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Dear Friends,

I like to think of myself as a Texas kind of woman—practical and down-to-earth, with a good sense of humor and a penchant for fun. That’s one of the reasons why, back in the mid-1990s, I decided to set this six-book series in the great state of Texas. Writing about Texas required a visit (not exactly a hardship!). I convinced my editor, Paula Eykelhof, to join me, and the two of us explored the Texas Hill Country.

With a rental car, a map and practically no sense of direction, we followed our noses to some of the best barbecue in the world. And we discovered a winery or two along the way. We also drove through some of the most beautiful ranch country imaginable—and we checked out the cowboys, too. If this wasn’t heaven, we figured we were pretty darn close.

During our road trip, Paula and I came to realize that Texas is full of wonderful little towns populated by people just like you and me—hardworking, proud and just a bit sassy. We had an incredibly good time. It’s hard to believe our adventure happened more than fifteen years ago. We both remember it well and still talk about the places we saw and the people we met.

Every writer has what Malcolm Gladwell calls “tipping points” in his or her career. One of mine was this series. The follow-up single title, Promise, Texas, was my first New York Times bestseller.

In this volume are the first two Heart of Texas stories: Lonesome Cowboy and Texas Two-Step. I know you’re going to enjoy your visit to Promise and the original town of Bitter End as you begin to uncover the mystery hidden deep in the Hill Country.

I love hearing from readers! You can reach me through Facebook or my website at www.DebbieMacomber.com. Or you can write me at P.O. Box 1458, Port Orchard, WA 98366.

Warmest regards,