By Margie Miller, Creative Director, Single Titles
Women fall in love with them. Men want to be them. Everybody loves a cowboy.
The ultimate strong silent type—fearless, honest and hard working. They’re never afraid to roll up their sleeves and jump in when a crisis hits. They’re tough to pin down, but once you do, you have a friend and partner for life. They are an American icon, the epitome of what it means to be an honorable man, and as Linda Lael Miller puts it. They are “the equivalent of the British Knight”.
Last June, on a ranch outside of Los Angeles, and together with a team that included a photographer and his assistants, a wardrobe stylist, an animal trainer, and other really helpful people from the ranch, we began the task of bringing Tate, Garret and Austin McKettrick to life for the covers of the new, upcoming Linda Lael Miller books. This year, we added film to the mix, in order to provide the readers with an added glimpse into these characters. John Logsdon of Blind Vision Films came on board to join in a really long and exceptionally fun day of shooting.
I hope you enjoy watching and reading about these three cowboys as much as I did bringing them to life!
Visit Take A Cowboy Home for the full-length version of this documentary. For more info on the McKettricks of Texas and the Take A Cowboy Home website and sweepstakes follow the McKettricks blog tour to:
Beyond Her Book – Jan 18 (that’s today!)
Super Librarian – Jan 19
Petticoats and Pistols – Jan 21
Dear Author – Jan 21
And don’t miss the spotlight on Linda Lael Miller and the McKettricks men at Love Western Romances in March!
Tags: author Linda Lael Miller, cover shoot, cowboys, Harlequin, McKettricks of Texas, Take a Cowboy Home Sweeptstakes
Michelle Willingham
January 19th, 2010 at 7:44 am
This is wonderful eye candy to start my day. So inspiring!
Olga
January 19th, 2010 at 9:58 am
We’re happy to oblige, Michelle! Have you seen the video? Gorgeous!
Linda Broday
January 19th, 2010 at 5:31 pm
I find the creative process that goes into making book covers extremely interesting. I love western romance. And I’ve long been a fan of Linda Lael Miller. She really brings her stories to life. Her characters just spring from the pages with a glint in their eyes and guns drawn. I hope she never gets tired of writing about cowboys.
Sweetbearies
January 20th, 2010 at 5:28 am
Cute guys and fun photo shoot!
Sarah Morgan
January 21st, 2010 at 11:04 am
Margie, I thought my job was the best. And then I saw yours
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Shari
January 23rd, 2010 at 1:21 am
As much as I love the whole Mckettrick series , really love your Behind the scenes Video I sure do wish you had done one for the Montana Creeds, Those guys can really make a girls heart go pitter patter. But never the less you Texas Mckettricks shoot was awesome. Thanks for shareing it with us
Olga
January 23rd, 2010 at 2:28 pm
I think we’re ALL wishing we had done one for the Montana Creeds too, Shari.
Perhaps one day (don’t quote me on that, I’m just a wishful thinker too!)
Shari
January 24th, 2010 at 12:34 am
To Olga, Just wondering is there any way to find out the names of the actors/models on the covers of the Montana Creeds, I have seen the video of them on Linda’s website which is also awesome, but have never been able to find out who they are maybe you can help. Thanks a Bunch
Olga
January 26th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
Shari, I believe they introduce themselves in the video!
Shari
January 28th, 2010 at 11:36 am
Olga, There real life names are never mentioned in the video, in the credits at the end it only names them as Logen, Tyler an Dillon