Colorado for inspiration by Rhonda Lee Carver

My second trip to Colorado was spectacular!

I didn't take many pics because time got away from me. But we visited Pike's Peak and Garden of the Gods. 

I came away with a lot of inspiration.

Describing the mountains never compares to actually seeing them in person. There's a mystic quality about the area that rejuvenates the soul and mind. I didn't realize how much I needed an electrical jolt to my body and mind. 

Have you been to Colorado? I'd love to hear where your favorite spot(s) are.

HERE'S what I've been up to...

 They thought it was one night. A secret. A mistake they’d never make again. They were dead wrong.

 

This age-gap romance anthology is a fever-dream of obsession, taboo heat, and men old enough to know better who don't care. He’s her best friend’s dad. Her professor. Her boss. The man she ran from…and the one she keeps running back to.

 

Inside, you’ll find possessive men who break every rule—billionaires crossing lines, sheriffs protecting more than secrets, and professors failing their own moral tests. With runaway brides, enemies who can’t stay dressed, and fake fiancés who turn dangerously real, this collection drips with angst, jealousy, and filthy devotion.

 

Come for the chaos. Stay for the slow burns that snap, the anti-heroes who                never beg but will grovel for her.

 

You haven’t read age-gap romance like this. Until now.

 

 

Including stories by:

Stephanie Morris - USA Today bestselling author

Ari Thatcher - USA Today Bestselling Author

Cora Lyle

Michelle Rose

Rhonda Lee Carver

Tamsin Cross

Brielle West

Ella Braeme

Lara Norman

Taliyah Rose

Daisy Oliver

Lenore Ashwood 

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The Texas Heat is hotter than ever. Love unfolds and protective sides unravel.

When members of the Texas Heat Rangers Reconnaissance Team are ambushed and shot, they receive orders NOT to retaliate. However, rules mean little when someone wants to eliminate the undercover team off the map.

First, they must recover from near-fatal injuries.

Sharp Creed returns home to Fin’s Creek to recuperate and plan his vengeance, but something diverts his focus—a beautiful, untrusting single mother who has moved into the neighboring house. Although he tries to resist getting involved in whatever drama she is chasing, he feels drawn to her fiery independence and spirit. And the kid ain’t so bad either.

CaDee Lang has twenty dollars to her name and is on the run from her troubled past. She comes across a job ad that could be the lifesaver she needs. Yet, can she pull it off? She has no inkling how to run a farm.

Almost immediately, she finds herself face-to-face with a brooding cowboy, a ranger, and a local hero. The last thing she needs is him getting involved in her business. She’ll do anything to keep her son safe, but can she handle a menacing cowboy?

As she starts to realize Sharp isn’t the enemy, she understands he may be the only one who can truly protect her son. However, what will shield her bruised heart from the unexpected feelings that arise?

Small Town Festivals by Rhonda Lee Carver

 

As spring arrives, the season brings with it a sense of renewal and growth...

There's something nostalgic about small-town festivals.  Every town has one, or two, that townsfolk can't wait to attend.

In my small town, we have a festival, the Feast of the Flowering Moon. Held on Memorial Day weekend, the event features Native American music, dancing, rows of crafters, exhibits, and demonstrations by mountain men and women showcasing their skills. It was created to celebrate the rich Native American heritage of the area.

As kids, my friends and I would gather on the streets where the festival was in full swing. If you've ever heard the term "cruising", well, we cruised the festival on foot. From start to finish, we'd hang out, meet old friends and new friends, and catch up on teenage drama. One of my favorite things was the lemonade shake-ups. Not dissing those delicious concoctions in any way, but they were a mix of fresh-squeezed lemons, sugar, and a bit of water, served ice cold because it was always scorching hot on the streets. Where can a person go wrong? And the food... there's nothing quite like eating everything in sight--more sugar--and not having a single thought for calorie intake. Those were the days!

Although becoming an adult brings about changes, the demonstrations, dancing, and music remain highlights for many. Finding myself back on the streets alongside a lively crowd, it feels a lot like stepping into a time machine and going back to the days of being a carefree kid, hanging out with friends, and simply being.

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He’s a protector. She’s anything but a damsel in distress. Together, they are fire on fire.

Mercy Sams is a career-focused ethical hacker with a five-year plan, but she has one weakness. Jag. He turns her logical brain into mush.

She made a little oopsy and ticked off the wrong person--only to end up nearly getting herself killed. Jag comes to the rescue, and they must face the history they have together.

She threatens to crack the code to his heart, while he struggles with internal demons.

Jag, a retired SEAL, is starting a new chapter in Shades Cove. He looks forward to a peaceful life working on a ranch and the security company his buddy started. When he takes feisty Mercy under his wing, the universe shows him no mercy. She has a hair stuck where it doesn’t belong, and Jag becomes the target of her distress. But then the connection becomes strong, and emotions begin to simmer.

It turns out that Shades Cove isn’t safe for Mercy. Danger finds her in the small town. Can Jag protect her? The journey from the ranch to the bedroom is paved with good intentions.

Revisit all the characters you love from Book 1, Shades of Steel.

Book 2, Shades of Mercy.

There will be no mercy for Jag.

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Sneak Peek:

She was supposed to be focusing on what the men were saying, after all, it dealt with her. Yet, she had brain fog. Jag fog. She pressed her hand against her belly and tried to calm the butterflies there.

How was it possible that Jag looked better with age?

And that she could still want him when she hated him just as much?

It would be foolish to allow her fantasies to become reality for a second time.

Jag was not the man for her. He was nothing but an anti-committal, egotistical player.

The last thing she needed, or wanted, was a man who loved his job and nothing else. Hell, he is his job.

Yet, he was undeniably gorgeous. Sexy. And any time he was near, she wanted to peel away his layers and get to the good stuff.

She could want him for another thirteen years, and he’d still never give her the things she wanted from a man: stability and affection.

She wanted to be someone’s all.

“Mercy?”

She pulled herself out of her thoughts and narrowed her gaze to her brother. “What?”

“I said, do you agree to the terms?” he asked.

She wanted to be stubborn and demand that he take her home, but they were past that point. So, she gave a curt, “Sure.”

“Great. Don’t worry, Mateo. She’ll be fine. I’ll guard her with my life.” Jag said, meeting Mercy’s gaze for a mere fleeting moment.

How would this work? How could she be near him? She was a pathetic, crushing thirty-two-year-old. She didn’t want to make a fool of herself, but it always seemed like she made a fumbling mess when he looked at her with the most amazing green eyes.

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Hi, Readers. I'm working on book 5, Embracing Hope, of the Cowboys of Sagebrush Rose series. I wanted to show you my view: the Christmas Tree and rain. Ohio has always been known for temperamental Mother Nature, but she's wreaking havoc in December. I wonder if she's teaching us all a lesson to be patient and understanding or just wants to watch us dress in layers only to remove them. We've been through freezing temps, ice, snow, rain, sunshine, dreariness, and all over again. How's the weather where you are?

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I need a villain's name. Please post your name (or suggestions) in the comments. I'll announce which name I'm using on my Author Facebook Page and the winner will receive a $5 Amazon GC.

Author Rhonda Lee Carver

Title Loving Justice (Cowboys of Sagebrush Rose Book 4)

Author Rhonda Lee Carver

Genre Contemporary Western Romance

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Book Blurb

The tangled web of sisters, love and the greed for land continues at Sagebrush Rose Ranch. The land holds secrets and desires, and soon everything will be unearthed.

Sam Rose, the patriarch, may wield his authority like a branding iron, but Justice Rose won’t be branded. She’s the wildflower that refuses to be tamed, even if it means risking her inheritance—her home. Yet, someone from her past is out to stir up trouble for his own greedy needs and she might be forced into following her daddy's ridiculous rules.

An arranged marriage with a forbidden lover might be her only choice.

Jinx Weathersby was shaped by hardship, his hands calloused from years of labor and putting everyone before himself, especially his little sister who he's been raising since their parents died tragically. His focus...work hard and earn a living, but when he's hired to trail Justice, there's just something about her that softens him. And opens a door to having a family again.

Jinx, with his rugged charm, becomes more than a hired hand. He becomes a part of Justice’s life that she can’t turn away from. It's possible they can strike up a deal that'll benefit both and awaken silent hearts. But one mistake might ruin any chance he had to win her heart. One BIG mistake--or make that two.

A story of betrayal, lust, forbidden romance, and a family that will do anything and everything to save Sagebrush Rose Ranch.

Excerpt

“Are you even listening to me?” Hope clicked her fingers in front of Justice’s face. “Earth to Justice. Are you in there?”

With a sigh, Justice removed her gaze from the cowboy and onto her annoying sister. “I was watching the line dancers.”

“I bet you were,” Hope said in an irritated voice.

“What?”

“I don’t think I realized until this very minute that someone has a crush on you. And maybe it’s reciprocated.” Hope pretended to pluck a piece of lint off her shirt.

“What are you talking about?”

“Him.” Hope unashamedly pointed at Jinx.

Justice turned to look subtly in Jinx’s direction, but he wasn’t there any longer.

Where did he go?

She scanned the crowd, but she couldn’t find him.

Hope cleared her throat and tapped Justice on the shoulder. “Two o’clock, Sis, and moving.”

Justice should have been warned sooner that Jinx was headed their way because she almost fell off her stool. As he passed, he touched the brim of his hat and said in the warmest, husky voice she’d ever heard, “Evenin’, ladies.”

“Evening, Jinx,” Hope responded happily.

Justice was too busy checking out the wide, fringed pockets that cupped his firm ass to greet him. She swallowed hard and forced her attention off his bottom.

“Yep, I was right, as always.” Hope beamed.

“Don't go there.”

“Don’t go where? That you two have noticed one another? You two are hot for each other? No, I won’t point out that you have saliva dripping down your chin either.” Hope held out a napkin which Justice didn’t accept.

"Your imagination is out of control," Justice said, averting her gaze so Hope wouldn't see straight through her.

“He’s a good marriage of convenience material,” Hope said in a sing-song voice.

“Then why don’t you grab him?” Justice ordered a drink and planted her attention on nothing really. The most excitement just strolled toward the table where all the crew sat. She couldn’t stare without Hope seeing. However, through the large mirror behind the bar she could see Jinx clearly. He’d taken his hat off and had hooked it on his bent knee. She wondered if his hair was as thick as it appeared.

As if he felt the draw too, his gaze lifted.

“It’s not me he’s eyeing, honey.” Hope snickered.

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Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DJPQKM8R

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/220231210-loving-justice

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Why should readers read this book?

They should read Loving Justice because it’s a warming romance with all the feels.

Author Biography

Rhonda Lee Carver is a bestselling author of contemporary western and romantic suspense, but she loves to write other genres too. She's known for writing stories that keep readers laughing, crying, gripping the edge of their seats, and screaming all in one book...like riding a virtual roller coaster. Whether she's creating sexy cowboys or tough guys, or sassy, independent heroines, readers are sure to find strong, powerful, memorable characters that are relatable.

Writing for Rhonda is like falling in love and finding a new best friend over and over again. Her characters will find a place inside your heart too.

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Author Rhonda Lee Carver