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Joe Steel is the most determined, patient US Marshal in the Southwest. He is in pursuit of the ultimate serial killer, one who murders entire families for the fun of it. No conscience, but an innate cunning. Joe will not give up, even when the outlaw runs into the most dangerous badlands in the entire Southwest, North Texas. Here, he finds a most unlikely partner who will stand beside him, protect him and by God claim him. Together they chase that rotten scoundrel from badlands to the plains and back. Ducking and dodging ambushes, keeping low and trying not to get lost, it is a long pursuit...

Xindy is a Hunter. The most feared, most dangerous creature on her little moon. But times are tough, the population is failing, and opportunity comes her way. Men, on the hunt for women to trade, have come to her small corner of primitive land. Unwittingly, they give her the key to space. Ignorance is curable. Stupidity is not. Taking advantage of opportunity is a sign of intelligence, usually. But now, she and her family are out of place and out of time. Can this backwoods savage learn fast enough to stay ahead of all those lasers meant to kill her? Can she change her philosophy about Men....

Texas Ranger Rocky Cleft rides a damned lonely, dangerous trail. The occasional pretty warms his heart and soul, but there is one that seems to stay in his mind and heart more than others. As with most Rangers of the era, he is determined to bring the outlaws down. But they are just as determined to kill him, too. Sometimes it is touch and go. He is quick, yes, but is he enough? But then, he begins to sense there is someone there... someone keeping him alive. He has a long trail to follow, first to hold outlaws at bay, in prison or in Boot Hill, and second, to find out what the hell is ...

The Civil war began in 1861. Thousands of young men went to war, many not even understanding the why of it, but all determined to fight for the cause. whatever the hell that meant. Many came back broken, or were carried off dead because it was that kind of war. But there were those of low moral character who did not believe in either side, and deserted. But their only occupation was bandits, killers and worse. But now, they, too, were well trained. Sergeant Wilheim Miller came home a hero, injured, having never fully understood how he even signed up. But he did his job well and he remained ...

The childless couple, with big hearts and open arms, felt a kinship to the Cherokee children in the nearby mission. As time and space on their small ranch allowed, they adopted many. But then, it got crowded. The Longarms moved to an abandoned monster of a ranch, and kept adding. But that ranch held several threats. The Grays, who the Cherokee called gray men, were insistent in taking the land over or killing the family off. Even well after the war. The Bluecoats oddly enough, were doing the same. Bandits were the wildcards. However, Robert Longman raised his 'children' Cherokee white and ...

Those powers that be, some from a very long time ago, are noted for their patience. Every so often, the right combination of evil and good are in the neighborhood at the same time. Now must the Sleeping Giant wake up and point the good players against an evil so pervasive that it has survived on this planet for ten thousand years. It is too big for a few young men and women to master, but they can make one hell of a dent in it. And draw the adversary's ire. It gets tricky. Hope or pray for a happy ending... or at least a soft landing. Enjoy. #TheStoryteller

Our talented, determined Captain Leala has spent her life at the helm of the mighty Alfuego, a hunter-killer, exploring the galaxy. But times change, the old legs ain't what they used to be... and coming up the ladder fast is her daughter, Commander Krista Corrinder. Easily as tough, twice as determined, but under the command of Leala. Off we go, again, to secure the solar system, stop the predation, and to pit our wits against Gekos, Nightmares, and even fellow humans bent on taking over the Corrinder family's hard work. Full of adventure, headache, heartache, and yes, exciting romance, it...

You have heard about the huge snake hunts in the swamps of Florida. As a contest, it has been successful... to a point… Hundreds of female snakes lay more than a hundred eggs a year. Hunters kill a thousand snakes each year. It is a no-win situation. And now, the Louisiana Bayous face a similar problem with the Rougarou, a kind of werewolf that works 24-7 and does not care about the moon. It can replicate itself with any clumsy hunter in moments. But then, for some, that is the adventure in itself, is it not? Enjoy, but hang on for a wild ride! #TheStoryteller

There are angels and demons. Anyone remotely familiar with the Bible knows that. We cannot just choose what we want to believe. Occasionally, they meet, right here on earth, and Hell breaks loose. But Michael, a gunslinger & a bounty hunters knows how to handle it. He even knows how to call in help. But if demons learn from their brethren’s past mistakes, this one is a master, and everyone has to sharpen up. First, save the ranch, save the woman, save the town, and if it confines the demon, maybe that is a win. Maybe. #TheStoryteller- Enjoy!

Bush pilot Jon Francisco for Seattle to Fairbanks, Alaska gets lost in a storm. Plane crash. semi-modern era, 1970ish.. Man meets odd family, one old man, one old woman, one lovely Indian mix daughter, living on a small island that connects to British Columbia, Canada, via an almost always under water rocky bridge called Wolf Narrows. No harbor, no boats, no nothing. No radio. The people are self sufficient, no need to seek help or supplies, nothing. Simple lives, dangerous ground. Like Wolverton Mountain (1969) Claude King, the old man will tolerate no man near his daughter. Gonna be tough...

Sometimes being lucky is better than being good. Even if it stings a little. He should be a vampire. He should be dead. He is a vampire, in a way. But then, from the depths of despair and loss, even rage,. he finds friends, a badge, a mission, and yes, love.Can she save him when the vampires go down? And, with his determination, they must go down, even if it means the end of himself. Fingers crossed. It could be luck. Maybe God's plan to save the west. Either will work. A #DarkWestern Vampire Tale by #TheStoryteller, G. Weldon Tucker

The out of place French were slowly being squeezed by the 1803 Louisiana Purchase. Andy did not like the ranch. Too many brothers, poor potential, dull, and he wanted out. Not a gunslinger, but close, he found a home in a US Army fort as a scout. Warned by his partners, older and wiser, beware Desert Fever, he fell for it, on one visit to a Comanche village. Now, he has to save the fort, the village, his family, and well, life is going to be a hell of a lot more exciting... Enjoy. #TheStoryteller

Derinkuyu is a location built over a mystery. Under that city are hundreds of underground chambers, big and small. It held the interest of archaeologists in its discovery in 1963 for a short time. No treasure, no artifacts, nothing much of interest. But not all of the scientific community is willing to write it off as a hideaway for Christians in a Muslim world. Dr. Laurin Thorner is willing to put her money where her mouth is in order to solve the mystery. She will manage to throw contemporary expert opinion right out of the window. If she survives it. Tag along. Lots of adventure and ...

Bad things happen in Britannia, someday to be England, if it survives. The evil is too long in place, too serious, and the simple law of the land, and the outrage of the Romans are not enough to solve the problem. It takes a special Hunter, someone so close to the line that he can reach out and touch evil… and walk away. Leofwine Dark Hunter is that kind of man. He soon has help he does not yet understand, but he is willing to step up. In fact, has stepped up, but he is a mere pinpoint in the bucket of evil. In this early era of old Britannia, not even love will break the odd bonds in his...

It could be a game, but if it is, it is a deadly serious one. The players are not what we expect, but the damage they can do is very real. AI is not the threat. People are.. Since the first computer built connected to the early stage internet, there have been people who think their only game in life is how to steal money or expensive programs. Dr. Margaret Treadson is aware of these people and is convinced she can stop them, but at peril to her own life. Several vignettes put that belief to the test. Even US Army Counterintelligence steps in, but will it be enough? You anger enough whacko ...

Tucson is clawing for a toehold in 1869 Arizona Territory. A mad Master of Death is taking over, unseen, unfelt. Hungry Wolf and Little One, of the Chiracahua Apache are themselves out of place, and not easily fooled. As the only Cousins of the Pale to this monster and his evil creatures, they can do what it takes to end him. Maybe. But they have so much to learn, and so little time. True, a 'Shifter's work is never done...

Las Cruces is a pretty town. But back then, it was almost a ghost town. It was the efforts of the Texas Rangers and a strong, determined woman who saved it for its future. But it required love, sacrifice and a new awakening to make it happen... Another chilling tale from the DarkSide Western novels by the #TheStoryteller.

Scarlett's mother raised a good girl, telling her things she needed to know to survive this world. The most important was simply, “Never let them kiss you. Never let them love you. It will end in disaster.” Carrying that target imagined on every female freshman’s butt, she managed to waltz through the first year at the University of Georgia in Atlanta unscathed, then the second, and for some reason, people believed she might be an Ice Queen. Delightful to look at, impossible to hold. They had no idea how right they were…

Snow Dancer will prove her name. Her mama promised this on her birth. True, a snow white wolf is special in the plains, even the high Rockies. But it will take years to fulfill the real promise. She has the grit, the determination, and she is going make it... if necessary over dead bodies. Wolves or men... Learn a little about early America, the plight of the Native American landowners, and their relationship to the special Clan of the shapeshifters. Learn even more about the Arctic Wolf and its odd history… tongue in cheek, perhaps… Easy reading font. GWT

Earth, a mere spot in design of the universe, was gone. It was tragic, but it was inevitable. Thank God so many got out before it happened. The powers that be hunted fiercely for anything remotely earth-like, something they could actually reach. Elysium I, one of four lookalike planets, orbiting a close blue dwarf, soon held a million people. And, of course, when that many people crowd a small planet, you can expect all the negatives to surface... If they are not careful, Elysium I might not be a haven, after all. An unlikely pairing has our heroes working feverishly to solve the problems. ...