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    Guns and Rosa: Texas Hearts, #2
    The Envelope: Texas Hearts, #1
    Ebook series2 titles

    Texas Hearts Series

    By Lisa Mondello and Emily Josephine

    5/5

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    About this series

    When an unknown person kills her evil boss, she's finally free to pursue a better life.
    Her new boss, a godly man full of kindness and compassion, falls for her instantly.
    But her past, as well as the unknown killer – who  is intent on quenching the soul-parching thirst for revenge – threaten to destroy everything…

    *******

    Rosa Manriquez wants nothing more than to extricate herself from her career as a topless dancer in Dallas, Texas. It's not easy, working for a boss who has beat up – and worse – his "girls" who have tried to leave their jobs in the past. But when Rosa discovers the body of Eddie, her boss, one afternoon at the club where she's been working for years, she gets her out.

     

    And inadvertently gets tangled up in the mystery surrounding Eddie's death.

     

    After a few days of searching, Rosa finds a housekeeping job with a motel in south Fort Worth. She also finds herself strongly attracted to her new boss, a Zimbabwe native named George Marima. The attraction is mutual, and after he hears God whisper to him that Rosa is to be his wife, he decides to ignore the boss-dating-employee taboo and asks Rosa on a date.

     

    But nothing about their blossoming relationship is easy. First, he is thrown for a loop when he finally finds out what she used to do for a living. When he finally gets past that, Gil comes on the scene. Gil is Eddie's cousin, and having witnessed Rosa fleeing from the scene of the murder he believes she is the prime suspect, and confronts her about it. George and Rosa have developed strong feelings for each other, but Gil's appearance reminds Rosa of who she used to be – and convinces her that she can never be good enough for a kind, godly man like George.

     

    As they work through their personal struggles, so must Tina, a single mother of three who used to work for George until he fired her. She is growing more and more desperate to find a job, and in her desperation makes choices that cause her to risk losing her children.

     

    In the meantime, Gil decides to take the murder matter into his own hands. What he discovers and brings to George and Rosa shocks them…but not nearly as much as when the killer shows up at a motel staff meeting, threatening to shatter the lives – and love – of everyone there.

    ********

    This contemporary romance is a sweet, clean romance with a hint Christian fiction. That said – WARNING - it does contain occasional mild profanity to make the rougher characters more realistic. It's a full-length novel melding the modern world, old-fashioned romance, and suspense with the themes of redemption and purity. It is the sequel to "The Envelope", and the second book in the "Texas Hearts" series.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEmily Josephine
    Release dateJul 15, 2021
    Guns and Rosa: Texas Hearts, #2
    The Envelope: Texas Hearts, #1

    Titles in the series (2)

    • 1

      The Envelope: Texas Hearts, #1
      The Envelope: Texas Hearts, #1

      The Envelope: Texas Hearts, #1

      Emily Josephine
      5/5 - 2 ratings
      5/5 - 2 ratings

      Two teachers, one running toward the will of God, the other running away from it… …the girl who brings them together, despite the wall between them, a wall built of secret trauma... …and a forgotten envelope, which is the key to breaking down those walls and bringing healing…   Sheila Carson is a Kindergarten teacher in Dallas, Texas, estranged from her family while struggling with feeling more and more dissatisfied with her job. For the same reason she's avoided her family like the plague these past few years, the last thing she wants to do is get into a relationship with a man. So she does what she can to avoid the new fifth-grade teacher, a handsome, fun-loving man named Hank Johnson who seems determined to make inroads with her.   Hank finally succeeds on the day that Sheila's favorite student, Diana, goes missing and he agrees to help Sheila look for her after school. Finding Diana means finding out that she's being taken care of by her aunt Rosa, whose career is less than family-friendly, to say the least. And that discovery leads to Sheila getting involved with Diana on a personal level that ultimately endangers her teaching career.   In the meantime, she and Hank deepen their connection, even as Sheila feels more and more certain that God is calling her to the foreign mission field. But, like Sheila, Hank is hiding his own past wounds, wounds that have created a fear that seems insurmountable.   Wounds that happened on the mission field. Wounds that have led Hank to the conviction that God doesn't care for him as he once believed.   His fear and hidden anger toward God tear him away from the woman he thought God had brought to him to be his partner in life. He is hanging to his faith by a thread, even while Sheila's faith strengthens to the point that she can forgive the vengeful actions that Diana's father has taken against her…leading to a miraculous work of God in the little girl's family.   This victory cannot erase the pain of Hank's abandoning their relationship, which she has to carry it with her as she prepares for her first trip overseas. If only he would find the envelope…   This forgotten envelope is the key to pushing Hank to overcome his fears…and ultimately, admitting his true feelings for Sheila. The message the envelope contains is the key to Sheila being able to forgive herself for the tragedy that has embittered her siblings toward her. It may even be the key for reconciliation with her family.   But time is short, and the envelope must be found, and be delivered at just the right time… ********** This story is a full-length Christian romance novel at around 85,000 words. It also contains scenes which are – DISCLAIMER – on the "charismatic Christian" (think, "Full Gospel", Assembly of God, Pentecostal) end of the Christian spectrum. If you're okay with that, and enjoy clean, heartwarming/wrenching stories of romance and God's love, download this novel.

      Two teachers, one running toward the will of God, the other running away from it… …the girl who brings them together, despite the wall between them, a wall built of secret trauma... …and a forgotten envelope, which is the key to breaking down those walls and bringing healing…   Sheila Carson is a Kindergarten teacher in Dallas, Texas, estranged from her family while struggling with feeling more and more dissatisfied with her job. For the same reason she's avoided her family like the plague these past few years, the last thing she wants to do is get into a relationship with a man. So she does what she can to avoid the new fifth-grade teacher, a handsome, fun-loving man named Hank Johnson who seems determined to make inroads with her.   Hank finally succeeds on the day that Sheila's favorite student, Diana, goes missing and he agrees to help Sheila look for her after school. Finding Diana means finding out that she's being taken care of by her aunt Rosa, whose career is less than family-friendly, to say the least. And that discovery leads to Sheila getting involved with Diana on a personal level that ultimately endangers her teaching career.   In the meantime, she and Hank deepen their connection, even as Sheila feels more and more certain that God is calling her to the foreign mission field. But, like Sheila, Hank is hiding his own past wounds, wounds that have created a fear that seems insurmountable.   Wounds that happened on the mission field. Wounds that have led Hank to the conviction that God doesn't care for him as he once believed.   His fear and hidden anger toward God tear him away from the woman he thought God had brought to him to be his partner in life. He is hanging to his faith by a thread, even while Sheila's faith strengthens to the point that she can forgive the vengeful actions that Diana's father has taken against her…leading to a miraculous work of God in the little girl's family.   This victory cannot erase the pain of Hank's abandoning their relationship, which she has to carry it with her as she prepares for her first trip overseas. If only he would find the envelope…   This forgotten envelope is the key to pushing Hank to overcome his fears…and ultimately, admitting his true feelings for Sheila. The message the envelope contains is the key to Sheila being able to forgive herself for the tragedy that has embittered her siblings toward her. It may even be the key for reconciliation with her family.   But time is short, and the envelope must be found, and be delivered at just the right time… ********** This story is a full-length Christian romance novel at around 85,000 words. It also contains scenes which are – DISCLAIMER – on the "charismatic Christian" (think, "Full Gospel", Assembly of God, Pentecostal) end of the Christian spectrum. If you're okay with that, and enjoy clean, heartwarming/wrenching stories of romance and God's love, download this novel.

    • 2

      Guns and Rosa: Texas Hearts, #2
      Guns and Rosa: Texas Hearts, #2

      Guns and Rosa: Texas Hearts, #2

      Emily Josephine
      5/5 - 1 rating
      5/5 - 1 rating

      When an unknown person kills her evil boss, she's finally free to pursue a better life. Her new boss, a godly man full of kindness and compassion, falls for her instantly. But her past, as well as the unknown killer – who  is intent on quenching the soul-parching thirst for revenge – threaten to destroy everything… ******* Rosa Manriquez wants nothing more than to extricate herself from her career as a topless dancer in Dallas, Texas. It's not easy, working for a boss who has beat up – and worse – his "girls" who have tried to leave their jobs in the past. But when Rosa discovers the body of Eddie, her boss, one afternoon at the club where she's been working for years, she gets her out.   And inadvertently gets tangled up in the mystery surrounding Eddie's death.   After a few days of searching, Rosa finds a housekeeping job with a motel in south Fort Worth. She also finds herself strongly attracted to her new boss, a Zimbabwe native named George Marima. The attraction is mutual, and after he hears God whisper to him that Rosa is to be his wife, he decides to ignore the boss-dating-employee taboo and asks Rosa on a date.   But nothing about their blossoming relationship is easy. First, he is thrown for a loop when he finally finds out what she used to do for a living. When he finally gets past that, Gil comes on the scene. Gil is Eddie's cousin, and having witnessed Rosa fleeing from the scene of the murder he believes she is the prime suspect, and confronts her about it. George and Rosa have developed strong feelings for each other, but Gil's appearance reminds Rosa of who she used to be – and convinces her that she can never be good enough for a kind, godly man like George.   As they work through their personal struggles, so must Tina, a single mother of three who used to work for George until he fired her. She is growing more and more desperate to find a job, and in her desperation makes choices that cause her to risk losing her children.   In the meantime, Gil decides to take the murder matter into his own hands. What he discovers and brings to George and Rosa shocks them…but not nearly as much as when the killer shows up at a motel staff meeting, threatening to shatter the lives – and love – of everyone there. ******** This contemporary romance is a sweet, clean romance with a hint Christian fiction. That said – WARNING - it does contain occasional mild profanity to make the rougher characters more realistic. It's a full-length novel melding the modern world, old-fashioned romance, and suspense with the themes of redemption and purity. It is the sequel to "The Envelope", and the second book in the "Texas Hearts" series.

      When an unknown person kills her evil boss, she's finally free to pursue a better life. Her new boss, a godly man full of kindness and compassion, falls for her instantly. But her past, as well as the unknown killer – who  is intent on quenching the soul-parching thirst for revenge – threaten to destroy everything… ******* Rosa Manriquez wants nothing more than to extricate herself from her career as a topless dancer in Dallas, Texas. It's not easy, working for a boss who has beat up – and worse – his "girls" who have tried to leave their jobs in the past. But when Rosa discovers the body of Eddie, her boss, one afternoon at the club where she's been working for years, she gets her out.   And inadvertently gets tangled up in the mystery surrounding Eddie's death.   After a few days of searching, Rosa finds a housekeeping job with a motel in south Fort Worth. She also finds herself strongly attracted to her new boss, a Zimbabwe native named George Marima. The attraction is mutual, and after he hears God whisper to him that Rosa is to be his wife, he decides to ignore the boss-dating-employee taboo and asks Rosa on a date.   But nothing about their blossoming relationship is easy. First, he is thrown for a loop when he finally finds out what she used to do for a living. When he finally gets past that, Gil comes on the scene. Gil is Eddie's cousin, and having witnessed Rosa fleeing from the scene of the murder he believes she is the prime suspect, and confronts her about it. George and Rosa have developed strong feelings for each other, but Gil's appearance reminds Rosa of who she used to be – and convinces her that she can never be good enough for a kind, godly man like George.   As they work through their personal struggles, so must Tina, a single mother of three who used to work for George until he fired her. She is growing more and more desperate to find a job, and in her desperation makes choices that cause her to risk losing her children.   In the meantime, Gil decides to take the murder matter into his own hands. What he discovers and brings to George and Rosa shocks them…but not nearly as much as when the killer shows up at a motel staff meeting, threatening to shatter the lives – and love – of everyone there. ******** This contemporary romance is a sweet, clean romance with a hint Christian fiction. That said – WARNING - it does contain occasional mild profanity to make the rougher characters more realistic. It's a full-length novel melding the modern world, old-fashioned romance, and suspense with the themes of redemption and purity. It is the sequel to "The Envelope", and the second book in the "Texas Hearts" series.

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    • 5/5
      Good story line and characters. Loved that it was a charismatic book!!