Western Life

He wants the woman he left behind. She wants a fresh start in her hometown. When their secrets are brought to light, does love stand a second chance?Abby Baites is ready for a fresh start. After a horrific tragedy leaves her questioning her future, she's eager to return to Crystal Creek with her 5-year-old granddaughter to help a friend run her ranch. But her world is once more shaken when she finds the new ranch owner is her high school sweetheart--the man who broke her heart. Chet Hancock wants a second chance. He fled Crystal Creek at nineteen to become a country-western singer. But when...

Clayton Cooper is a bona fide daredevil. Always has been. Always will be. At first, he uses his talents for thrills and payouts on the rodeo circuit. Success seems to greet him at every turn. So when he marries his high school sweetheart, he assumes she’ll follow him anywhere. But after a year and a half, she calls off the marriage and turns Clay’s heart to rubble. He sees only one way to survive: lose himself in the rigors of Alaskan smoke-jumping.

A later-in-life sweet and wholesome romance set in a small town Avalon Montgomery’s perfect life shatters when she catches her husband cheating during their housewarming party – for their brand-new home. Even worse, he’s been unfaithful with Avalon’s best friend, who lives next door. Starting over at forty-two is harder than she thought. She leaves the city and moves to a remote ranch to be near her sister. But she wasn’t planning to meet Mason Mitchell. Mason is handsome and kind, and he’s a firefighter as well as a horse rancher. Just like Avalon, Mason’s not eager to rush ...

Football and Cowboys, Love and War! In the state of Texas where football is king, billionaire pro wide receiver Cody Landry’s world collides with Jamie Gray's strong defensive resolve to keep her distance from the gridiron's charm. Scarred by her ex-husband's infidelity, Jamie seeks solace far from the end zone, only to find herself ensnared in a game of affection spun by not one, but two players competing for her heart. As Jamie's past threatens to take out her newfound peace, Cody emerges as her number one fan, offering more than protection—a love that defies the glitz and glamour of ...

Welcome to Barksdale, where all the dogs strive for perfection. Every shopkeeper claims to be the “best groomer” or sell the “best biscuits.” And at Barksdale Academy, the pressure is on for one pup to be named Best in Show. Duke’s cousin Coco, a French bulldog from Paris, is visiting for the K-2 loyalty exam. During this exam, the Underdogs and their classmates will participate in a field day event against a rival school.

The days are turning colder, preparations are under way for the Winter Fest, and everyone is hoping for a little holiday magic on the Finfarran peninsula. And as Cassie Fitzgerald, fresh from Toronto, is about to discover, there’s more to the holidays on the west coast of Ireland than mistletoe and mince pies. Enchanted by the small town where her dad was born, Cassie makes friends and joins local librarian Hanna Casey’s writing group in Lissbeg Library. But the more she’s drawn into the festivities leading up to her first Irish Christmas, the more questions she wants to ask.

Song Hawkins is a beautiful, tough, but lonely New York City businesswoman who thinks she's met the man of her dreams in Cable Jordan, the superintendent of a West Virginia coal mine. But soon after they impulsively marry, Song realizes they're in big trouble. She can't imagine life outside of New York, and Cable has no intention of leaving his beloved town of Highcoal. Song's visit to the little mining community only makes things worse. It looks like the marriage is over. But in a shocking turn of events, Song realizes it's up to her to put on the red helmet of the new coal miner.

A fresh start. That's exactly what Ally Shaw needs and what she's found in Glacier Ridge, Montana. Creating a simpler life with her young son and reconnecting with her only remaining family - it's all part of Ally's plan to chase away the pain of her past. But when a dangerously irresistible cowboy rescues her little boy, Ally can't deny she's excited about what else the future might bring.

This book will help you understand just what doomscrolling is and how it can ruin your health, damage your relationships, and leave you depressed and alone. I know what I’m talking about, because it happened to me. That’s why I committed to write this book to help others like me who have gotten lost in the bad news coming at you everyday. I’ll help you understand why you can’t seem to stop, and I’ll show you the evolutionary reasons behind your obsessive behavior. I’ll also provide you with effective steps to take to break the doomscrolling habit.

Que outra história do Ocidente poderia ser construída se a rainha Njinga de Angola, a poeta escravizada Phillis Wheatley e o intelectual palestino Edward Said fossem vistos como figuras relevantes na história da civilização ocidental? Ao descentralizar o papel da Europa, a autora desafia essa versão já conhecida e desconstrói a história hegemônica do Ocidente, jogando luz em importantes personagens históricos que foram escanteados por todo este tempo.

The rules were simple: Run the ranch and keep my hands off my best friend's daughter. Easier said than done! She wants me fired, and I want her in my bed. Alexandra is the best and worst kind of distraction. If I'm not careful, I'll lose this job, which is exactly what she wants. When the ranch is targeted it forces us to work side by side, through late nights which become a test of willpower. It's all I can do to keep my hands off her as she flaunts those skin-tight jeans, come-get-me smirk, and sassy mouth. When we end up in the hay stall doing all the things her daddy told her not to do,...

Born in Ghana, West Africa, with one deformed leg, he was dismissed by most people - but not by his mother, who taught him to reach for his dreams. As a boy, Emmanuel hopped to school more than two miles each way, learned to play soccer, left home at age 13 to provide for his family, and, eventually, became a cyclist. He rode an astonishing 400 miles across Ghana in 2001, spreading his powerful message: Disability is not inability. Today, Emmanuel continues to work on behalf of the disabled.

A historical fiction book set in the northern frontier of Canada during the 19th century. Step into the wild, uncharted territories of 19th century Canada in "Jesuit on the Frontier," where faith, struggle, and discovery intertwine. Follow the journey of Luc Sienna, a young man poised on the brink of transforming his life under the watchful eyes of two Jesuit priests—Father Marcus, a weary yet compassionate guide, and Father Rafael, a strict disciplinarian. As Luc embarks on an extraordinary quest of self-discovery and redemption, he is forced to confront not just the external dangers of ...

Prescott Pioneers Series #3 - sequel to A Heart Renewed Making mistakes is a part of life… Social butterfly, Caroline Larson, longs for adventure. Since her best friend left Texas, she grows dissatisfied with her life. A little lie to her parents sends her on the journey of her life. Stranded in the Arizona desert, far from her final destination, she must rely on a stranger who gets under her skin. Thomas Anderson has always struggled with making good decisions. A twist of fate, or Providence, leads him to Arizona to take a job as an express rider. Dealing with the ghosts of his past ...

Mattie Evans, a young veterinarian in rural Kansas, saves a horse injured in a terrible accident. But she also finds herself tending the wounded relationship between a prodigal son and his ailing father. Love, conflict, forgiveness, and renewal drive the first book of the Seasons of the Tallgrass series.

Leo is a ghost and he wants to be a good friend. When a new family moves into his home and Leo's efforts to welcome them are misunderstood, Leo decides it is time to leave and see the world. This charming tale of friendship is destined to become a modern classic that will delight children for years to come.

13-year-old Gabriel is a brilliant pickpocket, a skill which he uses to keep his often empty belly not quite so empty. And then one day, he's caught. But instead of being arrested, he is invited by the mysterious Caspian Crook to attend Crookhaven - a school for thieves. At Crookhaven, students are trained in lock-picking, forgery and 'crim-nastics', all with the intention of doing good out in the world, by conning the bad and giving back to the innocent. But...can you ever really trust a thief?

Rye and Blanche Tyler had been through so much in their lives. Could they finally have a life they could enjoy? It wouldn't be easy. A man called the Prophet wanted the women in the Tyler family. Rye's step-brother has had it in for him for several years. He's finally found him. Then there is a gold bullion only Rye Tyler knows the location. And people from their past are coming back to stir up trouble. In the action-packed fourth book in the Western series - Road Through Hell - "A New Life Begins", what the Tyler's enemies don't realize is they are fighting for a new life for their family ...

Jacob Chance, U.S. Marshal just made the biggest move of his life. He retired from the Marshal Service and planned to move to a ranch in Nevada Territory, marry a beautiful young woman, and not spend the rest of his life chasing criminals, lunatics, and murderers. His soon-to-be brother in law, Jim Stokes, already on probation for attacking the marshal, goes on a murderous killing rampage and forces Chance to once again wear the badge. Another man, this one mad with gold fever threatens the town of Preston, Nevada while Chance chases young Stokes across the Silver State. Lives are lost, ...

The chance to be near his young son is the only thing that could entice former SWAT commander Matt Corbin back to his hometown. Matt has only a few happy memories of his tough childhood in Last Ride, Texas, and most of them involve Emory Parkman. Once his teenage crush, she’s now living in a cottage on his late grandfather’s ranch, which seems like a good omen…until Matt learns Emory is looking into his family’s history, a subject he’d prefer remained closed.