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The Montana Mysteries Featuring Gabriel Du Pré Volume One: Coyote Wind; Specimen Song; and Wolf, No Wolf (The Montana Mysteries Featuring Gabriel Du Pré)
by Peter BowenThe first three novels in a contemporary western mystery series featuring a half-Indian cattle inspector and &“character of legendary proportions&” (Ridley Pearson). Officially, Gabriel Du Pré is the cattle inspector for Toussaint, Montana, responsible for making sure no one tries to sell cattle branded by another ranch. Unofficially, he is responsible for much more than cows&’ backsides. The barren country around Toussaint is too vast for the town&’s small police force, and so, when needed, this hard-nosed Métis Indian lends a hand. In Gabriel Du Pré &“Bowen has taken the antihero of Hemingway and Hammett and brought him up to date . . . a fresh, memorable character&” (The New York Times Book Review). Coyote Wind: Newly discovered plane wreckage in the desert leads Du Pré to a hidden crime stretching back a generation. &“Gabe&’s rhythmic, regional voice and his sly wit take the novel to another level.&” —Booklist Specimen Song: In Washington, DC, to play his fiddle for a Smithsonian festival, Du Pré pursues a serial killer who&’s targeting Native Americans. A &“plain-spoken, deep-thinking Montana cattle inspector&” takes on a serial killer in DC. —The New York Times Book Review &“Bowen&’s prose is often droll and his characters well-etched.&” —Publishers Weekly Wolf, No Wolf: When two activists agitating for the reintroduction of wolves into Montana&’s high plains are murdered, Du Pré finds himself caught in the cross fire between ranchers, environmentalists, and FBI agents. &“Fiddler, father, widower, cowboy and lover, Du Pré has the soul of a poet, the eye of a wise man, and the heart of a comic.&” —The New York Times Book Review
The Montana Mysteries Featuring Gabriel Du Pré Volume Three: The Stick Game, Cruzatte and Maria, and Ash Child (The Montana Mysteries Featuring Gabriel Du Pré)
by Peter BowenThe contemporary western mystery series follows the further adventures of a half Indian cattle inspector and &“character of legendary proportions&” (Ridley Pearson). Officially, Gabriel Du Pré is the cattle inspector for Toussaint, Montana, responsible for making sure no one tries to sell cattle branded by another ranch. Unofficially, he is responsible for much more than cows&’ backsides. The barren country around Toussaint is too vast for the town&’s small police force, and so, when needed, this hard-nosed Métis Indian lends a hand. In Gabriel Du Pré, &“Bowen has taken the antihero of Hemingway and Hammett and brought him up to date . . . a fresh, memorable character&” (The New York Times Book Review). The Stick Game: After a Native American boy turns up dead, Du Pré takes on a mining company that&’s poisoning reservation children. Is there something more sinister than greed and indifference at work? &“Wonderful . . . wise.&” —The Washington Post Book World Cruzatte and Maria: While reluctantly serving as a consultant for a documentary about Lewis and Clark&’s expedition up the Missouri River, Du Pré stumbles upon a national treasure: Meriwether Lewis&’s lost journals. Then members of the film crew start dying . . . &“A solid entry in a great series.&” —Booklist Ash Child: In the midst of a drought in Toussaint, Montana, brushfires, meth dealers, and murder challenge the Métis Indian tracker and cattle investigator. &“Compelling . . . plenty of action . . . a pleasure to read.&” —Publishers Weekly
The Montana Mysteries Featuring Gabriel Du Pré Volume Two: Notches, Thunder Horse, and Long Son (The Montana Mysteries Featuring Gabriel Du Pré)
by Peter BowenThe contemporary western mystery series continues in these novels featuring a half Indian cattle inspector and &“character of legendary proportions&” (Ridley Pearson). Officially, Gabriel Du Pré is the cattle inspector for Toussaint, Montana, responsible for making sure no one tries to sell cattle branded by another ranch. Unofficially, he is responsible for much more than cows&’ backsides. The barren country around Toussaint is too vast for the town&’s small police force, and so, when needed, this hard-nosed Métis Indian lends a hand. In Gabriel Du Pré, &“Bowen has taken the antihero of Hemingway and Hammett and brought him up to date . . . a fresh, memorable character&” (The New York Times Book Review). Notches: Working alongside a Blackfoot FBI agent and his feisty female partner, Du Pré tracks a serial killer hunting young women in the Montana wilderness. &“A haunting tale, punched out in arresting rhythms of speech powerful as a tribal drumbeat.&” —Entertainment Weekly Thunder Horse: After an earthquake exposes an ancient burial site, Native American tribes fight over the remains and a fossilized Tyrannosaurus rex tooth is found in the hands of a murdered anthropologist. Time for Du Pré to start digging. &“Strange, seductive . . . The wonder of these voices is that they are . . . blunt, crude, soaked in whiskey and raspy from laughter, but still capable of leaving echoes.&” —Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review Long Son: After greedy, vicious Larry Messmer inherits his parents&’ ranch, the FBI asks Du Pré to keep an eye on the pathological prodigal son. When violence inevitably erupts, Du Pré finds himself caught in the crosshairs. &“Bowen&’s writing is lean and full of mordant observations. His hardy characters . . . come to life, and his wry humor . . . provides relief from the haunting, wind-bitten cattle-ranch landscape.&” —Publishers Weekly
The Moonshine War
by Elmore LeonardProhibition is a big headache for some . . . and a big payday for others, the fearless entrepreneurs with little respect for the law of the land. With $125,000 worth of Kentucky's finest homemade whiskey in his possession, big, hell-raising Son Martin counts himself among the latter. Son knows having this much illegal hooch makes him a very tasty target, but nobody's going to steal it from him. Ware may be coming to his backyard, but Son's not worried. Because when it comes to fighting, shooting, and keeping one step ahead of the Big Boys, he's more than good-he's bad . . . and dangerous . . . and deadly.
The Mopwater Files (Hank the Cowdog Series, #28)
by John R. EricksonRufus the Doberman Pinscher has come to the ranch and is harassing the collie of Hank's dreams, while Hank is suffering a case of mopwater poisoning. Can Hank overcome the poison and save the day?
The Morgan Horse
by Clint O'ConnerBirch and Asa Tucker owned a fine string of Morgan horses, one of which was Birch's particular favourite. Then the horse turned up in Battleboro without its owner. Birch had been shot and left for dead, and so, with murder in his heart, Asa set out after the bushwhackers. However, he landed up in jail in Barnum, where a lynch mob stood waiting. The scene was set for a bloody war between townsmen and ranchers, and soon lead began to fly ...
The Morgan Men: Legends of the American Frontier
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneJOHNSTONE COUNTRY. FAMILY FIRST. EVERYBODY ELSE DIES.Relive the legends of the American West as only William W. and J.A. Johnstone can tell it in this ground-breaking saga of warriors and outlaws, lawmen and adventurers, and innocents in need of a hero.FRANK MORGAN, THE LAST GUNFIGHTER: THE DRIFTER Driven out of Colorado by a rich man with a grudge, Frank Morgan&’s taken up the one skill that always came easy—gunfighting. Elected to stand in the way of dueling gangs in New Mexico Territory, and with nothing to lose, Morgan&’s the last man who will ever back down . . . CONRAD BROWNING, THE LONER When Conrad Browning's wife disappears in the untamed frontier, Conrad finds himself assuming the identity of his famous gunslinging father, Frank Morgan, to find her. So he fakes his own death and starts calling himself the Loner, becoming the deadliest gunfighter this side of his own father . . .
The Morgans (The Morgans #1)
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneA thrilling new Western series from William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone featuring the Last Gunfighter himself, Frank Morgan.WESTERN JUSTICE. JOHNSTONE FURY. In this explosive new series, William W. and J.A. Johnstone bring together two of their greatest legends. The Drifter and the Kid. A gunslinging father and prodigal son, united at last, they are the Morgans. And the only thing thicker than a Morgan&’s blood is a Morgan&’s bullet… FAMILY FIRST. EVERYBODY ELSE DIES. There&’s nothing particularly unusual for a legendary gunman to be summoned to the lawless, bullet-riddled territory of Arizona. But when Frank Morgan, aka the Last Gunfighter, rides into Tucson, he finds himself ambushed and kidnapped by ruthless Mexican bandit Ramirez&’s army of thugs. The only way out is for Frank&’s son, Conrad Browning, heir to the vast Browning fortune, to ransom his father free. But Conrad isn&’t giving up one cent. He&’s got a far deadlier currency in mind . . . Conrad heads down to the border and infiltrates the compound. But to prove himself, he has to hold up a train with the rest of the gang. Ramirez catches on to Conrad&’s ruse, and the only way out is for Frank to come to the rescue. It&’s a wild turn of events for sure, but for the Morgans, when it comes to killing their enemies, it&’s all in the family. Live Free. Read Hard.
The Morning River
by W. Michael GearDuring the winter of 1825, Richard Hamilton--a timid Harvard philosophy student--arrives in St. Louis on business for his father. Robbed and beaten, desperate to save his life, he reluctantly joins the crew of the Maria fur trader's keelboat.
The Most Eligible Cowboy (Montana Mavericks: The Real Cowboys of Bronco Heights #3)
by Melissa SenateIf Brandon Taylor wanted to be married,he would be. But the oh-so-desirable, oh-so-wealthy rancher has zero interest in tying the knot—until his unexpected fling with ex-girlfriend Cassidy Ware. Now she's pregnant—and he proposes. Cassidy, however, is not jumping at his practical proposal. She remembers their high school romance all too well, and she won&’t wed without proof that Brandon 2.0 can be the real husband and coparent she longs for.From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.Montana Mavericks: The Real Cowboys of Bronco HeightsBook 1: The Rancher's Summer Secret by Christine RimmerBook 2: For His Daughter's Sake by Stella BagwellBook 3: The Most Eligible Cowboy by Melissa SenateBook 4: Grand-Prize Cowboy by Heatherly BellBook 5: A Kiss at the Mistletoe Rodeo by Kathy DouglassBook 6: Dreaming of a Christmas Cowboy by Brenda Harlen
The Mother Lode: A Man of Honor Novel
by Gary FranklinJoe Moss continues his search for the woman he loves and the child they bore-and finds his beloved Fiona's father, Brendan, whom he hates more than anyone alive. Her father tells him Fiona has killed a prominent mine owner and has a bounty on her head. Like it or not, Brendan may be the only one who can help Joe find his family. And that will require Joe to do the hardest thing of all-remain on his best behavior.
The Mountain Fugitive
by Max BrandAs a youth, Lee Porfilo was always in trouble. If he wasn't knocking someone down, he was ready to battle any cowpoke who came along. But a penniless brawler couldn't stand up to the power of rich ranchers, and the Chase brothers would do whatever it took to defeat Lee - even frame him for murder. Desperate and alone, Porfilo had to choose between the hangman's noose and a wild bid to prove his innocence His every move dogged by lawmen and bounty hunters, he fled into the wilderness. But a man couldn't run forever, and Lee Porfilo would rather die facing his enemies head on than live as an outlaw and coward.
The Mountain Valley War
by Louis L'AmourHoled up in a cabin in the Idaho hills, the mysterious man who called himself Trent wasn't looking for trouble. It came looking for him. A trigger-happy kid named Cub Hale emptied his gun into an unarmed man. Then he came swaggering after Trent. The girl who ran the gambling hall tried to get him to hightail it. But Trent wasn't buying. Even in that forsaken back country, he knew when a man had to speak with his shooting iron.From the Paperback edition.
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
The Mysterious Rider
by Zane GreyRancher Bill Bellounds had brought up Columbine as if she was his own daughter. She had agreed to marry his son, a drunkard and thief, but then a strange little man came to work on the ranch.
The Mysterious Rider
by Zane GreyHe came to the Belilounds ranch, no one knew from where; a man of middle age, gentle, kindly, but so terrible a gunfighter that they called him "Hell Bent" Wade. He played the part of fate in all their lives, and only when the inevitable tragedy came and the Mysterious Rider made the great sacrifice did they know - and out of that tragedy came the light of love.
The Mysterious Rider
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 Mysterious Rider
by Zane GreyA Zane Grey romantic adventure featuring Hell Bent Wade, a good man with a violent temper. In The Mysterious Rider, Wade has now become a wandering gunfighter, one who turns up one day at Bellhounds Ranch. Through helping right some wrongs, he soon finds that he can have not only peace, but redemption.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Mysterious Rider (Dover Thrift Editions: Classic Novels Ser.)
by Zane GreyFrom a master storyteller of Old West adventures comes this novel of romance and redemption. Zane Grey, author of Riders of the Purple Sage, introduces Hell-Bent Wade, a gunfighter with a shadowy past. Wade arrives at a Colorado homestead where a young woman is being pressured into matrimony. Rancher Bill believes that marriage to Columbine, his foster daughter, will steady his wild and unruly son, Jack. Columbine is torn between her feelings of duty and affection for the old man, who raised her as his own child, and her blossoming love for a young ranch hand, Wilson Moore. Columbine's dilemma seems impossible to resolve -- until tragedy, fate, and the mysterious rider intervene.Readers with a taste for classic Westerns will appreciate this story's spirited, well-drawn characters and its evocative descriptions of the frontier's natural beauty.
The Mystery of the Wild West Bandit (The Boxcar Children #135)
by Gertrude Chandler WarnerThe Aldens are at Wildcat Crossing, a recreated frontier town full of cowboy fun! But when horses disappear and other pranks threaten to ruin the Wild West show, the Boxcar Children must find out who's the varmint causing all the trouble!
The Name's Buchanan
by Jonas WardHe was a tall son--taller than most men by a head, with a look of wildness in his battered, tough face. He was Tom Buchanan out of West Texas, who fought with joy and loved with gusto--who many times had gone to meet death without pause and with great good nature. This time he took on the whole of Agry County and the violent bandit clan that ran it. It was no fight of his--but a girl had been violated and a family's honor tarnished. So Buchanan settled his gunbelt and flexed his great hands and went surging into battle like a one-man troop of cavalry. And, by God, in the end there was left even to burn in Agrytown . . .
The Nanny Bombshell (Billionaires and Babies #25)
by Michelle CelmerPassion flares on and off the ice in this sizzling hockey romance!When Sierra Evans gave her twins up for adoption, she didn't expect tragedy to leave them in the care of their uncle, a notorious millionaire playboy. Now Sierra will stop at nothing to protect her children-even if it means going undercover as the perfect nanny...with a perfectly shocking secret.Former hockey player and entrepreneur Coop Landon can tell when someone's running a game. Clearly, his new nanny's not after his money or fame. Discovering her scheme is a challenge he's more than ready for, especially when seduction is the winning strategy. But the truth might cost them both dearly....
The Nanny Proposal: The Nanny Proposal (texas Cattleman's Club: The Impostor) / Reunion With Benefits (the Jameson Heirs) (Texas Cattleman's Club: The Impostor #6)
by Joss Wood“You work for me. That’s it.”So why can’t she stay out of his bed?She’d slept with Aaron Phillips before he became her boss. And Kasey Monroe had successfully avoided temptation ever since. But now the bachelor Texas tycoon demands she add temporary live-in nanny to her job description, to help with his niece. She’ll be “playing house” with the man she can’t resist. What could possibly go wrong with that arrangement?
The Nanny Solution: Stand-in Rancher Daddy Lawman In Disguise The Nanny Solution Counterfeit Courtship
by Barbara PhinneyWhen an heiress heads west to become a nanny, she discovers her true strength—and a love worth fighting for—in this heartwarming historical romance.When heiress Victoria Templeton learns her fortune is gone, she must leave Boston to live with her uncle in the Colorado frontier. But with no money to pay for the trip, she is forced to accept a position as a traveling nanny for a widowed rancher. And, much to the chagrin of the man entrusting his children to her care, she soon finds herself in over her head.Mitch MacLeod lives for two things: his ranch and his children. And pampered Victoria isn’t qualified to help with either. But the former socialite has more grit and determination than he first thinks. If her uncle has his way, though, Mitch will soon lose his ranch . . . and any hope of a future with Victoria.
The Nanny's Homecoming (Rocky Mountain Heirs #1)
by Linda GoodnightWhen heartbreak sends a young woman back to the Rocky Mountains, she discovers a second chance at love and family in this charming romance.After her fiancé calls off their wedding, Brooke Clayton has nowhere to go but home. But if she can survive in the tiny Colorado town for a year, she’ll fulfill the odd terms of her estranged grandfather’s will. And she soon discovers that sometimes the best place to find a new path is back at the beginning . . . Turns out the wealthy businessman next door, handsome single father Gabe Wesson, needs a nanny for his sweet toddler—and Brooke needs a job. But Gabe sees Brooke as a reminder of the young wife he lost. Given their pasts, do they dare hope to fit together as a family . . . forever?