Wait. No. Don’t save the date, just go pre-order the sixth book in the Sweetwater Springs series now and it’ll drop into your Kindle like magic on the release date. ALL IN (SS #6) now has an e-book drop date of February 10, 2026!
Is this a Saturday Showcase or what?
Isn’t this cover aMAAAAAzing?
Dar Albert of Wicked Smart Designs is the illustrator. I love her work. I also love how perfect the cover is for the characters inside. She absolutely nailed my tatted up, long-haired, buff chef, Mac, as well as his cautious
And there are more Sweetwater Springs books to come. I promise.
ALL IN features the following tropes: Small town romance Insta-love Afraid to commit Emotional scars Next-door lover Secrets Workplace romance Other man drama Other woman drama
Drop me a note in the comments and tell me what you think of the cover. I’ll choose someone at random from the comments on January 31st, and they’ll win a FREE e-copy of ALL IN.
If anyone is interested in reviewing this book, please drop me a quick email at carol@carolburnside.com.
I’ve been an absolute slug about posting here. I never seem to get anyone interested in talking to me or responding in any way to my posts. So, even though I feel like I’m whispering into a void, I’ll continue to post every so often when I have new releases.
I forgot to post here that I’ve released several books, including two in the Sweetwater Springs series. Yes, they were in the sidebar, but not really featured. So, here they are:
I’m also working diligently to produce more books in both the Sweetwater Springs series and Married By Necessity (Historical) series. My next up is #6: All In.
All In is #6 in the Sweetwater Springs series. Current projected drop date is 6/17/25. As I write this, it’s with my editor.
Remember Cass (Cassandra Bing/Baxter) from His Small Town Princess? This book features Mac, her “cousin” (Or is he her brother?) who comes to town to start a barbecue restaurant and connect with the only family he has left. I’ve paired him with Carla Singleton, a waitress who is down on her luck and has deep emotional scars she’s working hard to overcome.
TROPES: * Small-town romance * Afraid to commit * Emotional scars * Next-door lover * Secrets * Workplace romance * Other man drama * Other woman drama
Nina Hansen is a newly widowed mother of two little girls whose marriage was not a love match. She’s being pressured to sell her land and posts an ad for a husband in the local mercantile. It causes quite a stir among the local population, especially when Levi Wheeler answers that ad.
While Levi is three years younger than her, he’s grown up on a ranch and believes he’s prepared to take on a family and work the property. But can he convince the wary widow that romantic love is what’s missing in her life?
TROPES: Cinnamon Roll Hero Close Proximity Damsel in distress Dude in distress Guarded heart Historical romance Innocent cohabitation Marriage of necessity/convenience Rural romance Single Parent Small Town Romance Spicy slow burn Strangers to lovers Strong heroine Western Frontier Widow
Stay tuned -I’m actually writing two books at once right now. I’m currently working on WIDOW HANSEN WEDS and the 7th Sweetwater Springs book, HER HOLIDAY DARE, which features Lucy Melton a good friend to Carla Singleton (SS Bk 6 heroine) and Lucy’s best friend, Roman Tisdale.
CAROL BURNSIDE / ANNIE RAYBURN 