Sweetheart Westerns Series by Stella Barnes

What happens when a young gypsy dancer falls head over heels for a man who is considered taboo?While traveling by gypsy caravan through the state of Wyoming, the fiery Constantina Petrescu meets and falls in love with Virgil Walker, the rancher with whom her family is conducting business. Virgil is unable to resist the alluring young belly dancer, and when his drunken cowhand, Cleatus Jones, makes unwanted advances toward her, Virgil immediately comes to her defense... moreWhat happens when a young gypsy dancer falls head over heels for a man who is considered taboo?While traveling by gypsy caravan through the state of Wyoming, the fiery Constantina Petrescu meets and falls in love with Virgil Walker, the rancher with whom her family is conducting business. Virgil is unable to resist the alluring young belly dancer, and when his drunken cowhand, Cleatus Jones, makes unwanted advances toward her, Virgil immediately comes to her defense.A Romanian gypsy, it is considered taboo for Constantina to keep company with an outsider. Plus, she is already betrothed to the musician, Sergei! But it is Virgil who sets Constantina’s heart aflame, and against her family’s wishes, they continue their clandestine love affair amidst a backdrop of racial prejudice and parental disapproval.But when a mysterious horse thief makes off with everyone’s livestock, the townspeople begin pointing fingers at Constantina and her family. Determined to find the culprit, the two lovers scour the countryside in search of answers. Will they track down the thief, or will Constantina and her family be run out of town, or worse, strung up? Will she and Virgil publicly declare their love despite mounting obstacles? Through it all, their turbulent love affair remains the focal point of this Old Western adventure – the first in a series of Sweetheart Westerns! less

After her parents die in a tragic stagecoach accident, leaving her with two younger siblings to care for, Amelia Foster finds work as a saloon girl in the faraway town of Dry Gulch. The trouble begins when ruthless boss, Frank Hilliard, starts demanding that Amelia spend the night with the customers. Panic stricken, she flees to the peaceful town of Culverton, where she lands a job as a schoolteacher... moreAfter her parents die in a tragic stagecoach accident, leaving her with two younger siblings to care for, Amelia Foster finds work as a saloon girl in the faraway town of Dry Gulch. The trouble begins when ruthless boss, Frank Hilliard, starts demanding that Amelia spend the night with the customers. Panic stricken, she flees to the peaceful town of Culverton, where she lands a job as a schoolteacher. Amelia soon makes the acquaintance of Caleb Carlisle, the widowed father of one of her students. Drawn together by misfortune, it isn’t long before Caleb and Amelia fall in love. Plagued by her past, Amelia struggles to keep her secret life as a saloon girl hidden from her new lover. But when Frank Hilliard shows up, demanding that she return to Dry Gulch, Amelia finds herself at a crossroads. Will Frank ruin her reputation by exposing her secret past? Will she be forced to return to her former life at the Broken Spoke Saloon? Their love threatened, Amelia and Caleb join forces as Frank Hilliard tries to impose his will upon his premier saloon singer. Through it all, long hidden secrets come to light in this torrid second installment of Sweetheart Westerns. less

When famed actress, Madeline Langley, arrives in town to perform at the Slaterville Opera House, she is welcomed by all with open arms. Little do folks know that she’s hell bent on revenge! Her intended victim? Bertram Merriweather, the banker responsible for the death of her Pa nearly a decade ago. Determined to see Mr. Merriweather punished, Maddie enlists the services of gunfighter, Nathan Blackwell, an enigmatic figure of a man whose troubled past mirrors her own... moreWhen famed actress, Madeline Langley, arrives in town to perform at the Slaterville Opera House, she is welcomed by all with open arms. Little do folks know that she’s hell bent on revenge! Her intended victim? Bertram Merriweather, the banker responsible for the death of her Pa nearly a decade ago. Determined to see Mr. Merriweather punished, Maddie enlists the services of gunfighter, Nathan Blackwell, an enigmatic figure of a man whose troubled past mirrors her own. Brought together by fate, the two of them meet in darkened alleyways to plot the banker’s demise. It isn’t long before the actress and her hired gun fall head over heels in love, but when Nathan backs out of the deal, can Maddie find it in her heart to forgive him? Moreover, can she come to grips with her own tortured past, and find the happiness she so desperately seeks? This Old West adventure has it all – romance, passion, intrigue, and a surprise ending that will leave readers begging for more! Don’t miss this third installment of Sweetheart Westerns. less