The Novels
Stories to Take You Back
Love, family, and adventure meet the defining moments and wide-open landscapes of America’s past.
The Marshal's Lady
Amber had grown up as the oldest of seven children in a very poor family in St. Louis, Missouri. So, when a wealthy Texas rancher had ask her to marry him she had jumped at the chance for a better life. She did not know until they arrived at the ranch just how isolated the ranch was or the true personality of her husband. Jace Prescott’s father was a sheep rancher and his mother was an Apache Indian. Jace grew up under the cruel hand of his father and the hatred of the people of Wolf Creek, Texas because he was a half-breed Apache. When his mother died his father deserted him; leaving him with nothing but the small ranch. With the help of an uncle and a lone white man he managed to grow to manhood and eventually became a marshal in El Paso county. Amber and Seth did not meet under the best of circumstances but soon found they had a strong attraction for each other that eventually turned to love. Together they face the adversities in the still untamed American west.
Historical Fiction · Texas Frontier
Texas Bound
Seth had never cared for the easy life. When things got too comfortable he always found trouble–or it found him. He had found at an early age the prosperous plantation that had been in his family for four generations did not offer enough challenges to make him happy. In fact, the whole state of Virginia was too tame for him. So, as soon as he graduated from William and Mary, he struck out to find someplace he could have the freedom and space he desired. In 1836, after nearly a year of searching, he finds himself in Texas. He enters the territory just days after the small, inexperienced Texas army, in it’s attempt to win Texas independence from Mexico, has met a devastating defeat at the hands of the large and powerful Mexican army. After establishing a rather large and prosperous cattle ranch in the Texas hill country he meets the woman who makes his life complete. They raise a family and together meet the challenges of the unsettled frontier. Together they establish a Texas dynasty and leave their footprints in Texas history.
Historical Fiction · Texas Frontier
Texas Bound
Reading has always been one of Connie’s favorite past times. During her early school years her favorite reading material was about animals, especially horses. While in high school she began reading historical fiction and claims to have learned more history from fiction than from text books.
Shortly before retiring from her government job Connie decided to write a book of her own. She didn’t know what time frame she wanted to write about but knew she wanted it to be something about the settling of early America. After much research and thought she chose to begin by writing about life during the American revolution.
Besides writing Connie enjoys doing volunteer work at the animal shelter in her hometown of Austin, Texas.
While writing her first book Colonial Romance Connie got to know the characters so well she decided not to end the saga there. Hence came The Bugle’s Call, about the second generation of the Black family. Watch for Texas Bound, the third book in the series about the adventures of the Black family.
Historical Fiction · Family Legacy
Coming Soon from Expresso Publishing
More Stories Are on the Horizon
New editions are in the works for returning readers and a new generation of historical-fiction fans.
The Ranger’s Choice
The Cowboy’s Cousin