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Ethan Carter is a former Confederate guerrilla running from his past. Now, he works as a federal marshal, trying to make amends for his sins through law and order. But when his son, Daniel, is kidnapped, Ethan’s carefully built life crumbles. With everything on the line, he’s willing to stop at nothing to bring his boy home. Melinda Prescott, a grieving widow, has buried her sorrow in the quiet life of a schoolteacher. But when she hears about Daniel’s abduction, something stirs inside her. Determined to help Ethan find his son, Melinda insists on joining him, though she hides her own...

A brutal gold robbery is in every newspaper in the West—but Ethan Thomas is too busy to notice. Once a Texas Ranger, now a drifting trail guide with a cursed name and a massacre on his conscience, he keeps his head down. When he rides into a moment of violence, everything changes and walking away is no longer an option. Cora deVries is heading to California alone, newly widowed and clinging to faith. When the trail shows her no mercy, she has no choice but to accept Ethan’s protection. As miles stretch into brutal storms and raid-scarred country, Cora begins to see the man beneath ...

Five years after losing her husband, Madeline Banks is finally steady on her feet until a gang of outlaws attacks her ranch and she barely escapes with her life. Hunted through the hills of Sangre Pass, she takes refuge in a crumbling outpost and prepares for the worst. When a weathered stranger finds her hiding there, is he the threat she fears—or the only ally she has left? Jebediah Hurst, a former officer turned recluse, known as the Hermit of Sangre Pass, is a man with a haunted past and no interest in unfinished business. When he finds a desperate woman chased by the same ruthless ...

Thomas Morgan is done chasing bounties—until the night before he returns home. What awaits him there is that his brother and sister-in-law are murdered, and their children have vanished. With only a cold trail and a colder sky, he rides into a blizzard, hunting the man who took what family he had left… Freja Olafsdotter, a widowed schoolteacher, was left for dead when a vicious gang ambushed her wagon. Plain on the surface, iron at the core, she refuses to be another name lost to the storm. With a score to settle and a map of the mountain passes in her head, she becomes the one guide ...

A blizzard traps a stagecoach and its passengers at Willow Creek Station—but the real danger isn't the storm outside. Samuel "Hawk" Harrison, a former Pinkerton with a scarred past, recognizes the signs of an ambush just in time to stop it. What waits at the station is worse: veiled threats, strangers with secrets, and eyes that never stop watching. Catherine Powell runs the station with grit and a rifle, refusing to be driven off the land she fought to keep. She's wary of Hawk—too guarded to trust, too smart to be charmed—but she sees something in him she’s not ready to name. As ...

Noah Carter returns from the Civil War with nothing but scars, a revolver, and the ghost of a life he can never reclaim. His hometown lies in ashes, his parents are gone, and the only option he has is to become a hired gun. But when a fierce gang destroys Colorado City and nearly kills him, Noah realizes some battles follow you no matter how far you run… Wendy Longstreet never imagined she’d be responsible for what remains of her community. With Purgatory burned and her parents murdered, their only hope lies in driving two thousand longhorns to Denver. When Noah crosses their path, ...

Nate Garrett’s guilt over a past mistake haunts him. Desperate for money to save his father and their ranch, he accepts a job to track down the runaway wife of a powerful cattle baron. But when he discovers she is just fleeing an abusive marriage, Nate is faced with a choice: complete the contract or help the woman who could change everything. Adelaide Bannister is fleeing with the evidence needed to destroy her husband’s criminal empire. As she and the man hired to find her grow closer, Bannister's men are hunting them both through canyon country. And the only thing standing between ...

Bo Mayhew, marshal of San Mateo, Texas, always fights for justice, even when it means standing up to the powerful cattle baron, Max Dempsey. Max's wealth and influence threaten to overshadow the law, but Bo's determination makes him a constant problem for Max, leading to a dangerous conflict. Can Bo withstand the pressure, or will Dempsey’s influence break his commitment to justice? Red Remington, a fearless bounty hunter, is sent by Sheriff Harding, who sees Bo as an obstacle to his own plans. Bo and Red were once childhood friends, but a tragic accident drove them apart... When Bo is ...

Silas wakes up in a ravine, bloodied and with no memory of who he is or how he got there. When Eden and her father rescue him, Silas finds himself drawn to the quiet life on their ranch—but his mysterious past is far from gone. As fragments of his memory return, he can’t shake the feeling that the violence he left behind might come looking for him… Eden has spent her days tending to the ranch and caring for her father, always longing for a chance to break free. When Silas enters her world, the pull between them is undeniable. Soon, she begins to feel something deeper than just ...

Cash Connor, a former bounty hunter living a quiet life in the Rockies, has traded his guns for a peaceful existence with his two sons. All he wants is to be left alone and enjoy his life. However, when bandits ambush the stagecoach carrying his fiancée and kidnap her, Cash is forced to come out of retirement... Determined to rescue her, he faces the harsh reality that his past might be standing between him and the love of his life... As Cash embarks on his rescue mission, he encounters Jack Fletcher, a brash young bounty hunter with his own agenda. Jack, hired to take out the corrupt ...

Wyatt Cole never stayed in one place for long. As a hired gun, he lived by his own rules… ride into town, take a job, and move on. Red Hollow was meant to be no different. But then he met Abigail, the rancher’s daughter with the smile that made a man question his path… Before he could decide whether to stay or go, Abigail vanished. Everyone in town knew who was behind it; Jasper Kane, a ruthless gambler who didn’t take no for an answer. Desperate, Abigail’s father turned to Wyatt—the only man reckless enough to take Jasper on. With time running out, Wyatt follows the trail, ...

In the heart of the turbulent post-Civil War South, Eli Montgomery, a skilled gambler with a shadowy past, finds himself drawn into a deadly gamble with dangerous adversaries. When a high-stakes card game leads to a deadly confrontation, Eli's quest for answers takes him on a dangerous journey. As he follows the trail of his elusive target, the notorious Samson Kruger, he might discover more secrets than he anticipated… A saddlebag full of stolen money, and a ruthless outlaw vowing to get it back… Belle Hampton, a strong-willed farm girl, faces her own trials as tragedy strikes her ...

As the Civil War ends at Appomattox, Union soldier Sawyer Brown embarks on a new mission. He sets out for the Oregon Trail to fulfill a fallen comrade's dying wish, unaware that this treacherous journey will challenge him just as much as the battlefield did... Meg Dartmouth's life as a pampered Southern belle crumbles when her family home is destroyed in a fire. On the run from a dangerous pursuer, she joins Sawyer's wagon train, desperate for safety. Thrust into a harsh new world, can Meg learn to survive among rugged pioneers? As Sawyer and Meg, two former enemies, begin to understand ...

Eddie Young arrives in Erwin with dreams of striking gold and escaping his painful past. An orphan hardened by years of suffering, Eddie invests his last savings into a mine, unaware that his quest for fortune will quickly turn into a deadly fight for survival. The mining camp is a powder keg, fraught with violence, sabotage, and betrayal. When a man is found murdered, the sheriff turns a blind eye, leaving Eddie to step into a dangerous role he never wanted. But someone is watching from the shadows, and Eddie quickly realizes the threat is far worse than he imagined… Amid growing ...

Jake and Sammy, two spirited companions, find themselves toiling away at the familiar confines of an orphanage they've called home since childhood. Yet, beneath the mundane routine lies an insatiable thirst for adventure. When Sammy finds a mysterious postcard from the distant town of Ponderosa Springs, hope ignites within him that this could be his long-lost parents reaching out. With hearts ablaze with determination, the duo sets forth on a quest that promises to unravel the secrets of their past… Their path soon intertwines with that of Clara, who discovers the purpose of their journey...

Abandoned with his sister as children, Claus has only known life the hard way. Years later, Claus tries to lead a peaceful life, until the day he finds his sister’s baby on his doorstep. The baby boy comes with a note to protect him as she is on the run from her former outlaw partner. Grappling with this unexpected responsibility, Claus takes young Samuel on a journey across the state to find his sister. Along the way, he meets Mattie, a young woman who has had her own share of troubles... Can he rediscover his heart through this dangerous journey? After losing her mother, Mattie was cast...

Haunted by his past, Derek Logan, returns to his hometown in search of redemption and solace. However, his hope is shattered when a stagecoach robbery disrupts the tranquility of the community, leaving behind a trail of death and chaos. In the aftermath, Derek finds himself thrust into the spotlight as the prime suspect in the heinous crime, targeted by the relentless town Marshall who is quick to assign blame to the nearest scapegoat. Will Derek be able to unravel the truth and clear his name? Determined to restore justice, Derek is forced to embark on a perilous quest for the truth. With ...

When the dedicated doctor Christopher Wilder loses his brother in the brutal crossfire of a range war, his world is irrevocably shattered. Driven by a deep-seated vow to make a difference, Christopher departs his war-torn hometown and heads to Palo Alto, determined to make a new start. Instead, what he finds is yet another town torn by conflict. And he will be thrown right in the middle of it… His oath to heal will test the limits of his courage in ways he never anticipated… Soon Christopher meets Fiona, the bakery owner next door, who emerges as a pivotal ally with deep ties to the ...

Luis Valentine left bounty hunting behind for a quiet life with the love of his life, Astrid. But when an injured rancher and a powerful land baron bring danger to his doorstep, Luis is dragged back into the violent world he fought so hard to escape. Greg Kelly's life was destroyed when Edward Hoyt burned his family ranch to the ground. With nothing left but the thirst for vengeance, Greg sets out to destroy the man responsible. Meeting Luis changes everything, forcing Greg into an uneasy alliance against their shared enemy. Together, Luis and Greg face a ruthless land baron who will stop ...

Logan Graybill was just ten years old when a ruthless gang murdered his family. Left for dead, he was saved by a passing Native American named Kota, who chased off the bandits and brought the boy to his village where he found a new family. But beneath the surface of Logan’s peaceful upbringing burned a relentless desire for revenge—a fire that even Kota could not extinguish. Catherine Ashcroft grew up under the shadow of her domineering father and controlling brother in Clearwater, Oklahoma. Though privileged, her life was marked by isolation. When Logan arrives in town, his ...