Southern Charms

by Trana Mae Simmons

Book Overview

A Woman Rancher's Life Takes a Decided Turn When Her Fairy Godmother Visits-Love Soon Follows-in Southern Charms, an Enchanting Romance with a Touch of Paranormal From Trana Mae Simmons

Northern Central Texas, Late 1800's

At his mother's insistence, city-slicker Shane Morgan reluctantly leaves New York City for the wilds of Texas, searching for the daughter of his mother's best friend. A woman who, unbeknownst to her, is an heiress to a huge fortune.

Ellie Parker is the unwanted stepchild doing all the ranch work, while her mother dotes on her real daughter. She drowns her sorrows by running the ranch she loves, enjoying the company of ranch hands, horses, and cattle.

When a polished city slicker shows up and imposes himself upon her life, he refuses to be ignored. But when a lady of the evening, claiming to be Ellie's fairy godmother, along with her spoiled white cat, also intrudes at the same time the circus comes to town, it's all too much for Ellie.

Amid an atmosphere of deception and disbelief, Ellie finds herself falling in love with the totally inappropriate Shane Morgan. But can love find its way through the morass of truths Shane is forced to shroud?

About the Author:

Trana Simmons lives in a haunted house on the edge of the East Texas Piney Woods, which she and her husband share with various pets and paranormal residents. In between writing cozy mysteries and other stories, she delights in scaring herself silly during otherworldly encounters and visits haunted buildings and graveyards during dark and full moons. Her husband goes along sometimes to protect her from the bumps in the night, although he's been known to spy a ghost and retreat rather than confront it. She also pursues paranormal entities with her real-life Twila, Aunt Belle Brown, who are Lead Investigators of the Supernatural Researchers of Texas paranormal investigative team. SRT's motto is "Leave Peace Behind," and the team seeks to leave peace for the people who are dealing with troubled hauntings, as well as for the ghosts. Simmons is extremely willing to discuss her experiences with anyone she can corner.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1644576139
• ISBN13: 9781644576137
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: Epublishing Works!
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

no read better

There is no story better written for the book lover of love stories. I always read book after book and after the first few pages I couldn't remember what I read before, this story keeps the mind thinking about the story through the day even when your not reading it! I can't wait to read more from this wonderful writer, the book is very hard to put down. if you love happy love endings you will love this story! many nights in the bubble baths have been spent with this book!

An excellent otherworldly Americana romance

Fatima, a fairy godmother who enjoys interacting with humans, chooses 1890 Texas as the locale of her newest client, or should that be patient? Her chosen one is Ellie, who runs the ranch for her adopted family. Ellie does not believe in love and who could blame her with by the way she is used by her "mother" and "sister". On her way to Texas, Fatima stopped in New York City and selected Shane Morgan as Ellie's soul mate. Shane has come to Texas to determine whether Ellie is a missing heiress as reported by the Pinkertons. Shane courts Ellie, but vows not to love her until he knows for certain that she is wealthy. Ellie refuses to believe in happily ever after and besides, the handsome easterner deserves a wife with family connections, not an orphan. For Cupid and his arrows, getting this duo together would be quite an accomplishment. However, Fatima figures she is better at the game of love and this couple is a piece of cake. SOUTHERN CHARMS is an entertaining otherworldly historical romance that leaves readers believing in the magic of Fatima. The story line relocates Cinderella from her European cottage to late nineteenth century Texas. The lead protagonists are a fun twosome who cannot decide whether they want to be in love or not (as if they have a choice.) However, Fatima steals this tale, leaving readers pleading with Trana Mae Simmons to bring her back in a sequel.Harriet Klausner