For Laura Bailey, weathering her teen years at her quaint family lodge in a boondock town at the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas wasn’t easy. Fleeing for San Francisco the minute she graduated high school seemed like a good idea—until she lost her job and her fiancé. The blow to her pride sent her back to Sierra Falls to figure out her life. But her hometown is undergoing a bit of renovation.
A new Sierra Falls resort is posing a threat to the Bailey family business. Even worse, the construction company developing the property is run by Eddie Jessup, Laura’s cocky high school nemesis who delighted in locking horns with the little spitfire. Some things never change. But their battle isn’t the only thing heating up between Laura and Eddie, and before long they realize that getting to know each other all over again has its rewards. But fate isn’t through with them. Nor are the games men and women play in the name of love.
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Thanks for having me in to discuss TIMBER CREEK, book two in my Sierra Falls series!
I was a beach girl growing up and had never spent much time in the mountains, so the first time I saw the Sierra Nevada range, it was a revelation. I hadn’t known the sky could be so blue or the air so crisp. And don’t get me started on the residents—maybe it’s because they all have such amazing views from their kitchen windows, but so many of the people I’ve met there are friendly, easy-smiling, dog-walking sorts of folks. In fact, I’ve come to feel such peace and serenity whenever I’m in the Sierras, I figured if I can’t spend all my time there, well, at least I can set a town in their midst.
Plus, do you know what else is great about the mountains? All those mountain men.
Which brings me to TIMBER CREEK…I have to confess: I have a big crush on the hero, one Eddie Jessup. Eddie’s the best kind of bad boy–the sort who’s turned over a new leaf, while still being naughty at heart. He’s a man’s man who knows what he likes, and what he likes is having Laura Bailey back in town.
Too bad Laura Bailey disagrees. Eddie’s easy swagger, that wicked…thing he gets in his eyes, and that annoying red pickup truck…she’s not having any of it. Especially as his construction company is renovating a ranch hotel that’ll pose a threat to her family business.
But all isn’t as it appears in Sierra Falls. Eddie has a tender heart hidden beneath that bad-boy exterior, and Laura…well, you know what they say about ladies who protest too much.
So head over to the Thirsty Bear Tavern, have a seat by the fire, and watch the sparks fly. Meantime, I hope to see you at http://veronicawolff.com, or please pop by my Twitter or Facebook pages to say hello!
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Veronica is giving away 3 print copies of TIMBER CREEK! Leave a comment below for a chance to win. Good luck!
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I love your books! I haven’t read this series yet so am looking forward to getting started on them. Enjoyed learning about the inspiration for this series.
Happy New Year,
Lori
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The Sierras sound like a lovely place to visit in person and in a book. Happy New Year!
TIMBER CREEK looks & sounds just wonderful. I’m more than ready to visit Sierra Falls.
Sounds a great book and I love the cover book
Timber Creek sounds like it’ll be a great read! Thanks so much for the opportunity to win a copy.
I love going.home stories. This one sounds like fun. Thanks for.the giveaway. Got my fingers crossed.
The description of Sierra makes me want to visit. Pleasant people always makes a place look like paradise although I don’t doubt the beauty of the place. This book sound interesting and I always love a good and interesting book. Hope I get a chance to read it.
I absolutely love the Sierra Nevadas. I grew up in the Central Valley and spent my summers in Yosemite and in the Oakhurst area and also lived in Humboldt County for 10 years. Is there a particular town that you used for inspiration for your setting?
Loved the first book; have been waiting for this one.
Happy New Year to all. Be safe and good health to all.
Veronica is a new author to me. This book sounds fantastic. Can’t wait to read more about Laura and Eddie. Thanks for the post and giveaway. How many books are going to be in this series?
Oh, I would love to sit in front of the fire at the Thirsty Creek Tavern! I love the Sierra Nevadas. We stayed at place called Convict Lake….loved the name (and that the cabins there are pet friendly.) Congrats to you on your second novel in the series!
This book sounds great.
I like a good story where the girl and guy don’t see eye to eye. Sounds really good. Thanks for the giveaway.
Sounds like a great book to read as a change from what I normally read. It’s a new author for me, and that’s what I’m always looking for.
Thanks for the giveaway,
Elizabeth Gray
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This book sounds wonderful for the locale and the story. Best wishes for the new year.
Sounds like a fun read.
You are a new to me author but your book sounds great! I look
forward to reading it !
Hi everyone! Thanks for all the lovely comments!! Ora, there wasn’t one specific community that inspired me. I love so many of the towns we drive through on the road from San Francisco to Tahoe, bigger ones like Placerville and the tinier spots like Kyburz, and then there’s my very favorite diner in the world, The Getaway Cafe in Meyers. I also really love driving through El Dorado County…there’s inspiration all around for me in the area!
Patoct, thanks for the kind words on book one–so glad you enjoyed it! Joanne, I don’t know how many books will be in the series…there are so many potential stories rattling around in my head! And Linda, Convict Lake sounds fantastic–what a name! I’ll have to look it up.
Anyway, thanks again to all of you for stopping by. Hope you have a warm and wonderful New Year!
I’ve read and loved your YA series The Watchers and I cannot wait to start on this series! Thanks for the great giveaway and chance to win and hope you have a wonderful New Year!!
Sounds like a great read. Would love to read it.
I would love to read this book. It really sounds good. Thanks for the giveaway.
This sounds like a lovely read…I like how it’s a “re-connecting” but with different rules! happy ew year!
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Timber Creek is on my “wish list,” so thanks for the contest!
Sounds like a great book! Love the cover. Thanks for the chance to win..Happy New Year.
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Thanks for sharing more about the book. Happy new year!
Veronica, you’re a new-to-me author. I look forward to reading your book. Thanks for visiting.
This sounds so good I can’t wait to read it. I love the cover too!
Happy New Year!
Penney
Jolene, I hope you enjoy these books as much as you did my Watchers series!
And Martha, thanks, I love that cover too–LOVE that dog!! Hope everyone has a warm and wonderful New Year!
Timber Creek sounds great. Thanks for the giveaway.
I have heard a lot of her books but I haven’t had the chance to read them, really looking forward to! Count me in! If the giveaway is international!
I look forward to finding a new author to start out this new year – thank you.
I’d love to hang out at the Thirsty Bear Tavern! Small town series always have such fun supporting characters.
You are a new author to me but Timber Creek sound like a place I would really enjoy visiting!
Thanks so much!
Beautiful cover… sounds like a wonderful read!
Ooh, this series is new to me! Thanks for the intro–Timber Creek sounds like a great place to visit!
A new to me author books, yeap..i’m in