Boarding House Misfits Series by Annie Boone, Sweet River Publishing

Sophia Lopez is a beauty living on the streets after the death of her parents. She steals for money to live on. Though she feels guilt that this is her way to make a living, she rationalizes she has no choice. Finally tired of living in poverty and fear, she decides to try to get home to Mexico and the loving arms of family. Stanley Wilder Winthorpe is a timid man who comes alive when he meets the vibrant and lovely Sophia Lopez... moreSophia Lopez is a beauty living on the streets after the death of her parents. She steals for money to live on. Though she feels guilt that this is her way to make a living, she rationalizes she has no choice. Finally tired of living in poverty and fear, she decides to try to get home to Mexico and the loving arms of family. 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. In need of time to come up with a plan for his future, he accepts Dolores O'Hanlon's offer to stay at the Rosebud Boarding House. He's thankful for a place to land and even more grateful for the wisdom and guidance of Dolores in his time of need. Will Sophia be woman enough to clear up the gossip spreading through town about her? 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. less

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... moreNo 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. less

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... moreChase 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 deal: 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. less

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... moreTragedy. 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. less

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... moreA 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? less