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Badlands


Christopher Kenworthy - 2012
     When a highway robbery takes place on route, Bligh feels there is more to it than meets the eye. He starts to investigate El Mexicano, an elusive but infamous bandit terrorising the south-west. As he hunts for his man, Bligh is led further into the vast Arizona wilderness. And what he finds will shatter all of his expectations... On the border of the US and Mexico, where the law seldom reaches, he pursues justice - and a hidden treasure. But in these Badlands, the truth is not always what it seems. Badlands is an action packed western full of intrigue, deception and revelations. Praise for Christopher Kenworthy 'A thrilling read.' - Robert Foster, acclaimed author of The Lunar Code. ‘Kenworthy is a craftsman and entertainer.’ - Richard Foreman, bestselling author of The Sword of Rome series Christopher Kenworthy was a journalist and novelist. His other Westerns include Apache Country and Hired Gun, and he has also written two naval fiction series - the John Paul Jones adventures and the In the Dark of the Moon saga. Pioneering Press is an imprint of Endeavour Press, the UK’s leading independent digital publisher. We publish new and classic westerns by authors from the US and the UK.

Duster


Frank Roderus - 1977
    Will he survive the harsh trail life, Mexican bandits, and a kidnapping? Rescue comes from the most unlikely place--but will it come in time?

Warriors' Embrace


Michele Mills - 2019
    Deciphering feelings is tricky for a formerly emotionless female Cyborg. Bex and Wyric have already declared their love for her, and she desperately wants to return their affection, but when she opens her mouth to reply… nothing comes out. NOTHING. Despite this agonizing set back, life mated to three sexy Xylan warriors is actually falling into place, piece by piece. Except that damn Illibrium keeps getting in the way. And Zaxon has declared himself in charge of the volatile crystal, and he doesn’t look so good; his management is physically sapping his strength. Everyone wants her husband to give up the Illibrium, which is a beacon for their shared enemy, but he refuses. No one is in agreement on what to do. All Trish knows is that her mate desperately requires her help. Will she have to lose everything to finally understand what love is? Author's Note: Finally, the trilogy is complete for your binge reading enjoyment!

The Horror Squad: An Apocalyptic Tale


T.J. Weeks - 2016
    With the world now plagued by rotters, it's up to my team and I to take care of the living and take out the dead.

Alien Warrior's Treasure


Sue Mercury - 2021
    Instead, he heals her wounds and promises not to hurt her, and his gentle but protective demeanor wins her over. But when he eventually turns cold and pushes her away, she’s left confused and heartbroken. Determined to make a life for herself on planet New Vaxx, she visits Vaxxlian Matchmakers—only to receive shocking news about the identity of her soul mate.Gavvin is an outcast among his people, and he has no plans to take a bride. But his self-control is tested when he comes across Molly, a human woman in distress. She’s the sweetest, most beautiful female he’s ever met, and her enticing scent calls up long-buried primal needs. Pushing her away is the hardest thing he’s ever done, but it’s for the best. How could any female find happiness mated to an outcast like him? But when Molly’s life is threatened, he’ll risk everything to save the sweet human who’s stolen his heart.

Driver: Grit : The Badass Geek (Badass Security Council (BSC) Book 12)


L. Ann Marie - 2021
    

Critical Decision


Richard L. Mabry - 2020
    A voice that called Dr. Kathy Hoover by name said that her husband had been kidnapped. To get him back she would have to poison one of her patients. At first, she didn’t believe that her husband had been taken from the conference he was attending, but soon she discovered that the kidnappers really had Darren. If she wanted to see him again, she had to give medication that would murder Kelton Rush, former Vice-President. What was she to do? How would she handle this critical decision?

To Face A Savage Land


John Legg - 2007
    Just six months ago, Cooper was a youth on the edge of manhood, one looking for adventure. Now he wonders if he will live long enough become a man. With a few items he had hidden-a bit of pemmican, a few strips of jerky, two shards of flint, and his penknife-he heads off into the teeth of winter. When he goes down under the weight of an attack by a pack of wolves, he figures his time has come... until he awakes in a Shoshone lodge. Nursed back to health, it is time for him to become a man, and keep the vow he had made while fighting for survival-kill Josiah Weeks.

Beach Body Boogie (A Pepper Ryan Thriller Book)


Timothy Fagan - 2018
    A bizarre plot to kill the President. A cop with one chance to save his reputation… and his country. "An entertaining and compulsively readable thriller--on the beach or anywhere." --  Kirkus Reviews Police Officer Pepper Ryan returns home to Cape Cod for his last shot at redemption. Dumb move? He can never measure up to the ghost of his brother who died a good cop. But when a Secret Service agent’s corpse shows up in a clambake pit with a note threatening the President’s life, Ryan sees his chance to erase the past and prevent the assassination… Desperate to clear his name and protect the POTUS, Ryan confronts a tidal wave of trouble. Running afoul of mob hitmen, wacko anti-government groups, and a billionaire’s conniving daughter, he races to unravel the devious plot.Can Ryan find the assassin before it’s too late, or are his future and the President's life doomed? Beach Body Boogie is the first book in the humorous Pepper Ryan mystery-thriller series. If you like everyman heroes, thrilling twists, and laugh-out-loud moments, you’ll love Timothy Fagan’s raucous tale. Buy Beach Body Boogie to join the chase today!

Rancho Diablo Western Series Omnibus


Mel Odom - 2020
    Now Sam is putting down roots with his wife and daughter, and no amount of evil can stand in the way.Secure in their out-of-the-way stronghold, the proprietors of the criminal enterprises never planned on a man like Sam Blaylock—a man who would face the Devil himself to balance the scales. Sam never backed down from a bad situation.Rancho Diablo Western Series: Omnibus includes – Shooter's Cross, Hell On Wheels, The Hold Up, The Matamoros Bull, The Armadillo's Hole Saloon and Shooter York.

Desperate Measures (A Changed World Book 5)


Alice Sabo - 2018
    They made it through the winter, but now it’s flu season. Every year the virus changes just a little. Tillie and Angus are trying to prepare for every scenario, even the possibility that they will be the first to go. Nick is working to bridge the gap in supplies until the spring crops come in. Wisp and Bridget are preparing for the birth of their child. But there are changes coming that no one expected.

Cowboys of Crested Butte Boxed Set Volume 1


Heather Slade - 2018
     Olivia Fairchild gave up her dream of being a competitive barrel racer at nineteen, to follow her first love wherever his life as an F15 pilot took them. When his plane was shot down months later, right before the birth of their daughter, Liv’s world shattered. She returned to her parents’ isolated ranch in Colorado to raise her daughter alone. Ben Rice recognized her as soon as he saw her sitting at the bar. Liv, that was her name, and fate kept bringing them together. Book Two: Dance with Me Wherever he was, Billy owned the air. It belonged to him, and he took it. Renie Fairchild has been in love with her best friend since they were kids, but now that they’re adults, he still has no idea. Telling him would only destroy their friendship, so she keeps her feelings to herself—until he shows up at her apartment begging for a chance to prove his love. Just when she starts to believe that he’ll never break her heart, his rowdy past bucks them off course. As much as Renie loves him, she’s not so sure she can open her heart to a child who isn’t hers. Book Three: Kiss Me Cowboy Blythe Cochran is a woman who’s never been treated the cowboy way—and Jace Rice knows he is just the man to teach her what that means. Unless his twin brother, Tucker, gets in the way. Book Four: Stay with Me Professional saddle bronc rider Jace Rice has a habit of falling in love with women who turn around and fall in love with someone else. It had happened three times, and as much as he vowed to never let it happen again, it does. Although this time, the woman is in love with a guy Jace can't possibly compete with—a dead man. Book Five: Win Me Over Bullet Simmons never rides shotgun, but there is no question, Tristan McCullough has taken control of the wheel. Bad boy, bull rider Bullet Simmons has a good heart, he just has trouble in the decision-making department. When he meets Tristan McCullough, he vows to win her over, and convince her that he is worthy of a Lost Cowboy sponsorship. But can he become the kind of man her family’s brand represents? Tristan says she doesn’t believe he can, but there’s something about the cowboy that makes her hope she’s wrong.

Hawk Eyes


David Althouse - 2016
    Chained to a tree, the man seems destined to hang for murder. In response to the boy's curiosity, Hawk Eyes shares his story of bad luck and misadventure. As if a master storyteller sitting comfortably by a campfire, Hawk Eyes relates near-death escapes, living with the Cherokee, gunfights, the death of friends and loved ones, and a quest for revenge. Ben can see vast landscapes painted from the words of the doomed man and feel the wild history of the West come alive. Will he have to watch Hawk Eyes die at the end of a rope?

Hard Case 10: No Mercy (John Harding Series)


Bernard Lee DeLeo - 2018
    Khaled built an estate there, protected for a price by the Mexican authorities. Throw in a book signing, another violent Chicago adjustment, sea assaults, and a UFC Heavyweight Championship bout with Death-Claw, Ian Wolf, for yet another dangerous and dark humor adventure with the bloodiest, politically incorrect killers of all time. A John Harding and Nick McCarty Action Cross-Over Event Hard Case and Cold Blooded Crossover Sequence 1. Hard Case Book 7: Red Waves 2. Cold Blooded Book 6: Red Horizon 3. Hard Case Book 8: Kingdom of Hell 4. Cold Blooded Book 7: Hell on Earth 5. Hard Case 9: Isle of Darkness 6. Cold Blooded 8: Rule of Nightmare 7. Hard Case 10: No Mercy

Sometimes Bone: The Walnut on Devil's Elbow Book 1


Clayton Lindemuth - 2017
    Sick of degradation, she bolts for the Pennsylvania farm she fled as a young woman. The only way forward is to face the predator who made her life go wrong. But when Grace arrives she finds the Hardgrave/McClellan feud that's been smoldering for generations is now burning hot. The seven-foot tyrant who runs the town brothels and distilleries, Jonah McClellan, found his youngest son bludgeoned to death on Hardgrave land. But as Grace unwinds the mystery she learns everyone has a secret, an angle, and a reason to kill... Just like her. Grit Lit to the bone. Sometimes Bone. Literary depth, thriller pace. Grab Sometimes Bone now! WHAT READERS ARE SAYING: ★★★★★ "An amazing story by an amazing wordsmith." ★★★★★ "The story grabbed my throat and wouldn't let go, wouldn't let me scream either." ★★★★★ "Powerful... Gritty... Sexy... I loved it..." ★★★★★ "A must read book and author." ★★★★★ "Another great read from Lindemuth. The man writes engrossing stories, realistic dialogue, and brings the clash of good vs evil into a realm where sometimes, sometimes, not even the characters know where they stand... Read everything he writes." ★★★★★ "Lindemuth has a unique style that keeps you in the story from page one till the end. he keeps you guessing and then re-guessing until the finale when all the pieces fall together and doesn't leave you out on a limb." ★★★★★ "Believable characters in a compelling world brimming with evil..." Prepare yourself for a battle of good and evil unlike any you've seen. With rave reviews from Publishers Weekly (starred review and best of the week), Indie Next List, Kirkus, BlueInk Review, Foreword Reviews, Seattle Book Review, Manhattan Book Review, Indie Reader and more, if you haven't read Clayton Lindemuth's unique brand of literary noir, what are you waiting for?