Jodi Thomas

Jubilee Hamiltons karriär har gått upp i rök och hennes senaste pojkvän har precis dumpat henne. Det enda som återstår nu är den gamla Texasranchen hon fått ärva, men den är långt ifrån vad hon hoppats på. Tyvärr har hon inget val – det bara måste gå vägen med gården och den buttre förmannen Charley.Varje gång Charley Collins har låtit en kvinna komma nära har han blivit bränd, så varför skulle den påstridiga ägarinnan till Lone Heart Ranch vara annorlunda? Allt ändras dock när Jubilee ber honom om en sak – att sluta kämpa emot den attraktion som växer sig allt starkare mellan dem och faktiskt våga satsa, både på henne och på ranchen, hans bittra erfarenheter till trots.Thatcher Jones är bara en pojke, ändå har han redan levt ett hårt liv. När han dessutom blir inblandad i en mordutredning tvingas han söka skydd hos en man och en kvinna som – precis som han – förtvivlat letar efter någon att lita på.Hjärtats vägskäl är den tredje delen i Ransom Canyon, serien som gör succé på Netflix.

The captivating prequel to Ransom Canyon, now a Netflix series starring Minka Kelly and Josh Duhamel Virgin River meets Yellowstone against the breathtaking, rugged backdrop of West Texas in this compelling, emotional origin story behind New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas's Ransom Canyon saga--filled with love, challenges, and a timeless passion for the land and its people. Deep in the heart of Texas, five generations of Kirklands built the sprawling Double K Ranch, battling fire and frost, outlaws and disease. It's said the dirt flows through their veins as sure as Silverleaf Rapids flows through Ransom Canyon. But the canyon also had a way of becoming part of just about anyone who landed there . . . 19-year-old Staten Kirkland was studying at Texas Tech when he got the news that the grandfather who raised him, J.R. Kirkland, was fighting for his life. Now Staten would have to leave college behind, not to mention the girl he loved. And he'd have to grow up overnight. More than that, he'd have to become a boss--the boss--running thousands of acres of ranch. He'd always hated change. But change was barreling toward him . . . Rootless and stuck in the dull routine that was her life, college professor Charlotte Lane escaped into fiction. But now she was restless for a change--in the form of being the new high school teacher at the small town bordering Ransom Canyon. Still, at this point in her life, what if she couldn't change--or even remember how? Maybe she'd find others to show her the way . . . The youngest of six, Peggy Warner came last in every way, not even worth sending to college. Now 27, she's never left home and lives in service to her aging parents and her married siblings' growing families. But she still has dreams--and under the big sky overlooking Ransom Canyon they may come true . . .

From New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas comes the first book in a compelling, emotionally resonant series set in a remote west Texas town – where family can be made by blood or by choice… Perfect for fans of: ?? Cowboy romance ?? Small-town settings ?? Forced proximity Now a Netflix series starring Josh Duhamel, Minka Kelly and James Brolin! Staten Kirkland is a rugged rancher who hides a painful past. No one knows that when his memories overwhelm him, he runs to reclusive Quinn O’Grady…or that she has secrets of her own. Lucas Reyes dreams of college and the chance of becoming more than a ranch hand's son. But one fateful night sets his life on a course he couldn’t have imagined. Yancy Grey is running from his troubled, criminal past. He doesn’t plan to stick around, just to stay long enough to learn how to exploit the town’s weaknesses. Only Yancy isn’t prepared for what he encounters… Secrets run deep in the small town of Ransom Canyon, where the lives of four families intertwine unexpectedly as property, passion, and pride are worth fighting – and even dying – for. Praise for Jodi Thomas ‘Jodi Thomas is a masterful storyteller. She grabs your attention on the first page, captures your heart, and then makes you sad when it’s time to bid her wonderful characters farewell. You can count on Jodi Thomas to give you a satisfying and memorable read.’— Catherine Anderson, New York Times bestselling author ‘Compelling and beautifully written, it is exactly the kind of heart-wrenching, emotional story one has come to expect from Jodi Thomas.’— Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author Check out the rest of the Ransom Canyon series! Book 1: Ransom Canyon Book 2: Rustler’s Moon Book 3: Lone Heart Pass Book 4: Sunrise Crossing Book 5: Wild Horse Springs Book 6: Indigo Lake Book 7: Mistletoe Miracles Book 8: Christmas in Winter Valley

”Ransom Canyon” är första delen i en serie om fyra familjers liv, längtan och drömmar i en avlägsen stad i Texas. Nu som storslagen serie på Netflix.Ranchägaren Staten Kirkland plågas av minnena efter sin bortgångna fru och son, och söker tröst hos den tillbakadragna Quinn O’Grady om kvällarna. Men Quinn bär på en hemlighet som ingen känner till. Lucas Reyes har siktet inställt på college och är besluten att bli något mer än bara en fattig rancharbetares son, men en kväll inträffar något som kommer att leda honom i en oväntad riktning.I jakt på ett nytt liv kommer den nyligen frisläppte fången Yancy Grey till Ransom Canyon, och invånarna visar sig vara annorlunda från allt annat han tidigare mött.

Om det finns någon plats på jorden som kan förmå Angela Harold att sluta fly, så är det Ransom Canyon. Och om det finns någon man som kan locka fram hennes djupt gömda begär, så är det ranchägaren Wilkes Wagner. Hos Wilkes finns något som kanske kan hålla henne säker eller omedvetet sätta henne i fara.Hans drömmar om att lämna denna lilla stad i Texas har gått om intet och Devil's Fork Ranch har blivit hans allt. Även om han inte vill förföras av falska förhoppningar, kan han inte förneka den lågmälda och vackra Angela som smyger sig in i hans värld och förändrar allt.Lauren Brigman har äntligen lyckan inom räckhåll. Allt hon önskar är Lucas Reyes uppmärksamhet – en blick, en beröring, någon form av tecken på vad hon betyder för honom. En gång räddade han hennes liv, men nu är det hennes tur att rädda någon och det livsavgörande beslutet kan innebära att hon förlorar Lucas för alltid.

Now a Netflix series starring Josh Duhamel, Minka Kelly and James Brolin In the remote west Texas town of Ransom Canyon, family can be made by blood or by choice.Rancher Staten Kirkland, the last descendant of Ransom Canyon's founding father, is rugged and practical to the last. No one knows that when his troubling memories threaten to overwhelm him, he runs to lovely, reclusive Quinn O'Grady...or that she has her own secret that no one living knows.Young Lucas Reyes has his eye on the prize--college and the chance to become something more than a ranch hand's son. But one night, one wrong decision, will set his life on a course even he hadn't imagined.Yancy Grey is running hard from his troubled past. He doesn't plan to stick around Ransom Canyon, just stay long enough to learn the town's weaknesses and how to use them for personal gain. Only Yancy, a common criminal since he was old enough to reach a car's pedals, isn't prepared for what he encounters.In this dramatic series, the lives, loves and ambitions of four families will converge, set against a landscape that can be as unforgiving as it is beautiful, where passion, property and pride are worth fighting--and even dying--for.Ransom Canyon Book 0.5: Winter's Camp Book 1: Ransom Canyon Book 2: Rustler's Moon Book 3: Lone Heart Pass Book 4: Sunrise Crossing Book 5: Wild Horse Springs Book 6: Indigo Lake Book 6.5: A Christmas Affair Book 7: Mistletoe Miracles Book 8: Christmas in Winter Valley

From Jodi Thomas, beloved New York Times bestselling author of the Ransom Canyon novels, a slow burn romance that's the epitome of comfort reading. Perfect for fans of Robyn Carr and Susan Mallery Return to the unforgettable world of Someday Valley, Texas, in this tender, uplifting novel of hearts in search of second chances. The trees that circle Someday Valley near Honey Creek are dressed in their fall finest, providing a pretty backdrop for the local businesses--including the little bookshop loved by schoolteacher Cora Lee Buchanan. There, under the watchful eye of owner Noah O'Brien, Cora Lee and her sister, Katherine, meet each Wednesday. Their talk mostly revolves around one subject: their father, known to everyone in town as Bear. Both Cora Lee and Katherine worry about Bear Buchanan. They've no idea Bear has a secret life of his own. As for the sisters, Katherine, beautiful and self-absorbed, is in search of her third husband, while Cora Lee is in love for the first time. On warm nights, she climbs up to her building's roof to chat with Noah and listen to the melody of the water below. Yet there is more intrigue afoot in Honey Creek . . . Andi Delane has arrived in town to hear the last wishes of the father she never met. She was shocked to get a letter from lawyer Jackson Landry, and she has few expectations--of this mysterious will, or of Deputy Danny Davis who's been assigned to protect her. But fall always brings changes, and this year there will be enough to alter not just the lives of those who call Honey Creek home, but the future of Someday Valley itself . . .

Fra New York Times-bestsellerforfatteren Jodi Thomas får du her det første bind i en overbevisende, følelsesmæssigt levende serie, som foregår i en lille fjern by i det vestlige Texas – hvor familie kan være af blod eller er et valg.Ranchejer Standford Kirkland, den sidste efterkommer efter Ransom Canyons grundlægger, er robust og praktisk som ingen anden. Ingen ved, at når hans sorgfulde, voldsomme minder truer med at overvælde ham, flygter han ind i armene på den smukke men tilbagetrukne Quinn O’Grady … eller at hun har sine egne hemmeligheder.Unge Lucas Reyes arbejder hårdt for at få råd til at gå på universitetet, så han kan blive til noget andet og mere end sin far, hestepasseren. Men én aften, én forkert beslutning, sender ham i retning af sheriffens unge datter.Yancy Grey er på flugt fra sin fortid. Det er ikke hans hensigt at blive ved Ransom Canyon længere, end det tager at spotte Crossroads svagheder og udnytte dem. Men Yancy, som har været kriminel siden barndommen, er slet ikke forberedt på det, han møder i den lille by.Denne nye dramatiske serie om den lille by Crossroads rører ved alt i samfundet, fra kærligheden til ambitionerne. Livet leves i et landskab, der kan være lige så utilgivende og øde, som det er smukt, og hvor passion, ejendom og stolthed er værd at kæmpe – og endda dø – for.

På en jordvej hjemsøgt af hemmeligheder er tre fremmede fanget ved livets korsvej, hvor de må beslutte, hvad de vil ofre … og hvad de er villige til at risikere for kærlighed. Hvis der findes et sted, som kan overbevise Angela Harold om at stoppe sin flugt, er det Ransom Canyon. Og hvis der findes en mand, som kan lokke hendes for længst undertrykte lidenskab frem, så er det Wilkes Wagner. Under ranchejerens høflige overflade findes det, som måske kan beskytte hende … eller uforvarende bringe hende i fare. Hans drøm om at forlade den lille Texasby er blevet opslugt af en hård og støvet virkelighed, og alt hvad han har i stedet, er Devil’s Fork Ranch. På trods af at han ikke vil forføres af falsk håb, kan han ikke undgå at se den stille og forsigtige skønhed, som langsomt trænger ind i hans verden. Lauren Brigman har endelig fået sin frihed. Alt hvad hun behøver, er Lucas Reyes’ opmærksomhed: en berøring, et blik, eller et tegn, der siger, at hun er mere end pigen, han reddede den uhyggelige aften. Med et er det hendes tur til at være helten, og en livsomvæltende beslutning kan koste hende mere end en chance hos Lucas. ”Når du læser den, føles det som at komme hjem.” – New York Times bestsellerforfatter Robyn Carr (forfatter til Virgin River)

Texas is about to be wrapped up in love and homespun perfection with this new contemporary romance anthology featuring novellas from legendary, bestselling authors Jodi Thomas, Lori Wilde, and Patience Griffin Three novellas weave tales of women whose quilting craft ultimately leads them down the path to love. THE SECRET WISH * Jodi ThomasThe little town of While-a-Way, Texas, may as well be named Last Chance as far as Avery Cleveland is concerned. Running her late great-grandmother's quilt shop is the only way to build back her life after losing her dancing career. But local sheriff Daniel Solis is stunned by Avery's beauty and spirit--and hopes to show her how to stitch brand-new dreams together . . .WISH UPON A WEDDING * Lori WildeEllie Winter's sister is holding a quilting bee as her bachelorette party, creating a memory quilt for their grandmother. If only the event weren't happening at the ranch where Ellie spent childhood summers, now owned by the man she can't forget. Four days surely isn't enough time to fall in love again . . . but what about four long, hot, summer nights? WHEN YOU WISH UPON A QUILT * Patience GriffinPaige Holiday's last visit to the International Quilt Festival in Houston ended in heartbreak. It seems like all the women in her family are unlucky in love. So at this year's festival, Paige is focused solely on business, until a gorgeous cowboy crosses her path, ready to turn her life--and her luck--around . . .

Om det finns någon plats på jorden som kan förmå Angela Harold att sluta fly, så är det Ransom Canyon. Och om det finns någon man som kan locka fram hennes djupt gömda begär, så är det ranchägaren Wilkes Wagner. Hos Wilkes finns något som kanske kan hålla henne säker eller omedvetet sätta henne i fara.Hans drömmar om att lämna denna lilla stad i Texas har gått om intet och Devil's Fork Ranch har blivit hans allt. Även om han inte vill förföras av falska förhoppningar, kan han inte förneka den lågmälda och vackra Angela som smyger sig in i hans värld och förändrar allt.Lauren Brigman har äntligen lyckan inom räckhåll. Allt hon önskar är Lucas Reyes uppmärksamhet – en blick, en beröring, någon form av tecken på vad hon betyder för honom. En gång räddade han hennes liv, men nu är det hennes tur att rädda någon och det livsavgörande beslutet kan innebära att hon förlorar Lucas för alltid.

”Ransom Canyon” är första delen i en serie om fyra familjers liv, längtan och drömmar i en avlägsen stad i Texas. Nu som storslagen serie på Netflix.Ranchägaren Staten Kirkland plågas av minnena efter sin bortgångna fru och son, och söker tröst hos den tillbakadragna Quinn O’Grady om kvällarna. Men Quinn bär på en hemlighet som ingen känner till. Lucas Reyes har siktet inställt på college och är besluten att bli något mer än bara en fattig rancharbetares son, men en kväll inträffar något som kommer att leda honom i en oväntad riktning.I jakt på ett nytt liv kommer den nyligen frisläppte fången Yancy Grey till Ransom Canyon, och invånarna visar sig vara annorlunda från allt annat han tidigare mött.

Fra New York Times-bestsellerforfatteren Jodi Thomas får du her det første bind i en overbevisende, følelsesmæssigt levende serie, som foregår i en lille fjern by i det vestlige Texas – hvor familie kan være af blod eller er et valg.Ranchejer Standford Kirkland, den sidste efterkommer efter Ransom Canyons grundlægger, er robust og praktisk som ingen anden. Ingen ved, at når hans sorgfulde, voldsomme minder truer med at overvælde ham, flygter han ind i armene på den smukke men tilbagetrukne Quinn O’Grady … eller at hun har sine egne hemmeligheder.Unge Lucas Reyes arbejder hårdt for at få råd til at gå på universitetet, så han kan blive til noget andet og mere end sin far, hestepasseren. Men én aften, én forkert beslutning, sender ham i retning af sheriffens unge datter.Yancy Grey er på flugt fra sin fortid. Det er ikke hans hensigt at blive ved Ransom Canyon længere, end det tager at spotte Crossroads svagheder og udnytte dem. Men Yancy, som har været kriminel siden barndommen, er slet ikke forberedt på det, han møder i den lille by.Denne nye dramatiske serie om den lille by Crossroads rører ved alt i samfundet, fra kærligheden til ambitionerne. Livet leves i et landskab, der kan være lige så utilgivende og øde, som det er smukt, og hvor passion, ejendom og stolthed er værd at kæmpe – og endda dø – for. Kommer snart på Netflix med Josh Duhamel og Minka Kelly i hovedrollerne.

" From beloved New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas, a slow burn romance that's the epitome of comfort reading. Perfect for fans of Robyn Carr and Susan Mallery Return to the unforgettable world of Someday Valley, Texas, in this tender, uplifting novel of hearts in search of second chances. The trees that circle Someday Valley near Honey Creek are dressed in their fall finest, providing a pretty backdrop for the local businesses--including the little bookshop loved by schoolteacher Cora Lee Buchanan. There, under the watchful eye of owner Noah O'Brien, Cora Lee and her sister, Katherine, meet each Wednesday. Their talk mostly revolves around one subject: their father, known to everyone in town as Bear. Both Cora Lee and Katherine worry about Bear Buchanan. They've no idea Bear has a secret life of his own. As for the sisters, Katherine, beautiful and self-absorbed, is in search of her third husband, while Cora Lee is in love for the first time. On warm nights, she climbs up to her building's roof to chat with Noah and listen to the melody of the water below. Yet there is more intrigue afoot in Honey Creek ... Andi Delane has arrived in town to hear the last wishes of the father she never met. She was shocked to get a letter from lawyer Jackson Landry, and she has few expectations--of this mysterious will, or of Deputy Danny Davis who's been assigned to protect her. But fall always brings changes, and this year there will be enough to alter not just the lives of those who call Honey Creek home, but the future of Someday Valley itself ..."

Set in Someday Valley, surrounding the charming small town of Honey Creek, Texas, New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas's latest novel tells the heartwarming, tenderly romantic tale of a man who drives his car off a cliff--straight into a life he never imagined . . . Starri Knight is a big believer in fate. How else to explain the compelling connection she feels to the stranger she pulls out of a wrecked car on the very same road where her parents died twenty years earlier? Alongside Auntie Ona-May, the only mother she's ever known, Starri saves Rusty O'Sullivan's life--just as Ona-May once did when Starri was an orphaned babe. But convincing Rusty he has something to live for is going to take all of Starri's faith in miracles . . . Like a wish he hadn't even known to make, Starri landed in Rusty's life, filling him with a longing for a family. . . . Then Jackson Landry, a new lawyer, turns up to present a surprise that will change the direction of his life: An inheritance from the father Rusty never knew--and the promise of the family he'd never had. It's a lot for the hard-bitten loner to accept as love from an unexpected direction rushes into his life . . . A sense of duty has Rusty heading to Honey Creek to deal with his father's estate--and find his lost siblings. But having family is one thing, learning to love them is another. Good thing new friends are by his side to help him along the way.

From beloved New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas the first in a heartwarming new series that's the epitome of comfort reading. In a small Texas town where most families go back generations, four strangers meet and unite as they bury a father none of them has ever seen and begin slowly to piece together a bond that will not only change them, but the community for the better. Perfect for fans of Robyn Carr and Susan Mallery. Starri Knight is a big believer in fate. How else to explain the compelling connection she feels to the stranger she pulls out of a wrecked car on the very same road where her parents died twenty years earlier? Alongside Auntie Ona-May, the only mother she's ever known, Starri saves Rusty O'Sullivan's life--just as Ona-May once did when Starri was an orphaned babe. But convincing Rusty he has something to live for is going to take all of Starri's faith in miracles . . . Like a wish he hadn't even known to make, Starri landed in Rusty's life, filling him with a longing for a family. . . . Then Jackson Landry, a new lawyer, turns up to present a surprise that will change the direction of his life: An inheritance from the father Rusty never knew--and the promise of the family he'd never had. It's a lot for the hard-bitten loner to accept as love rushes into his life . . . A sense of duty has Rusty heading to Honey Creek to deal with his father's estate--and find his lost siblings. But having family is one thing, learning to love them is another. Good thing new friends are by his side to help him along the way.