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Matt Hartley leaves the orphanage that raised him with a dream—to find the mythical town from his favorite book. He doesn't expect a young boy in his wagon, who refuses to be left behind. And he doesn't know that an outlaw from his parents' past is already on his trail… Claire Donnelly flees Missouri after her uncle's accidental death, terrified she'll be blamed. In Independence, she meets a scarred drifter with kind eyes and joins his wagon train heading west. Three strangers bound by secrets—and a road that will change them all… But the trail is unforgiving, and a dangerous outlaw...

A man wakes amid twisted metal and gunfire, his head bleeding and his mind empty. The train is wrecked, bandits are killing survivors, and he doesn’t even know his own name. With nothing but instinct to guide him, he flees into the desert… Evelyn Carter takes in the wounded stranger and offers him shelter on her brother’s struggling ranch in Red Rock Basin. She gives him a name, watches his strength return, and begins to notice the dangerous competence beneath his silence. While the town grows suspicious, Evelyn chooses to trust the man he is… for now. When a ruthless land baron ...

Evelyn Harper shoots her abusive husband to protect her son, then flees Indiana under the cover of night. They find refuge in Arlington, Wyoming, where Evelyn starts over as a seamstress, but danger isn’t finished with her yet… Widowed sheriff Jonathan Tate has kept his heart buried since his wife's death, focused solely on protecting his town. Yet, Evelyn’s strength and guarded warmth catch him off guard. He senses she’s running from something, and he’s not sure if he can trust her… or afford not to. When ruthless outlaws appear in Arlington, Evelyn and Jonathan face their ...

Clara Whitlow boards the train to Dry Creek with nothing but her son and the weight of a deadly secret. Fleeing a violent past and the life she once knew, she seeks refuge in the remote Colorado Territory. But the rugged terrain of the frontier offers little safety, and soon, danger follows… Sheriff Asa McKenna, a man hardened by loss and duty, sees something in Clara that doesn't add up. When a storm of vengeance and betrayal closes in on Clara, Asa must decide whether to uphold the law or protect the woman who is rapidly becoming tangled in his heart—and his duty. Clara and Asa are ...

Sarah Waverly never expected a simple escape could lead her into such danger. Kidnapped by ruthless slave traders, Sarah makes a desperate bid for freedom when the opportunity arises. But the wilderness is just as dangerous as the men chasing her. Alone and with no one to trust, her only hope lies with a solitary hunter. Tom Blackwood has spent years living alone in the Bitterroot Mountains. When he finds Sarah fighting for her life against wolves, he saves her and reluctantly agrees to help her get to Cedar Ridge. But the journey is treacherous—and her captors are closing in. Tom is ...

Nathan King was once a lawman until a brutal event shattered his world and forced him to abandon his badge. Now a hardened bounty hunter, he chases outlaws across the West, driven by a desperate need for redemption he fears may never come… David is a fierce Comanche tracker, a man without a tribe who survives on skill, grit, and the scars left by a war that stole his family and his home. Haunted but unyielding, he’s learned to trust no one, especially the man whose past still casts a long shadow over his own. When a powerful railroad baron hires Nathan and David to take down an outlaw ...

After a violent train robbery, a stranger is left for dead, with no memory of who he is. Rescued by the rancher Sam Garrett and his widowed sister Sarah, he takes the name "Jack" and begins the slow road to recovery, never knowing if the men who attacked him will return to finish the job… Grateful for their kindness, Jack works to repay them. He has a natural way with horses, yet no memory of the life he left behind. The more time he spends at the ranch, the stronger his bond grows with Sarah, a bond shadowed by the mystery of who he was before the robbery. But Copper Valley is no safe ...

Wyatt, a former sheriff and a man broken by guilt, is drifting through life after the death of his best friend’s daughter. Haunted by his failure to protect her, he wanders into Grand Junction, only to be caught in a deadly web of outlaws and corruption. Wyatt is ready to disappear—until the town drags him back into a fight for survival… Maisie Bleu is no stranger to tragedy. Her brother died in a mysterious explosion, and the sheriff’s dismissal of the case only fuels her need for justice. Unwilling to accept the lies, Maisie takes matters into her own hands. She won’t let anyone...

Jessie Hart stands on the precipice of a daunting quest, her parents tragically pass and her own marriage falls apart. With her family's legacy hanging by a thread and danger whispering from the shadows, Jessie is thrust into an epic challenge. A perilous cattle drive across the treacherous landscapes to California, a venture fraught with bandits, rival ranchers, and the harsh realities of the wilderness. Ready or not, her path will be filled with danger... Butch Thompson, a weathered cowboy with a heart of gold, joins Jessie’s quest seeking redemption for his haunted past. As he ...

Alex has always walked the line between two identities—his American heritage and his tribal roots. Living as a hunter in the wilderness, he's unprepared for the chaos of the city. But with his mother ill and with the tensions between his tribe and the townsfolk ready to ignite, Alex must summon all his courage and face enemies on both sides… Kate never imagined herself defying the rules of society. As the daughter of the town doctor, her life has been one of duty and tradition. But Alex's arrival shatters her carefully built world. and she becomes drawn to his strength and mystery. When...

Victoria Lawndale boards the train to California with nothing but her late husband’s satchel and a secret that could get her killed. She wants a quiet new life, not more loss. But when outlaws swarm the train and a charming stranger won’t look away, survival becomes a shared vow. Mathias Birch was a soldier who lived when better men didn’t. Now he rides undercover as railroad security, masking old wounds with easy smiles and an empty flask. When Victoria becomes the target of a ruthless spymaster, Mathias steps up, even as the siege hurtles them into the Rockies and straight into a ...

Jed Sawyer has been living on borrowed time, gambling his way through life with nothing but instinct and a deck of worn-out cards. When a high-stakes poker game delivers him the kind of winnings that could change everything, bullets start flying, and he finds himself on the run. But just when he thinks he’s out of options, fate deals him an unexpected hand… Clara Montrose became a widow the day a stranger murdered her husband in the mines. She has spent the past year searching for answers—answers that might finally come to light when her late husband’s old business partner returns ...

Sister Clara Whitmore thought she'd left her past behind. But when a bounty hunter breaks into the orphanage where she serves, Clara knows her violent husband's shadow still looms. To reclaim her life, she'll have to abandon her vows and journey into the dangerous unknown. Jude wants nothing more than to be left alone. Haunted by his own sins, he's a wanderer who's seen enough bloodshed. But when Clara drags him into her perilous quest, his instincts tell him to walk away... even as her fire stirs something deep within him. Together, they face a deadly chase and a ruthless enemy who won't ...

Daniel Cain thought he’d left his violent past behind. A grizzled gunslinger in his forties, he traded his revolver for the quiet life on a Montana ranch, hoping to finally find peace. But when a desperate young woman arrives at his doorstep pleading for help, Daniel knows he can’t refuse… Could she pull him back into the deadly life he left behind? Sadie Densmore is a determined woman living in a small frontier town, where she helps run the family mercantile alongside her cousin. As her cousin’s wedding approaches, Sadie’s future feels uncertain. With no home of her own and the ...

After years away, James returns to his hometown in Lexington, Texas, only to witness a brutal murder during a stagecoach robbery. Determined to bring the killer to justice, James heads back to his parents' ranch, but he finds them under siege from the notorious outlaw Don Bartlett and his ruthless gang. Can James protect his family's legacy? Rob Taylor, a relentless bounty hunter, and his skilled partner Becca are hot on the trail of the Bartlett Gang. They’ve tracked the gang across treacherous terrain but they know they can't take them down alone. Arriving in Lexington, they join forces...

Left for dead in the Arizona desert, a wounded man regains consciousness with no memory of who he is or why he was nearly executed. All he knows is that someone wants him dead—and they’re not finished yet… Celeste Montoya has spent the past year trying to keep her family’s shelter running while mourning the brother she couldn’t save. When she rescues a half-dead drifter from the river, she knows trouble is close behind—but something about him reminds her of what she’s lost. As the Black Moon gang tightens its grip on Devil’s Canyon, the Stranger’s past begins to unravel, ...

Mabel Goodwin never expected to be taken from everything she knew. Raised by her grandparents, her life in an Arizona saloon has been predictable—until she’s abducted by slave traders. Suddenly, Mabel must do everything in her power to escape… Reuben Thatcher is a hunter, not a hero. Tracking big game through the wild, Reuben is shocked to find Mabel, a woman on the run from savage men. Her strength and determination pull him in, and he vows to protect her. But the wilderness is dangerous, and he knows that. Mabel and Reuben form a fragile bond that might be the only thing standing ...

When a Texas tornado hits Jake Jones’ ranch, he loses everything. Orphaned and stripped of his home, wealth and social status, he has no other choice but to take matters into his own hands. With only a couple of ranch hands and a thousand cattle left, he must lead them to the nearest market. With all his money now gone, Jake cannot take the train car, but has to do it the hard, old-fashioned way… Preparing for the most grueling cattle drive of his life, will he rise to meet the challenge? Annie Rose Parker has lost her husband in the storm. An Irish immigrant, she is neither here nor ...

Wesley Hunt carries the weight of the Hunt family legacy—a rags-to-riches story built on grit and determination. But when a devastating storm obliterates his ranch and takes his parents' lives, Wesley is left with shattered dreams, a broken home, and a fiancée who vanishes with his fortune. Thus his fight for revenge begins… Hank Morgan, the no-nonsense foreman, knows the land and its dangers better than anyone. Steady, loyal, and tougher than the frontier itself, Hank refuses to let the Hunt legacy die. With the remaining cattle, he and Wesley set out on a perilous drive to ...

After the Garza war, Dr. James Carter returns to his hometown, burdened with the haunting memories of his beloved wife, Alice, whom he couldn't save. For four years, he grapples with his grief, yearning for peace. Answering a call to Carson’s Creek, Nevada, a town without a permanent doctor for a decade, James hopes to find solace and a new purpose. Little does he know, he's walking into a new battleground fraught with danger… Emma Marlow is a resilient and determined woman, fiercely protective of her family and their ranch. She has navigated the treacherous waters of Carson's Creek’s...