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Preacher's Quest (Preacher/The First Mountain Man #13)

by William W. Johnstone

This mountain man has the Good Book—and a fast draw—on his side. From the New York Time bestselling author of Preacher&’s Fortune. The harsh, unforgiving frontier is no place for innocents. And when an old friend of the Preacher&’s asks him to guide a gaggle of wide-eyed Easterners through the Rockies, Preacher responds with a polite: &“Hell no.&” But the pilgrims are pursued by a gang of outlaws—and then ambushed by angry Indians. With his friend caught up in the melee, Preacher has no choice but to try to rescue him—and anyone else who happens to be within reach. Suddenly a battle turns into an all-out war as one of the Easterners has an explosive secret that could get them all killed. Add some stone-cold cutthroats with a chilling plan, and this man of God will have a devil of a time saving some souls—and sending others to meet their Maker . . . 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

Preacher's Rage: Preacher's Rage (Preacher/First Mountain Man #25)

by William W. Johnstone J. A. Johnstone

JOHNSTONE COUNTRY. WHERE DEATH RIDES FASTER THAN THE WIND. For the greatest trapper in the country, there’s no place like the Rocky Mountains. Preacher and his son Hawk are riding the High Lonesome when the clear mountain air is split by a girl’s savage screams. A gang of ruthless trappers has kidnapped a Crow woman, but before they escape with her, Preacher and Hawk burst out of the tree line, guns spitting fire. They drive the trappers off, only to find that she’s not Crow, but white. Caroline has been raised by the Crow since childhood, the only people she’s ever known. To get her home, Preacher and Hawk will have to blast their way off this mountain, gunning down kill-crazy trappers and merciless Blackfeet warriors. Because it’s never really quiet on the western front. The First Mountain Man PREACHER’S RAGE

Preacher's Showdown (Preacher/The First Mountain Man #14)

by William W. Johnstone J.A. Johnstone

Save your prayers for those who dare to cross the Preacher. Rip-snortin&’ Western adventure from the national bestselling authors of the Jensen Brand books. On a Journey for Dreamers In the bustling streets of St. Louis, two cousins have a dream: to travel west with a wagon train of supplies and make a fortune in trade. Since a rugged mountain man called the Preacher saved their bacon once before, they turn to him again . . .In a Land Full of Danger Preacher needs a job and is heading west anyway. But he doesn&’t bargain on the beautiful woman who sneaks her way into the wagon train and the trouble she brings on board. Then, before he can wash his hands of the whole bunch, he&’s suddenly in a fight for his life.All Roads Lead to the Preacher . . . Sensing easy prey, outlaws in a lawless land have swooped down on the band of pilgrims already bitterly divided by secrets, passions, and hatred. And for that, they will all answer to the Preacher . . . 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

Preacher's Slaughter (Preacher/The First Mountain Man #21)

by William W. Johnstone J.A. Johnstone

Preacher—frontiersman, gunslinger, patriot. An Old West adventure that will go down in history from the greatest western writer of the 21st century. On the rolling Missouri River, a riverboat of fur traders, a U.S. Senator, and Prussian royalty are all heading to the Yellowstone from St. Louis. Preacher&’s onboard because the nation&’s fate depends on the passengers landing safe and sound. But it won&’t be easy. Two beautiful women make a play for Preacher. So does a killer. So does a band of river pirates. No sooner does Preacher beat back these threats than the riverboat lands in the middle of a blood-soaked Indian ambush—with a Prussian nobleman and his family taken hostage. Preacher has no choice but to go off in pursuit, even with a traitor trying to slaughter him. Someone wants to start a war and change the course of American history. Only a lone mountain man and the ambush of bullets he wields with deadly, unerring force stands in the way . . . 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

Preacher's Strike (Preacher/The First Mountain Man)

by William W. Johnstone J.A. Johnstone

Preacher leads a search party for a missing woman—and finds himself caught in the crossfire of cutthroat kidnappers, savage Sioux warriors, and one cunning captive . . . JOHNSTONE COUNTRY. SEEK AND YOU SHALL DIE. Preacher is heading home to the mountains when he&’s approached by a wealthy European with an unusual proposition. He wants the legendary mountain man to track down his missing cousin—a reckless young woman who fled to America with her lover—and he&’s willing to pay a small fortune to find her. Preacher isn&’t one to get mixed up in the affairs of fancy foreigners, but he reluctantly agrees. The search is on. Striking westward from St. Louis, Preacher quickly begins to suspect that this search party is doomed. And this trail will lead to some very dead ends . . . First off, they discover that the missing woman&’s American lover was killed by Teton Sioux years ago. Secondly, the murderous Knox gang heard about the rich European&’s fortune and plan to kidnap him for a ransom. Thirdly, a fierce band of Sioux warriors launch an attack on Preacher and his men. Things are looking pretty grim. But the biggest shock of all comes when Preacher finally meets the missing woman herself—and sees what she did to survive . . .

Preacher: First Mountain Man 24 (Preacher/The First Mountain Man #8)

by William W. Johnstone

He will Become a Legend…Before the legend of Preacher there was a man, and before the man there was a boy. In this thrilling new novel, William W. Johnstone tells the story of a young man filled with wanderlust and raw courage—who will someday become a hero.…If He SurvivesOn nothing more than a lark, he leaves his family and begins a journey from Ohio westward. Along the way, he runs up against badlands and bad men, loses his freedom, gains his freedom, and learns the first rule of the frontier: do whatever it takes to survive.PreacherWith ruthless enemies after him—both white men and Indians—he’ll head for a place as brutal as it is beautiful—the wilderness of the Rocky Mountains. Two years later, he will come back down from the mountaintop with new skills, and a new future as one of the most feared and admired men of his time…a man called Preacher.

Preacher: How It All Began (Preacher/First Mountain Man)

by William W. Johnstone

Johnstone Justice. Made in America. An ordinary boy with extraordinary dreams. A man whose legend spreads across the frontier. Ride the epic saga of an American hero and the battles that forged his soul in these classic tales in the legendary Preacher series. In 1812, a boy filled with wanderlust and courage runs away from home, westward, into a vast, dangerous land. Along the way he learns the rule of the frontier: do whatever it takes to survive. By the time the boy—now a young man—is hired to lead a wagon train through the last leg of the Oregon Trail, he has acquired a nickname known throughout the West: Preacher. Armed with a long gun, he is as fierce as the land itself. For the brave pioneers who are counting on this mountain man to lead them to a Northwest paradise, the Preacher’s cunning and fighting skills will mean the difference between life and death. But even Preacher can’t see all the dangers ahead, or how his legend as a frontiersman will lead him into the most violent fight of all . . .

Preacher’s Assault (Preacher/The First Mountain Man #17)

by William W. Johnstone J.A. Johnstone

The Greatest Western Writer Of The 21st CenturyOn A Trail Blazed With BloodThe Sante Fe Trail stretches from the Mississippi River to New Mexico Territory through the West's most savage lands. That's why a wealthy trader hires the mountain man called Preacher to keeps his trade goods safe--and hopefully deliver a flock of pilgrims to a Promised Land.One Man Knows His WayA young prostitute. The spoiled son of the wagon train owner--these are a few of the souls Preacher must protect. But then a rifle goes off at the wrong moment. A towering grizzly bear attacks. And both outlaws and Comanches ambush the wagon train. . .Behind The Barrel Of A GunNow, the travelers are surrounded by predators of every shape and stripe. For Preacher, there is only one way to go--straight into the heart of danger, to blaze a killing trail of his own. . .

Precious Blood

by Sam Adams

A Criminal On The Loose In the heart of Kentucky's mining country, in a tiny town where alcohol was against the law and no one locked their doors, everyone knew Jerome Boggs was a bad seed. Even so, no one suspected how vicious he was. . . A Willing Woman A stone's throw from a church, in a neatly kept single-wide trailer, police found the body of a young man murdered execution style. In the bedroom they found Tim Cook's innocent 4-year-old son T. J. lying among his toys--with two fatal bullet wounds in his chest and tears still in his eyes. . . And A Marriage Made To Murder Soon police were hunting down Jerome Boggs and unraveling a stunning story of depravity. Holed up in a cheap motel and stocked up on liquor and beer, Jerome had wed his 20-year-old wife to a diabolical plan for murder. Now the only question was: what punishment could possibly fit their crimes? Precious Blood Includes 16 Pages Of Shocking Photos! Sam Adams is a former reporter, photographer, and editor for newspapers all over Kentucky, where he covered everything from murders to environmental disasters to presidential campaigns. He now works as a writer, consultant and sometimes teacher. He lives with his wife and two children near Lexington, Kentucky.

Pregnant by Morning

by Kat Cantrell

One magical night in Venice brings two lost souls together...until a positive pregnancy test changes everything. What was meant to be a one-night affair has turned into much more for Texas businessman Matthew Wheeler. Something about Evangeline, the mysterious woman he met at a masquerade ball, propels him from his self-imposed exile. He's finally able to forget his tragic past and lose himself in this incredible woman. But letting go has a price. Evangeline's pregnancy announcement brings reality to their Venetian villa. Are they ready to take their secret affair public? Or will their romance end with the morning light?

Pregnant by the Colton Cowboy

by Lara Lacombe

Heart-racing romance, breathless suspense A cowboy puts his life on the line for the woman expecting his child in The Coltons of Shadow Creek! Determined to steer clear of the horrors his villainous mother brought on his family, rancher Thorne Colton keeps to himself. That means resisting Maggie Lowell. The last time he succumbed, passion took control. But when an explosion nearly claims her life, Thorne discovers their night together yielded more than sizzling memories. Pregnant and under Thorne’s protection in Shadow Creek, Maggie isn’t sure where the bigger threat lies. Out in the open, she’s a killer’s target. On his ranch, she’s in close quarters with the man who’s driven to keep her and their child safe but broke her heart once and might do it again… The Coltons of Shadow Creek: Only family can keep you safe… Discover the full miniseries below Book 1: Colton’s Secret Son by Carla Cassidy Book 2: Colton Undercover by Marie Ferrarella Book 3: Pregnant by the Colton Cowboy by Lara Lacombe Book 4: Cold Case Colton by Addison Fox Book 5: The Colton Marine by Lisa Childs Book 6: Capturing a Colton by C.J. Miller “With smart dialogue and a solid, intriguing mystery at its center, this story will draw readers in. Add two vulnerable characters with great, electric chemistry, and this story is one fantastic read.”—RT Book Reviews on Killer Exposure

Pregnant by the Texan: The Secret Affair Pregnant By The Texan Christmas In The Billionaire's Bed (Texas Cattleman's Club: After the Storm #4)

by Sara Orwig

Someone has a pregnancy secret in the USA Today–bestselling author’s Texas Cattleman’s Club: After the Storm novel, following Sheltered by the Millionaire.When folks think of Stella Daniels they think unassuming, even plain. But after a devastating tornado hits Royal, Texas, Stella steps up and leads the recovery effort. That’s when she attracts the attention of construction magnate Aaron Nichols—and a surprising night of passion ensues.Aaron sees something special in the no-nonsense admin, and he’s more than happy to bring her out of her shell. But when he discovers Stella’s expecting his child, can he overcome his demons to be the hero this hometown heroine really needs?Be sure to read other scandalous stories from the Texas Cattleman’s Club: After the Storm series, only from Harlequin® Desire!STRANDED WITH THE RANCHER by USA Today bestseller Janice MaynardSHELTERED BY THE MILLIONAIRE by USA Today bestseller Catherine MannBECAUSE OF THE BABY . . . by Cat SchieldHIS LOST AND FOUND FAMILY by Sarah M. AndersonMORE THAN A CONVENIENT BRIDE by USA Today bestseller Michelle CelmerFOR HIS BROTHER’S WIFE by USA Today bestseller Kathie DeNosky

Pregnant with the Rancher's Baby

by Kathie Denosky Janice Maynard

One wild rancher gets a baby surprise, only from USA TODAY bestselling author Kathie DeNosky! When Jessica Farrell shows up on Nate Rafferty's ranch five months pregnant with his child, he doesn't hesitate to propose. But the beautiful nurse can't believe this wealthy rancher will ever change his love 'em and leave 'em ways. Nate tempts her into a monthlong trial run, and soon they're spending long days-and steamy nights-living in close quarters. But can he give Jessie the love she's truly looking for? The clock is ticking... Enjoy a special Texas Cattleman's Club: Lies and Lullabies bonus prequel short story from Janice Maynard Reclaimed by the Rancher

Premeditated Marriage

by B.J. Daniels

Charlotte &“Charlie&” Larkin believed she'd been cursed when it came to matters of the heart, especially since every man she'd ever been involved with had met an untimely end. To add insult to injury, to-die-for true-crime writer Gus Riley has come to the remote Montana town to research her for his next book!Following an attempt on Charlie's life, Gus insists the two join forces to pursue the investigation.Charlie is unwittingly drawn to her sexy protector, but she knows she should keep her distance...Except when Gus insists they fake a relationship to draw out the killer, her defenses crumble at his all-too-real advances. And being in close proximity to Gus is making Charlie forget that the arrangement is supposed to be temporary—a dangerous distraction from a very dangerous killer.From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.

Prenuptial Agreement

by Doris Rangel

A WIFE IN NAME ONLY?China Dare Smith had always loved Yance Chisolm from afar. Seeing him again reawakened feelings that she had long forgotten were there-and that shook her very soul. When Yance proposed a marriage for the sake of his son, China was overwhelmed.A marriage contract based on convenience was easy to accept. The hard part was convincing her new husband that she planned to cherish him forever and always. And the one thing standing in her way-a pesky prenuptial agreement-was not going to stop China from giving Yance the courage to do the same as she: to open his own heart, and see he could have a wife and family for real!

Presidio (Stagecoach Station #45)

by Hank Mitchum

Cat McQuay was a woman with both luck and money. But when she saw the stagecoach careening into her west Texas town, she knew her luck had run out. A killer called Tate Lansdale had ambushed the stage and kidnapped her teenage daughter, Katherine. Now Lansdale wanted a half million dollars in gold brought to a place down near Mexico, a place that some called hell and others called Presidio. Cat knew of only one man who could deliver the gold and get her daughter back. He was a Texas legend, a steel-fisted, son-of-a gun fighting man: J. D. McQuay, the husband who rode away from Cat five years before...and was riding back to get Tate Lansdale or die trying.

Pretend You Are for Five More Minutes

by K. S. Murphy

Henry Kato is in a really bad mood. One of his rude, annoying, and mildly offensive co-workers has been bugging him for weeks about the upcoming office party. To get him off his back, Henry enlists the help of his best friend Luke to go with him as his plus one.What Henry doesn't expect is for Luke to blurt out that they're engaged. Which they're most decidedly not. Even if Henry wishes it were true.Do they have what it takes to convince everyone the engagement is real? Or will they burn up in smoke before the night even gets started?

Pretty Boy Floyd

by Larry Mcmurtry Diana Ossana

The time is 1925. The place, St. Louis, Missouri. Charley Floyd, a good-looking, sweet-smiling country boy from Oklahoma, is about to rob his first armored car.Written by Pulitzer Prize winner Larry McMurtry and his writing partner, Diana Ossana, Pretty Boy Floyd traces the wild career of this legendary American folk hero, a young man so charming that it's hard not to like him, even as he's robbing you at gunpoint. From the bank heists and shootings that make him Public Enemy Number One to the women who love him, from the glamour-hungry nation that worships him to the G-men who track Charley down, Pretty Boy Floyd is both a richly comic masterpiece and an American tragedy about the price of fame and the corruption of innocence.

Price of a Tattooed Soul

by Vivien Dean

Lydia Nicholls lives an ordinary life. She works, she has the occasional date, she struggles with her weight. Only one thing sets her life apart from others--the anonymous music boxes she receives every year on her birthday.When she turns thirty, everything changes. This box comes with a name. As soon as Lydia utters it out aloud, she disappears from her ordinary LA life and wakes up in the care of the man responsible for the annual gifts. The only catch is...she's in Montana. In 1894. With a man who has magic at his fingertips.It takes little time for her to grow comfortable with her temporary host, but in spite of his gentle nature, Del Wessner is a man with a past he's determined to shield Lydia from. Together, they'll weather mysterious attacks on his home, not-so-mysterious attacks on his Kootenai friends, and the fact that in less than a month, Lydia will return to Los Angeles and her own time. Alone.

Pride of Eagles (Eagles #11)

by William W. Johnstone

New York Times bestselling authors: Falcon MacCallister is hired to bring a magnificent horse to Laramie—but there are deadly obstacles in his path . . .Proud enough to die . . .The MacCallister clan has traveled far and wide, but none has traveled harder than Falcon MacCallister. Hired by a wealthy cattle baron, Falcon sets out from San Francisco for the town of Laramie with a magnificent Arabian horse in tow—and rides into a storm of treachery and murder . . .But revenge is even sweeterAlready stalked by a vengeance-crazed Yuma prison escapee, Falcon is distracted by two beautiful women—a seductress with a voice like an angel and a lovely widow with a gift for guns—while another outlaw lays down a villainous trap. No doubt about it: blood will be shed. When and how is only a matter of one man's swift revenge . . .

Pride of the Mountain Man (Mountain Man #22)

by William W. Johnstone

The Taste Of Blood. . .And Fear It's a simple job for Smoke Jensen: drive a herd of longhorns to the backwater railhead of Dodge City. When he arrives there, Smoke finds a town in the grip of terror, its only lawman, Wyatt Earp, outgunned by a cutthroat gang forty strong. The rampage of bank robberies, looting, and cold-blooded murder stirs Smoke's instinct for survival, and his desire for justice. But to take the law's side means braving the West's most notorious outlaw. . . His name is ""Bloody Bill"" Anderson, a Confederate guerilla whose violent career as a gunhawk has earned the fearless desperado a deadly reputation. Now he's found his match in the Mountain Man-and choking on the muzzle of Smoke's twin Colts is only the beginning of an all-out war that'll turn one lawless town into a legend. . .

Prim and Improper

by Liz Ireland

Ty Saunders Was Nothing But A Big, Brawny Reprobate-And, Oh, Lordy, How She Wanted Him!But that was impossible, Louise Livingston protested. She had her standards, after all...while he had a smile stolen from the devil himself. Still, she'd be darned if she'd give in to temptation!There were few women in town like Louise Livingston. Heck, in this played-out mining town, there were practically no women, Ty admitted. But that didn't take away from the fact that Louise was a combustible mix of spitfire and saint. And he was just the man to start the fireworks!

Printer in Petticoats

by Lynna Banning

Starting out on the wrong foot is about to put their hearts at risk in this fiery historical romance from the author of Her Sheriff Bodyguard.Self-proclaimed spinster Jessamine Lassiter is striving to keep Smoke River’s newspaper afloat when Cole Sanders rides into town to start up a rival paper. Emotions run high as Cole’s constant, infuriating presence causes sparks to fly both in and out of the office. But does he truly desire Jess, or is he just waiting to put her out of business? Whatever it is he wants, she’s not about to make it easy for him . . . “Banning’s warm, engaging Smoke River series continues to thrive and grow, especially when a competitive newspaper arrives and sets sparks flying between the editors—on and off their editorial pages. Familiar characters and the town’s favorite haunts all lend support as the at-odds editors find a way toward harmony.” —RT Book Reviews

Promise Me Texas (A Whispering Mountain Novel #7)

by Jodi Thomas

New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas returns to Texas for an unpredictable adventure in romance that sets two unlikely hearts on fire... <P><P>Promise Me Texas On a midnight train, four hours away from her wedding, Beth McMurray discovers the devastating truth about the powerful senator she's about to marry. Convinced nothing could make this stormy night worse, the train wrecks, and she tumbles straight into the arms of an outlaw. Andrew McLaughlin doesn't believe in loving except between the pages of his writings. He loved deeply once and thinks he'll never survive another loss. <P>To save a friend, he climbs aboard a train heading toward Dallas. In the moment before the train crashes, he saves a beautiful woman and is injured in the fall. He wakes up to find she's claimed him as her fiancé--and now they're both on the run, and destined to do everything it takes to make an unexpected promise of love come true.

Promise Me Today

by Lori Copeland

THE THREE WILY AND BEAUTIFUL McDOUGAL SISTERS COULD SWINDLE A MAN FASTER THAN IT TOOK TO LASSO A CALF. But their luck was running out when the wagon hauling the sisters to jail came under attack by Comanches. Then a dumbfounded Abigail watched as Amelia and Anne-Marie were swept off by rugged rescuers-while she got stuck with an impossible twit of a shoe salesman, Mr. Hershall Digman. Stealing Digman's horse and riding to the nearest town seemed easy as pie-until Abby found top secret papers in the saddlebags. Why, the lying, conniving little sneak was a Confederate spy! To prove it, the man who came storming after her was no mincing dandy in a bowler hat but a devilishly handsome captain in the Confederate Army. Barrett Drake wanted his papers. Well, she wanted a ride back home. With murder in their eyes and growing lust in their hearts, they embarked on Drake's mission together, knowing that when fire and kerosene mix, the flames may burn out of control. ...

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