by Rachel Strauss

This is a short and basic book about the art of woodburning. It starts with information on safety, which is good, then goes over tools, techniques, ways to add colour and finishes. It mentions different material a pyrography tool can be used on besides wood, including canvas which was a surprise!

The book does provide patterns to follow, but there is a section on project ideas and it does tell how to transfer patterns. Anyone can Google graphic designs and line drawings that can work well.

It does go into how to add texture, but I didn't see a lot on using different line sizes to add shading and other expert techniques. I'd say this is one for the beginner.

Second Burn Cowboy (Second Chance Cowboy...

Second Burn Cowboy by Rhonda Lee Carver is a great read.  Ms Carver has delivered a well-written book.  I adore the characters, they are perfect for this story.  Deckland and Elsa's tale is a fast-paced read.  There is plenty of drama, action, humor and sexy bits to keep readers engaged in this book.  I enjoyed reading Second Burn Cowboy and look forward to reading more from Rhonda Lee Carver in the future.  Second Burn Cowboy is book 6 in the Second Chance Series but can be read as a standalone.  This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.

I voluntarily read an InstaFreebie copy of this book.

I was provided this book through the 2016 NERFA Contest put on by the First Coast Romance Writers. I have not read or heard of this author until I was provided a copy, so I went in not expecting much. I was wonderfully surprised. I loved it. The characters are strong, the plot is well developed, the conflict is strong, and the passion was perfectly hot (pun intended). Brooke is a strong heroine and Levi is a passionate hero. The story had highs and lows, some humor, action and adventure, and some emotional turmoil that kept me turning the pages. I very much enjoyed this book and will definitely be keeping an eye out for a book 2.