<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Peggy McKenzie Books]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peggy McKenzie is a romance author of western historical novels full of adventure and cowboys. Between the pages is where love becomes legendary!
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It is in these quiet moments that the weight of...]]></description><link>https://www.peggymckenzie.com/post/the-quiet-journey-of-redemption-found-in-everyday-actions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69890220104fdf314aa75355</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 13:45:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98718f_95c450d93b984c8f9a92d48894121982~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peggy McKenzie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Quiet Foundations of Enduring Love in a World of Grand Gestures]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are certain truths I return to again and again—not because they are simple, but because they endure. The kind of truths shaped by weather and waiting, by mistakes survived and mercies quietly given. In the stories I love most, and in the real lives that inspired them, these truths are rarely loud. They arrive slowly, one hard fought day at a time, and settle deeply. And stay. There is a certain stillness in the way love grows when it is not shouted from rooftops or marked by grand...]]></description><link>https://www.peggymckenzie.com/post/the-quiet-foundations-of-enduring-love-in-a-world-of-grand-gestures</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6987b96840d7c5baf3ac81c3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 21:30:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98718f_3291d33196a646efaf8a2a9b147aa074~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peggy McKenzie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Deep Dive into Brides of the Rio Grande]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exploring the Brides of the Rio Grande Series Set in the rugged beauty of the late 19th-century American frontier, the Brides of the Rio...]]></description><link>https://www.peggymckenzie.com/post/a-deep-dive-into-brides-of-the-rio-grande</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b5fff81465e3d2cdd32548</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:31:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98718f_404f4b65f95d470fbb3023fb7b0b71ac~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peggy McKenzie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unveiling the Charm of Cowboy Romance Novels]]></title><description><![CDATA[The allure of western cowboy love stories has captivated readers for decades. These tales blend rugged landscapes, heartfelt emotions,...]]></description><link>https://www.peggymckenzie.com/post/unveiling-the-charm-of-cowboy-romance-novels</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68da9c68e3cbf48a9871b1fb</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 15:17:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98718f_ca4b5957dcff4792aed934e92fddbb5b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peggy McKenzie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Would you uproot Your Life for Love?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let’s get real for a minute, ladies. I’ve written about women brave enough to take on wild stallions, grumpy cowboys, and small-town scandals—]]></description><link>https://www.peggymckenzie.com/post/would-you-uproot-your-life-for-love</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684dc6585a220fb2405587e4</guid><category><![CDATA[Positive posts]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 19:46:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98718f_206d78c6b6e8400ca77ff2815a6d9747~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peggy McKenzie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Cowboy Code: Why We Love Western Heroes ]]></title><description><![CDATA[ From outlaws and rugged cowboys to modern-day ranchers and billionaire oil barons, the Western hero has evolved—but at his core, he remains]]></description><link>https://www.peggymckenzie.com/post/the-cowboy-code-why-we-love-western-heroes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c08070a0ce0704527f01d3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:42:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98718f_f72b744a274f48a0819c34b00c023789~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nikki Malone</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hunt for Your Next Book Boyfriend: ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why finding new authors feels like searching for buried treasure!?]]></description><link>https://www.peggymckenzie.com/post/the-hunt-for-your-next-book-boyfriend</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67acedb5cc1e454e036e2b64</guid><category><![CDATA[Positive posts]]></category><category><![CDATA[Western Romance Author]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 02:48:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98718f_dca7ef1a633e495e9b1fc0381b446ff0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peggy McKenzie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are they truly my friends?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friendships are funny things, aren’t they? 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A tribute to our beloved boy, Gus, who left us way too soon.]]></description><link>https://www.peggymckenzie.com/post/i-m-not-ready-yet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66e46f5160d6e8b75b8edcd7</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 17:34:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98718f_6e688aad28d64b189b6ecc7f8fd11e70~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peggy McKenzie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Dog Mom’s Morning Coffee Odyssey: From Brew to Buckling Down]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a dog mom of three and a Western romance author, my mornings aren’t exactly tranquil. 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It's not that I don't love my...]]></description><link>https://www.peggymckenzie.com/post/family-gatherings-a-comedy-of-drama-and-an-endless-well-of-anxiety</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65f1c70bdcae7004b97e1f45</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 17:39:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98718f_db0d9f2ecbc8461182c18f56837dfdc1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peggy McKenzie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What if famous Western historical figures had social media?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes when I'm trying to come up with an idea for a new book or just simmering on the plot I already have, my strange mind often...]]></description><link>https://www.peggymckenzie.com/post/what-if-famous-western-historical-figures-had-social-media</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65e9e807d695e4ec9189e036</guid><category><![CDATA[Positive posts]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2024 15:01:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ae9e93fe9a3246bc84df069a002210b0.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peggy McKenzie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Furry Minds: A whimsical peek into our pet's daily thoughts. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever wondered what your pet is thinking as they stare at you with those big, soulful eyes? ]]></description><link>https://www.peggymckenzie.com/post/inside-furry-minds-a-whimsical-peek-into-our-pet-s-daily-thoughts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65eb2e9095fba8f297fdfdca</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2024 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98718f_2db7223c41ef4e4f805aa811056ff35d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peggy McKenzie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you intuitive?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listening to My Inner Voice: Now, figuring out whether to trust my intuition is like trying to solve a Rubik's Cube blindfolded – tricky,...]]></description><link>https://www.peggymckenzie.com/post/are-you-intuitive</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65e8781dcd0258120ab6caca</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 14:45:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98718f_82e68f33a447443fb7ca7da7d34cddc7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_500,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peggy McKenzie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are we in high school?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, gather 'round, folks, because we've got a front-row seat to the circus that is Capitol Hill. 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When I was a youngster, my mom would...]]></description><link>https://www.peggymckenzie.com/post/visual-or-audio</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63e4f63b7ec79315039ca68f</guid><category><![CDATA[Positive posts]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 07:25:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_77b96db27589438b930bd15356e9056b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peggy McKenzie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It wasn’t me…]]></title><description><![CDATA[I love Washi tape. That papery semi-sticky substance on a cardboard roll that comes in a huge variety of colors and patterns. 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Science fiction...]]></description><link>https://www.peggymckenzie.com/post/where-am-i-going-next</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63dffd14b8d84fd4e9408001</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2022 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b30400_5b0ede58303d492e818e01cdbfd55159~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_300,h_300,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item></channel></rss>