Today
is Father’s Day.
According
to Wikipedia, Father’s Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating
fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society.
Even
though my own father passed away over a decade ago, his paternal bond and code
of honor still influences my life and my life choices.
Do
paternal ties influence your ‘heroes’ as you write? I believe so.
My father was a third generation Texan.
He competed in local rodeos while attending high school (thus the ‘cowboy
code’) and later, he enlisted in the military (duty, honor). I believe that the heroes of my novels
reflect this same code.
Who
was the ‘paternal’ figure who had a positive influence in your life? Father,
brother, uncle, teacher, spiritual adviser?
Perhaps
a super hero had a positive influence on your life. Or, maybe, it was a slow-talking, upstanding
man. A man who reminded you of a Texas
cowboy.
Here
is a snippet from “Lynx” Rodeo Romance Book 1, published by BWL
(Books We Love). “Lynx” is available in paperback and
eBook.
**
Did
he love her?
Rachel
glanced across the table at Lynx. His earnest smile and green eyes were working
their magic. She could feel her
uncertainty and shyness slipping away. Ina another few moments, she’d be
begging Lynx to kiss her.
The
truth was, being involved with Lynx scared her. Realizing that she loved Lynx
made her nervous enough. But ‘commitment,’ even a hint of long-term
relationship, made her clutch the table for a reality check.
His
brand of charm and passion was well-nigh irresistible. He was a rodeo man. He was
from Texas. And she love him, deeply, passionately. Desperately.
He
made her yearn for things she’d only dreamed about having—things she
desperately wanted but never hoped to touch.
When
he looked at her, Rachel felt the pull. He wanted something from her, something
she wasn’t certain she had to give. Lynx looked beyond who she was and saw who
she could become. . .
**
I hope you enjoyed my snip from "Lynx".
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Please stop by and visit the authors who are participating in this week's Blog Hop!
(We hope to see the list grow!) Sharing is encouraged--see social media buttons below.
http://mizging.blogspot.com (Ginger Simpson)
http://triciamg.blogspot.com (Tricia McGil)
http://romancingscifi.blogspot.com/ (Vijaya Schartz)
http://www.jamiehill.biz/ (Jamie Hill)
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http://www.amazon.com/Connie-Vines/e/B004C7W6PE
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