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Blood Trail (Wildgun #4)
by Jack HansonMountain man Will Barlow helps a band of Flathead Indians fight off an attack of bloodthirsty Blackfeet. But helping his new friends get safely home is going to be even harder -- and bloodier -- than he thought.
Blood Trails (The Searchers #3)
by Sharon SalaA young woman’s search for answers leads her into danger in this stunning conclusion to a romantic suspense trilogy by a New York Times–bestselling author.Her “father’s” deathbed confession reveals that Holly’s real father was almost certainly the notorious serial killer known as “The Hunter,” and that her mother gave Holly up to save her life. But The Hunter was never caught—and Holly’s mother simply vanished.In search of her past, Holly leaves both her home and Bud Tate, the handsome ranch foreman she’s afraid to love, horrified by the knowledge that the blood of a depraved killer might run through her veins. Haunted, driven, she searches for The Hunter and hopes her mother was wrong.But her search leads to a terrible truth no one could have imagined, and even Bud’s determination to follow and protect the woman he loves may not be enough to save Holly from the terrors of a past become present.Praise for Blood Stains“[A] strong romantic suspense trilogy opener. . . . Powerful plotting and strong characters.” —Publishers Weekly“Ms. Sala is an author whose words instantly draw you into the story.” —Fresh Fiction
Blood Valley (Cotton Pickens #1)
by William W. JohnstoneAs ranchers and homesteaders go to war in Wyoming, a new lawman faces a trial by gunfire in the New York Times–bestselling author&’s Western series debut. Lawmen don&’t last long in the town of Doubtful, Wyoming Territory. The last one quit, another ended up in a hangman&’s noose, and one more was backshot by the hired guns at the Circle L Ranch. But the town of Doubtful has never seen the likes of the man known as Cotton, who aims to take the badge for the next year, save himself a nice chunk of money, and be on his way. At least, that's his plan. Problem is, Cotton has just stuck his nose in the biggest hornet&’s nest in the territory. Some of the new homesteaders are stringing wire, and the three large spreads in the area don&’t like it. Before anyone can blink, a passel of hardcases are filling the air with gunsmoke and hot lead. But Cotton plans to bring law and order to Doubtful no matter what. Because he isn&’t afraid of dying. And he&’s not afraid of killing.
Blood and Bitter Wind
by Earl MurrayYou Can Almost Taste the Old West!Renowned for his detailed research and compelling characters, Earl Murray is an esteemed name in the historical fiction of the American Frontier and he proves it again in his newest novel of Old California.Los Angeles . . . in the1850s. John Dimas, a California Ranger goes undercover, following treacherous trails deep into the Sierra Nevada gold country in an attempt to do the impossible--infiltrate the elusive band of California's most notorious desperado, the feared Joaquin Murrieta. The course of this journey will take Dimas through a beautiful but perilous land, searching the daytime arenas where bullfights entertain bloodthirsty audiences, the midnight faro games and fandango halls where knife and pistol rule the night. Along the way, he will meet Maura Walsh, a beautiful lady of means come to unite with her fiancé, Trenton Kerns, a man with a dangerous connection to the evil and powerful Don Luis Markham. In a twist of treacherous fate, Dimas' secret mission will place him squarely in Markham's path. It is a confrontation he cannot hope to win. . . .Set against the raw turbulence and sudden violence of California's Gold Rush and the exploits of the famed Joaquin Murietta--the real-life inspiration for Zorro--Earl Murray's riveting new novel wonderfully re-creates a fascinating period in American history with the tension of a high-voltage thriller.
Blood and Bullets (A Firestick Western #2)
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneJohnstone Justice. Where it&’s never quiet on the Western Front. REVENGE ENDS THE DAY WELL As sleepy as Buffalo Peak&’s been, legendary marshal, Elwood "Firestick" McQueen, and his deputies "Beartooth" Skinner and "Moosejaw" Hendricks never expected a couple of drifters to wake it up—by kidnapping two lovely ladies in town. Hardly the sharpest quills on a cactus, these dim drifters call it courtin&’. Firestick doesn&’t see it that way. Now the woman snatchers are heading for West Texas with their reluctant brides-to-be—and unwittingly plunging trackers Firestick and Moosejaw headlong into a rescue. With only Beartooth keeping the peace back home, Buffalo Peak&’s wide open for an outlaw ambush. Sure as dirt, a gang of owlhoots clean out the bank, grab a hostage, and flee, spurring Beartooth on a deadly chase. In one lousy day a lot of people have gotten on Firestick&’s bad side. And with rifle cocked, and vengeance burning, Elwood &“Firestick&” McQueen is going to prove just how unforgiving his bad side can be. Live Free. Read Hard.
Blood and Gold
by Ralph ComptonWith 'Blood and Gold' we meet eighteen-year-old Dusty Hannah, a young cowpuncher whose boss trusts Dusty to take $30,000 of his gold across the Red River, not an easy task.
Blood at Bear Lake
by Gary FranklinThe Western frontier is full of dangerous men. But no one is more dangerous than a man with nothing left to lose... Joe Moss continues the search for his wife Fiona—on the run for a murder she couldn’t possibly have committed. But Joe must first evade capture by the powerful Peabody family, owners of the Comstock Lode, who will stop at nothing to see him and his wife dead.
Blood at Dawn
by Jim R. WoolardJim R. Woolard’s classic frontier epic of a young man raised to survive any battle he might encounter in a wild, savage, untamed land . . . Young Ethan Downer may not look old enough to shave, but he was raised by his father to survive a harsh, unsettled land crawling with enemies eager to spill his blood. When Ethan joins General St. Clair’s troops on a hard march toward Ohio’s Wabash River, his hard won lessons will be put to the test like never before . . . On a cold dawn in 1791, St. Clair’s exhausted army awakes to find itself surrounded by a well-planned Indian ambush. As the battle wages fiercely, the outcome is clear—there is no hope for survival. It’s a slaughter on a monumental level and only a desparate, futile plan might save a few lives. And Ethan Downer is unafraid to ride straight into the jaws of the enemy, guns blazing.
Blood at Sundown: The Violent Days Of Lou Prophet, Bounty Hunter (Lou Prophet, Bounty Hunter #2)
by Peter BrandvoldIn Lou Prophet’s lawless West, justice comes from the barrel of a gun—his gun. Peter Brandvold’s acclaimed two-fisted Westerns tell of the bloody days (and thrilling nights) of the bounty hunter called Prophet, and the dangerous woman he dared to love. . . . BLOOD AT SUNDOWN Lou Prophet and the deadly Louisa Bonaventure have torn a bloody swath across Dakota territory in search of the Griff Hatchley gang. When they finally catch up to them, an epic blizzard threatens to turn the Dakota prairie into a frozen hell. To bag their prey before the storm hits, Prophet and Louisa split up—and take separate paths towards damnation. DEATH IN THE SNOW Prophet’s course takes him into a town packed to the gills with the deadliest outlaws that roamed the frontier, while Louisa gets caught in Sundown, a one-horse town where a hatchet-wielding maniac threatens to paint Main Street red. When spring’s thaw comes, they’ll find a city of corpses beneath the snow. And nobody gives a damn about the law . . . “Here’s a writer with the hot, fast violence of the early Mickey Spillane and the guts to write what he wants.” —Tom McNulty, Dispatches From the Last Outlaw
Blood for Blood (Sixkiller, U.S. Marshal #5)
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneJohnstone Country. Where others fear to tread. John Henry Sixkiller, a Cherokee U.S. marshal who takes the jobs no one wants to touch, hunts down the most dangerous outlaws and killers infesting the American West. VENGEANCE WILL BE MINE Judge Ephraim Doolittle is begging for help. A killer he sent to the gallows has a brother who has sworn vengeance on judge and jury both. John Henry Sixkiller is the perfect man for this job. And he will do it the hard way: getting himself arrested, busting out of jail, and worming his way into an outlaw haven run by a beautiful, amoral woman. Lottie Dalmas, the lover of the late outlaw Henry Garrett, is at the center of the plot for revenge, with stone-cold killers at her beck and call. But someone else is also running the show, a remorseless, brutal outlaw hiding in plain sight and already moving toward his next killing: of John Henry Sixkiller himself . . .Live Free. Read Hard.
Blood in Kansas (Slocum #231)
by Jake LoganThe pretty young Pearl and her beau Cutface sneak in while Slocum's asleep--and rob him blind. Now Slocum's hot on their trail--and he's makin' Cutface pay his interest in blood!
Blood in Sweet River (A Cleve Trewe Western #3)
by John ShirleyCivil War veteran Cleve Trewe locks horns with a ruthless cattleman who&’s hungry for land, thirsty for power—and out for blood . . . BLOOD IN SWEET RIVER After a long, hard journey west, Cleve Trewe is ready to settle down. He&’s got his beautiful wife Berry in San Francisco, a baby on the way, and his sights set on a gorgeous piece of land in the Sierras. This sweet slice of heaven is aptly named Sweet River, and it&’s the perfect place to build a ranch, farm, and home for his family. Problem is, Cleve&’s not the only one with his eyes on the land. A big-time cattle baron named Asa Hawthorn is prepared to use threats, intimidation—and armed thugs—to get what he wants. Worse yet, Cleve knows the man from the darkest days of the Civil War . . . Cleve&’s not about to surrender his claim.. He&’s got his buddy Kanaway by his side, a family of Paiute Indians on his team, and the property papers ready to sign. That&’s when the real trouble starts. To squash the deal, Hawthorn unleashes his deadliest henchmen—including a would-be gunfighter from Cleve&’s past and a killer-for-hire who never misses. The Paiute family recognizes some of them as the men who slaughtered their tribe—a massacre that Cleve suspects was the work of Asa Hawthorn. Either way, a major battle is brewing. And the crystal blue waters of Sweet River are about to turn red . . .
Blood in the Dust (A Hunter Buchanon Black Hills Western #2)
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneJohnstone Country Where the Wild Things Roam When the Civil War ended, Hunter Buchanon and his coyote sidekick Bobby Lee forged a new life in the Black Hills, Dakota Territory. Now they&’ll have to fight to the death to keep it . . .THERE&’S COYOTES IN THEM THERE HILLS Ex-Rebel tracker Hunter Buchanon is down on his luck. He lost his family&’s ranch in a fire. He lost his gold to a thief. And he just might lose his fiancée—a beautiful saloon girl named Annabelle—to a stinking-rich rival. But Hunter&’s not ready to give up just yet. He&’s got a temporary sheriff&’s badge, a long-range plan to rebuild his ranch, and his loyal coyote Bobby Lee by his side to make things right. Too bad it all goes wrong—when Annabelle gets kidnapped . . . The mayhem begins with a stagecoach robbery in the Black Hills town of Tigerville. It won&’t end until Sheriff Hunter Buchanon gets back his girl and his gold—on a long, dusty trail of bloodsoaked vengeance . . . Live Free. Read Hard.
Blood of Eagles (Eagles #8)
by William W. JohnstoneFalcon MacCallister returns in ahigh-flying Western adventure from the USA Today bestselling author of the acclaimed Mountain Man and Preacher series.One land. One law. One legend. The Oklahoma Panhandle is one hundred miles of lawlessness and danger: a no man&’s land designed to separate Texas from pro-Union Kansas. Through this desolate strip rides legendary gunslinger Falcon MacCallister, a young Native American boy by his side. Behind him lies a scene of horror left by outlaws who&’d ambushed a small wagon train. As he searches the Panhandle for the killers, Falcon enters a storm of greed, thievery, and betrayal that has its roots in two long, gleaming bands of steel. A new railway is penetrating this hostile land—making some people rich, some people dead, and sending a gunfighter and a boy on their own brutal ride to revenge. Praise for the Eagles series &“[A] rousing, two-fisted saga of the growing American frontier.&”—Publishers Weekly &“Solid, page-turning entertainment featuring a larger-than-life, old-fashioned hero in MacCallister.&”—Booklist
Blood of the Breed
by T. V. OlsenIke Banner cursed his arthritic hands as he grasped the reins. Pain he'd easily shrugged it off while building the Swallowtail Ranch, a rope burn, a cattle kick, they healed. But like the throbbing in his joints the pain his three boys caused him was a permanent burr under his saddle. Thorp was a good foreman, if you overlooked his cruelty. Since his accident, Tyrone had climbed into the bottle, and Free had the morals of a snake. Just as he had curbed their wrongheadedness in life, Ike would do it in death. He was sure he had been fair in his will, done his duty to his claimed, and unclaimed sons.
Blood on the Brazos (Slocum #227)
by Jake LoganNothing riles up Slocum like a coward: So when some varmint outlaw tried to shoot an innocent boy, Slocum showed the bad hombre some six-gun justice. Now the fool's friends are full of whiskey and venom--and gunning for Slocum!
Blood on the Divide (Preacher/The First Mountain Man #2)
by William W. JohnstonePreacher returns in this classic Western adventure from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The First Mountain Man. This second book in William W. Johnstone&’s Preacher series finds the legendary mountain man leading a wagon train of settlers into the Rockies—and through dangerous territory. Trapped on the Continental Divide by a blinding snowstorm, Preacher must fend off the gunfire of the wicked Pardee gang, and a band of marauding Utes. Praise for the novels of William W. Johnstone &“[A] rousing, two-fisted saga of the growing American frontier.&”—Publishers Weekly on Eyes of Eagles &“There&’s plenty of gunplay and fast-paced action as this old-time hero proves again that a steady eye and quick reflexes are the keys to survival on the Western frontier.&”—Curled Up with a Good Book on Dead Before Sundown
Blood on the Moon (Reel West Series)
by Alan K. RodeOf the movies that writers and historians call &“Noir Westerns,&” none is more celebrated than 1948&’s Blood on the Moon. The comingling of the Western genre and the noir style crystalized in this extraordinary film, in turn influencing Westerns in the 1950s to become darker and more psychological. Produced during the height of the post–World War II film noir movement, Blood on the Moon is a classic Western immersed in the film noir netherworld of double crosses, government corruption, shabby barrooms, gun-toting goons, and romantic betrayals. With this volume, biographer and noir expert Alan K. Rode brings the film to life for a new generation of readers and film lovers.
Blood on the Saddle: A Western Story
by Dan CushmanHaving survived a violent war against the Omaha and Montana Cattle company over his family's Montana Territory, Billy Buttons is accused of murdering the man that led company's takeover attempt. Can he get a fair trial when the courtroom is packed with Company men?
Blood on the Trail (A Jeremiah Halstead Western #1)
by Terrence McCauley&“Blood on the Trail is one action-packed, western . . . and Jeremiah Halstead is a lawdog to fog the outlaw trail with!&” —Peter Brandvold, author of The Cost of DyingSilver Cloud, Montana. A mining town welcome to all seeking to make their fortune. And a place where a lawman has to watch his back before some hardcase empties his pistol into it. Deputy U.S. Marshal Jeremiah Halstead is escorting notorious outlaw John Hudson across the territory for trial when he&’s ambushed by a pack of Hudson&’s men anxious to rescue their partner from his custody. Halstead puts the blast on them, but outnumbered and outgunned, he has little choice but to hole up in an old mining town known as Silver Cloud, Montana. It&’s a place where he can keep a lock on his prisoner while figuring out how to get past Hudson&’s gang alive. But the folks in Silver Cloud are none too happy playing host to the lawman or his kill-crazy prisoner. Unable to trust the sheriff to back his play, Halstead finds himself standing alone against Hudson&’s gang as they slip into town, recruiting gunmen to help free their leader. Except for Ed Zimmerman. He&’s spent his whole criminal life in John Hudson&’s shadow. He wants Hudson dead and buried so he can become the leader of the gang. And if he must, he&’ll put everyone in Silver Cloud six feet under—including Deputy U.S. Marshal Halstead . . .Praise for Terrence McCauley &“McCauley's Westerns move at a pace that leaves readers sweating and out of breath. Blood on the Trail is one wild, entertaining ride.&”—Johnny D. Boggs&“A captivating western . . . the setting is harsh and evocative . . . the punches are strong and swift and the bullets whiz by close enough to make readers&’ hair stand on end.&” —Booklist, STARRED Review for Dark Territory
Blood on the Verde River A Byrnes Family Ranch Western: A Byrnes Family Ranch Western (A\byrnes Family Ranch Novel Ser. #3)
by Dusty Richards&“Dusty Richards is the embodiment of the old west. He brings it to life so realistically, you can almost feel the bullets whizzing past your face.&” —Storyteller magazine Never fight a man . . . Six hundred miles from a railroad head in Texas, Chet Byrnes and a handful of cowboys set out to build a new life on the Arizona frontier. Behind the Byrnes family is a tale of bloodshed and blood feuds. What lies ahead is any kind of future they can scrape together out of a merciless landscape—as long as they're willing to make it on their own. . . . who has fought his way from Texas. From a woman who lays claim to Chet&’s heart to a land ripe for grazing, the Arizona territory begins to open its arms to the dauntless determination of the Byrnes family. But with every success there rises up a gathering danger. A sheriff who won&’t do his job. Trigger happy outlaws competing to kill. And a mysterious rancher hell bent on running a herd across Chet&’s land—and forcing the Texan into a war . . . &“Dusty Richards writes. . .with the flavor of the real West.&” —Elmer Kelton
Blood, Bullets, and Buckskin (Gunsmoke, #1)
by Joseph A. WestMarshal Matt Dillon keeps Dodge City safe from rustlers, gamblers, and desperados-and rejoins Doc Adams, Kitty Russell, and all the cherished characters from the classic TV series.
Blood, Guts, and Glory: Smoke Jensen: American Legend (Mountain Man)
by William W. JohnstoneOne of the greatest characters in Western fiction. Two of the wildest tales of frontier vengeance from William Johnstone&’s classic bestselling saga. This is how Smoke Jensen became a legend. REVENGE OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN They came in the dead of night like a pack of wolves. They invaded Smoke Jensen&’s ranch. They destroyed Smoke Jensen&’s dream. Then they finished the job by putting three bullets in Smoke Jensen&’s wife. By the time Smoke arrived on the scene, it was too late to save her. Now he lives for revenge. Ruthless, righteous, merciless revenge. . . . VENGEANCE OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN With his darkest days behind him, Smoke Jensen hopes to return to a normal life. Unfortunately, he can&’t escape his past. A vicious young gunfighter named Sundance holds an all-consuming grudge against the mountain man. He&’s got backup from Mexico, bullets to spare, and bloodlust in his eyes. Tonight, the past is coming for Smoke Jensen. With a vengeance. . . . Live Free. Read Hard.
Bloodshed of Eagles (Eagles #14)
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneStrike like an eagle—stand like a man . . . A tale of guts and guns in the old West from the USA Today bestselling author.Falcon MacCallister never thought he'd wear army brass. But Colorado is about to join the Union—and the would-be state has just made him Lt. Colonel in its Home Guard. Then, before his military career can take off, Falcon loses one of his men and two deadly new Gatling guns to a murderous ambush. Falcon is going to get those Gatling guns back—before they kill the wrong people.Tracing the missing guns to Eastern Montana, Falcon teams up with a scout named Isiah Dorman. Falcon and Dorman are spearheading a battle against the Sioux—in the shadow of the disastrous Little Big Horn slaughter. For the two men, survival along the Little Bighorn is going to mean breaking rules, standing strong, standing together—and holding off a deadly onslaught with only a few guns against many . . .
Bloodshed of the Mountain Man (Mountain Man #43)
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneWhere there's fire, there's Smoke . . . In this thrilling Western by the USA Today bestselling author, Smoke Jensen takes on a savage outlaw gang in the Rockies . . .Smoke Jensen has journeyed up to the Colorado Rockies to a sell a prized bull to a local rancher. But the rancher and his wife have been mercilessly slaughtered by outlaws only moments before Smoke's arrival. In a hail of bullets, Smoke pulverizes two of the murderers and drags two others to the town of Brown Spur for justice. Come hanging day, the two killers are on the way to the gallows when a thundering gang of raiders crashes into town and rescues them from the jaws of death. When the bloody onslaught is over, dead bodies litter the streets, and Smoke Jensen is a man on a mission.Calling themselves the Ghost Riders, a savage gang of outlaws has stealthily moved in from Wyoming Territory. Smoke now has a personal motive for going up against the Ghost Riders. No matter how many they are, no matter how many guns they have, he'll hunt them down—one killer at a time . . .