Welcome to my tour stop for Wild Iris Ridge by RaeAnne Thayne.
This is an adult contemporary romance published by Harlequin.
This is an adult contemporary romance published by Harlequin.
The tour runs July 21-31 with reviews, author interviews and guest posts.
Make sure to check out the Tour Page & Schedule.
Wild Iris Ridge by RaeAnne Thayne
Release: July 2014
Imprint: Harlequin HQN
ISBN: 978-0-373-77859-1
Pages: 352
Description:
A big-city, high-powered advertising executive and a small-town firefighter learn that no matter where you started or what you’ve lost, if you open your heart, you can find joy and love again. WILD IRIS RIDGE is the latest book inUSA TODAY bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne’s charming Hope’s Crossing series.
Lucy Drake and Brendan Caine have only one thing in common.And it’s likely to tear them apart. Because it was Brendan’s late wife, Jessie—and Lucy’s best friend—who’d brought them together in the first place. And since Jesse’s passing, Brendan’s been distracted by his two little ones…and the memory of an explosive kiss with Lucy years before his marriage. Still, he’ll steer clear of her. She’s always been trouble with a capital T.
Lucy couldn’t wait to shed her small-town roots for the big city. But now that she’s back in Hope’s Crossing to take care of the Queen Anne home her late aunt has left her, she figures seeing Brendan Caine again is no big deal. After all, she’d managed to resist the handsome fire chief once before, but clearly the embers of their attraction are still smoldering…
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Author bio:
USA TODAY bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne loves words. This led her to a fifteen-year career in journalismas a newspaper reporter and editor. But through it all, she dreamed of writing the kind of stories she loved best, romance, and has since published more than 40 titles. RaeAnne finds inspiration in the rugged northern Utah mountains, where she lives with her hero of a husband and their children. She loves to hear from readers and can be reached through her website,RaeAnneThayne.com.
PLEASE WELCOME RAEANNE TO BOOKHOUNDS
1.What is the first book you remember reading by yourself as a child?
Are You My Mother. Loved that book and still do. I read it to all of my children over and over.
(me too!)
2. What are you reading right now?
Mary Balogh’s The Escape. Great book, as all hers are.
3. How does your garden grow?
Very weed-choked, I’m afraid … but I’ve got tons of basil, tarragon and rosemary this year if anybody wants some! I also just enjoyed the first cucumber of the season and it was delicious.
4. What is the last thing you Googled?
Jewelry wire-wrapping basics
5 What makes you cringe?
Falling behind on my to-do list. It seems to grow bigger and bigger by the second!
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morrowtc says
July 21, 2014 at 9:37 amWow this really looks like an interesting read. Thanks for the shirt interview and review 🙂 Can’t wait to read this one 🙂 Love finding new authors via your reviews !!
morrowtc says
July 21, 2014 at 9:38 amshort review ..not shirt … typos this morning and dancing fingers !!
Christina Fiorelli says
July 21, 2014 at 10:00 amChristina R. in the rafflecopter
It’s so cool her garden’s a mess but her cover is so flowery!!
Lovely interview 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Kim cornwell says
July 21, 2014 at 2:17 pmI love her books and thanks RaeAnne for the chance to win some awesome gifts!
Ginny says
July 21, 2014 at 2:19 pmAwesome read…you won’t want to miss Wild Iris Ridge
bsmiley6918 says
July 21, 2014 at 2:28 pmLovely interview! Thanks for sharing.
I wish you a very blessed week!
traveler says
July 21, 2014 at 2:29 pmA wonderful feature and interesting giveaway. Thanks. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
Charlet Riffle says
July 21, 2014 at 2:31 pmThank you..can’t wait to read!
Unknown says
July 21, 2014 at 2:34 pmLove all of your books! The goodies are wonderful…and very cute!
Unknown says
July 21, 2014 at 2:35 pmSorry…my name didn’t come up… perrin (at) garlic (dot) com
Leanna says
July 21, 2014 at 2:56 pmLove this series. Sad that it is ending but looking forward to your new series.
RichardM says
July 21, 2014 at 2:57 pmLove to read
Cheryl Baranski says
July 21, 2014 at 3:00 pmRaeAnne Thayne I love your books! Keep up the wonderful writing!
Thank you for the opportunity to win a fabulous giveaway!
5365de92-10e9-11e4-8d88-5fa596393b5b says
July 21, 2014 at 3:11 pmLove this beautiful cover.
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Diana montgomery says
July 21, 2014 at 3:33 pmThis book not only has a beautiful outside but beautiful inside. Wonderful RaeAnne.
Blessings
Diana
joeym11@frontier.com
Linda Kish says
July 21, 2014 at 3:35 pmI would love to win a copy of this book. The cover is beautiful. My garden is mostly weeds.
Margaret says
July 21, 2014 at 3:46 pmI have loved “visiting” Hope’s Crossing’s!
Candace says
July 21, 2014 at 3:47 pmThanks so much for hosting a tour stop Mary!
Roberta Peden says
July 21, 2014 at 4:29 pmThank you for such wonderful books, I love them.
Bonnie says
July 21, 2014 at 4:32 pmI want to read every book of Raeannes I can get my hands on the last one I read I wrote her a fan note and she got back to me and told me it was one of her frost books.
Ronna Lord says
July 21, 2014 at 4:34 pmEnjoy your books and really like the beading parts of your stories!
Winnie Thomas says
July 21, 2014 at 4:36 pmI love RaeAnne’s books. She is a great author. I’ve read most of the books in her latest series and have loved them all. I like how she interweaves the characters from the books into other books in the series. I haven’t figured out yet how she keeps them all straight. I haven’t read this book yet but hope to soon.
Lucy says
July 21, 2014 at 4:37 pmHaven’t read them, but would love to.
Kim Williams says
July 21, 2014 at 5:04 pmI would gladly move to Hope’s Crossing. You’re books are wonderful
Cece says
July 21, 2014 at 6:11 pmI loved this book and cannot wait for more from Rae Anne Thayne.
onorman says
July 21, 2014 at 6:45 pmLove Ray Anne’s books and can’t wait to read the new one.
Rita says
July 21, 2014 at 6:53 pmSounds like a good book, I can’t wait to read it. The cover is lovely.
RaeAnne Thayne says
July 21, 2014 at 7:23 pmThank you so much for hosting my contest on your blog and for the fun interview. And thank you to everyone who gave such lovely comments. I’m thrilled so many of you have enjoyed the book and the Hope’s Crossing series.
Jamie Steadman says
July 21, 2014 at 8:02 pmThe covers on your books are beautiful.
ptclayton says
July 21, 2014 at 8:36 pmI love reading this book started it yesterday what made me buy it besides it being one of your books is the cover. Laughing about your comment about your garden we bought some type of weed killer and my husband sprayed between the tomatoes next year spraying the entire garden with it in feb or march also I tried in my raised garden vinegar and it worked no weeds so far just a hint
Linda Henderson says
July 21, 2014 at 8:59 pmIt’s truly a gorgeous cover and as I always enjoy her books I know I’ll like this one too. It’s on my list.
Juana says
July 21, 2014 at 10:13 pmI want to read this story. It sounds like a keeper and I love the cover. Purple is my favorite color.
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Judy says
July 21, 2014 at 10:54 pmI haven’t yet read the Hope’s Crossing series, but I definitely will. The concept for Wild Iris Ridge sounds intriguing. (Judy Goodnight commenting on the Bookhounds blog)
NoraA says
July 21, 2014 at 11:00 pmI’m a huge fan of contemporary romances, especially small town ones. I’d love to win a book for my home library.
Deb says
July 21, 2014 at 11:01 pmLove to read and am anxious to read this one. Bookhounds blog.
trichie says
July 21, 2014 at 11:31 pmWould love to read any of these
Caryn Salageanu says
July 22, 2014 at 1:14 amRaeAnne is an amazing author and this series is great too!
Glenda says
July 22, 2014 at 1:54 amThanks for the great interview. Hearing that other people’s gardens are overgrown makes me feel better about mine. 🙂
Marcy x says
July 22, 2014 at 3:38 amwow a new blogger site. i have not visited book hound before. nice interview and the giveaway is great too. will start following your reviews.
cheryl c says
July 22, 2014 at 2:32 pmI really like this sentence from the blurb about the book: “No matter where you started or what you’ve lost, if you open your heart, you can find joy and love again.”
fdigsby says
July 22, 2014 at 3:27 pmI would love to read these books.
Krysten Michelsen says
July 22, 2014 at 3:36 pmI definitely have a brown thumb when it comes to gardening, lol.. Love these books!
Lisa Vazquezanzua says
July 23, 2014 at 4:09 amI’m really looking forward to reading her books they sound really good! And I’m loving the necklace and bracelet!! Thank you for the chance to win this awesome giveaway!!
Sheri Robnett says
July 23, 2014 at 2:27 pmI love your books and look forward to more great stories
Janice Hougland says
July 25, 2014 at 5:15 pmI’m embarrassed to admit I’ve only read Book 1 of this Hope’s Crossing series. I’ve just purchased three more of the series, but definitely have a ways to go. The good reviews are way over the top on this series so now I’m behind the eight ball to catch up. Thanks for your writing, RaeAnne! jdh2690@gmail.com
Nicole D. says
July 26, 2014 at 9:23 pmThese books look right up my grandmas ally.She is a huge fan of books like this and I recommend them to her.