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Book Release (And a Giveaway!)

October 1, 2021 By Jody Hedlund

The Heart of a Cowboy, the second book in my Colorado Cowboys series, is releasing on Tuesday! And there's still time to take advantage of the fabulous pre-order special through Baker Book House (40% off and free shipping!): https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/277334 If you enjoy traveling-west-by-covered-wagons stories, then this book will be right up your alley! The McQuaid family, led by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Reading Tagged With: Colorado Cowboys, Jody Hedlund, new release

Release Time! Let’s Party!!

June 4, 2021 By Jody Hedlund

For the past month, I’ve been sharing about my new book, Come Back to Me. (Here’s a post about the characters another post about the inspiration behind the novel).  This week I’m FINALLY  celebrating the release!! As you may or may not know, Come Back to Me is a time-crossing (aka time travel) novel that combines contemporary and historical elements in a suspenseful adventure that still … [Read more...]

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A New Series & New Book! (Plus a Giveaway!)

January 8, 2021 By Jody Hedlund

A Cowboy for Keeps, the first book in my Colorado Cowboys series, is now available! As I’ve shared the word about my newest series, some of my readers are surprised by the cowboy theme. And I’ve had to reassure everyone that, no, I’m not switching genres and writing westerns! This new series is another historical romance with my trademark plot twists, vibrant settings, and deeply emotional … [Read more...]

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Story Boards (and a Giveaway!)

November 20, 2020 By Jody Hedlund

Do you like Sleeping Beauty retellings? BESOTTED, the third and final book in The Fairest Maidens, is now available and is a unique retelling of the old classic fairy tale. Each book of the series is fashioned after a fairy tale BEHOLDEN (September) is loosely tied to Cinderella,  BEGUILED (October) is developed around Snow White. And, as mentioned, BESOTTED (November) is a retelling of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Jody Hedlund, new release, The Fairest Maidens Series

Behind the scenes of Colors of Truth, a Carnton novel

October 6, 2020 By Tamera Alexander

Colors of Truth officially releases today, and I'm both excited and relieved to see this day finally arrive. Thank you, friends, for your love and encouragement in recent weeks as this novel made its way to publication—and this author had a crash course in indie publishing! <g> You made this journey a much sweeter one. Colors of Truth is a Carnton novel, meaning it's a story steeped … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, History, Reading, Writing Tagged With: Carnton, History in Fiction, new release, Southern History, Tamera Alexander

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