Monday, August 4, 2014

TRUE BLUE COWBOY by MARIN THOMAS ~REVIEW, CHAT AND GIVEAWAY~


Mack Cash (Merle Haggard Cash), is one of those handsome and quirky Cash brothers. He is also a very talented singer and a hard working ranch hand. Watching his brothers one by one succumb to the L word and begin to have their own families, Mack is wondering what direction his life needs to go in now. He is tired of the fast life and having no direction. 

Freshly divorced, Beth Richards was done wrong by her cheating jerk of an ex. The low-life had an affair with Beth's boss, that ended with the boss getting pregnant and the ex deciding he wanted that family. Beth was devastated because when she was younger, she had health issues and now isn't able to conceive. When she married, he swore he didn't want kids, but changed his mind once his affair produced a pregnancy. Beth also always felt like the average girl, nothing special, just ordinary, so as soon as her signature was dry on the divorce papers, she decks herself all out and goes in hunt for a man to seduce into bed.

Enter Mack Cash, he sees the lovely Beth and is immediately drawn to her. While she looks like a spicy little buckle bunny, she is no way acts like one. Mack is interested, but when he asks for Beth's number, she refuses, then disappears the next morning before Mack is awake. Weeks later, Beth needs to get her life together. She has no home, due to the sale of the marital residence, so she decides to spend some time at a ranch that belongs to a family friend while she put her life into perspective and maybe get Mack Cash out of her mind, which she hasn't been able to do since their one night stand. Mack Cash is having a tough time getting Beth out of his head too, and when they come face to face at the ranch, sparks begin to fly.

I MUST stop here, because I fear giving too much of the story away and you simply must read TRUE BLUE COWBOY by MARIN THOMAS for yourselves! TRUE BLUE COWBOY is the fifth installment in the awesome CASH BROTHERS SERIES by ultra talented author, MARIN THOMAS. I bow to this woman with each and every book she writes. Each book tugs at the heart-strings and brings tears to ones eyes. Marin's books are real and utterly emotional. This author knows how to pack a huge punch in a little package and I will be a faithful reader of hers forever. Marin Thomas has the knack for creating memorable characters and continually using them in each and every story. You don't just meet them in their book and move on to the next, you continue to hear about their lives and their interactions with the new. It's a true family albeit an odd and diversified one. Mack and Beth are perfection, both separate and bright personalities who come together with great emotion. TRUE BLUE COWBOY by Marin Thomas is a MUST READ! Don't miss it!

~KIMBERLY~
Marin Thomas at the BOC dinner #RWA14 San Antonio

CHATTING WITH MARIN THOMAS...

1. Did you enjoy your stint at #RWA14 in San Antonio?
Loved seeing my fellow American Romance authors and several author friends as well as my editors and agent.  It's been a long time since I attended a conference and I really enjoyed chatting about the book industry with others.

2. What was your highlight of the conference?
Meeting you and your Book Obsessed Chicks of course! I was also fortunate to meet a few of my readers who made a special trip to the Wednesday night book signing to see me.  I rarely get the opportunity to meet my readers and it was such a treat to be able to thank them in person for buying my books.

3. How are you spending your Summer?
Still going through boxes after our move to Houston at the beginning of July.  After we take our daughter and all her junk to graduate school later this week and help her get settled into her new apartment, I'll finish organizing the house.  Then I'm looking forward to working in the yard and finding a place for all my "porch pickin's" (flea market finds.)

4. Where did you come up with the idea for TRUE BLUE COWBOY?
When I thought up The Cash Brothers series I knew I needed to make each book unique or the readers would lose interest.  Family is important to the Cash brothers and I wanted to show that family doesn't always mean having your own children.    

5. Are any of your characters based on real people?
My main characters are never based on real people (at least so far in my books) but my family members have been known to show up in my books as secondary characters...Bud and Dorothy in The Cowboy's Destiny (May 2014) are based on my grandparents

6. What's next for Marin Thomas?
Thanks for asking, Kim!  I'm excited to share that I'll be starting a new series for Harlequin American Romance, Cowboys of the Rio Grande.  No release dates or titles yet.  If you haven't read a Cowboy's Promise (Dec 2011—e-book still available) then I encourage you to grab a copy. The three delinquent Hispanic teens in the story are getting their own books and Cruz Rivera is leading off the new series.  Several readers contacted me after reading A Cowboy's Promise and asked what had happened to the teens, so I'm thrilled that I get to tell their stories now!

For information on all of Marin's books please check out her website at www.marinthomas.com 

LEAVE A COMMENT FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A COPY OF
TRUE BLUE COWBOY by MARIN THOMAS
(CONTEST ENDS FRIDAY, AUGUST 8TH)

34 comments:

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    1. Hi Normandie, thanks for stopping by the blog!

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  2. Hi Marin! I already have a copy but just wanted to say I loved Mack and Beth! Keep up the great work Marin!

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    1. Hi Anna--I'm thrilled you like my stories! Thanks for stopping by Kim's blog--enjoy your day :-)

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    1. Thanks for stopping by Denise--hope your Monday is off to a good start!

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  4. Love to read this I love books about cowboys

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    1. Hi Jennifer--thanks for dropping by the blog and entering the giveaway! Glad to connect with another fan of "cowboy books"!

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  5. Marin, I am absolutely loving the Cash family dynamics. It reminds me of my mothers family, except for them it was six girls and one boy. I can not wait for the next series and I am off to buy The Cowboys Promise before i forget. I hope one day to meet you.

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    1. Hi Denise--thanks for stopping by Kim's blog and I'd love to meet you, too one day! I'm excited about my next series and hope readers enjoy finding out what happens to the delinquent Hispanic teens in A Rodeo Man's Promise.

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  6. Hi Marin & Kim! I have been loving this series so far, and it seems like each book gets better. I am looking forward to reading True Blue Cowboy!

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    1. Hi Sharlene-thanks for dropping by! I, too, hope you enjoy Mack's story :-) You'll have to let me know when you have the chance to read it!

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  7. Hi Marin,

    It was so wonderful to meet you and to get to spend time with you. I love your Cash Brothers!

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    1. Hi Margie--same here...meeting my readers in person was such a treat at RWA! I'm glad we could chat for a little bit. Hope your having a good Monday so far! *Hugs*

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  8. Ladies....my apologies for putting the wrong book title in the blog!! Good grief, I can't even keep my own books straight! Thanks to Denise Robinson Lamb for mentioning the book--otherwise I would never have caught the mistake. The book where the three Hispanic teens make an appearance is titled A Rodeo Man's Promise (Dec 2011) Apologies for the confusion!!

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    1. It's all good Marin.. You are definitely one busy lady!!!!

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  9. Marin, I want to thank you so much for being here today! I wish you great success with your next series. I know I will love it.. You are a fabulous writer.. I am always in awe of you

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    1. Kim, thank YOU for pimping my cowboy books! I appreciate you sharing your love of western romances with your blog followers!

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  10. Just finished reading True Blue Cowboy and I loved it.

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    1. Yeah, Karen! Thank you for picking up a copy of Mack and Beth's story--glad you enjoyed it!

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  11. Have just gotten back to reading romance. Have not read western romance in a long time. This one sounds like it will draw me back.
    Christine Woinich

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    1. Hi Christine--if you get the chance to Read True Blue Cowboy or any of The Cash brothers books let me know what you think! Cowboys rock!

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  12. Ooh sounds just up my street, will have to put it on my tbr pile; it's getting bigger all the time, a hard job but someone has to do it ;) thanks

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    1. LOL, Julie! I hear you about the TBR pile...but I can't imagine not having one :-) Thanks for stopping by Kim's blog!

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  13. Good Morning! I am looking forward to getting my copy of True Blue Cowboy..... Amazon say Aug 13!

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    1. Hi Betty--thanks for stopping by Kim's blog! I've heard that Amazon is slow shipping the books out to customers this month--not sure why--but thank you so much for buying a copy of my book! I hope you enjoy Mack and Beth's story--happy reading!

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  14. I loved in your review that "Marin's books are real and utterly emotional" :) Marin's blog and facebook pages are so much fun! Thank you for the interview too!

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    1. Hi Suzanne! Thanks for dropping by Kim's blog and for the nice compliments on my blog and FB page. :-) I try to make things fun--it's nice to interact with friendly readers after tussling with my characters every day, lol!

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  15. Loved the review, Kim! I already have the book, so don't enter me in the contest. I just wanted to chime in in support of Marin's books. They're fabulous!

    Marcy Shuler

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  16. I would love to win this book thanks for the chance

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    1. Hi Sonya--thanks for stopping by Kim's blog and leaving a comment--good luck in the drawing!

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  17. Loved the interview. Would love a copy of the book.

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    1. Hi Janet--thanks for dropping in on Kim's blog--hope you're having a good week!

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  18. I love Marin's writing and can't wait to read Mack Cash's story.

    joanne.boykoATyahooDOTcom

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