Iron and Ashes Series by Lynn Landes

He walked away from justice. She ran for her life. One promise will bring them face-to-face with danger—and destiny. Former U. S. marshal Lucas Callahan traded his badge for a quiet Texas ranch, determined to bury the past. But when a woman arrives at his door clutching a newborn and a desperate message, the lawman inside him awakens. Annie Whitaker has only one find Lucas Callahan. Hunted and out of time, she never expected protection to come from a man as guarded as he is strong... moreHe walked away from justice. She ran for her life. One promise will bring them face-to-face with danger—and destiny. Former U. S. marshal Lucas Callahan traded his badge for a quiet Texas ranch, determined to bury the past. But when a woman arrives at his door clutching a newborn and a desperate message, the lawman inside him awakens. Annie Whitaker has only one find Lucas Callahan. Hunted and out of time, she never expected protection to come from a man as guarded as he is strong. As secrets surface and enemies close in, Lucas must choose between the silence of his past and the fight of his life. Some promises refuse to stay buried. Some battles won’t be run from. And some hearts risk everything, even after they’ve been broken. Under the Texas sun, a pistol and a promise could change everything. A gripping historical western romance of danger, redemption, and a love worth defending. Perfect for fans of frontier grit, heartfelt faith, and second chances. less

Everyone considers her a thief. But all she ever stole were the scraps that kept her going - shoes, food, medicine - whatever it took to survive. She’s not free. Not yet. She’s running from a life of pain and torment, fighting for the smallest chance at something better. Everyone thinks he walked away from medicine. When Jacob Smith finds her half-frozen and bleeding in the snow, he doesn’t know her name or her sins... moreEveryone considers her a thief. But all she ever stole were the scraps that kept her going - shoes, food, medicine - whatever it took to survive. She’s not free. Not yet. She’s running from a life of pain and torment, fighting for the smallest chance at something better. Everyone thinks he walked away from medicine. When Jacob Smith finds her half-frozen and bleeding in the snow, he doesn’t know her name or her sins. He only knows she needs help—and for the first time in years, the man who walked away from medicine and from God chooses to care. He’s gruff, grieving, and burdened by guilt. She’s skittish, secretive, and used to being hunted. As snow traps them together, guarded hearts begin to thaw. But trust doesn’t come easy—and danger isn’t far behind. Can two broken souls find healing, hope, and maybe even love… before the past catches up? A stirring Christian Western romance about second chances, redemption, and love that fights for the wounded. For fans of emotional, faith-filled stories with a rugged frontier backdrop and a hero worth swooning for. less

He walked away to protect her. Now she’s gone—and he’ll risk everything to bring her back. Emma Jo Langley is finally ready to leave her heartbreak behind. But when she boards a train bound for Colorado, she vanishes without a trace. Abducted by a man with a vendetta and locked in a dangerous game of revenge, Emma Jo becomes a pawn in a scheme designed to destroy the one man who once shattered her heart. Sheriff Wes Tate thought leaving Emma Jo behind would keep her safe. He was wrong... moreHe walked away to protect her. Now she’s gone—and he’ll risk everything to bring her back. Emma Jo Langley is finally ready to leave her heartbreak behind. But when she boards a train bound for Colorado, she vanishes without a trace. Abducted by a man with a vendetta and locked in a dangerous game of revenge, Emma Jo becomes a pawn in a scheme designed to destroy the one man who once shattered her heart. Sheriff Wes Tate thought leaving Emma Jo behind would keep her safe. He was wrong. Now, with every second ticking down, Wes must outwit a ruthless enemy and confront the dark secrets he’s buried—before the woman he loves disappears forever. In this gripping third installment of the bestselling Iron and Ashes series, past and present collide in a storm of faith, forgiveness, and redemption. Perfect for fans of historical Western romance packed with heart-pounding suspense and second-chance love. less

She’s the gravedigger’s daughter. He’s the one man who might believe her. But in a frontier town built on secrets, telling the truth could get them both killed. Laurel Hayes has survived a lifetime of whispers and shame. When her father is accused of crimes he didn’t commit—and marked for the hangman’s noose—she’s forced to take desperate measures to save him. Out of options, she turns to Alan Tate, a lawyer in Ironwood with a past as complicated as her own... moreShe’s the gravedigger’s daughter. He’s the one man who might believe her. But in a frontier town built on secrets, telling the truth could get them both killed. Laurel Hayes has survived a lifetime of whispers and shame. When her father is accused of crimes he didn’t commit—and marked for the hangman’s noose—she’s forced to take desperate measures to save him. Out of options, she turns to Alan Tate, a lawyer in Ironwood with a past as complicated as her own. Alan didn’t come to Texas to play hero. Burned by betrayal, he’s sworn off trust—and especially women. But Laurel’s courage and fierce faith spark something in him he thought was long buried. And when she uncovers a deadly conspiracy threatening to tear the town apart, Alan realizes justice will demand far more than the law can give. As violence erupts and enemies close in, Laurel and Alan must risk their lives—and their hearts—to expose the truth before it destroys them both. A sweeping Christian Western romance about courage, sacrifice, and love that refuses to stay buried. Book Four in the Iron and Ashes series—where frontier grit meets heartfelt faith. less

She fled Texas with a secret in her past and a promise in her heart. He’s a lawman who’s lost his faith and maybe his future. When widow Stella Whitaker escapes the grasp of a powerful family determined to claim her late husband’s fortune, she leaves behind everything but her courage and her faith. A winter storm drives her to Summit Springs, Colorado, where a wounded marshal and his two spirited sons may be the refuge she’s prayed for or the reckoning she can’t avoid... moreShe fled Texas with a secret in her past and a promise in her heart. He’s a lawman who’s lost his faith and maybe his future. When widow Stella Whitaker escapes the grasp of a powerful family determined to claim her late husband’s fortune, she leaves behind everything but her courage and her faith. A winter storm drives her to Summit Springs, Colorado, where a wounded marshal and his two spirited sons may be the refuge she’s prayed for or the reckoning she can’t avoid. Marshal Elias Crowley swore off tenderness the day his wife died. But when the stranger in his doorway steadies his home, his boys, and his heart, he begins to wonder if God hasn’t finished with him yet. Snow falls, secrets rise, and as Christmas draws near, faith will be tested and redemption will demand a choice. Two souls scarred by loss must decide whether mercy is stronger than fear—. because sometimes, the light you follow isn’t in the sky at all…. it’s standing right in front of you. less