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El vaquero y la hija del ranchero (Una saga de romance histórico al estilo Western. Parte 2)
by Kari MackenzieClara Fuller está completamente dedicada a mantener el rancho de su padre funcionando. Cuando los cuatreros atacan el condado, parecen especialmente interesados en su ganado. Su capataz, Jake Talley, junto al alguacil, creen que tienen todo bajo control hasta que alguien es herido de bala. Jake comienza a sospechar cuando un hombre es seriamente herido mientras vigilaba el rancho. Su curiosidad lo lleva a seguir pistas y, posiblemente, una muerte prematura. Con sus sentimientos hacia Clara cada vez más a flor de piel, se jura hacer lo que sea por mantenerla a salvo. En “El vaquero y la hija del ranchero” parte 1, Clara Fuller hereda el rancho de su padre y se da cuenta rápidamente de que estar a cargo no será tarea fácil. Clara se crió en el ambiente de rancho, alrededor del ganado; conoce el negocio como la palma de su mano. Pero las cosas no le serán tan fáciles, ya que no hay muchos hombres dispuestos a recibir órdenes de una mujer. El otrora errante Jake Talley finalmente encontró un lugar al que puede llamar hogar. Al capataz del Rancho Fuller le es indiferente recibir órdenes de una mujer. Está dispuesto a cualquier cosa con tal de que su dama tenga éxito. Edward Sinclair es un hombre exitoso que siempre quiere más. Está acostumbrado a alcanzar sus objetivos, y pocos se atreven a enfrentarlo. Una propiedad es todo lo que le falta para tener control absoluto en el condado. Solo hay un problema, la propiedad pertenece a Clara Fuller. Pero está bien, aún no se ha topado con un obstáculo que no sea capaz de aniquilar.
Wagon Train Sisters (Women of the West #2)
by Shirley KennedyAfter the death of her abusive husband, Sarah Gregg is free to join her family along with thousands of others in the nation's westward march for gold. But in the middle of the hard journey, Sarah's younger sister, Florrie, disappears. Devastated by the family's failed attempts to find her missing sister, Sarah now wants only to settle into a quiet, uneventful life when she reaches California . . . But Jack McCoy, a drifter and one-time gambler riding along their wagon train, sees so much more for Sarah. In the roaring mining town of Gold Creek his attentive persistence points Sarah toward new vistas. Then unexpected news of Florrie arrives--and it's worse than anyone expected. But driven by a new hopefulness, Sarah seeks help from Jack, despite his troubled past. The two have traveled a rough road together, and only their hearts can tell them where they are headed . . .
Want Ad Wedding
by Cheryl St. JohnSecond Chance Bride When Daniel Gardner convinced the residents of his Kansas boomtown to advertise for mail-order brides, he never expected the woman he once loved to respond. But Leah Swann steps off the bride train...pregnant and widowed and in need of a husband. Drawn to protect his fragile childhood friend, Daniel proposes a marriage of convenience. Seeing her onetime best friend waiting to meet the bride train is a wonderful shock for Leah. After her first rocky marriage, a practical partnership with Daniel sounds perfect-as long as her heart doesn't get involved. But when she starts to fall for her husband, will her plans of a fresh start be ruined...or is a real marriage to Daniel exactly what she needs? Cowboy Creek: Bringing mail-order brides, and new beginnings, to a Kansas boomtown.
Want Ad Wife
by Katy Madison"Owner of general store looking for a wife to start a family." Abandoned as a child, John Bench has always craved a family of his own. Even if it means advertising for a wife from back East. Selina Montgomery must keep her new husband at a distance.<P><P> Because if John discovers the truth about the secret she once carried, their mail-order marriage could crumble before it's even begun! They've promised to love, honor and obey, but can the spark that flares between them transform Selina and John's wedding vows into a passion that will last forever?
Warrior Son
by Rita HerronA NATIVE SON ON A STRANGER'S LAND Deputy Sheriff Roan Whitefeather never thought he'd set foot on Horseshoe Creek. He was from a different world. But when the ranch's patriarch dies unexpectedly, Roan suspects foul play. And so does Dr. Megan Lail. Roan has been trying to avoid the beautiful medical examiner since the one incredible night they spent in each other's arms. After all, they had work to do. But crossing paths again only stirs up old feelings-and an even older web of murder and deception. The deeper he investigates, the more he realizes everyone has secrets. What will they do when they discover Roan holds the biggest secret of them all?
The Warrior's Captive Bride
by Jenna KernanHis wife for two moons...? Plagued by a mysterious sickness, Crow warrior Night Storm captures the witch he believes cursed him. But his anticipated revenge dissolves when he realizes that beautiful Skylark might be the only one who can provide a cure... Skylark agrees to pose as Night Storm's wife so she can find a way to heal him. But when an unexpected desire flares, Sky's mission changes and she'll do everything in her power to find a way to make their arrangement last a lifetime!
Way of the Outlaw: A Western Story
by Lauran PaineIn the middle of a harsh desert where water is the town's most valuable resource, an accused killer runs to escape the man who is trying to kill him.Troy Warfield is on the run. He is entering hostile New Mexico territory, where the heat sucks moisture from the earth and beats down the weak. Accused of killing a deputy U. S. Marshal, Warfield has been running for six hundred miles, evading the relentless pursuit of U. S. Marshal John Trent.Fulton, New Mexico, is the only source of water at the end of a desert. Anyone wanting to reach Mexico would need to ride through Fulton, a town that is run by Lem Bricker and his gang, who charge mightily for its water at two dollars a gallon. When Troy Warfield is waylaid on the way to Fulton, Marshal Trent gets there ahead of him and is captured by Bricker and his thugs. All they want from Trent is information: who he's pursuing, his description, and how much money he's carrying. Soon, it begins to look as if the outlaws will assist Marshal Trent to do whatever it takes to capture Warfield.There's just one little problem: Troy Warfield isn't carrying any money.Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction that takes place in the old West. Westerns-books about outlaws, sheriffs, chiefs and warriors, cowboys and Indians-are a genre in which we publish regularly. Our list includes international bestselling authors like Zane Gray and Louis L'Amour, and many more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Wed on the Wagon Train
by Tracy BlalockTemporary Marriage When she and her sister are unexpectedly orphaned and prevented from traveling West unless they have a male chaperone, Mattie Prescott disguises herself as a boy. But after Mattie's fellow wagon train companions discover her masquerade, their long-dreamed-of fresh start is over before it's even begun. She has only one choice: marriage to the man who helped her-and kept her secret-along the trail. To save her honor and his own, Josiah Dawson agrees to take Mattie as his bride. But his plans don't include a wife, and this hasty union is just a temporary duty he'll dissolve at the end of the trail. As Mattie proves herself indispensable in the face of tragedy, though, it's soon clear that she's also indispensable to Josiah's heart...
Wed to the Texas Outlaw
by Carol ArensA bride to redeem an outlaw! The only way Boone Walker can escape jail is by capturing the fearsome King brothers. But to do this he needs Melinda Winston's help and that means making her his wife! After only being valued for her beauty, Melinda is delighted to find a man who sees her for who she truly is. Even as their mission leads them into ever greater danger, Boone proves to be courageous and honorable beyond measure, and Melinda determines to show her outlaw husband that he is worthy of redemption...
Western Christmas Proposals: Christmas Dance with the Rancher\Christmas in Salvation Falls\The Sheriff's Christmas Proposal
by Carla Kelly Kelly Boyce Carol ArensA RING, A KISS AND A CHRISTMAS WISH THREE DELICIOUS SEASONAL STORIES CHRISTMAS DANCE WITH THE RANCHER by Carla Kelly Stranded, Katie becomes chore girl on Ned Avery's ranch. He shows her unexpected kindnessand in exchange, she teaches him how to dance! CHRISTMAS IN SALVATION FALLS by Kelly Boyce Willa Stanford moved to Salvation Falls to start afresh, but then the past-in the shape of her former sweetheart-arrives at her door. THE SHERIFF'S CHRISTMAS PROPOSAL by Carol Arens When widower Roy Garner falls for lovely Belle Key, he's hoping for a very happy Christmas. Until he discovers Belle's dark secret...
Western Spring Weddings: The City Girl and the Rancher\His Springtime Bride\When a Cowboy Says I Do
by Lynna Banning Lauri Robinson Kathryn AlbrightSPRING WEDDING FEVER IN THE WILD WILD WEST! THE CITY GIRL AND THE RANCHER by Lynna Banning Penniless, Clarissa Seaforth leaps at gruff rancher Graydon Harris's offer to become his cook. She's never cared for a man before, but surely it can't be hard to learn... HIS SPRINGTIME BRIDE by Kathryn Albright Spring is in the air... Can rancher Gabe Coulter and Riley Rawlins, the boss's daughter, find forgiveness and renew the lovers' vows they made so long ago? WHEN A COWBOY SAYS I DO by Lauri Robinson Dal Roberts must make his sister's wedding a success, which means accompanying seamstress Ellie to Wichita. Could there be a double wedding on the horizon...?
What Happens on the Ranch
by Delores FossenLook for What Happens on the Ranch, the exciting new novel from Delores Fossen, available from HQN books Jan 1, 2016. Pre-order your copy today!
What the Bachelor Gets
by Kristina KnightThe Billionaire Cowboys trilogy by best-selling author Kristina Knight kicks off with a seductive story of long-simmering feelings and hot Vegas nights.When Vegas Nightly names local property developer Gage Reeves as its sexiest bachelor, he's barraged with a stream of showgirls, local socialites, and entertainers who all expect something from him. But all Gage wants is to make a success of his new luxury shopping development.Enter Callie Holliday. Callie dreams of having the hottest day spa in Vegas, but she's saddled with a bad location and an account balance full of zeroes. When she walks into a last-chance meeting with an angel investor and finds herself face to face with Gage, the childhood friend on whom she had a huge crush, she's not sure his reputation is the right match for her business. But then he offers her a storefront in his new high-end retail complex, and she has to admit it's a thoroughly tempting proposition. But feelings she thought were long buried threaten to turn their deal from strictly professional to decidedly personal.It's risky business gambling on love . . .Sensuality Level: Sensual
What the Gambler Risks
by Kristina KnightBest-selling author Kristina Knight's Billionaire Cowboys are back for one final ride with this seductive story of long-simmering feelings and hot Vegas nights.Twenty-something ice queen Sabrina Smith enjoys the fame and fortune she's found writing self-help books for a largely female audience. Her readers hang on every word of how the Vegas Virgin--an unflattering and inaccurate moniker given to her by a local shock jock--juggles dating, working, and friendships in Sin City.And that's why Jase Reeves spells trouble.Jase knows Sabrina's secret--that she's not nearly as cold as she would like people to think--and he's through keeping it. He didn't intend to have a one-night stand with the Vegas Virgin, but now he can't get her out of his head. And he can't keep living this lie.With Jase back at the tables in Vegas, Sabrina has one goal: stay away from the handsome gambler before he melts her career--and her heart.Sensuality Level: Sensual
What the Gambler Risks
by Kristina KnightBest-selling author Kristina Knight's Billionaire Cowboys are back for one final ride with this seductive story of long-simmering feelings and hot Vegas nights.Twenty-something ice queen Sabrina Smith enjoys the fame and fortune she's found writing self-help books for a largely female audience. Her readers hang on every word of how the Vegas Virgin--an unflattering and inaccurate moniker given to her by a local shock jock--juggles dating, working, and friendships in Sin City.And that's why Jase Reeves spells trouble.Jase knows Sabrina's secret--that she's not nearly as cold as she would like people to think--and he's through keeping it. He didn't intend to have a one-night stand with the Vegas Virgin, but now he can't get her out of his head. And he can't keep living this lie.With Jase back at the tables in Vegas, Sabrina has one goal: stay away from the handsome gambler before he melts her career--and her heart.Sensuality Level: Sensual
When the Dust Settles (Timing)
by Mary CalmesA Timing StoryGlenn Holloway's predictable life ended the day he confessed his homosexuality to his family. As if that wasn't enough, he then poured salt in the wound by walking away from the ranch he'd grown up on, to open the restaurant he'd always dreamed of. Without support from his father and brother, and too proud to accept assistance from anyone else, he had to start from scratch. Over time things worked out: Glenn successfully built a strong business, created a new home, and forged a life he could be proud of. Despite his success, his estrangement from the Holloways is still a sore spot he can't quite heal, and a called-in favor becomes Glenn's worst nightmare. Caught in a promise, Glenn returns to his roots to deal with Rand Holloway and comes face-to-face with Mac Gentry, a man far too appealing for Glenn's own good. It could all lead to disaster--disaster for his tenuous reconnection with his family and for the desire he didn't know he held in his heart.
Widowmaker Jones (A Widowmaker Jones Western #1)
by Brett CogburnFrom the great-grandson of famed U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn comes an authentic new "True Grit" Western classic.With a bag full of gold dust, Newt "Widowmaker" Jones is set for life. Then he makes his first mistake, trusting a cheerful stranger. By dawn the stranger--Javier Cortina, the son of the famous Texas border bandit, Juan "Red" Cortina--is gone. So is the gold. So are Newt's horse and even his fearsome Colt .44. It's enough to make a man want vengeance. And vengeance will be Newt's. Newt chases Cortina into Mexico, where the man is legendary for the horses he's stolen, the women he's bedded, and the men he's killed. As for Newt, he has a unique talent for choosing the wrong partners, from an angry, addled judge named Roy Bean to a brother and sister pair of circus gypsies, Fonzo Grey and Buckshot Annie. The more Newt pursues the cunning and deadly Cortina, the angrier he gets, until somewhere on the border the whole crazy journey explodes into an all-out battle of bullets and blood. . .
Wild at Heart
by T. J. KlineSometimes the place you're trying to run from is exactly where your heart needs to be...Bailey Hart has never felt like she measures up to her cousins at Heart Fire Ranch. <P><P>It doesn't help that her rocker attitude has made her a black sheep in her small town. So when her band gets their big break in Los Angeles, "Wild Hart" can't run fast enough...If only there weren't so many reasons to stay.After a harrowing stint in the Oakland Police Department, sheriff's deputy Chase McKee has returned home a hero, and yet he feels anything but. And when he finds out Bailey might be leaving for good, the feelings he's always harbored for his best friend's cousin just won't stay hidden. He knows she wants to get the heck out of Dodge, but he's hoping to show her where she really belongs--with him.Will this Wild Hart turn her back on love, or will she realize her heart really belongs closer to home?An Avon Romance
Wild for You
by Debbi RawlinsShe's driving him wild! Aspiring director Erin Murphy has sunk everything (including her food budget) into an independent Western movie. And she has the perfect location for the final scene-if she can get stubborn rancher Spencer Hunt to agree. With her future in the balance, Erin can't afford to screw this up. Even if it means she has to play dirty... The moment he sees Erin's long legs and red heels, Spencer knows he's in deep, deep trouble. Suddenly, his hard-won solitude is shattered by this fiercely determined woman, and damned if he can resist. But he'll never let the film crew invade his land. Until longing turns into lust...and he realizes Erin may be more than just a sexy diversion.
Wild Hearts (A Hamilton Stables Novel #2)
by Melissa WestIn the lush heart of Kentucky, horse racing is king, and the Hamilton family is royalty, born to produce champions. Maybe that's because they understand wildness better than most... Charming, reckless, and restless, youngest brother Alex Hamilton has a reputation for sweet talking his way into any woman's arms--and failing at anything to do with the family business. So when he commits to managing their new breeding operation, it's under one condition: he'll focus on work and nothing else--no distractions, no fun...no women. But just when Alex has promised to keep his hands to himself, sweet, sexy Kate Littleton gallops away with his heart... Kate knows Alex isn't the long-term type--he proved that in a lot of delicious ways when they first met more than a year ago. But seeing him blazing with new dedication to Hamilton Stables, she can't deny that he's miles ahead of any other man who interests her. The attraction between them is electric right out of the gate, but it will take an unexpected loss to put them back in the race and headed for a passionate future together...
Wild Horses
by Claire McewenThis wild stallion can't be tamed Todd Williams is still the naive idealist he was in college. Only now he's endangering lives-Nora Hoffman's to be exact. Nora hasn't seen Todd since he decided that saving the rain forest was more important than their relationship. Until the night she's nearly crushed by the stampede he causes. Now Todd is determined to make amends, for everything. She may not agree with his methods, but even Nora can't deny the importance of his fight to save the wild horses. With the attraction between them still sizzling and the fate of the horses in the balance, Nora must decide just how much she's willing to risk.
The Wild, Wild West: 5 Historical Romances
by Apollonia Lord Becky Lower Diane R Jewkes Marie Patrick Rue AllynAll the drama and sexy attraction of cowboys and the dangerous Wild West in a value-priced collection.It’s a shootout at high noon in these high-stakes romances, with lovers’ hearts on the line. Saddle up and ride along with these couples as they try to outdraw Cupid. Seduced by the Outlaw: Tamar Freeman has everything under control as the owner of Kansas City’s local newspaper until undercover lawman Amos Tanner responds to a lonely hearts ad that’s actually a trap to catch a burglary ring. To all he meets, he’s Deadwood Dick, an outlaw and the last man Tamar should fall for. But the fire between them burns hot, and his final heist doesn’t go quite as planned. Will she find the strength to give up her safe world and risk a chance at the life she’s long desired? A Kiss in the Shadows: Driven by his single-minded revenge mission against the man who killed his brother, Brock MacDermott rides from town to town on a lonely quest. He’s careful to keep emotional attachments at arm’s length—until young, beautiful Stevie Rae Buchanan insists on joining his hunt to exact her vengeance. There’s no room for romance when you’re chasing down a dangerous criminal, but when undeniable feelings develop between them, Stevie Rae and Brock must decide whether justice is worth sacrificing everything else. One Moment’s Pleasure: Drawn to San Francisco during the Gold Rush, Edith narrowly escapes working in a bordello, but she can’t escape Dutch Trahern, who seeks redemption after his misspent youth. A relationship could cost them both everything they’ve worked to earn, but it just might be their path to salvation. Expressly Yours, Samantha: To escape her wicked uncle, Samantha Hughes cuts her hair to pose as a man and become Sam Hughes, a Pony Express rider. There she meets Valerian Fitzpatrick, who joined the hard-riding circuit in an attempt to escape life in the family business. As he and Sam grow close, Valerian’s more than willing to protect her secret, but when Sam’s forced to run yet again, does a future with her mean giving up the freedom he’s always craved? The Heart You Need: When reporter Adeline Ellsworth’s cousin is murdered in 1896 San Francisco, her investigation leads to danger—and she wakes up tied to Alec McCairn, Lord Peyton. In California to set up a new office, the Scottish peer definitely wasn’t looking for a romantic entanglement, but he suspects the beguiling Adeline is in over her head and too proud to ask for help. He’s determined to save her from herself, but Adeline can’t let Alec ruin her chance to expose this corruption, no matter how charming he is. The biggest mystery they end up solving might just be how to capture each other’s hearts. Sensuality Level: Sensual
Will Tanner: U.S. Deputy Marshal (A Will Tanner Western #1)
by William W. Johnstone J. A. JohnstoneFrom America's greatest storytellers comes the first in an explosive series featuring a new hero of the Old West--in an epic fight for justice that begins as so many legends do: in a hailstorm of bullets... Will Tanner: U.S. Deputy MarshalAfter spending most of his young life driving cattle from Texas to Nevada, Will Tanner is ready to wash the trail dust from his throat. Maybe it was fate that brought him to the Morning Glory Saloon on the border of Indian Territory--or just plain bad luck--because no sooner does he sit down than three rough-looking characters walk into the bar with vengeance in their eyes, guns at their sides...and fingers on their triggers. The trio's target is the famous U.S. Deputy Marshal Dove who arrested one of their kin--and who's sitting in the bar near Will Tanner. Seeing that Dove is facing losing odds, Will Tanner makes a decision that changes his life forever. He draws, takes aim, and saves the deputy's life. Tanner has himself a new job, a badge, and enough grit to make him a legend on the American frontier.
Wind River Rancher (Wind River Valley #2)
by Lindsay McKennaThe new novel from the bestselling author of Wind River Wrangler Something to hold on to . . .Not so long ago, Reese Lockhart was commanding a company of Marines. Now his life is spiraling out of control. The Bar C ranch outside Jackson Hole, Wyoming may be his last chance to save himself . . . Shaylene Crawford, an Afghanistan veteran herself, knows all too well the demons of PTSD—that’s why she’s determined to turn her family’s cattle ranch into a place where wounded warriors can work, find a home, and rebuild their souls. Her embittered father nearly drank and gambled the place away, but with help from a small crew of vets—including the newest arrival, the quietly compelling Reese Lockhart—she intends to hold on to her dream. And when someone tries to destroy that dream, Reese will do whatever it takes to defend her . . .
Wolf Creek Wife
by Penny RichardsA Marriage of Inconvenience! After a storm strands her overnight in Will Slade's cabin, Blythe Granville's reputation is in shambles. The townspeople doubt that she was innocently nursing him back to health after saving his life. Now Blythe must accept Will's proposal: a marriage in name only to save her good name. But the former socialite is determined not to fall for her new husband...even if she's drawn to the gruff stranger who's vowed to stand by her, in sickness and in health. Will never wanted to remarry after his ex-wife betrayed him. But now he finds himself hitched to a city girl who has no idea how to keep a house...but is somehow chiseling her way into his heart. As Blythe melts Will's crusty facade, though, they're discovering that this most unexpected union might just lead to true love.