Böcker av 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.

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?

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.

“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..."--

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.

When he arrives in the small town of Branding Iron, Texas, journalist Cooper Chapman, hoping to start a new life with his young son, gets a second chance at love with the help of a little Christmas magic.

Sharon Powell is suddenly given the opportunity to gain the love of Ridge Halliday, the Colorado rancher she has adored from adolescence in Western Man, and in Leftover Love, a young woman's search for her birth mother leads her to a Nebraska ranch and to its gruff owner, Creed Dawson, in two classic romance novels. Original.

Dive into the enchanting stories of unexpected love in this collection of two magnificent novels from New York Times bestselling author Janet Dailey. Fall for the romantic and exciting love stories from America’s best-loved storyteller in this collection of two of her highly regarded stories of magnificent connection. With more than 300 million copies in print, readers that enjoy unexpected love and thrilling passion are sure to enjoy this duo. Foxfire Light tells the story of young and privileged Joanna—a rebellious California beauty with a temper as hot as her untapped passion. When she meets proud-hearted Linc, the man that tamed the land of the wild Ozarks, Joanna realizes that she herself is bound to be tamed in the dark mountain woods. Linc wants her forever in his world, but will their passion blaze for a lifetime? In the second novel included in this book, For the Love of God, a handsome stranger who helped Abbie on a lonely highway turns out to be the new minister of her small Arkansas town. When Seth Talbot becomes the object of all eyes and gossiping tongues, Abbie couldn’t help but recognize the rugged face of her dangerously masculine rescuer. As she gets over the broken heart she came home to heal while falling for Seth’s charm, vicious rumors threaten to destroy their extraordinary love.

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.

A deadly accident puts a cowboy on the wrong side of the law in this romantic suspense novel by the New York Times–bestselling author of the Calder Saga.She can’t forget him.The born rancher who stole her heart, her ex-husband, the tough, tender father of her child…Tori Tyler can’t let Will Tyler go to prison for a crime that was a simple accident. But she can’t deny that her feelings for the man run much deeper than loyalty, and her desire for his strong, sure embrace has never died. Protecting him is second nature, until an unexpected terror threatens to shatter them both…and Tori needs Will’s fierce love more than ever before.He can’t let her go.The sassy, sexy wife he never meant to drive away, the gorgeous woman who haunts his memory and his fantasies…Will can accept the blame for the destruction of his marriage, but he can’t believe that he and Tori won’t have a second chance to make it right. With the ranch in trouble and his freedom on the line, somehow fighting for her is the only thing that matters.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

Fans of Linda Lael Miller and Robyn Carr will adore this heartfelt romance set in South Carolina, as old rivalries, new ventures, and long-lost loves converge when the daughter who once walked away from the dark chaos of her childhood returns to her Lowcountry hometown, hoping to put the past to rest.For Kit Teague, the island of Hope Creek, South Carolina, is filled with joyful memories of being out on the water with her beloved father. But her small hometown is also the place where her mother battled mental illness—and lost. Returning home to put her mother to final rest, Kit discovers a family divided by grief—and wounds so deep her twin sister has turned against their father—and Kit. Not only has Viv moved up the creek to join a rival fishing business, she’s barricaded herself behind Beau Sutton, the boy Kit once loved from afar. The man who stirs something deep within Kit even now . . .Amid old-fashioned oyster roasts, starlit outings on the creek and sun-drenched fishing expeditions, Kit finds hope for a new life and renewed love. Neither the whispered scandals of the past nor the rift between their families will keep her from discovering the joy she and Beau can share…

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.As the countryside explodes in violence, the Calder patriarch has the power to stop the destruction, though some believe Benteen Calder is only stoking the flames for his own gain. One man courageously straddles the divide… That man is Blake Dollarhide, the ambitious young owner of Blue Moon's lumber mill. When Blake's 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. 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. For her family, surviving the rugged trip west, claiming a parcel of land and planting their first crops on the vast prairie are the only things that matter. Which is why the unexpected passion she feels for her husband is all the more poignant. But even as she longs to trust the strong bond growing between her and Blake, Hanna knows it will take courage and grit to overcome the differences between them. And even greater strength of will to put down roots in this wild new country. Praise for The Calder Brand series debut "Dailey highlights the brutal reality of survival in the American West while building a sprawling, emotional love story. . . . Both fans and newcomers to Dailey's novels will be pleased." -Publishers Weekly on Calder Brand

The delightful and entertaining new holiday novel from the legendary author of dozens of treasured romances! This Christmas, visit the small town of Branding Iron, Texas, where it’s time for the Cowboy Christmas Ball and one irritable sheriff is about to get in the spirit of the season…and find love along the way. Sheriff Sam Delaney is shouldering a lot as the lone lawman in the small Texas town of Branding Iron—and the widowed single father of six-year-old Maggie. Especially since Maggie’s determined that what her daddy needs this holiday season is a girlfriend. Suddenly Sam is hustled off to a meeting with Maggie’s schoolteacher—and surprised to discover the demure Grace Chapman is unexpectedly alluring. Then he’s roped into playing Santa at the annual Christmas ball, with the pretty Miss Grace by his side. It’s enough to make Sam even grumpier than usual—if not for the feelings sweet Grace stirs up inside...   Grace only wants to heal after her broken engagement. So why is she so charmed by the slow smile—and the surprising tenderness—of the town’s sheriff? Maybe because Grace is discovering that beneath Sam’s gruff exterior lies a heart as big as Texas, especially when it comes to the women in his life—like little Maggie. And now her… Which only has Grace hoping she’ll be Santa’s sweetheart for many seasons to come...