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From Idea to Arena: How The Bull Rider’s Baby Surprise Was Born

May 14, 2026 · Posted by Tule Publishing

What sparks a book premise is as varied as the books available in bookstores or online. I always love it when authors discuss their craft or their habits or the moment an idea burst from their brain like Athena in full battle regalia. Sometimes I get an idea from an overheard snippet of conversation or a story a friend shares. Scrolling online, reading a news article, or even a song lyric has inspired me. Chatting with authors is often a book premise idea swap, and what I find fascinating is that twelve authors could take the same premise and create a dozen wildly different stories.

My next release—The Bull Rider’s Baby Surprise already had some elements baked in. Setting: Marietta, Montana. Family: The Telfords of Montana (previously established), Hook: Cowboy as I was adding two new books to create a series with two previously written ‘orphaned’ books (Cowboy Come Home and Rogue Cowboy’s Secret Bride that were both part of different multi-author Copper Mountain Rodeo series).

So there were rules.

I’m always fired up to write western stories, especially cowboys. It just gets my swagger
on in a way I never manifest in my real life. With Cash Hunter (born Benz Telford
Stevens) I knew and he knew he had family in Marietta, but he’d never met them and
didn’t intend to. So of course, kicking off the book that was where he was going.

But why?

And that’s when I pictured the opening scene of the book. Cash has won again. He’s on
top heading into the finals, and it was the last ‘show’ (how he thinks of it) before a
month-long break. He’s sauntering out into the arena in his flamboyant chaps with
fringe, flashy shirt, open, no vest or helmet, just the iconic Restoril—black of course—to
take his place in the winner’s circle. He’s going through the motions, being charming,
mentally counting his winnings and thinking about the break he’s taking alone in the
mountains. The American Extreme Bull Rider tour staff flanks him as do the sponsors,
local dignitaries and of course, the media.

He’s hot. In command. And internally smug even as he faux humbles his way through
the interview and thank you speech. And that’s when everything in his life skids
sideways. A distraught, furious woman comes tearing across the arena cursing him out
before shoving a baby in his arms and disappearing into the crowd.

What does he do next?

I love creating awkward situations for my heroes who think they are all that. I love to
watch them squirm and fumble and attempt to seize back their life narrative, and it’ sweeter to watch their good guy persona reassert the vibe in the midst of chaos. And it’s
even better when I can provide a twist to one of my favorite tropes.

I hope you get a chance to read The Bull Rider’s Baby Surprise, book three in the Telford’s of Montana series. I have included a short excerpt below! If you want to learn more, you can sign up for my newsletter.

The Zoom was hella awkward. Cash felt like he was crawling out of his skin. He needed to get up and pace, make his case, defend himself, but he’d been shushed by Jessie. AEBR marketing exec Suzette glared at him and slashed a line near her mouth as if he were a kid who should zip it. Cash had seen other bull riders shut down, bossed around, but never had he been treated like he was a disease to be avoided—at least not since he’d lit out on his own at nearly seventeen with his GED and a burning desire to be independent and never have to take crap from anyone again.

He’d fought hard for his freedom and reputation and financial security, and no woman with a too-crazy-to-believe story and a likely money grift was going to snatch what he’d earned the hard way.

It was unbelievable that everyone seemed intent on believing the stranger not him. “A woman abandons her baby, in front of thousands, and I’m the bad guy?” He shook his head. “She ditched a baby with a stranger, and no one here thinks we should be calling the cops?” he shot back, when Suzette made the shushing noise again.

He tried to stand—much easier to make his case with his physical presence—but the AEBR intern Maddy Ramone, perched on the arm of his chair, blocking him in, the long line of her slim back straight and arrogant.

Dismissed.

He was shushed again, like a curious child while the grown-ups spoke, and it reminded him of the time he’d been ten, living with an aunt or a cousin or a family friend of his mother, and there’d been a family gathering to decide what was “best for the boy,” only it had seemed like everyone had only been interested in what was best for them.

Then his future had been bandied about, and he’d been lied to and surrendered to the state where a family who could take care of him would adopt him and give a home and a horse and a chance to be a cowboy.

Liars.

It still stung. No one wanted an angry, frustrated, dyslexic, rejected boy a couple of years shy of puberty.

For a moment the memory made him see red. His chest felt like a bull had kicked him through his Kevlar vest, and his fists clenched ready to fight for his life again. But no. He’d risen above all that. He’d taught himself to read the fine print of contracts, to charm sponsors, to use language not fists to get what he wanted.

He dragged in a ragged breath and another, forcing his body to relax so he didn’t squeeze the baby.

A baby.

Not mine.

He couldn’t even bring himself to look at it, though he’d been holding it for the last ten minutes.

“I’m right here,” he snapped, infuriated by the conversation that concerned his life, not theirs, and they all huddled around a computer with the boss, backs turned to him.

He was the star. The bull rider on the AEBR program cover. The highest earner the past three years—one of the top riders in the world. His merch was the top seller every flippin’ year. His meet-and-greets habitually sold out. He was one of the featured bull riders in a documentary. He’d had a small but recurring role on a western streaming hit last year.

Cash stood up, jostling Madelyn, but instead of her rolling off the arm of the chair and standing, she fell back into his lap.

“Erahhhugh.” She popped to her feet, elbowing his gut in the process. “Knock it offffff,” she said under her breath. Her onyx eyes shot sparks at him that he swore singed his skin. “Have some self-preservation.” She pushed him back into the chair. “Your future’s being decided.”

“Not without me, it’s not.” Despite his frustration, he kept his voice low, though not as calm as hers. He’d noticed that about her early on—no matter what was happening behind the scenes, she was never flustered.

He stood back up, automatically shifting the baby that had stopped crying but was mouthing his shirt, probably sliming it, but that was what dry cleaners were for. At least it was quiet and didn’t seem to have any teeth yet. How old was it? He still couldn’t wrap his head around the surreal moment in the arena. On Zoom, CEO Bruce shouted. Made demands. Everyone seemed in full appeasement mode.

“This has got to be some sort of a sick joke.” Cash rounded on Maddy who’d also risen. He liked how she stood up to him. Didn’t seem intimidated even though he rarely liked what she said.

“More like cosmic Karma.”

“Huh?”

“Why is it so hard for you to take responsibility for once?”

“Huh?” He felt like his eyes were going to pop out of his head and dent the walls of the small office. “This is somebody else’s baby.”

“You don’t know that,” she snapped. “Christ on a cracker with Cheez Whiz. You boink your
way across the USA annually. I’m surprised you haven’t had a dozen babies shoved in your arms at photo shoots. I actually had a plan for it,” she said as casually as if she was asking for everyone’s takeout order—something she often had to do.

He staggered back a step, shocked by her bottom-of-the-barrel opinion of him. He knew she didn’t like him, but he thought she’d respected his abilities.

The room descended into silence as if someone pulled a plug.

“Who’s that?” the CEO barked from the screen, and as one, all four AEBR tour execs turned
to look at Madelyn.

Cash heard Maddy gulp a swallow and a tinge of satisfaction wiggled through him. He was
not the only one in the hot seat now.

About the Author

Sinclair Sawhney has been the senior developmental editor for romance for Tule Publishing for over thirteen years. Writing as Sinclair Jayne, she’s published over thirty-five contemporary romances with Tule Publishing. An avid romance reader since sixth grade, she’s savoring her dream writing career. Married with two adult children, she and her husband own Roshni Vineyard in Oregon’s Willamette Valley where she hosts weekend wine tastings while attempting to write one more sentence or squeeze in another scene between pours of Pinot Noir.

A Love Letter from May: New Releases

May 2, 2026 · Posted by Tule Publishing

GIVEAWAY: Because who doesn’t love FREE books?

We will pick ONE winner to receive a digital book copy of one of our May 2026 releases!

Comment down below saying which book you’re looking most forward to reading! Giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY. The winner will be randomly selected and announced at the end of the month.

Good luck and happy reading!

Home to the Cowboy

By Elsa Winckler

A sexy, small-town cowboy intent on righting some wrongs. A woman stranded and wanting to start over…

In the heart of Montana’s breathtaking ranch country, rugged cowboy Dylan Weston is determined to heal a decades-old family feud by uniting the Weston ranches with his cousins and brother-in-law. Strong family bonds and small-town loyalty runs deep in Dylan, and he’s determined to do everything to make this work. But his life and goals skew sideways when he rescues the stunningly beautiful June Kincaid, who is fleeing the big city and a cheating fiancé.

Publishing executive June craves the quiet charm of the quaint Western town to heal her heart and finally chase her own dreams of writing a children’s novel while she works remotely. Sure, the betrayal still stings, but the sexy, protective cowboy ignites a scorching attraction that complicates everything.

As sparks fly, and Dylan’s extended family dabbles in matchmaking, June faces a quandary. Can she leave New York for good and trust love again, finally having the family she’s always dreamed of?

The Heiress’s Cursed Desire

By Sarah Fischer

Magic, betrayal, and a forbidden love that could spark a war…

Layla Lenhardt never thought her entire life would implode, leaving her one person she could depend on, a magical hacker from the rough side of the city. Three months ago, she hired Livingston Security Firm to help find a missing woman. Their technomancer, Brock Hanes, fell instantly. Layla barely noticed—until danger forced them back together.

Layla is a privileged mortal working for her family’s powerful corporation, Lenhardt Creations. Brock has a bounty on his head from the Governor for using illegal magic to solve crimes. They come from opposite worlds with nothing in common but the risks they’re willing to take to go against the Governor.

Members of the magical community are disappearing in droves and it’s hard not to assume that this is the Governor’s response to the Black Bird Coven’s attack on his mansion. But when Layla uncovers proof that Lenhardt Creations is secretly backing the Governor’s violent retribution, she refuses to stay silent. Layla turns to Brock to expose the conspiracy, protect his people, and help her right her family’s wrongs. But secrets, fear, and divided loyalties threaten to tear them apart.

Because in a city where magic is a crime and love is a liability, choosing each other may be the most dangerous act of all.

Surgeon’s Surprise Baby

By Eve Gaddy

One woman. One baby. One chance to make it right.

After leaving the army, surgeon Ryan Hunter lives by one rule– stay safe. He never remains anywhere or with anyone for too long. And then he meets Aria DeLuca, and for two years, he breaks all his rules. When he realizes he’s fallen in love, he walks away, heading to Marietta, Montana.

Aria never expected forever. Her relationship with Ryan was supposed to be strings-free but tell her heart that. After Ryan leaves, she discovers she’s pregnant. Wrestling with her decision to keep her pregnancy a secret, Aria changes her mind after Sophie is born. Her daughter deserves to have a chance to know her father. But she is leery as Aria knows firsthand the pain of having a father walk away.

Aria arrives in Marietta—with a baby and a dream of opening a plant nursery. Ryan breaking her heart again is not an option.

Loving Aria and their daughter, Sophie, is easy. Believing he deserves them is not. Can Ryan prove he’s done running before the family he never knew he wanted slips away for good?

Bull Rider’s Baby Surprise

By Sinclair Jayne

A Champion bull rider in need of a reputation salvage. The ambitious intern who excels at spin. A forced exile and an unexpected baby. What else could go wrong?

At the end of the American Extreme Bull Rider tour, fan favorite Cash Hunter again sits at the top of the leaderboard. Standing in the winner’s circle opining about his chances in the finals, a woman he’s never seen runs toward him cursing before shoving a baby into his arms and disappearing. Suddenly the golden boy’s tarnished.

Madelyn Ramone always prepares for success and disaster. While tour execs panic, Maddy steps up with her redemption plan. Publicly embrace fatherhood. Go home. Lay low. Document daddy moments. Take a DNA test. Accompanying him wasn’t part of her plan. She’s going to need her own Kevlar vest to resist his potent sexual pull.

Cash is furious. No one believes the child isn’t his, especially the coolly judgmental Maddy. But he needs her. And she’s gunning for the opportunity. Neither wants to buckle up and head to the small Montana town that holds unpleasant associations and memories for them both.

The Dragon’s Shadow

By Susan Lute

After the fall of Mother Earth, survival demands power—and love may be the most dangerous peril of all.

In a shattered post-apocalyptic world, only scattered pockets of humanity endure. From the ruins rise Darwin changelings, beings not born of humans, fighting to reclaim what was long ago lost. When mercenaries slaughter her family, Beyla, a gifted shadow walker haunted by grief, wants only to vanish into the Last Shadow and forget the world that betrayed her.

Dragonborn commander Logan Pen has other plans.

Leader of the feared Pen Dragons, Logan hunts the Firestone, a relic powerful enough to shatter the fragile peace that remains. He needs Beyla’s forbidden knowledge to find it. When she steals his treasure and, by dragon law, becomes his unwilling mate, enemies are bound by fate and fire.

As desire flames between rivals and a ruthless enemy closes in, vengeance gives way to destiny. Bound by magic, blood, and an undeniable dragon bond, Beyla and Logan must risk everything—even their hearts.

Remember Me Always, Cowboy

By CJ Carmichael

Laurel Sheridan came to Coffee Creek, Montana to be maid of honor at her best friend’s wedding, not to have a passionate affair with the best man, Corb Lambert. Still, it happens. When tragedy strikes the morning of the wedding, and Corb is seriously injured in a car accident, his memory of their time together is gone. But the consequences—an unplanned pregnancy—are all too real.

When Laurel tells Corb he’s her baby’s father, Corb wants her to give up her life in New York so they can raise the child together in Coffee Creek, Montana. But Laurel has misgivings about the plan. She’s in love with this cowboy and she wants more than a marriage of convenience.

As Corb grapples with the blank spaces in his past, Laurel faces an impossible choice: protect her heart…or take a chance that a man who doesn’t remember her can fall for her all over again.

Forbidden to the Texas Soldier

By Julie Benson

A soldier’s promise. A stubborn cowgirl unwilling to admit she needs help. An immediate and sizzling attraction they’re both determined to fight.

A bombing injury derails widower and former bull rider Dash Lange’s army career, forcing him home to rebuild his life again. When a friend asks him to check on his younger sister as well as his father and struggling ranch, Dash agrees, happy to have a purpose. But when he meets the sister, it all goes sideways, starting with the bro code.

Lainey Gallagher counts only on herself. Her family is fractured—by abandonment, addiction, and a brother deployed overseas. She’s holding her bookstore together through sheer will and hopes adding a coffee café will boost business. But her father’s horse ranch is a money suck, and when his newly trained rodeo stock horses are stolen, Lainey steps in to save the ranch, find the thief, and keep her dad sober.

A take-charge cowboy riding to the rescue is the last thing she wants. Or is it?

Fall Into Love: Cozy Reads for This Thanksgiving Weekend

November 25, 2025 · Posted by Tule Publishing

As we gather in gratitude and settle into the long Thanksgiving weekend, there’s no better time to escape into stories that warm the heart. These autumn romances—filled with family, fresh starts, and the quiet magic of fall—make perfect reads for this Thanksgiving weekend. Whether you’re relaxing after the feast or enjoying a peaceful moment to yourself, let these cozy, emotional journeys keep you company.

As it is the season of giving, drop a comment below of what you are thankful for this year. One winner will receive three ebook copies of these lovely titles! Giveaway closes Dec. 6th.

A Thankful Heart

By: Melissa McClone

Chocolate is better than men, and so are dogs. At least, that’s what Dakota Parker tells herself as she mends her broken heart and finds forever homes for rescue animals. So far, so good. She can indulge her love of chocolate where she works while her foster dogs provide her with the unconditional love she craves. What more does she need?

Seattle architect Bryce Grayson is counting the days until he can return home to the big city with his father in tow. That is if he can convince his dad to leave Montana. Bryce’s escape plan, however, goes astray when he meets Dakota. Her sweet kisses put the chocolate she sells to shame. Maybe he should be the one to move to Marietta, but could he be happy living in such a small town?

He has until Thanksgiving to decide.

Pumpkin Patch Sweetheart

By: Sasha Summers

Can a fun-filled activity list from the past help to create a new future?

Art teacher Harley Welsh is charmed by her newest student—a little girl whose shyness disappears the second her hands are covered in clay or paint. Moving wasn’t easy for Nadia so to help her, Harley resurrects the countdown to the Great Pumpkin Patch—a must-do fall activity list from her childhood. She’s determined to show Nadia and her family how wonderful life in Crossvine Creek is. But Harley didn’t plan for Nadia’s father to be single, distractingly handsome and everything she’s running from.

New high school football coach Josh McBride is hoping a smaller town will give him more time to focus on his children. While his son is adjusting to the move, his daughter is struggling. Harley’s offer to help via a fun, seasonal-themed activity list is a welcome gift. Her love for the town is infectious, and soon his kids aren’t the only ones falling under her spell.

But Josh can’t help but wonder…what happens when they reach the end of the list?

A Kiss of Southern Magic

By: Sinclair Jayne

She’s given up on love, but her matchmaking sisters have a scheme. He’s a single dad needing a fresh start and a touch of magic to help his little girl…

Pediatrician Sarah Maye moved back home to Belmont, North Carolina years after being widowed, but everything’s changed. Her family’s hit by scandal, her sisters are loved up, and her beloved grandmother has passed. Feeling isolated, Sarah searches for a new purpose—a way to honor their grandmother’s legacy of giving. When the man her sisters tried to set her up with enters her clinic holding his sweet daughter’s hand, Sarah grieves for all she’s missed.

Single dad and history professor Luke Raimy is new to town with a short-term contract and a burning determination to create stability for his daughter as he builds a meaningful career. He’s mortified when he arrives at his daughter’s wellness check to see the elegant woman whom he thinks recently hit on him.

The timing and so much more is wrong, but can a little girl and a possibly enchanted cook book make it right?

Falling for Her

By: Laurie Leclair

The girl next door is now the woman he’s falling for.

As her ten year high school reunion approaches, Becca Thompson feels the pinch of not accomplishing enough since graduation. Romance has been an even bigger bust. Longing for more, she decides to organize a fall harvest festival and community fundraiser on her family’s orchard. But Becca gets more than she bargained for when she asks her childhood friend to help. Suddenly her bestie is making her knees weak and her heart flutter.

Jason Fox is dedicated to his veterinarian practice and raising funds to make his dream animal shelter a reality. When he’s sidelined by an injury, he takes a break and returns home to Cupid’s Corner. But from the moment he sees Becca, everything’s different. She’s no longer the young girl he picked apples and pumpkins with—she’s a self-reliant, beautiful woman.

Jason helps Becca with the festival, but the more time they spend together the harder it is to ignore the sparks. Can leaving the friend zone end in love or will it ruin everything?

A Cup of Autumn

By: Melissa McClone

He thought he had the perfect plan…

When elite university professor Keaton Andrews walks into a meeting with the dean, he expects to hear that his tenure application is on track. Instead, his beloved department is cut. Regrouping in Silver Falls with family seems like his best option. One morning, he takes a risk and orders a pumpkin spice latte from the beautiful barista at the local coffee shop. Too bad she doesn’t seem to find him nearly as intriguing as he finds her…

Raine Hanover is no longer swayed by a charming smile, especially by a nerdy—and distractingly handsome—academic. She’s taking a break from romance and focusing on running her increasingly busy coffee shop. But when Raine is involuntarily put in charge of organizing the town’s Halloween bash, Keaton jumps in to help, and it’s not long before sparks, and kisses, fly.

As the leaves begin to fall, Raine wonders if she should risk taking another chance on happily ever after, especially with a man who has dreams and goals so far away from Silver Falls and her.

Autumn’s Magical Pact

By: Leigh Ann Edwards

Can one choice alter destiny or is fate set in stone?

After her father’s disappearance, headstrong healer Rhianwyn finds herself in a perilous position. The king’s law forbids unwed women living alone, but she neither needs nor wants the numerous men vying for her hand. The explosive chemistry between her and mysterious Lord Broccan tempts her to bed—but not to wed. So, when Broccan receives royal permission to marry her, Rhianwyn is furious.

Her friends Elspeth, Selena, and Lilliana envy her fate, which seems better than that of servant, harlot or bartered princess. At the mystical sunstones where they meet to bemoan their powerless futures, a crone appears, offering them a magical opportunity to swap souls for a season. With each believing any life is better than the one given her, they agree, beginning a journey that will change them, their friendships, and their destinies forever.

Broccan, however, didn’t bargain on loving a wife who changes with the seasons. As Rhianwyn starts seeing her independence—and Broccan—through new eyes, she realizes that the pact meant to free her may destroy her best chance at happiness.

An Autumn to Remember

By: Robyn Neeley

Sometimes the secret ingredient is right under your nose…

Executive Chef Sloan Leary just received the invitation of a lifetime to create signature holiday dishes for a premier meal delivery service. If she wins the contract, she can finally expand her restaurant to Paris, fulfilling a promise to her late grandmother. But first she’ll need to complete her annual two-week culinary exchange. Sloan is shocked when she’s sent to a small-town diner in Brooks Bend, Connecticut. If that weren’t enough, she learns her audition is to create dog food for pampered pooches—she’s never even had a pet.

Ex-military handyman Alex Edwards knows plenty about dogs—his beloved labradoodle is also his emotional support companion. So he’s happy to help newcomer Sloan create a Thanksgiving meal fit for canine cravings. When Sloan encourages him to go all in with his carpentry business, Alex pulls back. He stopped taking risks a long time ago and is happy with his slower life…right?

As they work to find the right seasonings, can Alex and Sloan rewrite the meal plans for their futures…with each other?

Second Chance Dad

By: Joan Kilby

Thanksgiving is a time for family…

As a young widow and mother to a three-year-old boy, Sarah Mills’s life is complicated, becoming more so when her high school sweetheart, Daniel, moves back to Montana. He left her behind after graduation and she married his brother, only needing Daniel’s services as a sperm donor when she and her husband couldn’t conceive. Now Daniel’s offering her a job as resort manager—but he wants to be part of her son’s life.

Recently retired from pro football, Daniel Hunter is tired of holding on to secrets. He badly wants a relationship with his biological son, and a second chance with the woman he never stopped loving. He builds a first-rate eco resort in Sweetheart, Montana, to give him a shot at a new life post football and proposes to Sarah, thinking it’s the most practical choice for all three of them.

Daniel still makes Sarah’s heart skip a beat, but he’s left her behind once already. She’s convinced he won’t stay this time, either, and now it’s not just her heart at risk.

The Last Casterglass

By: Kate Hewitt

He dreams of saving his ancestral home. She longs to escape hers.

Persephone is the youngest Penryn, and she’s always felt like an afterthought. As her siblings ventured out one by one, she was left behind, learning to rely on herself. Now that they’ve all returned and are on a mission to save their home, she’s reluctantly falling in with their plans and keeping her distance, especially when an Oxford-educated intern arrives wanting to learn how to save one’s ancestral home.

Oliver Belhaven has come to Casterglass to prove to his uncle that he can make Pembury a financial success, so the only home Oliver has ever had isn’t sold. He is intrigued by the beautiful and mercurial Seph and senses a kindred spirit—alone even around family.

Oliver may be charming, but under her surly facade Seph is afraid to get close to anyone. Yet the longer Oliver works at Casterglass, the more invested he becomes—in Seph and in saving his home. But will achieving one dream mean that he has to let go of another? And can Seph finally learn to let go—and love?

Home for Good

By: Terri Reed

Follow her dream…

After making a deathbed promise to her father, Joelle Winslow is ready to seize the NYC business opportunity to take her jewelry designs global. All she needs to do is cash out her inherited half of the family ranch in Montana—which means convincing her childhood rival, and now co-heir, to sell or buy her out. Sparks fly when Matt, no longer a gangly, solemn teenager, but a tall, handsome cowboy with work-hewn muscles, is unwilling to give up on the legacy he’s worked so hard to keep without a fight. And part of his bargain includes Joelle staying at the ranch with him through Homecoming Weekend.

The son her father never had…

The Winslow ranch rescued Matt Locke from a life in the foster-care system. As an orphan boy adopted by Clark Winslow and groomed to take over the ranch, he wants nothing more than to marry, raise a family, and continue the legacy of the man who became a father to him after his parents’ tragic deaths. Matt can’t imagine a life anywhere else, and he definitely can’t afford to buy Joelle out. Can he convince the dark haired beauty to not walk out on him and her home a second time?

Whiskey River Runaway

By: Justine Davis

When widower Truett Mahan finds a trespasser hiding in one of his building renovation projects, he thinks he has a runaway teen on his hands. He’s right about the runaway, but Hope Larson is all woman, and in desperate need of help. True never turns away a person in trouble, but helping Hope wakes up feelings and dreams he thought buried with his wife years ago.

Hope was forced to run to protect the people she loves, paring her life down to what fits in her backpack. True tempts her to stop running and set down some roots in Whiskey River, a town she’s come to love.

Can this strong, honorable man help her retake her life, or will the danger she’d left behind strike out at them both?

Falling in Puppy Love

By: Sarah Fischer & Kelsey McKnight

He’s used to stories with no happy ending…

Aiden Hughes never expected to return to Birdsong, but after a scandal rocked his professional world the former hard-hitting reporter needs a plan B. Covering local events for the small town newspaper after chasing down national news is a huge step backwards. But when he interviews the founder of a dog rescue whose heart is bigger than New York City, he wonders if there’s more to life than his byline in a prestigious paper.

Emily McLane has always had a sweet spot for animals. She plans an ambitious adoption festival to fund the expansion of her beloved dog rescue, but she needs publicity. When a former local boy offers to help her design a promotion, she finds herself falling in love for the first time.

They both have big dreams, but Aiden’s will take him far from Birdsong. Will they follow their hearts or are they only falling in puppy love?

Sinclair Jayne stops to talk autumn magic in her latest Southern Love Spells release!

November 20, 2025 · Posted by Tule Publishing

Hi Tule Readers,

I’ve been pretty excited this month for a couple of reasons—first I’ve always loved autumn, and November’s one of my favorite months because of all the vibrant colors. I live in the Pacific Northwest, and November often ushers in a lot of heavy rains so the trees get stripped of their brilliant hues all too quickly, but this year, November has been glorious, with some of our historic trees still clinging to their leaves.

Second, my Southern Love Spells series is concluding with the release on November 20th of A Kiss of Southern Magic. This is book four in the series that explores four sisters who move home to their small town in North Carolina, rediscover their closeness, unearth a few life changing family secrets and rebuild their lives and find love with a little push from a potentially magical heirloom recipe book.

My heroine is pediatrician Sarah Maye, the eldest, who carries the mantel of responsibility gracefully. I saved her for last because she was the quietest of the sisters, and as I wrote the other books and she would enter and exit and participate, her story, her personality began to shine. The premise of the book is that if one of the sisters makes a recipe from the Southern Love Spells book –exactly (and some of the directions are quite unusual), they will find their soul mate who will fall madly in love with them. Sarah resists using the book—of course she does, but then she’s curious about a new professor in town and takes a chance—making some scones and jam for him. But he shuts her down only to see her later that day when he brings in his young daughter for her childhood wellness exam.

This is the first full series I’ve written that focuses exclusively on sisters. I often focus on cowboy brothers or friends, and I’ve loved this journey so much, I hope to create a series with sisters again—it was one of my childhood fantasies.

Here is an excerpt below. I hope you get a chance to read A Kiss of Southern Magic—let me know what you think. Happy Reading. SJ

“Doctor Maye, your next patient is here.”

Sarah held back her sigh. It was her fault she was so tired. She hadn’t been sleeping well since she’d moved into Grandma Millie’s stately and historic home following her death this past spring. Instead, she’d roam the three floors at night, combing through paperwork, boxing up and labeling various china patterns to share with her three sisters, cleaning, and trying hard to not think too much about the house’s future as well as hers.

Her nurse hovered in the doorway, her expression more than a little judgy.

“You work too hard.”

It was what she signed up for.

“And still the patients come.” Sarah smiled. She put her chai down without sipping it—that would only make her crave and miss it more. She also didn’t eat her sliced apple or protein bar.

“And that’s not really lunch,” Jeannie added. “It’s the first cold snap. Soon we’ll be overrun with snotty noses, hacking coughs and fevers. You gotta keep your strength up. Pace yourself.”

Jeannie wasn’t wrong. But most of the ailments Jeannie listed were due more to viruses or bacterial infections. Still. Sarah had lost weight in the past few months, when she’d already been slim.

And I’m still not happy.

The thought made her shake her head impatiently. Happiness was a choice. Her initial choice of husband hadn’t worked out so well, but now she was choosing differently. Making her own decisions.

But she still felt stuck. That word was a drumbeat in her brain.

Book club, Pilates and yoga were Band-Aids. The Monday night dinners with her sisters and their partners eased the loneliness that seemed to have taken up permanent residence in her bones but reminded her of everything she didn’t have.

“Are you feeling okay, Dr. Maye?”

Sarah had forgotten the young nurse was still there.

“Just woolgathering as my grandma Millie would say.”

Jeannie’s young, pale face creased in sympathy. “It’s hard to lose someone. My granny died the year I entered the nursing program. I still sometimes think about texting her when I see a squirrel doing something crazy or I see a bargain at the knitting and fabric store or the dogwoods come in bloom. She was crazy for gardening.”

Sarah smiled, grabbed her iPad and touched Jeannie’s shoulder as she passed out of her small office.

Sarah took the slim chart Jeannie held and knocked on the exam room with the picture of a purple dragon on it. She opened the door, polite, reassuring smile in place, but she stopped short.

“Oh.” For a silly moment, she nearly considered retreating.

“This isn’t awkward at all,” Professor Forster Luke Raimy said, smiling charmingly as he stood up from the light blue, padded chair and held out his hand to shake hers.

Sarah focused on her new patient, not the girl’s father.

She was a professional and had years of training in hiding her feelings—not just in her medical practice, but also as a widow and long before that as the eldest Maye daughter. Maye women were self-assured and composed no matter what crisis they faced. And a man who’d openly rejected a…friendly overture was hardly a crisis.

About the Author.

Sinclair Sawhney is a former journalist and middle school teacher who holds a BA in Political Science and K-8 teaching certificate from the University of California, Irvine and a MS in Education with an emphasis in teaching writing from the University of Washington. She has worked as Senior Editor with Tule Publishing for over seven years. Writing as Sinclair Jayne she’s published fifteen short contemporary romances with Tule Publishing with another four books being released in 2021. Married for over twenty-four years, she has two children, and when she isn’t writing or editing, she and her husband, Deepak, are hosting wine tastings of their pinot noir and pinot noir rose at their vineyard Roshni, which is a Hindi word for light-filled, located in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Shaandaar!

Make way for new, swoonworthy November romance releases at Tule! (Plus, our monthly GIVEAWAY!)

November 3, 2025 · Posted by Tule Publishing

GIVEAWAY: Because who doesn’t love FREE books?

We will pick ONE winner to receive a digital book of their choice from the November romance releases.

Comment down below saying which book you’re looking most forward to reading! Giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY. The winner will be randomly selected and announced at the end of the month.

Good luck and happy reading!

One Starry Christmas Night

by Barbara Hannay

The former soldier’s holiday homecoming takes a twist when he sees his childhood crush.

Bea Fraser never thought she’d return to Wirralong, but when her grandmother breaks a hip, the devoted schoolteacher rushes back to help. She’s not expecting to bump into Jaxon Hooper—her quiet, brainy childhood classmate who’s now an Army Intelligence officer on leave.

Jaxon leaves the job he loves to move closer to his gran who helped raise him. Her health is declining, and he doesn’t want her to be without family. He and Bea bond over their shared love for their grandmothers, but are shocked to discover the two women are sworn enemies. Why? Cautiously, they investigate the feud.

While enjoying local festivities, including a holiday market, Bea tries to deny the growing attraction while Jaxon dares to dream they can build more. She’s been betrayed and is slow to trust. But as the holiday lights shine and old rivalries simmer, Bea and Jaxon discover that sometimes the best gifts are the ones you don’t see coming.

Hot Christmas Cowboy

by Eve Gaddy

Christmas…with benefits.

Rancher Riley Fletcher has known librarian Letty North since they were kids. But recently he started to notice that Letty is beautiful and desirable, which convinces him she’d be the perfect woman to marry and build a family with. To think is to act for Riley, so this Christmas season, he sets out to convince Letty that they’d be the perfect couple.

Letty crushed on Riley for years. He was to her mind the ultimate sexy Montana cowboy, but no way will she marry him. She lost her parents at seventeen and ever since, she’s been unwilling to let anyone too close, certain she’d never survive another loss. But Riley has always been beyond tempting so she counters with her own proposal—date until New Year’s.

Riley cockily agrees, convinced he can win her heart by her artificial deadline, but against the backdrop of Christmas and New Year’s Riley soon realizes he’s deeply in love. What can he do to convince Letty to take a risk? And can she take a chance at love? Does she really want to be alone forever?

The Outback Cowboy’s Christmas Baby

by Kelly Hunter

She’s pregnant. He’s furious. And Christmas is coming.

Mac Bodie doesn’t do roots, relationships, or Christmas cheer. A former ward of the state, he’s built an empire from forgotten land, turning dust into millions. Now he’s seized a cattle station next to his maybe-brother’s spread, hell-bent on unmasking the family who abandoned him as a baby.

Jess Lean doesn’t mind hard work, single-handedly running the cattle station her ailing father manages for a distant owner. But when Bodie—her unforgettable one-night stand—buys the land and uncovers their struggles, he’s no longer the laughing hero of her dreams. Worse, he spots her pregnancy before she does!

With Christmas closing in, vengeance within reach, and fatherhood looming, Bodie faces a brutal reckoning. Jess, whose passion still haunts him, refuses to marry him unless he dares to leave his past behind. Will he rise to become the man two unexpected families need, forging a legacy of love and forgiveness?

All he must do is take a chance on love and bare his fragile, guarded heart.

Promise Me This Christmas

by C.J. Carmichael

Mysterious events threaten more than a new romance–check into Bramble House B & B this Christmas…

Amy and Chet Hardwick anticipate another full house of guests for their third Christmas at Bramble House, including Amy’s brother rancher Carson Wilcox. But a series of unexplained mishaps begin to worry Amy, especially when journalist Larkin Carrillo arrives to investigate.

Following a painful assault the night of her high school graduation, Larkin left Marietta, determined to never return. But her grandmother is ill and needs help. Running into her once close friend Carson, stirs up happy memories along with unwanted wishes. She needs to focus on her grandmother’s health, and look into the curious and potentially dangerous happenings threatening the sterling reputation of Bramble House.

Carson doesn’t give up easily. He wants a second chance with Larkin. Helping her solve the problems at Bramble House may not only help save his sister’s business, but also convince Larkin that he can be trusted with her journalistic integrity and friendship. She’s built walls, and he may need some mistletoe magic to win her heart and promise to be his for this Christmas and for always.

The Rancher’s Christmas Bride

by Elsa Winckler

Willow Weston, a well-known artist, is working on an upcoming exhibition in Seattle when her brother Hayden puts Hunter Grant in charge of managing The Weston Ranch.

She’s seen the big cowboy with the killer smile around town but so far has managed to ignore the instant tug at her heart when he’s around. But now he’s living on their ranch and is constantly getting in her way, even intruding when she’s swimming naked in her favorite private hot spring.

Like her grandmother, Willow is fey as her mother calls it. She knows when something is wrong and she experiences the feelings of those she loves. She’s made peace with the fact that she’ll never have a family or even consider marriage, but when she and Hunter ended up being fake-engaged, things get complicated. Apart from the fact that she doesn’t want the responsibility of one more person’s feelings to consider, Hunter has made it clear he’s only on the Weston Ranch temporarily. There’s a family ranch waiting for him in Colorado.

There’s no way they can be together forever, is there?

Wrapped Up in Christmas Faith

by Janice Lynn

A veteran with scars, a single dad with doubts, and a Christmas neither will forget.

Veteran Maggie Majors is in Pine Hill, Kentucky on a mission, not to get involved in the town’s over-the-top Christmas festivities. None-the-less, she’s judging their “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” contest. Twinkling lights, silver tinsel, and a borrowed princess costume aren’t going to fix the holes in her tortured-by-the-past heart, but Maggie will do anything to make the most of the second chance she’s been gifted. Even co-judge the games with a man who makes her insides jittery.

Firefighter Walker Bailey isn’t looking for romance, much less a fairytale happy-ever-after. He’d loved, lost, and been left a single dad. But spending time with Maggie has him adding her to the top of his Christmas wish list. If only he believed Santa could deliver the gift of love…

Can the spirit of Christmas bind their hearts, giving them a faith in love that can conquer their pasts?

The Firefighter’s Christmas

by Nicole Flockton

Hot-shot firefighter Zachary Langley craves anonymity after his daring rescue of campers caught in a wildfire catapults him to fame—especially with his famous talk show host mother using his story for ratings. He’s hoping his move to Marietta, Montana, will help him escape the spotlight. When he’s roped into helping Tulip “Tilly” Bloom organize an ambitious Christmas extravaganza, he’s less than thrilled.

Tilly’s set on proving her worth by pulling off a new and unforgettable holiday event highlighting their beautiful mountain town. But with the handsome Zach watching her every move, Tilly worries she’ll be distracted by the hottie and the inconvenient sparks flying amid the twinkling lights, snow-dusted streets, and holiday cheer.

As their chemistry ignites, will the secrets they hide derail the celebration and their budding romance, or can the reluctant hero and town favorite find the Christmas miracle neither expected?

One Last Christmas Wish

by Elle Douglas

It’s a Christmas where opposites attract…

Quinn McCarthy may be the youngest of the McCarthy sisters, yet she’s the most nostalgic. After years managing the marketing for her family’s treasured Butterfly Lake Lodge, deep in the Rocky Mountains, she’s heartbroken to see it sold and unsure what comes next. Determined to create one last magical holiday, Quinn plans a farewell Christmas celebration, inviting cherished guests from past years before the lodge changes hands.

Since losing his parents as a teen, high-powered tech entrepreneur Declan Grant has zero interest in twinkling lights or renewing ties, despite the fond memories he has of the McCarthy sisters. On the verge of closing a major deal, he’s not about to be sidetracked. But when a change of plans steers him back to the rustic lodge, he teams up with Quinn for a slew of creative and quirky challenges.

Opposites in every way, Quinn and Declan initially fight their attraction. But as old memories spark and new feelings ignite, they just might discover that letting go could hand them the key to a future they never imagined.

A Kiss of Southern Magic

by Sinclair Jayne

She’s given up on love, but her matchmaking sisters have a scheme. He’s a single dad needing a fresh start and a touch of magic to help his little girl…

The timing and so much more is wrong, but can a little girl and a possibly enchanted cook book make it right?

Fiction, September, and life pivots bring Sinclair Jayne joy in writing. (PLUS, a fun GIVEAWAY!)

September 18, 2025 · Posted by Tule Publishing

September has always been one of my favorite months.

End of summer and start of fall so it’s cooling down, but still days are longish and lots of sun to ease the transition. And since I love colors, I’m always watching for the first leaves to change color. My husband and I have a small vineyard in Oregon, and in the fall when the grape leaves turn yellow, red, purple and caramel brown, it’s so gorgeous. September also makes me think of school. I loved school as a kid and as a teacher so win there. When I was a mom and just starting writing, September meant I was going to get a bit more ‘free time’ to write though those minutes took a while to add up to scenes, chapters and a book.

September is also Marietta Montana’s Copper Mountain Rodeo. I am so fired up to have a publishing slot in September. Thank you, Tule! My writing friends this rodeo include Jeannie Watt, Nicole Flockton and Nan Reinhardt with her first cowboy romance ever. Rogue Cowboy is a reunion romance combined with a secret marriage of convenience—one of my favorite tropes coupled with a new one for me. So fun. It’s rather staggering to realize that this story marks my seventh romance set at the Copper Mountain Rodeo. I’ve had: Want Me, Cowboy, Cowboy Come Home, Marry Me, Please Cowboy (now The Montana Cowboy’s Duty!) and then my series Montana Cowboy Rodeo Brides with The Cowboy Says I Do, The Cowboy Challenge and Breaking the Cowboy Rules.

My heroine is Riley Telford. For anyone who has read any of my Marietta set books, Riley is the only daughter of Sarah and Taryn Telford, a legacy ranching family near the foothills of Copper Mountain—a bit south of Jane Porter’s fabled Wyatt ranch. Riley has appeared in many of my books. She once dreamed of stardom as a country singer and went to LA to fulfill her dreams, but when she was introduced in her brother Boone Telford’s book Cowboy Come Home, she was back on the ranch, working with her mother training and breeding horses and wouldn’t talk about LA or music. I knew eventually I wanted to pair her up with a cowboy so she could have her HEA, but also explore what it feels like to have a huge, driving dream, but then something happens, the dream craters, or crashes and burns and then what? How does she pivot and can she truly find happiness and acceptance and embrace a new dream?

This theme felt particularly poignant to me as I was writing as my daughter graduated from college and completed a year-long scholarship-funded study of language and culture in India last year, and now she’s finished and the job that she had lined up and all the connections she had evaporated and so she, like Riley, will have to pivot. Because this is real life, she’s finding her way with grace and determination and research, only solo—no handsome, former Special Forces Soldier and Texas cowboy by her side trying to woo her and make their marriage real.

Yeah, fiction is always more fun.

Now, time for a FUN GIVEAWAY!!

For a signed print copy of Rogue Cowboy, which will be book 2 in my Telfords of Montana series coming in 2026 (Cowboy Come Home will become book one instead of being orphaned—yeah!!!), did you have to do a major career or life pivot or defer or drop a dream? Was it difficult or did it end up being absolutely for the best or are you still thinking about chasing the dream later? You can DM me your answer. Also for Cowboy Romance story updates, you can join my newsletter or Sinclair Jayne Cowgirl Club if you’d like. Rogue Cowboy releases September 18th, 2025.

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September weather is sure to cool down but these new romance releases are still HOT-HOT-HOT!

September 2, 2025 · Posted by Tule Publishing

GIVEAWAY: Because who doesn’t love FREE books?

We will pick ONE winner to receive a digital book of their choice from the September romance releases.

Comment down below saying which book you’re looking most forward to reading! Giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY. The winner will be randomly selected and announced at the end of the month.

Good luck and happy reading!

Traces of You

by Elle Douglas

The stakes can’t be higher…

When high-powered investment banker Ava McCarthy returns to the Butterfly Lake Lodge for her mother’s seventy-fifth birthday, the moment is bittersweet. The beloved family retreat—steeped in memories of childhood and sisterhood—will soon be sold, and this may be their final celebration within its walls.

What she never expected? That her parents would hire Hunter Beckett, the man who broke her heart and secretly fathered a daughter he’s never met, to broker the sale.

Hunter didn’t come just for the commission—though he needs it to secure his sister’s future. He arrived determined to set things straight with Ava, but when he spots a photo of a young girl in a ballet costume at the lodge, the resemblance hits like a thunderclap. She’s his.

Now, old wounds, regrets, and fierce emotions reignite as Ava and Hunter confront their past. She can’t forget how he hurt her. He won’t walk away from his child—or the chance to finally build a future with the woman he still loves.

Cowboy’s Last Stand

by Jill Sorenson

U.S. Marine Jason Reed survived wounds that should have ended him. Instead, he’s stepping into the streets of Last Chance, Texas, to honor a battlefield promise to his fallen comrade. Haunted by war and torn between duty and the cowboy life calling him home, Jason plans to check on widowed Natalie Luna and move on. But Natalie’s fragile beauty and fierce resilience kindle a hunger he can’t outrun. When a dangerous suitor threatens her, Jason’s protective instincts surge, compelling him to stay awhile.

Natalie is barely holding on, juggling two jobs and a spirited son who tests her every day. She has no time for a charming stranger, even one trading handyman skills for a place to rest his head. Yet Jason’s disruptive presence stirs a longing she can’t ignore. She wants him in her bed, and if he proves worthy, maybe more. But Jason is a man of secrets—dare she trust him?

Can Jason protect Natalie from danger and win her heart? Or will the truth he hides destroy their shot at love?

Unforgettable Cowboy

by Jeannie Watt

She had her reasons for leaving…

When former rodeo star Hayes Matthews returns to Tree Fork Ranch to care for his injured uncle, he’s shocked to find Bailey Logan—his first love—working there. He never understood why she vanished years ago, and now, seeing her, more beautiful than ever, he wants answers. He swears he won’t fall for her again, no matter how strong the pull.

Bailey’s carving out a future as a silversmith, selling her work at rodeos, but when her best friend needs help hiding a prized horse from a bitter ex, Bailey returns to her hometown of Marietta, Montana. Living rent-free in her family’s run-down homestead, she trades labor for boarding space at the neighbor’s ranch—never expecting Hayes to be part of the deal.

Seeing him brings back all the emotions Bailey tried to forget. She ghosted Hayes to chase her dreams, afraid of repeating her mother’s mistakes—giving up everything for love. Now here they are, together during the Copper Mountain Rodeo, and Hayes more tempting than ever.

Hayes wants the truth. Bailey wants—much to her horror—Hayes.

Headstrong Cowboy

by Nicole Flockton

When Chrysanthemum Bloom returns home to the family flower farm after her father’s death, she finds it on the brink of bankruptcy. Her mother is determined to sell it, but Chrissy believes she can turn the business around if given the chance. She enters the Copper Mountain Rodeo’s barrel racing competition in the hope of winning some prize money, never mind that she hasn’t competed in years.

Ryder Chamberlain’s bull riding career ended suddenly when he lost an argument with the bull he was riding. Following his late mother’s wishes, he arrives in Marietta, determined to reclaim what had been taken. The Bloom Flower farm sits on land once owned by his kin and is Ryder’s for the buying, until he meets Chrissy and discovers it’s not going to be an easy purchase after all.

Both Chrissy and Ryder are determined to win the fight for the farm, but the unexpected attraction that flares between them has them both wondering if, instead of fighting, becoming a team is the best outcome for all.

Turbulence in Texas

by Kelly Cain

Can enemies become allies without becoming lovers?

Meredith Hawthorne feels crushed by her family legacy of bravery, service and flying. As a Hawthorne, she’s a skilled pilot, but her true love is working in the repair shop, fixing up and renovating the fleet. Frustrated by the pressure her parents place on her to become the pretty, public face of the company, Meredith pushes back, working ‘in a man’s world’ happily covered in grease. Making life harder is the shop manager, a far too handsome Texan who scrutinizes her every move. She’d love to ignore him, but he’s the whole package—excluding his arrogance.

A former bull rider, Grand Harris is comfortable on top, but he knows he needs to build his mechanical and managerial reputation so that he can jump to a larger company not named Hawthorne. Meredith is a thorn in his side. He envies her skill and easy rapport with others, but she’s a massive, sexy distraction he can’t afford.

And then the project that could make his career lands in his lap, except he needs Meredith’s help. Can they put their differences aside, work as a team and each get what they want?

Rogue Cowboy

by Sinclair Jayne

She knows he’s wrong. He’s convinced he’s right. He’ll prove it with a kiss that reignites their past.

Texas Cowboy and former Special Forces soldier Cole Jameson isn’t just in Marietta for the Copper Mountain Rodeo to close a family business deal. He’s there to win the heart of the cowgirl he married in secret before deploying. He wanted to keep her safe and give her time to follow her dreams. But he always intended to return and make their marriage sizzle.

Horse Trainer Riley Telford always knew her hero, her fantasy Mr. Perfect, and savior would return and politely demand his freedom. She’ll graciously let him go because she can’t be the wife he deserves. Riley’s miles away from the vibrant, adventurous girl he fell in love with during a whirlwind weekend. But Cole’s confidence, relentless charm and soul-searing kisses fill her with a dangerous longing and a desperate hope.

It was a marriage of convenience, but as the rodeo competition races to the end, can Cole convince Riley their marriage can shine, or will her doubts and fears forever keep them apart?

Tall, Dark and Dangerous Cowboy

by Leah Vale

She’s determined to protect her friends and business, but never imagined romance could pose a danger…

Meira Ware, former genetic researcher turned rodeo ranch bronc rider, has faced unfounded accusations and dismissal from a beloved career, so she’s secretive about her past. But when a compelling private investigator arrives at the ranch to get to the bottom of the sabotage threatening the Grit and Grace Rodeo Roughstock Company, she’s torn. She wants to cooperate, but the strong attraction growing between them possibly poses another danger, putting Meira on guard. She can’t risk her success on a fling.

Former Navy SEAL turned PI Dillon Johnson has been hired to discover who wants the fledgling woman-owned rodeo roughstock company to fail. Pairing up with the brilliant scientist, who seems to be hiding something, may not be a smart move. The strong and unexpected attraction threatens to derail his investigation. As they follow the clues, the threats become more menacing, and Dillon must use every tool in his arsenal to protect the woman he knows he will soon need to walk away from.

Forever Cowboy

by Nan Reinhardt

It was supposed to be just a vacation fling…

43-year-old Beth Dykeman’s life is spiraling—her 20-year marriage is over as is her career in Nashville’s Chamber of Commerce. Now back home in River’s Edge, Indiana, she’s grieving the end of her dream to have a family. Hoping to restart her life, she books a relaxing long weekend at a spa in beautiful Montana. But Beth arrives only to discover she accidentally booked a stay at a working dude ranch in the middle of Marietta’s 87th Copper Mountain Rodeo celebration weekend.

When he’s not competing, 36-year-old bronc rider Del Foster works at the Aspen Springs Ranch. He’s ready to hang up his spurs. This rodeo will be his last competition before he finally settles down and buys his own small spread to train cutting horses.

Their instant chemistry shocks them both, and on her last night, Beth indulges the attraction, knowing she’ll never see Del again. But fate has a way of changing plans and challenging assumptions. Can Beth and Del both have what they never knew they always wanted?

The Wedding Con

by Janine Amesta

She doesn’t trust his charm. He’s determined to prove he’s not like the rest of his family.

Naomi Moreno has big plans for her family’s struggling High Desert Tours—plans her older sister keeps shutting down. After watching her father make one risky decision too many, Naomi’s committed to doing things right… and definitely not falling for smooth talkers with secret agendas.

Boone Reyes was raised by con artists. He’s worked hard to leave that world behind, aiming for a legit future—and a job as a rock climbing instructor could be the start. To win Naomi’s trust, he offers a deal: he’ll help her snag new wedding clients for the hot air balloon business if she trains with him on the rocks.

As business booms and their chemistry builds, Naomi starts to wonder if she misjudged Boone. But when his recently paroled father shows up, convinced Boone’s working a new con, everything they’ve built is at risk.

Can Boone prove he’s not the man his father raised? Or will Naomi walk away when love looks too much like a lie?

Whispers of Summer and Magic galore with Sinclair Jayne’s latest romance release.

July 8, 2025 · Posted by Tule Publishing

Hey Tuligans,

I always love popping in to blog—it makes me feel rather literary.

Yes, I have a book coming out in July, and I believe that after thirty books, this is my first book that celebrates summer. It’s wild that it’s taken this long as—despite the heat—is my favorite season. Maybe that’s a remnant of my childhood where I perceived summer as being more carefree, but also when I was a mom with young children, I loved summer because there were so many fun day camps and activities our kids could try and maybe find a new passion, or we could indulge in chill out mornings at home, scavenger hunts or playdates in parks or along Lake Washington. And the best? Outdoor summer concerts with other families. We’d pack picnics, bring fun outdoor toys like bubbles, balloons or nerf planes or rockets for the kids to chase while we enjoyed the music and magical atmosphere.

What are some of your favorite summer activities—either alone or as a family or with friends?

This summer I had an amazing opportunity with my family to visit our son who is studying in Helsinki, Finland. We were there during the Summer Solstice. The Nordic countries go all out during the solstice, and we enjoyed a celebration in a park near the Helsinki Harbor. Summer (and winter) Solstice is a big deal, like the fourth of July in the US, although it’s celebrating the sun, light and nature.

A Whisper of Summer Magic is book three in my Southern Love Spells series. It features attorney Meghan Maye in a forced proximity, secret crush, opposites attract, next door neighbor and age difference romance with a very hot, very fun and flirty fire fighter. They knew each other as kids, but Jackson’s all grown up now and determined to seize his chance to win Meghan’s heart, even if it takes using her family’s heirloom cookbook that may or may not have a touch of magic.

I hope you get a chance to read it. My favorite place to read in the summer is in my front yard on our red Adirondack chairs while our dog Chai runs free in the front yard.

Enjoy your summer—and DM me about what you love about summer or plans you have for a shot at some new reader swag that’s in development now.

Before I head out, I wanted to share a variation on my Summer Sparkle. This drink can be a mocktail or a cocktail, depending on your mood. I enjoy cutting up a variety of fruit—mango, watermelon and berries and then splashing my favorite flavor of sparkling water—grapefruit or blackberry. And yes, sometimes I will also add a dash or Roshni rose (have to add a little plug for our small family vineyard) but sparkling wine or a dash or liqueur adds a bit of pizzazz (my favorites are cassis or grand marnier.)

Best wishes,

Sinclair Jayne

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The July heatwave is extending to Tule romances – welcome to July releases!

July 1, 2025 · Posted by Tule Publishing

GIVEAWAY: Because who doesn’t love FREE books?

We will pick ONE winner to receive a digital book of their choice from the July romance releases.

Comment down below saying which book you’re looking most forward to reading! Giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY. The winner will be randomly selected and announced at the end of the month.

Good luck and happy reading!

The Love Plot

by Elle Douglas

When brilliant biology professor Elodie McCarthy is forced to juggle her research and her family’s impending sale of the Butterfly Lake Lodge, she finds her focus, for the first time in her life, fractured.

Best-selling first time author Kendra Green fears a sophomore slump. She retreats to the gorgeous Canadian Rockies in the guise of research and meets the enigmatic professor, whose sharp intellect and magnetic presence make concentrating on her manuscript nearly impossible.

An affair is out of the question. Elodie needs to prove herself to earn tenure, and Kendra has to finish her book. But as professional boundaries blur in the wilderness, will Elodie and Kendra discover that love really can make the impossible possible?

A Whisper of Summer Magic

by Sinclair Jayne

Falling out of a tree and landing at the feet of a sexy neighbor is not the meet-cute of corporate attorney Meghan Maye’s dreams. He’s too handsome, too flirty, too fun and too young. She could ignore those flaws, if she were looking for a man, but she’s not. Meghan’s contemplating a career switch that sounds crazy even to her and will upset her ambitious parents. Plus, there’s bad blood between their families. Then he brings up the mysterious, heirloom cookbook—Southern Love Spells—and issues a challenge. And Meghan, even bruised and embarrassed, can’t let that go unanswered.

Firefighter Jackson Roberts wasn’t looking for trouble when he wandered onto a recently deceased neighbor’s property. He knows he’s not supposed to be there, but he’s housesitting for his folks, and he’s looking for answers to questions his family’s afraid to ask. As a first responder, he can hardly call 911 and walk away, but taking care of Meghan until she’s back on her feet will open a Pandora’s box. But Jackson rarely plays it safe, and he’s convinced Meghan’s worth the risk.

The Magical Bed & Breakfast

by Aimee O’Brian

In the small town of Hazard, the path to love is never ordinary—sometimes, it takes a little magic.

Kate Mayfield is done with city life and celebrity scandals. With her career as a reputation management consultant behind her, she’s sunk every penny into restoring the historic Hazard Inn, determined to turn it into a thriving bed-and-breakfast. But the charming seaside inn comes with more than she bargained for—hidden problems, a secret underground tunnel, and a mysterious antique desk holding an old musical score said to bring success if played perfectly.

Rory Rollins, famous rock band keyboardist, needs to disappear. With a stalker on his trail and the media closing in, he retreats to his hometown of Hazard, Rhode Island, planning to lay low. But when Kate asks him—believing he’s just a classical pianist—to help her play the duet, refusing means revealing the secret he’s desperate to keep.

As the two grow closer, so does the magic of Hazard. But with secrets between them and the past threatening to catch up, will love be enough to keep them together?

A heartfelt, sweet small-town romance with a touch of mystery and magic—perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Sarah Addison Allen.

Swept Away by the Cowboy

by Leah Vale

She learned never to mix business with pleasure…

Being the Chief Financial Officer for the Grit and Grace Rodeo Roughstock Company is a dream come true for accounting wiz turned ranch bronc rider Laura Senska. But the fledgling business she and her four business partners have poured their hearts and souls into is threatened when investors begin to mysteriously withdraw their support. The all-female company has always faced pushback for infringing ‘on a man’s world.’ Laura’s suspicious of the billionaire owner of the ranch they lease. Could Asher Halliday be undermining them to gain control?

Halliday Oil Company CEO Asher Halliday knows something’s wrong with the company his sister formed with her friends, but the CFO won’t confide in him and won’t accept help when he offers, even though his charms usually work on women. When a flash flood threatens the prime buckin’ bull stock, he and Laura face peril as they work to save the animals. Will she trust him enough to accept his help? Can he resist the danger the beautiful sun-kissed brunette poses to his hard-won control?

You Had Me at Taco

by Candice Y. Johnson

Starting over is more than a song lyric…

The last thing rising fashion designer Dayton Royal anticipated when she moved to Necessity, Texas was managing one of her cousin’s taco trucks. But after being skewered on social media for ruining her first famous client’s wedding gown and then her estranged mother reaches out to reconcile, Day retreats, drowning in tortillas, salsa and humiliation. Romance isn’t on her plate, until the handsome business owner she’s been casually flirting with makes a move.

Single dad Grant Thomas has been smitten since the stunner, Day, walked into his store. Though burned by love, Grant still seizes the opportunity to ask Day out –right before his ex-wife arrives demanding he take their angry teen for the summer, perhaps longer. Unsure if he can balance work, fatherhood and romance, Grant’s determined to try.

Inspired by her new relationship, Day becomes a mentor to Grant’s daughter and dives back into her dream career as well as indulges her creativity and love of tacos. But can she embrace her new life and family, as well as forgive her mother and past mistakes?

The Hero’s Bride

by Charlee James

One good deed…

When Mason “Red” Williams agrees to help his former teammate extract his fiancée’s best friend from a human trafficking ring, he accepts the mission. But when he’s guarding the ‘package,’ he fights against a powerful attraction. He should only feel responsibility, due to the power dynamic. Yet when she’s threatened with deportation, Red’s offer of marriage sounds practical and protective because guilt has him hiding his true feelings.

Thalia Flores is tired of being a pawn between a corrupt, deep-pocketed family and the legal system. She’s finished with living in fear after Red rescues her, and she has her first glimpse of happiness and freedom. Loving Red is easy, but when she’s threatened again, his offer of marriage falls flat. He’s an honest and noble man, and she won’t say yes just to watch him walk away when she gains legal standing.

But then Red needs her help, and for the first time in her life, Thalia has some control, and she knows just what she wants to do.

Springing ahead to MARCH romance releases at Tule (plus, our monthly giveaway!).

March 1, 2025 · Posted by Tule Publishing

GIVEAWAY: Because who doesn’t love FREE books?

We will pick ONE winner to receive a digital book of their choice from the March romance releases.

Comment down below saying which book you’re looking most forward to reading! Giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY. The winner will be randomly selected and announced at the end of the month.

Good luck and happy reading!

How to Lose a Cowboy in Ten Days

by Kaz Delaney

Liberty Fox knows better than to be taken in by a handsome face and a hot body, especially when the cowboy’s playboy reputation proceeds him. She’s on a mission to discover her real identity, and doesn’t want the distraction of a charming, cheeky cowboy who makes her laugh and yearn for a place to belong.

Successful livestock broker and rancher, Jack Halligan, knows there’s something missing in his life, but gorgeous Liberty Fox is definitely not it, no matter how perfect she feels in his arms. Still, offering his ranch house as a sanctuary when her life is threatened by an stalker, is understandable.

Appointing himself her bodyguard and spending time with the beautiful and compassionate Liberty is turning Jack’s world upside down, but maybe the collision of their two very different worlds is to blame. Neither Jack nor Liberty know whether they should run towards each other or run away.

The Cowboy’s Undoing

by Leah Vale

This cowgirl can tame any beast. Cowboys aren’t so easy…

A born caretaker, former bronc rider Beth Dawson finds purpose as the animal wrangler for the Grit and Grace Rodeo Roughstock Company she started with friends. The only bur under her saddle is the know-it-all ranch manager who wants to be in control. She’s been there, done that. But when a feral dog needs to be brought to heel, she steps in, determined to save the dog and the ranch’s livestock.

Ranch manager Justin Chadwick owes the Halliday family everything, and he takes his role at the A Bar H ranch seriously. But having to deal with the beautiful optimist who views every living creature as a potential pet to nurture is almost more than he can bear. Animals are money on the hoof and must be protected so when a feral dog threatens the bred heifers representing the ranch’s future, he must put his attraction aside and go toe-to-toe with Beth.

Forced to work together, will these two find a middle ground …never mind fall in love?

Druids’ Dark Curse

by Leigh Ann Edwards

When dangerous supernatural prisoners escape LAMB’s facility, agents Fiona Maguire and Lorcan Wright fear the Druid prophecy of a second apocalyptic battle between light and dark magic will soon come to pass. But the partnership between the magical witch and her half-demon lover––already strained with restoring the company and complicated family issues––is torn apart when past enemies and former lovers reveal long-kept secrets.

Anguished over deception and betrayal, Lorcan retreats to the demonic realm of Dark Lord Odhran. Should he choose to follow his evil father’s footsteps and lead the renewed campaign of malevolent magic, the transcendent witches will fall before his strength. Even Fiona’s escalating powers won’t stop him.

But Fiona believes that Lorcan is clinging to the scrap of humanity left in his heart, desperately working to prevent the battle. And if anything good remains of him, Fiona will cross time and space, even return to the scene of her darkest nightmare to reach him.

If they survive, is there any hope for their future? If her faith is misguided, will she have the ultimate courage… to kill the man she loves?

The Wedding Twist

by Elle Douglas

Can a stumble through a wrong door lead to Mr. Right?

When Celeste McCarthy’s parents announce plans to sell the family’s cherished Butterfly Lake Lodge, she’s devastated. She’s grown up working at the lodge and hoped to build her career and life there. Her parents think the new owners will keep her on, but Celeste needs certainty, not hope. She enrolls in a local accounting class to boost her resume but ends up in a salmon fly tying course taught by a local angler, who’s distractingly handsome.

Jack Wallace is teaching the college extension class hoping to increase his fly fishing business that’s been struggling since a media savvy trust fund kid moved to town, and hooked many new clients despite his inexperience fishing. Jack is intrigued enough by the beautiful Celeste that he steps out of his comfort zone and agrees to help her plan a groomsman day out for an influencer’s wedding held at her lodge.

As Jack and Celeste work side by side during the weekend wedding, they begin to discover that sometimes, the best catch is found in unexpected waters.

A Summer to Remember

by Cassidy Carter

Careful what you wish for…

When single mom Delaney Phillips recommends that her boss and best friend, Wyatt Andrews, audition for a reality show that rescues dying businesses, she’s trying to save more than just precious childhood memories. Her home and job are also on the line. But when the slick host arrives full of ideas guaranteed to change the character of the resort, Delaney is worried. Worse, the host has romantic designs on Wyatt, and Delaney realizes she’s deeply in love with her best friend.

All Wyatt’s ever wanted was to run his family’s Cabins in the Pines Resort, but when a highway bypass leaves them too far off the beaten path, he’s in danger of losing everything. Delaney’s brainstorm sounds crazy, and it’s crazier when his business is chosen to be “fixed.” When the glamorous host and her crew arrive, they are hilariously unequipped to handle nature or the remote location, but more concerning—his friendship with Delaney is unraveling.

Can Wyatt save his family’s legacy and friendship with Delaney? Has Delaney waited too long to show Wyatt how much he means to her?

A Touch of Spring Magic

by Sinclair Jayne

She doesn’t believe in magic…right?

CPA Jessica Maye might secretly regret many decisions she’s made in her quest to be indispensable and perfect, but even she can’t pretend she hasn’t lost her shine and is stalled. When she’s shockingly fired, she takes it as a sign that it’s finally her time to follow her dreams. Returning to her grandma’s small family farm on Cramer Mountain, she’s drawn to opening a niche nursery and rehabbing the once famous gardens. But committing to host her sister’s bridal shower in the garden this spring cranks the pressure so tight she fears failing.

Landscape architect Brent ‘Storm’ Stevens worked hard to forget the high school heartbreak called Jessica Maye, so of course she’s his first potential client. He needs the job as much as Jessica needs the help, but neither seems able to call a truce with their rocky past.

Jessica’s unwilling to compromise on her vision, but the specter of disappointing her sister has her stifling her instincts and hiring Storm. And then that mysterious, heirloom Southern Love Spells book reappears and Jessica’s superstitious enough to worry. Storm’s not the one, is he?

Take Me Away, Cowboy

by Kristine Lynn

Saving lives is a heady experience, but what happens next after someone saves yours?

Paige Connors is certain of two facts: she loves her job as a traveling pediatrician and she will never, never end up in her small hometown of Banberry, Idaho. Why would she, when a whole world exists for her to explore? Then a strikingly handsome former Marine moves in next to Paige’s family, and suddenly, she’s rethinking her life’s choices.

Owen Johnson isn’t sure why he decided to settle down in the quaint, rural town of Banberry after a kinetic career in the military almost cost him his life. But as he spends more and more time flirting with his sexy neighbor, it becomes clear that the why and how aren’t as important as his need to be with her.

That is, until a freak accident irrevocably changes their lives. Will these lovers be able to put aside their fears and find healing in each other, or is it too late to set down roots?