HAVE YOU EVER KISSED AN ASS…ER, DONKEY?

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I’m so excited to announce the release of Book 1 in my new Gold Country series: HER GOLD COUNTRY VALENTINE. This book started life as a novella in last year’s Cupid to the Rescue box set. But I loved the story so much I knew I had to make it the lead off book in my new series set in a small, Gold Rush-era town in the Sierra Mountains of California. I went back to the drawing board to learn more about my characters and add all the fun elements romance readers who love connected series treasure. With a new title, new town name (thanks to my newsletter readers for their help), and more words, I hope even though of you who read the novella version will scoop up this full-length version.

Here’s a little peek at the infamous “kiss” scene mentioned above:

The kiss was butterfly soft. Tentative. Timid.

Still half asleep, Paige’s conscious mind argued the pros and cons of kissing TJ Huey back. When she’d move his sleeping bag, she’d expected more of an exchange than she remembered—the kinds of questions and answers you’d never think of sharing in the harsh light of day, but in the dim, cozy intimacy of a stall in a barn in the middle of nowhere… However, that conversation never came. She’d closed her eyes for a moment and the next thing she heard from TJ Huey was a soft, muffled snore.

And, strangely, that combined with the heater’s hum, made for the best night’s sleep in too long to remember. 

But it was morning, now. She could sense the light even if she was loath to open her eyes and ruin this perfect fantasy. Being kissed by the sexiest man she’d ever met, let alone slept beside. A cowboy. A classic figure that appeared on the covers of romance novels—even a few she’d picked up over the years.

His lips brushed hers again and a tingle passed through her body, winding up exactly where it was supposed to go. Her glutes tightened. Her hips moved on their own accord. She licked her lips as she opened her eyes.

“Erp.”

The face touching hers wasn’t human. The lips on the face pulled back to reveal domino-shaped, mostly yellow teeth and a tongue about a mile long.

“Oh. Oh. No. Not. Wait. Oh. TJ.” The last came out as a panicked cry as Paige launched herself—still completely wrapped in the mummy coffin sleeping bag—on top of his somnambulant body. Luckily, his arms were free, and apparently acting on instinct, he rolled them over so he was on top of her—heroic rescuer that he was.

“Well, good morning, beautiful. This is a surprise.”

She blinked as his mouth touched hers. 

Oh, yes. Much better. Definitely. Yes. No.

She managed to get her hands under his shoulders and bench-press his torso upward. His look of horny happiness turned to one of confusion, then sudden awareness. “What just happened?”

She glanced over his shoulder to find the little donkey watching them curiously. “I was kissed by an ass.”

His eyebrows practically knocked together above his nose. “I believe you tackled me first.”

“Yes. After, she kissed me.” Paige nodded.

His head swung about. “Well, hullo, darlin’. Look at you.”

He somehow levitated off Paige—shedding his body bag as he rose. He held out a hand to help her up. Apparently, his feelings weren’t as bruised as she thought. “Look at our girl, Paige. I believe she’s going to make it.”

Paige was happy. Also sad. She didn’t have time to figure out why.

HER GOLD COUNTRY VALENTINE © Loner Llama Press

Happy reading, my friends. I’m hard at work on Book 2…and traveling…

Deb

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It’s the Dog Days of Summer, By George!

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I love a good “Love at first bark” book, don’t you? Matchmaking animals are some of my favorite romance foils. In FOREVER AND EVER, BY GEORGE, my Great Dane, George, knows exactly who his newly single master needs to make their family whole again. That she comes with twins and a temptingly edible bunny is icing on the dog biscuit.

For the month of August, you can download FOREVER AND EVER, BY GEORGE for $1 at my Debra Salonen Bookstore, using the 75% off coupon code: PA6J5FIAXC. Click here: GEORGE.

First in Series FREE (for a short time only)

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MONTANA BLUEPRINT FOR LOVE was such a fun book to write. Partly because it’s the first in the series and I love beginnings. But also because it gave me an excuse to watch hours of HGTV: Property Brothers, HomeTown, Love It or List It, This Old House, etc….

As I wrote this story about a young woman at a crossroads in her life, I had no problem picturing her picking up a hammer to help her family, but I knew—even if she didn’t—that helping Boone Fielding flip her father’s “money pit” would bring her back to her dreams and long-forgotten passion, which had been buried under a pile of obligations and expectations.

This book made me reflect on my path to becoming an author. My high school English teacher told me, “Deb, you’re a very good writer, but that’s not a practical career path. Maybe you should major in journalism.” So, I tried. For one semester. Then, I tried a bunch of other things. Eventually, I wound up working as a feature writer for a newspaper, but non-fiction was never my passion. (They sorta frowned on people making things up. 😉 So, I completely identified with Ruby’s need to rediscover what made her tick—building, remodeling, bringing old wrecks back to life.

And, because Ruby was the firstborn of the McCall girls, she knew how to twist arms and make her sisters join in the “fun.” That each sister found herself AND her dream hero in the process was the best part of writing this series.

If you haven’t read the Property Sisters of Montana series, here’s your chance to download three books for the price of two. 😉

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Happy reading,

Deb