5 New romances in Ruth Cardello's Lone Star World

Published: Thu, 06/09/16

A note to my readers

Book 4: Taking Charge is available for pre-order now and will be released in October. It's the story of David and Lucy. 

She's desperate to save her ranch. He'll do anything to have her. Game on--some batteries required.

Now on to today's exciting releases!

(Yes, that's a photo of me on my Paso Fino a couple of years ago. His name is Scooter.)

Do you love to read stories set in the same world? Check out these five new stories that will have you laughing, crying, and falling in love all over again. Visit Fort Mavis and my characters through the stories from these talented writers.

What readers are already saying in their Amazon reviews:

Heartstrings by Casey Hagen....What beautiful fun music Casey has given us in this story. This book has hit my #1 billboard charts of books. Casey Hagen has mastered the art of writing a story that pulls you in and you enjoy every word. I was laughing out loud one time that my husband thought I was crazy, the next moment sad, feeling the pain and even suspense to keep you on the edge. The characters are always amazing, Slade the perfect hero and new book boyfriend and Ryan I loved her, she is someone you want as a best friend.

Love on Tap by Judy Kentrus. . .What a man? Gray was a little rough around the edges but one of the good ones. The way he looked after Jennie had me drooling. The funny thing was that Jennie seemed to have it all together. A fresh start and new job prospect that she was excited about shone brightly on the horizon. One wrong turn sent her in a whole new direction and introduced her to a major roadblock. LOVE. Having not read many of Ms. Kentrus' novels I was unsure what I would be in for with this author. Love on Tap was full of simmering sex appeal and so many hysterical moments I could not keep a straight face most of the time.

Broncos and Bouquets by Stephanie Haefner . . .If you are after the perfect poolside or fireside afternoon read then go no further than Stephanie Haefner’s novella Broncos and Bouquets. This was a sweet story of love, owning your past mistakes and realising you are always worth more than you think.This is for fans of insta love, alphas who don’t give up, giving love a second chance and for looking past things that have happened and can’t be changed but you can learn and move on from. I loved this novella, I inhaled it in an afternoon and finished with a big fat goofy grin. Always a sign of a good read. Grab a comfy spot, shoo everyone away and indulge in this story, you won’t be sorry you did.
Heartstrings by Casey Hagen

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Ryan Ward is desperate to escape her soul-sucking life. Between catering to the work demands of her ambitious father, a popular Washington senator, and extricating herself from her abusive ex-boyfriend, Ryan yearns for the life of which she once dreamed: that of a country singer/songwriter. But how does one of Washington’s elite shed the slimy skin of politics for cowboy boots and a Taylor six-string? And can she do it incognito?
Taken by Surprise by Desiree Holt

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Jessie Coford had a dream: work hard, save her money, open her own restaurant, get married. In short order her dreams disintegrated. She broke up with the man she’d fallen in love with, she lost her job, and her landlord gave her sixty days to move. She was left with empty dreams and a woefully small bank account. What’s a woman to do?


Jack Ward thought his life was on track: he was a detective in the Houston Police Department and he’d met the woman of his dreams. Then Fate dealt him two low blows: his woman broke up with him and he was wounded in a takedown. What’s a man to do.


When Jessie headed to Fort Mavis to claim the restaurant left to her by an unknown relative, the last person she expects to see is Jack now working as a sheriff’s deputy. The first time they see each other, shock waves shook the town. Could he get past the bitterness of the breakup? Could she realize sometimes goals have to change…for the better? It takes a near disaster for them to find the answer to that question.

Love on Tap by Judy Kentrus

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Grayson Wolff was currently enjoying the success of the microbreweries he’d added to his family’s chain of roadhouses. Working and taking care of his nine-year-old nephew didn’t leave time in his life for a woman. That all changes when Malibu Barbie comes into the western style bar and orders a Pina Colada, with extra fruit.  With her California tan and white shorts she sticks out like a rose among a field of cacti.  He didn’t do one-night stands, plus he had too much going on in his life to get involved with a blond-haired bimbo. Causing a scandal was the last thing he needed. He was so close to achieving his personal goal, and no woman was going to mess it up.


Jennie Reynolds took this little vacation before she starts her new job.  Driving a U-Haul cross country was a challenge and she’d never received so many middle finger insults in her life. A hot dog motorcycle driver cut her off and she missed her exit. Now she was at some honky-tonk bar in the middle of Fort Mavis, Texas.  She was tired and annoyed, but the guy sitting next to her met numbers one through five on her, a-guy-must-have list: Long black hair, stone-gray eyes, tall, lean muscular body, and he was close to her age. Too bad she couldn’t stick around long enough for numbers six, seven and eight, great in bed.


Lone Star Escape by N Khun

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Mara is in hiding. She has to testify against some dangerous men from her past, who the Feds have lost track of.


Beau is a PI who enjoys his quiet life. Until the sexy woman that moves in next door stirs things up unintentionally.

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Can Beau keep Mara safe or does he put her in more danger than she already was in?

Broncos and Bouquets by Stephanie Haefner

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Broncos and Bouquets


Laney Parker needs a fresh start and Fort Mavis seems like the perfect place to do it. She’s determined to work hard and make up for her mistakes, vowing not to repeat them. Easier said than done. How’s a girl supposed to concentrate when a hot cowboy keeps rescuing her and pestering her for a date?


Sawyer Williamson is damn good at taming wild horses, but apparently he’s far less competent when it comes to wooing the fairer sex. Or maybe it’s just Laney. He’s never felt this way about a woman before and he’s afraid he’ll screw it up. Or that his past will screw it up for him.

 

Both Laney and Sawyer have parts of their lives they’d rather not share, but nothing stays hidden forever. Can they prevent the past from interfering with their present?