Tuesday, May 30, 2017 | By: The Write Way Cafe

Tuesday Special: Zari Reede

ZARI REEDE

When big-city lawyer, Nolan Anderson, rolls into her small West Texas town, Ferina Kincaid goes into a tailspin of worry over losing her family’s ranch. She knows he’s been hired by town banker and long-time Kincaid nemesis, Lance Morrison, to bring havoc to her world. Morrison owns the land adjacent to Ferina’s property and will stop at nothing to take what is rightfully hers, even if it means digging up the past and hurting innocent bystanders. Dishonest cowhands are cheap in Brewster County, and the banker has enough men and cash to outlast and ruin her with his dirty tricks and vandalism. Hiring Nolan is just the latest of Morrison’s devious shenanigans, which have turned Kincaid Ranch upside-down, and—with more than just her land at stake—Ferina fears she’s no match for this too handsome, smooth-talking lawyer. 

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Excerpt:

Life on the ranch could be tough, but there were ways to blow off steam in West Texas, like dusting high-falutin’ BMW drivers who must be crazy to drive fancy cars on country roads…

     “Hey,” BMW said to Patsy, who just happened to be near the door. “Who does that old truck belong to?”
     Quirking an eyebrow, Patsy smacked her gum three times, paused, and dryly asked, “Which old truck?” She looked pointedly out the window where Bessy was sandwiched between a white Silverado and a tan C/K. West Texas was known to be Chevy country, and all three were equally mud-splattered.
     BMW waved a manicured hand at Ferina’s baby and pointed. “The green one!”
     Barbie plucked at his jacket sleeve, but he ignored her and frowned at Patsy.
     Patsy pursed her lips, made a point to saunter closer to the window, and peered out. She indolently turned back, tucked her pen behind her ear, and asked, “Who wants to know?”
     The locals were trying to hide grins and smother snickers. There wasn’t much to do in Brewster County, so they got their entertainment however they could. BMW ran a hand through his sun-kissed hair, mussing it, which only made him look hotter. Even with his face reddening and his frown deepening, he was still one of the handsomest men, outside of a movie theater, that Ferina had ever seen. Her hands were damp from the condensation-covered glass. She used a napkin to dry them then took a deep breath and stood.
     “It’s mine.” She waited a beat. BMW opened his mouth, but before he could speak, she added, “And no, she isn’t for sale.” 
     “I don’t want to buy her!” he sputtered, his shock evident. “Oh, just admiring her then? Thank you. Bessy is indeed a beautiful gal.”
      

About Zari Reede:
Writers extraordinaire, domestic goddesses, lovers of all furry things…Zari Reede is a writing team consisting of Zoe Tasia and Minette Lauren. Both have an addiction to collaborative writing that rivals Oreo Double Stuffed cookies with fine champagne. Writing solo for years, they decided to engage in a writing exercise to strengthen their skills. In the midst they created a funny, romantic tale of a sassy vixen in West Texas. Not taking a breath, they dove back in and brought an urban fantasy-comedy to life that is sure to send readers on an entertaining journey. Zari has two cats, two boys, and a priceless husband who supports all her rebel dreams. Minette Lauren has five dogs, two god-dogs and a wonderful husband that thinks all the things she writes are golden… even if it is horse hockey. We are lucky in life, and love every day we can write.   

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31 comments:

scottieL said...

Great excerpt--sounds like a perfect book to add to my summer reading list!

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Cristina said...

Sound like fun reading... I love witty comedy mixed with some romance!

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BBantana said...

Aside of the book excerpt which in itself makes for a "looking forward to it" read, the authors sound even more interesting "Oreo Double Stuffed cookies with fine champagne" - I definitely need to read this book!

Unknown said...

Thanks for stopping by BBantana. Much appreciated;-) Hope you enjoy this story with a good "Drank"! I know Lenny Donaldson, our bad boy that the reader will love to hate, will love this comment.

HiDee said...

I'm in agreement with everyone else - this sounds like a really fun read. Thank you for being with us today!

Kathleen Kaska said...

Any book set in West Texas has my attention!

Unknown said...

Thanks for having us on The Write Way Cafe! Its such a pleasure, Dee! We like to think our multi-character, never a dull moment plot will keep readers leaving positive comments.

Unknown said...

Thanks Kathleen for stopping in. We love Texas and writing about West Texas was so much fun. There are such nice people here, so we can safely say Malory, Lenny and Lance Morrison are all fictitious ;-)

RT Wolfe said...

The cover alone makes me want to read this book. Here's wishing you many sales!
-R.T. Wolfe

Unknown said...

Thank you so much RT Wolfe! We are with Black Opal Books, but we wanted to do our own cover. There are a few scenes in the book that refer to Ferina's claw foot tub. We thought the cover idea would portray the humor factor well. I can boast that those boots are my very own;-)

kaykay said...

This book makes you want to keep reading, lots of surprises and fun. It's a great take-to-the-beach and relax escape. Happy sales and happy trails to you two cowgirls!

Saralyn said...

Loved this book! Readers are in for a rollicking good time with its saucy characters and clever plot. Perfect light reading for this time of year.

Unknown said...

Thanks Kay Kay! We appreciate you stopping by. We think the humor in our story is just the thing for a summer read. Our trail is getting longer everyday. Working on book five now and hoping book two is released around Christmas;-)

Unknown said...

Thank you Saralyn! So happy you enjoyed it! Looking forward to writing another book about Lenny and Mallory ;-)

Gigi said...

Sexy and funny with a few twists thrown in. Definitely a book to add to your summer reading list. Looking forward to more from Zari!

Unknown said...

Thank you so much for stopping by! Hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed writing it ;-)

Unknown said...

Thanks for stopping by Cristina! We aim to please;-) Hope you will check us out on the links provided above. They will take you right to the book page!

Unknown said...

Thanks Kathleen for stopping in. We love Texas and writing about West Texas was so much fun. There are such nice people here, so we can safely say Malory, Lenny and Lance Morrison are all fictitious ;-)

Unknown said...

Thank you so much RT Wolfe! We are with Black Opal Books, but we wanted to do our own cover. There are a few scenes in the book that refer to Ferina's claw foot tub. We thought the cover idea would portray the humor factor well. I can boast that those boots are my very own;-)

Unknown said...

Thanks Kay Kay! We appreciate you stopping by. We think the humor in our story is just the thing for a summer read. Our trail is getting longer everyday. Working on book five now and hoping book two is released around Christmas;-)

Unknown said...

Thank you Saralyn! So happy you enjoyed it! Looking forward to writing another book about Lenny and Mallory ;-)

Unknown said...

Thank you Gigi for reading Daisy Dukes 'n Cowboy Boots! Hope you pick up our urban Fantasy, Blinked, around December.

Unknown said...

Thanks Carol for stopping by to check it out. Much appreciated. Writing with a friend is like literary chess. We love to leave each other hanging off a cliff or set up to write something really cool. It's great, because I rarely get stuck. The challenge keeps us fueled. Much more exciting than writing alone, but we do have our own novels, just not published yet. Book 2 is under contract with Black Opal Books and we are finishing book 5 now.

Laura Elvebak said...

Really enjoying this book!looking forward to more!

Laura Elvebak said...

Really enjoying this book!looking forward to more!

Unknown said...

Lovely fun blog about fun book by two fun-sounding girls. x

Unknown said...

Thank you Laura! I really appreciate you taking the time to stop by. I just love your Nicki Alexander series. I think you might enjoy our, Sins of the Sister, mystery when it comes out.

Unknown said...

Thank you Molly! It was such a joy to write our heroine's spicy persona paired with some of our sordid minor characters. It was a hoot!🤠

Unknown said...

Mollie! Sorry