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The Outlaws of Mesquite: Stories
by Louis L'AmourMeet the frontier bad men--like Leo Carver--a man so hated that everyone in the town of Canyon Gap planned to turn up for his hanging. Then meet those who dared to challenge them--like Marshal Lou Morgan, who tried to save his citizens from a goldmine swindler, only to learn that his own code of honesty made him the biggest sucker in town. There's champion rodeo rider Marty Mahan, called a coward because he was afraid of the bronc Ghost Maker--until he showed them the true color of his courage. Here are classic tales of the West from the storyteller who brings to vivid life the brave men of women who settled the North American frontier.From the Paperback edition.
The Outlet
by Andy AdamsAt the close of the civil war the need for a market for the surplus cattle of Texas was as urgent as it was general. Then began the great exodus of Texas cattle. The red men were easily confined on reservations, and the vacated country in the Northwest became cattle ranges. The government was in the market for large quantities of beef with which to feed its army and Indian wards. The history of the world can show no pastoral movement in comparison. The Northwest had furnished the market--the outlet for Texas.
The Outpost
by Paul LedererIn a lonely army outpost, a group of misfits waits for rescue--or deathA few minutes before midnight in the barren New Mexico desert, Big John leads a prisoner to his doom. Although only nineteen years old, the boy is a killer, and will be hanged as soon as they reach the next town. But between these men and civilization lies an expanse of hell.Not far from the outpost, they find a family slaughtered by the Comanche. The outpost should mean safety, but the army has gone to hunt the Indians, leaving behind no one but a tubercular corporal, a green lieutenant, and a group of wandering ladies. The party hunkers down to pray for reinforcements, but there will be more arrivals at the outpost before the Comanche strike. As Big John waits for deliverance, he wonders where the real danger lies--in the moonlit desert sands, or inside the walls of the fort.
The Outsider
by Penelope Williamsonfrom the back cover: A DAUGHTER OF THE FAITH - All through the years, Rachel Yoder had never been afraid, for the creed of the Plain People had been her strength. Then the day came when lawless men killed Rachel's husband in an act of blind greed. Now, in this long hour of fear, the outsider walked across her meadow and into her life. A STRANGER WITH A GUN: His name is Johnny Cain. He is bloody, near death, and packing two pistols and a knife. A man hardened by a violent past. Cain has never known someone like Rachel, a woman who offered him a chance to heal more than his physical wounds. A FORBIDDEN LOVE, Cain's lazy smile and teasing ways steal her heart and confound her soul. Soon Rachel is forced to choose between all she holds dear, her faith, her family, perhaps her very salvation, and the man they call the outsider.
The Outsider
by Penelope WilliamsonPenelope Williamson’s classic bestseller blends the best of historical western and Amish romance in a sweeping tale “sure to please any fan of good old-fashioned storytelling” (Library Journal).A daughter of the faith…a stranger with a gun…a forbidden love. Throughout the years on her Montana homestead, Rachel Yoder had never been afraid—the creed of the Plain People had been her strength. Then the day came when lawless men killed Rachel’s husband in an act of blind greed. Now, at her darkest hour, an outsider walks across her meadow and into her life… Johnny Cain is bloody, near death, and armed to the teeth. A man hardened by his violent past, Cain has never known a woman like Rachel—someone who offers him a chance to heal more than his physical wounds. Cain’s lazy smile and teasing ways steal Rachel's heart and confound her soul. Soon she must choose between all she holds dear—her faith, her family, perhaps her very salvation—and the man they call the Outsider.
The Outsider (Four Corners Ranch)
by Maisey YatesThere are two things Bix Carpenter is good at: making moonshine and surviving. However, now that she&’s officially out of the family bootlegging business, those &“getting by&” skills are going to come in handy. But getting caught camping on Four Corners Ranch property isn&’t the best way to kick off her newfound independence—especially when the man who catches her, unruffled ranch owner Daughtry King, makes an intriguing proposition. Daughtry offers Bix a job in exchange for room and board. The straitlaced cowboy doesn&’t seem like the type who&’d take to her feisty ways, but Bix reluctantly accepts. Daughtry is the best man Bix has ever met, and she&’s never felt good enough, but she finds herself falling for the stoic cowboy. Can she get past his defenses so the two of them can go from just surviving to thriving? Four Corners RanchBook 1: Unbridled CowboyBook 2: Merry Christmas CowboyBook 3: Cowboy WildBook 4: The Rough RiderBook 5: The Holiday HeartbreakerBook 6: The Troublemaker
The Outsider: The Outsider (The Men of the Pride Country #2)
by Rosalyn WestThe Men of Pride CountyThey left as boys, fired by visions of honor and glory. They returned as men, was-weary and with heavy hearts, yet determined to find love and rebuild their lives in the crumbled ruins of the South. these are their stories:From the moment Hamilton Dodge set eyes on Southern beauty Starla Fairfax, the sparks flew. She was flirtatious, frivolous. . .everything that he was not. And yet he couldn't get her out of his mind. So he asked her to marry, never dreaming she'd say yes. After all, he was a Yankee who'd come to Pride County to rebuild his life, and she was one of the town's leading belles.But Hamilton didn't fool himself--Starla agreed to be his wife in name only because she needed a strong man to protect her honor. Yet as their cool agreement gave way to the fires of passion, Hamilton realized he'd never rest until Starla became his wife--in every way.
The Overlords
by Matt BraunIn Europe, Men Fought A War To End All Wars.In Galveston, They Fought To Survive...In Europe, the guns had gone silent. But in Texas, the spirit of the Wild West still lived-and the town of Galveston belonged lock, stock, and barrel to a handful of criminal overlords. Kingpins of vice, gambling, liquor, and big-time show business, the overlords didn't count on a stubborn, Hollywood stuntman who inherited his uncle's bank and a grudge. Nor could they predict that one Texas Ranger and a beautiful woman were daring enough to take on an undercover assignment-and try to shut down America's paradise of gambling. Now, a dangerous brew of mobsters, flappers, traitors, lovers and lawmen is about to explode in a sin city by the sea. And the only question left is who will still be standing when the last man goes down...
The Overlords and the Wild Ones
by Matt BraunTwo of bestselling author Matt Braun's most beloved novels—now newly repackaged as a 2-in-1!In The Overlords, Galveston, Texas belonged to criminal overlords. But they couldn't predict that a Texas Ranger and a beautiful woman would try to shut down America's paradise of gambling. Now, a dangerous brew of mobsters, flappers, traitors, lovers, and lawmen is about to explode in a sin city by the sea.In The Wild Ones, into the 1870s West comes a family of New York City stage performers. But the Fontaine family is unprepared for the hardship they endure across the Mississippi. Their only hope: If the young Lillian can sing her way to success in the rising boomtown of Denver.
The Overmountain Men (The Tennessee Frontier Trilogy #1)
by Cameron JuddThe first in a trilogy set in the untamed colonial American wilderness, from &“a keen observer of the human heart as well as a fine action writer&” (Publishers Weekly). Joshua Colter was born of the wild frontier. As a young boy living with his family on the edges of civilization during the French and Indian War, he witnessed firsthand the bloodshed and brutality men were capable of—from the deception and depredations of whites like his own vile father to the merciless vengeance of the native tribes. Forced by cruel fate to set out on his own, he was adopted by an honorable hunter who taught him to fight and survive while remaining true to his own heart. But as much as the solitary Joshua loves living rough and free in the forests and mountains, the troubles of the civilized world are encroaching, as the once-pristine wilderness is being carved up between the all-powerful British crown, settlers searching for a land to call their own, and the native Indians who desperately defy them both to protect their ancestral home. Now, in a burgeoning land of hope and hardship, Joshua will have to decide what he is willing to fight and die for as the birth of a new nation breaks on the horizon.
The Overmountain Men (The Tennessee Frontier Trilogy #1)
by Cameron JuddThe first in a trilogy set in the untamed colonial American wilderness, from &“a keen observer of the human heart as well as a fine action writer&” (Publishers Weekly). Joshua Colter was born of the wild frontier. As a young boy living with his family on the edges of civilization during the French and Indian War, he witnessed firsthand the bloodshed and brutality men were capable of—from the deception and depredations of whites like his own vile father to the merciless vengeance of the native tribes. Forced by cruel fate to set out on his own, he was adopted by an honorable hunter who taught him to fight and survive while remaining true to his own heart. But as much as the solitary Joshua loves living rough and free in the forests and mountains, the troubles of the civilized world are encroaching, as the once-pristine wilderness is being carved up between the all-powerful British crown, settlers searching for a land to call their own, and the native Indians who desperately defy them both to protect their ancestral home. Now, in a burgeoning land of hope and hardship, Joshua will have to decide what he is willing to fight and die for as the birth of a new nation breaks on the horizon.
The Ox-Bow Incident
by Walter Van Tilburg ClarkOriginally published in 1940, this novel has transcended the western genre and is recognized as one of the masterpieces of 20th-century American literature. It tells the story of a lynching on the Nevada frontier, described from the perspective of one of the men in the lynching party. This edition includes an introduction by Wallace Stegner, a series of commentaries by Clifton Fadiman and other critics, and questions for discussion.
The Oyster Pirates (Wells Fargo trail book #6)
by Jim WalkerWells Fargo agent Zac Cobb, on his way to Sacramento aboard the Delta King to pick up a gold shipment for San Francisco, rescues from the river a young boy named Jack. On the way back, Jack and Skip, Zac's adopted son, are kidnapped when the Delta King is hijacked. In his search for the children, Zac uncovers corruption on the river. Sequel to The Desert Hawks.
The P. K. Pinkerton Mysteries: Book 1
by Caroline LawrenceVirginia City in 1862 is a mining camp sitting above a rich vein of silver in America's Wild West. It's a dangerous place, full of gamblers, hurdy girls and gunmen - all of them on the make!When twelve year-old P.K. Pinkerton arrives there, homeless, penniless and hunted, things don't look good. But P.K. soon finds allies in Sam Clemens, a newspaper reporter, Poker Face Jace, a gambler who can tell when someone is bluffing, and Ping, a Chinese photographer's apprentice. With the help of these friends - and armed with a Smith & Wesson seven-shooter and a knack for disguises - P.K. takes on the tricksters and desperados and tries to become a detective.Fast, furious and funny - an utterly entertaining mystery adventure from an author who knows exactly how to grip and thrill her readers.Read by Pat Rodriguez(P)2004 Orion Publishing Group.Ltd
The P. K. Pinkerton Mysteries: Book 1 (P. K. Pinkerton Novels Ser. #1)
by Caroline LawrenceFrom the author of the bestselling Roman Mysteries, a new series set in the Wild West, packed with danger and deadly desperados at every turn!Virginia City in 1862 is a mining camp sitting above a rich vein of silver in America's Wild West. It's a dangerous place, full of gamblers, hurdy girls and gunmen - all of them on the make!When twelve year-old P.K. Pinkerton arrives there, homeless, penniless and hunted, things don't look good. But P.K. soon finds allies in Sam Clemens, a newspaper reporter, Poker Face Jace, a gambler who can tell when someone is bluffing, and Ping, a Chinese photographer's apprentice. With the help of these friends - and armed with a Smith & Wesson seven-shooter and a knack for disguises - P.K. takes on the tricksters and desperados and tries to become a detective.Fast, furious and funny - an utterly entertaining mystery adventure from an author who knows exactly how to grip and thrill her readers.
The Painter: A novel (Vintage Contemporaries Ser.)
by Peter HellerNATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the national bestselling author of The River and The Dog Stars comes a "carefully composed story about one man&’s downward turning life in the American West&” (The Boston Globe).After having shot a man in a Santa Fe bar, the famous artist Jim Stegner served his time and has since struggled to manage the dark impulses that sometimes overtake him. Now he lives a quiet life ... until the day that he comes across a hunting guide beating a small horse, and a brutal act of new violence rips his quiet life right open. Pursued by men dead set on retribution, Jim is left with no choice but to return to New Mexico and the high-profile life he left behind, where he&’ll reckon with past deeds and the dark shadows in his own heart.Look for Peter Heller's new novel, The Last Ranger, coming soon!
The Parable Series Volume 1
by Linda Lael Miller#1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller cordially invites you to Parable, Montana – where restless hearts get a second chance at love…Big Sky Country The illegitimate son of a wealthy rancher, Sheriff Slade Barlow was never acknowledged by his father…until now. Suddenly, Slade has inherited half of Whisper Creek Ranch, one of the most prosperous in Parable County. That doesn't sit well with his half-brother, Hutch, who grew up with all the rights of a Carmody, including the affections of Joslyn Kirk, homecoming queen, rodeo queen, beauty queen—and the girl Slade's never forgotten. Along with a town to protect, Slade already has his hands full but Joslyn is hard to ignore… Previously published. Big Sky Mountain With his rugged good looks, vast wealth and family name, hell-raiser Hutch Carmody is still the golden boy of Parable, Montana. But he&’s done some growing up—making peace with his illegitimate half-brother and inheriting half of Whisper Creek Ranch, which should have been all his. And these days, Hutch knows there are some things money can&’t buy: like the heart of loving divorcée Kendra Shepherd. Then again, even the most unlikely dreams can come true under the vast Montana sky. Previously published. Big Sky River Sheriff Boone Taylor has two kids he adores, his job, a run-down but decent ranch, two faithful dogs and a good horse. He doesn&’t want romance—the widowed Montanan has loved and lost enough for a lifetime. But when city girl, Tara Kendall, buys the spread next door, Boone&’s peace and quiet are in serious jeopardy. Life along Big Sky River is full of surprises…like a cowboy-lawman who just might start to believe in second chances. Previously published. Read the entire fan-favorite Parable series:Book 1: Big Sky CountryBook 2: Big Sky MountainBook 3: Big Sky RiverBook 4: Big Sky SummerBook 5: Big Sky WeddingBook 6: Big Sky Secrets
The Parable Series Volume 2
by Linda Lael Miller#1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller cordially invites you to the small-town of Parable, Montana – where sometimes love shows up when you least expect it…Big Sky Summer With his father&’s rodeo legacy to continue and a prosperous spread to run, Walker Parrish has no time to dwell on failed relationships. But his country-western sweetheart Casey Elder is out of the spotlight and finally back in Parable, Montana…with two teenagers she&’s sworn to give normal, uncomplicated lives. Walker can&’t ignore how much they look like him, and the best way forward for this newfound family is a marriage of convenience. With sparks still there though, will some secrets—like Casey&’s desire to be the rancher&’s wife in every way—unravel, with unforeseen results? Previously published. Big Sky Wedding Wedding bells are ringing in Parable, Montana, but Brylee Parrish hasn&’t enjoyed the sound since being jilted at the altar by Hutch Carmody. She&’s over Hutch now, and running a multimillion-dollar business is challenging enough for this country gal. So she should avoid falling head over boot heels for A-list actor Zane Sutton. He&’s come home to his rodeo roots, but Hollywood lured him away once and just might again. Yet everything about him, from his easy charm to his concern for his young half-brother, seems too genuine to resist…Previously published. Big Sky Secrets Self-made millionaire Landry Sutton heads to Hangman Bend&’s Ranch to sell his land to his brother, Zane. Though he&’s got cowboy in his blood, Landry plans to return to city life before the dust even settles on his boots. Of course, he didn&’t count on falling for Big Sky Country…or Ria Manning, whose just now starting to settle into country life herself. Has this city-bound cowboy met the one woman who might make him stay? Previously published. Read the entire fan-favorite Parable series:Book 1: Big Sky CountryBook 2: Big Sky MountainBook 3: Big Sky RiverBook 4: Big Sky SummerBook 5: Big Sky WeddingBook 6: Big Sky Secrets
The Parent Plan: Part 3 (36 Hours)
by Paula Detmer Riggs36 Hours SerialAs a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever....The Parent Plan Part 3Vicki's accident the night of the storm deepened the cracks in the already fragile marriage of her parents, Karen and Cassidy Sloane.Cassidy buries the pain of his broken relationship in work on his ranch. As past demons resurface, his bottled-up feelings threaten to explode. He knows he's made mistakes, but is it too late to heal his marriage?Vicki needs a father, and Karen misses the strong, loving man she fell in love with. But if this marriage is going to succeed, Karen will need to help Cassidy learn there is no single way to be a loving family.Don't miss the final book in the 36 Hours serial, You Must Remember This by Marilyn Pappano.
The Parkhursts (Double M Series #4)
by Sherry Derr-WilleThe Depression brings a new venture into the family of the Double M. When Suzanna buys K-Chemical, she becomes a businesswoman. The purchase is for her son, Jeff, as she desperately wants to keep in on the Double M and not lose him to the larger cities of the East in the way her mother lost Mallon. World War II brings the loss of life to the families in and around Corbit. As the shock wears off, Suzanna, now a widow and Ralph, who has been widowed for several years, find love and happiness in each other's arms. As Suzanna's life draws to a close, she looks back on the things she has accomplished. She has lived through two world wars, the great depression, Korea and Vietnam. Her ranch business interests have prospered. Now her grandson, JP, is ready to take on the challenges of running the Double M.
The Passionate and the Proud
by Vanessa RoyallA headstrong young woman seeks her destiny on the American frontier—and soon discovers that the man she swore she would never love is the man she needs. Beautiful Emmalee Alden escapes an orphanage when a black-eyed rogue spirits her aboard a Missouri-bound riverboat. Blind to Garn Landar&’s true nature and fearing for her life, Emmalee makes a fateful choice—she sells herself into servitude to a wagon train heading West. Obsessed with attaining independence and swept-up in the fever of land rush, she realizes too late that claiming land is only half the battle. There is farming, ranching, bone-deep toil, and constant vigilance against those who would seek to dispossess her. When Garn reappears in Emmalee&’s life, she needs his help more than ever—but can she trust him? A spirited tale of romance, adventure, and the eternal mysteries of the human heart, The Passionate and the Proud brings two unforgettable characters together at a pivotal moment in American history.
The Paternity Pact: The Paternity Pact / Hidden Ambition (dynasties: Seven Sins) (Texas Cattleman's Club: Rags to Riches #3)
by Cat SchieldReunited with his forbidden lover, and her explosive secret! Discover the price of passion in this Texas Cattleman’s Club: Rags to Riches romance.His unforgettable one-night stand is back in town. And she’s not alone…Five years ago, Grant Everett and Harley Wingate waltzed out of the Texas Cattleman’s Club ball and into Grant’s bed. Now an international philanthropist, the beautiful young woman has returned to Royal—with their secret son in tow. Grant wants answers—and Harley in his bed. But with scandal swirling around her family, can he stop Harley from running all over again? From Harlequin Desire: Luxury, scandal, desire—welcome to the lives of the American elite.Texas Cattleman’s Club: Rags to RichesBook 1: The Price of Passion by Maureen ChildBook 2: Black Sheep Heir by Yvonne LindsayBook 3: The Paternity Pact by Cat SchieldBook 4: Trust Fund Fiancé by Naima SimoneBook 5: Billionaire Behind the Mask by Andrea LaurenceBook 6: In Bed with His Rival by Katherine GarberaBook 7: Tempted by the Boss by Jules Bennett
The Patricia Potter Western Romance Collection Volume One: Relentless, Renegade, and Notorious
by Patricia PotterThree novels of historical western romance from the USA Today–bestselling &“master storyteller&” (Mary Jo Putney). Relentless: After years of wrongful imprisonment, Maj. Rafe Tyler wants revenge against the Colorado rancher who framed him. The first step is taking the rat&’s daughter hostage. Now, sheltered Boston beauty Shea Randall has a lot to learn about her estranged father&’s devious past—and about forbidden desire. &“After Relentless, Ms. Potter will surely be in a class by herself.&” —Literary Times Renegade: Widow Susannah Fallon came to Richmond to rescue the only family she has left, now held in a Confederate prison. But the stranger sharing her brother&’s cell piques her interest too. As Maj. Rhys Redding helps Susannah escort her wounded brother across the war-ravaged South, they face inescapable dangers—and discover undeniable passion. &“When a historical romance [gets] the Potter treatment, the story line is pure action and excitement.&” —BookBrowse Notorious: The scion of a wealthy Georgia family turned stone-cold gunslinger, Marsh Canton is reinventing himself again. In taking over a San Francisco saloon, he&’s met his match in its Derringer-toting proprietress, Catalina Hilliard. But when they submit to outlaw desire, it changes the stakes of their game. Will it redeem them, or destroy them? &“Smart dialogue and constant action.&” —Publishers Weekly
The Patricia Potter Western Romance Collection Volume Two: Diablo, Defiant, and Wanted
by Patricia PotterA trio of historical western romances by an award-winning, USA Today–bestselling author who &“soars above the rest&” (Literary Times). Diablo: Former Confederate Kane O&’Brien is now a spy for the Yanks, sent to infiltrate and destroy a notorious outlaw refuge in Texas. But the mission gets complicated when he meets Nicky Thompson, a desperate beauty who is hiding there. Now she&’s entrusting her life to a sensual stranger whose secret objective may doom them both. &“If you like Jo Goodman, you&’re probably wishing there were more Wild West stories in the same vein. Fortunately for you . . . Patricia Potter wrote Diablo.&” —All About Romance Defiant: A widowed young mother, Mary Jo Williams is new to Colorado territory when she finds herself tending to a wounded outlaw. Wade Foster can&’t ignore the passion between them—or the danger he&’s putting her in. To have a future with Mary Jo, he&’ll have to put his past to rest by taking out the band of killers on his tail. &“Defiant is the next word in great historical romance!&” —Literary Times Wanted: Wrongly accused of murder, Texas ranger Morgan Davis is out to nab the real killer. He didn&’t count on being seduced by the man&’s sister, Lori, a crack-shot temptress who&’ll do anything to save her brother from the gallows. But falling in love with Morgan was the last thing she wanted—and the most dangerous thing that could have happened. &“Patricia Potter is a master storyteller, a powerful weaver of romantic tales.&” —Mary Jo Putney, New York Times–bestselling author