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Carolyn Brown | I Love This Bar....Introducing The Honky Tonk Series
June 3, 2010
Good morning! Thank you for inviting me to stop by on my blog tour this month.
I LOVE THIS BAR is on
the book shelves ready for my readers to bust down the book store doors to get
at one. Did I mention that my imagination often times runs wild and free and I
get these amazing images in my head about how much my readers love my books? I LOVE THIS BAR is the
first in the four book Honky Tonk series with HELL, YEAH coming
out in
August; MY GIVE A DAMN'S
BUSTED in October and HONKY TONK
CHRISTMAS in November.
The series is centered around an old beer joint in Mingus, Texas called The
Honky Tonk and the four bar owners who have no intentions of ever giving up
their saloon...and the four sexy cowboys who are determined to change those
sassy women's minds. Daisy O'Dell is the first bar owner you will meet. And Jarod McElroy is that
amazing cowboy on the cover of I LOVE THIS BAR. Want to
read an excerpt that will tell you exactly what happened between them there at
the first? Is that a big "Hell, Yeah!" I hear surrounding my computer? Well, I'm going to
pretend it is so you might as well yell. Grab a cup of coffee and a two pieces of double fudge brownies and read away! All the air escaped Daisy’s lungs in a whoosh and when the cowboy collapsed
on top of her body. She sucked in air and pushed at the weight but her arms were
pinned. She opened her eyes to see a head full of dark hair and felt the sharp
bone of his nose pressing into her left breast: He moaned or mumbled something. Her breast muted whatever it was. Thank God he’s not dead; she thought when he rolled to one side. He raised his head and looked over at her, his face only inches from hers, his
eyes zeroing in on her lips. Hot damn! That’s one sexy face, they both thought at the same time. She shut her eyes and leaned forward for the kiss then reality hit. She had
fallen flat on her back on the floor of the Honky Tonk beer joint and took the
nearest cowboy down with her. She popped her eyes wide open and wiggled back
away from the sexiest gray eyes she’d ever seen. Oh, shit, who saw us? Daisy looked up to find everyone staring down at them, the
cowboy’s body still touching her from breast to toe even if he had rolled to one
side. The blush that filled her cheeks had nothing to do with afterglow. The joint was as quiet as a tomb. It was a hell of a time for the juke box to go
silent. "You all right?" Tinker, the bouncer, asked. Daisy looked up to see him bent over the two of them, worry etched in his face
as he bent to touch her face. "I’m fine. Make sure he is, too," she panted. Tinker held out a hand and in one swift movement the cowboy was on his feet. One
minute he’d been walking toward the bar; the next he was grabbing for anything
to break the fall. Then as if slow motion she slipped in the same slick puddle
of spilled bear and grabbed for him. He hoped he hadn’t broken any of her bones
when he landed on top of her. Tinker picked Daisy up carefully and set her on a barstool. "You all right?" "I’m fine. My dignity is in shatters and I might have a bruise or two, but I’ll
live," she said. "Then I’ll get back to the door. Motion if you need me," Tinker said. She nodded and raised her voice to the customers who were still watching the
whole scenario as if it were an X-rated movie. "I’m fine everyone. I promise.
Get on back to having a good time." Someone plugged coins into the juke box and George Strait’s song, "River of
Love," filled the place. Several people started a line dance and by the time the
song ended everything was back to normal. All expect Daisy’s heart. It still raced. She looked at the cowboy. He was just as sexy sitting on the bar stool as he’d
been lying on top of her. "Sorry about that. I hope you don’t have anything
broken." The cowboy barely nodded. "Just a little stunned. Stupid things like that happen
so fast it’s like it happened to someone else. Might have a bruise but you broke
my fall. You sure you are all right?" It was her turn to nod. "Guess we stepped in that beer at the same time. Where’s the bartender? We both
ought to sue the hell out of him." Jarod was amazed that he could utter a
single word the way his pulse raced. He could lie and say that it was the
embarrassment of the fall, but the truth was that was one dazzling lady he’d
taken a fall with. Daisy knew every rancher, cattle rustler and hot blooded male and female in five
counties but she’d never seen that damn fine looking cowboy before. Snug fitting
jeans covered one sexy tight butt hitched up on the stool. Bulging biceps
underneath his snowy white tee shirt stretched the knit. His black hair and high
cheek bones said that he had some Native American blood somewhere but his eyes
were the color of heavy fog. He could have played the resident bad boy in an old
movie: maybe James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause. She remembered watching the
movie with her grandmother back before Granny died. From that day forward, Daisy
O’Dell had been attracted to bad boys, and that had been her down fall. For the first time she seriously considered breaking the rules and taking a man
through the door into her apartment at the back of the Honky Tonk. She shook her
head to remove the crazy notion. The man could be a serial killer or a drug
pusher. Hell, he could be worse than either of those two things ? he could be
married. She blushed scarlet. She’d been ogling the stranger rudely. His straw hat had somehow found its way to the bar in front of him and she
wished she could pick it up to fan her scorching face. Not that it would have
helped a whole hell of a lot. The way her hormones were overreacting she could
have melted ice on the North Pole in December. © Carolyn Brown,
Sourcebooks Casablanca, 2010 So tell me after reading that would what would be your first thought if you
suddenly found yourself flat on your back on a dance floor with a cowboy like
Jarod right on top of you? I LOVE THIS BAR BY CAROLYN BROWN--IN
STORES--JUNE 2010
She doesn’t need anything but her bar...
Daisy O’Dell has her hands full with hotheads and thirsty ranchers until the day
one damn fine cowboy walks in and throws her whole life into turmoil... He’s looking for a cold drink and a moment’s peace...
Instead, Jarod McElroy, finds one red hot woman. She’s just what he needs, if
only he can convince her to come out from behind that bar, and come home with
him... About the Author
Carolyn Brown is an
award-winning author who has published 36 historical and western romance novels
for the library market, many of them bestsellers in that market. Born in Texas
and raised in southern Oklahoma, Carolyn and her husband
now make their home in the town of Davis, Oklahoma. For more information, please
visit her website.
Comments
46 comments posted.
Re: Carolyn Brown | I Love This Bar....Introducing The Honky Tonk Series
Good Morning everyone!
Today is my first blog to kick off the brand spanking new Honky Tonk Series, with I Love This Bar. Let me hear your thoughts!
Carolyn Brown
(Carolyn Brown 7:55am June 3, 2010)
I loved the 'teaser'. Can't wait to read more.
(Mary Preston 8:20am June 3, 2010)
Carolyn what an amazing book. I loved your snippet from it what a way to meet- a bar slip. I would have been so embarassed I probably made a quick exit blushing!
(Susan Lathen 9:07am June 3, 2010)
My first thought would be that it was definately a dream, because things like that don't happen to me!! lol Sounds like one screamin' hot book!! Can't wait to read it!! Great job, and good luck!!
(Peggy Roberson 9:19am June 3, 2010)
Thanks for the comments ... and it could happen ... Daisy didn't think it would or could but it did and it sure put some kinks in her routine!
Happy reading,
Carolyn Brown
(Carolyn Brown 9:39am June 3, 2010)
I would think, pinch me but not too hard. Is this for real? I like the part about her heart. It raced. I like the pacing in the exciting parts, the sentences are short as the action flies.
(Alyson Widen 10:10am June 3, 2010)
Hot damn! :-)
I'd be hooting and hollarin' if this foxy dude fell on me.
Sounds like a wonderful story, Carolyn. Can't wait to read it.
(Carolyn Hughey 10:31am June 3, 2010)
Your book sounds intriguing. To answer your question, if I found myself flat on my back with Jarod on top, I would wrap my arms around his neck and give him a wild kiss, then get up and run for the hills:).
(Robin McKay 10:34am June 3, 2010)
It looks like I have a new series to read this year. As for your question about Jarod on top of me on the dance floor, I would enjoy it.
(Leni Kaye 11:16am June 3, 2010)
Loving your comments! That Jarod is one sexy chunk of eye candy, isn't it? Chigger, one of the quirky characters in the book, refers to him as sex-on-a-stick!
Carolyn Brown
(Carolyn Brown 11:22am June 3, 2010)
Cool, looks like a new series to pick up. I like the tight writing and the characters are intriguing. yummy!!!!
(Valerie Bongards 11:35am June 3, 2010)
Carolyn, I loved the preview of I Love This Bar. I am looking forward to reading it and the rest of the series of books. If a hot looking man fell on top of me, I am so shy that I would behave like Daisy O'Dell did.
(Cathy Phillips 11:47am June 3, 2010)
Sounds like a GREAT series and i think I'll go get one.
I have yet to read your work but I will soon.
(Vickie Hightower 11:51am June 3, 2010)
Gotta Love those Hot Rednecks!
(Mary Lynn Hayes 11:55am June 3, 2010)
Hi Carolyn,
Congrats on the new release and series. If a cowboy fell on top of me I would wonder how did I get so lucky. There aren't that many cowboys where I live.
(Jane Cheung 1:37pm June 3, 2010)
Congrats on your book and series! Give me a cowboy anyday!!! :)
(Colleen Conklin 1:41pm June 3, 2010)
I'm back again ... Love that you are all excited about a cowboy series!
Carolyn Brown
(Carolyn Brown 2:08pm June 3, 2010)
Congrats on your new series! I can't wait to read it!
(Gail Hurt 3:37pm June 3, 2010)
This book sounds great! Going out tonight to get it! I have already marked when the others come out in my calendar.
(Kelli Jo Calvert 4:00pm June 3, 2010)
I enjoyed the excerpt! It gave me a good laugh. Now I will have to read I LOVE THIS BAR to see what happens. Great job!
(Rosemary Krejsa 5:01pm June 3, 2010)
Great excerpt! If a cowboy fell on me, I'd go soak in the nearest hot tub and then call up my chiropractor. Do I sound Californian or what? :)
(S Tieh 5:38pm June 3, 2010)
I think if I happened to find myself
under a yummy cowboy I'd forget the
rest of the world and I'd be totally
immersed in what it feels like to have
his weight on me, what he smells like,
what color his iris is ...
(Sue Ahn 5:49pm June 3, 2010)
OMG! That's awesome!
(Joelle Beebe 6:37pm June 3, 2010)
I love this idea. It is about time that someone did a series on some sexy rednecks.
(Cindy Olp 6:41pm June 3, 2010)
Looking forward to reading the series. Davis, OK. I was born & raised in Stratford, OK. Small world.
(Pat Wilson 6:58pm June 3, 2010)
Thanks for sharing!!!
(Brandy Blake 6:59pm June 3, 2010)
This Texan has to read this series. Every book sounds terrific. Congratulations and I think your readers do to "hog wild" over your books. Who could blame them?
(Gladys Paradowski 7:36pm June 3, 2010)
I love this bar - I love this book - want to read it! Please count me in!
(Brenda Rupp 8:07pm June 3, 2010)
Hello Carolyn, Please enter me in your fantastic contest and please let me know when I am a winner too! May God bless you with success. Cecilia
(Cecilia Dunbar Hernandez 8:15pm June 3, 2010)
I loved the preview and I love cowboy books. Cannot wait to read this one. I have enjoyed the books of yours that I have read and have several on my tbr.
(Pat Lieberman 8:46pm June 3, 2010)
If I slipped and a cowboy like Jared landed on me, I think my first reaction would be, "Oof!", and my second one would be, "Hot Damn! I'm FINALLY getting lucky!"
Anyway, the excerpt was great, but even without it, I'd be putting this set on my To Be Bought list just because of the titles!!
Later,
Lynn
(Lynn Rettig 8:47pm June 3, 2010)
I'm just wondering exactly what kinda bar has men with no shirts...my imagination is running WILD! Rawrs...
(Marianna Gizzarelli 8:59pm June 3, 2010)
can't wait to read!
(Kelly Mann 9:35pm June 3, 2010)
This has been so much fun today. Thank you for all your comments. Good Luck on the drawing!
Carolyn Brown
(Carolyn Brown 10:32pm June 3, 2010)
Love cowboy stories. Gonna to on my buy list.
(Kai Wong 10:33pm June 3, 2010)
Looks like a fun read and I love the cover. Can't wait to read it.
(Teresa Ward 11:02pm June 3, 2010)
I would be thanking my lucky stars if he fell on me! I would have taken my time to get up off the floor too!!
(Barbara Hanson 5:12am June 4, 2010)
Wow, let me step into that bar and slip on some beer!
(Joanne Reynolds 6:22am June 4, 2010)
I think I need to visit Texas soon!
(Cate Sparks 12:23pm June 4, 2010)
thanks for the contest and good read
(Debbi Shaw 12:59pm June 4, 2010)
I think I could handle a big guy like that slipping in my beer....Hehehe. Sounds like a great story. I love cowboys!!!
(Mitzi Hinkey 2:04pm June 4, 2010)
Bless your hearts for continuing to leave comments for me! Jarod does have that affect on a woman ... Daisy sure had trouble resisting his southern twang and good looks!
Carolyn Brown
(Carolyn Brown 3:59pm June 4, 2010)
After being sure he wasn't
married-- wondering if he carried
protection and Yeehaw, was that a
3 cell flashlight in his pocket
or what?
(Lisa Richards 6:40pm June 4, 2010)
Wonderful, a cowboy story, I enjoy them.
(Diane Sadler 6:48pm June 4, 2010)
Wow, we're gonna be busy reading these 4 books!!I guess we know what you've been doing since the Lucky books came out!! LUV the titles for these reads!! I would be ok with Jarod on top of me, more than ok probably!!Please enter me or I'll be forced to immed run out and buy this book!! Thanks, Sue
(Susan Hussein 8:50pm June 4, 2010)
Score! I never have that type of luck though!
(Darci Paice 10:36pm June 4, 2010)
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