Saturday Snippet: She Raced Past the Wagons

Today's Saturday Snippet is taken from 

Kizzie's Kisses

Book 2, Grandma's Wedding Quilts series

 

          The pepperbox pistol her papa had bought for her mama, and which Mima had declared more than once she would never use, Kizzie had tucked into the back of her waistband. She had raised her eyes in gratitude when no one had questioned her about why they couldn’t find it. That three-shot pistol, and the big kitchen knife she had stuck down the side of her work boot were all she dared take for her own protection. The shotgun she had left for Mama and Jesse plus Jesse had his own hunting knife. The rifle Papa had with him, which was why she needed to find him and tell him to forget about any cattle he hadn’t sold yet and come back to protect his family from the Indians.

          Instead of turning Sugarcone loose or tying her to the back of the wagon for the trek east, Kizzie had climbed into the saddle. She had ignored her family members as they called out to her. She had not looked back as she raced Sugarcone past the wagons and down the lane towards the road leading to Junction City, and after that, Fort Riley. 

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Kizzie's Kisses is Book 2 in the Grandma's Wedding Quilts series. It is also Book 2 in my own Atwell Kin series. Most of the books in the Atwell Kin series are also part of one of the series sponsored by the Sweet Americana Sweethearts blog. Here is how the books line up and the schedule so far:

 

The Atwell Kin series:

Book 0 - Charlie’s Choice (Prequel)
Book 1 - Virginia’s Vocation (also part of Lockets & Lace series)
Book 2 - Kizzie’s Kisses (also part of Grandma’s Wedding Quilts series)
Book 3 - Otto’s Offer (also part of Lockets & Lace series)
Book 4 - Hannah’s Handkerchief – scheduled for release Spring, 2020
Book 5 - Lyman’s Rescue – scheduled for release Spring 2021

Each is a stand-alone sweet romance.

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Saturday Snippet: One Never Knew

Today's Saturday Snippet is taken from 

Virginia's Vocation

Book 19, Lockets & Lace series

 

          Even though Avery had been hired as a new professor of English literature and grammar at Oberlin College, he had not been able to save much from his previous job instructing rowdy boys at the all-male secondary seminary. Feeling more like a disciplinarian than a teacher while he was there, he happily resigned from that job when offered the position at the college. Of course, Oberlin was not his first choice of colleges to work for since it accepted female students—a waste of instructional time as far as he was concerned—but he treated it like a stepping stone in the right direction. His Presbyterian minister from home in Indiana had been instrumental in providing him with a glowing reference to this institution which had been established by two Presbyterian ministers in the 1830s.

          Raking his fingers through his brown hair he recently cut short, Avery wondered if the other upstairs rooms were decorated in a similar fashion. It would make sense, since Mrs. Drusilla Chilton, his mid-fifties landlady, made it clear all upstairs rooms housed male boarders. Which begged the question in Avery’s mind—did she take in female boarders? He hoped not, but one never knew.

Please CLICK HERE to find the full book description and purchase link. 

Virginia's Vocation is Book 1 in my own Atwell Kin series. Most of the books in this series are also part of one of the series sponsored by the Sweet Americana Sweethearts blog. Here is how the books line up and the schedule so far:

The Atwell Kin series:

Book 0 - Charlie’s Choice (Prequel)
Book 1 - Virginia’s Vocation (also part of Lockets & Lace series)
Book 2 - Kizzie’s Kisses (also part of Grandma’s Wedding Quilts series)
Book 3 - Otto’s Offer (also part of Lockets & Lace series)
Book 4 - Hannah’s Handkerchief – scheduled for release Spring, 2020
Book 5 - Lyman’s Rescue – scheduled for release Spring 2021

Each is a stand-alone sweet romance.

You may find my books on my Amazon Author Central account by CLICKING HERE. Please click the FOLLOW button to follow me.

Saturday Snippet: She Guessed of Whom They Spoke

This snippet is taken from 

Charlie's Choice 

Book 0 (prequel) of the series, 

Atwell Kin

          By this point, Meadowlark had guessed of whom they spoke. She fought down the surge of excitement that rose within her and spoke in a disinterested tone. “Who has come?

          The trio of women turned to face her. A wide smile split the face of Chases Quail.

          Her eyes full of merriment, Chases Quail answered for the group. “We speak of your childhood friend, Gray Squirrel. You do recall him, do you not, Sings-like-meadowlark? He has come for an extended visit with his uncle. Even now, he spends time with his cousin, Eyes-like-hawk, increasing his skills so he is better prepared for the buffalo hunt.”

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The last book in the series, The Widows of Wildcat Ridge, has been published. Stay in the reader group to enjoy a new series by many of the same authors and a few new ones. What's it about? Join us on the introduction Facebook event, B & B in the Old West, on Monday, May 20th, from 9:00am to 12 noon Pacific (11:00am to 2:00pm Central). Bed & Breakfast? Nah--it's not what you think:

First, CLICK HERE to  join the reader group (it will have a new name on Monday).

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You will need to do both if you wish to leave comments to be in the running for the prized being offered by our new line-up of authors.