I'm happy to welcome Pam Thibodeaux to my blog today as she celebrates a new release. Be sure to check out Pam's giveaway at the end of the blog. Now, here's Pam to tell you about My Heart Weeps.
Thank you so much, Diane for having me on your blog today
with my new book, My Heart Weeps….
Blurb: After thirty years married to the man of her dreams, Melena
Rhyker is devastated by her husband's death. Relief comes in the form of an
artist's retreat at the Crossed Penn ranch in Utopia, TX. She rediscovers a
forgotten dream as her artistic talent flourishes into that of a gallery-worthy
artist. Will she have the courage to follow the path she was destined to
travel?
Garrett Saunders has been on the run
most of his life. Abused and abandoned as a child, he escapes the clutches of a
past filled with pain and shame, and hides from his calling as a Native
American healer. His years as a CIA agent aid in overcoming his childhood and
honing his talent and skill as a fine art photographer.
Follow their journey as two people
who come from totally different backgrounds, but share gifts of gigantic
proportions, find meaning and purpose in the Texas Hill Country.
Excerpt (one of my favorite scenes!): She arrived back at the ranch just as
guests started to gather around the wagon for the evening hayride and bonfire.
Garrett waved her down.
“Coming on the
hayride?”
Melena shook her
head.
“Ever been on the
hayride with us?”
“Not yet.”
“Then come on.
I’ll wait for you.”
She sighed. “I’m
really kind of tired.”
A frown creased
his brow. Garrett raked a hand through his hair and adjusted his hat. “Won’t
take no for an answer. Park your truck and come on.”
“Maybe next time.”
She started to ease away.
He slapped a hand
on the door to halt her escape. “Melena, don’t make me come after you.”
She looked at him
wide-eyed, then narrowed her gaze. “What did you say to me?”
His eyes lit up.
That darn dimple danced in his cheek.
“It’s my duty as a
cowboy and a gentleman to never let a lady cry for long. You’ve done enough of
that for one day.”
How could she
refuse?
Fun (and not so fun)
facts about My Heart Weeps:
My Heart Weeps parallels my journey through grief after my
husband’s death in 2009. This book actually took about eight (8!) years to
complete – it was just too up-close and personal to get through all at once.
However, finishing this project seems to have broken the damn on my creativity.
I’ve finished another long-awaited project since and am steadily working on
another.
Yes, there really is a Utopia, TX! About 30 miles North/West
of Bandera and as Melena works at the Crossed Penn Ranch in Utopia, I lived and
worked at the Silver Spur Ranch in Bandera.
The descriptions of the area are pretty accurate and drawn
from memory. I’ve actually hiked in the Lost Maples Natural Area.
Deer are prominent in the Hill Country, especially rural
areas like Bandera and Utopia. It is not unusual to see a huge herd in your
yard. I’ve even seen children playing chase with them!
Horseback riding is one of my favorite things to do when
possible. There really is nothing more soothing than the clip-clop of hooves on
rock. Try it sometime!
My Heart Weeps is on sale for a limited time @
99cents and FREE on Kindle Unlimited!
Purchase Link: https://bit.ly/MyHeartWeeps
Author bio: Award-winning author, Pamela S. Thibodeaux is the Co-Founder and a lifetime member of Bayou Writers Group in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Multi-published in romantic fiction as well as creative non-fiction, her writing has been tagged as, “Inspirational with an Edge!” ™ and reviewed as “steamier and grittier than the typical Christian novel without decreasing the message.” Sign up to receive Pam’s newsletter and get a FREE short story!
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Pam is giving away 1 Ebook, 1 Autographed Print Book, 1
Audio Book, a $15 Amazon Gift Card, a 1-month Audible membership and a SURPRISE
Giftpack to 6 lucky people! (1 prize per winner) Names will be collected
throughout the tour which ends Sept. 30th. Winners will be notified, and prizes
awarded by October 10th so be sure to leave your EMAIL Address!
Blog Tour Dates/Stops:
8/11 Gail Pallotta’s Peering Through Life’s Window
8/13 Liz Flaherty’ Word Wranglers Blog
8/15 Clare Revell’s The
Word Can Wait Blog
8/18 Southern Writers Suite T Blog
8/18 Alina K Field’s Simply
Romance Blog
8/20 Penelope Marzec’s Bookish Thoughts Blog
8/25 Jana Richards’ Romance Story Board Blog
8/27 Beverly Bateman’s BLOG
9/1 Valarie Goree’s Facebook Page
9/5 D. V. Stone’s Campfire
Blog
9/9 Jacqueline Seewald’s BLOG
9/11 Linda Rondeau’s Snark & Sensibility Blog
9/14 Patricia Kioyno’s Four Foxes, One Hound Blog
9/18 Diane Burton’s BLOG
9/22 Alicia Dean’s BLOG
9/25 Jeny Hickman’s BLOG
9/30 Linda Nightingale’s Author…Musings Blog