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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"--

JOHNSTONE COUNTRY. HOMESTYLE JUSTICE WITH A SIDE OF SLAUGHTER.In this explosive new series, Western legend Luke Jensen teams up with chuckwagon cook Dewey “Mac” McKenzie to dish out a steaming plate of hot-blooded justice. But in a corrupt town like Hangman’s Hill, revenge is a dish best served cold . . .BEANS, BOURBON, AND BLOOD: A RECIPE FOR DISASTERThe sight of a rotting corpse hanging from a noose is enough to stop any man in his tracks—and Luke Jensen is no exception. Sure, he could just keep riding through. He’s got a prisoner to deliver, after all. But when a group of men show up with another prisoner for another hanging, Luke can’t turn his back—especially when the condemned man keeps swearing he’s innocent. Right up to the moment he’s hung by the neck till he’s dead . . .Welcome to Hannigan’s Hill, Wyoming. Better known as Hangman’s Hill.Luke’s pretty shaken up by what he’s seen and decides to stay the night, get some rest and grab some grub. The town marshal agrees to lock up Luke’s prisoner while Luke heads to a local saloon and restaurant called Mac’s Place. The pub’s owner—a former chuckwagon cook named Dewey “Mac” McKensie—serves up a bellyfull of chow and an earful of gossip. According to Mac, the whole stinking town is run by corrupt cattle baron Ezra Hannigan. Ezra owns practically everything. Including the town marshal. And anyone who gets in his way ends up swinging from a rope . . .Mac might be just an excellent cook. But he’s got a ferocious appetite for justice—and a fearsome new friend in Luke Jensen. Together, they could end Hannigan’s reign of terror. But when Hannigan calls in his hired guns, it’ll be their necks on the line . . . or dancing from the end of a rope.

Parker Smith and Joe Dan Peters are fourteen-year-old cowboys and best friends. They are out of school for the summer and looking forward to many cowboy adventures in the New Mexico ranch country that is their home. Parker's summer begins with the birth o

"The Virginian" is a classic Western novel written by Owen Wister, first published in 1902. It is considered one of the earliest and most influential works of Western literature, helping to shape the popular image of the American cowboy and the Wild West. The novel is set in the late 19th century in the American West, primarily in Wyoming. It tells the story of the title character, known simply as "the Virginian." He is a strong, skilled, and principled cowboy who works on the Sunk Creek Ranch. The Virginian is a symbol of the archetypal cowboy, often seen as brave, honest, and dedicated to his own code of ethics. The plot of the novel revolves around the Virginian's experiences, relationships, and challenges in the West. One of the central elements is his budding romance with a schoolteacher named Molly Stark Wood. Their love story and the conflicts they face are woven into the broader narrative, which includes themes of justice, honor, and the clash between law and order in a rugged and untamed frontier. Owen Wister's "The Virginian" is not just a romance or a tale of the Old West but also a character study and an exploration of the moral dilemmas faced by the people of that era. The novel played a significant role in shaping the popular perception of the American West and its rugged, independent, and noble characters. It has been adapted into various forms, including films, television series, and stage productions, and continues to be celebrated as a classic of Western literature.

Enjoy this clean, small town western romance by award winning and bestselling author, Lucinda Race.Can love flourish while danger lurks in the shadows?For Polly Carson, working the land on a Montana ranch is a dream come true. No one knows she's on the run, carrying a secret that could endanger the big eclectic family she's found on the ranch. Not even the man who rescued her broken body from the bottom of a ravine recognizes her. He doesn't know that it was him who brought her to River Junction in hope of finding a safe haven and a chance to start over.Something about Polly draws Clint Goodman, foreman of Grace Star Ranch, like a bee to wildflowers. If only he could remember why she seems so familiar. She trips his trigger for sure, but he's been burned before. He loves his job and his cowboy life, but women want picket fences and a man who doesn't work weekends. But maybe a woman like Polly is worth taking a second chance.Polly's a strong woman with a deep inner strength. Clint, the strong silent type, loves and respects her fierce independence. But just as their slow burn romance is heating up, Polly's past returns to threaten her future. As lies and secrets are revealed, no one on the ranch will be safe.Hiding in Montana is the second novel in the Cowboys of River Junction Series, although each book can be read as standalone. A sweet and clean romantic story with a guaranteed happily ever after. Happy reading!

"Los Angeles, 1916: Photographer Bill Ogden has opened a portrait studio in the seedy noir world of early Hollywood, where he is joined by his granddaughter, Flavia - a woman in need of a fresh start after bludgeoning her drunken, abusive husband to death in Wichita. Though his business is legit, Bill finds himself brushing up against the "blue movie" porn industry growing in the shadows of the motion picture mainstream. When a series of grisly murders take place across the city, Bill and his capable granddaughter are pulled into events as tricky and tangled as anything this side of The Big Sleep. We meet dreamers, opportunists, washed-up former stars and starry-eyed newcomers, a cast of unforgettable characters living on the margins looking to make a quick buck, launch a career, or just keep their family together. The Devil Raises His Own is at once a stripped-down noir thriller, and a panoramic look at Los Angeles at the beginning of motion pictures-a Boogie Nights set in the film industry's nascence from one of the best crime novelists working today"--

Immerse yourself in the daring exploits of Sheriff Buster, a legendary figure of the Wild West, whose tales of courage, wit, and unyielding pursuit of justice echo through the ages. This remarkable collection features three books, each chronicling a different chapter of Buster's life and the countless adventures he undertook.The Gold of Sundown RidgeSet against the backdrop of the untamed West, where life was as hard as the unyielding desert soil and the promise of gold could make or break dreams, "The Gold of Sundown Ridge" is a tale of justice, perseverance, and the indomitable human spirit.The story unfolds in the heart of Sundown Ridge, a once tranquil gold mining town transformed overnight into a bustling outpost when the glimmer of gold was found in the nearby hills. This prosperity, however, also attracted less savory characters, greed written in their eyes and lawlessness coursing through their veins.The StagecoachWhen a valuable stagecoach carrying a payroll for the expanding railroad line is threatened by a ruthless gang of robbers, these unlikely heroes must band together. Outnumbered and outgunned, they face not just the physical perils of the harsh desert and the ruthless enemies on their trail but also the internal struggles of their pasts and fears.Justice Beyond Sundown RidgeHaving triumphed over the ruthless gang that once threatened the peace of Sundown Ridge, Sheriff Buster and his loyal posse now ride into a new adventure, one that takes them beyond the confines of their familiar town. As word of their valor spreads, the group finds themselves on an unexpected journey through a landscape ripe with opportunity and danger.

DEA Special Agent Garrett Kohl and his CIA team embark on an off-the-books investigation and partner up with a ragtag crew of outcasts and outlaws to stop extortionists and dismantle their operation before complete devastation rains down in their Texas High Plains community in this pulse-pounding thriller for fans of C. J. Box.After hunting down a rogue spy as part of an elite CIA counterespionage unit, Garrett Kohl returns home to Texas in hopes of settling down and carving out a normal life. While learning the ropes of fatherhood, falling deeper in love with his high school crush, and rebuilding his wildfire ravaged cattle ranch, he is approached in secret by an engineer working at a nearby nuclear weapons plant, who is in desperate need of his help.Utilizing a unique skill set--abilities Garrett has honed as a deep cover narcotics agent and former Green Beret--he embarks on an off-the-books investigation and learns that Iranian operatives are blackmailing weapons facility employees and potentially planning a devastating act of sabotage and destruction.Already engaged in an intense shadow war with Tehran and their Quds Force spies, Garrett's CIA team rallies to take down the extortionists and dismantle their operation. But before they can get their mission under way, enemy commandos hijack a train carrying nuclear weapons, and activate a lone wolf assassin to murder the visiting U.S. Secretary of Defense.Caught flatfooted by the sudden attack, Garrett musters the only help he can find--a ragtag crew of outcasts and outlaws, some of whom he'd once put behind bars. Although they're from different walks of life, and opposite sides of the law, they hold in common the deep desire to protect their homes, their families, and their way of life on the remote, wild, and alluring Texas High Plains. From a former CIA intelligence officer and consultant for the Department of Defense comes an exhilarating thriller that shows the power in unity.

From the dusty streets of Hell's Valley to the Llano Estacado, where the Comanche and wild horses run free, follow the West's newest hero, Webb Wakefield, as he starts discovering life's hardships at a very young age. After killing his first man at eight years of age while protecting his father, Webb continues to do right with a gun while still fulfilling he and his father's dream of a working ranch. The Wakefield's and friends take you on the adventures of a lifetime. Don't miss out on gun fights, political corruption, deceit, faith, determination, and tons of cowboy humor.Crossing Paths and introducing Webb Wakefield

2023 FINALIST, PEACEMAKER AWARD OF WESTERN FICTIONEERS2023 FINALIST, WILL ROGERS MEDALLION AWARDIt's 1917, and the Mexican Revolution has the Big Bend of Texas aflame. But the firestorm is no greater than the one inside newspaper reporter Jack Landon. Disillusioned, he flees down the road to nowhere and finds himself in Esperanza. Populated by people of Mexican heritage, the small village on the Texas bank of the Rio Grande is a target of Texas Rangers Company B, which unjustly considers it a bandit den.Jack befriends a teenaged boy and his adult sister, Mary, who teaches in the Esperanza school. As Jack assimilates to life in Esperanza, the threat of Rangers looms large. Eventually a day of reckoning descends, and it envelops Jack and Mary and the entire village.This novel is based on what actually happened at Porvenir, Texas, on January 28, 1918-the darkest moment in Texas Rangers history.

There are some wounds that no amount of time or space can heal - but unconditional love might carry enough strength on its own. After six years away from home, Amelia Bennett is returning to Billings, Montana. Since her mother's death, a rift has formed between her and her father, Charles. Amy has since spent her time in India, working as a Christian missionary, doing her best to move on from the pain and heartache she left behind. But when a message from her cousin raises concern for her father's health, Amy doesn't hesitate to respond to the love she continually carries for him in her heart. Amy's return shows her that some things can change in six years, - including her once childhood torment, Thomas Coleman, who now works at her family ranch. Amy can't help but notice that Thomas has grown to become a handsome and generous man, confident in himself and his surroundings. And she is forced to rethink her opinions towards him and her feelings... But while some things have changed with time, others haven't, such as her father's indifference toward her. In returning home and unsure of its outcome, Amy sets out to rebuild her relationship with her father and discover if there is still a place for her in Billings, after all. Yet her visit home wasn't meant to be permanent... What will she do when it's time to leave Bennett Ranch again? Book #1 of The Virtues of Love Collection: Once Upon a Heartache is a heart-warming short story about love and home, family, and responsibility. Who can say where her story will lead? Wherever her life unfolds, Amy hopes that unconditional love will guide her path. Because true love is always unconditional. Enjoy Once Upon A Heartache and lose yourself in this charming short story.And be on the Look-Out for more of Amelia Bennett in her heart-warming trilogy of Love, set to be published in the not-too-distant future.

Village de Clæstone, Midwest. Hiver 1907.Accusé de meurtre, l'étranger Ædan Brændon Sparks est lynché et serait mort sans l'intervention providentielle d'un colosse qui l'emmène dans un refuge secret mieux organisé qu'une forteresse comanche.Défiguré, le héros brûle de se venger.Mais qui est cet inconnu ? Que cache ce sanctuaire aussi mystérieux et ambigu que son sauveur ? Que lui veut-il ? Peut-il vraiment se fier à lui ?Les codes du western s'invitent, décalés, atypiques, pour accentuer la cruauté du trait, de la vie, de la révolte sourde de la nature et de ses animaux face aux hommes.Western fantasy thriller psychologique sur le feu dans tous ses états, métaphore de la nature humaine du pire au meilleur.Calibre .45 en growth mindset (croissance mentale), leadership.Book trailer : https://youtu.be/3waoxXMyC8E?si=_l1V-p1tjYf0Lk5G

Water...Every man needs it; one cannot live without it!A loving mother and her son, a malevolent husband, a gambler, a band of outlaws, a fierce Apache brave, and two determined lawmen are ALL in need of water. Their desperate pursuit of water eventually leads their individual paths to converge, ultimately culminating in multiple acts of conflict and violence.Who among them will live?Who will Die?Who will find water?

"The second in the action-packed new series from Ralph Compton writer, John Shirley, takes traditional Westerns on a wild ride with the epic adventures of master gunfighter, horseman, and Civil War veteran Cleveland Trewe as he and his strong partner, Bernice fight for survival in 1880s Nevada . . . Civil War veteran Cleveland Trewe stumbles onto a bizarre cult in the Sierra Nevada mountains-where the faithful are healed and fates are sealed . . . in blood. They say the road to Hell is paved with good intentions. But it's hard to know what's going on inside the twisted mind of Magnus Lamb, the charismatic leader of an isolated logging town known for its healing hot springs. Some might say he's created a peaceful utopia here on Gunmetal Mountain. But for Cleveland Trewe and his lovely traveling companion Berry, this little piece of heaven is more like Hell on Earth . . . Cleve and Berry first discover the town after an encounter with a dangerous band of Indians. Cleve to vow to find "the Coyote," a young brave last seen headed for the strange settlement of Lambsville. At first, Cleve and Berry are charmed by the town's natural beauty and simple way of life. But soon they see the community for what it really is- a brainwashed cult with some oddball beliefs, a rigid caste system, and a leader who thinks he's the new Messiah. This not-so-innocent Lamb has heard about Cleve's legendary gunfighting skills and wants him to lead an army to expand his power across the West. It's bound to be a bloodsoaked mission, and Cleve wants no part of it. But if he refuses, there'll be hell to pay . . "--

"A decade before the legendary Gunfight at OK Corral, there was a much bloodier showdown with a much bigger body count-and Wichita Herald reporter Cindy Bagwell was there to see it all. At first, the fledgling journalist had no idea why her boss would send her to what hardly even passes for a town. But Texans, including trail boss Gary Hardee and his sons, are bringing longhorns to Kansas. And Newton aims to take over the cattle market. Hardee has his hands full-and that's before he reaches Newton, where Texans and Kansans don't get along. Tensions escalate from fisticuffs to brawling to fatal shootings in short order. But that's just a warm-up. On August 19, 1871, in a gambling room at Tuttle's dance hall in Hide Park, this powder keg of bad blood and bitterness between two rival groups explodes-with one young reporter, a restaurant owner, and Hardee's sons caught in the middle . . ."--

The Johnstones "return to Cutthroat County, Montana, and the bold multigenerational saga of two ranch family dynasties fighting to build and maintain their legacies, told in alternating timelines across 132 years, from 1891 through 2023"--

"Tinhorn, Texas, is a small town, quiet and peaceful. Sheriff Buc k Jackson and Deputy Flint Moran go to great pains to keep it that way. So when two drifters arrive in town--one nursing a bullet wound--the lawmen suspect trouble ain't far behind. Bart McCoy and Roy Tate claim to be cattlemen and have more than enough cash to prove it. But Buck and Flint don't believe Tate's story of accidentally shooting McCoy while cleaning his gun. Then four more men arrive, armed to the teeth, looking to fill the supposed ranchers full of lead. Turns out six outlaws robbed a Wells Fargo Office and murdered a guard. Then the thieves turned against each other--and McCoy and Tate's escaped with the loot. Now their former friends have hunted them to Tinhorn and will massacre everyone in town to retrieve their ill-gotten gains. Buck and Flint have sworn to protect Tinhorn to the fullest extent of the law. And in the wild west of Texas, the only law bandits and killers understand comes from the business end of a gun"--

Ambushed by a murderous bunch of prairie rat outlaws who steal his desperately needed cash, Hunter Buchanan is hell-bent on getting his money back, while Angus Buchanan, guiding three former Confederate bounty hunters in the Black Hills, discovers they mean to kill him at the end of the trail.

Card, Kill Them All BOOK ONE IN THE CARD JORDAN SERIESAN EPIC WESTERN TALE OF REVENGE A young boy on the cusp of manhood... but will his life ever be the same after one fateful hunting trip? The year is 1875 and sixteen-year-old Card Jordan returns from his first solo hunting expedition to find a gang of lawless thieves has murdered his entire family. Etched in the dirt next to his mother's corpse he finds the words CARD, KILL THEM ALL. He vows revenge, and overnight must transform from a young, carefree boy into a responsible man who takes the law into his own hands. He dons his father's old Cavalry hat and sets out to track the gang down, no matter what. Card knows a man is only as good as his word, and that family honor is everything. Heartache, illness, and even a few bullet wounds won't stop Card from completing the job he set out to do. As he follows the murderers though north Texas and Indian Territory, he practices his quick draw skills and hones his gunfighter acumen, promising himself to draw only if drawn upon. But finding Ned Black, the leader of this amoral gang, and finishing the task of killing them all, proves more difficult than he could have ever imagined, as he deals with the heartache of loss while putting a plan together for his uncertain future. Will Card recover from his grief and find a way to avenge his family's senseless death? Card, Man of Justice is the first book in the Card Jordan Series. If you love classic tales of frontier justice with plenty of gunfights, you'll love this book. Buy Card, Man of Justice today and get started on a riveting new series!

"Chase trouble hard enough, and it'll catch you." As her heart longs for an impossible return to the Omaha Indian Reservation, an urgent summons reaches Doctor Rebekah LaRoche through an unlikely source. Her estranged brother Amos has come to deliver her home-if she is willing to sacrifice her life's calling.When former Indian Agent Roger Graham learns of the summons, he is certain Rebekah LaRoche will attempt to reenter the reservation he banned her from. Infuriated that she is still practicing medicine-according to newspapers hailing "Doc Beck" a western heroine-Graham sets out for the reservation to destroy her medical career for good.Secretly treating patients across the vast Omaha prairies even as she dodges the man determined to ruin her, Rebekah knows time in her homeland is desperately short. The feeling of Graham's looming shadow lurking in the tall grass keeps her on the move, and one desperate question haunts her every step: What traps has Graham laid on the reservation that could erase her dreams forever?

This book serves as a prequel to The Tales Of Robert Lowe, following Robert and Bill as the best friends arrive in Fort Bowers during the early 1900's. With few prospects but extreme talent wielding a gun, Robert is uncertain as to how he is going to make a positive impact during his lifetime. His path is affected when he encounters Mary but hopes of romance are dashed as her preacher father has a differing impression of Robert than that of his daughter. Tragedy can often bring people together, but will it be too much for Robert and Mary?

The rebel is Tom Tolley, ex-Confederate fighter in the bloody Civil War. Returning home to the family farm in the wilds of Arizona, he expects the enmity and the killing to be over. Instead he is met with flying lead!The heiress is Mary-Ann, indulged only child of millionaire Huey J. Charters. Will her willfulness and fondness for pranks be her downfall, or can they be turned into a feisty courage as events take a gruesome turn?Sparks fly when Tom, dispossessed of his farm, meets the impish heiress. He is landless - worse, an unforgiven grayback for whom there is no pardon in the untamed country he calls his home. But the pair are thrown together against a hostile town, a scheming murderer, and the mysterious Jed Carbone, a pitiful drunk who knows more than he's saying …"You're hurting, Tom, I can tell," Mary-Ann tells Tom when they are held captive by four ruthless rogues possessed by gold fever. "We've got to get away from this pack of maniacs. We must!""It wouldn't work," he mutters. "We both know it. It wouldn't work …"The best of the West loaded with five-star suspense, adventure, romance, action, thrills!