Struck by the Texas Matchmakers

Judy Christenberry

Mar 2010 · Tots for Texans Book 3 · Sold by Harlequin

About this ebook

The matchmakers of Cactus, Texas, are back—and all the single folkbetter beware!Everyone was convinced that Diane Peters and Jeff Hausen were perfectfor each other. Everyone but Diane and Jeff, of course. She was acarefree career girl with big-city dreams. And the town's new doctorwas content with the snail's pace of rural Texas. Never had two moreopposite individuals been forced to stay under one roof—and neverhad an attraction been so strong. So when two adorable children indesperate need of a home plus several well-meaning but meddling ladieswere thrown into the mix...well, good luck…. Because once a coupleis struck by the Texas matchmakers, the only cure is a swift trip downthe aisle!

About the author

Judy Christenberry, hasn't always been a writer, but she's always been a dreamer. As a child, for entertainment while doing chores, she told herself stories-she was always the heroine. However, Judy didn't start writing until she turned thirty-eight, just one year after her father's unexpected death. After this, she realized life promised no guarantees about how much time you have. Why wait to pursue your dreams? She had begun reading Harlequin Romance novels about ten years earlier, so romance writing came naturally. Over time, Judy realized two central themes dominating her writing: family and small town/country life. Many of her books have cowboy heroes, partly because she read all Zane Grey's romantic versions of the Old West as a teenager, and partly because her parents grew up on farms. As a child, Judy was surrounded by animals. Her father raised a few head of cattle to keep meat on the table. At one time or another, there were sheep, Thanksgiving turkeys, ducks and dogs, and there were always chickens. Raised in a family of four children with a stay-at-home mom who was a terrific cook and an excellent teacher, where family tradition was concerned, Judy learned the importance of family at an early age. But, family comes in all shapes and flavors. What's important isn't the two parents and the 2.5 children, it's love and support. The last element that frequently appears in Judy's stories is a dash of humor, just enough to bring a smile to your face. She believes laughter is good medicine and it definitely makes a six-foot hunk even more attractive! Therefore, it may surprise readers when they discover Judy was born and raised in Dallas, Texas: a major city. In addition, her marriage ended fifteen years ago. Yet, with support from her mother and siblings, Judy and her two daughters discovered their own definition of family. She taught during the day, wrote at night, pursued her dream and raised her children. Now, with her daughters pursuing their own dreams, Judy writes full-time and is wrapped up in her storytelling. She lives each new adventure with the vigor of a young girl, still dreaming up tales while washing dishes. She hopes to entertain her readers as much as she entertains herself!