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A Wild Ride (The Bullriders)
by Andrew GreyThe Bullriders: Book OneDante Rivers just lost the rodeo by two one hundredths of a point: he's frustrated as hell, needs to get laid, and he knows just where to go. That night he meets Ryan Abbott and catches his eye--Ryan watched the rodeo and is still riding high on the rush. The chemistry between them ignites, but Dante, unable to deal with complications, leaves while Ryan's asleep. Ryan figures he'll never see Dante again, but they're fatefully reunited when Dante's grandfather, Hy, hires Ryan to help straighten out some old investments. The attraction between Ryan and Dante still sizzles. Sex slowly turns to more, but obstacles abound: Hy's failing health, Dante's homophobic sponsor, an attack on Ryan, and Dante's own struggle with his identity. Any one thing would be enough to separate them permanently... unless they both decide to hang on for the wild ride.
Wild Ride Cowboy (Copper Ridge #9)
by Maisey YatesHe's come back to Copper Ridge, Oregon, to keep a promise-even if it means losing his heart... Putting down roots in Copper Ridge was never Alex Donnelly's intention. But if there's one thing the ex-military man knows, it's that life rarely unfolds as expected. If it did, his best friend and brother-in-arms would still be alive. And Alex wouldn't have inherited a ranch or responsibility for his late comrade's sister-a woman who, despite her inexperience, can bring tough-as-iron Alex to his knees. Clara Campbell didn't ask for a hero to ride in and fix her ranch and her life. All she wants is the one thing stubborn, honorable Alex is reluctant to give: a chance to explore their intense chemistry. But Clara has a few lessons to teach him, too...about trusting his heart and his instincts, and letting love take him on the wildest adventure of all.
Wild Ride Rancher (Texas Cattleman’s Club: Houston #2)
by Maureen ChildUSA TODAY Bestselling AuthorThis rancher is set in his ways.Until temptation changes everything… Wealthy rancher Liam Morrow steers clear of Texas princesses. But when a storm strands him in Houston with Chloe Hemsworth, there’s no escape—from her business demands or the heat between them. So he reluctantly agrees to give her a chance to prove herself. And now Chloe’s on his ranch and in his bed. A lot can happen in two weeks…
Wild River Massacre
by Jack CurtisGeneral Falls survived the Indian wars, but not the hatred he earned. A pall of sorrow shadows Wild River. Here, the U.S. Cavalry troops of General Frederick Falls slaughtered hundreds of Kiowa men, women and children while they slept. But for General Falls, Wild River is to be a monument to his Indian-fighting prowess--and a critical stepping stone to his Presidential ambitions. The general never makes it to the dedication ceremony. One morning, he's found murdered--his head severed by a razor-sharp Kiowa battle ax. Few mourn Falls, a man of high cunning and low courage. But the Army, obliged to find the killer, offers a one-thousand-dollar reward. For veteran range detective Sam Benbow, there's no shortage of suspects, including the general's son, a junior officer constantly belittled by his august father; the schoolmarm whose brother was left to die because of the general's cowardice; the immigrant stone mason with a deep blood grievance, the half-breed scout whose family was lost in the massacre; and Falls's own secret business partner. A fear greater than any reward drives Benbow's pursuit. For, in the circle of suspects, he doesn't know the killer--but the killer knows him.
Wild Roses (Five Star Romance Ser.)
by Hannah HowellIn this captivating romance from New York Times bestselling author Hannah Howell, set against the backdrop of frontier-day Wyoming, two lovers discover a passion as vast and wild as the land itself. . . Harrigan Mahoney's assignment was clear: travel to Wyoming, find runaway Ella Carson, and escort her to Philadelphia--by force if necessary. A simple task, made devilishly complicated by Ella's wit, beauty, and spirited determination to outfox him at every turn. Ella is no stranger to bad luck, but it seems wholly unfair that the man hired to drag her back to her greedy relatives should be the most intriguing male she ever set eyes on. The tall, dashing Irishman takes no pains to hide his attraction to Ella, but it is her overpowering desire for him that presents the greatest danger. . . Now, journeying together through an unyielding land, their battle of wills becomes an adventure in seduction. One kiss is all it takes to unleash a hunger both fierce and foolhardy, for Ella's very life depends upon her escape from the man who could capture her heart forever. . . Includes an excerpt of Hannah Howell's upcoming Highland romanceHighland Sinner!
Wild Seduction
by Daire St. DenisA deal with a sexy cowboy devil... The wallflower, and the least "pretty," of the five Ozark sisters, Ashley desperately wants out of this one-limping-horse town. Determined to prove to her bestie that she's not the same old Plain Jane she was in high school, Ashley tells the biggest, fattest lie ever. She has a boyfriend, and it's bull rider Colton Cross-overconfident, sexist and irritatingly sexy cowboy extraordinaire. Colton's willing to go along with Ashley's lie-for a price. Because after a few mind-meltingly hot kisses with Ashley, Colton's figured out there's a sexy side to Ashley Ozark that no one ever suspected. As each "payment" becomes naughtier than the last, Colton and Ashley discover just how far one little lie can go...one wild, wicked encounter at a time.
Wild Side of the River: A Western Story
by Michael ZimmerA son sets out to make things right and avenge his father's death in this dark Western noir.Ethan Wilder has been off in the mountains hunting for the last several months. Upon his return to the family Bar Five Ranch, Wilder finds his life in chaos. His brother, Ben, after taking his father's rifle without permission, has locked his father in the outhouse to avoid punishment. Another brother, Vic, is in jail, accused of beating up a girl in town, and the last of the Wilder brothers, Joel, is up north in Canada, trying to sell horses to the Mounties.Ethan's father, Jacob, has a reputation in town for raising hell. In his opinion, no man tamed the wilderness with a timid soul, but the newer citizens of the town have now been pushing for the removal of local farmers and ranchers like the Wilders. Things come to a head when his father joins the ranks of local farmers found dead under suspicious circumstances. Ethan has no choice but to turn to revenge to uphold the family name and ensure that the murderers won't come for him next.Wild Side of the River reveals the dark side of the wild frontier in this gripping tale and modern Western classic.
Wild Sweet Wilderness (Annie Lash #3)
by Dorothy GarlockBerry was only eighteen--and a fresh-mouthed kid--when she left the wagon train to find her father's claim in Missouri. She was happy to be free from her father's tyranny. But now with only her gentle young stepmother beside her, she faced an unforgiving frontier--and the trappers and rivermen, riffraff and savages who stood between her and her land. Quick with a musket but slow to believe in a man, Berry was determined to prove that she was a match for them all--even the brave, hard-working trader who fell in love with her, temper and all, in the wild sweet wilderness.
Wild Texas Flame
by Janis Reams HudsonThe Old West sets the scene for a romance of tender devotion and the promise of a new beginning—from the author of Apache Flame. With her ranch on the line and three younger sisters to care for, Sunny Thornton is in no position to take on any more responsibility. But when she learns that the man who was paralyzed saving her life in a bank robbery isn’t being cared for, she feels it’s her duty to help him. She isn’t moved by his attempts to push her away, nor does she care that he is an ex-con. As far as she’s concerned, Ash has paid for his crimes. Plus, she can’t deny the stirrings inside of her whenever he’s near. Ash McCord knows the beautiful and headstrong Sunny deserves more than the likes of him. Still, the pull of desire he feels as she cares for him is getting harder to resist. If he ever wants to clear his name after his unjust imprisonment, he must learn to walk again. But when he does, will he be strong enough to walk away from Sunny? “This is a story to be read and reread, each time giving you a deep-down feeling of wonder at the beauty of love.” —RT Book Reviews
Wild Texas Magnolia
by Betty BrooksRUDE, UNCIVILIZED RANCHER Energetic Michelle DeLeroy couldn't believe her father had promised her to Judd McCord, a rich cattlebreeder from the uncivilized Texas wasteland. They were so mismatched that the furious Louisiana siren pretended to be the world's most boring, shy female to get the frontiersman to break the engagement. But even as she tried to shrink from contact with Judd, a secret part of Michelle yearned to be fondled by his strong hands, held tight against his muscular chest, and embraced in a thousand different intimate ways by the rugged black-haired cowboy! HELPLESS DEBUTANTE Regret was the first thing Judd felt when he met sensuous Michelle DeLeroy. What a cruel trick of fate to package such a dishwater personality in such a tantalizing package! Then the shrewd cattleman caught the gleam in those sky-blue eyes and the smirk on those pouting lips and he figured out Michelle's game. Aroused by the challenge of winning her unbridled passion, Judd swore he'd put an end to this girlish prank fast-- and make the Louisiana miss blossom into womanhood as his WILD TEXAS MAGNOLIA
Wild Texas Promise
by Victoria ThompsonA Hired Gunslinger Romance #2From Romantic Times Career Achievement Award Winner and New York Times bestseller Victoria Thompson, a sensual tale of historical romance in the American Wild, Wild West..."Ms. Thompson imbues her characters with strength, eloquence and dignity." -Romantic TimesA Rebellious Spitfire...Hired to protect Eden Campbell's ranch from cattle thieves, rugged Linc Scott soon realizes that Eden Campbell herself is his biggest problem. The pretty little spitfire refuses to let Linc guard her: she thinks she can take care of herself.Linc is definitely not used to an argument - especially from a beautiful woman! He'll show her just how vulnerable she is to a smooth-talking Texan... But his plan backfires when a passionate kiss - and even hotter embrace - knocks him right off his boots!A Rogue Gunslinger...Who does that tall cowboy think he is?! If it weren't for some thieving rustlers, Eden would never have to deal with being bossed around by some rude gunslinger. But when she finds herself in Linc's lean, muscled arms and kissing his surprisingly sensual lips, she suddenly realizes she's in danger of more than losing her ranch: she's in danger of losing her heart!
Wild Texas Rose (A Whispering Mountain Novel #6)
by Jodi ThomasTwenty-five-year-old Rose McMurray may be beautiful, smart, and capable of running her family's ranch at Whispering Mountain, but she's backed away from marriage three times without giving anyone reasons. <P><P>Everyone thinks she is a coward, afraid of any adventure, including falling in love. She's never done a single wild or reckless thing in her life...until now. <P> Duncan McMurray, like Rose, was adopted into the family. As a Texas Ranger, he swears he'll never settle down and marry. He's been Rose's guardian angel since they were kids but for the first time in their lives he's the one who has caused her to be in danger. Somehow, he has to protect her from an outlaw gang determined to kill her without letting Rose know of the danger she's in. He's convinced that her heart can't take the stress if she knows...the only question is can his heart take the nearness of her.<P> When opposites collide the adventure begins...
Wild Texas Wind
by Victoria ThompsonTates of Texas (#1)Victoria Thompson's vivid romances have brought pioneer Texas to life with heart-pounding action and lush passion. The first book in the Tates of Texas series, Wild Texas Wind, introduces the Tates--a family that shaped and upheld the legacy of the majestic Lone Star state.After seven years as a Comanche captive, Rebekah Tate has only a faint hope that she'll ever see her beloved childhood home again. That is, until the day tall and dangerously handsome trader Sean MacDougal strides into camp and proceeds to risk his life rescuing her. Rebekah can only guess his reasons: could he be looking for glory--or a reward from her wealthy father? One thing she does know: no one is more stubborn than this rugged, self-made man. And no one else has a touch that warms her on cool desert nights, and makes her wonder how, together, the two of them might forge a new life out of a harsh and powerful land.
Wild Times
by Brian GarfieldAn aged Western showman reflects over his long and colorful careerFew bother to separate the myth of Colonel Hugh Cardiff from his real life. The nation knows him as a sharpshooter, buffalo hunter, moving pictures pioneer, and one-time proprietor of the greatest Wild West show the nation has ever seen. Some of the stories are true, some exaggerated, and some rank among the wildest of tall tales. But for a man who has lived like Colonel Cardiff, the facts trump the myth. In the spring of 1868, Denver is the richest, wildest city west of the Mississippi. When an overweight Easterner named Dr. Bogardus rolls into town to announce a shooting contest with a $1,000 prize, ears prick up. Young Hugh wins the shoot with an ancient muzzle-loading rifle, knocking glass balls out of the air and missing only four out of one hundred targets. He is famous at nineteen, and the Colonel&’s wild life is just getting started.
Wild to the Bone (The Bush Riders #2)
by Peter BrandvoldFollowing fast on the tail of High and Wild, this second book in the erotic historical western Bush Riders series offers some rough-and-tumble fun, featuring two undercover agents who are wild for each other.Bear Haskell, a Texan veteran of the Civil War who fought for the Union, can't stand that he has to work with Raven York, a proud Yankee and wealthy heiress who went against her family's wishes to become an agent. But as Allan Pinkerton's top two undercover agents, they must set aside their differences and learn to work together. Tracking down killers, kidnappers, con artists, bank robbers, and train bandits throughout the entire Wild West isn't easy. And constantly being at odds with each other only fuels the tension--sexual and otherwise--between Bear and Raven. Conflicted by their professional and ravenously sexual personal relationship, the two decide to see other people. But, unable to keep completely out of the way, Raven's path intertwines with Bear's on a job, and together they must navigate the often humorous muddle of temptation against the backdrop of the late-nineteenth century West.
Wild Trail (Clean Slate Ranch #1)
by A. M. ArthurWelcome to Clean Slate Ranch: home of tight jeans, cowboy boots, and rough trails. For some men, it’s a fantasy come true.Mack Garrett loves the rolling hills surrounding his Northern California dude ranch. Leading vacationers on horse trails with his two best friends is enough—romance is definitely not in the cards. When a sexy tourist shows up at Clean Slate, he’s as far from Mack’s type as can be. So why is the handsome city slicker so far under his skin in less than a day?Roughing it in the middle of nowhere isn’t anywhere near Wes Bentley’s idea of fun. Then he lays eyes on the gruffest, hottest papa bear he’s ever seen. But Mack is as hard to pin down as he looks—distant, sharp-tongued, and in desperate need of a shave. Until a campout gone wrong strands both men in the mountains with nothing to do but get to know each other.Mack intends to keep his closely guarded heart out of Wes’s very talented hands. But for a seven-day cowboy, Wes is packing some long-term possibility. The cold country air can do wonders for bringing bodies together—but it will take more than that to bridge the distance between two men whose lives are worlds apart. This book is approximately 90,000 wordsOne-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you’re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It’s a promise!Carina Press acknowledges the editorial services of Alissa Davis
Wild Trail: A Gay Cowboy Romance (Clean Slate Ranch #1)
by A.M. ArthurWelcome to Clean Slate Ranch: home of tight jeans, cowboy boots, and rough trails. For some men, it’s a fantasy come true.“[A] passionate, trope-heavy romance…scintillating romantic tension and steamy sex scenes.”—Publisher’s Weekly on A.M. Arthur’s Hard Ride (Clean Slate #5)Mack Garrett loves the rolling hills surrounding his Northern California dude ranch. Leading vacationers on horse trails with his two best friends is enough—romance is definitely not in the cards. When a sexy tourist shows up at Clean Slate, he’s as far from Mack’s type as can be. So why is the handsome city slicker so far under his skin in less than a day? Roughing it in the middle of nowhere isn’t anywhere near Wes Bentley’s idea of fun. Then he lays eyes on the gruffest, hottest papa bear he’s ever seen. But Mack is as hard to pin down as he looks—distant, sharp-tongued, and in desperate need of a shave. Until a campout gone wrong strands both men in the mountains with nothing to do but get to know each other.Mack intends to keep his closely guarded heart out of Wes’s very talented hands. But for a seven-day cowboy, Wes is packing some long-term possibility. The cold country air can do wonders for bringing bodies together—but it will take more than that to bridge the distance between two men whose lives are worlds apart.
Wild West: Stories of the Old West
by Elmer KeltonCompiled for the first time in book form, seven-time Spur Award-winning author Elmer Kelton's short story collection, Wild West.From rodeos to rustlers, from ranch life to the outlaw trail, Elmer Kelton’s take on the human condition shows us life in Texas as it was back then: simpler, but harder, with danger always present. Readers will meet several unforgettable characters, including a young veteran who overcomes his PTSD to fight a fire ravaging his town, a sheriff who continues to chase bandits despite having lost his job, and a frontier housewife who refuses to let her home be held hostage by dangerous criminals—even when all seems lost. Equally fascinating are the rancher and his wife who protect their adopted son when his abusive biological father returns unexpectedly, and the two women whose argument over a prospective lover leads to a no-holds-barred rodeo barrel race. As in all of Elmer Kelton’s work, readers will, once again, encounter the timeless strength of the human heart and the human spirit when everything else has gone awry. Filled with adventure and imbued with a love of the time, the people, and the place, these stories take us from the earliest days of the Wild West well into the twentieth century, each one embodying a passion for life that’s as wide as Texas sky.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Wild West (Stagecoach Station # #51)
by Hank MitchumWith its sharpshooters, trick riders, and re-creations of frontier battles, Cactus Corrigan's Great Wild West packs the crowds wherever the wily Corrigan pitches his tent. Now, thanks to a venturesome newspaper publisher named William Randolph Hearst, Corrigan and his motley band face a real showstopper--a full-tilt overland stagecoach race from Kansas City to Denver against their arch rival, the Yakima Kid's Ace-High Pioneer Exposition and Wild West. It's winner take all, but Corrigan isn't worried...until a desperate gang of outlaws stoops to sabotage, kidnapping, and murder to take him out of the race. Luckily for Corrigan, he has a game young rancher, Wes Ballard, along for the ride, a man who can put on quite a deadly exhibition himself with any gun that is handy.
Wild West Christmas
by Jenna Kernan Lynna Banning Kathryn AlbrightCurl up with a cowboy this Christmas with these three heartwarming tales A FAMILY FOR THE RANCHER by Jenna Kernan Two years ago, Dillen Roach fell for wealthy debutante Alice Truett. Now she's at his door with his orphaned nephews in tow! Could Alice be the perfect Christmas gift for this solitary rancher? DANCE WITH A COWBOY by Kathryn Albright Kathleen Seridan is determined to leave the tragedy of her past behind her-including brooding cowboy Garrett. But with Christmas magic in the air, can she resist the warmth of his touch? CHRISTMAS IN SMOKE RIVER by Lynna Banning Gale McBurney is an utter mystery to rich "city girl" Lilah Cornwell. But to make Smoke River her home by Christmas, she'll have to let this rugged cattleman take the reins....
Wild West Show
by Rob RosenShem sets off to join Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show of 1890, hoping to leave his past behind. Instead, he finds his future with Wayne, a randy cowboy who gladly shows him the ropes, and the injun Eagle Feather joins them for the rides of their lives. Yep, the west was indeed shrinking, but it was still as wild as ever.
Wild West Wife
by Susan MalleryReturn to 1800s Whitehorn, Montana, in this fan favorite from New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery. All Haley Winthrop wants is a chance at building a home and family. So, after corresponding with a wealthy rancher, Lucas Stone, she finds herself in a stagecoach bound for Montana, where she will become Lucas's wife. But before she even arrives her coach is held up by a bandit. And he doesn't want money; he wants Haley. He has some disturbing things to tell her about her future husband... Jesse Kincaid is only interested in one thing: to take revenge on the man who had his father killed. So he lies in wait and kidnaps the man's fiancée from her passing stagecoach. But he didn't count on the bride-to-be, Haley, being so beautiful, so beguiling. Can he convince her that she's about to marry the wrong man before it's too late?
The Wild, Wild West: Thrilling Tales by Famous Authors
by James Fenimore Cooper Rudyard Kipling John Richard Stephens Ralph Waldo Emerson Mark Twain Henry Wadsworth Longfellow John Muir Stephen Crane Washington Irving O. Henry Zane Grey Max Brand Walt Whitman Ambrose Bierce Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Jack London Robert Louis Stevenson Bret Harte Henry David Thoreau Charles Dickens Oscar WildeA town that had a man for breakfast every morning.That's how Tombstone, Arizona was described in the late-1800s, bolstering the myth that a corpse would be found cooling in the town's dusty streets each sunrise. The reality was quite different and much less violent, of course, but that hasn't kept the fanciful folklore of the Wild West from being retold in the years since, across America and around the world.This book captures the quick-trigger temper and savage spirit of America's frontier days in The Wild, Wild West, an exciting compilation of factual and fictional stories about the Wild West by famous authors.This is a collection of works on the Wild West by many of the world's most famous authors from the 1800s, including Dickens, Wilde, Emerson, Whitman, Longfellow, Muir, Irving, Thoreau, Twain, Kipling, Bierce, London, James Fenimore Cooper, O. Henry, Bret Harte, Zane Grey, Max Brand, Stephen Crane, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Robert Louis Stevenson. The selections involve gunfights, outlaws, gold mining, the Pony Express, stagecoach robberies, cowboys, card sharks, vigilantes, lynchings, ghost towns, and sheep, along with tributes to Custer and to the Native Americans who did him in.In a Max Brand tale, a town offers to reward a gunslinger for bringing in a stage robber dead or alive, leading to a battle of wits in the outlaw's canyon hideout. A story by Stephen Crane involves four men who play a card game for fun which ends in death, while Jack London tells of a deadly struggle between a hard-working prospector and an opportunistic murderer over a load of gold. Then there's the very first story that introduced the Cisco Kid to the world, along with the jumping frog story that made Mark Twain famous.The vivid personalities and the stories they give rise to in The Wild, Wild West reveal the truth behind the embroidered legends of the Old West, even as they add to them.(300 pages, 62 illustrations)
Wild, Wild West (Pee Wee Scouts #37)
by Judy DeltonYahoo! The Pee Wees are visiting the Lazy T Ranch, where they get to wear cowboy hats, learn how to throw a lasso, and go horseback riding. There's even a spooky ghost town to explore. The only down side is the big square dance scheduled for the end of the weekend. None of the girls wants Roger or Sonny for a partner. Molly has a plan to avoid dancing with them. Will it work? The Pee Wees goof around, do good deeds, take on projects and have fun and adventures. Find out all about what scouts do in the many Pee Wee Scout books you can get from Bookshare including: #1 Cookies and Crutches, #2 Camp Ghost-Away, #3 Lucky Dog Days, #4 Blue Skies, French Fries, #5 Grumpy Pumpkins, #6 Peanut-Butter Pilgrims, #7 A Pee Wee Christmas, #8 That Mushy Stuff, #9 Spring Sprouts, #10 The Pooped Troop, # 11 The Pee Wee Jubilee, #12 Bad, Bad, Bunnies, #13 Rosy Noses, Frozen Toes, #14 Sonny's Secret, #15 Sky Babies, #16 Trash Bash, #17 Pee Wees On Parade, #18 Lights, Action, Land-ho!, #19 Piles of Pets, #20 Fishy Wishes, #21 Pee Wees on Skis, #22 Greedy Groundhogs, #23 All Dads On Deck, #24 Tricks and Treats, #25 Pee Wees on First, #26 Super Duper Pee Wees, #27 Teeny Weeny Zucchinis, #28 Eggs With Legs, #29 Pee Wee Pool Party, #30 Bookworm Buddies, #31 Moans and Groans and Dinosaur Bones, #32 Stage Frightened, #33 Halloween Helpers, #34 Planet Pee Wee, #35 Pedal Power, #36 Computer /Clues, #38 Send In The Clowns, and #39 Molly For Mayor.
The Wild, Wild West: 5 Historical Romances
by Apollonia Lord Becky Lower Diane R Jewkes Marie Patrick Rue AllynAll the drama and sexy attraction of cowboys and the dangerous Wild West in a value-priced collection.It’s a shootout at high noon in these high-stakes romances, with lovers’ hearts on the line. Saddle up and ride along with these couples as they try to outdraw Cupid. Seduced by the Outlaw: Tamar Freeman has everything under control as the owner of Kansas City’s local newspaper until undercover lawman Amos Tanner responds to a lonely hearts ad that’s actually a trap to catch a burglary ring. To all he meets, he’s Deadwood Dick, an outlaw and the last man Tamar should fall for. But the fire between them burns hot, and his final heist doesn’t go quite as planned. Will she find the strength to give up her safe world and risk a chance at the life she’s long desired? A Kiss in the Shadows: Driven by his single-minded revenge mission against the man who killed his brother, Brock MacDermott rides from town to town on a lonely quest. He’s careful to keep emotional attachments at arm’s length—until young, beautiful Stevie Rae Buchanan insists on joining his hunt to exact her vengeance. There’s no room for romance when you’re chasing down a dangerous criminal, but when undeniable feelings develop between them, Stevie Rae and Brock must decide whether justice is worth sacrificing everything else. One Moment’s Pleasure: Drawn to San Francisco during the Gold Rush, Edith narrowly escapes working in a bordello, but she can’t escape Dutch Trahern, who seeks redemption after his misspent youth. A relationship could cost them both everything they’ve worked to earn, but it just might be their path to salvation. Expressly Yours, Samantha: To escape her wicked uncle, Samantha Hughes cuts her hair to pose as a man and become Sam Hughes, a Pony Express rider. There she meets Valerian Fitzpatrick, who joined the hard-riding circuit in an attempt to escape life in the family business. As he and Sam grow close, Valerian’s more than willing to protect her secret, but when Sam’s forced to run yet again, does a future with her mean giving up the freedom he’s always craved? The Heart You Need: When reporter Adeline Ellsworth’s cousin is murdered in 1896 San Francisco, her investigation leads to danger—and she wakes up tied to Alec McCairn, Lord Peyton. In California to set up a new office, the Scottish peer definitely wasn’t looking for a romantic entanglement, but he suspects the beguiling Adeline is in over her head and too proud to ask for help. He’s determined to save her from herself, but Adeline can’t let Alec ruin her chance to expose this corruption, no matter how charming he is. The biggest mystery they end up solving might just be how to capture each other’s hearts. Sensuality Level: Sensual