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California Casualties (Trailsman #267)

by Jon Sharpe

When Skye Fargo saves a doomed and dangling man from a neck-snapping party on the California Coast, all hell breaks loose. Now he's the one riding for his life, with a killer posse on his tail.

California Glory (The Holts: An American Dynasty, Vol 4)

by Dana Fuller Ross

1893. Clouds with silver linings and bright futures may vanish in a family's ordeal and a nation's shame - unless the indomitable spirit of the Holt family can uphold a nation's promise. Starry-eyed, ambitious Tim Holt, son of Oregon Senator Toby Holt, has bought a failing San Francisco newspaper when he accepts the challenge of covering one last Illinois story: the great Pullman strike. Now terror and treachery may cost Tim Holt his newspaper and his life...and keep his father blind to the enemy who has charmed his way into the heart of Eulalia Holt, matriarch of the clan. And Peter Blake's daring may lead to ruin when his mother's fortune suddenly depends on a wild, high-stakes automobile race...in the unforgettable California Glory, Volume FouroITHE HOLTS: An American Dynasty.

California Gold: A Novel

by John Jakes

A &“riveting . . . sweeping epic&” of one man driven by gold fever, by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of North and South (Richmond Times-Dispatch). At the height of California&’s Gold Rush, men left everything behind for the chance at striking it rich. Now, some thirty years after its peak, gold fever still entices adventurous Easterners like James Macklin Chance, a poor Pennsylvanian who is drawn to California by the dream of lasting wealth—a dream so powerful he&’ll stop at nothing to see it through. Along the way he&’ll encounter grand passion, ruthless enemies, and larger-than-life titans like Leland Stanford, Theodore Roosevelt, and William Randolph Hearst, who helped shape a country&’s destiny. &“The best historical novelist of our time&” (Patricia Cornwell) once again spins a sweeping tale of power and passion, as he did so masterfully in the Crown Family Saga, the Kent Family Chronicles, and the North and South trilogy.This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author&’s personal collection.

California Killers (Trailsman #371)

by Jon Sharpe

Skye Fargo knows he's in big trouble when he wakes up with a bullet hole in his body, a beauty by his bed--and absolutely no memory of who he is. <P><P>But when a band of greedy land-grabbers threaten the woman who saved his life, the Trailsman remembers the only thing that matters: how to draw fast, how to aim sure, and how to shoot to kill...

California Red

by Zane Grey

Zane Grey (January 31, 1872 - October 23, 1939) was an American author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that presented an idealized image of the American frontier, including the novel Riders of the Purple Sage, his bes selling book. This is one of his stories.

California! (Wagons West Series, Book #6)

by Dana Fuller Ross

CALIFORNIA! Men answer the siren song of gold. Lonely wives fend off peril while husbands pan for nuggets. And Melissa, a red-haired Texas beauty, finds herself sold into shame by the man she loves. Former wagon master Whip Holt sets out to save her and joins Sheriff Rick Miller in a relentless search for two brutal murderers. Together they try to stem the tide of greed and violence which threatens to destroy the new American territory.

Call Me Lonesome (A Morgan Clyde Western #2)

by Brett Cogburn

With a storm of hot lead he brought peace to the blood-drenched, lawless Ironhead Station, deep in the wilds of Indian Territory. Now Morgan Clyde, who fought criminals as a New York City policeman and Confederates as a Union soldier, has another war on his hands.WANTED DEAD AND BURIED The bloody barbarism of the Civil War scarred Morgan&’s soul as well as his body. He sent so many soldiers to Hell and almost joined them when he was struck by a bullet from the sniper known as the Arkansas Traveler. The only man to ever survive the notorious Rebel&’s sharpshooting skills, Morgan finds himself back in the assassin&’s sights. But the ex-Confederate isn&’t the only one gunning for Morgan. The outlaw Kingman brothers have followed him from Ironhead Station out onto the Salt Plains of the Arkansas River, seeking vengeance for their brother who Morgan killed in a gunfight. Then there&’s the Pinkerton Detective agents, answerable to no law but their own, on a mission to execute him. And as his enemies close in, Morgan strikes with the speed of a rattlesnake, the ferocity of a grizzly, and the predatory instinct of a stalking wolf . . . Praise for Spur Award winner Brett Cogburn&“Fans of frontier arcana will revel in Cogburn&’s readable prose and lively characters.&”—Publishers Weekly on Rooster

Call of the White Wolf

by Carol Finch

A Gunshot Wound Sent John Wolf Straight To Paradise.Paradise Valley, that is, where an Irish hellcat with the face of an angel had rescued five orphans...and offered him a life that was more than just duty and danger. But would the truth of his past make their future together impossible?More legend than lawman, more man than most, John Wolf was a U.S. Marshal who named himself Apache in his soul. And Tara Flannigan knew from the moment she rescued him that he'd bring trouble-and temptation-to her little patch of heaven on earth!

Callaghen

by Louis L'Amour

Callaghen's business is soldiering. For twenty years he'd fought all over the world, from China to the deserts of California; now he's a private in the U.S. Cavalry, poorly paid, his enlistment about to run out. He's ready to move on...until he comes across a startling discovery: a treasure map belonging to a dead lieutenant who may not have been all that he seemed. The map points the way to an underground river of gold...or does it? To find out, Callaghen will have to fight the toughest war of his life: against a fierce Indian warrior, a vindictive commanding officer, and a ruthless gang of outlaws who'll turn what may be a river of gold into a river of blood.From the Paperback edition.

Callaghen (Louis L'Amour's Lost Treasures): A Novel

by Louis L'Amour

As part of the Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures series, this edition contains exclusive bonus materials!Callaghen’s business is soldiering. For twenty years he’d fought all over the world, from China to the deserts of California; now he’s a private in the U.S. Cavalry, poorly paid, his enlistment about to run out. He’s ready to move on . . . until he comes across a startling discovery: a treasure map belonging to a dead lieutenant who may not have been all that he seemed. The map points the way to an underground river of gold . . . or does it? To find out, Callaghen will have to fight the toughest war of his life: against a fierce Indian warrior, a vindictive commanding officer, and a ruthless gang of outlaws who’ll turn what may be a river of gold into a river of blood.Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures is a project created to release some of the author’s more unconventional manuscripts from the family archives. In Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures: Volumes 1, Beau L’Amour takes the reader on a guided tour through many of the finished and unfinished short stories, novels, and treatments that his father was never able to publish during his lifetime. L’Amour’s never-before-seen first novel, No Traveller Returns, will also be released as a Lost Treasures publication, followed by Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures: Volume 2. Additionally, many beloved classics will be rereleased with an exclusive Lost Treasures postscript featuring previously unpublished material, including outlines, plot notes, and alternate drafts. These postscripts tell the story behind the stories that millions of readers have come to know and cherish.

Callie's Convict

by Heidi Betts

Best-selling author Heidi Betts is known as a versatile author, who writes what she loves...and makes readers fall in love all over again. Whether she's writing contemporary romance, paranormal, or historical, Heidi Betts never disappoints.CALLIE'S CONVICTWade Mason had been to Hell--and escaped. Shackled in iron manacles, the fleeing inmate traveled to Purgatory to claim his newborn son. He arrived at Callie Quinn's house ready to do battle. But the beautiful angel who guarded his child stripped him defenseless by plopping the crying bundle of joy straight into his unsuspecting arms. They just as surely as she'd released him from his chains, Callie freed his heart. And Wade knew he'd found Heaven in her embrace. When the intimidating outlaw showed up on her doorstep, Callie vowed she would fight tooth and nail to protect the infant entrusted to her. After all, what did a hardened felon know about babies? But one heated kiss told Callie that Wade understood all about tender care. And soon she realized he might be the convict, but she was prisoner to his touch, to his desires ... to his love."Heidi Betts scores with a sizzling tale of passion, intrigue, and enduring love." -- Merline Lovelace"For a good story and unforgettable characters, you can't beat Heidi Betts. Hang on to your stetson...." -- Maggie Osborne

Callie's Cowgirl Twirl (Little Golden Book)

by Melissa Lagonegro

This Little Golden Book, based on an episode of Disney Junior's Sheriff Callie's Wild West, is perfect for boys and girls ages 2 to 5. Sheriff Callie gets her foot stuck in a can and can't dance with the rest of the townsfolk. Find out what she does to make the best of her sticky situation!

Cally and the Sheriff

by Cassandra Austin

Andrew Haywood Was In TroubleHe knew he'd promised to watch out for Cally DuBois. But he'd never expected to be mooning over a wildflower of a woman who'd just as soon shoot him as look at him!Sheriff Haywood just kept looking out for her, no matter what kind of weapon she waved at him. And Cally was beginning to think the stubborn man was blinded by that fever she saw in his eyes every time he looked at her. A fever that she seemed to be catching!

Camelia, la texana

by Hilario Peña Diego Ramón Bravo

En un principio, Camelia tolera los sufrimientos que conlleva su condición de inmigrante humilde en los Estados Unidos; sin embargo, a pesar de ser una chica noble y sencilla, constantemente se siente atraída por el lado salvaje de la vida, inclinación que no alcanza a comprender hasta que conoce al elegante seductor Emilio Varela. Juntos emprenden una emocionante odisea por el norte de México, plagada de pruebas mortales, enemigos por conocer, traiciones imperdonables y aliados invaluables. Gracias a este intenso viaje, Camelia se descubre a sí misma, vuelve a conectar con sus raíces mexicanas, conoce el verdadero origen de su carácter indomable, y obtiene su legendario alias: La Texana, como será conocida en las más altas esferas del mundo del crimen. En realidad, la historia apenas comienza.

Camilla's Daughter

by Agnes Alexander

Escaping from a mother intent on her marrying a "suitable" man in Charleston, Camilla goes west to visit her uncle, a cook on a ranch. Camilla is stunned when a woman hands her a baby girl and then disappears. At a way station, she decides to leave it with the way-station's owner. An unkempt little girl tells her the baby wouldn't be safe, to take it with her. When Camilla leaves the next morning, the girl is hiding in the stage coach. When Camilla arrives at the ranch, she finds a sullen owner who begrudgingly lets her stay in the ranch house because she's his cook's niece. Sparks fly when she sees that he'd rather have anything interrupt his life than a woman and two little girls. Blake doesn't like the feelings this beautiful woman and her two daughters stir up in him--yet, he's furious when another man decides that Camilla would make the perfect wife...

Camouflage

by Jon Keys

Nash Gallo and Luke Meyers seem like complete opposites on the surface. Nash is a city boy from Atlanta, while Luke is a rancher from rural Oklahoma. Nash is covered in tattoos and piercings, while Luke is self-conscious about his muscular, hairy body. Luke doesn’t have much sexual experience with other men, while Nash has plenty to go around. But both men are lonely, and neither of them has ever been in love. They also both have secrets. For Luke, it’s his shame over an affair with a local closeted and married man, something Nash accepts. Will Luke be as tolerant of what Nash is hiding—his job as a prostitute back in Georgia? A week-long vacation on Luke’s ranch and the idyllic landscapes surrounding it gives both men the chance to relax and explore the attraction growing between them. But can the budding relationship survive secrets and small-town prejudices? As they search for the place where their lives might intersect, Nash and Luke risk far worse than broken hearts.

Camp Timber Gorge (Rowdy Delts)

by Kent S Brown

When Rowdy awoke, the sun was up high enough to shine down on him through the treetops. His campfire was cold and all of his worldly possessions were stolen. A mountain man, Rowdy Delts tries to pass through a lawless mining camp after taking back his stolen property. But passing through isn't all that easy--he gets involved in a love triangle, riches, drugs and confronts a serial killer.

Can't Fight the Feeling (Nashville Dreams #3)

by Sandy James

In Nashville the men are strong, the women are bold, and love comes to those willing to fight for it.Russ Green is an expert at keeping people out - physically and emotionally. After a career-ending injury, the former quarterback was lucky to find a place as a bouncer at Words & Music. All he wants to do now is stay out of the limelight - alone. With his background, he's nobody's Prince Charming. His life is routine, and he likes it that way. Gym, work, home. No surprises. Until a bar brawl lands him in the emergency room, and in some very capable hands...Nurse Joslynn Wright found her calling during a childhood bout of leukemia. While the fast-paced ER keeps her adrenaline pumping, it's nothing compared to being with Russ. Her illness made her cautious, though, and Russ's closed-off nature certainly doesn't make things any easier. But she can't help being intrigued by the contradiction of a burly bouncer who can gently strum a guitar. If she's learned anything in Nashville, it's that love may take work, but the rewards can be well worth the effort...The Nashville Dreams series: Can't Walk AwayCan't Let Her GoCan't Fight the Feeling

Can't Let Her Go (Nashville Dreams #2)

by Sandy James

In Nashville the music is louder, the dreams are bigger, and love can bring a cowboy to his knees.Ethan Walker is Nashville royalty. Born to the King and Queen of Country Music, he's spent his life trying to escape the spotlight of his parents' fame, even walking away from his own promising singing career. He's the kind of cowboy who prefers flannel to flashbulbs, hay fields to hit records, and the solitude of his horse farm to the nightlife along Music Row. The last thing he wants is attention, especially when it comes from country's latest star...Chelsea Harris's meteoric rise up the charts and string of celebrity boyfriends mean that wherever she goes, the paparazzi follow. A duet with Nashville's favorite son is exactly what her new charity album needs, but when she approaches Ethan, he turns her down flat. To win the camera-shy cowboy over, Chelsea will have to approach him on his terms. Trouble is, the more time she spends on his farm, the more Ethan wants to keep her there.The Nashville Dreams series: Can't Walk AwayCan't Let Her GoCan't Fight the Feeling

Can't Stop Lovin' You (Maverick Junction #3)

by Lynnette Austin

CAN'T STOP LOVIN' YOU pits handsome, cantankerous veterinarian Brawley Odell against hometown girl Maggie Sullivan. When asked to design heiress Annelise Montjoy's wedding gown, Maggie views it as her golden ticket out of Maverick Junction. At every turn, though, she bumps into Brawley, her high school sweetheart. He'd left her for college and a career in Dallas. But, now, country right down to the tips of his cowboy boots, he's returned to take over old Doc Gibson's practice while Maggie longs to escape to New York City's fashion district. Brawley's never stopped loving Maggie. Can he talk her into hanging around long enough to give him a second chance? Long enough to talk her into designing a dress for her own wedding-to him?

Can't Wait

by Jennifer Ryan

Originally appeared in the e-book anthology All I Want for Christmas Is a Cowboy.Jennifer Ryan, author of the New York Times bestselling The Hunted Series and the upcoming Montana Men Series, takes us to the very beginning in this Christmas prequel about two people who finally receive the one thing they've always wanted ... each other.Though she is the woman of his dreams, Caleb Bowden knows his best friend's sister, Summer Turner, is off-limits. He won't cross that line. Summer shares a connection with Caleb she's never felt with anyone else, but the stubborn man refuses to turn their flirtatious friendship into something more. Summer will have to take matters into her own hands if she wants her cowboy for Christmas.

Canavan's Trail

by Burt Arthur Budd Arthur

In Canavan's Trail, a former sheriff rescues a young girl from a drunken outlaw, and in Brothers of the Range, a mother worries that her three sons will kill one another over their father's estate. Original.

Canine TLC

by Deirdre O’Dare

Wounded warrior Gary Sanchez gets a new lease on life from a visiting therapy dog while in the Veteran’s Administration hospital to recover. He knows at once what he wants to do when he gets out and back on his feet. With the help of Angie, a very special rescue dog, he follows this dream -- smack into a young doctor with a major canine phobia and a hard-ass attitude.Mirmar has struggled and suffered to get his MD and build a life in his adopted homeland. Childhood trauma has left him with a deep fear of dogs. When he sees one in his hospital, he’s ready to kick some serious butt. However, the man on the end of the leash is another matter entirely. What is it about the handsome Latino that draws him like a magnet?Can these two bridge their differences and find a way to fill the aching empty spot in their lives with each other? Only Angie knows for sure.

Canyon Winter

by Walt Morey

The private plane taking Peter to his wealthy father's ranch crashes in the Rockies, and its pilot is killed.

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