April's Affections and Intrigues: Love and Mystery Bloom

C.H. Admirand

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Historical Irish Western Series - re-released by C.H. Admirand
June 17, 2013

161 comments posted.

Re: Welcome Back To Apple Grove (8:17pm December 20, 2013):

Thanks, Sue ;) Firefighters are very sexy ;)

LOL, Jennifer...lots of votes for Chocolate Chips!

Re: Welcome Back To Apple Grove (5:42pm December 20, 2013):

LOL, Sheila - OK...I confess, I'll eat just about any type of cookie...well except for ones with mint flavoring in them. I think chocolate chips have the most votes so far ;)

Thanks for loving Apple Grove, Molly ;)

Re: Welcome Back To Apple Grove (4:56pm December 20, 2013):

Hi Marcelyn - ahhh...lots of people use different names for the same deliciousness. Pecan Tassies are amazing! Love Pecans ;)

Thanks Cecilia. I've been waiting to write Patrick's story since the first book in the series when he was Honey B. Harrington's blind date ;) Yum another vote for sugar cookies. Blonde Brownies are a great choice too ;)

Yay, Carol, another vote for chocolate chips ;) You can't go wrong with ANYTHING that has chocolate in it...just sayin' ;)

Re: Welcome Back To Apple Grove (3:38pm December 20, 2013):

Hey Michelle - lots of votes for chocolate chips ;) I'm definitely going to look up horseshoe and nut tossies ;) Yay Gram ;)

Re: Welcome Back To Apple Grove (3:03pm December 20, 2013):

Hi Peggy - how wonderful that you're known for your mom's cookies, now too ;) I love prune danish and anything with cherries in it, so count me in for your mom's cookies and the cherry winks ;) I loved spending time in Apple Grove and am sad to say goodbye to the good people there.

Hey Anna - another vote for chocolate chips! Milk chocolate or semi-sweets?

LOL, Barbara for years, when our kids asked me, I always told them books for Christmas and birthdays. ;)

Waving to Betty! Ooooh Russian Tea Cakes sound yummy--must be tea time:0

Hey Vennie - OMGoodness, can I use your quote about my book being like a warm cookie out of the oven? Love it! I'd love to try the Jeannettes...I love lemon and Italian pastries and cookies are always delicious. How lovely that you and your sister called them lights in the snow ;)

Hey Denise - another vote for sugar cookies and almonds ones ;) Yummy!

You know, Stephanie, M&Ms are always a good choice in cookies or in your hand ;)

Hey Lisa, the cover is wonderful and I'm soooo happy that they finally found an F1 to put on the cover! PB kisses have always been a hit here, when our kids were little they used to eat the kisses off the cookies and leave the cookies for their daddy to eat:) That tube of cookies is always a good choice, we like to eat the dough right out of the tube ;)

Thanks, Patricia, I really loved writing this series and am having withdrawal now that it's over. We used to take rides in Lancaster County every summer when our grandparents came up from FLA to visit. We'd take them out to Shankweiler's Restaurant for lunch ;)

Hey Susan, another vote for PB cookies....I've never had Italian Lace cookies, yay another new cookie to find a recipe for. ;)

Re: Welcome Back To Apple Grove (2:42pm December 20, 2013):

Finally got our grandson settled down with his momma and baby-brother-to-be on the couch snuggling watching the Muppet Family Christmas. Whew! They wear me out ;)

Hi Betty - I don't think I've ever had strawberry thumbprints they sound delicious. PB ones are a big favorite here too ;)

Thanks, Bonnie. I loved writing this series and especially this book.

LOL Linda, you know firefighters don't get enough credit for what they do for a living. Hello...the walk toward the fire!

Hey, Kathy - I've yet to try snickerdoodles, they're on my list to try to make one of these days ;) Chocolate chips are always a favorite here.

That's another vote for chocolate chips, Judy. Hmmm...what are peanut butter balls? Have to look them up.

Hi Sharon, I'm glad you enjoyed the post. ;)

Hey Richard - Sugar cookies...it's what's for breakfast! Seriously I baked some the other day to take to a booksigning with gingerbreads and scones and only took half with me...my guys were delighted to find the cookies and the bowl of icing waiting for them the next morning. Goes great with coffee ;)

OMGOODNESS, Deanna!!! My daughter just heard me rhapsodizing over your idea of rolos (my fave) melting into the cookie dough in the mini muffin tin. Her words "GENIUS!" Not mean sarcastically at all--she's due in February and food is pretty much a focus these days ;)

Hi Maria - I've never had cinnamon pinwheels w cream cheese...another cookie to look up. ;)

Well, Theresa, it is a small world isn't it? Aiken, SC! Are you planning on going to the Sweet Tea and Chocolate Cake Book Club's Luncheon in the Fall? It's in Augusta, GA. I'll be there one of the authors hosting a table. Sugar cookies...great anytime of the day!

Hi Colleen - that's my name too ;) M&M's in cookies...another wonderfully yummy idea ;)

Re: Welcome Back To Apple Grove (8:35am December 20, 2013):

You're very welcome, Denise ;) I loved writing this series.

Well, Lynsey, that's what I'm hoping for sparks that ignite and lead to love ;)

Wow, Melanie that sounds yummy. I'll have to look up a recipe for White Almond Bark...haven't made that yet. I'm more of a dark or milk chocolate kindof gal ;)

Another new one for me, Pat! I'll have to save some of those Hershey's Kisses for the butter cookies--and not just the peanut butter cookies. Sounds yummy!

Re: Welcome Back To Apple Grove (8:33am December 20, 2013):

Thanks for inviting me to guest blog today about something close to my heart...my kitchen ;)

Re: One Day in Apple Grove (7:06pm June 13, 2013):

Hi Linda - Barbara Vey's Reader Luncheon is in Wisconsin. This was the second year, we were in Milwaukee...I'm pretty sure last year was there too...at a different location, though. :) I love writing frontier romance :)It was my first book back in 2001 and my first series and am delighted to have the rights back and re-releasing it :)

Re: One Day in Apple Grove (5:38pm June 13, 2013):

Hi Chelsea - lots of fun. And as I suggested to L Lam, I'd start with a smaller venue first. :)

Re: One Day in Apple Grove (5:37pm June 13, 2013):

Hey Carletta now you have me wondering where you are. LOL. I'm in the woods in northern NJ and have to travel to find one, too :)

Re: One Day in Apple Grove (5:36pm June 13, 2013):

Hey L Lam - if it is something you are interested in finding out more about, definitely google Lori Foster and Lora Leigh to find out more about their events. Starting small is much easier than starting big :)

Re: One Day in Apple Grove (5:33pm June 13, 2013):

Hi Marcia - I agree, it is great to meet readers and authors alike. It is always interesting to discover what hooks readers and what keeps them coming back for more :)

Re: One Day in Apple Grove (5:32pm June 13, 2013):

Hey Irene - you never know, you might have the opportunity one day soon. I don't know why I didn't remember it before now, but Celebrate Romance in Pittsburgh was the first one I attended...I think it was 1997 or 1998...not sure of the date, but I still have the heart-shaped pin with CR on it :)

Re: One Day in Apple Grove (5:30pm June 13, 2013):

Hey Colleen - we share the same name :) I'm so glad you had a chance to attend an event this year. It is lots of fun :) Romance Readers are such wonderful people:)

Re: One Day in Apple Grove (5:29pm June 13, 2013):

Oh, BJ...I know what you mean, it is so hard sometimes. Maybe you'll get there next year :)

Re: One Day in Apple Grove (5:22pm June 13, 2013):

Hi Peggy, I agree it is hard to pick just one event to start. I started with RT and once I started volunteering and got to know the fantastic crew behind the scenes, I've been helping ever since...and as a matter of fact, my hubby went with me to Columbus and has been going and working behind the scenes, too! LOL. Sourcebooks does a wonderful job with covers, don't they? But I do have to say that the real Jameson aka "Jamie" is much cuter than the puppy on the cover. :)

Re: One Day in Apple Grove (5:20pm June 13, 2013):

Hi Elizabeth - thanks so much! I love writing historicals and westerns are a particular favorite of mine. At the moment, I'm almost ready to release the 3rd bk in the Irish Western Series, leaving just 1 book left to go over before re-releasing it. :) It has been such fun seeing my hardcover series in e-book and trade paperback format. :) RT is always amazing and I've been to CRW a few years back, unfortunately it usually happens right around RT and my promo dollars only stretch so far. :) Thanks for adding me to your TBR list :)

Re: One Day in Apple Grove (5:17pm June 13, 2013):

Hi May - I almost missed your comment, sorry! Hmmm...where are you located? Maybe there is one coming up in 2014 that isn't that far from you :)

Re: One Day in Apple Grove (5:16pm June 13, 2013):

Hi Denise - depending on where you are in the US, there are a number of different events that I can recommend. RT Booklovers Convention (2014 to be held in New Orleans), Lori Foster's RAGT (Reader Author Get Together) just happened last week in Ohio, Authors After Dark in Savannah Georgia in August, and Lora Leigh's RAW (Reader Appreciation Weekend) September in Maryland.

Re: One Day in Apple Grove (5:14pm June 13, 2013):

Hey Sharon - too true. The next event I'm attending is on June 29th in Long Island, NY--the Book Obsessed Chicks 2nd Annual BBQ. There will be 100 people attending and 20 of them Romance Authors :) It was a blast last year. I hope to remember to take pics this year :)

Re: One Day in Apple Grove (5:13pm June 13, 2013):

Hi Jamie - Exactly! LOVE being the fan girl for Nora Roberts, Julie Garwood and Sherrilyn Kenyon :) I have yet to meet Janet Evanovich, but she's on my list of faves to someday meet :)

Re: One Day in Apple Grove (5:12pm June 13, 2013):

Hey Bonnie - Hmmm...a James Patterson signing does sound like fun...but attending an event for Romance Readers is completely different. You should check out the RT Booklovers Convention on line to see pics and read about what goes on at a big event...then check out Lora Leigh's RAW (Reader Appreciation Weekend) for the size of event that is easy to handle if crowds are not your thing :)

Re: One Day in Apple Grove (5:10pm June 13, 2013):

Hi Everyone - catching up just got home from babysitting our grandson...FYI he is faster and lower to the ground than I am :)

Hey Maureen - Readers Events are fun. At first it is hard to switch gears and just be an author, because I'm so used to pitching in and stuffing registration bags, etc. :)

Re: One Day in Apple Grove (6:16am June 13, 2013):

Hi Dianne! Depending on how you feel about crowds there are a number of reader events out there where readers have the chance to meet and chat with authors one-on-one. :)

Re: A Wedding In Apple Grove (4:37pm November 17, 2012):

Hi Kimberly - I'm so glad you like the cover, I've had some really positive feedback about it that I've passed on to the SB Art Dept. They do amazing covers Thanks :)

Hi Joanne - LOL at your city slicker comment. Thanks for the kind words. :)

Hi Jolene - moving is always hard. My mom hated that my dad got transferred so often when he was working for DuPont...they moved 10 times in those first 9 years...which is why my older brother and I were born in Aiken, SC. I've always wanted to move to a big old farmhouse out in the middle of nowhere...but so far that's not in the cards for us...we're still living in our little lakestyle cottage in the woods, but it's so homey, I can't imagine leaving now! LOL! Thanks :)

Hey Mary, I'm so glad you enjoyed the post. You're right pros and cons for small towns and big ones. Thanks!

Hi Clare - absolutely! The pros IMHO are the sense of community and caring neighbors and the cons are the nosy neighbors. LOL! You're right it is nice to take a break from one genre, not all publishers encourage their authors to do so...fingers crossed they let me write more cowboys for them, too. Thanks!

Re: A Wedding In Apple Grove (4:31pm November 17, 2012):

Hi Kai - Yay! another vote for reading small town as a break from city living. Thanks :)

Thanks, Jennifer - the cover gods have smiled upon me again:) SB does amazing covers:)

LOL,Peggy...that photo pose hides alot :) I'm so glad you're enjoying your new home and know you will settle in just fine. I really like going over town and knowing that I'll run into people that know me and that I've known for years. THANKS for putting me on your TBR list :)

Hey Jennifer - OMGoodness I'm soooo glad you enjoyed reading about the Garahan brothers, they were such fun to write about Thanks :)

Re: A Wedding In Apple Grove (8:05pm November 16, 2012):

Hi Sharlene - I'm delighted to be on your list. Thanks :) Fresh Fiction is a FABULOUS site and do so much for romance authors. They are THE BEST!

Re: A Wedding In Apple Grove (7:47pm November 16, 2012):

Hi Carole! thank you for sharing a little bit about your grandmothers. Isn't it funny how different they can be? As the owners of a deli, I'll just bet your family was at the hub of what was going on in town. It's so lovely to have memories of our roots, isn't it? Thanks :)

Re: A Wedding In Apple Grove (6:47pm November 16, 2012):

Hi Diana - you are soooo right. The focus should always be on the heart of the story...the hero and the heroine and their journey toward their HEA :)

OMGoodness, Shelly, thank you so much for the lovely compliment. :)

Hi Shirley - thanks :) Wow...small world, isn't it? Most people have no idea where Aiken, SC is LOL!

Re: A Wedding In Apple Grove (4:38pm November 16, 2012):

Hi Shannon - thanks...fingers crossed reader's think so. :)

Hey Kent - good luck :)

Hi Holly - thanks. I was very fortunate that my editor believed in me enough to even ask me to take a detour from writing contemporary cowboys--which I LOVE doing :)

Hey Pamela - good luck to you, as well :)

Re: A Wedding In Apple Grove (4:36pm November 16, 2012):

OMGoodness...and I truly did NOT pay Tara Nina to say all of those nice things about me. LOL! Thank you my dear for visiting me today. :)

Re: A Wedding In Apple Grove (4:35pm November 16, 2012):

Hey there, Rita...there's just something about a small towns. Thanks for stopping by :)

Re: A Wedding In Apple Grove (4:34pm November 16, 2012):

Hey Shelby - well that definitely just put a smile on my face...I really love being on a reader's TBR pile :) THANKS!

Re: A Wedding In Apple Grove (4:33pm November 16, 2012):

Hi Marjorie - you are soooo lucky to be married to a man who uses his hands.:) Farming is not for the faint of heart and I think people really underestimate what it takes to be a farmer in this day and age. There's just something about a man who calluses on his hands that gets my heart pumping. Thanks :)

Re: A Wedding In Apple Grove (4:31pm November 16, 2012):

Hmmm...I can totally agree with you Samantha about the "peaceful vibe". Thanks :)

Re: A Wedding In Apple Grove (4:30pm November 16, 2012):

LOL reading your comment, Mary Hay because that is how I feel about big towns. :)

Re: A Wedding In Apple Grove (4:29pm November 16, 2012):

Thanks for stopping by, Debbie :)

Re: A Wedding In Apple Grove (4:28pm November 16, 2012):

Thanks, Shelia - I'd love to visit where you live. Parts of northern NJ have little hamlets and lake communities that are small and we love it...but other parts are waaaay too 'citified' for me. :)

Re: A Wedding In Apple Grove (1:52pm November 16, 2012):

OMGoodness, thanks for making me laugh out loud today, Grace. Seriously, I didn't think of it that way and I'm not really sure how successful it is...yet...but am crossing everything hoping it doesn't flop. Funny you should mention a cowboy riding into Apple Grove because one of the NYC Firefighting Garahan brothers is the hero in book 3 (which on deadline with) and he just has to have the Texas branch of the Garahan family come to Apple Grove for the wedding...there will be a trail of broken hearts once the single ladies of Apple Grove find out the Texas Garahans are all happily married. :) Thanks for stopping to chat! :)

Re: A Wedding In Apple Grove (1:48pm November 16, 2012):

Hi Kathleen - it's hard to go back, isn't it? I went back to our neighborhood on Cedar Hill and was heartbroken because the person who bought my grandparents home subdivided the lot and built a house right next to my grandparents! There was so much property, they could have built it down the hill...really sad. But at least your home town looked the same...I'm wondering if maybe we only get to have one or the other. Thanks for commenting :)

Re: A Wedding In Apple Grove (1:45pm November 16, 2012):

Hi Stephanie - Hmmm...do you live near Purity, Ohio? That's the town I built my fictional Apple Grove around.Thanks for posting :)

Re: A Wedding In Apple Grove (1:03pm November 16, 2012):

Hi Sharon - thank you so much for the warm wishes. I am hoping that people who visit the fictional town of Apple Grove will all feel welcome there. :)

Re: A Wedding In Apple Grove (12:34pm November 16, 2012):

Hi Helen - I'm delighted that you've added A Wedding in Apple Grove to your wish list. Thank you :)

Hi GS - There is something about small-town settings that remind me of a *hug*. Thank you for the lovely compliment. :)

Hi Ashley - I actually can't wait for reader-feedback. Thanks so much :)

Hi Wilma - Thank you, I'm glad you think so. :)

Hi Susan - there is just something about the small town atmosphere...for me it's the sense of community and busybodies. LOL! Thanks:)

Hi Colleen - I'm so glad you enjoy reading about the characters that keep me up nights. Thanks! :)

Hi Lisa - Thanks for making me smile. :)

Re: A Wedding In Apple Grove (12:28pm November 16, 2012):

Thanks so much for inviting me to guest blog, Sara, I always enjoy visiting everyone here at Fresh Fiction :)

Re: Jesse (8:58pm July 13, 2012):

Thanks so much, Dianne :)

Re: Jesse (8:57pm July 13, 2012):

I definitely agree, Lisa. :)

Re: Jesse (8:57pm July 13, 2012):

Kathleen, I am sure you are! Your granddaughter is very lucky to have you.:) You're making your own special memories.

Re: Jesse (7:38pm July 13, 2012):

I'm so glad, Patti. Please let me know what you think of the Garahan Brothers. :)

Re: Jesse (7:37pm July 13, 2012):

OMGoodness, Shelly, thank you so much for the lovely compliment. :)

Re: Jesse (7:36pm July 13, 2012):

Thanks, Rita, it was a fun series to write, and at times I still get carried away thinking of going back to Pleasure, Texas and getting those handsome Garahans all riled up. :)

Re: Jesse (7:35pm July 13, 2012):

Thanks, Shirley...my grandmother would have been 104 today! She lived to be 80 and got to see our youngest son walk.

Re: Jesse (7:33pm July 13, 2012):

Linda, I'm so glad. I have such great memories of my grandmothers. It's been years and I still miss them.

Re: Jesse (7:32pm July 13, 2012):

Thanks for adding me to your TBR list, Wendy! :)

Re: Jesse (7:31pm July 13, 2012):

Thanks, Chelsea. It just seemed to all come together once I realized Danielle's daughter would be one of the main characters. :)

Re: Jesse (7:30pm July 13, 2012):

Thanks, Penney! I'm glad you think so. :) I loved writing the trilogy.

Re: Jesse (7:30pm July 13, 2012):

Joanne! I am sooo jealous! Never got the outfit or the sixshooter, but my big brother did...he'd never let me use his gun, so I use to take the roll of caps out of it and use a rock to get them to go off. Never could figure out how our mom knew...guess it was the scent of spent caps! LOL.

Re: Jesse (5:30pm July 13, 2012):

Thanks, Linda. Please do let me know what you think of Dylan and Ronnie's story :) Sourcebooks does have great covers, don't they?

Re: Jesse (5:29pm July 13, 2012):

Hmmm...Mary...I've been camping twice. Both times we got rained on! The second time there was the added attraction of thunder and lightning! LOL! My mom was a huge lover of camping...dad never was, he preferred camping in the Holiday Inn! LOL

Re: Jesse (5:27pm July 13, 2012):

Thanks, Colleen! I'm so happy to hear that you've enjoyed reading about Jesse's brothers. :)

Re: Jesse (5:26pm July 13, 2012):

Sandy, how interesting! Friday the 13th has usually been a lucky day for our family as well. Our youngest son was born on a Saturday, too :)

Re: Jesse (5:20pm July 13, 2012):

Thanks, Shelia. I'm glad you enjoyed reading the blog:)

Re: Jesse (5:20pm July 13, 2012):

Catherine, I could see Lacy in my mind's eye as she got out of the car--despite the fact that her mommy told her not to. Having seen those tiny little pink Stetsons and boots for sale, I knew I had to dress her in them. And have to confess to wanting--but never receiving--a cowgirl outfit for Christmas. I always wanted to be Dale Evans. :)

Re: Jesse (5:18pm July 13, 2012):

Thanks, Samantha. I've always felt that way about beauty on the inside. Since I do believe that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I'm often baffled by the types of people that are attracted to one another. Great for characterizations though! :)

Re: Jesse (5:17pm July 13, 2012):

I'm so glad you enjoyed Tyler & Emily's story, Diane. They were so special because their story came to me first....sortof like a first love. I have to agree about a big strong guy melting for a little one. Our sons are uncles now and it warms my heart to see how they react and interact with our darling grandbaby Jack who was 9 mos old yesterday. :)

Re: Jesse (5:14pm July 13, 2012):

Hey Melanie...I almost missed your post. I had so much fun writing this series, it's hard to say goodbye for now.

Re: Jesse (5:14pm July 13, 2012):

Hey Marguerite! Thanks for adding the trilogy to your TBR list! :)

Re: Jesse (5:13pm July 13, 2012):

So true, Anna...he did. How cool that you share my great,great grandmother's name--she was Anna Garahan. :) I always use family names in my books and this series was in honor of her. :)

Re: Jesse (11:22am July 13, 2012):

Thanks, Elizabeth:) Be sure to let me know what you think of the Garahan Brothers :)

Re: Jesse (11:19am July 13, 2012):

Hey Cate - once little Lacy got out of the car, she took hold of my heart. :)

Re: Jesse (11:09am July 13, 2012):

Lucy, the Irish have such an endearing charm and way with words, I should know 3/4 of my heritage is Irish :) Were you in Spring Lake, NJ? It used to be called the Irish Riviera in it's golden days. My grandparent had their summer home there, whenever I think of the shore, I think of Spring Lake :)

Re: Jesse (11:06am July 13, 2012):

OK, Wilma...you are definitely THE woman for having raised 6 boys :)

Re: Jesse (10:55am July 13, 2012):

Waving to Carole!!! Thanks so much for visiting and posting today. You are the best! I'm sooo glad you enjoyed reading about the Garahan brothers. :)

Re: Jesse (10:54am July 13, 2012):

Hmmm...another vote for boys!?! Thanks Kim :)

Re: Jesse (10:53am July 13, 2012):

LOL, Audra! We have three darlings...adults now...two sons and a daughter in the middle. We used to wake up to the sound of something bouncing off the sheetrock wall in the boys' room. It was usually our youngest son.

Re: Jesse (10:51am July 13, 2012):

Marjorie, I totally agree. I have the best memories of both of my grandmothers. We have been blessed, haven't we?

Re: Jesse (10:40am July 13, 2012):

Hey Nancy...tall, dark, handsome and cowboy...what's not to love? Thanks:)

Re: Jesse (8:36am July 13, 2012):

Thanks, Bonnie. I really loved spending time in Pleasure, Texas while writing this series. :)

Re: Jesse (8:30am July 13, 2012):

LOL! I love it Clare! One of my brother's friends swore that the way to get a woman's attention was to borrow another friend's puppy and take it for a walk in the park. :)

Re: Dylan (9:19pm January 15, 2012):

Hi Lisa - Thanks...the way they meet was all Dylan's idea! LOL. :)

Thanks for visiting!
Slainte'
C.H. Admirand

Re: Dylan (9:13pm January 15, 2012):

Hi Elizabeth H. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I'm delighted to be on your TBB list!!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Slainte'
C.H. Admirand

Re: Dylan (9:12pm January 15, 2012):

Hi Jennifer - I'm so glad you think so. It's been hard to say goodbye to my Texas cowboys for the next little while to write my new Small Town USA series set in Purity, Ohio.

Thanks for visiting!
Slainte'
C.H. Admirand

Re: Dylan (8:25pm January 15, 2012):

Hi Lisa - I'm so glad you think so. I loved writing it. :) I fell in love with the town of Pleasure, Texas and really hated to leave to head on over to Purity, Ohio where my next series is set.

Thanks for stopping by!
Slainte'
C.H. Admirand

Re: Dylan (8:24pm January 15, 2012):

Hi G - I decided not to bother trying to get over my crush...too bad there aren't any actors these days that can even come close to John Wayne, Gary Cooper, Roy Rogers, Clint Walker, and James Arness...IMHO.

Thanks for visiting!
Slainte'
C.H. Admirand

Re: Dylan (8:22pm January 15, 2012):

Hi Cate - thanks ;) You can read more excerpts on my website.
I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks for stopping by!
Slainte'
C.H. Admirand

Re: Dylan (8:20pm January 15, 2012):

Hi Peggy - well you just made my day! I'm freezing here in NJ, it was 6 at 6:30 am when I took our new puppy Jameson outside this morning. I'm not a winter person...so curling up with a good book and hot drink would be heaven!

I'm honored to be on the top of your TBR pile. Check out the rest of my excerpts on my website www.chadmirand.com. I have a historical Irish Western Romance series as well.

Thanks for visiting!
Slainte'
C.H. Admirand

Re: Dylan (8:17pm January 15, 2012):

Hi Cecelia - I'm so glad you think so. I love the video COS created for me. They really do have a flair for creating something that compliments the book. :)

Thanks for stopping by!
Slainte'
C.H. Admirand

Re: Dylan (8:16pm January 15, 2012):

Hi Shirley - my favorite way would be with a cup of hot cocoa or a shot of my favorite Irish Whiskey...Tullemore Dew. :)

Thanks for visiting!
Slainte'
C.H. Admirand

Re: Dylan (8:14pm January 15, 2012):

Hey Patti - They're tall, dark, handsome and a handful!

Thanks for stopping by!
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C.H. Admirand

Re: Dylan (8:13pm January 15, 2012):

Hi Sue - I do hate to be predictable and couldn't keep Ronnie from being herself. She's from the East Coast and Texas cowboys are really far from the type of man she's used to. :)

Thanks for visiting!
Slainte'
C.H. Admirand

Re: Dylan (8:08pm January 15, 2012):

Hi Elizabeth - I'm so glad you love cowboys stories! I live in NJ but couldn't make it into NYC this weekend for the PBR either...too many crises going on in our house. BUT you are right about a good cowboy book...one that draws the reader in and gives a glimpse of what the life of the hard-working cowboy's life is really like.

I'd love to hear what you think of the series. I have a soft spot for the Garahan brothers and the Circle G.

Thanks for stopping by!
Slainte'
C.H. Admirand

Re: Dylan (5:53pm January 15, 2012):

Hi Suzanne - gotta love a cowboy :)

Thanks for stopping by!
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C.H. Admirand

Re: Dylan (5:52pm January 15, 2012):

Hi Cheryl - Thanks...I'm so glad you enjoyed reading it...the sparks really fly when their eyes meet. :)

Thanks for visiting today!
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C.H. Admirand

Re: Dylan (3:59pm January 15, 2012):

Hi Rich - Thanks, I really do love writing about cowboys. I think people don't understand how in tuned they are to Nature and living off the land. :) Stop by my website and read excerpts from my other Western series www.chadmirand.com.

Thanks for stopping by!
Slainte'
C.H. Admirand

Re: Dylan (3:32pm January 15, 2012):

Hi Tracie - I'm so glad you enjoyed reading Tyler's story! I had a great time creating the town of Pleasure, Texas and peopling it with quirky characters...but I fell like a rock for the Garahan brothers.

Thanks for visiting!
Slainte'
C.H. Admirand

Re: Dylan (3:28pm January 15, 2012):

Hi Linda - From one cowboy romance lover to another...readers who have not discovered this wonderful genre yet do not know what they're missing! I do have a few other series in mind that I'd like to do but first I have a Small Town USA series with Sourcebooks that comes out in November...set in Purity, Ohio. ;) I love Carolyn Brown's cowboys...she is a master! Right now TYLER is $1.99 at Amazon...check him out. Happy early B-Day...my hubby's B-Day is Tuesday the 17th!

Thanks for stopping by!
Slainte'
C.H. Admirand

Re: Dylan (3:24pm January 15, 2012):

Hi Cindy - there's just something about quirky secondary characters...I don't always intend to write about them, but then they start talking to me when I'm supposed to be writing about the main characters.

Thanks for visiting!
Slainte'
C.H. Admirand

Re: Dylan (2:43pm January 15, 2012):

Hi Pam - I'm glad you enjoyed reading the excerpt. It was a fun book from start to finish :)

Thanks for stopping by!
C.H. Admirand

Re: Dylan (2:42pm January 15, 2012):

Hi Stacie - thanks so much. I'm so glad you enjoyed reading Tyler. I really loved writing about the Garahan brothers...I can't believe I've finished the first 3 book already...watch for JESSE's story in July :)

Thanks for visiting!
Slainte'
C.H. Admirand

Re: Dylan (2:39pm January 15, 2012):

Hi Anna - he has his work cut out for him...but he's more than up to the task. Besides, Ronnie has a soft spot for Dylan the Delicious :) (her nickname for him)

Thanks for stopping by!
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Re: Dylan (12:56pm January 15, 2012):

Hi Colleen...that's my name, too :) Too many letters to fit on the cover of a book though and I need to use the middle initial because I have a sister-in-law with the same name! LOL!

I'm so glad you enjoyed the excerpt and want to read more. I loved writing about the Garahan brothers, the Circle G. Ranch and Pleasure, Texas.

Thanks for stopping by!
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Re: Dylan (12:54pm January 15, 2012):

Hi Barrie - yep he does, but he doesn't know it at the time. :) Wait until the next chapter when they meet again...I don't want to spoil the fun, but it involves a truck a couple of wires and a whole lot of heat. :)

There are three stories in this series -- so far -- LOL! JESSE's story releases in July. I just finished the copyedits December 20th so...he's on his way :)

Thanks for stopping by!
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Re: Dylan (12:50pm January 15, 2012):

Hi Nancy - I'm so glad you think it sounds fun...it was a blast to write...getting a strong, hunky cowboy into a situation that might just be too hot for him to handle :)

Thanks for stopping by!
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Re: Dylan (12:48pm January 15, 2012):

Hi Dawn - I love them, too! I'm a fan of historical and contemporary cowboys...with suspense and without. To me they are the quintessential American hero. Heroes with heart. :)

Thanks for stopping by!
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Re: Dylan (12:46pm January 15, 2012):

Hi Kim S - Thanks for the kind words. :) I do love a strong hero and one wearing boots, jeans and a Stetson just seem to add to the appeal :) Let me know what you think of DYLAN!

Thanks for stopping by!
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Re: Dylan (12:34pm January 15, 2012):

Hi Tabitha - Don't you just love it when a man recognizes that he's met his match in every way? Dylan knew from the moment he laid eyes on Ronnie (blindfold and all) that she was the one for him...part of the attraction was that she didn't seem as interested! LOL!

Thanks for stopping by!
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Re: Dylan (12:33pm January 15, 2012):

Hi Renee - Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed the excerpt. When I began writing Dylan's story I had this image of him squinting against the bright spotlight and searching the crowd...in my mind's eye he reminded me of a gunfighter...and then Ronnie started talking to me and I knew those two would be like dynamite. :)

Thanks for stopping by!
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Re: Dylan (12:31pm January 15, 2012):

Kimberly G - Where's your ranch? Do you have a pic you can email me? [email protected] I'd love to see it. :) My inspiration for TYLER was a pic of Carter Oosterhouse (from HGTV's Carter Can) an ad Nautica that I ripped out of a magazine and kept by my computer :)

Thanks for stopping by!
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Re: Dylan (12:16pm January 15, 2012):

OMGOODNESS KIM!!! You are my heroine! Fabulously talented photographer and brainchild behind the Book Obsessed Chicks Book Club in Long Island. What would I do without you??? Thanks for your support, friendship and love!!! Can't wait to go to Lori Foster!!!

TTYS,
C.H. Admirand

Re: Dylan (12:13pm January 15, 2012):

Hi Carole - OMGoodness...thanks so much for the kind words. I'm delighted to be one of your new authors. :) You'll get to spend a little time with Tyler and Emily again in Dylan's story and get to know a bit more about their youngest brother Jesse. Watch for his story in July...he falls in love with 2 women...Danielle and her darling pixie pink cowgirl daughter. :)

Thanks for stopping by!
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Re: Dylan (12:07pm January 15, 2012):

Hi Jan - I'm so glad you're looking forward to reading DYLAN. My TBR and TBP piles and list are growing leaps and bounds! Soooo many awesome books and so little time.

thanks for stopping by!
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Re: Dylan (10:11am January 15, 2012):

OMGoodness, Sara...sorry not to have thanked you for inviting me first, but when I signed on there were all these comments. :)

I'm so delighted to be a part of the BUZZ at Fresh Fiction. You ladies totally ROCK!!!

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Re: Dylan (10:07am January 15, 2012):

Hi Joanne - I'm glad you enjoyed the excerpt. Ronnie gives Dylan a run for his money...but Dylan can't be swayed once he's made up his mind that it's Ronnie he wants.

Thanks for visiting!
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Re: Dylan (10:05am January 15, 2012):

Hi Danny - thanks so much for the kind words! I'm honored that you think so and so glad you enjoyed reading TYLER. I had the best time writing about the Garahan brothers. :)

Thanks for stopping by!
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Re: Dylan (10:02am January 15, 2012):

Hi Kathleen B - hmmm...that was Ronnie's first reaction and why she was fighting the lasso...but once she looked into Dylan's eyes she was lost. :)

Thanks for stopping by!
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Re: Dylan (9:59am January 15, 2012):

Hi Barbara - Dylan had to have a sense of humor in dealing with his brothers first and Ronnie second. Emily is so happy she wants Tyler's brothers to be happy to...hence the plotting to find the perfect woman for Dylan. :)

Thanks for visiting!
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Re: Dylan (9:57am January 15, 2012):

Hi Marjorie - thanks. I wanted to make sure that readers had a glimpse of what is inside the heart of a cowboy. He may be rugged and self-sufficient, but he needs a strong woman to help him through the tough times. :)

Thanks for stopping by!
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Re: Dylan (9:55am January 15, 2012):

Hi Kathleen - DYLAN would be a great place to start, although it's a stand alone read...TYLER's story came first last March. He's available right now, too. Stop by my website and catch up. www.chadmirand.com

Thanks for visiting!
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Re: Dylan (9:54am January 15, 2012):

Hi Meghan! Thanks, it was a fun story to write. I like it when a man is attracted to a woman for more than just what's on the outside.

Thanks for stopping by!
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Re: Darn Good Cowboy Christmas (8:33am November 4, 2011):

I think you already heard this on the Casababes blog, Carolyn, but I'd love a dishwasher or half bath (after 30 years without either) or an e-reader. LOL! I've given away plenty in contests, but it's not in the budget for me.

I LOVED reading DARN GOOD COWBOY CHRISTMAS. The characters are down-to-earth and so real. Spending time with them was like visiting with friends. You have a special gift. Thanks for sharing it with readers. :)

Re: Tyler (7:28am March 20, 2011):

Hi Lori~ thanks for the kind words. I'm a huge fan of cowboys and the fascination started years ago. ;) Thanks for stopping by!

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Re: Tyler (7:26am March 20, 2011):

Hi June~ Thanks for the kind words. I re-connected with one of my author friends at the LSFW Conference yesterday and discovered we were both tracing our Irish ancestors at ancestry dot com. She's way ahead of me and had some great tips, especially the one she learned from another writer friend.-I think it was graveyards dot com or something like that.

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Re: Tyler (7:25am March 20, 2011):

Hi Joy~ Happy belated birthday. I was stuck at work all day Friday and at the LSFW Conference yesterday. Saturday was the fun day. Work on a bad day is like final exams for me.

I know Tyler would rather be out on the range than taking finals, too. He's a man of action, but getting better with words. Women have that profound affect on a man.

Good luck with the finals!
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Re: Tyler (7:22am March 20, 2011):

Hi Audrey ~ I wanted to do something different and include a part of me that I'm proud of. ;)

How wonderful that you can trace your Irish roots back to a shield bearer to a 12th century Irish king and have Scottish roots. Just listening to a Scottish or Irish brogue simply melts me-the speaker could be 100 and I'd still be entranced. ;)

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Re: Tyler (10:20pm March 17, 2011):

Hi Mary~thanks ;) I have two sisters and one brother; and my husband and I have three children - two boys and one girl, grown now, but I definitely understand the dynamics of families and love writing about them. ;)

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Re: Tyler (10:16pm March 17, 2011):

Hi Brenda ~ I've gone over my weight watcher's points for today with the homemade soda bread, but it'll be worth it ;) I hope you have a great St. Pat's!

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Re: Tyler (10:15pm March 17, 2011):

Hi Mona ~ Thanks, I wanted to do something different and wanted to honor my Irish heritage;) You do understand! It is definitely a type of withdrawal!

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Re: Tyler (10:13pm March 17, 2011):

Hi Shelia ~ thanks...I'm so glad you enjoyed the blog.;)

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Re: Tyler (10:12pm March 17, 2011):

Hi Renee ~ me too. The first series that caught me by the throat was Nora's Mackades. ;) Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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Re: Tyler (9:19pm March 17, 2011):

Hi Diane ~ Has he or anyone in your family been back? I'd love to go someday when we pay off all of the college loans for our three children;) I've always loved stories that include our heritage in it. Right now, my daughter's watching the movie Leprechauns, we've already watched Darby O'Gill & the Little People, and The Quiet Man...The Matchmaker's up next!

It was gorgeous here in north Jersey today! I started uncovering our gardens and found Snow Drops and Crocuses in bloom. I really love Spring!

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Re: Tyler (9:15pm March 17, 2011):

Hi Alyson ~ I'm so glad. My great grandfather used to write short stories, but I didn't know until he'd been gone a long time. I wish someone had saved them for us to read.

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Re: Tyler (9:12pm March 17, 2011):

Hi Kim~ Happy St. Paddy's Day! I'm so glad you're going to read Tyler story, let me know what you think. ;)

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Re: Tyler (6:59pm March 17, 2011):

Hi Carol ~ thanks! It was fun imagining Tyler's reaction standing up there in front of all of those wild women, hooting and hollering. ;)

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Re: Tyler (6:58pm March 17, 2011):

Hi Renee~ I'm so glad. What's not to love about a hot cowboy?

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Re: Tyler (5:38pm March 17, 2011):

Hi Tracie~I'm so glad! Tyler and his brothers love readers who love western romance and cowboys! Thanks for the kind words.

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Re: Tyler (5:37pm March 17, 2011):

Hi Leni ~ I'm so glad you think so. I owe so much to my Celtic heritage, they were seanchai's at heart (storytellers). On my mother's side, the family motto is Aut Vincam, Aut Periam: translation: I will either conquer or perish. Funny, but it really describes us to a T!

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Re: Tyler (5:31pm March 17, 2011):

Hi Anna ~ That's my great, great-grandmother's name! Anna Garahan. I'm glad you like my redheads and the twist. Tyler has a lot to deal with, but he'll dig deep and do what has to be done...and of course the best part...he and Emily fall in love. I really like that part of creating stories. ;)

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Re: Tyler (5:28pm March 17, 2011):

Hi Nancy ~ I'm so glad you enjoyed what you read about my books. I love writing and reading...and am a huge fan of romance. ;)

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Re: Tyler (5:26pm March 17, 2011):

Hi Colleen ~ I'm so glad you're adding my books to your list;) Thank you! BTW...we share the same name. I was the only Colleen from Kindergarten until High School with the name. When my daughter started competing in Irish step-dancing and someone would call out Colleen--half the room would turn around and answer!

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Re: Tyler (5:23pm March 17, 2011):

Hi Pamela ~ I'm so glad! I've been a fan of Westerns forever...there's just something about a cowboy as the hero that tugs at my heartstrings. I'm glad you like Tyler. ;)

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Re: Tyler (5:22pm March 17, 2011):

Hi Robin ~ I'm so glad you think so. Thanks for stopping by!

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Re: Tyler (5:22pm March 17, 2011):

Hi Dolores~ here's to your husband's Irish roots and Tyler Garahan's charm...I love including my Irish roots in my books. Visit my website to read about my historical Irish Westerns-I took Irish immigrants out to Colorado and got them into trouble. ;)

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Re: Tyler (5:19pm March 17, 2011):

Hi Silvana ~ I'm glad you like the twist. Thank you for the lovely blessing. Here's my grandfather's favorite: "May you be in heaven and hour before the devil knows your dead!"

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Re: Tyler (5:17pm March 17, 2011):

Hi GS~ Happy St. Patrick's Day! Thanks for the well-wishes and stopping by.

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Re: Tyler (5:16pm March 17, 2011):

Hi Sue ~ here's to a fun-filled St. Patrick's Day! Because I've been on Weight Watchers for 11 weeks, I didn't go all out with baking today...I only baked one loaf Soda Bread...no Cream Scones they are a weakness of mine with a strong cup of tea.

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Re: Tyler (5:13pm March 17, 2011):

Hi Kelli Jo~ thanks, I hope you enjoy reading the trilogy. DYLAN will be released in January 2012, JESSE is TBA. ;)

I totally understand about being proud of our Irish heritage, we Irish have such strong roots and a need to be planted in fertile soil.;) My grandfather was so proud of his heritage, he taught us to be, too. ;)

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Re: Tyler (5:10pm March 17, 2011):

Hi Karen~ I'm glad you think so...I've been living Tyler and his brothers for awhile now...and will miss them when I finish Jesse's story.

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Re: Tyler (5:09pm March 17, 2011):

Hi Peggy~I'm glad you liked the snippet of their first kiss. I'll always remember the first time my husband kissed me...I still sigh when I think of it and I wanted that to come through when Tyler kisses Emily for the first time.

I love your grandparent's story!! Communities were so important to our immigrant ancestors. That's how my great-grandfather met my great-grandmother--she was 1st generation Irish American in NYC.

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Re: Tyler (5:04pm March 17, 2011):

Hi Sandra ~ OMG ROFL after reading about the death certificate you came across! You're absolutely right about them being viable means of tracing your roots, too. My mom and dad spent some time doing rubbings from gravestones. At first I thought it was odd and then realizes, it really wasn't. It was solid proof with dates.

I hope you enjoy reading about the Garahan brothers, they are near and dear to my heart. ;)

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Re: Tyler (5:02pm March 17, 2011):

Hi Kelly ~ Happy St. Patrick's Day! Half of the Soda Bread I baked last night is already gone...but I just put the corned beef on and will be peeling potatoes soon!

I'm delighted to be here and Sourcebooks is fabulous for running the contest and donating the books;)

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Re: Tyler (4:59pm March 17, 2011):

Hi Angela~ I'm glad you like the idea. It was so much fun to write.;) So your grandparents left Northern Ireland together in '27...I love hearing stories like that! I know in my family, it was so hard for them, and I'm sure your grandparents have similar stories, but at least they were together. ;)

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Re: Tyler (4:56pm March 17, 2011):

Hi G. Bisberg ~ I'm glad you liked my plot twist. It really is hard to say goodbye from my POV, too...after living with these characters waking me up and arguing in my head--and yes that really happens! I do love connected stories and writing trilogies and series. My family has grown to know my characters, although only my daughter asks me how they're doing! LOL!

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Re: Tyler (4:53pm March 17, 2011):

Hi April~ I'm glad you enjoyed the snippet. There's a longer excerpt on my website. ;)

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Re: Tyler (4:52pm March 17, 2011):

Hi Cynthia~I'm jealous you're living in my home State! I bet the weather's wonderful there today. It must have been a thrill visiting with relatives in Hungary. So much history and to be able to communicate with them...I envy you. Enjoy the familial connection.

I did give Tyler some obstacles, but Emily's worth it. ;)
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Re: Tyler (10:26am March 17, 2011):

Hi Jeanne ~ Wyoming is one state I'd love to visit and when I'm there, you can bet I'll be visiting a working ranch. ;) There is just something about cowboys: larger-than-life, men of the land who are both physically and emotionally strong to have to face the elements and the challenge of raising steer/cows/horses the type of animal doesn't matter, it's what is at the heart of these heroic figures that does.

Gotta love 'em!
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Re: Tyler (10:21am March 17, 2011):

Hi Diane ~ it's amazing what you can discover at ancestry dot com, I found the 1900 and the 1930 census that confirmed the date my grandfather came over, which led me to the immigrant records and the name of the ship.

I wish I had stories that had been handed down about every-day life in Ireland. I wish I had written down all of the family stories my grandparents and great grandparents told.

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Re: Tyler (10:18am March 17, 2011):

Hi Marjorie ~ It's been a learning experience so far and I was so excited to start finding concrete facts about my mother's side of the family.

My mom has the family tree that was created in 1862 for
the Lippincott branch of the family - my father's side. It's huge - 3' wide and on a roller, like the maps they used to have in schools. It's very fragile.

I'm delighted to be uncovering our Irish roots.

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Re: Tyler (10:11am March 17, 2011):

Hi Dawn ~ Happy St. Patrick's Day! I hope you like what you read on my website--it's so hard to keep up with breaking news, but I have a wonderful webmaster who does an amazing job. I have excerpts and book videos over there...I hope you enjoy reading and watching!

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Re: Tyler (10:02am March 17, 2011):

Hi Pat! I think it was Nora Roberts who first got me hooked reading series. It's so hard to say goodbye to a character; trilogies and series give you just a bit more time to stay, but I agree, it is hard to wait for the next book. ;)

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Re: Tyler (9:00am March 17, 2011):

Hi Darci ~ thanks so much for stopping by and embracing cowboy heroes!

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Re: Tyler (8:58am March 17, 2011):

Thanks for inviting me to blog today, St. Patrick's Day! I hope you enjoy reading about my passion for my Irish heritage.

Finger's crossed that I'll find the address where my great-grandfather lived in Dublin.

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