Sunset

Look, when a powerhouse like Debbie Macomber calls someone a “consummate storyteller,” you listen. And she’s talking about Sharon Sala, the New York Times bestselling author who has a knack for creating towns you wish were real. If you loved Blessings, Georgia, then get ready for your new favorite place: Crossroads, Texas.

This is where we meet Sonny Bluejacket. Seriously, this guy’s story is wild. He was a world-champion bull rider, the best of the best, until a bull bucked him off and almost ended everything. He died twice on the operating table. Now, he’s trying to put his life back together, inheriting a horse ranch in this little Texas town.

The very first person he runs into? A waitress named Maggie Brennen. And bam—the connection is instant. She’s got this quiet strength and, as Sonny soon discovers, a secret talent for painting that’s just waiting to be unleashed. He sees something amazing in her and encourages her to go for it.

Of course, just as they're building something beautiful and Sonny’s finally finding a place to call home, trouble comes knocking. His no-good father shows up, not for a family reunion, but for a handout. And if he doesn’t get it, he seems perfectly happy to destroy everything Sonny has built, including his relationship with Maggie.

But Sonny has already stared death in the face. He’s not about to let his past ruin the best thing that’s ever happened to him. Not a chance.