Made In Texas

Everyone knows that President George W. Bush is from Texas. But few of us know the role his home state plays in his presidency, and in our country. In this dual biography of man and state, Michael Lind confronts the chief crises of Bush's presidency--the economy, the Middle East, and religious fundamentalism--and traces their roots back to Texas, a state, Lind argues, that yields salient clues to the future course of our country.Widely praised as an iconoclastic and brilliant political observer, Lind, a fifth generation Texan, chronicles the ethnic clash that produced modern Texas, the well-known plundering of the state's natural resources at the hands of its elites, and finally the deep strain of "Old Testament religiosity" which, having originated in Texas, now reaches all over the globe in the form of Bush's foreign policy.In the tradition of Gary Wills's Reagan's America, Made in Texas provides a wholly original cultural history that should change the way we understand not just our president, but our country.

A compelling survey of Texas houses that draw both on the heritage of pioneer ranches and on the twentieth-century design principles of modernism. Helen Thompson and Casey Dunn, the writer/photographer team that produced the exceptionally successful Marfa Modern, join forces again to investigate Texas modernism. The juxtaposition of the sleek European forms with a gritty Texas spirit generated a unique brand of modernism that is very basic to the culture of the state today. Its roots are in the early Texas pioneer houses, whose long, low profiles express an efficiency that is basic to the modern idiom. This Texas-centric style is focused on the relationship of the house to the site, the materials it is made of--most often local stone and wood--and the way the building functions in the harsh Texas climate. Dallas architect David R. Williams was the first to combine modernism with Texas regionalism in the 1930s, and his legacy was sustained by his protégé O'Neil Ford, who practiced in San Antonio from the late 1930s until his death in the mid 1970s. Their approach is seen today in the work of Lake/Flato Architects and a new generation of designers who have emerged from that distinguished firm and continue to elegantly merge modernism with the vocabulary of the Texas ranching heritage. Twenty houses are included from across the state, with examples in major urban centers like Dallas and Austin and in suburban and rural areas, including a number in the evocative Hill Country.

There's a secret matchmaker at work in frontier Texas! In the small town of Dry Gulch, Texas, a good-hearted busybody just can't keep herself from surreptitiously trying to match up women in dire straits with men of good character she hopes can help them. How is she to know she's also giving each couple a little nudge toward love? A Cowboy Unmatched Neill isn't sure who hired him to repair Clara's roof--he only knows Clara desperately needs his help. Can he convince this stubborn widow to let down her guard and take another chance on love? An Unforeseen Match Hoping to earn an honest wage on his way to the land rush, Clayton ends up on Grace's doorstep, lured by a classified ad. He may have signed on for more than he expected though--and he may have found the one woman who can keep him from moving on. No Match for Love Andrew can't fathom how refined Lucy ended up as the caretaker to his dotty aunt, and somehow her arrival has prompted even more bizarre occurrences around the ranch. When they join forces to unearth the truth, will the attraction between Andrew and Lucy develop into more? Meeting Her Match When the tables are turned and a tenderhearted meddler becomes the beneficiary of a matchmaking scheme, her world is turned upside down. As her entire life changes, will she finally be able to tell the banker's son how much she cares for him?

Along came a cowboy… Donna Byrd came west to claim her inheritance—not fall for a sweet-talking, sexy-as-sin Texas rancher. The New York City magazine entrepreneur knows exactly the type of man she wants to marry…and it's not Caleb Granger. So why is she fantasizing about having his baby? The minute he lays eyes on Donna, Caleb knows he's found the woman to share a magical feather bed—and his life. But he'll have to use his special brand of Western persuasion to woo the reluctant big-city beauty. Now, as a shattering revelation rocks the Byrd clan, can Caleb get Donna to see beyond the boots and Stetson to the family man who can make all her dreams come true? Because the soon-to-be-mother already owns the heart of this daddy-to-be—lock, stock and cowboy!

"A great story by a wonderful author." —DEBBIE MACOMBER, #1 New York Times ;bestselling author for Left at the Altar Welcome to Two-Time, Texas: Where tempers burn hot Love runs deep And a single woman can change the course of history. Amanda Lockwood gets more than she bargained for when she's elected the first female sheriff of Two-Time, Texas. Anxious to prove herself, she sets out to stop crime in its tracks—taking down wanted man Rick Barrett in the process. But there's something special about the charming outlaw. Common sense says he must be guilty...but her heart keeps telling her otherwise. So what's a sheriff to do? Gather an all-female posse and ride to save the day. Who knew A Match Made in Texas could be such sweet, clean, madcap fun? Two-Time, Texas Series: Left at the Altar (Book 1) A Match Made in Texas (Book 2) Praise for Margaret Brownley: "Delightful, humorous...packed with engaging characters, loads of action, several mysteries- all enough sizzle to satisfy her fans." —RT Book Reviews for A Match Made in Texas "A sweet, touching love story." —Kirkus Reviews for Left at the Altar "Lively and warm. A welcome addition to a sparse yet popular subgenre." —Booklist for Left at the Altar

Second chance romance? Five years ago Dr. Jay Kincaid hit it off with fascinating single mom Gail Summers at his brother's wedding in Redfish, Texas. Now he's moved to town and Gail is even more alluring now than she was when they first met. Having had to work hard to support herself and her two daughters after her husband walked out on them, Gail is wary—but tempted by the handsome doctor. Still, a no-strings-attached affair with charming, smoking-hot Jay is just the treat she deserves...isn't it? It is...until an unexpected pregnancy brings their red-hot liaison to a halt. Determined to be there for Gail and their unborn child, Jay proposes, and reluctantly, Gail accepts. But can he convince her she can depend on this former free-wheeling bachelor to love and cherish her and her children...for always?

Matchmaker—Matched! For Ellie O'Brien, finding the perfect partner is easy—as long as it's for other people. Now the townsfolk of Peppin want to return the favor. But how could Lawson Williams be the right choice? The handsome ranch foreman was her childhood friend, but he's the man Ellie deems least likely to court a tomboy with a guilty secret. Lawson can't help enjoying the town's efforts to push him together with Ellie, though marriage isn't in his plans. Yet Ellie's become a warm, spirited woman who could chase away the clouds of his past. And with a whole town on their side, they could claim a love as big and bold as Texas itself….

Kaylie Chatam is a pediatric nurse—she cares for babies and children. But her new patient is a very handsome man. One with a harrowing secret. Why is Stephen Gallow recuperating from a serious injury at her family home in Texas? And why has Kaylie been asked to nurse him back to health? Her dear maiden aunts seem to be playing matchmaker. But Kaylie isn't expected to find true love and marry—everyone knows that. Except Stephen…who just may hold the cure for them both!