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Their Mended Hearts: A Second-Chance Western Cowboy Romance (Cardinal Creek)

Book #2 from the series: Cardinal Creek

He’s a firefighter haunted by tragedy; she’s a nurse who never stopped loving him. Jon and Katie find themselves drawn back together, bound by shared history and the promise of healing and hope.

Jon Clemmons, a devoted firefighter, carries the heavy burden of guilt from losing his sister in a tragic accident. His pain runs deep, and he’s learned...

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Their Shattered Hearts Second-Chance Western Cowboy Romance (Cardinal Creek)

Book #1 from the series: Cardinal Creek

In the rustic charm of Cardinal Creek, Texas, a story of love, loss, and redemption unfolds. Will Deluca, a stoic firefighter and ranch owner, bears the weight of his wife’s untimely demise. His world, once filled with warmth, now echoes with the silent grief of his two children and the unyielding Texas plains.

Enter Anna Samuels, a heart that’s...

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Angie Cole

Angie Cole

Welcome to Angie Cole's world, where love and resilience are at the core of every story. 

I’m a romance author who believes love can survive loss—and even grow stronger because of it.

Raised in small-town Missouri and now living and writing in South Texas, I shape my stories around family, community, and the quiet strength of everyday life. I grew up surrounded by books and my grandparents’ stories of finding love after World War II—tales that taught me love isn’t always loud, but it is lasting.

Quilting is at the heart of both my life and my writing. I own a quilt shop in Orange Grove, Texas, and I see quilting as a form of storytelling—taking pieces of the past and stitching them into something meaningful, warm, and enduring. That belief carries over into my novels.

Through emotionally rich, small-town romances, I explore love that is resilient, hard-won, and healing. If you enjoy stories rooted in heart, community, and second chances, you’re in the right place.

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The Characters Who Live in Our Hearts Long After The Last Page In 1984, I

In 1984, I was sixteen—the same age as Samantha Baker in "Sixteen Candles." She was the middle child, and her parents forgot her birthday. The story was so relatable that I frequently rented the VHS tape. John Hughes movies still resonate today for the same reason they did in the '80s. They capture the messy, hilarious, and painful teenage journey, so they remain relevant.

Their relevance comes from being character-driven stories, which makes them the emotional Velcro of books and movies....

From Big Hair to Big Feels: Romance Writers Then and Now Once upon a time,

Once upon a time, romance writers ruled the paperback shelves somewhere between shoulder pads and slow jams. The 1980s and 1990s were the golden age of swoon: cowboys brooded, billionaires brooded harder, and heroines had names like Savannah and Cassidy, rocking a wind machine like nobody’s business. Fast forward to 2025, and guess what? Romance isn’t just surviving; it's thriving — and it's fiercer, smarter, and more relatable than ever. Let’s break it down, no sugar-coating:

The 1980s–1990s:...

How Judy Blume Got Me Through Girlhood Judy Blume was my hero long before I

Judy Blume was my hero long before I considered writing, and that was because of a book that helped me. In 1979, talking to your mom about your period was like talking to a cowboy about his feelings; it was possible, but rarely done without squirming or possibly tears. The truth is, 1979 wasn't exactly the golden age of open communication when it came to that time of the month.

While I'm sure there are mothers who spoke openly to their daughters about the subject, most often it was a pretty...

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