Download or read book The Turquoise Cowgirl written by Peggy L. Headlund and published by Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peggy L. Headlund returns with the precocious and internationally known diva, Lilia Faith Christian, who is now an adult. This scintillating love story will pierce the hearts of all generations, and will uplift the hopes and faith of readers. Jim and Bill worked in the barn milking the cows when the urgent report erupted on the radio. Lilia Faith Christian is reported missing while on vacation with her family. Anyone who has knowledge of her whereabouts, please notify the police. The hair stood up on the back of Jim's neck, as he realized his worst fear of all. Jim, the bodyguard boyfriend, threw down his pail, and sprinted out of the barn with Bill on his heels. We have to think like the kidnappers, Jim. Lilia is on crutches and has a full-leg cast. What are the chances of the kidnappers escaping the resort without anyone noticing, especially with her celebrity? Bill asked with focused calculation. Nada, Jim replied with stern determination. She's probably still there somewhere. When they barreled into the resort, Jim's adrenaline propelled him at lightning speed on the upper path towards the underground cave.Bill pumped his arms as he forced his legs to carry him faster on the lower path. Jim reached the stairs as Bill rounded the bend. Jim pounded down the stairs, and the echo thundered off the walls of the cave. I hope we find her in time! Jim wailed with panic.

Download or read book Hey Cowgirl Need a Ride written by Baxter Black and published by Crown. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A down-and-out rodeo champion follows a mysterious woman on the run with half a million dollars back to the bright lights of Las Vegas in the sequel to Hey, Cowboy, Wanna Get Lucky? “Baxter Black is Mark Twain served up with a little Groucho Marx.”—The Weekly Standard Two years after he won the average at the Las Vegas National Finals Rodeo by riding Kamikaze, the world’s most unridable bull, Lick is down on his luck, working on a ranch in the remote Nevada desert with Al Bean, an ornery old cowboy. Then into their lives crashes Teddie Arizona—T.A.—a woman of mystery who crawls out of the wreckage of her plane with a $500,000 secret. When T.A.’s “husband,” F. Rank Pantaker, dispatches his henchmen to retrieve the money—and the girl—Lick and Al find themselves trying to outrun the bad guys and protect a damsel in distress. Is T.A. out to cheat her cheatin’ husband, or is she really just trying to stop an illegal scheme cooked up by F. Rank and the infamous Ponce de Crayon, Vegas’s most glamorous tiger tamer? Is she playing Lick—or is it love? Will Al Bean’s cockeyed schemes, an able assist from Cody, Lick’s cowboy sidekick, a brigade of old-time rodeo reunioneers, and twenty miles of duct tape be enough to stop F. Rank’s nefarious schemes, reform a career party girl, and change the hearts and minds of ten of the world’s most thrill-seeking billionaires? Can Cody keep Lick from climbing onto raging bull Kamikaze’s back one more time? Can true love triumph over shoot-outs at the not-so-okay corral and close encounters with white tigers? With its colorful cast of characters, rip-roaring humor, and inventive language, this caper will have you riding high long after it gallops to a thunderously satisfying conclusion.

Download or read book A Cowboy Firefighter for Christmas written by Kim Redford and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Warm up this Christmas with a sexy cowboy firefighter who knows how to ignite flames as well as put them out... He's hotter than a wildfire Trey Duval is a rancher, proud as can be of his Wildcat Ranch. He's also the top volunteer firefighter of Wildcat Bluff, Texas, the town that pulls out all the stops for its Christmas festivities. City girl Misty Reynolds comes to Wildcat Bluff just in time to help Trey put out a suspicious fire, leading him to dub her his "Christmas angel." Unfortunately, Misty's past has left her with terrible memories of fire, and of Christmastime. As the two are thrown together again and again, Trey finds himself wanting Misty more and more, and Misty feels stronger and braver when Trey is around. Though their trust grows slowly, their passion for each other is burning hot... Praise for Kim Redford's sexy westerns: "Head-butting, heart-stopping, smoking hot romance!"—CAROLYN BROWN, New York Times bestselling author, for Belle Gone Bad

Download or read book Confidence written by Peggy L. Headlund and published by Strategic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Second Edition of Confidence: Reliance on the Spirit, The Innocence and Resilience of Youth is a gripping story of the irrepressible Lilia Faith Christian, which will thrill tweens and teens alike. What are you trying to do Jimmy, kill me? thirteen-year-old Lilia screeched at the top of her lungs when sixteen-year-old Jimmy pitched the softball directly at her head. She heard the whirring of air around the ball as it picked up velocity, and leaned backwards to avoid it as the ball flew past within an inch of her nose. This is supposed to be for fun, not for blood Lilia squalled at him. For years, Jimmy had been the nemesis of her life. He pestered her any chance he had for whatever reason he could find. He's probably just trying to get back at me for sitting on him and holding his hands in the dirt last spring, speculated Lilia. However, Jimmy had grown six inches during the summer, and now stood a head above Lilia Her father's fateful words rang in her ears, Someday that boy will be twice as big as you, and he'll definitely remember that you bullied him and then what will you do? Lilia and Jimmy attempt to understand each other, but they don't always agree.This is a buoyant and adventurous story of reconciliation, friendship, faith, and self-discovery in the tender hearts of youth. About the Author: Peggy L. Headlund is writing four series of fiction and non-fiction books. She lives in California with her husband, Don. http: //SBPRA.com/PeggyLHeadlun

Download or read book Sail Away with Me written by Susan Fox and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 2018-09-25 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Fox knows what women want in a contemporary romance.” —Publishers Weekly Christmas is coming to Blue Moon Harbor, a cozy dot in the Pacific Northwest where love shines bright . . . Bookseller Iris Yakimura grew up on Destiny Island and it’s the only place where her painful shyness doesn’t cripple her. An avid romance reader, she believes that one day the right man will come along—one who loves her just the way she is. She never imagines that man will arrive in time for the holidays, like a gift. Or that he’ll be a celebrity musician with a bad boy vibe—and a warm heart . . . Julian Blake spent most of his teens on Destiny Island, before fleeing a mentor turned abuser. Music saved him. He has avoided the island, but now his injured father needs him. Plagued by unsettling memories, Julian’s solace comes from surprising places—and from smart, stunning Iris. When he feels compelled to expose his abuser, will Iris find the courage to stand by his side in the spotlight that will ensue—much less embrace a love that might take her far from home? . . . Praise for Fly Away with Me “A slow, sexy build to a pretty great happy ending.” —Kirkus, Starred Review “A satisfying small-town contemporary romance with a lot of flavor.” —RT Book Reviews

Download or read book Against All Odds written by Kathleen Rigdon Highley and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When seventeen-year-old Paul Baldwin rejects Alexandria Luna in front of a group in the hallway at school because she is not godly and pure in his eyes, she decides that goody-two-shoes Paul will be sorry he ever messed with her. As Paul tries to move on with his life, Alexandria, a modern-day Jezebel, relentlessly pursues him until he threatens her with arrest if she does not stop. Finally, he believes he is rid of her—or is he? While working at a summer Christian camp in Tennessee, Paul meets the beautiful, Jo Sterling, who immediately captures his heart. As love leads the faithful couple to eventually marry, they are bombarded with one challenge after another that include Alexandria’s warped attempts to still possess Paul. Determined to persevere, they listen for God’s voice to guide them through the tough times. But when Jo tries to help someone and is brutally attacked as a result, their faith is tested in ways they never imagined. They struggle to rise above this challenge together, with help from the Lord’s eternal grace. Against All Odds is the story of a young Christian couple as they persevere through seemingly insurmountable obstacles to embrace their faith and the power of miracles.

Download or read book Cowboy Heat Wave written by Kim Redford and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-12-28 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He drank her in, as if dying of thirst, but not touching her with anything more than his heated gaze. She held out her hand. He clasped it. And they caught fire. Audrey Oakes is in Wildcat Bluff County on a mission. She has a lead on the legendary Hallelujah Ranch bootlegger gold—money that would cover the cost of her grandmother's life-saving medical treatment—but she hadn't counted on following it straight into a group of wild horse rustlers. Audrey has no choice but to speed to the closest refuge and hide, only to be confronted by a gun-toting, hot-blooded cowboy. It might only be a coincidence that Audrey appears on firefighter Cole Murphy's doorstep just as the rustlers race by his ranch. But Cole isn't about to let anything, or anyone, distract him from catching the wild mustang thieves—no matter how red-hot his connection to her is. And if she is part of the rustler ring, all the more reason to keep a very close eye on her. This sexy cowboy romance is perfect for readers looking for: A cowboy firefighter who isn't afraid of a little heat A fearless woman who would do anything for her loved ones A sassy small town that feels like home Intense attraction that can't be denied Praise for Kim Redford's Smokin' Hot Cowboys: "This tale will melt even the iciest heart."—Publishers Weekly STARRED review for A Cowboy Firefighter for Christmas "As sweet as pie and spicy as chili."—Booklist for Cowboy Firefighter Christmas Kiss

Download or read book Providence Leading of the Spirit written by Peggy L. Headlund and published by Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the final book of the series, Lilia Faith Christian learns to claim hope and courage through excruciating losses and the most challenging of times. She discovers that she needs an undying trust, her family, and her friends to survive her haphazard circumstances. Seventeen-year-old Lilia rushes frantically into a burning barn to rescue her shrieking and hysterical animals from the inferno. A beam in the ceiling crashes to the floor, and a load of hay from the hayloft above buries her as she screeches at the top of her lungs with fear. Jim is Lilias beloved bodyguard boyfriend, and Derek is her number two bodyguard. They leap through the barns flaming doorway into the incendiary without a thought for their own lives. They rip hay hooks off the wall, which sear the palms of their hands, and then flail the hay bales up and off her with supernatural power in their furious panic to save her. The maturing young adults cling to their faith and each other as situations present struggles more demanding than any that they have dealt with in their lifetime. The story, set on a little ranch in the stunning backdrop of Wailua, Kauai, is a sizzling and magnetic adventure for readers of all ages. Author Bio: Peggy L. Headlund is a singer, pianist, composer, arranger, lyricist, equestrian, and fiction and non-fiction writer. She is currently writing three series of fiction and non-fiction. She lives in California with her husband, Don, and their two little West Highland White Terriers. Publishers website: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/Providence-LeadingOfTheSpirit.html

Download or read book Harlequin Western Romance October 2016 Box Set written by Heidi Hormel and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Romance—the Western way! Harlequin Western Romance brings you a collection of four new heartwarming contemporary romances of everyday women finding love. Available now! This box set includes: THE BULL RIDER’S REDEMPTION Angel Crossing, Arizona • by Heidi Hormel Easygoing Danny Leigh is squaring off with ex-girlfriend and current nemesis Clover Van Camp. She wants to turn his beloved town into a tacky tourist resort. Can this bull-riding mayor save Angel Crossing—and win Clover back? THE COWBOY AND THE BABY Forever, Texas • by Marie Ferrarella After helping Devon Bennet deliver her baby, Cody McCullough decides the pretty artist and her daughter need him. But first, this rancher turned deputy must break down the defensive walls she’s built around her heart. RESCUING THE COWBOY Mustang Valley • by Cathy McDavid When wrongfully imprisoned Quinn Crenshaw is finally freed, he arrives in Mustang Valley with hopes of rebuilding his life. Is single mom Summer Goodwyn willing to take a risk on a man with his past? THE COWBOY TAKES A WIFE Blue Falls, Texas • by Trish Milburn Cole Davis has been married and divorced twice, so he’s gun-shy about commitment. To avoid their matchmaking mothers, he and Devon Newberry “fake date.” But soon Cole wonders if the third time could be the charm.

Download or read book Cowboy Firefighter Christmas Kiss written by Kim Redford and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The firefighting cowboys of Wildcat Bluff take Christmas VERY seriously... When Ivy Bryant arrives in town to run the historic honky-tonk, she finds herself immersed in traditions that can't be bucked. Luckily, cowboy firefighter Slade Steele has an idea to increase both the honky-tonk's income, and his own. It's an offer Ivy couldn't refuse, even if the passion between them wasn't already reaching the boiling point. Ivy and Slade's love story is legendary—when you add in arsonist cattle rustlers, a runaway Angus bull, and a chili recipe that includes liquor AND chocolate, Wildcat Bluff will be celebrating a cowboy Christmas unlike any other. With a touch of sass and a kiss of fire, this sexy cowboy firefighting romance will leave you hot for the holidays!

Download or read book Cowboy Firefighter Heat written by Kim Redford and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She's back and hotter than ever. Good thing this firefighting cowboy can handle the sparks. When country singer Fern Bryant returns to her cabin in Wildcat Hall Park, the last thing she expects to find is Craig Thorne in her home...asleep in her bed. The only bed. Once upon a time, Fern had big dreams, and chasing those dreams required sacrifices...and purchasing a battery-operated boyfriend as a substitute for Craig, the cowboy singer and firefighter she left behind. But now it turns out, Fern and Craig are the co-owners of her beloved Wildcat Hall Park. Craig hasn't seen Fern since she left Wildcat Bluff County—and him—to sing on a cruise ship. When she storms back into town, the sparks between the two aren't only rekindled but burn hotter than ever. Long days turn into long nights, and Craig is determined to make the most out of this second chance with Fern, and show her she belongs in Wildcat Bluff...and his arms. What people are saying about Kim Redford's Smokin' Hot Cowboys: "Delivers fiery passion with a country-western kick."—Publishers Weekly for A Very Cowboy Christmas "Redford reels you in with this hot-as-hell firefighting cowboy whose rekindled love ignites flames of passion. A sweet, romantic, and enjoyable read."—Fresh Fiction for Blazing Hot Cowboy "With its vividly written firefighting scenes, rich cast of characters and folksy charm, A Cowboy Firefighter for Christmas will keep you warm and toasty and entertained in a big—and I mean Texas big—way."—USA Today Happy Ever After for A Cowboy Firefighter for Christmas

Download or read book Blazing Hot Cowboy written by Kim Redford and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-01-03 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's a guy to do when the one who got away returns home with a big surprise in tow... I thought I had everything I could ever want. After all, half the women in my small town call me "cowboy hot," and the other half ask me regularly if I can help them put out the fire in their pants. A guy could do worse. But there's only one problem...they're not who I want. The woman of my dreams walked away from Wildcat Bluff right after she broke my heart, and I never thought I'd seen her again. But I guess I was due for a second chance, because now Lauren Sheridan is back, and she's not alone. She's got her spunky daughter with her and a dead husband she's mourning. I want to be a friend to her, but being around her again has got me all upside down. And when the old spark between us starts to really burn, we're both going to have to reconcile the mistakes of our past if we want to earn a future together... Praise for A Cowboy Firefighter for Christmas: "Vividly written firefighting scenes, a rich cast of characters, and folksy charm...will keep you warm and toasty and entertained in a big—and I mean Texas big—way." —USA Today Happy Ever After "This tale will melt even the iciest heart."—Publishers Weekly STARRED Review

Download or read book Montana Cowboy Daddy written by Jane Porter and published by Tule Publishing. This book was released on 2021-04-01 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professional rodeo cowboy Billy Wyatt is in the prime of his career. He’s having a fantastic year on the circuit, earning big money and leading the standings. Too immersed in his success and enjoying bachelorhood, he's not interested in getting serious. But when a woman he’s never seen before shows up with a baby she claims is his, Billy's world is turned inside out. Erika Baylor, a PhD grad student, never planned to be a single mom, but when her cousin dies in a car accident, orphaning her infant son, Erika steps forward. She’ll help to care for her 4-month-old nephew until the baby can be reunited with his dad. She doesn’t expect the dad to be cocky, infuriating, and utterly irresistible. Billy never thought he wanted to be a father, but looking into the eyes of the baby who is supposedly his—and whose blue eyes mirror his own—he’s hooked. But he’s hooked on the woman who’s holding the baby too…

Download or read book The Cowboy s Last Chance written by Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy and published by The Wild Rose Press Inc. This book was released on 2024-10-21 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Vivian Blackburn, recently returned to Southwest Missouri sets out to shoot pictures at a rodeo, she's not looking for a cowboy but when she meets bull rider Calhoun Kelly, she's found one. They have an instant attraction and rapport. They're compatible in every way but one – he has a strong Christian faith and she lost hers after her parents died. When Vivian experiences strange dreams that seem to warn Calhoun of upcoming danger, she doesn't know what to think. Calhoun decides to hang up his spurs at the end of the season but before he does, he and Vivian are married. They decide they'll settle at her grandmother's old farmhouse but not until he rides his last rodeo. When he's critically injured, his life hangs in the balance. Will Vivian find her faith and pray? It's a close call but time will tell.

Download or read book Cowboy s Kiss Heartthrob Heroes Book 1 written by Kimberly Llewellyn and published by ePublishing Works!. This book was released on 2013-02-08 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tanner Avery has a working ranch to run and two wild kids to raise. The last thing he needs is a sexy big-city etiquette consultant instructing him on how to civilize his kids. Jackie Taylor has arrived from Washington D.C., at the behest of Tanner's wily father. Her instructions are clear: teach Tanner's small children some manners. She never dreamed her biggest challenge would come from Tanner, the children's ruggedly handsome cowboy father. Then, Tanner’s chilly welcome turns into warm embraces and searing kisses. Now what really needs taming is Jackie's heart, especially since she's promised to another. THE HEARTTHROB HEROES, in order Cowboy's Kiss Playboy Doctor Christmas Knight REVIEWS: "A fabulous read!" ~Kathy Carmichael, Bestselling Author

Download or read book On Both Sides of the River written by Alberto Ramon and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-07 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On Both Sides of the River paints a vignette of south Texas-its people, history, and cultural diversity-through interwoven tales of the scourge of drug-trafficking on both sides of the Rio Grande River and of the annual quest for the monster whitetail buck of Mexican and south Texas lore, El Cacaistón. Joe González, a south Texas criminal defense lawyer, finds himself embroiled in a situation involving drug-trafficking, corruption, and violence. He overhears young, violent American drug lord Mark Balbuena, heir to the Balbuena family ranch, talking to someone in a local bar about drug deal. When young Balbuena makes the massive deal with a notorious Mexican drug lord, an unexpected double-cross begins a drug war. Despite Mark's plan to save it, the Balbuena ranch is purchased by entrepreneur Max Wadsworth. Even so, to González, the presence of Mark Balbuena on the ranch clearly suggests he was trafficking drugs from the family ranch. Only time would reveal now whether the Balbuenas would emerge from the trouble unscathed, or whether it would all fall apart.

Download or read book Sexy at Sixty written by Peggy L. Headlund and published by Strategic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2010-12 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We have all struggled with aging issues. Unlike many of us, author Peggy L. Headlund actually decided to do something about it. Her book Sexy at Sixty is the result.Headlund is an avid student of physical fitness and mobility, cellular metabolism, molecular genetics, cardiology, cell structure and function, human anatomy and physiology, women's and men's health issues, nutrition, nutritional healing and supplements, as well as naturopathy.She has researched a number of health problems caused by age, and the changes that we experience in our bodies. If she found that one solution didn't work, she continued to seek alternative answers. Headlund has attended classes at UCLA, read innumerable books, consulted doctors, and has followed online and doctor-supported research.Her journey to find the answers on how to enjoy continued good health through the aging process has been a long one. Her wealth of information has taken over 30 years to compile. And yes, she is Sexy at Sixty!