Life is beginning a new on Star Gazer Island and you are invited to attend as Alice McIntyre is about to take that step as her family and friends attend her wedding to Seth.\nMeanwhile, Alice's son Tucker has poured himself into the ranch after losing the love of his life several years ago. He’s watched his mother start over after losing his dad, and he’s watched his brothers find love and happiness. But can he? And then she walks in and sets his world spinning.\nLisa has found satisfaction being the chef at Star Gazer Inn and is so happy for her friend Alice’s newfound love. After her own horrible divorce, she was determined not to ever even date again, but she is having a hard time denying her attraction to her assistant chef, Zane.\nOnce again, relax on the Texas coast and enjoy your stay as Alice, her sons, and her friends continue to find love on the South Texas coast with its sparkling topaz water.\nYou'll want to dip your toes in and stay awhile.

What a Heart’s Desire is Made of (Star Gazer Inn of Corpus Christi Bay)

Literature & Fiction

Clopton, Debra

Genre Fiction

Debra Clopton Parks Publishing

He's looking for his destiny, she's looking for a new beginning, only not for herself-but together can they make both their dreams come true?Nicholas McDermott had been a lost boy with no place to call home until he was sent to the Sunrise Ranch. There he became part of the dream of Lydia McDermott before she died, the dream of taking a child who had no one and giving him a home, a family and a place to come home too. Now, he is a success in the business world and has decided it is time to give back, if he can just figure out what his calling is. Whatever it is he knows it's in Dew Drop Texas, now, he's bought his own ranch across from his family ranch and all of his brothers and knows when it's time he'll know exactly what his destiny is? and hopefully he'll find a partner in life and love like his brothers' have been doing lately.Emmy Swanson has started over in Dew Drop with a clothing store that make her enough income to enable her to bring her injured, younger sister to live with her in her small home and give her a new life since she almost lost hers saving Emmy.Now, surrounded by wonderful people including founders of Sunrise Ranch and the boys of the ranch, Emmy feels she is where she's supposed to be. What she isn't expecting is the handsome new rancher in town who takes her breath away and throws her heart in to a rampage when they meet. She has no place in her life for dating much less testing the waters with a man who causes more chaos inside her heart than anyone ever has.But then, she hears Nicholas is thinking about opening a rehab ranch, a place to help those who need it find their way back to strength and agility through the help of horses? could this be the answer to her prayers?

Undisputable Cowboy (Cowboys of Dew Drop, Texas)

He's a happy-go-lucky cowboy who enjoys dancing, appreciates life, and loves being single? She's a woman with a hard past and now working even harder to make the right moves?and life is looking up-but it's a no go for romance?trust is something she no longer has.Caleb Buckley enjoys watching his brothers and cousins fall in love, and he's really enjoying the town's newfound love of holding a dance once a month for all those who want to come into town to have a good time. He has no plans to settle down, but lately his attention is snagged by the quiet beauty who is working at the ladies' clothing store. The one who doesn't dance with anyone. The one whose stance and beautiful eyes clearly say "keep away".Jasmine Scott has a past she's determined to leave behind. And after her mother introduces her to the small town of Lone Star, Texas, she's moved to town and is working at the lovely dress store, and things are looking good. Only problem is the Buckley brother she's quietly watched with reluctant sneak peeks. Caleb took her "stand back" warning early on and has done just that while he dances with every female at the town dances. The man obviously enjoys life?but she's not going there.And yet sometimes life takes a turn and there is no control-and she's about to find that out-but she's going to fight it with all she's got.Welcome back to the Buckley brothers and their cousins' life in Lone Star?the town full of wonderful, meddling people who suddenly have a new couple to focus on matching up.Can love overcome despite the reluctance of two people who aren't on the lookout for it?

Happy Dance'n Cowboy (Billionaire Cowboys of Lone Star, Texas)

Religion & Spirituality

Moore, Hope

Christian Books & Bibles

The Trouble with an Everlasting Cowboy (Texas Matchmakers At It Again)

Romance

Contemporary

Determined and recovering Lana Valentine is a walking, talking miracle who is still overcoming the left-over lingering odd effects of her brain illness. However, despite worry from her family she's now determined to follow her dreams on her own terms. Not shielded by the sweet but overprotective love she's been wrapped in since a small spot in her brain almost stole her life. And so, in her beloved ancient jeep she's set out on her own having accepted a part-time job in Mule Hollow, Texas. Promising her family she's only taken a low stress job while continuing her writing-the gift from God that was helping her so far making a remarkable recovery. She's not ready for her own love story, but is determined to finish the love story she'd started writing-the one that had helped give her new shot at life. Love-Jeb Denton isn't looking for it yet. He's from the famous Denton family singers in Branson, Missouri and like his cousin Ross, Jeb walked away from the show. Now, working on Ross's ranch in this little town with the pink hair salon and other colorful buildings he's liking his life-then he almost runs over the pink jeep at sunrise and meets the beautiful-slightly unusual Lana. And his life starts overturning-capsizing-toppling like the unusual fumbling way the new lady in town often speaks. The woman draws him like a mug-a bug in a rug and he's all tangled up with everything about her. Fumbling words and all. Fumbling isn't what the Matchmakin' Posses does, they spot a possible match, zero in and now everyone can watch Jeb and Lana's roller coaster ride to love...you'll laugh and cheer as love happens in the most wonderful way.

The Trouble with a Valentine’s Cowboy (Texas Matchmakers At It Again)

Counting on a Cowboy (Gotta Have Hope)

Western & Frontier

An Ever After Summer (Gotta Have Hope)

New beginnings take determination... Welcome back to Star Gazer Inn. Alice McIntyre's fresh start after buying the Star Gazer Inn is filling her days, and she's now ready to open with the help of her best friend Lisa's culinary skills and uplifting attitude. And her soon-to-be daughter-in-law Nina by her side, too. And the magic of her new friend and contractor Seth Roark's tireless attention to detail. Seth and Alice have both suffered loss, both are starting over, and both are treating this new friendship and attraction they feel toward each other with caution. Alice's son Bret is realizing he may not have what it takes to continue riding in the pro rodeo bull riding circuit. He's home at the South Texas McIntyre Ranch after injuring his shoulder and checking out what's going on at his mother's new inn. When he meets a beautiful woman on the beach under unusual circumstances, he has no idea how his life is about to change... Meanwhile: Riley McIntyre is full speed ahead on getting the new "glamping" venue on the ranch's coastal beachfront property up and going for the ladies who like a little glamor and luxury to their camping experience. Jackson and Nina are planning their wedding. Lisa's past is causing problems and with the opening of the inn, Alice needs her to be focused and her culinary skills to be at their best. Can she handle the pressure? Three women find friendship and courage on the shores of Corpus Christi Bay. Come visit the Star Gazer Inn, with a side trip to the McIntyre Ranch, as Alice finds her way between two worlds. This new series follows Alice, her sons, and her friends-and new loves-on the South Texas coast with its sparkling topaz water. You'll want to dip your toes in and stay awhile.

What Dreams are Made of (Star Gazer Inn of Corpus Christi Bay)

Catch up as the story continues on Star Gazer Island. Three women find friendship and courage on the shores of Corpus Christi Bay. Come visit the Star Gazer Inn, with a side trip to the McIntyre Ranch, as widow Alice McIntyre finds her way between two worlds.\nThe Star Gazer Inn is packed as the summer nights cool off, but temperatures are rising as Alice and Seth are exploring a new level of their "friendship" and both are nervous.\nOh the "Glamping" we will do...Riley has more than he bargained for as the venue opens, and the women show up in droves ready to be pampered while roughing it on the ranch's beach side retreat. And the woman he's been hoping he would find just pulled into the park...\nJackson and Nina are expecting...puppies!\nAnd Lisa is not happy when an old flame shows up as a guest at the Inn.\nPut your feet up, grab a glass of sweet iced tea, or a glass of your favorite wine and enjoy time on the Texas coast.\nThis new series follows Alice, her sons, and her friends--and new loves--on the South Texas coast with its sparkling topaz water.\nYou'll want to dip your toes in and stay awhile.

What Hopes are Made of (Star Gazer Inn of Corpus Christi Bay)

New beginnings take courage¿She's a fifty-five-year-old widow feeling like she's lost herself.On a whim of her aching heart, Alice McIntyre buys the Star Gazer Inn and is looking for a fresh start¿something to put a spark back into her life.But first she has to tell her four sons, who have problems of their own but have smothered her with their protective instincts. She's lived on the huge South Texas ranch just outside of Corpus Christi since their father carried her over the threshold. She's raised them on the massive McIntyre Ranch-one of the largest, wealthiest in Texas. It's been her home and theirs. Will they understand that it's time for her to leave? Time for her to move on?Jackson McIntyre is shocked by his mother's announcement. Guilt-ridden in the aftermath of his father's accident, Jackson is determined to do whatever it takes to help his mother find her way to move forward. But this new idea of hers has him reeling.Nina lives next door to the inn and is living a quiet life, keeping a low profile. She has her reasons. Will the opening of the inn and her new neighbors, especially the oldest son of the new innkeeper, tempt her to step back into the light and out of the shadows of her past?Lisa, Alice's best friend and recent divorcee, has been traveling the world since the breakup that left her shaken and feeling just as lost as Alice. A brilliant cook with a flair for entertaining, she loves Alice's idea and joins her to open the inn. But Lisa has her own secrets.Can these two friends, and their new neighbor Nina, find fresh starts as they ready the Star Gazer Inn for its new beginning?Will Nina find the courage to take one more chance on love with her new friend's son?Three women find friendship and courage on the shores of Corpus Christi Bay. Come visit the Star Gazer Inn, with a side trip to the McIntyre Ranch, as Alice finds her way between two worlds.

What New Beginnings Are Made Of: Family, Friends, Love (Star Gazer Inn of Corpus Christi Bay)

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