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Less Than a Moment (Posadas County Mysteries #24)
by Steven F. HavillNo crime is forgiven, and no mistake overlooked in this new addition to the critically acclaimed Posadas County Mystery series…When a developer shows up in Posadas County, the locals get nervous. The small town along the southern border of New Mexico has enjoyed a surge in visitors, jobs, and prosperity since rancher Miles Waddell opened an eco-friendly complex. But then the developer buys land just next door, with plans for a project that will threaten the county's newfound success.Tension is at an all-time high when someone shoots up the newsroom—and then the developer is found dead at the base of a cliff. Sheriff Bob Torrez and Undersheriff Estelle Reyes-Guzman know these events are all too convenient and bloody not to be connected.With support from Bill Gastner—an old Western sheriff straight out of the movies—the partners dive into a heated investigation. But as the case gets personal, the two will have to untangle a web of convoluted evidence before the community turns on itself.Readers of C. J. Box and Anne Hillerman will be riveted by this female protagonist thriller set in the rural, rugged Southwest. The newest of Steven F. Havill's Western mysteries and thrillers will lead you down trails of danger and deceit… But will one of these paths lead to justice?"The Posadas County that Havill has created is so tangible, you feel that if you walked down its streets, you would be greeted by old friends."—Bookreporter "Less Than A Moment reveals Posadas' sense of small-town life through the conversations of multiple characters and by rolling them into the narrative, whether they're related or unrelated to the crimes."—Albuquerque Journal
Lessons in Baby Wrangling
by Stella Bagwell Tina LeonardWith a little help from a cowboyDaddy's Double Duty by Stella Bagwell While caring for the twins she'd inherited, Vanessa Valdez saw her boss, rancher Conall Donovan, in a new light. Once a coldhearted businessman, he'd dropped everything to help her with the newborns. Vanessa didn't know why the rugged Conall suddenly wanted her and her new family. But having his arms around her was enough to make her sleepless nights worthwhile…The Rebel Cowboy's Quadruplets by Tina Leonard Mackenzie Hawthorne is looking for a ranch foreman, not a husband. Good thing, because marriage isn't in injured bull rider Justin Morant's future. Justin's a natural with her daughters and a whiz at ranching…yet one day she knows he's going to gallop off into the sunset. Unless, of course, the marriage-minded townspeople get their hands on him!USA TODAY Bestselling Author Stella Bagwell New York Times Bestselling Author Tina Leonard Previously published as Daddy's Double Duty and The Rebel Cowboy's Quadruplets
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 Freedom Ring (Shadow of Liberty Series #1)
by Al Lacy Joanna LacyYoung Russian Vladimir Petrovna is always minutes away from disaster. He is a Christian in a pagan country that exacts extreme penalties from believers. His farm is nearly destroyed by blight and he cannot pay the taxes he owes. And he is a husband and father of three whose daughter is secretly in love with a Cossack-one of the very soldiers who persecute families like Vladimir's. Though he may lose everything he loves, Vladimir must trust God as he navigates his river of trouble. When he finally arrives in the "land of the free and the home of the brave," his destiny-and faith-is changed forever.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Let Him Go: A Novel
by Larry WatsonA retired sheriff and his wife go after their young grandson in “a fast-paced story of marital love, family violence and small-town justice” (Pioneer Press).It’s been years since George and Margaret Blackledge lost their son James, and months since his widow, Lorna, took off with their only grandson and married Donnie Weboy. Margaret is resolved to find and retrieve the boy—while George is none too eager to stir up trouble. Soon, the Blackledges find themselves entangled with the entire Weboy clan, who are determined not to give up the boy without a fight. The author of Montana 1948 returns to big sky country in midcentury America with a riveting novel pervaded with a sense of menace that “traces the desperate lengths families will go to in order to protect their own” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).“Watson evokes the deepest kind of suspense: that based upon the fact that humans are unpredictable and perhaps ultimately unknowable—even to their most intimate associates. This fierce, tense book is beautifully written, with spare and economical prose . . . A brilliant achievement.” —Alice LaPlante, New York Times–bestselling author of Turn of Mind“An outstanding work that is sure to expand Watson’s audience of devoted readers. Not to be missed.” —Library Journal (starred review)
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.
Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (Hank the Cowdog Series, #6)
by John R. EricksonSomeone, or something, has been killing chickens on the ranch and now it's up to Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security to crack the case.
Letters From a Cowboy (Morning Report Series)
by Sue BrownA Morning Report StorySimon Wood arrives at Tamar Ranch looking for a job after being fired from his last position for seducing the boss's son. It doesn't take much for him to prove his skills with horses, so he's taken on, but soon he clashes hard with Chip Henson. The animosity between them hides something very different, but not for long. No matter how hard they try to resist their attraction, eventually they give in to their need. They start leaving notes for each other, and others notice and warn them to be more careful. Fearful of discovery, Simon leaves Tamar Ranch to save Chip's job. When he learns that his departure sent Chip off the rails, he knows he needs to risk everything and go back for him.
Letters from Tully: A Woman's Life on the Dakota Frontier
by Estella Bowen CulpA collection of letters from a woman pioneer in South Dakota in early 1900s.
Letting Hearts Heal
by Luna JensenMason returns to Sweet Valley, Montana, with nothing but a backpack full of rejections. After nearly a decade in the big city experiencing the highest highs and lowest lows, his heart and spirit are shattered. Fire robbed him of cooking--the only thing he's good at--and now he's out of options. Thrust into instant fatherhood, Dean struggles to find a balance between getting to know his young son and building his business. Meeting Mason again after many years apart just adds another element to the juggling act. Dean's vision for his ranch give them a chance to work together--to find each other and to heal--but it's no easy feat for a grief-stricken little boy, an overwhelmed loner used to focusing only on his work, and an insecure chef. Can they find the path to healing and happiness?
Letting Loose the Hounds: Stories
by Brady Udall“Funny, unpredictable, and abounding with strange beauty . . . a fierce new voice of the American West.”—Outside Exploding with an unsettling exuberance, Brady Udall’s stories traverse a geography of lost love, fragmented lives, and satisfying revenge. From the night a six-foot-three Apache Indian holding a goat steps into a moonlit Arizona backyard in "Midnight Raid" to the pivotal moment when a man, delirious from a dental extraction, gets rescued by a stranger in the title story, Udall injects his stories and characters with equal parts darkness and humor. These are sad and sweet stories, moving from the familiar to surprising destinations. But even when disaster looms, Udall's fine comic sense sustains his men and women in their sometimes extravagant efforts to connect and cope. Plunged in the moment, these stories have velocity; they spray gravel as they take off.
Leviatano Moby Dick, o Il cowboy fuorilegge ricercato
by Wakii Reeder Buckshot BillyQuesta storia parte da un classico della letteratura, “Moby Dick” di Herman Melville, e lo trasforma in un western. Un racconto sulla vendetta, in cui il capitano Achab dà la caccia a un ricercato di nome Leviatano Moby Dick. Non potrete che essere rapiti da questo racconto marinaresco ambientato sulla terraferma! Nel libro è incluso un questionario.
Liberty Starr
by Rebecca E. GrantRafe had never met a truly irresistible woman, until he met Liberty.Libby has the kind of beauty that comes on slow-strikes a guy the longer he looks. And Rafe sure is having a fine time looking, and touching, and loving Liberty Starr.The only problem is that Rafe is pretending to be just another cowboy down on his luck. Working for the FBI, he's come to Stone Hill, Colorado, to investigate the man Libby loves like a father.He was just another cowboy.Free-spirited Libby offers him a job and a place to stay. Together they spark like wildfire, their intense passion filling their days and nights. But Rafe is only in town for the summer, and while Liberty is willing to risk her heart, secrets threaten any possibility of a future together...77,000 words
Libertà condizionata (Serie Liberi #1)
by Emanuela Graziani Ba TortugaSi dice che un uomo può sempre tornare a casa. Sage Redding, dopo essere stato in prigione, torna al ranch di famiglia nel nordest del Texas per aiutare il padre malato con i cavalli. Adam (Win) Winchester è un agente di contea e il cugino di uno degli uomini rimasti uccisi nell'incidente che ha spedito Sage in prigione per quasi dieci anni. I suoi zii Jim e Teddy sono determinati a farla pagare a Sage e a tutta la famiglia Redding per il loro lutto, ma Win pensa che Sage abbia onorato i suoi debiti e che abbia bisogno di un amico. Forse più che un amico. Anzi, Win ci conta. Nessuno nega che Sage sia un ex detenuto andato in prigione per omicidio colposo. A dispetto dell'amore per il padre, Sage è tornato sapendo che le cose sarebbero probabilmente andate male per lui. Forse un uomo può sempre tornare a casa, ma non è detto che riesca a restarci.
Lie for a Million (Rivalries)
by Janet DaileyFrom the bestselling First Lady of Romance comes Texas-style drama, scandal, and corruption set in the world of ranching, when the death of a powerful man leaves families at odds, a high-stakes reining competition in the balance, and forbidden attractions in the mix. Will appeal to readers of Robyn Carr, Danielle Steel, and Linda Lael Miller. Lila Culhane&’s life is in turmoil. As if coping with the murder of her husband isn&’t enough, now the glamorous young widow has Frank&’s even younger mistress to contend with. His pregnant mistress. Crystal. But Lila hasn&’t got time for more heartache. With everyone grasping to profit from Frank&’s death, including fighting for possession of her beloved ranch, she needs leverage for the battle. As it turns out, Crystal may be carrying just the edge Lila requires: an heir. Crystal offers to let Lila adopt Frank&’s baby—for a price. Lila is willing to consider it—pending a paternity test. Until then, she&’ll focus on her role in the upcoming high-stakes Run for a Million reining competition, and her ranch manager—and lover—Roper McKenna. Rugged, hardworking, and talented, Roper is finally getting his dream to ride in the prized competition. Lila expects he&’ll choose the Culhane&’s legendary stallion, One in a Million, as his mount. But when he considers other offers, she finds herself questioning his loyalty . . . Meanwhile, Detective Sam Rafferty&’s list of suspects in Frank&’s murder is growing. Besides Roper and Lila, Frank&’s bitter first wife and his sparring extended family, there are adversarial neighbors, ex-lovers, and perhaps even the woman Sam loves—Frank&’s own pampered daughter, Jasmine. And as the surprises multiply, a killer remains free to strike again—if these rivals don&’t kill each other first . . .
Liebe auf Bewährung (Das Recht auf Liebe #1)
by Ba Tortuga Nora LysBuch 1 in der Serie - Das Recht auf LiebeEs heißt, ein Mann könne immer nach Hause zurückkommen. Daher kehrt Sage Redding nach einer schwierigen Zeit zurück auf die Familienranch im nordöstlichen Texas, um seinem kranken Vater beim Training der Westernpferde zu helfen. Adam (Win) Winchester ist ein Polizist auf dem Land und der Cousin eines der Opfer, die bei dem Vorfall, für den Sage fast ein Jahrzehnt im Gefängnis verbracht hat, getötet wurden. Während Adams Onkel, Jim und Teddy, fest entschlossen sind, Sage und die gesamte Reddingfamilie für ihren Verlust büßen zu lassen, ist Adam der Meinung, dass Sage seine Schuld beglichen hat und vielleicht einen Freund braucht. Möglicherweise braucht er ja jemanden, der mehr als ein Freund ist. Genau genommen setzt Adam darauf. Niemand streitet ab, dass Sage ein Ex-Knacki ist, der wegen Totschlags im Gefängnis gesessen hat. Aus Liebe zu seinem Vater ist er zurückgekehrt, obwohl er weiß, dass es wahrscheinlich schlecht für ihn laufen wird. Ein Mann kann vielleicht immer nach Hause zurückkommen, schafft es aber möglicherweise nicht, zu bleiben.
Liebe mit Brief und Siegel
by Heike Reifgens B. A. StretkeWilliam Drake führt ein ganz normales Leben - er hat einen Job, einen Hund und ein Haus am Lake Superior - bis ein panischer Anruf seiner nichtsnutzigen Schwester Katrina, die ihn um Hilfe bittet, sein ganzes Leben aus der Bahn wirft. Und wie um zu beweisen, dass jede gute Tat im Leben belohnt wird, wird Wills Ankunft auf der Ranch von Katrinas Verlobtem Martin in Montana von einem geplatzten Reifen begleitet. Will erhält Hilfe von einem großen, gutaussehenden und geheimnisvollen Samariter, der sich wenig später als Elijah Hunter herausstellt, Martins Bruder, und der am meisten verwirrende, beunruhigende Mann, den Will je getroffen hat. Elijahs kochende Wut über Katrinas schändliche Pläne erstreckt sich auch auf Will, und er verlangt, dass Will so lange auf der Ranch bleibt, bis die Angelegenheit geklärt ist. Will kann zwar Katrinas Platz einnehmen, aber Elijah macht es ihm nicht leicht und stellt Will bei jeder sich bietenden Gelegenheit auf die Probe. Doch dann gelingt es Will, Elijahs Ansprüche mit seinen kompromisslosen Moralvorstellungen noch zu übertreffen. Die gegenseitige Anziehungskraft zwischen den beiden Männern wächst, wird aber durch ein Ultimatum Elijahs kompliziert: Er will, dass Katrina den Ehevertrag einhält - es sei denn, Will stimmt zu, Elijah zu heiraten.
Liebe, die wie Wasser fließt
by Rowan Speedwell Heike ReifgensDrei Jahre als verdeckter Ermittler in einer der übelsten Banden des Landes haben FBI Agenten Joshua Chastain gebrochen. Im Kampf gegen Albträume und Abhängigkeit verlässt er den Asphaltdschungel und reist ins Pferdeland New Mexico, wo er hofft, auf der Ranch seines Onkels neu anzufangen. Vorarbeiter Eli Kelly verbringt sein Leben damit, misshandelte Tiere zu rehabilitieren, und Joshua ist für ihn nur eine weitere, verlorene Seele. Aber als Joshua langsam beginnt, sein Leben wieder aufzubauen, erkennt Eli, dass Joshua sehr viel mehr ist als nur sein neustes Projekt. Joshuas Plan scheint aufzugehen – vielleicht war ein Neuanfang wirklich genau das, was er gebraucht hat. Dann, gerade, als er endlich Frieden gefunden hat, zerstören Gewalt und Hass beinahe all seine harte Arbeit und zwingen ihn dazu, darüber nachzudenken, was er sich eigentlich erhofft – von der Freundschaft mit Eli und vom Leben.
Light the Stars
by RaeAnne ThayneBESTSELLING AUTHOR COLLECTIONReader-favorite romances in collectible volumes from our bestselling authors.LEARNING TO LOVE AGAINWade Dalton is having a bad day. His five-year-old has accidentally set the kitchen on fire. His daughter is surly, as usual. The baby hasn’t been fed yet. And his mother—aka “the childminder”—has eloped with a scam artist. Could it get any worse?Turns out it can, when the annoyingly beautiful daughter of said scam artist shows up at the door, batting her doe eyes at Wade and offering to be his temporary nanny until the newlyweds return. Can he trust her to be under his roof? Can he trust himself with her under his roof?FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!The Farmer Next Door by USA TODAY bestselling author Patricia DavidsWidow Faith Martin settles in Hope Springs planning to turn a run-down farmstead into a home for her recently orphaned nephew. Her neighbor, Adrian Lapp, is drawn to the courageous woman, but has vowed to never marry again. Can these broken hearts be brought together for a second chance at love?
Light the Stars: A Romance Novel
by Raeanne ThayneReturn to the one that started it all with the very first book in the beloved Cowboys of Cold Creek series! Wade Dalton is having a bad day: his five-year-old has accidentally set the kitchen on fire. His daughter is surly, as usual. The baby hasn't been fed yet. And his mother—aka "the childminder"—has eloped with a scam artist. Could it get any worse? Turns out it can, when the annoyingly beautiful daughter of said scam artist shows up at the door, batting her doe eyes at Wade and offering to be his temporary nanny until the newlyweds' return. Could he trust her to be under his roof? Could he trust himself with her under his roof? Originally published in 2006
Lightning
by Zane GreyZane Grey (January 31, 1872 - October 23, 1939) was an American author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that presented an idealized image of the American frontier, including the novel Riders of the Purple Sage, his bes selling book. This is one of his stories.
Lightning of Gold: A Western Story
by Max BrandFrom legendary Western author Max Brand comes a tale of covert espionage, gold, and a mysterious figure on horseback. In this dramatic and strange story, Lefty Bill Ranger, an Alaskan mail carrier, travels to Circle City through a terrific snowstorm. There he meets Menneval--a man who is widely feared throughout the territory--and is offered a job. He is to go to Tuckerville, California, and from there to the mountain fastness where Peter Crosson and his son, Oliver, live in total isolation. Menneval wants Ranger to watch and report what he sees for a period of six months. The pay for this espionage will be $6,000 in gold. Ranger, attracted by the money, accepts the assignment. In the Sierra Mountains, Ranger sets up his camp and, pretending to be a trapper, keeps the Crosson ranch under surveillance. One day, Ranger is amazed to witness a gigantic mountain lion being pursued by a pack of wolves and followed by a bronzed youth on horseback. The wolf pack seems to be under the guidance of the youth, who carries only a hunting knife. Later, two hardcases fully armed with rifles and revolvers attempt to enter the Crosson range, intent on rustling Crosson cattle. They disappear, and, when Ranger next sees them, the men are afoot, covered with wounds, their clothes in tatters, fleeing in terror for their very lives. It is here that Lefty Bill Ranger will experience, for the first time, what is called the lightning of gold.
Lights, Cowboy, Action
by Lesley Ann McDanielMatchmaking is not in Courtney’s job descriptionAs assistant to a famous actress, Courtney is used to fulfilling ridiculous requests. Then her boss demands a date with handsome cowboy Adam Greene while on location in Montana. Delivering up Adam just doesn’t seem right. Especially since Courtney’s got her eye on him, too.Adam’s not interested in high-maintenance actresses. But he can’t deny his attraction to sweet, fresh-faced Courtney. How can a small-town guy compete with glitz and glamour? Leave it to a cowboy to wrangle himself a Hollywood ending....
Lily (Seven Brides #7)
by Leigh GreenwoodThe way Zac Randolph saw it, he was the luckiest man on earth. The handsome devil even owned his own Little Corner of Heaven, the best saloon in California. And with every temptress on the Barbary Coast yearning to take him to paradise, he certainly had no plans to be trapped by the so-called wedded bliss that had already claimed his six brothers. Then an enchanting angel came into his life, and Zac had to fight harder than ever to escape the holds of matrimony.
Lily and the Major (Orphan Train #1)
by Linda Lael MillerThe first novel in the romantic Orphan Train trilogy is a beloved historical classic about a woman who must choose between her family and her one true love—by #1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller.In his arms, she discovered how tender—and how bold—true passion could be… Lily Chalmers wanted only two things from life—a farm of her own, and to find the sisters she hadn’t seen since they were all little girls heading West on the orphan train. She certainly had no desire for a husband. Yet proud, innocent Lily had no idea what desire meant until she met Major Caleb Halliday, a man who could ignite her very being with a single touch…a glance…a whisper. Sheltered in his arms, Lily rode the crest of a wild, helpless passion. And though she struggled against her own willful heart, she knew she could never choose between the dazzling man who had claimed her love so completely, and her bold, long-cherished dream…