Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Wildfire Threat by Cathy McDavid, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
ABOUT THE BOOK
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
In the third grade, NY Times, USA Today, and Amazon bestselling author Cathy McDavid made it her goal to read every Black Stallion book ever written. Who knew such an illustrious ambition would eventually lead to a lifelong love of all things western, owning a stagecoach pulled by six mules, and a career writing contemporary romances for Harlequin? With over 55 titles in print and 1.6 million books sold, This “almost” Arizona native and mother of grown twins is married to her own real-life sweetheart. After leaving the corporate world eight years ago, she now spends her days penning stories about handsome cowboys riding the range, busting broncs, and sweeping gals off their feet — oops, no. Make that winning the hearts of feisty, independent women who give the cowboys a run for their money.
CONNECT WITH CATHY: Website | Facebook | Instagram | TwitterAUTHOR GUEST POST
Good morning!
I’m so excited to be here, celebrating the release of
my first Love Inspire Suspense, WILDFIRE THREAT. This book is part of the
Mountain Rescue collection and features — you got it — a story set in the
mountains.
I was recently talking to someone and realized how
personal and special this book is to me, and not just because it’s my first
Love Inspired, though, that is pretty great. I’ve been writing for Harlequin a
long time now. I admit it, I may not have to work as hard as other authors to
land a new contract. My editor knows me and can depend on me to deliver a book
in good shape and one time. But when the opportunity to write for this new
collection came around, there was no free pass. I had to go up against a lot of
other, very talented authors. Getting the call was exciting and made me feel
really good. I had a story to tell, and God was giving me a chance for that
and, possibly, to change the course of my writing.
In Wildfire Threat, the small mountain town of
Happenstance is threatened by a raging wildfire. For many years, my family
owned a quaint vacation home in Young, Arizona, a place that’s considered the
most remote town in the entire state. One year, a wildfire was so close, we
watched the flames and billowing smoke from our front porch. That fire inspired
the book that became my first ever sale to Harlequin. About ten years ago, The
Young fire came “this” close to destroying the town completely. Yes, that was
the inspiration for Wildfire Threat.
My son, an avid outdoor enthusiast, helped me
brainstorm the book. We had several long sessions, during which he told me my
ideas wouldn’t work and gave me suggestions for ones that would. He is the
source for much of my information about herding cattle, driving vehicles
through rugged and burning terrain, and living off the grid. It is with much
love and gratitude I dedicated the book to him.
Lastly, the heroine’s grandfather suffers from
dementia. My own sweet mother, whom I lost last year, suffered from this
terrible disease. It did my heart good to write about the love and devotion my
heroine has for her grandfather, the tender, kind and respectful way my hero
treats the older man, and how the family copes — which isn’t always easy.
Creating the character of the grandfather allowed me to honor my mother in a
small but meaningful way.
WILDFIRE THREAT is truly a book that is not just close
to my heart, it is from my heart, which I poured onto every page. If you
by chance read it, drop me a line and let me know what you thought of the book.
I really enjoy hearing from readers.
TOUR GIVEAWAY
(2) winners will receive a print copy of A Secret Christmas Wish and Her Cowboy Sweetheart, a cowboy coffee mug, a $5 Starbucks gift card, and author bling!
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I like this cover.
ReplyDeletegreat post, Cathy! Thanks for sharing, Randi!
ReplyDeleteMy dad was a Volunteer Fireman and became a Regular Fireman a few years later. Firemen have to be in excellent shape and carry and wear heavy protective equipment. I enjoy reading about those who are of service to their communities and neighborhoods.
ReplyDeleteThank you for being part of the blog tour for "Wildfire Threat" by Cathy McDavid.
ReplyDeleteReally enjoyed reading the author's guest post and can't wait for the opportunity to read this great sounding book.
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Wonderful bundle
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