From award-winning author Debra Clopton comes the Texas Matchmakers series—about three older women who set off a nationally advertised “Wives Wanted Campaign” to bring women to their small town of Mule Hollow to marry the lonesome cowboys. A far fetched idea that’s working—look out fellas, the women are coming one car at a time!Former Texas Ranger Zane Cantrell is looking for a woman. Not just … Not just any woman-he’s searching for the woman he failed years ago when he’d been protecting her in the witness protection program. And now he’s tracked her to the tiny town of Mule Hollow…the last thing he’s expecting is to learn is she has a son…his son.
Prickly pear jelly maker Rose Vincent has finally found a home she and her fourteen year old son can feel safe in. A place she can start over and leave her past behind…but then part of her past walks through the door and literally knocks her off her feet.
Their past tore them apart…now can it reunite them and the love they denied all those years ago or is it too late…
Their son has ideas of his own and knows just the women to help. But is this one match even too big for the town’s matchmakers?
Note: This book was previously published as Texas Ranger Dad. This edition includes some fun extras.
Books in the TEXAS MATCHMAKERS series:
Book 1: Dream With Me, Cowboy
Book 2: Be My Love, Cowboy
Book 3: This Heart’s Your, Cowboy
Book 4: Hold Me, Cowboy
Book 5: Be Mine, Cowboy
Book 6: Marry Me, Cowboy
Book 7: Cherish Me, Cowboy
Book 8: Surprise Me, Cowboy
Book 9: Serenade Me, Cowboy
Book 10: Return To Me, Cowboy
Book 11: Love Me, Cowboy
Book 12: Ride With Me, Cowboy
Book 13: Dance With Me, Cowboy
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The town of Mule Hollow is a fun place to visit. The stories are charming. I love reading about the town’s efforts in matchmaking and revisiting some delightful characters from previous books.
A woman and her son in protective custody and her secrets
Really enjoyed reading
It was an okay story. Nothing outstanding happens. In fact most the book she hates him. Which makes the ending a bit unbelievable.
Not my favorite
Every one of her books is entertaining and leaves me wanting more.
Enjoyable
Another wonderful story in the town of Mule Hallow. This time Rose with meet up with someone who helped her 14 years before. Zane has to leave the Rangers after his last protection detail got him injured badly. He’s been following her but hasn’t gotten in touch.
A pleasurable read! Interesting characters, romantic, and realistic life situations.
Another great story by Debra Clopton. Enjoyed this book and would recommend it to everyone. Clean Christian story of life and second chances.
This was a fun book to read, loved the antics of the women matchmaker.
just s fun book to read
Great book!!! I fell in love with every single character and was rooting for a happily ever after right from the first chapter! I’m absolutely in LOVE with the setting and I wish I could live there! 🙂 Clopton is one of my favourite authors and this novel didn’t disappoint.
Zane and Rose’s journey was one that I was privileged to go along, and although I wanted to scream in frustration a few times, I was clapping for them at the end. Their witty banter and funny encounters had me laughing out loud on multiple occasions. Their son is also adorable!
I would highly recommend this.
A good story. The plot was a little too predictable, but still a nice story to read. Good enough I’ll want to check out the other books in the series.
It was great to read a book that shows how we can overcome our past and about forgiveness.
Zane Cantrell has recently retired from the Texas Rangers and has signed on as Mule Hollow’s new deputy sheriff. But, he’s really there to find a woman and try to fix the mistakes he made years ago.
Rose Vincent and her son have finally found a place to call home. A place that loves and accepts them without digging too far into their past. That is, until the past literally walks into town and greets her.
They say the truth can set you free, but will the truth in this situation cause more harm than good? Can Zane and Rose move beyond the lies and mistakes to see their way through to reconciliation? Friendship? Love?
What follows is a second chance romance that is at times heart breaking, yet also inspiring. It’s a story of two people who are truly in love, but are struggling to forgive and trust again. I loved the compassion and solid advice from the townspeople and how they rallied around Zane and Rose. On the one hand, I got somewhat frustrated with Rose, but on the other hand, I haven’t been in her shoes, so I can only imagine how deep her emotions run. Zane makes a great book boyfriend. He is exactly what Rose needs.
Romance – PG / Kissing
Language – Clean
Violence – past reference
My rating – 5 stars
Another author new to me…enjoy her books very much…
Sweet love story
Kept my interest & I wanted to read the follow-up books to see what happened to the rest of the story!
This is a fun series! The character’s have flaws and issues which they struggle with. Nice light summer reading!
Humorous novel.
I have read several Mule Hollow books by Debra Clopton. Enjoy them all. I do not worry if a grandchild picks one up and starts to read it as I know there’s NO bad language or SEX in them.