A Guest Post by Kristin Holt
Silver Belles and Stetsons is currently rated 4.5/5 stars on Amazon.com (over 17 reviews)
"Ten authors, unique talents, all coming together to share good old-fashioned rugged romance in a time when life was a struggle, but the land was rugged and wild and people had to have spines of steel to survive." ~ Dii, Amazon Top 500 Reviewer on 11-4-15
One of the biggest challenges for authors and readers within the romance genre is to adequately communicate the language and heat (or sensuality/sexual) content. No industry standard exists for novels, where in television and movies, ratings are most helpful in allowing selective viewers to make an informed decision.
Every author in the anthology writes a different heat level (both language and sexual content). We all aimed to write "on the sweeter end" for this collection. Because I write "Sweet, Appropriate for All Audiences" (Rated G to mild PG), I'll provide my personal opinions of each novella's rating (similar to TV- and movie-ratings) so selective readers might make a decision they're most comfortable with.
Silver Belles and Stetsons is a fresh combination of unique Western Historical Cowboy Christmas Novellas from ten authors with very different styles. I had the privilege of reading the entire anthology in the days surrounding its release (11-2-15).
Ten Western Romance Christmas Novellas by Amazon bestselling and Award-Winning Authors. Available as a boxed set for a limited time. A savings of more than 75% if the books were purchased separately.
Bestselling and Award-winning authors bring you ten western romance novellas featuring alpha-cowboys from the past. This boxed set will take you back in time when men were rugged and handsome and the women who loved them courageous and daring.
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The Greatest Gift: A Montana Cowboy Christmas by Kathleen Ball. Amazon Bestselling and Award- Wining Author. Looking for the man who ran out on her, Ginger finds a cowboy worthy of love but he doesn't want or need love. Kristin's opinion: PG-13 (mild-moderate language).
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Stone Mountain Christmas by Caroline Clemmons, 
Amazon Bestselling and Award-Winning Author. Can Celia restore the town's Christmas spirit? "A beautifully written story about love and hope and all the emotions Christmas brings out in people." Karren Lucas Kristin's opinion: very mild PG (no language, nothing beyond kisses).
Amazon Bestselling and Award-Winning Author. Can Celia restore the town's Christmas spirit? "A beautifully written story about love and hope and all the emotions Christmas brings out in people." Karren Lucas Kristin's opinion: very mild PG (no language, nothing beyond kisses).
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Catherine’s Cowboy by Cait Braxton, Amazon Bestselling and Award-Winning Author. During a supernatural dust storm, Fate steps in when rugged army tracker Elam helps Catherine deliver her child. Kristin's opinion: PG (moderate language, mild-moderate violence, mild-moderate sensuality).
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Angel and the Texan from County Cork by Carra Copelin. 
Amazon Bestselling and Award-Winning Author. Does Angel trust marriage to the man she suspects of killing her husband or the stranger who promises to pay off her debt and set her free if she decides their marriage of convenience won’t work? Kristin's opinion: PG (mild to moderate violence).
Amazon Bestselling and Award-Winning Author. Does Angel trust marriage to the man she suspects of killing her husband or the stranger who promises to pay off her debt and set her free if she decides their marriage of convenience won’t work? Kristin's opinion: PG (mild to moderate violence).
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The Drifter’s Proposal by Kristin Holt, Amazon Bestselling Author. The baker's man is home for Christmas... "Compelling. Heartwarming. Tender." ~Diane Darcy, USA Today Bestselling Author Kristin's opinion: very mild PG (no language, nothing beyond kisses).
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The Perfect Gift by Lyn Horner, Award-winning author. 
Friendship has blossomed into young love, but it seems destined to die on the vine...until an unexpected Christmas gift promises happiness. Kristin's opinion: PG-13 (mild-moderate sensuality).
Friendship has blossomed into young love, but it seems destined to die on the vine...until an unexpected Christmas gift promises happiness. Kristin's opinion: PG-13 (mild-moderate sensuality).
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Marshal Mistletoe by Susan Horsnell. She married the wrong man. Will fate intervene? Kristin's opinion: PG-13+ to R (sensuality).
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Christmas Redemption [not yet available as a single title]
by Paty Jager, Amazon Bestselling and Award-Winning Author. Can two battered hearts find solace or will the past continue to haunt their lives? "A story of forgiveness that has a wonderful hero who has worked hard to redeem himself." Kristin's opinion: PG-13+ (mild-moderate language, sensuality).
by Paty Jager, Amazon Bestselling and Award-Winning Author. Can two battered hearts find solace or will the past continue to haunt their lives? "A story of forgiveness that has a wonderful hero who has worked hard to redeem himself." Kristin's opinion: PG-13+ (mild-moderate language, sensuality).
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A Hard Candy Christmas by Hebby Roman, Amazon Bestselling Author. Two damaged souls. Can their budding love and the healing power of Christmas bring them together? Kristin's opinion: PG-13+ (moderate language, sensuality, mild violence).
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Christmas Cowboy by Margaret Tanner. 
Will a miracle Christmas baby unite two tortured souls, or will it forever keep them apart? Kristin's opinion: PG-13+ to R (mild-moderate language, sensuality, moderate violence).
Will a miracle Christmas baby unite two tortured souls, or will it forever keep them apart? Kristin's opinion: PG-13+ to R (mild-moderate language, sensuality, moderate violence).
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Thank you to Zina Abbott for hosting our anthology today!
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Kristin Holt writes Sweet Victorian Romance set in the American West. She writes frequently about old west history and contributes monthly to Sweet Americana Sweethearts.
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