Today, welcome Danica Favorite to our author spotlight. Her
new book, The Cowboy’s Faith will be released July 1, 2019, but is available
for preorder now. Or you can comment on this blog to have a chance of winning a
free copy of it.
Let’s start with a description of this
western romance.
His
secret past. His second chance. Three Sisters Ranch could be his way home…
When inexperienced rancher Nicole Bell starts
training her troubled mare, Fernando Montoya has just the expertise she needs.
But helping Nicole brings Fernando dangerously close to revealing the secret he’d
rather keep hidden: he learned the skill in prison. While the horse draws them
together, can Fernando find a way to tell her the truth...and keep it from
pulling them apart?
What
was the inspiration for this story/what led you to write it?
We
adopted our mustangs from prison training programs. I love the idea of prisoners
and wild mustangs working together to create better futures for them both. I’ve
always wondered about the stories of the prisoners who work with these animals,
and once we brought our horses home, I wanted to pay tribute to the amazing men
who gave us such incredible animals.
What made you want to focus a second chance
story on a ranch?
I think there are so many opportunities for
second chances on ranches. The series is about the three sisters, each needing
their own second chance, and how they all found what they were looking for,
even though it’s something totally different. That’s really the beauty of the
ranch. There’s something for everyone, if you know where to look.
Your love for the West shines. I love your FB
posts about mountain living. What one assumption about living there would you
like to disprove?
It’s very beautiful, but there are also the ugly
times. I don’t post a lot of pictures of all the mud we get, nor do you get
smell-o-vision of all the animal waste. Hint: it’s in the mud.
In what way does your faith encourage your
writing?
For me, it’s really a place where God shows up
and teaches me things. Every spiritual truth that shows up in my stories is
something God put on my heart. Oftentimes, on the really big ah-ha moments, I
will just pause and meditate on those truths for a good long while.
If Nicole were your best friend in real life,
what advice about relationships would you want to share with her? If you were
Fernando’s friend and knew his secrets, how would you encourage him regarding
Nicole?
I would tell Nicole that trusting again isn’t
easy, but it’s okay to try. People will let you down sometimes, because we
aren’t perfect. But let them in. Even if it’s just a little at a time. For
Fernando, I would tell him the same thing. And that most people are smart
enough to figure out that you aren’t just your past mistakes, and they won’t
hold them against you if you give them reason not to.
Why would The Cowboy’s Faith make
the perfect July 4th pleasure read?
I think because it talks a lot about family and
supporting one another, which to me, is a great theme for celebrating the 4th
of July.
What’s your next book?
It will be in stores late October and is
called His Christmas Redemption.
Lance Drummond doesn’t do Christmas…not after
the tragic loss of his daughter or the painful divorce that followed. But when
his ex-wife, Erin, is injured, Lance moves in temporarily to help her make the
holidays perfect for her nephews. Amid all the merrymaking, Lance realizes he’s
falling for Erin again. After so much heartache, can love bring them back
together?
Where
can readers find more about you online?
Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/7HCXj
Website: http://www.danicafavorite.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/danicafavorite
Instagram: https://instagram.com/danicafavorite/
Facebook Reader Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DanicaFavorite/
And where can we buy the book?
Indie Bound: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781335479297
A
self-professed crazy chicken lady, Danica Favorite loves the
adventure of living a creative life. She and her family recently moved in to
their dream home in the mountains above Denver, Colorado. Danica loves to
explore the depths of human nature and follow people on the journey to happily
ever after. Though the journey is often bumpy, those bumps are what refine
imperfect characters as they live the life God created them for. Oops, that
just spoiled the ending of all of Danica’s stories. Then again, getting there
is all the fun.
Thanks,
Danica!
Readers,
don't forget to comment on the blog for a chance to win a copy of The
Cowboy's Faith!
I've enjoyed getting to know Danica , as she's new to me. I enjoy hearing about her horses and home life. I can't wait for this book to come out next! Pam Hamblin
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Pam! <3 I'v enjoyed getting to know you as well!
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