Short Westerns

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 ...

Desert Sky Ranch: Where passion ignites under the Southwest sun. Jack's torn between duty and desire for wrangler Lily. He is an older man. And her boss. A fire between them they can’t deny. It would be easier if he weren’t engaged to another woman. Sparks fly as secrets unravel, risking all for a love hotter than the sands. Ride the wild winds of desire in this steamy tale of love and desire. A scorching romance that'll leave you breathless under the Southwest stars.

Heart of the West is a collection of 19 short stories that take place in the Southwestern United States, penned by legendary author O. Henry. With his customary wit, the author paints a beautiful - and amusing - picture of the Old West. His stories all end with a twist, often to comedic ends, sometimes with tragedy. O. Henry brings the Old West alive in these stories as only he could.

Jenny Lindford is a southern belle from Lexington, Kentucky about to become a mail-order bride in Minnesota. The eldest of five sisters, she worked hard to help her ma hold the family horse farm together while her father was away fighting in the Civil War. Raised to be an independent thinker, she attends Miss Clark’s Finishing School after the war, and then tours England and France with one of her sisters under an aunt’s watchful eyes. However, it seems no one can see what she’s writing in that journal of hers. Philadelphia-born Dr. Zane Beckham has led a privileged life. Not only is ...

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Lee Weston is as good-looking as he is quick tempered, and he’s got a lot to be angry about. His father murdered, his family ranch torched, he goes gunning for Harvey Dodge - the man who he's convinced is the killer - and it’s Lee who ends up on the wrong side of the law. Shot in a gunfight, on the run and running out of time, he holes up in a mountain hideout and waits for death to come find him. But he wakes up in the arms of a beautiful woman who has beat death to his door and nursed him back to life.

Love travels faster than Morse code this Christmas in Thunder Creek. Anna Cremer's expert fingers can translate any telegraph message - except the one telling her how to save her father's legacy. Facing mounting debts and professional prejudice in 1870s Boston, she accepts a proposal from Wyoming rancher Edward Wegman: marriage in exchange for running Thunder Creek's new telegraph office. Edward needs a competent operator before winter isolates his growing town. He isn't looking for love - his first wife's tragic death taught him the dangers of frontier romance. But Anna's quiet strength ...

A gunshot pierces the winter day… A sheriff finds a woman in the woods… …not a normal day in Copper Pass, Montana Investigative reporter, Jordan Evans flees Billings, Montana with an evil stranger hot on her heels. Someone wants her to stop questions. When she meets the town’s handsome sheriff, Wyatt Armstrong, she finds a strong ally, especially when a local girl disappears and he needs Jordan’s investigative skills to find her. Fearing a sex trafficking ring is hiding in Copper Pass, Jordan and Wyatt hatch a brave, dangerous plot to catch the ringleader. Will they stop the evil ...

In this short story, a western cowpoke is willed a gold mine and is followed by outlaws determined to find it and kill him. He is wounded in a gun battle and fights for his life in this first person account of the ensuing chase and encounter . Lots of detail and lots of action. 4,875 words long.

Elizabeth Lewis has always been a bit of a romantic. She longs for the day she’ll be swept off her feet and marry – but first, she must wait for her older sister Mary to find a husband. That’s simply the way it should be. When Mary agrees to an engagement with a rancher in Texas, agreeing to a binding contract with a matrimonial agency, Elizabeth has a feeling her own time is near. But disaster strikes at the last minute, when Mary disappears the day she is to travel to meet her prospective husband. Suddenly, in the confusion, Elizabeth finds herself stepping into her sister’s shoes...

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This follow-up to the national best-seller A Study in Sherlock is a stunning new volume of original stories compiled by award-winning Sherlockians Laurie R. King and Leslie S. Klinger.

When Alex Daniels finds a sleeping beauty in the Wind River Canyon area, he soon realizes she’s suffering from a severe case of amnesia. He figures she fell off her horse like his sister did some years ago. Hopefully her injuries aren’t as severe, but he’s as shaken up about it as the disoriented girl he nicknames Dusty. Miss Chloe Davis—now only known as Dusty— doesn’t remember anything since Alex found her. The only clues to her identity are contained in her backpack. Early on, she discovers she has one fear she’s afraid to voice. What if she doesn’t like who she is once ...

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Always FREE on Kindle Unlimited Clean and Wholesome Contemporary Western Romance story Best Selling Authors Brenda Clemmons and Katie Wyatt “Whoa!” Andie white-knuckled the steering wheel of her battered Honda Civic as a 60 mile-per-hour gust of wind sent it lurching sideways. “Andie?” Brianna yelled on the other end of the line. “Andie? Are you okay?” “Yes. No. Call you back.” Andie didn’t bother to cut the phone connection. No sooner had she managed to get back in her lane than a gale from the opposite direction shoved the vehicle up against the worn shoulder of the ...

DOWNLOAD FOR FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED - Over 16,500 words of mail order bride romance! Helen Jones is about to jump headfirst into the real world of being a mother, but she didn’t give birth to the twins. As a nurse, she knows the technical aspects of taking care of babies, but her parents will only consent to her adopting the twins... if she marries. The last thing on Helen’s mind is marriage; she worked hard for her education and career, but she made a deathbed promise, and she will keep it, even if it means she must marry. After her father issues an ultimatum, with no suitors in ...

Do you want to learn about the astronomer Johannes Kepler but don’t have the time or patience to read a thick book? Then this short and concise book “The Astronomer Johannes Kepler: A Short Biography” is for you!! In this book you will read about the life and times of the 17th century German astronomer Johannes Kepler and his many contributions to astronomy. The book covers the topics: Kepler’s years as a teacher in the city of Graz, Kepler’s book “Mysterium Cosmographicum (The Cosmographic Mystery),” His work with Tycho Brache in Prague, The development of the elliptical ...

An Opposites Attract Romance Wyatt My brothers think I'm Father's favorite. But I'm constantly having to prove I'm the right choice to take over the Briggs empire. If this rodeo and investment opportunity go off without a hitch, I'll be taken seriously. But a fire burns down our cafe and my dreams go up in smoke. Caitlin's hot tempered, passionate, and her home cooking is my saving grace. When I go to work with her to save the deal, she's the first person I've never had to prove my worth to. Can I keep a secret to protect Caitlin or will my father get in the way of our love? *** One feud. ...

This compilation of short fiction represents the next chapter in Douglas Thayer's recent literary success. Described by Richard Cracroft as "LDS literary fiction at its finest," Thayer's third collection of stories presents a dozen of his career-best work, including several that have never before appeared in print.

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?