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Reluctant Enemies
by Vivian Vaughan&“A western romance true to the enchanting landscape of New Mexico and as fired with sexual tension as a starry western sky.&” —RT Book Reviews New Mexico Territory, 1879. Will Radnor has never stopped looking for Charles Martin Kane, the man who murdered his father back in Philadelphia. Following the first good lead he&’s had in years, Will accepts a position with a law firm in Santa Fé. But in Chimayo, a golden-haired cowgirl dressed like Billy the Kid climbs into the stagecoach and changes his life forever. Then he learns her name. Priscilla McCain has realized her dream to become the best danged cowgirl in New Mexico Territory, following in the boot steps of her beloved father, Charlie McCain . . . otherwise known as Charles Martin Kane. Greenhorn lawyers aren&’t usually Priscilla&’s type. But Will is tall and handsome, and soon even wild horses can&’t keep them apart. As Will&’s love for Priscilla grows, he knows the time will come when she must choose between him and her father, and either choice will be disastrous for everyone. With justice finally in sight, can he forego his revenge for the woman he loves?
The Reluctant Hero
by Lorraine HeathWhat She Needs . . . Texas in the 1880s is a wild and lawless land, where a woman fending for herself is a rare breed. Andrea Jackson is just that. A woman who went against the grain by writing bestselling novels instead of marrying and staying at home. But with her muse, and her money dried up, she's in desperate need of a hero. And Sheriff Matthew Knight has just the right material.Only He Can Give . . . Matthew doesn't know what to make of the sassy, bright-eyed, temptress who insists on following him around. He's nobody's hero, and he doesn't believe in fairy tales. What he is, is a man. With a man's needs. And there's something about the feisty, determined, vixen, he just can't seem to shake . . .Previously published in My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Return of the Rio Kid (Rio Kid Adventure #2)
by Brett HallidayAn outlaw gunslinger begins the journey home to clear his name A lone rider stops at the border, preparing to return to the United States for the first time in three years. When he left for Mexico, the Rio Kid was eighteen, a terrified youngster fleeing a fraudulent murder charge. He returns a grown man, with blood on his hands and twin .45s on his hips. His destination is a small town in Arizona, where he plans to clear his name and reclaim his legacy. But there is a lot of trail between here and there, with many dangerous twists and turns along the way. Wanted signs paper every border town, offering $10,000 for the Rio Kid--dead or alive. At his first stop on the journey home, the Kid is mistaken for a hired assassin and a Texas Ranger. To continue on his way, he will have to escape the clutches of a crooked rancher and the toughest lawman in the Southwest. Return of the Rio Kid is the 1st book in the Rio Kid Adventures, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
A Reunion for the Rancher (Lone Star Cowboy League)
by Brenda MintonThe Cowboy's Second Chance As president of the Lone Star Cowboy League, rancher Carson Thorn is committed to serving his community of Little Horn. But when high school sweetheart Ruby Donovan returns, his steadfast pledge is tested. Ruby left town twelve years ago-stealing money from his father and breaking Carson's heart in her wake. Now she's asking for his trust-just as her brother becomes Carson's prime suspect in the rash of recent ranch thefts. Carson is torn. His town is depending on him for justice, but one look in Ruby's eyes has him questioning everything he thought he knew-about truth, about love and about the wisdom of second chances...
Reviens-moi (L'amour à n'importe quel prix #1)
by Lisa M. Owens Julie BénazetL'amour à n'importe quel prix, tome 1Pour Josh Brooks, c'est l'été de tous les miracles. Il vient d'acheter le cheval de ses rêves à un dresseur concurrent, et un ancien camarade d'armée de son frère, le beau Dane Keller, pourrait bien quant à lui être l'homme de sa vie. Dane est sexy, musclé, et il vient de dire adieu au cadre rigide et parfois intolérant de l'armée. Le hic ? Personne ne sait que Josh et Dane sont gays. Dane Keller n'aspire qu'à une chose : trouver un travail avec un salaire raisonnable dans un ranch sans histoire et mener une vie tranquille. Mais lorsqu'il commence à travailler pour les Brooks et qu'il fait la connaissance de Josh, ses rêves de tranquillité tombent à l'eau. Josh, le petit frère de son meilleur ami, le petit frère qui envoyait les lettres qui l'ont empêché de perdre la raison en Afghanistan. Très vite, et malgré sa peur panique des relations amoureuses, Dane s'attache à lui. Tandis que Dane et Josh tentent (et manquent) désespérément de contenir leurs sentiments, quelqu'un les observe, tapi dans l'ombre, attendant l'heure de la revanche. Et puis un jour, il frappe, et leur secret est révélé au grand jour. Dane est déterminé à protéger Josh, quoi qu'il en coûte. Même si pour ça il doit quitter le ranch pour toujours.
Riding for the Brand: A Western Trio
by Louis L'AmourLouis L’Amour’s Western stories are beloved worldwide. Now, collected together for the first time in a single volume, are three of his finest tales of the West. The texts have been restored to their original appearances in magazines. In "The Lion Hunter and the Lady,” Cat Morgan is plying his trade--trying to bag a mountain lion alive in order to sell it to a circus or zoo. As he and Long John William try to lure the cat from a tree, they’re interrupted by a lynch posse, the leader of which accuses Cat and Long John of running off his horse herd--and they intend to hang them right where they stand! "The Trail to Peach Meadow Cañon” tells of Mike Bastian, who has been raised by an outlaw chief, Ben Curry, and trained in frontier skills by Curry’s most trusted associates. Jed Ashbury was stripped and forced to run the gauntlet by the Indians in "Riding for the Brand. ” Able to outfit himself from the contents of a covered wagon that had been attacked and left behind, Jed also learns what the mission of those killed in the attack was and determines to push forward with it--regardless of the consequences.
Riding from Memories
by Jim CoxDisillusioned and heartbroken at the atrocities of the Civil War, Josiah Johnson, better known as Buck, finds himself an outcast as a Southern-born Alabama boy fighting for the North as a Union soldier. Instead of letting the Mason/Dixon line dictate his values and loyalties, Buck follows his conscience and fights for freedom instead of oppression. By choosing a path only he understands, life is unpredictable and being scorned is a frequent occurrence. Captured in battle and imprisoned in the horrendous conditions at the Confederate prison in Andersonville, Georgia, Buck knows it was either escape or die of starvation and sickness. Once free, he has one goal—start a new life in the Western frontier as far away from the bloody battlefields and devastation as he can get. The journey west is full of danger and suspense and enough adventure to last a lifetime as Buck searches for his new life, hoping to rid himself of war memories.
Riding High
by Dale ChaseYoung Roy Shuster served five years in the Yuma, Arizona, prison, and when he’s released on December 24, 1889, he revels in freedom at last. A local man, an ex-convict, takes him in and teaches him lovemaking.But Ray can’t abide the prison’s proximity and moves on to Tombstone where, despite a growing interest in a rancher named Clay Bowman, he causes more trouble than good. Can Clay see past Roy’s youthful impulsiveness, even when it lands him in jail?
Rio Kid Justice (Rio Kid Adventure #3)
by Brett HallidayIn a cutthroat border town, the Rio Kid must fight or die After being run out of Arizona on a trumped-up murder charge, the Rio Kid spent three years in Mexico, learning how to shoot quicker than any man on the range. Now he&’s headed home to clear his name. But before he reaches Arizona, the Kid will have to pass through the deadliest border region in the West. Nestled snugly in a bend of the Rio Grande, Hell&’s Half Acre is a lawless outpost claimed by both Mexico and the United States, and belonging to neither. There, justice comes from the barrel of a six-gun, and the only sentence is death. On the wall of the post office hangs a Wanted poster, offering $10,000 for the Rio Kid&’s head. The picture is an old one, but one woman recognizes him: the tough-as-nails rancher Amanda Trigg. She promises to keep his secret, but only if he agrees to save her life. Facing down a gang of desperadoes, the Rio Kid has no choice but to use the deadly skills he developed south of the border. Rio Kid Justice is the 2nd book in the Rio Kid Adventures, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
River of No Return: A Jake Trent Novel
by David Riley BertschA Wyoming fishing guide must return to his investigative roots to find his best friend's girlfriend in the second book in this thrilling series that "fans of C.J. Box and Nevada Barr will relish" (Library Journal).High season is coming to an end, and fishing guide Jake Trent suddenly has some time on his hands. As the ex-lawyer ponders rekindling his romance with park ranger Noelle Kimpton, a surprise call from a long-lost love lights up his phone. It's been years since law school graduation, when Jake's last seen Divya Navaysam. Now a DC lobbyist, Divya wants Jake to come to Washington for a consulting job--immediately. Meanwhile, back in Jackson, Jake's best friend and occasional employee, JP, is dealing with his own romantic woes. After years of bad luck in love, JP has fallen for Esma. But after a perfect summer, JP's new girlfriend is now back in her native Mexico--and before long, she seems to have gone off the grid completely. When local police offer little help, a distraught JP turns to Jake. To find Esma, Jake must navigate a heated relationship with his ex-flame in Washington. Jake's renegade investigation leads him to a remote cabin in Idaho--and a series of discoveries that point to a conspiracy bigger than anything anyone could have imagined. David Riley Bertch's second installment in the Jake Trent series is a rollicking, juicy thriller--with a twisting plotline involving immigration, overpopulation, dirty politicians, and international intrigue. Now, "Jake Trent will be the next in line for suspense/thriller readers to adore" (Suspense magazine).
The Road to Laramie (The Powder Valley Westerns #13)
by Brett HallidayTo save the Pony Express, Sheriff Pat Stevens and his sidekick Sam Sloan must ride faster than ever before In a barren stretch of southern Colorado, a small shack links Powder Valley to the rest of the world. Every other day, Sam Sloan comes thundering over the range with a mail sack over his shoulder--just one link in the long line of riders known as the Pony Express. In all the time he's been riding the route, he's never been one minute late, and his perfect record has won the attention of company brass. The Express is planning a new route linking Colorado and Wyoming, and they want Sam to break it in. The trail between Denver and Laramie is raw, with danger lurking on all sides. To deliver, Sam will need speed, ammunition, and the help of his two best friends, the one-eyed giant, Ezra, and Powder Valley's sheriff, Pat Stevens.
Robbers' Roost: A Western Story (Sagebrush Western Ser.)
by Zane GreyA classic story of imperiled love on the western frontiers of nineteenth-century America. "He was a young man in years, but he had the hard face and eagle eye of one matured in experience of that wild country. He bestrode a superb bay horse, dusty and travel-worn and a little lame. The rider was no light burden, judging from his height and wide shoulders; moreover, the saddle carried a canteen, a rifle, and a pack. From time to time he looked back over his shoulder at the magnificent long cliff wall, which resembled a row of colossal books with leaves partly open. It was the steady, watchful gaze of a man who had left events behind him. ” So begins Jim Wales’s story in Robbers’ Roost. While a battle rages between two outlaw gangs in a remote Utah canyon, Jim struggles to rescue Helen Herrick, who has been captured and held for ransom. Robbers’ Roost tells the story of their personal struggle to escape the clutches of the murderous outlaws while simultaneously safeguarding their passion, one that is not likely to survive the beautiful, yet deadly, terrain and people of the old American West.
Rocky Mountain Reunion
by Tina RadcliffeA Second Chance at Forever Nurse Anne Matson's structured life derails when a familiar patient enters her ER-the ex-husband she left ten years ago. Matthew Clark is the last person she expects to see in Paradise, Colorado, especially with a nine-year-old daughter. The single dad is running the town's biggest expansion project, but one thing stands in his way-Anne's Victorian home. When his daughter falls ill, and Anne volunteers to help with her care, Matt recognizes he's never stopped loving the spirited beauty. But how can he get her back when he plans to take all she has left...or can Anne see she has everything to gain-the family she's been denied?
Rodeo Red
by Maripat PerkinsA girl and her dog are happier than two buttons on a new shirt―until her new baby brother shows up. A rip-roarin' sibling tale perfect for story time!Rodeo Red and her hound Rusty are happier than two buttons on a new shirt—until Sideswiping Slim shows up.Red is sure that anyone who hollers that much will be hauled to the edge of town and told to skedaddle, but her parents seem smitten with the new addition to the family. So when that scallywag sets his eye on Rusty, Rodeo Red had better figure out a way to save her best friend in the whole world. Can a cowgirl make a bargain with a varmint?Author Maripat Perkins pairs Old West lingo with big laughs to tell this laugh-out-loud sibling story. Adorable illustrations by Caldecott Honor winner Molly Idle add to the fun.
Rogayo
by Landon DixonRogayo, where the cowboys are real men, as are their rides. Broke and alone, veteran cowboy Chad Crowder is determined to reclaim his spot as top stud. Duff Blocker had it all, once, including Chad, but he blew the lot and now has to work the rogayo as a stockman, being ridden by the cowboys. Chad draws Duff in the final event. Can he be victorious with Duff in the ring as well as out of it?NOTE: This story appears in the anthology, Cowboy Roundup edited by Drew Hunt, available in e-book and print formats.
Rolling Like Thunder
by Vicki Lewis ThompsonThe last cowboy... All work and no play makes Finn a dull cowboy. Since his divorce, Finn O'Roarke has put all of his time into his Seattle-based microbrewery, unaware that back in Wyoming, his foster parents are on the verge of ruin. Now Finn and his foster brothers are trying to save Thunder Mountain Ranch-and only one woman can help them turn it all around. Marketing guru Chelsea Trask has had a thing for the gorgeous brewer for ages. When they work together at Thunder Mountain Ranch, however, she starts to see Finn's cowboy side. And it's irresistibly hot. Best of all, the attraction that's been sizzling beneath the surface has erupted in some very sexy situations. But is Chelsea falling for the real Finn...or for the cowboy he used to be?
Rough Rider
by Victoria VaneTwo wary hearts ... Janice Combes has two loves, bucking bulls and Dirk Knowlton. But Dirk only has eyes for a dazzling rodeo queen. How can Janice ever compete while mired ankle-deep in manure? Exchanging playful banter with Dirk is all Janice can expect-until the stormy night he knocks on her door dripping wet and needing a place to crash.Different Dreams...Dirk Knowlton is living the cowboy dream. Life should be good-roping, branding, backing broncs, riding bulls, but there's a void he can't seem to fill. After getting hung up by a bull, he wonders if this is really the life he wants. Restless and rebellious, he bolts...but there's a certain cowgirl he can't forget.When a battle-scarred Dirk returns to his Montana ranch he's determined to hang on at any cost. Janice has come back home to lick her own wounds. When old dreams turn to dust, can two wary hearts take another chance on love?Praise for Victoria Vane: "Erotic and sexy...absolutely marvelous." -Library Journal, Top E-Book Romance of 2012 "The Mistress of Sensuality does it again!!" -Swept Away By Romance Blog "With Ms Vane's trademark prose and touches of humor-this is once again a brilliant story by a gifted writer." -Romantic Historical Lovers Reviews
Runaway Cowboy
by T. J. Kline"You had your chance, and you threw it away ..."Five years ago, Jen woke up with a ring on her finger and her fiancé nowhere to be found. She swore she'd gotten over the betrayal, but when Clay unexpectedly hires on with the rodeo for a week, she finds herself torn between passion and regret.Clay left intending never to see Jen again. He's been running from his troubled past for far too long, and it's not a life he wants for her. But it's hard to run from the past when the past is your own family, and Clay finds himself thrown back into the chaos he thought he'd finally left behind.Will the truth drive Jen away, or is there a second chance at happily-ever-after for this runaway cowboy?
Running Wolf
by Jenna KernanRival tribes... Running Wolf is a valiant Sioux warrior. During his first raid as war chief, he captures a surprising Crow enemy-a woman! This spirited fighter is unlike any he's ever met. Her beauty and audacity are entrancing, but threaten his iron resolve... ...rival passions Snow Raven must focus on freeing herself, not on the man who keeps her captive. But as she falls deeper under Running Wolf's spell, she realizes he is her warrior-and she'll risk everything for him!
Salvation in the Sheriff's Kiss
by Kelly BoyceThe man she could never forget Back in Salvation Falls after seven years in Boston, Meredith Connolly has transformed into a sophisticated businesswoman with two goals in mind: 1. Prove her father, who died in jail, was innocent and unmask the real culprits. 2. Avoid Hunter Donovan, who broke her heart and ran her out of town. But to achieve her first objective, Meredith will have to sacrifice her second. Because Hunter is the town's sheriff, and that means there's no escaping him-or the way he makes her feel!
Sathow's Sinners
by Marcus GallowayA thrilling new Western adventure by the author of The Man From Boot Hill novels and The Accomplice novels.Ex-lawman Nate Sathow never cared much for the letter of the law.<P><P> But when he was hired to kill former preacher Frank Waverly, Nate's sense of justice stayed his hand. Now Nate and Frank ride together--an unlikely pair specializing in tracking down escaped outlaws. For their latest job, Nate and Frank must first round up a few men who know their way around trouble. Once gathered, the ragtag souls set their sights on one Casey "Dog Ear" Pescaterro--a depraved killer with a hefty price on his head. There are plenty of rumors about how he got his nickname--each one bloodier than the next. Since breaking out of jail, he has been gathering a posse...for what, nobody knows. Ordinary lawmen are too scared to find out. And now it's up to Sathow and his sinners to put Dog Ear back in his cage.
Saving Faithless Creek
by Andrew GreyBlair Montague is sent to Newton, Montana, to purchase a ranch and some land for his father. It's a trip he doesn't want to make. But his father paid for his college education in exchange for Blair working for him in his casinos, so Blair has no choice. When he finds out he'll be dealing with Royal Masters, the man who bullied him in high school, he is shocked. Then Blair is surprised when he finds that Royal's time in the Marines has changed him to the point where Blair could be attracted to him... if he's willing to take that chance. Royal's life hasn't been a bed of roses. He saw combat in the military that left him scarred, and not just on the outside. When he inherits his father's ranch, he discovers his father wasn't a good manager and the ranch is in trouble. The sale of land would put them back on good footing, but he is suspicious of Blair's father's motives, and with good reason. The attraction between them is hard for either to ignore, but it could all evaporate once the land deal is sealed.
Scalpers
by Ralph CottonLIKE FATHER, LIKE SONArizona Territory Ranger Sam Burrack rides the border badlands to Iron Point hoping to capture Ozzie Cord, a mercenary who killed a sheriff back in Mesa Grande. Cord escaped jail once, but won't get away this time... But as Sam nears his prey, the trail of scalped bodies makes it clear that someone else has a vendetta. By all appearances, Turner "Big Foot" Pridemore, leader of the scalpers, has gained major footing in Iron Point. He's driven away the desert Apaches and ousted the law. But he's missing one thing: his son, Fox... Not satisfied living in his father's shadow, Fox has allied himself with Ozzie Cord and is staging his own bloody rampage. Now, Sam must walk a fine line between the law and the lawless to make sure he gets his man--and cuts Big Foot and his son down to size.
Scar and the Double D Ranch
by Jim CoxThe latter part of the 1870s finds frontiersman Marshal Bart Carter, known as Scar, married and living in Flat Peaks, Colorado with his beautiful wife, Liz. She teaches at a one-room schoolhouse while Scar fulfills his special assignment duties for Governor Routt. Battling cattle rustling and robberies are some of Scar’s endeavors while surviving the rigors and harsh conditions of Colorado’s intense winter blizzards and rugged landscapes. Due to Scar’s success, the Governor appoints him to his cabinet as Director of Indian Affairs. While in this political position, gold and silver are discovered on Indian land, which causes an invasion of prospectors. This creates a severe conflict between the Indians and white men, even to the point of Indian uprisings. Scar feels the Indians have a right to be upset because the land has been given exclusively to the natives under US treaties. To settle the matter, officials rescind the deals in place with the Indians and develop a plan to move all Indians to reservations, with no consideration for their customs, heritage, hunting grounds, and sacred territorial migrations, which concerns Scar deeply. He sees it as a terrible injustice with a potential for bloodshed on both sides. After being kidnapped and severely beaten by pro-Indian-reservation operatives, Scar has high-level meetings in Denver with both Governor Routt and President Hayes on behalf of the Indians’ plight. Many changes are in the wind for the Indian nations, and also for Scar, as the West advances in step with the rest of the country on the verge of the Industrial Revolution. Scar and the Double D Ranch will keep you in suspense with Scar’s adventures and life lessons interspersed in another fantastic tale about A Man Called Scar
The SEAL's Miracle Baby
by Laura Marie AltomSHE BROKE HIS HEART Jessie Long knew she made the right decision years ago. Grady Matthews wanted a ranch and a home full of kids, and she couldn't give him that. So she cut him loose for his own good. They went their separate ways-Grady left to join the Navy and Jessie stayed home. Now a deadly twister has flattened their hometown, and it's brought them back together-and back to square one. The passion's still there, and the easy understanding. Even the way they care for the orphaned baby found in the aftermath just seems to fit. For Grady, that's enough. He's sure they can make a life together. But for Jessie, the secret that tore them apart is still hiding under the surface. And she can't face losing Grady a second time.