Celebration for A Love of His Own - a Brighton Charm

I like to celebrate my new releases with a contest. Prizes are a piece of jewelry that have significance to the story. A Love of His Own, a sequel to A Law of Her Own, and A Marshal of Her Own, is to be released on April 16, 2012 with The Wild Rose Press.

Here is a blurb for A Love of His Own.

Bull Dawson, New York lawyer, mourns the loss of his daughter, who disappeared from a cabin in Fredericksburg, Texas four years ago. A history book found in his office safe leads him to believe she traveled back in time to 1888 Prairie, Texas. He's determined that if she can time travel, he can too. Life will be different, probably hard, but practicing law can't be so difficult back in the Old West.

Widow Dipsey Thackson scratches out a living for herself and her young son on their farm. Shunned by the locals, she keeps to herself. When a man appears in her wheat field one day, life changes for the better. Then her brother-in-law arrives, claiming the farm is his and threatening Dipsey and her son. She fears for both their means of survival and their safety.

Her dilemma will take more than a knowledge of the law, but Bull vows to do his best to protect her and her boy.

Here's the prize, purchased specifically for this book. I think it's the perfect choice. You'll have to read the story to determine why.

Inscribed on the back is LOVE IS LIKE A BOX OF CHOCOLATES.

To enter the drawing for the charm, sign up for my monthly newsletter by using the form to the right. Please be sure the address is a working one. For those already receiving my newsletter email me at linda@lindalaroque.com with A Love of His Own in the subject line.

A winner will be drawn on May 1, 2012.

Thanks for reading and writing!

Linda

http://www.lindalaroque.com/

Linda LaRoque - Author of the Year Nominee

How exciting! I'm up for Author of the Year at Champagne Books. Whether I win or not, it is an honor to be listed with the other fine authors who've also been nominated.

Nominees for Author of the Year are

Linda Rettstatt
Martha Krieger/Allison Knight
Michael Davis
Julie Eberhart Painter
Linda LaRoque

Nominees for Novel of the Year are

Kill Fee by Julie Eberhart Painter
Million Dollar Bra by Jennifer Loy
The Devil's Wife by Holly Hunt
Light Switch by Lauren Gallagher/Lori Witt
Whispers Of Innocence by Michael Davis & Candace Morehouse
Scoundrel by Rebecca Goings

Today I leave for EPICON, The Electronic Publishing Industry Coalition. I look forward to meeting people I've chatted with on line but have never met face-to-face. It's in San Antonio at the historic Menger Hotel. Perhaps I'll see a ghost! If I do you'll hear about it when I return.

I'll be participating in the book signing from 1:30-4:30, so if you're in San Antonio, stop by and say hello.

Happy Reading and Writing!

Linda
http://www.lindalaroque.com/

A Marshal of Her Own is Book of the Month at LASR

Thank you all for your vote! A Marshal of Her Own WON Book of the Month at Long and Short Reviews. Click on the link to read the entire review.

I'm thrilled with this award and this wonderful review. This story was fun to write. The words flowed from my mind and blended right into the 3rd story, A Love of His Own, to be release April 16, 2012 with The Wild Rose Press.

Both books are sequels to A Law of Her Own. If you've not read this stories, please pick up your copy by clicking on the link or by going to The Wild Rose Press.

Again, thank you! Happy Reading and Writing!

Linda

http://www.lindalaroque.com/

A Marshal of Her Own is up for Book of the Month

Please visit Long and Short Romance Reviews and vote for A Marshal of Her Own for Book of the Month.

Here is the link:  http://www.longandshortreviews.blogspot.com

If I win, I receive a nifty button and the privilege of having my story featured at the top of the the Long and Short Reviews home page for the following month. In addition I'd receive a custom made animated banner from Goddess Fish Promotions to publicize my win. Both would be such a plus in promoting this fun short story.

Voting begins March 3rd and ends at midnight on March 4th.

Many thanks!

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/

Cupid Party at Romancing The West!

Mark your calendars! Romancing The West Cupid Party Feb 6-12. Enter to win a KINDLE! and FREE EBOOKS!

Here's the lineup.

Feb 6: Heather Hiestand

Feb 7: Jacquie Rogers

Feb 8: Beth Trissel

Feb 9: Ginger Simpson

Feb 10: Karen M Nutt

Feb 11: Linda LaRoque

Feb 12: Chicken Dinner announces winners

I hope to see you there! Happy Reading and Writing!

Linda
http://www.lindalaroque.com/

Winner of P. L. Parker's Will o' the Wisp

The winner is Christine Warner. Congratulations, Christine! P. L. will be contacting you soon. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll come again.

Linda
http://www.lindalaroque.com/