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Saddles and Secrets #2
The Watcher
Bobby and Chrissy were inseparable as kids, running wild in the neighborhoods of the small town in Wyoming. It was a great place to grow up and they promised each other, they would always be best friends. Right up until the day his family moved far, far away, for a better job. Christina McMillan is working at a horse rescue ranch. She loves her job and it gives her a lot of time to think about life and her past. For some reason, thoughts of her long-ago friendship with Bobby keep popping into her head. Rob Jenkins is back in the town he spent his early life in, stealthily looking for his best friend Chrissy. If only he knew her real name. How many names could Chrissy be short for? Lots and lots. When he luckily sees a woman that could be her, he follows, but doesn't approach. His Chrissy didn't know a thing about horses. After watching for a few days, he determines it is her. Before he can approach, he's arrested. When Christina finds out she's furious. Not a great start to rebuilding a friendship.
208 pages, Paperback
Published January 17, 2022
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About the author
Shirley Penick
50 books444 followersI 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 of Rocky Mountain National Park. Writing a family of siblings finding love has been a lot of fun.
My Saddles and Secrets series code named Wyoming Wranglers is focused on a rescue ranch for geriatric horses. Someone is causing problems and the local sheriff dept. is trying to find the culprit.
My Helluva Engineer series is a nod to my alma mater. The mineral engineers journey across the mountains to help find the gold mine that has recently started contaminating the Rockin' K ranch. Why it's started having poisonous runoff after two hundred years of dormancy, is the real question.
All my books are stand alone so you don't have to read them all or even in order, although it might be more fun to do so.
Join with me as I tell my stories, weaving real tidbits from my life in with imaginary ones. You'll have to guess which is which. It will be a hoot!
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 of Rocky Mountain National Park. Writing a family of siblings finding love has been a lot of fun.
My Saddles and Secrets series code named Wyoming Wranglers is focused on a rescue ranch for geriatric horses. Someone is causing problems and the local sheriff dept. is trying to find the culprit.
My Helluva Engineer series is a nod to my alma mater. The mineral engineers journey across the mountains to help find the gold mine that has recently started contaminating the Rockin' K ranch. Why it's started having poisonous runoff after two hundred years of dormancy, is the real question.
All my books are stand alone so you don't have to read them all or even in order, although it might be more fun to do so.
Join with me as I tell my stories, weaving real tidbits from my life in with imaginary ones. You'll have to guess which is which. It will be a hoot!
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July 15, 2020
Chrissy and Bobby were childhood best friends, then Bobby and his family moved away. Life moved on and they grew up, now going by Christina and Rob. Christina now works with horses and she loves it. Rob spent time in the service, he’s back in town, his thoughts never far from Christina. When he sees someone he thinks might be her, he waits, but before he can approach her he gets arrested. I just loved these two characters and their interactions. A wonderful second chance romance and one I highly recommend.
March 27, 2021
Great read
This book is a romantic suspense novel about Robert "Rob" "Bobby" and Christina "Chrissy" getting together with each other. HEA. This book is a great story.
This book is a romantic suspense novel about Robert "Rob" "Bobby" and Christina "Chrissy" getting together with each other. HEA. This book is a great story.
July 14, 2020
A cute romance read.
Aww this was a cute romance read. I love best friends to lovers and this newest release did not disappoint. I loved Bobby and Chrissy’s character, they were sweet and had great chemistry. I can see how they both connect from their fun interactions that made for an entertaining read. A definite must read if you love cowboy romance story.
Aww this was a cute romance read. I love best friends to lovers and this newest release did not disappoint. I loved Bobby and Chrissy’s character, they were sweet and had great chemistry. I can see how they both connect from their fun interactions that made for an entertaining read. A definite must read if you love cowboy romance story.
July 20, 2020
This book totally drew me in and I was sad to see it end!
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