Author Blog Post: Margaret Daley

I have written many books with Texas Rangers in them (usually as the hero). I loved researching how the Texas Rangers got started and what they do today. In my romantic suspense series Lone Star Justice, which Lone Star Standoff is part of, I wanted to make sure I covered various parts of Texas. What I love about writing this kind of series where I move the setting of each book to a different part of Texas and have a different Texas Ranger as the hero is that each book is a stand-alone but at the same time deals with the Texas Rangers, an elite group of law enforcement officers that are part of the Texas State Police.

There are only 172 Texas Rangers authorized to cover this big state. They are divided into companies (from A to F). They also have special operational units such as SWAT, SRT (Special Response Team), CNT (Crisis Negotiation Team) and others.

Texas Rangers have a uniform that reflects their origins in the Wild West (they were formed in nineteenth-century Texas) and their police duties. A Texas Ranger’s uniform is slacks (tan, dark blue, black or brown), a dress shirt (light solid color, often white), a conservative tie, a Western coat, boots, a cowboy hat (usually tan, ivory or white) and their silver star, worn over their heart. There can be slight variations depending on the captain of the company.

In Lone Star Standoff, Texas Ranger Sean McNair is part of Company D near the border with Mexico. The story is about the drug rings and the cartels. Judge Aubrey Madison is overseeing the trial of a member of a drug cartel, and Sean is assigned to protect her and her twins, whose lives are in danger. Sean doesn’t think he should have a family, yet Aubrey and her kids are drawing him into their life.

Lone Star Standoff is on sale May 7!

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About A Perfect Amish Match (Indiana Amish Brides)

Print Length: 224 pages

Publisher: Love Inspired; Original edition (May 1, 2019)

Every courting disaster has led him to her.

After three failed relationships, Amish bachelor Noah Graber would rather disappoint his parents than try again. But when matchmaker Olivia Mae Miller agrees to provide courting lessons, Noah’s perfect match becomes clear–it’s Olivia Mae herself! With ailing grandparents at home, she hadn’t planned on love or marriage. Might a future with Noah be everything she’s been missing?

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About Her Oklahoma Rancher (Mercy Ranch)

Series: Mercy Ranch

Mass Market Paperback: 224 pages

Publisher: Love Inspired; Original edition (May 21, 2019)

Her ex-fiancé is back—with a baby.
Can they find a second chance at Mercy Ranch?

Paralyzed veteran Eve Vincent has built an independent new life at a ranch for wounded warriors. But when she and her ex-fiancé, Ethan Forester, are named guardians of an orphaned baby girl, they must face down past misunderstandings to make a future for Tori. And caring for the little girl together might just rekindle their love…this time for forever.

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About Rescuing His Secret Child(True North Heroes)

Print Length: 224 pages

Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense; Original edition (April 1, 2019)

A train heist unearths family secrets

Trapped with armed hijackers aboard a speeding train, Nick Henry is determined to free the hostages—especially his ex-girlfriend and the son he never knew existed. The army corporal must use his training to save them, but this mission’s personal. Nick broke a promise to Erica Knight once, but he won’t let her down now, because something precious is on the line: his family.

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TLC Book Tours TOUR STOPS:

Monday, April 15th: Books & Spoons – Rescuing His Secret Child

Tuesday, April 16th: Empowermoms – A Perfect Amish Match

Wednesday, April 17th: What is That Book About – Vanetta Chapman post

Thursday, April 18th: A Chick Who Reads – A Perfect Amish Match

Monday, April 22nd: Christian Chick’s Thoughts – Rescuing His Secret Child

Wednesday, April 24th: Book by Book – Lone Star Standoff

Thursday, April 25th: From the TBR Pile – Rescuing His Secret Child

Monday, April 29th: Book by Book – Her Oklahoma Rancher

Tuesday, April 30th: Lori’s Reading Corner – Brenda Minton guest post

Wednesday, May 1st: Cheryl’s Book Nook – A Perfect Amish Match

Thursday, May 2nd: Read Love Blog – Margaret Daley guest post

Friday, May 3rd: Blooming with Books – Rescuing His Secret Child

Monday, May 6th: Mel’s Shelves – A Perfect Amish Match

Tuesday, May 7th: Books & Spoons – Lone Star Standoff

Wednesday, May 8th: From the TBR Pile – Lone Star Standoff

Thursday, May 9th: Empowermoms – Her Oklahoma Rancher

Friday, May 10th: Cheryl’s Book Nook – Lone Star Standoff

Monday, May 13th: Christian Chick’s Thoughts – Her Oklahoma Rancher

Tuesday, May 14th: Becky on Books – A Perfect Amish Match

Wednesday, May 15th: Blooming with Books – Lone Star Standoff

Thursday, May 16th: A Chick Who Reads – Her Oklahoma Rancher

Friday, May 17th: Mel’s Shelves – Rescuing His Secret Child