First Loves, Second Chances, and Compelling Courtships

Celebrate one family's enduring passion for love, land, and legacy with Romancing Orange County: An El Ocaso Anthology.

Gifted to the Galteros in 1842, Rancho El Ocaso—with its rugged canyons and arroyos descending to the Pacific Ocean—becomes the pride and passion of a family that binds its loyalties to the land and each other. First rancheros, then vintners and orchardists, then entrepreneurs and hoteliers, each new generation remains deeply committed to family and the land they cherish.

1864 / Her Healing Touch by Linda Carroll-Bradd

Casta and Joaquin have been acquainted since they were children. Somehow, on this visit to the Galtero Rancho, they look at each other through different eyes, unable to deny the attraction.

1890 / Love Under the Orange Blossoms by May Leonardo

My father forced me into a betrothal with a man I never met. Furious, I planned to bring misery upon all. But my betrothed offered me a deal: stay married for 30 days, then choose my own future. I will resist my new husband's looks, charm and sculpted body and return home a free woman. How hard can that be?

1910 / On the Wings of Love by Christopher Lentz

In 1910, a chance invitation from an artist to touch the sky in a hot-air balloon opens up a widow's world…and her heart.

1938 / Watch Over Me by Selene Grace Silver

One aloof, business-minded man determined to keep his life tidy, uncomplicated, controlled. One provocative, art-loving woman born to make it rousing, exhilarating, adventurous.

2023 / Lost in Lavender by Kristy Tate

Widowed nurse Jesse and reserved gardener Clive find unexpected love in life's later years, healing old wounds and discovering love can bloom again.

Present Day / Lucky in Love by Domino Savoie

When Camille skids off a muddy road to avoid a stray dog, she's unexpectedly rescued by Hawke, her long-time nemesis. Forced to share a rustic cabin, old tensions spark new passions. Can they overcome their tumultuous past and find a love that endures?

Present Day / Timeless by Liz Durano

He was my first love, the foreman's son I almost eloped with until life pulled us apart. Twenty-five years later, Hiro Sato returns as a billionaire and a man determined to rekindle what we left behind and a second chance at love.

400 pages.

Presented by the nonprofit Orange County Romance Writers, this collection of romances and women's fiction is inspired by the Galtero family's rich history. Romancing Orange County: An El Ocaso Anthology showcases a diverse array of voices, from bestselling authors to debut storytellers, all members of OCRW. All proceeds support emerging writers, fostering their growth in the world of writing and publishing.

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