Bøger af Rachael Anderson

Da frøken Coralynn Notley opdager, at hendes far har lovet hende væk i bytte for en adelstitel, indser hun, at hun må stikke af hjemmefra for at undgå at blive gift med en afskyelig mand. Skæbnen fører hende til en ukendt egn, og fortvivlet søger hun stillingen som husholderske på det forsømte gods Tanglewood. Stemningen er dyster, og den unge ejer, hr. Jonathan Ludlow, lever tilbagetrukket med sine triste minder.I det øjeblik Jonathan møder frøken Notley, er hans nysgerrighed dog vakt. Hun er alt for ung og uerfaren, men alligevel er der noget over hende, der giver ham en form for håb.Sådan begynder den underholdende fortælling om en selvbevidst ung kvinde og en stolt godsejer, der går så skævt af hinanden, at man må spørge: Ender det i en katastrofe?Frøken Notleys Triumf er en underholdende historisk romance om identitet, sårede følelser, tilgivelse og hjertevarme. Romanen er andet bind i Tanglewood-serien, men kan læses uafhængigt.

Unknowingly cast as the bachelorette for her town's charity event, Taycee Emerson wants out. Especially when she discovers her old teenage crush, Luke Carney, is one of the bachelors and it's up to the viewers--not her--to decide which bachelors stay or go. Coerced into participating, Taycee does what any self-preserving girl would do. She launches a subtle attack on Luke's good name with the hope of getting him voted off the show. Unfortunately, Luke's an eye-for-an-eye kind of guy, and when he discovers what she's up to, it means revenge. But when their pranks go south, will they screw up any chance they have at a future together, or will they be able to forgive and forget and prove that love really does conquer all?

Da Colin Cavendish, den nye jarl af Drayson, informerer Lucy Beresford om, at hun og hendes mor er nødt til at forlade huset, der har været deres hjem i de sidste to år, er Lucy rådvild. De har ingen penge, ingen slægtninge, de kan henvende sig til for at få hjælp, og ingen steder at tage hen. Hvor vover jarlen at bryde det løfte, hans fader har givet Beresford-familien! Skæbnen spiller ind, da Lucy opdager jarlen liggende bevidstløs og såret midt på vejen. Han vågner op uden nogen erindring om, hvem han er, og Lucy griber muligheden for at give jarlen en tiltrængt lektion i ydmyghed. Hun fortæller ham, at han ikke er andet end en simpel tjener. Faktisk hendes tjener. Sådan begynder den charmerende fortælling om en pompøs herre og en viljestærk ung kvinde, der er fanget i et spind så intrigant, at det rejser spørgsmålet: Vil de nogensinde komme ud? Lord Draysons Fald er en sødmefyldt, hjertevarm historisk romance om hukommelsestab, bedrag og hvad der deraf følger ... Romanen er første bind i Tanglewood-serien, men kan læses uafhængigt. “Favorit forfatter + favorit genre – Bedste bog ever!” - Kathy, BookwormNation.blogspot.com ”Fra karaktererne til historien til ler-højt-delene. Jeg elsker det hele. Snyd ikke dig selv for denne bog!!” Kathy, IAmA Reader.com

Miss Michelle Ellington despises the founder of a competing school for young ladies. Already, he has lured away two teachers and seems intent on wreaking havoc upon her school, all while the headmistress is away. She's never met the man, but the few missives they've exchanged have told her exactly the sort of person he is-an underhanded cad. Sir Miles Wentworth made a promise to his dying father and is driven to succeed. He'd be well on his way if he could just entice the reputable Miss Ellington to leave her current position and work for him. Unfortunately, her frigid reply makes it clear that his school would be the last place she'd ever seek employment. When the pair encounter each other as strangers one evening, they form an instant connection. Smitten by the mysterious woman, Sir Miles sets out to romance her. What he soon discovers, however, is that the woman he is falling more in love with every day is the same woman who would like to make mincemeat of him.

**This story was taken from the All I Want holiday romance anthology** When a postcard meant for Kenzie winds up in Ty's mailbox, Ty's faced with a decision. Should he tell her that her fiancé is breaking up with her and let it ruin her favorite holiday, or should he do what he's wanted to do since he met her - make a move and hope that he can win her over before she discovers there won't be a wedding after all?

A chance encounter . . . Grace Warren's life is safe and predictable-exactly the way she likes it. But when she gets roped into going to an auction to help out a friend, everything changes. She meets Seth Tuttle-a guy who unexpectedly kisses her then disappears, leaving her flustered and upset. If she never sees him again, it will be too soon. A chance for love . . . Weeks later, when Seth limps into Grace's rehab clinic post surgery, he's every bit as frustrating and annoying as she remembered. Yet there's something about him that makes her second-guess her carefully placed boundaries even though he's everything she's sure she doesn't want in a man. But maybe Seth is exactly what Grace has needed all along-assuming she's willing to risk safe and predictable for a chance at love.

For Noah Mackie, life is finally back on track. He has a great support system, a promised promotion is on its way, and he's finally getting the hang of this single father thing. But when the job falls through and his neighbor's matchmaking efforts become more aggressive, Noah is in for yet another unwanted detour. With his career and two spirited daughters to worry about, he doesn't have time for dating-especially not someone like Cassie Ellis, his girls' beautiful and sophisticated dance instructor, who is about as open and approachable as a brick wall. Rough around the Edges Meets Refined is about two people who think they know exactly what they want but who have no idea what they really need. It's about learning that people aren't always what they seem and that sometimes life's detours take you exactly where you need to go.

After years of pinching pennies and struggling to get through art school, Emma Makie's hard work finally pays off with the offer of a dream job. But when tragedy strikes, she has no choice but to make a cross-country move to Colorado Springs to take temporary custody of her two nieces. She has no money, no job prospects, and no idea how to be a mother to two little girls, but she isn't about to let that stop her. Nor is she about to accept the help of Kevin Grantham, her handsome neighbor, who seems to think she's incapable of doing anything on her own. Prejudice Meets Pride is the story of a guy who thinks he has it all figured out and a girl who isn't afraid to show him that he doesn't. It's about learning what it means to trust, figuring out how to give and to take, and realizing that not everyone gets to pick the person they fall in love with. Sometimes, love picks them.

Seven years ago, Cambri Blaine fled her small hometown of Bridger, Colorado after her senior year of high school ended in a fiasco. But now her father needs help, and Cambri has no choice but to return home. So with trepidation, she takes a leave of absence from the landscape architecture firm where she works and heads home, hoping against hope that Jace Sutton is no longer around and that the past can stay where it belongs-in the past. If only life worked that way. Jace never expected to see Cambri again. After she walked out of his life without a backward glance, he was left with no choice but to try to forget her and move on. But now that Cambri is back and looking more beautiful and sophisticated than ever, some of those old feelings resurface, and Jace instinctively knows, for the sake of his heart, that he needs to avoid her at all costs. If only it were that easy. The Ripple Effect Romance Series Enjoy this exciting new series of clean novellas by six critically-acclaimed authors. "Like a pebble tossed into calm water, a simple act can ripple outward and have a far-reaching effect on those we meet, perhaps setting a life on a different course- one filled with excitement, adventure, and sometimes even love." Book 1: Home Matters by Julie N. Ford Book 2: Silver Linings by Kaylee Baldwin Book 3: Righting A Wrong by Rachael Anderson Book 4: Lost and Found by Karey White Book 5: Second Chances 101 by Donna K. Weaver Book 6: Immersed by Jennifer Griffith

Miss Abigail Nash is no stranger to loneliness. Her mother died giving birth to her, her father's business dealings took him away more often than not, and her ailing great-aunt, unable to provide much in the way of companionship, was a lack-luster guardian at best. When her dear friends offer to launch her into London society, her life takes a turn for the better. An instant success, with suitors, social engagements, and offers aplenty, it seems Abby will at last settle into the life of her dreams. But appearances aren't always what they seem, and dreams often become disappointments.Just months into her marriage with a proclaimed darling of the ton, Abby finds herself widowed, penniless, and increasing. Even more precarious are the feelings she's developing for a man she shouldn't love, a man the law prohibits her from marrying-her late husband's brother, the Marquess of Brigston.

For as long as Prudence can remember, it has been understood that her sister will one day wed the eldest son of their nearest neighbor. Such an alliance will benefit both families and bring a great deal of joy to all parents involved. Unfortunately, Prudence has never been able to feel as joyful. She believes her sister is mad to consider marrying a man she hardly knows, even if he will one day make her a countess. Titles and wealth shouldn't factor into matters of the heart, and as an aspiring romance novelist, Prudence cannot fathom how anyone could even think of settling for less than love. She certainly wouldn't, and she doesn't want her sister to either. Unable to stand by and do nothing, Prudence sets out to help the awkward couple discover the best in each other with the hope that they will eventually find love. What she neglected to foresee, however, was the possibility that she might fall in love with Lord Knave herself.

When wills clash and hearts collide, who will reign victorious? Termed an Incomparable during her first London season, Lady Harriett Cavendish is beautiful, spirited, and confident, capturing the attention of a great many suitors. Unfortunately, they all failed to capture her attention, and she concluded the season as unattached as she'd begun it. Only weeks prior to her second season, Harriett encounters Lieutenant Christopher Jamison while visiting Tanglewood Manor. Recently returned from war, the lieutenant is everything that Harriett's previous suitors were not. He's arrogant, ungentlemanly, irritating, and challenges her at every opportunity. When he goes too far, Harriett decides that it's time to turn the tables on him. But as she sets out to put the lieutenant in his place once and for all, she discovers there is more to him than meets the eye, and when it comes to matters of the heart, she has no control whatsoever.

When Colin Cavendish, the new earl of Drayson, informs Lucy Beresford that she and her mother need to vacate the house they've called home for the past two years, Lucy is fit to be tied. They have no money, no relations they can turn to for help, and nowhere to go. How dare the earl break the promise his father had made to the Beresfords without so much as a twinge of conscience? Fate plays her hand when Lucy discovers the earl unconscious and injured in the middle of the road. When he awakens with no recollection of who he is, Lucy seizes the opportunity to teach the earl a much-needed lesson in humility and tells him that he is nothing more than a mere servant. Her servant, in fact. And thus begins the charming tale of a pompous lord and an impetuous young woman, caught together in a web so tangled that it begs the question: Will they ever get out?

Home for the summer, Samantha Kinsey is ready to step into her role as pseudo-nanny for her two favorite charges. But when she realizes she'll be playing chauffeur more than playmate, her summer outlook quickly turns from fun to bleak. That is, until she meets Colten McCoy-a genuine, hard-working cowboy, who's as set in his ways as he is handsome. Although he claims he doesn't need any spontaneity in his life, Sam's determined to help him find it. But she'll soon discover that cowboys are about as easy to change as wild mustangs. Stick in the Mud Meets Spontaneity is about an adaptable girl and a not so adaptable guy. It's about learning to accept people for who they are and realizing that sometimes who they are is exactly who they should be.

Da Colin Cavendish, den nye jarl af Drayson, informerer Lucy Beresford om, at hun og hendes mor er nødt til at forlade huset, der har været deres hjem i de sidste to år, er Lucy rådvild. De har ingen penge, ingen slægtninge, de kan henvende sig til for at få hjælp, og ingen steder at tage hen. Hvor vover jarlen at bryde det løfte, hans fader har givet Beresford-familien!Skæbnen spiller ind, da Lucy opdager jarlen liggende bevidstløs og såret midt på vejen. Han vågner op uden nogen erindring om, hvem han er, og Lucy griber muligheden for at give jarlen en tiltrængt lektion i ydmyghed. Hun fortæller ham, at han ikke er andet end en simpel tjener. Faktisk hendes tjener.Sådan begynder den charmerende fortælling om en pompøs herre og en viljestærk ung kvinde, der er fanget i et spind så intrigant, at det rejser spørgsmålet: Vil de nogensinde komme ud?Lord Draysons Fald er en sødmefyldt, hjertevarm historisk romance om hukommelsestab, bedrag og hvad der deraf følger ... Romanen er første bind i Tanglewood-serien, men kan læses uafhængigt.Anmeldelser:“Favorit forfatter + favorit genre – Bedste bog ever!”- Kathy, BookwormNation.blogspot.com”Fra karaktererne til historien til ler-højt-delene. Jeg elsker det hele. Snyd ikke dig selv for denne bog!!”- Kathy, IAmA Reader.com

The first kiss crumbles her world. The second mystifies. The third unbalances. The fourth sends her reeling. And the fifth -ah, the fifth . . . Miss Sarah Meacham has always behaved circumspectly, until an emotional outburst directed at a well-deserved gentleman earns her the nickname of Miss Shrew. As a result, she vows to never trust-or love-again. But when her father decrees that her younger sister cannot marry the man of her dreams until Sarah has secured a suitor of her own, she is faced with a dilemma: deny her sister marital bliss or feign an interest in the next gentleman to come along, at least until their father relents. Mr. Ian Collum is no gentleman. A tradesman and newcomer to Brighton, he has been searching high and low for the perfect house. When he at last discovers Ivy Cottage, with its magnificent views, extensive lands, and a large oak tree reminiscent of his favorite childhood escape, he will do whatever it takes to obtain it. Trouble is, the owner of the property will only sell if Ian agrees to court the beautiful and infamous Miss Shrew-a woman as intent on eluding Ian as he is on pursuing her.