Today we are heading north in our search for new romance novels to read. My guest is author Devon McKay, who hails from Alaska. She has many exciting stories to tell about life in the 49th state. She says on several occasions she was chased by a mother moose defending her young and stalked by a bear. She also had to endure temperatures of forty below and once she was even trapped in an avalanche. While that might sound like a tough time, she says she loved every minute of it.Now, however, she making her home on a small ranch in Ohio along with her husband and teenage son. She says that while farm life in the Midwest is slightly more laid back than the perils of Alaska, she is enjoying the slower pace. The country lifestyle gives her plenty of time to follow her passion for writing. Her first novel was Cowboy on the Run, and her newest book is Staking A Claim, which was set in Alaska.
Here's the blurb:
For most people, seeing Alaska is a dream come true. For Miami Beach resident, Samantha Held, it is merely a job assignment. Creating an advertisement for vacationing in the state gets her one step closer to achieving her career goal—partnership in Kolinsky’s Advertisement Agency.
Blake Langford is not willing to accept any exploitation of his beloved state, no matter how desirable the striking, southern blonde bombshell with fiery green eyes is, and he’s determined to sabotage Sam’s goal in every way. Falling in love with the enemy, however, was never part of the plan.
That storyline definitely caught my interest and the cover for the book is absolutely outstanding. We wanted more so Devon has sent us an excerpt:
Fuming, Sam held his gaze as she considered his offer. She couldn’t have asked for a better opportunity to be dropped
into her lap. She could learn everything she needed to know about Alaska and have
a handsome, but overly protective, guide of the state to show her. Not to
mention what his knowledge could do for the brochure.
It would also mean
more time in his temperamental company.
Sam considered her
options. She had gotten lucky finding Carlton Landing, but what about locating
her elusive hotel? As proven last night, it was more than evident she couldn’t
even read a map correctly. So, what real choice did she have?
She pictured her new
office…the view of the ocean…the partnership. She was willing to take the chance.
Besides, she’d never been the kind of girl who shied away from a challenge.
Hell, so far, her life had been a series of challenges.
“It’s a deal.” Her
voice came off cool and professional despite the quickening of her heart beat. She
offered her hand to shake on the agreement. “We haven’t officially met. Samantha
Held. I go by Sam.”
“Blake Langford.” He
extended his, grasping her hand and repeating the name she already knew by
heart. He held onto her grasp for a minute longer than necessary. “I go by Wolf.”
Again, the breathtaking
grin resurfaced, and an odd pulsation spiked through Sam, leaving her
insides quivering like a bowl of gelatin as she second guessed her decision.
What kind of fool
makes a deal with a man called Wolf?
Staking a Claim is available now and here is the info for purchase.
If you want to reach Devon, here is how to get in touch with her:
Email: dev.mckay@yahoo.com
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