Books with author Jan Ruth

Three complete Novels in one downloadMIDNIGHT SKYHow can we harness the future if the past will not set us free?Opposites attract? Laura Brown, interior designer and James Morgan-Jones, horse whisperer - and Midnight Sky, a beautiful but damaged steeplechaser.Laura seems to have it all, glamorous job, charming boyfriend. Her sister, Maggie, struggles with money, difficult children and an unresponsive husband. She envies her sister's life, but are things as idyllic as they seem?She might be a farmer's daughter but Laura is doing her best to deny her roots, even deny her true feelings. Until she meets James, but James is very married, and very much in love, to a wife who died two years ago. They both have issues to face from their past, but will it bring them together, or push them apart?PALOMINO SKYA golden promise for the future in a lonely palomino mare, but life deals a cruel hand for James and Laura.James is still running from the past after the loss of his wife, and a devastating accident forces him to face his final demons, but at what cost? Laura is forced deeper into his rural world - a life she once despised - but discovers empathy and hope in the palomino mare she calls Song.Repercussions abound for Maggie too, when the full extent of her daughter's dangerous liaison comes to light, leaving the entire family in turmoil. Will James and Laura ever find a golden future, or has life dealt too vicious a blow?STRAWBERRY SKYA rosy future seems certain but Laura has some tough decisions to make.Maggie is devastated by her daughter's plans, but Jess is determined to remove the past from her life no matter the upset it will cause. James is no longer running from his past, but a multitude of unresolved issues are set to catch up with Laura.As an orphaned foal and a motherless teenage girl slip seamlessly into her life, are they key to a positive change or an omen for impending danger? Armstrong is a troubled young man and a trail of minor events ends in a catastrophe no one could have predicted. Can the family ever recover, or should they simply trust in destiny?

How can we harness the future if the past will not set us free?Laura Brown, interior designer and James Morgan-Jones, horse whisperer - and Midnight Sky, a beautiful but damaged steeplechaser.Laura seems to have it all, glamorous job, charming boyfriend. Her sister, Maggie, struggles with money, difficult children and an unresponsive husband. She envies her sister's life, but are things as idyllic as they seem?She might be a farmer's daughter but Laura is doing her best to deny her roots, even deny her true feelings. Until she meets James, but James is very married, and very much in love, to a wife who died two years ago. They both have issues to face from their past, but will it bring them together, or push them apart?

Imagine living eighteen years of your life around a mistake...Caroline Walker's daughter suffers a horrific riding accident. Her distraught parents wonder if she'll ever walk again, let alone ride. And when Mollie's blood group is discovered as rare, her husband offers to donate blood. Except Ian is not a match. In fact, it's unlikely he's Mollie's father.Eighteen years previously, Caroline had a one-night stand with Irish rock star, Rory O'Connor. Caroline fell pregnant. Deeply flawed boyfriend, Ian, was overjoyed. And Caroline's parents were simply grateful that their daughter was to marry into the rich, influential Walker family. Never look a gift horse in the mouth.Caroline turns to Rory's friend Connor; and although his almost spiritual connection with his horses appears to be the balm she needs, Caroline cannot forget Rory, or her youth - both lost to a man she never loved. Eighteen years on and after surviving cancer Rory lives as a virtual recluse in the Welsh mountains. Through his well-meaning but interfering sister, he is shocked to discover he has a teenage daughter. Or does he? As the truth begins to unravel, Caroline finds herself faced with a complex trail of moral dilemma.Someone has made a terrible mistake... someone is going to get hurt...

An emotive trio of stories with festive themes.Rudolph the Brown-Nosed ReindeerRick isn't looking forward to his lonely corporate Christmas, but it's the season of goodwill and magic is in the air.An off-beat love story. It's time Rick wore his heart on his sleeve, or is it too late? Lessons in love from an unlikely source.Jim's Christmas CarolSanta and Satan pay a visit. One brings presents, the other an unwelcome presence.Paranormal reality. Jim's played with fire it's time he got his comeuppance, but from who?Home for ChristmasDeck the halls with boughs of holly. Fa la-la la-la, la-la la-la. Tis the Season to be jolly...Romantic-comedy. Pip might accidentally find her true vocation, but the folly of her fibs are about to catch up with her.

Part Two of the Midnight Sky seriesA golden promise for the future in a lonely palomino mare, but life deals a cruel hand for James and Laura.James is still running from the past after the loss of his wife, and a devastating accident forces him to face his final demons, but at what cost? Laura is forced deeper into his rural world - a life she once despised - but discovers empathy and hope in the palomino mare she calls Song.Repercussions abound for Maggie too, when the full extent of her daughter's dangerous liaison comes to light, leaving the entire family in turmoil. Will James and Laura ever find a golden future, or has life dealt too vicious a blow?Palomino Sky is a complete novel. The story continues in Strawberry Sky.

Part Three of the Midnight Sky SeriesA rosy future seems certain but Laura has some tough decisions to make.Maggie is devastated by her daughter's plans, but Jess is determined to remove the past from her life no matter the upset it will cause. James is no longer running from his past, but a multitude of unresolved issues are set to catch up with Laura.As an orphaned foal and a motherless teenage girl slip seamlessly into her life, are they key to a positive change or an omen for impending danger? Armstrong is a troubled young man and a trail of minor events ends in a catastrophe no one could have predicted. Can the family ever recover, or should they simply trust in destiny?

Wishing Shelf Award Finalist 2015Al is the black sheep of his family, Kate, the good shepherd of hers. Can black and white become silver, or just a dark and dangerous grey?Alastair Black has revealed a secret to his wife in a last ditch attempt to save his marriage. A return to his childhood family home at Chathill Farm is his only respite, although he is far from welcomed back by brother George.Kate, recently widowed and increasingly put upon by daughter, sister and mother, feels her life is over at fifty. Until she meets Alastair. He's everything she isn't, but he's a troubled soul, a sad clown of a man with a shady past. When his famous mother leaves an unexpected inheritance, Kate is caught up in the unravelling of his life as Al comes to terms with who he really is.Is Alastair Black her true soulmate, or should Sleeping Beauty lie?

Part Two of the Wild Water SeriesThe tragedy and comedy that is Jack's life; is there a future for him and Anna, or is the past too destructive?Jack Redman, estate agent to the Cheshire set and skilled juggler of complex relationships. Someone to break all the rules, or an unlikely hero?In this sequel to Wild Water Jack and Anna return to discover that history repeats itself. Anna's long-awaited success as a serious artist is poised to happen, but her joy, along with her relationship with Jack, is threatened by old scores.Simon Banks is a depressed and unstable man with a plan. He wants to wipe out his past by buying a brighter future, but Jack Redman stands in his way.Will Jack ever escape the legacy of lies and deceit left by his ex-wife? Can Jack and Anna hold it all together, or will tragic repercussions from Jack's past blow them apart forever?

An emotive trio of stories with themes of home.Home Sweet Home.Only it's not always sweet, or homely. Callum doesn't do sweet. Mel doesn't do homely. Sometimes the world of fantasy is actually the right one, and the facts are less important.A Long Way from Home.A wedding in Wales doesn't turn out as the father of the bride expects.Mal's a good bloke really, surely it was his time for some karma?Home is Where the Heart is.Unless it's out of town.Never mix love and business. Just when Morgan thinks he's lost it all, he finds a happy ending.

Comprising seven short stories; two new additions to the original book.What to do About Clara?The certainty of old love, or the uncertainty of new? Frankie has two women in his life and he needs to make a choice.Over The Moon.It's Pattie's birthday, but will all her wishes come true? Events are planned, but Pattie simply longs to escape, preferably to the man next door!Two Hearts One Soul.Celtic fantasy, inspired by the many Druid circles and standing stones scattered across the Welsh hillsides. The bond of a twin can never be broken, not even by death. Belief is a powerful, invisible tool.A Piece of Cake.Alpha male thinks he's in control, but the day brings some surprising revelations! Lead sixteen ramblers along an easy section of the coastal path. It should have been easy, but saving his life at the same time, made for a more challenging route.Genesis.Adam is flawed, obsessed by Eve and his search for the unattainable. Can new love and a new beginning re-write his future or will he succumb yet again to the lure of forbidden fruit?A Short Way From Home.Age is just a number, until it catches up with you.Christmas Present.Flash Fiction. Christmas spirit; is it a present, or a presence? Some poignant thoughts about family and the pride of those elderly and alone.

Part Three of the Midnight Sky Series. A rosy future seems certain but Laura has some tough decisions to make. Maggie is devastated by her daughter’s plans, but Jess is determined to remove the past from her life no matter the upset it will cause. James is no longer running from his past, but a multitude of unresolved issues are set to catch up with Laura.As an orphaned foal and a motherless teenage girl slip seamlessly into her life, are they key to a positive change or an omen for impending danger? Armstrong is a troubled young man and a trail of minor events ends in a catastrophe no one could have predicted. Can the family ever recover, or should they simply trust in destiny?

Part Two of The Midnight Sky SeriesA golden promise for the future in a lonely palomino mare, but life deals a cruel hand for James and Laura.James is still running from the past after the loss of his wife, and a devastating accident forces him to face his final demons, but at what cost? Laura is forced deeper into his rural world - a life she once despised - but discovers empathy and hope in the palomino mare she calls Song.Repercussions abound for Maggie too, when the full extent of her daughter's dangerous liaison comes to light, leaving the entire family in turmoil. Will James and Laura ever find a golden future, or has life dealt too vicious a blow?Palomino Sky is a complete novel. The story continues in Strawberry Sky.