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Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 72 ratingsA love story, an adventure, and an epic of the frontier, Larry McMurtry’s Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, Lonesome Dove, the third book in the Lonesome Dove tetralogy, is the grandest novel ever written about the last defiant wilderness of America... -
On Wings of Devotion by Roseanna M. White
All of England thinks Phillip Camden a monster--a man who deliberately caused the deaths of his squadron. But as nurse Arabelle Denler watches the so-dubbed "Black Heart" every day, she sees something far different: a hurting man desperate for mercy. And when their paths twist together and he declares himself her new protector, she realizes she has her own role to play in his healing... -
Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold by Ellen O'Connell
Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold is a story of family conflicts set in Colorado in 1885. Anne Wells has embarrassed her rigidly proper family since she was a child with occasional but grievous lapses from ladylike behavior. They blame those lapses for the disgraceful fact that she is a spinster at 28...Categorized as:
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Heartless by Elsie Silver
Working as a nanny for the world’s grumpiest single dad should have been simple. Except I can’t keep my eyes off him. And he can’t keep his hands off of me.Cade Eaton is thirteen years older than I am and barely looks my way. Until I get him into the hot tub one night for a game of truth or dare. Then all bets are off—and so are our clothes. He’s gruff, a little rough around the edges... -
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Reckless by Elsie Silver
Theo Silva. Rowdy bull rider. Notorious ladies’ man. Scorching hot trouble wrapped up in a drool-worthy package.And he’s looking at me like I might be his next meal.But I’m almost free of my toxic marriage and have sworn off men entirely. So all I see when I look back is temptation served up with a heaping side of heartbreak.The man is hard to trust—and even harder to resist.Make that impossible...Categorized as:
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Dancing on Coals by Ellen O'Connell
After escaping robbers intent on murder, Katherine Grant says, "I jumped from the frying pan into the fire. Before long I'll be dancing on the coals." The highwaymen were the frying pan; the handsome young Apache who saved her from them was the fire; and the coals? Gaetan. Rage against the enemies of his people has consumed Gaetan from boyhood... -
The Provider 4 by John Deacon
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWELCOME TO THE WILDEST PLACE ON EARTH...In those early years, rustlers, bandits, and murderers ruled the Nueces Strip, and South Texas was embroiled in an undeclared border war with Mexico.Into this violent world ride Will and the Walking Gallows... -
Without Words by Ellen O'Connell
Bounty hunter Bret Sterling kills Rufus Petty, thief and murderer, less than ten feet away from a frightened, half-starved woman. Rufus should have surrendered. The woman should have kin to help her. But Rufus went down shooting, and the woman has no one. Bret figures by the time he finds a safe place to leave Hassie Petty, he'll earn the five hundred dollar reward several times over...Categorized as:
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Desperate Rescue by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe exciting conclusion to the Vanishing Ranch series . . -
Trace by Liz Isaacson
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHe’s been accused of only dating celebrities. She’s a simple line dance instructor in small town Coral Canyon, with a soft spot for kids...and cowboys. Trace could use some dance lessons to go along with his love lessons... Can he and Everly fall in love with the beat, or will she dance her way right out of his arms?Trace Young is the quiet powerhouse of the Young family... -
Zeke by Kris Michaels
A small-town dream. Doctor Ezekiel (Zeke) Johnson’s life was fulfilling. He had a practice that kept him busy, a hometown that, despite its appearances, was far from boring, and a new job working with Guardian. He was missing one thing. A woman to love and a family of his own. A big-city problem. For Stephanie Howard returning home came at a price. One that she was still paying...Categorized as:
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These Is My Words by Nancy E. Turner
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 61 ratings“Belongs on your must-read list. This novel is a gem.” — Omaha World-Herald Nancy E. Turner's unforgettable These Is My Words melds the sweeping adventures and dramatic landscapes of Lonesome Dove with the heartfelt emotional saga of Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All... -
The Outlaw Noble Salt by Amy Harmon
From New York Times bestselling author Amy Harmon comes a sweepingly romantic tale of risk, redemption, and what happens when America’s most famous outlaw falls in love.When infamous outlaw Butch Cassidy decides to go straight, he discovers that too many of the powerful men he crossed won’t let bygones be bygones. To have a chance at a new life, he’ll have to become someone else entirely... -
The Number of Love by Roseanna M. White
Three years into the Great War, England’s greatest asset is their intelligence network—field agents risking their lives to gather information, and codebreakers able to crack every German telegram. Margot De Wilde thrives in the environment of the secretive Room 40, where she spends her days deciphering intercepted messages... -
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There I find Peace by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsHe's steady and serious, the head of his family. She's a struggling single mom who just left her husband and is trying to make a life for her two daughters. Will love find them in Strawberry Sands?When Matt Landry sees a woman with two little girls and a broken down car, of course he stops to help... -
How to Say I Do by Tal Bauer
NoëManhattan is my heart and soul. In the cutthroat world of elite public relations, I’m one of the princes. I manage global superstars, predict the up-and-coming trends, easy. And social media? That’s my specialty. I can make you, hon, and launch you straight to the stratosphere. My life is champagne glitter and starlight, and everything around me is gold... -
Beautifully Broken Redemption by Catherine Cowles
She’s hiding secrets.For Anna, keeping her deepest scars hidden from the world has always been a necessity—from the bruises of her childhood to the mistake that nearly cost her everything. To keep herself safe, she must keep everyone around her at a distance—especially the man who has tempted her since the moment they met.His demons are taunting him... -
The Provider by John Deacon
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen Will Bentley was nine years old, he promised his dying father that he would take care of the family.Growing up quickly, Will provided whatever his mother and sister needed, whether that meant putting food on the table, fixing a leaky roof, or driving off troublemakers.This became more than Will’s duty. It became his identity. Then war took him away.Now, Will’s coming home to Texas... -
The Provider by John Deacon
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen Will Bentley was nine years old, he promised his dying father that he would take care of the family.Growing up quickly, Will provided whatever his mother and sister needed, whether that meant putting food on the table, fixing a leaky roof, or driving off troublemakers.This became more than Will’s duty. It became his identity. Then war took him away.Now, Will’s coming home to Texas... -
The Man Who Hated Ned O'Leary by K.A. Merikan
“Because you love me no matter how much you hate me.” Seven years ago, Cole Flores was betrayed by the man he loved, and his very soul was left charred. He vowed that day that he would find Ned O’Leary and kill him, even if it was the last thing he did.But Ned disappeared, and life went on.Despite the flame of hate burning deep inside him, Cole’s hope to find Ned had dimmed... -
Untamed by Pamela Clare
In the breathtaking tradition of The Last of the Mohicans... MacKinnon's Rangers They were a band of brothers, their loyalty to one another forged by hardship and battle, the bond between these Highland warriors, rugged colonials, and fierce Native Americans stronger even than blood ties... -
The Bluff by Willa Nash, Devney Perry
From USA Today Bestselling Author Devney Perry writing as Willa Nash comes a small town Montana romance.As Calamity’s newest resident, Everly Christian thought life in small-town Montana would be dull and tame—and she needs a little mundane after the last few chaotic years. But one night, boredom drives her to the local bar, where she finds herself sitting beside a handsome and mysterious artist... -
When The Ties Bind by Duane Boehm
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of the Gideon Johann Western Series, the Wild Horse Westerns Series, and the Hand Of Western Series comes When The Ties Bind, a story of loss, love, acceptance, and revenge!With the death of his pa, Wyatt Roundtree not only lost the last of his family, but he also lost their ranch at the hands of an unscrupulous banker and a vengeful rancher... -
Mackenzie's Heroes: Mackenzie's Pleasure / Mackenzie's Magic by Linda Howard
Mackenzie's Pleasure Navy SEAL Zane Mackenzie is a pro. No mission has ever gotten the better of him…until now. Saving the ambassador's gorgeous daughter, Barrie Lovejoy, is textbook—except for their desperate night of passion. Though his job as a soldier ends with her freedom, he would sooner die than let the enemy harm the mother of his child... -
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Luke by Liz Isaacson
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe swore off women when his ex told him he might not be their daughter's father. But a paternity test confirmed he is, and Luke Young has dedicated his life to Corrine and his brothers' band. There hasn't been time for a girlfriend anyway. He's tried here and there, and the women in small-town Coral Canyon are certainly interested in him... -
Bryce by Liz Isaacson
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBryce Young has been broken and drifting for years. After the pain of giving up his infant son for adoption, he left Coral Canyon behind and hasn't returned... until now. In the five years since coming back home, his horse rescue ranch has been going well enough... -
Vaqueros: Coltrane and Calvin, Book 3 by R. O. Lane
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsCalvin and his friend, Diego, grow up to be full-fledged vaqueros, exactly what Coltrane had always dreamed they would be. They ride the range on the horses they trained, trail cattle to the railhead and sell horses to the Army. They have encounters with evil and overcome. They learn their wild horses can race with the best of them, and Calvin continues his study of the law... -
The Woodcutter by R. O. Lane
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA woodcutter, despite all odds, makes a life for himself and a young boy. Takes place in the early days of Dakota Territory where the riverboats required wood for their boilers, and the woodcutter and his young friend supply the wood, earning enough to build a foundation for future happiness. The woodcutter finds that money cannot buy the kinds of happiness and his wife want... -
The Guardian by Dee Henderson
A federal judge has been murdered. There is only one witness, and an assassin wants her dead. U.S. Marshall Marcus O'Malley thought he knew the risks of the assignment . . . but he was wrong. Introducing the O'Malleys, an inspirational group of seven, all abandoned or orphaned as teens, who have made the choice to become a loyal and committed family... -
Rogue Daddy by Laylah Roberts
He’s paranoid, eccentric, and dangerous . . .Keira was being hunted.By the good guys and the bad guys. Only trouble is, who is who?Then he caught her.Zander.Gorgeous and blunt.Smart and insane.She shouldn’t want him, shouldn’t allow him through her thick shields. But Zander doesn’t know the word no. All he knows is what he wants.And what he wants, he gets... -
Fractured Sky by Catherine Cowles
Damaged. Broken. Destroyed. I’ve heard it all. A single moment of trusting the wrong person shattered my life into pieces, and my family has never looked at me the same. It’s impossible to convince them that I’m anything more than the broken girl they rescued all those years ago.Until I meet him.Ramsey’s grumpy demeanor and menacing scowl scare most of the world away. But not me... -
Charlotte by JS Anthony
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWhen the least likely person in your life becomes the one who means the most.Charlotte’s father left her alone on the prairie with the wagon, a team and the mare. She was to wait for Ellis Gray and the wagon train he was leading. Charlotte understood that her father was paying Ellis Gray to see her to Fort Randall where she would meet her uncle and go to live out in the desert with a new husband...Categorized as:
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