Today, in our
continuing series on how authors get their ideas, we feature Elizabeth Rose, bestselling
author of more than 80 books and counting. Mainly known for her medieval
series, she also writes paranormal, contemporary, and western romances. Learn
more about Elizabeth and her books at her website.
Starstruck
Cowboy
is a book that almost never got published. I started writing more than twenty
years ago, and this was the third book I ever wrote and also the first
contemporary romance.
Back
then my works were stored on floppy disks. Well, I changed and updated
computers several times since then. I couldn’t find a copy of this book and
thought it was lost forever. Recently, I found it on a floppy disk but had no
way to read it. So I bought a floppy disk reader and plugged it into my
computer and was thrilled to see that the book hadn’t disappeared into a black
hole after all. With a little revising and lots of editing, I am happy to say
that Luke Tyler and Star Brighton’s story has been born after all.
As
writers, our inspirations come from anywhere and everywhere in life. There is a
scene at the beginning of this book when Luke and Star first meet. Luke is
driving a limo with darkened windows. He turns off the highway and doesn’t pull
back as Star Brighton is driving past. It almost becomes a game of chicken with
the two of them, since neither of them wants to yield. Well, this happened to
me many years ago. I was in Star’s position, and a limo with darkened windows
almost ran me off the road. That got me fired up, and I decided to put the
scene in my book.
At
the end of this story, there is a cameo appearance by James Taylor. Not the singer,
but the hero from Wrangling James –
Book 6 of my Bad Boys of Sweetwater, Tarnished Saints Series, a twelve book
series about twelve brothers who are sons of a preacher but far from saints. As
a matter of fact, they’re nothing but trouble.
Tarnished
Saints, is my favorite series of all the ones I’ve written because it’s
inspired by my own life. It takes place in a small town and on a lake in
Michigan. I grew up visiting my grandparents on that Michigan lake.
Getting
back to Starstruck Cowboy, it’s a fun
read about two people willing to do whatever it takes to save their ranches. I
hope you enjoy a quick visit to Texarkana where Luke is about to find out that
Star has a strong right hook.
Keto Bagel
Recipe
(Low
calorie and gluten free)
Yield:
6 bagels
Ingredients:
1
tsp. each garlic powder, basil, oregano and parsley*
1
T. baking powder
2
oz cream cheese
2
eggs
salt
pepper
2-1/2
cups mozzarella cheese
chopped
nuts
Asiago
or Parmesan cheese
Mix
dry ingredients and spices in one bowl.
In
a separate bowl, whisk eggs with a sprinkle of salt and ground pepper.
In
a third bowl cube cream cheese. Add mozzarella and microwave till soft. (1 min
& 15 sec at 70% power then mix, 45 sec 70% power, mix, 45 sec 60%.)
Mix
eggs into cheese. Add dry ingredients.
Knead
dough until completely mixed. (I refrigerate a little afterwards to make the
dough less sticky and to shape it into bagels.)
Line
a baking tray with parchment paper. Separate dough into 6 pieces. Roll each into
log and shape into round bagel. Top with chopped nuts and/or fresh Asiago or
parmesan cheese.
Bake
12 - 15 min. at 400 degrees.
TIP:
Put a 2nd baking tray on bottom shelf while preheating. When bagels
go in, put a few ice cubes on bottom tray for humidity to help the bagels rise.
Serve
fresh or freeze.
*
If desired, you can choose your favorite herbs and spices instead.
Starstruck
Cowboy:
Working Man
Series, Book 1
Luke
Tyler is a cowboy turned stuntman, trying to raise money to buy back his ranch.
When the low-budget movie shoots on location at Bright Star Ranch, Luke meets
up with the feisty rancher’s daughter, Star Brighton. However, his charming
ways don’t work on her. Star is a tough cookie, and can herd cattle and run a
ranch with little to no help. But after one kiss from Luke, Star starts wishing
she were playing the role of his leading lady instead.
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