Today I am very excited to share a few tidbits about Harlequin Romance Author Barbara White Daille and to share a brief excerpt from her novel, The Rancher’s Baby Proposal. I love Barbara’s interest in her lead character’s interactions with family and friends and I believe all of us who just love a good romance will enjoy her novel.
Take it away, Barbara,
Thanks to Maddy for the chance to chat with you!
- Where is your favorite place to write?
In my home office, which is really a cluttered extra bedroom. Boring, I know, but I usually like to write in a quiet space. In the office I’m completely alone and can close the door when needed. Plus, I’m surrounded by books!
- What inspires you as an author?
Many things spark my imagination and make me want to write, but when it comes to inspiration, I get that from reading and falling in love with great books by other authors.
- Why do you write romance and why your genre of romance?
Relationships fascinate me and happy endings are The Best.
My books are short to mid-length contemporary romance, usually on the sweeter side of the scale. Those lengths are also what I love to read: stories that focus more on character development and dialogue than on description and research.
And while contemporary romance zeroes in on the developing relationship between the hero and heroine, it also allows room to explore connections among the hero and heroine and their families, friends, co-workers, and neighbors—who often tend to be on the quirky side in my stories. 🙂
- What are you working on next and when can we expect to see it?
My next releases continue the Snowflake Valley series, which began with Snowbound with Mr. Wrong. Book two in the series debuts this fall, and book three will be out sometime next year. All my books, even in a series, are standalones as far as the hero and heroine reaching their happy ending by the closing pages of their story. Thanks for asking!
From the cover of The Rancher’s Baby Proposal, a Hitching Post Hotel book:
HER SECRET COWBOY CRUSH
Ally Martinez has always been known as a fun and flirty kind of gal. But deep down she’s never forgotten the cowboy who left town. When her crush Reagan Chase comes home after a five-year absence, Ally knows this is her big chance. The guy I’ve always wanted. Only Reagan has something different in mind…
Still reeling from his last relationship, Reagan needs a babysitter for his month-old son. With Ally’s help, he can get his family’s ranch ready for sale and get out of Cowboy Creek. The problem? Ally is one seriously cute distraction. But Reagan will do whatever it takes to keep his heart safe. Even if it means losing the only place—and the only woman—he can call home.
Excerpt from The Rancher’s Baby Proposal
In this clip, we’re letting you in on a little secret…fun and flirty Ally isn’t always as confident as she seems:
Reagan was so intent on his work, he didn’t hear her enter the barn, not even when she cleared her throat to get his attention.
Oh, well. She had done what she could, hadn’t she? It wouldn’t be fair to call out his name and startle him.
Instead, she stood there getting a good look. She took in the sight of his threadbare jeans, his sweat-dampened back, his muscles bunching and flexing as he shifted one load after another of scrap lumber.
It wasn’t until she stood admiring his pecs and abs that she realized he had turned and stood looking at her.
Oops.
Recovering quickly, she gave a wolf whistle.
“You need to apply for a job at the store. Think what having you on the payroll will do for our profits. After one look at you, all the women in Cowboy Creek will instantly become do-it-yourselfers.”
“I don’t think so.”
“Oh, but I do. Keep in mind I’m comfortable making the suggestion because I get paid by the hour. You wouldn’t have to worry about cutting into my commissions.”
“With all the wranglers who must stop in just to see you, I’d probably have to worry more about you cutting into mine.”
“A compliment, Reagan Chase?” she said archly, batting her lashes like one of the actresses from her mama’s favorite late-night movies. “How unexpected. But I’m flattered.”
He looked as if he had had second thoughts about what he had said. Maybe she’d overdone it on the exaggerated flirting attempt.
“Yeah. Well.” His smile seemed forced. “Don’t let it go to your head.”
“Oh, I won’t.”
No chance of that. His words had gone straight to her heart.
Book links for Rancher’s Baby Proposal
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Ranchers-Baby-Proposal-Hitching-Hotel-ebook/dp/B01LLPCDXY/
Barnes & Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-ranchers-baby-proposal-barbara-white-daille/1124564570
Books-A-Million http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Ranchers-Baby-Proposal/Barbara-White-Daille/Q92625305?id=6809026813830
IndieBound http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780373757596
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-rancher-s-baby-proposal
About the Author
Barbara White Daille lives with her husband in the sunny Southwest. Though they love the warm winters and the lizards in their front yard, they haven’t gotten used to the scorpions in the bathroom. Barbara also loves writing, reading, and chocolate. Come to think of it, she enjoys writing about those subjects, too!
Barbara wrote her first short story at the age of nine, then typed “The End” to her first novel many years later…in the eighth grade. Now she’s writing contemporary romance on a daily basis. Sign up for her newsletter to keep up with the latest in her writing life: https://barbarawhitedaille.com/newsletter.
Social Media Links
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Thanks so much for sharing The Rancher’s Baby Proposal today!
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