In this inspirational holiday romance, a single father returns to his small Texas hometown and faces the woman he left behind for reasons he kept secret. With her foreman out of commission, Resa McCall needs horse trainer Colson Kincaid to run her family ranch through the holidays. But having the handsome single dad back in Bandera, Texas, is unsettling. Colson broke Resa’s heart years ago, and she can’t risk getting close again. Still, working with him and bonding with his sweet little girl is making the ranch feel merry and bright. Being at Resa’s side stirs up emotions Colson thought were long gone. But he has a powerful secret that could keep them apart forever. Can Colson give Resa the one Christmas present that might finally bring them back together—the truth?

Finding his family is only the beginning… He came to find the children… Will he stay to win her heart? Learning he’s an uncle shocks Ross Lyles—but after years of handling his brother’s bombshells, at least this surprise is a blessing. A pair of five-year-old blessings Ross is determined to meet, if he can convince their aunt to give him a chance. Fiercely protective, Stacia Keyes is worried he’ll try to take the children…and lassoing her trust is harder than he ever imagined. From Harlequin Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope. Hill Country Cowboys Book 1: Hill Country Redemption Book 2: The Cowboy’s Missing Memory Book 3: A Texas Bond

The musical voice of Texas presents itself as vast and diverse as the Lone Star State’s landscape. According to Casey Monahan, “To travel Texas with music as your guide is a year-round opportunity to experience first-hand this amazing cultural force….Texas music offers a vibrant and enjoyable experience through which to understand and enjoy Texas culture.” Building on the work of The Handbook of Texas Music that was published in 2003 and in partnership with the Texas Music Office and the Center for Texas Music History (Texas State University-San Marcos), The Handbook of Texas Music, Second Edition, offers completely updated entries and features new and expanded coverage of the musicians, ensembles, dance halls, festivals, businesses, orchestras, organizations, and genres that have helped define the state’s musical legacy. · More than 850 articles, including almost 400 new entries· 255 images, including more than 170 new photos, sheet music art, and posters that lavishly illustrate the text· Appendix with a stage name listing for musicians Supported by an outstanding team of music advisors from across the state, The Handbook of Texas Music, Second Edition, furnishes new articles on the music festivals, museums, and halls of fame in Texas, as well as the many honky-tonks, concert halls, and clubs big and small, that invite readers to explore their own musical journeys. Scholarship on many of the state’s pioneering groups and the recording industry and professionals who helped produce and promote their music provides fresh insight into the history of Texas music and its influence far beyond the state’s borders. Celebrate the musical tapestry of Texas from A to Z!

This cowboy has one more chance to make it right… He already lost her once… Now he’s fighting for her—and their daughter. When Rance Shepherd takes a job stocking cattle for a local rodeo, he’s shocked that his new client is his ex-sweetheart, Larae Collins. Now he’s determined to prove to the single mother that he isn’t the restless cowboy she remembers. But when he discovers her little girl is his, they both must forgive past mistakes for a second shot at a future together.

Ranching is his whole life…until he meets one special city girl Texas Cowboy Brock McBride knows better than to fall for a city girl. She’ll leave and break his heart—just like his ex-fiancée did. But his job at Chasing Eden Dude Ranch requires working alongside Dallas wedding planner Devree Malone. And despite fierce resistance, he’s falling hard. Yet with Devree’s business back in the city, can he convince her she’s found her home…with him?

Can he reclaim his past…and build a future? He needs to remember. She’s his best hope… After a rodeo accident took away Clint Rawlins’s mobility and two years’ worth of memories, occupational therapist Lexie Parker is his only shot at recovering and regaining independence. Lexie is drawn to Clint…but she’s wary of the amnesiac’s all-too-vulnerable feelings. And with the possibility of him returning to his dangerous bull-riding side job, she refuses to risk her heart. But resisting her charming patient may be harder than she expected…

Take a trip to beloved, welcoming Sweetgrass Springs with more warm and romantic stories filled with colorful characters and a small town setting that will grab hold of your heart! TEXAS SWEET: When a stranger who holds the keys to her identity arrives in town, will the girl everyone knows as Brenda come to terms with her past or run again? BE MINE THIS CHRISTMAS: The man he’s become is not the boy she once knew—and he may never forgive her, once he knows the secret she’s been concealing TEXAS CHARM: He’s a country superstar; she’s a small town waitress. When the real world slams into their stolen dream, whose heart will be the one to break?

Welcome to the very small town with a very big heart! More stories from New York Times and USA Today bestselling Texas romance author Jean Brashear’s much-loved Sweetgrass Springs contemporary western romance series that make readers say “I want to go live there!” TEXAS MAGIC: One billionaire…one tomboy…one night of magic. What is truth, and who is real…and is love a luxury neither can afford? BE MY MIDNIGHT KISS: It's New Year's Eve...and now or never for these two hearts COOKING KISSING AND COWBOYS : What is home, and how do you know when you’ve found it? A snarky tattooed sprite and celebrity jock get glimpses beneath the other’s veneer, and what they find surprises them

Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders, muscled Viking warriors and rugged Wild West cowboys? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! A TEXAS CHRISTMAS REUNION by Carol Arens (Western) Bad boy Trea Culverson returns, bringing excitement back into widow Juliette Lindor’s life. With the town against him, can Juliette show them and Trae that love is as powerful as any Christmas gift? A HEALER FOR THE HIGHLANDER A Highland Feuding by Terri Brisbin (Medieval) Famed healer Anna Mackenzie is moved by Davidh of Clan Cameron’s request to help his ailing son. But Anna has a secret that could jeopardize the growing heated passion between them… THE VISCOUNT’S RUNAWAY WIFE by Laura Martin (Regency) After many years, Lord Oliver Sedgewick finally finds his runaway wife, Lucy. The spark between them burns more Look for Harlequin® Historical’s November 2018 Box set 1 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!