Can
two stubborn hearts find love under the tall white pines?
The
year is 1856. White pine is king of the forest.
The
last thing Jonathan Wain wants to do is ride miles through
Pennsylvania’s wilderness to help his father’s logging partner in
the small settlement of Clearfield. But his family owns clipper ships
in the Chesapeake Bay that carry the coveted logs to the markets each
spring, and they can’t afford a loss.
The
last thing Wilhelmina Wydcliffe wants is a handsome sea captain from
Maryland meddling in her father’s logging operations under attack
by unknown enemies. A fiesty tomboy and better known as Willie to her
crews, she has a dream to be the largest logging operator east of the
Mississippi River.
When
both Willie’s and Jonathan’s lives are threatened, they are
forced to work together to find their enemies before both of their
companies are in shambles. But as their attraction to each other
escalates, can they set aside their differences, unearth the truth,
and discover contentment in each other’s arms?
An
excerpt:
Wilhelmina
waved her mangled hat at the stranger. “I've been chased, shot at,
knocked down on my backside, and some good-for-nothing thief has my
knife. And you...you…have only added to my misery by confiscating
my pistol and ruining my best hat.
Pausing,
she gulped a mouthful of air, scratched her itchy nose, and lowered
her voice. “And let me tell you something else, you big buzzard,
I've seen mules with sweeter dispositions than you have.”
Stunned,
Jonathan could only gawk at her. He felt his face flush hot from beet
red to purple. “Are you finished?” He barely choked out the
words.
“No,
but I’m trying not to be late for supper.” Without waiting for a
reply, she plopped the mutilated hat on her head and covered the
final distance to her horse.
“Hold
on. Is there anything you just might like about me?”
Maybe
the woman truly was
demented, he thought. He had heard his father tell of people who had
lost their minds from living in the wilderness. He, himself, had seen
young sailors who had become unbalanced from just a few weeks at sea.
He watched as she deftly untangled the horse's reins and slipped
easily up into the saddle.
With
a safe distance separating them, she reined her gray horse southward
and turned in her saddle. Suddenly, she rose to his bait like a
catfish hitting on a night crawler. “Yes, there’s one
thing I like.”
“What?
What in heaven’s name could it be?” He swore softly under his
breath and glared at her.
She
grinned. “Your horse.”
A
bit about our focus author:
Judy
Ann Davis began her career in writing as a copy and continuity writer
for radio and television in Scranton, Pennsylvania. She holds a
degree in Journalism and Communications and has written for industry
and education throughout her career.
Over
a dozen of her short stories have appeared in various literary and
small magazines and anthologies, and have received numerous awards.
Her first novel, Red Fox Woman, won a finalist place in the
Best Book Awards by USA Book News and International Book Awards by
International Book News. Her contemporary romantic suspense and
comedy, Four White Roses, was a finalist in the Book
Excellence Awards and the Georgia Romance Writers’ Maggie Awards.
When
Judy Ann is not behind a computer, you can find her looking for
anything humorous to make her laugh or swinging a golf club where the
chuckles are few.
She
is a member of Pennwriters, Inc. and Romance Writers of America. She
divides her time between Central Pennsylvania and New Smyrna Beach,
Florida.
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Thank you for hosting "Willie, My Love," on Wild Women Authors.
ReplyDeleteSounds great! Best of luck!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by.
DeleteI love how spunky Willie is. This sounds like a fun read. Good luck, Judy.
ReplyDeleteJudy - sounds like a fun book. I grew up in the MD area, and had relatives I visited often on the NY / PA border. My grandfather was a forester back in the early 1900s. Can't wait to check it out. Best of luck with sales!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. There were a lot of people involved in the logging/forest industries in the NY, PA, MD area in the 1800s. White pine was king of the forest. Thanks for commenting and stopping by.
DeleteWhat a fun read. I loved the blurb and excerpt! Wishing you the best of luck with lots of sales.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tena, for your support.
DeleteEnjoyed the blurb! Best wishes with your sales!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteLove the blurb and excerpt, Judy Ann!
ReplyDeleteGood luck and God's blessings
PamT
That's a feisty heroine! Best of luck with the book!
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