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Children of Texas #2
Rachel's Cowboy
They Had Nothing In Common. Except One Night…
That magical night was everything model Rachel Barlow had ever hoped for. But in the morning, J. D. Stanley was gone, and he'd taken her heart with him. Rachel knew she'd never see him again…until, like a white knight, he charged in and rescued her from exhaustion, taking her to his west Texas ranch to recuperate.
That magical night was everything model Rachel Barlow had ever hoped for. But in the morning, J. D. Stanley was gone, and he'd taken her heart with him. Rachel knew she'd never see him again…until, like a white knight, he charged in and rescued her from exhaustion, taking her to his west Texas ranch to recuperate.
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
About the author
Judy Christenberry
248 books70 followersJudy Russell Christenberry was born in Dallas, Texas, USA, where she raised in a family of four children with a stay-at-home mom who was a terrific cook and an excellent teacher, where family tradition was concerned. As a child, Judy was surrounded by animals. Her father raised a few head of cattle to keep meat on the table. At one time or another, there were sheep, Thanksgiving turkeys, ducks and dogs, and there were always chickens.
Judy learned the importance of family at an early age. But, Judith's marriage ended in divorce. Yet, with support from her mother and siblings, she and her two daughters discovered their own definition of family. The family comes in all shapes and flavors. What's important isn't the two parents and the 2.5 children, it's love and support. She raised her children, taught during the day, wrote at night, and pursued her dream.
Judy, hasn't always been a writer, but she's always been a dreamer. As a child, for entertainment while doing chores, she told herself stories-she was always the heroine. However, she didn't start writing until she turned thirty-eight, just one year after her father's unexpected death. After this, she realized life promised no guarantees about how much time you have. Why wait to pursue your dreams? She had begun reading Harlequin Romance novels about ten years earlier, so romance writing came naturally. She signs her novels as Judy Christenberry, Judith Christenberry and Judith Stafford.
Over time, Judy realized two central themes dominating her writing: family and small town/country life. Many of her books have cowboy heroes, partly because she read all Zane Grey's romantic versions of the Old West as a teenager, and partly because her parents grew up on farms. The last element that frequently appears in Judy's stories is a dash of humor, just enough to bring a smile to your face. She believes laughter is good medicine and it definitely makes a six-foot hunk even more attractive!
Now, with her daughters pursuing their own dreams, Judy writes full-time and is wrapped up in her storytelling. She lives each new adventure with the vigor of a young girl, still dreaming up tales while washing dishes. She hopes to entertain her readers as much as she entertains herself!
Judy learned the importance of family at an early age. But, Judith's marriage ended in divorce. Yet, with support from her mother and siblings, she and her two daughters discovered their own definition of family. The family comes in all shapes and flavors. What's important isn't the two parents and the 2.5 children, it's love and support. She raised her children, taught during the day, wrote at night, and pursued her dream.
Judy, hasn't always been a writer, but she's always been a dreamer. As a child, for entertainment while doing chores, she told herself stories-she was always the heroine. However, she didn't start writing until she turned thirty-eight, just one year after her father's unexpected death. After this, she realized life promised no guarantees about how much time you have. Why wait to pursue your dreams? She had begun reading Harlequin Romance novels about ten years earlier, so romance writing came naturally. She signs her novels as Judy Christenberry, Judith Christenberry and Judith Stafford.
Over time, Judy realized two central themes dominating her writing: family and small town/country life. Many of her books have cowboy heroes, partly because she read all Zane Grey's romantic versions of the Old West as a teenager, and partly because her parents grew up on farms. The last element that frequently appears in Judy's stories is a dash of humor, just enough to bring a smile to your face. She believes laughter is good medicine and it definitely makes a six-foot hunk even more attractive!
Now, with her daughters pursuing their own dreams, Judy writes full-time and is wrapped up in her storytelling. She lives each new adventure with the vigor of a young girl, still dreaming up tales while washing dishes. She hopes to entertain her readers as much as she entertains herself!
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December 31, 2017
This is a good book. I like the characters. J. D and Rachel had one night together after a photo shoot.
Rachel is a model and she has just found her real family.
J. D. shows up and Rachel is very surprised.
He wants to buy the ranch he has been working. Arrangements are made and he get the ranch.
Rachel comes back from a shoot but J. D. sees her and she is very sick
J. D. watches over Rachel while she is in the hospital. When she is well enough, he takes her to his ranch to recover.
Rachel slowly recovers and begins to help around the ranch.
She is being to love it there.
J. D. does not to fall in love with her but the feelings can't be denied.
She and Mage work as the cowboys get sick. Rachel takes care of J. D. when he gets sick.
He eventually follows her to Dallas as they wait for Vivian's baby to come.
They love each other and Rachel has her really family and a new family at the ranch with J. D. and all her friends there.
Rachel is a model and she has just found her real family.
J. D. shows up and Rachel is very surprised.
He wants to buy the ranch he has been working. Arrangements are made and he get the ranch.
Rachel comes back from a shoot but J. D. sees her and she is very sick
J. D. watches over Rachel while she is in the hospital. When she is well enough, he takes her to his ranch to recover.
Rachel slowly recovers and begins to help around the ranch.
She is being to love it there.
J. D. does not to fall in love with her but the feelings can't be denied.
She and Mage work as the cowboys get sick. Rachel takes care of J. D. when he gets sick.
He eventually follows her to Dallas as they wait for Vivian's baby to come.
They love each other and Rachel has her really family and a new family at the ranch with J. D. and all her friends there.
May 5, 2022
Rachel was a model and at one time her job landed her on J.D. Stanley;s ranch. They had a great couple of days and then she left t0 return to her modeling job. Her Manager, who was her Mother, or as it turned out Adopted Mom, left and took all of her money and left her a lot of debt to cover. Now Rachel has worked herself into an exhausted state.
She finds her sister's and joins them in Dallas. She has returned because she is exhausted and sick and needs to recover. J.D. shows up there and takes her to his ranch to recover. This book covers how she recovers and what all happens at J.D.'s ranch and you will be laughing in some sections and shaking your head in others.
She finds her sister's and joins them in Dallas. She has returned because she is exhausted and sick and needs to recover. J.D. shows up there and takes her to his ranch to recover. This book covers how she recovers and what all happens at J.D.'s ranch and you will be laughing in some sections and shaking your head in others.
December 27, 2024
read this book while i was in jail. the author gets her own characters mixed up sometimes, but the romance is moderately engrossing
January 29, 2010
Didn't realize this was part of a series so it was a little confusing catching on to the relationships at the beginning.
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November 29, 2016Used - Good (Some spine creases)
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