WHEN MULES RUSH IN, by Jacquie Rogers

Reviewed by Aysel Arwen, author of "A Pharaoh, A Spell And Jade"

Rarely does a story delight my spirit and lighten my soul, but Jacquie Rogers’ When Mules Rush In did just that. It is also rare that a chicken and a mule capture your heart in a romantic tale, but Luke Tyson and Willow Jones are not the only true loves in this wild west tale of good guy, bad guy and great woman who’s not putting up with any guy’s crap. Self-sufficient, confident and very lonely, the souls of two tumbling tumbleweeds find peace, comfort and a future together amidst flying bullets, burning barns and a cow called Cleopatra.

Jacquie Rogers takes words and gives them wings, so they soar inside of you and make you feel better just for reading them. I hope to see more from this creative talent very soon...Jacquie, your fans want more!!! You will enjoy many other wonderful romantic stories in Blue Moon Enchantment and its companion anthology, Blue Moon Magic, both published by Highland Press.

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Reviewed by Ann Marie Bradley, author of "My Hero, My Dad," in the Voice of a Soldier Anthology

The title may be When Mules Rush In, but readers should rush in to read this hilariously funny story, expertly penned by Jacquie Rogers. Ms Rogers spins a yarn of love and desire between a gambler in a Stetson and a debutante carrying a hoe, while a determined mule named Merlin stirs up magic with his tail, along with the help of a bossy chicken named DeborahAnne. "When Mules Rush In" is the story of salvation that unites lovers, both mortal and immortal, while being a ripping comedy sure to make the reader laugh out loud.

Luke Tyson is a gambler on a mission. He wants to buy a ranch and settle down before his luck runs out at the card table. He thinks he’s found a way when he’s offered a tidy sum to find missing heiress, Eleanor Winthrop-Douglas and return her to her fiancee. Trouble is, his mule, Merlin, has other plans for the charming cowboy. Merlin is set on finding Luke love and happiness with the right woman, a home, and a family.

When Willow Jones sees the handsome cowboy ride up on a mule, she stops working in her herb garden, mesmerized by his good looks, but leery of strangers. He seems familiar, but she can’t place him. How could she have forgotten anyone that handsome? The Blue Moon. Every night since the full moon, she’d wished that a man like him would rescue her from her loneliness. But she wouldn’t have a man who wanted to woo Eleanor so he could claim the Winthrop-Douglas inheritance. Gripping her hoe, she denies her true identity and orders the stranger away.

However, both Luke and Willow fail to take into consideration the power of a Blue Moon or the magic of an immortal mule and chicken determined to forge a relationship between the stubborn couple. Merlin the mule intervenes with his love spells, while the feisty chicken, DeborahAnne rules the barnyard with her own magic. With the lovable animals’ help, Luke and Willow manage to fight off five armed men and form a bond of love, planning their own magical relationship.

Ms. Rogers wraps up this comedy with an exciting and unexpected ending. She left this reader with tears in her eyes from laughing so hard and begging for more stories featuring these amazing characters. I can’t wait to read future writings by this super talented author, and plan to re-read this story whenever I need a feel-good laugh.

You will enjoy many other wonderful romantic stories that can only happen Once in a Blue Moon in both Blue Moon Magic and Blue Moon Enchantment Anthologies by Highland Press.

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Reviewed by Kenda Montgomery, Official Reviewer for The Mystic Castle

Willow Jones is a woman in hiding from her high society Boston life. As former debutante Eleanor Winthrop-Douglas, she’s worth a hefty fortune—the bane of her existence. Her rugged alternate life in the West is much more preferable to the fortune hunting losers from back home. Luke Tyson has been hired by one of her more unscrupulous suitors to retrieve her. What he doesn’t realize is Willow is the woman for him. Fortunately, he has the help of his trusty mule, Merlin. And just what is up with Willow’s reigning chicken, DeborahAnne? Plenty is afoot, and much of it is the four-legged variety!

The Old West meets some very special blue moon magic in this cleverly done story by Rogers. A very unique spin on the sorcerer Merlin lends her tale a witty and otherworldly flavor. The main characters, Willow and Luke, are a wonderful pair, both strong and flamingly attracted to one another. The real jewels are of course Merlin and DeborahAnne. Don’t miss Rogers’ hilarious tale of love, found in the "Blue Moon Enchantment" anthology. Be sure to check out its companion, "Blue Moon Magic" as well.