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Sons of Texas (Sons Of Texas Ser. #1)
by Elmer KeltonTwo brothers ride into Mexican-ruled Texas to stake their claim in the seven-time Spur Award–winning author’s historical Western trilogy debut.Texas, 1816. Military hero Mordecai Lewis moves his family into the western Tennessee canebrakes. From there, he and his sons, Michael and Andrew, lead a foray into Spanish-held Texas to hunt wild horses and return the mustang herd to sell in Tennessee.Crossing the Sabine River, Mordecai’s party encounters a Spanish patrol determined to repel all American invaders. After a bloody skirmish leaves their father dead, Michael and Andrew find their way back to their Tennessee farm.Five years later, the Spanish government agrees to permit 300 American families to settle in Texas. The Lewis brothers once again cross the Sabine to find Stephen F. Austin, a Missouri entrepreneur in charge of the new American colony. But the Lewises are considered interlopers and horse thieves. They are dogged by a patrol led by the same ruthless Spanish officer who killed their father five years before.Sons of Texas is the first volume in a trilogy that follows the lives and adventures of the Lewis family through the era of the Alamo and Texas Independence.
Sons of Texas and The Raiders: Two Complete Novels of the American West (Sons of Texas)
by Elmer KeltonSons of Texas and The Raiders: Sons of Texas offers two classic novels of the Old West for one low price, by renowned Western writer Elmer Kelton. It’s 1816. Mordecai Lewis, a veteran of Andrew Jackson’s campaigns who’s thirsting for action, leads his two sons and a band of backwoodsmen to Spanish-held Texas on a campaign to hunt wild horses. Their plan is to sell the mustangs back in Tennessee, but tragedy strikes when a bloody skirmish leaves Mordecai dead, and brothers Michael and Andrew are forced to fend for themselves.Sons of Texas and The Raiders: Sons of Texas follow the lives and adventures of the Lewis family through the era of the Alamo and Texas Independence under Sam Houston. From stealing horses to falling in love to being dogged by the ruthless Spanish officer who killed their father, Michael and Andrew endure enough trials and tribulations to fill the whole of Texas.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Sons of Thunder (A Slash and Pecos Western #5)
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneJOHNSTONE COUNTRY. DANGEROUS CURVES AHEAD. Slash and Pecos match wits with the wiliest opponent they&’ve ever had—a wickedly smart woman who can&’t be caught—in their wildest western adventure yet. . . . It sounds like an easy job: track down the lady friend of notorious outlaw Duke Winter and bring her in for questioning. There&’s just one problem: Slash and Pecos have never met a woman like Miss Fannie Diamond, a glamorous showgirl who&’s prettier than a French poodle, slicker than a Dodge City gambler, and more slippery than a Mojave rattlesnake. She knows that Slash and Pecos are coming for her and has no intention of being caught—not without one of hell of a fight. . . . By the time the duo arrive at the Rocky Mountain mining camp where Miss Diamond is performing, the devilishly clever gal has already arranged a welcome wagon for them: some hired thugs who knock Slash and Pecos silly. Still, the show must go on—so the pair decide to snatch Miss Diamond off the stage in the middle of a performance. It doesn&’t take long for Slash and Pecos to learn that there&’s no business like show business—and no showgirl like Miss Fannie Diamond. Sometimes, the female of the species is deadlier than the male. . . . Live Free. Read Hard.
The Sorrel Stallion: The Horse That Came Home (Famous Horse Stories)
by David GrewHere is the story of an American "Black Beauty." Instead of the English countryside and London streets, we have the Idaho range country and timberlands for the background of this western stallion's adventures. Sorrel, named for his color, is born in the spring on the great range that borders the Clearwater. His first contact with man is pleasant enough, but all too soon he is captured, to escape with Pinto, his mate, to roam the range wild and free as the wind that sweeps down from the snow-capped mountains. But the day comes when Sorrel is recaptured and his gallant spirit almost broken to the saddle and the plow. Stolen by prospectors who sell him to the Forest Rangers, Sorrel endures long years of exciting adventure and grueling toil with the Rangers. During a terrible forest fire, Sorrel, now old and broken, makes his way south through the Clearwater Canyon, and back to the ranch he fled from but never forgot, there to live in comfort for the rest of his days.
Soul of a Crow (The Dove Saga #2)
by Abbie Williams"Abbie Williams is an author who excels at the romance genre. Her Shore Leave Cafe series is a showcase for her ability to weave a contemporary tapestry, complete with rich characters, vivid settings and seductive moods. With the Dove Saga trilogy, Williams takes those ingredients and deposits them into an historical back drop - in this case, the American Civil War - crafting an epic story that is her most accomplished work to date."—Dean Mayes, Author of: The Hambledown Dream, Gifts of the Peramangk, The Recipient, The Artisan HeartIt is 1868 and the country is still reeling from the brutal effects of the Civil War. Lorie Blake, a war-orphan who escaped the miserable prison of her life as a prostitute in a Missouri whorehouse, now takes wing, embarking on a breathtaking overland journey northwest. With Lorie is her newfound family – brothers Boyd and Malcolm Carter, experienced horseman Sawyer Davis, and his beloved paint mare, Whistler.For the first time in years, there seems reason to hope. Thrown together by the circumstances of fate, and now deeply bound by love, each of them are determined to begin new lives as homesteaders in Minnesota.But, the past refuses to die quietly. Former Confederate soldiers Sawyer and Boyd are haunted by the scavenger-like specters of a War that refuses to stay buried, a conflict never truly put to rest. New friends emerge and old enemies arise, as ancient hatreds boil over in the hearts of the men who survived. In the face of incredible odds, Lorie must rely upon all of the emotional strength in her soul as she battles for the life of her true love, and towards the enduring promise of a new beginning in the north.Soul of a Crow is the second book in a gripping, sweeping romantic saga of pain, unbearable choices, loss and true love set against the backdrop of a scarred, post-Civil War America.The Dove Saga1. Heart of a Dove2. Soul of a Crow3. Grace of a HawkAlso from Abbie Williams, A Shore Leave Cafe Romance series:1. Summer at the Shore Leave Cafe2. Second Chances3. A Notion of Love4. Winter at the White Oaks Lodge5. Wild Flower6. The First Law of Love7. Until Tomorrow8. The Way Back9. Return to YesterdayThe story continues in her most recent novel, A Place to Belong.
Soul of a Gunslinger
by Jim CoxThe California Gold Rush. A gunslinger like no other, Lefty Newman is fast, extremely fast, but this boy’s journey to manhood is going to take more than a gun and a quick draw. Leaving home to seek his fortune on the gold fields of California, Lefty faces desperate men, desert heat, and freezing mountain temperatures in his long chase for his fortune. Partnering up with another gold hunter, Hide Hideman, Lefty finds his way through the world on the strength of his cunning, spirit, and unfortunately, the speed of his draw. But now another obstacle has surfaced to keep him from his fortune—a young abandoned girl, Suzan Dempsey. Should Lefty continue chasing after gold or help the girl? He wants gold, but on the other hand, she’s mighty pretty.
The Sound of Sleighbells (The Christmas Tree Ranch #6)
by Janet DaileyThe family who came for Christmas . . . After her divorce, Ruth McCoy is eager to trade her children&’s painful memories for new holiday traditions. But Ruth has a whole new set of distractions when fate brings the man she once loved together with the son he never knew he had . . . Life has thrown Judd Rankin some tough turns, and he&’s startled by the feelings he still has for Ruth. Though the successful rancher knows better than to chase old dreams, he doesn&’t mind lending the struggling single mom a hand. And when Judd sees Ruth&’s teenage son&’s interest in his custom saddle business, he&’s happy to let the boy help him build the harness for Branding Iron&’s Christmas sleigh. Besides, the kid reminds Judd of the young man he once was. A man who believed anything was possible . . . Powerless to deny the growing bond between her son and Judd, Ruth knows it&’s only a matter of time before her secret is discovered. But will the revelation shatter the tender feelings between her and Judd—or turn out to be her family&’s greatest gift?
Sous les nuages du ranch (Nuages et Pluie #1)
by Zahra OwensNuages et Pluie, numéro hors sérieFlynn Tomlinson s’est laissé pousser par le vent pendant des années, faisant des petits boulots quand il a besoin d’argent avant de reprendre la route. Son style de vie libre, sans attaches ni responsabilités envers quelqu’un d’autre lui convient parfaitement. Puis il tombe sur une affiche d’offre d’emploi dans un bureau de poste dans l’Idaho et rencontre Gabe Sutton. Gabe ne pourra payer Flynn qu’après avoir vendu ses chevaux, mais les séquelles d’un grave accident l’empêchent de faire tourner le ranch tout seul.Travailler avec des chevaux l’intéresse plus que de remplir des rayons dans un supermarché, aussi Flynn accepte-t-il les termes de Gabe. Il ne s’attendait pas à être captivé par cet homme doux et solitaire qui capture son cœur et le pousse à s’atteler à une très lourde tâche : sauver le ranch de Gabe.
South by Southwest: A Western Story
by Johnny D. BoggsFrom a Spur Award-winning author comes a thrilling tale of faked deaths, runaway slaves, and revenge amid the Civil War. The only way to escape the purgatory that is the Florence Stockade is to die, so on February 3, 1865, Zebulon Hogan dies. Corporal Favour and Private Gardenhire, the only two soldiers of the 16th Wisconsin healthy enough to tote Zeb’s wasted-away ninety pounds, wrap him in a dirty, stinking, and damp blanket, and carry him to the Dead House. It was typhoid pneumonia that got him, the soldiers told the Confederate guards. Zeb is buried in the prisoners’ cemetery, but the grave is shallow and it’s likely that the hogs rooting around will soon be sinking their teeth into his rotting flesh. Then, young Ebenezer Chase, a runaway slave, sees the shadowy figure of a hand clawing through the muddy dirt over that grave, like it’s reaching to pull anybody nearby into the deepest part of Hades. Ebenezer’s first impulse is to scream, to warn the soldiers in the Stockade of what is happening, but nothing comes out of his throat. Zeb Hogan has a mission far beyond escaping from the Stockade. He has sworn an oath to other prisoners to pursue the traitorous Sergeant Ben DeVere, who traded blue for gray and is now a Confederate in Vicksburg, and kill him. The problem for Zeb is that he knows nothing of the surrounding country and is likely to be intercepted. Ebenezer, despite being a runaway slave and no less vulnerable to capture, does know the country. Perhaps they can join forces to get where each wants to go . . .
South California Purples (The Ty Dawson Mysteries)
by Baron Birtcher&“The novel combines the mystery and honesty of Craig Johnson&’s Longmire with the first-person narration of a fiercely independent Oregon character.&” —Sheila Deeth, author of John&’s Joy Winner of the 2018 Killer Nashville Readers&’ Choice Award2017 Foreword Indies Finalist for Historical A Korean War veteran, Ty Dawson finds refuge running his family&’s cattle ranch, the Diamond D, one of the largest in Oregon—and there&’s no place he&’d rather be. But in 1973, the country falls into turmoil with the last soldiers returning from Vietnam, the stand-off at Wounded Knee, and the ongoing Watergate scandal. And it isn&’t long before Ty finds his own peace and quiet shattered by outside forces. A string of mysterious cattle deaths leads to the murder of a cowhand, but that&’s just the beginning. News leaks that the Bureau of Land Management plans on a wild horse slaughter, which brings protestors and news cameras to the area, not to mention a violent biker gang known as the Charlatans. Overwhelmed, the sheriff appoints Ty as undersheriff. And as events spiral out of control, Ty must take matters into his own hands to protect his family, his land, and his way of life . . . &“A masterful work of a time gone by. Birtcher possesses a rare skill that is the envy of many a writer. He deftly employs literary prose to reveal the life of a hard-driven man. Ty Dawson is a cowboy, lawman, father and philosopher like none other.&” —Neal Griffin, Los Angeles Times–bestselling author of The Burden of Proof &“[A] fast-moving series launch . . . Birtcher takes readers on an exciting ride.&” —Publishers Weekly
South Dakota Showdown: Undercover Rebel (the Mighty Mckenzies) / South Dakota Showdown (a Badlands Cops Novel) (The Badlands Cops Novels #1)
by Nicole HelmA small town cop gets a second chance with his first love when he helps her rescue her sister from a crime syndicate in this romantic suspense.Sheriff Jamison Wyatt has spent his life helping his loved ones elude his father’s ruthless gang of thugs, the Sons of the Badlands. But he’s never forgotten Liza Dean, the one who got away. Now Liza’s sister, a child, is caught in the gang’s most horrifying crime yet—and only Jamison can help her retrieve the little girl from her captors. With only each other in the isolation of the unforgiving South Dakota landscape, can they infiltrate the crime syndicate before it’s too late?
South of Eden
by Earl MurrayWith the Twentieth Century just underway, the establishment of the Forest Service has brought change and upheaval to the intermountain West. Cattle barons who once allowed their herds to graze unchecked across the open range are now chafing at the introduction of forest-saving restrictions. With power and fortunes at stake, secret meetings and strategy sessions are the order of the day.Three people in particular are wrestling with the changes in the land. Ellis Burke, a cowboy turned natural resource specialist, is sent to Routt National Forest to oversee these changes. He faces massive resistance from the livestock companies--and a possible threat to his life. Cassie Waddell is the determined daughter of a cattle baron--determined to see her father suffer for what he's done to her family. She enlists former Pinkerton detective Stark Preston to help her wrest the family company from his grasp. And Preston has his own agenda: he's determined, for reasons that seem a bit too personal, to see Burke fail in his mission to save Colorado's native grasslands.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
South of the Big Four
by Don KurtzSouth of the Big Four is a gracefully told, arresting look at an America in which the center no longer holds, where a new kind of forgiveness and understanding must be found. In the tradition of A Thousand Acres and A Map of the World, the novel's sudden truths and lasting images transcend the daily lives of its Midwestern characters to create a penetrating, resonant story, made all the more remarkable because it is the author's debut.
South Texas Slaughter (Trailsman #297)
by Jon SharpeSkye Fargo wasn't riding through Texas looking for trouble-but Johnny Lobo's gang of bushwhackers gave him some for free. After Skye barely escapes with his life, Lobo and his boys make it plain that they're out for blood, and they're not about to go away without a taste. But they're going to learn that when you give the Trailsman trouble, he's going to return it…
Southwestern Saga: San Antonio, Albuquergue, Denver (The Southwestern Sage)
by Sara OrwigIn these three novels of westward expansion, the sun beats down on the plains during the days, but it’s passion that keeps the nights warm. The west heats up in Sara Orwig’s epic romances, showcasing three breathtaking stories of a lawless land and untamable hearts. In Denver, a man flees west to escape his past, only to lose his heart to a woman with the power to destroy him, or give him his one shot at redemption. Albuquerque brings together a pious woman and a shattered man who only have their passion in common. And in San Antonio, a man’s quest for revenge will take him into the home of his most hated enemy, and into the heart of that enemy’s beautiful daughter.
Space Cowboy
by Justin StanchfieldSomething deadly has awakened on the remote planet Aletha III, a nightmare creature that shouldn&’t exist, and no one except teenage cowboy Travis McClure believes it is real. Bored with his life on the terraforming project, herding cattle and doing homework, Travis longs for adventure but gets more than he bargains for when he is attacked by the creature. Now it&’s kill or be killed as Travis is forced to defend himself and the other terraformers against a threat they don&’t believe in. Armed only with his dad&’s old rifle he heads into the wilderness to track down the beast before it kills again. It&’s a deadly game and survival is the only prize.
Space Cowboy Survival Guide
by Heather LongRule #42 – Don’t be a hero. Heroes do shit for free and get themselves killed. It’s a lose-lose proposition. From his leather Stetson to his long coat and choice of weapons, Shaw Sullivan is just a space cowboy who lives by his own code. A loner by choice, he accepted the contract to conduct a stellar census under duress…it was the only way to save his family’s ranch. Sullivan has four years to complete the mission, and he has zero intentions of letting anything get in his way least of all a desperate woman who wants to hire him to be a hero. Warning: This novel is not a romance. It’s a wild, space romp with some rough and tumble characters who aren’t all that likable most days.
Spaghetti Western (Delectable)
by Em LynleyA Novel in the Delectable SeriesCordon Bleu-trained chef Riley Emerson arrives in Aspen, Colorado for a summer at the best restaurant in town, only to discover his jerk of a boyfriend has dumped him, leaving his heart and his plans in tatters. Doubting himself and longing for a change of pace, he takes a low-paying position at the Rocking Z guest ranch, though he expects nature up close and personal won't hold a candle to his exciting Paris lifestyle. When born-and-bred cattle rancher Colby Zane spots a newcomer being pawed at by a passel of horny cowboys at Aspen's Club Rawhide, he rushes in, throws the guy over his shoulder, and rescues him. Sober, Riley Emerson is sweet and sexy, but not interested in more than a one-night stand. Still, Colby's over the moon when Riley later arrives as the new cook on his family's ranch. But all's not well at the Rocking Z. Unsurmountable financial problems force them to seek a cash infusion from outside investor Fitz Wellington. Fitz is hot for Colby, and he won't sign on the dotted line without some very personal incentives. The future of the ranch is at stake, and Colby's just that desperate, but saving the Z might mean losing Riley.
Sparkle and Shine
by Julia TalbotAll that glitters is not gold. No-frills cowboy Evan learned that lesson the hard way while married to a rodeo princess, a relationship that was all flash and no substance. At least Evan held on to his daughter, Cheyenne, and his best friend, Brooks, when the sparkle wore off and things fell apart. Life could be a lot worse. But it could also be better… if Evan and Brooks took a step beyond friendship. Just as they start to explore their feelings, Evan’s ex-wife sticks her nose in to sabotage them. Suddenly everything is up in the air, and they have difficult choices to make about the rodeo, Cheyenne, and the romance they both want so badly to pursue.2nd Edition
The Sparrows of Montenegro: A Novel
by BJ MayoTree &“Bigfoot&” Smith and Cedar Jones first meet on the day they join the US Cavalry&’s Fourth Cavalry Regiment based out of the Historic Fort Concho in what is now San Angelo, Texas, in 1870. Their journey takes them into the heart of the dangerous Llano Estacado region known as the Comancheria. The area is ruthlessly defended by a band of Quahadi Comanche and their stoic leader, Lonely Horse. The Troop encounters a large group of Comanches and the gun-running Comancheros at Mushaway Mountain, close to Gail, Texas. A quick battle ensues that leaves eight men dead. Post Cavalry life finds Tree Smith and Cedar Jones as cowhand and cook on the large Rolling J cattle ranch in South Texas bordering the Rio Grande River. The ranch employs two Vaqueros from the village of Montenegro in Mexico, just across the river, whom Tree befriends. The quiet life on the Rolling J ranch is brought to an abrupt halt when a local sheriff warns that a band led by the cold-blooded, sadistic killer known as Gato Montes has been preying on the ranches along the Rio Grande. After the sheriff is nearly killed by these men, Tree is tasked with tracking them down, only this time, he is traveling alone and the dangers are greatly multiplied. His epic journey takes him back into the Llano Estacado where he is captured by Lonely Horse and taken to Mushaway Mountain where the Comanche carry out their own form of frontier justice. Tree&’s return journey puts him on the same path as Marco, a Mexican goat herder, who rides with him to the Mexican Village of Montenegro, where Tree meets Julia, who changes his life forever after he becomes involved in and bears witness to the wonderful celebration of Dia de los Muertos.
Special Agent's Perfect Cover: Special Agent's Perfect Cover Rancher's Perfect Baby Rescue A Daughter's Perfect Secret Lawman's Perfect Surrender The Perfect Outsider Mercenary's Perfect Mission (Perfect, Wyoming Ser. #1)
by Marie FerrarellaUSA TODAY Bestselling Author"What have they done to you?"Cold Plains, Wyoming, should be a ghost town. Then why are its once-decaying streets gleaming? And why are there only beautiful, smiling Stepford-like wives in those streets? Hawk Bledsoe wants to know…because the woman who broke his heart seems to be one of them.Carly Finn is stunned to see Hawk return to town as an FBI agent tracking a serial killer. Hawk doesn't know why she once ended their romance so cruelly—or how much Carly sacrificed for him. But now the two must risk their lives to expose the town's monstrous secret. And danger only revives the desire both try their hardest to resist….From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.
Special Delivery Baby
by Sherri ShackelfordInstant Daddy An abandoned baby is the last thing town founder Will Canfield expects on his doorstep. He's not the father-and the mother's unknown. But the precious little girl needs a protector. And Will never backs down from a challenge, even if it means caring for a newborn...or dealing with spitfire cattle driver Tomasina Stone. With her father gone, Tomasina's trail life has ended. Yet becoming a polished city lady feels far out of her reach. All she wants is a place where she'll be appreciated, respected...maybe loved. And the more time she spends helping Will care for the baby, the more she wonders if she's found it. She's never wanted to settle down...but Cowboy Creek-by Will's side-might finally give her heart a lasting home. Cowboy Creek: Bringing mail-order brides, and new beginnings, to a Kansas boomtown
Specimen Song (The Montana Mysteries Featuring Gabriel Du Pré #2)
by Peter BowenA &“plain-spoken, deep-thinking Montana cattle inspector&” takes on a serial killer in DC (The New York Times Book Review). With misgivings, cattle inspector and sometime deputy Gabriel Du Pré has left his hometown of Toussaint, Montana, for big-city Washington, DC, where the Métis Indian fiddler has agreed to play his people&’s music for a Smithsonian festival. But like the frightened and confused horse galloping wildly down the National Mall, Du Pré is very much out of his element. He does know how to catch and calm a runaway horse, however. If only catching a killer could be so simple. When a Cree woman from Canada who came to sing in the festival is found murdered, her death is just the first in a series of fatal attacks on Native Americans. Each killing is foretold by a shaman, and each time a primitive weapon is used. As the body count rises, Du Pré fears he might be the serial killer&’s ultimate target. New York Times–bestselling author Ridley Pearson says about Peter Bowen&’s Montana mysteries: &“The best of Tony Hillerman meets Zane Grey . . . Du Pré is a character of legendary proportions.&” And Booklist calls Gabriel Du Pré &“one of the most unusual characters working the fictional homicide beat.&”Specimen Song is the 2nd book in The Montana Mysteries Featuring Gabriel Du Pré series, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
The Spell of the Yukon and Other Poems
by Robert Service"There are strange things done in the midnight sun," declared Robert Service as he related the fulfillment of a dying prospector's request. "The Cremation of Sam McGee" was based on one of many peculiar tales he heard upon his 1904 arrival in the Canadian frontier town of Whitehorse. Less than a decade after the Klondike gold rush, many natives and transplants remained to tell stories of the boom towns that sprang up with the sudden influx of miners, gamblers, barflies, and other fortune-seekers. Service's compelling verses — populated by One-Eyed Mike, Dangerous Dan McGrew, and other colorful characters — recapture the era's venturesome spirit and vitality.In this, his best-remembered work, the "common man's poet" and "Canadian Kipling" presents thirty-four verses that celebrate the rugged natural beauty of the frozen North and the warm humanity of its denizens. Verses include "The Shooting of Dan McGrew" ("A bunch of the boys were whooping it up in the Malamute saloon"), "The Heart of the Sourdough" ("There where the mighty mountains bare their fangs unto the moon"), and "The Call of the Wild" (Have you gazed on naked grandeur where there's nothing else to gaze on"). Generations have fallen under the spell of these poems, which continue to enchant readers of all ages.
Spirit Knife (The White Indian Series #15)
by Donald Clayton PorterRenno still needs a gift from the sacred Manitous--a spirit knife--to do battle with a more-than-human foe. For now supernatural wolves and a black and evil soul must be vanquished to the trail that leads to the arms of a flame-haired woman and victory for the White Indian's country...and his heart. A vibrant frontier nation has beaten back the mighty British Empire and let freedom ring throughout the land. But the bells of liberty may be silenced as the English! form a secret alliance with bloodthirsty renegade tribes. Only RENNO, proud inheritor of the fighting skills of the legendary White Indian, can unite the Five Nations of the Iroquois in America's noble cause. Yet even Renno cannot foresee an enemy so powerful, so insidious in his cruelty and lust, that all whom the great Senecan loves may be doomed to die. THE WEAPON--Deadly with his tomahawk, English longbow, and razor-sharp stiletto, Renno still needs a gift from the sacred Manitous--a spirit knife--to do battle with a more-than-human foe. For now supernatural wolves and a black and evil soul must be vanquished to the trail that leads to the arms of a flame-haired woman and victory for the White Indian's country...and his heart.