
“It is absolutely enthralling, with a tight plot, lots of twists and one of the loveliest, most unexpected, love stories I have read in a long time.”
“Heart of Texas is the first in a epic story. If you were a fan of the TV show Dallas or Dynasty the Heart of Texas is both in one. This book as intrigue, suspense, Love, sex, and a true caring. The story has all of the makings of a great epic. the families all the challenges, dysfunctions, and drama to over come but also the love, understanding and caring to make it possible. This story made me cry with both emotions of sadness and joy…I strongly recommend this book and all of the books by R. J. Scott the writing style and depth is in the upper tier of writer and is rarely seen in this genre.”
“I absolutely loved this story, I was hooked from start to finish. All the characters are engaging and you can't help being drawn in. RJ Scott's writing is absorbing and the characters and events feel real. Well worth reading. I would rank as a must read in this genre.”
The Heart of Texas
In a world of wealth and power, where love is a liability and family can be a weapon, Riley must decide if winning is worth losing everything. The Heart of Texas is a tale of blackmail, revenge, passion, and redemption that will leave no heart unscarred.
Riley Hayes is the golden boy of the Hayes family—wealthy, charming, and ruthless in both business and pleasure. As heir to HayesOil, his future seems guaranteed until his father’s will throws everything into chaos. To secure his inheritance and control of the family empire, Riley must do the unthinkable: marry for love and stay married for a year.
Furious and desperate, Riley concocts a plan that will both satisfy the stipulation and humiliate his father’s oldest enemy. He turns to Jack Campbell, a rugged and principled rancher—and the son of his family’s greatest rival. But Jack has no interest in being a pawn in Riley’s game. Until Riley uncovers a devastating secret that gives him leverage to force Jack into a marriage neither of them wants.
As the world watches their union with suspicion and scorn, Riley and Jack are drawn into a web of lies, betrayals, and dangerous ambitions. Enemies circle, alliances shift, and murder lurks in the shadows of the Hayes empire. Jack, with his quiet strength, becomes Riley’s only anchor—but their growing connection threatens to expose Riley’s carefully constructed façade.
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In a world of wealth and power, where love is a liability and family can be a weapon, Riley must decide if winning is worth losing everything. The Heart of Texas is a tale of blackmail, revenge, passion, and redemption that will leave no heart unscarred.
Riley Hayes is the golden boy of the Hayes family—wealthy, charming, and ruthless in both business and pleasure. As heir to HayesOil, his future seems guaranteed until his father’s will throws everything into chaos. To secure his inheritance and control of the family empire, Riley must do the unthinkable: marry for love and stay married for a year.
Furious and desperate, Riley concocts a plan that will both satisfy the stipulation and humiliate his father’s oldest enemy. He turns to Jack Campbell, a rugged and principled rancher—and the son of his family’s greatest rival. But Jack has no interest in being a pawn in Riley’s game. Until Riley uncovers a devastating secret that gives him leverage to force Jack into a marriage neither of them wants.
As the world watches their union with suspicion and scorn, Riley and Jack are drawn into a web of lies, betrayals, and dangerous ambitions. Enemies circle, alliances shift, and murder lurks in the shadows of the Hayes empire. Jack, with his quiet strength, becomes Riley’s only anchor—but their growing connection threatens to expose Riley’s carefully constructed façade.
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Riley Hayes thought he'd left the ghosts of his past behind, but fate had other plans.
As Riley navigates the demands of running Hayes Oil, his late brother’s shadow resurfaces in ways he never could have predicted—threatening his reputation. When a shocking discovery implicates Riley in a federal investigation, the FBI comes knocking, and it’s not just his career on the line. Riley’s integrity, family, and future are all thrown into jeopardy.
Thankfully, Jack Campbell, his rock-solid husband, is by his side, providing unwavering support. But as the pressure mounts, Riley questions how much more Jack can endure. Love may conquer all, but can it withstand the weight of betrayal, secrets, and Riley’s dangerous family legacy?
Amidst the chaos, a revelation during their delayed honeymoon shakes Riley. He has an eight-year-old daughter—one he never knew existed—turning his world upside down. Struggling to connect with a child he’s only just met while fighting to clear his name, Riley must find a way to hold his life together.
With time running out and his enemies closing in, Riley faces the ultimate test of his love, resilience, and determination to protect his family. Will he and Jack emerge stronger than ever, or will the secrets of Riley’s past destroy everything they’ve built together?
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What happens when secrets are exposed and lies unravel? How far are Riley and Jack willing to go to play matchmaker—and what will it cost them?
Life seems picture-perfect for Riley and Jack Campbell-Hayes. Jack is thriving with the DD Ranch’s expansion into training quarter horses, Riley is on the brink of securing his first ethical-based contract, and their daughter Hayley is nearing ten, her joy lighting up their world. But in Texas, tranquility rarely lasts.
When Jack hires Robbie, a man grieving a devastating loss, as his right-hand ranch hand, sparks of change ignite. At the same time, Riley’s audacious and flamboyant photographer friend, Eli, storms onto the ranch, declaring the DD the ideal location for a cowboy-themed model shoot. With twenty scantily clad male models parading across the ranch, the stage is set for chaos, humor, and unexpected revelations.
But Eli isn’t just here for his art. Beneath his charm and mischief, he harbors secrets even Riley doesn’t know. When Eli sets his sights on the guarded and grieving Robbie, his instant attraction sets tongues wagging. Everyone can see they’re meant for each other—except Robbie.
As Riley battles the unrelenting oil establishment determined to see him fail, the heat of a Texas summer stirs emotions, challenges loyalties, and pushes boundaries. From a raucous Gay Rodeo to a brawl at the Rusty Nail, Texas Heat is a story of humor, heartache, and passion, where love is tested, secrets come to light, and Riley and Jack’s bond proves unshakable in the face of it all.
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Jack and Riley Campbell-Hayes are about to embark on a journey that will forever alter the course of their lives.
At the heart of the sprawling Double D Ranch, where love and family have always thrived, change is brewing—change that will ripple through the lives of everyone in their world. Jack and Riley, deeply in love and stronger than ever, are ready to grow their family of three. Their dream? Surrogacy, with Jack as the father.
At first, everything seems to fall into place with surprising ease, but both men know their lives are anything but ordinary. When has anything in their world ever gone smoothly? Beneath their excitement lies a quiet dread, a sense that the road ahead might not be as straightforward as it seems.
And then, the unexpected happens. A vulnerable four-year-old boy in foster care enters their lives, bringing with him a whirlwind of emotions, challenges, and hope. Suddenly, Jack and Riley find themselves navigating uncharted waters, balancing the delicate process of surrogacy with the possibility of offering a child in need a forever home.
As the days unfold, they’ll face trials that test their resolve, their love, and their unwavering belief in the family they’re building. Against a backdrop of ranch life, community bonds, and the ever-present unpredictability of Texas, Texas Family is a story of love, resilience, and the lengths we go to for the people who matter most.
More info →Texas Christmas
Jack and Riley Campbell-Hayes are the heart of Double D, a sanctuary for family, love, and second chances. Their bond has weathered countless challenges as parents, lovers, and friends, but when Jack is faced with a decision that could change the ranch's future, Riley discovers that peace comes with sacrifices.
Eli and Robbie have built their home on the ranch, their love as steady and enduring as the Texas horizon. But even in the strongest relationships, life throws curveballs, and they must navigate the storms together.
Meanwhile, Liam—a young man with a restless heart and dreams that battle his deepest fears—discovers a chance for something more. When Marcus steps into his world, Liam begins to see that healing and hope are possible, even for someone as haunted as he is.
Set against the familiar yet ever-changing landscape of the Double D, Texas Christmas is a story of love, resilience, and the enduring bonds of family, where every challenge is met with the strength that comes from standing together.
More info →Texas Fall
Jack and Riley’s peaceful family life is shattered when a dangerous cartel entangles Riley, threatening everything they’ve built, while love and life unfold for the rest of the Double D family.
Jack has poured his heart into building an equine therapy program for children with special needs, balancing it alongside his thriving horse training and breeding operations. He and Riley have settled into a quieter, more grounded family life, finding joy in the everyday moments—and occasionally making full use of the barn with the door.
But calm skies rarely last long.
Everything unravels when Riley and his new assistant head to Laredo for an exploratory mission that takes them across the border into Nuevo Laredo. What begins as a routine trip becomes a nightmare as Riley finds himself entangled in a dangerous cartel conflict. Suddenly, the peace Jack and Riley have built is shattered, and Jack must face the terrifying possibility of losing everything he holds dear.
Meanwhile, Vaughn and Darren’s story unfolds, alongside updates on Robbie and Eli, Liam and Marcus, and Sean and Eden—complete with a long-awaited wedding that may not go as planned.
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Sometimes, Riley and Jack find themselves stepping into the fray, fighting for what’s right—not just for themselves, but for others.
As the nation waits for a landmark SCOTUS decision on same-sex marriage, Riley and Jack face life-changing choices of their own. But just as hope shines bright, distressing family news and the looming threat of long-buried secrets surfacing test their resilience like never before.
Through the highs and lows—children, family milestones, laughter, and heartbreak—Riley and Jack's bond remains unshakable. This chapter in the Texas series weaves together every challenge they face, proving once again that their love is the foundation of everything they hold dear.
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A heartfelt gift for every reader who ever wondered what came next for Jack and Riley...
When Hayley first arrived on the steps of the Double D, Jack and Riley knew their lives had changed forever.
Told through their eyes, this story spans ten unforgettable years of family, following Hayley as she grows up, falls in love, and embarks on her own journey. Along the way, Jack and Riley navigate hurricanes and illness, welcome new babies, share moments of joy and heartbreak, and balance the chaos of work, play, the barn, and the office. Through it all—friends, foes, and everything in between—the one constant is the enduring love that binds them all together.
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Can Connor show River a real Texas family Christmas?
When Connor finds River perched on the roof of the campus admin building, drunk and shouting into a snowstorm with a bottle of vodka in hand, getting him down is the easy part. The real challenge begins when Connor insists that River come home to Texas with him for Christmas.
River has no family or place he truly calls home outside of college. He’s perfectly content spending Christmas alone in his budget motel, watching reruns of Elf. But Connor’s persistent tales of his family’s picture-perfect holiday celebrations on their ranch are starting to chip away at River’s resolve. He never asked to be dragged to Texas. He didn’t want to fall in love with the larger-than-life Campbell-Hayes family. And yet, he does.
From one Christmas to the next, this is Connor’s chance to rescue River—and himself. Along the way, there are mistakes to make, hearts to heal, sparks to ignite, and love to discover. For Connor, showing River what it means to belong to a family isn’t just about Christmas—it’s about forever.
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I love this series! I’m team JackRiley
I somehow haven’t managed to read this series yet. I do think I have a copy, off to go read it now.
I am team JackRiley. How could you not be? To be there is no Jack without. Riley!!
I’ve read one maybe two but having now read the Legacy series I definitely want to go back & read the rest of them & fill in the cross over characters that pitch up in Legacy.
Team JackRiley all the way! 😊
Team Jack/Riley!
I have not read this series. Guess what is next on my TBR list?
I haven’t read the series but now I want to. I loved the show Dallas. The cover from the wedding is my favorite.
JackRiley all the way. I miss them. They are in my to re read pile. The Heart Of Texas is my favourite.
Team Jack at the start. It takes me awhile to warm up to rich playboy characters.
Haven’t read the series yet… but the “Texas Gift” cover is intriguing to me…
I’m totally team Jack & Riley. I loved the whole series.
I’ve not read this series
I like book 1’s cover the most.
I haven’t read this series yet, but Home for Christmas is intriguing because only one of them is on the cover.
Team Jack but i love Riley too. They are perfect together and you can’t have one without the other.
I’m tema Jack-Riley. I LOVE them both!!
I haven’t read it yet, but it sounds like a great story.
Yes I have read the whole series! Loved it!!! As for TeamJack or TeamRiley, I loved them both, so I can’t choose.
Love the series. Team Jack
I am team JackRiley since they each would not be who they have become without the other.
This is on my TBR, love the two males on the cover 🥰.
team Jack
I’m team Jack/Riley and loved every book of the series and the cover on #5 the best. Am looking forward to any and all books about the family. Love all you books that I can get. Santuary too! All the hockey ones. Pre-order every one I have a chance to. Lois
Team Jack. Riley took a while to warm up. to.
Team JackRiley
Yes, bought myself a copy. Only took a couple of days to read.
I haven’t read the series yet, I’m adding it right now to my TBR list 🙂
The cover that calls to me the most is Texas Winter.
I have not read this series yet, which kind of surprises me, but it is on the ever-growing, unforgiving TBR list.
I haven’t read the series but the cover of The Heart of Texas gets me. The guys are sexy AF and anything set in Texas with cowboys gets this ole man’s heart pumping.
I’ve read a couple, and root for JackRiley!
JackRiley. They are so much better together.
I love the Texas series. I’m definitely a team Jack/Riley girl. The cover of Texas Fall is my favorite with the cover of Texas Family, a close second. The Heart of Texas is my favorite book of the series. I go back and read the series, again, every year or so. I’m so thrilled that there might be another book in the series. I’m ready to read it, now!
Not yet, but it is on my list.
I’m definitely team Jack/Riley. I love the whole series of Texas and have read them all a few times as well as the Legacy series.
Jack and Riley are everything we all wish we could have in real life the kind of family you know will always have your back and you have unconditional love and someone go to out by the rails with a coffee and talk and oh boy I feel like I need to read them again. I hope that at some point we can have an update on this wonderful and extended family in the future
You are my random winner – congratulations – please email me at rj@rjscott.co.uk and tell me which country Amazon you buy from and I will get the giftcard sent to you 🙂
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I have not read this series yet. Looking at the covers I will love it. I really like the cover with Jack and Riley with the kids on their shoulders.
OMG, this has made my day. I love this series and have read them many times over. Can’t wait for the next one in this series
I haven’t read them. I love all the covers but Book three cover really catches my attention.
Thanks for the chance
Team JackRiley!
I haven’t read these books yet, but I do love the sweet men in the covers 😉
I’ll always choose a cowboy over a playboy; playboys just know how to play at being a good boy, cowboys won’t stop till the jobs done and done right (no matter how hot an sweaty they get), cowboys know how to wear and work leather, they’re good with their hands and quick with a rope, they’re gentlemen and will always offer a ride if ya want one and while they are called cowboys those men sure know how to fill out them jeans. Oh before I forget yeah I read the series but not since it came out, might have to do a reread.
I am team Jack/Riley. I think you can’t root for one without the other.
Jack and Riley together are a force of nature. You can’t have one without the other!
I have not read the book yet but my eye was caught by the horse and rider as I love horse. I also liked the intertwined hearts in the barn, that’s a nice touch.
I haven’t read the whole series, but I have read the first book and I am team Jack.
When reading, I was Team Riley but when listening to the audio, Team Jack because of Sean Crisden’s take on Jack. So I guess overall, team Jack/Riley?!
Team Jack/Riley
Totally team Jack/Riley, there is no one, without the other 😀