Escape was only the beginning. Survival is the real fight.
In 1986, the flat plains of the Texas Panhandle offer the only thing Angela craves: a place to disappear. Fleeing a life of suffocating abuse in Dallas, she arrives in Amarillo with nothing but a bruised spirit, a beat-up Chevy, and a desperate need for autonomy. Between shifts at a local diner and the quiet solitude of her sparse apartment, Angela is finally breathing again. But in the rugged world of cattle ranches and neon-lit sunsets, she learns that shadows have a long reach, and some pasts refuse to stay buried.
A stoic cowboy. A shattered heart. A dangerous obsession.
Angela’s hard-won peace is challenged the moment she meets Jake, a broad-shouldered ranch hand with a steady gaze and a protective streak as wide as the Texas horizon. To Angela, Jake represents everything she fears—strength and power—but his quiet kindness begins to melt the ice around her heart. As a tentative romance blossoms against the backdrop of the Palo Duro Canyon, Angela starts to believe she’s finally found her sanctuary. But back in Dallas, her obsessive ex-boyfriend Mark is hunting her down, fueled by a violent need to reclaim his "property."
Why readers are diving into this gritty cowboy romance:
A Relatable Heroine: Follow Angela’s emotional arc from hyper-vigilant fear to the ultimate reclamation of her personal power.
The Ultimate Protector: Jake is the quintessential silent-but-deadly cowboy whose loyalty knows no bounds.
High-Stakes Suspense: Experience the tension of a deadly game of cat and mouse that leads to a shattering confrontation.
Authentic 1980s Setting: Immerse yourself in the dusty atmosphere of 1980s Amarillo, filled with silver pickups, flickering diner signs, and rugged ranch life.
Themes of Healing: A poignant exploration of trauma, the courage required to trust again, and the strength found in community.
When Mark finally tracks her down, the resulting violence leaves a trail of shattered glass and a man’s life hanging in the balance. As Jake faces legal ruin for the actions he took to save her, Angela must find the voice she thought was lost forever. Will she retreat back into the shadows, or will she stand as a witness for the man who gave her a reason to live? Leaving Dallas is a gripping romantic suspense novel perfect for fans of Nora Roberts and Linda Howard.
Grab your copy of Leaving Dallas today and ride along on a journey of justice, healing, and unbreakable love.