Bøger af Donna Alward

I sheriffens arme ...Ordenligt. Fornuftigt. Trygt. Sådan foretrækker Maggie Taylor tingene. Indtil hun lader en høj, mørk og skræmmende fremmed flytte ind på sit lille bjerghotel. Maggie har svært ved at modstå trygheden og lidenskaben i Nate Griffiths stærke arme. Men politimanden er ikke kommet for at slappe af. Han er på en opgave.Det skræmmer Maggie, at Nate sætter sit liv på spil hver dag, så hun gør sit yderste for at modstå ham. Men hvor længe kan Maggie forblive upåvirket af sheriffens charme ...

Mariella Ross er startet på en frisk på hotellet Fiori-Kaskaden, og hun har ikke tænkt sig at lade den nye ejer ødelægge det hele med sin fandenivoldske facon. Men Luca Fioris afslappede charme og smittende smil giver hende alligevel sommerfugle i maven …Luca viser Mari en side af livet, som hun næsten havde glemt. Det bliver ikke let for hende at overvinde sin mørke fortid, men med Luca ved sin side begynder Mari at tro på, at eventyret venter rundt om hjørnet …

ForbandelsenKæreste Gudmor,Jeg behøver kun at lave én kamp mere for at bryde forbandelsen! Hvis bare jeg ikke var helt distraheret af min utroligt flotte chef, Alexander Rochelle. Jeg ved, at jeg burde holde mig væk fra ham, for jeg er forlovet med en prins i mit land.Men nu har skæbnen bestemt, at Alexander er den næste match på trods af hans tilsyneladende manglende tro på ømme følelser. Er det for meget at håbe på, at den kvinde, han lover at elske, er mig?Din elskovssyge guddatter,Prinsesse MeredithDen største fejlØnskes: en kontraktbrud!Alexis Grayson er god til at passe på sig selv - det har hun gjort hele sit liv. Så hvad nu, hvis hun er alene og gravid? Hun skal nok klare det! Men den smukke cowboy Connor Madsen virker fast besluttet på at tage sig af hende. Og Alexis kan hjælpe ham - han har brug for en midlertidig kone, og hun har brug for et sted at bo, indtil barnet er født. Et kortvarigt ægteskab vil løse alle deres problemer!Efterhånden som Alexis lærer den modige, hæderlige Connor at kende, indser hun, at hun måske har begået sit livs største fejltagelse. For alt, hvad denne lejekone ønsker, er et rigtigt ægteskab!Alexis Grayson er god til at passe på sig selv - det har hun gjort hele sit liv. Så hvad nu, hvis hun er alene og gravid? Hun skal nok klare det! Men den smukke cowboy Connor Madsen virker fast besluttet på at tage sig af hende. Og Alexis kan hjælpe ham - han har brug for en midlertidig kone, og hun har brug for et sted at bo, indtil barnet er født. Et kortvarigt ægteskab vil løse alle deres problemer!Efterhånden som Alexis lærer den modige, hæderlige Connor at kende, indser hun, at hun måske har begået sit livs største fejltagelse. For alt, hvad denne lejekone ønsker, er et rigtigt ægteskab!

A summer in Jewell Cove leads ER doctor Lizzie Howard to discover there's more to life than living up to expectations in this small town romance by New York Times Bestselling Author, Donna Alward. When Lizzie Howard's best friend asks if she will cover her maternity leave in a small-town medical practice, Lizzie almost refuses. But with her career as a top ER doc in jeopardy and a failed relationship in her rear-view mirror, maybe a change of pace is exactly what she needs. It doesn't matter how hot her boss is-Lizzie vows she'll never date a co-worker again.Josh Collins returned to Jewell Cove after his wife was killed on deployment. Now he runs the town's medical clinic and puts up with his family's meddling in his love life. The sexy new doctor is a complication, but she has no plans to stick around. That's fine. If Josh falls in love again, he'll do it at his own pace and on his own terms. Then a trip to Lovers' Island on a summer afternoon changes their relationship from summer fling to something deeper. But Josh doesn't trust Lizzie to stay, and Lizzie can't let go of her dream to return to her life-in-progress. When an opportunity arrives in the form of her old boss and lover, will she take it and leave Jewell Cove-and Josh-behind?

An adorable mutt and heartwarming characters captivate readers in this third installment in Donna Alward's Darling, VT series. When town social media maven Oaklee Collier accidentally hits a stray dog, she turns to Rory Gallagher, Darling's local vet and her big brother's best friend. Rory patches up the pup, but his suggestion that she foster the dog through his recovery puts her off her stride. Oaklee isn't into commitments of any kind, not since she was left at the altar during a secret elopement. She refuses to let the dog-or the sexy veterinarian-into her heart. Rory knows he should be hands off where Oaklee is concerned. She's his best friend's little sister, and it's his job to look out for her - not try to get her into bed! They fight their attraction, but when Oaklee faces heartbreak, attraction turns into something much deeper. But Rory has his own hidden scars, and unless he can come clean with Oaklee about his past, their future together is at risk.

Amy Wilson is sick and tired of the gossip in Cadence Creek-particularly when she's the subject of it. When her good intentions to play matchmaker backfire, CEO and rancher Jack Shepard comes to her rescue...and with one dance and a soul-shattering kiss, Amy realizes her life will never be the same. She's determined to step out of her comfort zone to build a life she wants-and the sexy former athlete-turned-millionaire makes her an offer she can't refuse. She wants out of her small town, and he needs some temp help at the ranch during a corporate retreat. There doesn't have to be more to it than that. But as the snowy mountain lodge weaves its magic, Jack and Amy find themselves battling a sizzling attraction that threatens everything they've been working toward...

Next in the Jewell Cove series... a story of secrets, summer flings, and two survivors who find solace in each other...Summer Arnold is the sweetheart of Jewell Cove. There isn't a job she hasn't worked or a life she hasn't touched. But Summer has a secret. No one in town knows the truth of her early childhood, nor the disgraceful ancestry that she hasn't acknowledged. Her shame is an emotional wall keeping the world from getting too close. Now, her latest job-working on a documentary about the history of Jewell Cove-is threatening to unearth her secrets.It's one disaster after another for Jax Brodie's documentary, until he hires Summer Arnold. His personal assistant's knowledge of Jewell Cove and insight into his production problems are invaluable. She works her way into her personal life too, teaching the chronic overachiever how to trust those around him and helping him to realize that the man he's become is... enough.While a relationship wasn't in either of their plans, Jax and Summer find themselves growing closer. Little by little, Summer's emotional walls begin to crumble, That is until Jax learns the secret of Summer's heritage. Now Summer must choose between running from the past and trusting the man she's come to love.

Come to Cadence Creek for the wedding of the season...Event Planner Taylor Shepard makes a point of not organizing Christmas weddings, but she can't turn down her brother's request for her first-class services. She leaves her home of Vancouver behind and journeys to Cadence Creek to plan the big event and finds herself falling for the small town's holiday charm. It doesn't help that she keeps running into reticent rancher and reluctant groomsman Rhys Bullock-not her type at all. So why can't she stop thinking about him?Rhys has seen Taylor's type before. The bossy city girl will plan the wedding, take in the scenery, and high-tail it back to the west coast as soon as the holiday is over. But as the Christmas spirit begins to take over the town, he glimpses a side of her he never expected. The connection between them is surprising and strong, an unexpected gift Rhys never knew he needed. But how can their romance last beyond the season, when their lives are so far apart?

What do you do when the boy next door turns out to be the only man you've ever loved?When her sister is badly injured, Molly Schaeffer rushes home to look after her niece, Sara. Discovering that her ex, Jason, is living next door makes the task nearly impossible. Six years ago they'd been almost a family. He'd had their lives all mapped out - where they'd go to school, the house, the number of kids they'd have - but Molly refused his ring and broke off the relationship to pursue her own dreams.The last thing Jason expects is to have feelings for the woman who broke his heart so completely when she chose her career over a life together, but clearly things weren't as over as they thought. She's only home for a few weeks and they both know she's going back to her successful career. Still, neither manage to keep their distance as old sparks ignite a new flame. Can they learn from past mistakes and give their love a second chance, or is this goodbye for good?

Three siblings. One ranch. And they all must agree to abide by the terms of their grandfather's will or Crooked Valley's future is at risk...Ex-soldier Duke Duggan isn't looking forward to returning to Crooked Valley Ranch...or being forced into taking control of the operation now that his grandfather's passed on. He's a soldier, not a cowboy, and he's feeling mighty out of place until he sees ranch foreman Carrie Coulter, a face from the past.Carrie's both relieved and annoyed to see Duke, but when he threatens to sell the ranch, she soon realizes that her livelihood is at stake. Still, nothing will be decided until after Christmas, which means there's ample time for them to find a solution and explore their sizzling chemistry. Until a fierce winter storm threatens everything...

When hearts seek out their perfect fit, love transforms us allKitty Boxford isn't the sort of girl that gets invited to the ball of the century, but she has other plans to find herself a husband. The very serious but oh-so handsome Marquess of Ellsworth needs an assistant for his observatory, and it's the perfect opportunity to earn the money she needs to hatch her husband-hunting plan. What isn't in her plans is to fall in love with a Duke-in-waiting...someone as out of reach as the stars.For Colin Middleton, Lord Ellsworth, his scientific endeavors have been the distraction for his broken heart, not the bevy of ladies his marriage-minded parents have invited for a grand ball. When a gamekeeper's daughter demands the job as his assistant, he initially discounts her as far too unqualified and far too female for the job. But the alluring Miss Boxford is more than just an excellent assistant, and there is nothing logical about the way she makes him feel. Still, there is a formula for marriage in the peerage...and marrying a gameskeeper's daughter is not part of the equation.When Colin's father becomes ill, the pressure to take his place in the family - with an appropriate bride and the requisite heirs - mounts. Logically, Kitty is the last woman he should want to marry. But there's nothing logical about love...

After three torturous seasons, Lady Eleanore Pembroke is finished with husband hunting and happy ever after. Following the scandal of a broken engagement, eager to bury herself in her work at the local infirmary, she returns home shocked to discover their trusted physician gone, replaced by a dashing scoundrel. Bastien DuMont is a talented doctor, but Eleanore senses his restless heart. She's no longer prepared to risk hers, nor the trust of the people who've come to depend on him.Caught up in a revolution that dissolved into terror, Bastien learned that devotion is for fools. On the run from a growing list of men who'd love to see him dead, he's forced out of the shadows and into the shoes of a respectable country physician, putting him under the scrutiny of Lady Eleanore, a local do-gooder immune to his roguish charms. When a mysterious figure emerges, threatening his life and the safety of those around him, can Bastien hunt down his opponent before he becomes the prey? Or is exposing his heart the greater danger?

Amy Wilson is sick and tired of the gossip in Cadence Creek-particularly when she's the subject of it. When her good intentions to play matchmaker backfire, CEO and rancher Jack Shepard comes to her rescue...and with one dance and a soul-shattering kiss, Amy realizes her life will never be the same. She's determined to step out of her comfort zone to build a life she wants-and the sexy former athlete-turned-millionaire makes her an offer she can't refuse. She wants out of her small town, and he needs some temp help at the ranch during a corporate retreat. There doesn't have to be more to it than that.But as the snowy mountain lodge weaves its magic, Jack and Amy find themselves battling a sizzling attraction that threatens everything they've been working toward...

Sneet inde med cowboyen Enspænderen og cowboyen Boone Gifford har i mange år savnet et rigtigt liv. Nu står han og kigger ind på julen… igennem vinduet ind til den smukke Amelias hjem. Sneen falder tungt, den indesneede familie har brug for hjælp. Det er på tide, at han træder indenfor.Bryllup på ranchen ”Rocking H” Kelley er ranchejer, husholderske og en kærlig søster for Amelia, et kærligt barnebarn og en kærlig niece…og hendes stress over at skulle forberede den perfekte jul på ranchen ’Rocking H’ er lige ved at slå hende helt ud. Men så viser hjælpen sig i skikkelse af den flotte, dygtige kok Mack Dennison…Julens bedste gave Den frygtede højtid nærmer sig, og det sidste, Dawson Burke har brug for, er indblanding fra en butiksassistent, der meget gerne vil lægge an på ham. Hvorfor forstår Eve Hawley ikke, at han vil være i fred? Hun er åbenbart meget opsat på at sætte ham i julehumør? Eve kan se, at Dawson er holdt op med at tro på fremtiden, selv om han er omgivet af en kærlig familie. Men når hun først har givet ham livsglæden tilbage, håber hun, at Dawson vil give hende den bedste julegave – og fri til hende ...

Lucy Farnsworth, alias prinsesse Luciana af Marazur, vokser op på landet uden at have den mindste anelse om, at hun tilhører en royal familie i et kongerige langt derfra. Men da Lucy bliver voksen, bringes hun tilbage til hoffet og lever nu som rigtig prinsesse. Men hun savner sit gamle liv. Og hun kan ikke se, hvordan hun skal kunne finde en mand blandt de kongelige rækker, når hendes drømmeprins er en jævn mand fra landet med forstand på heste. Så en dag beslutter hendes far, kongen, sig for at hans datter skal besøge en ranch for udvælge nogle fine avlshingste til den kongelige stald. Men det bliver ikke hestene, Lucy falder for, da ankommer dertil, men den attraktive ranchejer, Brody Hamilton ...

En fantastisk farmer - en svigtet brud Efter at Tomas Mendoza har mistet sin forlovede, trækker han sig tilbage, forlader byen og finder et rustikt pensionat på en argentinsk ranch. Han finder fred ved at dyrke jorden… indtil Sophia Hollinsworth planter sine stiletter foran ham og forlanger at blive ugen ud. Sophia plejer sin egen smerte; hun er - mærkeligt nok - på hendes egen bryllupsrejse... alene. Hun vil vise, at hun kan stå på egne ben. Problemet er, at hun er i fare for at blive fejet væk i farmerens arme.

Det er svært at holde på en hemmelighed i en lille by ... Men Grace Lundquist vil ikke vise, hvor svært hun har det. Hun arbejder hårdt, men virker altid glad og er hele byens solstråle. Grace er sikker på, at der er én mand, der ikke lader sig narre. Når Mike Gardner ser på hende, føler hun, at han kan se helt ind i hendes sjæl. Og selv om hun forsøger ihærdigt at holde den stærke, flotte cowboy på sikker afstand, er hun ude af stand til at slukke den glød, der flammer op i dem begge, når de mødes ...

Til bryllup med fortiden Den succesfulde forretningskvinde Arabella Pemberton og den charmerende læge Burke Phillips har ikke set hinanden siden en skæbnesvanger nat for 12 år siden. De slap begge fra en bilulykke med livet i behold, men Bella har gemt de fysiske og psykiske ar væk lige siden. Da hun møder Burke igen til et bryllup i Italien, blusser gamle følelser op, og det går op for Bella, hvor meget hun egentlig har gemt på. Og med tiden finder hun ud af, at hun ikke er den eneste, der har gemt på noget i alle disse år …Mistys drømme Skolelæreren Misty Lawrence har boet hele sit liv i Banksia Bay og har i hemmelighed drømt om at rejse til fjerne steder. Netop som det synes inden for rækkevidde, træder høje, mørke og skønt solbrændte Nicholas Holt ind i hendes klasseværelse med sin lille søn Bailey og en kvæstet spaniel på slæb. Misty forelsker sig hovedkulds i alle tre, men hendes ønskeliste kalder stadig. Misty må beslutte, om hun skal følge sine drømme eller sit hjerte? For en pige kan vel ikke få det hele, kan hun?

When Jonas Kirkpatrick left for the Special Forces six years ago, he left Shannyn with more than a broken heart. Pregnant and alone, Shannyn built a life for herself and their daughter. The last thing she wanted was for Jonas to come back out of obligation or worse, have to tell her daughter that her father was never coming back at all. But now Jonas has returned to the local base, no longer on active duty, and Shannyn's secret is out. And even if Jonas could possibly forgive her, he's not the same man who said goodbye all those years ago...An injury pulled Jonas from active duty as a special forces sniper, but adjusting to a new training position isn't the worst thing he has to deal with. He still isn't over the incident that nearly cost him his life, and now he discovers he's a father. He's angry with Shannyn and still having flashbacks, but the one bright spot is his sweet daughter Emma. His life might be a mess, but he wants to be a good dad. And that means seeing Shannyn and remembering how amazing it was between them that long-ago summer.Visitation means Shannyn and Jonas are spending more time together, and it's soon clear that their earlier chemistry is still off the charts. But Shannyn knows when Jonas is fully healed he's likely to leave again, and Jonas doesn't believe he deserves happiness. Can they find their way to a second chance, or are some wounds too deep to truly heal?