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Ralph Compton the Sagebrush Trail (The Trail Drive Series)
by Robert J. Randisi Ralph ComptonIn this fast-paced new installment in bestselling author Ralph Compton's Trail Drive series, a trail drive boss faces many challenges. Luke Ross is determined to drive his herd to the trailhead, but along the way he'll have to cope with rustlers, bandits, and warlike Indians.
Ralph Compton the Too-Late Trail (The Trail Drive Series)
by Matthew P. Mayo Ralph ComptonA rancher discovers just how many times a man's luck can hold out in this thrilling novel in the bestselling Trail Drive Series After struggling for years to work a raw-patch ranch in the arid flatlands of Texas, young Mitchell Newland learns that his herd of scrubby range cattle will fetch ten times their local price if they're driven to Montana. He strikes a one-sided deal with the devil, neighboring rancher Corliss Bilks, to back his play with cattle, men, and horses. The trail brims with hellish hardship: prairie fire, stampede, flooded rivers, hailstorms, rattlers, sickness, long, broiling days and frigid nights. Halfway to Montana, range pirates and a rogue Apache war party close in. Mitch and the boys fight, grim and helpless, watching as their herd is driven westward in a cloud of dust and cackling laughter. Cut down to two bloodied men, Mitch collapses, far too late, and admits the old man has won the bet. But salvation in the form of a Basque sheepherder revives Mitch and his pal, Drover Joe, and Mitch realizes he isn't done. Not by a long shot. And now he has nothing to lose.
Ralph Compton the Trail's End (The Sundown Riders Series)
by E. L. Ripley Ralph ComptonIn this brand-new, suspenseful Ralph Compton Western, a reformed gambler races to unmask a murderer. After years as a professional gambler—and a deadly shootout on a riverboat casino—Tom Calvert and his young protégé, Asher Smith, have survived an arduous journey across the frontier to Friendly Field, Idaho. The bucolic Quaker community welcomes them with open arms, and soon Tom is courting a widow and learning, to his surprise, to enjoy the quiet life. Then an elder of Friendly Field is found murdered, and the townsfolk start whispering about the work of the devil. Tom doesn&’t believe in the devil, just the evil that men do, and he resolves to solve the gruesome crime before fear causes the people of peaceful little Friendly Field to turn against one another.
Ralph Compton the Winter of Wolves (The Sundown Riders Series)
by Royal Harding Ralph ComptonA young cowboy finds gold—and a whole lot of trouble—in this action-packed adventure in Ralph Compton&’s Sundown Riders series. It&’s the bitterest winter anyone can remember, and Earl Tyrone can barely hold back the wolves preying on his family&’s last few cattle. He gets no help from his older brother, Byrd, who&’s only interested in striking out for California. Leaving Earl the sole protector of their ma and sister, Byrd finally reveals the secret source of the funds for his ticket West: he found gold on the ranch, and now it's Earl&’s fortune to mine—if he&’s strong enough and smart enough to hold on to it. Earl realizes he&’ll have to weave a fabric of lies to protect his family and keep prospectors from swarming his land. He hits on a clever plan, but its unintended consequences are rife: painful misunderstandings, conflict with the Utes, and outright murder. Earl&’s stash of glittering gold has become instead a black cloud over his family. Can he come up with a new plan to dispel that cloud and find peace and stability at last?
Ralph Compton the Wrong Side of the Law (The Gunfighter Series)
by Robert J. Randisi Ralph ComptonIn this fast-paced new installment in bestselling author Ralph Compton's Gunfighter series, a bandit who takes the identity of a dead lawman finds that the best place to hide is in plain sight. Jake Polk is a wanted man. He's spent years on the wrong side of the law staying one step ahead of the marshals. His most recent stage robbery ends with a posse hot on his trail. He's opened up just enough room to take a breather when he stumbles upon something astonishing. It's the body of a man resting peacefully next to a burned-out campfire. It's clear the man died in his sleep of natural causes. This is the chance Jake has been waiting for. According to a letter in the man's saddlebag, he's Marshall Owen Dent, on his way to the town of Riverbend to take over as the local lawman. Jake switches identities to avoid the posse, but what starts out as a quick means of escape may have deeper consequences when Jake considers making the change permanent.
Ralph Compton Thirteen Bullets (The Gunfighter Series)
by Sean Danker Ralph ComptonIn this raucous new book in Ralph Compton&’s Gunfighter series, the only thing Dan Karr can&’t shoot down is his suspicion about the man who&’s paying him. George Kingsley has more money than sense, and when he&’s in trouble he turns to the infamous gunslinger Dan Karr for protection. Dan reluctantly accepts, and he kills every would-be assassin without hesitation or remorse. He&’s superstitious, not sentimental, but Kingsley has kids, and Dan doesn&’t want to see any child grow up without a father. As the killers keep coming and the bodies stack up, it becomes clear that something is very wrong. Luck favors the prepared, and Dan starts to realize just how little he knows about the family he&’s risking his neck for. He&’s always been good at dodging black cats and broken mirrors, but he&’s spent enough time around gamblers to know that a hot streak can&’t last forever. Sooner or later, every man&’s luck runs out...
Ralph Compton Tin Star (The Sundown Riders Series)
by Jackson Lowry Ralph ComptonA man rides a path of vengeance in this all-new Ralph Compton Western in the Sundown Riders series. Luke Hadley never imagined he would be left for dead with a chest full of bullets on the day of his wedding. All he wanted to do was tend to his farm with his new wife, Audrey, and begin their lives together. But when the Rhodes Gang crashes his wedding party, they wreak havoc and abduct his bride, leaving the lifeless bodies of his guests. Luke has only a sparse trail of clues to follow, but with help from a phony Pinkerton badge and a mysterious woman with many skills—including breaking him out of jail—he finally rides down those who&’ve wronged him....&“The greatest Western writer of them all.&”—The Tombstone Epitaph
Ralph Compton Train to Durango (A Border Empire Western #3)
by Ralph ComptonAn outlaw cavalry that can't be stopped--and one man with the courage to take a stand. In Mexico, Wes Stone picked up his father's gun, rode his father's horse, and took on his father's enemies. In California, he planted a band of savage criminals in the ground. Now Stone is heading up to the plains of Colorado, where a new kind of war has begun. A dangerous band of mercenaries is going for the gold--enough to bankrupt the entire country. Their scheme: to raid four U.S. mints. Their weapon: an armored train tearing through the West like a fire-powered battle-ax on wheels. From Durango to Dodge City, across a rugged land stained with blood, gold, and treachery, Stone follows a violent trail of honor. All that stands between victory and death is a quick-draw reflex--and the kind of .44-caliber justice that could tame the West and turn Stone into a legend. More Than Six Million Ralph Compton Books in Print "Compton writes in the style of popular Western novelists like Louis L'Amour and Zane Grey...thrilling stories of Western legend."--The Huntsville Times (AL)
Ralph Compton Tucker's Reckoning
by Ralph Compton Matthew P. MayoEver since he lost his wife and daughter, Samuel Tucker has wandered, drunk and bereft of a reason to go on. Now, far from his native Texas in Oregon's Rogue River region, Tucker secretly watches as two men gun down a third. <P><P>After they leave, he takes the dead man's pistol and makes it to the next town. There, he learns the identity of the murdered man: Payton Farraday, a well-liked local rancher--and the second Farraday shot to death within the last two years. He also becomes a suspect in the shooting. But Emma Farraday, the victim's niece, believes in his innocence--and the two must reveal the machinations of some wealthy and powerful men to prove it. If they don't, Emma could lose the ranch and Tucker could lose his life--just when he's found a new reason to live...
Ralph Compton Vengeance Rider: A Ralph Compton Novel (A Buck Fletcher Western #3)
by Ralph Compton Joseph A. WestSaddle up with Doc Holliday in this adventure from the USA Today bestselling series...A RACE AGAINST TIMEBuck Fletcher plans to race his horse for a $10,000 prize--money he needs to send his sick daughter to a faraway clinic. Then some outlaws steal his steed, and his daughter's last hope with it. Though it's been ten years since Buck slapped leather and traded lead with the badmen of the frontier, he's quick to fasten on his gun belt again for the chase.The thieves are led by Port Austin, a man who fears no retribution for the lives he takes--not with a ruthless band of brothers guarding his back. But Buck is not alone either. Doc Holliday, a legend of loyalty and ferocity, rides beside him, eager to help on a mission of vengeance--and a quest to save a little girl's life...More Than Six Million Ralph Compton Books in Print
Ralph Compton Whiskey River
by Ralph ComptonTwo Confederate soldiers are offered a choice: face their sentences or infiltrate a gang of whiskey runners. And when they meet up with these bandits, they might just wish they'd chosen the firing squad. .
Ralph Compton The Wolves of Seven Pines (The Sundown Riders Series)
by E. L. Ripley Ralph ComptonA brand new, wild and thrilling Western in Ralph Compton's Sundown Riders series!His wife is gone to tuberculosis, his reputation was lost in the war, most of his life has already passed by, and now even his horse has been taken by colic. All Carpenter has left are the men from his Army company. During the journey to California to reunite with them, he strikes up a friendship with Rafael Silva, an educated man making for the same town to start up a rifle factory. When they arrive, Carpenter's former brothers-in-arms actually try to run Silva out of town, despite the much needed factory. There's trouble afoot, and Carpenter has to choose between his new friend and the ones who stood with him through the war. His old comrades just aren't who they used to be but, then, neither is he.
Rampage of the Mountain Man (The Last Mountain Man #35)
by William W. Johnstone J. A. JohnstoneLOOKING FOR BOUNTY. Mountain man Smoke Jensen lives by the rules of the frontier. The first rule is: the strongest survive. But when bad breaks, bad weather and bad bovines back Smoke into a corner, he needs something to go right. Instead, he faces the kind of tough luck only a gun can beat... NOT A BOUNTY OF BLOOD. A contract to deliver 3000 head of cattle might just do the trick. But a renegade Cheyenne warrior uses an early winter blizzard to attack Smoke and his outgunned cowboys. Too bad it's only the first step in a journey built to test Smoke's mettle, because some people are hunting a payday of their own--for killing Smoke Jensen. Soon the streets of Laramie will run with blood...
Ramrod
by Luke ShortA strong-willed woman enlists a hard-bitten gunslinger to fight a ranch war in this classic western drama from an award-winning author. Dave Nash smells trouble the moment he rides into Signal. He's only been working for Walt Shipley three weeks, but he feels he owes the man his life for giving him a job when no one else would. Now, Nash will do anything for Shipley--even if it means staring down the barrel of a gun. He'll face any danger for his new boss, but he hasn't reckoned on the most dangerous creature of all: a conniving frontier woman. Connie Dickason is the most seductive woman in Signal, and Shipley has his heart set on marrying her. But a brewing war with a powerful cattleman drives Shipley from town, leaving Connie and Nash to defend the ranch together. The ranch hand soon discovers that the boss's wife will stop at nothing to get what she wants. Adapted into a 1947 United Artists film starring Joel McCrea and Veronica Lake, Ramrod is a classic noir western that displays the versatile storytelling powers of award-winning author Luke Short.
The Ranch at the Wolverine
by B. M. BowerB. M. Bower, was an American author who wrote novels, fictional short stories, and screenplays about the American Old West. This is one of her stories.
A Ranch Between Them: A Clean Romance (Sweet Home, Montana #1)
by Jeannie WattHe needs time to heal……but is she willing to wait?Injured former rodeo star Brady O’Neil is looking for solitude in his Montana hometown when he takes a job at his best friend’s ranch. Then he finds out he’ll be living with Katie, his friend’s sister and the woman he fell for years ago. His recent failures make him feel unworthy of love, so Brady tries to keep Katie at arm’s length. But is this girl next door exactly what he needs?
A Ranch for His Family
by Hope NavarreIt's the second chance for this cowboy Bull riding means everything to Neal Bryant. In his quest for the championships, he's let everything else go-including Robyn Morgan, the woman he loves. Then he has an accident that could turn his rodeo dreams to Kansas dust. It's fitting-or maybe it's fate-that Robyn is the nurse at his bedside. While recuperating on his family's ranch, Neal learns how much he's missed. Robyn is widowed and has a son Neal can't seem to resist...especially when he learns he's the father. It's a dream he never allowed himself to have. And now he needs to show Robyn he's worth a second chance.
The Ranch Foreman
by Rob ColtonWhen Madison "Matty" Ward finds himself out of work and without a place to live, his cousin comes through with a job on the Gates cattle ranch. Despite not knowing anything about herding cattle or taking care of horses, Matty does his best to impress the older hunky foreman, Baxter Hollingsworth. Baxter is drawn to the new young hand, but he's deeply closeted, and after an openly gay veterinarian shows he's interested in Matty, Baxter's repressed feelings lead to an explosive encounter. Baxter then withdraws--leaving Matty feeling angry and used--until an accident forces him to confront his fears.
A Ranch to Call Home (Mills And Boon Historical Ser.)
by Carol Arens“I won’t let you steal my ranch.”But will this rancher steal her heart?Laura Lee is devastated when Jesse Creed arrives claiming that her new, perfect house doesn’t belong to her absent fiancé, but to him! Until he can prove it, however, Laura isn’t going anywhere. But living side by side with the alluring rancher is temptation itself. And suddenly this house starts to feel an awful lot like the home she’s always longed for…“This book is well-written, well-populated and full of action” RT Book Reviews on The Rancher’s Inconvenient Bride “Readers will be charmed by the spirited heroine and her love-struck cowboy […] wonderfully written” — RT Book Reviews on The Cowboy’s Cinderella
A Ranch to Keep
by Claire McewenWhat she planned...or what she wants? Samantha Rylant's life is coming together as planned-promising career, awesome friends, perfect boyfriend. Then she inherits her grandmother's ranch and sweet childhood memories come rushing back to her. Now this city girl is torn, wondering where she truly belongs. And the gorgeous cowboy down the lane is only complicating matters! Jack Baron and his handsome, aggravating self are around every corner offering a helping hand, sharing his unwanted opinions and in general messing with Sam's heart. The logical thing to do is to sell the ranch and return to San Francisco. But maybe this is one decision that requires the heart, not the head....
Ranch War
by J. T. EdsonBloodlands . . . It seems when a lady's called "Calamity," chaos follows wherever she goes -- even to the mostly peaceful railroad town of Mulrooney, Kansas. Martha Jane Canary's always been free as the prairie wind, tied to no place or person, so she never expected to inherit a hardscrabble ranch that other folks have been working. She might have even ignored the legal summons to claim her property . . . if someone hadn't tried to kill her first. Now, whether she wants the spread or not, Jane's going to fight for what's hers -- taking on bushwackers, crooked lawyers . . . and a woman with a cold and greedy heart, and a plan to steal Jane's land with bullets and brutality. But Calamity's got an ally -- a baby-faced Texas gun called the Ysabel Kid -- not to mention stony courage, a strong and sure whip hand . . . and a mule-stubborn willingness to lay down her life for what's right.
The Rancher: Wyoming Rugged / The Rancher (Mills And Boon Vintage Cherish Ser.)
by Diana PalmerNew York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer revisits a classic tale of hot days—and nights—on the Texas range!Cort Brannt, heir to the Skylance Ranch empire, has a constant flow of women galloping into his life. Still, the handsome lone wolf sends them on their way just as quickly, refusing to let anyone lasso his heart. But everything changes when a pretty, vivacious neighbor named Maddie Lane, catches his eye. Has the most eligible bachelor in Branntville met his match after all?
The Rancher: A Sweet And Steamy Western Romance (Morgan Ranch #6)
by Kate PearceOn the legendary ranch she can now call home, one woman searches for her place in her birth family—and finds so much more . . . Now that she’s completed her engineering degree, Rachel Ford Morgan is trying to find her footing around her birth father and her four brothers. She gets a chance to prove herself when she discovers worrisome fault lines around an abandoned silver mine. But they’re nothing compared to the cowboy who seems determined to shake up her world . . . Cauy Lymond doesn’t take kindly to the woman nosing around his property—especially since she’s a Morgan. He came home just to keep his father’s failing ranch out of their super-wealthy hands. But he soon realizes that Rachel’s skill—and admirable courage—may be the only things that can shore up the old mine that threatens both their futures. Still, it will take pouring all of their blood, sweat, and secrets into saving the land—and ultimately, themselves—to bring their true feelings for each other to the surface . . . Praise for The Maverick Cowboy“Captures the spirit of the West in a charming contemporary romance.”—Booklist
The Rancher: A snowbound Western romance (Dynasties: Mesa Falls #5)
by Joanne RockA wealthy rancher’s secrets will be revealed as passion takes over…from USA TODAY bestelling author Joanne Rock!His secrets are safe with no one,especially the woman who sets him on fire…Ranching tycoon Miles Rivera has always kept the secrets of Mesa Falls Ranch under wraps—until desire trumps good sense. Because when he catches social media star Chiara Campagna snooping during a charity gala, he doesn’t kick her out—he sleeps with her! Can he trust the stunning influencer as the tangled web of desire and deception ensnares them both?From Harlequin Desire: Luxury, scandal, desire—welcome to the lives of the American elite.Dynasties: Mesa FallsBook 1: The RebelBook 2: The RivalBook 3: Rule BreakerBook 4: HeartbreakerBook 5: The RancherBook 6: The Heir
Rancher After Midnight: A Passionate Western Romance (Texas Cattleman's Club: Ranchers and Rivals #9)
by Karen BoothCan this tenacious beauty tame Royal, Texas&’s savage beast? Find out in the latest Texas Cattleman's Club: Ranchers and Rivals novel from Karen Booth.One New Year&’s Eve kiss is all it takes…To tame a handsome beast.Thanks to a bogus inheritance, rancher Heath Thurston has a score to settle. Seducing his sexy land surveyor, Ruby Bennet, is not part of his revenge plan…nor is the snowstorm that leaves them stranded with nothing but a connection they can&’t deny. As the clock strikes midnight on New Year&’s Eve, will Heath&’s icy heart finally melt, or will he remain a vengeful beast for good?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