All you lovely people commented on Romancing The West yesterday and your generousity put me in the final round! Thanks so much! Also thank you to Amber Scott who organized this whole blog tour. Mwah!
Oh, my. <giggle> Who would have thought little ol' me would end up in a flirt-off with two fine authors such as the splendid Regan Black and the marvelous Lacey Weatherford?
And now I have my hat and my lasso (see left) and I'm ready to find any lost little strays who might be in sorely need of a fun, romantic story.
Oh, well, it isn't lady-like to actually bribe someone into commenting on my blog, so instead, I'll just sweeten the pot a bit. Um more about that later. :)
Let's talk sexy cowboys. Yesterday, I asked you to post the sexiest cowboy, and today, I'll show you a few of them.
King of Cowboys
John Wayne
Of course, lots of ladies love John Wayne. Women the world over were jealous of Maureen O'Hara. <teehee> He created an amazing larger-than-life character who exemplifed the Old West and all its chivalry. Want to know more about that? After you comment here, go to Your Need To Read and comment on my post, Cowboys: Knights of the Old West.
Yes, you get extra entries into the Prize Package for a YNTR comment!
Who can forget Rooster Cogburn? I loved John Wayne in True Grit, so imagine my surprise when I liked Jeff Bridges just as well. I didn't think that was possible!
Clint Eastwood
It seems like lots of ladies are loving another strong, silent type, and that would be The Man With No Name himself, Clint Eastwood. Yeah baby, Rowdie Yates, the actor who was told he'd never make it because his adam's apple was too large, has passed 80 years of age and is still making ladies' hearts flutter. He even has Paint Your Wagon fans! I heard he absolutely hated singing in that movie and swore never to do it again. And didn't.
Sam Elliot
The third most popular cowboy is Sam Elliot and the ladies picked him for his sexy voice as much as for his good looks. Not that I would have noticed, you understand. <Excuse me while I swoon.> We in the Pacific Northwest call him one of our own because he graduated from high school in Portland, Oregon, and went to Clark College in Vancouver, and that's were he decided to become an actor. Good choice. I don't suppose you remember him in Conagher? Or Tombstone? <sigh> Kathryn Ross is one lucky lady.
Tom Selleck
Actually, Sam was running neck and neck with another actor who stole hearts from Alaska to Down Under, and of course that would be Tom Selleck. I loved The Sackets (he played Orrin Sackett, Sam Elliot played his brother), Monte Walsh, Quigley Down Under . . . Tom Selleck was born to ride astride, er, I mean, play a cowboy.
No plastic body for this man: "So I like to get outside and work on the farm, from fixing roads to clearing brush. I hate going to the gym, so sweating outdoors sure beats sitting on a stationary bike staring at my navel. And I work cheaper than anyone I could hire to do it."
Many of you received a coupon for a copy of Much Ado About Marshals at Smashwords. Want a sneak peak of the book? Here's a short video:
Like that sexy cowboy? His name is Kyle Walker and he's not actually a cowboy--he's a construction worker. I think he fills out those cowboy duds pretty well, though.
What famous actor do you think would best play the part of Cole Richards? Make a comment and you'll get:
A free copy of Much Ado About Marshals (if you don't already have one)
A Bonus Entry for the Prize Packageand don't forget you get another Bonus Entry for all comments made on my post at Your Need To Read
A $10 Amazon gift Certificate(this post's entries only)
For added discussion, what actress do you think could best portray Daisy?
We have all weekend so take your time and think about it. After you make your comment, be sure to check out the Indie Book Collective where you can STILL get FREE BOOKS! Yes, the other Menage-a-Blog authors are generously giving away books all week, so please go to their websites and show them some love.
The Menage-a-Blog Tour ends Midnight Eastern Time (9pm Pacific Time) on Sunday night, July 24, 2011. Thanks so much for visiting! Take a little sugar with you. :)
Oh, really, have you seen the handsome men about? <sigh> Broad, brawny shoulders, chaps on muscular <fans self> thighs, and scuffed boots withspurs. Lawsy!!!
Of course, as a true lady, you know I've never seen washboard abs, um, I mean a man's unclothed chest, but a girl can dream. Oh, yes, a girl can dream. Makes my heart go a'flutter!
We've been flirting all week with the fine ladies and gents wha are participating in Ménage a Blog. The whole idea is to get as many comments as possible by flirting. Yes, I said flirting. Merriam-Webster defines flirting as: to behave amorously without serious intent. Oh, but sugar, I do seriously intend for one of my commenters to win a Kindle. (More on that later.)
But I think the best way to flirt is to give something away, don't you think? Something you've never given away before. Something you'd never dream of giving to someone who wasn't really special...
<giggle> More about that later, too.
You might have already visited the other two flirtatious belles who share my, er, ménage.
One is the Queen of Sizzle, Miss Eden Baylee. Oh, sweetheart, I swan, you'd better have a tall glass of sweet tea with lots of ice in it before you read Miss Baylee's Fall Into Winter. I'll have my smelling salts ready! I'm telling you, that book is so hot you have to have asbestos mittens to hold it, and you'd best be perched on a block of ice when you read it.
For the ladies . . .
And the other flirtatious belle is the Queen of Wild Rides, Miss Theresa Ragan. Oh my stars!!! Have you read Finding Kate Huntley? Because if you're not out of breath, you haven't. The gents will all be in love with Kate Huntley and we ladies are absolutely palpitating over Jack Coffey. And when they're together, watch out! Bullets fly, sparks fly, kittens fly . . . <giggle> I made that last part up.
Ahem. About Much Ado About Marshals, some people have said some ever so nice things about it.
Ann Charles, author of Optical Delusions in Deadwood wrote, "Full of laughs, sexy scenes, and exciting adventures, this book is like a fun romp through the Old West. . . Jacquie Rogers knows how to entertain!"
Another blurb: "Cole had me by the heart as soon as he described Daisy's eyes. I won't give it away here, but, wow. Totally sigh worthy." That's from Amber Scott, who's on the Menage-a-Blog tour so go to her site and comment to win a copy of Fierce Dawn. (You'll be glad you did!)
From Judith Laik, author of The Lady Is Mine, "A spunky would-be lady detective and an accidental bank robber keep the mayhem and the laughter coming in this sparkling Western romance."
FIVE STARS! Special thanks to my sponsor for this week's Menage-a-Blog, Detra Fitch, lead reviewer of Huntress Reviews.
She said: "Author Jacquie Rogers penned a fabulous historical romance and then inserted her own brand of wackiness. As a result, this story quickly grabbed me by the throat, kept me reading long past my bed time, and earned a place of honor upon my Keeper Shelf. Unforgettable! I cannot recommend this title highly enough."
I am also beholden to some other wonderful reviewers:
From Augusto Pinaud: "This is a fun story... Should read!"
Yes, we have some of those. Each commenter who leaves an email address will receive a coupon for a free copy of Much Ado About Marshals at Smashwords. Yes, free!
AND you'll be entered to win the Menage-a-Blog Kindle. Yes!!!
AND you'll be entered to win my fabulous prize package.
But just to sweeten the deal, I'll throw in a little more sugar. Check out Your Need to Read and leave a comment and yet get another chance to the PRIZE PACKAGE!
Monday Stirrings at Romancing The West
from Jacquie Rogers
Winner of Paty Jager's Spirit of the Lake is Anna Small! Thanks for stopping by Paty's RTW post, Anna. I hope you enjoy the book. :)
This is a busy week for me. Much Ado About Marshalsgoes to print. Yay! Lots to do since Mélange Publishing is giving me some special treatment. (And I do a few things for Mélange, too, so it all works out.)
Also, it's Ménage-a-Blog Week. It's a flirt to the finish!
Here's the schedule, starting with TODAY, so hie thee to these authors' sites for FREE books, a chance to win a Kindle, and enter to win each author's gift basket! (You'll find links to all the authors at the Blog Tour de Force website. Please visit them!)
July 18th: Carolyn McCray, Deena Remiel, and Amber Scott
July 19th: Terri Giuliano Long, Rachel Thompson, Lacey Weatherford
July 20th: Regan Black, Judith Gaines, Jackie Chanel July 21st: Theresa Ragan, Eden Baylee, Jacquie Rogers
July 22nd: The Final Flirt Off (winner of each day
Don't forget to stop by Romancing The West on Thursday, July 21st, and enter a comment on my blog. You'll get a Smashwords coupon for a freecopy of Much Ado About Marshals, and a chance to win lots of prizes! Oh, yeah, it's a fun thing.
And if I out-flirt the awesome Theresa and the sizzling Eden, then I get to be in the Final Flirt Off, and you can win even MORE PRIZES!!! So please, please, please, leave a comment on my blog July 21st. :)
