Bøger af Danni Roan

James Hampton's only desire is to find someplace warm and sunny far away from the madness of the Christmas season. He's worked his fingers to the bone in the party planning business this season and needs a break. Christmas is his least favorite holiday of all and when his best friend and partner suddenly married a rugged cowboy at the height of the season he'd had to marshal the troops and finish the year with a smile. A warm beach and a sunny breeze are just what he needs to recover. Brittany Marshal is full of big dreams as she works to finish her MBA in hospitality. When she decides to take a semester off to work on a tropical island everyone thinks she's lost her mind, but perhaps she's only beginning to find her heart. When she meets James, a party planner, over a pineapple mishap things really start to heat up. Can two people both on track with their own careers find something special together or will a devastating revelation separate them forever?

The Jimenez family has had a difficult relationship with Christmas ever since their parents were lost in a terrible accident. Now years later, the youngest tries to capture the essence of the holiday through her inspired winter landscapes. Traveling almost as far north as is possible, a single night under the stars will change everything. With nothing but her keen eyes and paint smeared easel can Anita capture the spirit of Christmas in time for a miracle? Devon Willshire has never worked so hard in his life. As a new intern at the local hospital, he's sleep-deprived, anxious and impatient to become an uncle for the first time. He has no time for love, romance, or silly Christmas traditions. Can a little magic from Mrs. Claus show him that everything he ever wanted or needs is right around the corner? Find out if a precious ornament and dash of magic can help two people find true love.

Jessica Whyne is finished with college, but her life is not going as she had planned. Still working as a barista at the college coffee shop, she doesn't know what comes next. Life has changed since graduation, with her mother's recent marriage and new sweet baby brother and Jessica decides that she needs a change.When she buys a small house near her hometown of Macon, Georgia she is soon on the trail of the mysterious sounds emanating from her basement each night.Can a retired cop, living at her mother's elder care facility in the old Georgia Plantation help her find the answers she needs or will danger silence the sound of sins from the past?

The loss of her father has left Primrose Perkins in need of a way to provide not only for herself but also for her mother and sister. With a new and wonderful sense of freedom to discover who she can be, her decisions could be the answer to all of their troubles. Will she be able to find a way to ensure that her family will be cared for by answering an ad for a mail-order bride, or will deception lead her astray? Needful Texas is a growing town with growing troubles. Rowdy cowhands, drunken parties, and wealthy ranchers who don't think they need to become a part of the community. How can Prim, find a home and the help she needs in a town with more men than is good for it?

Anton Rally has waited a long time to settle down and start a family. Having made his wealth in the silverfields of Nevada and lumber camps of the North West, he is finally ready to marry and step into his ideal life. Not willing to wait until an appropriate bride presents herself, Anton contracts with a Mail-Order Bride agency back East to find him the perfect match. With everything in order, a beautiful new house built and furnished, his finances sorted, and a bright future ahead, he impatiently awaits the arrival of the future Mrs. Rally. Deidra Dixon is bored. She has a good job, a beautiful apartment, and a few friends, but she feels like something is missing. The highlight of her week is the fun book club she discovered at the back of her local library. Everyone in the Book Club loves to read, each dreaming of their favorite genre, and handsome hunks or heroines, found between the pages of a good book. With the arrival of the newest member, a purple-haired, modern-day matchmaker, things are getting lively at the Heartsgate Book Club. Finally, feeling like she fits in this special place, Deirdre discovers she's not the only one wishing that her special someone could step through the pages of her next favorite romance and into her heart.

Leaving behind the only home he's ever known and trusting his little brothers to providence Titus Smith strikes out on his own to find a way to pull his family back together. Desperate for work he falls in with a cattle outfit that shows him the ropes but when rustlers threaten the drive he could lose everything.

Confused and alone as she faces one of the hardest decisions of her life Marissa Brighton heads to the Broken J Ranch to find solace at her sister's quiet home. A summer break in the wilds of Wyoming will surely provide the time she needs to sort out her big mistake. Trace Sparak has found a place where he can do the work he loves while providing for his little sister Daisy, the miracle baby that shattered his family years ago. Will his faith, love, and strength keep another from repeating the mistakes of the past or will he fail to show God's power when times get tough?

Jackson Auburn is at the top of his game. One of Wyoming's leading bull riders he's set to take the championship in this year's finals but something still feels like it is just out of reach. His charm, charisma, and devil may care attitude seem to be able to get him into trouble but they can't seem to give him what he really longs for. Josie Dixon, the sweetheart of the rodeo has had some hard knocks, leaving her heart as battered as her old saddle. Determined to put the past behind her she aims high going for the barrel racing championship and final proof that she's got what it takes. Finding peace in the companionship of her horse and the love of her grandparents she seeks solitude and grace. But when an old friend convinces her that she needs to take a break and get out into the wilds will eminent disaster shatter both of their dreams or will destiny win the day?

Jamie Walton has always loved the Old Inn, her grandmother's Victorian holiday spot has been in the family for ages and she is determined to restore it and its rental cottages to new glory. With summer quickly approaching she has a million things to do but when one misstep lands her in a mess it might take a little nudge from a special matchmaker to help her along her way. Carlos simply wants to finish his job as he brings color back to the cottages along the shoreline of Lake Michigan, when a chance encounter with his new boss tosses him into the mix he determines to do what he can to make her dreams come true. With the help of his younger siblings, a disappearing baby, and a dash of magic be able to bring two dreamers together?

With a newfound sense of purpose and a boyfriend who is as interested in uncovering the truth as she is, Jessie Whyne seems to have it all. He cozy home, a crazy mutt to keep her company, and a job she loves.When a strange plea arrives on her doorstep will Jessie be able to uncover the mystery and escape the pitfalls of life or will she find serenity in solitude? Not every path leads to the answers you seek. Jessie will need a keen mind and an unshakable faith to find love in a lost world.

Audrey Whyne married the love of her life at an early age, only to lose him far too soon. Busy with her charitable Eldercare home and pony rescue, she doesn't need any complications in her life. Her late husband left her everything she could ever need. Brand Cox has been living the high life as a big-time investor, but it all comes to a screeching halt when his world crumbles and he is convicted of shady business practices. When Brand finds himself committed to community service in his hometown of Macon, Georgia, everything will change. Reluctantly, Brand lets his uncle arrange his service requirements at a fancy old folk's home where he meets Audrey. Will she help him uncover who set him up or will he let his anger ruin everything?

Ruth Warthan is tired of her sedentary life. She longs for adventure, excitement, and most of all love, but her overly protective parents are content for her to stay with them forever, shunning even a hint of romance. Will an advertisement for a mail-order bride in faraway Texas be the answer to her prayers, or will she find that her parents were right, and she isn't suited for marriage or life outside their cloistered home?

Another Needful Bride!Rosa Rodriguez is independent for the first time in her life. She has a job she enjoys, and a way to provide for herself and her daughter. Surrounded by friends, she battles the sorrow, anger, and shame of the past, uncertain of what her future could bring. Will her misconceptions, doubts, and lack of trust steal her chance at love? Dan Gaines has been focused on building his ranch, providing for his men, and caring for the town of Needful. As the reluctant mayor of the tiny cow town, he is determined to meet the needs of all who live there, but one particularly stubborn woman won't let him help. As his frustration turns to infatuation, his feelings of personal guilt over his friend's death keeps him from seeing what is right before his eyes. Will circumstances, misunderstandings, and danger separate him from the one who owns his heart?

After two long months of waiting Polly and George Olson's oldest son returns to Biders Clump but he's not the man they once knew. Having lost his wife, Ellery returns home where he knows his children will be well cared for while he checks out of life. Heartbroken and overcome by grief he hides away from the rest of the world unable to even care for his own little ones. Ernestine Haven is looking for a new job as a governess but when she receives a letter offering her a place at a boarding house in Wyoming she knows there is more to the simple words than meets the eye. Does she have the strength to take the job and provide for the four children who must be so lost and alone? Will going to Biders Clump prove the answer to her prayers or will she once more be forced to leave behind little ones she has grown to love. Taking the chance that she will find real joy out west Ernie accepts the job but will it prove too much for her soft heart to handle or will it give her the hope and home she has always wanted?

Things aren't always as they appear.Clayton Allen is a man with a secret, one he clings to making it possible to control his rage. After being cheated out of his ancestral Florida home, he strikes out on his own hoping to find a place to start over and thinks the Broken J might just give him a chance. But how long can he hold his mask of teasing dandy in place before everyone knows him for who he truly is?Muiread (Meg) James, romantic and dreamy longs for the excitement of the big city. Her head is so full of thoughts of tall, dark and handsome heroes, that when confronted with the real thing her pride threatens to destroy them both. Her fiery temper and Penny Dreadful dreams of chivalry will toss her straight into a situation that might not only be her undoing but may demolish the trust of the Broken J.Will two people determined to best the other finally hear the call of a wandering heart and be joined together or be shattered by the impact of wills?

Granting her father's dying wish Cathleen accepts a proposal as a mail-order-bride only to discover once she reaches Casper Wyoming that her prospective groom is not pleased with her appearance and leaves her at the train station with no idea where to go. Benjamin Smith hasn't felt the need for romance since he was a young man. He's been busy helping his best friend build the Broken J into a prosperous ranch; a legacy for the James daughters who have been his family. At least until he sees the stunning woman standing alone at the train depot in Casper. Drawn together out of necessity Ben and Cathleen have to overcome their own misconceptions and insecurities if they ever hope to find their happily ever after..

Helena Hebert likes a tidy life. As the only child of a bookish father, she enjoys the freedom of running the roost in her small town of Wayfair Ohio, but when her aging father can no longer keep a job she is desperate to find a way to support both of them. Augusta (Agi) Pennington has more than he can manage with three growing boys and burgeoning business. The seed money he dug from the Arizona desert is bringing him big returns but he can't seem to find anyone willing to keep house for him anymore. Desperate to get a handle on his boys behavior and their rapidly deteriorating home he seeks the help of his friend and the new bride herder in town. Will he have what it takes to win a bride?

Adele Fortuna is not happy with her father's plans to foist her and her sisters off on Needful husbands, but what choice does she have. Since her mother's death, she has managed to keep the household together, but with steadily decreasing funds, something has to be done. If Adele can find a well to do husband in the dusty town of Needful, Texas, perhaps her sisters will not have to suffer the indignities of being sold to the highest bidder. Despite her father's desperate play, Adele knows that he only wants his children to have a safe home where they will be provided for once he is gone. Can a young woman's determination to marry well bring more hope and happiness to Needful, or will all dreams be dashed in the harsh light of the real world?

Antoinette spends her life hiding behind the oversized lens of her camera, covering up the hurts and scars of the past while creating some of the most sought after nature shots in the world of outdoor photography. Can she manage to see past her own frailties to find love?

At twenty-one, Jessie feels lost. Trapped between worlds, neither of which seem to fit. Life has handed her an abundance of blessings, but something is missing. So when the trust fund her late father bestowed upon her matures on her twenty-first birthday, she is left uncertain of what she wants to do with her life.Dragging her oldest friend to Savannah, Georgia, for a beach vacation, Jessie is unprepared for a friend's crisis or the ghostly secret she uncovers while doing some serious soul searching.Can a group of young people uncover the truth while seeking solace in faith?Coming of age is always tricky, but trying to decipher the silence of souls will stretch these sleuths beyond what they believe they can bear.

Katrion (Katie) James, the oldest daughter of the Broken J ranch has always been the serious, responsible one. Can she finally let go and answer the call of her heart, or will her mother's dying words forever bind her to a life without a love of her own? Strong, independent and dedicated to her family Katie believes that life is all about responsibility. Working alongside her father to see that the ranch is successful she has all but forgotten she is a woman. Wilson Robertson, is down on his luck and tired of dusting the trails. Pushing thirty he longs for a piece of land of his own; a home. But when he meets the Cattleman's daughter his dreams could be lost for ever. Can two people determined to live up to their responsibilities learn that there is more to caring and loving than simply doing the right thing? Find out in this sweet historical western romance.

Quiet, reserved and kind Fiona never puts herself in the middle of things at the Broken J Ranch, at least not until the larger than life Hank Ballard arrives. Suddenly she's in the thick of it as the weary builder steps in to her life in a big way. Strangely drawn to his son, Fiona soon finds herself deeply attracted to the man himself. Hank Ballard, worn down after trying to eke out a living in the big city while single handedly raising his small son, is shocked to discover that no one seemed to be expecting him at the one place he had been assured would be a safe haven for himself and his boy. Arriving early in the middle of a snow flurry he discovers that only one person seems to be willing or able to welcome him to the big ranch and Fiona's kindness to both him and his son works its way in to his tired, world weary heart. But will miscommunication, false expectations and a lack of understanding of the workings of the heart keep them apart?

Ann Evans has watched her best friend find true love, but while she has had a few fun flings, Anne's heart remains cold. Trying to keep a watchful eye on her best friend leads Anne into a chance encounter in an unexpected place, bringing Anne face to face with a memory she was sure had been a dream. Confused by a relationship that doesn't seem real, Anne seeks refuge at the Broken J ranch but will a man with a heart full of hope follow her there? Henry Hayworth isn't looking for love, but when a pretty young woman slips into the pew next to him at church, he is shocked to realize that they have met before. Cheerful and easy-going Henry quickly realizes that she doesn't recognize the skinny boy for the man he has become. Will time, patience, and a dedication to Christ be enough to help her realize that true love exists and that a stolen kiss from years gone by can still meld their heart?

Orphan Daliah Owens has been working for the Smithfield bank for two years without a problem at least until the new manager arrives and her drawer suddenly comes up short. Dismissed from her job and disgraced by a crime she didn't commit, Daliah seeks a second chance with an elderly couple heading to Texas on a wagon train. Facing the hardships of the trail with bravery, compassion, and faith Daliah quickly endears herself to not only her employer but many of the other members of the band as well. Invaluable in her knowledge of herbs for healing and nutrition she is soon recognized as an indispensable helper to all.Spencer Gaines, still bitter after the loss of his wife is a hard man to talk to, but his five-year-old son Chad, and greatest treasure is more trouble than he can handle. Determined to finally settle down near his brother in Texas Spencer signs on as a chief scout for the wagon train but his duties often lead him far afield leaving Chad to get into so many scrapes they could both well be dismissed.Will a devastating accident leave Spencer empty and alone forever or will he not only learn to trust God but also give Daliah his heart?

Elizabeth Beechen only wishes to leave the pain and sorrow of loss behind and find a new life in Needful, Texas. Prepared to be a mail-order bride, she sets out on her journey only to find that the situation in the tiny town has changed and she needs to adjust quickly. Mustering a positive attitude and determined to love her new home, despite its growing pains, she finds friendship in the course of adversity. Can she learn to trust God enough to believe that the man He has waiting for her won't suffer from the same vices her father did, leaving her alone and lonely for the rest of her life?

Davrum Deeks, the longtime blacksmith of the Broken J Ranch knows there's a darker side to every town but has seldom been confronted with it. Living far from any real civilization for so long he's almost forgotten the pain humans can inflict on their own kind. At least until he comes face to face with a fallen woman in a dark alley. No longer wanted by society's lowest establishments Dusty Ray is left for dead in a cold dark back street in Casper Wyoming, and knows she has come to the end of the line. It will only be a matter of time before it's all over and she welcomes the relief of death, as she huddles for warmth among the refuse and detritus of a growing town. When two strong hands suddenly grasp and lift her from her mire she tries to resist, but is too weak to fight back as the old man carries her off for his own. Seeking only to save a forgotten soul, can Deeks uncover the girl who was once called Rachel or will she always retreat behind the granite wall that blocks her off from the rest of the world?

Fanny would love nothing more than to bury herself in a good book with her sweet cat curled on her lap, but a confrontation with her oldest sister has her thinking about the future. Taking on a job as a teaching assistant is more exciting than Fanny could have imagined, but a chance encounter with a man breaking into her sister's place of business puts Fanny on a very different path. Will she be able to reform the erstwhile cowboy, or will he steal more than her heart? Find out in this sweet Christian historical romance.

Periwinkle Perkins is determined to become an independent woman. After the death of her father and departure of her sister Prim, Peri knows that she can't live off the generosity of her aunt forever. Tasked with caring for her invalid mother while her older sister tries to establish a new home for them as a mail-order bride, Peri sets out to find the money her recently deceased father has hidden. If she can only find Pa's stash Periwinkle can take her mother to Needful Texas to join her sister and set up a home of her own. Always a hopeless romantic before Peri now wishes only for the security of a steady income to provide for her mother, but will she find the funds she needs or be stranded while her sister seeks a man who is willing to accept a fully formed family? Desperate times called for desperate measure and Peri know she is up to the task.

Xenia Wigg has always had a daring spirit that more often than not got her into trouble. Despite the loving admonitions of her beloved friends, she can never walk away from someone in need. When two thugs on the streets of New York kidnap a traveler Xenia has no choice but to follow them and attempt a rescue. Birch Oakem has been sent to the big city by his father to conduct business concerning the expansion of the Oakem ranch in Montana. Trying to navigate the crowded streets and narrow alleys of the city leads him to the main port area and an encounter with a captain in need of a few extra hands. Can two people thrown together in the most unlikely of circumstances save each other from the harshest realities of a voyage at sea or will a deeper secret land them in even more trouble? Find out how two hearts tossed by the waves of fate survive their trials with a little help from some friends.

Rock Bannon has a heart as big as the Rockie Mountains that surround his quiet home, but he's always known that romance wasn't in the cards for him. Instead, the big man does his best to see that others around him are happy and safe. A man riding for the brand doesn't have time for silly things like love. Mary Ellen Bigsby is off on an adventure to the home of her favorite writer. She knows it is a frivolous journey, but she wants this one trip before she's too old to travel. Having given her youth to the classroom, she's ready for a change but unprepared for what she finds at the end of the trail. Francis has been accepted by the people of Biders Clump, but the father of the girl he loves is set against him. The young Indian brave will do anything to win the hand of Matrice and start a happy home of their own but can't seem to overcome her father's resistance. When Matrice suggests running away together, Francis has to make the hardest decision of his life. Will true love win the day or will two young people be pulled apart by one man's stubbornness? What revelations await the quiet cowboy when a tiny teacher arrives in Biders Clump?