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Lynn Devry is a single mother with a prickly attitude. As a result of her divorce, her happiness and health have dimmed. In an effort to get in shape and regain her happy fun-loving outlook, she follows the advice of a good friend and her daughter to take a summer job on a ranch in West Texas. She arrives to learn she's been duped-her job description is not what she'd been led to believe. But she's signed a contract and will stay until a replacement...
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A young mother's troubled past catches up to her-and sets her heart aflame-in this spellbinding western romance set it California's untamed past. Sierra Nevada, 1867. Susannah Walker has fled to Angel's Valley with her three-year-old son, seeking safety and a place to start over-a place where no one knows her name or who she used to be. But she never dreamed the past would come looking for her . . . Bounty hunter Nathan Wolfe was hired to find Susannah...
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Esther Richardson longs to live a life of meaning, and settling for a hometown suitor simply won't do. Instead, she writes to the American Mission Board requesting a post in the West.A single woman of twenty-three, she's shocked when a tall stranger arrives at her door. Sent by the Board, Johnathan Shepherd needs a wife to take West, and he's here to see if Esther will fit the bill.
Will her new, firm husband and the hard journey West break Esther's...
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"No matter how far you run from the past, it always catches up to you. And we aren't exceptions to this rule."
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Following the revelations of The November Party incident, Dalia and her friends must figure out what to do next as time continuously runs out, memories begin to fade and bridges slowly start to burn. But as they get closer to finding solutions to their problems, secrets from the grave begin to surface, and it's up to them to...
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When Comanches threaten Caroline Brandon, a spirited young orphan fleeing the ruins of life post-Civil War, handsome army scout Sawyer Day agrees to accompany her to her uncle's Texas ranch. But as they brave the dangers of the wilderness, an undeniable attraction tempts them both, and soon they find themselves surrendering to one another's embrace.
Suddenly awakened to the heat of desire, they promise their hearts to each other. Even when Sawyer...
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Get the Summary of William Lewis Manly's Death Valley in '49 in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Death Valley in '49" is an autobiographical account by William Lewis Manly, detailing his experiences during the California Gold Rush. Born into a modest farming family, Manly's early life was characterized by hard work and self-reliance. In 1829, his family moved westward to Michigan, where they continued farming......
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Get the Summary of James Donovan's A Terrible Glory in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "A Terrible Glory" by James Donovan recounts the events leading up to and including the Battle of the Little Bighorn, also known as Custer's Last Stand. The book delves into the complex interactions between the United States military and the Plains Indians, particularly the Lakota Sioux and Cheyenne, as the U.S. expanded westward....
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It has been widely accepted that Western civilization started around 4 thousand years ago, or 4 tya, in ancient Greece. It is also known that ancient Greece inherited much from the preceding Mesopotamia Civilization of 6 tya.European and western civilizations did indeed learn much from Mesopotamia, the fertile crescent in the Middle East, the strip of land above the Persian Gulf, where the Sumerians, Assyrians, Akkadians, Babylonians, Hittites, and...
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The cutthroat world of big oil is very different from the life of a humble cowboy, but if anyone can succeed among all the treachery and danger, KELLY CAN!
It's 1919 and Charlie Kelly has married the love of his life, Susan, and together the newlyweds hope to grow the business empire that Susan's father, Walter Kramer, built. Charlie's dream of starting his own oil company becomes a reality, and Susan takes over the leadership of the Kramer Group,...
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Running from his past, Travis Simms is ready to settle down. What better place to forget all he left behind than the quiet little Montana town of Lolo Hot Springs? His goal is clear-build a hotel and his own destiny without complications-until one of the town's most troublesome women captures his attention. Dusty Larson is hell-bent on independence, helping her sister run the Triple D Ranch. She can do anything a man can, and do it better, so she...
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In the enchanting continent of Europe, romance is woven into the very fabric of its cities. From historic cobblestone streets to picturesque waterfronts, Europe offers a plethora of destinations perfect for unforgettable dates. Whether you're strolling hand in hand through charming villages, indulging in candlelit dinners overlooking iconic landmarks, or simply admiring breathtaking sunsets, each city on this list promises to ignite passion and create...
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When Carrie steps off the stagecoach into Colorado Territory, she realizes the truth: she's come to the middle of nowhere to marry a man she's never met. Miles Donovan is strong, solemn and strict-the husband she needs to start her life anew. Amid the dangerous wilderness, he promises to take her in hand and train her to be a good wife to him. But when her past catches up to her, Carrie is ready to run again. It's up to Miles to help her face her...
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For fans of westerns and positive/faith-based books, “The Stories of Robert Lowe” is a collection of short stories adapted from a trilogy of award-winning films from Director Wayne Shipley. These four short stories follow a man in a mid-western town during the early 1900's who's life takes several unforeseen turns. With the west still a bit wild, Lowe must find his way in the world or be forgotten.
“The Fortune of Robert Lowe”, Knowing an...
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An unconventional figure in an age that excluded women from government, Victoria was accorded prominence unavailable to any male monarch. Yet as Adrienne Munich argues in this fascinating work, the originality of the solid, dour icon that was Victoria lay, paradoxically, in her very ordinariness. The first book to fully investigate the influence of this icon of British history, Queen Victoria's Secrets demonstrates the firm grasp the queen held on...
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Lonely Planet's Western Europe is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Catch a Westend show in London, explore Rome's ancient sites, and take a slow boat along the Rhine; all with your trusted travel companion.
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"A fabulous storyteller." -Carolyn Brown, New York Times bestselling author, for Second Chance Cowboy
Nothing mends the heart quite like a cowboy.
Dancer Beth Spence finally gets a shot at her dream-auditioning for the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes. But her audition concludes with a torn Achilles tendon and possibly the end of her dance career. When her sister, Delaney, flies her to Meadow Valley, California to recuperate, she is reluctant to...
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Sparks fly when Sarah and Griffin are snowed in together at a cozy Montana cabin. The last place Griffin Walker wants to be is in his hometown of Wildwood Falls, Montana. His career as a travel blogger keeps him constantly on the move, which is just the way he likes it. The last person he wants to see is Sarah Morgan, who has every right to punch him in the face. As his luck would have it, she is the very person he needs to seek out. Forced together,...
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Before he can come to terms with city folk leaving gates open and disrupting his operation, he meets Celine, the woman who runs the show. Damned if she doesn't piss him off then impress him five minutes later.
In Celine Northland's world, good looking men are a dime a dozen. When rancher Jayson McBride walks in, she meets her match in one sexy package. Jayson saves Celine's life when her car is swept up in a dangerous flood. However,...
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When hard-working Redfish, Texas, cop Maggie Barnes finds an abandoned infant next to her cruiser, she thinks she's found the answer to her dream of motherhood. Except to stand the best chance of adopting baby Grace, she needs a husband.
Who else to turn to but her best friend, Tucker Jones? Though the confirmed bachelor had no plans for a wife, much less a family, he can't say no to Maggie. Especially after she insists the marriage will only be...
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Changing Your Life Won't Make Things EasierBook 4 in Terry Odell's Colorado-based Triple-D Ranch Romantic Suspense series catches up with the cowboys. There's more to ranch life than minding the cattle. Cowhand Frank Wembly loves his work on the Triple-D Ranch. After his stint in the army as a Ranger, he relishes the peaceful life in the Colorado mountains. However, the ranch is in financial straits, and a cattle rustler threatens to destroy what...