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The Omaha Trail
by Ralph ComptonBLOOD AND BANKERS Dane Kramer looks forward to the day when his sprawling Oklahoma cattle ranch will truly be his—no strings attached. With only one more bank payment to make, and a buyer in Omaha ready to pay top dollar for a herd of Herefords, he should finally have the banker Earl Throckmorton off his back. But Earl has a plan to keep the ranch for himself, and if he has his way, Dane’s herd will never make it across the Omaha Trail—and Dane won’t make it home alive… Up against Earl’s hired gang of outlaws, Dane must do whatever it takes to bring in the herd—but Earl has more than one trick up his sleeve. Planting one of his own men in Dane’s newly hired team of cowhands could be just the insurance he needs… .
The One Month Marriage
by Judith StacyBrandon Sayer Wanted His Wife Back. What Could Be Simpler?Jana would come home, and they could resume their marriage. All he had to do was give her a little guidance-as all wives needed. But Jana was not the naive girl he married, and didn’t seem to want his guidance!Jana Sayer Wanted A Divorce. What Could Be Simpler?Brandon’s buiness dealings still kept him too busy to be married, let alone be a father to the son he’d never seen. But he insisted Jana try marriage for one month more. And her traitorous heart had her deciding to give the man he’d become one last chance....
The Only Man (The Blackstones of Virginia)
by Rochelle AlersOriginally published in 2004 as Very Private Duty, dive into the first book in the Blackstones of Virginia series by national bestselling author Rochelle AlersAt one time, Jeremy Blackstone and Tricia Parker were inseparable. He lived for their passion-filled encounters even though they were from such different worlds. Then ugly accusations of her betrayal ripped them apart….Years later Tricia had come home to help her grandfather, not to rekindle her affair with Blackstone. But Jeremy was injured and needed her nursing skills. Staying by Jeremy’s bedside and seeing to his most intimate needs stirred a sensuous yearning in Tricia she couldn’t control. Like déja vu, the magnetic closeness they once shared ignited an irresistible attraction that inexorably pulled them together…again.
The Only Saloon in Town (A Cap Whitlatch Western #2)
by Reavis Z. WorthamThe start of a crackling new western series by Spur Award–winning author Reavis Z. Wortham perfect for fans of William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone. A couple stiff drinks after a long day&’s ride. That&’s all Cap Whitlatch and his one-armed buddy Gil are looking for when they drift into the dusty town of Angel Fire. Problem is, there&’s only one saloon—and they don&’t accept U.S. currency. Just gold and silver coins. Which means Cap and Gil have to go to the only bank in town to exchange their bills for coins. Unfortunately for them, the bank is about to get robbed—by the wildest sons-of-guns this side of the Rio Grande . . . It turns out Cap and Gil aren&’t the only ones who need the gold and silver to get a drink. There&’s a rowdy crew of rough riders from the north, ranch hands from Panther Creek, and vicious bunch of scalp hunters with a grisly cargo of Commanche and Apache scalps. Since the bank president is out of town, the teller can&’t exchange anyone&’s money. Which doesn&’t sit well with some of the boys, who decide to take the gold and silver themselves—with bullets and bloodshed as collaterol. Things turn ugly fast. The town marshal turns his head. Which leaves Cap and Gil to deal with these maurading devils—before they blow the whole town of Angel Fire to kingdom come . . . &“Reavis Z. Wortham is the real thing: a literary voice that&’s delivered with a warm and knowing Texas twang.&”—C.J. Box&“There&’s a term we use in the west, the genuine article, and those words fit Reavis Z. Wortham to a Texas T.&”—Craig Johnson
The Opal Hunter
by Kris EtonA desperate man is in a race against time to find fabled black opals before a beautiful IRS agent seizes his land.Aaron Brady knows he doesn't have long before he loses his family's land and his business -- the Brady Turquoise Mine. The turquoise has long run out and now he's on a mission to find black opals on his land before it's too late. When IRS agent Nina Delgado shows up on his doorstep demanding to do an audit, Aaron does whatever it takes to keep Nina in the dark and in his bed.Nina Delgado visits the Brady Mine to conduct an audit - a surefire way to guarantee a promotion. When she meets Aaron Brady, she didn't expect sparks to fly. She tries to keep it all business, but can she ignore her heart?
The Orchardist
by Amanda CoplinAt the turn of the twentieth century, reclusive orchardist William Talmadge tends to his apples and apricots. One day, two teenaged girls steal his fruit and later return to see the man who gave them no chase. Feral, scared, and pregnant, they take up on Talmadge's land and indulge in his reservoir of compassion. But just as the girls begin to trust him, men arrive in the orchard with guns ...
The Orchardist
by Amanda Coplin'A haunting and epic debut with shades of Steinbeck' [GRAZIA] about a makeshift family in the untamed American West. Includes Reading Group Notes.At the turn of the 20th century, in a remote stretch of Northwest America, a solitary orchardist, Talmadge, tends to apples and apricots as if they were his children. One day, two teenage girls steal his fruit at the market. Feral, scared and very pregnant, they follow Talmadge to his land and form an unlikely attachment to his gentle way of life. But their fragile peace is shattered when armed men arrive in the orchard. In the tragedy that unfolds, Talmadge must fight to save the lives of those he has learned to love while confronting the ghosts of his own troubled past.THE ORCHARDIST is an astonishing and unforgettable epic about a man who disrupts the lonely harmony of his life when he opens his heart and lets the world in.'A psychologically complex novel of considerable emotional power' Independent on Sunday'An utterly enthralling, heart-breaking story' Easy Living
The Orchardist: 'An utterly enthralling, heart-breaking story'
by Amanda Coplin'A haunting and epic debut with shades of Steinbeck' [GRAZIA] about a makeshift family in the untamed American West. Includes Reading Group Notes.At the turn of the 20th century, in a remote stretch of Northwest America, a solitary orchardist, Talmadge, tends to apples and apricots as if they were his children. One day, two teenage girls steal his fruit at the market. Feral, scared and very pregnant, they follow Talmadge to his land and form an unlikely attachment to his gentle way of life. But their fragile peace is shattered when armed men arrive in the orchard. In the tragedy that unfolds, Talmadge must fight to save the lives of those he has learned to love while confronting the ghosts of his own troubled past.THE ORCHARDIST is an astonishing and unforgettable epic about a man who disrupts the lonely harmony of his life when he opens his heart and lets the world in.
The Ordinary Truth
by Jana RichmanWhen Nell Jorgensen buried her husband, she buried a piece of herself-and more than one secret. Now, thirty-six years later, the rift between Nell and her daughter Kate threatens to implode as Kate, a water manager for the Nevada Water Authority, plans to pipe water from a huge aquifer that lies beneath the family ranch to thirsty Las Vegas. Meanwhile, Nell's granddaughter Cassie intends to unearth those old secrets and repair the resentments that grew in their place. Throughout the novel, sparse and beautiful landscapes surround an emotional wilderness of love, loss, and family.Jana Richman is the award-winning author of The Last Cowgirl (HarperCollins, 2009), a novel which won the 2009 Willa Award for Contemporary Fiction. A sixth-generation Utahn, Jana was born and raised in Utah's west desert, the daughter of a small-time rancher and a hand-wringing Mormon mother. With the exception of a few misguided years spent in New York City trying to make a fortune on Wall Street, she has lived her entire life west of the hundredth meridian. She writes about issues that threaten to destroy the essence of the west-and about passion, beauty, and love. Jana lives in Escalante, Utah.
The Oregon Trail (Go West, Young Man #2)
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneJOHNSTONE COUNTRY: TRUST IN THE LORD—SOMETIMES HE&’S ALL YOU GOT.From national bestselling authors William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone, a pioneering journey into the raw beauty and untamed dangers of the unsettled West, where the legendary American spirit is fired in true grit and bold determination . . .THE OREGON TRAIL Wagon Master Clayton Scofield has led countless families across the dusty, wide-open territories of the West, helping the brave, sometimes reckless pioneers settle into new lives brimming with the promise of good lives. Accompanied by his nephew Clint Buchanan riding as scout and cook Spud Williams, Scofield&’s latest trail finds him guiding a train of thirty wagons from Independence, Missouri, to the distant dream of Oregon. It isn&’t long before the pioneers fall prey to the hazards of the countryside—both natural and man-made. The rough currents of the Kansas River tears a family apart. A fur trapper threatens Scofield in a foolhardy attempt to win the affections of an uninterested lady. Kill crazy Lakota Sioux warriors attack wagon train and slaughter without mercy. Scofield can&’t remember the trail ride ever being this treacherous and unforgiving—and he knows there&’s even worse things awaiting them along the far-reaching miles before they reach their destination . . .
The Oregon Trail (Trail Drive #9)
by Ralph ComptonFROM THE BACK COVER: The only riches Texans had left after the Civil War were five million maverick longhorns and the brains, brawn and boldness to drive them north to where the money was. Now, Ralph Compton brings this violent and magnificent time to life in an extraordinary epic series based on the history, blazing trail drives. Lou Spencer, Dill Sumner and their fourteen Texas cowboys brought a herd up to Independence Missouri and sold half to a wagon train heading West. Then the Texans hired on, leading the battling greenhorn pioneers across the Missouri River, across Nebraska Territory, and into the wilds past Forts Laramie and Bridger. With winter closing in Spencer's men were running out of time to reach the wide open land of Oregon. And with a fortune in gold hidden in one of the pilgrim's wooden wagons, and outlaws circling like wolves, there were miles of shooting and dying still ahead.
The Original Adventures of Hank the Cowdog (Hank the Cowdog Series, #1)
by John R. EricksonWhile investigating a vicious murder on the ranch, Hank finds himself the number one suspect. He becomes an outlaw and joins a pack of outlaw coyotes until he discovers a plot to raid the ranch
The Orphan
by Clarence E. MulfordThe Orphan is one of Clarence E. Mulford's most intriguing novels. From the moment he is accused of bushwacking two sheep farmers, to the moment he finds the man who killed his father fifteen years in the past, The Orphan is driven by a single thought - REVENGE! But, during these two events, the pages reveal the true nature of the man known only as The Orphan.
The Other Laura
by Sheryl LynnShe'd changed miraculously...A bullet wound had put Laura Hudson into a coma. Awakening with amnesia, she was told that the police still didn't know who'd shot her or why. Even worse, she was headed toward a slow recovery on a cattle ranch-with a husband and daughter who apparently hated her.To Ryder Hudson, Laura seemed like a brand-new woman. Even little Abby warmed to her. But Ryder had to stay on guard. Because he was falling in love with his wife again-even as he began to suspect that she wasn't Laura at all...but a potentially dangerous stranger!"The Other Laura is a marvelous tale of mixed identities, divided loyalties, and mounting suspense overlaid by heartwarming emotion...Sheryl Lynn deserves all the praise I can give!"-Jennifer Blake, New York Times bestseller and author of Silver-Tongued Devil
The Outcast
by Luke CypherTom Cade was raised by preachers-but had the talent of a shootist. After his wife was murdered, he put way the gun. But now, his life of peace is about to erupt into bloody war once more.
The Outcast: Gold Town
by Luke CypherOnce he was Tom Cade, lawman and gunfighter. Now he's Amos Hood, preacher. When he rides into Gold Town, it's clear the place is badly in need of two things: the law of God and the law of man. Now a man of peace, Hood sets about building a church and gathering a flock. But the townsfolk, desperate to control the mayhem, hire a shootist with a trail of corpses behind him to wear a badge. With Gold Town poised to explode, Amos Hood may not have a prayer of keeping the peace...
The Outcast: Red Mesa
by Luke CypherOnce he was Tom Cade, lawman and gunfighter. Now he is Amos Hood, preacher, starting a new congregation in the town of Jericho. But he receives a higher calling when he stands up to defend a widow's ranch from greedy cattle barons.
The Outcast: The Outcast (The Men of the Pride Country #1)
by Rosalyn WestThe Men of Pride CountyWhen War began, the boys of Pride County went off to fight for honor and glory. They returned as men: war-ravaged, shattered, yet determined to find love and rebuild their lives in a world that had crumbled around them. These are their stories.Forbidden LoveIt is with a heavy heart that Reeve Garrett returns to Pride County. His half-brother had joined the southern cause and died a hero, while Reeve fought for the north—earning the contempt of his town, his family. . .and his brother's fiancee, Patrice Sinclair. She is the only woman he had ever loved, but as the illegitimate son of a wealthy horse breeder, Reeve was unable to court her. And now that he's been branded a traitor, he fears she can never be his.Patrice Sinclair was the belle of Pride County—with dreams of a lovely home, children, and a good man by her side. But her dreams have been destroyed and now the only man she can turn to for help is an outcast among his people. As she witnesses Reeve's struggle to rebuild their war-scarred down, she risks what little she has left to stand by his side.
The Outcasts of Poker Flat and Other Stories
by Bret Harte14 short stories by Harte, with an introduction by Wallace Stegner, a selected bibliography, and notes on the text.
The Outcasts: A Novel
by Kathleen KentGreed. Desire. Death. Love. It's the nineteenth century on the Gulf Coast of Texas, a time of opportunity and lawlessness.Lucinda: intelligent, passionate, wily and courageous - a woman who braves her affliction and risks her own life to pursue her lover, a man as charismatic as he is ruthless.Nate: pure of heart, and with a strong sense of justice - a Texas policeman who belies his gentle nature to fight and seek the truth.Bill: a killer who has claimed the lives of men, women and children across the frontier. A man who knows what he wants and will do anything to claim it.The Outcasts. A disparate group of men who have made a living out of violence, and a woman who will stop at nothing to prove herself.
The Outcasts: A Novel
by Kathleen KentA taut, thrilling adventure story about buried treasure, a manhunt, and a woman determined to make a new life for herself in the old west.It's the 19th century on the Gulf Coast, a time of opportunity and lawlessness. After escaping the Texas brothel where she'd been a virtual prisoner, Lucinda Carter heads for Middle Bayou to meet her lover, who has a plan to make them both rich, chasing rumors of a pirate's buried treasure. Meanwhile Nate Cannon, a young Texas policeman with a pure heart and a strong sense of justice, is on the hunt for a ruthless killer named McGill who has claimed the lives of men, women, and even children across the frontier. Who--if anyone--will survive when their paths finally cross? As Lucinda and Nate's stories converge, guns are drawn, debts are paid, and Kathleen Kent delivers an unforgettable portrait of a woman who will stop at nothing to make a new life for herself.finally cross.THE OUTCASTS is a page-turning adventure story about greed, love, betrayal, redemption - and the fight to bring order to a chaotic, lawless place.
The Outlander (A\list Ser.)
by Gil AdamsonWinner of the Amazon.ca First Novel Award and the Dashiell Hammett Prize, Gil Adamson’s internationally acclaimed literary Western is now available in a new edition to coincide with the release of the long-awaited follow-up, Ridgerunner. In 1903, a mysterious, desperate woman flees alone across the West, one quick step ahead of the law. She has just become a widow by her own hand. Two vengeful brothers and a pack of bloodhounds track her across the wilderness. She is nineteen years old and half mad.Gil Adamson’s extraordinary award-winning novel opens in heart-pounding mid-flight and propels the reader through a gripping road trip with a twist — the steely outlaw in this story is a grief-stricken young woman. Along the way she encounters characters of all stripes — unsavoury, wheedling, greedy, lascivious, self-reliant, and occasionally generous and trustworthy. Part historical novel, part Gothic tale, and part literary Western, The Outlander is an original and unforgettable read, now available in a new edition to coincide with the release of the long-awaited follow-up, Ridgerunner.
The Outlander: A Novel
by Gil Adamson“A remarkable first novel, full of verve, beautifully written, and with all the panache of a great adventure.” —Michael OndaatjeIn 1903 a mysterious young woman flees alone across the West, one heart-pounding step ahead of the law. At 19, Mary Boulton has just become a widow—and her husband’s killer. As bloodhounds track her frantic race toward the mountains, she is tormented by the knowledge that her two ruthless brothers-in-law are in pursuit, determined to avenge their younger brother’s death. Responding to little more than the primitive fight for life, the widow retreats ever deeper into the wilderness—and into the wilds of her own mind—encountering an unforgettable cast of eccentrics along the way.With the stunning prose and captivating mood of great works like Charles Frazier’s Cold Mountain or early Cormac McCarthy, Gil Adamson’s intoxicating debut novel is the brilliant and gripping tale of one woman’s desperate escape.
The Outlaw
by Rebecca LeighOutlander Kell Laughlin has been charged with murder, and though Damian Junter is assigned to find him in Terra Noir, the bounty hunter has his doubts about his quarry's guilt. Damian won't kill an innocent, so he must find Kell and get to know him--and the truth--before dispensing justice. It's a decision that will lead to passion between them and expose political intrigue in the ruling aristocracy, endangering their lives and changing the world Damian knows forever.
The Outlaw Bride
by Sandra ChastainSome marriages are made in heaven. But as Sandra Chastain proves in this stirring, sensual novel, others are made on the run.As a young orphan, Josie Miller was rescued from a life on the streets and given a good home. Josie owes everything she has--from her hard-won law degree to her impressive knowledge of medicine--to that simple act of kindness. So when a bullet-riddled man is brought to Josie's house, she is determined to care for him. Even after learning that her patient is running from the law, Josie can't control the fire that the rugged loner ignites inside her--despite her vow to never, ever bind herself to a man.Some call Sims Callahan a thief; few believe he's just an honest man trying to clear his name. Only Josie trusts him--and every night they spend together in Wyoming's Big Sky country, Sims feels an intensifying temptation to accept the tender innocence she offers. When Sims flees again, the prim and proper Josie finds herself a willing hostage who'll stop at nothing to save him--even if it means marrying him to do so.Praise for The Outlaw Bride"A wonderful western romp--poignant, funny, and sparkling with captivating characters you'll root for. I loved it."--New York Times bestselling author Nicole Jordan