Böcker av J. L. Dawson

Orphaned, with only an old photograph as a clue to his true identity, Robbie only wishes for a family and a home. Prayerfully, he hopes the next town will bring the answers he searches for. - Entering Dusty Ridge, finding it like so many towns, he looks for enough work to keep himself and his dog fed. What lies ahead will change his life forever. - When Robbie's identity becomes known, Sadie Nelson's world spins out of control. Despising Robbie, she is determined to keep him away from her family...until a storm changes everything...

Aaron Carter has lost too many people from his life. His sister's injury reminds him of his own failure and that he is to blame for the death of his father and brother. Or at least he thinks so. It's just better he stay away and not get close to anyone, lest they die too. Retreating into darkness and avoiding people whenever he could, he becomes gruff and aloof. Bess, clinging to her faith, does her utmost to drag her brother out of his darkness. When she has to leave for the city, Aaron is left on his own to wallow in darkness. Nothing could ever redeem him now. That is until an accident on his property leaves his world in turmoil. Something about rescuing that woman and her young daughter ministers to Aaron's broken heart. Can he ever break through the anguish and dare to let himself love?

With his wedding in a month and his blacksmith business thriving, the future looks bright for Mitchell Sullivan. But a tragic accident dramatically alters Mitchell's life and it's too much for his fiancée to bear. Adjusting to a new life and without the woman of his dreams by his side, Mitchell retreats into bitterness and anger, leaving his soul blackened and unredeemable... until the most infuriating woman he's ever met arrives in town...

Nate has loved Bess since they were school children. Now young adults on the brink of their life, Nate comes calling. Deeply in love with Nate, Bess wants nothing more than to give him her heart, But, agonizingly driven by her deeply held convictions, she turns him down more than once. With both hearts broken, they attempt to forget each other. Bess throws herself into family life and Nate to his studies.A chance encounter between the two sends Nate's life spiraling out of control, and he hits rock bottom. When life brings them full circle, and they both end up in the same town, two very fragile hearts are forced to confront their feelings.No matter how she feels, Bess absolutely cannot allow herself to love Nate... can she?