Author: Lindsay Detwiler
Title: Texan Hearts
Series: Lines in the Sand, bk 3
Release Date: August 11,
2018
Publisher: Hot Tree Publishing
Cover Designer: Claire
Smith
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Join hot cowboy Levi and quirky
author Jodie in a fun short story of heat, cringe-worthy families, and dramas
of the heart.
“You’re out of control,” I say as
he leads me back to some cryptic place behind the rodeo. “And you love it,” he
murmurs, turning to kiss me, his hands wandering, making me thankful in all
sorts of ways for a very Texan and very scandalous Thanksgiving
rodeo.
When Levi Creed, the sexy cowboy, takes
Jodie Ellison home for a true Texan Thanksgiving, she has no idea what kind of
rowdy holiday she’s in for. As Levi and Jodie’s families unite for one crazy
dinner, Jodie uncovers Levi’s roots. Will the scorching Texas heat unite their
already smoldering hearts, or will elements of Levi’s past prove to be too much
for the new couple?
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Ocean City, Maryland, and everything I love
drifts away beneath the cover of clouds.
Well, almost everything I love. I’m holding
the hand of the guy I’m head over heels for, the one who prompted this exodus
from Ocean City, my work, and my cat, Sebastian.
“You ready for this?” he asks, squeezing my
hand as I shift in my seat and avert my eyes from the window.
“I think so. I’m excited. I’ve always
wanted to go to Texas,” I admit.
“You just never knew you’d get to do it
with a stud of a cowboy, right?” he teases, kissing my cheek.
“Cowboy turned beach bum, I believe,” I
reply, grinning. The sensation of his hand in mine, of his lips on my cheek
never gets old.
I lean my head on his shoulder, settling in
for the flight, thinking about what a big step it is.
Well, the first big step came when I
smashed down the wall between our apartments. That was a bit gutsier than this.
Still, when Levi Creed and his six feet two inches of cowboy glory moved in
next door, I’d never imagined that come Thanksgiving, I’d be heading to Texas
to meet his family.
Most of all, I didn’t think I’d be this
nervous. I want them to like me.
It was Levi’s idea to make the trip now,
Thanksgiving week. I hate that I’m missing the annual Midsummer Nights’
Thanksgiving extravaganza, Reed and Lysander’s yearly black-tie affair. I’ll
miss them and everyone else there. When I’d broken the news, they promptly
exclaimed “yee-haw,” which is becoming way too common these days—even though
Levi says not everyone in Texas constantly uses the stereotypical phrase and it
is mildly offensive.
They simply yee-hawed at that as well.
Nonetheless, the prospect of spending a
holiday in a family setting, in Levi’s family setting, is appealing too. It’s
been a while since I’ve done the whole traditional family thing, with Mom
jet-setting around the world for her travel blog. I’ve grown accustomed to the
holidays passing by without a lot of fuss.
If we don’t go now, we might not make it
for a while. Wild Hearts is coming along. We’ve got a lot of work to do, but it
looks like it will be ready for business come this spring. We’re even
establishing a café area where Reed and Lysander will cater with Midsummer
favorites that have been made more “Southwestern.” Reed already has two
Pinterest boards loaded with ideas, and he calls Levi basically every day with
a new dish he thinks will be a huge hit.
It’s good to see everyone so passionate,
though.
“I can’t believe your grandpa didn’t come
with us,” I say.
Levi shrugs. “He said he has other plans
for the holidays.”
I smirk, peering into those brown
eyes.
“Cindy,” we say in unison. I shake my
head.
“She’s at least twenty-five years
younger.”
“What can I say…,” Levi begins.
“Do not even say it’s
Texan charm,” I tease, nudging him in the ribs. He’s been insisting his own
charm is irresistible.
“Mama’s going to love you,” he says now,
kissing my cheek again. It’s like he knows I need the reassurance.
* * *
Lines in the Sand
Series
Inked
Hearts
(book 1)
Wild
Hearts
(book 2)
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Hidden
Hearts
(prequel)
Releasing September 29, 2018
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A high school English teacher, an author,
and a fan of anything pink and/or glittery, Lindsay's the English teacher
cliché; she love cats, reading, Shakespeare, and Poe.
She currently lives in her hometown with
her husband, Chad (her junior high sweetheart); their cats, Arya, Amelia,
Alice, and Bob; and their Mastiff, Henry.
Lindsay's goal with her writing is to show
the power of love and the beauty of life while also instilling a true sense of
realism in her work. Some reviewers have noted that her books are not the
“typical romance.” With her novels coming from a place of honesty, Lindsay
examines the difficult questions, looks at the tough emotions, and paints the
pictures that are sometimes difficult to look at. She wants her fiction to
resonate with readers as realistic, poetic, and powerful. Lindsay wants women
readers to be able to say, “I see myself in that novel.” She wants to speak to
the modern woman’s experience while also bringing a twist of something new and
exciting. Her aim is for readers to say, “That could happen,” or “I feel like
the characters are real.” That’s how she knows she's done her job.
Lindsay's hope is that by becoming a
published author, she can inspire some of her students and other aspiring
writers to pursue their own passions. She wants them to see that any dream can
be attained and publishing a novel isn’t out of the realm of possibility.
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