Bøger af Janet Dailey

Den ensamstående mamman Maggie bor tillsammans med sin tioåriga son Mike i regniga Seattle. Sedan hennes skilsmässa från Mikes far Wade för fem år sedan har hennes enda fokus varit på sin son och all form av romantisk kärlek har fått vänta.Men när sonens basebolltränare Tom Darby fångar hennes intresse och Maggie börjar undra om det kanske är dags för mer i hennes liv, så dyker exmannen Wade upp. Känslor som Maggie trodde att hon lämnat bakom sig väcks till liv igen. Men frågan är varför Wade egentligen har kommit tillbaka?”Nya chanser i Seattle” är en känsloladdad romance om andra chanser och om att våga tro på kärleken.Janet Dailey (1944-2013) var en amerikansk författare inom romance-genren. Hennes första bok gavs ut 1976 och under sin karriär hann hon skriva över 100 romaner. Hennes böcker har sålt i mer än 300 miljoner exemplar och hon är än idag en av de bäst säljande kvinnliga författarna i världen.

Efter en het natt med en barsk och stilig främling flyr New York-bon Jordanna Smith till Idaho för att delta i sin fars jaktexpedition, med hopp om att glömma främlingens eldiga beröring. Men detta är lättare sagt än gjort för där är han plötsligt, hennes främling och deras guide – Brig McCord.Ranchägaren Brig McCord trivs med ensamheten i Idahos ödsliga landskap men när kvinnan som tog honom med storm dyker upp igen ställs allt på sin spets. Jaktexpeditionen tar en livsfarlig vändning när svartsjuka, girighet och maktbegär tar över. Trots att Brig snabbt hunnit falla för den vackra Jordanna, vet han inte om han kan lita på sina känslor när hemligheterna hotar att förstöra deras nyfunna kärlek.Janet Dailey (1944-2013) var en amerikansk författare inom romance-genren. Hennes första bok gavs ut 1976 och under sin karriär hann hon skriva över 100 romaner. Hennes böcker har sålt i mer än 300 miljoner exemplar och hon är än idag en av de bäst säljande kvinnliga författarna i världen.

Zane Wildings företag i Hartford i Connecticut har gjort honom till en av de mest inflytelserika affärsmännen på västkusten. Han är en vass affärsman som vet hur han ska dra nytta av sitt utseende, både i affärer och i sitt privatliv.Deborah Holland är Zanes nya sekreterare och hon kan inte låta bli att dras till honom, men hon hatar att erkänna det. Zane är beräknande och hemlighetsfull, men han får också hjärtat att hoppa till i bröstet på henne. Det blir snabbt uppenbart för Deborah att Zane kämpar med sina egna demoner. Han är fast i ett kärlekslöst äktenskap och skilsmässa är inte ett alternativ.Allt eftersom Deborah och Zane kommer varandra närmare slits de båda av obeslutsamhet. De leker med elden och det finns ingen framtid för dem så länge han är gift. Hur svårt det än är så måste Deborah fatta ett beslut: att lämna Zane bakom sig och gå vidare med sitt liv, eller stanna hos den enda man hon någonsin älskat, en man som är ämnad att krossa hennes hjärta.Janet Dailey (1944-2013) var en amerikansk författare inom romance-genren. Hennes första bok gavs ut 1976 och under sin karriär hann hon skriva över 100 romaner. Hennes böcker har sålt i mer än 300 miljoner exemplar och hon är än idag en av de bäst säljande kvinnliga författarna i världen.

När Flame Bennett, vice vd för en stor reklambyrå i San Francisco, möter den mäktige markutvecklaren Chance Stuart för första gången är gnistan mellan dem intensiv och oförneklig. Detta blir starten till en uppvaktning full av passion och romantik som snabbt leder till giftermål. Men Chance bär på en mörk hemlighet.I åratal har Chance eftertraktat en vidsträckt egendom i Oklahoma – en egendom som Flame har ärvt. Men det är inte det enda som lurar under ytan. När Chances dolda avsikter avslöjas övergår kärleksförhållandet till en bitter rivalitet och återuppväcker en dödlig fejd som har brunnit het mellan deras familjer i generationer."Rivaler" är fylld av Daileys legendariska blandning av mystik, hämnd och hett sex – för att inte tala om hennes känsla för ljuv romantik.Janet Dailey (1944-2013) var en amerikansk författare inom romance-genren. Hennes första bok gavs ut 1976 och under sin karriär hann hon skriva över 100 romaner. Hennes böcker har sålt i mer än 300 miljoner exemplar och hon är än idag en av de bäst säljande kvinnliga författarna i världen.

New Mexico, 1876. På en militärbas i utkanten av kriget mellan apacherna och de amerikanska trupperna bor Hannah Wade tillsammans med sin man, major Stephen Wade. Trots svårigheterna har Hannah lyckats skapa ett hem åt dem, och på basen är det inte bara Stephen som är betagen av sin frus skönhet och vänlighet.Men Hannahs tillvaro krossas när hon tas till fånga av apacher och ett liv som slav väntar henne. Trots fångenskapen och de fruktansvärda prövningar som Hannah tvingas genomlida så finns det en tanke som håller henne vid liv – hoppet om att Stephen en dag ska rädda henne.Enstöringen Jake Cutter är en hård armékapten som för länge sedan lärt sig att leva efter sina egna regler. När han räddar Hannah från apachebyn är det en förändrad kvinna som återvänder till militärbasen. Men det är inte bara Hannah som har förändrats. Hennes make undviker hennes beröring och vännerna finner henne befläckad och vanärad. Den enda som står vid hennes sida är Jake, som vet precis hur hårt världen kommer att döma henne för att ha värderat sin överlevnad högre än heder."Hannahs heder" är en Western Romance om styrka och överlevnad och att hitta sin rätta plats i ett land översållat av hat och orättvisor.Janet Dailey (1944-2013) var en amerikansk författare inom romance-genren. Hennes första bok gavs ut 1976 och under sin karriär hann hon skriva över 100 romaner. Hennes böcker har sålt i mer än 300 miljoner exemplar och hon är än idag en av de bäst säljande kvinnliga författarna i världen.

Fans of Linda Lael Miller and Robyn Carr will adore this heartfelt romantic drama set against the vibrant state of Kentucky, as a Derby-winning horse trainer strives to reinvent her family's struggling farm -- with the help of a handsome investor. In the lush rolling hills of Lone Oaks, KY, the good life is measured in sips of aged bourbon and the thrill of the world's most famous horse race: the Kentucky Derby . . . When news of her grandfather's stroke sends Jo Beth Ellis back to the family farm, she finds it in danger of foreclosure. Lone Oaks Crossing is in rough shape, but Jo has big plans--she'll use her expertise as aDerby-winning horse trainer to reinvent the property as a healing retreat. But renovating while trying to keep her independent grandfather in check is a huge job for one woman--and even more challenging when she receives her first client, the unruly fourteen-year-old Cheyenne, who is determined to do anything but cooperate. Jo is at the end of her rope when neighbor Brooks Moore offers her a deal she can't possibly refuse . . . Jo may have sworn to leave the gambling and vicious competition of horse racing behind her, but training Brooks's gorgeous thoroughbred is a challenge she can't resist, especially when sulky Cheyenne takes a shine to him--and when Brooks is sinking an outrageous amount of money into rehabbing the farm, and even rolling up his sleeves to help. With a troubled teen's spirit and her grandfather's faith in her on the line, Jo steps into a tentative partnership with the undeniably attractive Brooks. Against all odds, she dreams of winning a trifecta--a champion horse, a happy family, and a forever love.

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The family who came for Christmas . . . After her divorce, Ruth McCoy is eager to trade her children’s painful memories for new holiday traditions. But Ruth has a whole new set of distractions when fate brings the man she once loved together with the son he never knew he had . . .Life has thrown Judd Rankin some tough turns, and he’s startled by the feelings he still has for Ruth. Though the successful rancher knows better than to chase old dreams, he doesn’t mind lending the struggling single mom a hand. And when Judd sees Ruth’s teenaged son’s interest in his custom saddle business, he’s happy to let the boy help him build the harness for Branding Iron’s Christmas sleigh. Besides, the kid reminds Judd of the young man he once was. A man who believed anything was possible . . .Powerless to deny the growing bond between her son and Judd, Ruth knows it’s only a matter of time before her secret is discovered. But will the revelation shatter the tender feelings between her and Judd—or turn out to be her family’s greatest gift?

"1920s, Blue Moon, Montana. The small cattle town is alight with the excitement of cars, telephones, and airplanes. But as new inventions and new roles for women collide with Prohibition and the rising battle between gangsters and the FBI, Blue Moon finds itself--and some of its most infamous residents and powerful families--at a crossroads, and in battles of their own, between hearts and minds ... Heir to the Hollister Ranch on his mother's side, Mason Dollarhide is back home after a five-year prison sentence for smuggling bootleg liquor. Cynical and daring, he's already up to his old tricks, having his goods trafficked to him by plane ... Until the pilot is injured in a crash and captured by federal agents. Ruby Weaver learned to fly from her smuggler father. To keep him out of prison, she agrees to take over his route and go undercover to help the Feds break up a bootlegging ring. Mason is only one part of that large operation, but he's the rugged, rebellious, and tantalizingly irreverent part that makes an impression. Against her better judgement, Ruby finds herself falling for him, fighting an attraction that could jeopardize them both, while harboring a secret that could destroy any hope of a future together ... Mason has never met a woman quite like Ruby. Not only is she brave and beautiful, but she somehow understands his ways--and may even inspire him to change them. The first step will be trusting her enough to open his heart ... While the fire between Ruby and Mason smolders, other star-crossed Blue Moon romances blaze, as old family rivalries between the Dollarhides and the Calders continue. But when tables unexpectedly turn, some dreams may go up in smoke"--

Fans of Linda Lael Miller and Robyn Carr will adore this heartfelt romantic drama set against the vibrant state of Kentucky, as a Derby-winning horse trainer strives to reinvent her family’s struggling farm -- with the help of a handsome investor.In the lush rolling hills of Lone Oaks, KY, the good life is measured in sips of aged bourbon and the thrill of the world’s most famous horse race: the Kentucky Derby . . . When news of her grandfather’s stroke sends Jo Beth Ellis back to the family farm, she finds it in danger of foreclosure. Lone Oaks Crossing is in rough shape, but Jo has big plans—she’ll use her expertise as aDerby-winning horse trainer to reinvent the property as a healing retreat. But renovating while trying to keep her independent grandfather in check is a huge job for one woman—and even more challenging when she receives her first client, the unruly fourteen-year-old Cheyenne, who is determined to do anything but cooperate. Jo is at the end of her rope when neighbor Brooks Moore offers her a deal she can’t possibly refuse . . .Jo may have sworn to leave the gambling and vicious competition of horse racing behind her, but training Brooks’s gorgeous thoroughbred is a challenge she can’t resist, especially when sulky Cheyenne takes a shine to him—and when Brooks is sinking an outrageous amount of money into rehabbing the farm, and even rolling up his sleeves to help. With a troubled teen’s spirit and her grandfather’s faith in her on the line, Jo steps into a tentative partnership with the undeniably attractive Brooks. Against all odds, she dreams of winning a trifecta—a champion horse, a happy family, and a forever love.

"Set against the vibrant state of Kentucky, a Derby-winning horse trainer strives to reinvent her family's struggling farm -- with the help of a handsome investor."--Publisher's description.

New York Times bestselling author Janet Dailey returns with the second book in her Bannon Brothers trilogy with a tightly plotted tale which pairs a military dog trainer and an intelligence operative as they race to track down an unhinged killer who has a serious grudge against them. Beautifully repackaged in trade paperback for the first time!With relentless suspense and a deft feel for creating men of power and character, Janet Dailey introduces three unforgettable brothers: RJ, Linc, and Deke Bannon.Rugged. Tall. Built to last. Linc Bannon has it all—and he’s there every time Kenzie needs him. They share a mission: to serve their country stateside, Linc in high-level intelligence and Kenzie as an expert trainer of combat dogs. Independent and sexy, Kenzie is definitely one of a kind—and the only one he wants. But if you ask her, she doesn’t need a hero in her life.Until two of her friends, thousands of miles apart, are suddenly struck down. One, a soldier, is dead; the other, a civilian, is barely alive. Linc goes into action and uncovers a lethal web connecting the tragic events. A killer is at large, unhinged and with unfinished business. Kenzie has no choice but to join forces with the one man who can get past her defenses…

Federal criminal investigator Deke Bannon is rugged and powerful and just as dangerous as his older brothers RJ and Linc. But ambitious Atlanta TV anchor Kelly Johns, who is tracking an explosive story behind a deadly international gang, may be more than his match.

When an investigator takes up a cold missing person’s case, he inadvertently stirs up a hornet’s nest of intrigue, lies, and secrets the closer he gets to solving the mystery. Now repackaged in trade paperback, readers will be eager to discover the rugged Bannon brothers as they right wrongs and protect the women they love.With relentless suspense and a deft feel for creating men of power and character, Janet Dailey introduces three unforgettable brothers: RJ, Linc, and Deke Bannon.Cold cases aren't RJ Bannon’s usual line of work. But Ann Montgomery’s long-ago abduction is too intriguing to pass up. Ann was just three when she was taken in the night from her family’s historic Virginia mansion more than twenty-five years ago. The socially prominent Montgomerys launched a heartbreaking search but no trace of the missing girl was ever found.Bannon knows the chances of finding her now—alive or dead—are slim, yet he can’t stop searching for answers. Especially once he meets Erin Randall. A beautiful, talented local artist, she seems to share some tantalizing connections with the vanished Ann.  As the legacy of lies and deception comes to a shocking climax, a hidden menace explodes, and Bannon vows to protect Erin at all costs...even if it puts his own life on the line...

"Texas-style drama, scandal, and corruption set in the world of ranching, when the death of a powerful man leaves families at odds, a high-stakes reining competition in the balance, and forbidden attractions in the mix..."--

In a tale perfect for fans of Yellowstone, the legendary New York Times bestselling author brings America’s frontier to vivid life in a saga of love, hope and endurance in 1919 Montana, as the end of the Great War, the looming start of Prohibition, and reignited rivalries put a small town on the brink of a seismic shift. Now in mass market for the first time!“Dailey keeps the pace brisk with dangers both natural and man-made, and her battle-scarred protagonists are easy to root for.” – Publishers WeeklyBattle-scarred and emotionally ravaged by the loss of his wife and children to Spanish flu, former US Army Major Logan Hunter heads to Blue Moon to salvage whatever peace he can near the only family he has left. Not only does the Calder clan embrace him, but patriarch Webb Calder helps Logan secure a prime piece of ranching property.  Yet settling into his new home is fraught with challenges, especially since Logan’s land borders the rival Dollarhide spread, stoking the battle between the families anew and pitting Logan against an adversary who stirs him like no other . . .From her first encounter with Logan Hunter, Dr. Kristin Dollarhide feels an instant connection to the sorrow in his beautiful eyes. As a former military MD, Kristin is no stranger to the devastating effects the war has left on hearts and minds—including her own. Despite her instinct to steer clear, Kristin is powerfully drawn to the handsome widower. Until the raging conflict takes a tragic turn, threatening all hope for their future . . .The epic tale of the settling of the American West comes to vivid life in this inspiring saga of love, hope and endurance.

Can the good old-fashioned warmth of a rural small town make a broken family whole? New York Times bestselling author Janet Dailey explores the healing power of love and the enduring allure of the drive-in movie theater in the latest novel in her New Americana series ... Kelly Jenkins heads to bucolic Blue Moon, Alabama, believing a new life will heal the two orphaned children in her care. Signing on to revive the drive-in theater seems like a worthy venture, until she discovers the property is in deep disrepair. Still, spurred on by the elderly owner's plea, Kelly takes on the renovation, beginning with an ancient tree that needs to come down--and unexpectedly bringing on the wrath of her reclusive neighbor ... Seeing Kelly take an ax to his little girl's favorite tree is like being struck in the heart--whatever heart Seth Morgan has left after losing his daughter. With his own attempt to buy the old drive-in thwarted, Seth reluctantly steps in to help Kelly, even offering her and her kids shelter in his home, a place that hasn't seen a woman's touch--or a child's joyful laughter--in far too long ... Soon everyone is bound up in the fate of Blue Moon's drive-in--and the new family taking root in town. Because it looks like the love blooming between Kelly and Seth just may rival any found on the silver screen ...

"Battle-scarred and emotionally ravaged by the loss of his wife and children to Spanish Flu, former US Army Major Logan Hunter heads to Blue Moon to salvage whatever peace he can near the only family he has left. Not only does the Calder clan embrace him, but patriarch Webb Calder helps Logan secure a prime piece of ranching property. Yet settling into his new home is fraught with challenges, especially since Logan's land borders the rival Dollarhide spread, stoking the battle between the families anew and pitting Logan against an adversary who stirs him like no other . . . From her first encounter with Logan Hunter, Dr. Kristin Dollarhide feels an instant connection to the sorrow in his beautiful eyes. As a former military MD, Kristin is no stranger to the devastating effects the war has left on hearts and minds--including her own. Despite her instinct to steer clear, Kristin is powerfully drawn to the handsome widower. Until the raging conflict takes a tragic turn, threatening all hope for their future ."--

With all the intense drama, historical detail and grand sweep of her original New York Times bestselling Calder series, Dailey returns to 1909 Montana, as tensions mount between immigrant homesteaders and cattlemen determined to keep the range free. Adding a Romeo and Juliet romance with shades of Legends of the Fall to a compelling plot that pits farmer against cattleman and brother against brother, Dailey brings fresh life to the story of America's westward expansion. Now in Mass Market Max for the first time! Summer 1909: A battle rages in Blue Moon, Montana, between immigrant homesteaders and cattlemen determined to keep the range free. In a fierce struggle that echoes the challenges of today, history is made. Blake Dollarhide is a rancher's son and the ambitious young owner of Blue Moon's lumber mill. When his spoiled half-brother takes advantage of the innocent daughter of a homesteading family, Blake steps in as Hanna Anderson's bridegroom to restore her honor and give her unborn child his name. But Blake doesn't count on the storm of feelings he develops for sweet Hanna. As the range war escalates, everyone wonders if Blake will stand by his close-knit community, or the wife he took in name only . . . A marriage of love is more than Hanna ever dreamed of. For her family, surviving the rugged trip west, claiming a parcel of land and planting their first crops are all that matter. Now, even as she longs to trust the passionate bond between her and Blake, Hanna knows it will take courage to overcome their differences. And even greater strength to put down roots in this wild new country.The epic tale of the settling of the American West comes to vivid life in this inspiring saga of love, hope and endurance.

“Sizzles with suspense and sexual tension…Dailey keeps the pages flying with action and attraction.” —Publishers Weekly The rugged, exciting new story from the New York Times bestselling author tells the tale of an Arizona family ranch in trouble, as the Champion sisters fight to keep their legacy bull-rearing operation strong, going head-to-head —and heart to heart—with some of the toughest men on the rodeo circuit.Tess Champion knows better than to trust Brock Tolman, the rancher who once swindled her late father in a land deal. But with the Alamo Canyon Ranch in foreclosure, Tess is forced to accept Brock’s offer of a partnership. Brock claims he only wants to breed the Champion bloodline into his herd. In exchange, he offers Tess one of his own young bulls. Soon enough, Quicksand is the rising star of the rodeo circuit, which only proves Tess is better at picking bulls than she is men. Because she’s way too tempted to surrender to her attraction to Brock, despite her fear that he’s involved in the accidents besetting both ranches . . .It’s not until a murder, an explosion and a plane crash in the wilderness strand them together that the truth of their relationship will come out. The Champion family’s future is on the line, but it’s Tess who will take the hit if she’s fallen for the wrong man . . .

"Kelly Jenkins heads to bucolic Blue Moon, Alabama, believing a new life will heal the two orphaned children in her care. Signing on to revive the drive-in theater seems like a worthy venture, until she discovers the property is in deep disrepair. Still, spurred on by the elderly owner's plea, Kelly takes on the renovation, beginning with an ancient tree that needs to come down--and unexpectedly bringing on the wrath of her reclusive neighbor... Seeing Kelly take an ax to his little girl's favorite tree is like being struck in the heart--whatever heart Seth Morgan has left after losing his daughter. With his own attempt to buy the old drive-in thwarted, Seth reluctantly steps in to help Kelly, even offering her and her kids shelter in his home, a place that hasn't seen a woman's touch--or a child's joyful laughter--in far too long... Soon everyone is bound up in the fate of Blue Moon's drive-in--and the new family taking root in town. Because it looks like the love blooming between Kelly and Seth just may rival any found on the silver screen..."--

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A second chance for a veteran and his sweetheart comes at a price in this romance from the New York Times-bestselling author of the Calder Saga.He's the one who got away... The cowboy who claimed her heart before taking off on a tour of duty, planning never to return. But Beau Tyler is back, and Natalie Haskell feels defenseless against the powerful pull of the brawny soldier. Especially when she finds herself suddenly widowed and needing the shelter of his strong arms.She's the hometown sweetheart... The girl Beau left behind but never forgot, despite his battle-scarred soul. Now Natalie is the real reason he's staying on at the ranch, despite rumors that he was somehow involved in her late husband's death. Because something in Beau has stirred to life again--something he believed his painful past had destroyed. And not even wild horses can keep him from the woman he still loves.... Praise for the Tylers of Texas series ""Big, bold, and sexy, Texas True is Janet Dailey at her best!"--Kat Martin "Dailey does the genre proud with plenty of intrigue, subplots, twists and, of course, love. Fans and newcomers alike will revel in the ride."--Publishers Weekly on Texas Tall

"When Blake Dollarhide's half-brother takes advantage of the daughter of a homesteading family, Blake steps in as Hanna Anderson's bridegroom to restore her honor and give her unborn child his name. When the war between the factions rages anew, everyone wonders if Blake will stand by the close-knit community he serves, or the wife he took in name only ... A marriage of love is more than Hanna ever dreamed of. But even as she longs to trust the bond growing between her and Blake, Hanna knows it will take courage to overcome the differences between them. And even greater strength to put down roots in this wild new country"--

An inspiring saga of love, hope and endurance in 1919 Montana, as the end of the Great War, the looming start of Prohibition, and reignited rivalries put the town of Blue Moon on the brink of a seismic shift.