PrickleForrestChronicles By Chrissy Hartmann

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  • Prickle Forrest Chronicles by Chrissy Hartmann – APRIL 2025 EDIT ION – Dust, Dogs, & Darn Good News… sort of

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    Prickle Forrest Chronicles

    Chrissy Hartmann

    April 2025

    Dear Pricklers,

    🗓️April galloped in with all the grace of a rodeo bull — crazy good, crazy bad, and downright unpredictable. So grab a cuppa and settle in for the latest scoop from my little writing corral.

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    📚 AUTHOR EVENTS – On Pause until Fall

    Author appearances are on hold until September, which gives me a smidge more time to write, revise, and breathe. But don’t worry—I’ll be back in the saddle soon enough!

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    📍 UPCOMING FESTIVALS

    🎉 Canal Town Book Festival

    📅 October 4, 2025

    📍 Canal Fulton, Ohio

    I’ll be wrangling The Grub Wrangler: Heartfelt Grapeseed Oil Recipes with Benefits along with two other titles — maybe with brand-new covers if my graphic artists work their usual magic. Think Jennie Marts-style pretty!

    🤞 Buckeye Book Fair – Fingers crossed for November!

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    📖 TYLER WHISKEY SALVATION SHORT STORIES

    Big news, all — this series is hitting the trail hard!

    ✔️ June 2025 – First Tyler Whiskey Salvation story in standalone paperback with juicy back matter extras

    🍂 Fall 2025– Second story launches

    🎄 December 2025 – Third story appears in Holidays in the Heartland: Ohio Christmas Tales and possibly gets its own release

    🌸 Spring 2026 – Fourth story rides in

    📕 After that: All four gathered into one mighty fine collection, Hearts and Kisses

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    🔪 SUSPENSE SHORT STORIES

    The darker side of my brain’s been busy too!

    A bundle of suspense/shocker shorts will (hopefully) release summer or fall. Got thoughts on the cover? Holler at me—I’d love to hear ‘em.

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    😤 A LITTLE BAD NEWS

    Well shucks! My fourth Tyler story didn’t make the cut for the Great Lakes Fiction Writers 2025 Anthology. Guess cowboy romance wasn’t their flavor. Pooh on them. We keep riding anyway.

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    🤠 RIDING WITH FRIENDS

    Catch me and my bestie Cary Harter (author of the fabulous Regency romance The Earl’s Angel: Caroline’s Story at:

    – 🏞️ Northcoast Indie Author Event

    – 🏘️ Canal Town Book Festival

    – 🤞 Buckeye Book Fair November 2025.

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    📝 WRITING & PROJECTS

    📚 Gearing up to release 3–4 more books this year!

    💘 Penning a short story for a Valentine’s Day Anthology (publishing Feb 2026)

    📓 Slowly but surely making progress on Tyler Whiskey Salvation collection itself, called Hearts and Kisses.

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    🐾 LIFE ON THE HOMEFRONT

    Between job-hunting (thanks to a tough economy) and daily writing sprints, I’m holding the line. Hubby’s still laid off. It’s rough, but the dream ain’t dead.

    🐱 Punkin, my kitten, has turned into a nervous Nellie with all the neighbor dogs barking up a storm. Little does she know… I might be bringing home a new dog guide later this year. She’s in for a surprise!

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    💉 HEALTH CHECK-IN

    Tomorrow I wrangle with my endocrinologist about the settings on my Tandem Mobi insulin pump. Love this thing—it’s working great. Bet the house I’ll win this round. 😉

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    🤠 APRIL COWBOY FUN FACT

    Did ya know? The first recorded rodeo took place in Deer Trail, Colorado in 1869. Cowboys from rival ranches battled it out to settle a bet—and the rodeo was born!

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    🐎 THANKS FOR RIDING ALONG

    Appreciate each and every one of you for sticking with me on this ride. Your support means more than a fresh pair of boots after a long day on the range. And don’t forget if you stay with the newsletter until November and get another cowpoke to sign up, you’ll both have the chance to win a fabulous gift basket of my books just in time for the holidays. Yeehaw! Just drop me a line that you and your friend are signed up. The list is growing, and I do love sharing my little bit of cowboy life with you all.

    Until next time, remember, kick off your boots, grab a Whiskey, and settle in for some romance!

    Stay prickly my friends,

    Chrissy Hartmann

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  • Prickle Forrest Chronicles by Chrissy Hartmann February 2025 – Mooove over snowflakes, it’s time for hearts, love and cowboys!Hearts

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    Prickle Forrest Chronicles

    Chrissy Hartmann

    February 2025

    Howdy Partner,

    Hope this winter is treating you kindly. Ohio’s winters can be rough especially if the temps drop lower than a tin cup left out on a frosty fence post. Oops

    So move on over snowflakes, it’s time for hearts, love, and cowboys! Woohoo! Woohoo!!

    Finally finished another short story that will be published, hopefully, in the Great Lakes Fiction Writers anthology for 2025. Woohoo! This here story is about Luke Tyler. He’s cousin to Kaleb Tyler and he’s checking out a vineyard up on Kellyes Island out there on Lake Erie to figure out if he thinks adding a vineyard to his ranch would be worthwhile. Well, He’s definitely interested once he meets the vintners daughter, Cora Krebs. Boy howdy! Its short and sweet with a lot of laughs. When the books published, which will be in July on the 26th, I’ll let you know where you can rustle it up at. Tacking of Hearts is the first story of the Whiskey Salvation anthology regarding the Tylers’. This here short is the fourth, but they’re all pretty much stand alones. So no matter your fancy, you can read them anytime. Short story two will be out this fall and short story three will be out for Christmas with my Whiskey Salvation Christmas novella. Short story 1 is already out in the GLFW 2024 anthology Love on the Lakefront: Romantic Tales from the Great Lakes. <![if !vml]>

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    Still working on a title for the novella. Any suggestions for it, send my way. If it’s picked, I’ll send you a copy, digital or paperback, your choice. Thanks!

    Now on a personal note, this here cowpoke is getting her insulin pump this week. Woohoo! Looking forward to it. Call me a slacker, but I hate having to get up from writing to take more insulin. Now just have to look at my phone and press a button. I’ll be hooking up with the Tandem Mobi. Let’s hope this shiny fandangle will be the answers to my prayers.

    Book festivals are hitting the calendars for 2025. As of the moment, all set up to hit the trail for four of them, but more to come. Orrville Book Festival March 1st, Akron Book Festival March 8th, April 12th Stark County Library Book Festival, and A July 26th Rock-N-Roll Book Festival in Cleveland. Just got one shipment of my books today, waiting on The Grub Wrangler, <![if !vml]>

    <![endif]> The Grub Wrangler: Heartfelt Grapeseed Oil Recipes with Benefits cookbook book cover which I expect no later than the 17th. All my books will be on sale. So no need to rob any trains, hold up a stage coach, or go digging for gold. Just hop on that pony of yours and hit the trail. I’d love to meet ya!

    I’m considering lassoing a few videos to roundup for my YouTube channel, and might even look into Rumble, so if interested, just look me up under my user name USAWriter355. No sense letting my Meta Glasses go to waste. Right? Now they might just be of my kitten , but eventually I’ll get the hang of it and post more. However, nothings there at this minute, so don’t hightail it there, I’ll give fair warning. By the way, what kind of stuff do you want to see? Day in the life of a blind author? Hmm, those just might end up on funniest home westerns. Hahaha!

    Okay, so it’s the month of love, right? Do you all know how them there cowpokes celebrate it? And no, they aren’t out kissing their cows, maybe their cowgirls, but not them cows. They aren’t good kissers. At least that’s what a friend’s told me…

    Below here is a list of a few things a cowboy might do.

    Can you guess which one my cowboy did for me? I’ll enter your name in the giveaway for November. Just e-mail me with your answer or reply to the newsletter.

    And by the way, I’ll be giving away to one lucky cowgirl living in the good old USA the grand prize of a paperback copy of:

    • The Grub Wrangler: Heartfelt Grapeseed Oil Recipes with Benefits

    • Rescuing Whiskey’s Salvation

    • Cherishing Whiskey’s Salvation: A Whiskey Salvation Novella

    • Make Christmas Great Again

    • Love on the Lakefront: Romantic Tales from the Great Lakes

    And to you five runnerups, I’ll be dishing out one digital copy of each of my books listed above. So send me your answers. Don’t forget to mention which digital book you’d prefer if you’re picked as a runnerup.

    Which here did my cowboy do for me to express his tender heart filled with love?

    Lasso the moon – Promises me he’ll rope the moon for me … but ends up tangled in his own lasso. Not a pretty sight! In fact darn right dangerous.

    Romantic horseback dinner – Tries to set up a candlelit dinner on horseback, only for his horse to steal the steak off his plate. Obviously not a vegetarian.

    Sings a love ballad to his cattle – Serenades his cows with a heartfelt country song just for practice, only to be met with blank stares and an untimely moo. Is that what you call “cattle-walloring?”

    Heart-shaped branding – Thinks branding a heart with our initials onto his boots is romantic but forgets it’s still hot and burns a hole in his chaps. Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!

    Buys his sweetheart a bouquet of wildflowers – Picks a bunch of prairie flowers, only to realize too late that half of them are just weeds. Obviously, his Mamma never learned him on flowers. And by the way, Fire-N-Ice roses are my favorite.

    I hope you all enjoyed this update. May your Valentine’s Day have been a sweet one and remember, kick off your boots, grab a Whiskey, and settle in for some romance!”

    Stay prickly my friends,

    Chrissy Hartmann

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  • Prickle Forrest Chronicles by Chrissy Hartmann – December 2024 – here’s to the highs, the lows, and everything in between…end of the year wrap up.

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    Chrissy Hartmann

    December 2024

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    Dear Pricklers,

    Howdy, all! 🤠

    I’m wrangling the Year’s End Like a Wild Steer!

    Well, buckle up, cowpokes, because this year was a real rodeo! Some days were a straight-up bronc ride, others felt like herding kittens in a thunderstorm, but we made it to the end of 2024! So, pour yourself a stiff drink (or a strong cup of coffee) and settle in, because I’m dishing out the highlights, the lowlights, and a whole heap of thanks.

    Let’s Start With a Big Old Thank You!

    You all stuck with me through thick and thin, and for that, I’m downright grateful. Special thanks to everyone who saddled up for the Dangerously Dark Darlings Secret Santa Giveaway and the Tina Hogan Grant holiday Giveaway too. You all really brought the holiday cheer! And guess what? There’s more where that came from—next year, I’ll be tossing more goodies your way, so keep those spurs handy!

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    On a side note, my winner from Tina Hogan Grant’s holiday giveaway has not contacted me. You know who you are, so please send me your e-mail so I can send you your digital copy of Rescuing Whiskey’s Salvation. Thanks!

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    And to my one winner, Lisa J. your copy of Make Christmas Great Again is in the mail. Unfortunately, the printer had shipping delays and we weren’t able to get it out to you before Christmas, so to make up for it, I’ve sent you something extra with it. Hopefully the Pony Express will get it to you soon, they promised you’d receive it by Monday, January 6th, keep watch for it!! Enjoy!

    Another big thanks to you all who left me a book review—good, bad, or just plain weird. Every single one is appreciated, even if some made me side-eye my coffee cup, wondering what you all were drinking! Hahaha!

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    The Year in Review… Wrangling Life’s thrown horseshoe

    Now, let’s not sugarcoat it—2024 came at me like a bronco with a burr under its saddle:

    – Hubby got laid off. Yep, the old paycheck train derailed, but we’re hoping to be back on track in 2025.

    – The furnace kicked the bucket. Yep, belly up. Ever try cowboying up in the middle of winter with no heat? Fun times Ha!.

    – M-I-L had a heart attack. Scared the daylights outta us, but she’s tougher than a cactus in a drought.

    – And let’s not even talk about my holiday treat binge. Let’s just say the treadmill and I have a hot date starting now. No waiting for the New Year—this gal needs to outrun the gingerbread men. Any of you all need to do the same?

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    Big Wins and Woohoos!

    It wasn’t all doom and gloom, though. I’m over here tipping my hat to these wins:

    – Large prints of Rescuing Whiskey’s Salvation and Cherishing Whiskey’s Salvation hit the shelves. They look mighty fine, if I do say so myself.

    – Published Make Christmas Great Again short story and even managed to snag a shiny 5-star review for Rescuing Whiskey’s Salvation from Readers’ Favorite. Woohoo! Woohoo!

    – Love on the Lakefront: Romantic Tales from the Great Lakes was a big hit at Buckeye Book Fair. You all really showed up for me there—thank you kindly.

    – And let’s not forget—Ohio State University made it to the college football playoffs! Here’s to chasing that championship in January. Go Buckeyes! O! H! I! O! Buckeyes! Buckeyes! Buckeyes!

    Holiday Treats and Tales

    Yours truly got a bit experimental in the kitchen and whipped up a new Christmas cookie! Y’all will see the recipe in my 2025 Christmas anthology, but trust me—it’s worth the wait.

    Here’s a hint… and not to be cheesy, but the mint in this here cookie will hook you all from the first bite!

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    On the writing front…

    – I penned a Whiskey Salvation Christmas Novella that’s headed your way in 2025. Book cover’s in the works and it’s about as fun as riding a mule backward.

    – The WNG Christmas short story I wrote for our 2025 anthology is also wrapped up and ready to go.

    – Speaking of short stories, my tale "Tacking of Hearts" is in the GLFW anthology "Love on the Lakefront: Romantic Tales from the Great Lakes, but I’ll be releasing it as a standalone soon. Plus, the second story in that series will hit the WNG Christmas anthology in July 2025 as part of the Wayne Novelist Guilds winter holiday collection of Ohio short stories.

    Still with me? Good, because I’ve got more:

    – Tales from the Prickle Forrest is in the editing corral, aiming for a spring release.

    – The Grub Wrangler: Heartfelt Grapeseed Oil Recipes with Benefits, a Whiskey Salvation cookbook is hitting the trail in January (once the LCCN is assigned).

    Mark Your Calendars!

    Here’s where you can find me in 2025:

    – January: The Grub Wrangler launches.

    – March: Akron Book Festival on the 3rd and Orrville Book Festival on the 8th.

    – July: WNG Christmas Anthology launches.

    – October: Canal Town Book Festival.

    – Oh, and I’m gonna be doing some author giveaways on Goodreads, so saddle up and join the fun!

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    Cowboys and December celebrations… A Little History

    Did you all know cowboys have been celebrating Christmas since the days of cattle drives? Back then, a cowboy’s Christmas was simple—think hand-carved trinkets, campfire songs, and a hearty meal if they were lucky. Nowadays, you’ll find cowboys hosting rodeos, lighting up ranch houses with enough lights to rival the North Star, and even swapping secret Santa gifts.

    New Year’s Eve? That’s a time for storytelling, music, and maybe a shot of whiskey to toast the year ahead.

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    So, here’s to the highs, the lows, and everything in between. Thanks for riding this wild trail with me, and here’s to making 2025 a rootin’-tootin’ good year!

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    I hope you all enjoyed this update. Remember, kick off your boots, grab a Whiskey, and settle in for some romance!”

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    Stay prickly my friends, Happy New Year, and go Buckeyes!

    Chrissy Hartmann

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    Don’t miss out on Chrissys 5-star Readers Favorite debut novel now available on digital, paperback, and large print…

    RESCUING WHISKEY’S SALVATION

    What could possibly bring a cosmetic heiress and a land developing cowboy together, yet at the same time… destroy them?

    A “dead” uncle? A closed shelter? Maybe an unruly troupe of clowns? Or all three?

    Only one way to find out…

    Find Rescuing Whiskey’s Salvation here!

    And don’t forget Chrissy’s new novella to the Whiskey Salvation Series…

    CHERISHING WHISKEY’S SALVATION

    After thirty plus years, this retired Army Colonel and cattle rancher realizes there’s only one thing he cherishes the most. And that’s the one person who roped his heart. But stubbornness, duty, coffee, and even an unruly troupe of clowns battle to loosen that hold. What’s it going to take for love to brand him forever?

    Only one way to find out.

    Find Cherishing Whiskey’s Salvation here!

    And to those who love short stories…

    Out now in the Great Lakes Fiction Writers anthology

    Love on the Lakefront: Romantic Tales from the Great Lakes

    Contains Chrissy’s latest short story…

    Tacking of Hearts: A Whiskey Salvation Short Story

    Falling for the cowboy of her heart, author Olivia Masters never imagined writing him into her island life. But when a storm hits, she discovers he’s not the cowboy she thought. What tack of the heart will set their sails for a happily ever after?

    Find Love on the Lakefront here!

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  • Prickle Forrest Chronicles December 2024 Newsletter: Saddle Up f or a Rootin’-Tootin’ Holiday Extravaganza! 🎅🤠

    Prickle Forrest Chronicles

    Chrissy Hartmann

    December 2024

    Dear Pricklers,

    Grab your cowboy hat and sleigh bells because we’ve got more holiday cheer than a herd of reindeer at a rodeo! Here’s the lowdown on everything happening in my neck of the woods.

    🎁Author Giveaway: Join the Dangerously Dark Darlings on Facebook!

    You all don’t want to miss this! Over 300 authors are saddling up for the 8th Annual Secret Santa Giveaway. I’ll be handing out goodies faster than an outlaw flees a posse… along with the other authors. Books, swag, and who knows what else could find their way into your stocking—get your keister over to Facebook and join the fun! Starts Friday December 6th. Winners announced Sunday, December 8th. www.facebook.com/groups/dangerouslydarkdarlings

    🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 Rescuing Whiskey’s Salvation Earns 5-Star Readers’ Favorite Rating!

    Yeehaw! Rescuing Whiskey’s Salvation wrangled itself a shiny 5-star rating from Readers’ Favorite! If you’ve already snagged a copy, contact the publisher, Prickle Forrest Books to claim your Readers’ Favorite medallion for your book. Just holler at them—they’ll make sure you get your badge of honor. Contact Prickle Forrest Books here!

    Here’s more good news: the regular paperback and large print editions are getting a glow-up! The medallion’s fixing to grace those covers real soon. Order now to get the prettied-up version once the updates are finished. Might be a 3-day wait, as the publisher’s working on the upgrades today, but do order it. Find Chrissy’s books here.

    📚 Coming Soon…

    Hold onto your hats, because my Christmas short story, Make Christmas Great Again, and my cookbook, The Grub Wrangler: Heartfelt Grapeseed Oil Recipes with Benefits, are nearly ready to ride out! The books are in their final stages, and it won’t be long now, In just a matter of days, you all will be feasting on my words and recipes. I’ll holler when they’re ready to wrangle, so keep your eyes peeled! In the meantime, take a gander at their covers. Woohoo!

    Make Christmas Great Again Front Back Cover 2024

    🎄 Join Me at the Red Kettle on December 5th!

    It’s that time of year again!

    On Thursday, December 5th, I’ll be doing my annual stint with the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign at Lehman’s Hardware from 10 AM to 12 PM.

    I’ll have all three of my books with me, ready to be autographed, while supplies last, and here’s the kicker—if you’d like a copy, you can snag one for a donation of $15, with all proceeds going straight to the Red Kettle Campaign. So swing by, say hi, and help make a difference this holiday season!

    What about you all? What traditions do you and your family or friends do at Christmastime to help out the community? I’d love to hear your ideas—drop me a note and let’s share some inspiration!

    🤠Cowboy Christmas Lore: A Festive Flashback…

    Did you know cowboys celebrated Christmas on the trail with whatever they could rustle up? They’d string popcorn on the nearest sagebrush, sing carols by the campfire, and whip up flapjacks as Christmas “cake.” Gifts? A new pair of boots or a hand-carved trinket was worth more than gold to those rugged ranch hands.

    So, whether you’re kicking up your heels at a holiday hoedown or sipping cider in front of the fire, remember, Christmas is all about simple joys, just like it was for those dusty trail riders.

    I hope you all enjoyed this update. Remember, kick off your boots, grab a Whiskey, and settle in for some romance!”

    That’s all for now, partner! Don’t forget to check out the giveaways, claim your medallion, and swing by the Red Kettle for some holiday cheer. Keep your spurs jingling as we ride into the season of giving.

    Happy Trails and Merry Christmas,

    And remember… “Stay prickly my friends…”

    Chrissy Hartmann 🎄🤠

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  • Prickle Forrest Chronicles by Chrissy Hartmann – September 2024 – Fall into a…

    Prickle Forrest Chronicles

    Chrissy Hartmann

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    September 2024

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    Dear Pricklers,

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    Hope you’re all kicking up your boots and enjoying the last bit of summer as we roll into fall. I’ve got some exciting things coming up in September, October, and November, so grab a pumpkin spice latte (or maybe a pumpkin funnel cake, more on that later!), and let’s dive into the latest news.

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    Book Event Round-Up!

    Fall is packed with fantastic book events, and I can’t wait to meet more of you all in person! Here’s what’s on the horizon:

    Kicking it off with…

    – September 28th– Join me at Bellevue Public Library for an author meet-and-greet! I’ll be chatting about all things books, romance, and cowboys, of course from 1-3 pm You’ll be able to get a copy of my latest short story, “TACKING OF HEARTS: A WHISKEY SALVATION SHORT STORY found in the Great Lakes Fiction Writer’s anthology “LOVE ON THE LAKEFRONT: Romantic Tales from the Great Lakes .

    – October 5th– Canal Town Book Fest.

    – October 12th– Massillon Public Library Book Fest

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    – November 2nd– 137th Buckeye Book Fair Woohoo! Woohoo!

    – November 9th– Willouby Romance Writers Book Fair

    But more details on those festivities later. Keep your eyes peeled for updates!

    Football Season’s Kicked Off:

    So football season started Saturday last. Do you follow it or do you become a football widower? Growing up with a dad who coached and played with two brothers who played and now married to a fanatic about it, well, guess I had to join the heard. Yes, I even have my own Fantasy Football team. My team’s name is the Gridiron Geese. They one their first game. Woohoo! I’ll keep you posted on how the season goes. My favorite teams are the Buckeyes and the Browns. Right? After all I am from Ohio. If you follow, who do you think will win this year? If not what do you do to fill the time when your cowboy is tied up with the boob tube?

    Cookbook Update: Almost There!

    The cookbook is taking it’s sweet old time to meander closer to the finish line, but I’m still wrangling those last two recipes. You wouldn’t believe the trouble we’re having getting them just right! The grub wrangler’s been working overtime to fix things, so I’m hopeful we’ll have it done soon! I’ll be sure to post a special update when we do. Thanks for being patient!

    Flu Blues & Fair Foods

    I was all set to take a little break for the county fair and the ELO concert (love me some Electric Light Orchestra!), but then the flu hit hard. I missed out on the fair, and, even worse, I missed my favorite fair food—Pumpkin Funnel Cakes! I’m a little bummed, but hey, maybe I can convince the grub wrangler to make one for me. Hmm? Anyone want the odds on this?

    Boot scooting for ELO is still on the horizon. Posts will be made on social media for updates if you want to take a gander, but not until Saturday night.

    What’s your favorite fair food? Hit reply and let me know! I’d love to hear about it, especially since I’m stuck dreaming about mine this year!

    Almost Set the Kitchen on Fire… Oops!

    Okay, here’s a funny story for you. I almost pulled an Evie Mae Stockton moment and set the kitchen on fire! Well, sort of… I left a soup pot on the burner, and my hubby woke up to smoke filling the kitchen. Luckily, he swooped in and saved the day, preventing any real fire damage. He’s definitely my hero this week! And yes, I’m staying far away from the stove for a bit, HaHa!

    Author Spotlight: Cary Harter’s Regency Romance!

    I’ve been helping out my bestie get her debut novel ready to publish, and you all are gonna love it. It’s a Regency romance called “The Earl’s Angel” (perfect title, right?), and it’s GOOD, real good. Look for more updates soon!

    And just to let you know, The Prickle Forrest Books team are working hard with Cary to get this one ready to shine. It should be out before the month’s end if not sooner.

    Fall Into a Book Giveaway

    If you love free books (who doesn’t?), don’t miss out on the Fall Into a Book Giveaway! It starts on September 19th and ends on the 21st, with winners picked on the last day. Be sure to join the Fall Into A Book Giveaway Facebook Group to enter! You won’t want to miss this.

    Upcoming Releases

    I’ve got some BIG news for y’all! In NovemberI’ll be releasing large print editions of both “Rescuing Whiskey’s Salvation” and “Cherishing Whiskey’s Salvation,” just in time for cozy fall reading.

    And for fans of Kash Tyler who stars in “Tacking of Hearts” in the Great Lakes Fiction Writers anthology “Love on the Lakefront: Romantic Tales from the Great Lakes”, (Kaleb Tyler’s older brother), I’ve got a brand-new Christmas short story about him. Watch for a Pony Express notice of it’s digital debut on Black Friday. So mark your calendars and look for it then—it’s a fun one!

    A Little Cowboy Wisdom: How Cowboys Handle Sickness on the Range

    Speaking of the flu… ever wonder how cowboys dealt with getting sick while out on the range? They didn’t have the luxury of doctors or a comfy bed! Cowboys relied on natural remedies like sagebrush tea or a shot of whiskey to keep going. When things got really bad, they just rode it out and hoped their buddies could pick up the slack. Tough bunch, right?

    And woah ! Lets not forget huckleberries! Yep, cowboys ate these little berries or brewed them into tea to help with digestive issues, reduce inflammation, and even treat colds and fevers. Packed with antioxidants and vitamins, huckleberries were a cowboy’s secret weapon for staying healthy.

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    Now, here’s a fun question for you all—do you think this is what Doc Holliday meant when he said, “I’ll be your huckleberry?” 😉 Hahaha!

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    That’s all for now, folks! Don’t forget to send me your favorite fair food—I’m excited to hear about them. Until next time, keep it cowboy, and take care of yourselves!

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  • Prickle Forrest Chronicles by Chrissy Hartmann – August 2024 A fist full of…

    Prickle Forrest Chronicles

    Chrissy Hartmann

    August 2024

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    Howdy Pricklers,

    Things are heating up! We’ve got a fist full of…prizes to send via the Prickle Forrest Express. Yeehaw!

    So, welcome to the August edition of my newsletter! I’m thrilled to have you here as I journey through the latest updates, exciting events, and exclusive opportunities in the world of contemporary western romance. So, grab a cup of coffee, settle in, and let’s read on!

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    🌊 Great Lakes Fiction Writers Conference Recap

    Boy howdy! What a turnout!!! Would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the readers who stopped by my table at the Great Lakes Fiction Writers conference on Saturday, August 10th. It was wonderful to meet so many of you in person! If you missed out, don’t worry—you can still get an autographed copy of my book by contacting me through my website. 📚✨

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    I love seeing my readers with my books! Tag me on social media holding my book, and one lucky fan will get a shoutout in my September newsletter. We’ll be running this contest through November, and one grand prize winner will be drawn in December for a special prize. Authors, if you participate, I’ll give your next book a shoutout too! Use the tags #ChrissyHartmann #WhiskeyLover . 🤩📖

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    🐴 Cowboy History for August

    Did you know? August 1878 marked the famous Lincoln County War’s end in New Mexico, where legendary figures like Billy the Kid became notorious. This range war was one of the many conflicts that shaped the Old West, highlighting the fierce independence and rugged lifestyle of the cowboys we love to write and read about. Who’s your favorite cowboy? Mine? He likes to be your huckleberry! HaHaHa! 🌵📜

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    Now kick off your boots, grab a Whiskey, and settle in for some romance!

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