My Heart Will Find Yours got a facelift.

I'm so pleased with this new cover for My Heart Will Find Yours. I'm not sure when it will go public but it will be soon. The story has not been altered and is Book One in the Turquoise Legacy. Flames on the Sky is book two.

Fated lovers suffer the agony of loss only to be reunited to fulfill a greater plan. 

TEXANNA KEITH doesn't believe an antique locket is the key to time travel, but plays along, and to her horror, is zapped back to 1880 Waco, Texas. Her mission is to prevent Royce Dyson's death in a shootout. Wounded, she loses what she longs for most - a life with Royce. 

Marshall ROYCE DYSON'S wife disappeared in 1876. Now she's reappeared, claiming she's a time traveler. As he seeks the truth, he's determined to keep Texanna with him, but it's not destined to be.

I'll give a shout when the new edition is released. If you haven't read this series, I hope you'll pick up a copy of both books in the Turquoise Legacy—My Heart Will Find Yours and Flames on the Sky.

Thank you Diana Carlile for your beautiful design.

Here is the trailer for My Heart Will Find Yours. It still has the old cover but I'll have it updated soon.

Praise for My Heart Will Find Yours

5 Spurs

“My Heart Will Find Yours, a wonderful story full of heartache, passion, and the unexpected, is one you won’t want to miss!”

Jennifer ~ Reviewer for Love Western Romances

Thanks for reading and writing and for stopping by today.

Linda

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Book Signing in Waco—Hot Summer Nights w/Romance Authors

I hope you will join us!

Take a look at my newly designed website.
www.lindalaroque.com

Linda

A 4 1/2 Shoe Review for My Heart Will Find Yours

I'm pleased to share this review My Heart Will Find Yours from Final Cut Editing.

My Heart Will Find Yours by Linda LaRogue


A carefree, fun-loving, young lady named Texana Keith befriends a special lady named Pearl , aka Pearlina Dyson. These 2 ladies hold a very special bond; one Pearl is acutely aware of; one Texana will soon discover and appreciate.

Pearl is an elderly widow holding an unbelievable secret to her life. Understanding that the time has come; the time to make a unique, almost outlandish, request of her beloved Texana. A request she has been preparing for, for a long time.

Pearl sits Texana down, providing memorabilia and trinkets to accompany the story of her existence in this century. Once finished with her tale, she asks a special favor of Texana. All Texana must do is take a few items Pearl provides her and get on a train, the rest will happen on its own.

Texanna, thinking her elderly friend has completely lost her mind, finally agrees to this ludicrous trip to pacify her fragile friend. All the while thinking she could make a shopping trip out of the whole thing. Never could Texana fathom what would happen next. Her life would never be the same. Waking up half naked, in Waco Texas , in 1876 was almost more than she could handle, until she realized this was only the beginning...

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This time travel romance is a mind blowing journey jam-packed with action, adventure, and every emotion within. The witty, independent Texana makes you laugh and cry while the delicious Royce Dyson has you falling in love with him without even trying; a genuine, sexy, gentlemen that one finds only in the old movies.

My Heart Will Find Yours is an emotional and heavenly train ride you don't want to miss boarding.

LaRoque works her magic, never ceasing to amaze with her glorious stories and exceptional writing skills. She makes her readers "believe." Her attention to detail, well crafted descriptions, and obvious research makes this, as well as every other, story of hers comes to life on the pages. I just couldn't put this story down.

I've been a fan of Linda LaRoque from the first book of hers I ever read and will continue to be for a very long time. Please see my other reviews of this truly talented author and check out the rest of her books. She never disappoints!

4.5 Shoes

You can purchase a copy at the link below.
http://www.thewildrosepress.com/my-heart-will-find-yours-p-1225.html
or at
http://www.amazon.com/


Thanks for Reading and Writing!

Linda
http://www.lindalaroque.com/

The Invention of Toilet Paper

Have you ever wondered what people used before the invention of toilet paper? I have. The ones in the picture above are pretty well-known, especially the catalogue, usually the Sears and Roebuck fondly tagged "Rears and Sorebutt." My grandparent's farm had an outhouse and as a child I couldn't believe they used pages from the catalogue for toilet paper. According to The Virtual Toilet Paper Museum - Toilet Paper in the News, the Farmer's Almanac had a hole in the corner (it still does as I saw one at the store tonight) so it could be hung on a hook. Per this article, other items used were stones, pieces of clay, sponges on a stick kept in a clay pot full of salt water, and the left hand which is still supposedly considered unclean in the Arabian region.

The first actual toilet paper dates back to the late 14th Century in China. Emperors ordered it in 2 foot by 3 foot sheets. The first packaged toilet paperin the United States was produced in New York by Joseph C. Gayetty. Pre-moistened sheets were medicated with aloe and named Gayetty's Medicated Paper. Rolled and perforated toilet paper arrived around 1880. One source, the Scott Paper Company wouldn't put their name on the product as it was a sensitive subject in Victorian times. They customized it for their customers. Waldorf was a big name in toilet paper as they ordered a lot for their hotels. The first splinter-free paper was introduced by Northern in 1935. Ouch! In 1942, a mill in England produced the first two-ply paper and the first toilet paper shortage occured in 1973. I didn't have time to research the reason for the shortage, so if anyone knows why there was one, please share it with us.

Note:  My friend Tiffany Green looked this up and reported that it resulted from a comment made by Johnny Carson on the Late Show. For full details, view her post on The Cactus Rose Blog.


One of the things my heroine in My Heart Will Find Yours missed most from the future was indoor plumbing and toilet paper. Well, actually, she missed a lot of things but not enough to go back to the future and leave Marshal Royce Dyson.

You can read chapter one of My Heart Will Find Yours and all of my other novels on my website.

I have a monthly drawing on my blog Linda LaRoque's Musings and give away an ebook -- the winner's choice. All you have to do is leave a comment.


Happy Reading and Writing!

Linda
Linda LaRoque ~Western Romance with a Twist in Time~ A Law of Her Own, Desires of the Heart, My Heart Will Find Yours, Flames on the Sky, Forever Faithful, Investment of the Heart, When the Ocotillo Bloom

My Heart Will Find Yours is Up for Best Western Romance of 2009.

Book One of the Turquoise Legacy, My Heart Will Find Yours, received a 5 spur review from Love Western Romances making it eligible for their Best Western Romance of the year award.

Click on Love Western Romances and go to their home page to vote.

Thank you and Happy Reading and Writing!

Linda

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Book Signing in Temple, Texas.

I'll be signing copies of My Heart Will Find Yours, book one of The Turquoise Legacy, on October 3, 2009 from 1:00-3:00 PM at Borders Book Store in the Temple Mall. If you are in the area, please stop by.

Book two, Flames on the Sky, will be out October 23, 2009.

Thanks for reading!

Linda

A New Review for My Heart Will Find Yours

I'm so pleased to share this review from Long and Short Romance Reviews for my time travel My Heart Will Find Yours.

My Heart Will Find Yours by Linda LaRoque
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Time Travel, Action/Adventure, Historical, Western
Length: Full (310 pages)
Heat: Sensual
Rating: 5 BooksReviewed by Water Lily


Here is a comment from the review.

"I loved the bi-play between Royce and Texanna. They have definite chemistry even though Texanna wishes they didn’t. She risks everything to save Royce and his (and Pearl’s) son, but doesn’t mean to stay in 1880. She doesn’t mean to fall in love with Pearl’s husband.

Linda LaRoque’s characters are extremely likeable, multilayered, and faith-filled. The way she plays the past and the present off each other, using one to change the other, makes this story truly unique. My Heart Will Find Yours is fast paced and compelling. I read it in one sitting.

I will definitely be watching for Flames in the Sky, Book Two in LaRoque’s Turquoise Legacy series."

You can read the full review at Long and Short Romance Reviews.

My Heart Will Find Yours is available at The Wild Rose Press, Fictionwise, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble.com.

Flames on the Sky, Book Two of the Turquoise Legacy, will be out October 23, 2009.

Please leave a comment to be entered in my monthly ebook drawing and take a look at my new release contest.

Happy Reading and Writing!

Linda
Linda LaRoque ~Western Romance with a Twist in Time~ A Law of Her Own, Desires of the Heart, My Heart Will Find Yours, Flames on the Sky10-9, The Wild Rose Press; Forever Faithful, Investment of the Heart, When the Ocotillo Bloom 7-9, Champagne Books.
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I've Updated My Website - Free Chapter Reads

I've posted the first chapters of each of my novels on my website. I hope you'll drop over and take a look.

Happy Reading!

Linda

Woohoo! Winners announced for Two New Releases Contests!

Thank you all for entering. Stay tuned because I have another book, When the Ocotillo Bloom, being released July 1st with Champagne Books. I'll have a contest to celebrate. I haven't decided on a prize yet. Any ideas? If so, send them to me.

Drum roll please!!! The winner are:

Barb Tulley for My Heart Will Find Yours. Use this link to purchase a copy.

Barb, your prize is this sterling and turquoise pendant.



Julie Robinson is the winner for Investment of the Heart. Use this link to buy a copy.

Julie, you prize is the Yellow Rose of Texas broach.



I'll have your prizes in the mail within the next couple of days.

I'll be posting the monthly ebook winner tonight.

Happy reading!

Linda
Linda LaRoque ~ Western Romance with a Twist in Time.
Forever Faithful, Investment of the Heart, When the Ocotillo Bloom, 7-09, Champagne Books; A Law of Her Own, Desires of the Heart, My Heart Will Find Yours, Flames on the Sky 10-23-09 from TWRP.
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A 5 Spur Review!

I'm thrilled to share this wonderful Love Western Romance review of my new release My Heart Will Find Yours. It is a full length time travel set in 1880s Waco, Texas and is availabe at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble.com, Books A Million.com or ordered in at these stores in your community. The ebook is available at The Wild Rose Press.

Click on this link to read the review.

http://www.lovewesternromances.com/myheartwillfindyours.html

Thanks for stopping by and reading my musings. Don't forget, leave a comment to be entered into the monthly ebook give-a-way drawing. Also, check my website for the two jewelry contests to honor my two new releases.

Linda

Linda LaRoque ~ Western Romance with a Twist in Time.
Forever Faithful, Investment of the Heart 5-09, When the Ocotillo Bloom, 7-09, Champagne Books; A Law of Her Own, Desires of the Heart, My Heart Will Find Yours 5-09, Flames on the Sky 10-23-09 from TWRP.
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New Release Celebration - Two Contests - Win Pendant and/or Broach

In honor of my two May releases, I'm having two contests. Here are the prizes and instructions on how to win.

For Investment of the Heart from Champagne Books, I'm giving away a Yellow Rose of Texas Broach. It's 2 inches by 1 inch wide, has round Champagne and Marquise cut green cubic zirconia. The finish is 14K white gold electroplate.

To win this lovely pin, go to my website, read the blurb and excerpt and learn where in Texas this story takes place. Email your answer to linda@lindalaroque.com with Investment contest in the subject line. Failure to follow the rules will result in disqualification. A winner will be drawn from all entries on June 1, 2009.

For My Heart Will Find Yours from The Wild Rose Press, I'm giving away a genuine turquoise pendant set in sterling silver. This is the pendant shown in the book trailer without the chain. It measures 1 1/4 long not including the bezel and 7/8 inches wide. The stone is not flat and has a nice gently twist to it.

To win the pendant, go to my website, read the blurb and excerpt and learn what year and location Texanna travels back in time to. Email your answer to linda@lindalaroque.com with My Heart Will Find Yours in the subject line. Failure to follow the rules will result in disqualification. A winner will be drawn from all entries on June 1, 2009.

While at my website, view my book trailers and check out the books I have coming out later this year.

Feel free to enter both drawings and don't forget I'm giving away an ebook a book to an individual whose name is drawn from the comments.

Thanks and Happy Reading!

Linda

Linda LaRoque ~ Western Romance with a Twist in Time.
Forever Faithful, Investment of the Heart 5-09, When the Ocotillo Bloom, 7-09, Champagne Books; A Law of Her Own, Desires of the Heart, My Heart Will Find Yours 5-09, Flames on the Sky 10-23-09 from TWRP.
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An ebook a Month - starts April 1, 2009

Starting April 1, 2009, every time you leave a comment on my blog, your name will be entered into a drawing to win your choice of one of my books or short stories in pdf format. So, add your name to my followers list so you'll know when I add a new post. Leave a comment. Winners will chose from these books.




I hope you'll be stopping by often.

Happy Reading!

Linda
Linda LaRoque ~Western Romance with a Twist in Time~ A Law of Her Own, Forever Faithful, Desires of the Heart, My Heart Will Find Yours, 5-9, Flames on the Sky10-9, Investment of the Heart 5-9, When the Ocotillo Bloom 7-9.
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