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Law of the Desert Born: Stories
by Louis L'AmourThese stories represent Louis L'Amour at his best--stirring adventure tales of the ageless Old West, as tough and gritty as the men who tames it. Each story is personally selected, with an introduction and special historical notes, by the author.Meet men like Shad Marone, the gunfighter who killed in self-defense, but who is forced to run because he killed the wrong man--the sheriff's brother; Matt Sabre, as tough as the Texas trail he rides, on a mission of mercy to the wife of the man he gunned down; and Kim Sartain, a reckless young drifter who refuses to back down from a showdown with a vicious outlaw killer. Every story in this collection bear's Louis L'Amour's distinctive brand of unbridled action and unembellished authenticity--taking us into the white-hot deserts, stone-cold canyons, and rough-and-tumble towns of the world only he knows so well.From the Paperback edition.
Law of the Gun
by Martin H. Greenberg Russell DavisOne Man. One Gun. One Law. It's an American icon: the Western shootist, living by skill, courage and a willingness to spit in death's eye. Now, the greatest names in Western literature turn this mythical character upside down, inside out and every way but loose. . . In The Trouble with Dude, award-winning author Johnny Boggs saddles a once-famous lawman with some high-paying New York dudes in search of Western thrills who get more than they bargained for; in. Uncle Jeff and the Gunfighter Western master storyteller Elmer Kelton chronicles a quarrel between a hardscrabble Texas rancher and a killer for hire--with results that stun a town. . . William W. Johnstone and J. A. Johnstone offer Inferno: A Last Gunfighter Story featuring series hero Frank Morgan. From a pistol-packing woman to a freed slave heading into a Nebraska winter and an education in gun fighting, The Law Of The Gun is about journeys, vendettas, stand-offs, and legends that end--or sometimes just begin--with the roar of a gun. . .
Law of the Land: Stories of the Old West
by Elmer KeltonAn action-packed collection of stories of the old West, Law of the Land includes the never-before-published "Biscuits for a Bandit." Sixteen stories, where good meets bad, and everything in between, from the legendary author of the west, Elmer Kelton. The Law of the Land chronicles some of his most exciting and dangerous tales of the old west, collected together for the first time.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Law of the Mountain Man (Mountain Man #6)
by William W. JohnstoneSmoke Jensen sat in a cave and boiled the last of his coffee. He figured he was in Idaho -- somewhere south of Montpelier -- but he was certain about only two things: he was cold and he was being hunted by a small army of men. Smoke knew why he was cold -- it was winter. He just didn't have a clear idea of why anyone was after him. He was soon to find out that he'd ridden into the middle of the fiercest range war in years. Now he had to either choose sides or return home across the back of a horse. Smoke had never taken kindly to being bullied... so when Jud Vale and his cutthroat gang started pushing him around, Smoke Jensen just pushed right back. That's when the bullets began to fly...
Lawbreaker (Long, Tall Texans)
by Diana Palmer"You just can't do better than a Diana Palmer story to make your heart lighter and smile brighter."—Fresh FictionTony Garza has been Odalie Everett's nemesis since the day they met. Once a New Jersey crime boss, Tony now owns an art gallery in New York, where he spends most of his time delegating his shadier business to subordinates. Odalie is a professional singer whose lifelong dream is to perform at the Met. She never expected to run into the heartbreaker from her past when she rents a small house near Tony's Manhattan apartment while taking voice lessons. But when they reconnect, they can't help but give in to unforgettable passion.As their relationship blossoms, deadly figures from Tony's past come back to exact revenge, and he'll do anything to protect Odalie…even bring her back home to her family ranch in Texas. But as Odalie struggles with the idea of leaving behind her dreams in the city to have true love in Texas, she finds herself caught in the ultimate trap—and Tony's past won't let them go.Also in the Long, Tall Texans Series: The Loner Notorious Unleashed Unbridaled Undaunted
Lawfully Wed
by Shawn LaneEdgar Lopez and Scott O'Hara from Shawn Lane's best-selling story Unobtainable are back! The duo are long time partners in the Haydon Cliff Police Department's homicide division. And romantic partners as well. But now, even though they know it will split them up in the department, they want to take their relationship to the next level ... marriage.Planning a wedding ends up being more complicated and costly then Edgar imagined, until his mother proposes the perfect solution, her backyard. With Scott on board with the wedding plans and the honeymoon cruise, it's only a matter of time before the now former partners are Lawfully Wed.
Lawless Love
by Rosanne BittnerA heartwarming, compelling and action packed story of a tough, steely outlaw whose life was drastically changed when he fell in love with a beautiful young innocent woman planning to become a nun. Their struggle to find happiness in spite of their vastly different backgrounds and in the lawless environment of the untamed West plunges them into physical and emotional challenges that threaten not only their strong love but their very lives.
Lawless Love
by Rosanne BittnerA man ruled by his gun meets a woman led by her heart in a dazzling western historical romance from the bestselling author of Shameless. When Moss Tucker smells danger, he shoots it. When he needs shelter, he grabs it. And when he wants a woman&’s touch, he buys it. But then he sees Amanda Boone&’s sparkling azure eyes—an innocent beauty like her would never get involved with a law-breaking man like him. Chestnut-haired Amanda tries to keep her gaze on the vast frontier that flashes past her train window—but it keeps straying to the buckskin-clad stranger. Every inch of him is virile and strong. She knows it&’s wrong to even think of his muscular arms crushing her soft curves in a fierce embrace. Yet she vows that before the trip is over he will be the one to tame her savage desire with his wild and lawless love. &“Bittner&’s characters spring to life . . . Extraordinary for the depth of emotion with which they are portrayed.&” —Publishers Weekly
Lawless Prairie
by Charles G. WestClint Connor stole a horse to protect it from its brutal owner-and went to jail for his trouble. Caught up in a daring jailbreak, Connor is now on the run from both the law-and the lawless.
Lawless Town: A Western Duo
by Lewis B. Patten Eric G. Dove“Death of a Gunfighter” Walt Street is on a stagecoach bound for Escalante, Colorado, where he hopes to reunite with his wife after two years of living without violence at her request. But when fellow passenger Ben Rawlins recognizes him as a man with a bounty on his head, a struggle ensues and Rawlins ends up dead. Walt switches identities and all is well until he finds out that Rawlins has inherited a small ranch that the neighboring Gunhammer Ranch wants. He can’t sell because he’s not Rawlins, but the Gunhammer crew thinks he just needs some strong-armed persuasion.“Lawless Town”Sloan Hewitt was just a passing stranger. All he wanted was to sell his wagonload of buffalo hides, get a drink, a bath, and a good night’s sleep. Hewitt didn’t know about the town’s dark desires. As a former soldier, he’d had his fill of killing. But when three gunmen ambush, rob, and leave him for dead, Hewitt sees just how hungry the town is for blood.Soon after Sloan Hewitt takes care of the sidewinders who’d bushwhacked him, someone decided to pin a marshal’s badge on him. He didn’t want the job, but someone had to teach this town a lesson, and he’s just the man to give this place a dose of its own lead poisoning.
Lawless Trail
by Ralph CottonA Family Affair The Traybo brothers have a reputation for being gentleman outlaws-the kind who will make polite chatter as they take your life savings. But Ranger Samuel Burrack has no sympathy for those who show poor manners when it comes to obeying the law. He’s traveled as far as the Mexican Badlands to pick up the Traybo brothers’ ex-cohort Fatch Hardaway to lead him to his prey. Burrack isn’t alone on his pursuit. Ranger Dallas Garand and his gang let the Traybo brothers slip through their fingers during a robbery once before, and they don’t plan on letting history repeat. Instead of joining forces with Burrack to create a unified front, though, Garand is going his own way. It’s Garand against Burrack on the trail of these criminal brothers-and may the best ranger win. . . . More Than 2. 5 Million Ralph Cotton Books in Print .
Lawless, Texas
by Bobbi SmithIt was a town whose reputation matched its name-a place where the sheriff had been shot dead, outlaws ran wild and a decent woman wasn't safe to walk the streets at night. But Jace Madison planned to change all that. Ever since his fiancee had been killed by a stagecoach robber he'd devoted his life to bringing law and order to the wild West. He had no time for female companionship, especially not with a little hellcat who looked more like a boy than a girl and was equally proficient with a whip or a gun. Yet love has a way of sneaking up on a man: Sammie Preston was an armful of trouble even Jace couldn't tame, and she was about to get the drop on his heart.
Lawless: Lawless The Law Is A Lady (Loving Jack Ser.)
by Nora RobertsA historical romance set in America’s Old West, Lawless is “a novel by Jackie MacNamara,” the book written by the character in #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts’ Loving Jack.In the late 1800s, the Arizona Territory was an unsettled, wild frontier traversed by the likes of Jake Redman. Prejudiced against for his partial Apache parentage, the gunslinger had little patience for the civility practiced by Sarah Conway. Yet she brought more than polite manners from her east coast city society, possessing a strength of character needed to make the western town of Lone Bluff her home—and an enticing, fiery passion as dangerous to Jake as anything he ever faced with a six-gun.
Lawman From Nogales
by Ralph CottonArizona Ranger Sam Burrack is hunting Luis and Teto Torres, the notorious leaders of the ruthless Gun Killers Gang. Little does he know that an ambush is waiting for him in the town of Wild Roses. Only the courageous actions of the beautiful Erin Donovan keep the ranger from meeting his end. But Erin has a secret that may prove deadlier than any ambush. .
Lawman Protection
by Cindi MyersOne lawman is determined to keep his enemies close...and an innocent woman even closer... A killer lurked in the Colorado wilderness, and now Captain Graham Ellison had some reporter sniffing around the crime scene. And not only did Emma Wade know the victim, she never dropped an investigation once she started it. But all Graham saw was an independent streak that would get the gorgeous redhead killed. As much as he didn't like allowing a civilian access to his case, he needed to keep Emma close if he also hoped to keep her alive. And he very much did. After all, she was an innocent victim who needed his protection. Nothing more. Or so he kept telling himself.
Lawman from Her Past: Out Of The Darkness (the Finnegan Connection, Book 3) / Lawman From Her Past (blue River Ranch, Book 3) (Blue River Ranch Ser. #3)
by Delores FossenTogether again…But far from safeWhen Lauren Beckett is nearly killed in a home invasion and discovers her son was switched at birth, she knows there’s only one man she can turn to for protection. Deputy Cameron Doran isn’t expecting to find his ex-lover on his ranch, claiming the unthinkable about the nephew he’s been raising. But as they seek the truth, someone else is on the hunt…and wants them dead.Blue River RanchFrom USA TODAY bestselling author Delores Fossen!
Lawman in Disguise
by Laurie KingeryThe Lawman's Secret When her son discovers an injured outlaw in their barn, the mysterious stranger instantly turns widow Daisy Henderson's world upside down. But Daisy senses Thorn Dawson's a good man...and there's more to his story than he can tell her. So she can't turn him away before he heals, even if she's falling for him-something she swore she'd never do again after her husband died. An undercover lawman, Thorn never lets himself get too close to anyone. But that's before he meets single mother Daisy and her spirited son. Now Thorn has to protect them from the Griggs gang-a gang that's come to accept him as one of their own. And if he can't keep up the charade, the woman of his dreams might just pay the price.
Lawman on the Hunt
by Cindi MyersA lawman and a woman from his past must battle the Colorado wilderness if they're to outwit a terrorist... Shocked and angry to find his ex-fiancée hooked up with the domestic terrorist he's after, Special Agent Travis Steadman rescues Leah Carlisle-and then arrests her as an accomplice. But Leah claims leaving him for the terrorist was not the betrayal it seemed. Fleeing into Colorado's mountain wilderness with the ruthless gang in hot pursuit, Travis leads Leah on a grueling trek to safety. Their ordeal leaves him in awe of her strength and resourcefulness-and quickly sparks rekindled passion. Attraction aside, the sexy lawman knows he has to forget the past and put his trust in Leah. It might be the only way to bring down a killer.
Lawman to the Core (The Law in Lubbock County #3)
by Delores FossenA Texas lawman will do anything to protect a woman and baby. The woman who broke into ATF special agent Nick Brodie&’s home and aimed a gun at him isn&’t a stranger. Neither is the baby with her. Seven months ago, the lawman and former ATF agent Hallie Stanton rescued the newborn from a black market ring. Now on the run, they must join forces to escape the abductor hot on their trail. As their taboo attraction heats up, can Nick and Hallie keep the baby safe and stay one step ahead of a merciless killer?From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in The Law in Lubbock County series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Sheriff in the SaddleBook 2: Maverick JusticeBook 3: Lawman to the CoreBook 4: Spurred to Justice
Lawman with a Cause: Lawman With A Cause / Six Minutes To Midnight (mission: Six) (The Lawmen of McCall Canyon #3)
by Delores FossenHer life depends on his protectionHis heart depends on her survivalSheriff Egan McCall hasn’t forgiven Jordan Gentry for her role in the death of his fiancée. But when Jordan is attacked, Egan comes to her rescue and discovers a serial killer is targeting recipients of his late fiancée’s organs. Then Egan’s protective instincts—and long-buried feelings—kick in. Wearing a badge means his priority is stopping a murderer and safeguarding a target. If only he could also ignore the sizzling attraction between them…
Lawman's Perfect Surrender: Special Agent's Perfect Cover Rancher's Perfect Baby Rescue A Daughter's Perfect Secret Lawman's Perfect Surrender The Perfect Outsider Mercenary's Perfect Mission (Perfect, Wyoming #4)
by Jennifer MoreyA woman on the run finds love and protection with a cop investigating a cult in a small town in this romantic suspense.The heat between them is instantaneous. Irresistible. But police deputy Ford McCall has a job to do. And no self-respecting lawman would let a woman, even a sexy brunette like Gemma Johnson, distract him. He knows that evil has come to rural Cold Plains. And if he doesn’t want the petite newcomer to be involved, he can’t take that risk.Gemma Johnson never saw it coming. She fled from an abusive marriage and thought she’d gotten away. Now her violent ex has come after her, and by Ford’s side, she’s stumbled into an even larger plot. Everything screams for her to turn to the rugged lawman. But desire can lead to danger, and there’s only so much her vulnerable heart can take.
Lay It Down
by Cara MckennaFirst in the exciting new Desert Dog series, starring hot and sexy bikers in the Southwest... Backbreaking days, wild nights, and the hard hum of steel between your thighs... That's a life well lived, according to the Desert Dogs--four friends who call Fortuity, Nevada, their badlands home. Vince Grossier is the self-crowned outlaw king around here. But when Fortuity's slick new mayor invites a shady casino development to town, the invaders' cutthroat takeover tactics quickly turn deadly. With police turning a blind eye, it's up to the locals to fight back, and Vince is on the front line. The pretty photographer hired by the developers might be the key to infiltrating the enemy. And a temptation too good to pass up. Finally free of a controlling ex, Kim Paget's not looking to be taken for a ride--not on the back of some tattooed roughneck's bike and definitely not in his bed. But when she finds evidence that her bosses are rattlesnake-dangerous, Kim must entrust her safety to the man who threatens danger of a whole different kind.
Lay the Mountains Low: The Flight of the Nez Perce from Idaho and the Battle of the Big Hole—August 9–10, 1877 (The Plainsmen Series)
by Terry C. JohnstonAmerica's bestselling frontier writer combines his unique skills as both an acknowledged historian and a consummate storyteller, blending historical fact with powerful human emotions to vividly recreate the past for his millions of readers. In his most ambitious novel to date, Terry C. Johnston combines all the drama and gut-wrenching tragedy to tell the story of the Nez Perce War as a whole cloth, a complex tapestry of deeply wrought emotions and bitter betrayal. Johnston breathes life into little-known characters from this terrifying conflict that will leap out of the past with compelling urgency-page after page, everyone you will meet were real people at the most crucial point of their lives. This is a story of individuals, knitted together in a compelling mosaic of emotions that will sweep you up and carry you along at a gallop.Despite one bloody skirmish after another, the Non-Treaty bands of Nez Perce still believe they can leave all the turmoil and killing behind in Idaho, fleeing General O.O. Howard's army across the Lolo Trail into Montana Territory. Looking Glass and the fighting chiefs lead their people to the "Place of the Ground Squirrels"-there to rest a few days while the women cut new lodgepoles, the children play for the first time in many weeks, and everyone celebrates leaving the war behind, rejoicing that they are on their way to the buffalo country.But there in the Big Hole of southwestern Montana, a chill, misty dawn covered the advance of Colonel John Gibbon's Seventh U.S. Infantry as they stole down upon the sleeping, unsuspecting village...unleashing the bloodiest onslaught of the Nez Perce War!
Laying Down the Law
by Delores FossenA Texas lawman must face his past and bring a serial killer to justice DEA agent Cord Granger knows evidence doesn't lie. And he knows the serial killer in custody-his biological father-is the Moonlight Strangler. With news of a similar attack, Cord takes the victim, rancher Karina Southerland, into his protective custody. Marred by the Strangler's hallmark slash across her cheek, Karina is sure Cord's father is innocent. The real killer is still out there-and he's coming to finish what he started. At least they can agree that their smoldering attraction is real. Now, if there's any hope for a future, Cord must solve this murderous puzzle. Before the Moonlight Strangler strikes again.
Le Avventure di Lone Jack Kid
by Joe Corso Giovanni Luigi FabbriSull’opera Cavalcate insieme a Jesse e Frank James e lasciate che vi raccontino le avventure di Lone Jack Kid. Erano anni di guerra, gli uomini vivevano e morivano combattendo il nemico… e a volte anche combattendosi tra loro. Cole osservò i tizi di fronte a sé, alzò una mano e disse a voce alta, in modo che tutti, in quella stanza, lo sentissero, “Non fatelo, ragazzi, Sturman era un cane giallo e un disertore, non c’è bisogno che tiriate le cuoia nel tentativo di vendicare uno del suo stampo.” Sette indiani avevano accerchiato due donne bianche, seminude, all’apparenza madre e figlia. Charlie fece un respiro profondo. Buttò fuori l’aria piano. Prese la mira. Fece fuoco, ancora e ancora, un colpo dopo l’altro. Ne centrò quattro prima che si rendessero bene conto di cosa stava succedendo, quindi si lanciò nella radura e sparò al quinto mentre stava per estrarre. “Mi chiamo Charles Longstreet.” Gli uomini si guardarono a vicenda. La comprensione si fece strada nelle loro menti, “Tu… sei Lone Jack Kid?” Sorrise. “L’unico e il solo.” si tolse il cappello, lo sventolò per aria ed esplose il grido di guerra dei Confederati. “Ci vediamo all’inferno, branco di ladri.” diede uno strattone alle redini e colpì i fianchi di Cometa, la quale voltò il muso, si lanciò nel ruscello gorgogliante, l’acqua alta fino alle staffe, e lo attraversò in un lampo schizzando acqua tutt’attorno. Dall’altra parte, i tizi che gli avevano chiesto un pedaggio osservavano quella dimostrazione di abilità in sella con ammirazione forzata.