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A Calder at Heart (The Calder Brand #3)
by Janet DaileyIn a tale perfect for fans of Yellowstone, the legendary New York Times bestselling author brings America&’s frontier to vivid life in a saga of love, hope and endurance in 1919 Montana, as the end of the Great War, the looming start of Prohibition, and reignited rivalries put a small town on the brink of a seismic shift. Now in mass market for the first time! &“Dailey keeps the pace brisk with dangers both natural and man-made, and her battle-scarred protagonists are easy to root for.&” – Publishers Weekly Battle-scarred and emotionally ravaged by the loss of his wife and children to Spanish flu, former US Army Major Logan Hunter heads to Blue Moon to salvage whatever peace he can near the only family he has left. Not only does the Calder clan embrace him, but patriarch Webb Calder helps Logan secure a prime piece of ranching property. Yet settling into his new home is fraught with challenges, especially since Logan&’s land borders the rival Dollarhide spread, stoking the battle between the families anew and pitting Logan against an adversary who stirs him like no other . . . From her first encounter with Logan Hunter, Dr. Kristin Dollarhide feels an instant connection to the sorrow in his beautiful eyes. As a former military MD, Kristin is no stranger to the devastating effects the war has left on hearts and minds—including her own. Despite her instinct to steer clear, Kristin is powerfully drawn to the handsome widower. Until the raging conflict takes a tragic turn, threatening all hope for their future . . .The epic tale of the settling of the American West comes to vivid life in this inspiring saga of love, hope and endurance.
Calder Born, Calder Bred (Calder #4)
by Janet DaileyFrom Janet Daily, bestselling author of the Americana romance series, comes the fourth book in her beloved Calder Saga.Ty Calder was a stranger to the mighty empire that was his legacy—the ranchlands that rose to meet the Montana skies. He learned the ways of ranch life from young Jessy, who knew the land like her own heart. But Ty worshiped dark, glamorous Tara, scion of the new &“corporate West,&” of vast power and big money. Tara lured Ty on, greedy to be mistress of the Calder kingdom. Yet when her world rushed in to plunder the fortune beneath the prairies, it was Jessy who fought for Ty, defying death to save a birthright that was Calder Born, Calder Bred.
Calder Brand: A Beautifully Written Historical Romance Saga (The Calder Brand #1)
by Janet DaileyReturn to the roots of romance legend Janet Dailey&’s most beloved family—the Calders—in this first book in a brand new series set on the beautiful, unforgiving American West, where the only thing more vital than hard work is the love of an unforgettable woman. &“A sprawling, emotional love story.&” —Publishers Weekly The Calder family patriarch is known throughout Montana as a formidable adversary—a force no one in his right mind would cross. But sometimes love can make a man do crazy things . . . Ambition drove Joe Dollarhide across the parched plains from Fort Sam Houston to Dodge City. One day, he was determined to have a spread every bit as vast and impressive as his employers&’. But when a wild stampede separates him from the cattle drive, it is survival that keeps him going when most would have given up. Survival and a burning need to settle the score with Benteen Calder, the cattle boss he used to worship, the man who&’d left him for dead… Hope buoyed Sarah Foxworth when she had just five dollars to her name, traveling the dusty rails where Joe first rescued her from a violent attack, then won her heart as a cowboy in need of redemption. With dreams of becoming a doctor herself one day, she uses all her wits to save her uncle&’s medical practice and his reputation. But it&’s her own reputation that suffers when she gives birth to an illegitimate baby. Years later, when Sarah walks into Joe&’s world once more, he&’s shaken to the core. Her dreams of becoming a doctor are dashed; her only hope is to find a better life for herself and her son—a child there&’s no denying is his own. Now a prosperous rancher, Joe yearns to finally make a home with Sarah and their boy. Only Joe&’s own road to riches has been strewn with obstacles, some looming even larger than the demons he still struggles against. But life has also shown Joe that nothing worth having ever comes easy. And that Sarah is a woman worth fighting for…
Calder Country (The Calder Brand #4)
by Janet Dailey1920s, Blue Moon, Montana. The small cattle town is alight with the excitement of cars, telephones, and airplanes. But as new inventions and new roles for women collide with Prohibition and the rising battle between gangsters and the FBI, Blue Moon finds itself—and some of its most infamous residents and powerful families—at a crossroads, and in battles of their own, between hearts and minds . . . Heir to the Hollister Ranch on his mother&’s side, Mason Dollarhide is back home after a five-year prison sentence for smuggling bootleg liquor. Cynical and daring, he&’s already up to his old tricks, having his goods trafficked to him by plane. . . . Until the pilot is injured in a crash and captured by federal agents. Ruby Weaver learned to fly from her smuggler father. To keep him out of prison, she agrees to take over his route and go undercover to help the Feds break up a bootlegging ring. Mason is only one part of that large operation, but he&’s the rugged, rebellious, and tantalizingly irreverent part that makes an impression. Against her better judgement, Ruby finds herself falling for him, fighting an attraction that could jeopardize them both, while harboring a secret that could destroy any hope of a future together . . . Mason has never met a woman quite like Ruby. Not only is she brave and beautiful, but she somehow understands his ways—and may even inspire him to change them. The first step will be trusting her enough to open his heart . . . While the fire between Ruby and Mason smolders, other star-crossed Blue Moon romances blaze, as old family rivalries between the Dollarhides and the Calders continue. But when tables unexpectedly turn, some dreams may go up in smoke . . . The epic tale of the settling of the American West comes to vivid life in this inspiring saga of love, hope, and endurance.
Calder Grit: A Sweeping Historical Ranching Dynasty Novel (The Calder Brand #2)
by Janet DaileyCentered on a ruthless family that rivals the Duttons on the hit TV show Yellowstone, the drama of the powerful Calder clan continues to rage in 1909 Montana. As the countryside explodes in violence, the Calder patriarch has the power to stop the destruction, though some believe Benteen Calder is only stoking the flames for his own gain. One man courageously straddles the divide… That man is Blake Dollarhide, the ambitious young owner of Blue Moon&’s lumber mill. When Blake&’s spoiled half-brother takes advantage of the innocent daughter of a homesteading family, Blake steps in as Hanna Anderson&’s bridegroom to restore her honor and give her unborn child his name. But Blake doesn&’t count on the storm of feelings he develops for sweet Hanna. When the war between the factions rages anew, everyone wonders if Blake will stand by the close-knit community he serves, or the wife he took in name only… A marriage of love is more than Hanna ever dreamed of. For her family, surviving the rugged trip west, claiming a parcel of land and planting their first crops on the vast prairie are the only things that matter. Which is why the unexpected passion she feels for her husband is all the more poignant. But even as she longs to trust the strong bond growing between her and Blake, Hanna knows it will take courage and grit to overcome the differences between them. And even greater strength of will to put down roots in this wild new country.Praise for The Calder Brand series debut&“Dailey highlights the brutal reality of survival in the American West while building a sprawling, emotional love story. . . . Both fans and newcomers to Dailey&’s novels will be pleased.&”—Publishers Weekly on Calder Brand
Calder Pride
by Janet DaileyThe Long-Awaited Addition to the Beloved Calder Series from the Queen of the Western Romance!Cat is a Calder, through and through: proud, headstrong, intelligent, and beautiful. When her fiance is accidentally killed, she vows never to love again. But one reckless night with a handsome, gray-eyed stranger changes everything, giving her a son with striking gray eyes.Deciding to raise the baby on the Triple C Ranch, Cat thinks she's finally got life under control-until the new sheriff, Logan Echohawk, arrives in town. He's a ruggedly handsome man with striking gray eyes...The harder Cat tries to ignore Logan the more she finds herself torn between her promise to her first love and powerful, unexpected feelings for her child's father. With the whole Calder clan standing firmly behind her, and her son's future in her hands, Cat must decide: Will she keep her heart safe or take a chance on a new, true love?
Calder Storm (Calder Series #10)
by Janet DaileyTrey Calder sees Sloan Davis, and knows he's found someone special. Within weeks, they are married but someone has sworn vengeance on the Calder family.
Calico
by Raine CantrellFrom a national bestselling author and &“one of the superstars of western romance&” comes a wild romp about a fiery woman who meets a very cool customer (Affaire de Coeur). Maggie O&’Roarke knows how to walk, talk, and fight like a man. So, when her uncle wills her some gold and silver mines, she&’s determined to prove she can operate them on her own—even as her wedding date approaches. But when her betrothed is kidnapped just before the wedding, Maggie is convinced dastardly saloon owner C. V. McCready is making a desperate bid to keep her from re-opening the mines. McCready is a con man who could charm the shine off a saddle. But when he sees Maggie in her wedding finery, he becomes determined to protect her from less savory men who want to swindle her out of her property. And what better way to protect her than to kidnap Maggie and claim her in a marriage by proxy? Turns out there are a lot of better ways . . . In this rollicking read from &“a superb storyteller whose remarkable talent for recreating the West will hold you enthralled,&” the battle of the sexes is about to be fought with no rules, no prisoners—and no small amount of laughter (RT Book Reviews).
California! (Wagons West Series, Book #6)
by Dana Fuller RossCALIFORNIA! Men answer the siren song of gold. Lonely wives fend off peril while husbands pan for nuggets. And Melissa, a red-haired Texas beauty, finds herself sold into shame by the man she loves. Former wagon master Whip Holt sets out to save her and joins Sheriff Rick Miller in a relentless search for two brutal murderers. Together they try to stem the tide of greed and violence which threatens to destroy the new American territory.
California 1901
by Clifford JackmanA Random House Canada Shorts Original The explosive companion piece to Clifford Jackman's The Winter Family: when a burned man appears on a farm in rural California, looking for work and somewhere to die, the good folks there take him in. But the burned man has a past, and it's about to catch up with him. "California 1901" captures the old West in its death throes--a psychotic Pinkerton agent searching for oil, a sharpshooter with his hands tied, a gambler lost in San Francisco's Chinatown, and a burned man, not quite dead and not who he says he is, bracing for one last fight. In a new century, on the edge of America, a final reckoning awaits. An eBook short.
California 1901
by Clifford JackmanA Vintage Shorts OriginalThe explosive companion piece to Clifford Jackman's The Winter Family: when a burned man appears on a farm in rural California, looking for work and somewhere to die, the good folks there take him in. But the burned man has a past, and it's about to catch up with him. "California 1901" captures the old West in its death throes--a psychotic Pinkerton agent searching for oil, a sharpshooter with his hands tied, a gambler lost in San Francisco's Chinatown, and a burned man, not quite dead and not who he says he is, bracing for one last fight. In a new century, on the edge of America, a final reckoning awaits. An eBook short.
California Camel Corps (Trailsman #287)
by Jon SharpeFargo has his hands full when the U.S. Army hires him to lead a caravan of cantakerous camels right through the baddest lands in the West.
California Casualties (Trailsman #267)
by Jon SharpeWhen Skye Fargo saves a doomed and dangling man from a neck-snapping party on the California Coast, all hell breaks loose. Now he's the one riding for his life, with a killer posse on his tail.
California Glory (The Holts: An American Dynasty, Vol 4)
by Dana Fuller Ross1893. Clouds with silver linings and bright futures may vanish in a family's ordeal and a nation's shame - unless the indomitable spirit of the Holt family can uphold a nation's promise. Starry-eyed, ambitious Tim Holt, son of Oregon Senator Toby Holt, has bought a failing San Francisco newspaper when he accepts the challenge of covering one last Illinois story: the great Pullman strike. Now terror and treachery may cost Tim Holt his newspaper and his life...and keep his father blind to the enemy who has charmed his way into the heart of Eulalia Holt, matriarch of the clan. And Peter Blake's daring may lead to ruin when his mother's fortune suddenly depends on a wild, high-stakes automobile race...in the unforgettable California Glory, Volume FouroITHE HOLTS: An American Dynasty.
California Gold: A Novel
by John JakesA &“riveting . . . sweeping epic&” of one man driven by gold fever, by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of North and South (Richmond Times-Dispatch). At the height of California&’s Gold Rush, men left everything behind for the chance at striking it rich. Now, some thirty years after its peak, gold fever still entices adventurous Easterners like James Macklin Chance, a poor Pennsylvanian who is drawn to California by the dream of lasting wealth—a dream so powerful he&’ll stop at nothing to see it through. Along the way he&’ll encounter grand passion, ruthless enemies, and larger-than-life titans like Leland Stanford, Theodore Roosevelt, and William Randolph Hearst, who helped shape a country&’s destiny. &“The best historical novelist of our time&” (Patricia Cornwell) once again spins a sweeping tale of power and passion, as he did so masterfully in the Crown Family Saga, the Kent Family Chronicles, and the North and South trilogy.This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author&’s personal collection.
California Killers (Trailsman #371)
by Jon SharpeSkye Fargo knows he's in big trouble when he wakes up with a bullet hole in his body, a beauty by his bed--and absolutely no memory of who he is. <P><P>But when a band of greedy land-grabbers threaten the woman who saved his life, the Trailsman remembers the only thing that matters: how to draw fast, how to aim sure, and how to shoot to kill...
California Red
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.
The California Trail (Trail Drive #5)
by Ralph ComptonFrom the back cover: The only riches Texans had left after the Civil War were five million maverick longhorns and the brains, brawn and boldness to drive them north to where the money was. Now, Ralph Compton brings this violent and magnificent time to life in an extraordinary epic series based on the history blazing trail drives. THE CALIFORNIA TRAIL Gold fever had hit California, and suddenly, the land was full of hungry pioneers. For Gil and Van Austin, two Texas brothers, it meant the chance to sell well grazed longhorns after years of hard ranching and a treacherous cattle drive up through Mexico. The only trouble was that California was on the other side of a searing desert, swollen rivers, a barrage of Indian attacks, and a whole passel of outlaw trouble. And while the Texans and their men were ready and willing to take it all on, there was one thing they weren't prepared for, the ultimate act of treachery and deceit in a land of schemes, dreamers and gold!
The Californios: A Novel
by Louis L'AmourCaptain Sean Mulkerin comes home from the sea to find his family's Malibu ranch in jeopardy. The death of Sean's father has pushed his mother to the edge of financial ruin, and now it's up to Sean to find a way out. The rumor is that the elder Mulkerin found gold in the wild and haunted California hills, but the only clue to its whereabouts lies with an ancient, enigmatic Indian.When Sean and his brother set forth to retrace their father's footsteps, they know they are in search of a questionable treasure--with creditors, greedy neighbors, and ruthless gunmen watching every move they make. Before they reach their destination, the Mulkerins will test both the limits of their faith and the laws of nature as they seek salvation in a landscape where reality can blur like sand and sky in a desert mirage.From the Paperback edition.
Call Me Lonesome (A Morgan Clyde Western #2)
by Brett CogburnWith a storm of hot lead he brought peace to the blood-drenched, lawless Ironhead Station, deep in the wilds of Indian Territory. Now Morgan Clyde, who fought criminals as a New York City policeman and Confederates as a Union soldier, has another war on his hands.WANTED DEAD AND BURIED The bloody barbarism of the Civil War scarred Morgan&’s soul as well as his body. He sent so many soldiers to Hell and almost joined them when he was struck by a bullet from the sniper known as the Arkansas Traveler. The only man to ever survive the notorious Rebel&’s sharpshooting skills, Morgan finds himself back in the assassin&’s sights. But the ex-Confederate isn&’t the only one gunning for Morgan. The outlaw Kingman brothers have followed him from Ironhead Station out onto the Salt Plains of the Arkansas River, seeking vengeance for their brother who Morgan killed in a gunfight. Then there&’s the Pinkerton Detective agents, answerable to no law but their own, on a mission to execute him. And as his enemies close in, Morgan strikes with the speed of a rattlesnake, the ferocity of a grizzly, and the predatory instinct of a stalking wolf . . . Praise for Spur Award winner Brett Cogburn&“Fans of frontier arcana will revel in Cogburn&’s readable prose and lively characters.&”—Publishers Weekly on Rooster
The Call of the Canyon
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.
The Call of the Canyon
by Zane GreyFrom one of the greatest writers of Western fiction. It’s the early 1920s, and Carley Burch loves New York City life. Carley Burch also loves Glenn Kilbourn. Will Carley travel all the way from New York City to the wilds of Arizona to bring Glenn, her fiancé, back to civilization? Recovered from injuries he received during World War I, Glenn found a home in Oak Creek Canyon. Can he convince Carley to make Arizona her new home? Zane Grey is well known for his rough-and-tumble westerns, soaring descriptions, and love of the outdoors. He includes all of that in this tale of Carley’s journey to what is truly important to her—whether it’s life as a New York socialite or Glenn’s wife and partner. This fine new edition of the Zane Grey classic includes an original foreword by multiple award-winning writer Jeffrey J. Mariotte.
The Call of the Wild
by Jack LondonThe Call of the Wild was published in 1903 and set during the Klondike Gold Rush of the 1890s. The main character is a dog named Buck, stolen from his home in California and sold into service as a sled dog in the Yukon. The novel charts Buck's transformation from domestication to a state of animalistic instinct.This short novel has been adapted for the screen and television on numerous occasions.
The Call of the Wild
by Jack LondonThe Call of the Wild was published in 1903 and set during the Klondike Gold Rush of the 1890s. The main character is a dog named Buck, stolen from his home in California and sold into service as a sled dog in the Yukon. The novel charts Buck's transformation from domestication to a state of animalistic instinct. This short novel has been adapted for the screen and television on numerous occasions.