Deacon Wallisâ family history goes back seven generations in Paradise Valley, Montana. Six of those generations were the black sheep, the crooks and the lowlifes. Deaconâs determined to change the family history.
He might have been born on the wrong side of the tracks and raised by the town drunk, but now heâs a respected member of the community. After a stint in the military, he came home and started working in law enforcement. These days, heâs the Sheriff, but heâs probably prouder of the fact that his younger brother has followed in his footsteps and is one of his deputies.
He claims that his work is enough. Heâs dedicated his life to repairing the family name, he canât afford to think about children he might pass that name on to. He was married once, but she left and took the kids with her. Theyâre grown now with lives of their own, lives that donât include him.
His chance for love and family slipped through his fingers many years ago, and thereâs no way heâs looking to try again at his age.
Even though heâs not looking, he canât help seeing Candy every time he turns around. Sheâs come to help out in the bakery where he gets his coffee every morning. Somehow â and he has no idea how it happened â sheâs ended up renting his upstairs apartment. And even though he tells himself that he can still avoid her, his damned cat keeps going up to visit with her.
She seems to be as sweet as her name suggests, and soon it seems that heâs not going to be able to resist her charms any more than can avoid her. Sheâs bubbly and outgoing, and everything that usually drives him nuts, yet heâs constantly drawn to her.
But nothingâs ever come easy for Deacon. Troubleâs always had him in its sights, and it turns out that trouble is tracking Candyâs every step. If he canât resist falling for her, heâll have to risk everything to save her.
MacFarland Ranch
Book 1: The Cowboy's Unexpected Love â Wade and Sierra
Book 2: The Cowgirl's Unmistakable Love â Janey and Rocket
Book 3: The Sheriff's Irresistible Love â Deacon and Candy
Book 4: The Cowgirl's Inevitable Love â Laney and Luke
Book 5: The Cowboy's Undeniable Love â Kolby and Callie (Releasing Aug 25)
Coming Next
Book 6: The Rancher's Inescapable Love â Ace and Ari
Remington Ranch
Book 1: Mason
Book 2: Shane
Book 3: Carter
Book 4: Beau
Book 5: Four Weddings and a Vendetta
A Chance and a Hope Trilogy
These are NOT meant to be read as standalone stories and need to be read in order.
Book 1: Chance Encounter
Book 2: Finding Hope
Book 3: Give Hope a Chance
The Davenports Series
The sexy brothers, of the Billionaire Davenport family. In their own words they are - the "Suit", the "Vet" and the "Geek."
Oscar
TJ
Reid
Spider
Hi, I'm SJ, a coffee addict, lover of chocolate and drinker of good red wines. I'm a lost soul and a hopeless romantic. Reading and writing are necessary parts of who I am. Though perhaps not as necessary as coffee! I can drink coffee without writing, but I can't write without coffee.
I grew up loving romance novels, my first boyfriends were book boyfriends, but life intervened, as it tends to do, and I wandered down the paths of non fiction for many years. My life changed completely a couple of years ago and I returned to Romance to find my escape.
I write 'Sweet N Steamy' stories because to me there is enough angst and darkness in real life. My favorite romances are happy escapes with a focus on fun, friendships and happily-ever-afters, just like the ones I write.
These days I live in beautiful Montana, the last best place. If I'm not reading or writing you'll find me just down the road in the park - Yellowstone. I have deer, eagles and the occasional bear for company, and I like it that way:0)