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Books in The Stubborn Series series

  • Just as Stubborn

    Jeanne Arnold

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Nov. 15, 2014)
    In the second book in the series, Avery Ross returns to North Dakota to reunite with her long-distance sweetheart, Gabriel Halden, but he and his brothers are no sooner called to his Texas home. Upon arrival, they encounter a runaway who possesses a secret that could compromise the strength of Gabe’s family and the Halden-Remington oil empire.When the elusive girl’s connection to Gabe’s family is revealed, she unknowingly traps Avery and the Halden brothers in a blackmail scheme. An upsetting spin on what begins as an ordinary road trip pushes everyone’s stubbornness to a new level, and Avery is left to question her role in Gabe’s future when a forceful act of nature threatens to take it all away.This series is best read in chronological order.
  • Pride and Stubbornness

    Jeanne Arnold

    (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Jan. 30, 2018)
    In the fifth book in the Stubborn series, Gabriel Halden believes his late brother is sending him a message after a piece of the past drops into Avery Ross’s lap. As if that isn’t enough drama, the appearance of an antagonizing superstar puts the Haldens on high alert, and Avery suspects Gabe is holding onto a bigger secret. As his birthday approaches, Gabe’s concerning behavior forces Avery to figure out his connection to the celebrity.With help from an unexpected visitor, Avery’s mischief making lands her in a web of moral dilemmas when she finds herself chasing after more than just answers. Too proud to let go of an old betrayal, Gabe attempts to settle a score. Avery realizes life in North Dakota will never be ordinary, so she proposes an enterprising plan that could help them live happily ever after on their own terms.This series is best read in chronological order.
  • Stubborn

    Jeanne Arnold

    (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Sept. 14, 2014)
    With a train ticket, a bad attitude, and an unfortunate scribbling of obscenities across her forehead, seventeen-year-old Avery Ross is sent from New York to the vast oil field region of North Dakota. When a hazel-eyed boy with a sultry Texan accent comes to her defense, Avery has no clue that his actions will lead her into a passion-charged summer, full of temptation and loss. Relegated to work at her aunt’s boarding house, Avery discovers a connection between her aunt and the striking boy. He and his siblings are seeking revenge for the wrongful death of their brother, and Avery becomes entangled in their battle over oil rights, loyalty, and love. Avery falls for the brooding, younger brother, Gabriel Halden, against her aunt’s forewarnings and creates more tribulations than any of them could anticipate. This series is best read in chronological order.
  • Stubborn Truth

    Jeanne Arnold

    (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Sept. 19, 2015)
    In the third book in the Stubborn series, Avery Ross and Gabriel Halden take their relationship to the next level and settle down in the middle of the North Dakota oil boom. Bad blood thickens between the Halden siblings and their father when an unexpected visitor arrives and shakes up the new family dynamic. Avery further strains relations with Gabe and his father when she lands herself in hot water after getting tangled in Halden-Remington affairs. As Avery unravels the truth about the Halden’s visitor, she begins to suspect some of the people in Gabe’s life are not who they say they are. Soon accusations fly and secrets are exposed, catching everyone in a real life game of truth or dare. Avery tries to help Gabe accept the chaos that is his life, but her plans change when she comes face-to-face with a surprising plot twist of her own.This series is best read in chronological order.
  • The Luxury of Being Stubborn

    Jeanne Arnold

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Oct. 20, 2016)
    In the fourth book in the Stubborn series, Avery Ross stumbles across a startling discovery on the Remington Ranch while Gabriel Halden is on a mysterious trip with Judson. As Avery finds clues about the Halden’s connection to an unsolved mystery, Gabe insists there’s no link between Judson’s shady behavior and the secrets she thinks she’s uncovered.Further inquiry on the ranch continues as Avery helps her aunt pull off the surprise of the summer and Gabe’s siblings attempt to make sense of unexpected news. When Avery’s suspicion about Judson’s character escalates, she takes a chance and confronts him behind Gabe’s back. To the couple’s shock, it seems everyone in their lives is keeping a secret, and Judson’s revelation might turn out to be the biggest bombshell of all.This series is best read in chronological order.