Cole's characters are not stereotypical. Although Kat Phillips is a determined young woman, she isn't your usual headstrong female who rushes from calamity to calamity because of her impulsiveness. And Joshua, the hero, doesn't instantly fall in love with Kat and rush in to save the day. Both characters have believable conflicts - internal and external - that they have to overcome.
Christina's next book - KEEPING FAITH - is scheduled for release by Secret Cravings Publishing on July 1. I'm looking forward to reading it.
Teaser (from 51% on my Kindle):
Kat Phillips was anything but stupid. Trusting, yes. Stupid, no. She loved her father and didn't believe him capable of duplicity.
Genre: Historical Western Romance
Length: 283 Pages
Amazon Link: Not The Marrying Kind
Other Books by Christina Cole: Amazon Author Page
Synopsis:
Kat Phillips is not the marrying kind. She can’t cook, keep house, or sew a stitch. When her father takes sick and decides to sell the Rocking P ranch, Kat must either follow his wishes and marry the lackluster minister in town or find a husband for herself.
Joshua Barron comes to the Colorado Territory to make a new start. Nothing means more to him than freedom. He arrives at the cabin where he’ll be staying with his reclusive, crazy-as-a-coot cousin, and realizes Cody desperately needs a wife. His thoughts go at once to the long-legged redhead he met in the foothills.
When Kat realizes the handsome stranger is looking for a wife, she’s determined to prove she’s got all the skills required to please a man...even if she has to lie to do it. She has no idea that Joshua is involved in a few lies of his own.
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
- Grab your current read
- Open to a random page
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- BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away -- you don't want to ruin the book for others)
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This sounds really interesting! Thanks for visiting my blog earlier!!
ReplyDeleteHi, Tracy! It's Christina. Thanks for visiting here today. I was very pleased that Sandra shared my story. It was a fun story to write.
DeleteThis one sounds like a fun read! Thanks for sharing...and I do enjoy when the characters have to fight through all kinds of obstacles and conflicts to achieve their goals.
ReplyDeleteHere's mine: “SHE CAN HIDE”
Me too!
DeleteKat and Joshua certainly do have their share of obstacles and conflicts. Her father is only one of them. I loved writing the story, and I love sharing it with readers. Thanks for dropping by. :)
DeleteSounds like a good read! Mine: Clobbered by Camembert
ReplyDeleteThanks, Heather! I'm glad you enjoyed the little "tease" Sandy posted.
DeleteThis might be a historical fiction book (which I hardly read) that I need to get my hands on. By the standards of those times, I'm not the marrying kind either, so if she's anything thing like me, I'm ready to enjoy and maybe laugh every once in a while. Thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteHi, Kym. I hope you'll check out "Not the Marrying Kind". Even though historical fiction isn't your first choice for reading, I think you'll find a laugh or two in the story. Thanks for visiting Sandy's blog today.
DeleteThis one sounds like a page turner, Sandy. Marriage isn't for everyone, huh?
ReplyDeleteHi! Thanks for visiting Sandy's blog. I'm thrilled that she chose to share one of my stories today. Marriage definitely wasn't in Kat's plans -- especially not with her father deciding what man she should wed. I had fun writing the story. I hope you'll check it out.
DeleteI don't usually like historicals but I do love western historicals and this sounds good.
ReplyDeleteHistoricals aren't for everyone, but if you'd like to step back to the Colorado Territory of the 1870s, Kat and Josh would love to share their love story with you. Thanks for visiting Sandy's blog today.
DeleteI haven't read an historical in a long time. But I do love seeing what others are reading and what's out there. As for the teaser, I don't think any of us want to believe our father could do something bad. Thanks for stopping by my blog!
ReplyDeleteKat's father means well, of course. He truly believes he's doing the best thing for her, which makes his meddling all the more difficult to deal with. So glad you stopped by today for Sandy's little teaser from my story.
DeleteSounds like a great book. I hope you enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by earlier!
El @ So Bookalicious
Hi...this is Christina :) Thank you for visiting Sandy's blog today. I really enjoyed writing Not the Marrying Kind, and I'm excited that she's sharing it on Tuesday Teaser.
DeleteI've read a few of the 'not the marrying kind' books where it was the woman. Ever so much better than when it's the man, lol.
ReplyDeleteKat definitely isn't marriage material...which makes her father's efforts to marry her off all the more frustrating for her. Thank you for dropping by Sandy's blog today.
Deleteoh this sounds juicy! what a great summer read!
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing!
trish - my tease
It's definitely got a few juicy, steamy moments. Kat has a lot to learn about what being a woman means. I'm glad you dropped by today. Not the Marrying Kind was a fun story to write, and I love sharing it with readers.
DeleteGreat teaser! A bit funny, too! Though to me, it didn't feel historical :) Thanks for stopping by! Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteFantastic teaser and I like that its the heroine who doesn't want to get married :D Thank you for stopping by Fire & Ice.
ReplyDeleteKat is a strong woman but she has serious self-doubts about her femininity. I enjoyed reading her story.
DeleteHi! I was excited when Sandy told me she was sharing a snippet today from "Not the Marrying Kind". I'm so glad you enjoyed the little teaser she gave from the story.
DeleteI like it when characters have conflicts that they need to overcome.
ReplyDeleteKat and Joshua both faced a number of conflicts -- some coming from external sources and others coming from within themselves. I enjoyed telling their story, and I'm grateful to Sandy for sharing it today.
DeleteGreat teaser! Sounds like an enjoyable read. Thanks for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by Sandy's blog :) I'm so glad you enjoyed the excerpt she shared from my story.
DeleteI love it when authors twist their plots and give us the unexpected. Thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteI especially enjoyed the scene where we were in the heroine's head. There were good reasons why she was reluctant to marry and why she never learned to cook, sew, etc. I really enjoyed getting to know Kat.
DeleteTYPO: I meant to type: I especially enjoyed the SCENES where we were in the heroine's head!
DeleteSorry my fingers don't always type perfectly.
Writing about Kat -- and her annoying little sister, Emily -- gave me lots of opportunities to throw in little surprises. I truly enjoyed writing "Not the Marrying Kind". Thanks for visiting Sandy's blog!
DeleteI like the western part but not so sure about the romance.
ReplyDeleteI love writing about the old west... and I love telling love stories. For me, as an author, the two sort of go together, just like the old-fashioned horses and buggies. I know we all have different tastes in reading, and fortunately there are talented authors in every genre to give us what we enjoy. Thanks for dropping by!
DeleteSounds like a nice summer read! Thanks for stopping by my teaser.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed the little teaser Sandy shared. :)
DeleteLove the teaser! This sounds like it could be a really interesting book. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you for coming over to Sandy's blog today to read the little snippet she shared from my story. I loved writing "Not the Marrying Kind" so I'm excited whenever I have a chance to talk to readers about the story. :)
DeleteSecrets and lies! Thanks for stopping by Write Note Reviews.
ReplyDeleteHi, Christina here! Yes, secrets. And lies. Here's one of my favorite lines from the story: If all her untruths were lined up end to end, they'd surely stretch to hell and back. Yep. Lies. And secrets. It was a fun story to write. Thanks for dropping by!
DeleteSounds like a fun romp. Here's Mine
ReplyDeleteIt was definitely fun to write. Thanks for dropping by Sandy's blog today.
DeleteInteresting teaser. I'm wondering why she is wondering about the duplicity of her father.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by.
Well... according to her snooping little sister, Pa intends to sabotage Kat's plans. Now little Emily isn't quite sure what the word means, but it sure doesn't sound good. Thanks for stopping by :)
DeleteOooh... good tease! Sounds like a good read.
ReplyDeleteThanx for visiting my TT
Naomi @ Nomi’s Paranormal Palace
Glad you enjoyed the little snippet Sandy shared today. :)
DeleteOoh, interesting teaser!! It definitely caught my attention!! I hope your enjoy it Sandra?
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my TT @ Addicted Readers! :)
Sandy picked out a good little teaser. I'm glad you stopped by her blog today. :)
DeleteGreat teaser!
ReplyDeleteHere's My Teaser
Catarina
@Reading and Things
Great teaser! The book sounds like a really nice romance! Thanks for sharing (:
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed writing the story of Kat and Joshua and how they fell in love. They were fun characters. Thanks for visiting Sandy's blog today.
DeleteVery interesting! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Andrea, for visiting Sandy's blog today. I'm excited that she chose one of my stories to share.
DeleteGreat Teaser. Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting. I'm glad you liked the little snippet Sandy shared from "Not the Marrying Kind."
DeleteSounds like a good book(: I like how the characters break the stereotypes!
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by my blog!
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Kat was definitely a fun character to write. Even though she was on the verge of becoming a young woman, she hadn't yet learned to see herself that way. Thank you for visiting Sandy's blog today.
DeleteSounds refreshing! Nice when stereotypes are challenged!
ReplyDeleteHi, Jacquie. Glad you dropped by today to read the little snippet Sandy shared. When I first started the story, I wanted to write about a young woman trying to find a husband...then thought how much fun it might be if she had none of the necessary skills a good wife should have. Telling Kat's story was fun, indeed.
DeleteI love that the main character is so independent! You go girl!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog!
Ooh, you sold me! :) I love that it's the heroine who is against marrying. And great teaser!
ReplyDeleteRachel @ Paper Cuts