Category: Romance Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
ISBN-10: 1601546378
Type: Fiction
Pages: 284
Copyright: 2009
ISBN-13: 9781601546371
Contemporary Western Romance
Payback in Wayback: After spending twelve years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, Corey Donovan is headed for Wayback, bent on getting a little payback. Tiffany Covington is both thrilled and afraid when she learns Corey has returned. She’s ready to repay old debts, the question is, will Corey accept her currency of exchange? Roped and Tied: Jericho Farrell left Wayback and Eden Sawyer for a shot at a better life, but now he’s back. Eden has forgiven him for leaving, but will he forgive her when he discovers he’s a father? Re-Ride at the Rodeo: Bronc rider Clay Tanner is looking for a good time. Dusty Morgan looks like she could use one, but she turns him down. Feeling like he’s been bucked off before the eight second buzzer, Clay’s betting he can score if she’ll give him a re-ride. But qualifying may call for more than he’s prepared to give.
Excerpt
“I’ve never walked away from anything. You of all people should know that.”
“Good. Then we’re agreed that you’ll help Joey build the right skills, those things only a man can teach him.”
“If you think an ex-con is qualified teacher material, maybe you need to re-think your definition of the right skills.”
“I know what you’re made of, Corey Donovan; it’s in your eyes.”
Professional Reviews
Lone Star Reviews By Celia Yeary
Do you love cowboys? Heroes who make you want to pitch a hissy fit one minute, but then you fall in love with them the next? Oh, I do. Corey, Jericho, and Clay are three characters every reader will certainly enjoy. They charm, protect their women, expose their weaknesses, and always remain faithful. We’ll meet them and the strong women they love in one of the Wayback, Texas anthologies from The Wild Rose Press, titled Return to Wayback.
Wayback, Texas, where a cowboy falls in love every 8 seconds.
PAYBACK IN WAYBACK - Lynda Coker
(Blurb) Corey Donovan spent twelve years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Now, he’s headed for Wayback, Texas where Tiffany Covington waits—both thrilled and afraid of his return. Tiffany married a millionaire soon after Corey’s arrest and sentencing. Bitter and bent on payback, he visits her at the Covington mansion. The news Corey has a son unsettles him, but she asks him to be a father to Joey. Tiffany also has a plan to offer payback along with the true story of his arrest. If she succeeds, maybe Corey will forgive her devious father and reclaim her heart—and his son.
(Review) Lynda Coker’s fifty-five page story contains enough substance and plot for a full-length novel. The characters are real and worthy of finding happiness and forgiveness. The reader will like Corey, Tiffany, and Joey, and will cheer when the three reunite. The conclusion was as satisfying as any romance should be, but it left me wishing it had been a longer book. I would have loved to see the relationship between Corey and Joey developed more. This is really a wonderful story.
Ms. Coker writes with clear purpose and aplomb. The reader does not need to decipher the text—I appreciate a clearly written novel. Don’t miss Payback in Wayback.
