With
nearly a million copies sold, USA Today bestselling author Misty M.
Beller has made a name for herself writing engaging historical fiction set in
the American frontier. Now she begins a new historical romance series following
Juniper Collins and her three sisters that is sure to delight her fans and earn
her some new ones with Rocky Mountain Rendezvous, book one of her
newest series, SISTERS OF THE ROCKIES.
About
the story: In
1837, Juniper Collins and her sisters are shocked by their father’s deathbed
request for them to return a special set of beads to a Piegan Blackfoot woman
he credits with saving his life during his travels West. Together, the sisters
set out for the trapper rendezvous to find
the woman, but their mission turns more daunting when they come upon the
mass of men and lodges spread out in the Green River Valley.
Riley
Turner came West to find peace and quiet and live off the land, but when four
unprotected women arrive at the rendezvous, he feels compelled to help them and
is more fascinated by Juniper than any other woman he’s known.
As
their search brings only empty leads and dead ends, the sisters must decide
whether to return East or stay in the mountains to continue looking—and that’s
if the mystery woman is even still alive.
Is
the risk to honor their father’s last request worth the danger they find at
every turn?
Discover
the majesty—and treachery—of the Rocky Mountains in this unique combination of
exhilarating adventure, inspiring faith, and sweet romance from bestselling
author Misty M. Beller.
Welcome
back to my blog, Misty. Can you please tell us a little bit about your new
novel, Rocky Mountain Rendezvous?
I’d love to! It’s the story of four sisters who set out to accomplish their father’s deathbed request—return a special set of beads to a Piegan Blackfoot woman who saved his life during his travels two decades earlier. The sisters head west with the supply wagons bound for the 1837 trapper rendezvous to find the woman. But the sight that greeted them in the Green River Valley (in modern-day Wyoming) was nothing like they anticipated.
Men
EVERYWHERE!
Riley Turner is one of the trappers at the rendezvous, and he realizes immediately what kind of danger the ladies are in from unscrupulous men in the crowd. He helps them with their search, and they all find so much more than they expected along the way.
This
novel is the first book in your new series, SISTERS OF THE ROCKIES. Can you
share what sparked the idea for this series and what ties each book together?
The idea initially started with four sisters going west and finding themselves in the midst of a trapper rendezvous—not the place for unprotected women. The rendezvous was an event that happened every summer in the Rocky Mountains, usually in the Wyoming area, so each book in the series will take place during a different year, featuring a different rendezvous. Definitely fodder for fun stories!
Can you tell us a little about your protagonists, the Collins sisters? What is important for readers to know about each sister?
Each book features one of the sisters, and this first book focuses on Juniper, the second oldest sister. I actually modeled the sisters after my four girls, so I’d planned for Juniper to be like my econd daughter, Haven. As I was writing the story, though, Juniper took on her own personality.
The rendezvous was a sight to behold! Supply wagons would come from the east, and mountain men and natives would come from all throughout the Rockies to trade furs for the supplies they’d need in the coming year. This was usually the only opportunity for trading each year, so EVERYONE came, and the camp stretched for miles. This was a great time for friends to catch up with one another, and the festivities always included a great deal of drinking and horse racing.
The Collins sisters are looking for a Piegan Blackfoot woman who is credited with saving their father’s life. Can you tell us a little bit about the research required to write this story?
I love to read first-hand accounts—journals from trappers and natives and white men who lived with the natives. Since I’ve written so many stories in the Rockies during this general time period, I’m always looking for new journals! Some of my favorites that helped with the research of this book are My Life as an Indian by James Willard Schultz and Journal of a Trapper by Osborne Russell.
How is this series similar or different to the historical romance books you’ve written in the past?
All of my books have a strong adventurous feel and are usually set in the Rocky Mountains during the 1800s, so this has all those same components. But this is the first time I’ve ever written the rendezvous setting, and it definitely adds a unique flavor and fresh challenges. Riley is officially one of my favorite heroes, and I love how he set aside his plans to keep the Collins sisters safe and help with their search. He and Juniper make such a great pair!
What
do readers have to look forward to in the rest of the series?
I just turned in the second book in the series, Rocky Mountain Promise, and I’m so excited about it! It’s Lorelei’s story, the sister who loves animals, and it involves a very rare white buffalo calf that was considered sacred by Indians and trappers alike. Lorelei’s adventures as she rescues the motherless calf include more than one marriage proposal from perfect strangers as well several rifles being pointed her way! I think readers will love it.
Can
you share what you’re working on next?
Oh yes! I’m in the middle of writing a novella that’s part of the HEARTS OF MONTANA series. Readers have been asking for Aaron’s story (the twin brother of book 3’s hero), and I’m so excited to finally share it. And wow, what a story!
How
can readers connect with you?
I love to connect with readers! One of my favorite ways is through my newsletter, and readers can receive a free copy of my book, A Pony Express Romance, when they sign up for the newsletter. Here’s the link for that: mistymbeller.com/freebook
They
can also connect with me at these links:
amazon.com/author/mistymbeller
facebook.com/MistyMBellerAuthor
bookbub.com/authors/misty-m-beller
Thank
you, Misty, for sharing this new book with my blog readers. I love every one of
your books I’ve read, and I’ve read almost all of them.
Readers, here’s a
link to the book.
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13 comments:
I have been looking forward to reading this book. Deanne in Pennsylvania.
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Thank you for the interview with Misty M Beller. Love learning more about both author and book - especially one that's already on my TBR list. Enjoyed reading about how the story came about and how she does research on this book. You can tell when a author does research because the story flows and is accurate which is even more important of books with a setting in the past.
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