Western Life

The tale unfolds as Jason and Naomi's son, Peter, triumphantly completes his college education and returns to the breathtaking landscapes of Pacific Cove Ranch. Fueled by a profound desire to uphold the family's legacy, he immerses himself in the ranch's operations, eager to shape his own future amidst its tranquil beauty. The vast expanse of the ranch, a young woman named Amanda, bearing the weight of a shattered heart, unexpectedly crosses paths with Peter. . Drawn together by the magnetic pull of destiny, they embark on a remarkable journey where healing, hope, and the transformative ...

Few things have captured the American imagination like the “Wild West,” which still evokes images of dusty cowboys, outlaws, gunfights, gamblers, and barroom brawls over 100 years after the West was settled. A constant fixture in American pop culture, the 19th century American West continues to be vividly and colorfully portrayed not just as a place but as a state of mind.

Do you believe in Christmas miracles? At age sixty-six, Ginny Smart has always loved Christmas. Owner of Aspen Roast Coffee Shop in the small Colorado Mountain town of Aspen Ridge, she spends her holiday seasons spreading joy to all the town’s residents. But this year something is off. Maybe it’s the death of her brother, leaving her the only surviving member of her family. She’s never felt more alone. Chester McMurtry has been a cowboy since he left home at eighteen. That was fifty years ago. He worked as a ranch hand on the Eagle Tree Cattle Ranch, just outside of Aspen Ridge for ...

Colt Cooper is besieged by the single women of Crook County, each fighting to stake her own claim on the handsome rancher. Women are a foolish waste of energy, his past has proven, so focusing on his horse training business and overworked brother is time better spent. Though when a feisty redhead shows up for one of his horses, his thinking falters. It seems her sights are set on only one goal, and it’s not him.

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.

New Left Tyranny shows how the neo-Marxist New Left turned their back on historical Western principles and became a destructive authoritarian force. It abandoned the working class. By systematically attacking traditional values and inciting hateful Identity Politics, they created a dysfunctional society characterized by social anarchy, selfishness, and a lack of personal responsibility."This is a remarkable book by a remarkable person. Excellent work."Dr. Paul Craig Roberts, leading American political economistHanne Nabintu Herland is a Scandinavian bestselling author, historian of ...

Edward Zane Carroll Judson aka Ned Buntline (1821-1886) was responsible for creating a highly romantic and often misleading image of the American West, albeit one that the masses found irresistible in the mid-to-late 19th century. Some scholars estimate that he wrote at least 400 dime novels over his lifetime and perhaps as many as 600. The Notorious Life of Ned Buntline is an open-eyed look at the man who sparked an American legend but whose own scandalous life somehow escaped history's limelight.

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.

Berlin tells the story of the city as seen through the eyes not of its rulers, but of those who walked its streets. In this magisterial biography of a city and its inhabitants, best-selling historian Sinclair McKay sheds new light on well-known characters—from idealistic scientist Albert Einstein to Nazi architect Albert Speer—and draws on never-before-seen first-person accounts to introduce us to people of all walks of Berlin life.

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.

Rylee Phillips learned the hard way that you need to live each day to the fullest. That’s why she came back home to turn the inheritance of her aunt’s old homestead into a bed-and-breakfast. The townsfolk think she’s crazy to take on the task, and maybe she is, but at least she’s smart enough to know she needs help...and the clever ad she places in the local paper is sure to get attention.

The Bear family is flying over rivers and mountains to get to Uncle Tex's ranch. There is so much to see! Uncle Tex and Aunt Min have plenty of ways to share the fun of the West with the Bear family.

Dutch painter and printmaker Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn is considered one of the greatest artists of all time. As a painter, he never considered glamorizing what he saw, and he was a master of creating extraordinary scenes with light and shadows. His paintings were unique for their ability to depict action and moods. Sadly, having a mistress and spending recklessly went far to ruin his reputation during his lifetime. Rembrandt died penniless and was buried in a pauper’s grave.

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,...

Until you change how you approach these situations mentally, and change how you approach people within your life, you'll always continue in this cycle of rejection and resentment. You have to become the start of the show. Be so good they can't ignore you. I'll show you how in this book.

Since his release from prison after serving an eighteen-month sentence for growing cannabis, Ben Hecht's life has settled into a familiar routine. On his farm in the foothills of California, he stays busy cultivating a dozen acres of grapes and tending to a flock of mistrustful sheep. Meanwhile, from her desk in their old redwood barn, his novelist wife, Ada, continues to work on what may be her most important book yet.

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 ...

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, ...

Cameron West was in his thirties, a successful businessman, happily married and the father of a young son when he spoke these words. The “voice” he heard belonged to Davy, the first of twenty-four distinct alter personalities to emerge over a period of several months as West began to recall memories of horrific abuse he’d repressed since childhood.