Hello to my favorite readers here at Tule! I’m Barbara Ankrum and I’m back to talk about my latest (and final!) book in my The Hardestys of Montana series called “The Way to a Cowboy’s Heart.”

If you’ve read the first three books in this series (or any one of them) you know that this series is set in our favorite imaginary little town of Marietta, Montana and follows the Hardesty family—four grown siblings and their mother—on their journey of turning their struggling Marietta cattle operation into a prosperous guest ranch. Along the way, the healing journey for each of them, the discovery of love and happily ever-afters have absolutely made this series one of my favorite to write. Each character is unique but the common thread is love and family loyalty–qualities that I think are particularly apropos in today’s climate of separation and disconnectedness. Don’t we all just want connection and love?

Liam, the second oldest brother’s story started a long time ago when he became the heir apparent of a ranch he never imagined would be his to run. In fact, he never wanted it. He had other dreams of travel, seeing the world, finding love somewhere outside this small conclave of Marietta. 

When I was coming up with his story, even though I knew Liam had spent the last few books coming to terms with his complicated relationship with the land, I couldn’t resist granting his wish of getting the heck out of Dodge, at least for a vacation. So, I sent him to NYC, a place I love, truly uncertain of what he was going to accomplish there. 

Now, I admit, starting out what will be a ‘cowboy romance’ out in NYC might seem weird, but stick with me. Most of this book takes place on the ranch. But sometimes I believe you have to leave your comfortable little bubble to find yourself. And when Liam randomly meets Emily, a British ex-pat who works on Wall Street on a NYC subway, something mysteriously chemical happens between them and essentially redirects their paths. I don’t want to spoil the fun of how they get together again, but let’s just say fate intervenes. 

When I say fate, what I mean really is that mysterious force that puts us in a place where we get to choose our path. Go one way or the other. Some of my early readers have pointed out that this is a ‘love at first sight’ story. Fair, but I tend to think of it more as an ‘I recognize you’ at first sight story. Because haven’t we all met people who instantly feel like home? Like we’ve known them for years? Or that we definitely want to know them? That’s not to say the path is easy or smooth. In fact, in this story, it’s anything but. That’s what made telling this story so much fun.

I love our Marietta and love visiting it and I hope you do, too. I will miss this family now that I’ve wrapped up this series, but as you’ll see, none of my Marietta families is ever gone forever, because I love to integrate old characters with the new. So, I hope you’ll look for the little Easter eggs I’ve laid for you and catch up with these old friends.

I have a giveaway for you of an e-copy of “The Way to a Cowboy’s Heart.” To enter just tell me if you’ve ever had an ‘I recognize you’ at first sight moment. I’ll choose a winner on Saturday 2/8. Please check back to see if you’ve won!

Happy Reading my friends!

Best, Barbara

About the Author.

Barbara Ankrum has a thing for the West and has written both historical and contemporary romances, all set in that magical place. Twice nominated for RWA’s RITA Award, her bestselling books are emotional, sexy rides with a touch of humor. Barbara’s married and raised two children in Southern California, which, in her mind, makes her a native Westerner.

GIVEAWAY: Because who doesn’t love FREE books?

We will pick ONE winner to receive a digital book of their choice from the February romance releases.

Comment down below saying which book you’re looking most forward to reading! Giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY. The winner will be randomly selected and announced at the end of the month.

Good luck and happy reading!

The Duke’s Men, Book 3
Release: February 4, 2025

The Hardestys of Montana, Book 4
Release: February 6, 2025

The Fortemani Family, Book 4
Release: February 11, 2025

The Lost Lords, Book 2
Release: February 13, 2025

The Westons of Montana, Book 1
Release: February 18, 2025

Southern Love Spells, Book 1
Release: February 20, 2025

The Southern Isles, Book 1
Release: February 20, 2025

Moonshine, Book 2
Release: February 20, 2025

The Careys of Cowboy Point, Book 3
Release: February 25, 2025

Taco Truck Romance, Book 2
Release: February 27, 2025

Delicious recipes straight from the kitchens of your favorite Tule authors.

Maybe it’s the soft, chewy texture, or the fact that Snickerdoodles are rolled in cinnamon sugar! Who doesn’t love cinnamon? These cookies are now a favorite of my grandkids, too and so easy and fun to make. They can get in the game, with the mixing, then rolling the little balls that become the cookies and spinning them in the sugar mixture. It’s a no-fail with kids or grandkids! The secret to keeping these cookies soft, chewy with a classic tang is the Cream of Tartar. It gives the cookie its soft texture and also a little tang that offsets all the sweetness. Here’s the simple recipe we use.

Ingredients:

2 eggs
1 C softened butter
2 ¾ cups of all-purpose flour
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking soda
¼ tsp. salt

Coating:
2 Tbsp. white sugar
2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease.

Beat 1 1/2 cups white sugar, butter, and eggs together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl; stir into creamed butter mixture until dough holds together.

Chill in Fridge for 30 minutes to make the dough easier to handle.
Form dough into 2-teaspoon-size balls and roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place dough balls, about 2 inches apart, on the prepared baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven on the center rack for 7 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. (The cookies will continue to cook on the sheet for this time, so don’t skimp here.)

Another tip: To store, put in a plastic bag along with a piece of bread to keep these cookies nice and chewy.

Calling all Christmas film lovers! This holiday season, nine of our very own Tule Christmas titles will make the leap from page-to-screen, and we couldn’t be prouder. Enjoy heartwarming films like

*These charming adaptations are also available to stream on most popular platforms, so give them a quick search!*

A Bramble House Christmas by C.J. Carmichael – Hallmark (2017):

Tule Imprint: Montana Born

NEXT ON: Hallmark Mystery

• Saturday December 7th:  8/7c 
• Friday December 13th:  8a/7c
• Sunday December 22nd:  2/1c

Stream: Hallmark+ 

Watch a preview!

Holiday Hearts by Barbara Ankrum – Hallmark (2019)

Tule Imprint: Montana Born

NEXT ON: Hallmark Mystery

• Tuesday December 3rd:  12a/11c
• Saturday December 14th:  10/9c
• Wednesday December 25th:  4/3c

Stream: Hallmark+, Hallmark TV

Click for a preview!

The Jingle Bell Bride by Scarlet Wilson – Hallmark (2020)

Tule Imprint: American Heart

NEXT ON: Hallmark Mystery

• Thursday December 5 6a/5c
• Tuesday December 17 2a/1c

Stream: Hallmark+, Hallmark TV

Click for a preview!

Boyfriends of Christmas Past by Erika Marks – Hallmark (2021)

Tule Imprint: American Heart

NEXT ON: Hallmark Mystery

• Tuesday December 17th:  4am/3c

Stream: Hallmark+

Watch a sneak peak!

The Christmas Contest by Scarlet Wilson – Hallmark (2021)

Tule Imprint: American Heart

NEXT ON: Hallmark Channel

• Friday December 13th:  8a/7c
• Wednesday January 1st:  4a/3c

Stream: Hallmark+

Click for a sneak peek!

His Jingle Bell Princess by Barbara Dunlop – GAC Family (2021)

Tule Imprint: American Heart

Stream: YouTube, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Fandango at Home, Google Play Movies & TV

Watch the trailer!

A Christmas Miracle for Daisy by Jane Porter – GAC Family (2021)

Tule Imprint: Montana Born

Stream: Philo, YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Amazon Prime Video

Watch the trailer!

Long Lost Christmas by Joan Kilby – Hallmark (2022)

Tule Imprint: Montana Born

NEXT ON: Hallmark Mystery

• Friday December 6th: 2/1c
• Wednesday December 11th: 8/7c
• Sunday December 22nd: 12/11c
• Friday December 27th: 10/9c

Stream: Hallmark+

Click for a sneak peek!

Christmas by Design (Jingle Jammies) by Robyn Neeley – Hallmark (2023)

Tule Imprint: American Heart

NEXT ON: Hallmark Channel

• Tuesday December 17th:  2a/1c

Stream: Hallmark+

Watch a sneak peek!

Written by Tule Marketing Intern, MJ

Hi Guys! I’m so happy to be back here today, talking about my latest book,

This series follows the four Hardesty siblings in Marietta Montana, our favorite little Tule make-believe town. Oh, oops! Did I say make-believe? Because it feels pretty real to those of us who share it. 

Marietta’s been around since the beginning of Tule and personally, I’ve set two entire series there and partially set another couple of series. It’s a pretty unique thing that Tule has done, allowing their many authors to create their own series there and develop the town. As those of you who read Marietta books know, there’s sometimes (often) interaction between the characters of other series and also of our own other series. 

I’ve been with Tule now since nearly the beginning, starting in 2014, and I’ve written four series here. (Have you read them all?) In this latest series, I had so much fun bringing in old characters from other series who still live in town, just to give them a call back, in case anyone was wondering what became of them! The Canadays appear in this Christmas book, and also Trey Reyes, a PI who has made appearances in nearly all of my Marietta books in one way or the other. Some of my old characters are even hey-let’s-go-to-dinner friends with the new ones. Yeah…I’m waiting for my invitation.

Also, because I love Christmas stories, I’ve written quite a few of those set here, too. Because Marietta is made for Christmas. But this one was kind of different for me. Oh, it has all the fun Christmas things—the ice skating, the sweet shopping in town, Christmas tree hunting and trimming. But this story came to me a little differently. It was just an idea of a baby being found in a church during a Christmas pageant rehearsal and…what if that happened? What would the finder do? The finder, in this case, turned out to be Cami Hardesty along with the father of one of the pageant players, Gus Claymore, a temporary large animal vet in town for a short stint.

Cami, an overextended schoolteacher who always takes on more than she should, takes on this baby and decides to try to find the birth mother and maybe fix whatever has happened. As unrealistic as that seems to her family, Cami is determined, and Gus becomes her ally in the search. He’s a widower with a little girl whose only wish for Christmas is a secret. But what we know is that she’s worried that her dad is lonely. In fact, he’s been running from that very loneliness for a few years now.  And this baby brings all those things into focus. ( I also wanted to bring awareness to the plight of foster kids who age out of the system and how unfair it is that they start life with nothing. But you’ll see how that fits in when you read the book.) But meanwhile, the real story is how Cami and Gus fall in love. These two were meant for each other. It just takes them a bit to figure it out!

“The Cowboy’s Miracle Baby” was a fun, emotional and very Christmassy book for me and I loved writing it. I’ve fallen in love with all of these Hardesty siblings, and I really hope you do, too. All four of these books will be available by early February and the last one is up for presale right now. If you read it, please leave me a review on Amazon or some other e-retailer of your choice. It helps us authors so much to get your feedback.

GIVEAWAY: To win an e-copy of The Cowboy’s Miracle Baby (Or another of my Tule e-books) just leave a comment telling me if you’ve read any of my other series and if so, which series or book was your favorite.

Winner will be announced on November 15th. Please check back to see if you’ve won. Thanks everyone!

About the Author.

Barbara Ankrum has a thing for the West and has written both historical and contemporary romances, all set in that magical place. Twice nominated for RWA’s RITA Award, her bestselling books are emotional, sexy rides with a touch of humor. Barbara’s married and raised two children in Southern California, which, in her mind, makes her a native Westerner.

GIVEAWAY: Because who doesn’t love FREE books?

We will pick ONE winner to receive a digital book of their choice from the November romance releases. Comment down below saying which book you’re looking most forward to reading! Giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY. The winner will be randomly selected and announced at the end of the month.

Good luck and happy reading!

Reluctantly retiring from Special Forces following an injury, Noah Halliday returns to Texas seeking solitude through the holidays at his brother’s unoccupied ranch. Arriving late, he intends to crash in the first bedroom he finds only to be chased out by a beautiful blonde brandishing a boot. New Plan.

The ranch has been leased to a group of women determined to challenge the traditions and beliefs of the male dominated rodeo rough stock contractor world. There’s nowhere to hide. Never one to be idle, Noah pitches in and his Christmas spirit is rekindled by the feisty cowgirl.

Emma Barrett had been a timid child until she’d been lifted onto the back of a bronc, and she finally discovered her skill and power. She excelled at the sport and is determined to solidify her place at Grit and Grace by training the new bronc she and her partners have heavily invested in. The last thing she needs is a horse whispering, sexy ex-soldier offering to work by her side this Christmas as she and her partners launch their enterprise.

Order “Catching a Christmas Cowboy” by Leah Vale, releasing November 4, 2024.

A Marriage of Convenience…or is it?

Rancher Liam McFarland has always been attracted to Val Fletcher, his best friend’s little sister, but thought she was too young for him. But when Val confides that she’s pregnant and the father has rejected her and the baby, Liam proposes and offers to raise the baby as his.

Having loved Liam all her life but knowing he doesn’t feel the same, Val resists Liam’s marriage offer though she knows her father will never accept having an unmarried, pregnant daughter living on and working the family’s ranch. But when Liam shares how the marriage will help him solve a problem, Val agrees, hoping for a Christmas miracle—that Liam will fall in love with her.

Their marriage is everything Val dreamed of –almost–until the baby’s biological father intervenes determined to destroy their newfound happiness. Val knows she must leave to protect Liam. Can Liam convince Val that he’s fallen in love with her and that the best Christmas present of all would be to face the future together?

Order “The Christmas Cowboy” by Eve Gaddy, releasing November 7, 2024.

They’ve never had a Christmas like this

Take-no-prisoners rancher Joanna (Joey) Halligan hadn’t believed the kind of love she felt for Nash Westbrook was even possible. So, when he walked away despite still declaring his love for her, broken-hearted, Joey fled. Now she’s back, and carrying a surprise that even Santa wouldn’t have guessed. Joey is having Nash’s child. A Christmas baby!

Rodeo champ come entrepreneur, Nash Westbrook, has never regretted anything in his life as much as leaving Joey Halligan. But how else could he keep her safe? The investment fraud he’d been wrongfully dragged into had destroyed so many people, and many of them wanted to extract their revenge. Now she’s back and carrying his child. A vulnerable child—and that’s a game changer.

Nash is determined to prove to Joey that his love has never dimmed; that he’ll never leave her—them—again. But with new evidence against him emerging, he’ll need all the Christmas magic of the season to truly keep that promise.

Order “The Cowboy’s Family Christmas” by Kaz Delaney, releasing November 11, 2024.

On paper he reads like Mr. Wrong, but under the mistletoe he feels so right…

Determined to ensure her sister’s wedding is storybook perfect, Isabelle Davis secretly hires Army Veteran Zach Dawson to locate her estranged father. But the more time she spends with Zach surrounded by Christmas spirit and twinkling lights, Isabelle fears she’s falling in love. Can she trust her heart to a man whose past seems so similar to her absent father’s?

Zach Dawson proudly served his country for twelve years until an injury ended his military career. He holds his secrets close, but he’ll help Isabelle find her father—even if the man doesn’t want to be found. And if he’s also sewing up a storm at Isabelle’s quilt shop, and appreciating every moment spent with her, it doesn’t have to mean anything, much.

Unless he can somehow persuade Isabelle to take a chance on love? That’s a mission he’s eager to accept.

Order your copy of “Wrapped Up in Christmas Love” by Janice Lynn, releasing November 12, 2024.

Cami Hardesty might have a problem saying no.  Not that she doesn’t love her full life teaching school, herding six-year-olds in Christmas pageants, and helping on her family’s guest ranch. But finding an abandoned newborn at a pageant rehearsal accompanied by a note asking for Cami’s help might just be the thing that breaks her. No one recommends she champion the child. But how can she say no to this infant who needs her and awakens an unexpected want? When the town’s temporary vet takes her side, Cami imagines a life she never had.

For years, Gus Claymore has taken temporary vet gigs and carefully avoided entanglements after the passing of his wife. But Christmas in Marietta blindsides him—the baby’s plight, his young daughter’s hunger for roots and family, and his unexpected and unwanted feelings for Cami. Love? He didn’t think that was in the cards for him again. He has a pending job in Denver, and now an impossible choice.

Can this one, lost baby be the Christmas miracle that changes all their lives?

Order “The Cowboy’s Miracle Baby” by Barbara Ankrum, releasing November 13, 2024.

Three beautiful Southern Born Christmas romances from three Tule authoers.

A Georgia Christmas by Susan Sands

A Taste of Christmas Magic by Sinclair Jayne

A Saltwater Christmas by Laurie Beach

I’m so excited to be back here on the Tule blog to let you know about my new book, “Cowboy Don’t Go.” It’s the second book in my new Hardestys of Montana series that follows the Hardesty family, ranchers in Marietta, Montana. This one follows single mom, Shay Hardesty and her long ago crush, Cooper Lane, a cowboy who trains horses and has a family history that makes life hard. Now, he’s working on the Hardesty ranch and imagining new beginnings. It’s a second chance love story with a mysterious twist thrown in for good measure.

 What was my inspiration for this series? It was a trip my daughter and her family took to Montana and a lux dude ranch resort, complete with gorgeous cabins, glamping tents, trail rides and campfires. (Was I jealous? Uh, yes.) How incredible to combine the beauty of Montana, a ranch with cattle and all the outdoor activities you could want. With ranches struggling everywhere to survive, many in the wilds of the west are searching for ways to make their land work harder for them and are giving this sort of thing a shot. And I thought, why not the Hardestys, who have found ranching a challenge since the patriarch of the family passed away?

Whether we’re ready or not, transitions like this appear in our lives and challenge us. What I really wanted to explore was how a family who had splintered a bit could reunite for a mutual goal and build something new.

In “Cowboy Don’t Go,” Shay Hardesty has certainly faced those transitions as a single mom who has stayed determinedly single while raising her now teenaged son. As the family begins building the resort, the appearance of Cooper Lane breaks all of her rules about risking her heart and at the same time, draws a new kind of trouble to the ranch. With his father recently released from prison for cattle rustling, Cooper’s only goal for the last ten years has been to prove his father’s innocence. But getting a second chance with Shay while fending off the mysterious intruder on the ranch becomes his new priority. But will the fragile trust they’ve built be enough to survive a devastating revelation?

I love putting a little mystery in my stories, whether it’s real trouble coming at my characters or unlocking the mysteries of their own hearts. I sure hope you enjoy this one. If you get the chance to read it, please let me know what you think. And if you would, please drop a review for me on the outlet of your choice. It really helps us authors so much!

Here’s a little GIVEAWAY for you to celebrate the release! To WIN an e-copy of “Cowboy Don’t Go,” or any other of my Tule books, just tell me– if you had the chance to go to a dude ranch, what would be your favorite activity?  I’ll announce the winner on Saturday, 9/20. Please check back to see if you’ve won!

Book 1- The Cowboy’s Bride (available now)

Book 2 – Cowboy Don’t Go (available TODAY!)

Book 3 – The Cowboy’s Miracle Baby (coming November 13, 2024)

Book 4 – The Way to a Cowboy’s Heart (coming February 6, 2025)

About the Author.

Barbara Ankrum has a thing for the West and has written both historical and contemporary romances, all set in that magical place. Twice nominated for RWA’s RITA Award, her bestselling books are emotional, sexy rides with a touch of humor. Barbara’s married and raised two children in Southern California, which, in her mind, makes her a native Westerner.

GIVEAWAY: Because who doesn’t love FREE books?

We will pick ONE winner to receive a digital book of their choice from the September romance releases. Comment down below saying which book you’re looking most forward to reading! Giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY. The winner will be randomly selected and announced at the end of the month.

Good luck and happy reading!

Check out our new romance releases for September!

The Cowboy’s Baby Surprise by Kaz Delaney
The Halligans of Montana, Book 1
Montana Born | Releases: September 3, 2024

The Cowboy’s Forbidden Bride by Megan Crane
The Careys of Cowboy Point, Book 2
Montana Born | Releases: September 5, 2024

The Undercover Cowboy by Jamie K. Schmidt
Sweethearts of the Rodeo, Book 3
Texas Born | Releases: September 10, 2024

The Prodigal Brother Returns by Susan Lute
Strawberry Ridge, Book 1
Montana Born | Releases: September 12, 2024

Sworn to Serve by Charlee James
Sworn Navy SEALs, Book 4
American Heart | Releases: September 17, 2024

A Baby at Bramble House by CJ Carmichael
Bramble House Chronicles, Book 3
Montana Born | Releases: September 18, 2024

Cowboy Don’t Go by Barbara Ankrum
The Hardestys of Montana, Book 2
Montana Born | Releases: September 19, 2024

Making a Texas Cowboy by Justine Davis
Home at Last Texas, Book 1
Texas Born | Releases: September 24, 2024

Ghost Ship’s Dark Spell by Leigh Ann Edwards
Witch and Demon Hunter, Book 4
Muse | Releases: September 25, 2024

The Frog Prince (20th Anniversary Edition) by Jane Porter
American Heart | Releases: September 27, 2024

Taco ‘Bout Love by Candice Y. Johnson
Taco Truck Romance, Book 1
American Heart | Releases: September 30, 2024

Hi Tule friends! 

So happy to be back here on the Tule blog with a new book to talk about. This year, I’ve been head down writing this new four book series for you called The Hardestys of Montana. And oh, my, gosh. I have had so much fun writing it. For the first time in my long career, I’ll have all four books out in one year, which is a record for me. I’m not what I consider to be the fastest writer (understatement!) and after an annoying slab leak in my house and reconstruction, it’s been a challenge. But like always, all those challenges feed my stories and my characters’ arcs, and hopefully makes them relatable–which is really half the fun of writing these stories for you.

The Cowboy’s Bride, Book One in the series, (out now!) opens at a Dallas society wedding, naturally. Not the hero’s wedding, however. And ultimately, not the heroine/bride’s either. It’s more of a humiliating disaster for Isabella Stanford whose biggest mistake was not listening to that little voice that warned her that something was very wrong. But she’s always been the good girl, the one who never rocked the boat. Now look where it’s gotten her! Her only option now? Run. As fast and as far away as she can and start over.

Enter Will Hardesty, the handsome ex-NFL player, limo driver who rescues her and agrees to a cross-country road trip—for a fee, of course. He is dealing with his own loss as well—the awful injury that prematurely ended his career and, simultaneously, his marriage. He is not, however, prepared for what’s about to happen on this adventure with Isabella, or the detour they end up taking to his family’s Montana ranch in Montana that he left long ago. And neither one of them imagines finding love again in the most unexpected way.

Here’s a snippet:

She had a hard time imagining how shortsighted that woman must have been to have let a man like Will go. But then, here she was, talking about love as if it were a binary thing that one could take or leave. It wasn’t. Love, she’d discovered, was fluid and complicated and had a will of its own. Love chose you, not the other way around. And for all of her bluster and denial about never stepping foot in that emotion again, she could feel it—against her will—eddying up inside her as she lay beside him, feeling protective of him, ready to fight all the trolls who thought they knew him better than he did himself and would dare call him out. 

The feeling took a different shape than it had for Theo, or any man for that matter, and had a different vibration even that settled in her chest whenever he was near. And before she could stop herself, she leaned forward and kissed him.

The first touch of her lips to his surprised him, and her for that matter. She hadn’t intended to kiss him then, or at all tonight. But there he was, looking all tousled and telling her things he probably never shared and she just … just … kissed him. 

And oh! He tasted sweet, just as she’d known he would. Like a craving for her favorite gelato or, to tell the truth, freedom, she’d craved another one of his kisses all day. She began to pull away, to apologize for the uninvited kiss, but his answer was to close the gap between them with another kiss, this one better than hers. This one—if she’d been standing—would have buckled her knees. He wrapped his arms around her, pulling her closer, until she was beneath him. She savored the weight of him, all the hard muscled strength of him holding her.

She forgot to think as his mouth moved over hers, his fingers buried in her hair, his breath coming hard and fast against her cheek.

Suddenly, he broke the kiss, touching his forehead to hers, eyes slammed shut. “I haven’t stopped thinking about kissing you all day,” he whispered. 

“Neither have I,” she said, stroking the back of his neck, feeling the heat there.

“I told you that you wouldn’t have to worry about…”

“Does this feel like I’m worried?” She curled her fingers into his hair.

He smiled and kissed her again. “No.”

The Hardestys of Montana series follows four siblings in the Hardesty family, Will, his single-mom twin sister, Shay, the baby and fixer of the family, Cami, and Liam, the one holding things all together on the ranch. Book 2 Cowboy Don’t Go is already up for presale! 

I hope you’ll love this series as much as I do. 

GIVEAWAY: I’m giving away (2) two eBook copies of The Cowboy’s Bride to two lucky commentors. Just tell me if you’d ever visit a Montana guest ranch and what would be your favorite part of that trip? Winners will be chosen on June 1st. Please check back to see if you’ve won!

About the Author.

Barbara Ankrum has a thing for the West and has written both historical and contemporary romances, all set in that magical place. Twice nominated for RWA’s RITA Award, her bestselling books are emotional, sexy rides with a touch of humor. Barbara’s married and raised two children in Southern California, which, in her mind, makes her a native Westerner.

GIVEAWAY: We will pick ONE winner to receive a digital book of their choice from the May romance releases. Comment down below saying which book you’re looking most forward to reading! Giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY. The winner will be randomly selected and announced at the end of the month.

Check out our new romance releases for May!

Happy Mother’s Day: A Bundle of Contemporary Small Town Romances
Featuring Stories By: C.J. Carmichael, Nan Reinhardt, Sinclair Jayne, E. Elizabeth Watson, Kris Bock and H L Marsay

The Eight Second Wedding by Anne McAllister
Cowboy, Come Home | Book 4

The Cowboy’s Mail-Order Bride by Megan Crane
The Careys of Cowboy Point | Book 1

When the Earl Desired Me by Lydia Lloyd
The Rake Chronicles | Book 3

Bayou Redemption by Susan Sands
Louisiana | Book 4

Enchanted by the Highlander by Gerri Russell
Guardians of the Isles | Book 6

Sworn to Honor by Charlee James
Sworn Navy SEALs | Book 2
The Cowboy’s Bride by Barbara Ankrum
The Hardestys of Montana | Book 1