I made a video of me talking about my current small town/cowboy series, The Calhouns & Campbells of Cold Canyon Ranch, but it was too long to upload here, so I’m going to break it down in a blog.
The Calhouns & Campbells of Cold Canyon Ranch brings together two families, one from Montana (The Calhouns), and one from Texas (The Campbells), although originally the Campbells were a Montana family before a falling out between the two brothers, Clyde and Callen.
Clyde still lives on Cold Canyon Ranch, the family property in Paradise Valley, Montana. He’s now a widower and in declining health, which is how Ansley Campbell, the youngest of the six Texas Campbells, gets to Montana. She seizes the opportunity to escape her 5 big meddling brothers and overbearing father to stay with Uncle Clyde on the ranch and make sure he’s getting the help he needs. It’s in Marietta (okay at Marietta Medical, the local hospital) she meets Rye Calhoun, who is in town to compete in the Copper Mountain Rodeo. And well, the rest is in the book 1, Take Me Please, Cowboy.
Book 2, Bear’s Heart, is the story of Rye Calhoun’s little sister, the lovely, lively Josie Calhoun, who is finishing school to be an interior designer with a focus on accessible design. The youngest Calhoun, Jasper, has CP and has spent his life in a wheelchair, making Josie passionate about inclusive design. Which is how she meets Bear Anderson, a bullrider and Montana legend, except that he’s returning home paralyzed after a bullriding accident in Tulsa. In Bear’s Heart we also meet Bear’s ex, Savannah Webb, a country singer who did Bear wrong when he was in the hospital and shouldn’t be part of Bear’s life anymore, but is.
Book 3, A Soldier’s Promise, releases in four days and is the story of Savannah (yes, that Savannah) and Finn Campbell, one of Ansley’s gorgeous older brothers. Finn and his dad had words at Thanksgiving and since they still aren’t talking, Finn flies to Montana to update the security system at Cold Canyon Ranch, before heading back to the Middle East. But not everything is as it seems in Paradise Valley, Montana.
Just as a teaser, Book 4 comes out this Fall, and it’s another Calhoun & Campbell pairing–and it’s a fiery one!
Now, I’ve told you everything I said in the video but in less than 4 minutes! Which books have you read? Do you have a fav character? Talk to me and someone might get something fun from me. 🙂
read book 1
Awesome. Can’t wait to read this series
I have read 2 (including an ARC of A Soldier’s promise). Finn is my favorite.
I have read them all!! My favorite so far is Bear’s Heart. Loved Rye
I loved loved Bear’s Heart. He was a great charachter. Look forward to reading others in the series.
I checked out the upcoming books in the series. So many, Cannot wait. Read Bear. Loved him and he book.
I loved Bear’s Heart. Josie is my favorite.
I am waaayyyy behind on this series!
I’ve read the first two and look forward to reading the third one. Every couple holds a special place in my heart, but I did enjoy Bear and Josie.
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I have read the first two and look forward to hearing Savannah’s story in Book 3!
I have read the first two. Loved Bears Heart. Have done my preorder last week for A Soldiers Promise.
Savannah & Finn are my favorites,but I loved all of them
Loved Bear’s Heart.
I loved them all
I’ve read 1 & 2 and am getting ready to read 3. Rye is still my favorite.
All three, now! I love how Savannah has changed and can’t wait for the world to get to know her and meet Finn!!
Great series. I can’t wait for the next book.
Looking forward to reading these series!! I am working on Bears Heart ♥️
I’ve read all and really love this upcoming book. Savannah’s redemption was so beautifully written.
I have read all of them !! I LOVED this book !! And Savannah found a place in my heart !
I loved them all
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