Preview of Texas-connected books publishing in April, 2023<\/p>\n

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This month, Lone Star Lit has everything you need to kick your April into full bloom. Whether you’re in the mood for a blossoming Texas romance, cozy mystery, or poignant memoir, our<\/span><\/span> April roster of fresh, Texas-connected titles has you covered!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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A Feral Chorus<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Matthew J. White<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Law school dropout-turned-car salesman Guy Hastings’s life goes from bad to worse when his status-seeking wife, Whitney, demands a “trial separation”. Desperate to win her back, he hastens to Florida to attempt to save his precarious marriage. But Guy hasn\u2019t been in Tampa long when a shocking discovery compels him to hit the road in search of answers. Stranded in the panhandle, Guy teams up with Percy Templeton, an eccentric British winemaker who\u2019s traversing the continent in a misguided attempt to rekindle his tarnished brand. The pair soldier on in the Englishman\u2019s wine truck. When they finally reach New Orleans, what Guy experiences in the Big Easy forces him to admit he\u2019s been living a lie, in more ways than one.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Because I Loved You<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Donnaldson Brown<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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In this moving and beautifully written novel, sixteen-year-old aspiring artist Leni O\u2019Hare loves brainy, gentle Caleb McGrath so much that she keeps a secret from him that would prevent their escape from their crumbling families and the remote Texas town that will surely crush their dreams. But the choice she makes casts a shadow that follows them both, from Vietnam-era east Texas, to New York City\u2019s downtown art scene in the 1980s, up to the present day. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Brutal Season <\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Maryann Miller<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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A mentally-ill, unarmed, black man is shot by a white, rookie Dallas police officer, triggering violent late-night protests. Detectives Sarah Kingsly and Angel Johnson are thrust into the investigation of two subsequent murders, while desperately clinging to the threads of their partnership. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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FAR OUT!<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Anne Bustard<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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FAR OUT!<\/em> is a MG mystery with humor, hijinks, and heart in equal measure. Eleven-year-old Magnolia Jean Crook and other residents of Totter, Texas are over the moon about space. The upcoming First Annual Come On Down Day, where any and all extraterrestrials are welcome to visit, is only a week away. Before the kick-off party, a meteorite is stolen and threatens to eclipse the festivities. When the sheriff arrests Magnolia Jean\u2019s grandmother, MJ and her best friend Nick Lawless take the case. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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More Cat Tales of the Old West<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Preston Lewis<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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In More Cat Tales of the Old West: Triumphs, Trials & Trivia of Frontier Felines<\/em>, two-time Spur Award recipient Preston Lewis pulls together another amusing and eclectic collection of articles from western newspaper reports on frontier cats. In the sequel to his award-winning Cat Tales of the Old West: Poems, Puns & Perspectives on Frontier Felines<\/em>, Lewis provides another engaging look at frontier felines from the perspective of pioneers. The author examines cats as frontier fighters, homebodies, workers, miners, criminals, and actors with enough colorful period anecdotes to satisfy both cat lovers and haters. With a foreword by New York Times<\/em> bestselling author Chris Enss, More Cat Tales of the Old West<\/em> provides an educational perspective on Old West history.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Out of Ireland<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Marian O\u2019Shea Wernicke<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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In the late 1860s in Bantry, Ireland, sixteen-year-old Eileen O\u2019Donovan is forced by her family to marry an older widower whom she barely knows and does not love. Her brother Michael, at age nineteen, becomes involved with the outlawed Irish Republican Brotherhood, a secret organization dedicated to the violent overthrow of British rule in Ireland. Their fates intertwine when they each decide to emigrate to America, where both tragedy and happiness await them. An exciting coming-of-age story of a brother and sister in an Ireland still under the harsh rule of the British, Out of Ireland<\/em> brings alive the story of our ancestors who braved the dangers of immigration in order to find a better life for themselves and their families.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Rowdy: To Catch a Killer<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Chris Mullen<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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When rustlers steal from a ranch on the outskirts of Lincoln, Rowdy is called to join the hunt and bring them in. But after a fight breaks out and one of the bandits ends up dead, a family member sets out for revenge. With love chasing Rowdy\u2019s heels, tragedy strikes when his new beloved is attacked in an act of revenge by the dead rustler’s brother, and the town becomes tangled in turmoil. Rowdy, accompanied by new and old friends, sets out to track down those responsible for the attack and secretly hopes to find the attacker first so he can decide the lawful course of action\u2026even though his heart craves revenge.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Second Lives<\/a> <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Ralph B. Lilly & Diane F. Kramer<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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One man\u2019s journey from doctor to patient to healer. Second Lives<\/em> is a first-hand account of neurologist Ralph Lilly\u2019s recovery from a traumatic brain injury at age 44, when he was hit by a drunk driver. This tragic experience transformed his life and his approach to his neurology practice: doctors treat those with brain injuries, but loved ones heal them. The lessons Lilly learned during his own recovery enabled him to help others with theirs, and some of their amazing stories round out the book.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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So Sorry for Your Loss<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Dina Gachman<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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A heartfelt exploration about what it means to process grief, by a bestselling author and journalist whose experience with two devastating losses inspired her to bring comfort and understanding to others. Since losing her mother to cancer in 2018 and her sister to alcoholism less than three years later, Dina Gachman has dedicated herself to understanding what it means to grieve, heal after loss, and the ways we stay connected to those we miss. Through a mix of personal storytelling, reporting, expert insight and even moments of humor, Gachman has provided a compassionate and compelling resource for anyone looking for grief books \u2014whether the loss is a family member, beloved pet, or a romantic relationship. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Strawberry Lane<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Jodi Thomas<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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From beloved New York Times<\/em> bestselling author Jodi Thomas, the first in a heartwarming new series that is the epitome of comfort reading. In a small Texas town where most families go back generations, four strangers meet and unite as they bury a father none of them has ever seen and begin slowly to piece together a bond that will not only change them, but the community for the better. Perfect for fans of Robyn Carr and Susan Mallery and set in the charming small town of Honey Creek, Texas, New York Times<\/em> bestselling author Jodi Thomas\u2019s latest novel tells the heartwarming, tenderly romantic tale of a man who drives his car off a cliff\u2014straight into a life he never imagined . . .<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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A River of Crows<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Shanessa Gluhm<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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In 1988, Sloan Hadfield\u2019s brother Ridge went fishing with their father and never came home. Ridge\u2019s body was never recovered, and Sloan\u2019s mother\u2014 a brilliant ornithologist\u2014 slowly descended into madness. Now twenty years later, Sloan\u2019s life is unraveling. She\u2019s forced to return home when her mother is discharged from a mental health facility. Overwhelmed by unanswered questions, Sloan returns to the last place her brother was seen all those years ago: Crow\u2019s Nest Creek. There, she is shocked to hear a crow murmuring the same syllable over and over: Ridge, Ridge, Ridge. When the body of another boy is found, Sloan begins to question what really happened to her brother all those years ago. What she discovers will shock her small community and turn her family upside down.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Althea\u2019s Awakening<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Maggie Sims<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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A widow with no knowledge of carnal desire, a rake bored with even the most hedonistic pleasures, and a game of truth or dare\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Blind Trust<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Natalie Walters<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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When Lyla Fox receives a threatening letter from a man she put in prison, she uncovers clues that lead to a deadly government conspiracy\u2014making her a target that fellow SNAP Agent Nicol\u00e1s Garcia will protect at all costs. But working with Lyla proves to be more dangerous than he expects\u2014for the mission and for his heart.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Freedom House<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

KB Brookins<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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In this debut full-length collection, KB Brookins\u2019s formally diverse, music-influenced poetry explores transness, politics of the body, gentrification, sexual violence, climate change, masculinity, and afrofuturism while chronicling their transition and walking readers through different \u201crooms\u201d. The speaker isn\u2019t afraid to call themselves out while also bending time, displaying the terror of being Black\/queer\/trans in Texas, and more \u2014 all while using humor and craft.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Irene Deep in Texas Trouble<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Judy Alter<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Deep in Texas Trouble<\/em> is all about love and romance\u2014and murder! It\u2019s Christmas in Texas. Henny\u2019s best friend, Charlie, is marrying the love of her life, rich and spoiled Rick Scott, and Henny is to cater the wedding supper. Irene, faux French chef, diva, and Henny\u2019s one-time mentor, and Chance, Irene\u2019s billionaire lover, are spending the holiday with Henny\u2019s family, and Irene steps in as Henny\u2019s sous chef. When there\u2019s a sensational murder at the supper, Irene is the prime suspect. Things are complicated by a wild set of characters and events\u2014a mysterious stranger, threatening notes, a runaway couple, and a kidnapping. But Henny persists\u2014and learns that there are all kind of couples in this world.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Mumentous<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Amy J. Schultz<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The closest you’ll ever get to seeing someone actually wear their hearts on their sleeves is in Texas, every fall, at the local high school homecoming game. They’re called homecoming mums. They are as bodacious as football, as irresistible as a juicy rumor, and as deep as a momma’s love. Through her original photography and collection of stories from across and beyond the Lone Star State, Amy J. Schultz takes us deep in the heart of mum country. You\u2019ll meet kids who wear them, parents who buy them, and critics who decry them as just another example of consumerism gone wild. But mostly, you\u2019ll discover that just like every ritual which stands the test of time, someone is keeping the tradition alive. Someone like Mom.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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My Favorite Tune<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Thia Finn<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Copper Crowns, a band on the cusp of stardom, rolls through Texas promoting its newest album. The rock band’s bass player, Wix, and drummer, Arch, take a side trip in the Houston area looking for a new adventure. What Wix never plans for is finding a woman unlike he’s ever known. Bardot lives a solemn life on a sailboat where she runs day trips from the Galveston area into the bay and Gulf of Mexico. Where Wix thrives on performing for thousands, Bardot loves nothing more than a day on the water where the only sound comes from the seagulls flying overhead. Fire and water have more in common than these two but their need to be together forces them to search their hearts for a glimpse of a future they both want.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Negative Reaction<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Lori Roberts Herbst<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Wedding bells are ringing in Rock Creek Village. But when a venomous villager crashes the nuptials, events take a toxic turn\u2026. The long-awaited day has arrived\u2014Callie Cassidy\u2019s best friend is tying the knot. The wedding is perfect\u2014even Callie\u2019s golden retriever and her tabby cat have donned tuxes for the occasion. Callie\u2019s trainee is documenting every moment, with the help of twin brother. Then an uninvited visitor barges into the Event Center\u2014the twins\u2019 absentee father\u2014and an angry altercation ensues. When their father later winds up in a coma, the victim of poisoning, suspicion mounts against the twins. With detectives stonewalling her, Callie turns for help to her family and friends. Together, can they prove the twins\u2019 innocence\u2014and reveal the true culprit?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Once in a Bluebonnet Moon<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

K.S. Jones<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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For airline pilot Addy Piper, the sky is a refuge from a past filled with memories of a family she lost. Now, through an industry-wide furlough, life as she knows it is gone again. While interviewing as a private pilot for a Texas Hill Country billionaire, Addy chooses a B&B from an outdated brochure. The owner of The Bluebonnet House admits he should have closed it four years ago when his wife died, but when he looks at his daughter, he sees her mother and can’t let go of the dream. Lonely and alone, the pilot and the widower turn to each other. When forced to confront painful memories, their broken hearts will open, or close completely, to a future no one believes can exist.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Texas Rose Happily Ever-After: A Texas Rose Ranch Novel<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Katie Graykowski<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Princess A-Lee Von Claremont is on a mission to find her maternal grandfather. The last place he worked was the Texas Rose Ranch. San Antonio Rose–the 5th son of the famed Texas Rose Ranch is finally home for good. When he and A-Lee join forces to find her grandfather, what they find changes their lives forever.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE!<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

There are so many Texas-connected books publishing this month that we couldn\u2019t feature all of them. The following books also publish in April:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a1Ay, Mija!<\/em> by Christine Suggs<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Debbie’s Song<\/em> by Ellen Leventhal<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Felice and the Wailing Woman<\/em> by Diana Lopez<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Fort Worth, Texas, That’s My Town!: A Young People’s History<\/em> by Richard F. Selcer, Deran Wright (Illustrator)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Harvest House<\/em> by Cynthia Leitich Smith<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide<\/em> by J. Elle<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Loud Librarian<\/em> by Jenna Beatrice, illustrated by Erika Lynne Jones<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Poppy Through The Paintings<\/em> by Julie Lucht <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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NONFICTION<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Armadillos to Ziziphus: A Naturalist in the Texas Hill Country<\/em> by David Hillis<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Casting Forward: Fishing Tales from the Texas Hill Country<\/em> by Steve Ramirez<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Dancing with Monsters<\/em> by Dr. Todd Dewett<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Dostoevsky on Guadalupe Street: Writings from the Edge<\/em> by Rafael C.  Castillo<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Follow Me to Hell: McNelly’s Texas Rangers and the Rise of Frontier Justice<\/em> by Tom Clavin<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Hard to Find<\/em> by Meredith Janning<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Koresh: The True Story of David Koresh and the Tragedy at Waco<\/em> by Stephen Talty<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Nested Ecologies: A Multilayered Ethnography of Functional Medicine<\/em> by Rosalynn A. Vega<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Steeped in a Culture of Violence<\/em> by Brandon T. Jett and Kenneth W. Howell<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Sue Monk Kidd: A Collection of Critical Essays<\/em> by Deborah J. Kuhlmann<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Texas Water Safari<\/em> by Bob Spain and Joy Emshoff<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Walking TCU<\/em> by Joan Hewatt Swaim and Phil Hartman<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Wild Edible Plants of Texas<\/em> by Charles W. Kane<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Woodlands Art Benches, The: Sparking Connections<\/em> by Dede Fox<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Y’all Eat Yet?: Welcome to the Pretty B*tchin’ Kitchen<\/em> by Miranda Lambert<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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MYSTERY<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

A Bookworm of a Suspect Anthology<\/em> by Verena Deluca and Brittany Brinegar<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A Cold and Calculating Tail<\/em> by Rachel Woods<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

All He Has Left<\/em> by Chad Zunker<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Azure and the Case in Haunted, Texas<\/em> by Verna Deluca<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Bark of Zorro<\/em> by Kathleen Y’Barbo<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Dare or Die<\/em> by Amy Shojai<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Deep Tide<\/em> by Laura Griffin<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Fiddling with Fate<\/em> by Diane Kelly<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Forgotten War<\/em> by Don Bentley<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Hallowed Ground<\/em> by Linda Castillo<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Hard Rain<\/em> by Samantha Jayne Allen<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Hexed Hunt<\/em> by Cate Lawley<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Lethal Pursuit<\/em> by Roxanne Rustand<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Mason: Beckett Brothers<\/em> by D. Lynette<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Murder on the Angelina<\/em> by Bruce Hammack<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Sunshine and Secrets<\/em> by Becki Willis<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

That Dog Won’t Hunt<\/em> by Aimee Gilchrist<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Visitor Sees a Ghost<\/em> by Lill Kohler<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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ROMANCE & POETRY<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

A Charming Single Dad<\/em> by Heatherly Bell<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A Kiss from the Past<\/em> by Kelly Cain<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A Match for Bret<\/em> by Patricia PacJac Carroll<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A Run Between the Raindrops<\/em> by Linda Hoard<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Accidental Mail Order Bride<\/em> by Charlotte Dearing<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Amelia’s Storm<\/em> by Charlotte Dearing<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Bear With Me Now<\/em> by Katie Shepard<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Billionaire Cowboy’s Proposal<\/em> by Kris Bock<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Clash of Hearts<\/em> by Jo Grafford<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Corrupted Union<\/em> by Jill Ramsower<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Day Break<\/em> by Jill Sanders<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Destroyed by Redemption<\/em> by VJ Silvey<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Duke and the Governess of Baringdale<\/em> by Dorothy Sheldon and Amanda Stones<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Gift of Faith<\/em> by Kristen McKanagh<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Guarding Georgia<\/em> by Anna Brooks<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Honorably Engaged<\/em> by Kasey Stockton<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Jacob<\/em> by Sylvia McDaniel<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Kiss Me, February<\/em> by Bokerah Brumley<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Levi And The Mail Order Bride<\/em> by Caroline Clemmons<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Loner<\/em> by Diana Palmer<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Make Believe Match<\/em> by Joanne Rock<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Memories of the Heart<\/em> by Valerie Bodden<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Mr. Undeniable<\/em> by Lori Wilde<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Owen<\/em> by Chris Keniston<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Riding Shotgun<\/em> by Barb Han<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Royal: Bite-sized sweet royal romance reads<\/em> by Teri Wilson<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Saved by the Texas Cowboy<\/em> by Karen Whiddon<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Self-Made Fortune<\/em> by Judy Duarte<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Soldier Cowboy<\/em> by Heatherly Bell<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Starting Over at Trevino Ranch<\/em> by Amy Woods<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Texas Ranch Target<\/em> by Virginia Vaughn<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Their Amish Second Chance<\/em> by Pamela Desmond Wright and Cathy Liggett<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Tomorrow’s Lasting Joy<\/em> by Naomi Rawlings<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Turbulence & Fluids<\/em> by Karla Morton<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Wanted in Texas<\/em> by Sandy Appleyard<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

What the Hex<\/em> by Jessica Clare<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Widow’s Cloak<\/em> by Lynne Tagawa<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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OTHER FICTION<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

A Short Rope for a Tall Man<\/em> by Nate Morgan<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Ab(solutely) Normal: Short Stories That Smash Mental Health Stereotypes Anthology<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

The Blood Gift<\/em> by N.E. Davenport<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Boys<\/em> by Parman Reynolds<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Disappeared<\/em> by Andrew Porter<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Haunting of Alejandra<\/em> by V. Castro<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Izzy<\/em> by Caleb Gammons<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Lone Star Legacy<\/em> by William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Prophecy of the White Buffalo<\/em> by Jacqueline Pelham<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Nueces Truth: Texans Face War’s Realities<\/em> by Mark Greathouse<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Secret Language of Prairie Dogs<\/em> by James Villanueva<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Starry Starry Night<\/em> by Larry Farmer<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Stories from the Sheriff’s Daughter<\/em> by Lareida Buckley<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Texas Cruel<\/em> by Regina Watts<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

War of Torment<\/em> by Ronie Kendig<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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