I’d like to welcome Krista Kedrick, author of Lacy (The Doves of Primrose),as she talks about inspiration and reminds us not to die with our song unsung.
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Once upon a time there was a little girl with a wild imagination. She loved to crack jokes and make up crazy stories. She did this nearly every day. With whom did she share these stories?
Her father.
An average and yet extraordinary and talented man.
He would smile and laugh and join in from time to time with details and variations of his own. He answered every question with patience and specifics that his little girl asked no matter how many back to back to back she would pepper him with.
And so the little girl’s imagination grew and her stories became a part of their relationship. The years passed and she continued to weave her worlds often writing them down, but rarely did she ever share them with anyone but her father.
Theirs was a close bond continuing into adulthood. She set forth from home, married and returned to live nearby.
Father and daughter worked and continued to laugh as they built their own tails of sarcastic heroes and quick witted heroines together. Life was shared, transformed and intertwined.
But all this joy was not to last, the hard-working, regular dad began to grow weak and change. A devastating diagnosis broke a family. One year later the loving daughter accepted the journey her father must traverse never realizing his own dream. Life had hindered what he dreamed to become.
This impacted the path his daughter elected. Resolute to realize her dreams and have no regrets, she set out to become a successful published author. Had she known the winding road would lead to hills, obstructions and detours she still would have taken it.
Six years have passed and she is still trudging the road today a little farther than when she began.
My father was the reason I chose to publish my books. He was a beautiful and very talented singer but never chased his dream. He passed away with only his community and family knowing how fantastic he was. I didn’t want his story to be mine, so to honor him and myself I am chasing my dream and doing whatever it takes to make it happen.
Lacy (The Doves of Primrose)
Blurb
Lacy Weston… or is it Campbell? Hell her husband took off so fast he may as well take his name with him. She is trying to run the historic family bed and breakfast out in the middle of the prairie while coping with her husband’s desertion, trying to keep up with her two best friends and oh yeah, the movie production that has landed in the middle of The Dove House and taken over, bringing former rodeo champion, famous actor and Lacy’s old flame with it.
The last thing Lacy needs…
Kyle McClintock is back in Primrose to shoot his latest western blockbuster and to see if the passion he and Lacy Weston had so many years ago could be reclaimed. Yes, he had ulterior motives when requesting his old hometown for the set, but he may get more than he bargained for. Strange happenings, hot tempers and Indian summer nights may prove too much for this cowboy.
Nobody ever said it was easy loving a Weston.
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My (Humble) Opinion
It’s been many years since I’ve been in Nebraska, but the descriptions Krista wrote for Lacy were breathtakingly wonderful without interfering with the story. The characters were delightful and well-drawn. Within a short while I was engaged in this story in a way I haven’t been in a long time. I’ll definitely be looking for the next two books!
Author Info
Hi y’all! I’m Krista Kedrick and I’m a country loving writer. I write stories with the country way of life in mind. Yes, they have cowboys and cowgirls, ranches, tractors, dogs, children and your occasional bar room brawl, but in the end they are down home people who do the right thing and find a love more powerful and promising than your everyday story. Because that’s how we are. Everything is stronger, more passionate and long-lasting.I write from my home state of Nebraska while living my dream life (well, almost). I have an amazing husband, two of the cutest daughters on the prairie and a Basset Hound who teaches me the meaning of the word “patience”.
Kick back and enjoy my books about the country life– but keep your boots off my coffee table.
Author Links
Get Lacy Now at Amazon | Barnes & Noble
Tasty Book Tours says
Thank you for hosting today!
Krista Kedrick says
Thank you so much for hosting me on your wonderful blog and for your incredible review of Lacy! It means so much to me that you enjoyed it and are willing to share.
Casey Dawes says
Thank you for a fun book! Good luck with your tour — I hope you sell lots of books!