Millie
Pendelton Petticoats, #7
By Shanna Hatfield
Genre: Sweet Historical Western Romance
Release Date: April 7, 2016
She’s adamant about
prohibition. He’ll do anything to keep his saloon open.
A childhood
traumatized by the effects of alcohol in her home left Millie Matlock convinced
she doesn’t need a man in her life. No longer able to stand by and watch
drunken men terrorize the women in town, Millie forms a local committee of the
Women’s Christian Temperance Union. Little did she know the one man who could
turn her head owns one of the most successful saloons in Pendleton.
Desperate to keep
the WCTU from closing his saloon and the others in town, Gideon McBride agrees
to a crazy plan hatched by the saloon owners. His objective is to woo the
leader of the local temperance union, keeping her so distracted the committee
disbands. However, he didn’t count on the beautiful, effervescent Millie
working her way into his cynical heart.
Romantic, funny,
and full of moments sure to warm hearts, this sweet historical romance is a
wonderful example of second chances.
He watched as
Millie sipped her hot chocolate. As soon as she lowered the cup from her mouth,
he took it from her, placing his lips in the exact spot hers had been. While he
tasted the rapidly cooling drink, he stared at her over the rim of the cup. His
green eyes locked on hers as he handed the cup back to her. “That’s not bad,
but I like a pinch of cinnamon and a dollop of whipped cream in mine.”
In a huff, she
scowled at him. “I don’t recall offering to share my chocolate with you.”
“Oh, what’s one
little sip between friends, Miss Matlock?” Gideon laid on his charm, smiling in
such a way it did great justice to the dimples in his cheeks. Ever so slightly,
he bent closer to her and lowered his voice. “Any time you like, I’d be more
than happy to make you libations far more tempting than you could imagine.”
The timbre in his
voice as he said “libations” nearly made Millie drop the cup in her hand. Not
completely certain they were talking about beverages, her heart skittered in
her chest.
Unsettled, her gaze
shot to his, yet he continued to smile in an amiable, almost boyish manner,
appearing innocent of any indecent implications.
USA Today bestselling
author Shanna Hatfield writes character-driven romances with relatable 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.”
Convinced everyone
deserves a happy ending, this hopeless romantic is out to make it happen, one
story at a time. When she isn’t writing or indulging in chocolate (dark and
decadent, please), Shanna hangs out with her husband, lovingly known as Captain
Cavedweller.
Facebook
Author Page ~ Facebook
Friend Page ~ Twitter ~ Pinterest ~ Amazon ~ Goodreads ~ Website ~ Email ~
Join Shanna's Street Team: Shanna's Hopeless Romantics
Thank you so much for hosting me today! So appreciated!
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting!
ReplyDelete