Phantom Waltz

Zusatztext Praise for Phantom Waltz “Anderson departs from traditional romantic stereotypes in this poignant! contemporary tale of a love that transcends all boundaries.”— Publishers Weekly “With her usual flair! Anderson expertly combines the drama of romance and emotion to build a truly wonderful read.”— RT Book Reviews More Praise for Catherine Anderson “One of the finest writers of romance. Her stories make you believe in the power of love.”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber “An amazing talent.”— New York Times  bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell    “Count on Catherine Anderson for intense emotion.”— New York Times   bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz  “Catherine Anderson has a gift for imbuing her characters with dignity! compassion! courage! and strength that inspire readers.”— RT Book Reviews  “A major voice in the romance genre.”— Publishers Weekly Informationen zum Autor Catherine Anderson  is the author of more than thirty  New York Times  bestselling and award-winning historical and contemporary romances including the Harrigan Family series, the Coulter Family series, the Comanche series, and the Mystic Creek series. She lives in the pristine woodlands of Central Oregon. Klappentext New York Times bestselling author Catherine Anderson presents the beloved Coulter family in a novel that's "romantic through and through" (Publishers Weekly). One glance. That's all it takes. Wealthy rancher Ryan Kendrick falls hard and fast for lovely Bethany Coulter. A beguiling mix of sass and shyness, naiveté and maturity, she shares his passion for horses, has a great sense of humor, and can light up a room with her beautiful smile. She's absolutely perfect-in every way but one… A long-ago barrel-racing accident has left Bethany confined to a wheelchair. In the years since, she has known both betrayal and heartbreak-and vowed never to open her heart to a man again. She has even accepted the possibility that she'll never be able to enjoy a healthy intimate relationship-or have children of her own. But there's something about handsome Ryan Kendrick. Something that makes her believe she can overcome every obstacle. Something that makes her believe in lifelong, lasting love… Chapter One   Forget chewing nails. Ryan Kendrick was so mad he could have chewed lug nuts. He had a broken-down tractor, and the parts needed to fix it should have been delivered to the Rocking K day before yesterday. As of this morning, they still hadn't arrived, and Ryan's follow-up calls had gotten him nowhere.   With one shoulder, he butted open the door of The Works, the largest ranch supply house in Crystal Falls. Harv Coulter, a rancher who'd gone bust, had started the business on a shoestring several years back, and the Kendrick brothers, along with many other ranchers in the area, had been patronizing the establishment ever since. Now the huge store was a going concern, well stocked with everything from heavy equipment to fancy western wear, the only problem being that as sales increased, the quality of service seemed to go downhill.   If Harv didn't get his employees whipped into shape, he'd start losing accounts. Delays like this, smack-dab in the middle of spring planting time, were intolerable. Due to late snows, every farmer and rancher in the basin was already behind schedule, and each day of downtime could mean thousands of dollars in lost crop revenue.   Ryan headed for an overhead sign at the rear of the feed section that read, "parts and repairs," his dusty riding boots beating out an angry tattoo on the concrete floor. When he reached a counter cluttered with parts and catalogs, he shoved aside an air filter, rested his arms on...

About the author

Catherine Anderson is the author of more than thirty New York Times bestselling and award-winning historical and contemporary romances including the Harrigan Family series, the Coulter Family series, the Comanche series, and the Mystic Creek series. She lives in the pristine woodlands of Central Oregon.

Product details

• Authors: Catherine Anderson
• Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 02.01.2007
• EAN: 9780451220684
• ISBN: 978-0-451-22068-4
• No. of pages: 418
• Dimensions: 107 mm x 172 mm x 29 mm
• Series: Coulter Family; Coulter Family; Penguin Publishing Group
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature