Have you ever received a letter that changed your
life?
That’s the premise of my new historical western
romance series, Letters of Fate. I
started out with the idea of writing a Mail Order Groom series. As I pondered the
idea, I decided rather than an agency or newspaper announcement bringing a
woman and a man together, I’d have men receive a letter that changes their life
and brings them to the woman they can’t live without. This element also makes
the books stand alone. One book doesn’t have to be read before the other as
they are only connected by the hero receiving a letter.
This idea allowed for more external conflicts as I
tend to like to have a bit of suspense in the stories. Giving either the hero
or heroine an interesting background before they meet adds more to the conflict
and brings in elements that up the tension and makes the reader have more to
think about than just the romance.
The heat level in these books will be anywhere from PG
to R- rated. I allow my characters and their chemistry and personalities to
gauge the heat level in stories. Isaac
is PG-rated with some steamy scenes and violence. I had to keep this book a bit
tamer because it is part of Debra Holland’s Montana Sky Kindle World
Series. She tends to write sweet
historical westerns. So to not shock her reads too much, I kept Isaac as PG as
I could considering the two characters and the events that happen to them in
the story.
Does the heat level in a story matter to you or do you
want it to be organic with the character of the characters? Leave a comment and I'll pick one person to receive an ebook copy of Isaac: Letters of Fate.
Isaac: Letters of Fate
Historical western filled with steamy
romance and the rawness of a growing country.
Alamayda Wagner’s life has left her
cynical, but also vigilant, and that’s what propels her to Morgan’s Crossing,
Montana in order to uncover the secrets her father took to his grave. She
quickly discovers her only hope includes trusting Isaac Corum. That soon proves
to be expensive, and not just financially.
The last thing Isaac Corum needs or wants is a snooty
woman telling him he didn’t do enough to save her father, which is what
her letter implied. He’d helped the man more than most people would have, and
swears he won’t go out of his way like that again. He’ll meet her at the
Sweetwater Springs train station, deliver her father’s belongings, and send her
back the way she came.
But, dang it all, the woman doesn’t do
a single blasted thing she’s told, and Isaac can’t just sit back
and let her go traipsing off into the mountains alone…
Award-winning author Paty Jager and her husband raise
alfalfa hay in rural eastern Oregon. She not only writes the western lifestyle,
she lives it. All Paty’s work has Western or Native American elements in them
along with hints of humor and engaging characters. Her penchant for research
takes her on side trips that eventually turn into yet another story.
You can learn more about
Paty at
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twitter https://twitter.com/patyjag
Leave it to you to find a twist. I hope I win. :)
ReplyDeleteSounds great, Paty. Can't wait to read it. Hope I win.
ReplyDeleteI like some heat, but not overdone. Really interested in reading this book where the heroine doesn't do a thing she's told. I can just see the sparks fly.
ReplyDeleteHi Ginger! Yes, I can't write a book without a twist. ;)
ReplyDeleteHi Charlene! It was a bear to write but I think it's a good book.
Hi Mary! Yes! The sparks flying was the most fun about the book. That and a cameo appearance by a couple of Indians. They were really fun to write.
Heat factor is not as important as s good western romance!
ReplyDeleteI Like all kinds of Heat Levels The actual story matters more to me Thanks for the chance to win a copy the book looks great iamabho (at) gmail.com
ReplyDeleteYounique and Linda, Thank you for stopping in and commenting! I like your answers. ;) Because the heat level in my books depends on the characters and the story. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteMary Lawson is my winner!! Mary please contact me at patyjag(at)gmail(dot)com.
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