Cowboy Lust
an anthology edited by Delilah Devlin
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BLURB:
These cowboys ride hard...
There's a reason Western romance novels never go out of fashion. The cowboy is an iconic figure embodying the dichotomy of the fiercely independent, earthy alpha male crossed with the male as a nurturer and protector. Cowboys take care of their women in every possible way. Wild and wayward women are gentled by the scent of horse and cow and the sight of sun-kissed skin, the feel of work-hardened thighs and arms, and the sound of a deep-voiced Texas drawl.
Contributors at the top of the Western romance genre, including Charlene Teglia, Randi Alexander, Cat Johnson, and editor, Delilah Devlin, have corralled strong and memorable characters ranging from ranch hands to cattle barons, to a rodeo star and a feisty female gunslinger. Traversing romantic settings from Montana, Texas, California, Mexico, and the Outback of Australia, the stories in Cowboy Lust are risky and risqué, full of studs in spurs hot enough to send you to a vacation on a dude ranch!
Show Less There's a reason Western romance novels never go out of fashion. The cowboy is an iconic figure embodying the dichotomy of the fiercely independent, earthy alpha male crossed with the male as a nurturer and protector. Cowboys take care of their women in every possible way. Wild and wayward women are gentled by the scent of horse and cow and the sight of sun-kissed skin, the feel of work-hardened thighs and arms, and the sound of a deep-voiced Texas drawl.
Contributors at the top of the Western romance genre, including Charlene Teglia, Randi Alexander, Cat Johnson, and editor, Delilah Devlin, have corralled strong and memorable characters ranging from ranch hands to cattle barons, to a rodeo star and a feisty female gunslinger. Traversing romantic settings from Montana, Texas, California, Mexico, and the Outback of Australia, the stories in Cowboy Lust are risky and risqué, full of studs in spurs hot enough to send you to a vacation on a dude ranch!
Tell us a little about your book?
Cowboy lust is a collection of short stories about… you guessed it cowboys! Hot, utterly sexy and part of the American landscape, this British writer had a lot of fun bringing Brent to life!
How much emotion does it take from you to write?
A lot. I’m a perfectionist, and can spend ages fussing over things.
What is your favorite part of the book?
In my short story, it’s when Ace and Brent, reconnect, that ‘s pretty sweet.
You can only pick 3 words for your main characters..what would they be? *to describe your main characters*
For Brent, hard, strong, capable.
Which was the easiest character to write and the hardest ~ and why??
Easiest for me are villains would you believe! I love creating bad asses, but they are also the hardest to write because I want them to be mean, no holds barred, but usually love gets in the way of their world domination plans, so I have to soften them without diluting their personality… now that’s a lot of fun!
How many books are you shooting for in this series?? n/a
What are you currently working on? I’m working a few short stories as well as trying to complete a novel.
Do you have anything due to release soon? Yes! My story The Storm, in Cowboy Lust ;0
What's one thing that you enjoy about writing? It’s my own personal form of therapy, I gain a lot of peace from just writing.
Since we're cover hussies....what was your first impression of your cover? I really love it! He’s pretty sexy right?
What do you prefer ebooks or paperbacks? Paperbacks without doubt!
Is there a genre you would like to write but are a little apprehensive to try? I’d love to write for Harlequin (or Mills and Boon in the UK), but I can’t seem to get the stories to flow.
Okay.... personal time!!!! Oh yeah, I go there... Hahah...
If you thought you were safe... Nah... Forgot it... Not a chance! We will start off slow and easy, I promise
What is on your night stand/dresser? Lots of Ojon hair products, I love their stuff! And my jewelry bowl which needs a serious tidy up.
What are you listening to you right now? Right now, Two Steps from Hell, Freedom Fighters.
What are you reading right now? Tony Robbins, Awaken the Giant Within.
What is your favorite season? Holiday? Winter and Halloween (My favorite film is The Crow, so I adore Halloween)
And what has been your best b-day present ever?? Going to New York with my sisters and cousins for a week!
Hard and Quick Time! Don't think... Just answer! Okay, before we go this route, I will get us a refill on our drinks... I will be right back...
You know you do... Quickie time... Think fast....
Are you a quickie kind girl? Nope.
Dark or Milk Chocolate? Neither, I don’t eat it!
Whipped or Melted? Is this cream? Then neither, I don’t eat it!
Straight up or with a twist - sex? Twisty please!
What's ur fave drink - in a glass or on him? Evian (yes, I’m that boring!)
Spank or Flogger? Mmm… Not sure!
Junk or Health Food? Health Food, you may have already realized that with my liking for Evian and no chocolate!
Ties or Chains? Ties, you get cold with chains.
Leather or Lace? Leather!
Soft or Hard... Bed, where was your mind? Soft.
Control or Be Controlled? Control.
Hot Wax or Whip Cream? Hot wax!
Vampire or Werewolf? Both please!
Twitter and/or Facebook? Twitter… I am losing the will to live with Facebook and all their constant changes.
Pinterest or not? Yes, I’m just getting into it.
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***Giveaway Time***
One randomly drawn commenter at each stop will win one of the following:
Cowboy Bad Boys (digital) by Randi Alexander
Reader’s Choice of any backlisted ebook by Lissa Matthews
Reader’s Choice of any backlisted ebook by Charlene Teglia during her stop
Reader’s Choice of any backlisted ebook by Cari Quinn (x4)
"I'll show you my e-reader if you show me yours" T-shirt (Large size) from Kimber Vale
Reader’s Choice of any backlisted ebook by Delilah Devlin during her stops (x2)
Signed copies of Cowboy Fever by Delilah Devlin to two winners
Love in Short Order (digital), a romance by Michael Bracken writing as Rolinda Hay
Stud (digital), an erotic romance by Michael Bracken writing as Rolinda Hay
Plus one randomly drawn commenter during the tour will win a $50 Amazon GC grand prize!!!!
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The contest started already and ends on.. August 24th!!
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Now let's see a little sneak peek of this story...
EXCERPT from “The Storm” by Tahira Iqbal:
The storm arrives with wild abandon, twisting and turning, gray fury unleashing torrential rain that blurs the horizon.
“I don’t think you should drive in this weather, Candace!” my friend says from the covered deck.
I shrug away the concern, tossing my jacket over head, and run for my car.
“I’ll be fine, Renee!” I yell over the rumbling, “Thanks for lunch!”
Soaked
to my ankles, I start the SUV, which I’d borrowed from my daddy as my
car was at the dealership after a suspicious rattle under the hood had
demanded attention. I switch on the wipers, which beat rapidly across
the windscreen but barely make a dent in the deluge.
I wave to Renee, hoping that she can see me and maneuver the truck up the drive to the main road.
Borrowing
the SUV had been a good idea, but taking the back roads wasn’t. Water
gathers against the body of the powerful vehicle as I drive through a
flooded dip in the road, the engine growling menacingly, choking on the
rainwater
“Come
on baby...” I nudge the gas, my heart pounding against my ribs as the
beast climbs, clearing the water. Miles of fork lightening ignites the
sky, showing me eerie black clouds.
I’m
about eight miles from my apartment in town when the phone rings; I
activate the hands free system, the connection patchy, but my daddy’s
distinct voice peppers over the line.
“I’m okay,” I say speaking over him, hoping that he can hear me, “I’m on my way home.”
“...Road is under two foot of water... don’t go to…”
“Road? Which road? I can’t hear you!”
“... Stay at Renee’s...” He says, “... not safe... under…“ More crackles, “...two foot of water...”
The
line disconnects suddenly as a giant whip of lightening snaps across
the sky. I try to play connect the dots with my daddy’s words, but come
to the realization that I should indeed turn back to Renee’s. In the act
of searching for a place to turn the SUV around, I’m distracted by
rushing movement through the windscreen.
“What the…?”
Panicked
horses bolt toward me after exiting a broken fence. My gut reaction is
to wrench the wheel hard left to avoid them and I do so, hitting the
brake at the same time with both feet. The truck ignores the command and
skids on the surface water, sending me toward the edge of the road
where I careen down a verge.
“Oh
God…” The air bag explodes as I slam to a stop at the bottom. My head
cracks backward, smashing off something hard. The impact is enough to
show me stars, and more worryingly, I see water rising over the hood
that’s found its way here from the overloaded drains.
Lazy
hands try to work the seat belt, but there’s an urgent need to close my
eyes. With a breathy sigh of horror, I’m drawn into an unconsciousness
that I’m helpless to fight against. Blood rolling into my eye from a cut
is the last thing I see.
* * *
Arms, strong, sure and wet, reach around my frame, pulling me up and out of the haunting stillness.
“It’s
okay... I’ve got you.” Rain beats down on the roof of the car like a
drum beat; the smell of overheated metal is in the air, it’s acrid and
catches the back of my throat.
“What happened?” I cough.
“You were in an accident.” The voice is male, deep, authoritative and utterly familiar.
“Brent…?” I whisper, “Is that you?”
“Hold onto me, darlin’.” He adjusts my weight, bringing me up against his chest once we clear the cab.
My
arms obey, going around his neck, vision filling with lightening,
blinding me for a moment until my sight is then consumed by his eyes
that shine with equal power.
“I’ve got you,” he says again.
Brent
easily carries my weight up the bank using a guide rope tossed down by
someone on the road. We go slow and steady, his strength almost
mythological against the storm. Horse hooves clip rapidly on the tarmac,
sharp bellows of fear rising from the scattered herd.
I’m set on my feet, Brent’s hands on my elbows for stability.
“Easy…”
I look up to take in the violent heavens that light up all around us, the rain stinging the wound on my head.
“You’re okay...” His hand smoothes back the strings of hair sticking to my face.
I look down the ravine at the car, the hood crushed, water flowing into the cab.
“You’re alright now…”
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Tahira Iqbal - AUTHOR Bio and Links:
When
not working the film and TV industry UK based Tahira Iqbal can be found
in her home office writing. You can find her story "The Queen", which
received rave reviews, in Red Velvet and Absinthe. Keeping with the
supernatural theme, you can find "The Handler" in She-Shifters where
Allegra has to decide to live a life in the light, rather than the dark
her wolf side prefers. Suite Encounters features "The Deacon", a
wickedly sexy story about a billionaire hotelier and his escapade with
one employee. And Cowboy Lust, Tahira's first foray into the world of
cowboys features "The Storm", a story about unrequited love and it's
power to build bridges. Visit http://www.tahiraiqbal.com for more information, trailers and links. You can find her on Twitter - @tahiraiqbal, so get in touch and say hello!
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EDITOR Bio and Links:
Delilah Devlin is
an award-winning author of erotic romance with a rapidly expanding
reputation for writing edgy stories with complex characters. Ms. Devlin
has published over a hundred stories in multiple sub-genres and lengths
with Atria/Strebor, Avon, Berkley, Black Lace, Cleis Press, Ellora’s
Cave, Kensington, Kindle, Running Press, and Samhain Publishing.
Website: http://www.delilahdevlin.com/
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