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Touch the Wind
by Janet DaileyJanet Dailey, the New York Times bestselling author who has touched the hearts of millions, shines in this unforgettable novel. Sweeping from the wealth and glamour of a modern Texas city to the rugged majesty of Mexico&’s High Sierras, this is a magnificent tale of desire and destiny from one of the world&’s most beloved storytellers.All her life, beautiful Sheila got what she wanted. Now she yearned for the raw passion of a man beyond her reach, a violent, mysterious outlaw whose followers adored him. A lion of a man who held her for ransom—a man who would trade her for a fortune in gold. But Sheila wanted only him—with all the reckless longing of her body and soul.
Touched by Love
by Tracy GarrettA Texas Promise. . . Texas, 1847. Jaret Walker is a loner, a gun for hire with a heart of ice. Hes never had anyone to call his own, and he likes it that way. But when a promise made to a friend leads him on a ride through the desert and to remote Two Roses Ranch where he meets Isabel Bennett, the woman hes supposed to protect, all he can think of is making her his. Shes the kind of woman a rough-riding cowboy like him can never have. But her hot gaze tempts him like no other woman has before. . . A Scorching Desire. . . The moment Isabel Bennett lays eyes on Jaret Walker, she remembers the dreams shes denied for so long. Shes sworn never to marry. Its the only way to protect her ranch. But when Walker rides into her life, she decides to let herself taste what shes giving up--a passion that burns through her with each kiss--and a desire that wont be denied. . . Praise for Touch of Texas. . . "Suspenseful, heart-warming, and. . . unforgettable. " --New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Heath "Well-written, entertaining Western. A tender story about two people who find out that belonging to each other is all they need. " --Romantic Times, 4 star review Tracy Garrett is a Western history buff and an accomplished musician who performs and also conducts a youth choir.
Touches the Sky: A Novel
by James SchaapIntrigued and fearful of the religious practices of the Lakota, 1890s Dutch settler Jan Ellerbroek and his wife wonder if their Native American neighbors worship the same God and fear that the Lakota may be responsible for the death of a hired hand.
Tough Bullet
by Peter MccurtinCarmody wanted a good time in New Orleans. With eleven thousand in stolen money in his pocket, he figured to enjoy some good liquor and bad women before he headed back to Texas. But it didn't work out that way, and he found himself framed for a brutal murder. The slickers who robbed and framed him thought Carmody would cut and run, but that's because they didn't know Carmody. He works hard to get money and he's kind of reluctant to take the rap for extra killings. Slugging and shooting through the hellholes and back alleys of New Orleans, he taught the slickers an important home truth-don't mess with Carmody. Man or woman, it can get you killed.
Tough Luck Cowboy (Crossroads Ranch #3)
by A. J. PineFrom this "fabulous storyteller" (Carolyn Brown, New York Times bestselling author) comes a sweet western romance between a rodeo cowboy and his best friend's ex-wife. What's the saying, bad luck comes in threes? If so, Lily Green is due for something good. First, her divorce is finalized---on her birthday, no less. Then the first job she lands for her catering company turns out to be for her ex-husband's wedding. To top it off, she's stuck working the event with Luke Everett, the sexy-as-hell best man who's never been able to stand her. When can a girl catch a break?For years, Luke has kept his feelings for Lily safely hidden. Hitting on his best friend's ex-wife would definitely break the cowboy code of honor. But ever since an injury sidelined his rodeo riding, the two of them keep getting thrown together. It's only a matter of time until his true feelings come to light. When that happens, it will either be the biggest mistake of his life, or a sign that his luck is about to change."Cross my heart, this sexy, sweet romance gives a cowboy-at-heart lawyer a second chance at first love and readers a fantastic ride." --- New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ryan on Second Chance Cowboy
Tough Luck Hero
by Maisey YatesCan the golden boy of Copper Ridge, Oregon, get a second chance at happy-ever-after? Ranching heir Colton West knew his wedding would be the talk of the town. But he didn't expect to get left at the altar-or to escape on the next flight to Vegas with Lydia Carpenter, the woman who gets under his skin like no one else. The only thing crazier than honeymooning with Lydia is waking up married to her. So why does he find himself entertaining his new wife's desire to stay married-and fantasizing about a real wedding night? As Copper Ridge's prospective mayor, Lydia can't risk a divorce scandal so close to election time. But pretending to be blissfully in love with her new husband is more confusing than she'd thought. For a man who's always rubbed her the wrong way, Colton suddenly seems to know exactly what to do with his hands. And his lips. Now Lydia's wildest mistake could turn out to be her luckiest move, if they're both willing to take the ultimate gamble...
Tough Luck: A Novel
by Sandra DallasIn this homage to True Grit, a young woman makes a perilous journey west in 1863 in search of her gold-mining father.After their mother dies, Haidie Richards and her younger brother, Boots, are put to work in an orphanage. Their father left four years earlier to find a gold mine in Colorado Territory, and since then he’s sent only three letters. Still, Haidie is certain that he is alive, has struck gold, and will soon send for them. But patience is not one of Haidie’s virtues, and soon she and her brother make a break for it. Boots and Haidie, disguised as a boy, embark on a dangerous journey deep into Western territory. Along the way, Haidie learns fast not only how to handle mules, oxen, and greedy men, but also that you are better off in a community. Hers includes a card shark, independent “spinster” sisters, and a very fierce dog. Once she arrives in Colorado and finds out the truth about her father, Haidie will need all her new friends for a get-even plot worthy of The Sting. Filled with vivid period detail, colorful characters, and the irreverent voice of our scrappy heroine, Tough Luck celebrates both the tenacity of youth and the persistence of the heart in the great American West.
Tough Talking Cowboy: Wild Rose Ranch (Wild Rose #3)
by Jennifer RyanReturn to Montana as a tough-talking cowboy meets his match in Jennifer Ryan’s newest Wild Rose Ranch novel.Ex-Army Ranger Drake McGrath has come home to Montana, locked in a battle with himself, lashing out at those who love him most—driving away his ex-fiancée and alienating his family. But Adria Holloway sees beyond Drake’s tough talk to the raw pain beneath. Raised with her twin sister Juliana by a neglectful mother at the Wild Rose Ranch, Adria also struggles to put the trauma from her past behind her. To help them both, she makes Drake a shocking deal—a no-strings relationship that’ll help them both face down their demons. Maybe it’s a way for her and Drake to heal each other, one sizzling night at a time…The heat between them is instant and incredible. But the biggest challenges are yet to come. With Juliana battling her addiction and Drake working on his issues, Adria realizes she can’t save everyone. But Drake and Adria discover love can survive tragedy and loss—and they can have the life they never thought possible if they just hold on.
Tougher in Texas (Texas Rodeo #3)
by Kari Lynn Dell"Dell takes you on a fun, wild ride!" —B.J. DANIELS, New York Times Bestselling AuthorHe's got five rulesAnd she's aiming to break them allRodeo producer Cole Jacobs has his hands full running Jacobs Livestock. He can't afford to lose a single cowboy, so when Cousin Violet offers to send along a more-than-capable replacement, he's got no choice but to accept. He expects a grizzled Texas good ol' boy.He gets Shawnee Pickett.Wild and outspoken, ruthlessly self-reliant, Shawnee's not looking for anything but a good time. It doesn't matter how quickly the tall, dark and intense cowboy gets under her skin—Cole deserves something real, and Shawnee can't promise him forever. Life's got a way of kicking her in the teeth, and she's got her bags packed before tragedy can knock her down. Too bad Cole's not the type to give up when the going gets tough…Texas Rodeo Series:Reckless in Texas (Book 1)Tangled in Texas (Book 2)Tougher in Texas (Book 3)Fearless in Texas (Book 4)Mistletoe in Texas (Book 5)What People Are Saying about the Texas Rodeo series:"Look out, world! There's a new cowboy in town." —CAROLYN BROWN, New York Times Bestselling Author"An extraordinarily gifted writer."—KAREN TEMPLETON, author of Wed in the West series"Real Ranches. Real Rodeo. Real Romance."—LAURA DRAKE, author of Sweet on a Cowboy series"A sexy, engaging romance set in the captivating world of rodeo."—Kirkus"Illuminating...a standout in western romance."—Publishers Weekly
Toughest Cowboy in Texas: A Western Romance (Happy, Texas #1)
by Carolyn BrownA feel-good second-chance romance filled with heart and hope from USA Today bestselling author Carolyn Brown. The last time Lila Harris was in Happy, Texas, she was actively earning her reputation as the resident wild child. Now, a little older and wiser, she's back to run her mother's café for the summer. Except something about this town has her itching to get a little reckless and rowdy, especially when she sees her old partner-in-crime, Brody Dawson. Their chemistry is just as hot as ever. But he's still the town's golden boy-and she's still the wrong kind of girl. Brody hasn't had much time lately for anything other than ranching. Running the biggest spread in the county and taking care of his family more than keeps him busy. All that responsibility has him longing for the carefree days of high school-and Lila. She may have grown up, but he still sees that spark of mischief in her eyes. Now he's dreaming about late-night skinny dipping and wondering how he can possibly resist the one woman he can never forget... "Carolyn Brown makes the sun shine brighter and the tea taste sweeter. Southern comfort in a book." -Sheila Roberts, USA Today bestselling author More in the Happy, Texas series:Long, Tall Cowboy ChristmasLuckiest Cowboy of All
Toughest Ranger, The
by L. Ron HubbardEnjoy this tale from the wild, wild west. Cowboy Petey McGuire has been kicked around so much that he's turned forlorn, self-despairing and gun-shy. Yet starvation has a way of changing a man and so, armed only with his attitude and a hungry belly, Petey finds his way to the headquarters of the Arizona Rangers looking for a job.Petey also finds a new ornery personality; he claims to be the toughest man around from Kansas City to N'Orleans, a man so tough he'd give a rattler nightmares. But when the chief Ranger, Captain Shannon, calls Petey's bluff and sends him after the most dangerous desperado in the state, Petey must discover what it really means to be Ranger-tough. ALSO INCLUDES THE WESTERN STORIES "THE RANCH THAT NO ONE WOULD BUY" AND "SILENT PARDS""With the flair of a Louis L'Amour or Zane Grey.." --True West
Town Tamers
by David RobbinsHARD JUSTICE Ludlow, Texas, has a problem. A band of rowdy and violent cowhands from the Circle K ranch have been terrorizing the small town: drinking, smashing windows, and even shooting up innocent citizens. With the townsfolk terrorized, Ludlow is on its way to being totally under the gang's control--unless someone does something about it. Asa Delaware has a good reputation as a very bad man to cross. Roaming the West with his two grown children and his gun for hire, he's known as the Town Tamer. For a fee, he'll fix what--or who--is causing a ruckus. There isn't any job he'll walk away from or any challenge he finds too hard. But when his children start backing out of the family business, Delaware may find out what it is means to be on the business end of a shotgun barrel...
Trace Takes a Hand
by Paul LedererWith the help of three strangers, a girl fights to rescue her father When he sees the string of riders coming over the horizon, Luke Cason sends his daughter, Sally, to hide in the basement. She trembles in the dark, chilled by the terrible sounds of her father&’s past, come to take revenge. When the basement fills with smoke, she escapes the burning house and finds their little homestead deserted, her father taken by the mysterious men. She is alone on the prairie, without horse, gun, or food, and believes that things cannot get any worse—until she sees the riders coming back. At the head of the pack is Trace Cavanaugh, a suntanned Arizona lawman with ice-blue eyes. He and his two companions are not the men who took Sally&’s father. They were on their way to fight alongside Luke, but arrived too late. With Trace&’s help, Sally sets out to find her father and kill the men who took him away.
Tracking Down the Lawman's Son (Saddle Ridge Justice)
by Delores FossenA lawman will cross every lineTo bring his missing baby home When Bree McCullough narrowly escapes an attack on her life, Deputy Luca Vanetti rushes to his ex-lover&’s side. But the worst is yet to come. When their two-month-old son is kidnapped, Luca and Bree must put their painful history aside and work together to bring Gabriel home. The truth could lie in Bree&’s own past and her investigation into her father&’s unsolved murder. As the violence escalates, Luca vows to protect Bree and their baby against an unseen threat…and a plot to silence them forever.From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the Saddle Ridge Justice series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: The Sheriff's BabyBook 2: Protecting the NewbornBook 3: Tracking Down the Lawman's SonBook 4: Child in Jeopardy
Trail South from Powder Valley (The Powder Valley Westerns #5)
by Brett HallidayOn the trail to New Mexico, Pat Stevens and his friends Sam and Ezra risk their lives to fulfill a dying man's last wish Two men ride across the desert. One is young, nearly mad with thirst and fear. The other is stalwart--a blue-eyed legend who doesn't panic at the sight of a hanging posse on their trail. He asks no questions of the young man whose life he's agreed to save. He simply rides. It has been fifteen years since a youthful Pat Stevens, wrongfully accused of stealing horses, placed his life in the hands of the legendary Mose Higgins. Since then, Pat has settled in Powder Valley and hung up his guns to run his ranch and raise his family. One day, a strange letter comes from New Mexico. Someone has threatened Mose's life, and only Pat can rescue him and his innocent little girl. Pat owes Mose a priceless debt--and it can only be paid in blood.
Trail To Fort Smith
by Ralph Compton Dusty RichardsNew from the USA Todaybestselling author Clint's wild streak will be the death of Hamp. But a good man stands behind his friend-and steps up when the bullets start flying.
Trail of Dreams (Dakota Territory #1)
by Lois CarrollLissa Whitaker's comfortable life in Philadelphia changes after a fire in 1865, and she reluctantly heads to Dakota Territory with her family. Lars Oleson, who helped fight the fire, gave her father the idea of settling there, and for that Lissa can barely be civil to him. Dangers on the trail quickly force her to draw on her inner strength to face the journey’s perils and hardships. The Whitakers rescue Lars, when he is injured, and Lissa and Lars realize they care for each other more than they should because his uncle is sending brides from Norway the following spring for him and his brother. With the adversity of the trail forcing them to travel together, they struggle to reach his brother's cabin in the Dakota Territory before the deadly prairie winter sets in.
Trail of Shadows: A Western Story
by Lauran Paine Eric DoveIt was dusk when Todd Duncan sighted the man and his camp at a small oasis on the edge of the desert. Duncan, on his way to New Mexico to find work, knew better than to barge into a stranger’s camp. After riding in and dismounting, he decided to make coffee before waking the stranger. When he called to the man, there was no response, so he walked over to find the man dead from a gunshot wound. It is then that he finds himself surrounded by Sheriff Matt Berryhill and his posse, their guns drawn. They identify the dead man as Jerry Swindin, who had been shot during an attempt to rob the express office. Assuming that Duncan is Swindin’s partner, young Parton, who had shot and killed the express agent, the sheriff wastes no time arresting him, despite the fact the he claims his name is Todd Duncan and has letters to prove it. The only way to convince them that he’s innocent is to track down the real killer.
Trail of the Fallen: A Tommy Smith High Country Noir, Book Four (Tommy Smith High Country Noir #4)
by Bart PaulA suspense-filled western noir thriller set in California's Sierra mountains—for readers of Craig Johnson and C. J. Box.Tommy Smith, former sniper and Army combat veteran, wants nothing more than to be left alone to raise his young family with his deputy-sheriff wife, Sarah, as they run a wilderness outfitting business in the eastern Sierra ranching country where they grew up. A mass breakout at Folsom Prison shatters their mountain idyll and brings back the PTSD that Tommy hoped he'd left on the battlefields of Afghanistan. Although Folsom is a hundred fifty miles west, every new atrocity by the convicted killers places them closer and closer to Tommy and his family. The escape follows by some months the theft of prototype high-end sniper rifles from the nearby Marine base, a theft that the Corps was trying to keep as quiet as possible. Soon, Tommy discovers that the list of escapees includes a name he never wanted to hear again—that of Sarah's psychopathic first husband, whom Tommy had helped put in prison. Sidelined by law enforcement because of his closeness to the case, Tommy strikes out horseback and alone in a blizzard, where he must overcome his own demons to fight the all-too-real demon waiting for him up the trail.
Trail of the Mountain Man/revenge of the Mountain Man (Mountain Man)
by William W. JohnstoneYou Can Teach An Old Dog New Tricks...With A Six-Gun! When gold is discovered near the little town of No-Name, Colorado, the citizens are overjoyed at their good fortune...until trouble gallops down Maine Street on a horse straight out of Hell. For gold's closest companions are greed and murder, and every two-bit gunslick from the Atlantic to the Rockies is beating a path to the gold strike--which is practically on the doorstep of Smoke Jensen. They're looking to get rich quick...and never mind how it's done.But this legendary mountain man never learned how to back away from a good fight--and this one promises to be a whopper.Outnumbered a hundred to one, he recruits an army of his own: twenty aging but still lethal legends of the frontier of the frontier in the violent sunset of their grizzled lives. One thing you can count on: There's going to be a lot of blood spilled before anyone walks away with the gold.
Trail of the Mountain Man: Smoke Jensen 47 (The Last Mountain Man #3)
by William W. JohnstoneWilliam W. Johnstone chronicles the West the way it really was: land of gunmen who became legends, pilgrims who became fighters, and dreamers who stood their ground--and shed their tears and blood to make it their own. Fontana, Colorado, is growing on gold: the discovery of a broken vein spreading out in all directions beneath the earth, including the lands of honest ranchers. Tilden Franklin doesn't care about any of that, or that Fontana's gold boom is sure to burn itself out. His plan is to get rich now. It's only Franklin's bad luck that one rancher has a secret past--and a future full of fight. Smoke Jenson has been living peacefully with his beautiful wife Sally, planted in the last place he intends to live and trying to forget how many men he has killed and how many miles he traveled to get here. Now, Tilden Franklin is trying to run Smoke and has neighbors off their land. But when the first bullets fly, the mysterious man known as Smoke delivers a grim calling card. He always lets the other guy draw first, then kills him anyway. Rich, vivid and gripping, Trail of the Mountain Man is a classic Western saga--full of the grit, violence--and the courage--that marked the taming of a wild American frontier.
Trail to Gunsmoke
by Lee FlorenDyin' cattle and flying bullets! Young veterinarian Buckley Malone was doing his best to help the struggling farmers and ranchers in Buckbrush City. But somehow the dreaded cow-killing Texas Fever was sweeping through the region, threatening to wipe out the small ranchers, and it was up to Malone to find the answer. He came up with a cure that would stop the Fever, but someone wanted to stop him--dead!
Trail to Shasta (Gunsmith #376)
by J. R. RobertsPRECIOUS CARGOWhen gold-mining legend Ed O'Neil asks his longtime friend Clint Adams for a favor, the Gunsmith can't help but accept. Clint is charged with escorting Bride Shaughnessy--O'Neil's young intended--and her sister Bridget safely to O'Neil's gold mine in Shasta County, California. But this favor proves to be cursed by the luck of the Irish.As the trio departs from New York City, two mysterious men follow in their wake. Out to claim Clint's fiery-haired Shaughnessy cargo, the duo will stop at nothing to get what they want, even if it means taking on the legendary Gunsmith... MORE THAN 15 MILLION GUNSMITH BOOKS IN PRINT!
Trail to Vicksburg: A Western Duo (Sagebrush Westerns)
by Lewis B. PattenLewis B. Patten is truly a master of Western fiction. He received three Spur Awards from the Western Writers of America and was awarded the Golden Saddleman Award for lifetime achievement. Here, for the first time in paperback, are two of his finest short novels, restored to their original glory. "The Golden Magnet", a tale of murder and sabotage set in the boomtown to Denver City during the Gold Rush, presents Norah Forrest, a young woman who becomes the owner of a stagecoach line when her father is killed. In "Trail to Vicksburg", Jeff Hueston yearns to join his brothers in the Confederate Army, but instead must drive his family's cattle to New Orleans, a city recently occupied -- by Union troops Two short novels from one of the masters of western fiction.
Trailblazer (Cowboys & Harvey Girls #1)
by Anna SchmidtMEET THE HARVEY GIRLS: These real-life pioneering women were symbols of elegance in the wild frontier: taming rough manners, falling in love, and changing the face of the West forever.Grace Rogers is ready for the adventure of a lifetime. With her family's farm falling on hard times, she accepts a position with the prestigious Fred Harvey Company and heads for Juniper, New Mexico. There she meets a handsome cowboy who quickly turns her head. Too bad the Harvey Girls are forbidden to marry...Nick Hopkins has a plan: buy a little land, marry, and raise a family—in that order. But after meeting Grace, he can't keep away. Their only choice is to marry in secret...but Nick isn't the only man entranced by Grace's charms, and this unexpected rival doesn't plan on taking no for an answer. He will have her, no matter the cost: to Grace, to Juniper, or to the happily ever after Grace and Nick fought so hard to make their own.