Synopses & Reviews
From four acclaimed authors come four all-new novellas featuring the rugged men of the West and the women who want themand#133;
From Jodi Thomas...Callie has done a lot of crazy things, but itand#8217;ll take one more to prove she isnand#8217;t nuts: find a husband, fast! Her only requirement: he has to be taller than she is and swear not to have her committed during their ruse of a marriage.
From Jo Goodman...Felicity Ravenwood was raised to be independent-minded, but when this runaway bride opposes her fatherand#8217;s choices, it is up to Nat Church to bring her around. But he doesnand#8217;t count on springing her from jail, holding her hostage, or falling head over boot-heels in love.
From Kaki Warner...Two strangers on a train have more in common than they knowand#151;both have hidden purposes and ties to a Nebraska bank robbery. But when their schemes unravel, they find a bigger surprise awaiting them than either could have imagined.
From Alison Kent...When runaway New York socialite Maeve Daugherty joins her fatherand#8217;s bodyguard Zeb Crow on his personal mission of revenge, what was a slightly scandalous new life as a bookkeeper for an infamous San Antonio brothel becomes downright dangerous. But thatand#8217;s not stopping Maeve from having the time of her life.
Review
Praise for the novels of Jodi Thomas:
“Count on Jodi Thomas to give you a satisfying and memorable read.”—New York Times bestselling author Catherine Anderson
Praise for the novels of Kaki Warner:
“Flawlessly written.”—Chicago Tribune
Praise for the novels of Jo Goodman:
“For the pure joy of reading a romance, this book comes close to being some kind of perfection.”—Dear Author
Praise for the novels of Alison Kent:
“One of my writing idols--consistently awesome, always on my auto buy list!” -Lauren Dane, USA Today bestselling author
Review
Praise for
Boots Under Her Bed:
"The unpredictable, rough-and-tumble aspects of life in the Wild West come through in this diverse quartet of engaging novellas. A resourceful heroine, anxious to wed, is not nearly so crazy as people think in Thomas's touching "Crazy Callie"; the hero of Jo Goodman's fictional dime novels mentioned in her other works springs to life-and falls in love-in her engaging "dime novel" "Nat Church and the Runaway Bride"; a bold bank robbery links two strangers on the train west in Kaki Warner's clever, sexy "The Scent of Roses"; and a fugitive New York heiress and the security guard who tracks her down at a Texas brothel are caught up in violence in Alison Kent's "The Hired Gun's Heiress." and#173;VERDICT This excellent, action-packed anthology from some of the genre's favorite writers should please fans and garner new ones." --Library Journal
Praise for the novels of Jodi Thomas:and#160;
and#8220;Count on Jodi Thomas to give you a satisfying and memorable read.and#8221;and#8212;New York Times bestselling author Catherine Anderson
Praise for the novels of Kaki Warner:
and#8220;Flawlessly written.and#8221;and#8212;Chicago Tribune
Praise for the novels of Jo Goodman:
and#8220;For the pure joy of reading a romance, this book comes close to being some kind of perfection.and#8221;and#8212;Dear Author
Praise for the novels of Alison Kent:
and#8220;One of my writing idols--consistently awesome, always on my auto buy list!and#8221; and#8211;Lauren Dane, USA Today bestselling author
Review
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Thomas knocks it out of the park againand#8230;.Ronny Logan and Austin Hawk are looking for peace out by Rainbow Lane. They both have reasons to crave solitudeand#8212;heand#8217;s recovering from injury, she from grief and a yearand#8217;s traveland#8212;so theyand#8217;re surprised to enjoy each otherand#8217;s company. Ronny also becomes friends with neighbors Dusti and Abby Delaney, sisters who are counting on a poker tournament to make their dreams come true. As Dusti gets poker lessons from flirtatious Kieran Oand#8217;Toole, tournament organizer Reagan Truman waits for rodeo rider Noah McAllen, her longtime love interest, to and#8220;grow up and man up.and#8221; Thomas is a master at creating damaged yet appealing characters, and their expressions of loveand#8212;as siblings, as friends, as partnersand#8212;are intense and beautiful. Their paths to happiness are interwoven in an intricate tapestry with the tournament as backdrop, combining in an epic tale of the kind of love that lasts foreverand#8221; and#8211;
Publishers Weekly (starred review) on
Betting the Rainbow
Praise for the novels of Jodi Thomasand#160;
and#8220;You can count on Jodi Thomas to give you a satisfying and memorable read.and#8221;and#8212;Catherine Anderson, New York Times bestselling authorand#160;
and#8220;Thomas sketches a slow, sweet surrender.and#8221;and#8212;Publishers Weeklyand#160;
and#8220;Tender, realistic, and insightful.and#8221;and#8212;Library Journaland#160;
and#8220;Iand#8217;ve never met a Jodi Thomas book that wasnand#8217;t absolutely dog eared from being read many times.and#8221;and#8212;Fresh Fictionand#160;
and#8220;Filled with amazing people.and#8221;and#8212;Romance Reviews Today
Synopsis
In Harmony, Texas, twenty-year-old Reagan Truman has found her place, and found her family. But with her uncle taken ill and her friend Noah lost and disheartened with his life, Reagan is afraid of ending up alone again, and she's not the only one. When a terrible storms threatens the town, the residents of Harmony are forced to think about what they really want. Because making the connections they so desperately desire means putting their hearts at risk...
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Anna Meyer offers one hundred dollars to the Texas cattleman who can help her forge a frontier homestead. Chance Wyatt agrees to settle down and build a home with a lovely stranger. The boy in him never considered the possibility of love. But the man in him can't deny the passion that Anna brings out in him. They vowed to live together for only a year, but as the challenges of the savage land bring them closer together, neither can resist the aching desire that inflames their hearts-and touches their souls.
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Gambling man Lewton Paterson wants to marry into a respectable family. After fleecing a train ticket, Lewt makes his way to Whispering Mountain. But seducing a well-bred woman is hard, and Lewt realizes that to entice a McMurray sister, he'll need to learn a thing or two about ranching-and love.
Synopsis
Never-before-published-from the New York Times bestselling author of Rewriting Monday Sixteen-year-old runaway Reagan has always wanted a place to belong. She's never had a real home of her own, but perhaps she could borrow someone else's. Under an assumed name and identity, she moves to Harmony, Texas, but keeps her distance from the welcoming townsfolk. Until prairie fires threaten Harmony-and Reagan learns the true meaning of family, friends, and home.
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Three days after arriving in Galveston, newly widowed Sage McMurray finds herself taken hostage in a robbery. She fears she may never see Whispering Mountain again when the outlaws decide to auction their pretty captive off to the highest bidder, until a tall stranger offers twice the highest bid.
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Teagen McMurray would ride to hell and back to protect his land. He?d certainly never felt that way about a woman. Not, at least, until Jessie Barton showed up with her three little girls, desperate for a place to stay. Suddenly he found himself proposing marriage, telling himself it was only to protect her and her children.
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Bad luck has been biting at Allie Daniel's heels all her life, so when she inherits a café in a small Texas lake community she's sure there's a catch. But Allie decides to move and brings her grandmother along, since the café gives Nana a chance to do what she loves best-cook. As Allie settles in, she soon discovers that she's not alone anymore-and that sometimes, the only cure for bad luck is gaining the courage to love.
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Synopsis
Second in the trilogy that's captured America's heart. Ever since she claimed Harmony, Texas, as her home, eighteen-year-old Reagan Truman finds herself drawn to other who have made their way here. Shaped by the loneliness she's known most of her life, Reagan has finally found a place she belongs-and doesn't want anything to get in her way. But when her life is put in jeopardy and the whole town comes together to save her, she'll discover that learning to trust the love that's come into our hearts is the greatest gift of all.
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The first time Rainey Adams meets Texas Ranger Travis McMurray, she steals a kiss - and then his horse. Now Travis is determined to track down this intruiging woman and bring her back to the Whispering Mountain Ranch as his bride. But his renegade may be too much for even the toughest Ranger to handle.
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Ever since he defended the Whispering Mountain Ranch as a boy, Tobin McMurray vowed to steer clear of outsiders. But something about Liberty Mayfield has made it impossible to keep his distance. Every minute spent with the vulnerable beauty has left him hungering for something he swore he'd never have-a wife and a family. Unfortunately, the woman who's ignited his desire is about to marry another man.
Synopsis
Never-before-published-from the New York Times bestselling author of Rewriting Monday Sixteen-year-old runaway Reagan has always wanted a place to belong. She's never had a real home of her own, but perhaps she could borrow someone else's. Under an assumed name and identity, she moves to Harmony, Texas, but keeps her distance from the welcoming townsfolk. Until prairie fires threaten Harmony-and Reagan learns the true meaning of family, friends, and home.
Synopsis
Second in the trilogy that's captured America's heart. Ever since she claimed Harmony, Texas, as her home, eighteen-year-old Reagan Truman finds herself drawn to other who have made their way here. Shaped by the loneliness she's known most of her life, Reagan has finally found a place she belongs-and doesn't want anything to get in her way. But when her life is put in jeopardy and the whole town comes together to save her, she'll discover that learning to trust the love that's come into our hearts is the greatest gift of all.
Synopsis
~"Thomas knocks it out of the park again" --Publishers Weekly (starred review) and#160; New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas returns to the town of Harmony, Texas, where life has a way of making better plans than anyone ever imaginedand#133;and#160; Sisters Abby and Dusti Delaney have spent their entire lives on Rainbow Lane, but they dream of something bigger. So when a poker tournament comes to town, Dusti is determined to win enough money to leave. Enlisting expert Kieron Oand#8217;Brian to teach her the game, sparks begin to fly as they play their hands. But Kieron refuses to stand in the way of her dream, even if it means losing her forever...
After a year of traveling, Ronny Logan is settling into a home on Rainbow Lane, but thatand#8217;s all the settling sheand#8217;ll be doing. Ronny refuses to fall for anyone, regardless of the chemistry she has with her neighbor Austin Hawk. Yet something undeniable begins to grow between the two lonersand#151;if only they can let their barriers fall and open their hearts...
About the Author
Jodi Thomas is the New York Times bestselling author of Promise Me Texas and Can't Stop Believing. Jo Goodman is the USA Today bestselling author of True to the Law and The Last Renegade. Kaki Warner is the award-winning author of Behind His Blue Eyes and Bride of the High Country. Alison Kent is the bestselling author of nearly fifty novels across many genres, including Unforgettable and Unbreakable.