Best Novels About Texas - April 2024

Texas Ranger

Instant #1 New York Times bestsellerIn James Patterson's white-hot Western thriller, a Texas Ranger fights for his life, his freedom, and the town he loves as he investigates his ex-wife's murder. Across the ranchlands and cities of his home state, Rory Yates's discipline and law-enforcement skills have carried him far: from local highway patrolman to the honorable rank of Texas Ranger. He arrives in his hometown to find a horrifying crime scene and a scathing accusation: he is named a suspect in the murder of his ex-wife, Anne, a devoted teacher whose only controversial act was ending her m... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0316556661
• ASIN: 0316556661
• ISBN: 0316556661
• Brand: Little, Brown and Company
• Manufacturer: Little, Brown and Company

Texas: A Novel

Spanning four and a half centuries, James A. Michener’s monumental saga chronicles the epic history of Texas, from its Spanish roots in the age of the conquistadors to its current reputation as one of America’s most affluent, diverse, and provocative states. Among his finely drawn cast of characters, emotional and political alliances are made and broken, as the loyalties established over the course of each turbulent age inevitably collapse under the weight of wealth and industry. With Michener as our guide, Texas is a tale of patriotism and statesmanship, growth and development, violence a... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00FO60AYG
• ASIN: B00FO60AYG
• Manufacturer: The Dial Press

Deliver Us: Three Decades of Murder and Redemption in the Infamous I-45/Texas Killing Fields

Critically acclaimed author Kathryn Casey delivers a riveting account of the brutal murders of young women in the I-45/Texas Killing Fields—a chilling true story that has already helped police uncover evidence that may link suspected serial killer William Lewis Reece to some of the heinous crimes Over a three-decade span, more than twenty women—many teenagers—died mysteriously in the small towns bordering Interstate 45, a fifty-mile stretch of highway running from Houston to Galveston. The victims were strangled, shot, or savagely beaten. Six met their demise in pairs. They had one thin... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0062300490
• ASIN: 0062300490
• ISBN: 0062300490
• Manufacturer: Harper

Runaway Bride (With This Ring? Collection): A Kincaid Brides and Trouble in Texas Novella

1870s TexasBig John Conroy is a Texas Ranger asked by a friend to assist Carrie. He catches up to Carrie and her brother Isaac and races away from a dangerous man who will stop at nothing to make the beautiful young woman his wife. Soon Big John's feelings for Carrie turn to more than simply protective, and Carrie finally feels that she's in the presence of a man she can respect--something she's never known. Fans of Mary's The Kincaid Brides and Trouble in Texas series will enjoy catching up with those characters.

• ASIN: B019JZRBZ8
• ASIN: B019JZRBZ8
• Manufacturer: Bethany House Publishers

A Dog's Purpose: A Novel for Humans

A Dog’s Purpose―the #1 New York Times bestseller―is heading to the big screen! Based on the beloved bestselling novel by W. Bruce Cameron, A Dog’s Purpose, from director Lasse Hallström (The Cider House Rules, Dear John, The 100-Foot Journey), shares the soulful and surprising story of one devoted dog (voiced by Josh Gad) who finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he teaches to laugh and love. The family film told from the dog’s perspective also stars Britt Robertson, KJ Apa, John Ortiz, Peggy Lipton, Juliet Rylance, Luke Kirby, Pooch Hall and Dennis ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0765388111
• ASIN: 0765388111
• ISBN: 0765388111
• Brand: Cameron W Bruce
• Manufacturer: Forge Books

The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl

The dust storms that terrorized the High Plains in the darkest years of the Depression were like nothing ever seen before or since.Timothy Egan’s critically acclaimed account rescues this iconic chapter of American history from the shadows in a tour de force of historical reportage. Following a dozen families and their communities through the rise and fall of the region, Egan tells of their desperate attempts to carry on through blinding black dust blizzards, crop failure, and the death of loved ones. Brilliantly capturing the terrifying drama of catastrophe, Egan does equal justice to the h... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0618773479
• UPC: 046442773478
• ASIN: 0618773479
• ISBN: 0618773479
• Brand: Mariner Books
• Manufacturer: Mariner Books

Bad Business: A Bad Boys of Sports Novel

This player’s got a lot to learn if he wants to score . . . with the boss’s daughter. “Nicole Edwards sure does know how to write the bad boys of sports!”—L. P. Dover Stone: Football is more than a game to me. It’s my calling. Becoming the Dallas Wranglers’ starting quarterback before I retire is a dream come true, but with a few wins under my belt, suddenly everyone wants a piece of me. And even though being in the spotlight has its perks—beautiful women, star treatment, more beautiful women—what really gets me sweating is the watchful gaze of my sexy-as-hell PR coach, Savan... [Read More]

• ASIN: B072DZQT57
• ASIN: B072DZQT57
• Manufacturer: Loveswept

Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER   -  NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST A New York Times Notable BookNamed a best book of the year by Amazon, Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, San Francisco Chronicle, GQ, Time, Newsday, Entertainment Weekly, Time Magazine, NPR, Vogue, Smithsonian, Cosmopolitan, Seattle Times, Bloomberg, Lit Hub, and SlateFrom the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Lost City of Z, a twisting, haunting true-life murder mystery about one of the most monstrous crimes in American history            In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world wer... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0307742482
• ASIN: 0307742482
• ISBN: 0307742482
• Brand: Vintage
• Manufacturer: Vintage

Ambush (Michael Bennett Book 11)

Only Detective Michael Bennett stands in the way of two lethal cartels fighting for New York City's multi-million-dollar opioid trade. And they know where Bennett, and his family, live. An anonymous tip about a crime in Upper Manhattan proves to be a setup. An officer is taken down--and, despite the attackers' efforts, it's not Michael Bennett. New York's top cop is not the only one at risk. One of Bennett's children sustains a mysterious injury. And a series of murders follows, each with a distinct signature, alerting Bennett to the presence of a professional killer with a flair for disguise.... [Read More]

• ASIN: B079L52TTB
• ASIN: B079L52TTB
• Manufacturer: Little, Brown and Company

A Boy Made of Blocks: The most uplifting novel of 2017

A Boy Made of Blocks is a funny, heartwarming story of family and love inspired by the author's own experiences with his son, the perfect latest obsession for fans of The Rosie Project, David Nicholls and Jojo Moyes. A father who rediscovers loveAlex loves his wife Jody, but has forgotten how to show it. He loves his son Sam, but doesn't understand him. He needs a reason to grab his future with both hands.A son who shows him how to liveMeet eight-year-old Sam: beautiful, surprising - and different. To him the world is a frightening mystery. But as his imagination comes to life, his family will... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250111595
• ASIN: 1250111595
• ISBN: 1250111595
• Brand: St Martin s Press
• Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press

Welcome to Christmas, Texas: A Christmas Network Novel

Christmas, Texas has as much magic as it has charm and only reveals itself to those who need it. The town was settled 1820 by the original Winter Texan, Santa Claus. He kissed the snowy North Pole goodbye and moved his whole operation to the sunny Texas Hill Country where there are never blizzard warnings and the only thing icy is his iced tea.When Lana Green crashes her car into the Welcome-to-Christmas-Texas-you’re-not-lost-you’re-exactly-where-you’re-supposed-to-be, sign she doesn’t necessarily agree with the town slogan. She was on her way to Fredericksburg for a business meeting w... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07HZ43PWP
• ASIN: B07HZ43PWP

Suddenly Dirty (The Dirty Texas Series Book 1)

He was everything she wasn’t looking for …Finding a naked rock star in my bed was not how I saw my new life starting. Especially when that rock star is Evan Wyld, guitarist of the hottest band on the planet, Dirty Texas.He looks dirty as sin with colorful tattoos, muscles and piercings in all the right places. Summer is about to heat up as I join Dirty Texas on their European tour.She was everything he wasn’t ready for…Sienna Hayes is off limits, but ever since the blonde bombshell accidentally climbed into my bed, I’ve been fantasizing about the ways I could help her get over her ex... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01BUIB61C
• ASIN: B01BUIB61C
• Manufacturer: JALowbooks

The Beastly Groom: Texas Titan Romances (Cami's Texas Titan Romances Book 3)

A reclusive, billionaire football star. A reality show host looking to expose his personal life. Will this hero turn into a beast to protect his daughter and his privacy?Knox Sherman, aka the Beast, left the military to raise his best friend’s daughter and play professional football. When an irresistible reality show host buys a date with him at a charity auction, it’s all he can do to keep her away from his heart and his home.Ema Kahue is fighting her way into the top rankings of television. Interviewing the beast will propel her career to stardom. Yet when she’s given a sneak peek into... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07CW969J7
• ASIN: B07CW969J7
• Manufacturer: Birch River Publishing

Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History

• ASIN: B003KN3MDG
• ASIN: B003KN3MDG
• Manufacturer: Scribner

The Wolf and the Buffalo (Texas Tradition Series)

From the author of "The Far Canyon" and "The Good Old Boys" comes this poignant story of a freed slave who goes west with the army and confronts much more than the hostilities of the Comanche and Kiowa.The Civil War has ended and Gideon Ledbetter is feed from slavery. Like many, he has no land, no money, and no means to make a living. Gideon is drawn into the army by a recruiter who paints an alluring picture of cavalry life out in the west. The Indians called the black men "Buffalo" soldiers, as their tightly twisted hair reminded them of the large animals that they hunted for survival. Gideo... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0875650597
• ASIN: 0875650597
• ISBN: 0875650597
• Manufacturer: Texas Christian University Press

MASH : A Novel about Three Army Doctors

Hot Lips Houlihan, Hawkeye Pierce, Radar O'Reilly, and other familiar characters make their first appearance in this Korean War novel about the crazy antics of the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical

• UPC: 371126
• Rating: 4.083

I'm So Happy for You : A novel about best friends

Wendy's best friend, Daphne, has always been dependably prone to catastrophe. And Wendy has always been there to help. But when Daphne suddenly starts to surpass her in every way, Wendy is not so happy

• UPC: 10762203
• Rating: 3.857

The Best Catch in Texas - eBook

They Said He Had Striking LooksAnd Nicolette Saddler certainly felt that something had struck her straight in the heart when she first locked eyes with Dr. Ridge Garroway. But Nicolette had had her fill of

• UPC: 233516547
• Rating: 3.0

I Hate Everyone But You : A Novel About Best Friends

The instant New York Times bestseller and an Autumn 2017 Indie Next Pick, now in trade paperback.The instant New York Times bestseller from Gaby Dunn and Allison Raskin that POPSUGAR named one of the Best

• UPC: 496672448
• Rating: 4.167

The International: ‘The best book about the Troubles ever written’ - eBook

Saturday, 28 January 1967. It is a day like any other for eighteen-year-old Danny, pulling pints behind the bar of the International Hotel in Belfast, watching the comings and goings of the eccentric clientele. But

• UPC: 372386609
• Rating: 4.0

Her Best Christmas Ever - eBook

He'd have a home-cooked Thanksgiving dinner at his mom's ranch, count his blessings, then superstar country singer Greg Clayton would go back on tour. But when a storm stranded him alone with the very pregnant

• UPC: 620286279
• Rating: 2.0

Something about the Boss... - eBook

From USA TODAY bestselling author Yvonne Lindsay comes a Texas Cattleman's Club tale of big business, seduction and betrayal. Ever since Sophie Beldon's boss vanished, she's been working for Zach Lassiter. But Zach's been acting mysteriously,

• UPC: 194529609
• Rating: 5.0

Texas Puppy Love: The Dashing Doc Next Door\Puppy Love for the Veterinarian

Mending hearts in Texas!The Dashing Doc Next DoorWhen city girl Brooke Bellamy rushes to Sweet Springs, Texas, to be by her ailing aunt's side, little does she know that she's headed straight into a whirlwind

• UPC: 621243260

The Best Works of Andy Adams (Best Works Include A Texas Matchmaker, Cattle Brands, Reed Anthony, The Log of a Cowboy, The Outlet) - eBook

The Best Works of Andy Adams  A Texas Matchmaker Cattle Brands Reed Anthony The Log of a Cowboy The

• UPC: 496635709

The Best Man in Texas - eBook

Brooke Nichols spent her entire childhood bouncing through states, school districts and more than a few of her parents' ill-conceived "adventures." Now, she's finally found some stability. Engaged to a gorgeous, gainfully employed businessman—who always

• UPC: 699216444