Dancing Moon Ranch Series by Patricia Watters

Grace Templeton thought the child she'd been carrying for seven months was the child of her dead husband. And Jack Hansen thought the sperm he'd donated had gone to the wife of his sterile twin... Until they learn that two vials of sperm at the fertility clinic were accidentally switched. The shock sends Grace into early labor, and the only place she can have complete bed rest is at the Dancing Moon Ranch owned by Jack and his twin, Sam... moreGrace Templeton thought the child she'd been carrying for seven months was the child of her dead husband. And Jack Hansen thought the sperm he'd donated had gone to the wife of his sterile twin... Until they learn that two vials of sperm at the fertility clinic were accidentally switched. The shock sends Grace into early labor, and the only place she can have complete bed rest is at the Dancing Moon Ranch owned by Jack and his twin, Sam. But soon, Grace finds herself falling in love with a hard-edged cowboy who appears to want to control every aspect of her life, now that she's carrying his son. But Jack has his reasons. He also has no intention of marrying, and Grace is determined to learn why. less

A STORY ABOUT THE POWER OF LOVE TO MEND THREE BROKEN PEOPLE When a relationship with a CEO goes sour and Justine Page finds herself without a job or a place to live, she goes to the Dancing Moon Ranch to stay with her sister and reassess her life. Brad Meecham, a best-selling author with post-traumatic stress, has taken a cabin there to try to deal with mind demons. Brad is drawn to Justine, who knows instinctively what to do when his dark memories begin to surface... moreA STORY ABOUT THE POWER OF LOVE TO MEND THREE BROKEN PEOPLE When a relationship with a CEO goes sour and Justine Page finds herself without a job or a place to live, she goes to the Dancing Moon Ranch to stay with her sister and reassess her life. Brad Meecham, a best-selling author with post-traumatic stress, has taken a cabin there to try to deal with mind demons. Brad is drawn to Justine, who knows instinctively what to do when his dark memories begin to surface. But when he unexpectedly finds himself with a daughter he never knew existed, who wants nothing to do with anyone but Justine, Brad knows without question that a woman who slept her way to the top will never be a candidate for step-mother. But then, he fails to factor in the power of love to bring together a flawed woman and a troubled child, and his need to have both of them in his life. Pandora's Box is a story about the power of love to triumph over tragedy, the strength of the family unit to heal, and the joyfulness that comes with giving the gift of hope. PLEASE NOTE: The books in the Dancing Moon Ranch series are intended to be read in sequence as each book moves forward in time. less

Jayne Hamilton has a dark secret she's carefully guarded and which she hopes will stay hidden until she lands the job at Dancing Moon Ranch. But as Sam Hansen interviews her, he’s uneasy. Things don't add up. Still, he hires her without running a background check because his mother wants to retire from the guest ranch end of the operation, and neither Sam nor his twin, Jack, want to take over that job. A guest ranch manager would free them of that burden... moreJayne Hamilton has a dark secret she's carefully guarded and which she hopes will stay hidden until she lands the job at Dancing Moon Ranch. But as Sam Hansen interviews her, he’s uneasy. Things don't add up. Still, he hires her without running a background check because his mother wants to retire from the guest ranch end of the operation, and neither Sam nor his twin, Jack, want to take over that job. A guest ranch manager would free them of that burden. But soon, Sam finds himself blindly attracted to Jayne, even though he knows she's hiding something... something that has to do with a child. But Sam also senses that there's much more. less

All her life Sophie Meecham was told that modesty was a virtue and sex before marriage was wrong, so when she learns that her step-mother slept her way up the corporate ladder before marrying her father. Sophie’s so angry and disillusioned she shows up unexpectedly at the Dancing Moon Ranch to vent to her lifelong friend, Rick Hansen. Rick too is disillusioned. Sophie’s changed from the woman he'd grown to love over the years, and even envisioned marrying... moreAll her life Sophie Meecham was told that modesty was a virtue and sex before marriage was wrong, so when she learns that her step-mother slept her way up the corporate ladder before marrying her father. Sophie’s so angry and disillusioned she shows up unexpectedly at the Dancing Moon Ranch to vent to her lifelong friend, Rick Hansen. Rick too is disillusioned. Sophie’s changed from the woman he'd grown to love over the years, and even envisioned marrying. In fact she's so mad, she rebels against everything that’s been instilled in her. But although Rick doesn't want the woman Sophie is now, he doesn't want any other man to have her either. But soon after, a life-altering incident has Sophie looking at Rick, her buddy, in a whole new light. It's also clear that the man she’s falling in love with has fallen out of love with her and it'll be an uphill battle to prove to Rick she's still the woman he'd always thought her to be. less

When Adam Hansen discovers his ex-fiancée, along with a son he never knew he had, hiding in an isolated cabin on his ranch, in the middle of winter, and learns she's being hunted down by her former husband, an ex-green beret, Adam vows to protect them, even though he has no intention of getting involved with Emily again. He's also trying to gain the love and trust of a three-year-old boy who fears and mistrusts men... moreWhen Adam Hansen discovers his ex-fiancée, along with a son he never knew he had, hiding in an isolated cabin on his ranch, in the middle of winter, and learns she's being hunted down by her former husband, an ex-green beret, Adam vows to protect them, even though he has no intention of getting involved with Emily again. He's also trying to gain the love and trust of a three-year-old boy who fears and mistrusts men. But while he's safeguarding Emily and Jesse, Adam learns that Emily’s wanted in a non-custodial kidnapping to protect Jesse from a dangerous step-father, who's also Jesse's legal father, since Emily gave birth to Jesse while married to him. Still, Adam intends to protect them at all cost, even if it means going against his family, and the law, and taking Emily and Jesse into the mountains and beyond, if that's the only way to keep them safe. less

In the jungles of Central America, archaeologists Marc Hansen and Kit Korban are winding up a project. Marc walked away from his family after learning that all his life had been a lie. He hasn't seen them in four years and doesn't plan to return any time soon. Although Kit sees potential in the man, and his presence makes her pulse race, he's carrying far too much personal baggage, so a relationship with him is out... moreIn the jungles of Central America, archaeologists Marc Hansen and Kit Korban are winding up a project. Marc walked away from his family after learning that all his life had been a lie. He hasn't seen them in four years and doesn't plan to return any time soon. Although Kit sees potential in the man, and his presence makes her pulse race, he's carrying far too much personal baggage, so a relationship with him is out. However, when she learns there's an unexcavated Indian mound on his family's ranch, Kit talks Marc into taking her there. But whereas Marc's mother welcomes him with open arms, it's not the same with his father. Marc walked away from a mother who'd loved him unconditionally, and Jack Hansen isn't ready to put that behind. But as Kit begins to peel back the layers of a very complicated man, she also finds in Marc a man worth loving. The problem is convincing Marc that just because he's no blood kin, he's not the outsider in the family he's always believed himself to be. less

Jump ahead fifteen years to Southeast Oregon and the Kincaid Ranch... Annie Kincaid's a wild horse advocate.Ryan Hansen's a bronco buster. The fact that Annie's father hired Ryan to oversee the trail horses and take guest-ranch visitors on trail rides definitely doesn't sit well with Annie. She's had her fill of hot-shot cowboys who think life's all about busting, breaking or bulldogging, and of all the Hansen boys from the Dancing Moon Ranch, Ryan's the cockiest of the bunch... moreJump ahead fifteen years to Southeast Oregon and the Kincaid Ranch... Annie Kincaid's a wild horse advocate.Ryan Hansen's a bronco buster. The fact that Annie's father hired Ryan to oversee the trail horses and take guest-ranch visitors on trail rides definitely doesn't sit well with Annie. She's had her fill of hot-shot cowboys who think life's all about busting, breaking or bulldogging, and of all the Hansen boys from the Dancing Moon Ranch, Ryan's the cockiest of the bunch. Ryan also has a lot to learn about managing Annie Kincaid. In the past he had no problem attracting women, but now he wants the one woman who'll take special handling. But in the process, Annie also learns something about Ryan she never could have imagined, something that has her taking a second look. less

BOOK 8: DANCING MOON RANCH SERIES: The last person Josh Hansen wants to be around is Nurse Ratched, the woman who gave him an ice water bed bath to cool him down when he was under her care after a collision with a bull two years before. And the last person Genie wants to become entangled with romantically or otherwise is a rodeo bullfighter. Odds are he'll get busted up again... moreBOOK 8: DANCING MOON RANCH SERIES: The last person Josh Hansen wants to be around is Nurse Ratched, the woman who gave him an ice water bed bath to cool him down when he was under her care after a collision with a bull two years before. And the last person Genie wants to become entangled with romantically or otherwise is a rodeo bullfighter. Odds are he'll get busted up again. She's also legal guardian of her 4-year-old sister, and a man who dances around with bulls for a living will never be a candidate for step-father. The problem is, all logic seems to fail whenever they're around each other. less

Cutting the ties for Jeremy Hansen meant taking a job three hundred miles from the Dancing Moon Ranch, where he could be his own man. But when he meets Billy Bree Fitzsimmons, his perfect mate, a woman whose passion for raising bucking bulls matches his passion for riding them, he also finds himself drawn into circumstances in which cutting the ties takes on a whole new meaning when he is forced to choose between his family, and the woman he loves and never seeing his family again.

Tyler Hansen has two passions: Roman riding his horses as a rodeo special event and learning the source of the voices in Whispering Springs. All his life he's had a curiosity about the human-like sounds in the mountain, and he's determined to learn the source. Rose Starbright, a tribal member who works at the living museum on the ranch, also has two passions: weaving baskets, which she sells in galleries, and documenting and preserving sacred sites, Whispering Springs being one of them... moreTyler Hansen has two passions: Roman riding his horses as a rodeo special event and learning the source of the voices in Whispering Springs. All his life he's had a curiosity about the human-like sounds in the mountain, and he's determined to learn the source. Rose Starbright, a tribal member who works at the living museum on the ranch, also has two passions: weaving baskets, which she sells in galleries, and documenting and preserving sacred sites, Whispering Springs being one of them. As legend goes, when a person sits immersed in the pool and listens to the voices, that person is cleansed of evil spirits. Tyler has his own theory about the voices and it has to do with trapped geysers, not spirits, so when he starts opening fissures Rose warns him to stop, that silencing the voices could have dire consequences. But Tyler doesn't believe in spirits, only science, so he continues his crusade to find the source. And then one day, the mountain is silent. And that's when Tyler's troubles truly begin. AUTHOR'S NOTE: The books in my Dancing Moon Ranch series are intended to be read in sequence as each book moves forward in time, the series spanning two generations. I invite you to check out my "Dancing Moon Ranch Family Album." In it my 14-book Dancing Moon Ranch Series is illustrated with over 600 full-color photographs depicting the ranch and all the characters in the series, including books not yet released. You'll also see what it was like during the "missing years" in the series, when the children of the characters in Books 1-3 (the heroes and heroines of later books in the series) were growing up on the ranch. less

Dimitri Matthias, an upcoming illusionist with aspirations of becoming the next David Copperfield, is offered a proposal by a Las Vegas entertainment company: create a horse-disappearing act he can carry out on stage and he'll get his own show. The problem is, Dimitri's never been around horses, so he hires Maddy Hansen to teach him the basics, mainly because he sees in her his perfect stage assistant.. moreDimitri Matthias, an upcoming illusionist with aspirations of becoming the next David Copperfield, is offered a proposal by a Las Vegas entertainment company: create a horse-disappearing act he can carry out on stage and he'll get his own show. The problem is, Dimitri's never been around horses, so he hires Maddy Hansen to teach him the basics, mainly because he sees in her his perfect stage assistant... except that Maddy's a dyed-in-the-wool ranch girl whose dream of starting a riding camp for disabled children is already in the works. What Dimitri doesn't count on is falling in love with a woman, and a way of life, that until then had escaped him. His transformation from Las Vegas showman to rugged cowboy also has Maddy taking a second look. Yet, Las Vegas is where Dimitri's future lies, and neither of them know how to reconcile that. AUTHOR'S NOTE: The books in my Dancing Moon Ranch series are intended to be read in sequence as each book moves forward in time, the series spanning two generations. I invite you to check out my "Dancing Moon Ranch Family Album." In it my 13-book Dancing Moon Ranch Series is illustrated with over 600 full-color photographs depicting the ranch and all the characters in the series, including books not yet released. You'll also see what it was like during the "missing years" in the series, when the children of the characters in Books 1-3 (the heroes and heroines of later books in the series) were growing up on the ranch. less