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Read the series: Caught by the Cowboy Dad by Melinda Curtis @MelCurtisAuthor #RLFblog #SweetRomance #CleanRomance #SmallTownSeries #SeasonedRomance
A former Wall Street financier rediscovers his western roots and the true meaning of fatherhood in Melinda Curtis’ new sweet romance, Caught by the Cowboy Dad.
Melinda Curtis, 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 series.
Caught by the Cowboy Dad in the Mountain Monroe Series
Genre: small town sweet romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
This former cowboy’s planned his future, then love gets in the way!
Holden Monroe is focused on sending his son off to college until ex-girlfriend Bernadette Carlisle drops the bomb that she’s expecting their baby. The cowboy’s offer to do the right thing is an empty gesture to Bernadette. The successful doctor doesn’t believe Holden capable of settling down—she just wants a custody agreement. But an eventful road trip might just change everyone’s expectations!
Which book is this in the series?
This is Book 8 in the series, but each book stands alone.
How many books do you plan for the series?
I sold 12 books to Harlequin.
How many books are completed?
I just finished Book 10 – coming down the home stretch!
What characters are the main stars in your series?
Shane Monroe is the main staple of the series, but the three young cowboys he’s adopting are a warm and lighthearted mainstay.
What is the overall theme in this series?
Twelve siblings and cousins inherit a small town in remote Idaho. Now what?
Please list the series titles below, in any order you prefer.
Book 1: Kissed by the Country Doc
Book 2: Snowed in with the Single Dad
Book 3: Rescued by the Perfect Cowboy
Book 4: Lassoed by the Would-Be Rancher
Book 5: Enchanted by the Rodeo Queen
Book 6: Charmed by the Cook’s Kids
Book 7: The Littlest Cowgirls
Book 8: Caught by the Cowboy Dad
Book 9: A Cowgirl’s SecretWhat did you like best about writing this series?
When I began the series for Harlequin, I had Bridgerton in mind. I’ve always loved the series by Julia Quinn. Unlike her series, I have plot threads pulling things through. For example, in the first few books, there’s a myth about a stagecoach robber and hidden gold. In the next few books, there’s trouble because a twin switch led to secret babies with a movie star dad. And then we enter a revitalization of the town with efforts focusing on new business ventures. The last few books deal with the over-arching plot of the family’s involvement with the town moving forward. The twelve books take place over the course of a year.
What other books (not in this series, have you written?)
I have a small town matchmaker series with Forever Romance (Sunshine Valley). And I write a rom-com series (The Kissing Test). Plus I’m part of a multi-author series set in fictional Christmas Town, Maine (all authors write for Harlequin Heartwarming).
Where can we find links for all your books?
I just launched a Welcome page on my website that describes a little about each series.
https://www.melindacurtis.net/welcome
Where to buy Caught by the Cowboy Dad
Amazon https://amzn.to/3c85xAO
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/caught-by-the-cowboy-dad-melinda-curtis/1137915396
iBooks https://books.apple.com/us/book/caught-by-the-cowboy-dad/id1535792807
Google https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Melinda_Curtis_Caught_by_the_Cowboy_Dad?id=xAgDEAAAQBAJ
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/caught-by-the-cowboy-dad
Harlequin https://www.harlequin.com/shop/books/9781488074639_caught-by-the-cowboy-dad.htmlMelinda Curtis Social Media
Prior to writing romance, award-winning, USA Today Bestseller Melinda Curtis was a junior manager for a Fortune 500 company, which meant when she flew on the private jet she was relegated to the jump seat—otherwise known as the potty. After grabbing her pen (and a parachute) she made the jump to full-time writer. A hybrid author, Melinda has over 60 titles published or sold, including 40 works to Harlequin, five to Grand Central Forever and two to Arc Manor, mostly sweet romance and sweet romantic comedies. One of her Harlequin books – Dandelion Wishes – was made into a 2020 TV movie – Love in Harmony Valley. She recently came to grips with the fact that she’s an empty nester and a grandma, concepts easier to grasp than movies made from her books or jet-setting on a potty.
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A Heartwarming Holiday @MelCurtisAuthor #RLFblog #holiday
Today’s featured book is A Heartwarming Holiday by Mel Curtis, et al.About the Book
Title A Heartwarming HolidayGenre ContemporaryAuthor Melinda Curtis, et alBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PGThis holiday season, warm your heart with 15 connected sweet, clean, wholesome holiday romances set in Christmas Town from 15 Harlequin Heartwarming authors who are USA Today, national bestselling, and award-winning authors.There are five connected books in A Heartwarming Holiday. That means each set of three novellas shares characters and storylines! This collection of PG-rated holiday romances are all set in Christmas Town, Maine, a location introduced in the 2014 Harlequin Heartwarming release, Christmas, Actually.A Heartwarming Holiday will bring you laughter, tears, and happily-ever-afters.Book 1: Once Upon a Holiday by Anna Adams, Anna J Stewart; Melinda Curtis: Three former college roommates start a business to bring the magic of the holidays to everyone in Christmas Town.Book 2: Holiday Heroes by Leigh Riker, Tara Randel; Cari Lynn Webb: Three former Navy SEALs come together to restore an outdated resort.Book 3: 24 North Pole Lane by Carol Ross, Amy Vastine Cheryl Harper: Romance is being delivered to 24 North Pole Lane this holiday season.Book 4: Magic Moments by Tara Taylor Quinn, Shirley Hailstock; Liz Flaherty: Three different times, three different stories. They all bring magic to Christmas Town.Book 5: Nutcracker Sweethearts by Dana Mentink, Roz Denny Fox; Amie Denman: As the stage production of the Nutcracker unfolds in Christmas Town, three couples find love with the help of a little holiday magic!If this boxed set appeals to you, look for our previous holiday anthology: A Heartwarming Christmas.Buy This Book
Publisher https://www.indiewrites.com/Amazon http://ow.ly/nXVO302pwTeKobo http://ow.ly/5S0Y302pwOEGoogle http://ow.ly/Ki7b302pwJHiTunes http://ow.ly/sajU302pwWPAbout the Author
We are 15 Harlequin Heartwarming authors who have a fondness for holidays, wholesome romance, and working together.Author Social Media
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RLF Gem Award: Top Bloggers October 2014 Romance Lives Forever #RLFblog @MFRW_ORG
RLF Gem Award Last month, Romance Lives Forever had 31 posts in a 31 day month.
We also had three unique events. For three days, the Cancer Awareness posts
shared uplifting stories of survival and hope. Near the beginning of the month,
the 1000th post for the blog went up, and we all celebrated. Then, on the last
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Writers, which offers support and free promotion for authors.The Top Blogger was the Marketing for Romance Writers.Marketing for Romance Writers http://marketingforromancewriters.org/Twitter http://twitter.com/MFRW_ORGPinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mfrworg/Goodreads http://is.gd/mfrwgoodreadsLinkedIn https://linkedin.com/company/marketing-for-romance-writers-organization/Top Five Bloggers for the Month
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Day 1: Vicki Batman, Ally ShieldsDay 2: Lloyd Meeker, Mackenzie Crowne, Marjorie BelsonDay 3: Christine MacKenzie, Terry Irene BlainHonorable mention: JoAnne Myers and Allison MerrittThe RLF Gems post each month usually ranks in the top ten, but is not
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