ROPED The Cowboy Mavericks JAN BOWLES Copyright © 2011 Chapter One As the sun grew ever lower in the sky, Brett Donovan could just make out a lone rider approaching on horseback, a dog running alongside. The slant of his hat, silhouetted against the darkening umber sky. He’d recognize a Maverick anywhere. The dog bounded up the steps and headed straight for him, nearly knocking him over. “Max, my old buddy.” He roughly patted the old hound’s head, glad for a familiar friendly face. The dog held up his paw as if to say hi. He turned to the rider. “Cody.” The man nodded a greeting as he pulled his horse up close by the verandah. “Brett.” An uneasy silence ensued as they both stared at one another. Cody, the eldest of the Maverick brothers, had filled out quite a bit. He guessed he must be thirty-one by now, the same age as himself. “News travels fast ’round here, Cody.” “We heard you were coming back.” “Well, you heard right.” “Sorry about your Pa. It comes to us all in the end.” He then motioned to the dog. “Been looking after the hound since your Pa passed on.” “Then I…

I thought I’d introduce you to my new cowboy romance series. Its called  THE COWBOY MAVERICKS: ROPED And follows the Maverick family as they find love. The first book focuses on Fay Maverick and the love of her life, Brett Donovan. When thirty-one-year-old Brett Donovan returns to Black Creek, Kansas, the accusation that tainted his life still remains. Disowned seven years ago by his father because of a lie, Brett knows that mud sticks. How can he contemplate a future here, when those around him are only too willing to remind him of his past? Fay Maverick has always loved Brett. Their brief affair some seven years ago ended before it had really begun. Even if it means going against her four older brothers’ wishes, she will use every trick in the book to win her man back. Can she convince Brett to stay, or will her brothers try and run him out of town? With the Maverick brothers hot on his tail, Brett knows that staying around Black Creek could be dangerous. Should he leave, or will nights of passion with Fay prove far too tempting? To read an excerpt click HERE