Book One in The Jewels of Texas Historical Romance Series by New York Times Bestselling Author Ruth Ryan Langan.Diamond Jewel is a spoiled, willful hellcat, bent on avenging the murder of her beloved father. When down-on-his-luck rancher Adam Winter is found not-guilty of the crime, Diamond refuses to believe in his innocence and sets out to mete out her own justice. But something about this mysterious stranger stirs her blood in other ways. Diamond may be a master gunfighter, but she's a babe-in-the-woods when it comes to matters of the heart. Though both fight to deny their feelings, love has a way of conquering all.The Jewels of Texas Historical Romance Series:DiamondPearlJadeRubyMalachite New York Times best-selling author Ruth Ryan Langan, who also writes under the pseudonym R. C. Ryan, is the author of over 100 novels, both contemporary romantic-suspense and historical adventure. Quite an accomplishment for this mother of five who, after her youngest child started school, gave herself the gift of an hour a day to follow her dream to become a published author.Ruth has given dozens of radio, television and print interviews across the country and Canada, and has been quoted in such diverse publications as THE WALL STREET JOURNAL and COSMOPOLITAN. Ruth has also been interviewed on CNN NEWS, as well as GOOD MORNING AMERICA. This 5-book series follows the adventures of a family coming to terms with the death of Onyx Jewel, a wealthy, successful rancher, and the legacy he leaves-five strangers, all joined by a common bond, the father each of them knew in a very different way.
