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Thursday, November 17, 2016

Howdy, from Hartville, Texas!

Erica Vetsch here:

I am so excited to share an exciting new romance collection with you! I have been joined by six FABULOUS authors, and together we've created a group of stories that we think you are going to LOVE!

Handsome, courageous, manly heroes! Check!

Intelligent, brave, resourceful heroines! Check!

Plots to stir your mind and your pulses! Check!

An interfering, well-meaning, strong-willed old man!  WHAT?



Introducing the 7 Brides for 7 Texans Romance Collection: 

Patriarch of the Hart family, George Washington Hart isn’t getting any younger. He’s got seven strapping sons, and not a one of them has had the decency to marry and produce an heir. It is time for George to meddle. He will divide his massive ranch in the Texas Hill country, the 7-Heart, among his sons with the proviso that each one marry and settle on the land within the next calendar year. The boys, ranging in age from 23-34 and named after famous Texans, are resistant to the idea of settling down, but they’ll be blamed if they’ll lose their inheritance! Each sets about finding a bride in his own way, and in the end, each finds love deep in the heart of Texas.



We hope you'll join us, Amanda Barratt, Susan Page Davis, Keli Gwyn, Vickie McDonough, Gabrielle Meyer, Lorna Seilstad, and me, Erica Vetsch, here on the 7 Brides for 7 Texans blog. Over the next several weeks, we'll be talking about the stories, the setting, the inspiration, the collaboration, and everything we can think of as relates to the 7 Heart Ranch and those fabulous Hart brothers.

We have some BIG BIG BIG giveaways planned, some games, some Q&A, and hopefully lots of fun! 

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There will be plenty of action, and you don't want to be left out!

To kick things off, we're giving away a copy of the book!! Leave a comment here on the blog telling us what your favorite cowboy/western movie is, and you'll be entered to win. A winner will be chosen 11/21/16. (Choice of ebook or print for US residents, ebook only for those residing outside the US)

74 comments:

  1. My favorite Western is Broken Lance starring Spencer Tracy, Richard Be Still My Heart Widmark, and a baby Robert Wagner. My favorite cowboy is Heath (Lee Majors) from The Big Valley. Best of luck with the new book, ladies.

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    1. Love the Big Valley, as you know! Broken Lance was a good movie!! But my favorite Widmark western was The Alamo with John Wayne.

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  2. I love to watch Tombstone and Dances with Wolves.

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    1. Tombstone is fantastic!!! Val Kilmer as Holliday was spectacular, and Kurt Russell looks so much like the real Wyatt Earp! And who doesn't love Sam Elliot. :D

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  3. Love the musical, Severn Brides for Seven Brothers. As for western Tombstone, I think is my favorite. There haven't been too many western that I haven't liked. Especially all of the older ones! My favorite cowboy? Hmmm, Sam Elliot is right up there at the top! :)

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    1. Sam Elliot...I could listen to that gravelly voice all day! Swoon! :)

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    2. Yes, that voice. I could listen to it 24/7. Of course, he isn't too bad looking either! :)

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    3. I got to thinking about t.v.shows. The Big Valley and Ponderosa were wonderful. As for more movies? Anything with John Wayne. Love the older stuff. I think that's why on love all of the books y'all write, because they really make me feel like I live in that era.

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    4. :) That's high praise! Thank you!!!

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  4. I really enjoyed the tv show The Virginian. Do much action, so much drama. :)

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  5. I really liked watching The Lone Ranger with my grandpa when I was little. Can't wait to read this collection!

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    1. We used to watch The Lone Ranger and The Cisco Kid on Saturday mornings. I loved Tonto's horse Scout.

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  6. I remember watching Westward the Women with my mother. Robert Taylor was cute in my eyes, and a hero to the women.

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    1. Robert Taylor was so handsome!! I remember seeing Westward the Women, but I don't remember much else about it. I'll have to see if I can find it somewhere.

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  7. Our family favorite is the movie Seven Brides for Seven Brothers! I love almost all western and cowboy movies. Another favorite is Maverick. :)

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    1. The old Maverick with James Garner or the new one with Mel Gibson? Either work for me!

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    2. Didn't think of that - I was picturing the new one, but both work!!

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  8. My favorite cowboy movie is Shane with Alan Ladd!

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    1. My son and I watched Shane for a Movies at Literature class when I was homeschooling. It's a powerful film!

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  9. I love Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Saw it again just recently. I also love McClintock with John Wayne, Maureen O´Hara, Patrick Wayne and Stephanie Powers. What a fun romp!!!!

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    1. McClintock!!! So funny! Especially the final scenes. They must've had so much fun filming the chase through town and the water trough and all!

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  10. Oh, how can I choose! So many that are just great! The Cowboy's, Son's of Katie Elder, The Searchers, Big Jake, Stagecoach...anything John Wayne!!

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    1. You've been peeking at my DVD shelf...I have about 50 John Wayne movies, and I'm always on the lookout for another good one. My favorites of his westerns are El Dorado and Rio Bravo. :)

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  11. Oh, how can I choose! So many that are just great! The Cowboy's, Son's of Katie Elder, The Searchers, Big Jake, Stagecoach...anything John Wayne!!

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  12. I am sure this is a great book just looking at who some of the authors are and knowing they can sweep you away in their stories. I have not gotten a chance to read it yet but from what I have seen its on my list of wants Melody Estus

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    1. Hey, Melody! Thanks for your kind words! Do you have a favorite western/cowboy movie?

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  13. Rio Bravo! Can't wait to read 7 Brides for 7 Texans.

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  14. I can't think of one particular western movie; it's been while since I've watched any. I do like John Wayne's westerns. I remember watching The Lone Ranger at grandma's after school.

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    1. You can't go wrong with John Wayne OR the Lone Ranger!

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  15. I love a lot of western movies but the recent Lone Ranger movie satisfied my need for great western in beautiful settings strong male characters, cowboys, Indians, post Civil War horses, trains And great humor

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    1. Oh, I haven't seen that one. Johnny Depp looked so...Depp-ish as Tonto.

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  16. Can I give a TV show instead? I'm not sure I watched all that many movies, though I recall Shane. But BONANZA, oh I lived for BONANZA when I was a kid. I know everyone loves Little Joe, but my heart was stolen by Adam.

    Congrats on the new book! It sounds like so much fun and it's written by so many of my favorite authors! LOVE LOVE LOVE!

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    1. Great minds!!! Adam was my favorite Cartwright, too! Though as a little girl, I was afraid of Ben Cartwright...his voice was so deep and stern!

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  17. I really like Magnificent Seven (haven't seen the new one, yet), Tombstone or Ledgends of the Fall. Hard to pick a fave! If it's a western/cowboy movie, I have seen it! My husband is a wee bit obsessed! Ha!!

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    1. I saw the new Mag. 7, and it's really good. I didn't see parts of it coming, that's for sure!

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  18. Two mules for Sister Sarah, or anything else Clint Eastwood.

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    1. That is a funny movie! I think The Outlaw Josey Wales is my favorite Clint Eastwood western. :)

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  19. Yes! What Cate Nolan said about Adam Cartwright! He was the one I tuned in to watch on Bonanza. Oooh-la-la!!! I'm not much of a western movie goer, but I do like Jimmy Stewart. And Harrison Ford in Cowboys & Aliens! Because, you know, it's Harrison Ford. :-)

    I love the premise of this collection and can't wait to read these exciting stories! Always love watching Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, too!

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    1. LOL, I did not see Cowboys and Aliens...but Jimmy Stewart...Shanandoah makes me cry every time!!!

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  20. I'm a big Marion Morrison fan. I'm so glad he changed his name ;) El Dorado is one of our family favorites. Young James Caan was great as Mississippi.

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    1. My kids couldn't believe that James Caan from El Dorado (I made them watch it a LOT of times) was Danny from the new Hawaii 5-0's Dad. :)

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  21. Michael Landon as little joe on Bonanza! WOULD LOVE TO WIN THE NOVELLA SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN TEXANS! also the sackett brothers movies!

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    1. Love the Sackett movie and The Shadow Riders. Tom Selleck makes a nice cowboy, and whooo, Sam Elliot. :)

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  22. Calamity Jane!!! Love Doris Day and Howard Keel together! But really, there are just too many to choose from!

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    1. I love the song "Secret Love" from that movie..and Howard Keel...what a voice. I love him in 7 Brides and also Kiss Me, Kate.

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  23. Favorite is all the shows from Gunsmoke. What a nice looking sheriff.

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  24. i don't watch western movies but I loved little joe on the bonanza and adam on the big valley

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    1. Little Joe...I'll confess I liked Michael Landon better as Pa Ingalls, and Adam was my favorite. :)

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  25. The Cowboys.. John Wayne, makes me cry every time!

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    1. That is so true! A Martinez was fantastic in that movie, and so young!

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  26. I agree with Tammi--the cowboys on Bonanza! I know that the new book 7 Brides for 7 Texans will be a good read. Hope I win!

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    1. Now the Bonanza theme song is now running through my head! :)

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  27. 2 Mules for sister sarah or anything w/ Clint Eastwood!

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    1. I prefer his earlier works...the spaghetti westerns...to later works like Pale Rider or Unforgiven, but Clint Eastwood makes a great cowboy. :)

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  28. "Giant" ~ https://youtu.be/-n9p6qb7kKI

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    1. OOOOooo! I love Giant, both the movie and the book! James Dean was fantastic in the movie!

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  29. When I was young I liked Michael Landon in Bonanza. When I got older I liked Clint Eastwood and John Wayne.

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  30. I don't watch movies much but did like Bonanza like so many other people! jarning67(at)hotmail(dot)com

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    1. I loved Saturday mornings when I was a kid, because instead of cartoons, I watched westerns, Bonanza, Gunsmoke, The Big Valley, The Rifleman. :) Bonanza was a favorite in our house.

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  31. My fave westerns were the TV shows I watched years ago: Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, The Cisco Kid and Poncho, Hopalong Cassidy, Bonanza. Can't wait to read 'Seven Brides For Seven Texans' - thanks for the giveaway opportunity!!

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    1. Roy Rogers! I loved Dale's horse Buttermilk. Happy Trails! :)

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  32. I loved Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, that's as Western as I get, oh and the Love Comes Softly Series! I'm not much on Westerns but I love reading Christian ones.

    I read this through Netgalley and I loved each story!! Each brother worked their way into my heart!

    If I won, I prefer an ebook.

    Thanks and congratulations on the newest book, ladies! You did a fabulous job!!

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    1. I have Dr. Quinn on DVD...I'm working my way through the seasons. So much to love!

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  34. I really liked Rio Bravo because it not only had John Wayne but also Rick Nelson. I had watched him on Ozzie and Harriet and listened to all of his records. Of course, I watched all of the tv western with my Dad.
    I would be thrilled to win this collection!

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    1. Don't you love the scene where Dean Martin and Ricky Nelson sing? Sigh.

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  35. My favorite western movie is The Far Country with Jimmy Stewart. Love how his cowboys are always interesting characters. Thank you for the chance to win this new book! Looks like a good one!

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    1. Ooo, that's a great one, too! I have that on DVD. :)

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  36. Is it horrible that I'm not that big of a western movie watcher but sooooo love western books lol!!!
    Congrats on the new book looks amazing and I can't wait to get my hands on one ;)

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    1. Do you have a favorite Western author or character?

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