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Mae drew in a breath and steadied her gaze on the old man. Frederick Alonso was the richest ranch owner in Pinedale and the other towns of the Great Plain. He was a man in his middle ages, and had a lot of fame for his womanizing ways. Mae had seen the man once, and he had tried to flirt with her. She didn't like him.Mae knew about the range war that had taken place in the Pinedale Valley many years before she was born. Her father always spoke about a man, Paul. This Paul once lived in Pinedale and he was a successful ranch owner too. One day, Paul had stepped on Frederick Alonso's grazing area, and a war had broken out. Alonso had called on her father to help fight Paul's men off with a promise of helping him start a ranch. Johnny had agreed, but on getting to the valley, Paul's men had already prepared themselves.That day, Paul lost five of his men, while Alonso lost ten horses. Johnny had failed to keep the deal of protecting Alonso's property. And Paul had become his greatest enemy.And Mae's greatest desire.

This heartwarming cowboy romance from bestselling author Joanne Kennedy is filled to bursting with:A headstrong cowboy who needs to healAn independent woman with something to proveThe rowdy bunch of foster children they'd do anything to protectAnd a chance for all of them to create the family they needAfter a serious injury ends his career, rodeo cowboy Ridge Cooper needs something new to look forward to. Trapped at his family's Wyoming ranch and desperate to find a new outlet, Ridge offers to teach rodeo skills to the kids at Phoenix House, a local group home for foster children. When he meets Sierra Dunn, an inner-city social worker who's been assigned to the remote ranch for blowing the whistle on her boss, Ridge knows the two of them can give the kids at Phoenix House a bright future. From their very first lesson, it's obvious Ridge has a special kinship with the boys, and when Sierra discovers that he's aimed his grit and determination toward creating a foster family of his own, Sierra will have to decide if she's ready to make Wynott, Wyoming, her permanent home.

Headstrong Casey Straton inherited her mother's beautiful eyes and her father's stubborn temperament. So when she is denied the responsibility of running her grandfather's ranch despite her unladylike prowess at roping, riding and shooting the high-spirited hellion storms away from her Texas home, determined to prove she can do much more than "woman's work." Successful businessman Damian Rutledge III came West for vengeance. But though he possesses a powerful physique and unwavering courage, the handsome Eastern "dude" would have surely been lost in the wild west without the timely intervention of a half-pint bounty hunter called "Ed." There is more to this fearless gunslinger than first meets the eye, however. And when Damian discovers his rescuer is, in fact, a stunningly sensuous young lady named "Casey' in disguise, he realises dial there are going to be very serious complications on the rocky trail that is leading them both toward a dangerous, irrepressible love. Johanna Lindsey's enchanting romantic adventure All I Need Is You is the sequel to her immensely popular A Heart So Wild. Lovely and tempestuous Casey Straton the headstrong child of Chandros Straton and Courtney Harte leaves her Texas home determined to prove to her parents that she can do more than "woman's work." Successful businessman Damien Rutledge III came west looking for vengeance. But though he is strong and fearless, the handsome Eastern "dude" would have surely been lost in the wild West were it not for the timely intervention of a half-pint bounty hunter called "Kid." but when Damien discovers his rescuer is, in fact, a stunningly sensuous young lady named Casey in disguise, he realises that there are going to be very serious complications on the rocky trail that is leading them both toward a dangerous, irrepressible love.

Texas. Two years ago Ruby Portwood had never even left her home state of Georgia - and now here she was, over a thousand miles away in an unfamiliar state, in a town she didn't' know, and about to meet a man she had only ever corresponded with by letter.Her gut twisted as her eyes flickered across the dingy strain station. It was like something was trying to claw its way out of her insides, sharp claws slicing at her stomach. Swallowing, Ruby tried to the uneasiness rising inside of her. She had to find her husband-to-be; all she had was a grainy photograph of a tall man with dark hair and sharp cheekbones. Ruby dug around in her pockets, searching for that tiny piece of paper. Her pockets were empty. Her heart sank.The train station, dark and grimy, quickly emptied as the other passengers disembarked. Soon enough she was one of only a handful of people still waiting, their bored faces blending into each other as Ruby scrutinised. They all looked the same, each face identical and forgettable. Her fiance, Derek, was nowhere to be found.He had died in a tragic accident.And now there was someone to take his place...

The United States is struggling to recover from the financial Panic of 1907. Then someone murders a tycoon in Hell's Half Acre in Fort Worth. A flamboyant, yet corrupt city police detective stands accused of the crime. While he languishes in jail, a gang of killers murder his wife in a daring robbery. The killers? Members of a minor league baseball team, who are also the first criminal biker gang. They commit crimes across the country while on tour with their ball team. But it gets worse! Rich, robber barons are involved who try to alter the American and world economies. What happens when the most modern and wild organized criminals run amok? Who can the Texas governor call for help? Who does the accused police detective call from his jail cell? Johann Gunther and his Remedies Detective Agency. Who's also there to help out? Bat Masterson.

Nancy had been well aware that her life could easily end up the same as many of the girls who came before her. One day her eyes stopped on an ad in the newspaper that read: Wife wanted for bachelor in the Colorado territory. Please respond with letter if interested. Willing to correspond for a few months to see if a relationship is viable. Sincerely, Patrick Trenor.A spark had lit inside her. It was the first glimmer of hope she had felt for years. The thought of escape from the life she was living overcame the fear that inevitably welled up inside her. Perhaps this was the time Reverend and Mrs. Norris had always told her about. They had encouraged her in her darkest moments that someday God would open a door of opportunity for her. Nancy, while appreciative of their kind intentions, had never fully believed these words. She had often felt that God had abandoned her when he took her parents away. But now...could this really be true? Could this be a path of escape he had laid out for her?

The Trail Of The Waving Palm is a novel written by Page Philips and published in 1915. The story is set in the early 1900s in the tropical islands of the South Pacific. The protagonist, Jack Hamlin, is a young American adventurer who finds himself stranded on a remote island after his ship is wrecked. He soon discovers that the island is inhabited by a group of natives who are in conflict with a neighboring tribe.As Jack tries to find a way off the island, he becomes embroiled in the conflict between the two tribes. He also falls in love with a young native woman named Mina, who becomes his ally in his quest to escape the island. Along the way, Jack must navigate treacherous terrain, battle dangerous animals, and outwit his enemies.The Trail Of The Waving Palm is a thrilling adventure story that captures the beauty and danger of the South Pacific islands. It is also a tale of love and loyalty, as Jack and Mina fight to overcome the obstacles that stand in their way. With vivid descriptions of the island landscape and its inhabitants, this novel is a must-read for anyone who loves a good adventure story.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Sure Pop And The Safety Scouts is a children's book written by Roy Rutherford Bailey and first published in 1915. The story follows a young boy named Sure Pop who is the leader of a group of children known as the Safety Scouts. Together, they work to promote safety in their community and prevent accidents from happening.Throughout the book, Sure Pop and the Safety Scouts encounter various safety hazards and use their knowledge and skills to address them. They learn about fire safety, traffic safety, and the importance of being prepared for emergencies. The book also emphasizes the importance of teamwork and leadership, as Sure Pop guides his fellow Scouts in their efforts to make their community safer.In addition to its focus on safety, the book also includes elements of adventure and mystery. Sure Pop and his friends embark on exciting missions to solve puzzles and uncover clues, all while promoting safety and helping others.Overall, Sure Pop And The Safety Scouts is a charming and educational book that teaches children important lessons about safety and responsibility. Its engaging storyline and relatable characters make it a great choice for young readers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

"Jules Clement is back in Blue Deer, working as an archaeologist and private investigator. He's a mostly happy man: he's a new father, and he and his wife Caroline are building their dream house on an idyllic patch of river bottomland. But everything that can go wrong will, in terms of money, love, and murder. The horrible neighbors enlist Jules to spy on each other. The county hires him to find out if a road runs over some misplaced bodies in a long-abandoned potter's field. A former priest with a side hustle in extortion ends up very dead. A crew of Russians in fast cars is running amok through the Montana landscape. All this as an old nemesis returns, pulling Jules back to confront what he's been avoiding his entire life: the death of his father"--

When you were a kid, did you long to put on your cowboy boots, belt on your guns, saddle up, and ride off to find adventures? Did you sit glued to the TV watching The Lone Ranger, Maverick, Bonanza, The Wild Wild West, The Adventures of Brsico County Jr., and Firefly? And were you caught up in movies like Outlands, Time Bandits, Serenity, or Back to the Future Part III? If so, Westward Weird is the book for you. Thirteen original stories included here ride a very broad range between science fiction, fantasy, and the paranormal-and all of them are told from a Wild West perspective. Get ready for some good old-fashioned adventure, as:-The Old Gods cross paths in the Old West.-Two theives are given a job they can't refuse, but no one told them there'd be aliens.-A mining family never expected their claim to be jumped from parallel universes. -A Mars colony may be about to find out exactly how the West was won. -Cowboys will be hard-pressed to ride the herd on the living dead. Featuring stories from: Jay Lake - Larry D. Sweazy - Anton Strout - Brenda Cooper - Seanan McGuire - Christopher McKitterick - Steven Saus Dean Wesley Smith - Jennifer Brozek - Kristine Kathryn Rusch - J. Steven York - Jeff Mariotte - Jody Lynn Nye

A new novel in the beloved New York Times bestselling Longmire series.What if you woke up lying in the middle of the street in the infamous town of Fort Pratt, Montana, where thirty young Native boys perished in a tragic 1896 boarding-school fire? What if every person you encountered in that endless night was dead? What if you were covered in blood and missing a bullet from the gun holstered on your hip? What if there was something out there in the yellowed skies, along with the deceased and the smell of ash and dust, something the Northern Cheyenne refer to as the Éveohtsé-heómėse, the Wandering Without, the Taker of Souls? What if the only way you know who you are is because your name is printed in the leather sweatband of your cowboy hat, and what if it says your name is Walt Longmire . . . but you don’t remember him?In Hell and Back, the eighteenth installment of the Longmire series, author Craig Johnson takes the beloved sheriff to the very limits of his sanity to do battle with the most dangerous adversary he’s ever faced: himself.

A Montana man always protects the woman he lovesHe discovered her during a Montana blizzard, freezing cold, impossibly vulnerable, a little boy by her side. Undercover DEA Agent Beck ?Trigger? Cooke is astonished to recognize Ashley Swan?award-winning actress, famous beauty?and missing for over a year. To keep her and the child hidden from a sadistic madman, he secrets the pair away to his isolated home.No longer a prisoner, and protected at Hope Ranch, Ashley recovers and learns the tall, tempting federal agent may have a dark past, but it hasn't destroyed his sense of honor.As they shed past roles and find common ground, Ashley and Trigger can't help but fall slowly, carefully, in love. But danger still lurks outside the boundaries of Hope Ranch, for until her crazed captor is brought to justice, and Trigger's undercover past is laid to rest, none of them will ever be truly safe...

"Animals dream about the things they do in the daytime just like people do. If you want sweet dreams, you've got to live a sweet life." So says Loyd Peregrina, a handsome Apache trainman and latter-day philosopher. But when Codi Noline returns to her hometown, Loyd's advice is painfully out of her reach. Dreamless and at the end of her rope, Codi comes back to Grace, Arizona, to confront her past and face her ailing, distant father. What she finds is a town threatened by a silent environmental catastrophe, some startling clues to her own identity, and a man whose view of the world could change the course of her life.Blending flashbacks, dreams, and Native American legends, Animal Dreams is a suspenseful love story and a moving exploration of life's largest commitments.

Milo Talon knew the territory and the good men from the bad. He had ridden the Outlaw Trail and could find out things others couldn't. That was why a rich man named Jefferson Henry hired Milo to hunt down a missing girl. But from the moment Milo began his search, he knew something wasn't right. Three people had already died, an innocent woman was on the run, and a once sleepy town was getting crowded with hired guns. Suddenly, Milo Talon realized that there were still things he had to learn-about the woman he was trying to find, the man who had hired him, and the murderer who wanted him dead. But most of all, Milo had a few things to learn about himself. And he would have to work fast, because one mistake could cost him his life.…

From the moment rancher Jack Turner rescues Jenna Caldwell Merrick, he is determined to help her. Soon, he is doing more than tend her wounds; he is mending her heart. Jenna is a woman on the run?hunted down by her ex-husband, David Merrick, from the day she left him, taking part of his company with her, to the second she finds herself in the safety of Jack's ranch. More than just a haven, Jack's offering the love, family, and home she thought were out of reach.Jack's support will give Jenna the strength she needs to reclaim her life. The hunted will become the hunter, while David gets what he deserves, when they have an explosive confrontation in the boardroom of Merrick International. But not before Jack and Jenna enter into a fight ... for their lives.

More Rawhides was Charles M. Russell's sequel to his popular Rawhide Rollins Stories, published in 1921. More Rawhides was published in 1925 and was reprinted only once in 1946. This edition is a facsimile of the 1946 edition and features Russell's original drawings.

El polvo se agita bajo los cascos. Un herrero con alma de pistolero. En Shadow Gulch, la búsqueda de paz de Eli enciende las llamas de la justicia. Eli Stone vive con las sombras de hechos que no pueden deshacerse. Cuando su caballo lo lleva por los traicioneros senderos hacia la solitaria cuenca de Shadow Gulch, se encuentra con la promesa de una nueva vida, muy alejada de los tiroteos y del derramamiento de sangre que una vez conoció. Este escarpado pueblo, acunado por ásperos acantilados y secretos, es un refugio para quienes huyen de su propio pasado o van a la caza de riquezas, donde las balas suelen encontrar su objetivo antes que la justicia. Pero Eli, curtido por las tribulaciones de la vida de un agente de la ley y con el cuerpo lleno de cicatrices de innumerables encuentros, anhela una paz que le ha sido esquiva durante mucho tiempo. Cuando fuerzas oscuras amenazan con deshacer la frágil paz de Shadow Gulch, arrastrando a su gente a un ciclo de codicia y venganza, las manos de Eli se ven obligadas a pasar de la forja a las empuñaduras de su revólver una vez más. Como centinela renuente, atado por el honor y los fantasmas que le persiguen, Eli se prepara para dejar una huella en Shadow Gulch que resonará con el fuego de su revólver: un legado forjado no por el oro, sino por la búsqueda de una justicia olvidada hace mucho tiempo. La justicia de Eli es la apasionante primera entrega de la saga de Shadow Gulch. Si te gustan los héroes implacables, los paisajes vívidamente pintados del Oeste y los enfrentamientos de alto riesgo, entonces te encantará la historia de la lucha de Eli Stone por una paz que es tan esquiva como un espejismo en el desierto. Compra Eli's Justice y únete hoy mismo a la lucha por el orden en el caos del Salvaje Oeste.

As part of the Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures series, this edition contains exclusive bonus materials!The marshal’s name was Borden Chantry. Young, lean, rugged, he’s buried a few men in this two-bit cow town—every single one killed in a fair fight. Then, one dark, grim day a mysterious gunman shot a man in cold blood. Five grisly murders later, Chantey was faced with the roughest assignment of his life—find that savage, trigger-happy hard case before he blasts apart every man in town . . . one by bloody one.Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures is a project created to release some of the author’s more unconventional manuscripts from the family archives. In Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures: Volumes 1 and 2, Beau L’Amour takes the reader on a guided tour through many of the finished and unfinished short stories, novels, and treatments that his father was never able to publish during his lifetime. L’Amour’s never-before-seen first novel, No Traveller Returns, faithfully completed for this program, is a voyage into danger and violence on the high seas.Additionally, many beloved classics are being rereleased with an exclusive Lost Treasures postscript featuring previously unpublished material, including outlines, plot notes, and alternate drafts. These postscripts tell the story behind the stories that millions of readers have come to know and cherish.

"First published by Doubleday Canada, a division of Random House of Canada Ltd."--Title page verso.

She was looking for a little fun...Violet Douglas wants one night where she can be normal. Where she can do something for herself and not be just her sibling's guardian. So when she spies a tall, dark and sexy stranger, she's ready to let her wild side roar. The last thing she expects is to see her one night stand one week later, when she drags her delinquent kid brother to the Alpha Dog Training Program. He wasn't looking for a commitment...Sgt. Dean Sparks is used to keeping women at a distance, and yet he can't resist Violet's snapping wit or smile. So when he suggests a friends-with-benefits arrangement, it seems like the perfect solution to their undeniable attraction. No emotional entanglement, just mind-blowing sex.But with their lives becoming more and more entwined, Dean realizes that casual isn't enough for him anymore. And as Violet finds herself leaning on Dean in a way she never has, will her fears put more distance between them? Or can she let go of the past, and take a chance on happily ever after?