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Painted Petals
by Kassandra LeaIt’s February, and that means Valentine’s Day -- the day of lovers. It might seem like the perfect holiday for Clara Dickens and Asher Barlow, a couple of lovebirds. But they’ve only been dating for two months ... is it too early to celebrate? As a distraction, Clara throws herself into helping the local animal shelter find perfect matches for all the homeless critters. Still, past heartache plagues her.Meanwhile, Asher spends his time helping his best friend Bowie, who was injured by a bull on his ranch. Unfortunately, Asher’s ex-girlfriend picks now to return to Sugarbush Creek, further complicating matters.With Clara letting her past jade her present and Asher keeping secrets, there’s a good chance Valentine’s Day will pass unnoticed. But will it also bring heartbreak?
Pale Harvest
by Braden Hepner"Hepner's stunning debut novel is an homage to the barren landscape of the American West. Hepner's gorgeous prose evokes the austerity and lonely beauty of the landscape. The novel is a meditation on the nature of hope and self-determination, a sweeping elegy to a dying town and to the bond between blood and earth."-PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)"...a deeply moving and intellectually profound novel built on the iconic myth of the American West. Think McMurtry's The Last Picture Show or Horseman, Pass By...Hepner draws a narrative exploring the existential angst smoldering in the rural West as family farmers who hold stewardship of the land confront social and economic conditions beyond their control. A bravura debut."--KIRKUS REVIEWS (starred review)"Set in a rugged scrap of Utah, this first novel rings with the hard-scrabble tones of Steinbeck...Pale Harvest is lush with unusual vocabulary and microscopic detail that combine to evoke a land and a kind of life singular to the American West...One of the most important characters is the landscape: between a river that takes lives and a desert that hypnotizes, the setting is inextricably linked to Jack's character..." --FOREWORD REVIEWS"Hepner is a master storyteller, a craftsman of the first order, and a fine new talent. His Western Realism is a refreshing jolt, a throwback to Steinbeck and Stegner with its own stamp of uniqueness." -Anthony Swofford, author of Jarhead and Hotels, Hospitals, and Jails"Hepner's starkly poetic voice leads us into the lives of characters torn be¬tween the imagined glories of the infinite and the raw realities of hard labor here on earth. Pale Harvest is an unforgettable addition to the ever more various stew of American literature." -Scott Spencer, author of Man in the Woods, A Ship Made of Paper, and Endless LoveJack Selvedge works a dying trade in a dead town. When the lovely Rebekah Rainsford returns on the run from her father, her dark history consumes him, and she becomes the potential for his salvation, the only thing that might dredge him up from his crisis of indifference. As betrayal and tragedy change Jack's life forever, he discovers a new if nascent hope amid the harshly beautiful western landscape that shaped him. A deeply written and deeply felt story of love, depravity, and shattered ideals, Pale Harvest examines the loss of beauty, purity, and simplicity within the mindset of the rural American West.
Pale Rider
by Myrna TemteHE CAME IN FROM OUT OF THE COLD, DARK NIGHT...In his arms was an injured newborn calf crying for its mother. He was rugged...and protective...and the most compelling male Blair DuMaine had ever seen. She had been accustomed to glamour and glitter...not raw masculinity at its most tender.But there was a hitch...Dillon McBride was the most determinedly stubborn man she'd ever met. He was convinced that they were opposites in every way, and that beautiful Blair wouldn't last long in Wyoming. He just didn't know that she was the most determinedly stubborn woman that he'd ever met-and she had no intention of ever walking away from this lonesome rider....
Palestine: A One State Solution
by Paul M. BergstromPalestine: The Right of Return is a must-read novel that addresses several critical issues facing world leaders who seek a solution to the almost century-long Arab-Israeli conflict. The "Balfour Declaration," issued in 1917, set the conflict in motion. Mr. Bergstrom's story, albeit fiction, should be required reading for anyone hoping to understand the current stalemate. Mr. Bergstrom defines a path to lasting peace via a single state solution. Further, he highlights the problems created by America's well meaning but one-sided intervention on the side of Israel in the peace negotiations. Mr. Bergstrom argues that Palestine's future will not be found in an agreement that divides Palestine into two equally or unequally aggrieved states, further asserting that peace can only come from the efforts of the primary stakeholders, those who will benefit or suffer most immediately through any resolution. The United States, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Lebanon, and other interested parties must stand aside. Mr. Bergstrom concludes that the people of Palestine itself own the problem, and they must join together if a workable solution is to be created.
Paloma and the Horse Traders (The Spanish Brand Series #3)
by Carla KellyThe love of two brave souls offers an “oasis of beauty” on the harsh New Mexico frontier in this acclaimed historical Western romance series (Publisher’s Weekly). In the late 1700s, rancher Marco Mondragón and his loving wife Paloma Vega live on the edge of Indian territory. And while the Kwahadi Comanches seem to be making their peace with the settlers of the Spanish Colony of Nuevo Mexico, other Comanche bands are terrorizing the plains, led by the ruthless renegade, Great Owl. Great Owl’s threat to the tentative peace must be squelched. So Marco and his Comanche friend Toshua gather a ragtag but determined force and head north to land that is contested by both Utes and Comanches. They know they are woefully outnumbered. But they must defeat Great Owl—or die trying. With vivid historical depictions and compelling storylines, “Kelly has the rare ability to create realistic yet sympathetic characters that linger in the mind” (Library Journal).
Panhandle
by Brett CogburnThe Texas Frontier comes to life in this Spur Award–winning Western by the acclaimed author and great-grandson of True Grit legend Rooster Cogburn. Texas, 1880s. Into the wild unknown country of the Texas Panhandle ride two young cowboys. Nate Reynolds is the scion of a well-to-do family who lit out in search of adventure—and gold. Billy Champion is a devil-may-care ne&’er-do-well with a stubborn streak and an eye for the ladies. Together they aim to rid this violent territory full of rustlers, horse thieves, and the rest of the devils who slaughter innocents with no remorse. But when these friends fall for the same green-eyed beauty, their brotherhood will be put to the ultimate test. For in a land where your fortunes can change at the cock of a hammer, a man can never be too careful.
Panhandle Pioneer
by Bradford ScottMAN DOWN Hardy hurled himself sideways and felt the wind of passing lead. A slug burned a streak along his ribs. He jerked his guns and shot with both hands as fast as he could pull the trigger. Answering shots streaked lances of light through the gloom. The building rocked to the roar of the reports. Ducking, weaving, trying to keep out of a direct line with the open door, Hardy fired again and again. He heard a coughing grunt, then the thud of a falling body. And at the same instant, Cliff Hardy's head seemed to explode in one vast burst of fire and pain. He felt himself falling and clutched at the wall for support. Instinctively his fingers tightened on the triggers of his sagging guns. One boomed a last shot. The other clicked on an empty shell. Hardy was sliding down the wall, clawing vainly at the smooth surface. His guns clattered to the floor and he sank beside them in a motionless heap.
Papa's Boy (Morning Report Series #3)
by Sue BrownSequel to Complete FaithMorning Report: Book ThreeWhen Ray Sloane tires of the men in his usual club, he finds himself in the Pink Palm, an inauspiciously named spit-and-sawdust dive, not the sort of place an elementary school teacher and pastor's assistant should be seen in. On the other hand, Ray needs a fresh face. But what he gets is a closeted, desperately unhappy divorcé named Zeke. Losing his teaching job and his kids has left Zeke bitter and in denial about his sexuality, but Ray is determined to get under his skin. Just as Zeke starts to relax, life interferes with Ray's plans: Lee, the teenage organist from St. Mark's, tells his parents that he was abused as a teenager by a prominent congregation member from his old church, and Ray becomes the target of bullies at school and has to worry about his own job. With the specter of what happened to Zeke hanging over him, Ray must protect Lee and his own reputation, all while trying to convince Zeke that he doesn't need to run away when their relationship grows more intense.
Paper Sheriff
by Luke Short"Us Hoads stick together--in brutality, rustling and murder." As sheriff, it was Reese's sworn duty to destroy them. But he was one of them too. A Hoad by marriage. And he had an enemy in his own house, hating him as only a woman can hate a man who has scorned her--working to foil his every move, waiting to murder him if he got too close to his prey.
Paper Sheriff
by Luke ShortFrom a winner of the Western Heritage Trustees Award: The thrilling story of a sheriff caught between his outlaw in-laws and the woman he loves. Being the sheriff of Sutton County is no easy job, but Reese Branham keeps the peace—even though his own wife comes from the dreaded Hoad clan. The Hoads have always been troublemakers. And when one of them murders a man in cold blood, Branham does his duty, only to watch in dismay as the jury lets the killer go free. Being a woman on the harsh frontier is bad enough. But Jen Truro is also the local prosecutor, and when a killer walks free because the jury doesn&’t trust her, it&’s a hard pill to swallow. Complicating the situation is her past with Branham, whom she spurned one too many times, driving him to marry a woman he doesn&’t love. The Hoad clan is not a forgiving family, and when they plan a massive cattle heist, they have to know Branham won&’t get in the way. If his wife can&’t convince the lawman to mind his own business, the Hoads will be damned if they let him—or his old flame—stop them. A legend of western fiction, Luke Short broke the trail for writers such as Louis L&’Amour and Elmore Leonard. Paper Sheriff is an unforgettable tale of the men and women brave enough to tame the Old West.
Paradise Sky
by Joe R. LansdaleA rollicking novel about Nat Love, an African-American cowboy with a famous nickname: Deadwood Dick.Young Willie is on the run, having fled his small Texas farm when an infamous local landowner murdered his father. A man named Loving takes him in and trains him in the fine arts of shooting, riding, reading, and gardening. When Loving dies, Willie re-christens himself Nat Love in tribute to his mentor, and heads west. In Deadwood, South Dakota Territory, Nat becomes a Buffalo Soldier and is befriended by Wild Bill Hickok. After winning a famous shooting match, Nat's peerless marksmanship and charm earn him the nickname Deadwood Dick, as well as a beautiful woman. But the hellhounds are still on his trail, and they brutally attack Nat Love's love. Pursuing the men who have driven his wife mad, Nat heads south for a final, deadly showdown against those who would strip him of his home, his love, his freedom, and his life.
Paradise for Christmas (Sisters in Paradise #1)
by Carolyn BrownSouthern sass and spirit make every Christmas bright!The oldest of seven sisters, Ursula Simmons has followed in her mother's footsteps as a novelist. With a bad case of writer's block, she brings her notebooks and computer home to the old brothel called Paradise where they all grew up, in the hope that being home for the holidays will inspire her—and since it's Christmas, all her sisters will be there too.The sisters take the holidays very seriously, and as soon as they've celebrated Thanksgiving, it's on to decorating for Christmas. As all pitch in to make the spirits bright, younger sister Endora is dismayed to find some of the handsome men who've come to help doing more flirting than anything else. She's determined to show her sisters that no relationship is worth the heartbreak. But it might be Ursula who reminds the family that Christmas is a magical time, and finding new love is always a gift.Praise for Carolyn Brown:"Fans...will flip for this charming small-town tale."—Woman's World for The Sisters Café"Brown's characters easily inspire readers to care what happens to them."—Publishers Weekly for Bride for a Day"A sweet story about building family out of what life hands you."—Kirkus Reviews for Talk Cowboy to Me
Pariah (Gunsmith #337)
by J. R. RobertsWoman's best friend: the GUNSMITH. Clint Adams is protecting a young lady from an outlaw running a nasty business bartering abducted women-leaving the Gunsmith no choice but to stop the thieving killer from distressing damsels permanently.
Part Time Cowboy: A Creed In Stone Creek Part Time Cowboy (Copper Ridge #2)
by Maisey YatesA onetime bad girl comes home to small-town Oregon in the first in a sexy, heartfelt new series from USA TODAY bestselling author Maisey Yates Sadie Miller isn't expecting any welcome-home parades on her return to Copper Ridge. Least of all from part-time rancher, full-time lawman Eli Garrett. The straitlaced, impossibly hot deputy sheriff glares at her as if she's the same teenage hoodlum who fled town ten years ago. But running from her demons has brought Sadie full circle, ready to make a commitment at last. Not to a man, but to a bed-and-breakfast. On Garrett land. Okay, so her plan has a tiny flaw... Eli works too hard to let a blonde ball of trouble mess up his town. But keeping an eye on Sadie makes it tough to keep his hands off her. And if she's so wrong for him, why does being with her feel so right?
Part Time Cowboy: A Creed In Stone Creek Part Time Cowboy (Copper Ridge #2)
by Maisey YatesNew York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates welcomes you to Copper Ridge, where a onetime bad girl comes home to small-town Oregon and reconnects with a cowboy from her past...Sadie Miller isn&’t expecting any welcome-home parades on her return to Copper Ridge. Least of all from part-time rancher, full-time lawman Eli Garrett. The straitlaced, impossibly hot deputy sheriff glares at her as if she&’s the same teenage hoodlum who fled town ten years ago. But running from her demons has brought Sadie full circle, ready to make a commitment at last. Not to a man, but to a bed-and-breakfast. On Garrett land. Okay, so her plan has a tiny flaw…Eli works too hard to let a blonde ball of trouble mess up his town. But keeping an eye on Sadie makes it tough to keep his hands off her. And if she&’s so wrong for him, why does being with her feel so right?Previously published.
Part of the Bargain
by Linda Lael MillerNO PLACE LIKE HOMEAfter a searing tragedy, Libby Kincaid just wants to go home. But the Circle Bar B ranch isn’t the haven she expects it to be. Malicious rumors about Libby are circulating through the ranch, and worse, her lifelong opponent, rancher Jess Barlowe, believes them. The cowboy is as sexy and rugged as ever…but now he’s promised to keep a very close eye on her…The more time Jess spends with Libby, the harder it is to resist her. He can’t get her out of his mind, but his doubts linger. Are the rumors true? Is he the man she really wants? And in the end, can a proud cowboy like Jess love a woman he can’t completely trust?FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!A Wife for a Westmoreland by New York Times bestselling author Brenda JacksonDerringer Westmoreland is haunted by memories of a woman whose face he cannot recall. When he finally traces his mystery woman, Lucia Conyers, she’s less than impressed with his charms. For the first time in his life, if he wants to win a woman’s heart, he’ll have to risk his own.
Part of the Bargain and Her Texas New Year's Wish
by Linda Lael Miller Michelle MajorComing home to a cowboyPart of the Bargain by #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Linda Lael Miller After a searing tragedy, Libby Kincaid just wants to go home. But the Circle Bar B ranch isn&’t the haven she expects it to be. Malicious rumors about Libby are circulating through the ranch, and worse, her lifelong opponent, rancher Jess Barlowe, believes them. The cowboy is as sexy and rugged as ever, but now he&’s promised to keep a very close eye on her… FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!Her Texas New Year's Wish by USA TODAY Bestselling Author Michelle Major When Grace Williams topples from the balcony at the soon-to-open Hotel Fortune, the last thing she expects is to find love with her new bosses&’ brother. Chicago attorney Wiley Fortune has looks, money and charm to spare, but Grace&’s past makes her wary of investing her heart—and risking her job. Do a small-town Texan and a city sophisticate really have a chance?
Parting Gifts
by Lorraine HeathThe USA Today–bestselling author delivers a poignant historical romance of a desperate woman, a lonely cowboy, and the never-ending search for hope. RT Book Reviews Reviewer’s Choice Award for Best AmericanaRITA Finalist for Best Short HistoricalBooklovers’ Award for Bestselling AmericanaMarrying Maddie Sherwood, a woman who works in a brothel in order to survive, widower Charles Lawson hopes to provide his three children with a loving mother—until his terminal illness causes him to arrange a match between Maddie and his brother.Praise for Lorraine Heath“Lorraine Heath’s books are always magic.” —Cathy Maxwell, New York Times–bestselling author“Heath is known for her beautiful, deeply emotional romances.” —The Washington Post“A powerful writer.” —Atlanta Journal & Constitution
Pasión De Las Altas Llanuras
by Simone BeaudelaireGarden City, Kansas, 1889. Lydia Carré, dueña del único café de la pequeña ciudad, se ha quedado sin paciencia con su novio, el sheriff Dylan Brodie. Miradas anhelosas y frases medio pronunciadas ya no la satisfacen. Pero el eterno pisapieta de Dylan está lejos de su único problema, porque los ladrones de trenes que han estado acechando a la ciudad se preparan para atacar. Será un milagro si alguno de ellos sobrevive. Este romance steamoso BBW incluye escenas de sexo gráfico.
Passage to Natchez
by Cameron JuddA sweeping epic of the American frontier and the brave few who risked their lives for the promise of glory and limitless fortunes For Americans in the early nineteenth century, the uncharted western frontier signified both great opportunity and grave danger. Bold pioneers left the civilized Eastern Seaboard in droves, seeking riches and reinvention. Trekking across the continent&’s vast plains and rivers, they faced the threat of disease, wild animals, and violence from Native Americans who resented this invasion into their land. In this stunningly dynamic novel, author Cameron Judd portrays one such perilous journey down the Ohio River through the eyes of sixteen-year-old Celinda Ames. During the Ames family&’s trip to Natchez—one of the earliest settlements in what is now Mississippi—both of Celinda&’s parents die from infection. Left to fend for herself, Celinda encounters an array of seamy characters drawn to the lawless West, like the malevolent Harpe brothers—arguably America&’s first serial killers—who prowl the river robbing and murdering unsuspecting travelers. This enthralling narrative leads up to the powerful earthquake of 1811 that jolted the Midwest, upended the region&’s budding civilizations, and changed the course of migration to the West. With an unflinching eye, Judd evokes the dangers of the frontier with vivid clarity and illustrates the exhilarating adventures of those who dared to conquer it.
Passin' Through
by Louis L'AmourIt seemed the perfect place to lie low. The owner of the ranch was an attractive gray-haired lady who had once been an actress. The other woman was a beautiful, fragile-seeming blonde. They needed repairs done, and he needed to disappear for a while.The first sign that things were not as they should be was when a Pinkerton man questioned him about a missing woman. Then he accidentally found a will belonging to the previous owner of the ranch. After that, a young lady showed up in town making claims that the place belonged to her.Worried that his hideout was turning into a battleground, he didn't know what would be more dangerous, staying or leaving. For a man interested only in passin' through, he suddenly found himself entangled in a deadly struggle....From the Paperback edition.
Passin' Through: A Novel (Louis L'Amour's Lost Treasures)
by Louis L'AmourAs part of the Louis L&’Amour&’s Lost Treasures series, this edition contains exclusive bonus materials!It seemed the perfect place to lie low. The owner of the ranch was an attractive gray-haired lady who had once been an actress. The other woman was a beautiful, fragile-seeming blonde. They needed repairs done, and he needed to disappear for a while.The first sign that things were not as they should be was when a Pinkerton man questioned him about a missing woman. Then he accidentally found a will belonging to the previous owner of the ranch. After that, a young lady showed up in town making claims that the place belonged to her.Worried that his hideout was turning into a battleground, he didn&’t know what would be more dangerous, staying or leaving. For a man interested only in passin&’ through, he suddenly found himself entangled in a deadly struggle. . . .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: Volume 1 and Volume 2, 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, faithfully completed for this program, is a voyage into danger and violence on the high seas. 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.
Passion Flower: Tough To Tame / Passion Flower (Mills And Boon M&b Ser.)
by Diana PalmerCan a city girl find love with a country cowboy? Find out in this classic romance from New York Times bestseller Diana PalmerLiving and working in New York, Jennifer King is wholly engrossed in her hectic, fast-paced life. So when a sudden illness robs her of her beloved job, Jennifer jumps at the chance to work again—albeit in a different setting. She heads to a Texas ranch for a working vacation.But life with Everett Culhane, the brooding, dark-eyed owner of the Circle C Ranch, is anything but not. According to him, their lives are two worlds apart—and they have nothing in common. But when he takes her in his arms and brands her lips with his, Jennifer knows the passion between them is real: and that she must make this headstrong cowboy her own.
Past All Dishonor
by James M. CainA Confederate spy risks his life to win the heart of a fallen womanEarly in the Civil War, the Confederacy sends Roger Duval to Sacramento, to keep an eye on the situation in California in hopes of turning the Western territory towards the Southern cause. It&’s a plush assignment, well out of the line of fire, but Duval hasn&’t been there long before he comes into mortal danger. On a swim in the Sacramento River, he gets knocked on the head by a paddleboat, and is drowning in the muck when Morina, a quick-witted woman of the night, tosses him a rope. Suffocated by instant, irresistible love, Roger follows Morina to her home turf: Virginia City, Nevada. For the miners, gamblers, and gunfighters who populate this hardscrabble town, her price is negotiable. But for a man in love, she charges a thousand dollars. Roger will sacrifice body, mind, and soul to get that money—but will his sacrifice be enough to make her love him?
Paternity Payback & The Texan's Secrets (Texas Cattleman's Club: Diamonds & Dating Apps)
by Barbara Dunlop Sophia Singh SassonThe only thing more explosive than their desires is their secrets. These Texas Cattleman&’s Club romances sizzle, only from Sophia Singh Sasson and New York Times bestselling author Barbara Dunlop!Paternity Payback by Sophia Singh SassonHer plan to land on top might just lead to his bed! Journalist Willa St. Germaine has landed the interview of a lifetime…with the man who once broke her heart. But what begins as the perfect &“professional&” chance to settle the score with rancher Jack Chowdhry soon exposes lingering desires—and the daughter Willa never revealed… The Texan's Secrets by New York Times bestselling author Barbara DunlopThe only thing more dangerous than a fiery fling is falling in love… Infamous computer hacker Emilia Scott just scored her best hack yet—matching herself with handsome, enigmatic &“Nick&” on the new K!smet dating app. So why not give it a shot! She doesn&’t know he&’s successful CEO Nico Law, a man with secrets as complex as her own. Their desire is palpable. And all hell will break loose if their truths are revealed! Two sizzling Texas Cattleman&’s Club romances, one great value!