A Texas Bloom Series by Tanya Fischer

Their adventures lead to love...but can they weather past their difficult families?She isn’t afraid to run away to get what she wants…After creating a scandal in Atlanta, Lucy Ricci catches the first train back to Texas to be with her beloved Papa and the Dogwood Hotel that she grew up in. For a single woman traveling in the 1880s, obstacles await at every turn. The surly cowboy she crosses paths with says he wants nothing to do with her, and yet pops up when she needs it the most... moreTheir adventures lead to love...but can they weather past their difficult families?She isn’t afraid to run away to get what she wants…After creating a scandal in Atlanta, Lucy Ricci catches the first train back to Texas to be with her beloved Papa and the Dogwood Hotel that she grew up in. For a single woman traveling in the 1880s, obstacles await at every turn. The surly cowboy she crosses paths with says he wants nothing to do with her, and yet pops up when she needs it the most. The harder the journey becomes, the more her feelings for Ben grow–but when she finally arrives home, all is not as it seems.He’s tired of running from his past…Ben Stone learned the hard way not to get close to women, and he’s ready to atone for his sins. After five years, it’s time to return to Texas to make amends with the little brother he’d abandoned, raised by their hard-hearted father. He didn’t count on meeting a stubborn, alluring runaway with a penchant for trouble. His plans didn’t include Lucy, but his conscience won, and he reluctantly escorts her back to Texas. He leaves her in Dogwood and sets off to rebuild the tenuous relationship with his brother, sure that he’s washed his hands of her for good.When letters to Dogwood aren't enough….When life’s difficulties threaten to wear them down, they find solace in writing letters to each other…until it’s not enough. Can Lucy convince him of the strength of her feelings? Can Ben overcome his fear of repeating the past and take a chance on her? Can they navigate through past mistakes and family adversities that threaten their budding relationship…together?Letters to Dogwood is a lengthy Historical Romance set in 1880sTexas, and is the first in A Texas Bloom Series, but can be read as a standalone. Due to violence, graphic language, and explicit sexual scenes, it is recommended for readers 18+. less

She’s loved her brother’s best friend since she was sixteen…His best friend’s sister is a thorn in his side…Isa Williams has always been the black sheep of her simple, dirt-farming family. Rather than caring about good weather for crops, Isa is intrigued by mathematics, Latin, and traveling the world. After several years away from home to earn her degree, Isa plans to spend the holidays with her family before secretly traveling abroad... moreShe’s loved her brother’s best friend since she was sixteen…His best friend’s sister is a thorn in his side…Isa Williams has always been the black sheep of her simple, dirt-farming family. Rather than caring about good weather for crops, Isa is intrigued by mathematics, Latin, and traveling the world. After several years away from home to earn her degree, Isa plans to spend the holidays with her family before secretly traveling abroad. Her plans are interrupted, however, when her brother’s insufferable best friend insists on chaperoning her from Austin to Dogwood. Before long, the old friends fall back into their childhood habits of bickering and competing. Only...Junior has started looking at her differently.…and the love of his life.Former Texas Ranger John “Junior” Stone has avoided Isa like the plague since she was seventeen. The bounty hunter knows it’s only a matter of time in her presence before she wheedles every secret, every shame, out of him. She’s too clever, too astute—and more determined than a coonhound with a scent. Keeping her at a distance is difficult with every obstacle that arises during their journey, forcing them together time after time. As they fall back into their old ways of teasing, wrestling, and getting under each other’s skin, Junior experiences the genuine fear that his feelings for her are far from brotherly.He’s left with the choice of honor…or happiness?Passions from the trail are stowed away when they arrive at Dogwood, but the secrets, building emotions, and a threat from Junior’s past are a growing wall between them. No matter how happy Isa makes him, his honor prevents Junior from betraying his best friend. Will he and Isa have a future together, finding that elusive happiness everyone around them appears to have? Or will the next Atlantic ship to Europe abscond with the only woman he has ever loved?Trail of Sunflowers is a lengthy Historical Romance set in 1890s Texas. It is the third book in A Texas Bloom Series but can be read as a standalone. Due to violence, graphic language, and explicit sexual scenes, it is recommended for readers 18+. For trigger warnings, read the Content Page in the sample. less