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After her father's death, Lizzy Brookstone, the star trick rider of the all-female Brookstone Wild West Extravaganza, loses interest in performing. What she longs for is a life with the Brookstone ranch foreman, Wesley DeShazer, the man who once broke her heart. Meanwhile, Jason Adler, son of the show's new financial partner, comes to help with the show, and Lizzy soon finds him vying for her affection. Ella Fleming is fleeing a forced engagement...

Twin sisters Nettie and Nellie Crook are taken away from their disfunctional parents in 1910 when they are only five years old, and placed in an orphanage--at six they are put on the orphan train by the Children's Aid Society and moved from New York City to Kansas, ending up in a household where they are treated more as servants than children.

Joe Daley's dreams of WWII glory died along with his plans to serve his country. Fifteen years later, he flies a crop duster and struggles through life, with his marriage to high school sweetheart Meg running on fumes. Until one morning when his daily routine turns into the ride of a lifetime when his beat up plane begins a heart-stopping spiral toward earth. What did he hit?

"In 1905 Kansas, ex-dancehall girl and outlaw Ruby Calhoun has settled into a (mostly) quiet and (mostly) lawful life. But out of the blue her past comes hustling into town when her ex-friend and ex-dancehall partner, Pip, shows up with a grim message and dangerous mission: Cullen Wilder, an old enemy with a long memory, wants them dead and the only way to survive is to kill him first." --

Neva Shilling has a heavy load of responsibility while her husband travels to neighboring communities and sells items from his wagon. In his absence, she faithfully runs the Shilling Mercantile, working to keep their business strong as the Depression takes its toll, and caring for their twins. When a wagon pulls up after supper, Neva and her children rush out--and into the presence of the deputy driving a wagon carrying three young children. The deputy...

Quinn Taylor is a boy growing up on a central Kansas farm in the 70s. He loves the game of baseball, but has a dad who hates sports. For Quinn to keep following his dream of playing the game, he must extract help from his mom, a brother, and a friend. Testing Quinn's love for baseball are several obstacles to overcome: dealing with God, a distracting girl, and other family members. This semi-autobiographical novel was inspired by the author's memories...

Using many official U.S. Army documents, veterans' writings, photographs, and his notes from conversations with Forrest Dempsey, the author has created a composite of Forrest's experiences during World War II.