New Covers for 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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.