She comes to him to sell a family heirloom. He ignores the warning signs she might be trouble. Sophia Lopez is an exotic beauty who must steal to survive after the death of her parents. Though she feels guilt that she’s become a criminal, she rationalizes that she has no other choice. Her latest heist forces her to run to Mexico where she hopes she’ll be safe with family. Stopping in Briarwood, Nevada to sell what she can to finish her journey, she meets a young banker who will give her just what she needs. Stanley Wilder Winthorpe is a timid man who comes alive when he meets the vibrant and lovely Sophia Lopez. Little does he know she'll cost him his job and almost all his dignity. Just being seen doing business with an unknown woman calls his character into question. His quest to make something of himself has come to a sudden stop. In spite of the scandal and rumors, Stanley can think of little else than Sophia. He knows such a beautiful woman would never give him a second glance, but he still dreams of courting her. Oddly enough, Sophia is drawn to Stanley’s quiet strength in the face of adversity. She surprises herself by admitting he’s one of the handsomest men she’s ever met. Agreeing to stay in town with Stanley just a bit longer may just be the best decision she ever makes. Will Sophia be woman enough to trust Stanley with the truth? Will Stanley gather enough courage to be the man Sophia desperately needs? \\\\\\ About the Boarding House Misfits Series by Annie Boone Dolores O’Hanlon is a well-known figure in the town of Briarwood, Nevada. She has a big heart and a knack for giving advice at just the right time. As the owner of the Rosebud Boarding House, she’s proud that her establishment has become one of the town’s most respected institutions. Dolores believes that deep down people are inherently good. But she knows the difficulties they face because of sin and temptation. Sometimes Dolores is their only friend and the Rosebud Boarding House is their only port in a terrible storm. Meet some of the lonely and lost people who find their way to the Rosebud and find out how they find their way back to life and love. Redemption, second chances, and understanding are available to all.

No gambling. No shooting. No taking the Lord’s name in vain. Jack turned his nose up at the sound of this place. It certainly wasn't his sort of environment. But, the beauty was nobody would ever think to look for him there. And he needed a place where nobody could find him. Annabelle had just about had enough of her ill-tempered father. He loved her, but he was needy and that hampered her ability to have a life of her own. She expected she'd never marry until he was gone. The thought was sad, but she was sure it was reality. When Jack and Annabelle meet, they seem like the most unlikely couple ever. Their differences were stark. Can these two find a way to have a future when their lives have taken them in such opposite paths. \\\\\\ About the Boarding House Misfits Series by Annie Boone Dolores O’Hanlon is a well-known figure in the town of Briarwood, Nevada. She has a big heart and a knack for giving advice at just the right time. As the owner of the Rosebud Boarding House, she’s proud that her establishment has become one of the town’s most respected institutions. Dolores believes that deep down people are inherently good. But she knows the difficulties they face because of sin and temptation. Sometimes Dolores is their only friend and the Rosebud Boarding House is their only port in a terrible storm. Meet some of the lonely and lost people who find their way to the Rosebud and find out how they find their way back to life and love.

Chase is fed up waiting to meet the one. He’s 32 now, and he desperately wants a family. He grew up in Springville, Nevada and has watched all of his friends and brothers meet nice women and settle down, but why can’t that happen to him? He’s handsome. He has some money. But any woman he’s ever courted has ended up just not feeling right. Finally, Chase decides that if he can’t find the love of his life, then maybe he can buy her. He contacts a mail order bride service and soon they send him his blushing bride to be. Her name is Mary. She’s beautiful, smart, and easy-going. But there’s just one problem, he can’t get the fact that he’s paying her to be his wife out of his head. He wants the real Love. And as time goes on he feels sad that he’s found the perfect woman, but under the wrong circumstances. Enter one Dolores O’Hanlon. She’s a friend of Chase’s and helped him out many moons ago. She hates to see him caught in this dilemma, so decides to give Mary and Chase a helpful nudge in the right direction. \\\\\\\\\\ About the Boarding House Misfits Series by Annie Boone Dolores O’Hanlon is a well-known figure in the town of Briarwood, Nevada. She has a big heart and a knack for giving advice at just the right time. As the owner of the Rosebud Boarding House, she’s proud that her establishment has become one of the town’s most respected institutions. Dolores believes that deep down people are inherently good. But she knows the difficulties they face because of sin and temptation. Sometimes Dolores is their only friend and the Rosebud Boarding House is their only port in a terrible storm. Meet some of the lonely and lost people who find their way to the Rosebud. Find out how they find their way back to life and love.

Tragedy. Despair. A family torn apart. Can God make anything good come of such a mess? Harry Cardwell's life is a wasteland. He's gone from a respectable family man to a drunken vagrant in record time. He literally has nothing but the clothes on his back. The happy life he once shared with a wife and their children is a memory he cherishes, but he despises it at the same time since he knows he'll never have a second chance. He doesn't deserve a second chance, after all. Suzie Cardwell was to the end of her rope. She couldn't take another minute of her husband's lies. She knew what he'd been doing, she just didn't know how bad it had truly gotten. But the information she had was enough. He had to go. She and the boys would figure out a way to make it on their own. They'd both struggled after the death of their son. Suzie had been the strong one. She'd relied on her faith while Harry had turned to the bottle. Now their lives were shattered - not because of the death of their son, but by Harry's reaction to his death. In his hour of need, Harry meets Dolores O'Hanlon who takes mercy on him and helps him make decisions that will turn him around in his path. When he makes his way back to sobriety, will he have the faith and courage to try to win back the love of his life and his family? Will Suzie's heart be open or will the past keep her from seeing the husband she'd once loved with all her heart? \\\\\\ About the Boarding House Misfits Series by Annie Boone Dolores O’Hanlon is a well-known figure in the town of Briarwood, Nevada. She has a big heart and a knack for giving advice at just the right time. As the owner of the Rosebud Boarding House, she’s proud that her establishment has become one of the town’s most respected institutions. Dolores believes that deep down people are inherently good. But she knows the difficulties they face because of sin and temptation. Sometimes Dolores is their only friend and the Rosebud Boarding House is their only port in a terrible storm. Meet some of the lonely and lost people who find their way to the Rosebud and find out how they find their way back to life and love.

A father with a sketchy past. A desperate young woman caught in an impossible situation. A son who wants to help them both. The Rosebud Boarding House turns out to be the refuge for Theodore and Thomas Morgan. They show up on Dolores O'Hanlon's doorstep in the middle of a rain storm in need of a dry place to stay and a warm meal. Tom is friendly and open while his father is reclusive and silent. Janet Jones works in a brothel. She hates having to stoop so low, but feels blessed that she's only the housekeeper and cook. So far she's avoided the fate of the other women in the house. The money isn't enough and she's worried about her future but at the moment she has no other options. So she carries on. Tom and Janet meet and their lives change almost immediately. He doesn't care about where she works and she feels safe and secure. They're perfect for each other. But when their future is threatened by outlaws, Theodore's past experiences become helpful. But will he be too late to save the day and his son's true love?