The Oklahoma Sooner Series by Janet Lee Barton

Once Ben Thompson finds out that the Sam Carter he saved from a burning tent is really a lovely young woman name Samantha, a tiny spark of love is ignited between the; But Sam is determined not to let it grow into a flame. She has a past she's running from, and she's determined never to rust her heart to a man. Not even one as dependable as Ben. Ben is just as determined to convince Sam that God brought them together for a reason... moreOnce Ben Thompson finds out that the Sam Carter he saved from a burning tent is really a lovely young woman name Samantha, a tiny spark of love is ignited between the; But Sam is determined not to let it grow into a flame. She has a past she's running from, and she's determined never to rust her heart to a man. Not even one as dependable as Ben. Ben is just as determined to convince Sam that God brought them together for a reason. Just as she's beginning to believe that might be true, her past catches up with her and she's ready to run again. Can Ben convince Sam that he and his family will not hold her accountable for the rumors spreading against her? She'd bring more hurt to him and his family by leaving, than any rumor ever could. Will she stay and fight for the love they both long for? less

But Guthrie wasn’t the only place settled during the land rush. Oklahoma City grew at a rapid pace and two decades later, in SOONER SUNSET, this famiily finds the town it helped to settle is in a battle to keep the capitol right where it is. Charity Logan likes her life just as it is. She has the best of both worlds, living and working in Guthrie during the week and spending her weekends in Oklahoma City with her parents most weekends... moreBut Guthrie wasn’t the only place settled during the land rush. Oklahoma City grew at a rapid pace and two decades later, in SOONER SUNSET, this famiily finds the town it helped to settle is in a battle to keep the capitol right where it is. Charity Logan likes her life just as it is. She has the best of both worlds, living and working in Guthrie during the week and spending her weekends in Oklahoma City with her parents most weekends. She’s always prided herself on hr ability to make decisions–but that was before the governor’s campaign to move Oklahoma’s capitol from hher hometown to the city. And it was before she met Luke Johnson, a reporter she’s falling in love with but can’t fine it in herself to trust. From the moment Luke meets Charity, he is drawn toher inner and outer beauty. Cpmsi,ed bu jos career as a reporter working for one of Oklahoma’s influential nespapers, he’s never before been interested in courting a woman–until Charity. But no matter what he does to prove his love, Luke knows something is holding Charity back. How will Charity find the courage to trust in the mindst of an uncertain world? And thous sunset appearst to be falling on the first Sooner capital, will Luke and Charity find a hope to unite them as they face a new day? less