Chasing Clovers
by Kat
Flannery
Published
by Imajin Books
Historical Western Romance/Romantic Suspense
Length: 75,000 words
Heat
Level: Sweet
Available at:
Amazon UK - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005UFQMWA
Blurb:
Kat Flannery’s CHASING CLOVERS is the perfect mix of
sweet romance and Wild West adventure, with a generous dash of emotion.
Mail order bride,
Livy Green, is desperate to escape the memories of her past. John Taylor will
never love another woman again, but his children need a mother. Will they learn
to trust each other, or will their pasts interfere?
Longing to escape
the awful memories and the saloon she once sang in, Livy Green lies about her
past so she can be a wife to John Taylor and step mother to his two young
children. Overwhelmed by the task, she struggles to put her resentment aside
and love them as her own.
John loved his
first wife and is still heartbroken over the loss, but he needs a mother for
his children. When his distant and unfriendly mail order bride arrives, he
begins to doubt his decision though one glance into Livy's terrified green eyes
tells him he can't turn his back on her.
As Livy's past
catches up with her and suspicious accidents begin to happen on the ranch, she
is tempted to come clean and tell John the truth. But will he send her back if
he does? Or will they forever be CHASING CLOVERS?
Reviews:
“...CHASING CLOVERS is a page turner from the
first page to its last page. I couldn't stop reading it. High fives all
around!”--Lillian
Cauldwell, Passioniate World Radio USA
“...Clearly, CHASING CLOVERS is a realistic
depiction of goodness and vileness of human nature and hope amid seemingly very
helpless situations.”--Nancy
Cudis, Simple Clockwork
“4 out of 5 Stars! CHASING CLOVERS was such
a great sweet read. This really truly was a sweet story that was very well
written and had just enough romance and action to keep you turning the pages
and wanting more.”--Ali,
My Guilty Obsession
“I thoroughly enjoyed this book, which had a
lot of twists and turns. This author gets a big thumbs up from me, and I look
forward to her next book.”--Amazon
Review
Book Trailer:
About the Author:
Kat
Flannery has had her writing published in numerous periodicals. She’s received
her diploma for Creative, Freelance, and Business Writing. She is co-owner of
Prairie Dog Publishing, where she devotes her spare time as head of Marketing
and Communications. When not focusing on her creative passions, Kat is busy
with her three boys and doting husband Chasing Clovers is Kat’s first published
novel. While awaiting the release of her second book, she is currently writing
the third.
Visit Kat online
at:
Website – http://www.katflannery-author.com/
Twitter – http://twitter.com/katflannery1
Chapter One (Calgary,
1884)
The
stagecoach pitched to a stop, jostling Livy Green from fitful nightmares of a
past she longed to bury and the stranger she was about to marry. Her neck stiff
and her back aching, she massaged her shoulders. She straightened and tried to
stretch her arms, but the tiny space wouldn't allow it.
A
loud sigh blew from her lips when she realized how rumpled her clothes were.
Frowning, she ran her hands along her skirt. Nothing but a hot iron would get
the wrinkles out. With only two other dresses in her wardrobe, and no time to
change anyway, she had no choice but to meet her fiancé looking as she did.
Her
stomach dropped. What if I'm not what he's expecting?
She
peered out the window and wasn't surprised to see a few North West Mounted
Police mingling with the other townspeople. Their bright red uniforms stood out
like apples on a tree. She reached for her satchel and held it tightly before
she stepped out the small door. You can do this. She squeezed the handle
on her luggage. You have to.
Fort
Calgary was a bustling town with two hotels on either side of the street, a
small dress shop with ladies hats and fabric displayed in the window, and a
red-bricked bank on the northwest corner. She watched people walking along the
wooden planks and filtering in and out of the shops.
A
loud squeal sounded behind her.
Livy
jumped. She was almost trampled by a young boy running from his mother. Her
heart lurched at the sight of the child. The familiar ache inside her soul
willed her to look away. But she continued to watch mother and child until they
disappeared inside the mercantile.
She
took a deep breath, forced all thoughts of the past out of her mind and scanned
the streets again. Her face flushed when she thought of what she was about to
do.
Bag
in hand, she spotted the blacksmith across the street next to the barbershop.
Her stomach twisted at the sight of the saloon two buildings down. The all too
familiar swinging doors waved back and forth, taunting her. Two drunken cowboys
left the saloon, weaving their way down the boardwalk.
Livy
clenched the satchel and tensed.
She
turned away, closed her eyes, and took another deep breath. Here she would be
the wife to John Taylor―a man she'd never met―and stepmother to his two
children.
She
took another breath. She would start over. Again.
She
surveyed the busy boardwalk in search of a tall man with dark hair. Almost
every man she saw fit the description he had given her, so she decided to move
over to the bench in front of the mercantile and wait for Mr. Taylor to find
her. Hands folded together on her lap. She tapped her toe restlessly. Where
could he be?
A
rough looking cowboy sauntered toward her. His brown greasy hair, and ripped
denims were paired with an evil smile.
Livy
tucked her chin into her chest. Oh, please don't let that be him. She'd
seen his type before and knew what they were capable of. The man lingered
beside her for a few moments before continuing on down the boardwalk.
She
sighed with relief. How am I going to do this?
No
longer Angel Green, she was now Olivia Green. The past was far behind her,
except on those long dark nights that would not allow her to escape it.
She
chewed on her bottom lip and stared at the busy street.
Her
new life would begin here. She would survive.
She
blew out a shaky breath. It was all she knew how to do.
"Olivia?"
a male voice asked.
A
tall man stood beside her, his hat pulled low so she couldn't see his eyes. He
hesitated, then extended his hand. "Olivia?" He had a polite,
resonating voice.
She
shaded her eyes with a hand. "Livy will do fine." She was
uncomfortably aware of his presence as he towered over her.
He
smiled and took off his hat. Wavy black hair curled above the collar of his
coat and his skin was tanned from the sun. He looked nothing like the dirty
cowboy. Thank goodness. Instead, he wore a clean flannel shirt tucked
into faded denim pants.
"John
Taylor. Good to finally meet you. My buckboard is over there." He pointed
the way, then peered around. "Where are your trunks?"
"I
only have this one."
Her
cheeks reddened as she lifted her tattered brown satchel. She held it slightly
behind, not wanting him to see the holes and stains on it.
Nodding,
he offered his arm. She ignored it. Friendly eyes stared back at her. After
what had happened to her in Great Falls, she hated being touched by men.
"Do
not be insulted, Mr. Taylor," she said, staring at his boots, "but
I'd rather you show me the way instead."
She
headed in the direction he'd pointed out earlier. When she heard a low chuckle
from behind, she pursed her lips and walked faster. I need no one, least of
all a man.
In
truth, she needed John Taylor more than she could admit.
Giveaway Info:
Prize is 1 Autographed Print Copy
of “Chasing Clovers”. Contest is tour-wide and open to US residents only.
Must be 18 years of age or older to enter. Ends Dec 15.
Rafflecopter Code:
Link to Schedule:
Comments??
No comments
Post a Comment