By Tanya Agler
A Family for the Cowboy Cop
A Violet Ridge Novel Book 3
Coming Soon from Harlequin Heartwarming!
July 29, 2025
To catch a thief
Or to capture a heart?
Denver detective Jase Virtue has one assignment: return to his hometown of Violet Ridge, catch an escaped bank robber, go back to Denver. Staying at Cassie O’Neal’s farm isn’t part of the plan. But the single mom and her two young children need protection—even if she is the robber’s half sister and suspected accomplice. Bonding with the O’Neals, and a sweet little hen, has Jase wondering if he can truly trust Cassie. Because she makes him long for the home and happily-ever-after he never thought he deserved.
Award-Winning Author
Tanya Agler
Tanya Agler attended twelve different schools before her family settled in Georgia. She graduated from the University of Georgia (Go Dawgs!) with degrees in journalism and law. Now she lives in metro Atlanta with her wonderful husband, four children, and two dogs (Linus the Beagle and Corky the Yorkie).
When she was younger, her grandmother would bring home Harlequin novels, and Tanya loved reading them. Now she writes small-town contemporary romance novels. She is the proud author of ten Harlequin Heartwarming novels and has participated in two Christmas Town anthologies (Christmas Town Bake-Off and Lights, Camera, Christmas Town!). Her books revolve around hope, family, and second chances. Look for Saving the Rancher on April 1, 2025, followed by A Family for the Cowboy Cop and The Cowboy’s Christmas Match.
Tanya loves tea, classic movies (think Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart), and hiking to waterfalls. She’s currently working on the first book of her new Virtues of Violet Ridge series for Harlequin Heartwarming.
Other Books
Rodeo Stars of Violet Ridge Book 2
Will a surprising reunion…
Warm their hearts?
National Rodeo Champion Ty Darling is stunned when he runs into his ex, Sabrina MacGrath, in Violet Ridge, especially when he learns she’s pregnant—with his baby! Now this commitment-wary rodeo cowboy has twelve days of Christmas to prove he’s ready for a second chance at love. But being stranded together during a winter storm might just show them both the difference between being parents…and being a family.
Rodeo Stars of Violet Ridge Book 1
She’s got a knack…
For roping in hearts
For rancher Will Sullivan, nothing is more beautiful than a Colorado sunrise…until Kelsea Carruthers shows up at his ranch, wanting to lease his land. But Will has plans for his struggling ranch that don’t include the gorgeous, quirky Southern belle. Now Kelsea is quickly learning how to be a true cowgirl—even as she steals everyone’s hearts. And this gruff, set-in-his-ways cowboy might just be falling the hardest…
Smoky Mountain First Responders Book 3
A Christmas bargain…
Becomes a promise of more
Former pro soccer player and single mom Becks Porter finally owns her own soccer complex. But her Christmas dream becomes a blazing nightmare when the building literally goes up in flames—injuring her ex, firefighter Carlos Ramirez. Now Becks and Carlos must choose between old grudges and helping each other out. Sparks have a way of rekindling…but can two people start over without getting burned?