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Holding On (Colorado High Country #6) —
The Colorado High Country series returns with Conrad and Kenzie's story.
A hero barely holding on…
Harrison Conrad returned to Scarlet Springs from Nepal, the sole survivor of a freak accident on Mt. Everest. Shattered and grieving for his friends, he vows never to climb again and retreats into a bottle of whiskey—until Kenzie Morgan shows up at his door with a tiny puppy asking for his help. He’s the last person in the world she should ask to foster this little furball. He’s barely capable of managing his own life right now, let alone caring for a helpless, adorable, fluffy puppy. But Conrad has always had a thing for Kenzie with her bright smile and sweet curves. One look into her pleading blue eyes, and he can’t say no.
The woman who won’t let him fall…
Kenzie Morgan’s life went to the dogs years ago. A successful search dog trainer and kennel owner, she gets her fill of adventure volunteering for the Rocky Mountain Search & Rescue Team. The only thing missing from her busy life is love. It’s not easy finding Mr. Right in a small mountain town, especially when she’s unwilling to date climbers. She long ago swore never again to fall for a guy who might one day leave her for a rock. When Conrad returns from a climbing trip haunted by the catastrophe that killed his best friend, Kenzie can see he’s hurting and wants to help. She just might have the perfect way to bring him back to the world of the living. But friendship quickly turns into something more—and now she’s risking her heart to heal his.
A hero barely holding on…
Harrison Conrad returned to Scarlet Springs from Nepal, the sole survivor of a freak accident on Mt. Everest. Shattered and grieving for his friends, he vows never to climb again and retreats into a bottle of whiskey—until Kenzie Morgan shows up at his door with a tiny puppy asking for his help. He’s the last person in the world she should ask to foster this little furball. He’s barely capable of managing his own life right now, let alone caring for a helpless, adorable, fluffy puppy. But Conrad has always had a thing for Kenzie with her bright smile and sweet curves. One look into her pleading blue eyes, and he can’t say no.
The woman who won’t let him fall…
Kenzie Morgan’s life went to the dogs years ago. A successful search dog trainer and kennel owner, she gets her fill of adventure volunteering for the Rocky Mountain Search & Rescue Team. The only thing missing from her busy life is love. It’s not easy finding Mr. Right in a small mountain town, especially when she’s unwilling to date climbers. She long ago swore never again to fall for a guy who might one day leave her for a rock. When Conrad returns from a climbing trip haunted by the catastrophe that killed his best friend, Kenzie can see he’s hurting and wants to help. She just might have the perfect way to bring him back to the world of the living. But friendship quickly turns into something more—and now she’s risking her heart to heal his.
In ebook and soon in print!
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Thursday, April 29, 2010
Fun at RomCon / Shackling bill goes to full Senate!
Summer is coming fast, and by now most of us are trying to firm up our summer plans. I’ve opted not to go to any of the other romance conferences in the country this year and instead plan to stay home and attend RomCon. For once, everyone will be coming to the Mile High State.
Unlike the other conferences, RomCon is strictly about readers and connecting readers with writers. It's going to make for a unique conference experience, I think, and it will also be a lot of fun.
I'm going to be participating in a few events, and I have organized an event of my own, the Pamela Clare Reality Tour. Based on a tour that I took a couple of friends on a few years back, the tour will take readers who sign up to see places mentioned in the I-Team books.
Here are some of the places we may visit: Downtown Denver; Aurora, which was Julian’s stomping ground; Eldorado Canyon State Park to see a route called The Naked Edge on Redgarden Wall where Gabe was climbing when Kat fell; Boulder Mountain Parks, where we might go on a brief hike led by one of my Ranger friends; a cement plant (we won't go in); and Rocky Mountain National Park.
What, I ask you, is the point of being in Colorado if you don't get to see real mountains?
There is only room for 10 people to join me on the tour. I’ll be driving the van and narrating as we go. There will be lots of time for questions. And if people have flexible schedules, we might even get to eat out at a restaurant in Estes Park.
The PC Reality Tour is tentatively scheduled for Friday, July 9, so those who want to be a part of it will need to make sure they’re in Denver by that morning. We take off at noon and come back depending upon when people want to be back. If we get time, we’ll visit my rose garden where I putter when I need a break from writing.
So I hope some of you will be there! There is a sign-up form on the RomCon Web site.
NEW Shackling bill update 4/30: The Senate Appropriations Committee voted unanimously early this morning to strike the fiscal note from the shackling bill and then passed the bill unanimously. It looked for a moment like we were in trouble when the committee chair asked the Department of Corrections to testify. These meetings aren’t supposed to take testimony and only do so at the chair’s discretion. (Obviously, I wasn’t the only person having conversations with the senators behind the scenes this week.)
DOC tried to say the law wasn’t needed. The chair asked if anyone knew of any instance in which a woman was actually shackled during labor. Well, duh! Then one of the senators spoke up and reminded everyone that this was already discussed, that the bill covered the county and city jails as well as the state prison and so the bill is about more than DOC. Then he suggested DOC be made to come up with the money on its own and that a vote be held. And then it was done.
Hurrah!!!
So now the bill goes to the Senate floor for discussion/debate by the entire Senate. I expect it to pass there. And then we start from the beginning in the House. We have two weeks to repeat the same process and get it to the Governor. And I’m betting cash that’s where DOC turns next to kill the bill. So, I guess I need to schedule an appointment with the governor, aye?
Novel news: I’m in contract negotiations right now, and I hope to have really good news for you here in the next week or so. Stay tuned!
And sorry about burdening you with the sight of those sexy guys for so long. I’ve been running ragged and didn’t have time to update my blog till today.
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9 comments:
If tears could make money, you know I would be there Thursday evening. Drat DH and his pickup!
I know the bill will pass, just keep breathing, K?
It was almost overwhelming the burden of looking at those guys, but I managed... barely. LOL
The negotiations will go well, too and you will be spilling the wonderful news in no time. Hang in there!
Hugs
The bill will pass. Even politicians aren't that stupid - well, OK, they can be, but they won't this time. Can't wait to hear your good news. I'm applying for my passport and hoping to find out within the next two or three weeks if i can afford RomCon. Here's hoping!
Crossing my fingers for the bill!!! Let us know as soon as you know.
RomCon sounds like a blast! I chuckled over touring Aurora. That will be interesting.....and hopefully just in a good way. Rocky Mountain National Park is such a beautiful place though. My husband used to take me there for picnics when we were dating. Ah, the good old days.
Good luck with your contract negotiations. Crossing my fingers for success with that, too!!
And, yeah.....the sexy guys were good. No worries about that AT ALL!!
Diane
Geez if I win the lottery (lots not $20.00)I'll pay for it. Keeping my fingers crossed. Can't wait to hear ALL your good news.
I so wish I could be at Rom Con this year. I'll get there eventually!!
And YAY for the bill. I have a good feeling.
Oh, to take the PC Reality Tour! That sounds fantastic! Unfortunately, all of our summer play money has already been tapped for our older son. I'm sure the 10 lucky participants will have a blast.
I will SOOO be sending you those positive vibes. It seems so close to being a reality. I have a hard time seeing the negative side of this bill.
Contract news sounds intriguing indeed. Can't wait to hear more!
Apology accepted about leaving those pics up so long. It was tough looking at them each hour, on the hour, every day...
I'd be on the tour for sure...if I lived somewhere other than Australia!
I hate how isolated we are down here!!
Call me silly but where on earth do we sign up for the tour? I can't find the form at the RomCon site :(
And what hotels would you recommend that aren't too expensive? I hope to be in Colorado for 2 weeks, then off to RWA...
That news about the slush fund for inmate needs is fantastic! What an accomplishment if the bill gets passed! :oD