A Time of Their Own is Out! And it's on Sale. Three novellas for $2.50

And I let the day slip by me!

The Wild Rose Press has published my three western historical time travel novellas into an anthology titled A Time of Their Own. Diana Carlile designed the beautiful cover that depicts the small town of Prairie, Texas. And today A Time of Their Own is on sale at The Wild Rose Press for $2.50. I don't know how long the sale will last so grab your copy today.

Saturday I will be in the Author Spotlight at Story Finds and am also part of the release party at TRS. Stop by for drawings for books.

Here are short blurbs for the three novellas.

A Law of Her Own

 Lawyer Charity Dawson finds herself in 1888 in the middle of a murder trial. Turner Reardon is on trial for killing his mistress. He's innocent and Charity can prove it, but her testimony is thrown out and he's sentenced to hang. She has only one chance to save his life and find the real killer.

A Marshal of Her Own 

Dessa Wade rents a cabin rumored to have "strange doings" going on and ends up in 1890 in the company of bank robbers. Before Marshal Cole Jeffers can prove her innocence, Zeke Faraday kidnaps her. Cole will risk all to save her and make her his own—only if she'll commit to the past.

A Love of His Own

Bull Dawson learns his daughter's fate and will join her in 1892 or die trying. Shunned for her past, Widow Dipsey Thackson scratches out a living farming until her evil brother-in-law arrives. Her dilemma will take more than a knowledge of the law, but Bull vows to protect her and her boy.

If you haven't read these, I hope you'll pick up a copy,

Many thanks!

Linda

Linda LaRoque

~Romance with a Twist in Time~

http://www.lindalaroque.com

http://www.lindlaroqueauthor.blogspot.com

A Revised Novella with A New Cover—A Law of Her Own

I'm grateful to my publisher, The Wild Rose Press, for allowing me to revise A Law of Her Own and have a new cover. Not that anything was wrong with the first one, but the 2nd and 3rd story's covers were entirely different in style and now they look like a set.

Some of my readers complained the novella was too short, and that they wanted to hear how Charity Wade, a 21st century New York lawyer, adjusted to the confines of life in the 19th century.

All three novellas are set in Prairie, Texas located in the Panhandle Plains of Texas in and around 1890.

Here are the covers in the order they were written and published.

 

                   

These three novellas will be out as an anthology in both ebook and paperback on July 9, 2014. Woot! I am excited as this is something I've wanted for a long time.

Here is the cover for the Anthology that will include all three novellas.

I hope if you've not read these, you'll order copies from Amazon or Barnes and Noble. Or, wait until July and order them as a set in either ebook or paper. 

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Reading and Writing!

Linda

www.lindalaroque.com

A Love of His Own - A Five Angel Review

Today I received this wonderful review for A Love of His Own, the third story in my western time travels. Oh man, I'd love to write another series set in Prairie, Texas but guess I better stop while on a high note.

Thank you Linda L for the review. And I promise folks I AM NOT the Linda L who does book reviews.

"Linda LaRogue tells a story that explodes in the pages. She molds characters and fashions them to give the reader genuine people in places that feel absolutely real. This reader loves how she intensifies each story and makes it better than the last, pulling the audience in with every visual aspect."

If you haven't read this series, I hope you'll pick it up--A Law of Her Own, A Marshal of Her Own and A Love of His Own. Available at The Wild Rose Press, Amazon.com and B&N.com/

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Reading and Writing!

Linda

A Marshal of Her Own is LASR's Book of 2012

Thank you all for voting for my story. I'm thrilled to add this honor to my accomplishments and
couldn't have done without everyone's help.

In case you haven't read it, here is a blurb and excerpt.

Blurb:

Despite rumors of “strange doings” at a cabin in Fredericksburg, investigative reporter Dessa Wade books the cottage from which lawyer, Charity Dawson, disappeared in 2008. Dessa is intent on solving the mystery. Instead, she is caught in the mystery that surrounds the cabin and finds herself in 1890 in a shootout between the Faraday Gang and a US Marshal.

Marshal Cole Jeffers doesn’t believe Miss Wade is a time traveler. He admits she’s innocent of being an outlaw, but thinks she knows more about the gang than she’s telling. When she’s kidnapped by Zeke Faraday, Cole is determined to rescue her. He’s longed for a woman of his own, and Dessa Wade just might be the one—if she’ll commit to the past.

Excerpt:

Dessa stood still and watched as they conversed. Something stank to high heaven about this entire situation. Why were the cops chasing robbers on horseback? It’s not like Fredericksburg was that isolated. She glanced at the captured men. The boy moaned, and she made a step to go over and help him. The Marshal spun, and the expression in his eye froze her in place.

“He needs first aid.”

“He’s fine. The Doc will tend to him when we get to the jail.”

“You could at least call 911 and let them patch him up for you.” She nodded to the man lying so still with his eyes closed. “Your other prisoner doesn’t look so good. He’s going to die on you if you don’t start CPR or get him some help.”

“Lady, no one is going to hear a yell from out here. Never heard of any 911 or CPR.” He propped the hand not holding the shotgun on his hip and threw her a disgusted look. “Are you blind? That man is dead, shot through the heart.”

Her head swam for a moment, and she struggled not to give in to the sensation and faint. She drew in deep gulps of air. “Well...well..., what about the coroner and the meat wagon, not to mention the CSI folks? If you don’t get them to record the scene, how are you going to cover your butt? The authorities might say you shot him in cold blood.”

He looked at her like she’d sprouted an extra head. “I don’t know what the hell you are talking about woman. No one will question my authority. I’m the law in this county. Now, be quiet, or I’m going to gag you.”

A Marshal of Her Own will be available now at The Wild Rose Press, Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble.com and other online book stores. It is the sequel to A Law of Her Own available at The Wild Rose Press, Amazon.com, and Barnes and Noble.com and other online book stores. A Love of His Own, the third story in the Prairie, Texas series, is also available at the above stores.

Again, thank you for your help!

Happy Reading and Writing!

Linda

Your book, A Marshal of her Own, is up for Book of the Month on LAS Romance Reviews.

What a thrill to get this Best Book review for A Marshal of Her Own and be up for LAS Romance Reviews Book of the Month.

"Ms. La Roque does a marvelous job of bringing both the past and present characters to life in their different settings. The sights, scents, and sounds of the west are vividly described as are the local customs, clothes and prejudices. The sweetness and intensity of Dessa and Cole’s romance took my breath away. I didn’t want to put this book down. (I ended up reading it while the Super Bowl was on. And I really like football.) I’ve read other books by Ms. La Roque. She gets better with each one."

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

Voting will take place Saturday March 4th through Sunday March 5th. I hope you'll take the time to vote.

Just two months until the 3rd story in this series will be out. A Love of His Own is Charity's father's story. Bull Dawson plans to travel back in time to be with his daughter and grandchild.

If you haven't read A Law of Her Own and A Marshal of Her Own I hope you'll pick up copies soon and experience life in Prairie, a small 1890s town in the Panhandle of Texas. They are available at The Wild Rose Press, Amazon.com, and Barnes and Noble.com along with other online book stores.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Reading and Writing!

Linda
http://www.lindalaroque.com/

Linda LaRoque's Amazing Author Event

Thirteen days of blog posts for you to visit. Perhaps you'll meet someone new, find new reads, and better yet, win a book. Follow along each day and leave a comment. Read the blurb and excerpt carefully. On the last day, January 24th, submit your answers on Ginger Simpson's blog. If you need to refer back to the first day, January 12th, go to Caroline Clemmons blog.

A Marshal of Her Own is the second story in this series set in Prairie, Texas. It is available at The Wild Rose Press and Amazon.com.

Blurb:

Despite rumors of “strange doings” at a cabin in Fredericksburg, investigative reporter Dessa Wade books the cottage from which lawyer, Charity Dawson, disappeared in 2008. Dessa is intent on solving the mystery. Instead, she is caught in the mystery that surrounds the cabin and finds herself in 1890 in a shootout between the Faraday Gang and a US Marshal.


Marshal Cole Jeffers doesn’t believe Miss Wade is a time traveler. He admits she’s innocent of being an outlaw, but thinks she knows more about the gang than she’s telling. When she’s kidnapped by Zeke Faraday, Cole is determined to rescue her. He’s longed for a woman of his own, and Dessa Wade just might be the one—if she’ll commit to the past.

Excerpt:

Dessa resisted the urge to scream again. She bit her bottom lip as a reminder to stay silent and not draw attention to herself. Her heart thundered in her chest, threatening to jump from her body. This couldn’t be happening. God, please tell me I’m dreaming. Wake me up. Please...please... Just in case God wasn’t listening, she was getting out of Dodge.


On her hands and knees she crawled toward the safety of the trees and the shadows. Afraid to look up, she continued forward as fast as her limbs would take her. Rocks and debris scratched her hands and gouged into her kneecaps, but she didn’t care.

She bumped into something and shifted to the left but whatever was in her way moved with her. Uh, oh. Dread inched up her spine. She stiffened. She might be caught, but she darn well wouldn’t go peacefully. After all, she was a victim here. Tilting her head up slightly, she eyed a pair of well-worn boots. As her eyes moved upward she noted faded denims, sculpted muscled thighs and...oh my...just below his gun belt. She blushed and pushed herself up to sit on her haunches, putting a little distance between them.

From that angle, she got a full view of the man. His wool coat bore a silver star. She gave a sigh of relief, then a gasp. He was a lawman, a darn good-looking one, at that. Focus Dessa. She’d been saved. “Thank goodness. I’m so glad you’re here.”


Her smile vanished at the expression on his face. Steel blue eyes assessed her beneath the black felt hat. Rugged planes displayed a scowl that didn’t bode well for her, nor did the shotgun held loosely in his right hand.

A Law of Her Own is book one in this series. It is available at TheWild Rose Press and Amazon.com.

 

The third book in the series, A Love of His Own, will be available May 16, 2012.

For this event, I'll be giving away a copy of A Law of Her Own. To be entered, answer the questions on Ginger Simpson's blog on January 24th.

Continue following this blog event tomorrow on Jacquie Roger's Romancing the West.

Good luck with the drawings and Happy Reading and Writing!

Linda

http://www.lindalaroque.com/

Review for A Law of Her Own

Woohoo, another review for A Law of Her Own. Please take a look.

Review: "After reading A Marshal of Her Own, I couldn't wait to get my hands on book 1 in the series. I was fortunate enough to win it in a contest. Yay!

I absolutely adored Charity and Turner. Charity is such a strong, independent and very likeable character. She took charge and saved Turner from hanging for a crime he didn't commit.

There were laugh out loud moments, murder and action. We do learn early on who the real killer is so there wasn't any suspense involved. My only complaint is that it was too short. More!!

Just like with A Marshal of Her Own, the ending on this story choked me up as well. I cannot wait until A Love of His Own is released in 2012."

By Sarah L. at Romancing the Book.

To read the full review go to Romacing the Book.

Buy Links for A Law of Her Own.
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
The Wild Rose Press

Happy Reading and Writing!

Linda
http://www.lindalaroque.com/

A Marshal of Her Own Release Contest

A Marshal of Her Own, a short time travel set in 1890s Prairie, Texas will be released in ebook format only by The Wild Rose Press on November 23, 2011.

Blurb:

Despite rumors of “strange doings” at a cabin in Fredericksburg, investigative reporter Dessa Wade books the cottage from which lawyer, Charity Dawson, disappeared in 2008. Dessa is intent on solving the mystery. Instead, she is caught in the mystery that surrounds the cabin and finds herself in 1890 in a shootout between the Faraday Gang and a US Marshal.


Marshal Cole Jeffers doesn’t believe Miss Wade is a time traveler. He admits she’s innocent of being an outlaw, but thinks she knows more about the gang than she’s telling. When she’s kidnapped by Zeke Faraday, Cole is determined to rescue her. He’s longed for a woman of his own, and Dessa Wade just might be the one—if she’ll commit to the past.


A Marshal of Her Own is a sequel to A Law of Her Own available at the Wild Rose Press, Amazon.com, B&N.com and other online book seller.

Blurb of A Law of Her Own:

She won’t let an innocent man hang


When Charity Dawson resigns her father’s corporate law firm to pursue a career as a trial lawyer, she gets more of a change than she wanted. She finds herself transported to 1888 Texas in the middle of a murder trial.

Turner Reardon is on trial for killing his mistress. He’s given up all hope when an oddly dressed young woman disrupts his trial, claiming she can prove his innocence. Her testimony is brilliant, but his optimism is short lived when she also claims she’s a lawyer.

Charity doesn’t know how she arrived in Prairie, and no one believes she actually went to law school. Her evidence is tossed out and Turner is sentenced to hang. She has only one chance to save an innocent man’s life and find the real killer.

The third story in this series, A Love of His Own is awaiting a release date.

To celebrate the release of A Marshal of Her Own, I'm having a contest. The prize is a vintage rhinestone typewriter pin similar to the typewriter given to Dessa Wade in this story. It is approximately 1 3/8 by 1 3/8 inches.

To enter, sign up for my monthly using the form to the right or send an email to linda@lindalaroque.com with newsletter in the subject line. If you're already receiving my newsletter, send an email with A Marshal of Her Own Contest in the subject line.

A winner will be drawn on December 31, 2011.

I hope you'll enter, and if you haven't read the first book, I think you'll enjoy it.

Stay tuned as Born in Ice will be out in early December and I'll be announcing a contest for it also.

Thanks for Reading and Writing.
Linda
http://www.lindalaroque.com/

Cover for A Marshal of Her Own

Today I received this beautiful cover for my upcoming The Wild Rose Press release, A Marshal of Her Own. It was designed by the talented Kimberlee Mendoza. Thank you, Kimberlee!

A time travel set in 1890s Prairie, Texas, this story picks up where A Law of Her Own ended.

Here is a blurb.

Despite rumors of “strange doings” at a cabin in Fredericksburg, investigative reporter Dessa Wade books the cottage from which lawyer, Charity Dawson, disappeared in 2008. Dessa is intent on solving the mystery. Instead, she is caught in the mystery that surrounds the cabin and finds herself in 1890 in a shootout between the Faraday Gang and a US Marshal.


Marshal Cole Jeffers doesn’t believe Miss Wade is a time traveler. He admits she’s innocent of being an outlaw, but thinks she knows more about the gang than she’s telling. When she’s kidnapped by Zeke Faraday, Cole is determined to rescue her. He’s longed for a woman of his own, and Dessa Wade just might be the one—if she’ll commit to the past.

I'll post the release date as soon as I have it. At present I'm working on a third story set in Prairie, Texas.

I've not forgotten May's Ebook drawing. I hope to let my grandson draw a name this weekend.

Happy Reading and Writing!

Linda
http://www.lindalaroque.com/

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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