Good day to you!
I love trying things out before I buy them. Like pants. I can’t buy a pair of pants without putting them on and seeing how they fit.
I think books are like that too.
Trying a book on is a little different than trying on pants. With pants, I can tell you within 5 seconds if I like them.
Sometimes books take a minute to evaluate. I look at the cover. Then read the back. Then I’ll read the first couple of pages.
When my kids were little, I’d hand them a book and tell them they had to read the first three pages before they could tell me they didn’t want it. 🙂
That’s why I like to share excerpts from my books. I know it’s nice to try something on.
Here’s an excerpt from “His Small Town Fresh Start: the Harvest Ranch Romance Series Spring Flings and Engagement Rings.”
Happy reading,
Lucy
Excerpt:
The early evening air brushed Lucky’s skin with a sense of possibility. Tonight was the family roping, and he was all over dusting off his skills and seeing how he held up against these longtime cowboys.
“Are you warm enough?” Lucky adjusted the blanket over Swayzie’s sore leg as he situated her on the bleachers. She was not happy to be here, and the scowl line between her eyes needed to be smoothed away. His hand opened and closed with the yearning to do just that.
“I’m fine.” Her clipped tone had more to do with sitting on the sidelines than it did with his care for her. The crutches were tucked safely in the garage because he hadn’t figured out the perfect time to give them to her yet. She was stubborn and bullheaded in the best of ways. She’d insisted on riding the side-by-side instead of in the padded truck where he could put a pillow under her leg. Yet she hadn’t complained once when they’d jostled.
“I’m fine. If you don’t get going, you won’t be in the jackpot.” She shooed him away, readjusting the blanket he’d just moved.
Lucky grinned at her obstinance, looked her right in the eye, and moved the blanket back where he’d had it. “They can’t start without me. I’m the main attraction.”
She rolled her eyes. “I hate to tell you this, but Jaden’s the only one rooting for you tonight.” She nodded to where Jaden and Miles rode their horses in circles to get them warmed up. As they watched, Jaden had his horse change leads, putting him on the right one. Lucky swelled with pride to see his nephew make the change without anyone telling him to. The two boys would get time in the box, chasing the dummy attached to the four-wheeler for practice, while the grown-ups would rope live steers.
“I think I have more fans than that.” Lucky climbed down the bleachers, his long legs spanning the seats with ease.
“Who?” Swayzie called behind him.
“The most beautiful woman on the ranch.” Lucky stopped Carrie as she moved to join Swayzie on the bleachers. He bowed over her hand. “I can count on you to cheer for me, can’t I, Mrs. Westbrook?”
Carrie twittered. “Of course.”
“That doesn’t count!” Swayzie called to his back. “She cheers for everyone.”
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If you enjoyed the sample, you can pick up a copy here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T7V4X6J
Lucy McConnell 