Short Westerns

Available as a value box set amazon.com/dp/B07D4LYDBP (copy and paste the link into your browser) Marcella is so picky in her selection of beaus. She has turned her nose up at every man she has met. Until she sets eyes on Sheriff James Bolton, that is. What devious plan has Marcella concocted to ensure that the Sheriff notices her? Has she put herself in danger by carrying out her plan? And what happens when an admirer steps forward from an unlikely quarter? Follow independent and impetuous Marcella as she embarks on her journey to find herself a husband who can keep her in line and hold ...

Ramona Middleton has dreamed her whole life of growing up to become married one day with a husband, children, and a family of her own, but now she must become a teacher out west to support herself after the unexpected passing of her parents. When Corinthia McPherson, on her way to marry a man she's never met, panics and offers to trade places with her, Ramona jumps at the chance. Jasper Shephard, a gentleman farmer from England, ordered an elegant, refined mail-order bride to help raise his children and stand at his side as the mayor of a small Missouri town after establishing his wheat and...

Many years ago, the storytellers say, the great King Arthur brought justice to England with the help of his gallant Knights of the Round Table. There was Sir Lancelot the Great, Sir Kay the Loyal, Sir Bedivere the Just, and others, including young Givret, who was known for being...well, short. Poor Givret: His size makes him so easy to overlook. But there’s more to knighthood than height, and before long, Givret’s quick thinking lands him a place at the famous Round Table!

Having a wife was supposed to calm Malachi Mitchel’s life down. Not complicate it. Paige Sherman trusted a matchmaker to follow her directives. Will she regret it? Former gunslinger and deputy, Malachi finds himself in the one job he swore he’d never accept: sheriff. He’s known for being mysterious and brooding, and some of the good folks of Silver Springs find him difficult to trust. After his friend’s suggestion, he enlists the help of a matchmaker. Then he receives a telegram that makes him wish he never said his vows. Paige has suffered enough at the hands of her former beau, ...

Maybe you have never heard of Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin; if not, now is your chance to find out about the interesting woman who had a huge impact on the world of science and advanced the cause of women. Her discovery that hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe was a fundamental breakthrough. She was one of the early astronomers to combine the power of physics and chemistry in order to unlock the mysteries of the stars.

In a collection that is wise, funny, clever and moving, Julian Barnes has created characters whose passions and longings are made all the stronger by the knowledge that, for them, time is almost at an end.

Sparks and Bullets fly between them. Their romance ignites amidst the chaos, With danger at every turn, will their love and determination be enough to lead them to brighter days?Jordan Ryder returns to Ryders’ Bluff to care for her sick mother, reluctantly leaving behind the life she once knew. Her siblings are slowly returning to Montana, but the threat of a ruthless land developer brings danger to their doorstep. Arnie “Viking” Pedersen, a military veteran and friend of Jordan’s brother, breaks down on a remote mountain road and encounters Jordan, a fiery beauty who makes him walk...

In this Very Short Introduction Stephen J. Davis discusses the history of monasticism, from our earliest evidence for it, and the different types that have developed from antiquity to the present day. He considers where monasteries are located, from East Asia to North America, and everywhere in between, and how their settings impact the everyday life and worldview of the monks and nuns who dwell there. Exploring how monastic communities are organized, he also looks at how aspects of life like food, sleep, sex, work, and prayer are regimented.

Always FREE on Kindle Unlimited Clean and Wholesome Contemporary Western Romance story Best Selling Authors Brenda Clemmons and Katie Wyatt Newly ordained pastor Ethan Seidel is on a Cessna heading into the wilderness of the Kootenai National Forest on a retreat. After a tragedy, he is seeking the seclusion of the woods to find his faith again. On that plane are two other passengers, one with a secret. An accident sends the plane plummeting, and Ethan and the female passenger, named Faith, are the only survivors. The two of them, joined by fate and crisis, must endure in the vast wilderness...

The gripping tale chronicles the lives of Britain's most infamous husband and wife serial killers couple. Over the course of two decades, Fred and Rosemary West murdered more than a dozen young females. Most of the murders were sexually motivated and took place at the couple's house of horrors on 25 Cromwell Street in Gloucester, in South West England. Only when the killers were brought to justice did their murderous reign of rape, torture, bondage, and terror come to an end.

Tales of the Blade collects 9 heroic fantasy tales previously published by James Alderdice/David J. West. Take the weird adventure and journey to eldritch temples and witness strange rites among the barbaric splendor of elder days. Follow brave warriors and daring thieves as they defy the grip of monsters, wizards and terrible gods. Sword and sorcery is alive once more. Tales of the Blade is an action-packed heroic fantasy collection in the vein of classic pulp fiction and old school D&D. If you like gory battles, larger-than-life characters, and witty humor, then you’ll love James ...

Clean and Wholesome American Mail Order Bride Historical Tales short story romance. Best Selling Author Katie Wyatt Becky had never expected that life would take such a different turn as she had prepared for her fairytale wedding but everything had changed so drastically that she wasn’t even given time to acclimatize. When tragedies struck one after the other, all she could do was hold fast and pray for them to be over but the final stroke of bad luck seems to be too much and she has to make choices she never would have otherwise. John had hoped for a practical woman but could never in a ...

He's gruff. He's guarded. He says I don't belong here. And the craziest part? I think I might want to stay... Cade Hawkins is a brooding mountain man. Okay, fine. He's a hot, brooding mountain man. Still. He's only known me since he rescued me from a blizzard. And now he's telling me I need to leave as soon as the storm clears. Like I said. Brooding. But there's something else about him too. Something wounded in the way he keeps his distance. And when he sees me struggling to adapt to this harsh wilderness, He doesn't even hesitate. He just starts teaching me how to survive, saying "You ...

Peter, a disgraced meteorologist and chronic wanderer, has traveled the country for years in his Winnebago, in search of the only thing that gives his life meaning. He's just arrived in the middle of nowhere-Hokie, Kansas-for the same purpose, but when he meets a waitress named Melanie, another sufferer, he's faced not only with his first real human contact in years, but perhaps someone who can save him.

Clean and Wholesome American mail order bride historical western short story romance. Meet 21-year-old Rose Sinclair, she was young and naive and married a bad man that ended in disaster. She has written to Eva Crabtree and hope of some help with her future. Meet Anna, a spoiled wealthy girl who never lifted a finger in her life to do anything. She just wants to marry a rich man and has no clue about what it takes to be a new frontier woman! Also, buxom Laura from a large family and is used to hard work, desperately seeking a man out West due to the fact there are no men in her town. Can ...

This follow-up to the national best-seller A Study in Sherlock is a stunning new volume of original stories compiled by award-winning Sherlockians Laurie R. King and Leslie S. Klinger.

He's a grumpy cowboy, twice her age. She's a frustrated writer from the city there for an assignment. "I've broken in alot of fillies in my day, but never one wearing heels." AVERY Writing a review for a dude ranch in the middle of a smelly cow pasture was not the assignment I would have chosen. Now that I'm here, I might as well enjoy the scenery...boots, biceps and bulges...oh my! JAXON I hadn't realized there was anything missing in my life until I saw the curvy brunette stranded on the side of the road. I knew I was in trouble the minute I hoisted her onto my tractor. Steamy Instalove ...

Two worlds collide on the rugged terrain of an Oklahoma ranch… Eden: I’m a corporate attorney who’s never had a vacation until my well-meaning assistant sends me packing to Iron H Ranch for a vacation I never wanted. The last place I expect to find myself is face-to-face with the ghosts of my past—namely, the ex-fiancé who left me heartbroken and alone at the altar. Determined not to show my cracks, I find myself making a deal with the most captivating cowboy I’ve ever laid eyes on. Anders, with his sexy drawl and a smile that makes me weak in the knees, agrees to be my fake ...

This dazzling collection of short stories explores the allure and confusion of what happens when East meets West. Fantasy and realism collide as a rickshaw driver writes letters home describing his film-star career in Bombay, a mispronunciation leads to romance and an unusual courtship in '60s London, two childhood friends turned diplomats live out fantasies hatched by Star Trek and Christopher Columbus dreams of consummating his relationship with Queen Isabella.

After witnessing a robbery, and the criminal’s face, Minerva knows if she doesn’t leave town and find a way to hide, he will come after her. An evil man who doesn't care about human life, he is prepared to follow her to the ends of the earth to stop her from identifying him. The only thing she can do now is run for her life, but where? An opportunity to become a mail-order bride opens, but would this stranger be able to save her if the outlaw does find her? Or, will she just be bringing danger along with her, to any innocents in her path? But more importantly…is there any chance that ...