Title: A COWBOY’S SWEETHEART (Rodeo Academy #1)
Author: Crista McHugh
Pub. Date: June 25, 2018
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Formats: Paperback, eBook
Pages: 164
Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, iBooks, TBD
Pampered New York Socialite and dressage rider, Kensington Pope, has been exiled by her jet-setting parents to her aunt’s Rodeo Academy in Wyoming. She wants nothing to do with the rough and tumble students there, especially one particularly handsome cowboy, Javier. But she won’t be there for long. She has a plan in place to break out after her next international competition.
Javier Cruz takes one look at the spoiled city girl and instantly dismisses her. The school of tough knocks has already educated him on what the important things in life are, and he has bigger things on his plate. He’s counting down the days until his eighteenth birthday when he can pull his younger siblings from the foster care program and reunite his family. But as he gets to know Kensi, he sees a kindred spirit and discovers there’s more to her than meets the eye.
Kensi begins to question her desire to flee the ranch as her relationship to Javier deepens and she learns the importance of family. But when he discovers her escape plan, will he be able to trust her again? And when tragedy comes to the ranch, will Kensi be able to step up and take her place in the family?
Crista McHugh is a NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLING author of fantasy and romance with heroines who are smart, sexy, and anything but ordinary. She also writes fantasy with a little less kissing and bit more action (outside the bedroom) as C. A. McHugh.
Growing up in small town Alabama, Crista relied on story-telling as a natural way for her to pass the time and keep her two younger sisters entertained.
She currently lives in the Tesla-filled suburbs of Seattle with her husband and two children, maintaining her alter ego of mild-mannered physician on the occassional weekend.
Just for laughs, here are some of the jobs she’s had in the past to pay the bills: barista, bartender, sommelier, stagehand, actress, morgue attendant, and autopsy assistant.
And she’s also a recovering LARPer. (She blames it on her crazy college days)
Find Crista online at:
Website | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads | Amazon Author Page
1. What is on your nightstand?
Right now, I’m reading Rejected Princesses by Jason Porath. It’s all about fun, fearless females who were rocking it way before Cosmo came up with the term.
2. What author would you totally fan?
I’ve totally fan-girled Maria V. Snyder and Julie Kagawa – in person. Like stumbling over my words and telling them I love their books over and over again.
3. What makes you cringe?
The feeling of sand between my toes. The taste of grapefruit. Misogynistic jerks as the hero of a book I’m reading. The smell of too much bleach.
4. Do you obsessively plot out each point or just go with the flow?
I’m such a plotter. I may not obsessive lay out every detail, but I can’t write a scene unless I have the basics laid out.
5. Is there a word you love to use?
According to my editor, it’s “just”.
Crista’s cat (Sofia) and my puppy (Rosie) together.
Giveaway Details:
1 winner will win a Kindle Fire 7, US Only.
1 winner will win a $20 Amazon GC, US Only.
Giveaway Details:
1 winner will win a Kindle Fire 7, US Only.
1 winner will win a $20 Amazon GC, US Only.
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Tour Schedule:
Week One:
6/25/2018- Bubbly Books– Review
6/25/2018- Sophie Reads YA– Review
6/26/2018- Never Too Many To Read– Guest Post
6/26/2018- Cindy’s Love of Books– Review
6/27/2018- Here’s to Happy Endings– Excerpt
6/27/2018- StoreyBook Reviews– Spotlight
6/28/2018- A Gingerly Review– Excerpt
6/28/2018- BookHounds YA– Interview
6/29/2018- Demi Reads– Review
6/29/2018- The Cozy Reading Corner– Excerpt
Week Two:
7/2/2018- Books & Other Pursuits– Review
7/2/2018- The Phantom Paragrapher– Review
7/3/2018- Books a Plenty Book Reviews– Spotlight
7/3/2018- Parajunkee– Excerpt
7/4/2018- books are love– Review
7/4/2018- underneath the covers– Excerpt
7/5/2018- Two Chicks on Books– Interview
7/6/2018- The Reading Life– Spotlight
7/6/2018- Jaime’s World– Spotlight
The start in a good series I am sure.
Thanks for hosting.
Your book looks like a great read! I can’t wait to check it out!
I look forward to reading this book!
Love this post and the book description!!
(Thanks for the chance to win!)
Sounds like a great book. Loving the picture of the cat and dog. My cat and dog used to sleep together too. Sadly they both passed away in the last year x
Let’s get down to it, the important stuff! The kitten and pup are absolutely freakin adorable! I really like the eye appealing cover of this. I’d definitely pick it up if seen in a store.
Congrats on the new release! It sounds like a great book. Thanks for sharing.
This sounds like a wonderful book. I look forward to relaxing and reading it.