BIO: Debra Clopton is a multi-award winning novelist and has
written more than 22 novels. Along with writing, Debra helps her husband teach
the youth at their local Cowboy
Church . Debra's goal is
to shine a light toward God while she entertains readers with her words.
Dear Readers, Debra is a Texas author. Every time I'm around her, I love her more. And her books are wonderful. Cowboys, Texas , and romance. What’s
not to love? I’ve read most of her books, and when they arrive, I read them
right away. Kissed By a Cowboy is my
favorite so far, but then I say that with each new book she writes. You won’t want
to miss this one.
Welcome back, Debra. What are some of the
spiritual themes you like to write about?
I love to write
about forgiveness, and redemption - being freed from one’s past. Overcoming
pain of one’s past and looking to the future and love conquers all.
What other books of yours are coming out
soon?
I’m very excited
that DALTON the
5th book in my New Horizon Ranch series is coming out. Readers have been
waiting on this story and I’m so glad to have it ready for them now. This
series is shorter than my Four of Hearts Ranch romances but just as romantic
and heart-warming. DALTON is a great story about a cowboy who keeps his past
closed up inside but then one stormy night he rescues a very pregnant Rae Anne
Tyson from floodwaters and suddenly Dalton’s life is turned upside down and no
matter what he believes he does or doesn’t deserve—he can’t walk away from
helping Rae Anne.
I’m working on a
new series now that I’m excited about and there will be news next month about
it. I’d love for readers to join my newsletter at http://debraclopton.com
I’d love to
feature Dalton on the blog. Email me. How can you
encourage authors who have been receiving only rejections from publishers?
Persevere while
at the same time continue to write. Write every day.
Tell us about the featured book.
Cassidy was
looking for a home and a place to belong . . . not for a cowboy to steal her
heart.
Having lived
through her parents’ endless string of “matrimonial bliss gone wrong,” Cassidy
Starr knows when the odds are not in her favor. Divorced and humiliated, her
faith on rocky ground, Cassidy is through with love. She’s been bucked off that
horse far too many times. Instead, she returns to Wishing Springs , Texas ,
and the rundown farm she’s inherited from her great aunt Roxie. She’ll reopen
the strawberry farm and a bed and breakfast and follow in her aunt’s footsteps,
remaining forever-independent, happy . . . and single.
Rancher Jarrod
Monahan’s hands are full running the ranch, looking after his ailing
grandfather, and chasing down a group of rustlers on the loose. He’s pushed his
longing for a family to the bottom of his list of priorities. Besides, he was
in love once but ran scared and lost his shot at happiness. But suddenly, the
biggest regret of his life has moved in next door with a wounded heart,
determined to become a spinster . . . and that’s a challenge that Jarrod can’t
pass up.
Jarrod sets his
mind to breaking down the walls around Cassidy’s stubborn heart. How can he
show her that a cowboy’s kiss lasts forever? For the good folks of Wishing
Springs, falling in love has never been so much fun to witness.
Please give us the first page of the book
for my readers.
Strawberry Hill.
Cassidy Starr’s
headlights shined on the faded words of the wooden sign, which looked nearly
ready to collapse. She knew exactly how
it felt. Taking a deep breath, she pushed her kinky mass of red hair behind her
ears, then took hold of the steering wheel of her truck and drove up the dark,
tree-lined lane. Up the hill, the two-story, yellow Victorian appeared in her
headlight beams, and a wave of nostalgia and relief washed over Cassidy. She
was home.
Humiliated, but
home.
Tears dampened
her eyelashes and she blinked them away. “I will not get emotional. I will not
get emotional,” she chanted to the silence around her.
She was done
with tears.
Seriously done.
So over them.
These days the
only thing tears did was make her mad when they dared to threaten.
How can readers find you on the Internet?
I would love for
readers to sign up for my newsletter and to find out more about me and my books
at http://debraclopton.com and there you
can connect with me through other social media.
Thank you, Debra for sharing this new
book with me and my readers. I know they’ll be as eager to read it as I was
when it came.
Readers, here are links to the book. By using one when you order, you help support this blog.
Kissed By a Cowboy - Christianbook.comKissed by a Cowboy (A Four of Hearts Ranch Romance) - Amazon.com
Kissed by a Cowboy (A Four of Hearts Ranch Romance Book 3) - Kindle
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ReplyDeleteThat last part "I will not get emotional." I can so relate but I usual do end up emotional. I wonder how someone can learn to control their tears?
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I've made a point of getting every new release of Debra's books. I wasn't reading Love Inspired books when hers were being published, but I have slowly making my way through her back list.
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Your Mule Hollow series books were some of the funniest romance novels I've read. Would love to jump into this series as well!
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Who can resist a cowboy romance!
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Kissed by a Cowboy sounds perfect to curl up with on any day!
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