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Author Leigh Bale Blogs about Wild Horses

by guest blogger Leigh Bale Read on to the end, for a chance in a drawing for a FREE BOOK! Howdy from Nevada!  Today, I’d like to chat about wild mustangs.  I have a new book available from Harlequin Love … Continue reading

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Kiki Mama … author Collette Cameron

Guest blogger Collette Cameron I’m a dog lover—have been one my whole life. I literally cannot remember a time I have not had at least one dog sleeping with me. I’ve a particular fondness for dachshunds—I currently have five.Now, I … Continue reading

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Life as a veterinarian’s wife: lots and lots of cats!

by guest blogger, Christian author  Christa Allan When my husband brings his work home with him, it usually has four legs and doesn’t leave. He’s a veterinarian, and I live in constant fear I’ll turn into one of those crazy … Continue reading

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Explosive Secrets, Valerie Hansen, and bomb sniffing dogs.

by guest blogger  Valerie Hansen I used to raise purebred Newfoundlands and love the breed dearly, but now that I live in the Ozarks of rural Arkansas, that dense coat is impractical – for me and for the dogs – … Continue reading

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A strange visitor…who won’t leave!

A week ago, I went out to do my horse chores.  Came back inside for breakfast.  Opened the sliding glass door curtains in the kitchen–and found a truly unexpected visitor staring at me:  a peacock! Or, to be more precise, … Continue reading

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Rita finalist Missy Tippens, on Becoming a Grandmother

Becoming a Grandmother By Missy Tippens Yes, I know Roxanne features pets on her blog. So why did I title my post Becoming a Grandmother?  Well, because I now have a granddog! And I’m absolutely crazy over him. His name … Continue reading

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A cat named Raisin, and author Alison Stone

What’s in a name? by guest blogger Alison Stone The other day I was “Face-Timing” with my adorable 2 year-old niece. For those who may not know, Face-Timing is video chatting over the iPhone. It is very Jetson-like, if you … Continue reading

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Teddy the bull mastiff…author Noelle Marchand, and A Texas Made Match

Today’s guest blogger is Noelle Marchand! Teddy was a lover not a fighter. Oh, he could put on a good show for the lawn mower, but when it came right down to it the Bull Mastiff with 100 plus pounds … Continue reading

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Howdy–from the March Madness Blog Hop!

Howdy! Today is the start of the March Madness Blog Hop involving 36 authors from many genres; and across the spectrum from inspirational/sweeter type romantic fiction (me!) to hotter books, and every step between. There are wonderful prizes in the … Continue reading

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The Tale of Bad Bart, the Border Collie

Guest blogger Sharon Dunn I think God will have prepared everything for our perfect happiness. If it takes my dog being there [in Heaven], I believe he’ll be there.      Rev. Billy Graham Bad Bart is not a pirate. He is … Continue reading

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Baxter–Life through the eyes of a Shnauzer –by Kathleen Y’Barbo

Meet Baxter. Baxter has very little stress beyond whether his water bowl stays full, his food bowl is consistently replenished, and his trips outside are not withheld. In short–which he is–Baxter is a low maintenance guy…er, dog. Unfortunately, this fellow … Continue reading

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Texas K-9 Unit series…and Margaret Daley

Guest blogger  Margaret Daley The second book in the Love Inspired Suspense continuity for this year is about K-9 dogs in a Texas unit. Each dog has a specialty. One is a tracker. Another sniffs out bombs. Kip, my border … Continue reading

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Winter in the country….

Here in Iowa we’ve had considerable drought conditions throughout 2012 and January wasn’t looking much better.  Hay and feed prices have gone up and up–I can’t imagine what feed costs must be like for the beef, dairy and hog farmers, … Continue reading

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AUTHOR CAROL POST & TUBBY, KITTEN EXTRAORDINAIRE!

By guest blogger Carol Post All of our animals have been rescues of some type. Smudge (a/k/a Tubby) was no exception. One rainy Sunday night after church, we pulled into the carport, and our daughter heard a kitten crying. My … Continue reading

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Jean C Gordon welcomes you to Tinhorn Farm!

by guest blogger  Jean C Gordon If someone had told me 15 years ago that I’d now be living on a pig farm, I would have told that person he or she was crazy. But 14 years ago, my husband … Continue reading

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Meet Magic ..and enjoy more love and laughter from NY Times Bestselling Author Margaret Brownley

by today’s guest blogger  Margaret Brownley The hero’s dog in my new book Waiting for Morning (Brides of Last Chance Ranch) is actually modeled after a darling Lhaso Apso owned by Reverend Diane Ryder, pastor of the Congregational Church of … Continue reading

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Missing an old friend…hoping to rescue a new one!

Going way back to the beginning of this blog, you’ll find all sorts of blog posts.  Some are fun–the tales of The Old Horsetrader, for instance.  Some are by other novelists, who have shared stories about their own beloved pets. … Continue reading

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Fireballs + one Husky = trouble!

by blog guest  Jodie Bailey We have an amazing Siberian Husky named Dutch.  He’s our “God made him for us” puppy.  My husband’s Army career forced us to decide not to adopt a dog until we retired because we once … Continue reading

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A brush with Hurricane Sandy

Howdy! I’ve been away from home the past eighteen days, so things have been quiet here on the blog.   My dh and I went to Quebec City for three days, then left on a fall colors cruise up the … Continue reading

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Author Terri Reed, a trip to England, and The Doctor’s Defender

Note:  Terri will be giving away two previously  published books to one commenter, so be sure to leave her a note below! This past summer I visited England.  We were there to drop our daughter off at the university in … Continue reading

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