SHARON MCANEAR grew up in the Texas Panhandle, where cotton reigned as king and small-town drama was his queen. "The Jemma series is more than a love story," Sharon says. "It rekindles a sweeter time when family and friends were everywhere, and you were frequently glad of it. When needed, the good citizens of Connelly County stood ready to help out with chores, form a prayer circle, or stretch the truth about your situation. Take your pick." Sharon and her family live in Colorado. A
