Modern Western

In the sweeping expanse of the Arizona desert, where the sun scorches the sand and secrets hide in the shadows of the saguaro, "Ghosts of the Superstitions" unfolds a tale of daring pursuits and forbidden desires. Ethan Carter, an intrepid geologist, and Tiva Nahawi, a fierce and passionate Native American woman, are reunited by the call of the Lost Dutchman's Mine, a legend drenched in both riches and blood. The desert's unforgiving embrace is only matched by the fire that ignites between Ethan and Tiva. Their quest plunges them into a labyrinth of danger and temptation, with each clue to ...

“Isn’t that Mindy Rose?” “Shh … yes, but let’s pretend that it isn’t.” Mindy Rose is the rock star of country music. Dustin Honeywood is country’s biggest fan. When Mindy fears she won’t survive one more stressful second, she hides in a public waterworks truck. She didn’t expect the truck to drive away with her in it. But when the truck stops, and she meets the most handsome man in the world—who doesn’t know who she is—she wants nothing more than to continue hiding out with him. At first Dustin is happy to pretend he doesn’t recognize the great Mindy Rose, but ...

So, the gorgeous cowboy billionaire I slapped in the club last night is not only my next-door neighbor but also my fake fiancé, and now we live together. Boy, are we polar opposites. Not to mention this single dad is the grumpiest man I know. After a storm damages my home, his proposal to be his fake fiancé to secure a business deal became an offer I couldn't refuse. Watching him with his daughter reveals the tender heart beneath his rugged exterior. Plus, his piercing emerald eyes and rock-hard body are distracting me from our business agreement. Now, I can’t stop wanting him. But he's...

Recent elections in the advanced Western democracies have undermined the basic foundations of political systems that had previously beaten back all challenges - from both the left and the right. The election of Donald Trump to the US presidency, only months after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, signaled a dramatic shift in the politics of the rich democracies. In Anti-System Politics, Jonathan Hopkin traces the evolution of this shift and argues that it is a long-term result of abandoning the post-war model of egalitarian capitalism in the 1970s.

He’s dreamed of her since he was just in high school. She’s refused to ever look at him since he caused the worst day of her life. Jesse won’t stop trying for a second chance, and Clara soon realizes—have the years made him capable of love, or are they just a harbinger for heartache? Jesse Walker is the family comedian. He loves to make everyone laugh and won’t hesitate to crack a joke. His attraction to her, however, is no laughing matter. Clara Reed is the town’s bookstore owner. She loves to read and won’t hesitate to indulge her eccentricities. Her attraction to him, ...

In his groundbreaking and controversial book The DIM Hypothesis, Dr. Leonard Peikoff casts a penetrating new light on the process of human thought and thereby on Western culture and history. In this far-reaching study, Peikoff identifies the three methods people use to integrate concrete data into a whole, as when connecting diverse experiments by a scientific theory, separate laws into a constitution, or single events into a story.

Uncover the vibrant saga of triumph, tragedy, and transformation that underpins the Dominican Republic's storied past. This audiobook invites you on more than just a journey through time—it invites you to explore the soul of a nation. Beneath the sun-soaked beaches and the lively rhythm of merengue lies a land shaped by its historical crucibles.

In small town Montana, deserted mother Maisie finds unexpected love with protective cowboy Joe, but can they overcome her violent past and find happiness together? Maisie’s wedding night did not go as she expected. Five years later, deserted and with two kids, she keeps her head down terrified her husband might return. The married and the moms are on Joe’s ‘not to be messed with’ list but when he sees Maisie being molested by a customer where she works he steps in to protect her. As Maisie and her kids start to slip under his skin and into his heart he begins to realise that he ...

The Trail of Tears is a tragic chapter in American history - as is the Wounded Knee Massacre, and the many that preceded it. The legacy of the European invasion of North America is, at this point, exhaustively documented; the abuses and injustices unleashed by white men on the indigenous inhabitants are, at this point, well known. What is less well known is their actual legacy. Many, if not most, think of the Native American tribes as bands of savages – violent, brutal, immoral. But they are wrong to think so. In fact, the legacy of Native America lives in our deepest commitments as a ...

Have you ever asked “What’s it all for?” or “Is my life enough?” Jack finds himself back at the local pub after another monotonous day at work asking himself these very questions. From an outside perspective, Jack has a good job and a supportive family, but somehow it’s not fulfilling his true desires, which has created a deep sadness. Seeing Jack’s hopelessness, the bartender, Lloyd, suggests a short story for him to read about a cowboy going through similar struggles in wanting better for his family and his life. Jack is not much of a reader, but finds some solace in ...

Between 1817 and 1898, New York City evolved from a vital Atlantic port of trade to the center of American commerce and culture. Although this important urban transformation is well documented, the critical role of select Union soldiers turned New York engineers has, until now, remained largely unexplored.

He’s returning from deployment, resigned to a divorce. She’s waiting at home, fearful of revealing her greatest secret—their son. Sawyer and Sarah once had a happily ever after, but now the child he never knew he had forces the question—do they want a loving family, or to accept an irreparable separation? Sawyer Walker, now an Army Major, is war weary and unsure of his future. He rushed home to be with his dying father, just barely making it to Greenville in time. He has no idea, however, that the person coming to tend to his father is his estranged wife. Sarah Woodsworth, now a ...

Grumpy, cowboy billionaire playboy, Shepherd Churchill, was my HOT boss and wanted only me. He is out of my league, WAY older, and off-limits. I can't stop thinking of him and why I walked away from him years ago. I thought my fast-paced life in New York, my career, and leaving home, would erase my feelings for Shepherd when I returned home. I was wrong. I broke his heart and he wants nothing to do with me. Now we’re both stuck together repairing my mother’s book shop and planning the town's ball. With heated arguments and eye blazing, electric sexual tension stirs. He’s such a mean ...

She’s a city girl determined to leave the past behind. He’s the cowboy who was her first love. Can love lead her home?Emma Books never imagined she’d return to Crystal Creek, the small town she left behind years ago. But when her father’s unexpected passing leaves her in charge of the family’s struggling ranch, she finds herself torn between her big-city dreams and the pull of her roots. Determined to sell the ranch and return to her life in the city, Emma is caught off guard by the warmth of the tight-knit community—and the unexpected presence of Cody Hawthorne, her childhood ...

Charlotte “Charlie” English is a woman in a man’s world. As a mechanic, she spends her days slinging grease and torqueing exhaust manifolds. However, when the moment arises, she relishes the chance to dress up and look pretty at every opportunity she can. One night, while working on her project car, she wins a pair of tickets to the rodeo on the radio. Jack Seguin is a competitive bull rider on the verge of making a life change. He’s tired of the circuit and his body can’t seem to take the abuse that his job provides. When he spots a young woman in the stands, he is struck by her ...

Remington Dean Returns to Bring Texas Justice to the Rockies! A body is found alongside a river in Rocky Mountain National Park, missing its eyes and with an X carved in its chest. At the same time, a wealthy couple are killed in a manner that could only mean the paramilitary rogues that brought war to Eden Falls in The Ranger are out for blood again. Remington Dean will face new challenges, new mysteries, and new developments as his investigation takes him higher into the mountains. Rhett Windsor emerges as an unexpected ally, while Dean once again relies on Detective Sadie Donovan, Agents...

Dive into the amazing story of Jamaica, a country shaped by the trials of slavery and the incredible strength of its people. This audiobook tells how enslaved Africans, despite enduring terrible hardships, built the foundation of Jamaica’s vibrant culture and heritage.

Forty six chapters plus an Introduction, Prologue and Epilogue on the musicians associated with Jazz on the West Coast from 1945-1965 including Shorty Rogers, Jimmy Giuffre, Shelly Manne, Howard Rumsey and the Lighthouse All-Stars, Gerry Mulligan and many others. This is the first of two planned volumes.

Sometimes it takes decades to find your true family… but only a moment to lose them.Separated at birth, these twins find they have more than genetics in common: they’re both the target of killers who are willing to risk everything to take them out. Third book in That Twin Thing series, the excitement keeps on going for Van, Junior, Cindy, and everyone else they meet. Was peace even possible?

She’s still grieving the past that once was. He’s still mourning the past that never was. When Dawn and Shane encounter each other just before New Year’s, they’re left wondering—are they willing to risk falling in love again? Dawn Walker has spent the past two years remembering her dearly departed husband of thirty years. She’s slowly finding the small joys in life, but she knows the only love she has left is for her sons and grandkids. But then he shows up at her front door. Shane Parker has spent the past three decades trying to forget what was supposed to be the happiest day ...