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Sheriff on the Spot (The Powder Valley Westerns #7)
by Brett HallidayHours before his retirement, Powder Valley's chief lawman stumbles upon a deadly scheme Pat Stevens never wanted to be sheriff. But when old Ed Grimes was killed, Pat was the only man in Powder Valley with a quick enough gun hand to avenge his predecessor's death and take on the badge. Now, after years of wearing the silver star, Pat is too old to continue to risk his neck. He only has a few hours before a new sheriff takes over--but a lot of blood can flow in a short amount of time. A well-dressed con artist steps off the stagecoach into the sheriff's office. Mistaking Pat for the replacement officer, he hints at an evil bargain between sheriff and thief--a scheme of murderous corruption that could destroy Pat's closest friend. Pat has just a few hours to stop the killers, and he'll do it with or without his badge.
Shield Against Danger
by Rita HerronHer last best chanceHideaway at Hawk's Landing When her baby girl is kidnapped, Dr. Mila Manchester must turn to the one man who can help bring her home: Texas cowboy Brayden Hawk. The sexy lawyer refuses to settle for anything less than reuniting mother and daughter, but the deeper he digs, the more questions he has. Will the explosive secret Mila&’s keeping destroy the intimacy building between them?Cold Case at Cobra Creek After two years, Sage Freeport had all but given up hope of seeing her little boy again…until she met Dugan Graystone. The expert tracker was sure he could find the child. Watching as Sage broke down every time a lead didn't pan out, Dugan worked harder than he ever had before. Now, with Christmas approaching, Dugan knew Sage trusted him to give her the greatest gift of all: bringing Benji home…USA TODAY Bestselling Author Previously published as Hideaway at Hawk's Landing and Cold Case at Cobra Creek
Shifting Calder Wind (Calder Series #7)
by Janet DaileyChance Calder is in Texas searching for information that leads him to being shot. He loses his memory and while getting it back has to pretend he is dead. With a man that saves his life, they return to the triple C to sort out the mystery.
Shoot-Out at Sugar Creek (A Caleb York Western #6)
by Max Allan Collins Mickey SpillaneInspired by the timeless westerns of John Wayne and the hardboiled heroes of classic crime fiction, bestselling legends Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins turn up the heat on their tin-star tough guy Caleb York—in a gun-blazing showdown with two women ranchers calling the shots . . . It starts with an abusive, drunken young scoundrel who resists arrest, holds a barmaid hostage, and gets what he deserves from the blazing .44 of Sheriff Caleb York. The New Mexico lawman doesn&’t regret taking such deadly action, but the late youth&’s powerful mother, cattle baroness Victoria Drummond, seems bound to feel differently. To York&’s surprise, Victoria takes the news with stoic resignation—all she asks of him is a favor: help her convince Willa Cullen—the love of Caleb&’s life—to sell her the spread that Willa&’s late father had carved out of the wilderness. Willa, every bit as strong-willed as her rival, refuses to give up her land without a fight. Sheriff York anticipates an ugly showdown brewing with himself in the dangerous middle. And before he can stop it from escalating, the seductive cattle queen sends an army of hired guns to Sugar Creek, the sole source of water available for Willa&’s herd. York finds himself caught in the crossfire of a savage shoot-out between Willa&’s cowboys and Victoria&’s gunfighters. No matter who wins, it&’s going to be a bloodbath. . . . In a climax in the tradition of Spillane&’s classic I, the Jury, York must face a beautiful deadly female who promises heaven but intends hell, while the devils in her employ plan to remove Caleb York from God&’s good earth.
Shoot-Out at Whiskey Springs (Slocum #278)
by Jake LoganA young friend's murder puts Slocum on the warpath-and into the path of a luscious lady willing to exchange information for some lessons in lovin'.
Shoot-out at Broken Bow
by Charles G. WestOutlaw Roy Blanton's raised his four boys in the family business since they were half-pints. That is, until U . S. Deputy Marshal Casey Dixon had hot-headed Billy, the youngest, hanged for shooting a policeman. Now the Blantons have vengeance on their minds. . .
Shooting Iron (A Devil's Gulch Western #2)
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneJOHNSTONE COUNTRY. WHERE VIOLENCE IS NEVER THE ANSWER.UNTIL IT IS. The latest novel in a thundering new western adventure series centering on one man's battle to carve out justice one bullet at a time in the untamed territories of Colorado. One of the deadliest, crime-infested towns in Colorado Territory, Devil&’s Gulch needed more than a sheriff. They needed a gunslinger. So they pinned a badge on hardcase lawman John Holt. And the rest is history. . . . When the Devil Escapes As the town&’s new sheriff, John Holt achieved the impossible: He drove the devil out of Devil&’s Gulch. Corrupt, cutthroat rancher Joe Mullen—who ruled the land with an iron fist—is finally behind bars, all thanks to Sheriff Holt. But the tables are turned when Mullen manages to overturn his prison wagon and make his escape—with an army of prisoners, outlaws, and lowlifes to do his bidding. . . . All Hell Breaks Loose. It doesn&’t take long for the streets of Devil&’s Gulch to run red with blood. Again. Or for Holt to be marked for death. Again. But this time, the sheriff&’s up against more than a hundred men—all of them gunning for him—and his only allies are an all-too-young deputy, an all-too-angry farmer, and a wayward wagon cook. With odds this bad, Holt is sure of only one thing: when you shoot at the devil, it&’s best not to miss.
Shooting the Sun: A Novel
by Max ByrdCharles Babbage was an English genius of legendary eccentricity. He invented the cowcatcher, the ophthalmoscope, and the “penny post.” He was an expert lock picker, he wrote a ballet, he pursued a vendetta against London organ-grinders that made him the laughingstock of Europe. And all his life he was in desperate need of enormous sums of money to build his fabled reasoning machine, the Difference Engine, the first digital computer in history.To publicize his Engine, Babbage sponsors a private astronomical expedition—a party of four men and one remarkable woman—who will set out from Washington City and travel by wagon train two thousand miles west, beyond the last known outposts of civilization. Their ostensible purpose is to observe a total eclipse of the sun predicted byBabbage’s computer, and to photograph it with the newly invented camera of Louis Daguerre.The actual purpose, however…Suffice it to say that in Shooting the Sun nothing is what it seems, eclipses have minds of their own, and even the best computer cannot predict treachery, greed, and the fickle passions of the human heart.
Shootout in Dodge City
by JuddBROTHERS IN ARMS Joseph and Liam Carrigan may have the same strong Irish blood running in their veins, but the similarity ends there. Where Joseph is level-headed and forthright, Liam is temperamental and roguish. After fighting on opposing sides in the Civil War, they reunite to head west in search of a better life and an enigmatic, long-lost uncle who disappeared years earlier. But their journey will not be an easy one. Not only must they contend with the dangers of both man and nature on the untamed frontier, but also with the never-ending sibling rivalry that once tore them apart -- and a menacing, shadowy figure who's on their trail, marking the Carrigan brothers' every move, waiting for the moment to strike.... From Cameron Judd, the Spur Awardnominated author of The Overmountain Men and Crockett of Tennessee, comes a new series steeped in the traditions of the Old West: courage, honor, and nonstop adventure. MORE THAN ONE MILLION CAMERON JUDD TITLES IN PRINT!
Shootout of the Mountain Man (The Last Mountain Man #38)
by William W. Johnstone J. A. JohnstoneINVITATION TO A HANGING They're hanging Billy Ray Cabot in Cloverdale, Nevada on Friday. Or so they think. Thursday brings Smoke Jensen to town. In another life, Billy Ray was almost kin to Smoke, and guilty or not, Smoke will blast Cloverdale sky high if that's what it takes to set his old friend free. By midnight, Smoke and Billy Ray are riding hell-for-leather out of Cloverdale, and into a war between cunning railroad robbers and the organization sworn to stop them. Billy Ray was working for the railroads until he was betrayed. Now, both men are pursued by deadly enemies on either side of the law. For a former mountain man who's tried to make a peaceful life back in Colorado, there's only one way back home: he's going on the attack. And this attack won't stop until the bitterest, bloodiest end...
Shortgrass Song
by Mike BlakelyShortgrass Song is the saga of young Caleb Holcomb as he makes his way through life in an epic as big as Texas itself. Caleb's adventures take him through Civil War battles, buffalo hunts, Indian wars and barroom shoot-outs. On his way he meets:Snake Woman--the Comanche slave woman who kidnaps him as a child in an attempt to regain her rightful place in the tribe.Kicking Dog--the renegade Arapaho who rampages through the West scalping victims from Texas to Montana.Marisol--the Mexican beauty who bears Caleb's children and wins his love.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Shot in the Back
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneFrom the greatest western storytellers of our time comes a new twist on the legend of notorious outlaw Jesse James—who just might not have died on that fateful April 3, 1882.1942—Granbury, Texas. A ninety-five-year-old man walks into a recruiting office with the crazy idea to enlist—and an even crazier story. He claims to be the one and only Jesse James, the infamous bank robber allegedly shot by Robert Ford sixty years earlier. Using another man&’s corpse to collect the reward, Ford allowed James to slip away and start a new life. Changing his name to Dalton, Jesse worked as a cattle broker in Fort Worth and fathered a pair of twins named Bill and Frank. But when one of the boys turns out to be a chip off the old block—young outlaws in the making—Jesse has no choice but to school his sons in the fine art of bank robbing so they don&’t get their fool heads blown off. Problem is, once Jesse&’s sons get a taste of the outlaw life, they decide it isn&’t for them after all. Father Jesse, on the other hand, misses it . . . So begins the wildest story the West has never known, proving that some legends are bigger than life—and a lot harder to kill . . .
Shot in the Dark (Covert Cowboy Soldiers #4)
by Nicole HelmA desperate mother. A runaway daughter. And a very reluctant hero… Henry Thompson is a former marine—not a babysitter. But when Jessie Peterson begs for his help locating her rebellious preteen, his military-rescue instincts kick into overdrive. The desperate single mom has stumbled onto family treasure, buried secrets, deadly doppelgängers…and imminent danger. With gunfire dogging their every move, Henry will do anything to keep them safe. But will he lose his guarded heart in the bargain?From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the Covert Cowboy Soldiers series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: The Lost Hart TripletBook 2: Small Town VanishingBook 3: One Night StandoffBook 4: Shot in the DarkBook 5: Casing the CopycatBook 6: Clandestine Baby
Shot to Hell (A Perley Gates Western #4)
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneJohnstone country. Patriots welcome. The Johnstone hero with the heavenly name—and the hellish task of living up to it—Perley Gates—takes on a gang of cold-blooded killers to save the soul of a small Western town . . . They say that home is where the heart is. And no one knows that better than Perley Gates. After helping the lovely Miss Emma Slocum reunite with her sister’s family in Bison Gap, Perley can’t wait to rejoin his own kin at the Triple-G Ranch. No sooner does Perley settle in when he receives an alarming telegram from Bison Gap. Emma’s brother-in-law has been murdered. Her sister wants justice. And Perley is their only hope to get it . . . Perley can’t refuse a family in need. So he saddles up with his salty cowhand Possum Smith and heads to Bison Gap. He notices that the town’s new sheriff is acting suspicious—and likely in cahoots with the local gang of deadly outlaws. In no time at all there’s a target on Perley’s back—and the vicious gang leader is calling all the shots. Justice may be hard to find in a town this wicked. But vengeance is swift—straight out of the Gates . . . Live Free. Read Hard.
Shotgun Bride (McKettrick Cowboys #2)
by Linda Lael MillerOne ranch. Three sons. Only one will inherit, and on one condition. In the second novel in the New York Times bestselling McKettrick Cowboys trilogy, Kade McKettrick is determined not to lose to his brother in the marriage race—but he hadn&’t counted on falling in love.Kade McKettrick&’s got five mail order brides-to-be at the local hotel, and they&’re all more than eager to brave the frontier and provide the heir that will win Kade the Triple M ranch. The newly appointed marshal already has his hands full with a troublesome outlaw gang, yet he can&’t seem to think of much else besides &“Sister Mandy&” who is obviously not the nun she claims to be. On the run from her outlaw stepfather, Mandy Sperrin is hiding a wild, passionate nature beneath her solemn disguise, and when Kade makes it clear he wants her, she finds she cannot resist her own heated desires. But are her ties to a shadowed past more threatening—and closer—than Kade realizes?
Shotgun Bride: The Montanan Shotgun Bride (Whitehorse, Montana: The Corbetts #1)
by B.J. DanielsA law officer must protect a beautiful stranger from a stalker in this romantic suspense from a New York Times–bestselling author.Handsome as sin and wild as the Western wind.That’s the Corbett brothers for you, and Shane’s no exception. No way is he settling down just because of some ridiculous marriage pact—especially not with a cowgirl from small-town Whitehorse who seems so young and naive. At least that’s what this hardened lawman keeps insisting.But when Maddie Cavanaugh’s kidnapped and drawn into a world of violent greed and despair, Shane jumps into action. While he has no trouble subduing her captors, resisting the force of Maddie’s charm is harder than he could’ve imagined, and it seems as if stubborn Shane may be the first of the Corbett boys to surrender his bachelorhood.
Shotgun Groom
by Sandra ChastainIn Sandra Chastain's deliciously spirited western romance, a headstrong Tennessee belle has her sights aimed at capturing the heart of a rugged Texas rancher.Lily Towns is determined to marry Matt Logan, even if she has to use her shotgun to get him to the altar. She'd been a skinny little girl when she first boldly proposed. Matt had laughed and refused, telling Lily to ask him again when she grew up. So when Lily's guardian receives a letter from Matt in Texas requesting a mail-order bride, Lily boards a stagecoach to bring him one--special delivery.After his brother writes away for a wife and forges his signature, Matt knows that his days as a proud bachelor are numbered--and his troubles are only beginning. True, Lily may have filled out in all the right places, but one look at her tells Matt that she's too delicate to survive for long on the frontier. It also tells him that resisting the sweet seductions of this wily beauty will be the hardest thing he's ever done. But what Matt can't yet see is that Lily's devoted enough to fight for him with all the love in her heart.
Shotgun Grooms
by Susan Mallery Maureen ChildSHOTGUN GROOMS by Susan Mallery and Maureen ChildLucas's Convenient BrideLucas MacIntyre stands to inherit half of a saloon, gold mine, and ranch, but there’s just one problem: his uncle created a clause in his will, stipulating that he and his brother must marry if they want to claim their property. So Lucas proposes that Emily Smythe, the hard-edged newcomer, become his wife so that she can manage his saloon and he can inherit. But Lucas never counted on falling for Emily…Jackson's Mail-Order BrideWhen loner Jackson MacIntyre wakes up from a delirious fever, it’s to find that he’s not only wedded Miss Molly Malone, but he’s bedded her, too! Yes, he’ll get his inheritance now that he’s fulfilled the terms of his father’s will by getting married, but how can he enjoy it when an Irish spitfire’s determined to complicate his life? It certainly doesn’t help that he can’t resist her no matter how hard he tries…
Shotgun Johnny (Shotgun Johnny #1)
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneJohnstone Country. Next Stop: Hell. NO ONE MESSES WITH SHOTGUN JOHNNY. It takes a brave man to ride shotgun for the Reverend&’s Temptation Gold Mine in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. It takes an even braver man to try to rob a coach of bullion when the shotgun rider is Johnny Greenway. Armed with his weapons of choice—two sawed-off, double-barreled shotguns in custom-made holsters for pistol-quick draws—Shotgun Johnny ain&’t stopping for no one . . . NOT UNLESS THEY WANT TO DIE. Johnny Greenway was once a family man. A well-respected marshal who always played fair. Then his wife and son were killed by cutthroats. Johnny killed the killers. Then he hung up his badge and picked up a bottle. Now a shadow of his former self, he has nothing much to live for. But when he singlehandedly stops a bank robbery, he catches the eye of the banker&’s daughter. She&’s impressed by Johnny&’s gun skills, and offers him a job riding shotgun. First he&’ll have to stop drinking and clean up his act. But that&’s not all that needs cleaning. The mountain trail to the mine hides the filthiest, dirtiest gang in the territory. They&’re gunning for the gold. But Shotgun Johnny will be gunning for them . . .
Shotgun Justice: An Anthology (Texas Rangers: Elite Troop #2)
by Angi MorganA Texas Ranger questions duty, desire, and where to draw the line in this action-packed romance from the bestselling author of Bulletproof Badge.As a Texas Ranger, it’s Jesse Ryder’s duty to protect her. As a man, it’s all he can do to avoid the temptation of Avery Travis. The Snake Eyes Killer is on Avery’s trail, but the independent deputy doesn’t want Jesse’s help. And he can’t blame her; he had walked away from her the night she’d offered him everything.Avery knows Jesse will always think of her as his best friend’s little sister. However, she is fully capable of taking care of herself . . . and knowing what and who she wants. Their lives might be in jeopardy, but the true tragedy would be to never have one more chance with the sexy Ranger.Includes a bonus short story by USA Today–bestselling author Delores Fossen
Shotgun Sheriff
by Delores FossenComanche Creek's not big enough for two to investigate a murder. That's the feeling Texas Ranger Livvy Hutton gets when she's sent there as a forensic expert. Yes, she's horning in on Sheriff Reed Hardin's territory and can't ignore a distinct chill in the air between them. But according to evidence Livvy uncovers, she senses the cowboy cop's acting ornery to protect his good ol' boys from arrest for the murder. And backing off is not in her nature.Then, just days into the investigation, Livvy detects bigger trouble: a mutual attraction she and Reed have no business acting on. A torrid affair could compromise the case…or spark some much needed—and very satisfying—cooperation!
Shotgun Surrender
by B. J. DanielsRevisit MCCALLS’ MONTANA in the fan-favorite series of thrilling Western romance from New York Times bestselling author B.J. Daniels! Nothing could have prepared rancher Ty Coltrane for tomboy Dusty McCall trading her cowboy boots for high heels. And he’s not the only one who’s noticed her transformation from rough-and-tumble cowgirl to fresh-faced beauty. But when questions are raised about a competing suitor’s sinister and suspicious activities, Ty knows he has to win Dusty’s affections before things turn deadly. No matter the cost, Ty will do anything to protect the woman who has him head-over-heels. Originally published in 2005.
Shotgun Surrender & Stone Cold Texas Ranger: Cowboy Accomplice Shotgun Surrender
by Nicole Helm B.J. DanielsBESTSELLING AUTHOR COLLECTIONReader-favorite romances in collectible volumes from our bestselling authors.Shotgun Surrender by New York Times bestselling author B.J. Daniels When young cattlewoman Dusty McCall falls for the new cowboy in town, Boone Rasmussen, she needs all the help she can get to transform into a refined beauty. She turns to her longtime friend for help—rancher-next-door Ty Coltrane. Ty has always thought of Dusty as a kid sister and is surprised when he develops feelings for her. But when Ty realizes it&’s Boone that Dusty is after, he fears the worst. Boone is mysterious, and in the past, anyone who has investigated his ranch hasn&’t survived to tell the tale. It&’s up to Ty to save Dusty from Boone&’s charms before it&’s too late.FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!Stone Cold Texas Ranger by Nicole Helm Texas Ranger Vaughn Cooper doesn&’t need or appreciate the &“help&” of some frivolous civilian on his case. Yet even this seasoned lawman can&’t argue that Natalie Torres is on her game. She might even unlock the answers he needs to crack this kidnapping…if the bad guys don&’t get to Natalie first.
Shotgun: The Bleeding Ground (A Shotgun Western #2)
by C. Courtney JoynerHe lost his arm to outlaws. Replaced it with a double-barreled boom stick. Now Civil War veteran Dr. John Bishop is armed for justice--and extremely dangerous. They call him. . .ShotgunThe Bleeding GroundJohn"Shotgun" Bishop has tangled with plenty of lowlifes in his time--and he's got the missing limb to prove it. But few sink as low as his own brother Devlin, a crazy-mean cuss who'd steal the horns off the devil himself. This time, Dev's got his cold black heart set on taking over John Chisum's land, destroying the cattle king's dream of building a new town and laying down tracks for the railroad. So Chisum hires Shotgun and his Cheyenne partner, White Fox, to protect his investment. But when the Bishop family feud turns into an all-out turf war, Shotgun ends up on the wrong side of the law--stuck in the middle between the devil he knows and two deadly new players. Their names are Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett. And this time, there will be blood. . .
Shotgun: These Violent Times (A Shotgun Western #1)
by C. Courtney JoynerA Double-Barreled Avenger Is BornDr. John Bishop thought he'd seen his share of death on the battlefields of America's great Civil War. Then his quiet life was shattered when a gang of outlaws invaded his home, killed his family, and tortured him within an inch of his life. John Bishop's soul may have died that day, but his mangled body lived on. A beautiful Cheyenne named White Fox nursed him back to health--and a gunsmith outfitted him with a special shotgun rig where his left arm used to be. A strap across one shoulder fires it, while the chip on the other fuels his quest for vengeance. Now the man called Shotgun rides deep into the Colorado winter to find and kill the men who murdered everything he once held dear. The hunt will lead him straight to the heart of a fiendish criminal conspiracy--and force him to confront the violent legacy of his own outlaw brother.