Today's guest author needs no introduction. Let's give a very warm Cozy welcome to prolific western romance author - another one of my personal favorites - Beth Williamson!
"Living Life by the Code"
Many people think I'm a little looney to continue to write (and read) historical western romances. I mean, it's a small genre without the giant sales or big shiny bling in the publishing world, right? Ah, but I have loved western romances from the moment I read my first one, which was Elizabeth Lowell's Only His.
Many people think I'm a little looney to continue to write (and read) historical western romances. I mean, it's a small genre without the giant sales or big shiny bling in the publishing world, right? Ah, but I have loved western romances from the moment I read my first one, which was Elizabeth Lowell's Only His.
I was hooked. HOOKED! The reason why? For many reasons, not the least of which was the fact that western men, cowboys live life by a code of honor. Even the most alpha male has a sense of honor, an ingrained code he abides by.
What does that mean? Why, cowboys are like modern knights. Fierce warriors who carry a weapon, defend those who are defenseless, protect damsels (whether in distress or not), and are just waiting for a strong woman to tame them.
*sigh*
Oh yeah, that's exactly it. I am all about the strong man and the strong woman finding that balance between them, the love that blossoms, and of course, the conflict that arises because of all of it. :)Cowboys to me are always alpha, whether flamboyantly or just quiet and fierce.
It appeals to me as I have my own ingrained sense of honor, to always make the right decision even if it sucks, and to stand true to what I believe in. I find it incredibly sexy in a man to be hard, unmoving and stubborn. LOL. A cowboy can be tamed if he finds the right woman. ;)
Then of course, it's the whole appeal of a man on a horse. There is just something the sight of a man's behind on a saddle that's just... magic (not to mention the chaps that can frame a nice package ;). They're up high on a horse, thighs gripping the leather saddle, and riding past. It's a thing of beauty, isn't it?
My heroes are usually that hard riding alpha man just simmering with issues and emotional, and sometimes physical, scars. However, they live by the code. Their souls are entwined with honor, even if they're a pain in the ass at first.
I have many favorite cowboys of course, but I'll have to pick Caleb Black in Only His by Elizabeth Lowell. Of my own heroes, I'd have to say that Zeke from Devils on Horseback series is my favorite.How about y'all, who's your fav and why?
Whew! Thank you very much, Beth, for bringing the gorgeous covers and the great post! That's a good discussion topic, too. Readers, go ahead and sound off! You know you wanna...
Also thank you again to all guest authors and readers for making Week 1 of Cowboy Lovin' so special! There's still fun to be had here at Cozy, starting tomorrow with another western romance author and then a VERY special guest on Monday! Remember, too, that today is your last chance to enter to win Carok Finch's The Kansas Lawman's Proposal. Both the winner for it and the winner for Cindy Spencer Pape's All The Way Back will be announced Tuesday, January 12th, so be sure to stop back in!
