Welcome to the Takeover Tour for High Sierra Sweethearts Series by Mary Connealy with JustRead Publicity Tours!
Author: Mary Connealy
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Release Date: April 3, 2018
Genre: Historical Romance / Western
She's the Only Witness to a Wagon Train Attack. Keeping Her Safe, Though, Means His World Is about to be Turned Upside Down.
When Trace Riley finds the smoldering ruins of a small wagon train, he recognizes an attack by the same group who left him as sole survivor years ago. Living off the wilderness since then, he's finally carved out a home and started a herd--while serving as a self-appointed guardian of the trail. He'd hoped the days of driving off dangerous men were over, but the latest attack shows otherwise.
Deborah Harkness saved her younger sister and two toddlers during the attack, and now finds herself at the mercy of her rescuer. Trace becomes an accidental guardian when he offers the only shelter for miles around and agrees to take them in until they can safely continue their journey. His simple bachelor existence never anticipated kids and women in the picture and their arrival is unsettling--yet enticing.
Trace and Deborah find themselves drawing ever closer as they work together to bring justice to the trail and help the group survive the winter--but every day closer to spring means a day closer to leaving the mountains forever.
When Trace Riley finds the smoldering ruins of a small wagon train, he recognizes an attack by the same group who left him as sole survivor years ago. Living off the wilderness since then, he's finally carved out a home and started a herd--while serving as a self-appointed guardian of the trail. He'd hoped the days of driving off dangerous men were over, but the latest attack shows otherwise.
Deborah Harkness saved her younger sister and two toddlers during the attack, and now finds herself at the mercy of her rescuer. Trace becomes an accidental guardian when he offers the only shelter for miles around and agrees to take them in until they can safely continue their journey. His simple bachelor existence never anticipated kids and women in the picture and their arrival is unsettling--yet enticing.
Trace and Deborah find themselves drawing ever closer as they work together to bring justice to the trail and help the group survive the winter--but every day closer to spring means a day closer to leaving the mountains forever.

He Thought His Toughest Tests Were behind Him.
But Nothing Could Prepare Him for Trying to Win Back the Love of His Daughter.
But Nothing Could Prepare Him for Trying to Win Back the Love of His Daughter.
When danger descends on the cabin where they're huddled, Cam is hurt trying to protect everyone and now finds Gwen caring for him too. He soon realizes why the kids love her so much and worries that it might be best for him to move on without them. When she sees his broken heart, Gwen decides to help him win back their affection--and in the process he might just win her heart as well.
They're as Different as Could Be.
But They'll Need to Trust Each Other to Survive
the Wilderness . . . and the Dangers Chasing Them.
City dweller John McCall never expected to be out in the High Sierras of 1868 on a wild-goose chase to find the Chiltons' supposedly lost grandson. But now that he's out here, things have gotten even more complicated, mostly due to wildcat Penny Scott. She's not like any woman he's ever met--comfortable in the woods, with a horse, and with a gun.
When Penny and John are taken against their will by a shadowy figure looking for evidence they don't have, both realize they've stumbled into something dangerous. With their friends and family desperately searching for them, Penny and John must make a daring escape.
When they emerge back into the real world, they discover their kidnapper just won't stop. This city man and country woman must bring a powerful, ruthless man to justice, all while fighting a very inconvenient attraction to each other.
But They'll Need to Trust Each Other to Survive
the Wilderness . . . and the Dangers Chasing Them.
City dweller John McCall never expected to be out in the High Sierras of 1868 on a wild-goose chase to find the Chiltons' supposedly lost grandson. But now that he's out here, things have gotten even more complicated, mostly due to wildcat Penny Scott. She's not like any woman he's ever met--comfortable in the woods, with a horse, and with a gun.
When Penny and John are taken against their will by a shadowy figure looking for evidence they don't have, both realize they've stumbled into something dangerous. With their friends and family desperately searching for them, Penny and John must make a daring escape.
When they emerge back into the real world, they discover their kidnapper just won't stop. This city man and country woman must bring a powerful, ruthless man to justice, all while fighting a very inconvenient attraction to each other.
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TOUR GIVEAWAY
TOUR GIVEAWAY

First Prize: (3) winners will win the first book in the series, The Accidental Guardian
Be sure to check out each stop on the Blog and this tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule on this tour shown below. Giveaway began at midnight March 20, 2019 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on March 27, 2019. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. Due to shipping cost, only US mailing addresses valid. For our giveaway rules and policy, click HERE.
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Just Commonly
March 20
@angelakreais
@betherin02
@h.szott
@readingbee.444
@wishfulendings
@adventurous.bookworm
@suziewaltner
@whatleahreads
@BeckieByTheBook
March 21
@angelakreais
@betherin02
@h.szott
@readingbee.444
@thechronicfangirl
@wishfulendings
@Baker _614
@heidireadsblog
@cjarvis831
@familymgrkendra
@nashpredsfan
March 22
Carole - The Power of Words Blog
Heidi Reads
Mindy Song Houng
@adventurous.bookworm
@bookishdelightz
@EmpowerMoms
@savingsinseconds
@sherlock_has_returned
@theshelflife_kate
@yvette_bookworder
@angelakreais
@betherin02
@h.szott
@readingbee.444
@thechronicfangirl
@wishfulendings
@bakersperspect

Beautiful cover!
ReplyDeleteI lived in the Sierras in the 1960s, I can't imagine how it was in the 1860s.
ReplyDeleteWould love to read this series. I adore the covers and they sound so good!
ReplyDeleteThese books sound great. Would love to read them.
ReplyDeleteI cant wait to read this series
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great series! Haven't read any of Mary's books in quite a while, but always enjoy them.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful covers and terrific giveaway!
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway.
ReplyDeleteMarion
This series looks great! jarning67(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteThe cover is very beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteThe book covers are beautiful and the premises are captivating!
ReplyDeleteMust read books 2 and 3
ReplyDeleteLove Mary Connealy's books! Thank you for this generous giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI love how each of the stories is unique, yet the time period is similar.
ReplyDeleteThe covers are so pretty. Grateful to be part of this tour!
What a great giveaway of three historical fictional books. Vivian Furbay jtandviv (at) q (dot) com
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteLove Mary Connealy's books! Lovely covers and such wonderful characters in this series.
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Looks like interesting books.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the contest.
This whole series looks so sweet. I love the Sierras of Nevada.
ReplyDeleteThis giveaway is awesome!! I'm sure these books are amazing too!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this tour!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great series. I love anything Mary writes. Thanks for the chance.
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