Fall in love with this Romance series.

Where history meets heart, and every love story finds its way home.

Step into a sweeping saga of love, resilience, and redemption set against the rugged beauty of the Texas Panhandle. Each novel in this multigenerational series blends rich romance with powerful themes—family legacies, class divides, interracial relationships, PTSD, alcoholism, and loss—woven seamlessly with authentic Texas history.

These stories are more than romances; they’re journeys of survival, courage, and second chances. Each book stands alone, yet together they form a tapestry of unforgettable characters whose struggles and triumphs echo across generations.

And no matter the storms they face, one promise holds true: every story ends with hope—and a happy ending.

The “Hallmark” of Books

Young girls finds her first love and survives tragedy

Tayla of the Golden Spread

When the storm takes everything, can love rebuild what’s left?

When everything seemed to settle, a violent storm rips her world apart. After a tornado levels her town and kills the parents of the man she loves, Tayla must decide: is love enough to rebuild everything lost?

Colleen and the Statue: A Soldier’s Redemption

One woman, one town, one monument—and the fight for justice.

In 1955, Colleen Johnston dares to rewrite history. When she confronts a Confederate monument in her Texas town, she forces her community to see past old wounds—and demand justice for those forgotten.

Glenrio: Marta Maria’s Tales from Two Cities

On the Texas–New Mexico border, love crosses every line.

On the Texas–New Mexico border, two young lovers fight for a future together in a town divided by culture and prejudice. Every choice pushes them closer to freedom—or heartbreak. In Glenrio, love is the only road worth taking.

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Little Alice Landergin Brings Solace to a Ghost Town

In a ghost town, secrets linger—but so does love.

When Miss Julia inherits guardianship of two young girls in her brother’s will—after twenty-odd years—her quiet life turns upside down. But in a ghost town filled with secrets, love might be the spark that brings new life to old bones.

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Tammie’s Destiny: A Native Girl and a Texas Cowboy Are Meant To Be Together

Love knows no borders—but can it survive prejudice?

When Tammie and Grant collide, an unlikely bond forms despite more than just cultural differences. With his father’s disapproval looming, can what is meant to be survive the fight against prejudice and power?

Little Mary Anne: Her Fairy Tale Becomes Real

In a divided town, their love became the greatest rebellion.

In Mackenzie, Texas, young Nancy Jane—a Black woman scarred by abuse—meets Davy Fahey, a white teen raised in privilege. Their forbidden love defies prejudice, reshaping how he sees the world. Watching closely is five-year-old Mary Anne, who later retells their struggle and triumph as a fairytale of courage, racism, and enduring love.

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Young girl runs away and finds love with a retired war veteran and helps him through his PTSD

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Beth’s Story: A Runaway Bride

She was promised in marriage, but she promised herself freedom.

In 1955, Beth Dalton is forced into a marriage she never wanted—her father trading her hand in marriage to settle his debts. When she runs away from a life of contracts and control, she must fight for her freedom and find her own happily ever after.

Gina the Bonsai Girl: Texas Daughter of the 42nd Regimental Combat Team

Her roots run deep. Her story reaches farther.

Gina lives at the intersection of multiple identities: Japanese heritage, Texas roots, and a family scarred by war prejudice. As both mother and daughter face love, loss, and prejudice, they’ll discover that identity isn’t a burden—it’s powerful.

Maggy and the Red Dragon

Love. War. Redemption. Will Awstin choose the right battle to win?

Awstin Blevens grew up fighting—abandoned by his father and consumed by anger. Then he met Maggy, the girl who showed him love could be stronger than hate. But when the Marines send him to war, he leaves her behind—unaware she’s carrying his child. Will he come home ready to be the man and father he never had, or repeat the mistakes that scarred his past

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Nadya: the Restoration of a Flying Tiger

A broken pilot. A daring woman. Can love take flight again?

After a crash and a crisis, Howie is broken—and Nadya might be his only hope. But can love heal a wounded soul? When Nadya steps into his turbulent world, she must decide if her heart can restore him ... or if the crash was only the beginning.

Susanna’s Ballad: the Dirt Farmer’s Daughter

She hid her heritage for generations—now the truth must sing.

From hidden ancestry to the fight for identity, Susanna’s family has passed as white for generations—until the day truth demands to be heard. In a time of color lines and heritage denial, can love help her heal and build a future true to her roots?

texas panhandle history — But … what is the Texas Panhandle?

The “Top” of Texas that is 165 miles square and is made up of twenty-six counties each consisting of farms, silos, and ranch land.

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"What strange and challenging times we live in now. Colleen and the Statue, the fifth novel in the Once Upon a Time in the Texas Panhandle series, echoes certain current US events in creative and inviting ways. It ties directly into the continuing heated struggle to remove such pervasive monuments across the USA, and especially in the old Confederate States. "

— Professor James Robert

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