Stranger In Town: The Brands Who Came For Christmas\Brand-New Heartache [Paperback]

Maggie Shayne (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 488 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette (August 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373285272
• ISBN-13: 978-0373285273
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #566,923 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

New York Times Bestselling author Maggie Shayne has published 53 novels, all for major NY Publishers, in her 18 year career. So far. In 2012 she'll be releasing a brand new trilogy dubbed "The Portal" and its books will include MARK OF THE WITCH in October 2012, DAUGHTER OF THE SPELL CASTER in December 2012, and BLOOD OF THE SORCERESS in February 2013, all for MIRA Books.

Maggie has published westerns, category romances, romantic suspense, paranormal romances, urban fantasy, women's fiction, and just about everything in between, and is currently working on her first thriller. She's a winner of the RITA Award, the romance fiction industry's most prestigious prize, and has won countless others.

Maggie's "Twilight" series of vampire novels, officially known as Wings in the Night, began in 1993 with a TWILIGHT PHANTASIES from Silhouette Shadows. The series only just concluded with TWILIGHT FULFILLED in October 2011. (Printable list and reading order at the author's website and on her Facebook page.)

Besides being an author, Maggie is a Wiccan High Priestess, Reiki healer, Tarot Card Reader, unofficial Life Coach, Law of Attraction expert, advice columnist, and a licensed minister. Her long running newspaper advice column has just now been compiled into book form; SHAYNE ON YOU, the author's first non-fiction book.

Recently, Maggie has begun re-releasing her out of print novels in ebook format. So far these include FAIRYTALE, FOREVER ENCHANTED and ANNIE'S HERO, fantasy-romances she wrote for Avon Books (Harper Collins) in the early 1990's, and a novella WITCH MOON RISING, originally published by Spilled Candy Books.

There will be much more to come.

Of course Maggie's publishers also release E-versions of her works, and it's difficult for the average reader to tell whether an ebook is released by a publisher, or the author herself. Especially books that were previously published by a NY Publishing House. Just look for the "Publisher" listing in the book's information and you'll see what's what. The prices are usually a little bit lower on the books Maggie releases herself.

Maggie lives with her soulmate Lance in a tiny town called Taylor (phone exchange: Truxton, mailing address: Cincinnatus, tax map: Cuyler. Smalltown folks understand!) in New York State's little known but sprawling and gorgeous dairy farm & wine country near the Fingerlakes region. Together they have a pair of Old English Mastiffs (Dozer & Daisy,) a chubby little bulldog (Niblet), an arrogant cat (Glorificus,) a saltwater reef aquarium with two clown fish (Larry & Cill) and two damsels (Vinnie & Blue,) a bearded dragon (Captain Yellow Beard) and a life of utter contentment and joy.

Customer Reviews

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18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First two books in the Oklahoma Brand series, August 11, 2005

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This review is from: Stranger In Town: The Brands Who Came For Christmas\Brand-New Heartache (Paperback)

Fabulous edition which combines the first two stories of the Oklahoma branch of the Brand family.
I have read all of the Texas Brand books and decided to keep going by reading about this estranged branch of the family. I found myself even more interested in reading about these five fabulous sisters and their mother. Each girl has her own personality and take on the experiences they had growing up.
The first book, The Brands Who Came for Christmas is about good girl Maya who has strived her entire life to impress the locals despite her humble beginnings. She meets gorgeous and mysterious Caleb in the bar she works in one night and they share one wreckless night together before he disappears. I don't want to give away the rest of the story, but Caleb is not what he appears to be and this story was very fun to read! Truly entertaining.
The second story, Brand New Heartache is about Maya's supermodel sister Edie who is back in town and has run into the high school badbay Wade. Fabulous fun read with suspense and intrigue.
Maggie Shayne delivers again!!!!
If you like her vampire and witch stories then you know Maggie Shayne can write some of the most compelling suspensful tales! This one is no exception!
The next book in the series is Secrets and Lies about Mel Brand. Kara's story should be out later this year and then hopefully Selene's soon after. Thank you, Maggie Shayne!