It’s exciting to have so many new releases coming out among friends! Thanks for joining me for the third guest author visit of this week. Today, I’m happy to welcome Sandra Cox with her latest release, Geller’s Find. Look for my review at the end of this post, but in the interim, sit back and enjoy as Sandra share’s an excerpt and tells us a little about this fabulous time-travel western!
Excerpt:
“Dammit.”
The hair on the back of his neck rose and his nerves twitched. He’d never seen anything like that rock before. He nudged it with his foot. When it didn’t budge, he bent to pick it up.
The ground under his feet trembled.
The chiastolite glowed. The markings shimmered.
What the hell?
He flapped his arms, trying to balance himself as the ground dropped an inch. A perfect circle below his feet gave way. The stone stayed in place.
He fell into a cylinder of rock and stone.
The bottom dropped.
His stomach flopped and he swirled down.
The wind whistled in his ears as he tumbled into a deep black hole that went on forever. The chill in the air fell away. The further down he went, the hotter the air. The rocks around him began to glow. Good God. Either he was heading for hell or the earth’s core, and neither was where he wanted to be. His grip on the rifle tightened as he bounced off the hot stones that closed around him as he whirled in a tube of rock.
Time had no meaning. Seconds, minutes, maybe more passed as the cyclone of air spun him around. His stomach pushed up to his throat and he fought off nausea.
With a scraping sound, the spinning lurched to a stop.
Then as if an elevator button was punched, he started upward. Only unlike an elevator there was no floor, just rough rock gravity glued him against.
Up. Up. Up. Faster and faster. Then momentum stopped. His body quivered. A force thrust upward and opened.
He dropped.
Hard earth rose to meet him.
With a thud, he landed.
Doctor Luke Geller is a full-time history professor and part-time archeologist.
His specialty is Native American artifacts.
Instead of a gun, he carries a Hopi throwing stick.
He likes cats, horses with a sense of humor,
and women who aren’t looking for a commitment.
Bio:
Sandra, who also writes as S. Cox, is a vegetarian, animal lover and avid gardener. She liveswith her husband, their dog and cats in sunny North Carolina.
An award-winning author, her stories consist of all things Western and more.
Foodie Facts:
She spent a number of years in the Midwest chasing down good Southern BBQ. By the time she moved to North Carolina where Southern BBQ is practically a staple, she’d become a vegetarian.
Pineapple is a must-have on pizza, along with black olives and onions.
She loves pumpkin waffles. Pumpkin cream cheese, not so much.
Connect with Sandra at:
https://sandracoxwriter.com | https://cowboytrivia.blogspot.com
MY REVIEW:
Geller’s Find is pure, delightful escapist reading.
Dr. Luke Geller is a history professor with an interest in archeology. While digging for potsherds, he stumbles across an old Winchester rifle that inadvertently tosses him back in time to the No Gold Ranch, owned by Lily Winter Tremaine. The ranch is run by Lily and her two closest friends. Luke soon finds himself hired on as a ranch hand, helping the three women defend the property against possible takeover. If that sounds like the set up for an old fashioned western mixed with time travel–yes and no.
Some things play out as expected but there are several surprises along the way. The strength of the book lies in its characters, its feel good vibe, and a huge heartwarming HEA ending. There’s even a cat who factors into the action! You can’t go wrong with this one. It’s guaranteed to leave you with a contented and sloppy grin at the end. A winner!
This sounds like a fun read! I enjoyed the excerpt. Congratulations to Sandra! Thanks for sharing, Mae.
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It was definitely a “feel good” book, Jill. Thanks so much for visiting to cheer on Sandra!
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Thanks, Jill:)
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Congratulations to Sandra on her new book and fabulous review! Wishing her all the best. Thanks for sharing, Mae 💕🙂
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Thanks, Harmony. I loved Mae’s review:)
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So glad you dropped by to check out Sandra’s latest. Thanks, Harmony!
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Sounds like a fun one. Congratulations to Sandra.
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It was highly entertaining, Craig. Sandra always tells a good story!
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I love time travel stories. This sounds like a fun read. Best wishes to Sandra and thanks for hosting today, Mae.
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Thanks, Joan. I love time travels too:)
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Sandra created some great characters in this one, Joan. A wonderful time travel novel!
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I enjoyed the excerpt, and wonderful review, Mae! A cat and time travel, cool!
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Thanks, Priscella. I gotta have a critter somewhere in my stories. I’m sure it’s a rule somewhere:)
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Sandra does love her kitty cats, LOL, and I am right there with her!
Thanks for cheering her on, Priscilla!
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Excellent review for an excellent book. Thanks, Mae. Congratulations and best wishes, Sandra.
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Thanks, Staci:) And yes, definitely an excellent review:)
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Thanks, Staci. I really enjoyed this one and know you did, too!
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You had me at the cat 😃. This does sound like a lovely and surprising story. Excellent review, Mae!
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What’s a story without a cat, right?:)
Thank you:)
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LOL! The cat was such a cool addition to this story, Tessa.
A very fun, and entertaining read!
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Mae, thank you so much for hosting me AND for the lovely review.
I appreciate ya;)
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My pleasure, Sandra! Thanks for keeping me entertained with Luke and Company!
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Craig, for whatever reason, I had problems replying to you. They are probably floating in the ether and when they land there will be a gazillion. Anyhoo thanks for the well wishes.
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Sandy, I’m seeing you everywhere today! And each a different one of your books (all great). That hat–I needed a new hat, searched for a Vera hat (from Ann Cleeve’s TV show), but this one would do. What’s it called?
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Hey Jacqui, Unsure, but I sent you an email with some ideas.
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Got it. Thanks. Love that braided look.
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Definitely a cool hat. It looks a bit Outbackish to me. I could def see Luke wearing it!
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A lovely review, Mae. Congratulations to Sandra. This sounds like a good read.
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It was an excellent story, John. Thanks for cheering on Sandra with her newest release!
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My pleasure Mae.
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What fun to combine a western with time travel! This sounds like a must-read for me! I’m adding it to my pile. 🙂 Thank you, Mae, for hosting and best wishes to Sandra!
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I wish you happy reading, Jan. This is definitely a fun novel that I’m sure you will enjoy.
Thanks for adding your well wishes for Sandra!
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Thanks for adding to the pile, Jan. Much appreciated.
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I’m a sucker for a good time travel story, but I haven’t seen it with westerns before that I can remember. And I sure do like the sound of Luke. Best wishes with the new release, Sandra – thanks for hosting, Mae!
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Luke is an excellent character, Teri, and I loved the combo of time travel and the old west. I’m a fan of westerns from way back in the day.
Thanks for visiting to cheer on Sandra!
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Great post for a fun read and review! I really enjoyed this one 🙂
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Thanks for adding your recommendation, Denise. I loved this story, too!
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How very interesting. Talk about cross-genres. This is a new combo to me. Well done to Sandra! 🙂
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She did an excellent job of marrying a time travel with a western, Betsy. Most enjoyable!
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Wonderful review, Mae, a sloppy grin indeed 🙂
Congrats to Sandra on her recent release, I got a kick (not from Ornery, thank goodness!) out of this fun tale.
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LOL about Ornery. So glad to hear you enjoyed this one too, Jacquie
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It’s fun to find a book that leaves you smiling. This sounds like it fits the bill.
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It absolutely did that, Judi. A fun read from start to finish!
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What a fun excerpt! Congratulations on the new release, Sandra! Yes, this is the exciting time of many exciting new releases, Mae! Thank you for sharing Sandra’s new time travel!
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Thanks for popping in to cheer on Sandra, Miriam. This was such a fun read, and I look forward to discovering more of her westerns!
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That’s so funny that Sandra spent time looking for good ol’ Southern BBQ and then had become a vegetarian when she moved to the BBQ capital. Lol. I enjoyed this book too, Mae, and liked the characters a lot, including Luke’s mother, who cracked me up. A fun read. And I agree that this October has been loaded with releases! Congrats to Sandra and Happy Reading to you both.
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Diana, Luke’s mom was one of my favorite characters too. I especially liked how her story line wrapped up at the end.
And I agree that Sandra’s BBQ adventure wrapped in a most ironic way, LOL.
Thanks for visiting to add your recommendation of her latest!
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Diana, Thank goodness for plant-based BBQ:)
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I eat plant-based “meat” too, and love it. Haven’t tried BBQ yet! I’ll have to search some out. Yum.
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Congratulations to Sandra on her new release.
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LOVE this premise. It sounds like great entertainment. Best of luck to Sandra/ Thanks for bringing it to our attention, Mae.
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I’ve been reading some great reviews on this book! Congratulations, Sandra; I agree, pineapple is a must for pizza. 🙂 Thanks for sharing, Mae.
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