Patricia W. Fischer is one of those great Texans I love so much. She’s smart, kind, generous, but also very hard working. I love her can-do attitude and her desire to contribute and when the Men of Marietta series was being developed, the Tule team though she’d be an awesome fit. Help me welcome Patricia to my blog and so glad she has a chance to meet you, my amazing readers and friends!
Hello Tule Readers! I cannot accurately express how excited I am that my book Burning with Desire, earned a spot in the Men of Marietta series.
This is my first book with Tule and I hope I brought all of you a story that you’ll love because I sure had a great time writing it.
To give a bit of backstory, last summer when we discussed this project, our fearless leader, Jane Porter, gave me the chance to bring a brand new character to a familiar place in Marietta—the Main Street Diner.
What a challenge! But I pulled out many of my family recipes and began thinking what a new kid in town would add to an already happy establishment. Food brings people together and gives us all a great idea of what it’s like to be sitting at the next table and listening in on the conversation between the hero and heroine.
Being from Texas, I knew I wanted Gabriella Marcos, the heroine, to come from my home state, but getting her to Marietta was a bit of a challenge. After a bit of brainstorming with writer friends, I figured the best way to get someone out of their comfort zone is giving them no other choice and Gabriella really has no other choice but to leave everything she knows and head to the very cold state of Montana.
Along with being the new owner of the diner, she also brings her teenage daughter, Trinity, a two beloved pets, Cookie Cat and Belle, a lab.
Upon their arrival, she awkwardly meets her neighbor, Kyle Cavasos, a firefighter and paramedic with the Marietta First Responders.
Kyle hasn’t been in Marietta that long either, but he’s been a welcome addition to the fire department, especially since he’s agreed to pose for the calendar to raise money for Harry’s House.
Coming up with inspiration for my characters wasn’t difficult. Instantly, I knew I wanted Gabriella to be Hispanic and the first actress I thought of was Gina Rodriguez from Jane the Virgin. She’s smart, gorgeous, and the perfect compliment to Kyle Cavasos, who reminds me of Jensen Ackles from Supernatural . (Guess I was in a CW mood when I came up with the story.)
Add in some good recipes, fun conversation, hilarious pets, and some saucy scenes, stir and savor and you’ve got Burning with Desire, coming April 18th.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the book.
Give me a shout or write a review.
Thanks!
Burning With Desire is available at these online retailers:
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iBooks | Kobo | Amazon UK
Because I’m in Hawaii right now, I can’t help but think a Hawaii giveaway would be just the thing. So for great beach reads and a Hawaii Starbucks drink card and chocolate macadamia nuts and so much more, leave a comment, welcoming Patricia to the blog, and/or comment on the Men of Marietta series and you’re entered! Contest ends Saturday with winner announced Sunday.
I am fixing to start reading this! I’m loving this series and all the new to me authors.
Thank you so much for reading about Kyle and Gabriella. I had a blast reading them.
The ladies of the Men of Marietta series are so fantastic.
Happy Release Day, Patricia. Love that Gina Rodriguez was your inspiration for Gabriella.
Isn’t she amazing? She has such a great confidence about her and I love that.
Thank you for writing! Enjoy the book.
Welcome Patricia! Thanks for the giveaway!
Sounds like a great book! Adding to my list!
I am very appreciative. Thank you. I hope you enjoy the read.
welcome to Jane’s blog Patricia! congrats on your new release; adding it to my TBR.
I’m so happy you’re adding it to the TBR pile.
Thank you so much for reading.
Sounds like a wonderful book! Congratulations! Welcome to Tule.
I am having a blast with these amazing ladies. They have welcomed me and my characters with open arms.
Enjoy the book!
It looks like a great story.
Thank you. I had such fun coming up with these two and their first meet up.
It’s a bit awkward, but reality none the same.
I hope you have a great time reading it.
I love following ALL the Marietta characters. I know multiple authors are involved, but Thank You so much for writing these stories!
Of course! It’s my pleasure to be part of this group.
Kyle and Gabriella are amazing and I’m super excited to introduce them to Marietta.
I’m hoping to start reading this book soon. I’ve loved this series and group of books. I think Tule should publish their own calendar using some of the hot male models from the covers of the books.
Wouldn’t that be amazing?
I tried to find out who the model was through iStock, but they said they couldn’t tell me, even if they sent him my info.
Maybe someday I’ll get his name and say, “Hey! Our readers want to know all about you.”
Hi Patricia, go ahead and channel Jensen Ackles all you like.
I know, right?
I got to meet him years ago at a local award show. He was very gracious and kind.
Plus, he’s a fellow Texan so that ranks him pretty high in my book.
Perhaps I should channel his “brother” Sam (Jared Padalecki) for a future book?
A very big welcome to the blog
Thank you so much! I’m having such a great time here with Jane and Tule.
What an amazing experience.
Welcome. I am looking forward to reading your book.
Much appreciated. I hope you enjoy the read.
Congratulations on your first book release with Tule. I am looking forward to reading your story with a modern day hero.
Thank you so much.
Kyle is for sure a great hero. Loved creating him. It was terrible work having to research/interview all those fire fighters.
What I do for my craft. 😉
Hi Patricia! Congratulations on your new book! it really sounds like one that I will enjoy and can’t wait to read it. I just requested it from NetGalley. Thank you Jane for always bringing us these fantastic new authors! I hope you’re enjoying your family time in Hawaii.
I hope you like the read. I loved writing it and was extremely humbled to be invited into the project.
Thank you.
Hello Jane and Patricia, Welcome Patricia to Jane’s Blog and to Tule Publishing. Sounds like you are going to be a great addition to the group. I look forward to reading your book. And, Jane hope you are having a great time in Hawaii enjoying the beauty there and your family time. Aloha!
Man, I do love Hawaii.
There’s a tree on Maui, a big Banyan Tree that they light up during the holidays. I’d love to see that one day.
I appreciate the welcome and I look forward to hearing you input about Gabriella and Kyle’s story.
Sounds great. Hoping to win but will definitely be on the lookout for your books!
Thank you so much.
I’ve not started these, guess I’d better get busy. Thanks for this!
They are fun reads. Get ready for some book hangovers for sure.
congrats patricia! ooh these look good!!
Thank you. I appreciate your post.
Welcome Patricia. I love that I now know what the characters look like, I will just enjoy the read more. And I will do reviews.
Thank you, Bonnie.
It helps me as well. Boy, the terribly long hours I had to pick the perfect picture of Jensen to get motivated was agonizing. 😉
Congratulations on your wonderful release. the books look captivating.
Thank you Anne.
I had such fun picking out the cover “art”.
This is an exciting time for you, good luck, congratulations and enjoy it all. Love the cover…Ruth
It’s it amazing? They did an incredible job.
I tried to contact the model to give him a bit of cross promo, but couldn’t get iStock to give him my info. Of course, I’m guessing this guy gets a lot of “requests” for cross promo.
Reading right now,!Loving it!!
Thank you Shari. I hope you enjoy the read.
Saucy scenes? Count me in!
Yes, saucy for sure.
I mean, it’s spring in Montana where it’s still snowing and the windchill can be in the single digits. They’ve got to stay warm for survival, right?
Hi I look forward to reading your book.
I appreciate you posting. Thank you and enjoy the book.
Hi Patricia! Your book sounds so good and can’t wait to read your book, love the books I’ve read from Marietta Montana…thanks for the chance to win this contest!
Hi Patricia. I love the books from Marietta MT. Can’t wait to see what other characters you have in your story. Happy Release Day too.
It was kind of a puzzle to not only pull in the new characters from the Men of Marietta series, but bring in well established characters as well.
I wanted to make sure I did right by all of them so I hope you like the mix.
Thank you – sounds like a great series!
We had a great time writing it. We’re hoping to write more.
A new must read!
Yay! I love being on the must read list. Thank you, Sonny.
interesting inspiration
Thank you. I love these characters and the muses from which I pulled them.
I need more reading time – this sounds like a great series to me!!
I know I’m biased, but I’ve had just as much fun reading them as writing.
Just like y’all, I started with Heidi Rice’s book and read them as soon as they went live.
sounds like a good read, down to earth book and story sounds better as it involves first responder-hope to learn more about that line of work/career. can’t even imagine owning and running a diner, gonna be fun to learn that that also.
I had a great resource. My friend is a chef and has worked in the restaurant business for years. I used to wait tables so I have an idea of working in a diner, but not running one.
She really helped me out.
I loved Burning With Desire. I loved this romantic feel good story. I posted reviews. I’m hooked on the Calendar Men of Marietta series.
Thank you so much, Rosemary! I’m glad you liked Kyle and Gabriella.
I am loving the Men of Marietta series. Each book gets better and better. I enjoy finding new authors and can’t wait to read Patricia’s next book.
You made my day. Thank you!
I need to read this book, Thanks for this generous giveaway.
It’s Jane amazing? She’s always got the best stuff to give away.
I hope you do read it and love it. 😉
Welcome Patricia and Congrats on the release of your book Sounds like a wonderful read. And picturing Jensen Tackles is a gorgeous touch. 🙂
Yes, I have to say I did take one for the team on this one. There were so many pictures of Jensen to look over to find the right one to inspire me. 😉
Marietta, Montana – who know there was such good stories there? Would so enjoy reading this book, thanks for post and the opportunity to win.
It’s a pretty cool place for sure. We were laughing about how there must be endorphins in the water because everyone is pretty happy and extremely good looking.
New books to add to my reading list!!!
Yay! Glad to make the team!
Welcome to the blog! Man I love learning about these books. LOL. 😉
Aren’t they amazing? We were all so exited when they sent out the covers.
I loved this! Gabby is such a great character!
Thank you. I really wanted someone who’d been such a strong character without being overwhelming.
Someone who didn’t need to be rescued, but who didn’t mind being pampered, you know what I mean?
Gina Rodriquez was the perfect inspiration for Gabby.
Congratulations to #26 Jean Torgeson! Jean, your name was picked as the winner for the Hawaii giveaway. 🙂 Shoot me an email with your details and you’ll be enjoying your goodies soon!
Thanks, everyone, for chatting with Patricia and I hope you’re loving the Men of Marietta as much as I am!
much love,
Jane
Yay Jean!!!!
Congrats!