There are moments when a story comes together and my recent trip to Denver, Colorado was a cosmic wink of sorts to J.J. and Sam’s upcoming story, The Perfect Storm. When I started J.J.’s backstory months ago, Colorado popped into my head and I knew John Jacob Blake Jr., ex-quarterback for the fictional Denver Colts had found a periodic home away from the Twelve Horseshoes Ranch. Continue reading
It’s not easy being the baby in the family, especially when you have overachieving brothers like mine. We have a CEO, football player, country music star and a budding race car driver. I’m considered the brainy one in the group, so I decided to study law. I figured it couldn’t hurt to have an attorney in the family when we get into scrapes every now and again. I may be the youngest but I am by far the most adorable and my momma’s favorite. Continue reading
Sam Carson checked her reflection in the decorative mirror as she pushed through the glass double doors leading to the reception area of the executive offices. It was time for Regency Private Security Group’s annual audit of Blakes Enterprises. The Blakes were one of the richest families in Texas and Regency’s most esteemed clients. One couldn’t tell from driving by the Twelve Horseshoes ranch that the security was so state of the art only a few people in the country had it. Their patriarch, John Jacob, ramped up his already tight safety measures when Jake, his first grandchild, was born. They looked like, for the most part, a hard-working family of ranchers who lived a quiet life. But there was a lot of money and man power involved to maintain that simplicity. Continue reading
Rhonda Laurel, Romance Author 