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Murphy
by Gary PaulsenMurphy, sheriff of Cincherville, Colorado, was a big man who reminded people of a bear. In 1868, when Murphy was a boy, a recruiter with shiny brass buttons and a blue uniform had come through and fed him half a bucket of warm saloon beer laced with straight jack whiskey and had signed him on to head west with the cavalry and fight Indians.
Murphy's Ambush
by Gary Paulsen Brian BurksAl Murphy, sheriff of a small town in New Mexico, investigates several murders.
Murphy's Herd
by Gary PaulsenBefore coming to the valley Al Murphy had resigned his sheriff job in Cincherville. He and Midge had left with no real plan or place to go, had just let the mules pull the wagon north until they were tired and had worked sweat on their flanks and were getting stubborn enough to kick at the trace chains.
Murphy's Stand
by Brian Burks Gary PaulsenDrifting aimlessly after the death of his wife, Al Murphy comes across a price war and is hired to ride shotgun. Fast-paced western.
Murphy's Trail
by Gary Paulsen Brian Burks"Sheriff Al Murphy had no jurisdiction in the Arizona Territory, but that didn't matter because Risa Villabisencio needed his help. Many years ago Risa and her husband, Santiago, had taken in the wounded sheriff and nursed him, saving his life." "Santiago was a lawyer and a leader of the small Mexican community in San Patricio and the surrounding area; he had even tried to enlist the aid of the governor when justice was not forthcoming from the local law. A few weeks ago Santiago and his two sons had been waylaid as they headed to see the U.S. marshal in Vera Cruz to report that cattleman Ben King had murdered two Mexican goatherders. Santiago never reached Tucson. His buggy was found, with blood on the seat. There was no sign of Santiago or his sons." "Murphy retraced Santiago's trail, following every possible lead. It was almost futile for one man to go up against King and his men, but Murphy found that help sometimes came when he least expected it and from the most unlikely of allies."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Must Be Good Riders: Orphans Preferred
by Don Stanford Vern BakerSixteen-year-old David McKae arrives in the little Western town of Hall’s Station with a macabre load of fellow passengers aboard the Concord coach—five dead men. When David tells his grisly tale of ambush, robbery, and murder, a posse rides out to find the killer. David remains behind in Hall’s Station, friendless, penniless, and just about the loneliest and most bewildered young fellow in the territory. Born and bred in Gloucester, Massachusetts, David came West after the death of his father to find his uncle, and seek his own fortune. But as the battered stage rumbled its way across the Nevada desert, fate in the form of trigger-happy Johnny Hadley, a killer and a renegade, stepped in, and before the two coachmen and four passengers reached their scheduled destinations, five of the six were dispatched to a different and more final rendezvous—with Death. Only David McKae, the Easterner in his city clothes, survived. Recovering consciousness after being left for dead by the murderous Hadley, David managed to bring the coach into Hall’s Station. The luck that saved David from the gunman’s attack remains with him in the small Western town. Soon he is befriended by Doherty, a huge, kindly Irishman, and Dianne, Doherty’s half-Indian daughter. Doherty teaches David the ways of the West, and the ways of the Indians. One of the first lessons is on self-defense. He must get a gun, Doherty tells him, and he must learn to shoot it well. David also makes a friend of fourteen-year-old Billy Tate, a Pony Express rider, and is seized with the ambition to ride for the Pony. David has much to learn before he can join the ranks of the wily and courageous Pony riders. And before any of this can come to pass, David, though he does not know it, will be put to the test of his life—by the return of Johnny Hadley. Here is a story full of the lore—and the lure—of the old West, where life was at best a precarious affair, and the fearless boy riders of the Pony Express—not one of them over eighteen—answered the ominous description of its advertisements.
Must Love Cowboys: Two Full Books for the Price of One (Once Upon a Time in Texas #3)
by Carly BloomIn this charming, sexy romance, a bookish beauty needs a fake boyfriend and finds a handsome cowboy who is just the man for the job. Return to Big Verde, where "Bloom has invented a place we want to hang up our hat and kick up our spurs any time she's got a story to tell" (Entertainment Weekly). Beau Montgomery is living his best life . . . until he's left in charge of Rancho Cañada Verde. With his dyslexia, he'd choose a saddle over spreadsheets any day. His best hope is to ask the town librarian for tutoring. Only he's had a crush on the book-loving beauty since his junior high days—and despite being a smooth talker, he can't help getting tongue-tied every time they meet. Alice Martin doesn't regret putting her career above personal relationships—but when Beau comes to her for help, Alice decides to see what she's been missing. She'll improve Beau's reading skills if the handsome cowboy teaches her how to flirt and agrees to be her date to an upcoming wedding. But when the town's gossip mill gets going, they're forced into a fake romance to keep their deal a secret. Soon Alice is seeing Beau in a whole new way . . . can she turn their imaginary story into a real-life happy-ever-after? Includes the bonus novel Big Bad Cowboy!
Must Love Cowboys: This steamy and heart-warming cowboy rom-com is a must-read! (Once Upon A Time In Texas #3)
by Carly Bloom'I LOVE Carly Bloom's writing, she writes some of the best, snarkiest, smartest, wittiest, and warmest women' Reader reviewCarly Bloom's new sexy Western romance. Perfect for fans of Harper Sloan, Kelly Elliott, Diana Palmer, Jennifer Ryan and Jessica Clare.Return to Big Verde, where 'Bloom has invented a place we want to hang up our hat and kick up our spurs any time she's got a story to tell' in this charming, sexy romance: a bookish beauty needs a fake boyfriend and this cowboy is just the man for the job (Entertainment Weekly)!Readers are loving Carly Bloom and the Once Upon a Time in Texas series!'Carly Bloom drew me into the town of Big Verde and I haven't looked back!' 5* review'Bloom is definitely an author to watch in the rom-com genre' 5* review'Carly Bloom, you continue to create everything I could possibly want in a book. Never stop writing! ??' 5* reviewBeau Montgomery is living his best life . . . until he's left in charge of Rancho Cañada Verde. With his dyslexia, he'd choose a saddle over spreadsheets any day. His best hope is to ask the town librarian for tutoring. Only he's had a crush on the book-loving beauty since his junior high days - and despite being a smooth talker, he can't help getting tongue-tied every time they meet.Alice Martin doesn't regret putting her career above personal relationships - but when Beau comes to her for help, Alice decides to see what she's been missing. She'll improve Beau's reading skills if the handsome cowboy teaches her how to flirt and agrees to be her date to an upcoming wedding. But when the town's gossip mill gets going, they're forced into a fake romance to keep their deal a secret. Soon Alice is seeing Beau in a whole new way . . . can she turn their imaginary story into a real-life happy-ever-after?Look out for more Once Upon a Time in Texas westerns, including Big Bad Cowboy and Cowboy Come Home out now! Praise for Carly Bloom and Big Bad Cowboy:'Sexy, smart, sensational!' Lori Wilde, New York Times bestselling author 'Big Bad Cowboy is sweet and sexy!' Jennifer Ryan, New York Times bestselling author 'Fans of Susan Elizabeth Phillips will delight in this funny, optimistic, quirky contemporary' Publishers Weekly, starred review
Must Love Horses (Lazy S Ranch #2)
by Vicki TharpThe dust hasn’t settled on one woman’s past, but amid the breathtaking hills and valleys of Wyoming’s high country—and with the encouragement of one special man—her spirit won’t be broken . . . Sydney Teller is as determined as the wild mustangs she was raised to train. Her reckless parents destroyed their reputation in the business—and hers, by association—yet Sydney knows she can prove herself, if she’s just given a chance. That where the Lazy S Ranch, and sexy Bryan “Boomer” Wilcox comes in . . . Bryan risked life and limb on his tours in Iraq, and he knows damaged goods all too well when he sees them. Problem is, Sydney looks damn fine in a saddle and she’s got moves that can’t be learned. He doubted her at first, but now he wonders if they can navigate life’s obstacle course together—and indulge their own animal instincts . . . Sydney can’t deny her attraction to Bryan, yet she’s wary of his demons. But when foul play threatens the ranch, and their futures, Bryan gets a chance to rediscover the hero he’s been all along—and Sydney gets to show she’s got what it takes to tame the wildest impulses—in both man and beast . . .
Mustang: A Horse of the Old West (Famous Horse Stories)
by Thomas C. HinkleMUSTANG! The pride of his rancher owner, Mustang was stolen by a wandering cowboy and traded from hand to hand. Nobody could touch spur to him. Swift as the wind, the big bay won the only race he entered -- and kept on running, back to the open range. He wanted no more of men. Then, trapped by horse hunters, chased by cowboys eager for his capture, Mustang finally rejoined his owner in a desperate race with a blizzard. A classic western novel by one of the most acclaimed western authors of his day.
Mustang Man (Sacketts #15)
by Louis L'AmourIn Mustang Man, Louis L'Amour takes Nolan Sackett on a dangerous journey into family betrayal, greed, and murder.When Nolan Sackett met Penelope Hume in a cantina at Borregos Plaza, the girl immediately captured his attention. That she was heir to a lost cache of gold didn't make her any less desirable. But Penelope isn't the only one after her grandfather's treasure; Sylvie, Ralph, and Andrew Karnes, distant relatives with no legal claim to the gold, are obsessed with claiming the Hume fortune for themselves. Their all-consuming sense of entitlement recklessly drives them to ambush and murder. Even if Sackett and Penelope are fortunate enough to escape this deadly trio and find the canyon where the gold is hidden, Indian legend has it that nothing will live there--no birds or insects. They say it is filled with the bones of men.From the Paperback edition.
Mustang Wild
by Stacey KayneA tough cowgirl and a smooth-talking bounty hunter try to outrun bad guys and their desire for each other in this historical western romance.With the deed to her land and a kid brother to protect, mustanger Skylar Daines shouldn’t have tangled with the likes of Tucker Morgan. But his stolen kiss scatters her senses and, quicker than a whirling dust devil, they’re wed!To her relief, Tucker’s keen to fix the marital slipup—and then he tells her the deed she holds belongs to him, and him alone. Maybe she shouldn’t rush to have their marriage annulled. No man, no matter how good-looking, is going to swindle Skylar out of the one thing she yearns for most—a home.
The Mustangers
by Andrew J. FenadyWESTERN WRITERS OF AMERICA HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE Champion cowboy Ben Smith is on trial for assault and battery, destruction of property, and intent to commit murder. His real troubles are just beginning. One of the last of the great American cowboys, Ben Smith is a three-time rodeo champion with one last chance to take a stand. Injured in a rodeo fall, he heads home at the age of forty to the Little Brawny Ranch, where he befriends the son of the Big Brawny’s owner. Ben agrees to show little Jimmy the ropes: the rigors of ranching, the rewards of hard work, and the awe-inspiring beauty of the wild mustang herds running free. But when they learn the horses are being rounded up—for the slaughterhouse—the rawhide cowboy and skinny greenhorn strike back, each in his own way, to save the mustangs. But there is the inevitable, violent, historic showdown. Ablaze with action, humanity, humor, and a noble cause, The Mustangers is Andrew J. Fenady at the top of his game. “Outstanding.” —Trail Dust Magazine on The Christmas Trespassers “If you want to escape into a western by a one-of-a-kind storyteller, here’s the perfect stocking-stuffer.” —Roundup Magazine
My Ántonia (Wordsworth Classics)
by Willa CatherTravel to the Old West with Pulitzer Prize winner Willa Cather. Willa Cather’s novels brought the life of American settlers on the Great Plains to the forefront of the nation’s consciousness during a time when the lands west of the Mississippi were undergoing rapid transformation. My Ántonia, considered by many scholars to be her first masterpiece, tells the story of a young orphan, Jim Burden, who is sent from Virginia to Nebraska, where he grows up with his grandparents on their farm. He becomes friends with Ántonia Shimerda, a Bohemian girl who endures her own struggles as she enters adulthood. Rich in themes that will resonate with readers of all backgrounds, My Ántonia explores the struggles and triumphs of ordinary people in extraordinary times.
My Antonia
by Willa CatherThis 100th Anniversary Edition of Willa Cather’s masterpiece a new introduction by Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist Jane Smiley. <p><p> In this symphonically powerful and magnificently observed novel, Cather created one of the most winning heroines in American fiction, a woman whose calm, undemonstrative strength and robust high spirits make her emblematic of the virtues Cather most admired in her country. Ántonia Shimerda is the daughter of Bohemian immigrant parents struggling with the oceanic loneliness of life on the Nebraska prairie. Through the eyes of Jim Burden, her tutor and disappointed admirer, we follow Ántonia from farm to town as she survives hardships both natural and human, from poverty to a failed romance—and not only survives, but triumphs.
My Brother John
by Herbert PurdumAs brothers go I suppose John was a pretty good one, and I suppose I couldn't really blame him for becoming a preacher. If he'd only have settled down somewhere everything would have been fine. But not him! He had to be a circuit rider. And not just anyplace! He had to pick out the wildest, toughest part of the whole blamed frontier, where the law came in calibers and God was nothing but a word used to cuss with. Most folks would figure it was tough enough trying to stay alive on the frontier, what with red Injuns and wild critters and just plain badmen running around loose and looking for trouble, without deliberately taking on a killer outfit like Saber. Leastways I've only known one man who was reasonably sane that had that kind of nerve--only he called it faith: MY BROTHER JOHN.
My Cowboy Valentine: Be Mine, Cowboy Hill Country Cupid
by Jane Porter Tanya MichaelsJane Porter and Tanya Michaels deliver two passionate love stories in one romantic volume in My Cowboy Valentine.A kiss from a cowboy . . . Be Mine, Cowboy by New York Times–bestselling author Jane PorterYears ago, Rachel James gave Cade King an ultimatum, and he walked. Heartbroken, Rachel moved on. Life is tough as a single mom, but Rachel is doing just fine.Now Cade’s back after burning up the rodeo circuit, and things are different. He’s sober, but with one burning regret. He has some work to do to show Rachel he’s changed—but he’s up to the challenge.Hill Country Cupid by award-winning author Tanya MichaelsTess knows what young Bailey Calhoun wants: a mom. So when she sees shy cowboy Nick Calhoun giving someone the eye, Tess goes into full matchmaking mode.Nick is happy to have Tess’s help—but her matchmaking backfires. How can he convince his cupid that she’s the one he wants?
My Darling Melissa (Corbin #4)
by Linda Lael MillerDevastated on her wedding day by a shattering revelation, Melissa Corbin turned to a stranger with a brazen bargain: she would take his name in exchange for the power of the Corbin empire. Quinn Rafferty was shockingly handsome and used to command. His bold, generous heart was quickly roused to laughter, to anger...and to white-hot desire for the head strong, sable-maned beauty. Quinn's caresses kindled blazing starlight in Melissa's pounding blood...and soon there was no turning back. But above their happiness loomed a bitter man's vengeance that could destroy all that Quinn most cherished. Now Melissa and Quinn would risk their very lives for the glorious heights of ecstasy....
My Dearest Cal & A Texas Rescue Christmas: A 2-in-1 Collection
by Sherryl WoodsMISSED MISSIVESMarilou Stockton sees some heartbreaking things at her job as a postal worker in the dead-letter office. When a grandmother’s final plea catches her eye, one glance convinces her she has to seek out the writer’s little grandson. Even if it means tracking him all the way to Ocala, Florida, on her vacation. If she gets a taste of adventure along the way, who is she to say no?However when she finally finds Cal Rivers, he turns out to be anything but a child! He is a man—a sexy, stubborn rancher with no intention of honorably mending his fences. As far as Marilou can tell, all of Cal’s intentions are strictly dishonorable…and aimed at her! While his anger at his grandmother might be valid, she knows there is more to life than holding grudges. There is forgiveness…and love.FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!A Texas Rescue Christmas by USA TODAY bestselling author Caro Carson When Trey Waterston has to go back to the ranch that is his birthright, he expects it to be difficult. But what he does not expect is a manhunt to find a missing heiress!
My Desperado
by Lois Greiman"Gushing over with humor and passion at it's very best! If laughter and love are the best medicine, My Desperado is a fountain of youth!" -Literary TimesA riotously hilarious and passion-filled adventure of historical romance in the Wild, Wild West...The prim and prudish Katherine Simmons, a proper Boston schoolteacher, never expected to step foot in those godforsaken lands of the Wild, Wild West...let alone figuring out how to hide a dead body...Katherine Simmons liked her life the way it was - predictable, boring, but safe. Innocent of the more earthly pleasures in the world, Katherine has never lost her head to passion and intends to keep it that way. That is, until this puritanical schoolteacher inherits a saloon - or what some might call a brothel - in the Wild West town of Silver Ridge. Refusing to step down from a challenge, Katherine leaves for Silver Ridge, with the plan of bringing some of Boston's morality to the outlaw West.But when the Mayor of Silver Ridge dies in the throes of passion right there in her saloon, Katherine tries to sneak his body out and is caught by Travis Ryland, a sexy outlaw. When the townspeople of Silver Ridge see them together, both Travis and Katherine are accused of murder and must work together to prove their innocence.Travis Ryland expected a little trouble when he was hired by Silver Ridge to put an end to the payroll robberies at the mine. A little trouble, but mostly a simple job for a man with simple talents. What he didn't expect was a beautiful schoolteacher from Boston to turn his life...and his heart into chaos.Katherine may be innocent, but she's willing to learn...and lucky for her, there's a sexy outlaw more than happy to educate the schoolteacher...
My Fake Fiancée (Forbidden Fantasies)
by Nancy WarrenThe Rules of Fake EngagementThe Terms: Caterer Chelsea Hammond will live with insurance broker David Wolfe for three months in order for him to clinch a massive promotion. Newly returned from Paris, Chelsea will use his kitchen for her new catering business.Strictly business…The Rules:1. No kissing2. No kissing unless his boss is watching3. No touching. Not too much touching4. No sex5. No sex, except for one really hot, satisfying night6. No falling in love7. Definitely no falling in love8. …Uh-oh
My Favorite Cowboy (Heart of Texas #3)
by Donna GrantNew York Times bestselling author Donna Grant rounds up the hottest cowboys in Texas in her latest novel of no-holds-barred passion.Audrey Martinez is a veterinarian who has devoted her whole life to the care and protection of horses—even if doing so leaves her little time for meeting a man. Who would have thought that a strange case of criminal horseplay would lead her to falling deeply, wildly in love? If only the man who makes her heart race faster than a wild mustang would let his guard down, that is. . .Caleb Harper is no ordinary cowboy. Sure, he wears his hat, boots, and jeans like a second skin, and displays an easygoing charm that comes from years of working on the ranch. But with his military background, and Army buddies at his side, he is tried-and-true Texas tough. Audrey knows she can trust a man like Caleb to help her save horses. But can Caleb trust himself to resist his attraction to Audrey—or will the sparks of their desire end up getting them burned?“A fantastic, first-class Lone Star romance.” —RT Book Reviews (Top Pick!) on The Christmas Cowboy Hero
My Friend Flicka
by Mary O'HaraThe first time that Ken McLaughlin sees Flicka galloping past him on his family's Wyoming horse ranch, he knows she's the yearling he's been longing for. <P><P>But Flicka comes from a long line of wild horses, and taming her will take more than Ken could ever have imagined. <P>Soon, Ken is faced with an impossible choice: give up on his beautiful horse, or risk his life to fight for her.
My Gallows Hang High
by Stone WallaceFrom the author of Black Ransom and Montana Dawn--a Booklist Top 10 Westerns of the Decade--comes a tale of desperate times and deadly bargains in the Old West. He calls himself Neville. As he rides the lonely desert trail to Commercial City, the sweat on his brow is not from heat, but from knowing what awaits him. For the sake of his family, Neville accepted a grim bargain. When he gets to Commercial City, he will confess to a murder he did not commit. Neville's life started out tough and got worse from there. He made his share of mistakes, and never knew a place he could call home--until he met the woman who would become his wife. All he wants now is to provide for her and their children. And he'd give his life to do it. So when a killer offers money for his family in exchange for his confession, Neville accepts his fate...until the sheriff of Commercial City begins to question Neville's guilt.
My Give a Damn’s Busted: I Love This Bar, Hell Yeah, My Give A Damn's Busted (Honky Tonk #3)
by Carolyn BrownThe latest in a line of (formerly) unlucky in love ladies to run the Honky Tonk, Larissa Morley is ready to show the world she means business! But trouble walks into her happy life when tall, handsome and rich Hank Wells shows up at her bar determined to see the doors of the Honky Tonk closed for good. With her happiness on the line, Larissa will stop at nothing to save her beloved bar. Honky Tonk patrons and readers alike are in for one heck of a sexy showdown as these two lovers face off!