Katherine Bruno is the shrew of Sweetheart, Texas. Her passionate, unfiltered temper clashes with the gentle pace of her tiny hometown. When she’s drafted to help the mayor’s wife who wants to run in the local election against her own husband, she meets big city political consultant Ryan Park, and cue the fireworks! The handsome campaign manager gets under her skin in a big way, but fraternizing with the enemy is off-limits.
Katherine must battle her lack of experience, campaign sabotage, and her growing feelings for Ryan as she strives to succeed. His unprejudiced acceptance of her strong-willed character beckons her heart, but his rejection of God is an insurmountable barrier. Will Ryan return to his faith and stay with her in Sweetheart or leave when the election ends?
Katherine must battle her lack of experience, campaign sabotage, and her growing feelings for Ryan as she strives to succeed. His unprejudiced acceptance of her strong-willed character beckons her heart, but his rejection of God is an insurmountable barrier. Will Ryan return to his faith and stay with her in Sweetheart or leave when the election ends?
Genre: Inspirational Rom-com
Release date: May 23, 2023
Release date: May 23, 2023
Excerpt from Lone Star Sweetheart
Its heat seeped through the thin paper cup and warmed her fingers as she tried to ignore them.
“The mayor's wife has gone loco!” another outraged male proclaimed.
Katherine sighed. She needed a sugar fix. There wasn't even a pink packet of artificial sweetener to take the edge off the dark, pungent brew in her hand.
The incensed male chorus behind her grew louder.
“What makes Lanette Johnson think she can run the town of Sweetheart?”
Ah, the surprise second candidate in the mayoral race. She should have guessed. Katherine glared over her shoulder, but they didn't notice. The men were too busy casting judgmental looks at the mayor's wife as she walked past wearing a matching leopard print ensemble.
“Lanette was always bossing poor Harry around anyway. Does she have to try and take his job away on top of it?”
Their tongues clicked in unison. Katherine gagged, and not because of the over-roasted coffee.
“Gracious words,” she muttered under her breath. “Remember. Gracious words, girl.”
Easier said than done. She'd been a straight shooter all her life. Ready to tell it like it was. Until an unexpected conviction hit her one morning when she was reading the book of Proverbs.
Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
“The mayor's wife has gone loco!” another outraged male proclaimed.
Katherine sighed. She needed a sugar fix. There wasn't even a pink packet of artificial sweetener to take the edge off the dark, pungent brew in her hand.
The incensed male chorus behind her grew louder.
“What makes Lanette Johnson think she can run the town of Sweetheart?”
Ah, the surprise second candidate in the mayoral race. She should have guessed. Katherine glared over her shoulder, but they didn't notice. The men were too busy casting judgmental looks at the mayor's wife as she walked past wearing a matching leopard print ensemble.
“Lanette was always bossing poor Harry around anyway. Does she have to try and take his job away on top of it?”
Their tongues clicked in unison. Katherine gagged, and not because of the over-roasted coffee.
“Gracious words,” she muttered under her breath. “Remember. Gracious words, girl.”
Easier said than done. She'd been a straight shooter all her life. Ready to tell it like it was. Until an unexpected conviction hit her one morning when she was reading the book of Proverbs.
Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
 Shannon Sue Dunlap | Shannon Sue Dunlap lives in the lone star state of Texas. She’s a die-hard fan of happy endings and believe there’s a Heavenly Father who’s designed one for each of us. Inspiration comes from everywhere—including worldwide travels, her adorable music students, and the fun and flirty Korean dramas she enjoys watching. Even in the hard times, there’s humor to be found, and Shannon tries to infuse every story with moments that bring a good chuckle or an all-out belly laugh. One of her greatest hopes is that readers recognize themselves in her books. |
We’re all such a fabulous mix of flaws and greatness, and everyone is the hero or heroine in their own life story.
She holds an M.A. in Journalism from Regent University and has published three romances under the pen
name Shannon Kent. You can connect with her at www.shannonsuedunlap.com, and if you sign up for her
newsletter, you’ll receive a free copy of her romcom novella Flower Boy Tour Guide.
She holds an M.A. in Journalism from Regent University and has published three romances under the pen
name Shannon Kent. You can connect with her at www.shannonsuedunlap.com, and if you sign up for her
newsletter, you’ll receive a free copy of her romcom novella Flower Boy Tour Guide.
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Excerpt One: https://guildmaster97.wordpress.com/2023/05/07/lone-star-sweetheart-epic-book-launch-excerpt/
Excerpt Two: http://montanamade.weebly.com/tell-tale-book-reviews/epic-book-launch-lone-star-sweetheart-by-shannon-sue-dunlap
Excerpt Three: https://www.artistwriterandstudentohmy.com/posts/lone-star-sweetheart-book-excerpt/
Excerpt Four: https://wp.me/p7qp1R-pYg
Excerpt Five: https://moments-of-beauty.blogspot.com/2023/04/epic-book-launch-lone-star-sweetheart.html
Excerpt Six: https://splashesofjoy.wordpress.com/2023/04/14/lone-star-sweetheart-epic-book-launch/
Excerpt Seven: http://www.simpleharvestreads.com/posts/lone-star-sweetheart-book-excerpt/
Excerpt Two: http://montanamade.weebly.com/tell-tale-book-reviews/epic-book-launch-lone-star-sweetheart-by-shannon-sue-dunlap
Excerpt Three: https://www.artistwriterandstudentohmy.com/posts/lone-star-sweetheart-book-excerpt/
Excerpt Four: https://wp.me/p7qp1R-pYg
Excerpt Five: https://moments-of-beauty.blogspot.com/2023/04/epic-book-launch-lone-star-sweetheart.html
Excerpt Six: https://splashesofjoy.wordpress.com/2023/04/14/lone-star-sweetheart-epic-book-launch/
Excerpt Seven: http://www.simpleharvestreads.com/posts/lone-star-sweetheart-book-excerpt/
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