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Bad to the Bone
by Len LevinsonOn the dodge south of the border, Duane Braddock lands in a luxurious Mexican hacienda, where he befriends a powerful nobleman's lonely wife. It's only a matter of time before hot lead starts flying, especially when American bounty hunters are closing in on the Pecos Kid, Apache have been seen in the vicinity, and his former great love, Miss Vanessa Fontaine, is hot on his trail. But Duane Braddock is eighteen years old, and thinks he can handle anything. His problem is that Lady Luck might not agree.
Desert Hawks
by Len LevinsonThe year was 1846-and the great American Southwest was the prize in an epic conflict. The U.S. Army and the army of Mexico met in a battle that would shape the course of history, while the legendary Apache warrior chief Mangas Coloradas looked on, determined to defend his ancestral lands and age-old tribal traditions against either of the invaders or both. On this bloody battlefield young Lieutenant Nathanial Barrington faced his first great test of manhood...as he began a career that would take him to the heart of the conflict sweeping over the West from Texas to New Mexico...and plunge him into passions that would force him to choose between two very different frontier beauties. This enthralling first novel of The Apache Wars Saga captures the drama and real history of a struggle in which no side wanted to surrender...in a series alive with all the excitement and adventures of brave men and women-white and Native American-who decided the future of America.
Savage Frontier
by Len LevinsonIt's 1854. In the East, tension between North and South pulled the country apart, with a weak President helpless to stop it and Secretary of War Jefferson Davis following his own agenda. But in the West, a different threat arose. A new generation of Apache leaders were taking over, who would no longer talk peace with the White Eyes. Instead they would fight with the courage, daring, and brilliance that was the Apache pride. First Lieutenant Nathanial Barrington was already a battle-scarred veteran of the Apache Wars. But nothing in his passion-driven life as a man and fighting life as a soldier prepared him for the love that flamed in the shadow of the gathering storm-or for the violence sweeping over the Southwest in the greatest test the U.S. Army ever faced and the hardest choice Barrington ever had to make.
White Apache
by Len LevinsonIt is 1857. Under President James Buchanan, the battle lines for America's coming conflagration are being violently drawn. As the burning questions of slavery scorches the nation, another savage war takes shape in the West. In the far-off New Mexico territory, bluecoated soldiers hurl a challenge against the implacable Mimbreno Apaches: surrender or die. And in the Indians' ranks stands the brave called Sunny Bear-the powerful, blond-haired warrior and medicine man. Once his name was Nathanial Barrington, one of the finest officers in the United States Army. Now his visions guide him and his new tribe on daring raids against his former countrymen. Amid the smoke of battle and in desire's fiercest blaze, he must choose between the two proud peoples who fight for his loyalty and the two impassioned women who vie for his soul.
Devil Dance
by Len LevinsonThe year 1858 dawns blood-red in the untamed Southwest, even as in the East the country moves towards civil war. Leadership of the most warlike Apache tribe has passed to the great warrior chief Cochise, who burns to avenge the poisoning of an Indian child. Meanwhile, the U.S. Army is out to end Apache power with terror instead of treaties. As these two great fighting forces circle for the kill on a map stained by massacre and ambush, former dragoon officer Nathanial Barrington finds no escape from the clash of cultures he sought to flee. He is drawn west again to be tempted by a love as forbidden as it is irresistible-and to be torn between the military that formed him as a fighting man and the hold the Apaches have on his heart and soul...
Night of the Cougar
by Len LevinsonFor twelve years he rode as an officer of the United States Army. For one year he served as an apprentice warrior of the Apaches. Torn between two loyalties, Nathanial Barrington prays he has found the peace he sought for so long. By the side of Clarissa, his star-crossed mate, he marks his stake as a rancher on land no one else dares claim, deep in Apache territory. But Barrington's respite is short-lived. For the Apache nation is caught between the pincers of the bluecoats from the north and the Mexicans from the south. And under the fiery leadership of Geronimo, Barrington's brother warrior, the tribe is ready to break free. Bloodshed, abduction, and revenge strike close to Barrington's home and heart. Now, taking the name Sunny Bear, the White Apache Nathanial Barrington will don the skin of a cougar and venture out on a hunting foray that will leave him prey to every man's greatest fear...
Train's Trust
by Max BrandA no-good thief takes on a job with a huge payout that he can't possibly resist!Steven Train is a thief who knows a thing or two about how to handle a firearm. One day he's approached by another crook named John Rainier to go on a manhunt. Train is wary at first, but when Rainier tells him there's a huge payout, he decides to take on the job.Rainier works for Patrick Comstock, a rich rancher looking for an honest man to go on a dangerous mission in hopes of finding his long lost friend. Comstock's friend disappeared after losing all his earnings in oil stock investments that went bad. However, as luck would have it, one of the oil stocks bounced back and is now worth $50,000! Comstock needs Train to find his long lost friend and give him his earnings.Train takes on the job with the intent of stealing the cash and splitting it with the no-good Rainier, but a snooping detective investigating a number of older crimes Train committed could ruin their best-laid plans. And to top it off, Train has an odd change of heart and decides that if Comstock enlists his help, he will double-cross Rainier and will instead faithfully carry out his mission to find the missing person and return to him his money.
Bullets in the Sun
by Robert J. HortonA smart, suspenseful Western full of gamblers, gunmen, and enough double-crosses to bring an entire town to its knees.Sunrise, despite its name, is a wicked town. It is the only wide-open town in the Crazy Butte country. It attracts gamblers like Dan Farlin, who works in the Red Arrow, the most prosperous saloon in Sunrise.Sheriff Mills rarely comes to Sunrise, in part because of a tacit agreement he has with a gang of outlaws, who in exchange for legal immunity for him has never committed a robbery of any kind in the Crazy Butte country. So when Sheriff Mills does show up in Sunrise, walks into the hostile atmosphere of the Red Arrow, and warns that a man named Bovert is heading for the town and that Bovert is to be left alone, Farlin knows something's not right.The gang, loaded with money from a recent robbery, arrives in Sunrise looking for a game with Farlin and finds far more than it bargained for. Could all this be Sheriff Mills's strategy to bring the law back to Sunrise? Will the arrival of the fearsome Bovert ignite a conflict with Sunrise's gangs? Will anyone be left standing after the final showdown? Rollicking, action-packed, and complex, Bullets in the Sun will delight readers of classic and modern Westerns alike.
The Red Well
by Max BrandA thief has a change of heart after a robbery goes wrong and decides to return the money . . . at all costs!In "Bad News for Bad Men," Jimmy Jones is a ne'er-do-well with a trigger finger who has spent half his life raising hell. In hopes of turning his life around, Jimmy arrives to the town of Jasper, where his uncle has gotten him a job at the town newspaper. No longer a gunfighter, Jimmy is now an editor. But his uncle welcomes Jimmy with a warning: "The only news in Jasper is bad news."When Bill Genniver and his partner, Jerry Garlan, decide to hold up a stagecoach for some quick cash, the two outlaws quickly find themselves at odds. Garlan shoots down a horse to stop the stage, but Genniver takes it one step further when he shoots a passenger to get to the cash. With the cold-blooded money in their hands, Garlan's conscience gets the better of him. He regrets not only killing the horse, but the whole robbery too, and decides that somehow he has to do the right thing and return the money in "The Lion's Share."The title story introduces Jerry Finnegan, a rancher and a family man. But when Slade the outlaw and his band of misfits threaten to kill Finnegan and his family to steal the ranch, Finnegan calls out to Charlie Kimball for help. Kimball knows his friend is in trouble, and believes the real reason Slade wants the ranch is a special well on the property that just happens to turn the water blood red.
Loving Lydia
by Diane SaxonBrave enough to escape an abusive husband, Lydia now finds herself too afraid to enter into a new relationship. Loving Lydia is the story of how one woman learns to trust again and the man who loves her enough to give her the time she needs.Hiding from the horrors of her past, the last thing quiet, shy Lydia thinks she needs is a persistent cowboy who not only wants to strip away her clothes but the layers of her secrets too. What Sam wants is more than just skin deep.Little by little, as Lydia's past starts to reveal itself, Sam sees a woman who has never been afraid, who was bold and adventurous, talented, and exciting. As Sam discovers the truths Lydia has buried in her heart, her nightmares of the past become stronger and her fear of the future threatens to jeopardize everything.Content Notes: Contemporary, Cowboys, Musicians, Music, Western, Spicy
Flight of Her Life
by Diane SaxonAccident-prone Bailey must negotiate her way through a snowbound airport, a cancelled flight, and a blackout to get to her own engagement party. So the added complication of Sebastian, a cowboy from her past, is one problem she just does not need. When this comedy of errors threatens her future, her peace of mind, and her heart, Bailey has some not-so-easy decisions to make. Diane Saxon pens a delightful, romantic comedy in her latest novel, Flight of Her Life.Traveling from New York City to Houston to meet her future in-laws and announce her engagement, accident prone Bailey finds herself in a situation beyond her control. All flights are cancelled the night before Christmas Eve, leaving Bailey stranded at the airport with a cowboy from her past.Against all odds, Sebastian manages to rescue Bailey from one disaster after another, but is it too late to rescue her from her future?Faced with a heartrending dilemma, does Bailey turn her back on the man who offers her a life of security, or does she run off to Maui with a cowboy?Content Notes: Spicy, Contemporary, Cowboys, Romantic Comedy
What the Heart Wants
by Marie CaronThe mountain man won her over with his acts of heroism and bravery ... and blazed a trail straight into her heart! The West comes alive in Marie Caron's grand tale of romance and adventure in What the Heart Wants.She never expected to find lust and love on a wagon train through the wilderness, but she had never met a man like John O'Hara before. Tall and tan, the half-breed scout's body was as taut as a bowstring and as strong as a bear. Together they scorched the prairie grasses with their passion. Would her love for him be enough, or would he leave her for the mountains that were a part of his soul?Content Notes: Spicy, Historical 1800's, Western, Multi-cultural
Wild and Tender Care
by Haley WhitehallThe town of Big Rock, Colorado is changing its wild-west ways, and ex-madam Ida Page and new town doctor William Steere are finding it difficult to be accepted for who they are. But when these two outcasts meet, they find their rightful place in each other's arms. Haley Whitehall burns up the pages in her hot, new historical romance, Wild and Tender Care.Ida Page has seen the worst the west has to offer. Snubbed by the citizens of Big Rock, Colorado ever since the town cleaned up its act and became civilized, she has tried to change with the times. No other line of work available, she became a laundress after the mayor shut down the whorehouse, but the good people will not allow her to forget her past as a shady lady. She has given up on ever being accepted, let alone falling in love, until a handsome half-breed stranger arrives in town.After the War Between the States, William Steere has been looking for a town to build a medical practice. He answered a newspaper ad placed by the mayor of Big Rock and hopes their desperate need for a doctor will overrule their race prejudice against his half-breed heritage. At the Independence Day picnic, he is introduced to all the town citizens except for one woman sitting off by herself. This redhead draws him to her with merely a gaze.Can the two outcasts find love and acceptance in each other's arms or will the town's cruelty and a smallpox epidemic tear them apart?Content Notes: Hot, Historical, Western, Multi-Cultural
Blue Eyes of Texas
by Elizabeth ParkerAs a child, Randi loved neighbor Payton Austin like a brother. But she's not a child anymore--and what she's feeling now is certainly not sisterly love. Can they overcome other romantic entanglements and win each other's hearts? Tempers flare and passions soar under the Texas skies in Elizabeth Parker's contemporary western, Blue Eyes of Texas.She was mad. Spitting mad. Kick anything that got in the way of her booted foot mad. Her red curly hair and clear blue eyes may have been concealed under that Stetson on her head, along with the dusting of freckles across her cheeks, but Payton would have bet his last dollar that those blue eyes were flashing fire as Randi stalked across the gravel drive and headed toward the barn.And that, in a nutshell, is the personality of our beautiful heroine, Randi Bolin.Now the question remains: Can our strong, handsome, Texas hero, Payton Austin, tame Randi's fiery temper long enough for her to see that he is in love with her and realize that she is in love with him, too?Well, of course he can...and will (after all, he's our hero), but not before Randi's best friend, Crystal, starts dating Payton (and stakes a marriage claim on him) and Randi's current boyfriend, Jason, decides that Randi is the woman of his dreams.What a mess! Tempers get hot and passion gets even hotter as these four vie to be with the one they love.Content Notes: Sweet, Contemporary, Western
Western Knight
by Julie MurphyHer father always told her she'd meet her knight in shining armor some day. Maggie just didn't think he'd be an actual 14th century knight resurrected in the body of a thief and possible murderer. Transported from 1375 to 1875, Sir James MacArthur has to find a way to survive a world he little understands while trying to save Maggie, the damsel in distress that has won his heart. Julie Murphy blends history, romance, and a little bit of humor in her new romance novel, Western Knight.In 1875, in the woods bordering a horse farm in Kentucky, Magnolia "Maggie" Bathurst meets the knight her deceased father had promised her. Hell-bent and running from her stepfather, she trips over her cavalier's bullet-riddled body floating in a shallow ditch.At the same moment in 1375, the son of an English traitor to the crown, Sir James MacArthur, is trying to save his adopted sister from an arranged marriage to a man who beats women. In the escape, the Morrigan, the Gaelic goddess of battle, death, and resurrection, rearranges "Mac's" life.As all his days were faithful to his knight's pledge, the Morrigan decides Mac's life is worth redeeming, and so he is resurrected, but in the dead body of the spoiled, rich, criminal son of the Pig King of Cincinnati. Maggie knows the body as the notorious Randolph "Randy" McMillan, con man, thief, possible murderer, ladies' man.For Mac, this new body doesn't have a mass of angry burn scars in place of a groin. For the first time since the age of five, he discovers he has a "flagship" that works. And he wants to float it with Maggie.Content Notes: Spicy, Western, Historical, Paranormal, Romantic Comedy, Action, Adventure, Goddesses, Magic, Time Travel
Secrets and Lies
by Nancy Ann RoseFor reclusive rancher Jordan Chandler, life holds little meaning--until fate throws him a curve ball in the form of a raven-haired shrew with a temper to match. Secrets and Lies by Nancy Ann Rose is an action packed read that will keep you turning the pages of this contemporary, romantic suspense. Discover what happens when love is the best kept secret of all!When Neave Sinclair flees unjust prosecution, she happens upon rancher Jordan Chandler, a man short on words and long on intimidation.A tragic accident has left Jordan emotionally scarred and hiding from a past he can't escape. But a traumatic past isn't the only thing he's hiding. The raven-haired spitfire with a heart of gold ignites a spark of hope and he is drawn to her strength, compassion, and wisecracking wit, which masks a soul in torment and elicits his protective instincts.Neave is a romance novelist who ironically doesn't believe in love or happily ever after. She is no stranger to loss and senses a kindred spirit in Jordan. His loyalty and dogged determination fuel a need her guarded heart yearns to embrace. But falling in love is a dangerous game of chance when the unresolved issues of his past threaten their relationship.Sometimes things don't go as planned. And not all secrets are meant to be kept.Content Notes: Spicy, Contemporary, Western, Romantic Suspense, Action, Adventure
When Lightning Strikes
by Darragha FosterPreviously Published Summerhouse Publishing as “Breaking Bear,” May, 2011; Forever More Publishing as “Breaking Bear,” December, 2014. 2016 edition with 10,000 added words. Former soldier Johnny Redbear is a gay cowboy who has never been with another man. He kept his desires buried deep, married, had a family and lost everything when he came out. All he has left now are horses and hard work. A lightning strike, fire and death burn his already complicated world to white-hot ash. Johnny moves across country to escape his past—and maybe get a “do over.” Too bad his post-traumatic stress disorder is riding shotgun. Then he meets a horse trainer named Sig. He finds it’s time to saddle up and face the storm head-on. Will the next lightning strike put him asunder or spark life in the beast within?
Jess's Journey (Whispering Pines Ranch Ser.)
by Sjd PetersonSequel to Conner's CourageWhispering Pines Ranch: Book FiveAt an early age, Jess Jenkins learned to take care of his family and friends and put their needs before his own. He dreamed of finding the same simple happiness his parents had and followed their example. Then Lorcan James broke his heart and an automobile accident broke his independent spirit. Now that's all Jess is: a broken shadow of the man he used to be, still confined to a wheelchair after six months. Jess is finally forced to put himself first and accept the help he needs on his journey toward recovery. Though pain, frustration, and depression leave him bitter and eager to push people away, his friends refuse to allow him to wallow in self-pity. Jack has only glimpsed the man beneath Jess's angry shell, but he takes it upon himself to prove Jess isn't broken. And Collin is determined to bring back the sweet man he once knew. The simple, happy life Jess has always wanted is there for the taking--all he has to do is open his eyes and see it.
Worth the Coming Home (Love's Value Ser. #1)
by Lisa M. OwensLove's Value: Book OneFor Josh Brooks, it's a summer of wishes come true. First he gets his dream horse from a rival trainer. Then his brother's Army Ranger buddy, Dane Keller, comes to work on the ranch and Josh meets his dream lover too. Dane is hot, competent, and fresh out of Don't Ask, Don't Tell. Everything would be perfect--except nobody knows Josh and Dane are gay. All Dane wants is a quiet life in a less claustrophobic closet and a ranch job where he can earn a living. But when his best friend's little brother, the one who wrote the letters that kept their spirits up in Afghanistan, turns out to have grown up in all the right ways, Dane can't help wanting more despite his fear of commitment. While Dane and Josh are busy trying--and failing--to keep their hands to themselves, someone else is watching, biding his time. Then he strikes, first at Josh and then at the prized horse. When all of their secrets and fears are exposed, Dane is determined to protect Josh, even if it means leaving him behind.
The Law of Desire (Encounters Series)
by Talia CarmichaelAn Encounters novellaBrian Holmes has been too busy building the fire investigation unit he heads to think of getting involved with anyone. But when he meets rancher Vic Masterson in the middle of an unexpected shootout, he's drawn to him just the same. Brian doesn't know what he wants, so he decides to wait it out. Of course, that doesn't mean they can't explore a few kisses in the meantime. Vic is willing to go along with the experiment, but he wants Brian for keeps. Let Brian call the shots; Vic will make sure things go his way. Each moment they spend together makes Vic more certain there's something special growing between them, but for the experiment to be a success, he has to make Brian see they're a perfect match for the long haul.
An Isolated Range (Stories from the Range #5)
by Andrew GreyStories from the Range: Book FiveMarty Green has two loves in life: horses and basketball. But suffering a stroke during his first college game throws a wrench in his plans. After months spent in the hospital, recuperating under the zealous care of his overprotective parents, Marty realizes he needs to be on his own, so when he’s offered a job at a ranch owned by his doctor's good friend, he takes it.When veterinary assistant Quinn Knepper sees Marty for the first time, his heart nearly stops. He's smitten, and Marty appears interested though shy. There are just two problems: Quinn's father wants him to hide his sexuality from the world, and Marty’s Wyoming Senator father is a homophobe with no idea his son is gay—which Quinn learns when the senator proposes an amendment banning gay marriage.Dealing with two unsupportive families is a heavy burden, but Quinn vows to make it work. Unfortunately, that may mean putting his life on hold while Marty overcomes his emotional isolation—unless, of course, Marty sacrifices his happiness to his father’s political ambition and ends the relationship before it gets started.Nominee: Best Book of 2012 and Best Western/Cowboys Book
Chase the Stars (Lang Downs #2)
by Ariel TachnaSequel to Inherit the SkyLang Downs: Book TwoTwenty-year-old Chris Simms is barely keeping his head above water. After losing his mother and his home, he struggles to provide for himself and his brother. When homophobes attack him, he thinks his life is over, but then he's rescued by jackaroos from a nearby sheep station. He's as stunned to be offered a job there as he is to discover both the station owner and foreman are gay. For Chris, Lang Downs is a dream--one that only gets better when Chris realizes the jackaroo he's crushing on, Jesse Harris, is gay and amenable to a fling. Everything goes well until Chris realizes he's falling for Jesse a lot harder than allowed by their deal. Jesse is a drifter who moves from station to station, never looking for anything permanent. Convinced Chris is too young and fragile for a real relationship, he sets rules to keep things casual. Watching the station owner and his foreman together makes Jesse wonder if there are benefits to settling down, but when he realizes how Chris feels about him, he panics. He and Chris will have to decide if a try for happiness is worth the risk before the end of the season tears them apart.
Papa's Boy (Morning Report Series #3)
by Sue BrownSequel to Complete FaithMorning Report: Book ThreeWhen Ray Sloane tires of the men in his usual club, he finds himself in the Pink Palm, an inauspiciously named spit-and-sawdust dive, not the sort of place an elementary school teacher and pastor's assistant should be seen in. On the other hand, Ray needs a fresh face. But what he gets is a closeted, desperately unhappy divorcé named Zeke. Losing his teaching job and his kids has left Zeke bitter and in denial about his sexuality, but Ray is determined to get under his skin. Just as Zeke starts to relax, life interferes with Ray's plans: Lee, the teenage organist from St. Mark's, tells his parents that he was abused as a teenager by a prominent congregation member from his old church, and Ray becomes the target of bullies at school and has to worry about his own job. With the specter of what happened to Zeke hanging over him, Ray must protect Lee and his own reputation, all while trying to convince Zeke that he doesn't need to run away when their relationship grows more intense.
Sentiments scellés
by Domitille Malin B. A. StretkeWilliam Drake mène une vie ordinaire, avec un travail, un chien et une maison près du lac Supérieur, lorsqu'un appel au secours désespéré de sa bonne à rien de sœur, Katrina, le met face à un gros problème en forme de rancher. Démontrant qu'aucune bonne action ne saurait être impunie, l'arrivée de Will au ranch du Montana appartenant au fiancé de sa sœur, Martin, est célébrée par un pneu crevé et un coup de main inattendu de la part d'un bon samaritain grand, brun et beau, qui se révèle être Elijah Hunter, le frère de Martin et l'homme le plus troublant qu'il ait jamais rencontré. La colère que les mauvaises actions de Katrina a fait naître chez Eli se répercute sur Will. Eli exige que ce dernier reste au ranch jusqu'à ce que le problème soit résolu. Même si Will prend la place de Katrina, Eli ne lui rend pas les choses faciles et ne cesse de le tester. Toutefois les principes incorruptibles de Will dépassent même ses sévères attentes. L'attirance qui grandit entre eux est compliquée par l'ultimatum d'Eli : il insiste toujours pour que Katrina obéisse au contrat prénuptial qu'elle a signé... à moins que Will accepte d'épouser Eli à la place.
Mauvais timing (Dans les temps #1)
by Mary CalmesDans les temps, tome 1Stefan Joss connait une période difficile. Non seulement, il doit se rendre au Texas, en plein été, pour le mariage de sa meilleure amie, Charlotte, dont il est le témoin, mais on le charge en plus de négocier un marché de plusieurs millions de dollars. Pire encore, il se retrouve face à face avec un homme qu’il espérait bien de jamais revoir : Rand Holloway, le frère ainé de Charlotte.Stefan et Rand se détestent depuis le jour de leur première rencontre, aussi Stefan a-t-il du mal à croire à la trêve que lui propose son ennemi juré. Peu à peu, leur hostilité mutuelle se transforme en passion dévorante. Malgré ses doutes devant une volte-face aussi brutale, Stefan décide de faire confiance à Rand, et de lui donner une chance de prouver sa sincérité.Leur entente est vite menacée : le marché que Stefan devait négocier tourne mal, et la propriétaire du ranch qu’il devait acquérir au nom de sa boite est assassinée. À sa grande surprise, Stefan est désormais en danger...