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The Cowboy's One and Only
April Murdock - 2020
If you see the good in the change, it can make all the difference. Acceptance takes longer for some than others. Logan Thackston wasn't dealing with the changes that were coming well. In fact, he was choosing to be involved only when absolutely necessary. In the middle of his worry and annoyance about what felt like turmoil in his family, he met a woman who turned out to be his lifeline. Frankie Mills has been sent to live with her grouchy uncle while her parents jaunt around the world. The small town of Sagebrush, Texas was vastly different for a young woman than it had been for a child. The adventures didn't live up to her pleasant memories. And Uncle Elmer seemed more crusty than she remembered. Frankie and Logan met by chance and made a date the very night they met. They both felt the sparks. Their first date was a rock climb up Logan's favorite spot that lasted hours longer than planned. By the time they made it to Frankie's house, trouble was brewing. And from there, trouble was always near the surface. Though there was an intense pull to each other, it couldn't be permanent. Frankie would go back to Richmond one day - probably sooner rather than later. So they kept things simple. Easy. But were either of them happy to settle for this tepid friendship? When an accident changes the balance between them something snaps. The balance they'd created to survive the unknown was shattered. There were more unknowns now than ever before. While Logan tries to heal, will he be able to figure out what he really wants with Frankie? And when he does, will his plan be one that would work for everyone - including his family and hers, too? ~ ~ ~ Meet the family of ranchers in this book 1 as they do all they can to make their ranch thrive while making life meaningful. Each story in the series has a happy ending and no cliffhangers. Each book will have one brother finding love and a happily ever after.
Loved By The Cowboy (A Sexy Contemporary Western)
Alyssa Canter - 2015
Her career is finally on track, but her personal life is all, but ideal. Layla's new found security is shaken when she finds out she is the sole heir of her grandfather. She is thrust into a life out west she is not prepared for, and given the keys to an enormous cattle ranch. Layla eventually ask for help from an attractive man who worked for her grandfather. She tries not to mix business with pleasure, but quickly finds her feelings for him growing. Are his intentions noble or does he have an ulterior plan up his sleeve? Follow Layla as she searches to find herself out west and tries to find if true love is real. *This book is part of a 3 book continuing series.
Thoroughbreds and Trailer Trash
Bev Pettersen - 2012
But when the Thoroughbred Wellness Center experiences a hostile takeover headed by a charming but ruthless corporate shark, both her heart and career are in jeopardy.
Front Range Cowboys
Evie Nichole - 2017
FIVE full-length books. Guaranteed NO CLIFFHANGERS. Cowboy’s Last Down Football is the only thing I’ve ever cared about. Then I twisted my knee. My career is over. There’s no place to go but home. Mamas don’t let your babies grow up to be cowboys. My mama raised five of them. But I’m no good at ranching and I’m no good at business. I’m no good for anything. Then Maggie smiled at me. She gave me a job. She gave me a purpose. My life is a mess and Maggie is holding the broom and the dustpan. I love her more than football. I love her more than life. Her hands soothe the demons away. Beneath her touch I am alive. When I take her hand I know there’s going to be a tomorrow. Even broken down cowboys get one more chance. Stuck Up Cowboy The man in the mirror drips blood and diamonds on the remnants of a life that went wrong. I have a child to raise and a business to run and yet my life is in the bottom of a bottle. No one sees me. No one cares. Once I found solace on the back of a horse. Now I drink my cares away. Then Aria came back into my life. She knew me before. She knew me better than I knew myself. Sometimes an old bronc needs a place to heal. He needs a soft touch. Aria awakens me. The bottle has no pull anymore. In the saddle I find my redemption and in her arms I find my home. Scuffed Cowboy Boots I have everything. She has nothing. I see her everyday. She works. She begs others for handouts. Still her pride is formidable. I admire her. She is everything I am not. Her strength gives me the courage to fight. I want her. I crave her. Still she cannot be bought. Then they take her. They want to crush her, to use her, to take her life and her hope. But then I realize. I would move mountains for this woman. I would change my life. I would give all that I have to make things right. If only it’s not too late. Cowboy Falls My body is broken. I think there’s a scar on my back the shape of a horseshoe. Eight seconds can be the longest moments of your life when they’re spent on the back of a raging bronco. The horse wanted me dead. I lived. At least I think I lived. Some days it’s hard to tell who won and who lost. I’m broken inside. Then I met her. She is everything I am not. She is strong. I am weak and getting weaker. She expects more. I want to give it to her. But the bottom of a bottle is almost too much to resist when the pain is so bad I feel as though I am underneath that horse again. How many times can I fail before she will walk away? How many times will she forgive me? What will happen when she stops? Cowboy Lies When life is a lie and death is a lie, what happens in between? Sometimes I wonder when it will all stop. In a world of lies she is the only truth. I’ve known her all my life. When she was just a girl I held her hand and watched her cry. Back then I was helpless. Back then I could do nothing to make things right. So many things have gone wrong. So many times people have let her down and taken advantage of her. Not anymore. I’m done watching her cry. I’m done letting others walk all over her. She is mine.
Born to Love: Book Four of The O'Connors
Jax Burrows - 2021
He failed as a dad. Can their passion for helping others kindle an eternal flame?Northern England. Josie O’Connor is through being the midwife and never the mother. Except the thirty-year-old’s exacting requirements of looks, intellect, and personality means she’s busy delivering delight to other families while only loneliness awaits her at home. And any chance of Christmas cheer seems all but lost when she’s rescued from a blizzard by a grumpy doctor.Obstetrician Charles Atkins never dreamed he’d lose his family to a monied businessman. Armed with a bottle of whiskey to drown his sorrows, he heads north to his cottage only to stumble across a marooned woman in dire need of shelter. Now forced to put his painful introspection on hold, he’s surprised when his broken heart unexpectedly warms to his capable guest.As Josie returns to work, she’s amazed to discover the dashing OB has joined her maternity unit and wonders if there’s more to their attraction than a holiday fling. And Charles’s ongoing struggle to reconnect with his estranged daughter makes him wary of risking a complicated new commitment.Can they leave their doubts behind them and agree they’re a perfect match?Born to Love is the moving fourth book in the O’Connors contemporary medical romance series. If you like intriguing characters, emotional twists, and authentic bonds, you’ll adore Jax Burrows’s uplifting tale.
Secretly Expecting: Historical Mail Order Bride Romance
Felicity Monroe - 2019
One that no one can know about. If her past catches up with her, she will be ruined. Reputations will be tarnished. The only option she has left is to start a new life out West as a mail order bride. Her seductive charm takes her to the open plains of Wyoming where she meets a ranch owner, the man she hopes will one day become her husband… but she has to act fast. Jessie has a plan and everything will turn out alright. It has to. Her life as well as the life of her secret; an unborn child conceived from one regretful night, depends entirely on Jessie making all the right decisions. Benjamin Hardy. Charming. Rugged. A rough around the edges cowboy. A gentleman with a tough exterior and a mysterious air about him. To Benjamin, honor is paramount. It’s time to settle down. Start a family. Find a wholesome wife. But what meets Benjamin out West is more than he could have ever imagined. The second Benjamin lays eyes on Jessie, he wants her. Deeply. Passionately. Lust becomes love. This is everything Jessie could have ever wanted. The man of her dreams. The perfect life. But the guilt of her secret is too much to bear. As ghosts from her past begin to resurface, their quiet idyllic life slowly begins to a spiral into a storm of chaos. Will her plan ultimately destroy any chance of happiness she has? Can Benjamin find forgiveness for the woman he now loves? ........................... This book contains some sexual content and is intended for mature audiences.
The Scout
Harry Combs - 1995
a towering tale of dreams unfettered, of mustangs running free, and of young men riding hell-bent-for-leather into Indian country for no other reason than they were young, brave and wild.By 1900 the Old West was vanishing, but the man many called its fastest gun was still alive. By then Car Brules had shut himself and his secrets away in a cabin on Colorado's Lone Cone Peak. Only one person knew his real story, a boy of eleven who became his friend and heard his extraordinary tales in 1909. The Scout is that unforgettable story, just as young Steven Cartwright heard it, just as Brules told it: hard and gritty, wry with a cowboy's humor, and true to the spirits of all those who loved the west--and died for it--from Custer to Crazy Horse.Many hard, hurting things had driven Cat Brules to become the man he was. The death of his beloved Shoshone bride, Wild Rose, was one of them. Months after Brules lost her--brutally and far too soon--Wild Rose still came to him in his dreams. With a void in his heart and a reckless spirit, Brules signed on as a Scout for General George Crook, whose cavalry was headed into the Badlands. Then, the U.S. Army still didn't know that there were fifteen thousand Sioux and Cheyenne in those Wyoming foothills, and under chiefs Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse, every one of them was willing to fight to the death to live free.Brules's account of the violence that ensued, told with eyewitness immediacy and chilling authenticity, is one of courage and shame as he rides the trail toward the Little Big Horn and the battles that followed. Seeing for himself the dying of a way of life, Brules tells a searing truth about America's history: the betrayal of Custer to the Sioux, the hunting of Geronimo, and the U.S. Army's cruel pursuit of Chief Joseph and his Nez Perce. And here too are the women who loved Brules: White Antelope, the gentle Indian maiden who wanted what Brules felt he could never give again--and Melisande, the saucy Mormon girl who might be too much for even Cat Brules to handle.Debunking the myths of the Old West and the romanticism of movies, renowned Western writer Harry Combs creates a vision at once more complex, magnificent and genuine--from the make of the rifle to the caliber of the bullet that cut Custer down. A novel unmatched in excitement and adventure, The Scout lets you smell the cordite, feel a man's hard need for a woman, and discover that the real flesh and blood inhabitants of those legendary days were tougher, bolder and more fascinating than we ever dared to imagine.
Matagorda/The First Fast Draw (Bantam Books Western)
Louis L'Amour - 2008
Now he’s settled on the Texas coast, working a ranch as the partner of his old friend Tom Kittery—and finding himself in the middle of a feud between Kittery and a neighboring family. But the danger from outside is nothing compared to the threat within, as Duvarney suspects Kittery’s woman isn’t all she appears to be. Tap may have to go to war again. But this time will it be with his closest friend?The First Fast DrawEast Texas wasn’t much of a home for Cullen Baker. Few liked him, and some even tried to kill him. Yet after three years of wandering, he’s back to farm the land that is rightfully his. But Cullen’s neighbors have long memories, and his worst adversary has teamed up with a vicious outlaw. With enemies closing in on all sides and threatening the woman he loves, Cullen will have to be faster than lightning—and twice as deadly—just to survive.From the Paperback edition.
Claim Me, Cowboy
Joann Baker - 2015
Sometimes he wondered why since there would be legacy, no children to carry on his name, for who would want to marry a crippled cowboy? Plus-size model Rebecca Morgan took one look at hard-as-stone rancher, Boone Leland, and knew she’d found her purpose. On his farm to do a photo shoot introducing his new organic vegetable business, the sparks start flying. When Becky realizes the rough-around-the-edges Boone isn’t going to make a move, she sets out to seduce him. Will the heat be too hot to handle or will it mold their love into something lasting?
The Watchman: Preventing the Apocalypse One Bullet at a Time
Arthur Bradley - 2020
Loved it!"★★★ A clever mash of X-files, Tombstone, and Dresden Files! ★★★In 1885, President Grover Cleveland commissioned a special group of agents to investigate paranormal activities plaguing the nation. Unwilling to accept failure, he granted each the authority to operate outside the law. His directive was simple. No rules. No excuses. Just get it done.Remy Kincaid and his cynical steed, Fable, head to the town of Wharton, Texas, to investigate the disappearance of several young children. As clues lead them from a decrepit old house to an abandoned silver mine, they soon learn that an ancient evil is trying to release itself upon the world.★★★ If you enjoyed The Survivalist Series, you'll love The Watchman! ★★★
Cowboy Obsession- A Five Book Steamy Contemporary Cowboy Romance Boxed Set
Holly Watkins - 2016
One day tragedy strikes and Madison's life is turned upside down. She is forced to retreat back home to take over a struggling family ranch. Initially disappointed about the move home, Madison meets a gorgeous man who quickly changes her mind about what it means to be out west. Follow Madison's adventure as she struggles to make her way in her new life and romance. ~ The Loving Cowboy ~ After the biggest tragedy of Charlotte life, she finds herself in an unwinnable situation. She is now on the run from the law and they are closing in quickly. Through fate, Charlotte crosses paths with a handsome man who has his own skeletons. Together, they start on a journey of a lifetime and quickly realize that they are meant for each other. Follow Charlotte as she tries to overcome tragedy and maybe in the process find love. ~ Falling For The Bull Rider ~ Carmen grew up in a small country town in the south. She always wanted an exciting life, so she decided to become a sports medicine doctor, specializing in rodeo events. The rodeo had always been a place of solitude for Carmen and one of great pain. One day Carmen is called to assist with a bull rider who has taken a devastating fall. The man is strikingly handsome and Carmen feels silly, because she is star struck. Things quickly change as his injuries threaten to end his career. With the past repeating itself, Jane tries to keep her distance, but finds herself drawn to the handsome bull rider. Follow Carmen's adventure as she tries move forward from the past. Will she decide to risk her heart? ~ Loved By The Cowboy ~ Carmen grew up in a small country town in the south. She always wanted an exciting life, so she decided to become a sports medicine doctor, specializing in rodeo events. The rodeo had always been a place of solitude for Carmen and one of great pain. One day Carmen is called to assist with a bull rider who has taken a devastating fall. The man is strikingly handsome and Carmen feels silly, because she is star struck. Things quickly change as his injuries threaten to end his career. With the past repeating itself, Jane tries to keep her distance, but finds herself drawn to the handsome bull rider. Follow Carmen's adventure as she tries move forward from the past. Will she decide to risk her heart? ~ The Cowboy's Love ~ Kristen has the life and career she has always dreamed about. Her world is turned upside down when she finds out the worst news imaginable. Kristen decides to take a break from life and accompany her friend to a working dude ranch. While there, she reconnects with an old flame that has reinvented himself into a sexy cowboy. Follow Kristen’s journey as she decides if old love should be left in the past or given a chance to rekindle in the future. *The books in this box set may be part of a 3 book continuing series.
The O'Malleys of Texas
Dusty Richards - 2017
. .As Civil War bloodies the nation's ground, Texas Rangers Harp and Long John O'Malley patrol a vast, unguarded range, picking off the brutal Comanche while protecting the families of soldiers off fighting at the front.Bullet by bullet the O'Malleys distinguish themselves as two of the bravest gunfighters to ever wear the Ranger's star. At war's end, the Rangers are disbanded, but Harp and Long John are not through fighting yet. They sign on with a cattle drive that will take them across the most treacherous and deadly stretch of the American frontier: the long trail from Texas to Sedalia. Beset by ruthless enemies inside and outside the camp, Harp and Long John aim dead straight for the future--where a great ranching fortune awaits back in a Texas they will change forever.
A Pointless History of the World (Pointless Books Book 5)
Richard Osman - 2016
Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman, two of the world's foremost experts on Things Before Their Time[3] take you on a step-by-step journey through history.From the Big Bang to the Fall of the Roman Empire, from the Ice Age to the Evolution of Language, from Henry VIII to Last of the Summer Wine: all of civilisation is here. A publishing first, this thoroughly comprehensive and highly ambitious quest through Time and Space is interspersed with questions for all the family from TV's most popular tea-time quiz show, Pointless. This is Alexander and Richard's biggest book yet.The book no historian can afford to be without[4], it comes complete with introduction and footnotes[5]. [1] Highly selective[2] Largely cobbled together from what we can remember from school [3] That's not even a thing[4] Under no circumstances to be used for reference[5] Um...
Line Rider: An Arizona Ranger's True Story of Indians, Outlaws, Gamblers, and Stampedes
Joseph Harrison Pearce - 2013
During his lifetime, the “wild west” from the storybooks still lived and breathed in one of the last places to be modernized—Arizona. Joe, as he calls himself, took various roles throughout his adventurous life, including sheep herder, cowman, courter, tracker, line rider, and, most famously, that venerated breed of law man know as the Arizona Ranger. His story leads him to encounters with cattle rustlers, gamblers, saloons, stampedes, horse thieves, Indian trackers, outlaws, and nearly every other subject that later made its way into western legend. But this story is absolutely real, told in his own voice in vivid detail.