Welcome to the
Blog Tour!
A
kickoff of two new holiday romances by Shanna Hatfield
and a fundraiser for the Justin Cowboy
Crisis Fund
An Interview with the Men of Hardman Holidays
Three characters from Shanna Hatfield’s historical holiday
series, Hardman Holidays join us
today. Set in the western town of Hardman, Oregon, this series of
sweet romances highlights determined women and the men who fall for them.
Luke Granger, Blake Stratton, and Arlan Guthry talk about
life in Hardman in the 1890s.
A warm welcome to you all. Tell us a
little about how you met.
Luke: We all grew up in
Hardman. Blake moved here with his parents from England just after my family
arrived from New York when we were quite small. Arlan, your parents moved here
before you were born, didn’t they? I was young enough I don’t remember.
Arlan: Yes, they did. My
brother, Adam, was just a year old when they moved to Hardman. I was born two
years later. Blake’s mother was a friend of my mother’s.
Blake: That’s right. When Mum
and Dad returned to England, she mentioned how much she missed visiting with
your mother, although she didn’t say the same about Luke’s.
Luke: (Grins) Dora Granger just
takes a little getting used to. Besides, she’s completely changed for the better
since I married Filly.
Blake: Rather like you, ol’
chum.
What type of work do you
do?
Luke: I own the Hardman Bank
and manage it with Arlan’s capable assistance. I also raise cattle, hold an
interest in a lumber mill, and a partnership in a mine.
Blake: He doesn’t want to get
bored. (Blake and Arlan chuckle). While Luke is running hither and yon to
meetings and the like, I stay home and carve furniture or work with my horses.
Luke: The Viscount should
mention his furniture is in high demand both in England and America under the
Roxbury House name. He also breeds and trains some of the best horses in this
part of the country.
Arlan: His stallion, Romeo, is
quite an impressive beast.
Blake: Romeo’s feelings would
be hurt to hear you refer to him as a beast.
Arlan: If the name fits… As
Luke mentioned, I work at the bank as his assistant. When I’m not there, I play
the trumpet in the community band, and participate in activities around town.
Luke: And I thought he just had
a thing for the phantasmagorical wonders of the new magician who rolled into
town.
(Arlan frowns at Luke while Blake laughs)
Arlan: You just like to say the
word "phantasmagorical" and work it into nearly every conversation
since Alex came to town. She is a very talented magician.
Blake: And very beautiful.
Luke: And single. Don't forget
she is as free and unfettered as they come, should anyone be interested in
courting her.
(Arlan glares at Blake and Luke)
Use
five words to describe the most wonderful thing in your life
Luke: Filly - my wife, my love.
Blake: Beautiful Ginny - wife,
friend, lover.
Arlan: That’s a tough one.
Maybe you can come back to me on that.
Luke: (Slaps Arlan on the back)
It’s just us. Go on, Arlan, fess up.
Arlan: (Frowning at Luke while
fidgeting with his pocket watch.) Look at the time, we really must be going.
Before you leave, tell us what’s the
best part of Christmas in Hardman?
Arlan: The sounds of carols,
the crunch of snow beneath my boots, and the decorations. There is a feeling of
kinship and welcome all around town.
Blake: (Snorts and shakes his
head) Don’t forget the food, Arlan. You’re about
to neglect a very important part of the holidays.
Luke: Like Filly’s cakes,
tarts, and candies. There are the sweet breads and rolls, jams and pies, and
the best cookies.
Blake: (Glances at Luke) Did
she make those chocolate meringue things again?
Arlan: I had the rash idea
Filly and Ginny were the best part of the holiday season for you two. It will
be my pleasure to let them know you much prefer cookies and bread to their love
and devotion. (Smirks at his friends)
Thank you for joining us. Any
parting words for our readers?
Luke: Thank you for hosting us
today. If you enjoy sweet holiday romances set in the past, I hope you’ll
consider reading our stories in The Christmas Bargain, The Christmas
Token, and The Christmas Calamity.
Where to Find The Books
Travel back
to a different time with the historic Hardman
Holiday Series,
beginning with The
Christmas Bargain
The Christmas Token
The Christmas
Calamity
Now through Dec. 24, Shanna will donate 10 percent of the
net proceeds from all her book sales to the Justin
Cowboy Crisis Fund. 
The JCCF is a non-profit organization that assists rodeo
athletes who’ve sustained catastrophic injuries and are unable to work for an
extended period.
The JCCF is a non-profit organization that assists rodeo
athletes who’ve sustained catastrophic injuries and are unable to work for an
extended period.You’re Invited to PARTY!
You’re invited to join in the
online Cowboys & Christmas Facebook Party Thursday, Nov. 13 from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. (PST). Drop in anytime during those four hours to enter to win
great prizes, chat with guest authors, and more! Here’s the link to the party:
http://tinyurl.com/cowboychristmasparty
The third book in the Hardman Holidays
sweet Victorian romance series releases that day! The Christmas
Calamity takes readers back to Hardman just
in time for the holiday season. Preorders are available now for just $1.99 on
Kindle. You can reserve your copy here:
http://amzn.com/B00OGOO994
In addition, the first book in the Hardman
Holidays series, The
Christmas Bargain, will be available free
that day, as well!
Enter to Win Prizes!
To enter the drawing for an Amazon gift card, autographed
books, chocolates, original western artwork, and more fun goodies, fill out
this form.
About Shanna Hatfield
A hopeless romantic with a bit of sarcasm thrown in for good
measure, Shanna Hatfield is a bestselling author of sweet romantic fiction
written with a healthy dose of humor. In addition to blogging and eating too
much chocolate, she is completely smitten with her husband, lovingly known as
Captain Cavedweller.
Shanna creates character-driven romances with realistic
heroes and heroines. Her historical westerns have been described as
“reminiscent of the era captured by Bonanza and The Virginian” while her
contemporary works have been called “laugh-out-loud funny, and a little
heart-pumping sexy without being explicit in any way.”
She is a member of Western Writers of America, Women Writing
the West, and Romance Writers of America.
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Thank you so, so much for hosting me! It's great to be here with you!
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Thank you so much for hosting me, Denise! So appreciated!
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