Opening a closed down shelter takes a sobering turn in Chrissy Hartmann’s debut contemporary sweetheart romance, Rescuing Whiskey’s Salvation. The town’s favorite cowboy comes to the rescue, but will he be able to keep their budding romance from fading off into the sunset?

Chrissy, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about your book.

Rescuing Whiskey’s Salvation by Chrissy Hartmann

Genre Contemporary Sweetheart Romance

Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG

Rescuing Whiskey’s Salvation

No longer happy dealing with the glitz and glamour, cosmetic heiress Evie Mae Stockton plans to reopen her “dead” uncle’s homeless shelter in Whiskey, Texas. But Griff Bryant, a land developer and the town’s favorite cowboy, has other ideas for it.

Battling with the finances, the repairs to the shelter, and a homeless Troupe of Clowns who unknowingly terrorize her, Evie doubts her decision to come to Whiskey… Until Griff wants to help.

Evie’s brain stubbornly insists she can do this on her own, but her heart whispers to let him in.

While her heart warms to his, the mayor’s revitalization committee – a committee Griff sits on – threatens to lasso the shelter via eminent domain. Crushed with this news, Evie must decide between the cowboy and the shelter. Will her stubbornness stop her from Rescuing Whiskey’s Salvation or will it prevent her from finding true love?

Tell us about yourself as a person.

What makes you different from other people?

Probably my biggest difference is that I am blind. I’ve been blind for the past 26 years. I honestly don’t see myself as blind until I need to go somewhere. Then grabbing my cane or dog guide shocks me back to reality

But I think because of the blindness, I can actually see things better than others. A few of my writer friends tell me I should take up editing because I pick up on things most don’t.

And with the obvious being out of the way, I’d have to say I am a go getter. I’ve always loved to write, never thought about really doing it until the blindness, then I found myself with lots of time to learn how. And I’ve loved it ever since.

What is your personality type?

I’m one of those types of people who are comfortable in their own shoes. I like diversity. I say be who you want to be, just don’t tell me to be different. I am who I am.

I appreciate the good things in life, but appreciate them more when I can achieve them through hard work. I’m no slacker and can’t stand to be idle. But I am easy going to a point. I won’t let people walk all over me, in fact I’m ore the defender/protector type.

What was your favorite childhood game?

I love trivia, so when the original game of Trivial Pursuit came out, I wanted to play it all the time. In fact, I strongly requested that each parent plus my grandparents had the game at their houses so we could play. Unfortunately, they didn’t agree so I toted the huge box with me whenever we went to visit. The love for the game, still exists today and I can even rouse my hubby and son to play some sort of trivia game now and then.

What is your favorite subject to talk about?

History and politics are my favorites to talk about in general, but get me with a group of authors then it’s books and the craft of writing.

What is your favorite book?

I had a mild case of dyslexia growing up. My dad worked on it with me so I got to a point I didn’t struggle with reading, but I read very slowly. So when my 11th grade Humanities teacher, Mrs. Winkler, assigned us the book “The Agony and The Ecstasy” by Irving Stone I almost cried. I told her my problem with reading slow and that I’d never keep up with the class. She gave me the book to read way before she let anyone else read it, which in turn allowed me to finish it before my classmates did. I was then able to go back and follow with them as we discussed the book not being lost. It’s a wonderful book about Michelangelo and therefore I’d have to say it’s my favorite.

What is your favorite meal?

Baked salmon with plumb glaze and green beans and seasoned red potatoes. But in all reality, any type of salmon works for me… Salmon salad, salmon patties, salmon filets, salmon burgers, salmon grilled, etc.

Tell us about yourself as a writer.

What made you want to be a writer?

I love books and the stories they tell. I’ve always done some kind of writing since I was little. Diaries, journals, school paper, family newsletters, research papers, etc. When I lost my eyesight and learned how to use the computer blind, I started writing and listening to books on tape. I put the two together then and I’ve been writing novels ever since.

What are your favorite books for writing advice?

Your Personal Fiction Writing Coach: 365 Days of Motivation Tips to Write a Great Novel by Stephanie Bond

What are your favorite reference books?

The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writers Guide to Character Expression by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi

Save the cat Writes a Novel: The last book on novel writing you’ll ever need by Jessica Brody

Writing Vivid Settings: For Professional Techniques For Fiction Authors Writers Craft Book 10 by Rayne Hall

When you go to a convention, what kinds of things do you take along?

Besides my iPad and battery charger and an extra extension cord I take business cards for networking and a One Sheet in case I only have a minute to pitch my novel.

What’s your best advice for a new writer?

Don’t give up! Writing is subjective. What might not be popular now, will probably be soon. And write what matters to you.

What are your writing goals for the next year or so?

I have book 1 out for my Whiskey Salvation series and would like to get my novella for the series out this summer, then finish book 2 of the series. I currently have a book of short stories waiting to be published and I’d like to have that out in 2023. Then I’ll finish another series I started out with two years ago. Book 1 needs a huge rewrite, book 2 is perfect, and book 3 is outlined and hopefully the chapters that are running around in my head won’t cause me problems getting them on paper. After that, I’ll pick one of the 15+ books to write I have outlined.

Where to buy Rescuing Whiskey’s Salvation

Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/1737928817
Universal Buy Link https://www.books2read.com/Rescuing-Whiskeys-Salvation
Google Play https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=8nlOEAAAQBAJ

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Hoping to be the next New York Times Best Seller with her contemporary sweetheart romance.
Chrissy lives with the two loves of her life, her hubby and son in a sleepy college town in Northeast Ohio.
Growing up in farm country tipping cows, riding horses, and surviving the depths of Lake Erie on a 36-foot sailboat have given her plenty of experiences to fill her books with a whole slew of unique characters. Anyone thinking they recognize them self as a character, you don’t. Their all from her imagination, an imagination some say like Dr. Frankenstein where she throws together bits and pieces of the people she’s met into one creation. Unless of course you end up on her blocked list, then watch out. You need no piecing together for one of her villains. So if you want a definite part in her stories, kick her guide dog or steal her iPhone and you’ll have won the top spot as her next antagonists.
She loves to write and can usually be found doing just that about any time of the day, except between 11 and 3 when she’s typing and editing medical reports. Her hubby does manage to pull her away at times to go for a ride in their SRX with the top open for ice cream or spin vinyl in the basement. Even though she’s always writing or studying history, she makes plenty of time for Star Wars with her son. Heck, she’s even been caught discussing her favorite Corellia smuggler all while they wrestle down their disgruntled long-haired kitten, Punkin to get out the knots she manages to snare. But hey, anything to take your mind off all the cat scratches.
Chrissy loves to venture out with her dog guide, Winnie especially to her writers group and writing conferences. Her favorite local spots are to the library and a coffee shop to get her daily dose of caffeine, especially when it’s pumpkin season, then its pumpkin everything. So if you can’t help yourself and think it wise to interrupt her writing time I suggest if her cup’s empty, you buy her a refill and have a chat. Who knows, parts of your life might end up in one of her contemporary romances or even as a quirky character in a cozy. But please don’t expect any piece of the pie. This writer doesn’t share. Sit and talk without offering a refill might just land you in one of her short stories. Not a place I’d want to be. Rumors say they’re murderous!
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