By Olga Kwak, eHarlequin.com site admin
Last Friday we launched the new Linda Lael Miller Take a Cowboy Home sweepstakes, and to celebrate we got swag! Of course, to earn our swag, we had to wear it. And take pictures!
Check us out:
The whole Harlequin team that worked on the campaign
The Harlequin Internet and Digital team
The McKettrick boys would be proud. We’re a handsome bunch.
Now to keep the celebration going, we’d like to offer YOU a FREE Take a Cowboy Home t-shirt! We have one ladies size medium t-shirt to give away. Just leave a comment on the blog telling us what your favourite real life or imaginary cowboy is and we’ll pick a name out of a (cowboy) hat on Monday, December 14. The deadline to enter is midnight on December 13! Only one entry per person and only US and Canadian residents are eligible to win, terribly sorry! Please see our full contest rules here.
Tags: author Linda Lael Miller, cowboys, Take a Cowboy Home Sweeptstakes
Amy
December 9th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
The shirts are very cute! The front says “Take a Cowboy Home” with a silhouette of those 3 new McKettrick men…and yes, it does say “Giddy Up!” on the back!
Erica
December 9th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
I think that Hawaiian cowboys (paniolos) are pretty awesome!
Freda Mans
December 9th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
My favorite cowboy is Ty Murray!!! Thank you for the entry.
Lorraine
December 9th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Is Zorro considered a cowboy? If not I choose John Wayne as my fave cowboy, he rode a horse well and always instilled confidence which I think are good cowboy qualities
Nancy Naigle
December 9th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
My real life cowboy is tall. He’s in Wrangler’s or nothing at all, unless he’s working the herd and then he has on those fabulous leather chaps. Who knew they actually had a purpose aside from making cowboy butts look hot?
Black hat or white hat, I do not care . . . but hands that have the wear and callous of a working man are a must.
I’d love to Take a Cowboy Home.
Great work on the shirts team!
Nicole S
December 9th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Cute shirts!
You’re going to make pick, this was tough because there are so many cowboys to chose from. I would have to go with Hank from Mary Sullivan’s No Ordinary Cowboy. To me he’s what a cowboy is.
Nancy Naigle
December 9th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
~~ps — Why don’t you have little cut outs from the old Harlequin covers on the tree as decorations? Get those scissors and glitter out . . . a few pipecleaners and go to town
I picture a big Harlequin topper too.
JoyceZ
December 9th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
My favorite cowboy is Cord McKay, a character is Lorlei James’ Cow Girl Up and Ride.
Jan Elkins
December 9th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
I just love Matthew Quigley from Quigley Down Under. Tom Selleck, Yum!
Michaelene Jewett
December 9th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
Those shirts are adorable. My favorite cowboy is Tim McGraw, all the way! He’s sexy, yet so sweet. He made one man leave his concert after pushing a woman. Sensitive and sexy is a deadly combination.
Olga
December 9th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
@Lorraine: I definitely consider Zorro a cowboy. That Antonio Banderas can sure ride a horse!
@Nancy: what a great idea! I wonder what would happen if I suggested craft hour…
@Michaelene: I remember that! It made my heart melt for Tim McGraw as well. What a gentleman!
Michelle Willingham
December 9th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
Oooh, I love it! Favorite cowboy…that’s a hard one. I’d probably go with Clint Eastwood.
Jennifer Faye
December 9th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
Cute shirts! I meet all of my cowboys inside the covers of Harlequins. *G* There are so many that it’s hard to choose just one. LOL. So if you are going to twist my arm to pick just one, I’d say my favorite would be Brodie Hayes – ‘Once A Cowboy’ by Linda Warren (HAR). He’s a sexy ex-rodeo star turned rancher. He’s irresistable inside and out. *G*
Melissa M.
December 9th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
My favorite cowboy is Will Smith’s character, Capt. James West, in the Wild Wild West movie.
WendyK
December 9th, 2009 at 11:24 pm
Wow what a great tee, looks like ya’ll had fun. My favorite Cowboy? Not sure if he qualifies really but I’ve loved the Lone Ranger, how can anyone beat Gene Autry when it comes to being a cowboy except maybe Roy Rogers and Trigger. Okay so I’m a sucker for those Old Westerns……and I love reading about cowboys.ROFL.
If I had to pick a current one, the only one that comes to mind is George Straight and I’m not sure he’s really a cowboy.
hugs,
WendyK
Cy Korte
December 10th, 2009 at 12:10 am
Glad to join in McKettrick fun
C. Love
December 10th, 2009 at 12:21 am
How do you pick a favorite cowboy? Well, if I must… Tim McGraw. Sexy as sin, tours with his wife and kids, and will stop a concert to throw out a jerk. Gotta love that.
Amy
December 10th, 2009 at 12:43 am
Cute shirts!
Lisa Boggs
December 10th, 2009 at 7:05 am
My favorite cowboy character could be any of Linda Lael Miller’s McKettrick men. Goodness just take your pick lol. I’d have to pick Keegan McKettrick i think of McKettrick’s heart. Cowboys are fun!
Sara Taylor
December 10th, 2009 at 7:42 am
This is the first time i have ever logged onto this site and it is kind of weird that you have this contest because the McKettrick boys are what turned me onto western romances. and that was a big deal considering I was once a die-hard Scottish Highlands reader!! I would say my favorite cowboy is definatley Rafe McKettrick. After reading that book, my outlook on cowboys changed forever!!
Sherry James
December 10th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
Boy, this is tough! I have so many. As for cowboy hero’s from books, one of my absolute favorites is Brock Kincaid from Cheryl St. John’s, The Gunslingers Bride. A lot of emotion in that story and terrific conflict. Plus, Cheryl is such a terrific writer to boot! Big screen cowboys, I love John Wayne, and Clint Eastwood in Pale Rider! Oh, I love the Magnificent Seven TV series. It was short-lived, but there was so much to like there with all those handsome men! Real life cowboys, George Strait,yes he is a true cowboy, Ty Murray, Larry Mahan, Steven Dent,and up & coming PBR cowboy, Skeeter Kingsolver. Okay, I’ll stop now. Thanks Harlequin, for publishing so many cowboys. You make this cowgirl very happy!
Jeanie
December 10th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
My favorite cowboy is Toby Keith. I like him because he wasn’t afraid to do all those cheeky songs in the 90s.
Thanks for the contest.
carole fiore
December 10th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
My cowboy is alot like Trace Akins, george stairt, and tim mcgraw. He’s a good dancer and treats a women like there’s no one else in the room. I dated a guy who was a true blue cowboy, and I’ll always remember him for he treated me so special. I haven’t met a guy like him, only in the cowboy books I’ve read, especially Linda Lael Miller’s McKettrick’s Series,they remind me of my lost cowboy.
Brenda B.
December 11th, 2009 at 2:58 am
McKettrick men. They are hot, hot, hot. I love Linda’s books. For the real live cowboy I like Tim McGraw. He is a family man, and they are the best..
Thanks for this contest and here’s hoping I will win…
Julie Miller
December 11th, 2009 at 11:35 am
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN. Love the movie. Loved the TV series. There’s something about that “team” or “brotherhood” aspect of each man have different skills and strengths and backgrounds, yet being loyal down to the bone to each other–coming together to save the day and make sure the right thing gets done.
Real life cowboys? Well, I’m a city girl, but I love country music–Toby Keith, Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley, Tim McGraw.
Wish I could play. But it’s just fun talking about sexy cowboys!
Julie O.
December 11th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
I think I’d go with any of the Mckettrick’s. Linda’s books got me back to watching the rodeo again (those butts!!!) I also watched the clip of the new trilogy she’s coming out with. I’d take anyone of those guys home. Even just actors they looked like any cowboy I’d like to land.
Julie T.
December 11th, 2009 at 11:21 pm
I love all of Linda Lael Miller’s cowboys…yummy!
But I adore my real-life cowboy most of all. His name, believe it or not, is Cody, and he’s a genuine cowboy from Idaho who now make me pretty darn happy in Utah. I, ahem, take that particular cowboy home all the time (blush), but I’d also love to have the t-shirt to proclaim to all that I love doing just that!
Great contest, thanks.
Joan Rains
December 12th, 2009 at 4:07 am
I always liked Robert Conrad in the original Wild, Wild West but Will Smith was pretty good, too. Of course the Duke was the best of them all.
Joan
Tiss
December 12th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
Favorite Cowboy? I live in SD, Cowboy Country. They have to have a mustache, well, mine do. Wear wranglers, chaps r optional, 6 pack abs, Hat. But it your going for celeb cowboys, then Tom Selleck is awesome. If your doin books, then I love me some McKays from Lorelei James, or those McKettrick men from LL Miller.
I think that Ty Murray is hot, Luke Branquino, Trever Brazil, Jesse Bail, Bryce Miller, Oh, the list goes on and on.
I have read Harlequin for alot of years and just love the cowboy series’
Thanks for putting on a contest and giving away a nice prize. You guys are awesome.
AVA PERRY
December 12th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
I like the cowboy shirts so much that I’;d like to win one!
Suzanne Davis
December 12th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
I love the books! My favorite cowboy though would be my husband Kris. He can wear the wranglers and hat just as good as anyone on the rodeo circuit. He’s the real thing out working on the home ranch and then again back at home with me and the kids. He’s romantic but tough, sweet and caring yet will stand up for what is right and protect his family. He swept me off my feet and is still doing so 6 years later. If I didn’t have my real life cowboy then my favorite would be Chris Ledoux. He could sing better than any and lived the life to the fullest until his early passing.
Chris
December 12th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
I love Jeannie Watt’s cowboys. Maybe because they’re northern Nevada Cowboys and I live in northwest Nevada. Jason Ross in Jeannie Watt’s \A Cowboy’s Redemption\ is great. With a ton of bad luck falling on him, he doesn’t crumble or give up, but works hard to recoup.
Tessa
December 13th, 2009 at 10:41 am
A real life cowboy would have to be Tim McGraw. Something about how he wears that hat. Any of the men from “Irish” series with “Irish Thoroughbred” and “Rose”. I loved them all including the men!
Patricia Gallant
December 13th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
My favourite cowboy is Brad Paisley. He’s got charm to boot!
Emily R.
December 13th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
My two all-time favorite cowboys have to be the characters of Gus McCray and Woodrow Call of “Lonesome Dove” fame. They made you laugh, cry, and appreciate the hardships that cowboys back then called life. The traits that made Gus and Woodrow bigger than life onscreen in “Lonesome Dove” exist within the pages of each and every Harlequin cowboy story. A big thank you to the authors who love to write about cowboys for those of us who love to read about them!
Janice Martin
December 14th, 2009 at 1:04 am
Any of the PBR riders are my favorite and the men in the original Magnificent Seven movie. And, of course, can’t forget George Strait who really sits heart aflutter.
anne
December 17th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
Many cowboys are my favorites. But Wyatt Earp is my ultimate favorite ever.
chiropodist manchester
April 15th, 2010 at 2:15 am
Excellent ideas here, have emailed my mum so expect a big reply!!