Today is The Blue Ribbon Jalapeno Society Jubilee EVE
because tomorrow morning or tonight at midnight if you’ve got it preordered for
your E-reader, it will be either in my reader’s hands, on the way to their
hands, or sitting on a shelf in the bookstores waiting on their hands to pick
it up! It’s as exciting as New Year’s Eve and the countdown begins right now.
Only a few more hours and a dream is coming true!
I’ve wanted to write women’s fiction since I first picked up
a pencil…and I do mean pencil because when I first started writing we’d just
had our third child in less than five years and there was no way we could
afford a typewriter. And now after many rewrites, lots of visits with the
awesome Deb Werksman, it’s almost here! Excitement is in southern Oklahoma!
Reviews have just been awesome:
Ruthless gossip, philandering husbands,
flawless makeup, hunky bartenders and true friendship bring Cadillac , Texas , into vivid focus. Brown (Just a Cowboy and his Baby,
2012, etc.) brings her cowboy-romance writing talents to bear on this hilarious
tale of women in a gossipy small town. Fast-paced, the intertwined tales
collide along a bumpy road toward a surprising calamity at the jalapeño
jubilee. A high-spirited, romantic page turner…KIRKUS
This
is an excellent book. I loved every bit of it. The relationships that Cathy,
Marty and Trixie have along with their friend Jack, are heartwarming. Each of
the main characters go through a life altering time. Cathy breaking her
engagement and then finding true love. Trixie in letting go of Andy and coming
to grips with her mother's Alzheimer's. Marty in revealing that she is the
erotic romance author that both Cathy and Marty love to read. Aunt Agnes is a
funny yet endearing minor character and I also loved the sub story of Pastor
Darla Jean helping abused women. This is Ms. Brown's first book in the women's
fiction genre and I for one can not wait for the next installment. I'm sure I
will be reading this one over and over again…FRESH FICTION
Humor and down-home charm make this a first-place prize
winner. All the character quirks and small-town appeal are used to the fullest
advantage. This is one book that you won’t want to put down for anything and
wish would never end... RT REVIEWS, 4 Stars
Brown takes her expertise in writing top-notch cowboy romance novels to stir things up in her first work of women's fiction, which is not by the lust of a rootin', tootin' cowboy, but rather by the love among four female friends, proving that, no matter what, friendship matters most...Booklist
Brown takes her expertise in writing top-notch cowboy romance novels to stir things up in her first work of women's fiction, which is not by the lust of a rootin', tootin' cowboy, but rather by the love among four female friends, proving that, no matter what, friendship matters most...Booklist
WELCOME TO CADILLAC, TEXAS!!
Carolyn, congrats on your almost-launch day! :) Great excerpt--and those jalapeño banana muffins don't sound too bad!
ReplyDeleteGood luck on your brand new series, Carolyn! :) Wishing you every success!
ReplyDeleteTracey: Thank you!! I'm so so excited to break into a new genre.
ReplyDeleteTerry: Thank you! My cowboys aren't pouting too much since Marty (one of the five friends)REALLY likes cowboys!
The book looks fantastic. I think it's going to be a huge hit. I might even try that recipe :-)
ReplyDeleteLOL! You had me at jalapeño! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteShana, Thank you and I do hope you are right! The muffins are always served at the Jubilee and are a big hit!
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ReplyDeleteCheryl, got to give Deb and the SB staff credit for the title but I loved it when she first took a deep breath and said it outloud!
ReplyDeletetraceytax: Welcome to Cadillac...happy reading! Agnes does speak her mind and often.
ReplyDeleteAunt Agnes is a pistol....eh, or should I say, a sawed-off shot gun! What a fun excerpt and I can't wait until tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteI CANNOT wait to get started on this book!!!
ReplyDeleteSo thrilled for you, Carolyn and so deserving of the fabulous reviews! And the muffins sound delicious! Oh, just sit down and smile!
ReplyDeleteAmelia
That excerpt is hilarious! And thanks for sharing a recipe. I adore spicy food but have never considered putting jalapenos in a sweet.
ReplyDeleteI cannot wait to start this series.
ReplyDeletelove your books.
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Congrats, Carolyn! I'm gonna have to try those muffins!
ReplyDeleteTracey: Agnes says to tell you that she's very proud that you recognize her talents for what they are!
ReplyDeleteKelly Jo: Thank you, ma'am! Happy Reading and feel free to drop a line my way when you finish it. I'd just love to know what you think of Agnes and Violet as well as the main characters.
Amelia: As per your instructions, I shall do just that...smiling at your advice even as I type!
Lil: Me, neither until I researched the book...and until my daughter's neighbor who grows all peppers, hot, sweet or otherwise, told us about what all you could do with jalapenos.
BrooklynShoeBabe: My momma was fearless. When she got out her rifle the devil shivered!
Natalie's Momma: THANK YOU! So glad that you have enjoyed my books! Hope that you get just as involved in this one!
Melissa: Take the seeds all out if you want them flavorful but not really, really hot! It's the seeds that put the fire in the recipe.
Congrats! Thanks for the recipe. Looks tasty.
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Thanks. Would love to win.
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bn: Hope that if you make the recipe that you really enjoy them.
ReplyDeletePat: Thank you for stopping by. Your name is in the boot!
I love the Southern feel to this story, similar to Southern cooking. Very comforting to eat and the people fun to meet,
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WINNERS!!
ReplyDeleteMr. Random has spoken...the winners of yesterday's Cook Booklets are Shana Galen, Tracey Reid and Melissa Landers! If you all will mail your snail mail address to ccbrown66@att.net I will get those right out to you! Happy Cooking!
I enjoyed the post and the recipes looked good too.
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