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Arrest Sitting Bull
by Douglas C. JonesTHERE CAME A SIOUX MESSIAH Only fourteen years after the Sioux Nation's victory at Little Bighorn, they are a vanquished people living on reservations. Yet the old ways die hard. And when the Ghost Dance spreads across the West, calling the Sioux to the mystic dance of rebellion, many answer. Among those who respond is the fierce warrior hero of Little Bighorn, the great chief, Sitting Bull. Indian agent James McLaughlin and reservation teacher Willa Mae Ravory care deeply about the men and women they live and work with. But when the army moves to arrest Sitting Bull to end the frightening passion of the Ghost Dance, McLaughlin and Willa Mae must face the truth-about their love for the Sioux, and their loyalty to a government whose actions they deplore.
Chase the Lightning
by Linda Winstead JonesRunning to her cousin's Colorado homestead in the hopes of finding romance, Renata Parkhurst is amazed when she immediately meets wounded rancher Jake Wolfe, a determined man who is reputed to be a cold-blooded murderer.
Cinderfella
by Linda Winstead JonesAs 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?
Desperado's Gold
by Linda Winstead JonesWhen her Mustang Convertible's blown gasket leaves Catalina Lane stranded in the Arizona desert, all she hopes for is a tow truck to carry her to the nearest gas station. After being left alone at the altar, Catalina certainly doesn't expect to be swept off her feet any time soon. But when Desperado Jackson Cody whisks her away into the sunset and leads her back in time to the Old West, Catalina joins him for the ride. After all, this infamous gunslinger better known as "Kid Creede" never dreamed of a lovely 20th century lady falling into his hands. But the longer they're together the more she finds himself paralyzed by his dangerous touches and he, hungering for much more than what they have.
Guardian Angel
by Linda Winstead JonesDefying her father's wishes that she find a suitor and marry, Melanie Barnett is well equipped to sharp shoot anyone who gets in her way in Paradise, Texas. She is not out to play the love game, but when a masked gunman rescues her from an attempted kidnapping, a stolen kiss overcomes her bristly facade. He is her Guardian Angel, but since no one on the ranch welcomes his alter ego, he is prepared to remain disguised as long as it takes to protect Mel. But the more things heat up between the two, the more difficult it becomes for Gabriel Maxwell to continue on simply watching over her.
The Indigo Blade
by Linda Winstead JonesDespite the fact that they had been married only for a short time, Penelope Seton was already chafing under the restraints of life with her husband, the rich and handsome Maximillian Broderick. He was a wonderful man, and she loved him, but Penelope wanted more.... Her chance for excitement came in the form of a bold invitation from a former suitor--an invitation to hunt down and capture the infamous Indigo Blade. Penelope accepted the offer, hoping that the thrill of an encounter with the incognito rogue would cure her boredom and invigorate her body and soul. But Maximillian knows more than she supposes--will Penelope's secret destroy her marriage and her reputation as a gentlewoman?
Let Down Your Hair
by Linda Winstead JonesRachel Sommerville was soon to marry a scoundrel. Innocent and untouched, Rachel would never guess at her future husband Daniel's past exploits. But Ronald Connor knew everything about Rachel's betrothed. Daniel had seduced Roland's closest friend, his sister, and spurred the events that led to her untimely demise. Roland planned to turn all of his blame and anger against Rachel and her marriage. He would turn feelings of pure hatred to acts of love, employing his every skill to charm Rachel into a sexual tool--one he could use to humiliate Daniel in his honeymoon bed. But he did not know that once this true lady began to let down her hair, Roland would be the captor of her seductive charms.
Let Me Come In
by Linda Winstead JonesA retelling of the story of the three little pigs follows Benjamin Wolfe's attempts to seduce the lovely Cecilia Pigg and her sisters to avenge his father's ruin at the hands of their father, Hamilton Pigg.
No Angel's Grace
by Linda Winstead JonesFalling in love with the sharp-tongued Grace Cavanaugh, who is in his charge and out of place on his Western ranch, Dillon Becket tries to educate the European miss in the ways of frontier life.
One Day, My Prince
by Linda Winstead JonesJoe White had made some very serious enemies because of his skills. He was a good man--one of the few in this dirty Western town. On the right side of the law, he was able to capture and kill the criminals that plagued the town--but he did not realize that his good deeds would come back to haunt him. Left for dead in the forest, White found seven kind strangers to help him hide--but they had problems of their own. The only person that could save the seven Shorter sisters was the prim Sarah Prince. She would be the key to their survival, and Joe's, if only the shorter sisters could get them to see how perfect they were for each other. Only Sarah Prince's kiss could open Joe White's eyes to the love that would save them all . . .
The Seduction Of Roxanne
by Linda Winstead JonesAfter the War Between the States, Cyrus Bergeron returned to Paris, Texas, hoping to hide the pain--and the scars--of his service. He settled into his new place as sheriff of Paris, quietly keeping the peace in the small town. Roxanne Robinette was a beautiful young lady--ripe and ready for marriage. Convinced that she would find true love, Roxanne was delighted and a little frightened by the arrival of the beautifully written letters, all proclaiming love for her! Who could be their author? She suspected the sultry Calvin Newberry, the new sheriff's deputy who had caught the eye of every lady in town. But was it too much for Roxanne to dream that behind the handsome face and virile body was the heart of man she could spend her life with . . . Roxanne was too young to realize that when something seems too good to be true, it probably is . . .
Someone's Been Sleeping In My Bed
by Linda Winstead JonesOf late, life had hardly been a fairy tale for the lovely, golden-haired Maddalyn Kelly. Nearly killed in a stagecoach robbery, the beautiful blonde escaped deep into the forest of Wyoming. This was a far cry from the simple life she had planned for herself as a modest schoolteacher. Hungry, lost, and weary, Maddalyn finally came upon a cozy mountaintop cabin. There were three of everything: three delicious meals, three comfortable chairs, and three warm beds. She could not help dozing for just a moment . . . Maddalyn quickly learned that the cabin belonged to three burly and intimidating brothers: Karl, Conrad, and Eric Bartlett. She had eaten Eric's food, slept in Eric's bed. He seemed a wild animal, but did his gruff manner belie a softer side? Feisty Maddalyn was determined to find out . . .
West Wind
by Linda Winstead JonesAnnabelle St. Clair has the voice of an angel and the devil at her heels. Running from a murder she did not commit, the world-renowned opera singer is being reduced to singing in saloons until she finds a handsome gunslinger willing to take her to safety in San Francisco. A restless bounty hunter, Shelley was more at home on the range than in Annabelle's polite society. Yet on the rugged trail, he could not resist sharing with her a passion as vast and limitless as the Western sky. But, despite the ecstasy, Annabelle trusts no one, especially not a man with dangerous secrets--secrets that threaten to ruin their lives and destroy their love.
Deadville: A Novel (Deadville Ser. #Vol. 1)
by Robert F. JonesIn the year 1833, two young brothers journey into the Wild West to seek their fortune; little do they know they're embarking on the adventure of their lives. Expecting to stumble upon riches as they make their way westward, sixteen-year-old Dillon Griffith and his older brother Owen instead encounter hardship after hardship in the form of Indian raids, bloodthirsty villains, robbery, and kidnapping. With the help of a Shawnee trapper and scout, a runaway slave-turned-mountain man, and a beautiful American Indian warrior, the brothers battle the unexpected setbacks and obstacles that life in the West throws their way, and endeavor to find their place on the American frontier.Packed full of riveting action, gore, and vengeance, Deadville paints a thrilling--and historically pristine--picture of life in the Old West, from the physical environment to the social and economic milieus of frontier society. Jones's famously meticulous research, inviting literary style, and suspenseful plot succeed in transporting readers to a time when lawlessness prevailed and buffalo roamed--when the belief in Manifest Destiny took America by storm and changed the country forever.
Tie My Bones to Her Back: A Novel
by Robert F. JonesAfter her parents' deaths and the recession force her out of her home in 1873, Jenny Dousmann heads for the Wild West. She knows that if she can find her brother, Otto, a Civil War veteran, he'll take care of her.<P><P>When they finally reunite, Jenny is surprised to find that Otto has been working as a buffalo hunter and is struggling even to support himself. The number of hunters in the West has increased rapidly, and buffalo has become scarce. To make matters worse, the whites and the native Indians are constantly at war, putting everyone in the area in danger.Their first winter alone in the West is devastating: Jenny is raped by two US soldiers passing through the area, while Otto is crippled during a blizzard. They are discovered, near death, by a member of a nearby Cheyenne tribe. Two Shields is an Indian buffalo skinner, and he vows to keep them safe. To do so, Two Shields asks them to become members of his tribe. He promises to teach them how to hunt like his people and to live simply on the land. Jenny and Otto must decide if they should continue to depend on only each other or if they should put their lives in the hands of a man who is supposed to be their enemy.
Redeeming the Cowboy: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance (Stone River Ranch #2)
by Lisa JordanHow does a cowboy know when to hang on …and when to let go? Five years ago, bull rider Bear Stone lost everything. His best friend. His fiancée. His career. And Piper Healy, his best friend&’s wife, never forgave him for the rodeo accident that killed her husband. Now they&’re working together to save his family&’s ranch. But can this cowboy choose between his last chance at the rodeo…and the woman he&’s falling for?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.Stone River Ranch Book 1: Rescuing Her RanchBook 2: Redeeming the Cowboy
Rescuing Her Ranch: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance (Stone River Ranch #1)
by Lisa JordanA fight for her future… Might not be the one she thinks. Returning home after losing her job, Macey Stone agrees to care for the daughter of old friend Cole Crawford. Then she discovers that Cole&’s uncle&’s company wants to bulldoze her family&’s land. Seeing the devoted dad with his child soon has her falling for the enemy. But can she choose between saving Stone River Ranch…and helping the man who&’s stolen her heart?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.Stone River Ranch Book 1: Rescuing Her Ranch
Beautiful Lawman: A Devil's Rock Novel
by Sophie Jordan“Sophie Jordan excels at writing sizzling hot reads!” —New York Times Bestselling Author Jill ShalvisFrom the wrong side of the tracks and with most of her family in jail or dead, Piper Walsh is used to everyone in town thinking the worst about her. It doesn’t seem to matter that she’s worked hard to build a good life for herself. So she isn’t surprised that when she comes into contact with Sweet Hill’s wildly irresistible, arrogant sheriff, Hale Walters, they’re instant adversaries. Piper has nothing in common with the town golden-boy-turned-lawman—and she refuses to be a notch on his bedpost.Despite rumors, Hale avoids fooling around with the women of Sweet Hill, many of whom are hoping to get him to the altar. But staying out of Piper’s path is proving near impossible. The infuriating troublemaker clearly has no respect for his badge. As she continues to push his buttons, it becomes clear to Hale that he must either arrest Piper—or claim her as his own.
Beautiful Sinner: A Devil's Rock Novel (Devil's Rock #5)
by Sophie JordanLocked in with the town bad boy . . .Most women would be scared, but Gabriella’s only worried about resisting Cruz Walsh, who’s even hotter than he was back in high school. Cruz was wrongly accused of the high-profile crime for which he was imprisoned; Gabriella’s desperate for the scoop that will get her career off the ground and get her out of Sweet Hill, where everyone still remembers her as “Flabby Gabby.” Being stuck in a supply closet with Cruz is the perfect opportunity to land an interview. What Bri doesn’t count on is Cruz taking “up-close and personal” to a whole new level.If there’s a silver lining to the hell Cruz went through, it’s that losing his freedom put everything in perspective. Maybe starting over someplace new would be easier, but after years locked up, Cruz values his family—and his true friends—more than ever. So he’s back home, facing the gossip, dodging reporters . . . and face-to-face with Gabriella Rossi. They’ve both changed: Bri wants a story and Cruz just wants her. Another thing he’s learned? Don’t let a good thing slip away.
Gunslinger's Lullaby
by JovanaEasy McClure is a hot-headed little spitfire named after her father’s favorite saloon girl. When her father is killed in a range war, she inherits his ranch. Alone now, and facing the responsibility of taking care of a large spread, she packs away her bloomers and corsets and wears tight jeans with a six-gun strapped to her hip.One day, a bleeding cowboy rides up to her house with a bullet in his shoulder. By the time she learns he’s a notorious gunslinger, his whole gang arrives. She has never seen such hot, sexy cowboys in her life, and has a problem resisting their advances. As time passes, she is slowly drawn to them and puts her better judgment aside, surrendering to their steamy seduction.Then the day comes for them to leave. That’s when she must admit she’s in love with each one and faces a painful dilemma -- can her love tame all four men, or will they forever be a group of hard-riding gunslingers dodging bullets and running from the law?
Lady from Boston
by JovanaLorraine Garvey, a beautiful but fiery Boston belle, learned her father was running a whorehouse he called a 'social club'. When he’s hanged, she comes out west to sell it and is welcomed by Jude Bonner and three of the dirtiest -- and the sexiest -- cowboys she’s ever seen.Afraid for her virtue, she puts on her chastity belt to protect herself, but promptly takes it off again when she can’t resist their charms. What follows are countless nights of breathtaking kisses, erotic desires, and dirty imaginings while surrounded by wild heat, sweaty bodies, and strong doses of cowboy sex.When it’s time to go home, she’s faced with a decision. Will she go back to stiff-necked Boston and lace up her corset and naughty imagination, or stay in this wicked, untamed country where she was born and throw away her chastity belt?
Riverboat Named Desire
by JovanaThe riverboat Desire was once a floating bordello with a scandalous reputation, known all over New Orleans. It's a ship that caters to hot, passionate ménage relationships as it follows the path of the moon along the romantic waters of the Delta. The Desire is a rich ship, and La Flame, a notorious jewel thief, is aboard to make the biggest heist of her life until her plans are interrupted by two of the sexiest cowboys she's ever seen.When she stands before them in quickly dissolving soap bubbles, she thinks they seem like nothing more than two drunken riverboat gamblers who want to make hot, passionate love to her. She doesn't realize that, beneath their lace-edged shirts and diamond stick pins, breathe two rough-talking, rough-riding lawmen.And she is their prey.
Secrets: Four Romantic Novellas (The Bragg Saga #7)
by Brenda Joyce“For scorching sensuality and raw passion, Brenda Joyce is unrivaled.”—Romantic TimesBrenda Joyce has a well-deserved reputation as one of the most sensuous voices in historical romance fiction. Anyone who doesn’t know it yet certainly will, once they are privy to Joyce’s steamy and sensational Secrets. This classic tale of duty, desire, and temptation from the New York Times and USA Today bestselleris back for a new generation to savor—and her intriguing story of an English earl’s daughter who has lost her memory and the rugged, breathtaking stranger compelled by honor and passion to wed her, will live in readers’ hearts for all time.
Bushwhacked: The John Bishop Shotgun Saga (A Shotgun Western)
by C. Courtney JoynerOut of the lawless west rises the legend of John “Shotgun” Bishop—half man, half killing machine, and all vengeance . . . Here together for the first time are C Courtney Joyner’s acclaimed westerns, SHOTGUN and THE BLEEDING EDGE Dr. John Bishop saw his share of death in the Civil War. Then a gang of outlaws invaded his home, slaughtered his family, and cut off his arm. Vowing revenge, Bishop has a gunsmith attach a special shotgun rig where his left arm used to be. Now the man called Shotgun rides deep into the Colorado winter to find and kill the men who murdered everything he once held dear—a journey that will force him to confront the violent legacy of his own outlaw brother—Devlin, a crazy-mean cuss who’d steal the horns off the devil himself. This time, Dev’s got his cold black heart set on taking over John Chisum’s land, destroying the cattle king’s dream of building a new town and laying down tracks for the railroad. So Chisum hires Shotgun to protect his investment. But when the Bishop family feud turns into an all-out turf war, Shotgun ends up on the wrong side of the law—stuck in the middle between the devil he knows and two deadly new players. Their names are Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett. And this time, there will be blood . . .
Shotgun: The Bleeding Ground (A Shotgun Western #2)
by C. Courtney JoynerHe lost his arm to outlaws. Replaced it with a double-barreled boom stick. Now Civil War veteran Dr. John Bishop is armed for justice--and extremely dangerous. They call him. . .ShotgunThe Bleeding GroundJohn"Shotgun" Bishop has tangled with plenty of lowlifes in his time--and he's got the missing limb to prove it. But few sink as low as his own brother Devlin, a crazy-mean cuss who'd steal the horns off the devil himself. This time, Dev's got his cold black heart set on taking over John Chisum's land, destroying the cattle king's dream of building a new town and laying down tracks for the railroad. So Chisum hires Shotgun and his Cheyenne partner, White Fox, to protect his investment. But when the Bishop family feud turns into an all-out turf war, Shotgun ends up on the wrong side of the law--stuck in the middle between the devil he knows and two deadly new players. Their names are Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett. And this time, there will be blood. . .