The Henderson Family Saga Series by Monica Walters

If confidence was a women’s size twenty, then its name would have to be Aspen St. Andrews. The thirty-one-year-old freelance journalist is living life on her own terms, except in one area. Love. She feels somewhat stuck in an engagement to a man that she once loved and that she decided to cohabitate with. They argue about her career as if it’s a hobby and Aspen is sick of it... moreIf confidence was a women’s size twenty, then its name would have to be Aspen St. Andrews. The thirty-one-year-old freelance journalist is living life on her own terms, except in one area. Love. She feels somewhat stuck in an engagement to a man that she once loved and that she decided to cohabitate with. They argue about her career as if it’s a hobby and Aspen is sick of it. As their engagement is on the verge of being dissolved, she decides to take a trip to the little town of Nome, Texas to interview ranchers about their livestock that are mysteriously dying. What she doesn’t expect, is to meet a man that threatens to change everything she found attractive in a man. Aspen couldn’t have these sorts of desires for a stranger who was tactless and rude. No matter how pitiful her relationship was, she was still engaged to be married.Seven Storm Henderson is a man that knows what he wants. Until he finds it, or he stumbles upon it, he chooses to live life to the fullest. Being the youngest of seven children, he’s used to getting his way. He owns a full-service center and mechanic shop, and his family pretty much owns the entire town. However, he loves taking care of the animals in their pastures, especially the cattle. Women are willing to throw themselves at his feet, but he only wants one thing from them. Even with him being rude and nasty to most of them, they still continue to chase the Storm. One day, what he feels is his destiny, drops in his lap, but he soon realizes that she isn’t like most women he’s dealt with.Storm and Aspen have a rocky start, because Storm can’t seem to speak intelligently enough to woo Aspen. He realizes that she may be too good for him, but that doesn’t stop his pursuit. Will Storm make the necessary changes to have Aspen all to himself or will Aspen make the necessary adjustments in her life to actually give Storm a chance? less

Malachi Henderson isn’t a stranger to hard work or the country. However, trying to get his life on track from his self-destructive past has taken time. Finally embarking upon what he really wants in the rodeo arena while receiving help from the best to do it, he realizes some things in his love life have to change as well. In the midst of those changes, he meets the woman that he feels he’s supposed to do life with. Before even getting to know her, he already believes they are meant to be... moreMalachi Henderson isn’t a stranger to hard work or the country. However, trying to get his life on track from his self-destructive past has taken time. Finally embarking upon what he really wants in the rodeo arena while receiving help from the best to do it, he realizes some things in his love life have to change as well. In the midst of those changes, he meets the woman that he feels he’s supposed to do life with. Before even getting to know her, he already believes they are meant to be. Convincing Danica of that seems to be a slight task, though. With the help of a loving family, his career is on track, but what will it mean without someone to share it with?Danica Collier is in love with love. She’s fascinated by everything it encompasses, which is why she’s confused as to why it eludes her. As a senior in college, she’s preparing to enter her career field and feels a relationship with the right man would complete her. However, when she meets Malachi Henderson, despite the initial attraction to him, she wonders if getting to know him would be worth her time. Wasted energy is something she has no patience to endure any more, and she wants to be sure that a relationship with him is something she can handle.Doubt is the enemy when it comes to going for what you want. This proves to be true for Danica and Malachi when moving forward. Can Danica accept all of Malachi and his country quirks? Can Malachi stomach what he has to endure to make Danica his? less

Chrissy Henderson has endured more hurt and heartache than ever. Finding out her husband of over twenty years isn’t the man she thought him to be, has taken a toll on her mental health and stability. His actions and the demise of their marriage has brought her to her knees, but it has also strengthened her relationships with her siblings… all except the two she’s always been the closest to... moreChrissy Henderson has endured more hurt and heartache than ever. Finding out her husband of over twenty years isn’t the man she thought him to be, has taken a toll on her mental health and stability. His actions and the demise of their marriage has brought her to her knees, but it has also strengthened her relationships with her siblings… all except the two she’s always been the closest to. During her self-preservation and self-repair phase, she meets someone who has the power to make her forget all about her past hurts and simply focus on her present with him. However, the weight of her past and situations with her family has her questioning it all.LaKeith Douglas is searching for a love that can fill him in the most amazing way. Being divorced for over twenty years, he knows that love the second time around will be much better than the first. He’s matured and knows exactly what he wants in a spouse. A fateful meeting with Chrissy Henderson takes him by surprise, but upon first sight, he knows that she’s the woman that will steal his heart. Despite a few bumps along the way, his vision hasn’t changed, but he can only hope that Chrissy’s hasn’t either.Past hurts have done a number on Chrissy. She is guarded and constantly questions her life choices. Can LaKeith keep her from living in her head to focus on the present with him or is she too far gone to be swayed? less

The Hendersons are back in a funny and loving novella to show you how they celebrate Christmas. There are quite a few events that get Storm Henderson all riled up, but his sisters and brothers put him in his place. His kids are just as out of hand as he is. The main event, Nesha Henderson’s wedding, is what has the entire family under one roof for an extended amount of time. Although there is love in the air, there is also drama... moreThe Hendersons are back in a funny and loving novella to show you how they celebrate Christmas. There are quite a few events that get Storm Henderson all riled up, but his sisters and brothers put him in his place. His kids are just as out of hand as he is. The main event, Nesha Henderson’s wedding, is what has the entire family under one roof for an extended amount of time. Although there is love in the air, there is also drama. The family comes together in love to try to help one another through tough situations and trying times as always.<br><br>Catch up with the Henderson siblings, along with their nieces, and find out what’s brewing for the future. Will their family bond and love help pull them from dark moments in current situations, or will those issues be too much for even them to push through? less

Marcus Wingate has struggled with his identity his entire life. Being kept a secret from his father’s side of the family and not being accepted by his father himself causes him to take less desirable roads to get his attention. After finally being accepted throughout the struggles and disagreements, Marcus still has some things he’s dealing with that he needs to get answers for. However, in the midst of all that, he sees a woman that he knows should be the next notch on his belt... moreMarcus Wingate has struggled with his identity his entire life. Being kept a secret from his father’s side of the family and not being accepted by his father himself causes him to take less desirable roads to get his attention. After finally being accepted throughout the struggles and disagreements, Marcus still has some things he’s dealing with that he needs to get answers for. However, in the midst of all that, he sees a woman that he knows should be the next notch on his belt. What he didn’t bargain for was that he would be just that for her too.Being afforded the opportunity to meet and get to know her birth mother is only part of the healing process for Synthia Coles. She is traveling through life broken, seeking validation in places that should be sacred. Her innocence was shattered a long time ago, and she still doesn’t know how to handle that. Within her attempt at normalcy, she meets a man that she knows can have her sliding down the slippery slope she was desperately trying to climb, but everything about him is telling her to sexually destroy his hopes and dreams.Marcus and Synthia seem to be damage and destruction traveling on a combustible road to total devastation. Through all the toxicity, they are drawn to one another in more ways than one. Can they get over themselves and all the issues that plague them to form a lasting relationship, or is that way too much to expect or even ask for? less

Past trauma can be a beast to overcome, but Jessica Monroe has proven time and time again that she’s up for the challenge. Every hurdle thrown her way, she finds a way to conquer it and keep moving. After landing a successful career, she’s ready to settle down. However, it seems that love is missing in action where she’s concerned. It doesn’t help that she’s slow to express her feelings for fear of being hurt... morePast trauma can be a beast to overcome, but Jessica Monroe has proven time and time again that she’s up for the challenge. Every hurdle thrown her way, she finds a way to conquer it and keep moving. After landing a successful career, she’s ready to settle down. However, it seems that love is missing in action where she’s concerned. It doesn’t help that she’s slow to express her feelings for fear of being hurt. Trying to overcome the hurt of a failed relationship has left her vulnerable, something she’s usually able to mask. When she runs into a friend from school, she’s reminded of how close they used to be and longs for that closeness once again.Brixton Lewis has been intentional about everything in life. He’s a business owner and knows exactly where his life is headed until he gets the call that his dad has passed away. He makes the decision to go home and take over the family farm. That responsibility comes with a lot of unknowns. One of those unknown responsibilities presents itself and leaves him in a state of depression and despair. However, running into Jessica has changed everything. She’s the one that got away. Brixton is more than determined not to let her get away again.When Jessica and Brixton see each other, their excitement can’t be hidden. They immediately try to pick up where they left off, although their personalities are somewhat different as adults. However, adversity rears its ugly head and threatens to ruin everything. Can the two of them focus on the possibilities instead of the problems and make a lasting relationship out of their reconnection? less

Christian Henderson knows what it’s like to be heartbroken, but he also knows what it’s like to be single and mingling without a care in the world. However, his time has run out on the single life, and he’s ready to settle down. Although he’s the middle son of his parents, he’s the only one that hasn’t found the woman his soul craves. He’s established in his career as part owner of an A/C repair business, and thanks to being a Henderson, his bag is set... moreChristian Henderson knows what it’s like to be heartbroken, but he also knows what it’s like to be single and mingling without a care in the world. However, his time has run out on the single life, and he’s ready to settle down. Although he’s the middle son of his parents, he’s the only one that hasn’t found the woman his soul craves. He’s established in his career as part owner of an A/C repair business, and thanks to being a Henderson, his bag is set. There is nothing left to do but start a family. After the relationship he thought was the one fails, he’s even more determined to find the right one. When he meets Mya, time stands still. Immediately, his heart is off to the races.Mya Ceasar is really fed up with relationships. Giving a man her all, time and time again, has proven to be a bust, and she feels she’s struck out on love. Even with as young as she is, she believes it’s just not in the cards for her, and she focuses on living her best life, indulging in temporary fulfillment. Deep down, she craves love and affection, but she doesn’t trust anyone to provide it unconditionally. As an independent romance author, she chooses to live every day like it's her last and hopes that love will eventually find her. A chance encounter with Christian proves to be the saving grace her heart desperately needs.Christian is a man who knows what he wants, and he sees it when he meets Mya. Convincing Mya of that is more difficult than he thought it would be. Her past trauma is speaking loudly, and she isn’t easily persuaded when it comes to matters of the heart. Will Christian have the patience to endure the wait, or will he move on like Mya never existed? less

Seeing a loving family isn’t foreign to Kendrall Henderson. Seeing a toxic one isn’t either. However, through all the ups and downs his family has had, he’s learned how to keep the lines of communication open to avoid drama. Despite most of his family working for Henderson Ranch and Farms, Kendrall chooses to get into cutting horses. He competes with the American Cutting Horse Association and makes a great living doing so... moreSeeing a loving family isn’t foreign to Kendrall Henderson. Seeing a toxic one isn’t either. However, through all the ups and downs his family has had, he’s learned how to keep the lines of communication open to avoid drama. Despite most of his family working for Henderson Ranch and Farms, Kendrall chooses to get into cutting horses. He competes with the American Cutting Horse Association and makes a great living doing so. That money just sits and accumulates interest, though, because he has no one to spend it on. Having a woman to love and spoil has become one of his strongest desires, and when he bumps into someone from his past, he doesn’t let the opportunity to rekindle their friendship pass him by.Cassie Daniels knows that life isn’t fair. The two people that raised her, although loving and amazing, aren’t her biological parents. She has gone through life, wondering why the two people she should mean the most to don’t love her. Overcoming that isn’t easy for her, but she does with the help of her friend, Kendrall Henderson. When he shatters her hopes for more of a connection to him during their teenage years, she moves on, leaving him in her past. As fate would have it, she ends up seeing him again… almost twenty years later, and those old feelings resurface. There’s only one problem. She’s engaged.Nearly unbearable situations have Cassie questioning what her life has come to. Her first thought is to lean on her rekindled friendship with Kendrall. However, after a drunken night of pleasure, she knows she has to end things. Kendrall disagrees. He refuses to let go and does his best to convince Cassie to follow her heart. Will Cassie settle for mediocrity in her current relationship, or will she give what could possibly be true love a chance? less

Jacob Henderson is a man of his word and a man who protects his family. While he's slow to anger, once he's at that point, it's hard to bring him back from it. Rage takes over him through situations he thought he caused. However, there is a reason deeper than most of the Hendersons know. Besides his mother and his cousin, Karima, only one person can touch his heart and calm his rage like no other... moreJacob Henderson is a man of his word and a man who protects his family. While he's slow to anger, once he's at that point, it's hard to bring him back from it. Rage takes over him through situations he thought he caused. However, there is a reason deeper than most of the Hendersons know. Besides his mother and his cousin, Karima, only one person can touch his heart and calm his rage like no other. His physical therapist, Mekayla Chatmon, has the power to make him forget about everything troubling him. Whether he can get her to admit she knows she possesses that power is another thing.Mekayla Chatmon doesn't know what it's like to have loving parents. Being raised primarily by her sister, Keonshay, she bucked the system every chance she got. Her desire for her parents to at least pretend they cared was overwhelmingly strong, even after entering adulthood. However, forming relationships with Keonshay's in-laws proves to be what she needs to pull herself up by the bootstraps and make a life for herself. After moving away and becoming a physical therapist, she finds that when she meets Jacob, her feelings on love aren't typical. She's afraid of it. After over twenty years, she still has issues stemming from her parents' abandonment.Jacob and Mekayla both have deep-seated issues that are hard for them to overcome. Jacob realizes that Mekayla is the woman to help him through his trauma, but Mekayla feels she isn't strong enough to deal with his demons when she's still trying to overcome her own. Will the two of them be able to heal themselves before embarking on a relationship, or will their demons fester and start a war with one another that neither of them are prepared for? less

If all Karima Henderson had to worry about was barrel racing and loving her family, she would have the perfect life. Unfortunately, she knows that isn’t the case. While she loves her life and family, things tend to get emotionally taxing at times. Allowing herself to be used by God also weighs on her, but she wouldn’t have it any other way. Helping people is something she has a passion for... moreIf all Karima Henderson had to worry about was barrel racing and loving her family, she would have the perfect life. Unfortunately, she knows that isn’t the case. While she loves her life and family, things tend to get emotionally taxing at times. Allowing herself to be used by God also weighs on her, but she wouldn’t have it any other way. Helping people is something she has a passion for. That passion propels her to move to Nashville to accept a position where she feels she can fulfill her potential while also fulfilling her calling by obtaining a family counseling degree. However, after reconnecting with an old friend, things get heated in more ways than one, and she abandons her plans and moves back home to be surrounded by family and people that love her.Rhodes Woods’s life’s course has caused him to endure heartache. Due to no fault of his own, he is forced to abandon the life he knows in Oakland, California and move to a rural area of Southeast Texas, known as Cheek, as a teenager. Adapting to a new way of life is difficult for him, but it becomes less strenuous the moment he meets Karima Henderson. He falls in love with everything about her, despite her placing him in the friend zone. His whole purpose in life is to convince her she should be his. Years go by after a hiatus between them, and when they are reconnected, they seem to just pick up where they left off. He knows he can’t let her get away from him again, so he throws caution to the wind and suddenly moves to Nashville to prove to her that she’s his everything.Karima and Rhodes have their entire lives ahead of them and seem to be getting along well, but somehow, desperation and fear rear their ugly heads, and they cause Rhodes to act irrationally. Not knowing how to handle what becomes of those actions, cause Karima to retreat. Hurt and anger fuel her decisions, and the familiar sting of heartache hardens her. Can Rhodes make things right with Karima or has he lost her once and for all? less