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Cowpoke Clyde Rides the Range (Cowpoke Clyde)
by Lori Mortensen Michael Allen AustinCowpoke Clyde is plumb confused. An ad in his favorite catalog says he oughta buy a bike. But why should he do that? After all, he’s got a horse. Still, a bike wouldn’t buck or bite, and he wouldn’t have to feed it. He orders one, and when it comes, he mounts up and sets right off, wibble-wobblin’ down the road. Good thing he’s got his trusty friend Dawg to look out for him. Turns out learning to ride a bike is just a tad bit harder than he thought! With its rip-roaring rhyming text and turn-the-page revelations, this book is pure read-aloud fun.
Crow Mountain (Chicken House Novels Ser.)
by Lucy InglisA sweeping tale of love, legacy, and wilderness set between the present day and 1867 in the dramatic landscape of modern-day and territorial Montana.While on a trip to Montana with her mom, British teen Hope meets local boy Cal Crow, a ranch hand. Caught in a freak accident, Hope and Cal take shelter in a cabin, where Hope makes a strange discovery in an abandoned diary. More than a hundred years earlier, another British girl--Emily--met a similar fate. Her rescuer, a horse trader named Nate. In this rugged place, both girls learn what it means to survive and to fall in love, neither knowing that their fates are intimately entwined.
Crushing on the Cowboy (Rodeo Dreams #3)
by Sarah M. AndersonGet ready for the sexiest rodeo yet, in this male/male Western romance novella from RITA®Award-winning author Sarah M. Anderson, perfect for fans of Z.A. Maxfield's My CowboyHeartAs The Heartbreak Kid, Mitch Jenner is known as a lady-killer, the biggest flirt of allthe rodeo cowboys—but it's just an act. In fact, Mitch is so afraid of coming out thathe's consciously stayed single—and a virgin. He's fine with being alone if it means hissecret is safe…until he meets the mysterious Paulo.Sexy Paulo Bernardes is here to learn the American style of bull riding well enough toteach it back home in Brazil. A lover—a boyfriend—will distract him from his goal, buthe's instantly captivated by Mitch, who understands him even when they don't speak thesame language.In private, Mitch yields to Paulo and the new sexual heat he comes to crave. But he stillresists exposing their relationship, afraid of how it will change his reputation and hislife. Yet as they grow closer, Paulo wonders how he'll move on once their time is up—howhe'll pick up the pieces and learn to live without his American cowboy when it's time tosay goodbye.“Readers will root for both men to get over their hang-ups and celebrate their feelingsfor each other.” —Library Journal, starred reviewThis book is approximately 40,000 words
Cuori feriti
by Ugo Telese Remmy Duchene BLMorticiaLa permanenza di Zane Ashford nel dipartimento di polizia di New York si interrompe bruscamente quando viene ferito durante una missione. Dopo essersi svegliato parzialmente cieco da un occhio, vorrebbe solo rintanarsi in un buco, ma gli amici e la famiglia non lo lasciano solo. Con riluttanza, permette al suo migliore amico di convincerlo a trascorrere la convalescenza in un ranch nel Montana. Quando giunge sul posto e conosce Cyrus Abrams, però, Zane inizia a meditare di commettere un omicidio. Cyrus Abrams è volgare, scontroso, fissato nelle sue abitudini, e non intende cambiare per nessuno, non importa quanto stia bene Zane Ashford nei suoi jeans. Più si scontrano, più Cyrus inizia a vedere Zane sotto una luce diversa, ma si porta dietro un passato che gli ha lasciato grossi problemi e lo ha ferito più di quanto voglia ammettere… un passato che nessuno ha raccontato a Zane. Cyrus teme che, quando quest’ultimo lo scoprirà, il loro rapporto subirà una brusca frenata.
Dance to the Devil's Tune: Western Historical Romance (Lady Law & The Gunslinger Series #2)
by Adrienne DeWolfeDenver, November,1883Maestro's music creates mindless puppets, who commit crimes at his command. To lure the sinister jewel thief out of hiding, Pinkerton Agent Sadie Michelson poses as a wealthy widow.Fearing for her safety, William "Cass" Cassidy, her hotheaded lover, hatches his own plot to end Maestro's killing spree. But his daring gamble backfires and costs him Sadie's trust.Now Cass is on the run, hunted by Maestro and the Pinkertons. Torn between her mission and her gunslinging lover, Sadie must stop Cass's showdown with Maestro, or risk losing her badge and her man.LADY LAW & THE GUNSLINGER, in series orderDevil in TexasDance to the Devil's TuneDevil Plays With FireVELVET LIES, in series orderScoundrel for HireHis Wicked DreamSeduced by an AngelWILD TEXAS NIGHTS in series order:Texas OutlawTexas LoverTexas WildcatPRAISE FOR THE AUTHOR:“Adrienne deWolfe's writing is clever and unconventional . . . Guaranteed to please."~ Pamela Morsi, New York Times Best-selling author"Adrienne is undoubtedly an author to watch. She writes beautifully, with a style as high, wide, and handsome as the Texas sky... Jennifer Blake, New York Times Best-selling AuthorAdrienne deWolfe has a great writing style, with plenty of humor and a pinch of naughtiness that is pure delight to the reader."~ Belles and Beaux of RomanceAdrienne deWolfe is a jewel of a find for your keeper shelf.” ~ Christina Dodd, New York times Best-selling Author"Adrienne deWolfe never ceases to delight. Her spunky heroine's and sexy heroes offer an exciting read every time. The subtle levels and dimensions deWolfe gives her stories and her characters are an added bonus. She is a true storyteller for anyone who enjoys something above the ordinary." ~ Julie Ortolon, USA Today Best-selling Author“Adrienne deWolfe is a master storyteller” ~ Scribesworld.com"Adrienne does not just write bestsellers or award winners, she writes from the heart. Each book captures readers’ interest, pulls them in, then leaves readers wanting more. If it is written by Adrienne, one book is never enough.” ~Bunny’s Book Reviews
Daredevils
by Shawn VestalFrom the winner of 2014's PEN Robert W. Bingham Prize, an unforgettable debut novel about Loretta, a teenager married off as a "sister wife," who makes a break for freedom At the heart of this exciting debut novel, set in Arizona and Idaho in the mid-1970s, is fifteen-year-old Loretta, who slips out of her bedroom every evening to meet her so-called gentile boyfriend. Her strict Mormon parents catch her returning one night, and promptly marry her off to Dean Harder, a devout yet materialistic fundamentalist who already has a wife and a brood of kids. The Harders relocate to his native Idaho, where Dean's teenage nephew Jason falls hard for Loretta. A Zeppelin and Tolkien fan, Jason worships Evel Knievel and longs to leave his close-minded community. He and Loretta make a break for it. They drive all night, stay in hotels, and relish their dizzying burst of teenage freedom as they seek to recover Dean's cache of "Mormon gold." But someone Loretta left behind is on their trail... A riveting story of desire and escape, Daredevils boasts memorable set pieces and a rich cast of secondary characters. There's Dean's other wife, Ruth, who as a child in the 1950s was separated from her parents during the notorious Short Creek raid, when federal agents descended on a Mormon fundamentalist community. There's Jason's best friend, Boyd, part Native American and caught up in the activist spirit of the time, who comes along for the ride, with disastrous results. And Vestal's ultimate creation is a superbly sleazy chatterbox--a man who might or might not be Evel Knievel himself--who works his charms on Loretta at a casino in Elko, Nevada.A lifelong journalist whose Spokesman column is a fixture in Spokane, WA, Shawn has honed his fiction over many years, publishing in journals like McSweeney's and Tin House. His stunning first collection, Godforsaken Idaho, burrowed into history as it engaged with masculinity and crime, faith and apostasy, and the West that he knows so well. Daredevils shows what he can do on a broader canvas--a fascinating, wide-angle portrait of a time and place that's both a classic coming of age tale and a plunge into the myths of America, sacred and profane.
Dead Freight for Piute
by Luke ShortA hard-riding cowboy teams up with a stubborn farm girl to save her family&’s freight business in this adventure from a master storyteller of the West. When her brother finds himself locked in a vicious battle with corrupt kingpin Craig Armin for control of the freight business in a silver town called Piute, Celia Wallace sells the family farm and goes west to help him. She&’s just short of her destination when bandits attack her stagecoach, pressing a pistol to Celia and making her hand over every cent she has. She&’s ruined—but she&’ll fight to get her revenge. Meanwhile, Armin&’s nephew Cole, who knows nothing about his uncle&’s underhanded dealings, has come to Piute looking for a job running one of his uncle&’s mule trains. But he will find a cause instead: helping Celia search for her stolen money, betraying his own family to do what&’s right. Dead Freight for Piute is a hard-hitting, authentic western about the brave men and women who had the true grit to stand up to evil, greedy men in a land where the only law was the law of the gun.
Deadly Is the Night: Byrnes Family Ranch 9 (A Byrnes Family Ranch Novel #9)
by Dusty RichardsIn the latest installment of his epic Byrnes family saga, Western Heritage and Spur Award-winning author Dusty Richards tells of the blood that was spilled trying to make Arizona Territory a good place to live . . . Building a ranching empire is one thing, keeping it out of the hands of robbers, kidnappers, murderers, embezzlers, and every no good opportunist crawling through the Arizona desert is a daily grind for Chet Byrnes. He's just as likely to rescue a stolen daughter as he is to recover rustled cattle on any given day. But with a family to keep safe and enough real target practice to keep his aim deadly, nothing's going to stop Chet from bringing his ranch into a bold new era. And if that means he'll have to go to war to run a new telegraph line through the godforsaken territories, he's got the manpower, the willpower, and the bullets to light up the night with blood . . . "Dusty takes readers into the real west at full gallop." --New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas
Death Rides Alone (Luke Jensen Bounty Hunter #5)
by William W. Johnstone J. A. JohnstoneThe Greatest Western Writers Of The 21st CenturyMountain Man Smoke Jensen's long-lost brother Luke Jensen is a dead shot scarred by war--the perfect formula for a bounty hunter. And he's cunning, and fierce enough to bring down the deadliest outlaws of his day. . .Law Of The GunLuke Jensen has earned this bounty, hunting down the violent man charged with murdering a preacher's daughter. The outlaw Judd Tyler confesses to many crimes, but not the girl's murder. And he tells Luke they won't reach the town of White Fork alive because a corrupt sheriff does the bidding of a cattle baron, and that man's son is the true killer. Sure enough, halfway to White Fork, Luke and his prisoner are battling for their lives, and when they finally reach town, they're greeted by a storm of bullets, betrayal, and blood. With a band of innocent travelers caught up in the melee, Luke is outgunned, surrounded, and sure of only this: his only job now is survival--by the measured, efficient, righteous killing of as many men as he can...
Deceptions: Deceptions Heavy Artillery Husband Full Force Fatherhood (The Battling McGuire Boys #5)
by Cynthia EdenOld sins cause new problems in the beloved fifth book in New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Eden’s Battling McGuire Boys, which was originally released by Harlequin Intrigue in 2016.People called Elizabeth Snow wild, and once she was. Now she’s the straitlaced librarian with no interest in the wildest McGuire…until she needs him to protect her from a murderous stalker. But her proximity to Delta Force Mac forces her to face the tension simmering between them.Secrets from their pasts threaten Elizabeth and Mac as much as “The Fixer,” who seems to know their every move as they hunt this monstrous killer. Can they trust each other enough to go forward? Or will a shocking truth prove fatal?
Defender: A Western Romance Novel
by Diana PalmerThe man who shattered her trust is back to protect her... New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer delivers a breathtaking story of second-chance love When Paul Fiore disappeared from Isabel Grayling's life, he told himself it was for all the right reasons. She was young and innocent, and he was her millionaire father's lowly employee. Three years later, Paul is the FBI agent assigned to Isabel's case. Too late, he realizes what life in her Texas mansion was really like back then-and how much damage he did when he left. Once love-struck and sheltered, Isabel has become an assistant district attorney committed to serving the law, no matter how risky it gets. But right now the man she can't forgive is the one person standing between her and a deadly stalker. She knows Paul won't hesitate to protect her life with his own. But if she can't trust herself to resist him, how can she trust him not to break her heart all over again?
Delivering Justice
by Barb HanA sexy cowboy comes to the rescue of a beautiful woman who has no idea who she is... When Tyler O'Brien finds a woman lying helpless after an ATV accident on his ranch, nothing adds up. Especially his real, sudden attraction to "Red." But aiding the amnesiac only compounds the rich Texas cowboy's doubts. How can he unlock the truth? Learning that Red is desperately searching for her twin sister who may have come to harm, Tyler-who doesn't "do feelings"-promises help and protection. Soon he's also burning with desire. As the two race against time to find Red's sister, they're drawn deeper into a complicated mystery. Tyler will have to draw on every ounce of strength to keep this stranger safe...and resist taking her to bed
Denim and Lace
by Diana PalmerTHEY LIVE IN TWO SEPARATE WORLDS, BUT SHARE THE SAME DESIRE Bess Samson was raised in privilege, but always had a thing for Cade Hollister, the rough-and-tumble cowboy next door, even ignoring her controlling, class-conscious mother's warning to stay away from him. But he turned her down-hard. Humiliated, she grew up and moved on, but never truly gave up hope. Cade has secretly always adored Bess-but is filled with disdain for the Samsons' wealth. Once, the families had been friends, until dark secrets and scandal caused a bitter rift, and now her family won't let him forget his blue-collar roots. But when an accident nearly costs Bess her life, the proud rancher must finally fight for the love he's never forgotten.
Desert Crossing
by Luke ShortA freight captain races across the desert to protect priceless cargo in this rollicking adventure from a master storyteller of the West. The guns come down the Colorado River, cases of army rifles that could mean life or death for the soldiers fighting the Indian Wars throughout the American West, and Dave Harmon is waiting for them. A grizzled, one-eyed freight captain, Harmon knows better than anyone how to drive cargo over the broad, merciless desert. The rifles could attract Apache, bandits, or worse, but none of that frightens him. The real trouble is one of the passengers: a major&’s beautiful daughter he&’s not sure he can trust. Soon Harmon is fighting off not only ruthless outlaws and Apache determined to defend their land, but backstabbing members of his own wagon train. In order to reach Fort Whipple with the guns and the girl, he&’ll have to take on his enemies singlehandedly—and destroy them all. Desert Crossing is a thrilling chase story featuring vibrant characters and rich, authentic western atmosphere from legendary author Luke Short.
Devil In Texas: Western Historical Romance (Lady Law & The Gunslinger Series #1)
by Adrienne DeWolfe“Adrienne deWolfe has done it again with a rousing adventure set in the Wild West that’s sure to please any lover of Western novels. Deftly weaving rich characters with a sublimely unique plot, DEVIL IN TEXAS is the perfect blend of laugh-out-loud storytelling and heartfelt emotion. --Barbara Ankrum, National Bestselling AuthorGalveston & Lampasas, Texas, 1883Pinkerton Agent Sadie Michelson poses as a casino singer to investigate a Texas Senator. Before she can cozy up to her quarry, she must get past his bodyguard, William Cassidy, her long-lost lover.An outlaw seeking redemption, Cass was lured to Texas by the promise of a Ranger badge. But he hasn't forgotten the sassy siren, who toyed with his heart. When Sadie proposes a truce, Cass suspects she's hiding something.With assassins dogging their heels, Cass and Sadie uncover a murder conspiracy in the senate. To stay alive, they must do the one thing they're dead set against: trust each other.LADY LAW & THE GUNSLINGER, in series orderDevil in TexasDance to the Devil's TuneVELVET LIES in series orderScoundrel for HireHis Wicked DreamSeduced by an AngelWILD TEXAS NIGHTS in series order:Texas OutlawTexas LoverTexas WildcatPRAISE FOR THE AUTHOR:“Adrienne deWolfe's writing is clever and unconventional . . . Guaranteed to please."~ Pamela Morsi, New York Times Best-selling author"Adrienne is undoubtedly an author to watch. She writes beautifully, with a style as high, wide, and handsome as the Texas sky... Jennifer Blake, New York Times Best-selling AuthorAdrienne deWolfe has a great writing style, with plenty of humor and a pinch of naughtiness that is pure delight to the reader."~ Belles and Beaux of RomanceAdrienne deWolfe is a jewel of a find for your keeper shelf.” ~ Christina Dodd, New York times Best-selling Author"Adrienne deWolfe never ceases to delight. Her spunky heroine's and sexy heroes offer an exciting read every time. The subtle levels and dimensions deWolfe gives her stories and her characters are an added bonus. She is a true storyteller for anyone who enjoys something above the ordinary." ~ Julie Ortolon, USA Today Best-selling Author“Adrienne deWolfe is a master storyteller” ~ Scribesworld.com"Adrienne does not just write bestsellers or award winners, she writes from the heart. Each book captures readers’ interest, pulls them in, then leaves readers wanting more. If it is written by Adrienne, one book is never enough.” ~Bunny’s Book Reviews
Diana Palmer Long, Tall Texans Series Books 4-6: Sutton's Way\Ethan\Connal
by Diana PalmerSaddle up for true love as New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer revisits three classic Long, Tall Texan heroes! SUTTON'S WAY Wyoming rancher and single father Quinn Sutton is raising a child he knows isn't his own. All the love left in his guarded heart goes to the boy. But when a beautiful city woman is stranded nearby in a blizzard, he rescues her and brings her to Ricochet Ranch. Amanda Callaway has her own secrets and plans to keep her distance. If only she weren't falling for her unlikely hero... ETHAN Arabella Craig was eighteen when Ethan Hardeman had opened her eyes to passion... then married another woman. Four years later, Ethan was back running his family's cattle empire. He was just as tall and handsome, but he was now divorced and embittered. Except when it came to Arabella. Living day to day with him brought back all the passion... and pain. Ethan was so near, yet he refused to loosen the reins that held back his heart. But Arabella was determined not to let him escape her again.... CONNAL Penelope Mathews spent her entire adolescence worshipping the elusive C.C. Tremayne--from afar. Until one night, trying to protect the mysterious loner from landing in jail after he drank a little too much, Penelope was forced to seek refuge in a wedding chapel--and wound up married! When C.C. realized what had happened, he was outraged. The marriage was off; he'd see to an annulment immediately. Yet the more time he spent with her, the more he realized he didn't want a divorce... he wanted forever.
Diana Palmer Long, Tall Texans Series Books 7-9: Harden\Evan\Donovan
by Diana PalmerJoin New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer as she revisits three fan-favorite Long, Tall Texan tales!HARDENRancher Harden Tremayne was the toughest, loneliest man to come out of Texas. Until he met Miranda Warren... The lovely widow had never felt anything as overwhelming as her passion for the long, lean cowboy. But after she discovered the tragic secret he harbored deep in his soul, would her love be enough to melt his heart?EVANEver since she could remember, Anna Cochran had been in love with tall, quiet Evan Tremayne. But he was so focused on protecting her from rough-and-tumble cowboys like him that he wouldn't acknowledge the fierce yearning she awoke in him. So it was up to Anna to draw Evan out of his shell and prove that she was the only woman for him! DONAVANFrom the moment gorgeous Fay York walked into the bar on the wrong side of town, rugged Texan Donavan Langley knew she was trouble. But she awoke a tenderness in him that he'd never known...and a desire for something he could never have.The instant Fay gazed into Donovan's eyes, she fell for him. And it wasn't such a big step from need to love...
Disgraced (The Lola Wicks Mysteries)
by Gwen Florio&“A gut-wrenching mystery/thriller that explores prejudice and the incredible stress on soldiers in a seemingly unending war with no clear goals.&” —Kirkus Reviews It was supposed to be a relaxing trip to Yellowstone for Lola Wicks. Some down time for Lola and her daughter, and a chance for Lola to consider whether she should marry the little girl&’s father, the sheriff of the small Montana town where Lola never imagined she&’d stay so long, much less settle down. Only nothing is ever easy for Lola. Especially when a Wyoming soldier returning from Afghanistan commits suicide, two other soldiers start a near-fatal fight, and a woman is terrorized. The events strike close to home for the former foreign correspondent. Lola&’s spent enough time in Afghanistan to know the toll it can take on a soldier&’s mind. She also knows that something happened back in the war zone—and that something has followed these soldiers home. Determined to get the story, Lola starts investigating. But soon it becomes clear that finding the truth might keep her from getting herself and her daughter out of Wyoming alive. &“Gwen Florio weaves a compelling tapestry that combines family saga, social consciousness and human frailty.&” —Craig Johnson, New York Times–bestselling author of the Longmire seriesPraise for the Lola Wicks mysteries &“A gutsy series.&” —The New York Times &“Outstanding . . . Believable action complements razor-sharp observations of people and scenery.&” —Publishers Weekly, starred review on Montana &“The writing is top-notch, and the action builds at just the right pace . . . Lola Wicks is going to be around for a long, long time.&” —Kirkus Reviews on Dakota
Dog Run Moon
by Callan WinkIn the tradition of Richard Ford, Annie Proulx, and Kent Haruf comes a dazzling debut story collection by a young writer from the American West who has been published in The New Yorker, Granta, and The Best American Short Stories. A construction worker on the run from the shady local businessman whose dog he has stolen; a Custer's Last Stand reenactor engaged in a long-running affair with the Native American woman who slays him on the battlefield every year; a middle-aged high school janitor caught in a scary dispute over land and cattle with her former stepson: Callan Wink's characters are often confronted with predicaments few of us can imagine. But thanks to the humor and remarkable empathy of this supremely gifted writer, the nine stories gathered in Dog Run Moon are universally transporting and resonant. Set mostly in Montana and Wyoming, near the borders of Yellowstone National Park, this revelatory collection combines unforgettable insight into the fierce beauty of the West with a powerful understanding of human beings. Tender, frequently hilarious, and always electrifying, Dog Run Moon announces the arrival of a bold new talent writing deep in the American grain. Advance praise for Dog Run Moon "The perils of work and the weight of bequeathal fuel these stories, and each one holds a lasting, unshakable image. Sometimes grace is bestowed upon the characters in a sidewindering, not altogether fabulous fashion; sometimes it's not bestowed at all. Callan Wink seems to know well the stratagems and delusions of men's hearts. He also seems born and bred to short-story mastery."--Joy Williams, author of The Visiting Privilege "Callan Wink's debut is impressive indeed. Fine, old-fashioned, rich and juicy fiction. Weeks later I'm still living with the characters."--Jim Harrison, author of Legends of the Fall "Callan Wink's fresh, urgent stories have an energy and propulsion that set them well apart from the cerebral finger painting of so much literary fiction. Here is a writer with a great big horizon."--Thomas McGuane, author of Crow Fair "Callan Wink's stories remind me of expertly tied trout flies--beautifully crafted, true to reality, and barbed. What a fine young writer."--Ron Rash, author of Above the Waterfall"As in all the best collections, each and every story in Dog Run Moon sings in the essential registers of love and death, work and nature. Callan Wink has the wisdom to write only of the things that matter, and the talent to make these stories as fresh as the literary headwaters from which they come."--Smith Henderson, author of Fourth of July Creek"Myth and history color these highly satisfying fictions about the way men and women struggle to shape their lives."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Wink stakes his bold claim to Big Sky literary territory, the terrain of Thomas McGuane, Norman Maclean, and Jim Harrison. . . . A fly-fishing guide in Montana, Wink suffuses every page with his love of the land. No matter what their circumstances, he never condescends to his characters, who all suffer from longings that cause them to make decisions they don't quite understand. But through the transparency of his writing, at once delicate and brutally precise, the author gifts us with the wonderful feeling of knowing someone you've only met in a book."--Publishers WeeklyFrom the Hardcover edition.
Domare le fiamme (Lang Downs (Italiano) #4)
by Ariel Tachna Claudia MilaniSeguito di Superare la notteSerie Lang Downs, Libro 4Thorne Lachlan sa un paio di cose riguardo allo sfuggire al fuoco. Per anni ha combattuto insieme al suo reparto di Commando nei conflitti più caldi del pianeta. E ora che si è congedato combatte un altro tipo di fuoco insieme al Servizio Protezione Incendi. Quando una questione di servizio lo porta a Lang Downs, una stazione in pericolo di essere divorata dalle fiamme, conosce Ian Duncan, e la scintilla fra loro è immediata. Entrambi gli uomini sono però perseguitati dai ricordi del loro passato e ciò impedisce loro di dare libero sfogo all'attrazione che li unisce. Se da una parte Thorne desidera intensamente ricostruirsi una vita insieme a Ian in un luogo da poter finalmente chiamare casa, dall'altra teme che la propria instabilità possa rappresentare un pericolo per le altre persone che abitano nella stazione. Ian, dal canto suo, ha sempre pensato che l'incubo da cui è fuggito quando era ancora solo un adolescente gli avrebbe reso impossibile intrattenere qualsiasi tipo di rapporto sentimentale. La fiducia sembra qualcosa di impossibile per entrambi, finché le conseguenze dell'incendio non li costringeranno a guardare al di là delle cicatrici che sembrano impedire loro di guarire.
Dream Maker: A Nashville Nights Novel (Nashville Nights #2)
by Erin MccarthyThe bestselling author of Heart Breaker returns with another sultry Nashville Nights novel of country hits and stolen kisses, as a one-night stand turns into the beginning of an irresistible partnership. Shane Hart loves the ladies. Like hit records, he can never have too many. Shane swore long ago never to treat a woman the way his abusive father treated his mother, but his traumatic past has kept him from making any solid commitments--even to a fiery redhead like Avery O'Leery. Shane's happy enough to rescue her from a tight spot, but that's as far as their connection goes--until their unforgettable liaison has him rethinking his impulse to love 'em and leave 'em. Avery has big plans: first, shake the dust of small-town Kentucky from her boots; second, become a bona fide songwriter; and third, keep the truth hidden about her birth father from everyone in Nashville. Nowhere on that list is she supposed to land in bed with a sexy stranger who rescues her off the street at midnight, especially if that stranger is Shane Hart. Avery's trying not to fall for the dreamy music producer who could make or break her career. But her best-laid plans seem to be no match for a love that feels like destiny. Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
Driven to Distraction (2016 Advent Calendar - Bah Humbug)
by Cassie DeckerCowboys Wyatt and Brady are competing in a team-roping event in Missoula, Montana’s annual Christmas Eve rodeo. Christmas is Wyatt’s favorite time of year and nothing is going to dampen his holiday spirit, not even his surly, no-nonsense roping partner. They’ve only been riding together for a week, but Wyatt has already secretly fallen head over bootheels for Brady, though it’s painfully obvious Brady only has eyes for the rodeo’s grand prize purse. When Brady is distracted during a crucial moment in the night’s first roping run and nearly disqualifies them, Wyatt is almost certain he is going to be another of Brady’s many rejected partners. Will Wyatt and Brady be able to sort out their differences and work together to win the grand prize? Maybe, if Wyatt can show Brady that Christmas really is a time for miracles.A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2016 Advent Calendar "Bah Humbug."
El Paso
by Winston GroomLong fascinated with the Mexican Revolution and the vicious border wars of the early twentieth century, best-selling author Winston Groom brings to life a much-forgotten period of history in this episodic saga set in six parts. Pitting the legendary Pancho Villa against "the Colonel," a thrill-seeking Bostonian railroad tycoon whose fading fortune is tied up in a colossal ranch in Chihuahua, El Paso opens during a time of dramatic upheaval in Mexico--its government being squeezed on one end by Villa's revolutionaries and on the other by "filthy" American capitalists. Content to observe the war from aboard his dazzling yacht, the Ajax, the Colonel is suddenly pulled into this drama when his famous Valle del Sol ranch is raided for nearly "two million and a half dollars in beef on the hoof. " Oblivious to the realities of war and hoping to salvage his losses, the Colonel whisks his family down to Mexico where they make a disturbing discovery: it was Villa who not only stole the cattle but also murdered their beloved ranch manager. Even worse, Villa's henchmen abduct the Colonel's grandchildren in another daring raid only days later. Frantic, the aging patriarch and his adopted son race to El Paso, hoping to gather a group of cowboys brave enough to hunt down the generalissimo on his own turf. As the desperate Yankees quickly learn once they return to Chihuahua, their deep pockets and political clout mean next to nothing in a crumbling nation rife with communist sympathizers. After weeks of searching and with no trace of Villa, the Colonel fears all is lost--that is, until a twist of fate unites his party with that of Johnny Ollas, an aspiring matador whose wife has also been kidnapped by the marauding revolutionaries. Bloodied and battered, the two factions unite, galloping off on an extraordinary manhunt through some of the most inhospitable terrain on earth: the vast and snake-ridden Sierra Madre. The novel explodes into an epic as an extraordinary cast of characters from both history and imagination begin to emerge, all vying to get their hands on the ever-elusive Villa. But no matter what prize each player ultimately seeks, no one is left unscathed in this sprawling story of heroism, injustice, and love. Replete with shootouts, daring escapes, and an unforgettable bullfight, El Paso brings to life a crucial moment in history and, in the process, becomes an indelible portrait of the American Southwest in the final days of the wild frontier.
El vaquero y la hija del ranchero (Una saga de romance histórico al estilo Western. Parte #1)
by Kari Mackenzie Diego Zuñiga A.Cuando Clara Fuller hereda el rancho de su padre, pronto se da cuenta de que estar a cargo no será tarea fácil. Clara se crió en el ambiente de rancho, alrededor del ganado; conoce el negocio como la palma de su mano. Pero las cosas no le serán tan fáciles, ya que no hay muchos hombres dispuestos a recibir órdenes de una mujer. Incluso la naturaleza parece ponerse en su contra: una severa sequía amenaza con arrasar las cosechas y el ganado. Pero pronto se enterará de que ésta es la menor de sus preocupaciones. Un nubarrón aún más oscuro se cierne sobre el horizonte. El otrora errante Jake Talley finalmente encontró un lugar al que puede llamar hogar. Al capataz del Rancho Fuller le es indiferente recibir órdenes de una mujer. El autoproclamado guardián de la señorita Fuller se toma su labor muy en serio. Está dispuesto a cualquier cosa con tal de que su dama tenga éxito. Su devoción es puesta a prueba cuando los problemas acechan. Edward Sinclair es un hombre exitoso que siempre quiere más. Está acostumbrado a alcanzar sus objetivos, y pocos se atreven a enfrentarlo. Una propiedad es todo lo que le falta para tener absoluto control de lo que sus vecinos más necesitan: agua. Solo hay un problema, la propiedad pertenece a Clara Fuller. Pero está bien, aún no se ha topado con un obstáculo que no sea capaz de aniquilar.
El vaquero y la hija del ranchero (Una saga de romance histórico al estilo Western. Parte #2)
by Kari Mackenzie Diego Zuñiga A.Clara Fuller está completamente dedicada a mantener el rancho de su padre funcionando. Cuando los cuatreros atacan el condado, parecen especialmente interesados en su ganado. Su capataz, Jake Talley, junto al alguacil, creen que tienen todo bajo control hasta que alguien es herido de bala. Jake comienza a sospechar cuando un hombre es seriamente herido mientras vigilaba el rancho. Su curiosidad lo lleva a seguir pistas y, posiblemente, una muerte prematura. Con sus sentimientos hacia Clara cada vez más a flor de piel, se jura hacer lo que sea por mantenerla a salvo. En “El vaquero y la hija del ranchero” parte 1, Clara Fuller hereda el rancho de su padre y se da cuenta rápidamente de que estar a cargo no será tarea fácil. Clara se crió en el ambiente de rancho, alrededor del ganado; conoce el negocio como la palma de su mano. Pero las cosas no le serán tan fáciles, ya que no hay muchos hombres dispuestos a recibir órdenes de una mujer. El otrora errante Jake Talley finalmente encontró un lugar al que puede llamar hogar. Al capataz del Rancho Fuller le es indiferente recibir órdenes de una mujer. Está dispuesto a cualquier cosa con tal de que su dama tenga éxito. Edward Sinclair es un hombre exitoso que siempre quiere más. Está acostumbrado a alcanzar sus objetivos, y pocos se atreven a enfrentarlo. Una propiedad es todo lo que le falta para tener control absoluto en el condado. Solo hay un problema, la propiedad pertenece a Clara Fuller. Pero está bien, aún no se ha topado con un obstáculo que no sea capaz de aniquilar.