Happy early Valentine’s Day!! So this week we are talking about favorite heroes. Well, I have a lot of them. I write in every genre so I read every genre. When I started reading romance I fell head over heels on Ranger and Morelli from the Stephanie Plum series. After reading and rereading those stories I branched out. Paranormal screamed my name and well, Eric Northman just took over. Charlaine Harris and the Sookie Stackhouse series instantly became my favorite, even after writing a few paranormals of my own.
This past week I released my third novella in my Built Cowgirl Tough series. This last book was my favorite story and has my best hero in it. Chet Haskins is a bronc rider who has a heart of gold. His young carefree life is just a front to keep his deeper compassionate and passionate side a secret. Yet, Chet lets it all go for one woman, the woman he’s fallen in love with and can only think about rescuing. He’s truly a hero in his own right and I am so proud to have written his character. Here’s a taste of Chet’s story:
With her father’s gambling debts about to ruin the family ranch, Saige Thomely is determined to do whatever or whomever it takes to cover the debts. Unfortunately for her, one man is a sure bet, the one cowboy she’s tried to ignore for six months. The same cowboy who makes her body and heart flame to life with each look. Saige is prepared to offer herself in exchange for the money to cover the debts, but what she’s not prepared for is losing her damaged heart to another cowboy.
Night after night, for half a year, Chet Haskins has dreamed of having the blonde and sexy as sin Saige Thomely in his bed, writhing under him. At long last his dreams might become reality, only Chet’s heart wants more than just a few nights of steamy sex. But will the ghost of past relationships come between them? Or can Chet show the passionate Saige he’s truly the one to save her ranch and her heart?
Excerpt:
Chet slung his shirt across the room. What the fuck was he doing? Saige Thomely was standing in his living room naked and willing to screw him. He’d been fantasizing about that scenario for months, yet he’d kissed her and walked away. He fell back on his bed, staring up at the ceiling. Damn, what had he done?
But the quick fuck he’d gotten used to with the women at Minx wasn’t what he wanted with Saige. He’d been head over heels since the moment he laid eyes on the petite blonde with haunted blue eyes. It hadn’t mattered then that he was screwing her best friend, but now regret edged at his conscience. Still, if he hadn’t slept with Billie, he would never have gotten to know anything about Saige, and that would be a shame.
Sighing, he rolled over and dragged his tired and sore body off the bed. The bronc he’d drawn had been another one of Billie’s infamous hard-as-hell-to-ride broncs. He’d bucked off in three seconds flat. He shook his head and toed off his brown cowboy boots. The hot summer night had him sweating even inside the apartment. He flipped open the button on his pants. The metal zipper slid down, breaking the silence of his room.
Images of Saige doing it for him filled his head. His cock sprang to attention, not giving a damn that he’d already turned her down. He glanced at the cherry wood door of his bedroom. He should open it, march back to the living room, and take what he wanted more than anything. But the nagging voice in his head that screamed “not yet” wouldn’t relent. For once, instead of letting his body rule him, Chet shut down his lust.
He kicked his pants off and strode into the large master bath. Marble floors gleamed with a light wax. His maid needed to be paid double for her hard work. The double-sized walk-in shower with jets at twelve points begged him to step inside. He took a deep breath and slid his boxer briefs over his hard-on and to the floor. His socks followed. The aroma of sweaty horse filled the air. Damn, he really did need a shower.
He flipped the jets to the hottest setting that wouldn’t burn his skin and stepped into the shower. His body tingled from the heat and the knowledge that Saige was just out of his reach. He closed his eyes and leaned toward the marble wall. The cool surface contrasted with the steaming hot water flowing over him. He clutched a bar of soap. With his eyes still closed, he lathered it between his hands, then rubbed his shoulders and slowly began to relax.
The week had been horrible. When his cousin Hadley had decided to play bull rider after a night of heavy drinking, the dumb bastard had broken his arm and several ribs. Now, Chet was stuck with not only his own half of everyday work but his cousin’s workload, too. Not to mention that his assistant Janice had up and quit.
He needed to replace her more than he needed to screw, and keeping Saige as his assistant, would force her to come to terms with the fact she had feelings for him. Add to that, she was smart and he’d seen the paperwork she kept on the hauls she made. She was organized, efficient, and just what he needed in an assistant.
But forty-five thousand dollars for two weeks’ work wasn’t in the range of an assistant’s normal salary. Maybe he would take her up on sex. Hell, it wasn’t a bad idea. He knew by the way he talked to her and her face flushed, nipples pebbled, and her breath hitched that she wanted him. God knew he needed to relax, and just maybe Saige could ease his tension.
If his parents caught wind that he was temporarily in control of his grandfather’s business, they’d try to get a court order to try and take it back. Damn the old man for ever leaving it to him. If his grandfather had given the business free and clear to Hadley, then their relatives could never touch the money or business. Instead, the old man had split the business three ways—twenty-five percent each to Chet and his cousin and fifty to the foundation Chet’s parents oversaw. The foundation wanted the full profit from the international construction company his grandfather had built.
Jets of water pounded his flesh, but they did nothing to relax him. His mind was on all the “what ifs” of his life. Most men at twenty-three were still partying and hell raising. Chet had been doing just that until almost six months ago. When his grandfather died, Chet had been forced to grow up. Now the pounding of the spray only echoed the pounding of his stress headache.
No matter how much he wanted to put off going back out to face Saige, he had to. He was going to have the worst case of blue balls ever, but he’d already sealed his fate. She was surely pissed off or hurt by his refusal to fuck her for money. Just the thought of her writhing while he drove his cock into her had him aching to touch her.
He spun around, letting the water run down to his cock. With one hand, he grasped the soap again and wrapped the base of his shaft in a firm grip. Maybe relieving some of the pressure before facing her again wasn’t a bad idea.
“You know, I can do that so much better.”
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Sayde
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Congratulations Sayde on the book. I love the gorgeous cover and the excerpts i have been reading have been wonderful. i think that i can’t really limit it to one hero because i have a bunch of them.
my favorite cowboy books it would be “Flint” by Louis L’Amour, followed closely by his book “The Sacketts” and anything else he wrote. As always ,any thing written by Stacey Espino, Sophie Oaks, Yourself (of course) or Delilah Devlin is guaranteed to be a wonderful read.
Then there is the entire cast of Lonesome Dove on the list(Tommy Lee Jones, Rick Schroeder,Robert Duvall,Danny Glover, etc.etc.)this was a wonderful mini-series and each time i watch it it just seems to get better. also let’s not forget Tom Selleck and Sam Elliott that have played in some of the best westerns (Tom- Quigley Down Under and both in The shadow Riders and The Sacketts. ) Of course there is the original “Quiet Man” cowboy himself John Wayne.
i could go on and on but i think i will leave some room for your other fans.
congratulations again and enjoy the rest of your week.
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Hi Tammy, thanks for the huge compliment of puttin me with Stacey, she’s amazing! I also love the entire cast of Lonesome Dove. I watch that along with Mcklintock when I write aany form of westerns! Thanks for the follows!!
i forgot to let you know that i “liked” you on facebook and left a comment there,
also left a comment on wild & wicked cowboys, i also tweeted and here is that link.
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Your Rawhide series sounds great, Sayde. Thanks so much for the giveaway, I’m super excited to read one of your books but picking a favorite book is kinda hard lol. I think I have to go with A Tall, Dark Cowboy by Mackenzie McKade. although my fave authors are Sable Hunter and Sarah McCarty. Thanks again for the chance to win! I also liked you on FB and I now follow you on Twitter!
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Thanks for the follows! I haven’t read any of those authors, now I must!!
Hi!! The book sounds awesome!! I followed twitter as@ Mc_CArver, facebook liked as Sherri McCarver!!
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Thanks for the follows! Don’t forget to check out the other authors
Being a city girl, I have to admit that cowboy life is very exotic for me so I don’t read a lot of them. But I do read more historical cowboys than contemporary ones, though I would like to try yours. So I’m going old-school for my fav cowboy, Deke, from Catherine Anderson’s Cheyenne Amber, now out-of-print, though I keep awaiting the ebook release!
One of my favorite books is out of print and it kills me! I want to download it on my nook sooo bad!! I too love historical westerns. Wish I had the imagination to write one! Thanks for the follows
You are new author to me, I look forward to reading your books, they sound like great stories. I grew up reading Zane Grey books and watching John Wayne movies, I enjoy reading about Lorelei James and Sophie Oaks cowboys. I liked your facebook page.
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Love Sophia. Thanks for the follow and I’m glad you found me
Thank you for this great giveaway:)
My favourite romance is Lady Pirate by Lynsay Sands.
My favourite series is The Black Dagger Brotherhood series by JR Ward.
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Thanks for the follows! You are the second person to name that series! I need to read those books to see what I am missing!
Hello Sayde! I love the book Tempted by Megan Hart because of the character Alex Kennedy. He is naughty and complicated. Love him!
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I love that book! I got it as a free book at a conference and was iffy about it UNTIL I read it! Love it! Nice to see you here too!
Liked your FB page.
My current book boyfriend is Chardadon from “Briana” by Judy Mays.
Thanks for being part of the hop and for the chance to win such a great prize!
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I haven’t read that yet. All these characters are sounding interesting. Thanks for the follows!
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My favorite book is The Host by Stephenie Meyer, but my favorite series is Black Dagger Brotherhood by JR Ward…though I’ve also recently greatly enjoyed the Powertools series by Jayne Rylon.
I look forward to reading the Built Cowgirl Tough series! Would love to win those 3 books.
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I haven’t read The Host yet, now I must! Thanks for the follows!
The Harder They Buck sounds interesting.
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Thanks!! Glad to see you following me! I love follows
Omigawd, Sayde! Thank you so much for participating in this blog hop! You are a new to me author, so I am SO glad I found you!! I’m wishing right about now I could help Chet with his blue ball situation, lol – Lord have mercy!!
I am stalking you via Facebook (Gena Robertson), Twitter (mystchevia) and email subscriber (robertsongena@hotmail.com =)
Thanks so much for the giveaway chance! I’ve got some books to put on my TBR list now!!
Ohhh, stalk away my friend! I love it!! Thanks so much for the follows!!
Lol, love the comment about helping him
YOU are the reason I started reading about cowboys! No regrets
I’ve read 4 of your works thus far and loved everyone of them. As for a favorite book from all I have read. I honestly have too many to choose and post here. Of the books I’ve read of yours so far, my favorite is Voodoo, I Do
Thank you so much for a chance to win!!
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Thank you sooooo much!! That is the biggest compliment I have ever gotten!! You made my weekend! And to be honest Braxton is the character ALL my others strive to be like. I think Chet is a great blend of Braxton and Etienne! Check back with me in a few months for book 2 in that series!!
I don’t really have a favorite book. One sexy series that I can’t get enough of is the Masters of the Shadowlands by Cherise Sinclair. Hot Doms and sexy BDSM with toys…YUMMY!!!
Thank you for the giveaway!
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I just love blog hops! I always discover fantastic new (to me) authors! As far as my favorite book — ever — The Great Lenore by JM Tohline. The book on your site that looks really great? — Riding Double (who DOESN’T love kinky cowboys??!!!)
Thanks for the giveaway!
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Thanks so much for the giveaway… I’ve only read one cowboy book (:
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My current favorite book is Captured by Julia Rachel Barrett, sorry I for got to add this (:
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favorite book ummmm.. thats hard.. i love so many.. probably A Game of Thrones.
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Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews is probably my favorite book since I’ve broken the spine.
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Thanks for the great giveaway! I have so many favorite books and series, but I will say I love Michael and Sterling from the Zodius series by Lisa Renee Jones! (The first two books are The Legend That Is Michael and the Storm That Is Sterling. The 3rd book will be out in May and is called The Danger That Is Damion).
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Your a new author for me! But I’m already hooked! Your books are on my wishlist! Thanks!
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Congrats on your new release! LOVED the excerpt for Rawhide Angel! Although your ‘Cowboy’ series is VERY good, I also like your Moonlight Craving series. I REALLY enjoyed reading the excerpt for Untamable! My current book boyfriend is Adrian Vogal from J.R. Wards Fallen Angel series. Thx for this winning opportunity! Happy Valentines Day <3
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My current fave book, gosh, probably Heart of The Incubus by Rosalie Lario.
Favourite book? Hm I have so many, basically several in every genres
In erotica I LOVE The Pet Shop by K.D. Grace! It is unique, sensual and explosive, my favourite kind of erotica 
+1 also liked you on FB as Stella Ex Libris
Thank you for the great giveaway!
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Hi Sayde,
I’m also located in South Alabama. Your books sound really good. Ty for sharing that fantastic excerpt and also for the giveaway. I don’t have a fav book… have to say recently enjoyed Firelight by Kristen Callihan.
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by the way have been trying to subscribe to your newsletter but it doesn’t seem to work for me. Can you please add me manually? Thanks!
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Thanks for the giveaway.
Congrats on your new release. I don’t think I could come up with just one favorite book. I do have a favorite series right now, Vampire Queen Series by Joey W. Hill. It’s fantastic. Thanks for sharing your great excerpt. I don’t have a twitter or facebook account to get extra entries.
Congrats on your new release! I have way to many favorite books. I can name authors easier: Lora Leigh, Maya Banks, Desiree Holt, Diana Palmer, etc… Thanks for the great giveaway!
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I have so many favorites! Ok, if I have to pick just one Ecstasy in Darkness by Gena Showalter.
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