Author Carmen Peone Presents “Broken Bondage”. What About Setting?

Carmen Peone offers insight into the setting of her novel, “Broken Bondage” and I’m proud to share her perspective on the importance of setting in a writing… a fellow writer of western genre! She’d love to hear from you.  Carmen and I have a lot in common in the emphasis of setting in conveying a relatable story. The following is in her own words… Enjoy!

Who doesn’t enjoy a setting in the West for a contemporary Western romance?
There are . . .

Mountains. Streams. Lakes.
Wildflowers.
Horses.

And, of course, the hero and heroine.
But since we’re talking about setting, I’ll stick to that.

Broken Bondage’s Seven Tine Ranch nestles at the base of a rocky knoll in the heart of the
Colville Indian Reservation in Nespelem, Washington.

The upper valley boasts grass, wildflowers, streams, and trees, and the lower valley showcases desert rock and sagebrush.What ties the two landscapes together is the rich Indigenous culture of the Colville Tribe.

But Broken Bondage is not just set in Eastern Washington with the hero, Robert Elliot.
The heroine, Rita Runninghorse, wrangles cattle on rolling hills of the Umatilla Reservation in
Eastern Oregon.

And that’s where the story begins.

A road trip to redemption takes Robert and Rita to rodeos in the hills of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho;
the desert of Redmond, Oregon; and the desert of Las Vegas Nevada for the Indian National
Finals Rodeo.

I know, I know, there is a lot of dry, desolate desert. But not all of the territory is. Thank
goodness! While the Western landscape changes from place to place in the story, the heart of Seven Tine
roots in history, love, and faith.

I’d like to invite you to grab a copy, settle in, and enjoy the ride!

Grab your copy now! Click on the book cover to see how. 

About Broken Bondage

“A sweet story of the true meaning of love and the triumph of a survivor.” – Jennifer Purcell, Author of the “Red Ear”.

Rita Runninghorse is about to marry the wrong guy. She has to get away from him. Now. She
flees to a guest ranch in Eastern Washington State that offers a safe haven for women in need
only to find the owner on a month-long speaking tour.

Robert Elliot has one thing on his mind: bronc riding. The Indian National Finals Rodeo is within
reach, and he’s not about to let anything ruin his chances of going pro. Not even the woman
he finds asleep in the stall of their rankest horse.

When Rita’s fiancé discovers where she’s hiding out, she takes Robert’s offer to go with him on
the road and prays her fiancé gives up the hunt. Saddled together, Rita and Robert must rely
on each other as they go on the road to keep her alive.

                                                                               About Carmen Peone
                   Carmen Peone is an award-winning author of Young Adult and Contemporary Western Romantic       Suspense and lives with her husband in Northeast Washington and on the Colville Confederated Indian  Reservation. She weaves threads of healing, hope, and horses into her stories that lead to happily ever after.

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