Download or read book THE RANGER AND THE WIDOW WOMAN written by Stella Bagwell and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-07-15 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: twins on the doorstep A MAN TO TRUST She was wary of men—and the law. And then single mother Violet O'Dell and her son were rescued by Texas Ranger Charlie Pardee, who was guilty on both counts. But she needed a ride—and a job—so when Charlie offered her both, she was obliged to accept. Never mind that he was the most appealing male she'd encountered in ages…. Okay, maybe Violet did have legs a mile long, and maybe her son was the cutest kid Charlie had ever seen. But he was just doing his duty when he offered them a place to stay. And gave Violet a job. And when he took her in his arms…? STELLA Bagwell The next generation of Murdocks continues the adventure of love with a new story in November 1998!

Download or read book Redwing s Lady written by Stella Bagwell and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-12-15 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A single mom has been on a lawman’s radar for years, but he can’t rein her in in this scorching Western romance from the USA Today–bestselling author. The handsome, chiseled features of the Ute man gave no hint of emotion, but under his professional demeanor Deputy Daniel Redwing was riled. Wealthy widow Maggie Ketchum was out of his league, but the flaming redhead was also driving him out of his mind. How could he persuade her that they were destined to be together? Maggie had to agree that the attraction between her and Daniel was breathtakingly mutual, but the risk of loving and losing again was great—and she had her son to think about. Still, the stoic yet sizzling Redwing not only tempted her—he made her feel she was his destiny . . .

Download or read book The Search for Montana Red written by Ralph Cotton and published by Cotton-Branch Publishing. This book was released on 2018-10-20 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ranger Lives for the Hunt - The Outlaw Lives for the Killing - Now They Are About to Come Face to Face at Last. Arizona Ranger Sam Burrack is a man of courage with a lightning-quick draw. His goal is swift justice, and his aim is as sure as death. With a .58 caliber rifle behind his saddle and a list of outlaws next to his heart, he tracks his prey relentlessly, alone, and to the bitter end. No one under the badlands sun would put the Ranger’s skills to the test like Montana Red Hollis, a man more brutal than any beast and more cunning than any desperado the Ranger has ever hunted. No one is safe from the wrath of Montana Red and, until the Ranger took up the search, no one was brave enough to stop him. Now, on the high badlands where the fastest gun rules and only the strongest survive, a bloodthirsty killer is about to meet his match. From master storyteller Ralph Cotton comes an extraordinary story about lawmen and the lawless—and of gun justice in the rugged American West.

Download or read book The Ranger of the Tomb written by Wilhelmina Johnson and published by . This book was released on 1839 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Ranger s Trail written by Ralph Cotton and published by Cotton-Branch Publishing. This book was released on 2019-09-07 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The winner of every battle under the blazing desert sun, is ultimately the sun itself. Arizona Ranger Sam Burrack is in pursuit of Max Carver, the Gentleman Bandit, leader of the infamous Wild Bunch, who has recently graduated from robbery to murder. Crossing the border into Mexico, Sam’s orders are to get Carver without involving himself with Mexican Federales or other law enforcement. Easier said than done? You bet ….

Download or read book The Ranger s Woman written by Carol Finch and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-03-15 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WIDOW’S WEEDS COULD COVER A MULTITUDE OF SINS And when lawman Quinn Callahan got a look at what Piper Sullivan was hiding beneath them, he wanted to sin plenty! The woman was a glory to behold—all sass and bristling passion. But damned if he didn’t know he was absolutely wrong for her…! Desperadoes, careening stagecoaches, gunfire—with Quinn Callahan, Piper Sullivan discovered the excitement never stopped. This rough-and-ready Texas Ranger was completely unlike any man she’d ever known. And riding with him, she was fast becoming a woman she didn’t recognize—wild, free and aching for his touch!

Download or read book Suddenly Marriage written by Marie Ferrarella and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-07-15 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: VIRGIN BRIDES Celebrate the joys of first love with unforgettable stories by our most beloved authors. THE UNCONVENTIONAL WEDDING Millionaire bachelor Grant O'Hara thought the pretend marriage ceremony was just another Mardi Gras festivity until he and Cheyenne Tarantino were pronounced legally wed. Grant wasn't ready to settle down, and he'd only just met his wife. But, since nothing could be done until morning, Grant saw no reason not to play honeymoon with his shy, beautiful bride. But Cheyenne sure did. She'd long ago vowed to save herself for her real wedding night. Still, Grant's thoughtfulness and irresistible charm were wearing her down. And soon, Cheyenne was wondering how she could turn their one-night marriage into forever….

Download or read book Her Texas Ranger written by Stella Bagwell and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-01-17 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Home on the range. Hearts on fire. A lawman and a single mom get a second chance in this captivating Western romance from the USA Today–bestselling author. With nerves of steel and a physique to match, Seth Ketchum took his job as a Texas Ranger very seriously. When he returned to his family ranch to investigate a murder, he was all business—until he encountered Corinna Dawson, the beauty who had mesmerized him since high school. Determined to discover true love, Corinna instead found herself a single mother with her heart in tatters. Once Seth unexpectedly reentered her life, everything changed—except for the old insecurities that had kept them apart for two decades. But it might be time for them to jump into the saddle of true love . . .

Download or read book THE RANGER S BRIDE written by Laurie Grant and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014-03-15 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rede Smith didn’t think so, yet the Texas Ranger hadn’t counted on the brave and beautiful Addy Kelly, whose tender mercies and intoxicating touch gave him hope for a life free of the dark secret that plagued him. Respectable widow Adelaide Kelly had a secret: she was neither a widow nor respectable in small-town eyes. But the scandal her divorced status would create paled beside the shocking fact that she’d allowed the rugged Rede Smith into her home, heart and deepest desires.

Download or read book Penny Parker s Pregnant written by Stella Bagwell and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-07-15 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HAVING HIS BABY…Hardly a soul in Lincoln County believed any man could get near enough to kiss Judge Penelope Parker—let alone get intimate! But someone had gotten a heck of a lot closer—because Penny Parker was pregnant! Yep, Penny was in the family way—and Sheriff Ethan Hamilton was the proud papa-to-be. The long, lean lawman and the straitlaced judge had come together one desperate, dangerous night…and made a baby. Honorably, Ethan proposed. But no one expected what happened after Penny Parker said "I do!" TWINS ON THE DOORSTEP The next generation of Murdocks continues the adventures of love.

Download or read book THE COWBOY AND THE DEBUTANTE written by Stella Bagwell and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-07-15 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: twins on the doorstep THE RICH RANCHER'S DAUGHTER Bright lights, big cities and a brazenly unfaithful fiancé had fatigued Anna Murdock Sanders and left her longing for home. So she returned to the Bar M, swearing off men forever! But then she met Miguel Chavez…. AND THE HIRED HAND The dark, dangerous cowboy sneered at her cool composure. Pronounced her a pampered debutante. And somehow ignited a white-hot desire innocent Anna had never known. She hungered for his kisses, yearned to bear his name…and his child. But what would it take to earn the respect—and love—of this man of land? STELLA Bagwell's next generation of Murdocks continues the adventure of love!

Download or read book Winning the Widow s Heart written by Sherri Shackelford and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Texas Ranger’s quest for vengeance leads him to an unexpected chance at love and family in this sweet and suspenseful historical Western romance. Kansas, 1870s. When Texas Ranger Jack Elder storms an isolated Kansas homestead, he expects to find a band of outlaws. Instead, the only occupant is a heavily pregnant woman—and she’s just gone into labor. A loner uneasy with emotion, Jack helps deliver widow Elizabeth Cole’s baby girl. Then he can’t get back on the trail fast enough. The robber and murderer Jack is after killed one of Jack’s own, and he vows to catch the man. But when he returns to check on Elizabeth and her little one, he discovers that she may hold the key to his unsettled past—and his hoped-for future.

Download or read book FALLING FOR GRACE written by Stella Bagwell and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014-11-15 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The moment he saw his new neighbor, Jack Barrett was intrigued. Grace Holliday had a sweetness the cynical lawyer hadn't encountered in a long time. Yet he realized she was much too young for him. And very obviously pregnant— But something kept drawing him to her. Before long, he was deeply involved in her life. Too involved. Jack soon understood that with Grace, it would have to be forever or nothing, and he'd been down that road before. He had no plans to make a commitment—to anyone. Even if she was carrying his nephew's child…

Download or read book Wyoming Lawman Winning the Widow s Heart written by Victoria Bylin and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seeking justice…and finding love Wyoming Lawman by Victoria Bylin Deputy sheriff Matt Wiley will never marry again. His little girl might want a mother, but no woman should have to deal with his guilty secret. Yet when courageous single mother Pearl Oliver comes to town, watching from the sidelines isn’t an option— especially when Pearl lands herself in danger. Now his heart, Pearl’s life and the safety of their town are all at risk… Winning the Widow’s Heart by Sherri Shackelford When Texas Ranger Jack Elder stormed an isolated Kansas homestead, he expected to find a band of outlaws. Instead, the only occupant is Elizabeth Cole—and she’s just gone into labor. Jack helps deliver the widow’s baby girl and then leaves to pursue the murderer, who killed one of his own. But Elizabeth may hold the key to his unsettled past—and his hoped-for future.

Download or read book Wanted Women written by Mary Elizabeth Strunk and published by University Press of Kansas. This book was released on 2010-09-18 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The iconic photo of Bonnie Parker—cigar clenched in jaw, pistol in hand—says it all: America loves its bad girls. Now Mary Elizabeth Strunk tells us why. Wanted Women is a startling look at the lives—and legends—of ten female outlaws who gained notoriety during the tumultuous decades that bracketed the tenure of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover. Strunk looks at real-life events and fictional portrayals to decipher what our obsession with these women says about shifting gender roles, evolving law-enforcement practices, and American cultural attitudes in general. These women's stories reveal what it takes-and what it has meant--to be a high-profile female lawbreaker in America. Strunk introduces us to Kathryn "Mrs. Machine Gun" Kelly, Ma Barker, and Bonnie Parker from the 1930s, and, from the 1970s, we meet heiress-turned-revolutionary Patty Hearst, five other women of the Symbionese Liberation Army, and Black Panther Assata Shakur. All saw themselves as struggling against an oppressive legal system. All became "wanted" criminals and would play a part in shaping Hoover's legacy. And all spent enormous amounts of energy attempting to manipulate public opinion in their favor. Strunk argues that each woman's public persona was to some degree invented by Hoover, who saw outlaw women as an alarming threat to public morality. He went after them with a vengeance, but in many ways his obsession only added to their reputations. Strunk shows how Hoover's repeated use of popular culture to publicize the threat of violent women initially succeeded in strengthening his FBI, but his approach became a liability by the time law enforcement was pitted against the women outlaws of the 1970s. The book chronicles the careers of these infamous outlaws both in the real world and in popular culture—film, ads, true-crime stories, autobiographies—as well as Hoover's own forays into filmmaking. It boasts 27 compelling images of movie stills, wanted posters, and other ephemera that have been assembled nowhere else, including rarely reproduced SLA artifacts. Strunk's book is the first study to define the narrow "formula" necessary for a woman to cross over from criminal to outlaw. Hitting on key notes of American culture from Black and gender studies to cinematic and legal history, Wanted Women sets a new benchmark for how we view women and crime as it contributes fresh insights into twentieth-century social history.

Download or read book Bildungsroman and the Amazon Princess written by Melvin Karew and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-10 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thick white mist hangs over the Eastern Sea, covering all of the ships that are attempting to navigate the grey waters. The pirates sit on the bottom of their sleek ship, huddled amongst their chests of gold, shivering in fear despite the warmth of the night. Humfard the one-eyed hobgoblin jumps lithely up onto the aft castle towards Elkira, who steers the ship. "It's unnatural, this fog," he grumbles, "at this time of year it is." "Aye, Humfard," responds the pirate woman, "I sense the work of a spell caster. Look, I cannot even see the bottom of the ship from up here." Through the fog on the forecastle, two pirates stand and look over the side, trying to peer through the deep forbidding wall of whiteness. "Did you hear something?" one of them asks. "It was like a splashing on the water." "It is just the ship." "Actually, it was me," says a feminine voice from the gloom. They jump up, startled, as a soaking wet Mora steps from the ship's wooden railing onto the top of the forecastle. The water on her cape and hood is evaporating, turning into steam as she moves. "I am looking for a band of travellers who stole the cargo of a ship called the Peregrine." "How?" stammers one of the pirates. The other draws his falchion and jumps at the cloaked figure. The scythe spins around and the man falls back, his arm severed. The second pirate jumps to the back of the forecastle and yells for help. Mora's scythe slices across and cuts off his cry in mid-yell. His head falls down from the forecastle amongst his comrades. The second pirate is pulling himself away from Mora, dragging himself with his left hand. She is almost nonchalant in her execution of him, the point of her scythe stabbing down as she investigates the remainder of the forecastle. She walks to the edge of the forecastle and looks into the mist-filled hull of the ship. She can hear the shouts and yells of the pirates and she smiles to herself. She readies her scythe and jumps down from the forecastle, amongst the confused pirates. Humfard stares intently into the mist. "What is happening?" he growls. "I cannot see a thing." Behind him, Elkira ties the steering in place and draws her falchion. "We must investigate," she says. "Our dog-brothers need our help." "No," he mutters. "If we go down into the mist, we will be ambushed. We will wait up here and catch them if they come up the ladder." They wait, standing at the top of the ladder that leads from the hull. They can hear the sounds: of cries and shrieks, of muffled movements and the swish of sword and scythe strikes. A head flies out of the mist and crashes against the side of the forecastle, before dropping back into the hull. Two pirates run out of the mist towards the forecastle, screaming in fright. One appears to trip over and his body falls forward. Elkira notices that his legs are severed below the knee. The second pirate jumps up onto the ladder and Humfard reaches down a hand to help him up. He grabs the pirate by the hand and pulls him upwards, dragging him towards the top. The pirate shrieks in pain and Humfard grunts, unable to drag any further. Then the pirate is free and Humfard falls backwards; the body of the pirate falls onto him. Elkira gasps in fright; there is a huge hole in the pirate's back. Elkira turns back to the ladder and looks into the depths of the fog, her falchion ready. Humfard pushes the body from him and staggers to his feet. Humfard backs away from the edge with fear in his eyes. He hears a creaking sound behind him, like a door opening, and he turns around slowly. Mora is standing behind him, next to the trapdoor that leads from the cabin below, inside the aft castle. There are cuts on her cloak and blood splattered over it. Elkira notices that, although most of the blood is red, some of appears to be white and actually burns the cloak where it drips onto

Download or read book THE EXPECTANT PRINCESS written by Stella Bagwell and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014-11-15 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Princess Dominique Stanbury's father was missing, presumed dead, and she had to be strong for the sake of her family. The only one she could turn to was Marcus Kent, her father's devastatingly handsome High Counsel—and the older man who could still make her heart race. Then, in the midst of the turmoil, Dominique revealed her closely guarded secret—the baby growing within her—and the ever-honorable Marcus proposed marriage. But was Marcus's proposal made out of devotion for his king… or love for the beautiful princess?