Mountain Blaze

Mountain Blaze

by Debby Grahl

 

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GENRE: Contemporary Romance

 

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BLURB:

 

Disillusioned by his wife’s betrayal, rodeo star Dillon McCoy comes home to the mountains of North Carolina to lick his wounds. When he agrees to take over the family ranch, the Lazy M, he’s unaware danger waits.

 

Diana Thompson is having doubts about her engagement to Trent Sawyer. She agrees to leave Chapel Hill and spend Thanksgiving with her friend Jenn at the Lazy M. When Diana and Dillon meet, neither can deny their attraction, but both must resolve past relationships while fighting their growing desire.

 

After Dillon turns down an anonymous offer to purchase the ranch, attempts are made on his life. When a body is found, Dillon sets out to discover who wants the McCoy land enough to commit murder.

 

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EXCERPT:

 

As they made their way back through the woods, Diana’s guilt threatened to consume her. Not only did she enjoy every second of his kiss, she didn’t want him to stop. One terrible truth she had no doubt about -- if they hadn’t been sitting on a horse, she’d be in his bed. What a complicated mess her life had become. If she had her own car, she’d make some excuse and leave, but she couldn’t do that to Jenn. Until she could make sense of her emotions, she’d try her best not to be alone with Dillon.

 

Dillon suddenly pulled Flame to a halt, jarring Diana from her thoughts. “What’s wrong?”

 

“I’m not sure. There are horse tracks going off the trail into the woods.” Dillon frowned. “I don’t recall seeing them when we passed here earlier.”

 

Diana glanced around. “We’re near one of the cabins. Perhaps you were distracted describing the ranch to me.”

 

“I suppose. But that doesn’t explain what they’re doing here.”

A Word With the Author:

 

1. Did you always want to be an author? 

Yes. I began to make up stories at a young age. I have a disease of the retina called Retinitis Pigmentosa which causes gradual vision loss. I lost the ability to read in my early twenties, but even when I had sight, seeing the printed word was always difficult for me. Reading a book would take me twice as long as a person with normal sight. I became frustrated with this and  began to make up my own stories. I recall entertaining my girlfriends on our way to school by telling them my latest tale. Today, they’re some of my biggest fans. 

2. Tell us about the publication of your first book. This is quite the story. I received my first contract offer from a small press. The email came in at 8 am, and my husband was awakened by me running through the house screaming, crying, and jumping up and down. I then proceeded to call family and friends and open a bottle of champagne. I have to add though, my happiness was short-lived. Three months into the editing process, I received another email telling me they were sorry, but they had to close their doors. I had a list of editors who I’d pitched to at conferences, so I began to submit to them. I received another contract offer, but they also went out of business. With my third attempt, I received a contract from a small press that managed to publish two of my books before shutting down. Finally, I signed with The Wild Rose Press which I’m sure will be around for a long time.

 

3.Besides yourself, who is your favorite author in the genre you write in? This is tough. There are quite a few I love to read. Heather Graham, Nora Roberts, and Jayne Ann Krentz, for example.  

 

4.What's the best part of being an author? The worst? The best is having a reader tell me how much they enjoyed my book. It’s an incredible feeling knowing something I’ve written has brought someone such pleasure. Marketing is the worst! I don’t like taking the time to do this, and I’m awful at it. 

5.What are you working on now? Island Heat is the second in my Carolina series. Where Mountain Blaze is set in the mountains of North Carolina, Island Heat takes place on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

 

Award winning author, Debby Grahl, lives on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, with her husband, David. Besides writing, she enjoys biking, walking on the beach and a glass of wine at sunset. Her favorite places to visit are New Orleans, New York City, Captiva Island in Florida, the Cotswolds of England, and her home state of Michigan. She is a history buff who also enjoys reading murder mysteries, time travel, and, of course, romance. Visually impaired since childhood by Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), she uses screen-reading software to research and write her books. His Magic Touch, a paranormal romance, was released by Wild Rose Press December 5, 2018. Her latest book, Mountain Blaze, will be released November 2, 2020. 

 

You can find Debby at the following:

Website -- www.debbygrahl.com

Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/debbygrahlauthor?ref=br_rs

Bookbub -- https://www.bookbub.com/search/authors?search=debby%20grahl

Twitter -- https://twitter.com/DebbyGrahl

 

Buy links

Amazon Author Page -- https://www.amazon.com/Debby-Grahl/e/B00B34HM26

B&N --https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Debby+Grahl

 

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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION

 

Debby Grahl will be awarding a $25 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

 

 

 

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