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Expected Released Date: July 5th, 2013
Book Synopsis
Excerpt:
“I’m sorry, Mrs. Selby, but I got no choice. There’s an opening at the sanitarium in Albany and my Mary, she needs to go right now. The doctors there might be able to help her. We leave on the morning train.”
Maggie took a deep breath and nodded. She understood. She really did, but it didn’t change the fact that she was now in a difficult situation. “Of course, you must go. I know how poor Mary’s health is and any help that can be obtained for her, must be.”
“I wish I could give you some notice, but we just received the letter in yesterday’s post.”
“It’s fine, Mr. Sinclair. I’ll manage.”
He handed her an envelope. “Here are the train tickets.”
“Yes, well, I’ve wanted to see the frontier I’ve been sending my these girls to. I’m simply going to see it sooner than I anticipated.”
“I’m truly sorry, Mrs. Selby.”
Maggie got up, came around the desk and held her hand out to him. “You just take care of Mary. That’s your job now.”
He shook her hand, nodded. Mr. Sinclair put on his hat and wiped his brow with his kerchief before venturing back out into the already hot and sunny morning.
She went to her desk, grabbed Caleb Black’s file, put the closed sign on the door and then went upstairs to her apartment to pack. Her bride, Jenny Talbot would be by in an hour or so to pick up her tickets. Maggie would tell her then that she’d be accompanying her, not Mr. Sinclair. It was just as well. Jenny was nervous as a kitten and Maggie worried about the union, but both Mr. Black and Jenny had been adamant that it take place. If truth be told, Maggie herself was a better match for Mr. Black than Jenny. But she was here to find matches for others, not for herself.
Jenny’s reasoning she understood. Jenny was the oldest of the seven Talbot children. At twenty-two years old, felt she was a burden on her parents even though she worked and helped out with the bills. She hated her job and wanted to get married. Her chances were growing slim. Most men of marriageable age were either already married, old or widowers with hellions for children.
Jenny was a tall, slim girl with pale blue eyes and dark blond hair. Her lips were full, her nose long and straight. Just a plain young woman from a struggling family who wanted a better life. One that the wild frontier might be able to offer.
Mr. Black’s reasoning was less clear. He was successful and wanted children. Maggie had presented him with several other possible candidates, some more attractive, some younger, some older, all of whom he’d rejected. The reasons he gave were weak. Brown hair. Too short. Too fat. Too thin. Too young. Too old. There seemed to be a reason for rejecting every one she sent him.
Finally, he’d settled on Jenny with the proviso that Maggie herself accompanied the girl. She’d agreed, but stated only that Jenny would be accompanied. With her full intention having been to send Mr. Sinclair in her place. Maggie’s time was much more well spent here in New York. Finding clients, assigning candidates that is where her mind, body and commitment lay. Yes, running her business is where she belonged more than on a trip to the wild West. She didn’t feel bad about her decision. Really she didn’t, she told herself over and over. But she was lying. If she were honest, deep down she was afraid to meet Mr. Black. Afraid her image of him would be wrong, but even more afraid it would be right and he really was the man he depicted in his letters.
She shouldn’t have allowed it, the private correspondence, but it had been innocent enough. In the beginning. A simple flirtation with someone she’d never meet. But now, the thought of actually meeting him terrified and thrilled her at the same time. Now she had to go. Maggie released a rather breathless sigh. She blinked repeatedly against the harsh sunlight. So Mr. Black was getting what he’d asked for after all. Much to her dismay.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Cynthia Woolf was born in Denver, Colorado and raised in the mountains west of Golden. She spenther early years running wild around the mountain side with her friends.
Their closest neighbor was one quarter of a mile away, so her little brother was her playmate and her best friend. That fierce friendship lasted until his death in 2006.
Find more about her at: www.cynthiawoolf.com
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Be sure to come back soon for a review of this fantastic romance. Cynthia Woolf is indeed a “hot and heavy” romance writer, but you won’t feel embarrassed by her works.
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16 Comments
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Yes and i love her book 🙂
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haven’t read any yet thanks for the giveaway!
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I haven’t read anything by Cynthia Woolf as yet, but I recently started getting into
Western Americana romances, a deviation from my usual PNR and European HRs, when I
fell in love with Joan Johnston’s Bitter Creek series. The Matchmaker & Co. sounds
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No, I haven’t read any of her books before.
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I haven’t but this one sounds really good! 🙂
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I haven’t read any of Cynthia’s books before. Thanks for the giveaway.
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Great book tour! <3
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Thanks for sharing your post and the giveaway. I have not read any of her books yet, but I will be looking for them. evamillien at gmail dot com
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Enjoyed the excerpt, Cynthia! Tweeted as well!
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I’ve read all of her Space Operas, the first one of the Tame series and I have the swords sitting on my computer waiting for me to read them! 🙂 I love her work!! Cindy knows I’m a huge fan!
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I have not read any of Cynthia’s books, but I will definitely look into them! Thank you for the giveaway!!
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Thanks eeryone for stopping by. I wish each of you the best of luck in the drawing.
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I havent read any yet , but the excerpt has me intriuged
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No I haven’t.
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Thanks for having Cynthia today!
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I unfortunately have never read any of Cynthia’s books yet but I really would love to read this one. Thanks for the giveaway.
