Tag: Holiday Montana

Guest Author (+ a Giveaway): Carrie Ann Ryan

Posted March 12, 2013 by Holly in Giveaways, Promotions | 13 Comments

Those Sexy Cooper Brothers

Oh, this is one of my favorite topics. I love the Cooper brothers. Five sexy, competent men who each have a story to be told. Each of them has a career, an attitude, a personality, and something sexy about them. You’ll meet each of them in their own books in the Holiday, Montana series. Plus, they’re in each book to make sure you don’t forget them.

Ha, like I could ever do that.

I love starting a new series and finding a new family to love—particularly when that family includes five hunky, independent, swoon-worthy men. Uh huh, I’m talking about the Cooper brothers. You’ll meet each of these boys—no, men—in my Holiday, Montana series.

But what I really want to do here is let y’all know about the Cooper brothers. These handsome men are as tight a crew as any brethren and only have themselves to depend on. I thought I’d introduce you to them now and you can meet them more in their own books in the Holiday, Montana series.

Matt Cooper is the hero of Charmed Spirits and is the youngest of them all at thirty. He owns the hardware store in town and as a teenager was in love with Jordan Cross—the town witch and outcast. He’s loved her all this time, yet he thought he’d long lost that. He’s a laid back guy, always there for those who need him. Some may even call him a Beta, but only where it counts. Because believe me, and Jordan, he’s Alpha when it’s needed. He also has a secret or two, but I’m not telling.

Justin Cooper is school principal and ex-bad boy of the Cooper clan and the hero of my current release, Santa’s Executive. He’s always been the one that did what he wanted, when he wanted. But after an accident as a teen, he changed gears a bit and now cares more about others than himself. He may just need to meet someone else to help him realize that he’s more than just the ex-bad boy and has something more to give than just his time.

Tyler Cooper is the town sheriff and ladies’ man as well as the hero of my upcoming Finding Abigail. He may be the love ‘em and leave ‘em type, but he’s up front about it. He’s not callous in his attentions, but the ladies that may fall for him knew the score to begin with. Though there may be a woman in town that could change all that, he’s sworn to protect the town rather than his heart.

Brayden Cooper is the town mechanic and the quiet one of the family as well as the hero of the upcoming Her Lucky Love. Though he’ll laugh and joke with his brothers, no one really knows quite who he is. He is, however, the man who will always be there for anyone. Especially a certain single-mother who is in desperate need of help.

Jackson Cooper is the town dentist and has the worst temper of the bunch and will get his story in Dreams of Ivory. No one really knows why he’s so angry, but there has to be a reason. Plus, even though the evidence is mounting in the town that magic exists, it still seems like nonsense to him. Magic can’t exist in his opinion, because if it did….things would have been different.

Well, those are my Cooper men. What do y’all think? I hope you guys get a chance to meet these men in their own books. Each book will be coming out for each holiday from now until July. So not only will the magic happen, you’ll get to meet the Coopers quickly. I hope you get a chance to read my latest release, FINDING ABIGAIL! Thank you so much!!

Carrie Ann Ryan is a bestselling paranormal and contemporary romance author. After spending too much time behind a lab bench, she decided to dive into the romance world and find her werewolf mate – even if it’s just in her books. Happy endings are always near – even if you have to get over the challenges of falling in love first.

Carrie Ann’s Redwood Pack series is an bestselling series that has made the shifter world even more real to her and has allowed the Dante’s Circle and Holiday, Montana series to be born. She’s also an avid reader and lover of romance and fiction novels. She loves meeting new authors and new worlds. Any recommendations you have are appreciated. Carrie Ann lives in New England with her husband and two kittens.

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***Giveaway***

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Brayden Cooper has always been lucky. It’s in his blood and in the coin that he has hanging on a leather tie around his neck. He has everything in the world he could ever want, money: a job, brothers he loves, and the luck that comes with his powers. Yet he’s empty. Everyone but him knows he loves Allison, yet it’s going to take something stronger than luck to bring them together.

Allison Malone is exhausted. After the death of her abusive husband, her hell of a marriage is finally over and now she’s alone with her three children that are the center of her world. Long hours at work, plus mommy duty at home are taking its toll on her and that’s not the worst of it. Her late husband’s family is in town and they want her children.

The outsiders have secrets of their own and it’s going to take all of the Coopers, especially Brayden’s, help to save them. When trouble attacks, Allison will have to remember that she’s also a woman who needs love, and Brayden might be the one to give that to her.

Warning: Contains one sexy mechanic with a lucky streak, a waitress who needs to give into her temptations, and a love so fierce it’s bound to set the sheets on fire. Again.

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Excerpt:
Brayden Cooper got out of his truck and stretched, his back aching like a man older than his years. Though, in reality, he wasn’t as young as he used to be.
He’d dropped off Ally and her kids at their apartment then took the car to the shop. When he’d left the Malones’, the kids had protested. Lacy, though cute as a freaking button, had pouted, her eyes filling with tears.
He hated leaving them, but he had a job to do. And, frankly, he couldn’t stand watching Allison move away from him every time he got a bit closer. It pained him like a swift blade piercing his heart every time her smile gave him an inch or hint of invitation just before she stepped back as soon as she’d realized what she’d done.

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Review: Charmed Spirits by Carrie Ann Ryan

Posted November 23, 2012 by Holly in Reviews | 0 Comments

Holly‘s review of Charmed Spirits (Holiday, Montana, Book 1) by Carrie Ann Ryan.

Jordan Cross has returned to Holiday, Montana after eleven long years to clear out her late aunt’s house, put it on the market, and figure out what she wants to do with the rest of her life. Soon, she finds herself facing the town that turned its back on her because she was different. Because being labeled a witch in a small town didn’t earn her many friends…especially when it wasn’t a lie.

Matt Cooper has lived in Holiday his whole life. He’s perfectly content being a bachelor alongside his four single brothers in a very small town. After all, the only woman he’d ever loved ran out on him without a goodbye. But now Jordan’s back and just as bewitching as ever. Can they rekindle their romance with a town set against them?

Warning: Contains an intelligent, sexy witch with an attitude and drop-dead gorgeous man who likes to work with his hands, holds a secret that might scare someone, and really, really, likes table tops for certain activities. Enough said.

Jordan Cross left Holiday, Montana right out of high school and had no intention of coming back. She was always treated with disrespect from the town – children and adults alike – because she’s a witch and has no desire to relive that nightmare. When her grandmother – her only remaining relative – passes away, she has to return to settle her affairs and sell the family home. Her plan is to clean up the house and get it listed as quickly as possible so she can get out of of dodge. Unfortunately the house is in worse shape than she expected and it isn’t going to be the quick job she thought it would. Add to it that sexy Matt Cooper, her high school flame and the love of her life, who wants to help her restore the house and well..things are more complicated than they seem.

Matt has been in love with Jordan his whole life. He was really hurt when she disappeared from town without a word, but he can’t deny he’s glad to see her again. He really wants to take up where they left off, but Jordan is determined to keep him at arms length. Considering he has a secret of his own – once a month he turns into a ghost during the full moon – he really shouldn’t push it..too bad he can’t help himself. She is everything he ever wanted. This time he’s determined to have her.

With the town mayor determined to run her out of town and the rest of the residence not doing much to stop him from it, Jordan knows she can’t stay. Except Matt and his family are awfully appealing. If only there was a way…

Let me start out by saying I loved the premise of this book. I’m not a big fan of witches, but the idea here was cute. I liked that she was out in the open about her craft – even if she did suppress it most of the time – and I thought the other paranormal elements were good. I expected a lighthearted romance with a bit of paranormal.

Sadly, it wasn’t executed very well. All the characters were over-the-top, and not in a good way. Jordan was sarcastic and biting most of the time. I think she was meant to come off as strong and independent, but that was spoiled by her attitude and the way she hid from her gift and from Matt. Her constant need to run also worked against her. I would have preferred she be up front with Matt from the beginning and confront her enemies.

I was also very frustrated by Matt’s refusal to accept the way the town treated Jordan as something she couldn’t live with. Though I wanted her to confront her enemies and stand her ground, I completely understood why she didn’t want to live there. Because his brothers were there and he hadn’t ever lived anywhere else, it was like he didn’t consider leaving. Aside from that I enjoyed him. he was a stand-up kind of guy. I did think it was a little ridiculous that no one had realized he turned into a ghost once a month. Especially since it had been happening for eleven years…

I enjoyed the scenes that focused on just the two of them. Unfortunately those were few and far between. They both acted wishy-washy and silly most of the time.

The way the town kowtowed to the mayor is what really ruined the story for me. Uh..how is it legal that he can demand someone be arrested without cause? Or tear down a house someone lives in and is in the process of renovating? Stuff like that really annoys me. I have a hard time setting aside disbelief when it comes to technical things like the law and Ryan really went over that line with this book. The actions of the residents of the town were juvenile and ridiculous. The end almost made my head explode.

Spoiler Alert:

The town needs a new mayor after the current one – and his sister – are brought up on chargers. Ryan set it up so Matt would be the one to take over, but in the end he announces the town decided Jordan should do it. Because they trust her. Only there was no confrontation or scene showing any kind of redemption on the part of the town, so that made no sense. Throughout the book the town treated her with suspicion at the best of times and downright hostility at the worst. How is it that they “trust” her then?

Having said that..I did think the premise was a good one and I wouldn’t mind reading another of the books to see if she improves, hence the 2 stars.

2 out of 5

This book is available from Fated Desires Publishing. You can buy it here or here in e-format. This book was provided an honest review.