Biography

Rita Hestand was born in Corpus Christi, Texas just after WWII. Her father was a pipeliner, her mother a hair dresser. So as a child Rita traveled to almost all the states. She never went to school in the same place over a few weeks, giving her a lot of experience as the new kid on the block. Also an inborn ability to survive with God's help.

She became a widow in 2006. Havng two daughters, she now has seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

​That's where similarities stop, as Rita became a drop out in high school, learning the tricks of the trade the hard way. But despite years of rejections, Rita persisted. In fact, she became a master at persistance, which has led her to moderte sucess as a writer, of which she earned by the skin of her teeth. Nothing came easy, but much easier to remember because of it.

​Rita lives in a senior community now, but she hasn't stopped writing, and she doesn't plan on it. She's happily retired and writing up a storm, so watch for her new releases....Raining in My Heart (a new contemporary series) Mail Order Nanny and a new western Ask No Tomorrows!

Books by Rita Hestand

Here My Heart Lingers
Here My Heart Lingers
2021
To Live Free
To Live Free
2021
Better Every Day
Better Every Day
2020
Love So Bold
Love So Bold
2020
Railroad Bride
Railroad Bride
2020
To Challenge the Storm
To Challenge the Storm
2020
And Here I'll Stay
And Here I'll Stay
2019
Avalanche of the Heart
Avalanche of the Heart
2019
Courting Abby
Courting Abby
2019
Drifter's Promise
Drifter's Promise
2019
Finding the Fairy Tale
Finding the Fairy Tale
2019
Last Bride, Last Man
Last Bride, Last Man
2019
Romancing the Novella
Romancing the Novella
2019
Romancing the Short Story
Romancing the Short Story
2019
Romancing the Short Story-Part
Romancing the Short Story-Part Two
2019
Unescorted Lady
Unescorted Lady
2019
Winning the Lady
Winning the Lady
2019
Bride from Shenandoah
Bride from Shenandoah
2018
Comes a Hero
Comes a Hero
2018
Filly and the Gambler
Filly and the Gambler
2018
Finding the Fairy Tale (Book 3
Finding the Fairy Tale (Book 3 of the Connor's)
2018
Here Comes Trouble, My Trouble
Here Comes Trouble, My Trouble
2018
Mail Order Nanny
Mail Order Nanny
2018
My Captured Heart
My Captured Heart
2018
Saving Sleeping Beauty
Saving Sleeping Beauty
2018
Teach Me Your Love
Teach Me Your Love
2018
The Lady Train
The Lady Train
2018
This Side of Forever (Book Fiv
This Side of Forever (Book Five of the Brides of the West Series)
2018
Unexpected Welcome
Unexpected Welcome
2018
Be Free My Heart : (Book 5 of
Be Free My Heart : (Book 5 of the Dream Catcher Series)
2017
Ghost of Victor Frank
Ghost of Victor Frank
2017
Guarding Red Riding Hood
Guarding Red Riding Hood
2017
Bride of Shenandoah
Bride of Shenandoah
2016
Dancing with the Preacher Man
Dancing with the Preacher Man
2016
Falling for the Bride
Falling for the Bride
2016
In the Arms of an Angel
In the Arms of an Angel
2016
Maggie's Dreams
Maggie's Dreams
2016
Wherever My Heart Roams
Wherever My Heart Roams
2016
Cinderella Nanny
Cinderella Nanny
2015
Heart of a Captive
Heart of a Captive
2015
Avalanche of the Heart (Book F
Avalanche of the Heart (Book Five of the Travers Brothers)
2014
Bad Day for a Killing
Bad Day for a Killing
2014
Good Day for a Hanging
Good Day for a Hanging
2014
Last Bride, Last Man (Book Thr
Last Bride, Last Man (Book Three of the Red River Valley Brides)
2014
Men of the Northwest (the Amor
Men of the Northwest (the Amory's)
2014
Tanker the Defender
Tanker the Defender
2014
Winning the Lady (Book Four of
Winning the Lady (Book Four of the Red River Valley Brides Series)
2014
Better off Without Her
Better off Without Her
2013
Jodi's Journey
Jodi's Journey
2013
Other's Day
Other's Day
2013
Out Foxing Socks
Out Foxing Socks
2013
Raining in My Heart
Raining in My Heart
2013
Ring of Fire, Book Two of the
Ring of Fire, Book Two of the Mckay's
2013
Willy's Valentine
Willy's Valentine
2013
Ask No Tomorrows-Dreamcatcher
Ask No Tomorrows-Dreamcatcher Series, Book
2012
Grandma's Ghost Story
Grandma's Ghost Story
2012
Tina's World-Anthology
Tina's World-Anthology
2012
2011 Summer Collection Anthology: Sweet/Sensual
2011 Summer Collection Anthology: Sweet/Sensual
2011
Fast Forward Love
Fast Forward Love
2011
Halloween Witness
Halloween Witness
2011
Nick's Baby
Nick's Baby
2011
Tina and the Bullies
Tina and the Bullies
2011
Tina and the Teenage Mom
Tina and the Teenage Mom
2011
A Halloween Collection Anthology: Sweet
A Halloween Collection Anthology: Sweet
2010
Beyond the Dream Catcher
Beyond the Dream Catcher
2010
Christmas Collection Anthology
Christmas Collection Anthology
2010
Far Side of Lonesome
Far Side of Lonesome
2010
Jojo the One Eyed Puppy
Jojo the One Eyed Puppy
2010
Maebelle's Hat
Maebelle's Hat
2010
Poor Mo
Poor Mo
2010
Summer Collection
Summer Collection
2010
Tick or Teet
Tick or Teet
2010
Tina's Revenge
Tina's Revenge
2010
Willy and the Spider
Willy and the Spider
2010
Ben's Sacrifice
Ben's Sacrifice
2009
Hannah's Man
Hannah's Man
2009
Lie on a Yardstick
Lie on a Yardstick
2009
Suspicions of the Heart
Suspicions of the Heart
2009
Chief Cook And Bottle Washer (Travers Brothers #1)
Chief Cook And Bottle Washer (Travers Brothers #1)
2007
Courting Abby (Travers Brothers #2)
Courting Abby (Travers Brothers #2)
2007
Pretend Mom
Pretend Mom
2001
Merry Musings
Merry Musings
2000
Wandering Heart
Wandering Heart
1998