Sweet Deal

by Christine Keniston

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Rachel Sweet has never backed down from a challenge—whether it’s tearing down back roads or standing up for troubled kids—but saving her family’s ranch might be her toughest fight yet. With time running out, the last person she expects to lean on is her childhood friend, Jim Henderson. But when desperation sparks a risky bargain, Rachel steps into a partnership that just might save everything— or cost her more than she ever imagined.

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Book Details

Genre

Contemporary Romance

Subgenre

Western / Cowboy (frontier-era or modern ranch settings), Small Town

Series

Honeysuckle Texas

Audience

Adult

Bell Peppers

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Profanity

2 Mild

Violence

1 None

Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco

1 None

Publication Date

August 26, 2025

Language Versions

English

Fiction Form

Novel

About the Author

A native New Yorker, USA TODAY Bestselling author Chris Keniston was on her way to Australia when she fell in love with North Texas. Little did she know the balmy seventy-degree October days would turn into fry-an-egg-on-the-sidewalk heat in August!Twenty years later, she started scribbling short stories about her favorite TV show characters, giving them lives more to her liking—as well as the elusive happy ending. Not long after, a dear friend dragged her to a local writers meeting. After winning multiple writing contests and making the finals in the Romance Writers of America’s prestigious Golden Heart contest, she now spends her days and nights writing contemporary romantic fiction with lots of emotion, plenty of surprises, and, of course, the happily ever after.

Friends to lovers

Jim was sleepwalking through life and woke up to confusion. He decided to go back to his family to sort himself out. He met up with his childhood friend, Rachel, and discovered he was where he was meant to be.

Sweet romance!

Love this family and always a heartfelt story. Well written and brings you a few surprises along the way. Can't wait for the next one!

Sweet romance between Rachel and Jim

This has been such a sweet series, no pun intended! All the brothers except one had found someone to get part of the money to help the ranch, and in the process had fallen in love. Rachel and her sister knew it is their turn to help, but had no prospects. That is until Jim Henderson came back to town. Jim and Rachel had been best friends since high school, but hadn’t seen each other in ten years. I loved how the two felt the same like it was old times. Jim was well off financially, but felt depleted emotionally until he reconnected with Rachel. The two did a lot of talking, and some of it was overheard by a busy body which started rumors all over town! There was also a suspenseful moment that had the two really thinking about their feelings. I enjoyed the book and encourage you to read it.

awesome

Love this series. Rachel and Jim reconnect when he comes back. Now that it was her turn to get married. Rachel and Jim had been best friends as kids and this rekindling of emotions is very scary for Rachel.

Great story

Another fabulous book. Looking forward to the 5th one. I love a good, clean love story. I’ll be waiting for the next one while i read now a murder mystery. By BRUCE.