A Promised Land Romance

“...The consistently high quality of Brown’s plotting and characterization makes the Promised Land series, and in particular, Garnet’s tale, a delight to read, as Brown skillfully incorporates a wealth of interesting historical detail into each vivid adventure.”
- Booklist, September 1, 2004

“GARNET is a delightful addition to the Promised Land series by Ms. Brown. Garnet’s bravery and spunk are endearing, and I cheered for her throughout the story....With plenty of action, this fast-paced story keeps you involved until the end. A sweet romance, GARNET is a lovely story that conveys the notion that first impressions aren’t always accurate.”
- Kendra, Romance Reader at Heart, August, 2004

Garnet Diana Dulan swung open the doors of the Silver Dollar Saloon, sucked up a lunch full of cigar smoke, and listened intently to the sounds of men playing poker and the scrape of boots across the wooden floor; she felt right at home. After just minutes inside the doors of the saloon she knew she’d made the right decision to leave her sisters and the wagon train of brides heading to California.

Quickly she negotiates a job with the owner to play piano in the bar for room and board. Garnet is happy with her new arrangement and starts to settle into her new routine, that is until she runs into Sheriff Gabe Walker.

Sheriff Walker is convinced that this unusual, blue-eyed beauty is not the kind of woman he needs taking up residence in his clean town, and he won’t rest until he runs her back to where she came from. But Garnet is a sassy Southern woman who speaks her mind and won’t listen to a word he says. In fact, Gabe is certain that he can see lightening streak across her blue eyes in brilliant, jagged lines when she’s angry.

The two lock horns on more than one occasion, but when her life is threatened and she is wrongfully accused of murder and robbery, it is Gabe who saves her from lynching. Considering all the damage already between them, it will take a miracle for either of these two to put aside their stubbornness and admit their love.

Carolyn Brown and her husband divide their time between two small towns, Davis, Oklahoma and Nocona, Texas. They have three grown children, Lemar, Amy, and Ginny, and nine grandchildren. In addition to writing, she is an avid reader and loves to travel.

Garnet is her twelfth novel for AVALON and the fourth installment of The Promised Land romances.

Avalon Historical Romances by Carolyn Brown:
The Black Swan Historical Romance Series
FROM THIN AIR
PUSHIN' UP DAISIES

THE DOVE

The Drifters and Dreamers Romance Series
EVENING STAR
SWEET TILLY
MORNING GLORY

The Love’s Valley Romance Series
PROMISES
REDEMPTION
CHANCES
ABSOLUTION
CHOICES

The Promised Land Romance Series
AUGUSTA
GARNET
GYPSY
VELVET
WILLOW

The Oklahoma Land Rush Romance Series
JUST GRACE
MAGGIE'S MISTAKE
VIOLET'S WISH
EMMA'S FOLLY

Avalon Romances by Carolyn Brown:

The Broken Roads Romance Series
TO HOPE
TO DREAM
TO BELIEVE
TO COMMIT
TO TRUST

THE PMS CLUB
TROUBLE IN PARADISE
THE WAGER
THAT WAY AGAIN
LILY'S WHITE LACE
THE IVY TREE
THE YARD ROSE
ALL THE WAY FROM TEXAS
LOVE IS
A FALLING STAR