Books in series
#1
Lonesome Cowboy
1998
In Heart of Texas, Debbie Macomber's newest six-book series, readers are taken to the ever-popular state of Texas to share in the lives and loves of residents in the ranching community of Promise, Texas. Savannah Weston led a quiet life growing heirloom roses and helping her brother with the struggling family ranch. Never in her wildest dreams did she believe that her life of solitude would be shattered by Laredo Smith, the handsome drifter who captured her heart and showed her that love can be found in unexpected places.
#2
Texas Two-Step
1998
The folks of Promise, Texas, are kind hearted matchmakers, and they've set their sights on Ellie Sheridan and her childhood friend Glen Patterson. Ellie and Glen have always been best friends, but the sparks fly between them as the townsfolk push them together and force them to reexamine their feelings.
#3
Caroline's Child
1998
Debbie Macomber takes readers to Promise, a ranching community deep in the Texas hill country. A good place to raise a family, Promise still has a few secrets hidden beneath its everyday exterior. In the third book of the Heart of Texas series, the question is: Who's the father of Caroline's child? Everyone in Promise wants to know, but no one's ever asked or ever will. Maggie's five now, and Caroline Daniels has kept her silence all these years. It doesn't change how the people in this community feel about Caroline. They're protective of her and Maggie; they care. Especially rancher Grady Weston, who's beginning to realize he more than just cares. Original.
#4
Dr. Texas
1998
Jilted by his fiancé+a7e, a bitter Cal Patterson finds that GP Jane Dickinson, reminds him of ex-bride-to-be but soon finds he cannot stop thinking about the spirited woman who has stolen his heart. Original.
#5
Nell's Cowboy
1998
Nell Bishop, the widowed mother of two children and owner of the Twin Canyons dude ranch, houses Travis Grant, an Eastern wannabe cowboy, who seems intent on stirring up the town—by revealing the mysteries of its past. Original.
#6
Lone Star Baby
1998
Wade MCMillen might be a minister, but he's also a man. An unmarried and very attractive one. Is it as a "man" that he responds to the lovely young woman who shows up in Promise, pregnant and alone? Or as a man of God? Maybe it's both. Amy Thornton hopes to make a new life for herself and her baby, and to do that, she "needs" Reverend McMillen's help, his compassion. What she "wants" is the love of a man named Wade..
#7
Promise, Texas
1999
In the heart of Texas, people know what really matters—family, friends, community. And they know that love gives meaning to every day of their lives…
Some of the people in Promise are from old ranching families like the Westons and Pattersons—folks who arrived in the Hill Country more than a century ago. And then there are newcomers like Annie Applegate, who opens a bookstore in town. Some might say Annie does things backward. She marries a widowed veterinarian for the sake of his kids…and discovers that marriage can lead to love.
In Promise, everyone’s life is a story! The people here, like people everywhere, experience tragedies as well as triumphs, sorrow as well as joy. This town, like towns everywhere, has its share of secrets. But whether times are good or bad, you’re never alone in a place like Promise. And as Annie Applegate knows, that makes all the difference.
#8
Return to Promise
2000
Come back again to Promise, Texas, in this classic favorite Western romance series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber.
The ranching town of Promise is a good place to live, to raise a family, to spend the rest of your days with the person you love. Cal Patterson and his wife, Jane—also known as Dr. Texas—certainly think so. The last thing they expect is a threat to their happiness. But in September, disagreements begin to escalate—with the “help” of an attractive young woman who’s got her eye on Cal.
After months of emotional upheaval brought on by doubts about their marriage, the two separate, and Jane returns to her childhood home in California, taking their children. Cal, now alone on his ranch, is forced to confront what he really wants in his life, what he needs. Jane is confronting the same questions…. How seriously does Cal take his marriage vows? And how important is Promise to Jane? Is there hope for a reconciliation—in time for Christmas?
Originally published in 2000
#1-2
Heart of Texas, Volume 1
Lonesome Cowboy / Texas Two-Step
1998
The first, Lonesome Cowboy, tells the love story of Savannah Weston and Laredo Smith. Savannah lives a quiet life, keeping the ranch with her brother Grady. Both of them have been scarred by the betrayal of their brother Richard, who stole their inheritance six years ago after their parents' death. Savannah steps out of Grady's shadow when she meets Laredo Smith, a wrangler she hires to help with her old rose business. Her joy at their romance is clouded by Grady's suspicious attitude and Richard's sudden reappearance.
In Texas Two-Step, Ellie Frasier, who runs the feed store after her father's death, has relied on her friends for support, including rancher Glen Patterson. When does he really start to notice her? Maybe when Savannah's brother, Richard, starts paying more attention. Glen gets the prize for what may be the jerkiest marriage proposal in fiction, but give him credit for finally figuring out the right approach. Readers will cheer for these two women as they start speaking up for themselves and building their own lives. Ginger Curwen
#3-4
Texas Nights
Caroline's Child / Dr. Texas
2007
Welcome to Promise, a small town in the heart of Texas where the neighbors are friendly and you might just find love.
Caroline’s Child
Everyone in town is curious, but no one’s ever asked who the father of Caroline Daniels’s child is—and they never will. The people of this tight community are protective of her and little five-year-old Maggie. They care. Especially rancher Grady Weston, who’s beginning to realize he cares even more than most…
Dr. Texas
They call her Dr. Texas. Jane Dickinson, a newly graduated physician from California, will be working at the Promise clinic—but just for a couple years before heading home. They call him Mr. Grouch. Cal Patterson was left at the altar by his out-of-state fiancée, and he’s not over it yet. Too bad Jane reminds him so much of the woman he’s trying to forget.
#5-6
Heart of Texas Volume 3
Nell's Cowboy / Lone Star Baby
2008
Welcome to the town of Promise, deep in the heart of Texas! Promise, a ranching community in the Hill Country, has a mysterious past. Yet it's the kind of place that represents the strength of small-town and rural America. Because Promise is built on family and friendship. Hard work and endurance. Laughter and, above all, love.
NELL'S COWBOY Nell Bishop, widowed mother of two children, is turning her property into a dude ranch. And one of her first guests is Travis Grant, an Easterner known for his books about the West. Her kids adore him-and she has to admit she's drawn to him, too. But Nell isn't ready to fall in love again. Or is she?
LONE STAR BABY Wade McMillen might be a minister, but he's also a man. An unmarried and very attractive one. So is it as a man that he responds to Amy Thornton when she shows up in Promise, pregnant and alone? Or as a man of God? Maybe it's both....
Author
Debbie Macomber
Author · 367 books
Debbie Macomber is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and one of today’s most popular writers with more than 200 million copies of her books in print worldwide. In her novels, Macomber brings to life compelling relationships that embrace family and enduring friendships, uplifting her readers with stories of connection and hope. Macomber’s novels have spent over 1,000 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Fifteen of these novels hit the number one spot. In 2023, Macomber’s all-new hardcover publication includes Must Love Flowers (July). In addition to fiction, Macomber has also published three bestselling cookbooks, three adult coloring books, numerous inspirational and nonfiction works, and two acclaimed children’s books. Celebrated as “the official storyteller of Christmas”, Macomber’s annual Christmas books are beloved and six have been crafted into original Hallmark Channel movies. Macomber is also the author of the bestselling Cedar Cove Series which the Hallmark Channel chose as the basis for its first dramatic scripted television series. Debuting in 2013, Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove was a ratings favorite for three seasons. She serves on the Guideposts National Advisory Cabinet, is a YFC National Ambassador, and is World Vision’s international spokesperson for their Knit for Kids charity initiative. A devoted grandmother, Debbie and Wayne live in Port Orchard, Washington, the town which inspired the Cedar Cove series.
