Lives West

During the 19th century, Japan severely limited contact with the rest of the world, although it was not the total isolation sometimes presumed. The government was quite aware of what was happening in the rest of the world. The Japanese also left a window open to Europe, in the form of a small and highly restricted Dutch presence on an artificial island in Nagasaki harbor - a presence that lasted more than 200 years.

Cody I’ve got no time for romance, not with the ranch weighing on me day and night. But when I walk into Mountaintop Flowers and see Sierra Linn behind the counter, something hits me hard. She’s beautiful, sweet, and I can’t shake the feeling that I need to know her. It’s like I’ve been waiting for her my whole life. Sierra Pine Ridge, Montana is my fresh start, the perfect place to rebuild my life and leave the past behind. I don’t expect to fall for Cody Willis the moment he walks into my shop, but there’s no denying the spark between us. He’s everything I didn’t know I ...

A historical fiction book set in Glenwood, a small Western town, during the late 19th century. In this evocative tale, Victor Clancy, a brilliant yet frail physician, seeks solace in the rugged beauty of Glenwood after a life-altering incident. As he embarks on a journey to heal the enigmatic Joseph Delaware, he finds himself entwined in a complex web of familial bonds, folklore, and the timeless conflict between mind and body. What begins as a quest for answers soon transforms into a profound exploration of life, death, and the intangible connections that bind us all. Victor's arrival at ...

From Kathleen Ball USA Today and Amazon Kindle All-Star Author A Cowboy Guarded by Pain. A Woman Seeking a Fresh Start. A Love They Never Saw Coming. Jonas Barnes has seen more than his fair share of heartache. A rugged rancher scarred by his Army service, he’s learned to trust his horses and rescue animals far more than people. When a misunderstanding with the new owner of the local restaurant sparks his temper, Jonas is quick to judge—until her sincerity makes him pause. Autumn Lavin has big dreams and a baby on the way. Starting a vegetarian eatery in a cattle-loving town is no small...

Before there was Charles Ponzi, there was Jefferson Randolph "Soapy" Smith II. The famed Old West con artist and gangster's criminal career ranged from Texas to Alaska, from Denver to the Klondike. Soapy Smith: The Life and Legacy of the Wild West’s Most Infamous Con Artist looks at the controversial times and crimes of the Western huckster, and the career that led to a notorious end. You will learn about Soapy Smith like never before.

He’s not exactly who he appears to be. But then again, neither is she...Chase: I’ve never felt as out of my league as I did when I met Sydney Frost. Not in the years I’ve spent starting successful companies or since. Working for a prestigious firm gives me status and power, and I’m already a master at charming my way through a crowd - or into the bedroom. One new office colleague should be a piece of cake to win over. Ms. Frost, however, is giving my efforts a chilly reception. Time to remind her that I’m not afraid to live up to my name, either...

Simple meditation for busy people on-the-go If you are serious about meditation, then here are 20 short and simple meditations conveniently packed into this light, easy-to-carry book so that one can take it everywhere, on-the-go. Reading this right now, perhaps you are now where I was, ready to start looking for different ways to meditate and contemplate. Finding what is right for you by trying different ways. I was there too and now I trust that you too will find your life's purpose through one or more of the simple yet powerful meditation methods I've shared in this book." It’s not ...

With its blend of romance and suspense, this heartstring-tugging tale promises to resonate with readers seeking a captivating escape. Esteemed for her heartfelt narratives, USA Today Best-Selling Author Kathleen Ball presents a compelling tale of healing and second chances in this sweet contemporary Western romance. Colt O'Malley, grappling with the weight of grief following his brother's sudden passing, finds himself reluctantly thrust into the role of caretaker when his late sibling leaves behind a woman in need of refuge. Though initially resistant to the idea of assistance, Colt soon ...

The Lovely Bones meets the wild, Wild West in this haunting tale inspired by a true story. Pregnant out of wedlock, 16-year-old Annie Moore is sent to live at a convent for fallen women. When the nuns take her baby, Annie escapes, determined to find a way to be reunited with her daughter. But few rights or opportunities are available to a woman in the 1860s, and after failing to find a respectable job, she resorts to prostitution in order to survive.

She won't be forced into an arranged marriage... But no matter where she goes, he'll use any means to find her... When Julia Ellis overhears her intended's sinister intentions, she decides to do the only thing she can think of to escape and ventures forward to become a mail-order bride in America. Forever impulsive, she sneaks onto the ship of her longtime friend, Philip Reinholt, and disguises herself as a cabin boy. But Philip isn't fooled. When he learns of her plans to become a mail-order bride and that his ship is her secret passage to reach her destination, he's beyond upset with her ...

She's a small town girl... Lissa Winters has her life all figured out. She wants a happy marriage and a house full of kids, right down to the white picket fence. The only thing that doesn't figure neatly into her plans is Jesse Kincade. She's been in love with him as long as she can remember, but after a fateful kiss under the stars he made it clear they weren't meant to be. Jesse is struggling to keep his farm supply store in the black and has no time for a distraction like Lissa. Especially when he knows they have no future. He comes from a dark past and he's just not marriage material. ...

Geoffrey West's research centres on a quest to find unifying principles and patterns connecting everything, from cells and ecosystems to cities, social networks and businesses. Scale addresses big, urgent questions about global sustainability, population explosion, urbanization, ageing, cancer, human life spans and the increasing pace of life but also encourages us to question the world around us.

Isabel Morales is a successful Chicago sculptor hiding a brutal family history - one not even her husband knows. After decades of turning her back on her past, she’s forced to return to Appalachia when she receives news of her estranged mother’s death. But going back means revisiting the traumatic childhood she escaped - and the family that cast her out when she needed them most.

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.

Land law, water rights, deeds of ownership? Boring. Unless of course, people are shooting at you because of them. The Civil War has disrupted thousands of lives, including that of Sarah Jackson, whose husband was killed for not joining the Confederate Army in Georgia. Sarah and her daughter flee to Nevada Territory and are eligible for homestead rights. After claiming her one hundred sixty acres in the lush Golden Valley, her world crumbles again. Banker Preston Miller claims he owns the entire Golden Valley and all the water in the Good Hope River. Jackson cries foul in a letter to the U.S...

When Jamie Paddock learns of his father's suicide, memories of his childhood in West Virginia come roaring back. One of the few people in his town to ever make it out, Jamie is living in New York City now, developing marketing videos for YouTube, struggling to write and partying a lot, all while suppressing the accent that gives him away. Spurred by an artistic curiosity surrounding his silent and private father, Jamie goes home, staying with his disabled mother and sister in their trailer.

Aggie has shot the deputy but not fatally and he threatens to come back with the sheriff. With the help of a friend, Rose and Aggie get Billy out of his hiding place in the cellar. The fresh horse he needed is waiting in the barn ready for Billy's escape. Aggie shares words of wisdom before Billy leaves and Rose and Billy share their parting of "sweet sorrow" before Billy rides out of town. With no further word from her cowboy Rose sinks into despair. Sam and Rose spend time with each other in Billy's absence. Events escalate in a frightening direction causing Rose to come to depend upon ...

Thomas C. Squire, creator of the hit documentary series Frankenstein Among the Arts, one-time secret agent and founder of the Society for Popular Aesthetics, is attending an international media symposium in Sicily. It is here that he becomes involved with lovely, but calculating Selina Ajdina. Alongside the drama of the conference is the story of Squire's private life—the tale of his infidelity, the horrifying circumstances surrounding his father's death, and the threatened future of his ancestral home in England.

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.

With its wide sky and warm earth, Princess Gie Gie’s kingdom is a beautiful land. But clean drinking water is scarce in her small African village. And try as she might, Gie Gie cannot bring the water closer; she cannot make it run clearer. Every morning, she rises before the sun to make the long journey to the well. Instead of a crown, she wears a heavy pot on her head to collect the water.