What is the true meaning of family?
Imogene Good finds herself wrestling with these questions when, still grieving her mother’s death, she abandons a promising teaching career to open a boarding house in the near-lawless oil boomtown of Borger, Texas. Alone.
Passion, Power, and the Price of Change. Discover the sweeping saga of ambition, family, and the American spirit in this a richly layered novel set against the dramatic backdrop of wartime and postwar Texas. Follow the unforgettable journeys of Brooks and Ray Oakley, two brothers whose divergent paths take them across military frozen landscapes, bustling Austin cafes, cutthroat oil fields, and the booming postwar restaurant scene.
The Confederacy might still exist if not for George Thomas, a Southerner who supported the Union. In this autobiographical novel, Thomas tells his story for the first time, taking readers inside the mind of The Best General in the Civil War.
Espionage, Survival, and the Fight for Texas Independence
From the author of the French Letters trilogy comes a sweeping historical adventure full of unforgettable Texas legends. Laced with exuberant, historical figures such as Sam Houston, Mirabeau Lamar, and Jack Hays, Dangerous Latitudes is a quest across a war-torn frontier that becomes a race to save two hundred captured Texans who the Mexican army has marked for death.
A young woman on the run. A life built in the shadows. A story that refuses to be forgotten. At fifteen, Frankie ran from an abusive home with nothing but her wits and a gambler’s promise of escape. What she found was a world of speakeasies, bootlegging, and survival on the edge of the law. Now, decades later, her story is ready to be told—one of grit, defiance, and a woman who refused to be broken.
In the summer of 1900, Dr. Douglas Schuler is fresh from medical school and interning in the thriving coastal city of Galveston, Texas. It’s a year of great progress in medicine, but his skills will be tested as the Great Storm approaches. Can he survive, win the girl of his dreams, and become the doctor he hopes to be?
Book One in The Oakleys Series
When his brother is kidnapped from their New Mexico cabin, 12-year-old Walter Oakley sets off in pursuit, launching a multi-generational saga. Following the Oakley family from 1800s frontier life among Apaches and Comanches through Prohibition-era Texas, Little Hatchet chronicles their courageous struggle for survival amid unimaginable tragedy, violence, and determination.
Book Two in The Oakleys Series
From the author of Little Hatchet, this gripping historical saga continues—a powerful story of resilience, family, and the price of ambition. Perfect for fans of epic generational tales and action-packed historical fiction.
Step into the rich tapestry of early 19th-century America in this masterfully woven tale that stretches from the rugged frontier to the bustling political corridors of Washington City, where legends are born, alliances are forged, and reputations teeter on the edge of ruin.
Published by Hill Country Press - An imprint of Stoney Creek Publishing
Homesteader Jacob Harker seeks vengeance after Comanches murder his family. Comanche leader White Knife mourns his wife, killed by white soldiers. As their paths converge on the Texas Panhandle, both men confront the cost of revenge and possibility of redemption. Max L. Knight’s Llano Estacado explores justice, forgiveness, and healing.
An elderly man visiting San Antonio confronts mortality while encountering supernatural voices from the 1836 Alamo siege. Texian, Tejano, and Mexican souls seek recognition beyond myths. Max L. Knight’s Ghostly Bugles explores memory, forgotten voices, and the fight to preserve history, offering a fresh perspective on the Alamo’s enduring legacy.
A tribute to bar bands, musical dreamers, and offbeat ambition….
Two admitted felons on probation, one ‘Nam vet, and one Grosse Pointe deb collide to form an unlikely rock band. Internal conflict blows them apart. Faith in the music they make patches them back together for one wild-ride cross-country tour.
A coming-of-age tale set against the sun-soaked beaches of 1970s Port Aransas, Rhudy weaves a love letter to the people and culture of the Texas coast and the enduring allure of the Gulf of Mexico.
Everyone knows who killed Maggie Schneider. But why? Inspired by true events, novelist Cynthia Leal Massey weaves an intricate tale that spans the decades from the Great Depression to the crippling drought of the fifties. This is not a whodunnit. The mystery here is more profound: Why did he do it?
