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New Release – At Love’s Command

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I’m so excited to share the first book in a new series with you! If you like your cowboys rugged on the outside and tenderhearted on the inside, and your heroines feisty, strong, and independent, this is the book for you.

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Here’s an excerpt from where Matthew Hanger, ex-cavalry officer and leader of the famed Hanger’s Horsemen meets his match. Enjoy!

“Dr. Joe!” he yelled as he halted Phineas. “Get out here! Got a man down.”

He pulled his right foot from the stirrup, braced his left leg, and shifted Wallace’s weight against his shoulder. Slowly, he swung his right leg over the back of the horse, concentrating on keeping Mark steady.

“Here. Let me help.” A woman reached up to support Wallace and take a goodly portion of his weight.

Where was the doc? Didn’t seem right for a woman to be doing the heavy lifting. Though, Matt had to admit, the female seemed capable. Strong, too. She propped Wallace’s back up as Matt eased to the ground. As soon as he got his foot free of the stirrup, he relieved her of her portion of the burden and caught Wallace beneath the knees.

The sensible woman didn’t stand around gaping but immediately pivoted and scurried back to the office door, pushed it in, and held it open. “Bring him this way.”

Matt had already followed on her heels and angled Wallace to get through the door. The nurse—for that was what she must be, with her bibbed white apron and dark blue dress—seemed to catalog Wallace’s condition with her gaze as Matt eased him past her.

“Gunshot?” she asked as she scooted around him in the hall and led the way to an oak-paneled room filled with glass cabinets and a wooden examination cabinet.

“Yep.” That was about all the answer Matt could manage while lugging around 175 pounds of dead weight.

Seemed to suit the nurse, though, for she asked nothing more. Just skittered around the cabinet and stomped on a pedal of some sort. The inclined table lowered into a horizontal position.

“Lay him here.”

Matt did so. The woman immediately pressed two fingers to Wallace’s neck.

“Weak, but regular. That’s a good sign.”

Matt nodded, the words easing his apprehension enough to allow him to take a full breath. But then the woman started unwrapping the bandages.

Matt slapped his hand over her wrist. Her head jerked up. Shocked eyes flew wide. Shocked, remarkably green eyes. The kind of eyes that would make a man forget what he was about. Or would have, if he wasn’t in charge of fetching competent medical attention for a man he loved like family.

“The kid’s lost enough blood already. I just as soon wait for the doctor to get here before you go unraveling things.”

Those wide eyes narrowed as she tugged her hand free of his grasp. She straightened to her full height, which placed the top of her head even with his chin. “The doctor is here,” she said, enunciating each unbelievable word with metronomic precision. “Dr. Josephine Burkett at your service.”

Dr. Joe was a woman?

“Now, if you and your antiquated assumptions will get out of my way,” she said as she pushed past him and reached for the bandages once again, “I have a patient to tend.”

Matthew Hanger definitely has his hands full! And Josephine isn’t quite as immune as she pretends. Each are used to being in charge, both will have to learn to surrender.

This is my first book cover to highlight the hero instead of the heroine. It seemed fitting for a series linked by a group of horsemen, but what do you think? Do you miss the heroine on the cover?

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Karen Witemeyer

For those who love to smile as they read, bestselling author Karen Witemeyer offers warmhearted historical romance with a flair for humor, feisty heroines, and swoon-worthy Texas heroes. Karen is a multiple award-winning author and a firm believer in the power of happy endings. She is an avid cross-stitcher, tea drinker, and gospel hymn singer who makes her home in Abilene, TX with her heroic husband who vanquishes laundry dragons and dirty dish villains whenever she's on deadline. Learn more about Karen and her books at: www.karenwitemeyer.com.
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  1. I love the cover! I don’t miss the heroine at all! I’m waiting for my copy to arrive and it will be my next read. Thanks for these amazing stories – especially in these crazy days!!

  2. It’s fantastic to have a hero on the cover! The horse is nice too. ha! I enjoyed this little introduction and can’t wait to read the full story! Reminds me a bit of Dr. Quinn.

  3. Call me a silly female, but I prefer a male hero on the front, and Mr. Hanger is cover perfection to me 🙂

    • So glad you enjoyed the story, Stacy. This was a little more of a true western for me, and it was fun to dig a little deeper into the hero side of things.

  7. I love the cover, but do wonder how you envisioned Dr.Jo? Maybe a good Posse discussion. I love her character already and I have barely begun!

  8. Revell/Bethany always does a fabulous job with their covers. That being said, I really like romance covers with both leads pictured.

    • They have some of the best cover designers in the business! I do enjoy seeing both leads as well, Janice. It does lend to the “romance” of the cover.

  9. It’s on my TBR list, for sure. Heroes on the front cover are fine 😉😊❤️ God makes the males just right. 🤣 (I’m single. 😊)

  10. I have the novel on hold at the library and looking forward to reading it! Thanks for sharing a preview with blog readers. 🙂

  11. I loved the book! I didn’t even notice that the heroine wasn’t on the cover. 🙂

  12. I enjoy having the hero on the cover. This one is particularly handsome and will make a nice addition to my Karen Witemeyer shelf.

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