Sweet Water (West Texas Series Book 1)

Contemporary Adult Romance Set in Texas

Terry Ledger, a wealthy West Texas developer and builder of high-end homes, isn’t looking for romance. He has a goal to construct an exclusive development for senior citizens. He has searched for years for the right location, but never expected to find it on an eBay auction. Now he has paid a million dollars to win the tiny town of Agua Dulce, Texas and he’s ready to start building his dream.

But not if Marisa Rutherford has anything to say about it. The ostensible town mayor, manager of the only cafe, flea market and tourist trap and caretaker of her dying mother, never expected to have to protect the town’s odd population, as well as her heart, from an outsider like Terry and his plans. But she will fight to the end to keep Agua Dulce from becoming just another stop on a wealthy developer’s path to riches.

As Terry and Marisa battle it out, romance takes root between them. Can Marisa reconcile her heartfelt feeling for Terry with the loyalty she feels for the town’s citizens? Can Terry’s love for her make him understand her need to protect them, even from him?


Praise for this Western Romance

“Sweet Water is filled with wonderfully complex characters whose personalities are gradually revealed. There are no easy answers for any of them, but the ones they find are mostly happy and satisfyingly realistic. A pleasurable read.” –Romantic Times

“Jeffrey mixes just the right amount of soft, sweet, and funny, making Agua Dulce hard to resist.” - Detroit Free Press

“A warm contemporary romance starring amiable lead protagonists and a town of eccentrics who meddle, matchmake, and mother the stars....Fans will enjoy this slice of life in West Texas.” -The Best Reviews

“Sweet Water” is her best yet. Sexy, tender, romantic don’t begin to describe how wonderful this story is.” - romancejunkies.com