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Spruce Texas #4-6
Spruce Texas Romance Box Set: Books 4-6
The hot men of Spruce Texas return for another three-book box set. Enjoy over 300,000 words of Texas heat, cute country boys fallin' in love, and off-the-charts steam!
Included in this box set
Book 4: Wrangled (Full Novel)
Book 5: Rebel At Spruce High (Full Novel)
Book 6: Summer Sweat (Full Novel)
An exclusive sneak peek into Book 7: Hopeful Romantic.
BOOK 4: WRANGLED
Spruce High's ten-year reunion brings many familiar faces back to town. That includes aspiring fashion designer Lance Goodwin, who has a score to settle with his arch nemesis Chad Landry, former captain of the Spruce High wrestling team.
But when Lance arrives at the reunion, the Chad he encounters is not the same man.
Now a rancher, Chad is a loving member of the Spruce community, donating to charities, attending church, and as gentle-natured as they come. Who is this changed man? Where did the bully of Lance's past go?
Lance's quest to find the "real" Chad sparks an unforgettable weekend of soul-searching between the two men — and the reveal of a secret ten years in the making.
BOOK 5: REBEL AT SPRUCE HIGH
Shy and sensitive gamer Toby Michaels isn't great at making friends. For his senior year at Spruce High, all he wants to do is keep to himself, play his video games, and avoid eye contact with anything that breathes.
That proves impossible the moment he meets Vann, the new bad boy in town.
Mysterious, full of attitude, and with a checkered past, Vann strikes fear in the hearts of anyone who comes near him — including the bullies who won't seem to leave Toby alone.
After Vann comes to Toby's rescue — in a "cafeteria food-fight armageddon" that sends all of Spruce High into a frenzy — the young men find strength in each other, and soon, their unlikely friendship ignites into something deeper.
Toby is about to learn the real meaning of bravery, courage, and being one's true self.
BOOK 6: SUMMER SWEAT
Ex-football player and town sweetheart Harrison prepares for another hot summer tending to the Strong farm. All he wants to do is work hard, care for the animals, and enjoy the peace and quiet of the Spruce, Texas countryside.
But when a down-on-his-luck, cocky young troublemaker is hired on as extra help for the summer — and Harrison is personally tasked with teaching him the ropes — these two men fight, butt heads, and discover more reasons to sweat than just the blistering heat.
Included in this box set
Book 4: Wrangled (Full Novel)
Book 5: Rebel At Spruce High (Full Novel)
Book 6: Summer Sweat (Full Novel)
An exclusive sneak peek into Book 7: Hopeful Romantic.
BOOK 4: WRANGLED
Spruce High's ten-year reunion brings many familiar faces back to town. That includes aspiring fashion designer Lance Goodwin, who has a score to settle with his arch nemesis Chad Landry, former captain of the Spruce High wrestling team.
But when Lance arrives at the reunion, the Chad he encounters is not the same man.
Now a rancher, Chad is a loving member of the Spruce community, donating to charities, attending church, and as gentle-natured as they come. Who is this changed man? Where did the bully of Lance's past go?
Lance's quest to find the "real" Chad sparks an unforgettable weekend of soul-searching between the two men — and the reveal of a secret ten years in the making.
BOOK 5: REBEL AT SPRUCE HIGH
Shy and sensitive gamer Toby Michaels isn't great at making friends. For his senior year at Spruce High, all he wants to do is keep to himself, play his video games, and avoid eye contact with anything that breathes.
That proves impossible the moment he meets Vann, the new bad boy in town.
Mysterious, full of attitude, and with a checkered past, Vann strikes fear in the hearts of anyone who comes near him — including the bullies who won't seem to leave Toby alone.
After Vann comes to Toby's rescue — in a "cafeteria food-fight armageddon" that sends all of Spruce High into a frenzy — the young men find strength in each other, and soon, their unlikely friendship ignites into something deeper.
Toby is about to learn the real meaning of bravery, courage, and being one's true self.
BOOK 6: SUMMER SWEAT
Ex-football player and town sweetheart Harrison prepares for another hot summer tending to the Strong farm. All he wants to do is work hard, care for the animals, and enjoy the peace and quiet of the Spruce, Texas countryside.
But when a down-on-his-luck, cocky young troublemaker is hired on as extra help for the summer — and Harrison is personally tasked with teaching him the ropes — these two men fight, butt heads, and discover more reasons to sweat than just the blistering heat.
983 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 22, 2022
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Daryl Banner
96 books1,993 followersDaryl Banner is a USA Today Bestselling author, composer, and performer. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Houston Honors College with a degree in Theatre and Psychology. He is happily married to his piano. Theory suggests this is why he writes romance.
During Daryl Banner's time in college, he wrote, composed, and produced a musical under Tony Award-winning musical and Theatre producer Stuart Ostrow, as well as two original plays produced under the mentorship of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lanford Wilson, who also mentored Daryl through the writing of his very first novel. In addition to new adult and M/M romance, Daryl also writes post-apocalyptic fantasy as well as dystopian.
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During Daryl Banner's time in college, he wrote, composed, and produced a musical under Tony Award-winning musical and Theatre producer Stuart Ostrow, as well as two original plays produced under the mentorship of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lanford Wilson, who also mentored Daryl through the writing of his very first novel. In addition to new adult and M/M romance, Daryl also writes post-apocalyptic fantasy as well as dystopian.
Join his mailing list here to be the first to hear about his new releases! He awards an Amazon gift card every newsletter:
https://www.darylbanner.com/subscribe...
Follow him on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/author/darylba...
Like him on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/DarylBannerW...
Connect with fellow readers in Daryl's Doorway:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Daryl...
Fun facts about Daryl Banner:
- He is an obsessive self-taught pianist.
- He is a huge video game enthusiast.
- He left his day job of 10 years to tour with a 2-woman-1-man original musical.
- He's been remixing video game music for over 20 years. One of his remixes is featured in the major motion picture "The Spy Who Dumped Me". Check out his work here: http://www.youtube.com/DarylBanner
- He composes original soundtracks that accompany his books and series, including The Beautiful Dead and OUTLIER. He is also the award-winning composer of the audio drama Janus Descending, as well as several films, games, podcasts, and other media. You can enjoy his music here: http://darylbanner.bandcamp.com
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February 23, 2024
Narrators: Chris Chambers, Sean Crisden, Kirt Graves
4.5-5★
#1 -FOOTBALL SUNDAE
College football star Tanner Strong returns to his small country hometown of Spruce, Texas for the summer. Despite his discouragement by the tough competition at school, he puts on his "big boy pants", plasters on a smile, at least in front of his family and friends, showing that he is determined to keep up his image of success. Summers are meant for relaxing, and he intended to do plenty of that...but, you know what they say about the best laid plans of mice and men. He soon finds that that's going to prove difficult when he reunites with his former classmate, Billy Tucker who stayed behind to help at his parents at their diner. When Billy makes and serves Tanner some of his "own creation" deserts at the family diner...he discovers the cute, sexy chef might not just create and serve these delicious desserts...but Billy himself, might be willing to become Tanner's very own personal dessert.
#2: BORN AGAIN SINNER:
Cody was the most hardheaded individual I think I have ever read about or actually knew. I really didn't like him in the beginning. He was formerly an Army soldier who had been injured and spent months in an Army hospital sustaining a near-fatal injury after saving his best friend's life. Returning to his hometown of Spruce, Texas to recover, Cody must endure the town's prying eyes and endless questions and speculations. He needed but didn't want help and proved that by scaring away his first five nurses, and now his last resort has come into his life in the form of Trey Arnold...the preacher's son. Trey isn't the least bit intimidated by Cody. Oh, they butt heads...but that only makes Trey more determined. Trey is still haunted by his mother's death. An unlikely relationship forms between Cody and Trey and the closer they grow, the more secrets they discover about each other and the more than can't get enough.
#3: HETEROFLEXIBLE
These were all good, sexy, well written stories but this one was my least favorite of the three, but I can't really say why that was. Jimmy Strong is a dancer. He's absolutely, drop-dead gorgeous, head-strong and stubborn as a mule, but fiercely protective of the people he loves. and 100% heterosexual...he thinks. No... that's not right...he's 100% SURE. Yelp...SURE as night and day. After breaking up with his latest girlfriend... he comes home with his best friend and roommate Bobby Parker. He's determined to just hang out, maybe find a new "sweetie" and lick his wounded heart, and just enjoy the summer in Spruce, Texas. How anyone can enjoy a summer in Texas was beyond my understanding:) Been there done that. Our Bobby is having a bit of dilemma: he has feelings for Jimmy. Actually...a lot of very intense ones - and they aren't the "just a friend" kind. The two men have been best friends since high school and shared every aspect of their lives together. Now they have to figure out what and how to do about these new feelings.
4.5-5★
#1 -FOOTBALL SUNDAE
College football star Tanner Strong returns to his small country hometown of Spruce, Texas for the summer. Despite his discouragement by the tough competition at school, he puts on his "big boy pants", plasters on a smile, at least in front of his family and friends, showing that he is determined to keep up his image of success. Summers are meant for relaxing, and he intended to do plenty of that...but, you know what they say about the best laid plans of mice and men. He soon finds that that's going to prove difficult when he reunites with his former classmate, Billy Tucker who stayed behind to help at his parents at their diner. When Billy makes and serves Tanner some of his "own creation" deserts at the family diner...he discovers the cute, sexy chef might not just create and serve these delicious desserts...but Billy himself, might be willing to become Tanner's very own personal dessert.
#2: BORN AGAIN SINNER:
Cody was the most hardheaded individual I think I have ever read about or actually knew. I really didn't like him in the beginning. He was formerly an Army soldier who had been injured and spent months in an Army hospital sustaining a near-fatal injury after saving his best friend's life. Returning to his hometown of Spruce, Texas to recover, Cody must endure the town's prying eyes and endless questions and speculations. He needed but didn't want help and proved that by scaring away his first five nurses, and now his last resort has come into his life in the form of Trey Arnold...the preacher's son. Trey isn't the least bit intimidated by Cody. Oh, they butt heads...but that only makes Trey more determined. Trey is still haunted by his mother's death. An unlikely relationship forms between Cody and Trey and the closer they grow, the more secrets they discover about each other and the more than can't get enough.
#3: HETEROFLEXIBLE
These were all good, sexy, well written stories but this one was my least favorite of the three, but I can't really say why that was. Jimmy Strong is a dancer. He's absolutely, drop-dead gorgeous, head-strong and stubborn as a mule, but fiercely protective of the people he loves. and 100% heterosexual...he thinks. No... that's not right...he's 100% SURE. Yelp...SURE as night and day. After breaking up with his latest girlfriend... he comes home with his best friend and roommate Bobby Parker. He's determined to just hang out, maybe find a new "sweetie" and lick his wounded heart, and just enjoy the summer in Spruce, Texas. How anyone can enjoy a summer in Texas was beyond my understanding:) Been there done that. Our Bobby is having a bit of dilemma: he has feelings for Jimmy. Actually...a lot of very intense ones - and they aren't the "just a friend" kind. The two men have been best friends since high school and shared every aspect of their lives together. Now they have to figure out what and how to do about these new feelings.
July 8, 2024
The THIRD Best Series of ALL TIME… 👏👏👏‼️
Spruce, Texas (the entire series, of which this is Books #4 - #6), in my not always so humble opinion, is the third best series of ALL TIME next to “Harry Potter” and “Tales of the City”…
👏👏👏‼️
Spruce, Texas (the entire series, of which this is Books #4 - #6), in my not always so humble opinion, is the third best series of ALL TIME next to “Harry Potter” and “Tales of the City”…
👏👏👏‼️
March 7, 2023
outstanding
So much truth in treys sermon, also a new twist on how we make our own cages. Please read these.
So much truth in treys sermon, also a new twist on how we make our own cages. Please read these.
November 4, 2023
Loved this boxed set.
I absolutely loved the boxed set of these books. Tugged at my heart for sure. I was laughing and chuckling at some parts for sure. ☺️😊🥰
I absolutely loved the boxed set of these books. Tugged at my heart for sure. I was laughing and chuckling at some parts for sure. ☺️😊🥰
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