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Christmas Ransom (A Colt Brothers Investigation #3)

by B.J. Daniels

Could a second chance at forever become a ransom demand? Former rodeo star Davy Colt traded his competition spurs for a PI license. But even after years away, he never stopped loving hometown sweetheart Carla Richmond. A robbery and hostage situation at the Lonesome bank leaves the loan officer injured and shattered. With the escaped culprit still at large, Davy will ransom his heart to the hilt to avert a deadly Christmas for Carla and their long-overdue reunion. From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the A Colt Brothers Investigation series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Murder Gone ColdBook 2: Sticking to Her GunsBook 3: Christmas RansomBook 4: Set Up in the CityBook 5: Her Brand of Justice

Christmas Ransom & Cardwell Ranch Trespasser

by B.J. Daniels

Could a second chance at forever become a ransom demand?Christmas Ransom by B.J. Daniels Former rodeo star Davy Colt traded his competition spurs for a PI license. But even after years away, he never stopped loving hometown sweetheart Carla Richmond. A robbery and hostage situation at the Lonesome bank leaves the loan officer injured and shattered. With the escaped culprit still at large, Davy will ransom his heart to the hilt to avert a deadly Christmas for Carla and their long-overdue reunion. FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!Cardwell Ranch Trespasser by B.J. DanielsThe Cardwell clan has a new, mysterious member. Dana Cardwell warmly welcomed her Justice cousin into the family fold and to the family ranch for a reunion. But this cunning kin has other plans for Dana…and designs on her husband, Hud.

Christmas Rescue at Mustang Ridge: A Western Holiday Novel of Romantic Suspense

by Delores Fossen

In this classic book of suspense from USA TODAY bestselling author Delores Fossen, a Texas sheriff has trouble ignoring what’s brewing between him and the single mother he’s been tasked with protecting… Sheriff Jake McCall is about to break the law. To find a bone marrow donor for his ailing baby girl, he’ll hack into WITSEC to track down Maggie Gallagher—the only person who could be a genetic match. Yet by doing so, he is jeopardizing not only his badge, but Maggie’s life, as well. Expecting to have to force Maggie against her will, Jake is unprepared for her willingness to help—and for the desire and hunger she arouses in him. Still, those forbidden feelings could make Jake reckless, and losing focus now isn’t an option. With time running out and a killer on their heels, Jake has to keep Maggie alive—and give his daughter a Christmas miracle. Originally published in 2012

The Christmas Trespassers

by Andrew J. Fenady

Owen Wister Award-Winning Author DO NOT OPEN FIRE UNTIL CHRISTMAS . . . T’was the week before Christmas and all through the ranch, not a creature was stirring—because Shad Parker would fill it full of buckshot. Embittered by the loss of his wife and children in the Civil War, Shad relocated his sorry self to Gilead, Texas, where he planted a DO NOT TRESPASS sign on his land, his heart, and his soul. Intruders, beware . . . Enter the Coats children: three scrappy runaways from the Faith, Hope, and Charity orphanage. Austin, Pet, and Davy are hiding out in a cave on Shad’s land. When the lonely rancher begrudgingly saves their lives, he’s stuck taking them in. But when a gang of bank robbers show up, they’re going to need a Christmas miracle—to stay alive ’til New Year’s . . . Includes three bonus Andrew J. Fenady western stories as told by the Wise Old Man of the West. “A good read . . . outstanding . . . Shad Parker literally pulls at your heartstrings.” —Bob Anderson, Trail Dust Magazine

The Christmas Triplets

by Tanya Michaels

AN UNEXPECTED GIFT As the single mom of triplets, Megan Rivers has no time to spare, especially for her playboy neighbor, Will Trent-she's been burned by his kind before. But when the flirty firefighter pleads for her help with an adorable baby boy suddenly left in his care, Megan can't say no...for the baby's sake, of course. After his fiancée ditched him, Will had been enjoying the single life. Now he's taking the kids to see Santa and picking out Christmas trees with Megan, and he realizes he likes being a family man. Will's ready to give love another chance, but can he convince Megan to do the same?

The Christmas Wedding Crashers: A Clean Romance (Stop the Wedding! #5)

by Amy Vastine

&’Tis the season…To prevent a wedding!Holly Hayward is shocked when she learns that her great-uncle is planning to marry Jonah Drake&’s grandmother. Have they forgotten about the bitter generations-old Hayward-Drake feud? Now Holly is determined to thwart the disastrous Christmas wedding—even if it means teaming up with her nemesis, handsome and way-too-perfect Jonah. But crashing one forbidden romance might just be the beginning of a completely new one…From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.Stop the Wedding!Book 1: A Bridesmaid to RememberBook 2: His Brother's BrideBook 3: A Marriage of InconvenienceBook 4: The Sheriff's ValentineBook 5: The Christmas Wedding CrashersBook 6: His Texas Runaway Bride

A Christmas Wedding for the Cowboy

by Mary Leo

HAVE WEDDING, NEED BRIDE! Wedding planner Zoe Smart is getting a reputation for being a jinx. The worst part is, the rumors may be true. Zoe's last two brides bailed on their grooms, so she really needs cowboy Carson Grant's wedding to go off without a hitch, aside from the one in her heart every time they meet. Though Carson knows he has to tell Zoe the wedding's canceled, he doesn't want to give the town's wagging tongues more fodder. Besides, Carson is having way more fun planning a nonexistent wedding with Zoe than he ever did planning his real one. But time is running out to tell the truth. Will Carson's ruse charm Zoe's romantic spirit, or will their love be jinxed from the start?

Christmas with a Cowboy: Includes a bonus novella (Longhorn Canyon #5)

by Carolyn Brown

A rugged Texas cowboy gets into the Christmas spirit to prove himself to the woman he loves in this heartwarming fifth novel of the USA Today bestselling series. Maverick Callahan lives up to his reputation as a freewheeling cowboy. But a year ago he fell head-over-heels for an extraordinary woman he met while on vacation, a woman he was convinced he'd never see again. So when she appears on his doorstep like a Christmas miracle, Maverick is determined not to waste his lucky break.Bridget O'Malley's world has flipped upside down. As the new guardian of her best friend's baby, she hasn't had a moment to think about the Texas rancher who broke her heart. He's just as sexy as ever, but she knows better than anyone that he's not the settling-down type. As the trees are trimmed and mistletoe hung, will some holiday magic help Bridget trust this carefree cowboy with her heart and her future?Includes a bonus novella, "Rocky Mountain Cowboy Christmas" by Sara Richardson!

Christmas with My Cowboy

by Diana Palmer Lindsay Mckenna Margaret Way

From the snowy, wind-whipped prairie to the remote Australian Outback, a cowboy’s loving kiss makes this Christmas merry and bright . . . “The Snow Man” by Diana Palmer Meadow Dawson needs Santa to deliver a solution to her management of the Colorado ranch she’s inherited. Cattleman Dal Blake just wants his pretty neighbor’s dog to quit digging under his fence. This Christmas, the unexpected gift of love will surprise them both. “Kassie’s Cowboy” by Lindsay McKenna A brutal blue norther is battering Wyoming just in time for Christmas when solitary former Marine Travis Grant finds his childhood sweetheart, Kassie Murphy, injured in her car just beyond the ranch where he works. For Travis and Kassie, this snowy silent night will be one last chance to put the painful past behind them—and treat the wounds only love can heal. “Her Outback Husband” by Margaret Way Scott and Darcey MacArthur were the perfect couple, devoted to their life together on the family cattle ranch. With one blistering rumor, it ended in heartbreak—but Scott’s mother has a scheme that will reunite them in the Outback for a holiday that will prove it’s the season for forgiveness.

Christmas with the Rancher

by Mary Leo

THE GIFT OF CHRISTMAS In the fifteen years she's been gone, real estate mogul Bella Biondi forgot how sexy Travis Granger could be. And she can't afford to remember! She's back in Briggs to sell her dad's inn, that's all. No more tears or heartache, no reminiscing, definitely no kissing. Travis has other ideas. He's sure he can crack the hard shell tough-minded Bella's built around herself. A sleigh ride, a snowball fight, some carols, and the real Bella will emerge. Not this Scrooge who's out to dismantle a cherished part of the town's history at all costs, but his childhood sweetheart. The cowgirl. The ice-skater. The girl who loves the holidays in ranch country even more than he does... Can Travis bring Bella back in time to save Christmas?

Christmastime Cowboy: A Small-Town Romance (Copper Ridge #10)

by Maisey Yates

It's Christmas in Copper Ridge, and love is waiting to be unwrapped... Falling for a bad boy once is forgivable. Twice would just be foolish. When Sabrina Leighton first offered her teenage innocence to gorgeous, tattooed Liam Donnelly, he humiliated her, then left town. The hurt still lingers. But so does that crazy spark. And if they have to work together to set up her family winery's new tasting room by Christmas, why not work him out of her system with a sizzling affair? Thirteen years ago, Liam's boss at the winery offered him a bribe-leave his teenage daughter alone and get a full ride at college. Convinced he wasn't good enough for Sabrina, Liam took it. Now he's back, as wealthy as sin and with a heart as cold as the Oregon snow. Or so he keeps telling himself. Because the girl he vowed to stay away from has become the only woman he needs, and this Christmas could be just the beginning of a lifetime together...

Christy: Bridget - Christy - Skye - Megan (Women of Primrose Creek #2)

by Linda Lael Miller

They are the women of Primrose Creek, and their strength and passion is a match for the Nevada frontier they call home. Linda Lael Miller masterfully captures the hardships and dangers of a country swept by the winds of war -- and the daring and determination, the hopes and dreams of four unforgettable women -- in a thrilling new series. Christy An elegant jewel from an English finishing school, Christy McQuarry was bound to turn heads when she and her younger sister, Megan, came to settle in Primrose Creek. Town marshall Zachary Shaw knows that Christy sees what few men in the rugged pioneer town can provide: a secure future and a comfortable home. But he is not immune to Christy's charms.... A wild attraction sparks between the lady and the marshal, but Christy -- left penniless after her mother's death -- cannot afford the distraction of such an unpredictable and reckless passion. Promising her hand to the local lumber baron, lovely Christy stubbornly tries to ignore the lawman who makes her heart pound wildly at every glance. But Zachary Shaw is just as determined -- to win her love for a lifetime.

The Chuckwagon Trail (A Chuckwagon Trail Western #1)

by William W. Johnstone J. A. Johnstone

Johnstone Country. Frontier Spirit Lives Here. National bestselling authors William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone spin a breakneck tale about a heroic chuckwagon cook who knows just what to do when cowboys get hungry—for revenge . . . THE CHUCKWAGON TRAIL Framed for murder, Dewey “Mac” McKenzie is running for his life. Though Mac’s never even made a pot of coffee, he talks his way onto a cattle drive heading west—as a chuckwagon cook. Turns out he has a natural talent for turning salt pork and dried beans into culinary gold. He’s as good with a pot and pan as he is with a gun—which comes in handy on a dangerous trail drive beset with rustlers, hostile Indians, ornery weather, and deadly stampedes. Mac can hold his own with any cowboy twice his age. At least until the real showdown begins. . . . Trail hand, Deke Northrup, is one mean spit in the eye. Before long, he’s made enemies of all his men. When Mac learns that Northrup is planning to double-cross the herd’s owner, he stands up to the trail boss and his henchman. He might be outgunned and outnumbered, but Mac’s ready to serve up some blazing frontier justice—with a healthy helping of vengeance. . . .

Cimarron: Vintage Movie Classics

by Edna Ferber

The basis for the Academy Award-winning major motion picture starring Best Actor nominee Richard Dix and Best Actress nominee Irene Dunne.This vivid and sweeping tale of the Oklahoma Land Rush, from Pulitzer Prize winner Edna Ferber, traces the stunning challenges of settling an untamed frontier. Staking claim to their new home in Osage, Yancey Cravat, a spellbinding criminal lawyer, and his wife, well-bred Sabra, work against seemingly overwhelming odds to create a prosperous life for themselves. And as they establish themselves in this lawless land, Sabra displays a brilliant business sense and makes a success of their local newspaper, the Oklahoma Wigwam, all amidst border and land disputes, outlaws, and the discovery of oil.Originally published in 1929, and twice made into a motion picture, Cimarron brings history alive, capturing the settling of the American West in vivid detail.With a new foreword by Julie Gilbert.Vintage Movie Classics spotlights classic films that have stood the test of time, now rediscovered through the publication of the novels on which they were based.From the Trade Paperback edition.

Cimarron

by Les Lewellyn

Marshal Elmer Stone's problems started when a stage coach was robbed north of town. Then the tireless deputy US Marshal Mason arrived. Elmer was a relaxed, persistent individual, and the two made an odd pair, but they were united in their dedicated pursuit of the outlaws. The trail was long and hazardous and, at the end, the indomitable pair would face a bevy of hostile guns. With all the odds stacked against them, they would be lucky to survive.

Cimarron Bride

by Catherine Creel

Impulsive, spirited Jessie Clare had been looking for adventure when she journeyed to Cimarron, New Mexico. But the spunky schoolmarm got a lot more than she bargained for when marauding Apaches captured her--and would release her only to the man who claimed he owned her. The one thing that alarmed the beautiful innocent even more was when Cimarron rancher Ben Chandler showed up swearing he was her betrothed--and that he'd make her his woman in an Apache ceremony that very night! Terrified to be an Indian slave, Jessie had no choice but to submit... and become a victim of the brash frontiersman's wicked, bold loving. UNTAMED AS A WILDCAT Virile widower Ben Chandler wanted nothing to do with troublemaking ladies, but when the town elected him to rescue the outpost's schoolmistress, he had to say yes. At the redskins' camp, he was shocked to discover Jessie would be freed only if he "married" her--and even more surprised to see how young and desirable she really was! His passions ruled his head, and Ben possessed the golden-haired gal every way imaginable. Between his unrestrained kisses and her ineffective struggles, the hot-blooded male taught the teacher the facts: Fight and end up a very dead and heavenly spirit, or obey and become his breathing, willing Cimarron Bride.

Cimarron in the Cherokee

by Leo P. Kelley

Cinchfoot: The Story of a Range Horse

by Thomas C. Hinkle

Based on a true story of the friendship between the stallion, Cinchfoot, and the gelding, Blaze Face, who roam together on the range. Both are champion buckers and are caught by men several times, only to regain their freedom. The two horses, under different names, are based on real characters. The remarkable friendship between them was a reality. Horsemen of the West, including Lloyd Hardin and John Campbell, have more than once told of the two horses and their unusual friendship for each other. When Cinchfoot was last heard of he was twenty-three years old, living on a ranch in Montana. It was said by those who saw him' at the time that he was in excellent health and as beautiful as ever. Old Blaze Face lived to be twenty-six years of age before he crossed the Great Divide.

Cinco palabras y una impostora (Serie Elizabethtown #Volumen 5)

by Bethany Bells

¿Puede el amor verdadero enlazar dos corazones acostumbrados a la mentira? Elizabeth Windsor-York, la joven inglesa que ejerce de maestra en la escuela de Elizabethtown, está llena de secretos. No se llama así, no es maestra y, desde luego, no es inglesa. Es una impostora que se dirigió a aquel lugar esperando cazar a su nuevo banquero, pero aquel maldito se enamoró de otra. Eso no la ha desalentado, ni mucho menos. La señorita Windsor-York se ha limitado a mirar en otra dirección, buscando una nueva víctima para sus planes. Jamás se permitirá enamorarse: confiar en los hombres, en cualquiera, le parece una locura, pero está dispuesta a pasar por una boda para convertirse en una mujer muy rica. Incluso aunque tenga que hacerlo con el director del periódico de la ciudad, ese irritante individuo de perturbadores ojos color humo, capaces de acelerar su sangre con una sola mirada. David Cassane llegó a Elizabethtown bajo un nombre falso, y con una fortuna arrancada de las manos de un cadáver, para reclamar a sus amigos una vieja traición. Tras todo lo vivido, no esperaba descubrir que en realidad no deseaba ninguna venganza, ni sorprenderse pensando una y otra vez en esa bella impostora que ocupaba el puesto de maestra, con su acento inglés, tan perfecto como fingido. ¿Se puede confiar en alguien que vive conspirando en un entramado de mentiras, moviéndose con la soltura de una araña en su tela? ¿Y es posible amar a alguien en quien no confías lo más mínimo? A medida que esa mujer se le cuela en la sangre como un mal veneno, Cassane, periodista acostumbrado a plantear la vida en preguntas, no logra encontrar respuesta para estas. Claro que, teniendo en cuenta que una amenaza se cierne sobre él, como una de las densas tormentas de polvo de Kansas, quizá ni viva lo suficiente como para ver resueltos esos enigmas. Y es que, los cadáveres, raramente entregan gratis sus fortunas.

Cinderdog and the Wicked Stepcat

by Joan Holub

Funny twist on Cenderella and Her Wicket Step Sisters. Cowboy Carl and Cindr where the best of friends, that is until Cactus Kate comes into the family. But when Cinder rescues Wicked, Kate's nasty cat, things change.

Cinderella Masquerade: A Western Opposites Attract Romance (Texas Cattleman's Club: Ranchers and Rivals #7)

by LaQuette

Is the woman behind the mask the one this rancher&’s been waiting for? Find out in LaQuette&’s installment of the Texas Cattleman's Club: Ranchers and Rivals series.One dance. One kiss.One unexpected twist. After a stunning makeover, Dr. Zanai James barely recognizes herself. The reserved, no-nonsense therapist even dared to kiss rancher Jayden Lattimore in the middle of the dance floor. Though a mask had hidden her identity, Jayden tracks down his mysterious Cinderella, claiming he can&’t forget her. But Zanai isn&’t sure about the motives of a dashing man like Jayden, who&’s never looked twice at her before. With their meddling families causing all kinds of trouble, will Zanai finally go after what she really wants?From Harlequin Desire: A luxurious world of bold encounters and sizzling chemistry.You&’ll be swept away by this bold, sizzling romance, part of the Texas Cattleman's Club: Ranchers and Rivals series: Book 1: Staking a Claim by Janice MaynardBook 2: Boyfriend Lessons by Sophia Singh SassonBook 3: On Opposite Sides by Cat SchieldBook 4: Rivalry at Play by Nadine GonzalezBook 5: Vacation Crush by Yahrah St. JohnBook 6: An Ex to Remember by Jessica LemmonBook 7: Cinderella Masquerade by LaQuetteBook 8: One Christmas Night by Jules BennettBook 9: Rancher After Midnight by Karen Booth

Cinderfella

by Linda Winstead Jones

As Stuart Haley grew older, year by year, he worried more and more about the security of his famous cattle fortune. He had raised his daughters in the lap of luxury--they wanted for nothing--and all three girls had matured into lovely young women. But as he aged, Stuart craved the security that only a proper heir could provide. The two older daughters had fallen in love and left him--Stuart's only chance was that his youngest daughter, Charmaine, marry a local man and carry on in the family tradition. But that was not going to be easy. Independent and brash, Charmaine Haley had a life of her own, far away in Boston. It would be up to her father to make her return to a Kansas so incredible that life in the north would pale in comparison. A masked ball, on par with the greatest of fairy tales, would be the event of a lifetime. But to succumb to passion from behind a mask could be a cruel twist of fate--leading Charmaine back through the torment of old mistakes she thought she had left behind forever. Could the specter of true love be only old pain in disguise?

Cinnamon and Roses

by Heidi Betts

Best-selling author Heidi Betts is known as a versatile author who writes what she loves...and makes readers fall in love all over again. Whether she's writing contemporary romance, paranormal, or historical, Heidi Betts never disappoints.Caleb Adams is out of Rebecca's league. She's a fatherless seamstress with no business in the wealthy, extravagant city life of Caleb. Yet, the more he scandalizes her small Kansas cowtown, the more she pines for his raw male allure. Now Caleb finds himself less interested in the beautiful rich women of his past and more obsessed with Rebecca's innocent scent of cinnamon and roses. Will her fear of mothering a baby doomed to a fatherless upbringing and his fear of entrusting his heart to women be erased when their mutual desire is fulfilled?"Heidi Betts scores with a sizzling tale of passion, intrigue, and enduring love." -- Merline Lovelace"For a good story and unforgettable characters, you can't beat Heidi Betts. Hang on to your stetson...." -- Maggie Osborne

Circle of Fire (Journeys of the Stranger #5)

by Al Lacy

In the fifth installment of the Journeys of the Stranger series, legendary hero John Stranger works to break up an eight-man band of night riders who are terrorizing local ranchers near Billings, Montana. As he works to bring justice to the outlaws, John remains unaware that another "stranger" has adopted his identity and is robbing and murdering people in the area. Ultimately, the Stranger brings in the last night-riding bandit, only to find himself arrested for even worse crimes. Can the Stranger clear his name? The answer lies in Al Lacy's Circle of Fire.From the Trade Paperback edition.

Circle of Gold (The Men of Medicine Ridge)

by Diana Palmer

Revisit a classic Men of Medicine Ridge romance from New York Times bestselling author Diana PalmerSparks fly the moment Kasie Mayfield arrives at Gil Callister’s sprawling Montana ranch to care for his two adorable daughters. Yet never in her wildest dreams does the young woman imagine that her formidable new boss might sweep her off her feet with his potent charm. Before long, she falls in love so deeply that her heart aches. But how does he feel? The enigmatic rancher is impossible to read, but can Kasie convince the hard-edged widower that a circle of gold belongs on her finger forever?Originally published in 2000

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