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2/13/2019

Imagine the Kiss
Crystal Creek Book 7
by Laura Haley-McNeil
Genre: Clean Romantic Suspense

Two people open themselves to the truth and open themselves to each other.

Her marriage in ruins, violinist Teagan Whitloch Munroe escapes into her music and the solace she finds at the Crystal Creek Ranch. Practicing in the woods helps her piece together her life, but she isn’t alone. When she hears someone hiking nearby, she demands he reveal himself, but the only revelation she gets is a soothing voice that heals the pain in her heart.

Maimed by a crushing accident, the once famous architect Phineas St. Cyr protects the world from his disfigurement by sequestering himself in the woods on the Crystal Creek Ranch. When he hears the intoxicating strains from Teagan’s violin, he can’t resist the beauty that quiets his aching soul, and he yearns to know the woman who creates such beauty.

Teagan finds sanctuary in her friendship with this connoisseur of music, but soon realizes Phin’s hiding more than his hideous scars. As they become entangled with each other, Teagan is stunned to learn they share more than a love of music. They are caught in a web of deceit by someone threatening to reveal Phin’s secrets. His exposed past endangers Teagan, and he can no longer walk away. This time he must face the enemy determined to defeat him. He’ll fight to the finish to protect the woman he can never love. No price is too high to keep buried the secret that will mark Teagan for destruction.

This is a clean romance.

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Teagan Whitloch Munroe was trembling. She was trembling, and she couldn’t stop. She’d been trembling for more than two hours—since she’d left the downtown Denver condominium she shared with her husband, Dr. Wilbert Munroe. What she’d seen inside the condo—in their bedroom—made her want to vomit. A cold knot of disgust and revulsion gripped her stomach.
When she’d walked into the master bedroom, she must’ve gasped. Will was lying on the bed, but he wasn’t alone. He’d lifted his head from the pillow. He looked right at her.
And swore.
He didn’t look surprised. He looked annoyed.
She’d pressed a hand over her mouth.
Blinded by tears, she’d backed into the doorjamb and stumbled into the hallway. She didn’t remember running out of the condo, but she must have. Her legs throbbed, and her chest ached. The only thing she remembered was her husband calling her name. What had he said? Let’s talk? She didn’t know if she should laugh or sob.
And she remembered the dulcet laughter of the naked woman who was servicing him in bed. Teagan’s and Will’s bed. Teagan had thought Ginny Andrews was her friend.
Some friend. Ginny who was svelte and toned. A contrast to Teagan who’d struggled with her weight since she was seven years old.
A shuddering breath rocked through Teagan’s lungs. Tears streamed down her cheeks. She wiped them away.
She barely remembered driving to the Crystal Creek Ranch, throwing a saddle on her favorite horse, Champagne, and racing through the meadows until she reached the aspen forest covering Crystal Peak.
Fighting against the despair that filled her, she wrapped shaky fingers around the reins and urged the Arabian horse through the trees bursting with spring green leaves. Her vision blurred, and she tried to focus on the pink wild roses and purple elephant’s head mingling with the green undergrowth. The splashes of Crystal Creek tumbling over rocks sounded next to the trail. It was happy and musical and far from the darkness that crowded her heart. Her stomach roiled and begged to be emptied of the half sandwich she’d eaten during the orchestral rehearsal that afternoon.
She ran her hand over the horse’s neck damp from perspiration.
“How’re you doing, Champagne?” Her voice was husky, and she asked the question again.
The mare snorted. She shook her head. Her mane danced through the air.

Defending Her Heart
Crystal Creek Book 6

His head says no. His heart won’t let go.

JT Whitloch can’t close his eyes without seeing the body of the woman who drowned in his swimming pool two years ago. Though he doesn’t remember that night, he blames himself for her death and walks away from a life that gave him everything he ever wanted…almost everything. His move to Crystal Creek gives him the solitude he longs for, but still he can’t find peace.

Then Gretchen Moore moves to town, and she doesn’t just stir up his desire. She stirs up his past, a past with a secret so deadly it could destroy her.

Gretchen wants nothing to do with JT. Because of him, someone wants her dead. The terror from his past forces them into an alliance that soon ignites their passion. Fighting these feelings leads them to the secret of the woman floating in JT’s swimming pool, but the knowledge doesn’t ease JT’s inner turmoil. Instead, it reveals an answer that could destroy him and Gretchen. His own destruction he could accept, but he’ll defend Gretchen to his death.

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Risking Her Heart
Crystal Creek Book 5

A novel of suspense, revenge and a love so deep that it can only be released through forgiveness.
Hollywood producer Trent Parker has one goal – to own the film option for the breakout novel Sunset in Maui. His problem? Actress turned producer Charisse Whitloch. She’ll do anything to produce the film. Trent can stop her, but not without getting close to her, a bond he can’t risk.

Charisse has found the film project that will prove she’s her own woman – not her father’s daughter. One person stands in her way – Trent Parker. She’s faced opposition before, but she isn’t prepared for Trent. Her charisma has softened Hollywood’s hardest hearts, but is she a match for Trent’s heart of stone?

Trent’s defenses against Charisse crumble - loving her will heal the darkness in his soul and open the door to a secret he buried long ago. When Charisse is threatened, she and Trent face her adversaries. They piece together a plot more sinister than any Hollywood movie, but the key to their survival lies in Trent’s past – the key that will lead to Trent’s destruction.

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Steeling Her Heart
Crystal Creek Book 4

She agrees to enter a loveless marriage, but the man who stole her heart will do anything to stop her.

The holidays are over, and aristocrat Anna Whitloch must leave Crystal Creek and return to Eastern Europe. She made a promise, a promise that will save her mother’s estate. Someone else has other ideas. Ideas that will get Anna out of the way permanently.

Anna can take care of herself, so why was Deputy Rocco Ventali assigned to protect her? She can’t depend on him, as he proved that night ten years ago when they had planned to meet. He never showed.

The last thing Rocco needs is to be assigned to protect Anna, but it soon becomes clear no one else is qualified. So how does he protect the woman he never stopped loving from the secret that could endanger her?
And how does he remain this close to her, and not love her, when the love in his heart refuses to be reined in?

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A Ring Around Her Heart
Crystal Creek Book 3

Giselle Whitloch has no time for love. As a college grad, she’s on track to land her dream Wall Street job. Her great grandmother’s ring gives her strength to pursue her goal. When she doesn’t get the job, she flees to the Crystal Creek Ranch to regain her courage to step back into her job hunting mode.

Niccolo di Saluzzo has been searching for the ring that will save his family--the ring that disappeared from his family’s possessions one hundred years ago. He will pursue the ring even if he has to follow the one woman he can never love to an isolated ranch in Crystal Creek, Colorado. Even if pursuing this woman costs him his life.

Niccolo and Giselle battle over ownership of the ring in a fight that takes them from New York City to Crystal Creek, Colorado, to the Balearic Island of Mallorca, to the pinnacle of love both must deny. But the final battle is waged when they meet the man who plans to destroy them both--all for the possession of a ring with a powerful secret.

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Crystal Creek Christmas
Crystal Creek Book 2

Celebrate Christmas with the Whitlochs.
When a blinding snowstorm shuts down the Crystal Creek Ranch’s cattle operation, the Whitlochs have one mission – save the cattle. ER doc Jake Whitloch joins in the rescue, but the form he finds in a snowdrift is no cow. It’s a woman, a woman who consumes his thoughts despite that two carat diamond sitting on her ring finger.
Noelle Beaupré thanks the rugged doctor for rescuing her from freezing to death and the Whitlochs for taking her into their home, but now it’s time for her to leave the ranch. She longs to stay with the man who’s determined to protect her, but she doesn’t dare. Her deadly secret is in hot pursuit. Any delay and she’ll endanger the family who opened their home to her.
Noelle leaving Crystal Creek Ranch? Jake can’t let her go, but how can he convince her he’ll do anything to keep her safe?
This book includes your favorite Crystal Creek characters from Book One of the Crystal Creek Series and several new characters, including Max Whitloch’s children from his previous marriages who come to the ranch for Victoria and Garrett’s wedding. All Max’s children will have their own books as they pursue their quests for love.

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Guarding Her Heart
Crystal Creek Book 1

Threatened by a stalker, she turns to the only man who can help her - the man who walked out of her life ten years ago.
Artist Victoria Whitloch escapes the clutches of a stalker only to stumble into the arms of the man she never wants to see again, bad boy prosecutor Garrett Reynolds. To protect Victoria, Garrett whisks her away to an isolated lodge. Major problem for Victoria—how does she help Garrett capture the stalker while guarding her heart against the man who broke it once before? Garrett thought his heart had healed when Victoria left him ten years ago. Garrett’s bigger problem—capture the stalker determined to imprison Victoria. Keeping Victoria safe is no easy task for Garrett, but getting her to trust him is an entirely different challenge. He puts his life on the line to guard the woman who is more deserving of love than any woman he’s known. But love takes a back seat to the Whitloch-Reynolds feud. At the center is the Crystal Creek Ranch. The Whitlochs own the ranch. The Reynolds are the rightful heirs.

This is a clean, romantic suspense novel.

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Laura Haley-McNeil received degrees in Spanish and German from Metropolitan State University of Denver. She taught Spanish and then worked in the Western History Department of the Denver Public Library translating the correspondence of Bishop Joseph Machebeuf.

After moving to San Diego, she worked as the accountant for a Christian television station, then transferred to Hardin, Montana, and performed technical production for the television station there.

She returned to Denver and supervised accounting departments for a title company and a stock brokerage firm. During this time, she renovated homes, bought and managed several residential properties and obtained a real estate license. She has also worked as the property manager overseeing five business office complexes,, high-rise office buildings and producing newsletter and marketing material.

She is an accomplished ballet dancer having studied and performed in that area for more than twenty years and has studied piano for over forty years. Musical studies also include violin and organ. She has been on the board of directors of two Colorado orchestras and is a past member of the American Liszt Society.

Several of her short stories have been published in national magazines, and she has written book reviews for Book Lover's Magazine. She is the author of the Crystal Creek Series and the Beaumont Series.

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What inspired you to write this book?
There were several things that inspired me to write Imagine the Kiss and the Crystal Creek Series. I have always loved the Colorado Rockies. My father grew up on a ranch near Steamboat Springs, Colorado. We would visit the ranch during the summers and it was such a beautiful place. I always felt free when we were there, loved how fresh everything smelled and was wild about the horses. The house, the barn, the bunkhouse and the other buildings were old and had such a rustic feel about them. We found wonderful things in the barn such as the church organ that my grandmother used to play for church services and other old furnishings. In the house basement was an old generator my grandfather had built out of glass jars. It was so large it took up half the basement. There was a chute where the trucks would dump the coal to heat the house. The furnace was like an octopus spreading through the basement. In the bathroom, a pull out seat had been built into the wall so the bather could sit and dry himself. My grandfather was the postmaster and he had one room in the house where he kept his roll top oak desk and the ink stamps he used to mark envelopes for special sending instructions. It was all amazing to me and I wanted to place my characters on a ranch that showed that amazement.

For many years, I wanted to write about a classically trained musician. Because my husband is a classically trained musician, most of our friends are musicians. I’ve become good friends with a violinist who performs throughout the country. Though she doesn’t play a Stradivarius, she has a beautiful instrument with an exquisite tone.

I’ve patterned my heroine after a young violinist I saw perform a few years ago. She was so delicate and beautiful. Watching her perform was as wonderful as hearing the music she played. She had mounds of curly hair piled on her head and she wore a beautiful ball gown. Many classical musicians try to compete with their rock star counterparts and wear something sexy but this young woman was elegant. I knew she was the heroine in my book.

What can we see from you in the future?
There are more Crystal Creek books to come. Because Max Whitlock, Sr., the patriarch of the Whitloch family, is a serial marrier and has married four times, he’s fathered children with each wife giving me plenty of characters to write about. Max’s fourth wife, Rose, owns the Crystal Creek Ranch. Each of his children has a book, and now it’s time to move on to other members of the family. Right now, I’m working on Book 8 as yet untitled, which features the nephew of Max’s fourth wife. Troy Merrick comes to the ranch after serving an overseas assignment but finds he has little in common with his friends and family. He’s ready to return overseas when he meets Ella Perez who’s not only beautiful but has a very curious interest in Troy’s Uncle Max.

How did you come up with the name of this book?
About a year ago, I read an article comparing the vocabulary of nineteenth century romance novels to contemporary romance novels. The article’s author counted the number of times the words LOVE and KISS were mentioned in the nineteenth century novels and compared that number to that of contemporary romance novels. According to the author, these two words were used more frequently in nineteenth century novels than they are in contemporary romance novels. I found this conclusion interesting because what two words could be more romantic than LOVE and KISS? Why would contemporary novels use these words less frequently? I have no answer to that, though I’m assuming it has something to do with our changing society, but curiously, nineteenth century novels are still popular today. Because of the use of these two words? I can’t say, but I was so intrigued by this analysis that I decided to make an effort to use these two words more and why not start with the titles for my books? I write romance novels and I want my readers to know that when they pick up one of my books they will read about falling in love and that a kiss is a very special part of love. Because I write clean romance, that’s as far as the hero and heroine go in my books. They feel urges like anyone, but in my novels, the characters’ internal conflicts prevent them from acting on these urges, which keeps the romance in the clean category. With the seventh novel in the Crystal Creek series, I decided to brand my novels with a new theme in the titles. Imagine the Kiss is the first book in this new branding of the titles.

What did you edit out of this book?
A ton! I keep a separate folder for scenes and characters I’ve removed from the final draft of the book and have posted these files on my website. This file is called The Cutting Room Floor (https://laurahaleymcneil.com/cutting-room-floor/?doing_wp_cron=1547764863.6830930709838867187500). I’d written several books before I decided to save these excerpts so you won’t find these files for my earlier books. I don’t edit these files though I do perform a spellcheck, and I don’t post the excerpts in chronological order, but I do hope readers will find the excerpts interesting. In these folders are scenes and characters that no longer worked in the final story. Some of these cuts were my editor’s suggestions. When I write a book, I have so much I want to say. My editor goes through the manuscript and points out what makes the story lag and what deviates from the main theme of the book. Sometimes it’s difficult to remove these scenes that I believe have been so cleverly written, but my editor is wise and I trust her and into the delete files these scenes and characters go. I don’t look at these scenes again. Usually, my book has taken a tangent such that these scenes would never work again. I’ve often thought some of these characters would make an appearance in another book, but that hasn’t happened yet. It is difficult to remove a scene that has taken me days to write, but the story is the important part and I want to make sure that the reader sinks into the plot and characters without any information that would detract from the original purpose of the story. The reader is the most important part of writing a book. If I could stick to my outline, I’m sure I wouldn’t have so much to cut from my story, but once the story starts, I follow where the story leads and usually have to rewrite the outline to make sure I reach the desired ending. For one book, I rewrote the outline four times. The book kept taking a tangent that deviated from my original idea. I wrote the outline to keep my writing on track but alas it didn’t work and I wrote a book that was not what I had originally intended, but it was still a fun book to write.

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133 Comments

James Robert

2/13/2019 03:22:41 am

Hello! Thanks so much for sharing your book with us. Always fun reading about another book to enjoy.

Laura Haley-McNeil link

2/14/2019 02:42:43 pm

Thank you, James. I loved writing Crystal Creek. It's dear to my heart as it's in the part of the country where my father grew up. I always wanted to base a series in that area. It was fun to mix romance with suspense!

Shirley Ann Speakman

2/13/2019 06:38:35 am

I enjoyed reading about each book it sounds like a great series and the cover are really well done. Congratulations on your tour Laura.

2/14/2019 02:53:42 pm

Thank you, Shirley. The series was so much fun to write. The covers were designed by a writer friend who was great to work with because of her understanding of the romance market. I hope you enjoy the books!

June S.

2/13/2019 07:04:14 am

Great selection of romance books, just in time for Valentines Day. Good luck on your tour.

2/14/2019 02:55:06 pm

Thank you, June. I'm excited about the tour. I've never done this before. It's been great meeting so many wonderful people!

Janet W.

2/13/2019 07:10:48 am

Beautiful cover! Sounds like a great romance to read!

2/14/2019 02:57:23 pm

Thank you, Janet. I fell in love with the cover when I first saw it. Even my husband liked it and he's hard to please. The books were fun to write. I love the mountains and I'm horse girl from way back. I hope you enjoy the books!

Wendy Jensen

2/13/2019 11:06:31 am

Beautiful outdoorsy book covers.

2/14/2019 02:59:45 pm

Thank you, Wendy. I loved working with the cover designer to get the look right. Crystal Creek has lived in my imagination for years. It was fun to finally get that special place down in the books and on the covers. I hope you enjoy the books!

MargaretAnn Rice

2/13/2019 11:13:16 am

I've been looking for new author to follow / read -- I will be following up for sure.

2/14/2019 03:03:13 pm

Thank you, Wendy. I know what you mean about looking for new authors to follow. It's always exciting when you find a good one. Crystal Creek is dear to my heart because it's based on the ranch where my father grew up. As children, we always found it a special place to spend time. Now I revisit the place every time a start a new book in this series. I hope you enjoy the books!

Bea LaRocca

2/13/2019 11:22:32 am

Gorgeous covers and the synopses are wonderful. I one-clicked book one and added the rest to my wish-list. I'm looking forward to reading your series.

2/14/2019 03:07:48 pm

Thank you, Bea. It was fun working with the designer on the covers. Each of the Whitloch children will have his/her own book. As their father was married four times, these siblings are very different but family will always come first. I love reading about big families so when I decided to write this series, I knew this was the direction I wanted to take with these stories. It was so much fun. I hope you enjoy the books!

3/3/2019 06:22:06 am

I'm sure that I will love this series. I have a big family myself. I am a mother of ten and grandmother of seventeen and counting...

Calvin

2/13/2019 11:47:08 am

Very romantic theme. I like the outdoorsy feel

2/14/2019 03:10:38 pm

Thank you, Calvin. It was fun to write this series because even though the Whitloch children have started their own careers, they know that home will always be Crystal Creek. They may travel the world, but they eventually find a reason to return to the ranch. I hope you enjoy the books!

Rita Wray

2/13/2019 11:56:46 am

Sounds like a great series.

2/14/2019 03:27:09 pm

Thank you, Rita. Crystal Creek is a fun series to write. I'm always glad when I can get back to it and start a new book. It's very special because it's based on the ranch where my father grew up. I hope you enjoy the books!

Kelly D

2/13/2019 01:19:02 pm

I like the covers and the peaceful scenery in the background.

2/14/2019 03:29:00 pm

Thank you, Kelly. It was so much fun to work with the designer on these covers. It's such a sensitive part of the process. I hope you enjoy the books!

wendy hutton

2/13/2019 01:55:41 pm

thanks sounds like very interesting book

2/14/2019 03:32:07 pm

Thank you, Wendy. They are fun books to write. Max Whitloch was married four times and had a family with each wife. The Whitloch children have their own lives but they always know that Crystal Creek will be home. It's fun to follow them as work through different areas of their lives, especially when it comes to romance. I hope you enjoy the books!

Debbie P

2/13/2019 02:57:12 pm

This book sounds like a fantastic read and has a really awesome cover.

2/14/2019 03:54:22 pm

Thank you, Debbie. It was fun to work with the designer on the book cover. It was tricky because the hero's accident, but the designer found a clever way to present him. My favorite covers are when the hero and the heroine appear together. After all, this is a romance. I hope you enjoy the books!

heather

2/13/2019 03:06:23 pm

I love the cover of this one and it sounds super good.

2/14/2019 04:00:02 pm

Thank you, Heather. It was fun to work with the designer on this cover. She had so many wonderful ideas. It was a fun book to write. A very dear friend of mine is a violinist and I wanted to create a character that had achieved success in that field but whose heart belonged in Crystal Creek. The hero had been playing in the back of my mind for decades. When I finally decided on the heroine, the book wrote itself. I knew these two people had to be together. Now the trick was showing them I was right. I hope you enjoy the books!

Barbara Montag

2/13/2019 04:04:04 pm

I like Imagine the Kiss - so romantic.
And with a fantastic hot cover.
thank you

2/14/2019 04:04:44 pm

Thank you, Barbara. I enjoyed working with the designer on this cover. She had so many wonderful ideas. The book was fun to write and took me in so many different directions with a hero and heroine who didn't like each other. I hope you enjoy the books!

lynn clayton

2/13/2019 07:13:19 pm

nice cover looks like a great read

2/14/2019 04:07:12 pm

Thank you, Lynn. Working with the cover designer was a wonderful experience. She had so many great ideas. I loved writing this book and wanted to make sure the cover showed what I had tried to create with words, but I think it all worked out. I hope you enjoy the books!

Victoria

2/13/2019 08:55:02 pm

Thanks for sharing the great post!

2/14/2019 04:10:40 pm

Hi, Victoria. Thanks for stopping by. Crystal Creek is dear to me because it's based on the ranch where my father was raised. As children, we spent summers there. We worked and played hard and now we have wonderful memories that we share whenever we're together. It's also a great basis for the Crystal Creek series.I hope you enjoy the books!

Dale Wilken

2/13/2019 08:58:30 pm

The series sounds really great.

2/14/2019 04:22:08 pm

Thank you, Dale. It was a fun series to write. I based the Crystal Creek ranch on the place where my father was raised. We spent summers there as children and still talk about the fun times we had with the horses and fishing and hiking. Everyday was an adventure. Now, I can keep it close to my heart as I turn it into the ranch for the Whitloch family. There're always romance and adventure at the Crystal Creek Ranch.

Mary Cloud

2/13/2019 10:17:46 pm

No questions - I like the cover

2/14/2019 04:40:13 pm

Thank you, Mary. It was great working with the cover designer on this book. She had so many wonderful ideas. The hero was tricky because he'd been disfigured in an accident, but the designer was up to the challenge which was a big relief for me. I hope you enjoy the book!

Kelly Nicholson

2/14/2019 10:27:32 am

What do you think of the books or the covers?

i can imagine kissing her for sure

2/14/2019 04:41:56 pm

Thank you, Kelly. It was wonderful working with the cover designer. She had so many great ideas and was up to the challenge. I hope you enjoy the books!

Elaine G

2/14/2019 01:55:47 pm

A new author to me. Sounds like a good series. Enjoyed reading the excerpt and interview. Great covers too

2/14/2019 04:49:29 pm

Thank you, Elaine. This was a fun series to write. The ranch is based on the place where my father was raised. The Whitlochs are a complex family because Max Whitloch, the patriarch, has been married four times. Even though the Whitloch children have their own lives now, but they always find a reason to return to Crystal Creek, the perfect place to find love.

Patricia Wright

2/14/2019 04:58:10 pm

They all look great.

2/15/2019 08:17:31 pm

Thank you, Patricia. I had a wonderful time writing these books. Each Whitloch child has his/her own book. The children are all very different which made the writing process even more fun. I hope you enjoy the books!

Sarah L

2/15/2019 12:21:27 am

Looks like an interesting book.
Thanks for the contest.

2/15/2019 08:20:54 pm

Thank you, Sarah. Imagine the Kiss was fun to write because I could work with my friend on what it's like to be a violinist, and the setting of the Crystal Creek ranch is in my favorite part of the country. I hope you enjoy the books!

Amy Green

2/15/2019 06:35:09 pm

My favorite cover is: 'Crystal Creek Christmas'! My question for the author is: If you could select who could portray live-action versions of your characters, who would you choose?

2/15/2019 08:37:37 pm

Thank you, Amy. Crystal Creek Christmas was a fun book to write. I had to think about your question. Most of my favorite actors are older now. How did that happen? So when I was thinking of actors who could portray my characters I realized that they're all at least 10 years older than my characters.I had thought of Jennifer Anniston, but she'd be the same age as Rose Whitloch, the matriarch of the Crystal Creek ranch. I still think she'd make a good Rose, even though I don't believe she's every portrayed a ranch woman. As for the other character, I'm open to suggestions.

SHERRY

2/15/2019 08:07:31 pm

This sounds like a very good series.

2/15/2019 08:14:07 pm

Thank you, Sherry. I've enjoyed writing this series and meeting these characters. They're all very different and very committed to their love of family. I hope you enjoy the books!

Karen Propes

2/15/2019 08:28:21 pm

I love all the book covers, it makes me want to read all of them.

2/16/2019 06:06:41 pm

Thank you, Karen. Working with the cover designer was fun. She knew what she was doing which made it easy for me. I hope you enjoy the books!

Marcy Meyer

2/19/2019 05:32:26 pm

This sounds like a good clean romance series. The covers look really nice.

2/19/2019 07:50:31 pm

Thank you, Marcy. Covers are such a tricky part of the writing process, like trying to find models who reflect the image in the writer's imagination. It was fun working with the cover designer to find something romantic and create the peace of the Crystal Creek Ranch. I hope you enjoy the books!

Kathy Cozzarelli

2/20/2019 10:23:48 pm

All the covers look good. I like Risking Her Heart the best.

Laura Haley-McNeiil link

2/21/2019 02:44:22 pm

Thank you, Kathy. I love writing the Crystal Creek Series. It's dear to my heart as I placed the ranch in the part of the country where my father was raised I always wanted to base a series in that area. It was fun to mix romance with suspense!

Jennifer Stapp

2/22/2019 03:57:33 pm

Beautiful, romantic covers. Thank you for sharing about more great books and author. I find so many cool new books here.

2/22/2019 04:04:54 pm

Thank you, Jennifer. I had a wonderful time writing these books. Each Whitloch child has his/her own book. The children are all very different which made the writing process even more fun. I hope you enjoy the books!

June Horne

2/23/2019 09:07:50 am

I am looking forward to reading this series. I like the book covers, makes me want to sit down and read them all now!

2/23/2019 06:10:43 pm

Thank you, June. I love writing Crystal Creek. It's dear to my heart as it's in the part of the country where my father grew up. I always wanted to base a series in that area. It was fun to mix romance with suspense!

Chelsey Reed

2/23/2019 09:09:05 am

Thanks for sharing!!

2/23/2019 06:12:58 pm

Thank you for stopping by, Chelsey. I love having the opportunity to share the Crystal Creek books readers. This series is dear to my heart as it's in the part of the country where my father grew up. I always wanted to base a series in that area. It was fun to mix romance with suspense!

Carla LoBosco

2/23/2019 09:11:00 am

Love the book cover

2/23/2019 06:13:54 pm

Thank you for stopping by, Carla. I love having the opportunity to share the Crystal Creek books readers. This series is dear to my heart as it's in the part of the country where my father grew up. I always wanted to base a series in that area. It was fun to mix romance with suspense!

Rose Milligan

2/23/2019 09:11:38 am

All of the books are pretty and sound really good. Risking Her Heart and Imagine the Kiss are my favorite covers. I enjoy reading my Romance with a touch of Suspense. Thanks for having the giveaway!

2/23/2019 06:15:24 pm

Thank you for stopping by, Rose. I love having the opportunity to share the Crystal Creek books to readers. This series is dear to my heart as it's in the part of the country where my father grew up. I always wanted to base a series in that area. It was fun to mix romance with suspense!

Crystal link

2/23/2019 09:57:58 am

OH these books look fantastic. Would love to read them. I like the excerpts too. A books cover has to well call to me before I read it and that's exactly what the covers and excerpts did---they called to me. Romance with mystery and suspense is what can make a book good.

2/23/2019 06:16:30 pm

Thank you for stopping by, Crystal. I love having the opportunity to share the Crystal Creek books to readers. This series is dear to my heart as it's in the part of the country where my father grew up. I always wanted to base a series in that area. It was fun to mix romance with suspense!

Theresa Sissons

2/23/2019 10:18:50 am

This series sounds amazing. I'm looking forward to reading them. Thanks for the chance to win an Amazon gift card. It will help one lucky winner purchase the books.

2/23/2019 06:17:42 pm

Thank you for stopping by, Theresa. I love having the opportunity to share the Crystal Creek books to readers. This series is dear to my heart as it's in the part of the country where my father grew up. I always wanted to base a series in that area. It was fun to mix romance with suspense!

desiree

2/23/2019 10:26:49 am

i ove the cover of the books and if you had some of the swag

2/23/2019 06:19:00 pm

Thank you for stopping by, Desiree. No swag yet, but I hope to have some soon. I love having the opportunity to share the Crystal Creek books to readers. This series is dear to my heart as it's in the part of the country where my father grew up. I always wanted to base a series in that area. It was fun to mix romance with suspense!

Candy Kennedy

2/23/2019 10:31:06 am

This looks like an interesting series as it follows a family and their life and loves.

2/23/2019 06:20:09 pm

Thank you for stopping by, Candy. I love having the opportunity to share the Crystal Creek books to readers. This series is dear to my heart as it's in the part of the country where my father grew up. I always wanted to base a series in that area. It was fun to mix romance with suspense!

Donna Mae

2/23/2019 11:10:18 am

I enjoyed reading through the highlights of each book. Very captivating. Crystal Creek Ranch is supposedly a an place of solitude and a place the Whitlock children can find anchor or safe harbor. I'm anxious to start reading.

2/23/2019 07:23:46 pm

Thank you for stopping by, Donna Mae. I love having the opportunity to share the Crystal Creek books to readers. This series is dear to my heart as it's in the part of the country where my father grew up. I always wanted to base a series in that area. It was fun to mix romance with suspense!

Lori Jean

2/23/2019 11:14:18 am

These books sound fantastic and looking forward to reading them all. The Christmas book sounds sweet 😊

2/23/2019 07:24:50 pm

Thank you for stopping by, Lori Jean. I love having the opportunity to share the Crystal Creek books to readers. This series is dear to my heart as it's in the part of the country where my father grew up. I always wanted to base a series in that area. It was fun to mix romance with suspense!

Colleen C.

2/23/2019 11:15:22 am

Happy Blog Tour... love all of your book covers! :)

2/23/2019 07:25:28 pm

Thank you for stopping by, Colleen. I love having the opportunity to share the Crystal Creek books to readers. This series is dear to my heart as it's in the part of the country where my father grew up. I always wanted to base a series in that area. It was fun to mix romance with suspense!

Ciayrra Parrish

2/23/2019 12:13:33 pm

I liked getting to know your writing process.

2/23/2019 07:26:27 pm

Thank you for stopping by, Ciayrra. Are you also a writer?I love having the opportunity to share the Crystal Creek books to readers. This series is dear to my heart as it's in the part of the country where my father grew up. I always wanted to base a series in that area. It was fun to mix romance with suspense!

Cynthia Brooks

2/23/2019 12:26:18 pm

I loved all the covers!

2/23/2019 07:28:20 pm

Thank you, Cynthia. The covers are such an important part of the writing process and can be tricky because the author wants to stay true to the characters but must also give the reader a reason to want know about the story. I hope you enjoy the books!

Lori R

2/23/2019 12:38:48 pm

I really like the covers and I can’t wait to read this series!

2/23/2019 07:29:23 pm

Thank you for stopping by, Lori. I love having the opportunity to share the Crystal Creek books to readers. This series is dear to my heart as it's in the part of the country where my father grew up. I always wanted to base a series in that area. It was fun to mix romance with suspense!

Jimette ross

2/23/2019 12:49:53 pm

These all look and sound incredible.

2/23/2019 07:30:16 pm

Thank you for stopping by, Jimette Rose. I love having the opportunity to share the Crystal Creek books to readers. This series is dear to my heart as it's in the part of the country where my father grew up. I always wanted to base a series in that area. It was fun to mix romance with suspense!

Joy Tetterton Avery

2/23/2019 01:24:00 pm

I love the first cover the most.

2/23/2019 07:31:01 pm

Thank you for stopping by, Joy. I love having the opportunity to share the Crystal Creek books to readers. This series is dear to my heart as it's in the part of the country where my father grew up. I always wanted to base a series in that area. It was fun to mix romance with suspense!

Karen Hoffman

2/23/2019 01:32:43 pm

Hi! You are a new author for me to enjoy. So I am looking forward to reading the first book in the series. Thanks for the chance to win. Have a great weekend!

2/23/2019 07:31:49 pm

Thank you for stopping by, Karen. I love having the opportunity to share the Crystal Creek books to readers. This series is dear to my heart as it's in the part of the country where my father grew up. I always wanted to base a series in that area. It was fun to mix romance with suspense!

Christie U

2/23/2019 02:37:08 pm

They all sound so good!

2/23/2019 07:32:30 pm

Thank you for stopping by, Christie. I love having the opportunity to share the Crystal Creek books to readers. This series is dear to my heart as it's in the part of the country where my father grew up. I always wanted to base a series in that area. It was fun to mix romance with suspense!

Alison F link

2/23/2019 02:46:49 pm

This looks like a series I need to check out!

2/23/2019 07:33:15 pm

Thank you for stopping by, Alison. I love having the opportunity to share the Crystal Creek books to readers. This series is dear to my heart as it's in the part of the country where my father grew up. I always wanted to base a series in that area. It was fun to mix romance with suspense!

Nancy Luebke

2/23/2019 03:19:01 pm

They sound great. Thanks for this opportunity.

2/23/2019 07:33:57 pm

Thank you for stopping by, Nancy. I love having the opportunity to share the Crystal Creek books to readers. This series is dear to my heart as it's in the part of the country where my father grew up. I always wanted to base a series in that area. It was fun to mix romance with suspense!

Renee Collins

2/23/2019 04:43:23 pm

Thanks for the chance!

2/23/2019 07:34:46 pm

Thank you for stopping by, Renee. I love having the opportunity to share the Crystal Creek books to readers. This series is dear to my heart as it's in the part of the country where my father grew up. I always wanted to base a series in that area. It was fun to mix romance with suspense!

Ann Fantom

2/23/2019 08:02:45 pm

I like all the covers. They are very nice. Steeling Her Heart intrigues me the most

2/25/2019 09:41:29 am

Thank you for stopping by, Ann. I love having the opportunity to share the Crystal Creek books to readers. This series is dear to my heart as it's in the part of the country where my father grew up. I always wanted to base a series in that area. It was fun to mix romance with suspense!

Susan Smith

2/23/2019 08:42:26 pm

Great selection of romance book! I like the covers.

2/25/2019 09:43:10 am

Thank you, Susan. These books was fun to write because I could work with my friend on what it's like to be a violinist, and the setting of the Crystal Creek ranch is in my favorite part of the country. I hope you enjoy the books!

Ingrid Jackson

2/23/2019 09:36:13 pm

I liked all your covers but liked Crystal Creek Christmas mostly.

2/25/2019 09:45:41 am

Thank you, Amy. Crystal Creek Christmas was a fun book to write, but I enjoy writing all the books because the characters have become very dear to me and Crystal Creek is a special place for me.

Jan Paessler

2/23/2019 09:38:03 pm

I already want to read this book, just based on the excerpt!

2/25/2019 09:47:21 am

Thank you, Jan. I enjoyed working with the designer on this cover. She had so many wonderful ideas. The book was fun to write and took me in so many different directions with a hero and heroine who didn't like each other. I hope you enjoy the books!

Margot S.

2/24/2019 10:34:18 am

The covers are all very nice. I really like Steeling Her Heart. I like the play on words.

2/25/2019 09:49:01 am

Thank you, Margot. Steeling Her Heart was a fun book to write. I appreciate your comment on the title. I had to fight to keep it, but I think it was worth it. I hope you enjoy the books!

Allison Swain

2/24/2019 11:17:32 pm

The covers are all so lovely! I can't wait to read this series.

Thanks for the giveaway :)

2/25/2019 09:50:10 am

Thank you, Allison. The covers are such an important part of the writing process. The writer wants to draw the reader in but stay true to the characters. I hope you enjoy the books!

Karen Owens

2/25/2019 09:09:38 am

Interesting covers for your books

2/25/2019 09:40:32 am

Thank you, Karen. The series was so much fun to write. The covers were designed by a writer friend who was great to work with because of her understanding of the romance market. I hope you enjoy the books!

Liz P

2/26/2019 12:35:15 am

I really liked these covers (which is nice because I do tend to judge a book by them - even if I am not supposed to...) :)

2/28/2019 08:29:34 pm

Thank you, Liz. Covers are such a tricky part of the writing process, like trying to find models who reflect the image in the writer's imagination. It was fun working with the cover designer to find something romantic and create the peace of the Crystal Creek Ranch. I hope you enjoy the books!


Lori Pierce

2/26/2019 02:38:26 pm

Nice cover.

2/28/2019 08:30:45 pm

hank you, Lori. These books was fun to write because I could work with my friend on what it's like to be a violinist, and the setting of the Crystal Creek ranch is in my favorite part of the country. I hope you enjoy the books!


Paula

3/2/2019 03:11:07 pm

The cover art seems appropriate for the book. Good job.

3/2/2019 06:42:58 pm

Thank you for stopping by, Paula. I love having the opportunity to share the Crystal Creek books with readers. This series is dear to my heart as it's in the part of the country where my father grew up. I always wanted to base a series in that area. It was fun to mix romance with suspense!


Noelle Carroll

3/4/2019 06:13:07 pm

I like the cover risking her heart, they all look like really good reads tho I think I will be looking into these books!

3/4/2019 09:02:03 pm

Thank you, Noelle. It was a fun series to write. I based the Crystal Creek ranch on the place where my father was raised. We spent summers there as children and still talk about the fun times we had with the horses and fishing and hiking. Everyday was an adventure. Now, I can keep it close to my heart as I turn it into the ranch for the Whitloch family. There're always romance and adventure at the Crystal Creek Ranch.

Starla

3/5/2019 10:47:27 pm

I really find that Imagine the Kiss sounds so very interesting and I really love the cover! I love a good romance.. they are a favorite for sure!

3/6/2019 09:27:44 am

Thank you, Starla. Covers are such a tricky part of the writing process, like trying to find models who reflect the image in the writer's imagination. It was fun working with the cover designer to find something romantic and create the peace of the Crystal Creek Ranch. I hope you enjoy the books!

Daniel M

3/7/2019 11:35:25 pm

like the cover

3/7/2019 11:44:31 pm

Thank you, Daniel. I fell in love with the cover when I first saw it. Even my husband liked it and he's hard to please. The books were fun to write. I love the mountains and I'm a horse girl from way back. I hope you enjoy the books!

Mood Reader

3/8/2019 11:29:51 am

Love the covers! All the books sound great! :)

3/8/2019 05:21:57 pm

Thank you, Mood Reader. The series was so much fun to write. The covers were designed by a writer friend who was great to work with because of her understanding of the romance market. I hope you enjoy the books!


Lavender P.

3/10/2019 11:44:09 am

Imagine the Kiss reminds me of a modern-day twist on The Phantom of the Opera. And who doesn't love a good romance-read?

3/10/2019 12:20:39 pm

Thank you for stopping by, Lavender. Although I love the Phantom of the Opera musical, I felt it had the wrong ending and wanted to show that despite the injustices of his youth, in Erik's heart lay goodness. After many years of toying with the plot and characters, Imagine the Kiss resulted. I hope you enjoy the book!

Chelle

3/13/2019 06:48:49 pm

Lovely, peaceful cover. Thanks

3/13/2019 09:30:59 pm

Thank you, Chelle. I love writing the Crystal Creek Series. It's dear to my heart as it's in the part of the country where my father grew up. I always wanted to base a series in that area. It was fun to mix romance with suspense!

Cassandra D

3/13/2019 08:55:29 pm

This looks so romantic.

Jerry Marquardt

3/13/2019 11:15:20 pm

I would like to give thanks for all your really great writings, including the Crystal Creek Series, and wishing the best in keeping up the good work in the future.

Crystal Creek Series - Book Tour and Giveaway

Imagine the Kiss
Crystal Creek Book 7
by Laura Haley-McNeil
Genre: Clean Romantic Suspense

Defending Her Heart
Crystal Creek Book 6

Risking Her Heart
Crystal Creek Book 5

Steeling Her Heart
Crystal Creek Book 4

A Ring Around Her Heart
Crystal Creek Book 3

Crystal Creek Christmas
Crystal Creek Book 2

Guarding Her Heart
Crystal Creek Book 1

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Crystal Creek Series - Book Tour and Giveaway

Imagine the Kiss Crystal Creek Book 7 by Laura Haley-McNeil Genre: Clean Romantic Suspense

Defending Her Heart Crystal Creek Book 6

Risking Her Heart Crystal Creek Book 5

Steeling Her Heart Crystal Creek Book 4

A Ring Around Her Heart Crystal Creek Book 3

Crystal Creek Christmas Crystal Creek Book 2

Guarding Her Heart Crystal Creek Book 1

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Categories

Archives

Imagine the Kiss
Crystal Creek Book 7
by Laura Haley-McNeil
Genre: Clean Romantic Suspense

Defending Her Heart
Crystal Creek Book 6

Risking Her Heart
Crystal Creek Book 5

Steeling Her Heart
Crystal Creek Book 4

A Ring Around Her Heart
Crystal Creek Book 3

Crystal Creek Christmas
Crystal Creek Book 2

Guarding Her Heart
Crystal Creek Book 1