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Chase the Sun
by Rosanne BittnerHaving seen the massacre of his family when a young boy, Zack Myers' sole purpose in joining the Army was to seek revenge against the Indians who had estroyed his world. Even the peerless beauty of a colonel's daughter could not diminish his obsessive quest for revenge. However, when assigned to Wyoming territory where he was surrounded by danger and threatened by enemies, he was confronted by an Indian warrior whose dignity and valor challenged his every belief.
Chasing Trouble in Texas (Lone Star Ridge #2)
by Delores FossenThey’ve got each other—and a whole lot of trouble.Austin Jameson’s life is complicated enough. With twin girls he adores and a ranch he’s dedicated to, the widower and cowboy is more than busy. But when his former flame arrives in his hometown, his world is thrown off balance.Former child star McCall Dalton wants to run away—from her image and the scandal that has engulfed her. Brokenhearted and humiliated, she’s come back home to Texas to escape.Austin doesn’t find peace and McCall doesn’t get refuge—instead they rediscover every delicious inch of one another. Before long, their budding romance must face a custody battle with Austin’s in-laws and yet another scandal. Determined not to let each other go a second time, they set out to prove that it’s true what they say: love really does conquer all.
Chasing the Mailman (Stone Trail Series)
by Amber ReddStone Trail: Book OneTo ease the scars of his past, Usher Addison leads a quiet life on his horse farm, only going into town for supplies or a drink at the local bar. Then his horses start vanishing, he finds huge dog-like paw prints in the snow, and the law can't help with either mystery. Luckily, the new mailman, Jarreth Malloray, is willing to lend a helping hand--both to solve the mystery and to heal Usher's emotional pain. But Jarreth has a frightening secret that could shatter the community and alienate Usher forever. Can Usher still love him, or will Jarreth become another scar upon Usher's heart?
Chasing the Sun
by Kaki WarnerDaisy Etheridge sacrificed her dreams for unrequited love, and Jack Wilkins left behind his plans and childhood love for Daisy and their child. Now, with a baby to care for, the couple must decide what they want out of life-and each other...
Chasing the Wild (Crimson Ridge)
by Elliott RoseIn this steamy age-gap, forbidden-love cowboy romance for fans of Lyla Sage, Bailey Hanna, and Elsie Silver, a veterinarian is snowed in on a remote mountain ranch in Montana with the one man she definitely should not be fantasizing about…her ex-boyfriend&’s sexy, brooding father. I&’ve always done what was expected of me. Layla Birch, the good girl. Forced to grow up too fast. To take care of everything myself. I had a plan. Only, I didn&’t count on him. Colton Wilder. The cowboy nearly twice my age. He&’s my dream man. One who takes care of me, gives me a job, and makes my pulse thud harder every time he comes near.My ex-boyfriend&’s father. The nights are long and cold on top of this mountain. As the snow grows thicker and the tension builds between us, we&’re both inching closer to a line we shouldn&’t cross. Each day, it grows harder to resist the man who looks at me with longing in his eyes. It&’s tempting to forget about being the good girl for once. No one would find out. Would they?
Chenneville: A Novel of Murder, Loss, and Vengeance
by Paulette JilesConsumed with grief, driven by vengeance, a man undertakes an unrelenting odyssey across the lawless post–Civil War frontier seeking redemption in this fearless novel from the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of News of the World. Union soldier John Chenneville suffered a traumatic head wound in battle. His recovery took the better part of a year as he struggled to regain his senses and mobility. By the time he returned home, the Civil War was over, but tragedy awaited. John’s beloved sister and her family had been brutally murdered.Their killer goes by many names. He fought for the North in the late unpleasantness, and wore a badge in the name of the law. But the man John knows as A. J. Dodd is little more than a rabid animal, slaughtering without reason or remorse, needing to be put down.Traveling through the unforgiving landscape of a shattered nation in the midst of Reconstruction, John braves winter storms and confronts desperate people in pursuit of his quarry. Untethered, single-minded in purpose, he will not be deterred. Not by the U.S. Marshal who threatens to arrest him for murder should he succeed. And not by Victoria Reavis, the telegraphist aiding him in his death-driven quest, yet hoping he’ll choose to embrace a life with her instead. And as he trails Dodd deep into Texas, John accepts that this final reckoning between them may cost him more than all he’s already lost…
Cherish the Land (Lang Downs #5)
by Ariel TachnaSequel to Conquer the FlamesLang Downs: Book FiveSeth Simms never wanted to be a cowboy, although to listen to his best friend, Jason Thompson, tell it, he isn't one. He just happens to have lucked out in coming to live on Lang Downs with his brother ten years ago. He found enough stability to finish high school and go off to university, but he never really believed Lang Downs would be the same haven for him that it had become for so many others. He's too messed up in the head. No one would accept someone with his issues. All his life, Jason has had one goal: to come home to Lang Downs as resident veterinarian when they need his skills and jackaroo when they don't. And it means he gets to spend time with Seth during his occasional visits, even though his dream of going from friends to lovers is hopeless since Seth is straight. When Seth unexpectedly comes home to stay, Jason takes it as the boon it is. But juggling a relationship with another jackaroo and his friendship with Seth isn't easy, and that's before Jason realizes how deep Seth's issues run and how dangerously Seth chooses to cope with them.
Cherokee (A Justa Williams Western #1)
by Giles TippetteAcclaimed western storyteller Giles Tippette delivers a truly exciting novel of family pride and frontier violence . . .As boss of the Half-Moon ranch, the biggest along the Gulf Coast of Texas, Justa Williams is a chip off the old man’s block. But when the old man ups and asks him for a dying man’s favor, it’s Justa’ s duty to honor his words. Even if that means taking $25,000 of company gold and riding blind into the blood-soaked Cherokee battleground of Oklahoma Territory—to look for a man who may not even be alive and settle an old score. Odds are high things won’t end up well, but son of a gun, at least this son knows how to point his and fire off bullet after bullet . . .Now, will a son pay for his father's past—in blood?Praise for Giles Tippette and The Bank Robbers“Like True Grit . . . a small masterpiece . . . brilliantly written.”—Newark News“Spine-jarring, bullet-biting intensity.”—Houston Post“Tough, gutsy, and fascinating.”—NY Newsday“Impressive authenticity.”—Booklist“His fiction is taught and gripping.”—Houston Spectator
Cherokee (The White Indian Series #10)
by Donald Clayton PorterA TEST OF BRAVERY-He sacrificed his heritage to support the American patriots. Now Ghonkaba, grandson of the White Indian, Renno, must lead his renegade Seneca band to a new homeland. Their future lies in the lush Tennessee valleys of the Cherokee. But fighting still rages on that wild frontier, as a sly British agent inflames the blood lust of the savage Choctaw and Creek. Only Ghonkaba, in a daring contest of strength and skill, can convince the proud Cherokee to welcome his people as brothers while war drums signal the deadly start of a new battle for possession of this beautiful land. A PLEDGE OF BLOOD-Strangers in a hostile land, the Seneca must prove their worthiness or perish, but treachery threatens to destroy their dreams of a union with the Cherokee. Only the dauntless courage of Ghonkaba, the defiant passion of an Indian maid, and the noble love of a young warrior can create a startling new brotherhood-one ordained by the sacred Manitous and bound by honor and by blood to support the fight for freedom's cause.
Cherokee America: A Novel
by Margaret VerbleThis Spur Award–winning novel of the Cherokee Nation follows an epic saga of family alliances and culture clashes in the aftermath of the Civil War.Cherokee Nation West, 1875. It&’s early in spring, and a baby has gone missing—along with a preacher, a black hired hand, a bay horse, a gun, and a stash of gold. Cherokee America Singer is not amused. Known as &“Check,&” the wealthy farmer and soon-to-be-widowed mother of five boys has enough to deal with already. In this epic of the American frontier, several plots intertwine around the heroic and resolute Check: her son is caught in a compromising position that results in murder; a neighbor disappears; another man is killed. The tension mounts and the violence escalates as Check&’s mixed race family, friends, and neighbors come together to protect their community at any cost—even if it requires expelling one of their own.
Cherokee Rose (A Place to Call Home #1)
by Al Lacy Joanna LacyThe Brutal Road West It's late summer 1838. President Martin Van Buren issues an order that the fifteen thousand Cherokee Indians living in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina are to be evicted from their homeland. Forced to migrate to Indian Territory, the Cherokees begin their tragic, one-thousand-mile journey westward. Most of the seven thousand soldiers escorting them along the way are brutally cruel. But Cherokee Rose, an eighteen-year-old Indian girl, finds one soldier, Lieutenant Britt Claiborne, willing to stand up for them. Both Christians, Cherokee Rose discovers that Britt is also a quarter Cherokee himself. It's upon the Trail of Tears that they fall in love, dreaming of one day marrying and finding a place to call home together. They found each other in the midst of tragedyhellip; But is their love enough to keep them together? Cherokee Rose has endured more than any eighteen-year-old girl should. Though accepted by her tribe, being both mixed blood and a Christian set her apart. Then fifteen thousand Cherokee Indians are evicted from their homes in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. Broken and angry, Cherokee Rose joins her people on the thousand-mile trek westward to Indian Territory. The journey holds many trials-not the least of which is the cruelty of the soldiers escorting them. But Cherokee Rose is determined: these men will not break her. Lieutenant Britt Claiborne is devoted to serving his country, but he detests the way his fellow soldiers treat the Indians. He not only refuses to join in, but does all he can to stop the abuse. To the soldiers, he is a traitor. To those he helps, a champion. But Britt knows he's only doing what he must, not just because he's a Christian, but for a reason he's reluctant to reveal. Thrown together in the face of brutality, these two find themselves falling in love. They dream of marrying and finding a place to call home. But can their love survive the Trail of Tears? "Cherokee Roseis a good story and a great way to learn about a historical event we would rather sweep under the rug. " --Lauraine Snelling, bestselling author ofAmethyst Story Behind the Book Long captivated with the study of American history, Al and JoAnna Lacy eagerly researched the time in the 1800s when the five "civilized tribes" were forced by the U. S. government to make a one-thousand-mile journey to Indian Territory (now the state of Oklahoma). The tribes were the Cherokee, the Chickasaw, the Choctaw, the Creek, and the Seminole. Repeatedly forced to surrender their lands, the people of the Cherokee Nation, as well as those of the other four tribes, were hoping to findin Indian Territory a place to call home. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Cheyene Winter (The Rocky Mountain Company)
by Richard S. WheelerIN A LAWLESS LAND, DREAMS BELONGED TO THE BRAVE In 1841, St. Louis businessman Guy Strauss had sent his hopes, his son, and his money up the Missouri River to the Yellowstone, where he was opening a trading post under the command of a wild mountain man named Broken Leg Fitzhugh. Strauss knew the plan was fraught with danger. But he didn't know how many ways it could go wrong, or who would be the first to die... SURVIVAL BELONGED TO THE STRONGEST The Rocky Mountain Company had an enemy in a rival company, and Fitzhugh--fierce, profane, and proud--had one very deadly enemy of his own. For Strauss' son, Maxim, the fight for survival meant becoming a man. When bootleg alcohol is discovered on his own riverboat, Maxim takes a stand--against those who are intentionally fanning the flames of violence. With Maxim under siege, a father leaves his home in St. Louis--to save his son and his dream from a gathering storm of blood, betrayal and murder...AND THE FUTURE BELONGED TO THE SURVIVORS.
Cheyenne (Stagecoach Station #3)
by Hank MitchumThe magnificent Wells Fargo stage speeds along the perilous trail from Billings, Montana to Cheyenne, Wyoming carrying a secret cargo of gold. Riding on board is the beautiful, strong-willed Caroline Wells, a young woman who will risk the dangers of marauding Indians, treacherous frontier and the darkest corners of Cheyenne to bring her runaway brother back home. She finds help in the proud, rugged rancher Kyle Warner. Kyle has a debt to pay to the man who once saved his life -- and a score to settle with a band of bloodthirsty, revenge-seeking highwaymen, who are planning a vicious showdown on the backstreets of Cheyenne.
Cheyenne Captive (Heartfire #1)
by Georgina GentrySCANDALOUS THOUGHTSWhen headstrong, golden-haired Summer ran away from home, all she could think of was leaving her strict father behind. But after a vengeance-seeking Indian attacked her stage, threatening her with a fate worse than death, the tempestuous girl yarned for her parents' overbearing rules. . . until the savage's cruel grip changed to a tantalizing touch! His sensuous caress banished all ties to the past, the exciting things he did with his lips made her yearn for an unknown fulfillment. From that moment the spirited innocent knew that her future was bound to his—and she'd cherish whatever relationship the uncivilized brave decided to have with her.FORBIDDEN DESIRESFrom the years he was forced to live in Texas, the handsome half-breed Iron Knife knew how deceptive palefaces could be. Surely this creamy-skinned, blue-eyed beauty was no different. But even as he tried to brutally punish her for her heritage, he was ensnared by the hip-length strands of wheat-hued tresses, enchanted by the firm curves of her nubile white body. Before the ruthless warrior could control himself, he was whispering of love, swearing there'd be no others. He could never marry this ignoble slave, but he'd sooner slay her than ever give up his bewitching CHEYENNE CAPTIVE.
Cheyenne Caress (Hologram #6)
by Georgina GentryVULNERABLE GIRLEven though seventeen-year-old Luci hadn't a friend in the world, the slender, willowy half-breed knew she could handle herself with anyone--anyone except Johnny Ace. The full-blooded Pawnee scout's heated glance made her shiver with fear and a tingling sense of anticipation. When he appeared in her quarters, she tried to run away, but she couldn't escape his demanding embrace. She shrieked that she detested him... but Luci's body spoke much more eloquently of her desire!VENGEFUL SCOUTBecause they had killed his father, Johnny Ace had sworn to forever call the Cheyenne his enemy. Even though that part-Cheyenne laundress at For MacPherson was sexy and alluring, the Indian tracker knew he could never harbor tender thoughts about the chit. Then he came upon her all alone, and instantly lust raced in Johnny's veins. Before he could reconsider, the virile male was clasping his beautiful prey. Damning the consequences, he ravaged her mouth with kisses, eager for the moment when he would enjoy her fiery, tempestuous CHEYENNE CARESS.
Cheyenne Challenge (Preacher/The First Mountain Man #5)
by William W. JohnstoneIt&’s the final showdown between Preacher his longtime nemesis in a rip-roaring adventure from the New York Times bestselling author of Forty Guns West. Mountain men are skilled at survival. Preacher, the greatest of all those warriors of the forest, will kill anything—beast or man—that threatens his existence. Ten years ago, he taught this violent lesson to gun-crazed Ezra Pease when he ran the outlaw out of town. But Pease and his trail-scum gang are back—shooting up trouble and crossing the Big Empty to nail Preacher&’s hide to a tree. So Preacher&’s riding out to teach Pease one final lesson. But it could be too late because Pease&’s vicious dealings have fired up an all-out Indian war. Now, with hard-riding death on both sides, Preacher and some old friends called Beartooth, Dupre, and Nighthawk are heading straight into lead-flying, scalp-slashing hell . . . Praise for the novels of William W. Johnstone &“[A] rousing, two-fisted saga of the growing American frontier.&”—Publishers Weekly on Eyes of Eagles &“There&’s plenty of gunplay and fast-paced action as this old-time hero proves again that a steady eye and quick reflexes are the keys to survival on the Western frontier.&”—Curled Up with a Good Book on Dead Before Sundown
Cheyenne Comancheros
by Judd ColeThis is another in the Judd Cole Cheyenne book series. Raised among frontier pioneers, Touch the Sky never feared losing his freedom. But to his people, the threat of being sold into bondage was very real. And when a notorious Spanish slave trader captured their women and children, Touch the Sky and his brother warriors raced to save them. It was a battle against time, and if the Cheyenne were too late, the glorious promise of their past would fade into a bleak and hopeless future. One man's heroic search for a world he could call his own.
Cheyenne Justice
by Charles G. WestWhen the daughter of a prominent Chicago newspaperman runs off to experience the wild frontier for herself, the U.S. Cavalry calls on Jason Coles to track her down. Her trail leads to the Big Horn country, known for the proud Sioux nations. Coles has no difficulty finding the headstrong young lady, but getting her out alive may be the last thing he'll ever do. Traveling through hostile territory swarming with war parties, treacherous white traders, and an unforgiving environment, Coles is pushed to the limits of human endurance.
Cheyenne Princess (Heartfire #2)
by Georgina GentryMASTER OF HER BODYWhen fiery-tempered Cimarron escaped Fandango, Texas, in the pouring rain, all she could think of was how no one would believe she had killed her uncle in self-defense. Then, on a lonely stretch of cattle country, she ran smack into an arrogant, black-haired cowboy... and the innocent blonde realized she was in more trouble than she could handle. His ebony eyes glowed with curiosity and desire; his sinewy body stalked her with animal intent. As her breathing quickened and her pulse raced, the half-Indian beauty was terrified of being captured--and yearning to be caught!MISTRESS OF HIS HEARTHaving learned never to trust a woman, the virile vaquero Trace didn't buy the gorgeous dame's story about getting lost in the dark. She had something to hide--and the hard-muscled ranchhand was determined to find out what it was no matter what. He easily trapped her in his experienced hands, skillfully explored her silken curves... but when she surprised him with the intensity of her response, Trace decided his investigation of her lies could wait. Now was the time to unleash the hidden sensuality of this spirited filly, and forever make her his she-cat, his hot-blooded CHEYENNE PRINCESS.
Cheyenne Song (Panorama of the Old West #16)
by Georgina Gentry"Georgina Gentry brings the West and her characters to life and gives her fans hours of true reading pleasure." --Romantic TimesFort Reno, Indian Territory, 1878. Glory Halstead faced her captor with the same pride and courage that had seen her through hardship and bitter scandal and vowed to be strong. She didn't know what Two Arrows intended to do with her. But she knew her life had changed forever that fateful night she had witnessed three hundred Cheyenne fleeting captivity at Fort Reno. "Ms. Gentry writes tantalizing love scenes by creating an ambience of romance." --RendezvousTwo Arrows wanted vengeance--and he would get it by making another man's woman his own. Yet as captain David Krueger of the U.S. cavalry rode hard and fast with his troops to recapture the woman he loved and the Cheyenne he hated, Glory was losing her heart to a man, a people, and a new life. Now as they made the brutal journey through the harsh, unforgiving wilderness, Glory and Two Arrows would discover passion as primal and unyielding as the land they were destined to tame... "Nobody does it like Georgina Gentry!"-- Barbra Critiques
Cheyenne Summer
by Vella MunnIn the midst of a buffalo hunt that becomes a battle when Pawnee warriors attack a young Cheyenne brave, Grey Bear, discovers that his joy in killing outweighs his pride in bringing home meat for his hungry people. But the meditative Lone Hawk realizes for the first time that the Pawnee must be starving, just like the Cheyenne. In the Cheyenne village, the beautiful Seeks Fire learns that the brave she idolizes is ,hot the gentle soul she believes him to be. Her close friend, Touches the Wind, discovers her own bravery during an inferno that scorches the plains and destroys half the village. The growing tension between Grey Bear and Lone Hawk will nearly destroy their people, but the love between a brave and a maiden will save them all.
Cheyenne: Blood On The Plains/Comanche Raid
by Judd ColeBooks 5 and 6 in the CHEYENNE series. BLOOD ON THE PLAINS A Cheyenne youth who had spent his whole life among frontier pioneers, Touch the Sky was hated and feared when he returned to his tribe. But suddenly Touch the Sky's life was in greater peril than ever. For greedy landgrabbers wanted to swindle his people out of their hunting grounds, and they would soak the plains with the blood of many warriors if Touch the Sky couldn't stop them. COMANCHE RAID Touch the Sky knew nothing of his people's enemies when he returned to the life of the Cheyenne. But during his first buffalo hunt, a band of Comanche attacked the tribe. Soon the silence of the prairie was shattered by the cries of the wounded and dying. Touch the Sky and his brother warriors had to fend off the vicious war party or they would be slaughtered like the mighty beasts of the Plains. One man's heroic search for a world he could call his own. Some violence.
Chief Joseph
by Bill DuganA fictional account of the Nez Perce Indians follows Chief Joseph as he gathers his people and flees to Sitting Bull's refuge in Canadian Blackfeet territory, where he becomes engaged in his final, legendary battle at Bear Paw.
Child Bride
by Suzanne ForsterAnnie Wells travels to dusty Wyoming in search of bounty hunter Chase Beaudine, the man who saved her life--and whom she hasn't seen since the night they were married five years agoThe first in Suzanne Forster's Stealth Commandos Trilogy, Child Bride recounts bounty hunter Chase Beaudine's reunion with Annie Wells, a red-haired and cream-complexioned beauty from his past. When the two cross paths on the dusty steppes of Wyoming, "I'm your wife," is not what Chase expects her to say by way of greeting. Though Chase has no recollection of Annie and their alleged marriage, her story contains undeniable truths. When she collapses from heatstroke, he has no choice but to bring her back to his cabin. As Annie lies unconscious, Chase can't deny his swiftly mounting desire, watching her pillowy breasts undulate in rhythm with her shortened breaths. Despite her innocence and inexperience, Annie is determined to jog his memory no matter what it takes. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Suzanne Forster including rare photos from the author's personal collection.
Child in Jeopardy (Saddle Ridge Justice)
by Delores FossenA newborn&’s mother has been murdered…Could the baby be the next target? Deputy Slater McCullough, a confirmed bachelor, is stunned when security specialist Lana Walsh shows up on his doorstep with an infant. The baby&’s mother has been murdered and for mysterious reasons has claimed Slater is the father. When Lana reveals that someone is after them, Slater realizes the mother must have wanted him to protect the baby. But from whom? As they hide out under police protection, the unacknowledged heat that has always simmered between Slater and Lana threatens to become a fatal distraction. As much as he is a reluctant father, Lana knows this lawman won&’t let harm come to this child…or her.From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the Saddle Ridge Justice series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: The Sheriff's BabyBook 2: Protecting the NewbornBook 3: Tracking Down the Lawman's SonBook 4: Child in Jeopardy