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Barefoot Blue Jean Night (Made in Montana)
by Debbi RawlinsDestination: Sundance Dude Ranch-Blackfoot Falls, MontanaActivities: Horseback riding, rodeos, guided hikes...and lots of cowboy action!The moment she sees the ad for Sundance Dude Ranch-featuring the rugged McAllister brothers-travel blogger Jamie Daniels can't resist booking. After all, a week of fresh air and scenery will do her good...especially if that scenery includes Cole McAllister's very fine backside!Cole's not thrilled about playing host to hordes of ogling women. But when he's wrangled into showing Jamie the ropes, his reluctance is conspicuously absent. In fact, there's nothing he'd like more than to give Jamie a cowboy experience she won't ever forget....
Baron of Coyote River, The
by L. Ron HubbardExperience the Old West. Lance Gordon killed his father's murderer in a fair fight, but now he's got a price on his head and has been running from the law ever since. Cornered by men of the US Cavalry in Santos, Lance gets rescued by a mystery man who convinces him to join forces and go after a notorious cattle rustler up the infamous Coyote River. Even together the pair stands barely a chance of bringing the gang of thieves to account, much less dealing with the soldiers still hot on their trail. ALSO INCLUDES THE WESTERN STORY "REIGN OF THE GILA MONSTER""Heart-racing plot charges at the speed of thrumming hooves."--Library Journal* An International Book Awards Finalist
Barry: The Story of a Wolf Dog (Famous Dog Stories)
by Thomas C. HinkleWhen Jim Williams saved the tiny gray pup from the river, he gained a dog for life. The rescued pup named Barry grew into a large dog bearing a striking resemblance to a timber wolf, so much so that the longhorns on the ranch would attack him. Year after year a wolf pack terrorized the cattle on the ranch and during a skirmish between the wolves and the cowhands, Barry was shot. Wounded, Barry disappeared into the wilderness. Now, with Jim in danger, Barry returns to his master for a final showdown with the wolf pack leader.
Bastion (Wild West Exodus)
by Craig GallantTucked deep within the rocky mountains of the old west lies a hidden stronghold. Protected by ice and rock among the lands of the warrior nation is a fortress known as the Acropolis. The men and women that call it home belong to an elite group known as the Holy Order of Man. They are a society as old as civilization itself, devoted to safeguarding mankind from the evils of the dark council and the horrors they bring. With the country destroying itself from within, a young man named Giovanni Varro has been called upon to join this epic fight. His journey to become a member of the Holy Ordr will be long and difficult with no guarantee of success.
Battle of the Mountain Man (Mountain Man #21)
by William W. JohnstoneUSA Today bestselling author: A Colorado cattleman wages all-out war on a gang of ruthless rustlers . . .The kind of man for whom God created the gun, Smoke Jensen stands as a force of will in the brutal, lawless west . . .Nothing will stand in his waySmoke Jensen has a good woman by his side. Now all he needs to make Sugarloaf the best cattle ranch in Colorado is John Chisum's prime steer.But a cattle war has turned the landscape into a battleground, and a ruthless gang of rustlers is hot on Smoke's trail. The bullet-proof mountain man is determined to get what he wants—even if he has to blast every one of the dirty desperados back to hell.
Battleborn
by Claire Vaye Watkins<P>In each of these ten unforgettable stories, Claire Vaye Watkins writes her way fearlessly into the mythology of the American West, utterly reimagining it. Her characters orbit around the region's vast spaces, winning redemption despite - and often because of - the hardship and violence they endure. <P>The arrival of a foreigner transforms the exchange of eroticism and emotion at a prostitution ranch. <P>A prospecting hermit discovers the limits of his rugged individualism when he tries to rescue an abused teenager. <P> Decades after she led her best friend into a degrading encounter in a Vegas hotel room, a woman feels the aftershock. <P>Most bravely of all, Watkins takes on - and reinvents - her own troubled legacy in a story that emerges from the mayhem and destruction of Helter Skelter. <P>Arcing from the sweeping and sublime to the minute and personal, from Gold Rush to ghost town to desert to brothel, the collection echoes not only in its title but also in its fierce, undefeated spirit the motto of her home state. <P><b>Winner of the 2012 Story Prize <P>Recipient of the 2012 American Academy of Arts and Letters Rosenthal Foundation Award <P>A National Book Foundation "5 Under 35" fiction writer of 2012</b>
Bay City Belle (In Old California #2)
by Shirley KennedyBefore the war, Belle Ainsworth led a life of pleasure and privilege in the deep South. Five years after losing her fiancé at the Battle of Gettysburg, she is still alone, with no prospects for marriage among the remaining men of her acquaintance. But out west, there are possibilities. And when Belle answers an ad for a mail-order bride and boards a train to San Francisco to meet wealthy restaurateur Robert Romano, it’s with the hope of at last making her dreams of family come true. When the train is robbed, Yancy McLeish, a disillusioned Union Army hero, rescues Belle from her attackers—and lays claim to her heart. But Belle has pledged her troth to Romano and intends to honor that commitment. It’s a decision she soon regrets, for her groom-to-be is nothing like his letters. As she plots a course to escape Romano, Belle prays that road can lead her back to the safety of Yancy’s arms, where she believes she was always destined to be…
Bayou Trackdown (Trailsman #329)
by Jon SharpeIn the marshy wilderness of Louisiana’s Atchafalaya Swamp, people are being killed by a monster that strikes without mercy, leaving behind little more than mangled flesh, blood, and bones. Now, Fargo finds himself hunting a creature straight out of a bad dream. And once he finds his quarry, the Trailsman is determined to put the nightmare to sleep once and for all…
Beans, Bourbon, and Blood (A Luke Jensen-Dewey Mckenzie Western #1)
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneJOHNSTONE COUNTRY. HOMESTYLE JUSTICE WITH A SIDE OF SLAUGHTER.In this explosive new series, Western legend Luke Jensen teams up with chuckwagon cook Dewey &“Mac&” McKenzie to dish out a steaming plate of hot-blooded justice. But in a corrupt town like Hangman&’s Hill, revenge is a dish best served cold . . .BEANS, BOURBON, AND BLOOD: A RECIPE FOR DISASTER The sight of a rotting corpse hanging from a noose is enough to stop any man in his tracks—and Luke Jensen is no exception. Sure, he could just keep riding through. He&’s got a prisoner to deliver, after all. But when a group of men show up with another prisoner for another hanging, Luke can&’t turn his back—especially when the condemned man keeps swearing he&’s innocent. Right up to the moment he&’s hung by the neck till he&’s dead . . . Welcome to Hannigan&’s Hill, Wyoming. Better known as Hangman&’s Hill. Luke&’s pretty shaken up by what he&’s seen and decides to stay the night, get some rest and grab some grub. The town marshal agrees to lock up Luke&’s prisoner while Luke heads to a local saloon and restaurant called Mac&’s Place. The pub&’s owner—a former chuckwagon cook named Dewey &“Mac&” McKensie—serves up a bellyfull of chow and an earful of gossip. According to Mac, the whole stinking town is run by corrupt cattle baron Ezra Hannigan. Ezra owns practically everything. Including the town marshal. And anyone who gets in his way ends up swinging from a rope . . . Mac might be just an excellent cook. But he&’s got a ferocious appetite for justice—and a fearsome new friend in Luke Jensen. Together, they could end Hannigan&’s reign of terror. But when Hannigan calls in his hired guns, it&’ll be their necks on the line . . . or dancing from the end of a rope.
Beartooth Incident (Trailsman #332)
by Jon SharpeIn the frozen Beartooth Mountains, Fargo is rescued by a kindly wilderness woman named Mary Harper and her children. But when the brutal Cudgel Stein and his gang decide they want what the Harpers have, the Trailsman is going to give the snowbound sidewinders what they deserve…
Beats Me, Claude
by Joan Lowery NixonExciting escapades follow Shirley's attempts to make an apple pie for Claude until one day an orphan boy makes a pie that wins him Claude's favor.
Beau Crusoe
by Carla KellyFrom a RITA Award–winning author, a naval officer finds love and healing with a widowed noblewoman and her unusual family.Shipwrecked and stranded alone on a desert island, he had lived to tell the tale. A triumphant return to the ton saw James Trevenen hailed as Beau Crusoe—a gentleman of spirit, verve and action. But only he knew the true cost of his survival!Susannah Park had been shunned by Society. She lived content with her calm existence—until Beau Crusoe determinedly ruined her peace! The beautiful widow wanted to help him heal the wounds of the past—but what secrets was this glorious man hiding?“A powerful and wonderfully perceptive author.” —Mary Jo Putney, New York Times–bestselling author of Lady of Fortune
Beautiful Dreamer
by Elizabeth LowellNevada's rugged, majestic beauty is a balm for the aches of Hope Gardener's heart. But the ranch she loves is dying of thirst, thanks to the worst drought the area has ever seen, Hope needs a miracle -- and one day it comes to the Valley of the Sun.A man out of time, Rio is an anachronism in the modern-day West, bringing with him a reputation for finding water in any desert. Hope has no choice but to trust this dark stranger who claims to make dreams real. And Rio, who has never had a dream of his own to follow, has found something in this extraordinary lady whose passion tempts him to defy his own rules.In the midst of adversity, two free spirits must now explore the most closely guarded corners of their hearts...as they search for a beautiful dream big enough to hold them both.
Beautiful Lawman: A Devil's Rock Novel
by Sophie Jordan“Sophie Jordan excels at writing sizzling hot reads!” —New York Times Bestselling Author Jill ShalvisFrom the wrong side of the tracks and with most of her family in jail or dead, Piper Walsh is used to everyone in town thinking the worst about her. It doesn’t seem to matter that she’s worked hard to build a good life for herself. So she isn’t surprised that when she comes into contact with Sweet Hill’s wildly irresistible, arrogant sheriff, Hale Walters, they’re instant adversaries. Piper has nothing in common with the town golden-boy-turned-lawman—and she refuses to be a notch on his bedpost.Despite rumors, Hale avoids fooling around with the women of Sweet Hill, many of whom are hoping to get him to the altar. But staying out of Piper’s path is proving near impossible. The infuriating troublemaker clearly has no respect for his badge. As she continues to push his buttons, it becomes clear to Hale that he must either arrest Piper—or claim her as his own.
Beautiful Sinner: A Devil's Rock Novel (Devil's Rock #5)
by Sophie JordanLocked in with the town bad boy . . .Most women would be scared, but Gabriella’s only worried about resisting Cruz Walsh, who’s even hotter than he was back in high school. Cruz was wrongly accused of the high-profile crime for which he was imprisoned; Gabriella’s desperate for the scoop that will get her career off the ground and get her out of Sweet Hill, where everyone still remembers her as “Flabby Gabby.” Being stuck in a supply closet with Cruz is the perfect opportunity to land an interview. What Bri doesn’t count on is Cruz taking “up-close and personal” to a whole new level.If there’s a silver lining to the hell Cruz went through, it’s that losing his freedom put everything in perspective. Maybe starting over someplace new would be easier, but after years locked up, Cruz values his family—and his true friends—more than ever. So he’s back home, facing the gossip, dodging reporters . . . and face-to-face with Gabriella Rossi. They’ve both changed: Bri wants a story and Cruz just wants her. Another thing he’s learned? Don’t let a good thing slip away.
Beauty and the Brit
by Lizbeth SelvigTough and self-reliant Rio Montoya has looked after her two siblings for most of their lives. But when a gang leader makes threats against her sister Bonnie, even Rio isn't prepared for the storm that could destroy her family. When their dreams are shattered in one dangerous moment, Rio seeks refuge for them all at a peaceful horse farm in the small town of Kennison Falls, Minnesota.Rio should feel safe in Kennison Falls, but her budding romance with the stable's owner, handsome British ex-pat David Pitts-Matherson, feels as dangerous as her past. The incredibly sexy David is as far from her type as any man could get, yet he tempts Rio in a way she never expected. But Rio knows that her time in Kennison Falls is limited, that her family is still in danger, and that she and David come from completely different worlds--a recipe for disaster.David has his own secrets, and even the sparks he feels flying with the fiery and beautiful Rio may not be enough for him to let her into his heart. Can the beauty and the Brit ever find common ground? Or will their pasts stand in the way of true love?
Beauty for Ashes
by Win BlevinsA tale of love and the American mountain man, from the author of So Wild a Dream After setting off from Pennsylvania to join the ranks of the fur trappers working the Rocky Mountains, Beauty for Ashes picks up where So Wild a Dream left off in this hit sequel from master Western writer Win Blevins. Sam Morgan, traveling with his coyote pup Coy, sets off on foot from the Sweetwater River of Wyoming to Fort Atkinson on the Missouri. Joining up with a brigade to trap beaver, Morgan encounters the warring Lakota and pesky bears, along with a whole lot of adventure along the way. When Morgan goes in search of the beautiful Crow woman Meadowlark, his attempt to win the hand of Meadowlark will lead to one full-hearted, perhaps foolhardy attempt to claim her as his wife. Beauty for Ashes captures the thrills and hardships of early American fur trappers, weaving a tight and compelling love story along the way. Part nostalgia, part reminder to live in the moment, Beauty for Ashes is one of the finer novels written on this oft-forgotten slice of greater Americana, and its exacting prose serves to carry the reader pleasantly toward the story's inevitable conclusion.
Because You're Mine (Topaz Historical Romances Ser.)
by Nan RyanFrom USA Today–bestselling author Nan Ryan, the passionate story of a woman determined to reclaim her stolen legacy—even if it means seducing and marrying her most hated enemyIn 1847, a dying general entrusts to his friend the final instructions for his heir, never imagining the treachery that will last for generations . . . The magnificent Southern California cattle ranch Lindo Vista is Sabella&’s past—and her future. Now, as the lone survivor of a family that was cheated out of its rightful land, she will stop at nothing to regain what belongs to her.Burton J. Burnett, cattle baron and sole heir to the sprawling Lindo Vista, first spies the stunning blond stranger at a party celebrating his engagement to another woman. Passionately obsessed with the elusive beauty, he vows to make Sabella his, unaware that she is orchestrating her long-awaited revenge . . .A story of seduction, love, betrayal, and a decades-old lie that is about to come full circle, Because You&’re Mine is Nan Ryan at her enthralling, steamy best.
Because of the Baby...
by Cat SchieldWhen proximity for the sake of the baby leads to passion...Born prematurely during a devastating tornado, baby Grace is the littlest miracle in Royal, Texas. Now, with Grace's mother in a coma and her father missing, rancher Keaton Holt and nurse Lark Taylor must come together to care for their niece, putting aside a century-old family feud for the child's sake.For these two, the road to forgiveness is paved with passion. Even as the family feud continues around them, Lark and Keaton forge a feverish bond. But what the tornado brought together it can tear apart as new revelations surface in the aftermath of the storm...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 MannPREGNANT BY THE TEXAN by USA TODAY bestseller Sara OrwigHIS 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
Bedside Book of Bad Girls: Outlaw Women of the American West
by Michael RutterMuch has been written about the outlaws of the American West, from Jesse James to Butch Cassidy. But what about the western woman who chose to pick up a Colt and take on the law?
Before Buckhorn (A Buckhorn, Montana Novel #4)
by B.J. Daniels"Daniels is a perennial favorite, and I might go as far as to label her the cowboy whisperer." —BookPageSmall towns can house big secrets…Former cop Jasper Cole has come home to Buckhorn to ranch—and to find some peace. But there&’s one part of his past he doesn&’t object to facing again. Darby Fulton acts like she&’s forgotten the searing one-night stand they shared in college, but to Jasper, she&’s as fascinating and tempting as ever. And when she&’s drawn into an unsettling local mystery, he follows, despite his misgivings.Bad things have been happening to Buckhorn residents, and Darby&’s sure it has something to do with a new store called Gossip. As a newspaper publisher, she can&’t ignore the story, any more than she can ignore her deep attraction to Jasper. And as their investigation reignites that spark, it also pulls them both into a twisted scheme of revenge, where secrets are a deadly weapon…A Buckhorn, Montana NovelBook 1: Out of the StormBook 2: From the ShadowsBook 3: At the CrossroadsBook 4: Before Buckhorn
Before Memories Fade (A Buckhorn, Montana Novel)
by B.J. DanielsWho is the mysterious new woman in town? After years on the run, Gertrude Durham is ready to put down roots somewhere. So when a death in the family leaves a car-repair garage in her possession, Gertrude makes the move to Montana. The small town of Buckhorn is the perfect cover—and with only three days left for the law to arrest her, freedom is finally within reach…until retired FBI agent Ike Shepherd turns up at the shop, still handsome as ever. Ike can&’t believe it&’s her—the woman he once knew as Irene—in coveralls and a trucker hat. The woman he loved…and the criminal he&’s been chasing all these years. Now that he&’s found her, he can&’t let her get away again. Because this time, things are different—and he&’s not the only one who&’s hot on her trail.
Before Sundown
by Lisa WorrallSamuel Somerfield is used to the oppressive heat of the Texas plains, and in the year 1892 things get even hotter when ranch hand Eli Watkins walks onto the job. Every stolen glance, every searing touch from Eli tilts Samuel's world on its axis. He wants only to spend the rest of his life in Eli's arms. But Samuel's cruel and domineering father has other plans for him. Samuel must marry Eleanor Johnston and give his father the social standing he craves. Eli knew falling in love with Samuel would cause problems, yet even he never dreamed Mr. Somerfield would go to such lengths to keep his son and him apart. After Somerfield orders a beating that leaves Eli disfigured and embarrassed, Eli takes a job on another ranch far from Samuel. News of Samuel's impending wedding eventually reaches Eli, and he realizes he must return to the man he loves, despite what might await him, and try to save Samuel from a life he was not meant to live.
Beginner's Luck
by Len LevinsonBastard son of an outlaw and a whore, handsome Duane Braddock, seventeen, stumbles off the stage into lawless Titusville and gets his first look at the real world just before he's robbed. Two weeks out of the monastery that raised him, Duane can't ride a horse, shoot a gun, and is defenseless against the wiles of Wild West life, such as warm whiskey, wanton women, and screaming lead. But within forty-eight hours, Duane is feared by every gunman in the country as the notorious, quick-shooting, tough-riding, hard-loving Pecos Kid. Before the week is out, his victims include the town's best and worst: the richest man, the meanest gang, the fastest gun, the prettiest woman, and the greatest friend a lucky new cowboy ever had. How it all comes to pass is how real legends are born...
Beguiling the Boss
by Joan HohlFrom Secretary to Wife?Jennifer Dunning's boss has made her an offer too good to refuse. Or is it? Jen knew Marshall Grainger's reputation with women before she took the job. Disillusioned with love, she expected to be immune to the sexy rancher's charms. But nothing could prepare her for the explosive power of their mutual attraction...nor for Marshall's proposal.But Marshall, too, is cynical about love. And his only reason for marrying is to provide himself with heirs. So despite their fireworks in bed, how can Jen say "yes" to a loveless marriage-especially when it's not loveless for her?