Letters to Dogwood

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.

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 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 an epic Historical Romance set in 1880s Texas, 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+.