Luck Of The Draw: A Western Frontier Story
James Leonard

River Hopkins has always relied on his wits and a deck of cards to survive in a world that’s never given him a break.
But when an unexpected inheritance lands him a plot of land in the oil-rich town of Shepherd’s Flats, he finds himself in the crosshairs of Buford Baker, a ruthless land baron who controls the town with an iron fist.
Buford wants River’s land, and he’s willing to do whatever it takes to get it—including reclaiming Tess Hawthorne, the woman who dared to leave him.
Tess knows firsthand the darkness that lurks behind Buford’s polished exterior. Now, caught between two men, she finds herself in the middle of a deadly game.
Buford’s greed is matched only by River’s determination to protect her, and when the cards are on the table, only one man will walk away with everything.
With a showdown looming and bullets flying, River must rely on more than just luck to outmaneuver Buford.
But as the game intensifies, the question Does River have one last trick up his sleeve, or will he lose everything?
A Historical Western Adventure book by James Leonard is a standalone and can be read out of order.