Burnt River

Series · 9 books · 2017

By Peggy L. Henderson, Kay P. Dawson, Amelia C. Adams, and more

Books in series

Shane's Burden

2017

Welcome to Burnt River, a new series of Contemporary Western Romance stories set in the fictional town of Burnt River, Montana. Brought to you by Shirleen Davies, Peggy L Henderson, Kay P. Dawson, Amelia Adams, and Kate Cambridge. One person's influence has the power to change their lives... It's good to have ambitions and goals, as long as they're our own and not someone else's. After a decade-long absence, Allison Cramer returns to her childhood home to pay tribute to a former teacher. Years of excelling in all of her classes, and pursuing a doctorate at MIT should give her an abundance of confidence and pride. When she realizes that the insecure, sixteen-year-old bookworm she's tried to bury is still only skin-deep, she must take a hard look at herself. Coming back may open her eyes to what her heart has always wanted. Do you quit, or continue despite insurmountable odds? Shane Taggart has seen more tragedy before his twenty-first birthday than most people experience in a lifetime. Taking the responsibility of the world on his shoulders has become a way of life. There is no room for fun and socializing, until his head is turned by a vague high school memory with blonde hair and a pile of books. Letting go of the past while being immersed in it may be the only way Alley and Shane can move forward. Leaving behind the childhood images of who they were, they discover that seeking individual dreams can be attained through the strength found in each other, and that love may be the greatest influence of all. Shane's Burden is a standalone, full-length novel with a HEA Rated PG - contains some mild swearing and kissing

Thorn

2017

He sought a different life. Now he’s home. As is the woman who left him without a backward glance. Can they put aside their past to forge a new future? Thornton “Thorn” Macklin, ex-Special Forces sergeant, has returned home to focus on his future. Scorpion Custom Motorcycles is one of the two dreams he pushed aside when he left Whiskey Bend. The second dream? Well, it died long ago. Grace Jackson works hard to be successful, trying to forget the one great mistake from her past. Returning to Whiskey Bend to work for the family business forces her to confront her future—as well as the man who shattered her heart. Being close to his brothers, helping at the ranch, and working with lifelong friends is exactly what Thorn needs. The last person he expects to see is the woman who vanished from his life without a word. Now she sits in her plush office down the street, resurrecting emotions, as well as memories he’d buried long ago. Not only must he confront his feelings for Grace, he and his friends face another danger. Someone wants their new business to fail, and isn’t above putting people at risk to achieve this goal. Guarding against threats is what Thorn does best. Protecting his heart from the woman he’s never forgotten is another matter. Could coming home, and the hope of a second chance, be his ultimate journey? Thorn, book one in the Macklins of Whiskey Bend Contemporary Western Romance series, is a stand-alone, full-length novel with an HEA and no cliffhanger.

Aqua's Achilles

2017

Welcome to Burnt River, a new series of Contemporary Western Romance stories set in the fictional town of Burnt River, Montana. Brought to you by Shirleen Davies, Peggy L Henderson, Kay P. Dawson, Amelia Adams, and Kate Cambridge. One person's influence has the power to change their lives... _Everyone’s journey is different, and it makes the world an interesting place. After being away from Burnt River for a decade, Aqua Weaver returns to her childhood home to honor her beloved teacher at an unexpected memorial. Equally unexpected is her reaction to her childhood sweetheart, Blake Stone. Aqua Weaver was positive about three things in life: 1\. Once she left, she would return to Burnt River only to visit. 2\. Love only happened in fairytales 3\. Nothing would come before her career. But life isn’t going according to plan. Blake Stone was a man who knew what he wanted - but what if what he wanted was just out of reach? Blake was a successful doctor, John’s Hopkins trained, and happy about everything in his life except one thing—the woman he loved didn’t love him back. His work in Burnt River kept him busy, and there was no place like the mountains of Montana for him, but as fulfilling as his work was, it couldn’t replace the one thing he wanted most, and now she was right in front of him. Is it possible for the life and words of a man no longer living to continue to influence the lives of students he cherished? Find out in Aqua’s Achilles. Aqua’s Achilles is a standalone, full-length novel with a HEA Rated PG - contains some mild swearing and kissing_

Ashley's Hope

2017

At the age of thirty-two, former cheerleader Ashley Jacobson isn't old, but in the modeling world, she might as well have dentures and a wheelchair. Finally realizing that her runway dreams will never come true, she returns to her hometown of Burnt River and the loving arms of her aunt, who has always been there for her. Josh Wright is looking for a fresh start of his own. Widowed at a young age, he's now navigating life alone, in need of a new job and a new place to live. He knocks on Ashley's door early one morning looking for a haircut, and the sparks begin to fly instantly. But everything worth having comes at a price ...

Harpur's Secret

2017

Can secrets have the power to destroy lives? Harpur Evans left Burnt River right after high school, moving to New York to escape the pain of memories that haunted her back home. Now she’s ready to come home, but when she sees Sam, her old friend from school, sparks fly and she realizes how much she’s missed him in her life. Sam Collins is running from his own demons, hoping to make a fresh start back in Burnt River. When a secret from Harpur’s past is revealed, showing him something he’d thought had been long ago buried, he realizes what he’s been missing in his life. What will happen when a vindictive woman reveals even more secrets that have the power to destroy the love they have found? Can the past take away any chance for their future?

Mason's Rescue

2017

Welcome to Burnt River, a new series of Contemporary Western Romance stories set in the fictional town of Burnt River, Montana. Brought to you by Shirleen Davies, Peggy L Henderson, Kay P. Dawson, Amelia Adams, and Kate Cambridge. When your life's plans change in a heartbeat, you have a choice... Do you give up? Mason Taggart's one goal in life has always been to become Burnt River's veterinarian. In the blink of an eye, an accident leaves him bound to a wheelchair, shattering his dreams. Since no one can tell him for sure if he will ever walk again, he sinks deeper into despair as time passes. Starting over seems impossible, until he gets an unexpected nudge from the new vet in town. Do you run away? Coming from a long line of surgeons, Lori Emerson made the choice to go against family tradition and strike out on her own in a different direction. Fighting against long-held stereotypes and her own demons, she finds temporary solitude in small-town living, until her past catches up with her. Leaning on the hometown boy for support might force them both to confront their deepest fears. Do you take a chance and face the unknown with someone you love? Mason is convinced he's unable to continue in his career because of his handicap. Lori's insecurities prevent her from doing her job effectively. As they struggle alone, will they realize they are stronger together, both professionally and as a couple? Mason's Rescue is a standalone, full-length novel with a HEA Rated PG - contains some mild swearing and kissing

Del

2017

Two fractured hearts. One chance to correct the mistakes from their past. Delaware “Del” Macklin has made a lot of choices in his life. Becoming a deputy, then sheriff instead of working full-time at the family ranch was a difficult decision…but it had been his to make. The one choice that mattered most was taken from him when the girl he’d fallen for left Whiskey Bend, creating a hole in his life and his heart. Amy Peterson is on a mission, one leading her back to Whiskey Bend after years away. Certain her mother’s death wasn’t an accident, she refuses to allow threats or intimidation to stop her search for the truth. Encountering Del Macklin, the boy she fell for in school, could either be an answer to her prayers or a distraction she can’t afford. Finding Amy after all these years is a welcome surprise. Discovering the reason she’s in town, and the danger surrounding her, isn’t. As sheriff, he’s required to follow the law, even if it means sending her to jail. As a man, his protective instincts roar to life, urging him to guard her in every way possible. As the mystery of her mother’s death unfolds, feelings they’d both ignored when younger come thundering back, complicating a situation already thick with emotion. Can Amy find the courage to risk her heart for another chance? Will Del ignore the warnings and seize the choice taken from him years before? Del, book two in the Macklins of Whiskey Bend Contemporary Western Romance series, is a stand-alone, full-length novel with an HEA and no cliffhanger.

Phoebe's Fate

2017

Welcome to Burnt River, a new series of Contemporary Western Romance stories set in the fictional town of Burnt River, Montana. Brought to you by Shirleen Davies, Peggy L Henderson, Kay P. Dawson, Amelia Adams, and Kate Cambridge. Phoebe Glenn has walled herself away from love, not daring to risk what it would mean to be vulnerable. She keeps herself busy with work and friends, and she believes she's put the past behind her - until Bryce walks into her real estate office. Bryce Davidson was a world-class rodeo cowboy until one split second took everything away. Now injured and retired, he comes back to his hometown of Burnt River to start over, not realizing how that choice would impact so many others' lives. So much hurt in need of so much healing - and a lesson in relationships to be learned by all.

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Brody's Shelter

2017

Can a movie star truly find love with a simple cowboy? Alice is living the dream - famous movie star with anything her heart could desire. The problem is, it’s never been her dream, and the one thing her heart desires can’t be found in Hollywood. After an accident almost takes her life, she realizes she needs to get away to figure out what she wants. Ranching is the only thing Brody knows. And when an actress shows up to stay at the bed and breakfast he’s operates, while she tries to hide from the rest of the world, he is wary of the media circus that could disrupt his quiet life. As they spend time together, she realizes the life she’s been craving just could be found on a ranch in a small town in Montana. But what will happen when her star-studded lifestyle catches up with her, threatening the happiness she’s finally found? What can he possibly have to offer her that she doesn't already have?

Authors

Peggy L. Henderson

Author · 56 books

I never thought I'd be a writer, much less publish a book some day. I always wanted to be a veterinarian. I guess life just had other plans for me. When my husband and I decided to start a family, vet school pretty much went out the window. I used to work with a vet who had three children while going through vet school. To this day, she is my hero. I live with my husband and two teenage sons in southern California. I have a Welsh pony and a miniature horse (down-sized from a barn of six horses). A crazy Labrador retriever who is a food vacuum, three cats, two parakeets, four bearded dragons (my compromise with my sons when they wanted a snake), and a small flock of chickens complete our menagerie of critters. I can’t imagine my life without my animals. My dream is to live in Montana some day. Four years ago, I began writing a story that, for whatever reason, was stuck in my head for almost a year. I have been an avid romance reader for a long time, and the idea took hold to - why not? - write my own! What a simple idea, right? It has been a long and difficult journey from my first sentence to a completed, and hopefully polished, manuscript. Today, I have a completed series of 5 books and a novella in what I called The Yellowstone Romance Series, two books in my new Second Chances Time Travel Romance Series, and I am currently working on the final book in a trilogy set in the Grand Tetons.

Kay P. Dawson

Author · 42 books

USA Today Bestselling Author, Kay P. Dawson writes sweet western romance - the kind that leaves out all of the juicy details and immerses you in a true, heartfelt love story. Growing up pretending she was Laura Ingalls, she's always had a love for the old west and pioneer times. She believes in true love, and finding your happy ever after. Happily married mom of two girls, Kay has always taught her children to follow their dreams. And, after a breast cancer diagnosis at the age of 39, she realized it was time to take her own advice. She had always wanted to write a book, and she decided that the someday she was waiting for was now. She writes western historical, contemporary and time travel romance that all transport the reader to a time or place where true love always finds a way. You can connect with Kay through her website at KayPDawson.com She also has an active fan group where she hangs out with her readers...https://www.facebook.com/groups/kaypd...

Shirleen Davies grew up in Southern California. She attended Oregon State University, and has degrees from San Diego State University and the University of Maryland. During the day she provides consulting services to small and mid-sized businesses. But her real passion is writing emotionally charged stories of flawed people who find redemption through love and acceptance. She now lives with her husband in a beautiful town in northern Arizona. Shirleen loves to hear from her readers. Write to her at shirleen@shirleendavies.com Visit her at https://www.shirleendavies.com Comment at her blog https://www.shirleendavies.com/blog.html Facebook Fan Page https://www.facebook.com/ShirleenDavi... Twitter her at http://twitter.com/shirleendavies

Kate Cambridge

Author · 9 books

Kate Cambridge is an indie author writing cozy mysteries, sweet historical romance, and contemporary romance—all with a thread of faith, hope, and suspense intertwined. Her debut series, The Choice Brides Suffragette Series, has been a bestseller with three books yet to be released, as well as her cozy mystery series, A Hannah and Callum Cozy Mystery. She has participated in several multi-author collaborations, including Sweet Americana, The Burnt River Western Romance Series, and the latest a multi-author western romance series, The Lawkeepers. She is also an author in the Kindle World, First Street Church. She has been an avid writer since middle school and has always loved living adventures vicariously through books; as a result, she pursued a degree in Liberal Studies because, well, nothing else quite fit. Before writing full-time, she ran her own boutique marketing agency, and prior to that wore several hats in the corporate world including: negotiating six and seven figure real estate deals, writing training programs, and project management for a major supermarket company. Writing is her passion, but she also loves animals and hopes to open a shelter for abused and homeless dogs some day. Her greatest joy and blessing is her faith, being married to her favorite person on the planet, and being a mom; she also enjoys sailing, photography, music, kayaking, and spending time with friends and family at their home on Sebago Lake.