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My November, Silhouette Special Edition, Merry Christmas, Cowboy! is available this month. It seems to be selling well out of the gate (so to speak). I found out it is #77 on BookScan this week!! BookScan (in case you’re not familiar with it) monitors sales from chain bookshops, internet book sites, discount outlets and independent bookshops in the leading English language markets.
Merry Christmas, Cowboy is the third book in my Meet Me in Montana triology. I loved writing this book so I’m happy it appears to be doing well. Here’s a brief blurb about the book:
Lauren Van Meveren came to Big Sky country to complete the research for her dissertation. Unlike her two friends who unexpectedly found their perfect matches in Sweet River, Lauren has no illusions there’s a happily-ever-after for her in the Montana stars. The daughter of two prominent academicians, Lauren’s career path was determined long ago.
Widower Seth Anderssen vowed on his wife’s deathbed that he wouldn’t marry again until their daughter was grown. But when Lauren temporarily moves in to help him care for his injured child, keeping his heart safe proves an impossible task. But Seth is a man of his word, and he’ll keep his promise… even if that means the woman he’s grown to love can never be his.
My question to you is…if you were single, do you think you’d have an issue marrying a widower and raising his child (or children) as your own? There are no right or wrong answers. I’d just like to know your thoughts.
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Nov 7th
2009
6:55 am
Emmanuelle Said:
I’ve never been in this situation but I don’t think I’d have a problem at all. Especially if he’s a widower. If you love a man, you’ll love his child too.
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I can’t wait to read this story Cindy, I love this kind of stryline
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Nov 7th
2009
8:14 am
Buffie Said:
Hey Cindy! I’ll take a cowboy for Christmas
Your books sounds like something I would really enjoy. I’ll have to see if I can track it down.
I would hope my love for the man would enable me to love and care for his children. Now, if there were a teenager or two involved . . . I don’t know – LOL!
Best of luck with the book!
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Nov 7th
2009
9:33 am
Margo Maguire Said:
Cindy – congrats on your Christmas book! Can’t wait to read it.
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Nov 7th
2009
10:40 am
eap Said:
I prefer to reading about children just in romance novels. I’m only maternal to 4- legged children:)
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Nov 7th
2009
11:22 am
Cindy Kirk Said:
eap,
So what you’re saying is that you could take care of his horse but not his child…
Buffie,
I agree, a teenager could be a different story.
Emmanuelle,
I would hope I’d be like that too..if I loved him, I’d want to love his child.
Margo,
I love Christmas books, especially this one.
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Nov 7th
2009
11:40 am
Quilt Lady Said:
I wouldn’t have a problem with it because if you loved the widower then you should love the child too and except it as your own!
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Nov 7th
2009
1:18 pm
catslady Said:
Lots of variables to that question. Small children I don’t think I’d have a problem and would even welcome it but like others have said, teenagers are a whole ‘nother species. I’ve heard too many horror stories of blended families. At least there wouldn’t be an ex in the picture since you asked about a widower.
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Nov 7th
2009
2:00 pm
Cindy Kirk Said:
catslady,
I’ve see what step-teenagers can do to a marriage…and I agree, I’d have to move very carefully if I was single and fell in love with a man with teenagers.
Quilt lady,
So very true…
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Nov 8th
2009
12:23 am
ladydawgfan Said:
I AM single, and cannot have children of my own, so DEFINITELY would not have a problem marrying a widower and helping to raise his children. I always wanted to be a mother – this is one of the alternate ways to do it, one more “wedding gift,” but one that comes with lots of love and responsibility.
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Nov 8th
2009
12:28 am
Cindy Kirk Said:
ladydawgfan,
One more “wedding gift”….what a sweet, sweet sentiment.
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Nov 8th
2009
8:31 am
pjpuppymom Said:
I love children. I’d have no problem with this. My late dh had a teenage daughter when we met (he was divorced-ex lived on other side of country). It’s been 34 years, my dh has been gone 8 years, and my stepdaughter and I still have a wonderful relationship. As a bonus, she’s also given me a grandson and great-granddaughter who are more precious to me than words can say.
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Nov 8th
2009
11:07 am
Cindy Kirk Said:
pjpuppymom,
What a beautiful story…and one with such a happy ending. Thank you so much for sharing!
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Nov 8th
2009
12:18 pm
Emmanuelle Said:
Yeah Thank you PJ for sharing
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Nov 8th
2009
3:52 pm
Mary M Said:
Congratulations on Merry Christmas, Cowboy
I remember when I read the first of your series, Claiming the Rancher’s Heart, I hoped it would be a series because I liked it so much.
I think if someone fell fantastically in love with a widower, it would be sad to let kids be a deal breaker.
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Nov 8th
2009
5:12 pm
Cindy Kirk Said:
Mary,
I’m so happy you enjoyed Claiming the Rancher’s Heart!
I think you’re right…it would be sad to let the kids be a deal breaker.
Thanks for commenting!!
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Nov 8th
2009
8:16 pm
kristan higgins Said:
Great news on your book, Cindy! Well deserved, too! As for your question, nope, I’d have no problem. I love kids. Biology doesn’t really matter. But I do agree with other commenters…you have to go carefully, realizing that your guy already has a previous commitment that’s bigger than you.
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Nov 8th
2009
8:28 pm
Cindy Kirk Said:
Kristan,
How nice to hear from you. What a nice, thoughtful answer!
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