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Barbara Catlin

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in Vinita, Oklahoma, The United States

February 24

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Before I left writing for a while to work "in the real world," 2 of my romances were award-winners, the 3rd a bestseller. Down the road from there--2 times--I was named as a finalist in the Pillsbury Bake-Off. Now I'm back to my true calling, though: cooking up contemporary women's fiction with a healthy dose of humor!
I loved writing THE COWGIRL TAKES HER MAN and then THE FARMER TAKES HIS WIFE, my latest title. Although both are standalone stories, they're part of a multi-book series set in a tiny, Texas Hill Country ranching community. And since all my novels are the polar opposite of, say, BEVERLY HILLS 90210, I wanted to come up with a series title that lets you know exactly what you're getting yourself into...without even a peek at the ...more

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	The Cowgirl Takes Her Man 4.49 avg rating — 172 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	Shotgun Wedding 4.41 avg rating — 71 ratings — published 1992 — 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 Farmer Takes His Wife (Bitterpill, Texas 78020 series: Book 2) 4.21 avg rating — 58 ratings — 2 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
	Mr. Right 4.39 avg rating — 54 ratings — published 1989 — 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
	Smoky's Bandit 4.23 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 1988 — 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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