Lone Star Cowboys Series by Macie St. James

A mother’s dying wish gives six battling cousins a chance at family, forgiveness, and love.Tyler Petty loves two things: country music and his hometown of Weeping Willow. Unfortunately, his dream of being a country star will put him on the road. He’s come to terms with that…until he stumbles upon the beautiful woman living above his cousin’s restaurant.Peyton Clark has been hiding out from her old life for the past few months... moreA mother’s dying wish gives six battling cousins a chance at family, forgiveness, and love.Tyler Petty loves two things: country music and his hometown of Weeping Willow. Unfortunately, his dream of being a country star will put him on the road. He’s come to terms with that…until he stumbles upon the beautiful woman living above his cousin’s restaurant.Peyton Clark has been hiding out from her old life for the past few months. She ran from a wedding her wealthy parents arranged for her, but she knows she’ll have to go home eventually. When she meets budding country star Tyler Petty, though, she suddenly has a reason to stay in Weeping Willow.As their feelings for each other develop, Tyler and Peyton have to make a tough choice. Both are being pulled away from the town that has brought them together. Can they find a way to achieve their dreams without it tearing them apart?The Lone Star Cowboys series is a sweet, clean contemporary western series filled with swoon-worthy heroes and a small-town Texas setting. less

A mother’s dying wish gives six battling cousins a chance at family, forgiveness, and love.Evan Petty loves one thing in life: his three-year-old daughter, Mia. When he loses sight of her at a wedding rehearsal, he’s initially relieved to find that a beautiful woman is keeping an eye on her. But that woman turns out to be someone whose name he knows all too well.For Caitlyn Muncie, Evan is a reminder of an all-too-unpleasant past. Her ex-boyfriend is now married to Evan’s ex-wife... moreA mother’s dying wish gives six battling cousins a chance at family, forgiveness, and love.Evan Petty loves one thing in life: his three-year-old daughter, Mia. When he loses sight of her at a wedding rehearsal, he’s initially relieved to find that a beautiful woman is keeping an eye on her. But that woman turns out to be someone whose name he knows all too well.For Caitlyn Muncie, Evan is a reminder of an all-too-unpleasant past. Her ex-boyfriend is now married to Evan’s ex-wife. As Caitlyn spends more time with him over the course of the weekend, she wonders if there might be a way to get back at their exes.But from the time they say “I do” in front of a diner chef-turned-ordained minister, both Caitlyn and Evan know that this is about more than making their exes jealous. They’re already developing feelings for each other. They’ll just need to overcome their trust issues and learn to love again. less

A mother’s dying wish gives six battling cousins a chance at family, forgiveness, and love.Marc Petty has achieved all his dreams. Problem is, he’s achieved them in a city that isn’t his hometown. As he returns to Weeping Willow, Texas, he feels like he’s returning a hero. Not only is he a billionaire, but he’s purchased the most expensive house in town.Real estate agent Kelsey McStay knows she should keep her distance from Marc... moreA mother’s dying wish gives six battling cousins a chance at family, forgiveness, and love.Marc Petty has achieved all his dreams. Problem is, he’s achieved them in a city that isn’t his hometown. As he returns to Weeping Willow, Texas, he feels like he’s returning a hero. Not only is he a billionaire, but he’s purchased the most expensive house in town.Real estate agent Kelsey McStay knows she should keep her distance from Marc. He has no idea that she’s the ex-girlfriend of his cousin, Jonah Lucas. Marc and Jonah already aren’t speaking due to a fight that broke out right before he left town six years earlier. But for Kelsey, it’s hard to fight the instant attraction she feels toward her ex-boyfriend’s cousin and archenemy.Just as things are starting to improve with Jonah, Marc finds himself battling feelings for Kelsey. Being with her means undoing all the progress he’s made with his family. Will he have to choose between the woman he loves and the family that means so much to him? less

A mother’s dying wish gives six battling cousins a chance at family, forgiveness, and love.At one time, Jacob Petty and Arizona woods were Weeping Willow’s “it” couple. She was head cheerleader and homecoming queen and he was the star quarterback. But when he left for college seven years ago, he decided what he needed was a clean break. He’d ended things with Arizona and had never looked back.Arizona had long gotten over being unceremoniously dumped by her first love…or so she’d thought... moreA mother’s dying wish gives six battling cousins a chance at family, forgiveness, and love.At one time, Jacob Petty and Arizona woods were Weeping Willow’s “it” couple. She was head cheerleader and homecoming queen and he was the star quarterback. But when he left for college seven years ago, he decided what he needed was a clean break. He’d ended things with Arizona and had never looked back.Arizona had long gotten over being unceremoniously dumped by her first love…or so she’d thought. But then he waltzed back into her life, acting as though nothing had happened. Worse: he’s the one shot she has at taking her home-based bakery nationwide.The more Jacob tells himself he has to leave, the more he realizes that Arizona is more than a childhood sweetheart. But moving back to Weeping Willow means forgetting and forgiving the pain the town had brought him so many years ago. Can he come to terms with his past…and move forward to the future? less

A mother’s dying wish gives six battling cousins a chance at family, forgiveness, and love.Dax Threader returns to Weeping Willow for one purpose: revenge. He’s well-aware that his cousins have been looking for him. He’s the final signature they need to finalize their restaurant’s ownership. But he’s never forgotten the way Jonah and Delta Lucas made him feel when his father was married to their mother. It’s why he moved away to live with his mother at the age of twelve and never looked back... moreA mother’s dying wish gives six battling cousins a chance at family, forgiveness, and love.Dax Threader returns to Weeping Willow for one purpose: revenge. He’s well-aware that his cousins have been looking for him. He’s the final signature they need to finalize their restaurant’s ownership. But he’s never forgotten the way Jonah and Delta Lucas made him feel when his father was married to their mother. It’s why he moved away to live with his mother at the age of twelve and never looked back.At first, Helena Hudson has no idea that Dax is a rodeo cowboy. She’s still recovering from losing her fireman boyfriend in a tragic accident and has vowed to never love again. The last thing she plans to do is fall in love with a man with a dangerous career.As family secrets begin to unfold, Dax begins to realize that he’s spent his years resenting something that was mostly in his head. But he’s also finding it increasingly hard to leave his hometown again…especially now that he's found a woman who is giving him a good reason to stay. less

A mother’s dying wish gives six battling cousins a chance at family, forgiveness, and love.Jonah Lucas is in a dark place when an agent arrives to make sure his restaurant is following state liquor laws. He’s hardly in the mood for her interrogation after what he’s going through. But Whitney Sanders is all business, and she finds several weaknesses in her initial visit.Whitney Sanders has a special place in her heart for the troubled restaurant owner... moreA mother’s dying wish gives six battling cousins a chance at family, forgiveness, and love.Jonah Lucas is in a dark place when an agent arrives to make sure his restaurant is following state liquor laws. He’s hardly in the mood for her interrogation after what he’s going through. But Whitney Sanders is all business, and she finds several weaknesses in her initial visit.Whitney Sanders has a special place in her heart for the troubled restaurant owner. Obviously, Jonah has some personal troubles, and the last thing she wants to do is add to them. But he has some serious shaping up to do.As Jonah works with Whitney to make sure his business is in compliance, he finds that she’s a pleasant distraction from all his troubles. Soon, she’s melting his long-hardened heart. Could Jonah Lucas possibly open himself up to someone for the first time in years? less