Bøker av Josie Malone

What happens when love isn't enough? Former Marine, Durango Hawke never thought he'd spend years trekking through the jungles of South America looking for his missing brother, or that duty to his family would cost him the love of his life. Heather McElroy grew up dreaming of a country music career but followed her childhood sweetheart into the military instead. Now, back in civilian life, it's finally time to put herself first. When Durango leaves on his latest rescue mission, he assumes she'll be waiting when he returns. Will chasing her dreams cost Heather the love of her life?

The holidays are the best time of the year in Baker City, Washington especially when the town ghosts, led by newcomer, Army Ranger Moises Pride decide to wreak havoc and do their own version of A Christmas Carol. They'll attempt to redeem Nick MacGillicudy, the incompetent horseshoer who's been hurting two and four-legged folks for years. He needs a lesson not only in manners, but also in empathy and what the haunts consider decency. Along the way, they'll also help Kyra O'Neill, local riding instructor find love, light and happiness with a 'real man'. Orphaned at a young age, Derek Waller found a new life in the US Army. Thirty years later, he's ready for something more than camos and combat boots. A home of his own in Baker City won't be complete without the woman who runs the pool table in the cocktail lounge at Pop's Café and defeats him on a regular basis. There's no place like home for the holidays in Baker City - thank heaven! And it's Merry Ghostmas to one and all!

Two soldiers devastated by heartache, Debbie Ramsey and Rex Sinclair decided to rescue themselves with a mutually supportive endeavor, a "marriage in name only." He wanted a guarantee after a tumultuous divorce. Betrayed, rejected, and abandoned by her family, she wanted a safe harbor. Amazingly, their scheme actually worked and oh, what adventures they had along the way. Eight years later, she's leaving the U.S. Army behind, trading her camos and combat boots for blue jeans and cowgirl boots. Now, the owner of Miracle Riding Stable near Baker City, Washington, Debbie intends to have a riding good time at her new home. Does having a new life mean leaving Major Rex Sinclair behind?

The oldest of the Jamison triplets, hereditary witch and criminal defense attorney, Astra Jamison knows more about the laws of magick than her two sisters. She serves the Goddess but believes those who hurt and harm those who can't defend themselves should be punished, abhorring it when innocents suffer. She is always willing to dole out her kind of justice to anyone who offends her, often sending them to gruesome deaths. When she and her sisters open a time portal to 1888 Liberty Valley to save two people from a serial killer, the last thing she expects is to have the wizard she views as an age-old enemy return, seeking retribution for sins she committed in the past. Wizard and healer in more than one life, Rowdy Tall-Deer struggled to survive when his soul-matched mate arranged his murder time and again, having rogue shape-shifters attack and eat him alive. Discovering a time portal that leads to the 21st century and the witch who betrayed him means making new plans. Does he opt for vengeance or attempt to learn the truth behind her machinations? Nothing is as it seems when her demon father becomes involved, determined to continue a war that began eons ago. Will love finally conquer evil or is history doomed to repeat itself for their next life?

When a suspected murderer escapes from the Junction City jail, the marshal's younger brother, Kyle Morgan feels honor bound to follow him from 1888 Liberty Valley to the 21st century. From what his new sister-in-law, former homicide detective Beth Chambers-Morgan has shared, Kyle knows a woman he's only seen in pictures is in mortal danger. Somehow, he must convince her that he's traveled more than a hundred years to protect her. The survivor of a horrendous attack, horse rescuer, Nina Armstrong blames herself for the death of her best friend who pursued her assailant and vanished in Mount Baker National Forest. Now, a battle-scarred stranger arrives determined to guard Nina from the serial killer planning to eliminate the sole witness to his crimes. Intelligent, brave, Kyle Morgan talks like an old-time cowboy, but Nina wonders about his claims to be from a distant place and time. Why is she so drawn to him? Love may prove to be the biggest threat of all when survival is on the line. Will they create a future together in Liberty Valley or will Kyle abandon her and return to the days of yesteryear? What is home and where will they find it?

Extraordinary pony farm manager Audra Dawson does it all, training ponies, teaching children to ride and looking after the livestock at Silver Lake Pony Ranch. She sets her sights on the man of her dreams-a man she adores, despite the fact he has other plans. He sees her as a friend, a potential sister-in-law, and a woman more capable than most Army generals-a cross between Gunga-Din and Alexander the Great-but not someone he wants to be involved with romantically. Meanwhile her employer's two mischievous kids are determined to find the "perfect" man for her and they cast the Hero Spell. The Magic is Back! A legend in his own mind, veterinarian Joe Watkins knows his destiny when he sees Audra again. She needs him as much as he does her. He'll capture her stubborn heart. Between Audra's family who puts the "fun back in dysfunctional," apparently random animal poisonings, a stranger who claims to have traveled through Time, and the trials and tribulations of the summer season on the pony farm, tensions increase with the summer heat. Will the magic last this time or is it just a fling brought about by the Hero Spell?

While trailing a serial killer on horseback, homicide detective Beth Chambers finds she has somehow ridden back in time-to 1888! When she comes across injured Marshal Rad Morgan, she has no choice but to try to save his life. Though the handsome marshal believes a lady should stand behind her man, Beth is determined to catch the killer she's chased through time, and prove she's a capable law enforcement officer in any century. A former Union soldier, Rad has survived the Confederate hellhole of Andersonville Prison-but his toughest challenge is beautiful Beth Chambers. As the headstrong female detective from the future lets him in on why she's there, Rad becomes convinced that her stubbornness may get her killed. But when he is shot and left for dead, the marshal has no other choice but to put himself in Beth's hands-and hope they can both survive! Two officers of the law from different centuries chasing the same killer could be a recipe for disaster-especially with the distraction of love!

"Liberty Valley Love, Yesterday and Today where no matter what, soulmates find each other."Wrangling her pony farm on weekends, Elinor Talbot is strong and smart, but still struggles to make ends meet for her family. Divorced for years, she isn't looking for romance; however, love finds a way when her mischievous kids summon a replacement dad with the Cowboy Spell. With her indomitable spirit as a guide, Elinor challenges wickedly handsome, smooth-talking horseshoer Sean Killian to the true test of love.Be Careful What You Witch For!At almost 40, Sean comes with a painful past, but he knows there's no future in living in that past. He's ready for a family of his own, and he thinks he's finally found the right woman. Honest, and hardworking, he calls things as he sees them, putting him and Elinor at loggerheads. Will the magic between them heal their wounded hearts, or is it all an illusion brought about by the Cowboy Spell?

Home from her Army Reserve tour in Afghanistan, she's divorced, unemployed and dealing with her unruly, spoiled six-year-old. Sergeant First Class, Ann Barrett has enough on her plate. The last thing she needs is a ghost playing matchmaker. Not ready to trade in her fatigues for a civilian job as a high school teacher, Ann applies for a position at the Army Reserve base. Issues arise when she meets her new boss, former Army Ranger, Master Sergeant Harry Colter. He came to Fort Bronson in Seattle to escape the grief when his best friend died in an ambush but hasn't realized he didn't come alone, or his buddy is playing 'Cupid'. Many things enrage Ann, like her ex-husband and the family that puts the fun back in "dysfunctional." However, in order to handle what comes now, she must deal with her past, her child and the 20-year-old secret she learns about him. Will a woman with enough baggage to fill a footlocker and a man who knows life comes with no guarantees save each other and find a future?

Cobwebs, eerie sounds and creaky floorboards greet Cat O'Leary McTavish and her twin daughters when they move to their new home, a dilapidated dude ranch near Baker City in the Cascade foothills of Washington State. Her plan to restore the destination resort to its former glory hits a snag when she learns she has the 'O'Leary Gift' and can talk to the dead man who still resides in her house. Former Army Ranger, Rob Williams always planned to run the family guest ranch after completing his military service. Instead, he "bought the farm with his life" when he died in Vietnam, but being dead doesn't mean he's going anywhere. Encountering someone who "sees" and "hears" him is a welcome change. Cat's determination leads her into danger, when they discover an adversary wants to turn the one-time dude ranch into a gravel pit. Will a woman with a dream and a man who's had his dreams cut short, manage to save a ranch and each other when the biggest surprise of all is love?