On Tour with Prism Book Tours
Bad Boy Rancher
(Rocky Mountain Cowboys #3)
by Karen Rock
Contemporary Romance
Paperback & ebook, 368 pages
April 1st 2018 by Harlequin Heartwarming
He’s not the only one who needs saving…
But maybe they can save each other?
Dark, brooding, dangerous…and possibly suicidal. Renegade rancher Justin Cade was exactly the kind of man former army chaplain Brielle Thompson needed to avoid after escaping the horrors of Afghanistan with an honorable discharge—and PTSD. The whole point of moving to the remote Rocky Mountains of Colorado was to leave the darkness behind, not fall back into it. But falling she is…
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Other Books in the Series
Christmas at Cade Ranch
(Rocky Mountain Cowboys #1)
by Karen Rock
Contemporary Romance
Paperback & ebook, 384 pages
November 7th 2017 by Harlequin Heartwarming
The Christmas they never had.
James Cade has one priority: keep the family ranch running smoothly in the wake of his younger brother’s death. With Jesse’s ex, Sofia Gallardo, and her young son, Javi, stranded at Cade Ranch over Christmas, this task just got a lot harder. The longer Sofia and Javi stay, the harder it is to imagine the ranch without them. James couldn’t save his brother from his inner demons, but he can give his nephew a secure future. Maybe more—if he can figure out how to trust Sofia, and stop feeling like he’s betraying Jesse. Because trying to stop thinking about beautiful, determined Sofia is impossible.
Falling for a Cowboy
(Rocky Mountain Cowboys #2)
by Karen Rock
Contemporary Romance
Paperback & ebook, 368 pages
January 1st 2018 by Harlequin Heartwarming
Doesn’t he get that she’s blind?
Barrel racer Amberley James wants to join the premier rodeo circuit more than anything, but she faces the ultimate hurdle when she loses her eyesight to a rare genetic condition. All she’d ever wanted seems out of reach. Giving up is the only option…until her best friend and local hero Jared Cade steps in. The last thing she wants is Jared’s help. But his persistence at encouraging her to get back in the saddle is ridiculously annoying. And undeniably inspiring…
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About the Author
Award-winning author Karen Rock is both sweet and spicy—at least when it comes to her writing! The author of both YA and adult contemporary books writes sexy suspense novels and small-town romances for Harlequin and Kensington publishing. A strong believer in Happily-Ever-After, Karen loves creating unforgettable stories that leave her readers with a smile. When she’s not writing, Karen is an avid reader who also loves cooking her grandmother’s Italian recipes, baking and having the Adirondack Park wilderness as her backyard, where she lives with her husband, daughter, dog and cat who keep her life interesting and complete. Learn more about her at http://www.karenrock.com or follow her on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/karenrock5.
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Tour Schedule
April 2nd:
Launch
Katie’s Clean Book Collection
The Power of Words
I Am A Reader
Reading Is My SuperPower
April 3rd:
Hearts & Scribbles
Spice of Life
Two Points of Interest
Deal Sharing Aunt
April 4th:
Faithfully Bookish
Rockin’ Book Reviews
Busy Bumble Bee Book Reviews
Remembrancy
April 5th:
Janice’s Book Reviews
E-Romance News
Harlie’s Books
Nicole’s Book Musings
April 6th:
Mello & June, It’s a Book Thang!
Getting Your Read On
underneath the covers
Between the Pages with Katrina
April 7th: Grand Finale
Tour Giveaway
– 1 winner will receive print copies of CHRISTMAS AT CADE RANCH and FALLING FOR A COWBOY by Karen Rock, WISHES AT FIRST LIGHT by Joanne Rock, A SKY FULL OF STARS by Samantha Chase, WHAT IT TAKES by Shanon Stacey, and FAMILY TREE by Susan Wiggs (US only)
– 1 winner will receive a $50 Amazon Gift Card (open internationally)
– Ends April 11th
~ Excerpt ~
Justin traced her jaw with the callused pad of his index finger. “Do you still believe in God?”
The moon disappeared behind clouds, and the light coming through the stained-glass windows dimmed.
“I do, but I don’t hear Him anymore. He stopped answering me after my breakdown, stopped talking through me—like He blames me, too. Bill wasn’t the only suicide. Another member of his squad killed himself on leave, with his personal handgun. A couple months later, a third member of his company overdosed. A year later, Stan Dobbins, one of the only survivors of the group ambushed before Easter, redeployed for the third time and shot himself in the head.” She leveraged herself up to face Justin. “That’s why I’m not stronger.”
“You haven’t healed yet. Didn’t you tell me therapy’s hard work?”
“Maybe I’ll never get better. When you drove into my truck, when you showed how little you cared about life, I couldn’t handle it. Still can’t.”
“But I don’t feel that way. Not like I did. Not as much.”
Justin’s face was so close to hers their breath mingled. She had a strong compulsion to try to pull them both out of this melancholy mood, to distract them. She placed her hand on his bearded cheek. It was soft and warm. When he didn’t move, she lifted her face and tentatively touched her lips to his.
At first, she got no response, and she considered backing off. Then his kiss turned hungry. It was not the gentle kiss of a couple on their first date, nor was it the kiss of a man driven by simple lust. He kissed her with the desperation of a dying man who believed the magic of eternal life was in this kiss.
The ferocity of his grip around her waist and shoulders, the grinding pressure of his lips, had her off balance so her thoughts whirled out of control. It was a knee-melting, gut-twisting, vein-tingling, nuclear meltdown kiss. And then the pressure eased, and the kiss turned achingly tender. A tingling warmth shot from the silken touch of his lips and tongue straight to her core. Her body melted into his, and she was hyperaware of the hard muscles of his chest, the possessive feel of his fingers denting her waist, the wet slide of his mouth on hers. Then he pulled back, taking a gulp of air as if surfacing from choppy waters.
She took a deep, deep breath. Held it. Let it out slowly.
His lids lifted, and his eyes were deep pools of swirling emotion. “You should know,” he murmured, low and husky, “you make me want to live. You lost Bill, but honey, you’re saving me.”
“But you should save yourself,” she murmured just before his lips found hers again, melting into the delicious, stolen moment.
Later, she stared at the cross. Thank you, she thought, and a warm, joyous answer expanded in her heart. She’d been listening so hard she’d forgotten to simply feel, or had been too afraid to feel until now, until Justin encouraged her to face her emotions instead of locking them away.
Did she dare give her heart to the reckless daredevil?
Could she convince him love was all the reason anyone needed to live?
