Tag Archives: The Final Ride

The Newlyweds

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Linda W. Yezak

If you’ve read this blog for any length of time, you’ll remember that I was supposed to write a novella about a couple of other characters from Give the Lady a Ride, Marie Lambeau and Chance Davis. Since I never could … Continue reading →

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Flying K Rodeo Ranch

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Linda W. Yezak

A Rodeo Ranch specializes in breeding animals for the rodeo–broncs for bustin’ and bulls for ridin’. Several years ago, I interviewed the owner of such a ranch, one that specialized in raising tough riding bulls. Amazing how much science goes … Continue reading →

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Populating the Circle Bar Ranch

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Linda W. Yezak

I love creating characters, and those who populate the Circle Bar Ranch Series are my favorites. And, since Give the Lady a Ride was my first published novel, all the characters are also dear to my heart. They’re all back for The Final Ride, and I thoroughly … Continue reading →

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Story Idea: The Final Ride

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Linda W. Yezak

Coming up with the idea for The Final Ride was trickier than getting the idea for Give the Lady a Ride. As I said before, I wasn’t planning to write a sequel to Give the Lady a Ride, much less an entire series. I … Continue reading →

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Story Idea: Give the Lady a Ride

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Linda W. Yezak

Although you can read The Final Ride without reading Give the Lady a Ride first, to catch all the fun, it’s best to read them in order. For those who don’t know it already, I’ll share with you where the idea for Give the … Continue reading →

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Cover Reveal: The Final Ride

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Linda W. Yezak

This is my favorite cover to date! Lynnette Bonner at IndieCoverDesign did a great job, didn’t she? Did you notice the “Circle Bar Ranch Novel” emblem on the right? She designed that for me too. Funny thing about the story’s setting … Continue reading →

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It’s Done!

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Linda W. Yezak

I did it! As I announced in my post “Attacked!,” I intended to finish my western romance manuscript, Riding Herd, by the end of the week, and I did! Despite that stupid trojan horse, I wrote “the end” on Riding Herd … Continue reading →