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Praise for Jodi Thomas
 
THE TEXAN’S REWARD
 
“Thomas’s Western historical romance moves along swiftly, using the demands of a ranger’s lifestyle as well as the isolation forced on Nell and her household by the town, and her physical limitations, to create interestingly complex tensions.”

Booklist
 
 
“Jodi Thomas shows why she is considered the queen of the Texas romance with this fine Western tale . . . fun.”

Midwest Book Review
 
 
“Bright, realistic dialogue, and heart-pounding adventure,
The Texan’s Reward
is a definite page-turner. Don’t miss this terrific story. It’s Texas and Jodi Thomas at their best!”

Romance Reviews Today
 
 
“Another moving chapter in the Wife Lottery series . . . Jodi Thomas does not disappoint us and gives this dynamic couple the happy ending they deserve.”
 
 
“Thomas has a down-home writing style that makes her latest Western a treat to read. She also includes a large cast of characters that keep the story moving along . . . a pleasant read . . . tender.”

The Romance Reader
 
 
“Strong . . . heartwarming . . . Thomas’s unofficial title as the Queen of Texas Romance is well earned. Few authors can bring the reality and romance of the wild Texas towns to life the way she can, evoking the people (good and bad), the land (beautiful and rugged), and the thrilling yet dangerous lives people led. Portraying likable, real characters and the places they live is Thomas’s true gift. Sweet.”

Romantic Times BOOKclub
 
A TEXAN’S LUCK
“This is an absolutely delightful story from the Old West. A definite winner.”

Rendezvous
 
 
WHEN A TEXAN GAMBLES
“Beauty and the Beast meets the Old West . . . Thomas’s second Texas title is even better than the first, which is terrific.”

Booklist
(starred review)
 
 
THE TEXAN’S WAGER
“An exciting Western romance filled with engaging characters . . . fans will know they won by reading
The Texan’s Wager
.”

Midwest Book Review
 
 
THE TEXAN’S DREAM
“Packs a powerful emotional punch . . . [Thomas’s] latest Western historical romance highlights the author’s talent for creating genuinely real characters . . . Exceptional.”

Booklist
 
 
TWILIGHT IN TEXAS
“A powerful Lone Star romance that brings to life the decade after the Civil War . . . filled with action . . . loaded with tender passion . . . another exciting tale.”

Midwest Book Review
 
 
TO WED IN TEXAS
“Thrilling . . . a story that readers will want to read again and again.”

Rendezvous
 
 
TO KISS A TEXAN
“Compelling . . . fans will appreciate Thomas’s subtle humor and her deft handling of sensitive topics.”

Booklist
 
THE TEXAN’S TOUCH
“Delightful and memorable characters and a roller-coaster pace . . . Another wonderful read from a true shining star.”

Romantic Times
 
 
TWO TEXAS HEARTS
“Jodi Thomas is at her remarkable best in
Two Texas Hearts
.”
—Debbie Macomber
 
 
TEXAS LOVE SONG
“A warm and touching read full of intrigue and suspense that will keep the reader on the edge of her seat.”

Rendezvous
 
 
FOREVER IN TEXAS
“A great Western romance filled with suspense and plenty of action.”

Affaire de Coeur
 
 
TO TAME A TEXAN’S HEART
Winner of the Romance Writers of America Best Historical Series Romance Award
“Earthy, vibrant, funny, and poignant . . . a wonderful, colorful love story.”

Romantic Times
 
 
THE TEXAN AND THE LADY
“Jodi Thomas shows us hard-living men with grit and guts, and the determined young women who soften their hearts.”
—Pamela Morsi,
USA Today
bestselling author of
Suburban Renewal
 
 
PRAIRIE SONG
“Thoroughly entertaining romance.”

Gothic Journal
 
 
THE TENDER TEXAN
Winner of the Romance Writers of America Best Historical Series Romance Award
“[A] marvelous, sensitive, emotional romance . . . spellbinding.”

Romantic Times
 
Titles by Jodi Thomas
 
TEXAS RAIN
THE TEXAN’S REWARD
A TEXAN’S LUCK WHEN A TEXAN GAMBLES
THE TEXAN’S WAGER TO WED IN TEXAS
TO KISS A TEXAN
THE TENDER TEXAN
PRAIRIE SONG
THE TEXAN AND THE LADY
TO TAME A TEXAN’S HEART
FOREVER IN TEXAS
TEXAS LOVE SONG
TWO TEXAS HEARTS
THE TEXAN’S TOUCH
TWILIGHT IN TEXAS
THE TEXAN’S DREAM
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CHAPTER 1
 
Texas Hill Country
1854
TRAVIS MCMURRAY WATCHED STORM CLOUDS ROLL IN from the north as he pushed his horse into a gallop and headed toward the Guadalupe River and his family’s land just beyond. The sky darkened around him from dusty blue to gray, mirroring his mood. Here, in these rolling hills, lay the only place he had ever felt he belonged. Here also lay memories he would spend a lifetime trying to forget.

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