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These Is My Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine, 1881-1901
by Nancy TurnerA moving, exciting, and heartfelt American saga inspired by the author's own family memoirs, these words belong to Sarah Prine, a woman of spirit and fire who forges a full and remarkable existence in a harsh, unfamiliar frontier. Scrupulously recording her steps down the path Providence has set her upon--from child to determined young adult to loving mother--she shares the turbulent events, both joyous and tragic, that molded her, and recalls the enduring love with cavalry officer Captain Jack Elliot that gave her strength and purpose. Rich in authentic everyday details and alive with truly unforgettable characters, These Is My Words brilliantly brings a vanished world to breathtaking life again.
These Violent Times: These Violent Times (A Shotgun Western #3)
by C. Courtney JoynerOutlaws left him with one arm, which he replaced with a specially rigged .12 gauge shotgun. Now Dr. John Bishop has the ultimate cure for evil—one barrel at a time. Even in the darkest days of the Civil War, Dr. John “Shotgun” Bishop never saw anything like the deadly plague sweeping through the Cheyenne nation. Diseased corpses dumped in the wells of the Great Plains. Women and children bombarded with infected blood during midnight raids. This is the new scourge of germ warfare, and it’s threatening to wipe out thousands of innocent lives. The culprits are a gang of renegades led by Shotgun’s one-time protégé, a doctor driven insane by the war, and now hell-bent on spreading pestilence across the land “to witness the cleansing of the West.” When the psychopath frames Shotgun for the plague-murders, he’s forced into a bloody chase, with posses of lawmen, bounty hunters, and a Cheyenne war party on his trail. Dr. John Bishop has only one choice to stop the plague, and clear his name: load up—and start shooting.
They built a Gallows for You and Me (Splatter Western)
by Cody HigginsWas the threat of death all we needed to die?When smiles act like monsters in the dark who are pretending to be friendly, it's hard to know where to put your trust. As a mysterious sickness starts killing the children in the town of Salinas, the townsfolk find themselves distraught and searching for answers. A new family in town seemed to bring forth the illness. Did they bring it with them? Are they causing it to happen? Or did the family stumble into something dark and sinister, something with witchcraft on its lips?
They Called Him Preacher: The Man behind the Legend (Preacher/First Mountain Man)
by William W. JohnstoneJOHNSTONE COUNTRY. WHERE THE BULLET IS LAW. Of all the Western series by William Johnstone, the epic saga of the mountain man known as Preacher may be the most beloved and enduring. This special edition includes two of Preacher’s greatest adventures—Cheyenne Challenge and Preacher and the Mountain Caesar—featuring two of the legend’s bloodiest showdowns . . . TO HELL AND BACK Ten years ago, Preacher taught a bad man from the east a violent lesson he’d never forget. Today, that man returns to even the score by igniting an all-out Indian war. The battle lines are drawn. The players are cutthroat. And Preacher’s scalp is the ultimate prize . . . OF GODS AND MONSTERS In the mountains of Montana, Preacher stumbles upon the town of Nova Roma, aka New Rome. It’s ruled by a ruthless tyrant straight out of ancient history. But Preacher refuses to bow down to a power-mad Caesar who thinks he’s a god—not if he bleeds like a man . . . Live Free. Read Hard.
They Came to Kill (A Preacher & MacCallister Western #2)
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneJohnstone Justice. Double Barreled. When a legendary frontiersman teams up with a legendary mountain man, the wild west will never be the same. But first they&’ve got to live up to their legends—or die trying . . . THEY CAME TO KILL There are some things in this world that can&’t be stopped. Like progress, a moving train, and the American Dream. 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. That man is Jamie MacCallister. Jamie knows it&’s a tough job. The territory is overrun with Apaches. The Apaches are gunning for a fight. And the first patrol sent in by the President has already been ambushed, kidnapped, and most likely killed. 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 . . . Live Free. Read Hard. www.williamjohnstone.net Visit us at www.kensingtonbooks.com
Things Not Seen (Angel of Mercy Series #9)
by Al LacyIn this ninth book in the Angel of Mercy series, nurse Breanna Baylor Brockman is temporarily assigned to Dr. McClay Lowry at a clinic in Redstone, Colorado. Soon after she arrives, someone starts a methodical killing spree in the town, murdering even Dr. Lowry's wife. Breanna suspects who the killer is -- but before she can confirm her suspicion, he kidnaps Breanna and imprisons her in a mountain cabin, where he promises to execute her in a few days. While he's gone, storms and a rising river threaten the cabin, testing Breanna's faith even more. Al Lacy delivers another dramatic story that demonstrates the power of a faith based on Things Not Seen.From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Things We Hide at Home
by Nem RowanThe night Tenny first meets David at the Oubliette Club is when it all begins: the lewd pictures being posted through Tenny’s door, an intruder attempting to enter his home, the feeling of being watched and followed around. David is shy, timid and inexperienced when it comes to BDSM. He stands out like a sore thumb amongst the usual club-goers and Tenny is instantly drawn to his gentle nature.However, David doesn’t gel well with Tenny’s overtly brash best friends, all of whom believe there’s something strange about him. Tenny understands David’s awkwardness, seeing something of his former self in him, and he quickly grows fond of his new friend.In the meantime, Tenny does his best to deal with being stalked by an unknown stranger, wanting so hard to believe David is innocent.Tenny fails to see how someone so quiet and fragile could ever do such horrible things, and is unable to stop from falling for him. Still, the unanswered questions, David’s evasiveness surrounding his past, and co-incidental circumstances leave Tenny no choice but to confront the truth.
Thirst for Vengeance
by J. D. HardinThe trail of a cold-blooded killer takes Raider over to the wrong side of the law. He's signed on with Peter Twofeathers, the largest dealer of illicit liquor in the Indian Territories ... who just happens to have a daughter that's prettier than a desert sunset. But the Pinkerton draws bullets like flies to honey when he poses as a fire-water advance man on a blood-soaked trail through the Indian Nations. Soon Raider's caught between a cross fire of hot lead and hate ... and with a powerful thirst for vengeance!
The Thirteenth Bullet
by Cotton SmithCeltic Revenge Young Irishman Time Carlow couldn't be more proud to be a Texas Ranger, riding with his uncle Kileen, a former bare-knuckle boxer. After Kileen, Carlow, and his best friend break up a vicious Texas gang, they bring their captives to the town where Carlow grew up. But hatred of the Irish runs deep, and the town's mayor and sheriff betray them. The outlaws escape, wounding Carlow and killing his lifelong friend. Carlow is devastated, for he had sworn an ancient Irish blood-oath with the dead man -- symbolized by the stones they always carried. Consumed by vengeance, Carlow rides off in a fury, throwing away both the stones and his Ranger's star. Returning to the hometown that had always resented him -- and ultimately betrayed him -- he is out for blood. And even his icy cool demeanor cannot quench his burning desire for revenge....
The Thirteenth Koyote (Splatter Western)
by Kristopher TrianaAn evil has returned to the town of Hope's Hill. When a grave robber unearths the corpse of Jasper Thurston, a piece of the body is stolen, one that will call the Koyotes from across the plains. They are a vicious company of outlaws, part madmen and part wolves. Their leader is Glenn the Dreadful, and he's out to gather the power of the Menhir, a particle from an ancient evil. The fate of Hope's Hill—and perhaps the world—rests in the hands of unlikely heroes. A rugged U.S. Marshall, a teenage girl out for revenge, an emancipated slave, a nun with a dark secret, and a mysterious half-breed with the number thirteen tattooed on his neck. The Thirteenth Koyote is a werewolf western from Splatterpunk-Award-winner Kristopher Triana, author of Gone to See the River Man and Full Brutal. Filled with gunfights as well as ghouls, it is a horror epic as big as the open range.
This Calder Range (Calder #1)
by Janet DaileyThis first historical romance in the epic and unforgettable Calder Saga, from New York Times bestselling author Janet Dailey, whisks us across the bucolic lands of 19th-century America.Chase Benteen Calder is bound to wrest a fortune from Montana land, where the whisper of riches sweeps across a sea of buffalo grass. With the formidable and loving Lorna at his side, he will breathe life into his dream. Through the treacherous Texas prairie, the perils of Indian country, and a bustling Dodge City, they forge their way to Montana. With Calder strength, they will harvest their fortune from the rich earth, no matter what.
This Calder Sky (Calder #3)
by Janet DaileyFrom the New York Times bestselling author who captures the heart of America comes the third western romance in the splendid Calder Saga.The great Calder empire stretched across the Montana plains as far as the eye could see. Everyone knew a Calder's word was law and that one day Chase Calder would carry the family name to new glories. But for handsome, arrogant Chase Calder there was also beautiful Maggie O'Rourke, who came to him in innocence and stirred in him a deep, insistent longing. But Maggie was determined to be free from the harsh codes of hard men. And even Chase Calder's strong arms couldn't keep her. Still, in them both burned the raw passion of the land...where even the greatest love must fight to live beneath This Calder Sky.
This Cowboy of Mine: Includes a Bonus Novella (Wranglers of Wyoming #2)
by R.C. RyanNew York Times bestselling author R.C. Ryan takes readers on a wild ride with a strong heroine who must trust the cowboy trying to save her life.A cowboy with a wild sideKirby Regan isn't opposed living on the edge. After all, she just quit her career in Washington, D.C., so she could move back to Wyoming and buy her family's ranch. But hiking the Tetons after dark during a snowstorm goes beyond being adventurous, especially when Kirby's boss warns her that an escaped convict is at large. Sheltering in a cave seems the safest option to ride out the blizzard-until Kirby realizes it's already occupied . . . by a ruggedly handsome cowboy.Like the mustangs he treats, veterinarian and rancher Casey Merrick prefers to live wild and free, which is why a relationship is not in the cards for him. He doesn't mind sharing his space with a gorgeous stranger, as long as they can both keep their distance-a task that begins to seem impossible as the attraction between them heats up. But before they can worry about the spark smoldering between them, Casey must find a way to protect Kirby from nature's most ruthless conditions . . . and a convicted killer on the loose. Includes the bonus novel Wildflower Ranch, a continuation of Daisies in the Canyon,by New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown!
This Cowboy's Son (Home on the Ranch)
by Mary Sullivan"You have a son."The announcement is not exactly the welcome Matthew Long expects from Jenny Sterling when he arrives in Ordinary, Montana. Five years away can change a man, but he suspects he's still not the settle-on-the-ranch type. And if he can't settle, how is he supposed to lend a hand to raise his kid?Seems Jenny has different ideas, however. She wants Matt to do what he does best—move on so that she can return to her life without him. Surprisingly that's something Matt doesn't want to do. Because the moment he gets over the shock of being a daddy, he remembers all the powerful chemistry between him and Jenny. And if there is one person who could persuade him to be the staying kind, it might be her.
This Gun for Hire
by Jo GoodmanFormer army cavalryman Quill McKenna takes pride in protecting the most powerful man in Stonechurch, Colorado: Mr. Ramsey Stonechurch himself. But the mine owner has enemies, and after several threats on his life, mines, and family, Quill decides to hire someone to help guard the boss's daughter. <P><P>Only problem is the uncontrollable attraction he feels toward the fiery-haired woman who takes the job. ...but she's a piece of work. Calico Nash has more knowledge of scouting and shooting than cross-stitching, but she agrees to pose as Ann's private tutor while protecting her. But between her growing attraction to Quill and the escalating threats against the Stonechurches, Calico will soon have a choice to make--hang on to her hard-won independence or put her faith in Quill to create the kind of happy ending she never imagined...From the Paperback edition.
This Hero for Hire
by Cynthia ThomasonHe's more than her protector... Being a cop in a small Georgia town is a pretty peaceful job, and one that Boone Braddock takes pride in. Babysitting the governor's daughter, however, isn't Boone's idea of police duty. Especially when it's Susannah Rhodes, who has an impulsive streak a mile wide. Boone was Susannah's crush in high school. He's still unmistakably handsome. Worse yet, it's impossible to keep anything from him-like the real reason she's returned home. And it's more impossible still to keep her distance. Because a long time ago, the two had shared something special. Something that was never finished....
This Kiss (Made in Montana)
by Debbi RawlinsHang on! It's gonna bea wild ride……Champion bull rider Ethan Styles knows he should avoid injurybefore the National Finals. But riding in Blackfoot Falls' charityrodeo is worth the risk. Inviting a hot little buckle bunny to hisroom? Also worth it…until she handcuffs him to the bed andtells him she's a bounty hunter!Sophie Michaels had a huge thing for Ethan in high school.The chance to see him again—even if it's to bring him in—isirresistible. Except it's not quite that easy. Until the charity rodeois over, Sophie is glued to Ethan's side all day…and all night.She knows she should return her fugitive to justice, but onceyou have a cowboy in your bed, you never want to let him go.
This Love (Cowboys and Angels #6)
by Kelly ElliottThe sixth book in bestselling author Kelly Elliott's Cowboys and Angels series.I was a self-appointed bachelor and happy to have the title. Everyone thought it was time for me to settle down and find a nice girl. Well, no thank you. This cowboy wanted to stay clear of relationships. I wanted the freedom that came with no strings.But what did I know? Nothing apparently.Everything changed when I looked into her green eyes; my world tilted when she smiled at me.What was this feeling?Whatever was happening had me losing my damn mind. I fumbled with my words. My body wasn't my own. I wanted her . . . desperately.Was I ready to give up my bachelor days, or was this Irish girl simply an itch I needed scratched?Cowboys & Angels series:1. Lost Love2. Love Profound3. Tempting Love4. Love Again5. Blind Love6. This Love7. Reckless Love
This Man Must Die (A Buck Trammel Western #5)
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneThe latest action-packed historical western from national bestselling authors William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone in which former Pinkerton man Buck Trammel takes up the badge in Wyoming Territory.Sheriff Buck Trammel is about to learn a cold hard truth about the wild west: When you lock up the biggest, meanest crime lord in town, you&’d better throw away the key. . . .PRISON BREAK! In the world of criminal lawbreakers in Laramie County, Lucien Clay was king. He terrorized the locals, robbed every business in the territory, and ruled the place with a merciless iron fist. Thankfully he&’s behind bars now—along with a load of other lowlife prairie rats—thanks to Laramie&’s new sheriff, Buck Trammel. Unfortunately, Trammel can only enforce the law while others specialize in working around it: namely, lawyers. And no lawyer is more crooked or corrupt than the belly-crawling snake Clay hired to get him out. By any means possible. . . . Their breakout plan is simple: The lawyer will wait until midnight. Then he&’ll break in to the county jail to bust his client out. He&’ll scale the walls, kill the guards, ambush the deputies, and release the prisoner. There&’s just one catch: As soon as Clay is freed, the other convicts want out, too. Which sparks total chaos in the prison, creates a distraction for Clay—and unleashes the worst bloodsoaked night of murderous mayhem Buck Trammel has ever witnessed. And will never forget. If he survives. . . .
This Old Band
by Matt Loveridge Tamera Will WissingerWhat kinds of instruments would you imagine a band of cowboys playing? Surely nothing fancy, but they can still make do with what they have, like jugs, combs, boots, and whatever else they can find. Out on the open range, with no one to tell them to quit their hollerin', a cowboy band counts from ten to one in a tune children are familiar with. Silly phrases, toe-tapping rhythms, and the occasional twist make these cowpokes a great addition to any story time or bedtime lineup.Featuring a ragtag group of cowboys from author Tamera Will Wissinger, and colorful, offbeat illustrations by Matt Loveridge, This Old Band is sure to delight (and teach kids a few things about counting and noises) children and adults alike with a fun take on a popular nursery rhyme. A fun read-aloud for preschoolers and kindergarteners (ages 3 to 6), children will learn about various unusual instruments while learning the important skill of counting down from 10 to 1. Each page shows the number of band members that correspond with the number in the verse. Kids will be able to count them and also find hidden creatures throughout, making this an interactive story for bedtime, school, or anywhere. If parents or teachers are familiar with "This Old Man," they can even sing the book and teach it to their children for added interactive fun.
This Perfect Stranger
by Barbara AnkrumWas a husband a requirement up here in this wild country?For Maggie Cortland, a widow struggling to keep her husband's ranch-her beloved land-the answer was crystal clear. She needed a man, preferably one who was big and strong, and not afraid to take risks. And then, out of the rainy Montana sky, this perfect stranger rode up on his Harley, looking for work....Cain MacCallister hadn't belonged anywhere in so long, he'd forgotten what it felt like. In the four months since his conviction was overturned, he'd drifted. And now this fragile-looking beauty with sadness in her eyes was asking him to be her temporary husband. Could he ever go down that road again?
This Rebel Heart (The Souls Aflame Series #1)
by Patricia HaganAs a Young Nation Fights Division a Woman in Conflict Meets a Man in Love Who Sets Her Soul Aflame in Patricia Hagan's THIS REBEL HEART1860's Georgia, Nassau, and the Bahamas.Her brother branded a traitor, and her beloved plantation facing ruin, Julie Marshall agrees to marry a fortune-hunter and sets sail on the Ariane, a blockade-running frigate bound for London -- and her hated fiancé. But the plan is interrupted by Captain Derek Arnhardt, whose warm caress ignites her passion into a raging fire.The sea has always been Derek's lover...until he is shipwrecked on the Gulf Stream with Julie. Plunging recklessly into passion, they tempt fate and enemy cannon from Bermuda to Savannah...to shadowy intrigue that could divide them forever -- or seal the love that set their souls aflame!Publisher's Note: This is an Author's Cut edition of a previously published work, revised and updated for today's audience. Contains graphic sexual situations and violence in keeping with the era.THE SOULS AFLAME SERIES by Patricia HaganThis Rebel HeartThis Savage HeartOTHER TITLES by Patricia HaganSay You Love MeStarlightSimplyHeavenOrchids in MoonlightFinal Justice
This Red Rock
by Louise BlaydonWhen an open life in San Diego beckoned, Alex Arzano left the oppressive Southwest town of his childhood without a second thought--until now. Working on his Uncle Frank's New Mexico ranch isn't Alex's first choice of ways to spend the summer, but it turns out not to be as bad as he'd feared: the scenery is beautiful... and not just the landscape, either. Frank has put ranch hand Oro Torres in charge of Alex's training, and everything about Oro, from his gorgeous accent and muscled forearms to the way he handles a horse, is completely captivating. Alex is quicker to learn than Oro expects, and the tension between them rises just as fast. Finally, close quarters and exhilaration push them to take that last step--and after that, there's no turning back.
This Savage Heart (The Souls Aflame Series, Book #2)
by Patricia HaganPassions Rekindled and Love Reclaimed in THIS SAVAGE HEART by Patricia Hagan1864, Georgia, and The Way West.Separated from her lover Captain Derek Arnhardt by a cruel twist of fate, when Julie Marshal joins a wagon train heading west, she's astonished to discover Derek as the wagon master.Love renewed, Derek and Julie make plans to marry upon reaching Arizona. But fate deals a different hand when the wagon train is attacked by Indians, Derek is captured, and Julie is kidnapped by a sinister gun runner.Unwilling to live without each other, Julie and Derek brave the worst the untamed West has to offer, to win their happily ever after.Publisher's Note: This is an Author's Cut edition of a previously published work, revised and updated for today's audience. Contains graphic sexual situations and violence in keeping with the era.THE SOULS AFLAME SERIES by Patricia HaganThis Rebel HeartThis Savage HeartOTHER TITLES by Patricia HaganSay You Love MeStarlightSimplyHeavenOrchids in MoonlightFinal Justice
This Side of Hell (A Widowmaker Jones Western #4)
by Brett CogburnTHE WIDOWMAKER MEETS POKER ALICE.The most famous lady gambler of the Old West teams up with the Widowmaker Jones in a doomed search for lost treasure, a deadly trek through the desert—and a dangerous alliance with the greatest gunslingers in history . . .IT&’S A MATCH MADE IN HELL. Card player extraordinaire Poker Alice knows when hold &‘em, when to fold &‘em, and when to team up with master gunman Newt &“Widowmaker&” Jones. She&’s betting on Jones to protect her—and her money—on a treasure hunt in the California desert. Legend has it that a shipwreck is buried in the Salton sands. Some say it&’s a Spanish galleon that got stuck when the sea ran dry. Other says it&’s a Chinese junk full of pearls or a Viking ship filled with Aztec treasure. Either way, a lot of very mean and dangerously violent folks would kill to find it. Which is why Poker Annie needs the Widowmaker. In this game, it&’s winner takes all. Losers die . . .Praise for Spur Award winner Brett Cogburn &“Fans of frontier arcana will revel in Cogburn&’s readable prose and lively characters.&”—Publishers Weekly on Rooster &“Cogburn amazes and astounds.&” —Booklist