Goodbye to the Wylder West by Marilyn Barr

 Saying goodbye to a series is bittersweet. This year the CEO of The Wild Rose Press announced the end of The Wylder West romance book series. I’ve loved writing in 1879 Wylder, WY and enjoyed the camaraderie with the other Wylder authors. Frankly, I could have written about my sexy, leather tanners for a dozen more books. It is my pleasure that I introduce you to my last Wylder West books and the Wylder sisters, Ava and Abigail.

After the contracting of Dance to a Wylder Beat, I set out to make my critique partners and beta readers happy by granting their one request. While I fell in love with the alpha-male Nartan Sagebrush, they fell in love with his cinnamon roll brother, Ikshu. The overwhelming response to Dance to a Wylder Beat was “when does Ikshu get his happily ever after” and “when will Ikshu’s book be finished?” The original plan was to force him to open up by pairing him with a soiled dove from the Wylder Social Club. However, Fate intervened. The call for proposals for the Wylder family gave me the idea to pair shy Ikshu with the youngest Wylder sister…but she wouldn’t be a good girl… Wicked Ava Wylder is my favorite character that I’ve ever written (and I know we aren’t supposed to have favorites.)

I was shocked when my proposal was accepted. It was such a longshot. On October 12^th, Sound of a Wylder Silence will be available on most major book retail websites. Here’s more about Ikshu’s book:

Ikshu Sagebrush lives in the shadows of his mystical brother, loudmouth sister-in-law, and the trauma he endured. When a chance meeting with a Christmas angel makes him consider stepping into the light, Ikshu calls to the spirits of his ancestors to help restore his voice.

 Ava Wylder is no angel, but her wicked ways are the catalyst Ikshu needs to face his inner demons and build a life. She would gladly trade her family’s wish for her to become a lady of a manor house in New York for the natural beauty of Wylder and a simple existence with Ikshu. When their families and community status step between them, she cannot fight for their love alone.

 Will Ikshu find his voice to make his intentions known, or let true love slip through his fingers?

 (Pre-order available here - https://storyoriginapp.com/universalbooklinks/f3942c18-134f-11ed-b914-c32445638a6b)

 Once Dance to a Wylder Beat won the Crowned Heart Award from InD’Tale magazine, I dared to submit a proposal for the older Wylder sister, Abigail. I couldn’t believe another author hadn’t written her story already. Could lightning strike me twice and my proposal would be accepted for a second sister? In Sound of a Wylder Silence, Abigail is described by Ava as someone like me - a perfectionist. Did I dare to tell my super personal story of miscarriage, survival, and second chances? I submitted the proposal a heartbeat before The Wild Rose’s Christmas company shutdown, so I would forget about it. I never thought I would be so fortunate to write both Wylder sister’s stories.

When the response came, it took me a week to open the email. Writing Abigail's story used a few boxes of tissues, so you may want to grab a box when you read it. I’m proud to unveil the cover and blurb for Hush Little Wylder, Abigail’s heart wrenching story and Boone Silver’s introduction to the Wylder West series.

Picture-perfect Abigail Wylder rushes home to save her family’s reputation, but no one knows her behavior while in England is another scandal she must conceal. Will her secret embarrass her family more than her sister’s new mystical in-laws or her father’s deteriorating mind? Unwed and four months pregnant, it won’t be long before her dresses can no longer hide her shame.

Boone Silvers has carried a torch for Abigail Wylder since he was a teenager. When he discovers her baby’s British father has rejected her, he offers to step into the role. He believes he is the luckiest barber in Wyoming with a second chance to have a family after what happened to his first wife.

Secrets swirl around the couple until a tragedy shines a light on all their faults. Will Abigail choose happiness with Boone or do the unthinkable just to save face?  

Trigger Warning: Assault (not by hero), Miscarriage

 Hush Little Wylder is still in post-production, but you can pre-order Sound of a Wylder Silence here: https://storyoriginapp.com/universalbooklinks/f3942c18-134f-11ed-b914-c32445638a6b

Or catch up with the Sagebrush Brothers in Dance to a Wylder Beat for 99-cents here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0951NLCZW/

It Never Gets Old and Writing Out of Your Comfort Zone

 First of all - Did you notice the date 2-22-22? It’s a palindrome date, which means it’s read the same both backward and forward. Not to mention it can be called Twosday 2/22/22 on the second day of the week. LOL Due to the date's repeating numbers, it's considered an angel number in numerology, or a number bearing particular energy or universal message. Numerologists also claim the Once-In-a-Lifetime date 2-22-22 will deliver big energy for connections of all kinds, personal, professional, and romance. I think written  2-22-22 it looks cool. LOL

But I digress… Back to the topic at hand, the excitement of holding your novel in your hands never gets old. I received my print books of AN ANGEL’S WYLDER ASSIGNMENT the other day, Taco and Mystic had to help me unbox them.  Holding my sixteenth book in my hands was as exciting as my first one. What fun!

This book is a bit different than I usually write. An historical, time travel, western, mystery, paranormal romance. Whew. Writing out of your comfort zone can be down right scary. At least it was for me. Making sure I had all the nuances right for a story partially set in 1878 required research and a plan. Even then, I made a few of mistakes the historical writers in my publishing group were quick to point out. Sigh. However, I got through it and am especially proud of the results. I may even attempt another. We’ll see. I believe stepping out of my comfort zone, enhanced my writing abilities. If you’ve never written out of your comfort zone, you might want to try it some time.

So what’s An Angel’s Wylder Assignment about?

Angel Killian Dugan’s annual trip to the family castle in Scotland is shattered by the arrival of Legion Commander North. Killian’s skills are needed for an urgent time travel assignment. A rogue demon has escaped back in time. He must discover the why and where then stop the demon before it can damage the past and change the future.

Killian’s girlfriend Chinoah Grace, a Native American shapeshifter is included in the mission, which takes them to the wild west town of Wylder, Wyoming in 1878. She will have her hands full fitting in and making friends. Nothing is as it seems. They encounter visions, spirit quests, and a mysterious shaman. On top of it all, blending in as a blacksmith is more physically difficult than he imagined. But not as challenging as keeping his hands off his undercover wife. Will they complete their assignment or run out of time?

Buy Links:

 Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Angels-Wylder-Assignment-West-ebook/dp/B09PJQYXMX/

 Barnes&Noble  https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/an-angels-wylder-assignment-tena-stetler/1140834339?ean=9781509240050

 Ibooks - https://books.apple.com/us/book/an-angels-wylder-assignment/id1602043436

Thanks for reading, see you next month!

 

  

Cover Reveal for Dance to a Wylder Beat by Marilyn Barr

       Have you visited Wylder, Wyoming Territory? You don't need a time machine to travel to 1878 when The Wild Rose Press has a western romance series like The Wylder West. Each story in our fictional town is written by a different author and the first seven book have been fantastic. If you follow me on BookBub, you have read the five star reviews filled with praise for the romance, humor, and action of the series. But is there room for paranormal romance stories in Wylder?  Absolutely!

      I would like to present the cover for Dance to a Wylder Beat. Mystical Nartan Sagebrush forgot to add "women with paranormal secrets need not apply" on his wife wanted telegraph ad. His spirit guides placed the ad in the hands of Olive Muegge who is everything Nartan needs, but more than he thought he wanted. 

 

Despite their differences, they are drawn to each other but a mistake may drive them apart.  Will Nartan embrace his Shamanic past to save them both or will he choose to rid himself of Olive forever? 

Find out in Dance to a Wylder Beat!