Blurb ~
Rancher Craig Harris and veterinarian Tamera Collins clash from the moment they meet. Innocence is pitted against arrogance as tempers rise and passions ignite to form a love as pure as the finest gold, fresh from the crucible and as strong as steel. Thrown together amid tragedy and unsated passion, Tamera and Craig share a strong attraction that neither accepts as the first stages of love. Torn between desire and dislike, they must make peace with their pasts and God in order to open up to the love blossoming between them. It is a love that nothing can destroy when they come to understand that only when hearts are tempered, minds are opened and wills are softened can man discern the will of God for his life.
Excerpt ~
Excerpt ~
Tamera awoke in a mild state of panic and confusion. Glancing around, she realized where she was and who was beside her. A blush warmed her cheeks as she struggled to sit up. She released the filly and fumbled with the front of her gown.
“I couldn’t sleep.” she explained, glancing into the steel gray eyes. His gaze, soft and warm like liquid metal, made her blush harder as he brushed strands of hay out of her hair with a gentleness that seemed out of character.
Craig knew he was treading on dangerous ground, that people were expecting them, but couldn’t seem to get past the moment at hand. “I guess a kiss is out of the question,” he queried, his voice tender, gaze unwavering.
Emotions, raw and unfamiliar, shivered through her. Tamera attempted to scoot away from him, emitted a shaky little laugh and tried to quench the feelings escalating to frightening proportions. “A kiss? Why would you want a kiss? I didn’t think you even liked me.”
Craig wound his hand in her thick hair, stopping her movements. “Like has nothing to do with desire,” he moaned and crushed her to him as his mouth covered hers in a thorough kiss. “Absolutely nothing,” he assured as she clung to his shirt and trembled in his arms.
“I couldn’t sleep.” she explained, glancing into the steel gray eyes. His gaze, soft and warm like liquid metal, made her blush harder as he brushed strands of hay out of her hair with a gentleness that seemed out of character.
Craig knew he was treading on dangerous ground, that people were expecting them, but couldn’t seem to get past the moment at hand. “I guess a kiss is out of the question,” he queried, his voice tender, gaze unwavering.
Emotions, raw and unfamiliar, shivered through her. Tamera attempted to scoot away from him, emitted a shaky little laugh and tried to quench the feelings escalating to frightening proportions. “A kiss? Why would you want a kiss? I didn’t think you even liked me.”
Craig wound his hand in her thick hair, stopping her movements. “Like has nothing to do with desire,” he moaned and crushed her to him as his mouth covered hers in a thorough kiss. “Absolutely nothing,” he assured as she clung to his shirt and trembled in his arms.
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Interview
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Tamera Collins / Tempered Hearts (book 1 in series)
Nickname: When I was very young, anytime I threw a fit for not getting my way my dad would just laugh and say, “not going to work my little Temper Tantrum” LOL! but the nickname has been shortened to Temper.
Job: I am a large animal Veterinarian
Birthplace: Greenville, Mississippi
Tamera Collins / Tempered Hearts (book 1 in series)
Nickname: When I was very young, anytime I threw a fit for not getting my way my dad would just laugh and say, “not going to work my little Temper Tantrum” LOL! but the nickname has been shortened to Temper.
Job: I am a large animal Veterinarian
Birthplace: Greenville, Mississippi
Currently residing in: Bandera, TX
Favorite type of pet: I own an Arabian but love all horses large and small.
Favorite type of pet: I own an Arabian but love all horses large and small.
Thank you, Tamera!
Author
Bio ~
Award-winning author, Pamela S. Thibodeaux is the Co-Founder and a lifetime member of Bayou Writers Group in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Multi-published in romantic fiction as well as creative non-fiction, her writing has been tagged as, “Inspirational with an Edge!” ™ and reviewed as “steamier and grittier than the typical Christian novel without decreasing the message.”
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5 comments:
Welcome back, Pam! I just finished reading your LORI'S REDEMPTION and loved it and this sounds fabulous, too!
Thank you MJ! and thanks for spotlighting Tamera and Tempered Hearts.
PamT
Hi , Pamela, I have read this book and enjoyed everything about it, especially the setting. I need to catch up on more of your stories. xo
Thanks Tanya!
They are fun, aren't they? She really does a good job of putting you in the setting so it's like a little vacation from your real world. :) Thanks for commenting, Tanya!
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