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The Fortunes of Texas: The Lost Fortunes #4
Guarding His Fortune
Protecting a Fortune is hard work.Falling for one is harder.Savannah Fortune is off-limits, and bodyguard Chaz Mendoza knows it. The pretty grad student he has been hired to look after is smart, opinionated—and rich. He would lay down his life for her. Still, what would she want with a regular guy like Chaz? Her family has made it clear he has no permanent place in her world. But Chaz refuses to settle for anything less…
224 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 1, 2019
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About the author
Stella Bagwell
454 books86 followersAt seventeen, Stella married her high school sweetheart: Harrell, and they had a son Jason. She began her writing career almost by accident. She was a hairdresser and worked in her sister's beauty shop. Ironically, Stella developed a severe allergy to hairspray and was forced to resign. With time on her hands, Stella wanted to do something creative. She remembered a high school English teacher telling her she could be a writer if she wanted. Although she always loved reading romances, she never thought to write one herself. Armed with that now notion and an old, manual typewriter, she went to work, attempting to create a story similar to those she liked reading. The result‚ her first book, purchased by Mills & Boon and issued under the Harlequin imprint. After that, she became a full time writer and today, has close to forty published novels. Her for the future is to continue writing romance novels as long as there's an audience to enjoy her work.
Next to writing, traveling is one of her most favorite activities. Yet, because the southwest is dear to her heart, she sets most of her books there in rough, rugged ranch country. She feels it's essential to know a place before writing about it; that philosophy gives her more reason to plan trips! The marriage has always lived in southeastern Oklahoma. But, they purchased a portion of a twenty-two hundred, acre ranch; they now make their home there. Before moving onto the ranch, she had a swimming pool in her back yard and spent most of her summer evenings in the water. Her husband has promised to put in another pool, but for now she has to make do with the creek that runs through their property. The closest town of three thousand is fifteen miles away; she says she loves the seclusion, living among the woods and horses and wildlife. The only thing she doesn't like is making the thirty mile round trip to the post office or grocery store. Worse still, is the eighty-five mile trip to get office supplies!
One of her greatest joys was to see Jason, her only son, graduate from college with degrees in math and physical education. He now lives in Port Lavaca, Texas, where he teaches high school algebra and geometry and coaches football and weightlifting. Family has always come first with Stella and she enjoys spending time with her son when he visits Oklahoma. Sometimes, she and her husband drive down to the Texas coast to see him. However, her mother, step-father and siblings all live nearby and they have routine get-togethers. In her spare time, she enjoys practicing violin and guitar, both of which she can play by ear. She claims to need years of practice before calling herself a musician. Stella also enjoys gardening and being outdoors.
Next to writing, traveling is one of her most favorite activities. Yet, because the southwest is dear to her heart, she sets most of her books there in rough, rugged ranch country. She feels it's essential to know a place before writing about it; that philosophy gives her more reason to plan trips! The marriage has always lived in southeastern Oklahoma. But, they purchased a portion of a twenty-two hundred, acre ranch; they now make their home there. Before moving onto the ranch, she had a swimming pool in her back yard and spent most of her summer evenings in the water. Her husband has promised to put in another pool, but for now she has to make do with the creek that runs through their property. The closest town of three thousand is fifteen miles away; she says she loves the seclusion, living among the woods and horses and wildlife. The only thing she doesn't like is making the thirty mile round trip to the post office or grocery store. Worse still, is the eighty-five mile trip to get office supplies!
One of her greatest joys was to see Jason, her only son, graduate from college with degrees in math and physical education. He now lives in Port Lavaca, Texas, where he teaches high school algebra and geometry and coaches football and weightlifting. Family has always come first with Stella and she enjoys spending time with her son when he visits Oklahoma. Sometimes, she and her husband drive down to the Texas coast to see him. However, her mother, step-father and siblings all live nearby and they have routine get-togethers. In her spare time, she enjoys practicing violin and guitar, both of which she can play by ear. She claims to need years of practice before calling herself a musician. Stella also enjoys gardening and being outdoors.
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March 29, 2019
arding His Fortune continues the saga of the Fortunes and the many members of the family. Currently the Fortunes of New Orleans are concerned about the shenanigans of Charlotte Robinson. Connor Fortunado has been investigating the many heinious incidents to find out who is behind them. All roads point to Charlotte. Savannah Fortune is prepared to go to Austin to attend an important study group at the University of Texas. Because of all the recent happenings her father is telling her she cannot go. At twenty five Savannah defies her father and tells him she is going and he cannot stop her. When she arrives in Austin she is surprised when Chaz meets her and informs her that he will be her bodyguard while she is in Austin. She is furious but Chaz is beyond good looking and there appears to be a spark between them. Now you just have to read the book to find out where this goes from here. I loved every minute of this book and finished it with a smile.
August 28, 2021
You only get half of the story -- the romance (instant attraction with one red rose thrown in).
Chaz Mendoza is her bodyguard. Savannah Fortune has her apartment tossed but we never hear the end of that story. What happened to the person who is after her? Did she decided to finish her education? Is she still in danger? Questions abound and the book is done.
Also, the instant attraction seemed shallow. He's not AS rich as she is so he can't seem to allow himself to fall in love, only they have sex one time and bam, there it is.
I was shocked because I used to read Harlequin's and never thought of them as shallow.
Chaz Mendoza is her bodyguard. Savannah Fortune has her apartment tossed but we never hear the end of that story. What happened to the person who is after her? Did she decided to finish her education? Is she still in danger? Questions abound and the book is done.
Also, the instant attraction seemed shallow. He's not AS rich as she is so he can't seem to allow himself to fall in love, only they have sex one time and bam, there it is.
I was shocked because I used to read Harlequin's and never thought of them as shallow.
March 26, 2019
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The Fortunes of Texas: The Lost Fortunes
Romance, Contemporary Romance
Miniseries
The Fortunes of Texas: The Lost Fortunes
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