Short Westerns

It's Halloween 1989. Suzy is barely out of her teens, pregnant, and on the run with a bag of money that belongs to some very bad men. Back in Camelot, West Virginia, Arvin Lee Orkney doesn't know he's about to become a daddy. But he sure knows he's in big trouble. An old enemy has vanished. Now, both the cops and the crooks call him the prime suspect. The star-crossed lovers have broken lives, fractured hearts, and no clue death is stalking them. But someone, or something, is watching from the shadows. And messing with Orkneys, dead or alive, is never a good idea. This spookily seasonal ...

A battered woman is the last thing Oliver Chapman expected to see when he was scouting on the range. He knew he had no choice but to take her home to his ranch to allow her to heal. But getting close to Willow is proving more difficult than the horses that run wild on the prairie.

Do you want to learn about Martha Washington but don’t have the time or patience to read a thick book? Then the short and concise book “Martha Washington: First Lady of the United States” is for you!! During Martha Washington’s long and productive life, she had many interesting adventures and made many contributions to the young American republic, including the following: • She successfully took over the massive Custis estate after the death of her first husband, showing her skills as a businesswoman. • During the American Revolutionary War, she spent around five years in total ...

Clean and Wholesome American Mail Order Bride Historical Tales short story romance. Best Selling Author Katie Wyatt Summer 1872 Chicago Clara is getting ready to meet her future husband and she’s not sure what to expect – will he be handsome and young, or a man old enough to be her father? As soon as she sets her eyes on Jesse Mayfield, she feels as if she’s met her match. Working alongside Aaron Montgomery in a new business, Jesse is in charge of the bookkeeping and unbeknownst to him, Clara has the talent and smarts to calculate numbers in a matter of minutes – which could prove ...

Their pasts, like death, come for them without warning. Austin killed her only love, and now she wants him dead. His only friend gets the shock of his life, and now he needs Austin’s help. Put simply, Mack Austin is a simple man with a complicated life. He wants to leave it all behind, but only with the right woman by his side. And he knows who she is. But first his mentor needs his help to hunt down his daughter, and her mother; the woman he thought he’d lost forever. All the while, Mack is on a hunt of his own, if only he knew the choice he seeks. Yet a deadly encounter with a group ...

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England in the Age of Chivalry … and Awful Diseases covers the events, personages, and ideas most commonly known as “medieval.” This includes Geoffrey Chaucer, the peasants revolt, the Scottish Wars of Independence, the Great Famine of 1315, the Black Death, and the 100 Years War. Central to this time is King Edward III, who started the 100 Years War and defined the concept of chivalry, including England’s order of the garter. His legacy continues to shape our view of England’s history and is crucial in understanding the development of Europe.

After Judge Parker’s deputy arrests the leader of the dreaded Cook gang, he receives a threatening letter from the rest of the members. When he ignores their demand to release their leader, the Cook gang decides to try to kidnap someone he holds dear. Torn between the need to protect his family, but also do his civil duty and try the gang’s leader, Judge Parker calls for his best deputies to try to protect his family. But is it too late? Is there something already in the works, or will he manage to protect his family and uphold the law?

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 ...

With a lot of faith and forgiveness, both might learn to trust again—but they’ll need a little heavenly help and a lot of inspiration. The loss of his mother in a terrible car accident, and then the loss of his wife when she walked out on him with absolutely no explanation. For two years, he has tried to move on, trusting that God has some plan for him and devoting himself to his family and their ranch. But when Mackenzie reappears out of nowhere, it turns Lance’s world upside down Read all the books in Seven Billionaire Cowboy Brothers at Christmas Wilmont Lodge Romance series by ...

A woman desperate for her freedom - A hero determined to fight for her - Can they overcome all the outside forces against them? Elijah Barret, better known as Blaze, has been thinking of settling down in Pistol Springs. He wandered for ten long years after the war, unsettled and weary. After meeting the beautiful Maggie James, he has a reason to stay. Except, she isn't free to love him back. Not yet, anyway. Maggie James has a terrible secret. Her Uncle Charlie is no relative at all. She and her sister, Sophia, are bound servants caused by their mother's debt. In two months, they will have ...

These four novels remain classics 100 years after they were published. They not only shaped the literature of the 20th century, but they altered our views of life and reality—and what can and cannot be written about. These novels—all written a century ago—remain gripping and unforgettable. These audio versions bring their powerful narratives vividly to life for the modern listener.

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.

After a difficult childhood and a turbulent stint in the military, Declan Burke finally got his act together. Now he’s a battle-hardened professional bodyguard who takes his job at McKay-Taggart seriously and his playtime - and his playmates - just as seriously. One thing he never does, however, is mix business with pleasure. But when the mysterious, gorgeous Suzanne D’Angelo needs his protection from a stalker, his desire for her burns out of control, tempting him to break all the rules…even as he’s drawn into a dark, dangerous world he didn’t know existed.

No-nonsense account executive Bianca St. James is determined to do what it takes to win the “summer of no sex” bet she’s made with her three best friends. She’s smart and capable and she always plays to win, but what Bianca doesn’t count on is her billionaire client being so fiendishly hot. Professional bull rider Tomaz Santos has been at loose ends since retiring from the rodeo circuit and returning home to Brazil to take over his family swimwear business. He’s learned the hard way how precious family is and he’s not taking anything for granted. Bianca is the woman this ...

Traditional and progressive meet in ruby red west-central Texas... Emmie Warren is a middle school teacher who is trying not to rock the boat until she can finish her Master’s Degree and find the courage to move herself and her son away from sleepy Sweetwater to diverse, vibrant Austin, the only place in Texas she ever felt free to be herself. She’s been hiding her truth for years. She doesn’t see any reason to change that before she can make a clean break of things and start all over. Cass Prater is a brash cowgirl who lives life out loud, wherever she lives. She's got a plan and she...

The magnetic chemistry between two star-crossed lovers: a billionaire cowboy and a small town girl. Indulge in a luxurious escape to the tropical paradise of Hawaii, where two bestselling authors, Brenda Clemmons, and Katie Wyatt, join forces to bring you a heartwarming tale of love, second chances, and the power of destiny. When billionaire Brock Ellison hires Richards and Sons for a large furniture order, he doesn’t expect to have the owner’s daughter, Laurel, show up to meet him... As fate would have it, their paths cross on the idyllic island of Oahu, where they soon realize that ...

Lawbreaker Webb Cousins is headed for a short trial and a long stretch in jail. A bounty hunter has him cuffed and covered, with no chance of escape. But when the prisoner and his captor ride into the town of Wagon Mound, death rides with them. In a flash of rifle fire and a spray of blood, Cousins finds himself shackled to a dead man—and unwittingly caught up in a murderous range war he wants nothing to do with. To ride away a free man will take more than breaking his bonds. He'll have to wage a one-man battle against two bitter enemies locked in a vicious cycle of vengeance and cruelty.

Discover the answers in “Sunset Ridge”! A powerful story of love, heart-pounding, swoon-worthy romance filled with redemption, hope, healing, and the strength of a small town overcome the darkest trials? Cole Miles, Sunset Ridge’s most eligible bachelor, has sworn off marriage—until fate brings Irene Lopez into his life. A shy schoolteacher with a past she’s desperate to leave behind, Irene never expected a broken-down car to lead her to someone like Cole. But as sparks fly between them, Irene’s hidden past resurfaces, pulling Cole into a web of danger neither of them saw coming...

From the author of Sutter's Gold and Bullwhip McCann comes five short stories of the Old, as well as the new, West. There is action, romance, humor and adventure spread throughout the herd. The one key ingredient that they all possess is that Western flavor that makes them unique in an otherwise City Slicker world. So, hang your hat on the peg, kick off those dusty old boots, and read a spell.