Saturday Snippet: Just the man I want to see

Today's snippet is taken from

The Bride Who Invades Saloons

by Zina Abbott

The Bride Who series

 

          Exiting the depot, Anthony posted his hands on each side of his waist. Train on time. What should he do for the next almost thirty minutes? After close to three hours of sitting on a wagon bench, he did not feel like finding a seat inside the depot. Although he doubted the same old man who always seemed to claim a spot on the far end of one of the two outside benches placed on the platform on either side of the depot entrance would pester him with small talk or ask for a handout, he chose not to sit outside. He did not want to pace the platform next to the depot. Yes, I am anxious, but no point in advertising it.

          Anthony decided to check the horses one last time and then cross First Street, which fronted the depot, to walk a couple of blocks into town. His excuse would be to learn the day’s specials at the restaurant on Second Street. Laramie City had lost most of its wild ways after a vigilance committee late in 1868 hanged thirteen of the worst thieves and murderers and convinced many more to leave town on their own. It was a shame that so many saloons—frequented by the railroad maintenance employees who still populated the city—existed within the first block east of First Street. In order to take his new bride to the restaurant he had in mind, he needed to guide her past a couple.

          As he quickly strode across First Street and began walking north on the boardwalk, Anthony felt the weight of a hand clamping down onto his shoulder. He stopped and stiffened his body.

          “Tony Bellamy. You’re just the man I want to see.”.

 

The Bride Who Invades Saloons, in the Bride Who series, is now for sale as an ebook and at no additional cost with a Kindle Unlimited subscription. 

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My next scheduled romance, 

The Mine Owner's Rescue, is currently on pre-order and scheduled for release on 3/26/2025. 

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 Sue, Book 55 in the Prairie Roses Collection, is now on pre-order and scheduled for release on 5/05/2025. 

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Saturday Snippet: "I'd Still Like to Send for Her"

 Today's Saturday Snippet is taken from

Joshua's Bride

Land Run Mail Order Brides, Book 1

 by Zina Abbott 

 

          “You still writing to that gal in Iowa?” Harland pursed his lips as he studied Joshua. “I know awhile back you said you were looking for a wife, as if Wichita doesn’t have enough women.” He shook his head. “Considering how the economy is going, are you still planning on getting married?”

          Joshua sucked in a breath as he ran his fingers through medium brown hair in need of a haircut. His gaze shifted from one side of Harland to the other before focusing on the man. “I’d like to. It’s been my goal for several years now, to find a nice woman who would be happy married to a farmer and part-time farrier. That’s why I considered looking for land last year. I thought, once I had my farm, I would offer marriage. We both know how that worked out. I’d still like to send for her. With the way the economy is going, however, I don’t know.”

 

*** UPDATE *** For those who read this POST early Saturday, the joint author promotion I mentioned ended on the 6th instead of the 16th, as I thought. To find the link for the book description and purchase options for Joshua's Bride, 

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Lauren is now available for sale or at no additional costs with your Kindle Unlimited subscription. A book with a lawman theme, this is my final book that includes references to the 1878 total solar eclipse. To find the book description and purchase link,

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My next book I will be writing for the series, Rescue Me (Mail-order Brides) is Book 8,

Elise.

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My third book I will be writing for the series, Rescue Me (Mail-order Brides) is Book 19,

 

Sabrina

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Ellie, book 13 in the Runaway Brides of the West series is now for sale as an ebook, plus available on Kindle Unlimited at no additional cost. This book also has a connection to the 1878 total solar eclipse, although Ellie and Rand's story takes place a year later.

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