Maggie’s Betrayal
A gripping story of family betrayal, deep despair, and a courageous girl’s triumph. Read it Now Only $0.99 Amazon or Nook FREE Preview Read Chapter 1 Below Maggie Sharrod is betrayed by her own father and forced into marriage to a powerful, ruthless business man 31 years older. Set in the depression era of Fort Worth in 1936, she is pulled into the fun-time crowd and debauchery of the Highway to Hell, a stretch of casinos and dance halls on the Jacksboro Highway. Hopeless and resigned to accept her lot in life, the situation suddenly turns unbearable when she becomes the pawn in a business deal gone bad. If Maggie has the courage to change her fate, the price could be her life. MAGGIE’S BETRAYAL is also in print as part of the anthology OUR TIME ON ROUTE 66,...
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Our Time on Route 66
Featuring five unique short stories and novellas set on historic Route 66 in Texas. A gripping story of family betrayal, deep despair, and a young girl’s courageous triumph. MAGGIE’S BETRAYAL by Natalie Bright A young soldier leaves his new bride for war sharing their life through letters in this heartfelt story. WAITING by Rory C. Keel A down-on-his luck cowboy sees opportunity in a young widow’s neglected ranch in 1944 Texas. SUDDEN TURNS by Joe Nichols A Cherokee Chief predicts Mora O’Hara’s future as she travels The Mother Road seeking closure after a career related tragedy. SHOWDOWN AT U-DROP INN by Cait Collins Raylen Dickey learns the difference between her friends, lovers, and enemies. FEAR OF HEIGHTS by Nandy Ekle Read It Now! Amazon Barnes and Nobel Print...
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Spring Branding on a Texas Ranch
Why Brand? Every spring on cattle ranches throughout rural areas, cowboys and cowgirls gather the cow/calf operation herds for branding. A few have modernized the process with the addition of four-wheelers and electric squeeze chutes, while others follow the same age old traditions practiced for over 150 years. Using ranch-trained horses, cowboys and cowgirls push the herd to a set of working pens. In the midst of bawling calves and answered calls from their mommas, ground crews are amazingly fast and efficient to minimize the stress on the calf. Some people claim that branding of livestock is a cruel practice, but it is necessary to establish ownership. The practice was introduced to North America by Cortes when he landed at Veracruz in 1519 with a few head of Andalusian cattle. He branded Three Christian Crosses on his small herd. Today,...
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Book Birthday Bash
It’s a Book Birthday Party and you’re invited! Help me celebrate two new books in my Rescue Animal Series. Friday, June 1 10:00 AM to Noon Canyon Area Library 1501 3rd Avenue Canyon, Texas It’s time to sign up for Summer Reading! Now is your chance to buy a copy of the book, meet the rescue horses and their trainers, and get an autograph from all of us! Posters, stickers, bookmarks, balloons, cookies, juice, and photo ops. Please help us raise awareness about the people who work to give animals a second chance. Co-Sponsors: Canyon Area Library Burrowing Owl Books, on the Square in Canyon...
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More Rescue Animals!
These two will gallop right into your heart! I love stories with happy endings. One of the reasons I felt inspired to write the Rescue Animal Series is to shed light on a group of people who are extremely generous and dedicated to giving animals a second chance. My family brought home two puppies from SPCA of Amarillo, but our efforts does not come close to the sacrifices of those who care for rescue horses. The work and expense involved is monumental. Two new releases in the popular Rescue Animal Series are now available in eBook and Print! Meet Taz! ISBN-10: 0998810134 ISBN-13: 978-0998810133 Amazon Barnes & Noble KOBO eBook TAZ & THE BIG FLAPPY THING, Book 5 Rescue Animal Series, is about a registered Hackney who learns about flags and trains to ride in his first parade....
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