Short Westerns

Cowboy Cal Hayden has loved Rachel Gray practically since the first time he set eyes on her. But Cal’s a careful, responsible man who knows better than to start a relationship before he can give it his all. He bided his time while caring for his family through his father’s terminal illness. Now his father is gone and his mother is settled, but has Cal waited too long to make his move?

Each book in the Brides In Bloom series is just 99 cents - or free with Kindle Unlimited! Every story is a standalone - no cliffhangers! Orphaned at the age of eleven, Rose is sent to live at her aunt's boarding house, where she works seven days a week. When a new male boarder takes an interest in Rose, her jealous aunt tells her to leave and never come back. Rose finds employment with Mr. Ackerman at the town mercantile, but he quickly becomes controlling and possessive of her. Matthew, a local rancher, takes notice of Rose, and might be able to offer her the love that she has always ...

Three spectacular stories all set on New Year's Eve. First, Stephanie Laurens enthralls us with a New Year's scandal, when a rake awakens in the bed of the temptress who seduced him years before. Then, Victoria Alexander enchants with her tale of a love promised, then foiled and then rekindled on another midnight. And Rachel Gibson delights with the reunion of two estranged friends and the passionate sparks that fly when the clock strikes 12.

PUBLISHER WARNING This work contains high levels of violence, graphic descriptions of death, male nudity and adult themes that may offend some readers. The author recommends readers must be 18+ years of age. FROM THE AUTHOR Welcome to the world of Jack Steel, a journey through worlds both real and imagined, full of heroism, adventure and raw masculinity on an epic scale. These are tales filled with brawn and brutality, where our heroes willingly fight to the death or die trying. As the publisher warning states, these stories are not for everyone. They contain high levels of violence, ...

Evelyn Lewis's secret dream of marrying her brother's best friend is shattered when he leaves their home town to seek his fortune elsewhere. For six long years, she's waited and wondered if he would return. After the shocking murder of her parents, her brother is the only family she has left. Refusing to accept a betrothal to a man she doesn't love, she decides to take control of her destiny and confront her parents' killer.

Available as a value box amazon.com/dp/B088HGG9YF (copy and paste the link into your browser) Will she live long enough to accept his apology? When Jessica Montgomery’s best friend passes away, she discovers that she was to marriage out in the Wild West! While writing to inform Camille’s beau of her tragic death, the last thing Jessica expects is to fall in love! Michael Bradford is enamoured by his fiancée Jessica. She’s a puzzle to him, a woman who much prefers working in his farm while he teaches. Her wildness steals his heart, but he has to struggle to change himself into someone...

A journey to Ellis Island was supposed to be the start of a new life for Rosabella and her family. But instead, it becomes a nightmare when she is separated from them upon arrival, lost in an unfamiliar land where danger lurks at every turn. Alone and desperate to reunite with her loved ones, Rosabella must summon every ounce of strength to navigate the hardships of this new world. Will she be able to make it through the danger that is awaiting her? As she faces unexpected challenges and encounters both kindness and betrayal, she begins to wonder—will she ever find her family again? And ...

"Herbert West Reanimator." Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890-1937) is a novelist famous for his horror stories, fantasy and science fiction. Although he was not famous during his lifetime, his work is now considered a classic of literature. Lovecraft's work has influenced many authors, including Stephen King, who considers him "the greatest craftsman of the classic horror story of the 20th century."

Journey to the world of the Queen’s Thief in this beautifully illustrated collection, featuring bestselling and award-winning author Megan Whalen Turner’s charismatic and incorrigible thief, Eugenides. Discover and rediscover friends old and new, and explore the inspiration behind Megan Whalen Turner’s rich and original world. A stunning and collectible volume to return to again and again.

Becca wants to believe her lost love didn't jilt her, Garrett needs to convince her that his disappearance wasn't his fault, but there's still one obstacle to their second chance: another man bent on keeping them apart. Becca Bennett was set to marry the man she loved up until her fiancé vanished without warning. The loss was devastating and it took everything she had to keep going, so when he suddenly returns with a story that's hard to swallow, she isn't sure if she can open her heart to him again. Garrett Casner knew the moment he met Becca, she was the one woman he was going to love ...

Do you want to learn about Pythagoras but don’t have the time or patience to read a thick book? Then this short and concise book “Pythagoras of Samos: A Short Introduction to His Life and Teachings” is for you!! Pythagoras and his followers, the Pythagoreans, have been credited with many great accomplishments, including the following: Pythagoras’ most famous achievement, the Pythagorean Theorem, which states that in a right-angled triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. As a ...

Blaze of Love is the complete boxset of the Firefighters of Long Valley series. Come on down to Long Valley, where the firemen are damn fine....

Alex needs to be in control of his life. As a head chef of a restaurant, he has the ability to choose exactly how things should go, and for the most part, everything runs seamlessly. When he gets a letter from his grandfather with the name of the woman he is supposed to marry, he instantly puts up his guard. He can't let his grandfather make such an important decision for him. Deciding that he can't let his stubbornness dictate his life either, he starts writing Haven to find out who she is for himself. He finds an incredibly driven woman who always fights for what she wants and needs. He ...

More than one heart will be changed forever by Maryanne’s honest, well-meaning ways—but will her own heart survive when she and Grant walk straight into mortal danger? Faith and forgiveness are the mile markers on Grant and Maryanne’s journey to true love. Read all the books in Mrs. Maisy’s Marvelous Mail Order Brides Series by bestselling author Katie Wyatt! Mrs. Maisy’s Marvelous Mail Order Brides Book 1 The Surprise Bride Book 2 The Bride Who Jumped Book 3 A Bride of Convenience Book 4 The Spitfire Spouse Book 5 The Bride Who Baked Book 6 Accidental Love Read All Box Set ...

Years before, Wade Rycroft fell in love with Geneva Harris, the smartest girl in his class. The rodeo star and the shy academic made for an odd pair but their chemistry was undeniable. They made plans to get married after high school but when Genny left him standing in the rain, he joined the Army and vowed to leave that life behind. Genny married the town’s golden boy, and Wade knew that he couldn’t go home again. Fifteen years later, Wade returns to his Texas hometown for his brother’s wedding and walks into a storm of scandal.

A long running wild west show brings two women with rocky histories together in an all-out, shootout. Liz Ventura is a semi-retired saddle and tack shop owner who just wants to get out of the house, out among people. Friends in community theater convince her to try out for a part in the summer long Jackson Hole Shootout show and she makes the cut. She was even willing to play understudy to the show’s female lead. After all, she thinks, Trudy had been playing the role forever and relished it. What could possibly go wrong? Jessica ‘Jess’ Davenport is a six-year veteran of the show. ...

Victoria Clarke has always been considered willful and stubborn, a woman with a mind of her own. So when her family moves from Virginia to Colorado, they bring her cousin Thomas to help her have at least one friend as she adjusts to life in the west. At the request of her father, she begins work as a baker’s assistant, and soon finds herself enamored with their last customer of the evening, Sam Cohen? Sam Cohen is a miner, though he’s always felt the calling on his life to become a preacher. Still, in his position, he does what he can to do the work of the Lord, to help those in need ...

A Second Chance at Love… or a Heart Still in Mourning? After years of grief, Ester is finally ready to move forward. Becoming a mail-order bride offers her the opportunity for a fresh start—but can she truly open her heart again? As she embarks on a journey into the unknown, doubts and fears linger. Will she find the love and security she longs for, or is she destined to remain trapped in the shadows of her past?

In this collection of short stories, you will find a little bit of everything. Some are nonfiction, based on events that actually happened; some are fiction; and one of the stories is actually sort of a combination of fiction and nonfiction. The stories cover a wide genre range. There are a couple of stories set in Biblical times; adventures I had in my youth (it’s a wonder I’m still alive); a gripping story of how my father-in-law was rescued from the jaws of death; one children’s story I wrote for my grandkids; and a fictional story about two strangers, who are experiencing ...

"She was the best partner I ever had.” In this short, poignant story, excerpted from an earlier novel, you will meet a California Gold Rush miner and his...unusual...partner.