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Powder River: The Frontier Trilogy 3 (Frontier #3)
by S.K. SalzerThe epic saga of the men and women who fought for a new life on the American frontier. Reeling from the sudden death of his wife, Daniel Dixon returns to Wyoming’s Powder River country to start anew. It’s the end of the nineteenth century and the Indians are gone. The growing city of Buffalo, just a stone’s throw from the ruins of Fort Phil Kearny, seems a peaceful place to start a medical practice and raise his sons, Harry and Cal, and his willful daughter, Lorna. But the peace Dixon seeks eludes him. Johnson County is soon engulfed in a bloody range war that will draw in the Dixon family in ways he could never have imagined. When the wealthy cattle barons and their hired guns invade, vowing to eliminate anyone who dares stand in their way, the Dixons and Billy Sun, the half-breed Indian boy Lorna loves, must find the strength to confront the violent men whose greed threatens their way of life.
Powder Valley Showdown (The Powder Valley Westerns #15)
by Brett HallidayA young woman heads west to Powder Valley in search of her father--but finds trouble instead William Wilcox could never stand his life in Philadelphia. He adored his wife and their daughter, Joan, but the city strangled him. So he fled west, establishing himself under a false name in the idyllic township of Powder Valley, Colorado. When her mother dies, Joan travels to the Valley in search of the only family she has left. She shows an old photo to the sheriff, Pat Stevens, who recognizes the man in the picture as Bill Freeman, one of the most respected ranchers in the valley. It's a happy moment, but tragedy is not far behind. The day after Joan's arrival, Bill Freeman is found dead. Although she insists he was her father, she has no proof and ends up in a showdown with Bill's adopted son over their inheritance. Unless Pat and his friends Sam and Ezra can settle the matter quietly, the Freeman farm will run with blood.
Power in the Blood
by Greg MatthewsSiblings separated on an orphan train reunite years later to seek revenge in the lawless West in this &“great novelist&’s masterwork&” (Stephen King). In 1869, the Dugan siblings board an orphan train in upstate New York. Adopted by different families at separate stops along the train&’s westward journey, Clay, Zoe, and Drew vow to find one another as soon as they can, but tragic circumstances conspire against them. Clay avenges the brutal murder of his foster parents and becomes one of the most feared bounty hunters in the West. Raped by her new father, Zoe gives birth to a daughter whose vivid blue birthmark portends the gift of second sight. And Drew, abandoned in the desert by a religious fanatic, is rescued by renegade Apache brothers and falls in with a crowd of murderers, prostitutes, and bank robbers. When fate finally reunites the siblings, Zoe enlists Clay and Drew in a plot against a ruthless Colorado gold magnate bent on stealing her fortune. Decades spent practicing the art of survival have taught the Dugans that the odds are always stacked against them—but if they stopped to consider the odds, they would have been dead long ago. Hailed by the Chicago Tribune as a &“great page-turning, stay-up-late-into-the-night-saga&” and ideal for fans of Larry McMurtry and Cormac McCarthy, Power in the Blood takes readers on an epic journey into the dark heart of the American frontier.
Power of the Mountain Man (Mountain Man #15)
by William W. JohnstoneIn the depth of a cruel High Lonesome winter comes a cryptic message for Smoke Jensen. The letter tells of skullduggery by gold barons, railroad magnates and Chinese tongs in San Francisco. Smoke knows only one person in the city by the bay: the well-rounded, open-natured Francie, mistress of one of the town's most notorious pleasure palaces. Smoke once rescued her from raiding Cheyenne, but now Madame Francie is mysteriously dead... and Smoke's arrival in San Francisco is less than welcoming. Then, on the waterfront, he learns of a plot by the wealthy, the mighty, and the deadly to expand their stronghold over the region's gold-rich lands. Beating a trail into the High Sierras, Smoke recruits a band of angry prospectors, ranchers and farmers for a final showdown that could be the end of Smoke Jensen...
Powerless: The must-read, small-town romance and TikTok bestseller! (Chestnut Springs #3)
by Elsie SilverTwo childhood best friends. Two broken hearts. One impromptu road trip to get away from everything. I've been living in the friend zone for years now. To Jasper Gervais's fans, he's just the hockey heartthrob on TV. But to me, he's still the lost boy with sad eyes and a heart of gold. The man I've loved in secret for years.So when my life falls apart on my wedding day, it only makes sense that he's the one to swoop in and save me. And when his world comes crashing down around him, I'm there to return the favour. But the more time alone we spend together, the more I start to realise that Jasper isn't looking at me like a friend anymore. And he isn't touching me like one, either. He acts like he wants me. But after years of turning me away, he's going to need to prove it . . .
Powerless: The must-read, small-town romance and TikTok bestseller! (Chestnut Springs #3)
by Elsie Silver"Elsie Silver's writing is a true revelation!" ALI HAZELWOOD---Grumpy cowboys and steamy romance . . . Welcome to Chestnut Springs: the big-hitting, small-town series from TikTok sensation Elsie Silver. Perfect for fans of Devney Perry, Lucy Score and B.K. Borison.Two childhood best friends. Two broken hearts. One impromptu road trip to get away from everything. I've been living in the friend zone for years now. To Jasper Gervais's fans, he's just the hockey heartthrob on TV. But to me, he's still the lost boy with sad eyes and a heart of gold. The man I've loved in secret for years.So when my life falls apart on my wedding day, it only makes sense that he's the one to swoop in and save me. And when his world comes crashing down around him, I'm there to return the favour. But the more time alone we spend together, the more I start to realise that Jasper isn't looking at me like a friend anymore. And he isn't touching me like one, either. He acts like he wants me. But after years of turning me away, he's going to need to prove it . . .
Prairie Bride; or, the Squatter's Triumph: A Reprint Of The Classic Beadle Dime Novel
by Chris Enss Mrs. Henry ThomasA fight breaks out over a claim in this action-filled homesteading story. The hardships of covered wagon life, the danger of the prairie fire, and the romance of the young bride's new home made this a best-seller in 1869. One of the things that made dime novels so popular was the lurid cover art. These scandalous imaged caught the attention of readers and, indeed, the ellicit nature of the stories was most appealing. Publishers capitalized on the interests of young female readers, especially, bringing tales of strong, willful heroines to life between the cheap paper covers of these books.
Prairie Courtship
by Dorothy ClarkNo one could love a female doctor-Emma Allen knows that well. But her spinsterhood bothers her less than the lack of opportunity to use her medical training. In Missouri, no one trusts a female doctor, either. Then the opportunity arises to join a wagon train headed to the Oregon Trail. A new frontier offers a new hope for the life she wants to lead. But first she must deal with the hazards of the journey-including infuriating wagon master Zachary Thatcher. Zach riles Emma's temper until she's convinced no man could be more wrong for her. Yet when the treacherous trail challenges them, it takes his experience and her skill working together to bring them safely home.
Prairie Dreams
by Teresa WarfieldTwo hearts bound by memories of the past - and hopes for the future ... LAURA: A tragic accident sent her into the arms of a man who was everything she most desired--and most feared. CALEB: His bitter grudge against Laura's father told him they should be enemies. But her gentle beauty reached beyond his fury... Time heals all wounds, and under his care Laura finds strength and hope--and the warmth of family ties as she is gradually welcomed into his world and his home. But just as their hearts are tempted by love, Laura must face the truth: she is promised to another. Now they must choose between life as it once was--and a passion that holds the promise of a shining tomorrow...
Prairie Fire
by L. J. MaasIn this sequel to Tumbleweed Fever, the story of Devlin Brown, an ex-outlaw, and Sarah Tolliver, the woman of her heart, continues. Sarah and Devlin must convince the ranchers around them to destroy the wire fences that contain their cattle to avoid certain calamity. Amidst the beautiful and sometimes unforgiving land of the Oklahoma Territory, Sarah and Devlin begin a new life. Adventure and mysticism abound as they revisit the Choctaw camp. Sarah must decide whether she will undergo the clan rituals that will allow her to join with the former outlaw in a ceremony that will bind their hearts together forever. Each woman must undergo an incredible test of her individual skills and all the while race against time to prevent a premonition from becoming a frightening reality.
Prairie Fire (Luke Jensen Bounty Hunter #9)
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneJohnstone Country. Ready, Aim, Kill. Luke Jensen tracks down a deranged Yankee-turned-outlaw with a burning passion to torch the prairies, torment the townsfolks, and turn all he sees into a smoldering cinder . . . CAUTION: CONTENTS MAY BE FLAMMABLE In the darkest days of the Civil War, Neville Goldsmith set the world on fire. As Captain for the Union Army, he marched with General Sherman through Georgia, setting homes and cities ablaze with sadistic glee. For Goldsmith, starting fires was a lifelong obsession. And when the war ended, he set his sights on the great American West—to burn it all to the ground . . . Years later, Luke Jensen learns about a series of fires wreaking havoc from the Dakota Territory to Kansas. Each fire appears to be man-made—a way to distract the locals while outlaws rob their banks and loot their towns. The gang&’s leader is the demented firebug Goldsmith, along with an equally psychotic partner, Trask. As their fiery reign of terror rages out of control, Luke Jensen decides to do something crazy himself: Infiltrate the gang—and fight fire with gunfire. Live Free. Read Hard.
Prairie Grass
by Joan SoggieGabby Mackenzie knows little and cares less about prairie people or their history. She sees her assignment to interview a hundred-year-old settler as nothing more than a bump in her hazy career path. But as she gets to know old Mr. Tollerud and the land that has been his home, she finds herself drawn into the interwoven stories of the settlers, the Metis, and the First Nations who came before them. And her own life changes.
Prairie Heroine
by Gloria Jean HansenLife is tough for a widow with three kids trying to farm on the drought striken 1930’s Manitoba prairie. Even with pressing Mariah’s two young sons, Jonathan and Seth, into helping, the ends never seem to quite meet. Still grieving for her dead husband, Mariah is unprepared for her reaction to a weary man who shows up unexpectedly asking for a drink of water. One thing leads to another, and soon Jonas becomes a fixture in their lives. At first, Mariah isn’t sure if that’s a good thing or a bad thing. Only time would tell.
Prairie Widow (An Evans Novel of the West)
by Harold BakstJennifer Vandermeer hated Kansas. With all her heart, she wished that she&’d never left the dull security of Ohio, had never let her husband, Walter, take her from the order and civilization of the East.There was no preacher in Four Corners, Kansas, so Seth Baker, at the behest of his wife, improvised the words. Jennifer, her two young children, and a small group of strangers, listened as they clustered in a spot freshly scythed around the rectangular pit. Walter had not been long among us before he was taken away, but, uh, he was a good, uh, farmer and a good, uh, man…It just didn&’t make sense. Jennifer had told Walter over and over: &“It&’s ludicrous, neither of us know the first thing about farming.&” But Walter had been adamant, and they came to Kansas.Now Walter was dead. And Jennifer was marooned in a sea of grass with a farm to take care of and two small children to raise. Where would she go? What would she do?It would be harder than she ever imagined. As she stood over her husband&’s fresh grave she couldn&’t know that her life would become a war every day. War against the elements, war against the will of the land, and most of all, a war, every minute of every day, against herself and her fears…For every glorious legend of the Old West there are a thousand workaday stories of the boundless persistence and courage that turned a wilderness into civilization. Jennifer Vandermeer and the story of her hardship, disasters and triumphs, is one of the real stories of how the West was won.
Prairie Wife
by Cheryl St. JohnNo mother should have to bury her childAmy Shelby had learned this sorrow well. Her heart had gone into the ground a year ago along with her boy's tiny casket. And not even her husband, Jesse, wrestling the same pain, could resurrect any hope in her. Jesse Shelby mourned two losses—his baby son and his openhearted bride, for when their child died, Amy retreated behind a wall of grief as wide as the Nebraska prairie. But could a chance for a new family heal their wounded marriage—and guide them back to the comfort of each other's arms?
Pray for Death (A Will Tanner Western #6)
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneJohnstone Country. Outlaws Need Not Apply. U.S. Marshal Will Tanner is a man of the law, not a gun for hire. Except when a friend&’s in danger and needs the Tanner brand of help that comes out the barrel of a gun. PRAY FOR DEATH There&’s serious trouble brewing in the Choctaw nation, and it goes by the name of Tiny McCoy. This small-time cattle rustler is expanding his brand by brewing batches of whiskey in the Chocktaw territory of Muddy Boggy Creek. Tiny and his partner have also turned the illegal brewery into a robber&’s roost for outlaws, cutthroats, and killers of every bent. Local lawman Jim Little Eagle is under attack and out-gunned. But when he sends a wire to Fort Smith asking for backup—and the U.S. Deputy Marshal Tanner shows up, Little Eagle knows they&’re in for one hell of a bloodbath. If anyone can drive those murdering devils to their knees and saying their prayers, it&’s Will Tanner. Live Free. Read Hard. www.williamjohnstone.net Visit us at www.kensingtonbooks.com
Pray for the Dead: Byrnes Family Ranch 8 (A Byrnes Family Ranch Novel #8)
by Dusty RichardsThe frontier comes alive in the saga of Chet Byrnes and his family empire, by the Spur Award–winning author who writes &“with the flavor of the real West&” (Elmer Kelton). Between the living and the dead . . . The Byrnes family has fought fiercely for its ranching empire. And with success comes the fate of empires: The Brynes have taken in far-flung family members, hired hands, and folks looking for another chance at life. The Byrnes clan has taken their fair share of hurt, too, taking on outlaws too deadly and powerful for the law. When a stage is robbed of a fortune in gold, the Byrnes boys set off on a wild race through the wilderness. But who are the men they are chasing? And where have they stashed the gold? In a harsh, unforgiving land, the Byrnes men face a mystery of gold and death—that could explode like a bomb in their hands . . . &“Dusty takes readers into the real west at full gallop.&” —New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas
Preacher & MacCallister Bundle (A Preacher & MacCallister Western)
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneDOUBLE BARRELED JOHNSTONE JUSTICE National bestselling authors William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone bring together two of their most legendary heroes in the first three novels of a bold new Western series. When the rugged mountain man known as Preacher and the Scottish clan rancher Jamie Ian MacCallister join forces, justice will set the record straight on the wild American frontier . . . FRONTIER AMERICA As the father of a young Crow tribesman, Preacher would like nothing more than to see the long-time natives and newly arrived settlers live together in peace—until the killing starts. As a family man and frontiersman, Jamie Ian MacCallister is more than happy to help the officers at Fort Kearny negotiate a peace treaty with the Crow nation—until it all goes to hell. Caught in a brutal, blood-drenched frontier war, two heroic men must fight and win for liberty and justice for all . . . THEY CAME TO KILL When the bigwigs in Washington decide to build a transcontinental railroad to the West Coast, they need a man who&’s just as unstoppable to clear a path through Mexican territory. Jamie MacCallister knows it&’s a tough job. The territory is overrun with Apaches who are gunning for a fight. Jamie knows he can&’t take on the whole Apache nation by himself. He needs help. He needs back-up. He needs a non-stop force of mountain-man fury who goes by the name of Preacher . . . WHEN ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE It&’s one of the great mysteries of the Old West. The unexplained disappearance of a hunting party of Prussian nobles who entered the American wilderness—and never returned. Now, years later, the Prussian government demands an explanation. In response, the U.S. Army hires Preacher and Jamie MacCallister to join their search party—along with a band of Prussian soldiers led by the sinister Baron Adalwolf von Kuhner. This is no rescue mission. It&’s a massacre in the making. And when the hunters become the hunted, all hell breaks loose . . . Live Free. Read Hard.
Preacher and the Mountain Caesar (Preacher/The First Mountain Man #6)
by William W. JohnstonePreacher isn&’t going down without a fight in this classic Western novel from the New York Times and USA Todaybestselling author of Cheyenne Challenge. One Man And . . . No one remembered when he&’d come to the mountains—it seemed that Preacher had always been there. He&’d seen a great deal in the unmapped hills and forests of the grand North American frontier. In fact, he&’d just told a friend that he wasn&’t surprised by anything anymore. But Preacher hadn&’t seen Nova Roma yet . . . . . . A Deadly Dream of Glory Suddenly, Preacher is faced with the strangest, most dangerous army the High Lonesome has ever seen. Its leader is a blood-mad fanatic right out of the ancient history books. All Preacher&’s got on his side are his brother mountain men: tough as hardtack good old boys like Philadelphia Braddock and Frenchie Dupree; the Arapaho warrior Bold Pony; and his surefire Walker Colt . . . 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 Blood Hunt (Preacher/The First Mountain Man #20)
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneA legendary mountain man. The greatest western writer of the 21st century. A stampede of Old West action and adventure. It&’s fur trapping season and Preacher is about to discover the Rocky Mountain trail holds more than wild game—it&’s also infested with murderers and trail trash quick to deceive, steal, and hunt Preacher down. Among them are Jebediah Druke, his ruthless band of killers, and most terrifying of all, the barbaric renegade Crow warrior known as Blood Eye. When Preacher shows up and gets on their bad side, he stirs up a clash that could lead to a brutal and bloody battle. Preacher gears up for his own brand of raw justice when he learns Blood Eye&’s been tracking him with nothing but bad intentions. There&’s a showdown coming and only one man will ultimately rise up out of the carnage . . . 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 Bloodbath (Preacher/The First Mountain Man #22)
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstonePreacher arms himself for his biggest, bloodiest showdown yet in this hard-charging adventure from the greatest western writers of the 21st century. There are a million ways to die in the Rockies—and a million predators, natural or otherwise. But even a seasoned mountain dweller like Preacher is shocked by the latest horror lurking in the hills. Trappers are being hunted down like animals. Captured. Murdered. Mutilated. Their hearts carved out of their chests. Some of the victims were Preacher&’s friends. Now two others—Audie and Nighthawk—have gone missing. Preacher is determined to track them down before they end up on the chopping block. But nothing can prepare him for what&’s waiting at the end of the trail . . . A secret cult as old as the Aztecs. A warrior priest with a lust for blood. And an epic battle that begins and ends—with the ultimate sacrifice . . . 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 Bloody Rampage (Preacher/The First Mountain Man #30)
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneWhen innocent people are threatened, Preacher punishes the guilty, dispensing his own brand of justice—one bullet at a time . . .JOHNSTONE COUNTRY. WHERE EVIL DWELLS . . . AND JUSTICE AWAITS. In a North American British province, a group of Norweigan settlers have carved a life for themselves in a lakeshore village called Skarkavik. Hunters and fishermen, they raise their families in peace under the natural cover of the surrounding forest. Decker Galloway believes the land&’s natural resources are being wasted on the few when so many have a greater need. Having made his fortune logging the wilderness of the eastern provinces, he wants to turn his axes and saws loose on the untouched western region. And no villagers are going to stand in his way. But then there&’s Preacher. He doesn&’t mind standing in Galloway&’s way. Together, Preacher and his friend, the warrior Tall Dog, will remind the Norwegians of their Viking ancestry and declare war on Galloway&’s gang of murderous gunslingers—with Preacher leading the charge. Live Free. Read Hard.
Preacher's Carnage (Preacher/The First Mountain Man #27)
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneIn the bloody aftermath of a wagon ambush, a suspect flees, a woman disappears, and a mountain man searches for truth, justice, and revenge. They call him Preacher . . . JOHNSTONE COUNTRY. STOP BY AND SAY HOWDY. Preacher is no hired killer. When a wagon train is brutally ambushed on the Sante Fe Trail though, he can&’t say no to the St. Louis businessman willing to pay him for justice. It&’s not the stolen gold that&’s convinced Preacher to take the job And it&’s not the missing body of one of the wagon train&’s crew, a prime suspect who may have plotted the ambush and taken off with the gold. No, it&’s the suspect&’s lovely fiance, Alita Montez. She believes her boyfriend is innocent—and has run off to find him. Preacher can&’t abide the idea of a young woman alone on the Sante Fe Trail. If the Comanche don&’t get her, the coyotes will. And Preacher can&’t have that. But to save the girl and get the gold, the legendary mountain man will have to forge a path that&’s as twisted as a nest of rattlers, face off with trigger-happy kidnappers, backstabbers, and bounty-hunters—and match wits with Styles Mallory, the biggest baddest frontiersman of them all . . . Live Free. Read Hard.
Preacher's Fire: Preacher's Rage (Preacher/The First Mountain Man #16)
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneA Mountain Man In DisguiseA big city like St. Louis is the last place where a mountain man like Preacher would pick a fight. But how else will he get at the ruthless power broker who is using fear and bloodshed to take over the Western fur trade? A Killer In ControlShaving his beard, posing as a greedy hayseed from Ohio, the Preacher comes face-to-face with Shad Beaumont--who is leaving St. Louis with an army of hired gunmen. . .with the Preacher on his tail.And A Fire That's Just Begun To EruptThe odds couldn't be worse and the battleground couldn't be better. For the wild frontier is no place for fancy plots or poor disguises--but a fine spot for a killing ground. . .
Preacher's Fortune (Preacher/The First Mountain Man #12)
by William W. JohnstoneThere&’s gold in them thar hills—and Preacher&’s making sure it gets where it belongs. From the New York Timesbestselling author of Preacher&’s Journey. They call him Preacher. And they call him when they need help. Now, a Mexican brother and sister have asked the legendary frontiersman to accompany them into the Sangre de Cristo mountains—to find a missing family fortune of gold and silver. But another man has been lured by the promise of wealth—a treasure hunter whose only motive is pure greed. He&’s hired a posse of killers to ride by his side. Preacher has never shrunk from a fight, and the hills will echo with the blast of gunfire before they give up their bounty. 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