Catalyst Series by Carolyn Kay Hanson

Celina is the director of a prestigious ballet school in Dallas. Her father passed away recently and her elderly mother is living all by herself on a ranch in Montana. The hired man just quit and she must find someone to run the ranch until they can sell it, and convince her mother to move back with her to the city. Catrina’s Uncle Cody, from Book 1, leaves his cattle ranch in Idaho and goes to Montana to help take care of the ranch... moreCelina is the director of a prestigious ballet school in Dallas. Her father passed away recently and her elderly mother is living all by herself on a ranch in Montana. The hired man just quit and she must find someone to run the ranch until they can sell it, and convince her mother to move back with her to the city. Catrina’s Uncle Cody, from Book 1, leaves his cattle ranch in Idaho and goes to Montana to help take care of the ranch. When he learns of Celina’s predicament—that her mother refuses to leave—he begins hatching a plan to help her. In despair, Celina decides she will have to quit her beloved teaching job in order to care for her mother. She returns to Dallas to finish teaching her final semester, planning to come back to Montana during spring break; but when she arrives at the ranch, she finds that the furniture and belongings are gone, and so is her mother!Recipes Included! less

Catrina attempts a double match-up at the same location, the Double Z Dude Ranch, where she vacationed for a week. Finding someone for timid Eliot and also for his father, Ed, will be a challenge but she’s up for it. The ranch needs a new cook, and Catrina suggests her aunt Eloise, who is single, and the same age as Ed. Adrian’s sister, Emily, needs a new job, so Catrina mentions her name, also... moreCatrina attempts a double match-up at the same location, the Double Z Dude Ranch, where she vacationed for a week. Finding someone for timid Eliot and also for his father, Ed, will be a challenge but she’s up for it. The ranch needs a new cook, and Catrina suggests her aunt Eloise, who is single, and the same age as Ed. Adrian’s sister, Emily, needs a new job, so Catrina mentions her name, also. Eliot is instantly smitten with the sweet and unassuming Emily when they accidentally collide in a darkened hallway. Ed was smitten with Eloise even before he met her, practically falling in love with her voice over the phone. Ed pursues Eloise in typical fashion, discovering they have plenty in common after they are chased into a pond at midnight by a feral hog. Eliot admires Emily from afar, but his quiet and gentle manner quickly captivates her heart and they finally realize their love for each other while dancing in the chicken coop. Recipes Included! less

Fontella is recently divorced from an abusive husband. Felix is recently divorced from a selfish wife. Catrina devises a way to put these two hurting people together on a cattle ranch, since they are both experienced and talented in raising beef cattle, in the hopes that they will complement each other and fall in love... moreFontella is recently divorced from an abusive husband. Felix is recently divorced from a selfish wife. Catrina devises a way to put these two hurting people together on a cattle ranch, since they are both experienced and talented in raising beef cattle, in the hopes that they will complement each other and fall in love. Each of them arrives at the new managerial position hoping for a fresh start and thinking they are the only one the boss has hired for the job, but they soon find out they are required to work together and the owner is leaving for Europe. When their two eight-year-old girls become besties, it complicates matters. Felix defends Fontella from an attack by her abusive ex and it breaks the ice between them and opens the door for a tender relationship. less

Isaac is deeply concerned about his daughter, Isabel, who hasn’t spoken for years due to a traumatic event. When his mother brings home a young woman and announces she’s the new nanny, he summarily rejects her and demands she leave. However, when he tries to take her to the bus station, everything imaginable goes wrong.Ivy has silently adored Isaac for years and admires the horses he raises in Wyoming... moreIsaac is deeply concerned about his daughter, Isabel, who hasn’t spoken for years due to a traumatic event. When his mother brings home a young woman and announces she’s the new nanny, he summarily rejects her and demands she leave. However, when he tries to take her to the bus station, everything imaginable goes wrong.Ivy has silently adored Isaac for years and admires the horses he raises in Wyoming. When she meets his mother at a horsemanship clinic, the two quickly become friends and Irene offers her the position of caring for her granddaughter. Yet when she meets Isaac for the first time, his behavior is reprehensible. Crestfallen, Ivy yields to his plan to send her away but due to a strange series of mishaps finds herself back at his ranch. Mercifully, Isaac’s opinion of her softens when he observes the wonders she works with Isabel.Anxious to check on her peeps, Catrina secretly attends a horse show and is over the moon when she witnesses a double triumph—Isabel begins to chatter with excitement after winning a blue ribbon and shortly thereafter Issac enfolds Ivy in a tender embrace. less

Juliet, a prima ballerina with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre, has fractured her knee in an ice skating accident. When Catrina visits her, Juliet is distraught and fears for her ballet career. Because of her injury, her Christmas trip to Hawaii is cancelled. Catrina hatches a plan to send her to a quiet place where she can rest and heal.Jacob, a retired rodeo cowboy, is trying to piece his life back together after suffering a horrible tragedy... moreJuliet, a prima ballerina with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre, has fractured her knee in an ice skating accident. When Catrina visits her, Juliet is distraught and fears for her ballet career. Because of her injury, her Christmas trip to Hawaii is cancelled. Catrina hatches a plan to send her to a quiet place where she can rest and heal.Jacob, a retired rodeo cowboy, is trying to piece his life back together after suffering a horrible tragedy. When his niece is forced to quit ballet school, she comes to live with him but he’s concerned he cannot give her the dance environment she craves. Depressed and downcast, Jasmine arrives with no hope of being happy.Juliet considers Reno the armpit of the world but she promised Catrina to help Jasmine adjust to her new life while she recuperates from her broken knee. The last thing she expects is to be swept off her feet by Jasmine’s handsome uncle. When she discovers teaching is even more rewarding than performing, she decides to stay in Nevada with the two people she’s grown to love. less