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Shirley Penick

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I started writing late in life. I've always been a reader, devouring Nancy Drew books in grade school right on through to today. But writing is new to me and I am having a blast.

I have four series, all small town contemporary romance.

My Lake Chelan series is centered around a remote town in eastern Washington and all the challenges and shenanigans that go on there. Many of the characters in that series are volunteer firefighters. My father was a volunteer firefighter and walking into a station still smells like home to me. So I am having a lot of fun incorporating my memories into new stories.

My Burlap and Barbed Wire series at this point is Colorado Cowboys all from one family of cattle ranchers living in the Rocky Mountains at the base o ...more

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	A Cowboy for Alyssa (Burlap and Barbed Wire, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 1,397 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Rancher's Lady (Lake Chelan #0.5) 3.95 avg rating — 344 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Taming Adam (Burlap and Barbed Wire #2) 4.24 avg rating — 282 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lawman (Saddles and Secrets #1) 4.03 avg rating — 284 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Roping Cade (Burlap and Barbed Wire #4) 4.43 avg rating — 217 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Emma's Rodeo Cowboy (Burlap and Barbed Wire #6) 4.26 avg rating — 219 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tempting Chase (Burlap and Barbed Wire #3) 4.32 avg rating — 207 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Trusting Drew (Burlap and Barbed Wire #5) 4.49 avg rating — 176 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sawdust and Satin (Lake Chelan, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 132 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Smokin' (Lake Chelan #3) 4.37 avg rating — 102 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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My Christmas novella, The Rancher's Lady is free for download on Amazon 11/28/2018-11/30/2018.

It's small town contemporary romance and the prequel to both of my series.

Single dad, matchmaking 8 yr. old daughter and the new 3rd grade teacher.
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Burlap and Barbed Wire (6 books)
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Saddles and Secrets (3 books)
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Helluva Engineer (3 books)
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