Mary Connealy is back with her second Sierra Sweethearts novel, The Reluctant Warrior. Venture back in time with a reluctant hero and woman determined to care for children not her own. Throw in Mary’s signature humour and you have an absorbing and fun read ahead. For now, have more fun learning Mary’s preferences in all things and enter the giveaway below, thanks to the generous folk at Bethany House.
Over to you, Mary…
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Cake or Cookies
Cookies
Call or Text
I’m old school…Call
Coke or Pepsi
It’s gotta be Diet Coke.
Dogs or Cats
Tough one. Dogs I guess, but I like cats.
Eggs or Pancakes
Eggs, because I’m low-carb, drat it!
Facebook or Twitter
Facebook, I think I’m missing the boat on Twitter.
First person or Third person
Oh third person definitely
Instagram or Pinterest
Instagram which is only slightly ahead of Neither
Marvel or DC
Well, Hmmm…I’m going with DC but they just fired Henry Cavill, the current Superman and I am DEVASTATED!!!
Paperback or EBook
Oh easy, paperback. And I don’t even know why. I have an ereader and I like it, I just always fold back into a paperback.
Summer or Winter
On the hottest, sweatiest, mosquito-iest, most miserable windless day in the dog days of August – I still hate winter.
Sweet or Spicy
Well, I didn’t get into this shape by being picky, so I like both, but…sweet.
Tattoos or Piercings
Ick Piercing, one hole per ear that should be the law.
Tea or Coffee
Tea, I’m currently on an Oolong kick.
Thornton or Darcy
This is hard, going with Darcy
Yoga Pants or Jeans
Hah! Yoga pants No contest.
Zoo or Aquarium
There is a fantastic aquarium at the Omaha Zoo so I do NOT have to choose. But if I did….Zoo
Thank you, Mary!
The Reluctant Warrior
Union army officer Cameron Scott is used to being obeyed, but nothing about this journey to Lake Tahoe has gone as expected. He’s come to fetch his daughter and nephew, and seek revenge on the people who killed his brother. Instead he finds himself trapped by a blizzard with two children who are terrified of him and stubborn but beautiful Gwen Harkness, who he worries may be trying to keep the children.
When danger descends on the cabin where they’re huddled, Cam is hurt trying to protect everyone and now finds Gwen caring for him too. He soon realizes why the kids love her so much and wonders if it might be best for him to move on without them. When she sees his broken heart, Gwen decides to help him win back their affection–and in the process he might just win her heart as well.
Mary Connealy writes romantic comedy with cowboys always with a strong suspense thread. She is a two time Carol Award winner, and a Rita, Christy and Inspirational Reader’s Choice finalist. She is the bestselling author of over books and novellas.
Her most recent book series are: High Sierra Sweethearts, Garrison’s Law, Cimarron Legacy, Wild at Heart, Trouble in Texas, and Kincaid Bride for Bethany House Publishing. She’s also written four other series for Barbour Publishing and many novellas and several stand-alone books for multiple publishers.
Mary receives a milestone pin from ACFW this year for writing over 50 books, with nearly a million books in print. She has a degree in broadcast communications with an emphasis in journalism and has worked at her local newspaper.
Find Mary online at:
Seekerville
Petticoats & Pistols
My Website
Relz Reviewz Extras
All Things Connealy @ Relz Reviewz
Visit Mary’s website, blog, Seekerville, and Petticoats & Pistols
Buy from Amazon: The Reluctant Warrior or Koorong
October 3, 2018 at 10:57 pm
I, too, was DEVASTATED when Henry Cavill was fired as Superman!! Biggest. Mistake. Ever!!!
October 3, 2018 at 11:01 pm
Did they not realise it was HENRY CAVILL?!?! Really? Must have had a brain freeze. Hugs to you, dear Amy xo
October 4, 2018 at 1:03 am
Harry is the best superman ever. Okay, maybe not. He was just wildly good looking!!!!
October 4, 2018 at 1:05 am
There is nothing like drinking a cup of tea and reading a good book (preferably one made of paper, but I’m not picky, lol)!
October 5, 2018 at 10:15 am
Have you tried Oolong, Heather. For some reason, all last winter, I was just in love with it.
October 4, 2018 at 1:18 am
I also prefer tea, and I have an increasing fondness for oolong; I’m expecting some NovelTeas soon, which includes one called Pippi Oolongstocking (though I admit it’s the name and tin that tempt me even more than the tea inside).
October 5, 2018 at 10:16 am
I may go check that out, Rachael. I have one name called Oolong Milk. Or Milk Oolong. It’s pretty mild.
October 4, 2018 at 1:27 am
Quite a few of my preferences matched with Mary’s including (but not limited to): cookies, paperback, and summer. I also had a hard time choosing between Thornton and Darcy 😉
October 5, 2018 at 10:17 am
Well, I love a good CAKE, too!!! 🙂
October 4, 2018 at 1:32 am
Several of mine matched Mary’s….I love paperback books, cookies are so very yummy, dogs are my favorite even though I grew up a cat person. I love all of her stories.
October 5, 2018 at 10:17 am
Thanks Naomi. I hope you enjoy this one, too!!!
October 4, 2018 at 1:45 am
Facebook and third person.
October 5, 2018 at 10:18 am
I’ve read a 1st person book I liked. I can’t remember when but surely I have.
October 4, 2018 at 1:54 am
I agree with Mary on qite a few things: paperbacks, Facebook, tea, summer, piercings. Would love to read this book because I read the last one!
October 5, 2018 at 10:19 am
Hi Paula. Of course you agree with me. All my answers are so reasonable!!!
October 4, 2018 at 2:22 am
I have quite a few things in common with Mary Connealy! paperbacks. cookies. facebook. sweets.
I’d love to read this book! 🙂
October 5, 2018 at 10:20 am
Hi Rosalyn, thanks for stopping in. Oatmeal Raisin are the best, though seriously the very WORST cookie is still really good!
October 4, 2018 at 4:25 am
Call, Facebook, Third Person, Paperback
October 5, 2018 at 10:21 am
I’m trying to learn to love texting, it’s all the kids want to do!!! 🙁
October 4, 2018 at 5:15 am
I have a Kindle, but love my paperbacks and read them much more often!
October 5, 2018 at 10:22 am
You can’t SHARE an ebook. You can’t thumb through (at least not quickly) for your favorite scenes.
October 4, 2018 at 5:27 am
Cookies! All the way. But really, why not both? 😉
October 5, 2018 at 10:22 am
I know, right? Let’s be open minded her. I have the world’s BEST carrot cake recipe!
October 4, 2018 at 5:33 am
Cookies, Call, Eggs, Coke, Third Person, Paperback, 2 Piercings, Zoo. We don’t have much in common o this list! jarning67(at)hotmail(dot)com
October 5, 2018 at 10:23 am
Well, I love Blueberry Pancakes but Low Carb as GROUNDED me from them.
October 4, 2018 at 6:20 am
Cookies, third person, paperbacks, eggs.
I need to get my hands on “The Reluctant Warrior”, I loved book one “The Accidental Guardian”.
October 5, 2018 at 10:24 am
The Reluctant Warrior is on sale in ebooks RIGHT NOW, Amanda. Go grab it. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, any format you want. And you can download an app to your phone or other device so you do NOT need to buy a Kindle or Nook to get an ebook.
October 4, 2018 at 6:45 am
I agree on paperbacks, cookies, Facebook, piercings. I prefer Dr. Pepper. This book is on my wish list. It would be great to win a copy.
October 5, 2018 at 10:25 am
Hi Winnie!!! I am all Diet Coke, all the time.
October 4, 2018 at 11:03 am
I agreed with Mary’s answers on most things, but not Instagram, I don’t care one way or the other about Marvel or DC, I like both first and third person books, and no yoga pants for me. I could live in jeans.
I love Mary’s books so I really enjoyed this interview.
October 4, 2018 at 11:09 pm
I too, love paperbacks even though ebooks are easier to read at night in the car when hubby drives.
October 5, 2018 at 10:26 am
I have the oldest, cheapest Kindle. Maybe I need a paperwhite!
October 5, 2018 at 5:29 am
Paperback and I live in Lincoln so the Zoo here has gotten Giraffe’s in the last 6 weeks 2 female and 1 male so between that and a few new exhibits looking forward to the zoo next year.
October 5, 2018 at 10:26 am
Nebraska Girl! HI!!! Maybe there will be BABY GIRAFFES!!!
October 5, 2018 at 12:01 pm
They figure in about 3 to 4 years to have babies. These are babies themselves at 1 and 2 years old.
October 5, 2018 at 7:24 am
I love paperbacks, summer and tea as much as Mary!
October 5, 2018 at 10:27 am
Merry! I wish my mom had spelled my name the way yours is. It’s so HAPPY!!!
October 5, 2018 at 9:14 am
I also like paperbacks, summer, and yoga pants.
October 5, 2018 at 10:28 am
I live in yoga pants, Anita!!! Being comfortable is now my Ground Zero.
October 7, 2018 at 12:18 pm
Paperbacks and tea equal bliss!
October 9, 2018 at 12:54 am
I love romantic paperbacks and this is a book I want to read, I love love stories
October 12, 2018 at 1:47 am
I like cookies and tea!