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Thursday, February 21, 2019

New Release — The Girl Who Loved Cayo Bradley by Nina Romano

When Darby McPhee falls in love with Cayo Bradley, a wild cowboy from a nearby ranch, her world is ripped apart. Caught in a lifeless existence of caring for her father and brothers since her mother’s death, Darby does little else but work. But a death-bed promise to her mother to get her education now stands in the way of her heart’s desire to belong to the rough-and-tumble Cayo Bradley.

Darby is Cayo’s redemption from a horrific act in his past that torments him. After being captured as a young boy by the Jicarilla Apache, he now tries to settle back into white society—but how can he? If he loses Darby, he loses everything.

Darby is determined to keep her promise to her mother, but will Cayo wait for her? In this stunning tale of love and loss, Darby comes to understand that no matter what happens, she will always be THE GIRL WHO LOVED CAYO BRADLEY…

Romano’s story sizzles with the tension of lovers—one struggling to blend Apache ways and white, the other torn between East and West—searching for a way to join two lives going in opposite directions.
— Ruth Hull Chatlien, Blood Moon, and The Ambitious Madame Bonaparte

The Girl Who Loved Cayo Bradley, a superbly crafted romantic page-turner, is a deftly spun tale of ill-starred sweethearts in the American West. Darby, a charming farm girl, and Cayo, Apache raised, a secretive man with a disturbing past. Sparks ignite, burning intensely despite cruel circumstances to separate them—an expertly woven story with witty dialogue, fast-paced plot, and stunning, enchanting prose!

— Michelle Cox, award-winning author of the Henrietta and Inspector Howard series.

EXCERPT

     He knew people saw him as part Apache. Others claimed he was left for dead by bandoleros, and because of his aloof and stealth disposition, and the fact that he was shy and non-confrontational like the animal, people believed that’s how he came to be named Coyote. Somewhere along the way, Coyote’s nickname became Cayo. He didn’t care what people called him as long as they did, and for sure he knew his name didn’t matter because he’d never fit in anywhere. Once you’ve lived wild and free, it’s near impossible to return wholly capable of fitting into refined society. He knew others like himself, children who had been taken and lived with Kiowa or other tribes, and what he saw in them he knew was the same for him. They were the same outcast breed he was, not a trace of Indian blood, but Indian in the way they thought. He’d never completely forgotten his own language, English, so when he finally decided to go back to living the white folks’ way, he listened to speech, carefully repeated words, and held himself close, like a gambler in a poker game, keeping his cards to his chest. He shouldered these thoughts about himself and that other life he lived before as a yoke on an ox. It weighed on him, but he could do nothing to shirk it.


     

9 comments:

  1. Nina, I thoroughly enjoyed The Girl Who Loved Cayo Bradley! What a wonderful story this is, and it was one of those where I couldn't wait to see what came next but didn't want it to end. LOL Great predicament to be in, IMO! Congratulations on your new release!

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    1. Cheryl, I want to thank you most sincerely for your lovely comments about my new release, which of course I am excited about it. It was wonderful to appear here on Elizabeth Burke‘s blog and to be interviewed by her. This is all so thrilling because my heart is very close to this novel It’s wonderful to do research on something you love and to also fall in love with your characters while writing their story.

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  2. Many congratulations on your new release, Nina. I'll be getting this one for sure.

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  3. Congratulations, Nina, on the release of THE GIRL WHO LOVED CAYO BRADLEY and Michelle's fantastic review. This story certainly reveals a dilemma for both Darby and Cayo. It will be interesting to see if and how they work things out.

    I wish you every success.

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    1. Sarah, I thank you so much for commenting here and also for saying something about Michelle Cox’s wonderful book blurb! I appreciate your good wishes!

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  4. Sounds like a winner, Nina. Best of luck with the sales.

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  5. Looks like a very interesting must-read, Nina, and I love the cover too. Best of luck with this new release.

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  6. Nina, I so enjoy it when men are down in others' eyes and mind and they must persevere to live a good life. Looking forward to how you made him succeed. Wishing you much success and congratulations on your release. I too, love the cover. I don't believe I've ever read anything by you, but I know I will love this one. And it's so nice to meet you; I just love it here at PRP.

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  7. I so appreciate your support, Christine! Thanks!!!

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