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Eddie Boyd, the former sheriff of Redwood, is forced to resign after a false accusation. He knows exactly who framed him, but without proof, the truth is useless. Betrayed by the town he once protected, Eddie settles into a quiet life until an unexpected ally appears. Alice Purdy arrives in Redwood with a broken heart. Her journalist brother’s death has been ruled a suicide, but Alice knows better. He was investigating corruption, and someone wanted him silenced. Now she wants to finish what her brother started… Reluctantly drawn back into the fight, Eddie must decide whether he can ...

Samuel Ward, an orphaned trail guard with a rigid moral code, discovers he is actually the heir to a Texas ranch on the brink of foreclosure. He reluctantly follows his lawyer back to the ranch, not to claim his inheritance, but to find a place to belong and meet the family he never knew. Kate Mitchell, Sam’s estranged sister, has been fighting off creditors alone for years. Suspicious of his sudden arrival, she refuses to grant her half-brother any right to the debt-ridden property. Yet when push comes to shove, Kate needs Sam as much as he needs her. With only weeks before foreclosure, ...

When the dam breaks above Thornton’s Creek, Jim Thornton loses everything. His parents are gone, his ranch is washed away, and his fiancée abandons him for a richer man. All that remains are a handful of desperate survivors, a herd of suspiciously branded cattle, and two hundred miles of unforgiving Colorado wilderness. Sarah Mitchell is no stranger to hardship and loss. When disaster strikes, she organizes the frightened townsfolk, tends the wounded, and refuses to give in to despair. She sees through Jim’s doubts and recognizes the leader he does not yet believe he can become. Jim ...

Running from a past he didn’t choose, Cal Brooker is forced to leave New Orleans after being falsely accused of a bloody crime. Hoping to escape the wrath of a vicious gambler who will stop at nothing to punish Cal for the death of his brother, he joins a wagon train heading to Oregon. Along the way, he is determined to survive the difficult trail, but the fear that his past is catching up to him looms large... Will he be able to find the refuge his heart yearns for on this treacherous journey out West? Etta Foreman is a spirited young woman with a heavy past. Much like Cal, she and her ...

Shiloh Kearns spent six years running from the law, his past, and the brother who died saving him. Given a badge instead of a noose, he's sent to Ghost Valley—a dying town choking on blood and greed. Now he must decide: is he here to serve justice… or to chase the men who left him for dead? Halona has lived between two worlds, orphaned in war and raised by white settlers. Now a voice for her Navajo people, she returns home only to watch it burn at the hands of her own kin. When her estranged brother leads a massacre, she must choose between loyalty and justice. When Shiloh and Halona ...

Rook McKenna, a stagecoach guard with a past he’d rather forget, fights through a blinding blizzard to reach Sagebrush Station, the only shelter for miles. Snow is rising, tempers are tight, and it’s clear they’ll be stranded far longer than anyone hoped. Grateful for the warmth but wary of danger, Rook begins to suspect it wasn’t mere chance that brought him here… Lillian Hart, widowed and determined, has kept Sagebrush Station alive through sheer grit, despite relentless pressure from a ruthless railroad company. Their offers have turned threatening, and now one of their men is ...

Sam Morrison leaves his Texas ranch with one mission: honor his father’s dying wish and find the sister he’s never met. He joins a wagon train to California, expecting rough trails and merciless outlaws, but not a strong, beautiful woman who hides dangerous secrets. Eliza Blake was meant to marry wealth and power, not the man she could love. Fleeing Boston under a false name, she hopes the vast frontier will swallow her past. But as she unites with Sam, bounty hunters and a jealous rival are closing in, putting the entire wagon train in peril. As bullets fly and loyalties are tested, ...

Cole Brennan was orphaned young and forged into a weapon by one of the West’s most ruthless outlaws. Sick of bloodshed, he fled the man who raised him, and now, he’s guarding a single locked trunk aboard a train for a dying marshal. Can a man built for blood choose honor, or is redemption already beyond his reach? Sarah Moreau learned early that the frontier devours the innocent. Alone and trapped in a life she never chose, she runs when her future is traded away to settle another man’s debts. Her desperate flight west puts her on the same train as Cole, the locked trunk, and a ...

Caleb Morgan, a relentless bounty hunter, prowls the frontier in pursuit of vengeance from the gang that his brother belonged to. His brother's death at the hands of The Hangman, fuels his rage... Tracking the gang's trail, he spies a wagon train heading to their territory and seizes the opportunity by joining it undercover. But when Caleb starts falling for the wagon master's daughter, love will clash with his quest… Revenge neither forgives nor forgets... As the wagon train inches closer to the gang's lair, Caleb's resolve is unyielding. Emily Thornton, who's escorting wagon trains at ...

John Ryan, a soldier without a home, clings to loyalty and a locket—the only link to his unknown past. When an ambush leaves his militia shattered and his friend wounded, John defies duty and becomes a deserter. With the law on his heels, he escapes to Vanguard, a frontier town where trails end and secrets lie waiting… John’s search for peace takes a turn when he meets May, a Native woman sold into slavery. After freeing her, he learns she carries dangerous secrets, and their bond is tested by shadows from her past and his relentless pursuers. As winter approaches and threats close in...

Joshua Bridger spent 15 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit, framed by a powerful enemy. Now free, he’s determined to uncover the conspiracy behind the crime and reclaim his life. But Willis and his allies won't rest until he's dead… Catalina Flores is a tough, independent woman who has fought for everything she’s ever had. When she meets Joshua, her past collides with his, pulling her into a dangerous battle she didn't ask for. Trust becomes a fragile thing as survival instincts take over. Together, they face the truth behind a deadly conspiracy, with a dangerous man ...

Darcy Marsh has never been one to back down from a challenge. Orphaned young and raised by the rugged Jacob Morrison, she learned to ride, shoot, and survive in the unforgiving frontier as well as any man. Life seemed full of promise when she fell in love with the mysterious Randall Blackstone. But that dream shattered the night Randall betrayed her—murdering her father and vanishing into the brutal winter with all their money. Darcy is determined to hunt him down… With winter closing in, vengeance burns in her heart but the town’s help fades away. Her only hope lies with Sam Moses, a...

Six-year-old Danny lost everything in a single night of blood and fire. Rescued and raised by the Comanches, he grows up caught between two worlds—never fully trusted by either. When sickness hits his tribe, though, he is given a task no one else can fulfil… Sent into a hostile town for medicine, Danny meets Esther, the brave daughter of the town doctor. But their mission turns deadly when they uncover a plot against tribal leaders and their sacred land. With betrayal closing in, Danny must choose where he belongs—and how far he’ll go to stop a war. With his step-brother at his side...

Kidnapped as a child and then raised among the Indians, Lily Holstead has forgotten the life she once knew. But her world is upended when a hardened Pinkerton agent tracks her down. She is no longer just a lost girl but the heiress to a fortune some are ready to kill for. Sam MacLeod expected a simple job: find the missing daughter and bring her home. What he never expected, though, was an untamed woman, hunted by vicious enemies with a mysterious past. With danger closing in, he must fight to protect her before it's too late. Greed, betrayal, and blood will mark their trail across the ...

Percy is a man on the run, branded a traitor for deserting his army unit. But it’s not his former comrades he’s fleeing from—it’s his own tormented past. Haunted by war’s grim memories, he’s seeking solace and a way back home. Soon, he finds a hanged sheriff and a letter to his daughter, and his journey leads him to a hidden town, shackled under the rule of an unseen, malevolent force. Will he escape war only to be thrown into a new relentless battle for justice? Molly Speers, the iron-willed daughter of the town’s sheriff, is no stranger to hardship. Skilled in riding and ...

Sam has lived between two worlds since the Comanche took him in after his family was killed in the Christmas Massacre. Though he’s loyal to the tribe, he never felt he belonged. Haunted by shattered memories of that night, Sam faces a new threat to his village—and a chance to uncover the truth about his past... Marion Whitfield, Stone Creek’s doctor, hides a secret—her ties to both the town’s elite and the Comanche. When she crosses paths with Sam, their bond grows as they face deadly threats, forcing Marion to confront her past and the power gripping her town. As deceitful ...

Boone Granger is a preacher haunted by a past that refuses to stay buried. After his wife’s tragic death, the preacher turns to the bottle, until a desperate stranger arrives, forcing him to face his buried sins and old outlaw life… Jesse’s plea forces Boone to honor a dangerous promise: rescue a captive from a gang tied to his past. Against Boone’s wishes, his son Christian joins him, and together they face bullets, betrayal, and the shadows of Boone’s outlaw life. Can he survive and reclaim his soul? As the stakes rise, Boone wrestles with his faith, his family, and his place in...

In the bustling town of Fairweather, Missouri, Sheriff Evan Davis upholds justice with unwavering resolve, even as shadows of danger loom over the horizon. When Stealin’ Swede Gang runs into town the lines between law and justice blur and Evan’s pursuit of peace cracks. As the Robin Hood-esque gang leader Jann divides the town between supporters and enemies, Evan forms a perilous alliance that forms a clash between him and the area’s most powerful rancher. While trying to do his duty though, his attraction for Amelia, Jan’s cousin grows leading him deeper into chaos. Will he manage ...

Emmaline Wagner's life is upended when she and her family arrive in Montana, only to find their relatives murdered. As they take over the ranch and care for the only survivor, a mysterious drifter offers help. But with bandits, corrupt sheriffs, and deadly secrets lurking, Emmaline wonders if she can trust him… Josh Walker is haunted by his past in the lawless boomtown of Placerton. Drawn to protect the Wagners, his dark secrets and outlaw ties threaten to pull him under. As he grows closer to Emmaline, Josh must choose—change his ways or betray the only people he's ever cared for. When...

Jonah Maddox returns to the homestead he vowed to reclaim after his parents fell victim to the unforgiving grasp of smallpox. However, he soon discovers that the family ranch is now under the merciless control of Silas Mercer, a cruel and sadistic landowner who will not tolerate opposition. If Jonah wants his home back, he’ll have to earn it the hard way… An undercover mission begins with Jonas getting a job at the ranch under an alias… Annabelle Mercer, confined to a life of oppression under her tyrannical uncle Silas, yearns for freedom. When a mysterious stranger starts working on ...