Stubborn Women
This may be an
unpopular opinion (especially among men), but I love stubborn women. Especially
in fiction. This could be because I *ahem* am one. If you don't believe me,
I'll give you an example.
I went on a retreat
during college that started out with a game where we all had to be blindfolded
and follow a string around the room until we found the end. There were a couple
of spotters in the room who made sure we didn't bump into the walls, run into
each other, or generally get in too much trouble. They were also there to help
us if we asked for it. If you've played this before, then you know the trick.
There is no end to the string. No matter how hard you try, there is no way to
win. The point of the exercise is to learn to ask for help. Once you ask,
you're escorted away and get to watch all the idiots who don't catch on as
quickly as you do.
My blindfold wasn't
quite tight enough and at one point I could look out one side and see what was
going on. It became clear to me that I was wandering around in a circle. Even
better, I could see that those who raised their hand and asked for help got to
take off the blindfold and leave. If you think that the next thing I did was
put up my arm and get to sit down and have a snack, well you guess wrong and
didn't read the title of the post. No, I'm the idiot wandering around convinced
there must be another way. Psychoanalyze me if you want, but clearly I can be
quite stubborn when I want to be. If you aren't sold on that fact, ask my
husband. He'll be more than happy to tell you about it.
Amber, the heroine in
Getting Ahead, would certainly give me a run for the money in a contest to see
who is the most stubborn. She knows she needs help to come back from a fall,
but she's too scared and too damn stubborn to ask for it.
Are you stubborn? Do
you like reading about stubborn women?
Getting Ahead Blurb:
Colton is exactly the kind of
distraction Amber doesn't want, but he might be exactly what she needs to get
back on track.
Recovering from a bad fall during
competition, Amber McDonald decides to spend her last week of training before
her next rodeo at a Colorado ranch, away from any and all distractions. It'd be
the perfect arrangement—if only her fear wasn't stopping her from getting back
on her horse.
Then Colt Riley steps in. He's sexy
and seems to have incredible insight into her situation, but he's everything
she's been trying to stay away from.
Colt knows exactly what Amber is
going through...because he's been there before. Forced to give up his riding
career after an accident, he sets his mind to helping her get back on track.
All that's easier said than done, especially when she discovers his hidden
past. Will his efforts be enough to help her get ahead?
Buy Links:
Publisher: http://www.breathlesspress.com/getting-ahead
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Author Bio:
Emily Cale
spent the majority of her childhood as a visitor to the worlds of her favorite
authors. With encouragement from her English teachers, she put pen to paper and
began imagining her own stories. Preferring the fascinating lives of her
characters, she majored in creative writing. When not lost in a manuscript or a
good book, she enjoys crocheting, rock climbing, and playing board games. She
currently lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her husband and a very
spoiled cat.
You can find
Emily online on her blog (http://www.emilycale.blogspot.com)
or on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/emilycale.
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