Hey all!
Today I received the new cover for Waiting For Yes.
Now... look beyond the 1970s Orange and notice the horse. Pretty isn't he?
The book's not too bad either, if I do say so myself:
A winter snowstorm. A horse with a past.
A woman who has everything riding on the line.
One man holds the ability to fulfill her dreams...
If he can vanquish the nightmares.
Gabrielle Warrenton gave up everything to pursue her dream of a first-class Egyptian Arabian breeding farm. Her future lies in her new stallion’s success. Though she possesses an exceptional eye for horseflesh, she lacks the training knowledge, and Bahadur Mamoon has a date with the nation’s most affluent show in three weeks. Nothing that would present a problem given his previous credentials. Only, the sellers disguised one critical fact—he’s crazy.
Jake Lindsey-Sullivan was once part of an exceptional Arabian training team. Under his mother’s guidance, he developed an instinctual talent, but she was the star, the cornerstone of his life. Until she met a premature death. Grief-stricken and plagued by guilt, Jake abandoned the world of horses. Now an over-the-road truck driver, he evades the memories.
When a snowstorm throws two Arabian professionals into close-quarters, they discover an engulfing passion. But will Mamoon rip open emotional scars, or forever seal them shut?
~Claire
www.claireashgrove.com
www.toristclaire.com
Oh I have been busy, busy, busy. Deadlines, and deadlines and more deadlines. When I get in a crunch, the writing has to take precedence, so I apologize that it's been since December I've been in here. I should have been in earlier, but this is honesly the first opportunity I've had to do promotions.
On that note. I have lots of exciting news to start off the new year with.
New Release! Timeless Valentine released this month from The Wild Rose Press. This holiday romance is available in both print and digital versions, and is a sequel to All I Want For Christmas...Is Big Blue Eyes.
Childhood hatred fired their blood.
Yet, a Valentine's Day experiment
inflames their hearts...
When Lucas Benning relocated to Kansas City, his best friend’s sister became his roommate. Problem is, they’ve despised each other since he cut off her hair when she was fifteen. But with Valentines Day looming, his sentimental side can’t accept Olivia’s jaded perspective the holiday’s for fools. He vows to prove romance doesn’t go hand-in-hand with sex. Except, a game he starts to prove a point awakens a frightening passion he can’t escape.
Eccentric artist, Olivia McDaniels, finds Lucas’ proposal laughable. Yet, when her brother commissions a portrait of Lucas, she sees a different side of the man--tender and selfless. To her horror, he chips away at the walls around her heart. Only, Lucas belongs to another woman, and the feelings he stirs can only lead to pain.
As the holiday arrives, will Cupid’s arrows forge a timeless bridge between their differences, or will they eternally miss their mark?
1/11/2010
5 Stars Long And Short Reviews
Review by Larkspur
"Claire Ashgrove proves yet again what an amazing storyteller she is with her wonderful new Holiday tale. She gives us unforgettable characters and not only our hero and heroine but a cast of truly memorable supporting characters as well."
1/14/2010
4.5 Stars Top Pick Night Owl Romance Review
Review by Silvermage
"Their slow building relationship was a blessing and how they interacted. A truly fun and enjoyable story."
Christmas may be over, but the spirit of romance is still very much alive. Sit back and relive the holiday while you're not in the middle of hustle and bustle.
I've finished initial edits on Waiting For Yes, we'll see how this pans out and I'll keep you posted.
All in all, not a bad start to a new year! Thanks all for your support, and I hope this year will be even better than last.
By the way, you might spread the word I'm interested in doing some blog tours.
~Claire
www.claireashgrove.com
www.toristclaire.com
Well all, I received word this morning that Timeless Valentine is now available for pre-order.
Officially released on January 6, 2010, Olivia and Lucas return from spending Christmas with Josh and Amanda to discover being roommates comes with complications well beyond their childhood rivalry. Forbidden desire challenges their tenacious truce, and when Lucas sets out to prove Valentine's isn't just a fools' holiday, Olivia's confronted with a terrifying truth. The boy who once cut off her hair while she slept, has become a tender, selfless man. One who's crashing through the walls around her heart, even though she knows he belongs to another woman.
You can read the full blurb here, or check out the excerpt!
Pre-Order your copy now, and make this year a Timeless Valentine.


In this steamy contemporary, I return to the world of horses with ambitious breeder, Gabrielle Warrenton, and guilt-laden trainer, Jake Lindsey-Sullivan. The pair encounter a consuming passion even as one breathtaking Arabian stallion challenges every fear they've ever known. Gabrielle's desire for success conflicts with Jake's need to escape, and Bahadur Mamoon stands between what they most want... each other.
More to come on this title in the coming months. For now, read more here!
~Claire
www.claireashgrove.com
www.toristclaire.com
"Victorians used the term 'limbs' as a euphenism for legs, which were thought to be so sexually exciting to a man, even a glimpse of a table leg could incite him to sexual frenzy. Table skirts were invented to prevent any unnatural unions between men and furniture."
~(History Channel International)