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

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Texas authors light up your TBR lists with tantalizing titles to tickle your funny bone, tempt your wanderlust, and treat you to sweet romance. Whether you are reading with the grandkids or enjoying some me-time on the beach, Lone Star Lit has the reads you need.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Boomer, The Curious Bunny<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Diann Floyd Boehm<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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What will Boomer find? Boomer is a curious bunny who loves excitement. Staying home doesn\u2019t offer him the same fun it gives his brothers and sisters, so he hops off to see what he can see. When he does, what do you think awaits him? Join this adorable furry rabbit as he heads off into the city where he meets a range of characters and goes on a variety of adventures. Will his discoveries be the joyful experiences he expects?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Call the Canaries Home<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Laura Barrow<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Savannah was four years old when her twin sister, Georgia, went missing from their small Louisiana town, fracturing their family. Twenty-eight years later, Savannah convinces her estranged older sisters, Rayanne and Sue Ellen, to honor the pact they made as children and retrieve the time capsule they buried in their old backyard. But coming home means confronting old ghosts . . . and their stubborn grandmother, Meemaw. When old tensions, rivalries, and memories resurface, the sisters must reconsider what they thought they knew about that fateful day, about each other, and about themselves. On their search to uncover what happened to Georgia, each of them will discover what Meemaw has known all along: family is everything.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Craving Beauty<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Jennifer Silverwood<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Nineteen-year-old Vynasha’s life is no fairy tale. The fire that killed her sisters was her fault, and the magick that saved her nephew cannot heal their scars. They shouldn’t have survived, and the villagers either fear or loathe them. A mysterious stranger saves her, giving Vynasha the key to finding the only family they have left. With nothing to lose, Vynasha dares the journey into the forbidden Wylderland. Through dangers untold, she makes her way to the forgotten city, but more than ghosts linger in the castle. A wicked curse shadows the land. Shadows whisper that the one to break their curse has come, and a beastly prince makes a bargain Vynasha cannot refuse: Become the beast’s bride or become a monster herself.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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El Curso de la Raza<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Aurelio Montemayor and Thomas Ray Garcia<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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El Curso de la Raza: The Education of Aurelio Manuel Montemayor<\/em> tells the story of Chicano activist and self-described fronterizo<\/em> Aurelio Manuel Montemayor, whose dual identities as an educator and political organizer informed his hitherto little-known role in developing a course, or curso<\/em>, that cultivated Chicano leadership from the barrios. This historical memoir follows Montemayor during the formative periods of his life \u2014 his education, his teaching career, his political awakening \u2014 to describe the development of his critical consciousness in 1960s America. The book combines the personal and the political, leading readers along a journey of self-discovery that results in Montemayor\u2019s most consequential, yet relatively unknown, contribution to el movimiento<\/em>, the Curso de la Raza<\/em>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Frozen in Jeopardy<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Melanie Snitker<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Officer Gabe Harrison is in a race against time when he discovers veterinarian Dr. Paige Wade is in danger. But who is after his friend and why makes no sense. Can he and his K-9 partner, Loki, keep her alive long enough to unravel the puzzle before it’s too late?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Into the Shadow Mist<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Christina Soontornvat<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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From two-time Newbery honor recipient Christina Soontornvat comes a compelling new young middle grade fantasy series for readers who love stories about animals, magic, and kids like them embracing their power to change the world.<\/p>\n

Plum and her friends are traveling to the misty Bokati Island. There they will study with the mysterious Guardian Master Em, who is the keeper of the ancient forest there. The field trip comes just in time for Plum, who still can\u2019t figure out why she\u2019s so different from the other Novices on Lotus Island.<\/p>\n

When an unseen force begins to destroy the trees, putting the entire ecosystem at risk, Plum and her classmates must spring into action. Plum is determined to help, even though she’s hiding secrets about her own Guardian powers from even her closest friends.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Just a Hat<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

S. Khubiar<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Action-packed, humorous, and bittersweet, Just a Hat<\/em> explores how a second-generation immigrant kid navigates bullying, unexpected friendships, and keeping his feet firmly planted in two very different cultures. It\u2019s 1979, and thirteen-year-old Joseph Nissan\u2019s family are the only Persian Jews within hundreds of miles. In such a small town it\u2019s easier for a brown kid like him to make friends with Latinos. But when the Iran hostage crisis, neighborhood bullies, and the local reverend\u2019s beautiful daughter put him in danger, Joseph finds new ways to cope at home and at school. Football offers a glimmer of hope, and with help from unexpected friends, Joseph confronts his fears and discovers he can inspire others to find their courage, too.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Murder at the Pontchartrain<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Kathleen Kaska<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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My boyfriend\/partner, Ralph Dixon, and I eloped\u2014again\u2014with the plan to tie the knot in New Orleans. Instead, Dixon\u2019s sitting in jail for a double murder. I\u2019m sitting in a Louisiana swamp, spying on the Ku Klux Klan with Rip Thigbee, a ghost detective. My bubble-headed cousin Ruth is interrogating the hotel\u2019s chef. My twelve-year-old charge, Lydia LaBeau, dressed as a voodoo queen, is entertaining the locals at Pat O\u2019Brien\u2019s. These are just some of the people I hang out with. They\u2019re all slightly unhinged and extremely odd. I\u2019m Sydney Lockhart. I solve murders. Most times, I\u2019m the primary suspect. Mix yourself a Hurricane and join me in the Big Easy for another historic hotel murder case.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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A Perfect Match<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Alexa Aston<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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A woman betrayed. A man ready to prove himself. Opposites who don\u2019t match up on paper\u2014and yet find they are a perfect match. Pregnant at fifteen, Nova Turner gives birth to her son Leo and begins a career as a painter and potter. Cole Johnson\u2019s football career screeches to a halt after an injury, and he moves into coaching, taking his first head coaching position in Sugar Springs, Texas. Sparks fly when Nova meets the handsome coach, the man her son is itching to play football for. Cole teaches Nova about the game of football\u2014and things heat up between them. Can an unconventional artist who\u2019s only known betrayal find happiness with a workaholic coach who\u2019s always played by the rules?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Tequila Midnight<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Kathryn Dodson<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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She keeps people at arm\u2019s length and booze within easy reach. When hired to find a billionaire\u2019s daughter, she\u2019ll need more than tequila to survive the night. Jessica won\u2019t let anyone hurt her again. Scarred from her parents\u2019 corruption and abandonment, the cross-border dealmaker drowns her misery in the bottle and seals off her heart. But she softens when a Mexican tycoon with shady connections begs her to locate his missing daughter. She interviews the missing woman\u2019s friends, but her questions leave her beaten and drugged. As the twisted trail leads from Boston to Central America, the stubborn sleuth fears reaching her quarry might make things violently worse. Hunted by dangerous thugs and her own demons, can the dealmaker-turned-detective find redemption and survive the night?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Cemetery Birding:<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

An Unexpected Guide to Discovering Birds in Texas<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Jennifer L. Bristol<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Cemetery Birding<\/em> builds upon the unique and approachable experiences introduced in Jennifer L. Bristol\u2019s first book, Parking Lot Birding<\/em>. While cemeteries offer accessible places to bird watch, Bristol highlights the need to tread carefully and ethically when exploring these sacred spaces. Her treatment of each of the nearly 100 locations provides information about what birds can be observed in various seasons and offers readers a snapshot of the cemetery and community\u2019s history. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

Breanna Carzoo<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Meet Greenlight! Greenlight has an important job to do, but every time it’s her turn to shine . . . everyone drives away! The cars stop for Redlight and slow for Yellowlight, so why do they leave Greenlight all alone? When Greenlight decides to stop shining altogether, will she be able to find the power and connection of her own light? From Breanna Carzoo, creator of Lou<\/em>, comes a sweet and poignant story that reminds us all that the world is waiting for us to shine, so when you’re ready . . .<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Legend of Charlie Fish<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Josh Rountree<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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As an unlikely found-family flees toward Galveston, a psychic young girl bonds with Charlie Fish, an enigmatic gill-man. Meanwhile, they are pursued by bounty hunters determined to profit from the spectacle of Charlie. But the Great Storm\u2014the worst natural disaster in U.S. history\u2014is on its way. Josh Rountree\u2019s strikingly original debut novel ranges effortlessly between the Gothic, pulp, literary, Western, and comedic.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Measure of Silence<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Elizabeth Langston<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dallas, Dealey Plaza, 1963. Nineteen-year-old Mariah Byrne is following her dream of a career in photography. One moment she\u2019s filled with joy and hope watching the president and Mrs. Kennedy drive past. In the next, the world\u2015and Mariah\u2019s life\u2015is split into before and after. What follows, and the unconventional decisions Mariah makes, will affect her and her family forever.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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My Week With Him<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Joya Goffney<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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From Joya Goffney of Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry<\/em>, comes a stirring YA coming-of-age, best friends-to-lovers romance about a girl named Nikki who plans to run away from small-town Texas, but ultimately finds that her oldest friend, Mal, just might be the one who\u2019s been there for her all along. Filled with heart and humor, this novel captures complex family drama, friendship, and love. For fans of I Wanna Be Where You Are<\/em> by Kristina Forest and Counting Down with You<\/em> by Tashie Bhuiyan.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Native Texan: Stories from Deep in the Heart <\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Joe Holley<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Native Texan: Deep in the Heart of the Lone Star State<\/em> is a lively and personal tour of small town and big city Texas in search of what makes the state unique. Nationally acclaimed columnist Joe Holley is widely loved for his popular \u201cNative Texan\u201d column, which appears in the Houston Chronicle<\/em>. In thirty-five stories curated from column archives, Holley introduces readers to his favorite people and places across the state. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Texas Bluegrass Legacies: Families and Mentors through the Generations<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Jeffrey Campbell & Braeden Paul<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Enjoy a breakdown of the Lone Star State’s generational bluegrass harmonies. From the moment they picked up the radio signal of Bill Monroe’s mandolin, Texans have been enamored with this uniquely American style of music. But the high lonesome sound couldn’t have put down roots without a tradition of mentorship that runs through families and spans generations. Meet the Van Cliburn piano prodigy that became a multi-instrumentalist for Taylor Swift. Travel to the summer bluegrass camp where students develop into teachers. Sit in on a back porch jam session with the Rogers, the Brocks, the Vestals and the Whites. From the state’s first Asian-American bluegrass family to its banjo-building Santa Claus, Jeff Campbell and Braeden Paul set the stage for the stewards of Texas bluegrass.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Thinly Veiled: Saturday Mournings<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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

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The popular Thinly Veiled<\/em> collection from the Castle of Horror continues with this anthology of horror stories in the world of Saturday morning pop culture, from the Smurfs to Soul Train– but every one of these brands is “thinly veiled.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This time we feature stories from P. J. Hoover, Jeremiah Dylan Cook, Dennis K. Crosby, Alethea Kontis, Joy Preble, Steven Philip Jones, Heath W. Shelby, Tony Jones, Bryan Young, Scott Pearson, Will McDermott, and Katya de Becerra.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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An Urban Account of a Visit from Santa Claus<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

B W Van Alystyne<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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An Urban Account of a Visit from Santa Claus<\/em> is a new contemporary version of Jolly Ole’ St. Nick’s toy-filled sleigh ride that’s sure to become an instant classic. Starring a now very dapper and fit ebony Santa Claus dressed in his fur-trimmed red suit, stylish buckled boots, and full white beard, he travels across an urban cityscape in a sleigh pulled by eight new reindeer. This eyewitness account of an 11-year-old boy is sure to delight families for years to come.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Wild DFW: Explore the Amazing Nature In and Around Dallas-Fort Worth<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Amy Martin<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dallas-Fort Worth is more than just a bustling metroplex, it\u2019s full of amazing wildlife. You just need to know where to find it! Equal parts natural history, field guide, and trip planner, Wild DFW<\/em> has something for everyone. This handy yet extensive guide looks at the factors that shape local nature and profiles over 100 local species, from American basket-flowers and pecan trees to bald eagles, nine-banded armadillos, and Texas spiny lizards. Twenty-five day trips help you find and explore these natural wonders on hiking trails, in public parks, and in your own backyard.<\/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 July:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

Empire of the Sand<\/em> by Ashley Brandt<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The First Unicorn<\/em> by Kathleen J. Shields<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Gods at Odds<\/em> by Auburn Tempest & Michael Anderle<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Legend of Greyhollow<\/em> by Summer Rachel Short<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Mindy Kim and the Summer Musical<\/em> by Lyla Lee<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

On the Home Front with Valentina<\/em> by Claudia Oviedo<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Rise of the Undead<\/em> by Rex Ogle<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Wings Away: A Tale of Friendship<\/em> by GraceAnn Skidmore<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

The Architecture of Modern American Synagugues<\/em> by Anet Geva<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Astros and Asterisks: Houston’s Sign-Stealing Scandal Explained<\/em> by Jonathan Silverman<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Evolution of the Texas Plains: True Tales from the Frontier to Modern Times<\/em> by Chuck Lanehart<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Peace, War, and Partnership<\/em> by William A. Taylor<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Plano<\/em> by Jeffrey Campbell & Mary Jacobs<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Remembering Ant\u00f4nia Teixeira: A Story of Missions, Violence, and Institutional Hypocrisy<\/em> by Mikeal C. Parsons & Jo\u00e3o B. Chaves<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Texian Volunteer vs Mexican Soldier: The Texas Revolution 1835\u201336<\/em> by Ron Field<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

What Might Have Been<\/em> by John C. Kerr<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

2060<\/em> by Richard Young, MD<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A Fatal Groove<\/em> by Olivia Blacke<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

An Evil Heart<\/em> by Linda Castillo<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Bitterness, Betrayal, & Murder<\/em> by Christa Nardi<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Cutting Teeth<\/em> by Chandler Baker<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Death in the Absence of Rain: Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles<\/em> by Caleb Pirtle III<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Every Dog Has His Day<\/em> by Janice Thompson<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

No Good Deed Unpunished<\/em> by C.H. Sessums<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Secrets, Lies and Poisonberry Pies<\/em> by Brittany E. Brinegar<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Secrets of the Deadwoods<\/em> by Ashley Brandt<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Tell No Lies<\/em> by LynDee Walker<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Weeding Out Lies<\/em> by Jackie Layton<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

Against My Fire<\/em> by Annette Boshoff<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Anti-Hero<\/em> by Kelly Fox<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Digging Deeper<\/em> by Amanda Stevens<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Falling for the Family Next Door<\/em> by Jennifer Slattery<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Fashioning the Duke<\/em> by Alexa Aston<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Fight My Fire<\/em> by Darley Collins<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

His Texas Runaway Bride<\/em> by Amy Vastine<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Ignite My Fire<\/em> by Melony Ann<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Kilt to Order<\/em> by Susannah Nix<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Lone Star Mission<\/em> by Elle James<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Lucky Shamrock<\/em> by Carolyn Brown<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Matched by Mistake<\/em> by Katherine Garbera<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Matchmaker on the Ranch<\/em> by Maria Ferrarella<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Maverick Detective Dad<\/em> by Delores Fossem<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Mr. Yeah, Right. As If… <\/em>by Jo Grafford<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Owned By The Players<\/em> by Imani Jay<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Pastor’s Baby<\/em> by A.T. Butler<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Peril in Texas<\/em> by Barb Han<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Playing With My Fire<\/em> by D.L. Howe<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Rancher Meets His Match<\/em> by J. Margot Critch<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Rancher to the Rescue<\/em> by Stella Bagwell<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Regain My Fire<\/em> by Kindra White<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Reluctant Rancher<\/em> by Jolene Navarro<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Snow Place Like LA<\/em> by Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Star Bringer<\/em> by Tracy Wolff & Nina Croft<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Summer Ride<\/em> by Jill Sanders<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Texas Bodyguard: Weston<\/em> by Janie Crouch<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Texas Tough<\/em> by Diana Palmer<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Twilight at Wild Springs<\/em> by Delores Fossem<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Two Sides of a Secret<\/em> by Kelly Cain<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Wait in the Truck<\/em> by Dallas Ryan<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

A Likeable Woman<\/em> by May Cobb<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A Red Winter in the West<\/em> by C.S. Humble<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Burden of Choice<\/em> by Pamela Taylor<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Chimera Gambit<\/em> by Cheryl Pena<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

The Curse of Death & Time<\/em> by B.C. Fajohn<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Flags on the Bayou <\/em>by James Lee Burke<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Hello Stranger<\/em> by Katherine Center<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Lonesome Gun<\/em> by William Johnstone & J.A. Johnstone<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Lowdown Road<\/em> by Scott Von Doviak<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Nightstalkers: The Extinction Event <\/em>by Jasper T. Scott<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Orphan Chronicles: Genesis<\/em> by Nita DeBorde<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Priestess of the Cold Moon<\/em> by Melissa Riddell<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Sun and the Void<\/em> by Gabriela Romero Lacruz<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Texting and Monsters<\/em> by Michael Anderle<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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