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Southwest Peril #2
Silent Deception
Has she just made a terrible mistake?
Single mother Kristin Cantrell has moved back to Texas, needing a fresh start. But she never expected to find that Ryan Gallagher had returned as well.
Are old memories best forgotten, or can they help each other change the past?
Single mother Kristin Cantrell has moved back to Texas, needing a fresh start. But she never expected to find that Ryan Gallagher had returned as well.
Are old memories best forgotten, or can they help each other change the past?
230 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 23, 2023
About the author
Roxanne Rustand
101 books678 followersRoxanne is a USA Today Bestselling, award-winning author of forty romantic suspense, mystery, and heart-warming, emotionally charged relationship novels in the clean & wholesome, as well as inspirational romance genres.
She got her first horse at the tender age of six and grew up riding bareback with wild abandon throughout her small Minnesota town year-round. It was like giving a child car keys!
She showed horses for many years, and later, she and her husband raised quarter horses and thoroughbreds until their kids came along.
She's living her childhood dream, living on an acreage in the country with her husband, three horses (all beloved elderly pasture ornaments, now), a golden retriever, a Mountain Cur rescue, and six fluffy barn cats. It's a much smaller menagerie than when their three kids were still at home!
Ranches, animals, and small-town life frequently find their way into her books.
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She got her first horse at the tender age of six and grew up riding bareback with wild abandon throughout her small Minnesota town year-round. It was like giving a child car keys!
She showed horses for many years, and later, she and her husband raised quarter horses and thoroughbreds until their kids came along.
She's living her childhood dream, living on an acreage in the country with her husband, three horses (all beloved elderly pasture ornaments, now), a golden retriever, a Mountain Cur rescue, and six fluffy barn cats. It's a much smaller menagerie than when their three kids were still at home!
Ranches, animals, and small-town life frequently find their way into her books.
To connect...
https://www.roxannerustand.com
https://bookbub.com/authors/roxanne-r...
https://amazon.com/author/roxannerustand
https://www.facebook.com/Roxanne.Rustand
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June 25, 2023
Silent Deception by Roxanne Rustand
Southwest Peril Series Book Three
Ryan Gallagher had left Homestead, Texas, fifteen years ago after the woman he loved dumped him, and he joined the military. Leaving Four Aces ranch and his dictator-like father behind. An accident has him back in Homestead until he can return to his post. He had no idea the woman who hurt him so long ago also returned home.
Kristin Cantrell and her son, Cody, have their own place now. Thanks to a program started by the town to bring younger families in. Figures that on her first day at the clinic as a physician’s assistant, her first patient is Clint Gallagher, and worse, his son Ryan. And, her great-aunt put a bug in her ear that she believed Kristin’s dad was run off the road—murdered—not an accident.
The Gallagher family has many issues to work out. And hidden issues they never realized. Where Kristin’s dad, Nate, had been accused of stealing from them…it goes much deeper. And dangerous. Page-turning, as always.
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Southwest Peril Series Book Three
Ryan Gallagher had left Homestead, Texas, fifteen years ago after the woman he loved dumped him, and he joined the military. Leaving Four Aces ranch and his dictator-like father behind. An accident has him back in Homestead until he can return to his post. He had no idea the woman who hurt him so long ago also returned home.
Kristin Cantrell and her son, Cody, have their own place now. Thanks to a program started by the town to bring younger families in. Figures that on her first day at the clinic as a physician’s assistant, her first patient is Clint Gallagher, and worse, his son Ryan. And, her great-aunt put a bug in her ear that she believed Kristin’s dad was run off the road—murdered—not an accident.
The Gallagher family has many issues to work out. And hidden issues they never realized. Where Kristin’s dad, Nate, had been accused of stealing from them…it goes much deeper. And dangerous. Page-turning, as always.
https://justjudysjumbles.blogspot.com...
August 23, 2023
Great follow up to book 1!
Beth leaves a bad marriage to go home to a place where ppl think her dad stole from a rich ranger/Senator, one who holds power and a grudge. Beth is determined to clear her dad's name, and to do so means dealing with the one man she has always loved, but had to run away from, after a threat from the senator, his father. Can things fall into place, find the truth to clear her father's name, even tho he died already suspiciously? Maybe find her old beau still cares for her too? A great story
Beth leaves a bad marriage to go home to a place where ppl think her dad stole from a rich ranger/Senator, one who holds power and a grudge. Beth is determined to clear her dad's name, and to do so means dealing with the one man she has always loved, but had to run away from, after a threat from the senator, his father. Can things fall into place, find the truth to clear her father's name, even tho he died already suspiciously? Maybe find her old beau still cares for her too? A great story
January 5, 2024
Not sure why this was billed as romantic suspense when there were about two chapters tops of suspense. Maybe at a stretch it might be a cozy mystery but there aren't many clues. It's solidly a contemporary romance story and I wish it had been billed as such instead of me hoping for a thriller along the caliber of the previous book in the series, which really was an honest to goodness nail biter.
I did enjoy the story although straight romance isn't my preference, and the ending was too abrupt to savor much.
I did enjoy the story although straight romance isn't my preference, and the ending was too abrupt to savor much.
November 13, 2024
Silent Deception
Ryan and Kristin have a history, college sweethearts, which ended when she was threatened by his father. She returns to Homestead as a divorced with a son in towns the clinic PA the same time he arrives on medical leave from the Army Rangers. Her father died 18 months ago with a black cloud over his head. As Ryan goes through the ranches finances he discovers her father couldn't be the guilty party to embezzlement. After his father is shot and the culprit caught and arrested, the truth comes out. Great story.
Ryan and Kristin have a history, college sweethearts, which ended when she was threatened by his father. She returns to Homestead as a divorced with a son in towns the clinic PA the same time he arrives on medical leave from the Army Rangers. Her father died 18 months ago with a black cloud over his head. As Ryan goes through the ranches finances he discovers her father couldn't be the guilty party to embezzlement. After his father is shot and the culprit caught and arrested, the truth comes out. Great story.
February 10, 2025
Homestead, Texas—a world of small town old loves and hidden crimes. This is another romantic suspense novel from Roxanne Rustand that kept me up past bedtime!
Kristen and Ryan have a history, and so do their fathers. However, as past griefs battle with serious health issues, we can’t help but root for healing of relationships and resolution of criminal investigations.
This is a story of coming home, of restored relationships—of the impact of greed and death.
Kristen and Ryan have a history, and so do their fathers. However, as past griefs battle with serious health issues, we can’t help but root for healing of relationships and resolution of criminal investigations.
This is a story of coming home, of restored relationships—of the impact of greed and death.
August 3, 2024
Kris and Ryan
His Stubborn Ruthless Father tore them apart many many many years ago. My heart just broke as I read this book. It could have happened to anyone with the bully fathers etc. Love, true love, can overcome most anything. Don’t try to put it down because you can’t. Enjoy.
His Stubborn Ruthless Father tore them apart many many many years ago. My heart just broke as I read this book. It could have happened to anyone with the bully fathers etc. Love, true love, can overcome most anything. Don’t try to put it down because you can’t. Enjoy.
November 5, 2023
Good clean romantic suspense novel
The novel was a good read with a few twists in the narrative to make it exciting. Love deferred can be bitter sweet, however all is well that ends well. Recommended
The novel was a good read with a few twists in the narrative to make it exciting. Love deferred can be bitter sweet, however all is well that ends well. Recommended
March 24, 2024
another good book👍
I’ve been reading books by Roxanne Rustand and have enjoyed them all. Looking forward to the next one and will be sad when I’ve read them all. Giving SILENT DECEPTION a double thumbs up!👍👍
I’ve been reading books by Roxanne Rustand and have enjoyed them all. Looking forward to the next one and will be sad when I’ve read them all. Giving SILENT DECEPTION a double thumbs up!👍👍
February 15, 2025
Silent Deception
I would highly recommend this book to
anyone! Good it's the best book I've read in a long time. It has every thing including romance, suspense, lots of mystery. I loved the book and hope to find more books like it.
I would highly recommend this book to
anyone! Good it's the best book I've read in a long time. It has every thing including romance, suspense, lots of mystery. I loved the book and hope to find more books like it.
June 2, 2023
Silent Deception
This book was a great suspense read with believable characters and lots of romance and
plot twists that kept you guessing until the end,
This book was a great suspense read with believable characters and lots of romance and
plot twists that kept you guessing until the end,
June 24, 2023
Nice suspense.
July 24, 2023
Great read
January 18, 2025
Love this series and this author. The progression of growth and forgiveness is excellent.
March 5, 2025
Fantastic Story!!
I've enjoyed reading this suspenseful story of legacy.Also full of exciting characters who fight for truth and faith.
Edwina Lay
I've enjoyed reading this suspenseful story of legacy.Also full of exciting characters who fight for truth and faith.
Edwina Lay
May 26, 2025
Silent Deception
I recommend this series of stories. Good, Clean, the type you done want to put down. Looking forward to the next book.
I recommend this series of stories. Good, Clean, the type you done want to put down. Looking forward to the next book.
July 12, 2025
good Read
It’s nice to read a romance that flows easily without trash….
Enjoyed this book predictable but a good read to pass my recovery
It’s nice to read a romance that flows easily without trash….
Enjoyed this book predictable but a good read to pass my recovery
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