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The Rival (Dynasties: Mesa Falls #2)
by Joanne RockA woman goes undercover as a ranch hand to get revenge, but falls in love with her enemy in this sexy romance from a USA Today–bestselling author.They both have something to hide, but their chemistry can’t be contained . . . Media mogul Devon Salazar wants Regina Flores, but his desire is tempered by suspicion. With sibling rivalry and his father’s secrets threatening the family empire, Devon can’t afford to trust Mesa Falls Ranch’s nosy new hire. This won’t stop him from seducing her. He looks forward to seeing Miss Flores exposed . . . Until the tables turn and Regina reveals their surprising connection . . .
The Rival (The\carsons Of Lone Rock Ser. #1)
by Maisey YatesThis rugged cowboy has always been content going it alone…until he finally meets his match! Cowboy Levi Granger is his own man. He&’s proud of his ranch, and he&’s proud of the siblings he brought up after the devastating loss of their parents. The only thing he&’s not proud of is the way the Sullivan family took advantage of him when he was struggling the most. So when pretty Quinn Sullivan comes looking to access his land for a business venture, the kick of attraction is as shocking as it is unwelcome! Book-smart Quinn can more than hold her own when it comes to arrogant cowboys. But there&’s something about Levi that gets under her skin. Maybe it&’s his ease around the ranch or his smoldering good looks—or maybe it&’s the way he stares at her like he hates her but maybe also wants to kiss her. Quinn isn&’t one to back down easily, but not falling for the frustratingly handsome cowboy is proving to be the biggest challenge she&’s ever faced…
River Justice (A Powder River Novel #3)
by B.J. DanielsWhen you look for the truth, there&’s no telling what you&’ll find…Brand Stafford has long felt he didn&’t quite fit in with his siblings. Now he has the DNA evidence to prove his real father is the Staffords&’ ranching rival, Holden McKenna. That secret does more than complicate his family—it&’s also made him the prime suspect in a kidnapping. His unlikely ally in clearing his name is Birdie Malone, newly arrived in Powder Crossing in search of answers of her own.Impetuous and stubborn, Birdie has a knack for pulling Brand out of his comfort zone. Suddenly this rule-following cowboy is determined to do what he knows is right, whether that&’s tracking down a kidnapper or finally giving away his heart. Even if he has to put everything on the line to do it…Discover the rest of the Powder River series: Book 1: Dark Side of the River Book 2: River Strong Book 3: River Justice Book 4: River Wild
The River Nymph
by Shirl Henke Jim HenkeWhen a lady gambler wins half interest in a Missouri riverboat, the captain fears he may lose his heart in the bargain.
River of Blood (The Frontiersman #2)
by William W. Johnstone J. A. JohnstoneTHE GREATEST WESTERN WRITERS OF THE 21ST CENTURYAmerica’s most popular Western novelists continue their bold new series featuring Breckenridge Wallace, a big, strong, fierce kid fighting for a home in the towering Rocky Mountains...HE FOLLOWED THE CALL OF THE WILD. KILLERS FOLLOWED HIM.Breck Wallace was turning into a true mountain man on the American frontier. As a teenager in Tennessee he killed in self-defense, then left behind a woman he loved. With a gun and trap lines he is learning how to survive in the Rockies, braving the punishing elements, ruthless outlaws, and forging an uneasy peace with the Indians. But as dangerous as life is, nothing is worse than a powerful man with a murderous grudge. Breckenridge has left two such men in his past—and they both send cold-blooded killers for hire after him. Now the young frontiersman must fight a whole new kind of enemy—armed with his courage, strength, and raw skills with knife and gun...Also Available in Audiobook
River of Love (Savage Destiny: The Saga)
by Rosanne BittnerThe third installment of Rosanne Bittner&’s memorable Savage Destiny series finds Zeke and Abbie Monroe settled into a cabin along the Arkansas River in southern Colorado, where they build a horse ranch amid challenges to their love and their contrasting worlds. As Abbie bears more children carrying their mixed blood, finding a peaceful family life is something that does not come easily. Zeke&’s Cheyenne relatives face broken treaties, and the building of the Union Pacific cuts a swath of violence and change through the lives of white and Cheyenne alike, forcing the Monroe children to face deeply torn loyalties. New and powerful enemies enter this spellbinding story, and Zeke&’s love for his Abbie is tested in a totally unexpected way that would devastate the love of most couples with even the strongest relationship. No two people demonstrate the power of love more vividly and with more poignancy than Zeke and Abbie Monroe in River of Love.PRAISE:&“Power, passion, tragedy, and triumph are Rosanne Bittner&’s hallmarks. Again and again, she brings readers to tears.&” —Romantic Times&“Extraordinary…Bittner&’s characters spring to life.&” —Publishers Weekly
River of No Return: A Jake Trent Novel
by David Riley BertschA Wyoming fishing guide must return to his investigative roots to find his best friend's girlfriend in the second book in this thrilling series that "fans of C.J. Box and Nevada Barr will relish" (Library Journal).High season is coming to an end, and fishing guide Jake Trent suddenly has some time on his hands. As the ex-lawyer ponders rekindling his romance with park ranger Noelle Kimpton, a surprise call from a long-lost love lights up his phone. It's been years since law school graduation, when Jake's last seen Divya Navaysam. Now a DC lobbyist, Divya wants Jake to come to Washington for a consulting job--immediately. Meanwhile, back in Jackson, Jake's best friend and occasional employee, JP, is dealing with his own romantic woes. After years of bad luck in love, JP has fallen for Esma. But after a perfect summer, JP's new girlfriend is now back in her native Mexico--and before long, she seems to have gone off the grid completely. When local police offer little help, a distraught JP turns to Jake. To find Esma, Jake must navigate a heated relationship with his ex-flame in Washington. Jake's renegade investigation leads him to a remote cabin in Idaho--and a series of discoveries that point to a conspiracy bigger than anything anyone could have imagined. David Riley Bertch's second installment in the Jake Trent series is a rollicking, juicy thriller--with a twisting plotline involving immigration, overpopulation, dirty politicians, and international intrigue. Now, "Jake Trent will be the next in line for suspense/thriller readers to adore" (Suspense magazine).
River Queen Rose (In Old California #1)
by Shirley KennedyThe ramshackle River Queen Hotel is home to vagabonds, gamblers, and heathens—and now, to new widow Rose Peterson. The rundown Gold Rush establishment is the only thing her late husband, Emmet, left her. Despite its raucous saloon and ladies of the evening, Rose can see the hotel’s potential. Her late husband’s family claim that sheltered Rose isn’t capable of running the Sacramento inn herself. But she is determined to make a new life for herself and her young daughter, even if it means flying in the face of custom and propriety. She feels as if she hasn’t a friend in the world. Except, perhaps, one. Decatur “Deke” Fleming, a tall, lanky Australian who once served as Emmet’s farmhand. Pride prevents Deke from revealing his moneyed past; conscience keeps him from confessing his feelings for the still grieving widow. But when Rose is tempted by wealthy civic leader and hotel owner Mason Talbot, Deke may be the only person who can save her—and the one man capable of reviving her bruised and battered heart . . .
River Ranch
by Doris GatesIt was rustlers all right, and clever ones too! They struck at River Ranch three times, and the only clues they left behind were discarded hides, a network of tire tracks, and a forgotten pipe lying nearby. But those clues were enough for Ben. Twenty years old and left in charge of River Ranch for the first time, he was determined to prove himself and bring the thieves to justice. With his spunky sister Ann he drove up and down the valley, warning the other ranchers and signing them up for the “Prairie Patrol.” Night rides, suppers at three, friends under suspicion — life at River Ranch was turned topsy turvy. But there was plenty of excitement and surprise! Boys from eight to twelve won’t put the book down until they finish it, and when they do, they’ll find their older brothers first on the borrowing list! Full of fast-moving, grown-up adventures, it’s a grand story for teenagers who like easy reading.
The River Rider (Hearts of Texas #2)
by Judy McGonagillA brother and sister escape their abuser and struggle to find purpose and love in West Texas.Texas, Early 1900sIn 1916, 14-year-old Luke O'donnelly took on a man's responsibility when he and his 12- year-old sister, Naomi, fled their abusive brother-in-law. Before leaving, Luke deems to kill the despicable man but spares his life in exchange for $500 and three of his best horses.Luke and Naomi strive together for two years earning enough money to buy land for a place of their own. Barely started, their dreams shatter, and the two must move on.Leaving his sister in nearby Castroville with a minister's family, Luke has no choice but to head west to the Sycamore Creek Ranch. He works searching for stray cattle and horses amid the inhospitable terrain and venomous snakes found along the Rio Grande River. There, he falls in love with a Mexican girl, promised to another man.Left behind to fend for herself, Naomi toils, dreaming of a day when she and Luke will unite to fulfill their dream of owning land and taking control of their destinies. But a chance at love forces Naomi to choose between her dreams and her heart.Publisher's Note: Readers who enjoy heartful tales of life, faith, and romance will not want to miss this endearing series set in West Texas, highlighting the struggles and delights of life in the early 1900s.Hearts of Texas SeriesThe Widow Jane ParkerThe River RiderThe Twelve Mile School
A River Runs through It and Other Stories
by Norman MacLeanThe New York Times–bestselling classic set amid the mountains and streams of early twentieth-century Montana, “as beautiful as anything in Thoreau or Hemingway” (Chicago Tribune).When Norman Maclean sent the manuscript of A River Runs Through It and Other Stories to New York publishers, he received a slew of rejections. One editor, so the story goes, replied, “it has trees in it.” Today, the title novella is recognized as one of the great American tales of the twentieth century, and Maclean as one of the most beloved writers of our time. The finely distilled product of a long life of often surprising rapture—for fly-fishing, for the woods, for the interlocked beauty of life and art—A River Runs Through It has established itself as a classic of the American West filled with beautiful prose and understated emotional insights.Based on Maclean’s own experiences as a young man, the book’s two novellas and short story are set in the small towns and mountains of western Montana. It is a world populated with drunks, loggers, card sharks, and whores, but also one rich in the pleasures of fly-fishing, logging, cribbage, and family. By turns raunchy and elegiac, these superb tales express, in Maclean’s own words, “a little of the love I have for the earth as it goes by.”“Maclean’s book—acerbic, laconic, deadpan—rings out of a rich American tradition that includes Mark Twain, Kin Hubbard, Richard Bissell, Jean Shepherd, and Nelson Algren.” —New York Times Book ReviewIncludes a new foreword by Robert Redford, director of the Academy Award–winning film adaptation
River Strong (A Powder River Novel #2)
by B.J. DanielsFor two rival families, the only thing that matters more than land…is love. There&’s a lifetime of tension between the McKenna and Stafford ranching families, and Oakley Stafford has the bullet scar to prove it. Defying the bitter rivalry between their families, Oakley grew up thick as thieves with Duffy McKenna. But now the Staffords and the McKennas are competing to buy a neighboring property. Both need that land desperately—and the reasons are more dangerous than Oakley knows. But there&’s another unspoken rivalry, too, between Duffy and Pickett Hanson, the McKenna family&’s ranch hand. Once upon a time, Oakley ignored the way the two handsome cowboys playfully flirted with her, but now she&’s untangling complicated feelings that could upend years of friendship. And when a body is found on the contested ranch, their secrets will be forced into the open at last…A Powder River NovelBook 1: Dark Side of the RiverBook 2: River StrongBook 3: River Justice
The River View: A Jules Clement Novel (JULES CLEMENT #5)
by Jamie HarrisonFormer sheriff Jules Clement returns in this new installment of the celebrated mystery series, set once again in the wild, strange, windy town of Blue Deer, Montana, where your neighbors or the tourists can be just as deadly as the weatherJules Clement is back in Blue Deer, working as an archaeologist and private investigator. He&’s a mostly happy man: he&’s a new father, and he and his wife Caroline are building their dream house on an idyllic patch of river bottomland. But everything that can go wrong will, in terms of money, love, and murder. The horrible neighbors enlist Jules to spy on each other. The county hires him to find out if a road runs over some misplaced bodies in a long-abandoned potter&’s field. A former priest with a side hustle in extortion ends up very dead. A crew of Russians in fast cars is running amok through the Montana landscape. All this as an old nemesis returns, pulling Jules back to confront what he&’s been avoiding his entire life: the death of his father.Published alongside newly reissued editions of the entire series, The River View is further proof that &“you haven&’t been west in any meaningful sense until you&’ve been to Blue Deer&” (The New York Times).
River Wild (A Powder River Novel)
by B.J. DanielsEveryone has a secret. Some of them are deadly… Some scars can&’t be hidden. Sheriff Stuart Layton has plenty of those, courtesy of an attack that left him doubting himself as a lawman. But in Bailey McKenna he recognizes a different kind of hurt. That unspoken understanding has him opening his door to the mysterious, elusive young woman again and again, hoping she&’ll tell him what she&’s running from. Bailey has spent years searching for the rancher who put her through hell. She never saw his face, but she&’s convinced he&’s somewhere in Powder River. Now, suddenly, she has terrifying proof of how close he is. This time, Stuart is by her side, determined to protect her—and find retribution for himself. But will that be enough to fend off a killer waiting to finish what he started?A Powder River NovelBook 1: Dark Side of the RiverBook 2: River StrongBook 3: River JusticeBook 4: River Wild
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.
Rivers: A Novel
by Michael Farris SmithFor fans of Cormac McCarthy and Annie Proulx, "a wonderfully cinematic story" (The Washington Post) set in the post-Katrina South after violent storms have decimated the region.It had been raining for weeks. Maybe months. He had forgotten the last day that it hadn't rained, when the storms gave way to the pale blue of the Gulf sky, when the birds flew and the clouds were white and sunshine glistened across the drenched land. The Gulf Coast has been brought to its knees. Years of catastrophic hurricanes have so punished and depleted the region that the government has drawn a new boundary ninety miles north of the coastline. Life below the Line offers no services, no electricity, and no resources, and those who stay behind live by their own rules--including Cohen, whose wife and unborn child were killed during an evacuation attempt. He buried them on family land and never left. But after he is ambushed and his home is ransacked, Cohen is forced to flee. On the road north, he is captured by Aggie, a fanatical, snake-handling preacher who has a colony of captives and dangerous visions of repopulating the barren region. Now Cohen is faced with a decision: continue to the Line alone, or try to shepherd the madman's prisoners across the unforgiving land with the biggest hurricane yet bearing down--and Cohen harboring a secret that poses the greatest threat of all. Eerily prophetic in its depiction of a Southern landscape ravaged by extreme weather, Rivers is a masterful tale of survival and redemption in a world where the next devastating storm is never far behind."This is the kind of book that lifts you up with its mesmerizing language then pulls you under like a riptide" (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution).
Rivers West
by Louis L'AmourHis dream was to build magnificent steamboats to ply the rivers of the American frontier. But when Jean Talon began his journey westward, he stumbled upon a deadly conspiracy involving a young woman's search to find her missing brother, and a ruthless band of renegades. Led by the brazen Baron Torville, this makeshift army of opportunists is plotting a violent takeover of the Louisiana Territory. Jean swears to find a way to stop this daring plan. If he doesn't, it will not only put an end to all his dreams; it will change the course of history--and destroy the promise of the American frontier.From the Paperback edition.
The Road to Bear Creek
by Robert E. HowardRobert Ervin Howard (January 22, 1906 - June 11, 1936) was an American author who wrote pulp fiction in a diverse range of genres. He is well known for his character Conan the Barbarian and is regarded as the father of the sword and sorcery subgenre. This is one of his western stories.
The Road to Forgiveness
by Carol CoxFrom the book: "Having my father shoot you was hardly my idea of how to keep you here." She tilted her chin up in a gesture that reminded him of Catherine when she faced the consequences of some misdeed. "But I have to admit I'm grateful." "Grateful." He felt an ominous calm settle over him. "Grateful that I've been turned into a useless cripple?" "Better a cripple than a corpse," Hallie retorted. Jacob stepped away from her. "What makes you so sure I would have gotten killed? I might have come back as an officer. At the very least, I'd know whether I could stand up to the sound of bullets whizzing past me without turning tail and running. I'd know that I'm a man." His tone grew rough. "And everyone else would know it, too." Hallie spoke in a voice thick with emotion. "I said my prayers were answered, and I meant it, even though I never would have asked for you to be hurt. God really does know what's best, if you'll just let Him be in control instead of trying to figure it all out on your own. "Why do men have to be so bullheaded and determined to do things their way?" She started to walk away, then looked back over her shoulder. "Don't you know God cares about you, Jacob? He loves you even more than I do." She strode away quickly, leaving Jacob standing alone in stunned silence.
The Road to Laramie (The Powder Valley Westerns #13)
by Brett HallidayTo save the Pony Express, Sheriff Pat Stevens and his sidekick Sam Sloan must ride faster than ever before In a barren stretch of southern Colorado, a small shack links Powder Valley to the rest of the world. Every other day, Sam Sloan comes thundering over the range with a mail sack over his shoulder--just one link in the long line of riders known as the Pony Express. In all the time he's been riding the route, he's never been one minute late, and his perfect record has won the attention of company brass. The Express is planning a new route linking Colorado and Wyoming, and they want Sam to break it in. The trail between Denver and Laramie is raw, with danger lurking on all sides. To deliver, Sam will need speed, ammunition, and the help of his two best friends, the one-eyed giant, Ezra, and Powder Valley's sheriff, Pat Stevens.
The Road to Oregon City: The Search For Snake River And The Road To Oregon City (The Oregon Trail #4)
by Jesse WileyThe fourth and final installment in this choose-your-own-trail series takes you all the way to Oregon Territory—if you make the right choices. The end of the Oregon Trail is near, young pioneer—the final leg of your journey starts here. But, do you have the grit to make it to Oregon City? The wild frontier is full of risks and unpredictable surprises! It's 1850 and you've been traveling for more than three months with your family, covered wagon, and oxen. There are holes in the bottoms of your shoes. You've faced grizzly bears, traded with merchants, and wild bandits. Oregon City is so close you can taste it, but there are still weeks of dangerous frontier travel ahead of you. So which path will you choose? With twenty-two possible endings, every decision counts!
The Road to Ratchet Creek
by J. T. EdsonA good town to die in ... There are six passengers on the stagecoach from Promontory to Ratchet Creek -- among them a beautiful singer with bad intentions, a lawman dressed in deacon's garb ... and a red-headed hellion named Martha Jane Canary, who's hell with a whip and quicker on the draw than most male gun artists. But Calamity Jane has met her match in Marshal Solly Cole, which is just as well, since they're both rolling into more bad news than ever. Because Ratchet Creek's home to a lot more than the lowlife swindler that Cole's been trailing; it's a hotbed of mystery and death that abandoned the law long ago. And for Cole, Calamity, and a kid named John Browning -- who, if he lives, could become the greatest gunsmith there ever was -- this snake pit in the Utah Territories might be a hard place to get to ... and a whole lot harder to get out of.
Robbers' Roost: A Western Story (Sagebrush Western Ser.)
by Zane GreyA classic story of imperiled love on the western frontiers of nineteenth-century America. "He was a young man in years, but he had the hard face and eagle eye of one matured in experience of that wild country. He bestrode a superb bay horse, dusty and travel-worn and a little lame. The rider was no light burden, judging from his height and wide shoulders; moreover, the saddle carried a canteen, a rifle, and a pack. From time to time he looked back over his shoulder at the magnificent long cliff wall, which resembled a row of colossal books with leaves partly open. It was the steady, watchful gaze of a man who had left events behind him. ” So begins Jim Wales’s story in Robbers’ Roost. While a battle rages between two outlaw gangs in a remote Utah canyon, Jim struggles to rescue Helen Herrick, who has been captured and held for ransom. Robbers’ Roost tells the story of their personal struggle to escape the clutches of the murderous outlaws while simultaneously safeguarding their passion, one that is not likely to survive the beautiful, yet deadly, terrain and people of the old American West.
Robert B. Parker: The Virgil Cole/Everett Hitch Novels 1 - 4
by Robert B. ParkerFour outstanding novels set in the Old West, featuring the "smart and resourceful"* gun-slinging duo Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch--from the New York Times bestselling author of the Spenser, Jesse Stone, and Sunny Randall novels. (*Publishers Weekly) Includes: Appaloosa Resolution Brimstone Blue-Eyed Devil