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Is it the Christmas season or the ‘silly season’? All Sheriff Mel wants to do is close out the year and spend a joyful first Christmas with Dana and with their extended families. She’s even hired a new detective, Janet Mason, to ease some of the workload for her and her only other detective, Shane Harding. Things were shaping up great for her and Dana for a relaxing holiday season. Too bad it just wasn’t meant to be… The local criminals want it all too and a string of burglaries in high class county enclaves have Mel and both of her detectives stymied. Throw in a bunch of ...

From one of the most beloved Western authors comes an epic historical tale of adventure and romance in the great wilderness. Against the epic backdrop of the building of the Union Pacific Railroad across plains and deserts and through the mountains to meet up with the Southern Pacific in Utah comes a sprawling, historical tale. Warren Neale is a brilliant civil engineer who is constantly confronted with construction problems. He is sided by Larry Red King, a Texas gunfighter and friend.

Two hunks…one woman…and the deal of a lifetime. Third-generation logger Abe’s goal is to carry on the work his family has bred into him—and to marry his soulmate and sexy girlfriend, Chapel. But lately he’s been neglecting her for long shifts and the guilt is hard to bear. Levi wants nothing more than to outrun a tragic accident that landed him in trouble with the law. Coming to this small town and immersing himself in the woods where he can’t do any more harm seems the best trail to take. What he never imagined was he’d find a friend who is just as passionate about the job as...

Get ready to hold your breath and cling to the edge of your seat as Giselle makes the ultimate sacrifice to make things right. With Ignacio by her side, they embark on a dangerous journey to Kansas, where Giselle hopes to make amends with the Abbot family and clear her name once and for all. But Santiago is skeptical of Ignacio's motives and struggles to come to terms with his own feelings for Giselle. Desperate to move on, he urges her to reject his friend's advances and focus on building a new life without him. Just when things seem to be looking up, James captures Santiago and demands to...

Discover the transformative power of small actions with "Small Steps, Strong Bonds." This compelling guide explores how subtle gestures can lead to profound connections, helping to nurture and strengthen your relationships in everyday life. Dive into a wealth of strategies that show how the tiniest actions can forge the strongest bonds. Begin your journey with an exploration of gratitude, learning simple ways to express thankfulness and witnessing its ripple effect in building a more connected world. Master the art of deep listening and transform your conversations by truly hearing those ...

The Lindsay family has come west hoping to help the father, John, recover from an illness. When they arrive, they are induced to purchase Spanish Peaks Ranch, an abandoned United States military post surrounded by mountains. It seems like a perfect place to settle into their new life as ranchers. As they soon find out, though, this deserted fort is equally suited for both protection and imprisonment.

After an attempted horse theft goes tragically wrong, 16-year-old Caleb Bentley is on the run with his mean-spirited older brother across the American Southwest at the turn of the 20th century. Caleb’s moral compass and inner courage will be tested as they travel the harsh terrain and encounter those who have carved out a life there, for good or ill.

An escaped prisoner eludes police in the thick forests and remote fishing cabins of the Adirondack Mountains. Using his backwoods skills, he stays one step ahead of his pursuers, mocking them as he slips away. To some, Ronnie Gatrell is a folk hero, bravely resisting government authority. To others, he's a harmless prankster. Everyone in Trout Run, New York, seems to enjoy watching him play the police for fools. Except Police Chief Frank Bennett. He knows Ronnie is dangerous and unstable, and he's determined to bring him to justice. Then the game of hide-and-seek turns deadly.

Colt Sterling never thought he’d get a second chance—at love or at fatherhood. But then a tragic accident changes every‐ thing, causing him to return home to Sugar Creek Ranch with his five-year-old son, Ben, in tow. Colt is ready to prove he’s the steady, devoted father his boy deserves. With everything on the line, the last thing he expects is for—Lila Hart, his childhood sweetheart—to walk back into his life. Lila only planned to return to Cedar Falls temporarily, but when Colt needs her, there’s no question she’ll stand by his side. As the town’s new schoolteacher, ...

With a vengeful enemy closing in, she’ll need the right partner to survive… A former Special Forces analyst, Eva Battaglia now applies her computer and linguistic skills to support the Cypress Security team. And just when she’s getting the hang of small-town civilian life, someone from her military past takes aim at her. Eva isn’t thrilled with personal protection, especially when her bodyguard is Carson Morris, a local deputy with a warm smile, kind eyes, and no experience outside the county. Carson doesn’t mind Eva’s doubts, or anything else about her fiery personality. He ...

A park ranger is haunted by the memory of the woman, left for dead, whose life he’d saved 20 years ago. He is haunted by the rape and attempted murder of a young woman, who was left for dead in a national park .She survived, but police were unable to solve the case and eventually stopped looking for the perpetrator. Shlomki, the park ranger’searnest and naïve demeanor leads him into conflict with the local security forces, who are used to bending the rules. He is determined to pursue the investigation, discovering much more than he’d imagined about the people who control the area. ...

He went to Italy to get his daughter. He returns with so much more. Nick Lombardi is an ex-Army Ranger turned high-security his former in-laws had his daughter and he needed to get her back. He’ll have to call in the beautiful Opal Martin to help. But the ex-in-laws won’t be his only problem. Opal Martin has never been asked to travel across the world to help a client, but when a friend asks her she can’t help but say yes. She is used to getting her way in and out of the courtroom. But her luck may have run out because simply being attracted to the devilishly handsome Nick won’t be ...

Andy Adams (1859-1935) was born to pioneer parents in Indiana, worked in Texas for a decade driving cattle, and settled in Colorado Springs, where he penned his cowboy narratives. The Log of a Cowboy chronicles a five-month drive of three thousand head of cattle from Brownsville, Texas, to the Blackfoot Indian Reservation in Montana. This classical work of fiction provides fascinating insights of everyday life on the Great Western Cattle Trail with a team of 12 cowhands, a cook, a horse wrangler and a foreman.

There’s something precious hidden in the hills. But everyone who seeks it never returns… WWII vet Hayward Yost happily enjoys retirement in small-town Oklahoma, a million miles away from his war years. But when a buddy dies under mysterious circumstances and the police rule it an accident, the grizzled old-timer is convinced there’s something terribly wrong. And as rumors resurface about the legendary lost treasure of Belle Star, he digs into the case that looks more and more like murder. With shifty characters circling the little community and a Cherokee fable of Bigfoot protecting ...

Connor Brooks returns to his Wyoming roots, his muscles toned by the sun's embrace. But behind his claims of familial healing lies a hidden desire, one that ignites a primal longing within me. Our past binds us together, but our love must remain hidden, a forbidden fire that always burns within us. Beyond the stillness of our love lies a trove of age-old secrets nestled in the land we hold dear. A burial ground steeped in the stories of our ancestors. Yet within its walls, there is also a song of possibility, a promise of our shared heritage. Our love is a fierce and fervent flame, kept ...

Rival gangs will stop at nothing to gain sole control of the drug trade in Muskingum County and they’ve picked Valentine’s week to create a firestorm of murder and mayhem as they battle each other for supremacy. Sheriff Mel Crane is blindsided by looting, murdering and marauding bikers at a time of year when most Harley’s are tucked safely away from the effects of Ohio winters that come rife with snow and ice. They’re rolling out, they’re out of control and she can’t stop them. On the home front, she’s feeling guilty about spending hardly any time with Dana, especially when ...

As the heiress of my family's ranch and a rodeo star, I've always embraced a lifestyle of speed and daring. That was until Dusty Brooks, the embodiment of the rugged cowboy, sauntered back into town. He's all swagger and charm, the kind that tempts a wild heart like mine, sparking an old rivalry that's much more than mere competition. Our radio confrontations are intense, reminiscent of a prairie fire at its peak. But everything changed when Dusty stepped in to shield me from a questionable teammate. That's when my heart took an unexpected turn, leading to a moment of stolen passion beneath...

In this electrifying EMP thriller, airline pilot Ross races against time and chaos to save his wife and son from a world plunged into anarchy. With society unraveling, and accompanied by his co-pilot Henry, Ross's mission is fraught with perilous obstacles and ruthless adversaries. Meanwhile, his son Matthew faces his own treacherous journey, pursued by enigmatic enemies. This nail-biting tale of survival, courage, and unbreakable family bonds is a must-read for fans of high-stakes, post-apocalyptic action.

Dolan, a private investigator and former Army Ranger, takes up the case of a missing seventeen-year-old girl after he learns that the cops are doing nothing. Not only is he the girl’s best chance: he’s her only chance. But she has a stunningly-attractive aunt, who's insisting on taking part in the chase. And that's not the only danger. As the trail leads up into the mountains and he closes in on finding her, Dolan begins to realize that he might be in over his head. And the hunter might just become the hunted.

A three Book boxed set of the complete Barb and Janet love story collection. You get the novels: Broken Women - Book 1 Can two women, unlucky in love, find solace in each other? Where do you go when you lose everything? Who do you turn to next when nobody seems to want you for more than a casual fling? When death unexpectedly takes the love of your life, the best you can do is to try to cope and to hold on to the good memories. When your beloved’s family takes everything else you have, hope is all that’s left…if you can hang on to that. You’ve been smitten more than once. You’ve ...