Download or read book When Cowboys Come Home written by Aaron George and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2023-11-10 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Cowboys Come Home: Veterans, Authenticity, and Manhood in Post–World War II America is a cultural and intellectual history of the 1950s that argues that World War II led to a breakdown of traditional markers of manhood and opened space for veterans to reimagine what masculinity could mean. One particularly important strand of thought, which influenced later anxieties over “other-direction” and “conformity,” argued that masculinity was not defined by traits like bravery, stoicism, and competitiveness but instead by authenticity, shared camaraderie, and emotional honesty. To elucidate this challenge to traditional “frontiersman” masculinity, Aaron George presents three intellectual biographies of important veterans who became writers after the war: James Jones, the writer of the monumentally important war novel From Here to Eternity; Stewart Stern, one of the most important screenwriters of the fifties and sixties, including for Rebel without a Cause; and Edward Field, a bohemian poet who used poetry to explore his love for other men. Through their lives, George shows how wartime disabused men of the notion that war was inherently a brave or heroic enterprise and how the alienation they felt upon their return led them to value the authentic connections they made with other men during the war.

Download or read book Cowboy Come Home written by Janette Kenny and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2011-05-26 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A classic Western historical with a hero you're gonna love." --Jodi Thomas "An enjoyable, adventurous western." –RT Book Reviews Believe In Second Chances... Trey March never wanted to see Daisy Barton again. But there she is, in over her pretty little head running the JDB Ranch--and standing between him and the small fortune he's owed. Now if he wants to get his due, he'll have to save the ranch first...working side-by-side with the only woman he's ever loved. Without her overprotective father to guide her, Daisy's trying to stand on her own at last. But a sinister foreman with a grudge seems determined to cut her down at every turn. And Trey, the one man she can count on, is the same man she could never trust herself to resist...not even now, when her heart--and her life--are at stake. Praise for the novels of Janette Kenny "A classic western...Kenny delivers." --RT Book Reviews on In a Cowboy's Arms "With a cowboy like this, you can't lose!" --Linda Lael Miller on One Real Cowboy

Download or read book Cowboy Come Home written by Carly Bloom and published by Forever. This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to Big Verde, Texas, where a love-'em-and-leave-'em cowboy faces his greatest challenge yet---the woman he left behind. Perfect for fans of New York Times bestselling authors Lori Wilde and Carolyn Brown. Some cowboys aren't cut out to be Prince Charming---and Claire Kowalski knows that better than anyone. She gave her heart to Ford Jarvis two years ago, yet that didn't keep him from disappearing into the sunset. Now that he's back in Big Verde, Texas, she's determined not to make the same mistake twice. But the ruggedly sexy cowboy still knows how to push all her buttons, and avoiding him is nearly impossible when she needs his help. Ford didn't plan on returning home---ever---but when he hears that the Kowalski ranch is in trouble, he hightails it back to town. He's not eager to be reminded of the life he can never have, but his time in Big Verde is only temporary. He'll stay long enough to get the ranch up and running, then hit the road again. But when Ford finds out the new foreman he's training is Claire, still as stubborn and beautiful as ever, this cowboy is going to have to decide what matters most---repeating the mistakes of the past or fighting for a future with the only woman he's ever loved.. Includes Rocky Mountain Cowboy, a novella by Sara Richardson

Download or read book The Cowboy Comes Home written by Roni Adams and published by The Wild Rose Press Inc. This book was released on 2009-01-02 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They say you can never go home again. Tyler Weston is hoping that's not true. Two years ago he thought he wanted freedom and to be as far away from Sweet Meadow, Texas as he could get. He left behind his family's ranch, his brothers and his childhood sweetheart, Beth Sampson. Now he's home for the holidays, but he's hoping to make it a permanent move. Will he be able to mend the hurts he's caused especially with Beth or has she grown up and gotten completely over him' Beth Sampson thought her world was ending when Tyler left her. He didn't even have the decency to face her and break up, he just left with no word. Its taken her this long to even begin to think about living again and now he's back for the holidays. Her only defense is to pretend indifference until he leaves again. The holidays can't go by fast enough for her. She needs him out of sight before she makes a complete fool of herself. What kind of woman loves a man who leaves like that?

Download or read book Come Home to the Cowboys A FREE Family Secrets Western Contemporary Romance written by Lacey Davis and published by Virtual Bookseller, LLC. This book was released on 2023-05-26 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy this FREE steamy Cowboys series starter by Western contemporary author Lacey Davis Secrets and the City Girl New Yorker Kalie Parker is stunned to learn she has inherited the Sweet B Ranch in Blessing, Texas - a place she’s never heard of. She plans to sell the property as soon as possible. What would she do with a farm in the middle of Podunk? But what awaits her in the small town catches her off guard. Preston Nash has lived in Blessing his whole life and worked at Sweet B since he finished college. He loves it here. Another ranch hand, Colby King, spent three years behind bars for a crime he would gladly do again if given the chance. When they meet the ranch's new owner, they are shocked beyond words. Can the two cowboys convince this socialite from New York to move to the country and become a rancher? Or will she sell them all off without looking back?

Download or read book The Cowboy s Surprise Return A Fake Relationship Cowboy Romance written by Jean Oram and published by Oram Productions. This book was released on 2021-02-23 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: --> This sweet and clean second chance cowboy romance by NYT bestselling author Jean Oram is about returning home and secret crushes. <-- Cole Wylder has sworn off women. But what’s a cowboy to do when the key to rebuilding bridges with his family means faking something serious with the town sweetheart, a pretty spitfire named Jackie Moorhouse? Jackie’s waited for Cole to return home for five long years. Surely the crush she’s been sporting since she was knee-high to a grasshopper no longer means anything. There’s only one way to find out, and that’s to date Cole—even if it’s something fake. But what will Jackie do when their ruse starts to feel real? And what will she do when family circumstances force her to cut things off with the only man she’s ever loved? Can Cole figure out how to keep the woman his heart belongs to—the one woman who refuses to keep it? This is a sweet small town romance set on the beautiful Sweet Meadows Ranch in Hill Country Texas. Come fall in love in this heartwarming fake cowboy romance that’s full of true love.

Download or read book My People It s Time to Come Home written by Travis Galen Smart and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered about your purpose in life? It was a long time before I ever knew I had a purpose. Everything seemed that it was self-serving in life: you were supposed to have a family, a nice house, and a nice car with money in the bank. Then one day it hit me: life was not all about me. I found out that life was about friends and family, about community and relationships. I saw that to me, it was about helping kids by being a coach, and it was my purpose to be a father to four wonderful children, and to be a loving husband to my beautiful wife. This revelation caused me to take a look back at my family's history, and as a result I found some of the greatest stories I have ever heard. I saw love, hope, strength, loyalty, and honor. Most importantly, I saw faith.

Download or read book When Cowboys Come Home written by Aaron George and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2023-11-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Cowboys Come Home shows how World War II changed the ways men thought about their roles in American society. For three writers who served--James Jones, Stewart Stern, and Edward Field--the war taught that manhood didn't have to be based on bravery and heroism, but could be defined by authenticity, sensitivity, and male camaraderie. Rebelling against the orthodoxies of their time, these veterans reimagined what roles a man could play and their work set the foundation for the revolutions of the sixties.

Download or read book When I Come Home written by Michael Grant and published by Michael Grant. This book was released on 2011-06-28 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life is good for Nancy Cavanaugh. She's happily married with three young children and one on the way. The only serious rift between her and her husband, Connor, is a debt-ridden farm in Ireland that Connor inherited from his father. He has dreams of one day going back there to work the farm and raise their children there. But Nancy wants no part of it. Then tragedy strikes. Just four days after the baby is born, Connor is killed in an accident and Nancy's life is abruptly turned upside down. Then, a second blow-a letter letter from Connor's sister, stating she intends to take over the farm. The farm is Connor's legacy to his children and she will not allow it to be taken away from them. She will fight for the farm through the Irish courts. But, there's one problem-she'll have to go back to Ireland to do it. Then World War II interrupts her plans, Like millions of other American women, Nancy goes to work in a factory for the duration of the war. When the war ends, she books passage. Just before she sets sail, Neil, Connor's best friend, asks her to marry him. Stunned by this sudden proposal, she promises to give him an answer when she comes home. In Ireland she meets Sean Garrett, a childhood sweetheart, further complicating her feelings for Neil. As the fight for the farm makes its way through the courts, Nancy knows she will be forced to make a wrenching decision if she wins. Keep the farm and raise the children there, or go back to the states. For Neil and Sean, the two men who love her, her decision means everything.

Download or read book Home on the Range written by Deborah Hopkinson and published by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a child, John Avery Lomax loved the songs he heard the cowboys singing along the nearby Chisholm Trail. He began writing them down at an early age. As John grew older, he traveled the country collecting and recording cowboy songs, helping to preserve many favorites.

Download or read book Cowboy Come Home written by Eve Gaddy and published by Bell Bridge Books. This book was released on 2013-01-31 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bittersweet reunion. A second chance at happiness. The daughter who may never forgive them both. Champion bronc rider Jake Rollins never intended to go back to Happy, Texas and its memories of lost love. That changes when he meets Leigh and suspects she's his daughter. Jake arrives in Happy determined to get to know her and to find out the truth. Only problem is, Anna Connor, Leigh's mother, doesn't want him in their lives. At first she won't even admit he's Leigh's father. Sixteen years ago, Jake left Anna with a phone call telling her he'd married another woman. Devastated and pregnant, Anna married Jake's best friend, Carl Connor. Together they raised the daughter Jake never knew about. But Anna's a widow now and even more irresistible than she'd been as a girl. Will it be enough for Jake to tell Anna that leaving her was the worst mistake he ever made? Can he convince her he's changed? Jake and Anna fall in love again, but it's far from smooth sailing. Leigh's response to the news that Jake is her biological father is anything but good. Jake and Anna must decide between their love for each other and the future of the daughter they love.

Download or read book The Cowboy s Soulmate Steamy Mail Order Bride Western Romance written by Mia Brody and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can a jaded playboy find forever with his curvy mail order bride and her baby? Or will her past ruin their future? Logan The town calls me Love ‘Em and Leave ‘Em Logan. Growing up as a foster kid, I figured out quick that if I’m the first to say goodbye then it doesn’t hurt. After all, nothing lasts forever. That’s why I’m not looking forward to my upcoming wedding. In order to secure my place as a Scott heir and finally be a member of a real family, I have to get married and quick. My late grandfather already put everything in motion by finding me a mail order bride. But when I show up to claim my woman, she’s carrying the mother of all surprises: a little baby girl. One look at two sets of scared eyes and I know that I’ll do whatever it takes to protect my girls and make this marriage last. Audrey I didn’t feel great about lying. I’m a mail order bride with a baby on my hip. I didn’t mention it in the profile because I couldn’t risk getting turned away. If what Logan’s profile said is true, he’s just as desperate to make this marriage work as I am. But no matter how kind Logan is or how good he is to my daughter, I can’t forget that I have a past. A past that could show up at any moment and destroy the little family I’m building with my cowboy husband. The Scott Brothers are fierce cowboys in need of mail order brides so they can claim their rightful inheritance. But that’s not the only thing these rough and dirty cowboys plan to claim! Each book in the Courage County Brides series is standalone with NO cheating and NO cliffhangers. Just a sweet, sexy HEA so you can get your swoon on.

Download or read book 60 WESTERNS Cowboy Adventures Yukon Oregon Trail Tales Famous Outlaws Gold Rush Adventures written by Mark Twain and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-17 with total page 12306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The anthology "60 WESTERNS: Cowboy Adventures, Yukon & Oregon Trail Tales, Famous Outlaws, Gold Rush Adventures" encapsulates the essence and ethos of the American frontiers, offering an exploratory journey through the diverse terrains of Western literature. This collection is remarkable not only for the breadth of its geographic and thematic scope but also for the variety of its literary styles, including adventure tales, reflective narratives, and depictions of historical events. The selected works engage deeply with the complexities of frontier life, reflecting on the themes of bravery, exploration, conflict, and the relentless pursuit of freedom and prosperity. Standout pieces within the collection vividly reanimate the rugged landscapes of the American West, making tangible the untamed spirit of its inhabitants and the period's cultural ethos. The contributing authors and editors to this comprehensive collection bring a wealth of perspectives to the evocation of the Western experience. Comprising icons such as Mark Twain, Jack London, and Willa Cather, among others, the anthology intersects with critical historical, cultural, and literary movements spanning the tumultuous Gold Rush era to the mythic storytelling of the Yukon. The magnitude of contributing talents provides a panoramic view of the West, delving into its legends, its hardships, and its enduring allure. Collectively, their works offer profound insights into the transformation of the American landscape and identity. "60 WESTERNS" invites readers to traverse the rich and varied landscapes of Western American literature. Each story, drawn from a unique voice and perspective, weaves together a broader narrative of struggle, survival, and triumph against the backdrop of some of history's most defining moments and locales. This anthology stands as an indispensable resource for students, historians, and literature aficionados alike, fostering a deeper appreciation for the multifaceted tapestry of Western American culture and the narrative potential it holds. Through engaging with this extensive collection, readers are given the unique opportunity to explore the frontiers of human experience, guided by some of the most influential voices of American literature.

Download or read book Cowboys Forever written by Liz Isaacson and published by AEJ Creative Works. This book was released on with total page 1485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the first book in eight different series, from eight amazing, USA Today bestselling authors! You'll get mature characters, later in life romance, second chances, military heroes, Christmas stories, and cowboys, cowboys, cowboys in this boxed set - and it's FREE! Spend the evening with a cowboy... or eight in this clean and Christian cowboy romance boxed set by bestselling authors! Escape to the quieter life on a ranch, with a cowboy hero who knows how to treat a woman right. They work hard, they shoot straight, and they love deep. Grab this boxed set and read COWBOYS FOREVER! Last Chance Ranch by USA Today Bestselling Author Liz Isaacson: Scarlett is trying to save her grandfather's farm, but the place is a huge mess. Hudson is a cowboy mechanic who offers to help her fix up the broken down cars on the ranch. Can Hudson fine tune Scarlett's heart as they work together? Or will things backfire and make everything worse at Last Chance Ranch? Heart of Clay by USA Today Bestselling Author Shanna Hatfield: It’s never too late to give love a second chance. . . even for a hard-working cowboy. When tragedy strikes and a life-altering secret is revealed, this tender, sometimes humorous sweet romance embraces the beauty of letting go of the past and daring to fall in love all over again. Homecoming by USA Today Bestselling Author Carolyne Aarsen: Sheryl Kyle isn’t the trusting type. Her abusive late husband and her disapproving stepfather gave her little reason to feel otherwise. When his ranching partner suffers an injury at the worst possible time, Mark is surprised and delighted that Sheryl agrees to work by his side. How can she open her heart to this man when so many have let her down before? Home for Christmas by USA Today Bestselling Author Melissa McClone: When handsome dude ranch owner Nate Vaughn grants one of Rachel's Christmas wishes—offering her a workspace of her own—she can't refuse. As they grow closer, Rachel and Nate find more than pastries heating up in the kitchen. Is mixing business with affairs of the heart a recipe for disaster? Or will all of Rachel's wishes come true? Broken Ranch by USA Today Bestselling Author Bonnie R. Paulson: When Rosie meets a man who’s looking for meaning in his own family connections, she has to face her longing to be loved and find a family she can be a part of. As Rosie seeks a redemption she didn’t know she craved, she’s in danger of losing her heart and her pride. Can she find what she’s looking for? Or will she need the help of her long-lost sisters to find what she craves? Hometown Hero by USA Today Bestselling Author Kari Trumbo: Cowboy Randal has to think about his future and his own ranch. His goals don’t include getting attached to an author, especially one who challenges him to be the best man he can be. And though he begins to hope for more, their instalove can’t possibly last. As their week together draws to a close, can Madison and Randal find their common ground and risk a love for the ages? On His Bended Knee by Shanae Johnson: She needed a place to stay. He needed to save his ranch. Together they just might make a home. Dylan yearns to reach out for Maggie’s healing touch, but he keeps his distance, convinced his wounds are too deep for her embrace. Maggie sees past Dylan’s injuries, but if she fails to capture his heart they both could lose it all: her beloved animals, his ranch, and each other. The Cowboy’s One and Only by April Murdock: The last thing Logan needs right now is romance. That was before he met Frankie—the fiery out-of-towner who practically stole his heart on sight. But she has no intention of sticking around long-term, and he’s not a forever kind of guy, anyway. And yet, none of that matters when they’re together. Can Logan and Frankie figure out what they want from life—and each other? Or was their happily ever after doomed from the very start? Read these 8 sweet and swoony cowboy romances from eight of the best authors in the genre! Each one starts a series, giving you hours of amazing cowboy romance to escape into!

Download or read book Heart of a Wrangler Cowboys of the Flint Hills written by Tessa Layne and published by Shady Layne Media. This book was released on 2017-04-25 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will an Alpha cowboy win the woman of his dreams in this sexy, small town western? A captivating contemporary western romance series that will appeal to fans of Vivian Arend’s Six Pack Ranch, Cora Seton’s Chance Creek, and Maisey Yates’ Copper Ridge. What’s a guy to do when the girl of his dreams makes a pass at him? Saying no to Hope Hansen was the hardest thing Ben Sinclaire has ever done. Despite the fact that he’s loved her since grade school, between their age difference and a family feud, a romance between them was forbidden. But now she’s back and the girl he loved has become all woman. He’s finally ready to make his move, but he’ll have to get around her brothers and a field of admirers to do it. What’s a girl to do when faced with the worst mistake from her past? Eight years ago, Hope took a chance on Ben and got shot down. Heart broken and mortified, she left town. A fiasco at veterinary school foils her plan to avoid him forever by forcing her to come home to Prairie. When her brothers meddle in her love life by placing a Cowboy Wanted ad for her in the back of Rancher’s Monthly, Ben becomes her unlikely ally. As all her feelings come crashing back, Hope isn’t sure if she can trust him… or herself. Cowboy Wanted: True Love Awaits Ben comes up with a daring plan to win Hope, but when ice storms, weddings, and babies interfere, will it backfire? Or will Hope realize that true love has been waiting right under her nose the whole time?

Download or read book The Cowboy Comes Home written by Linda Ford and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Security and a home of her own—that's Sally Morgan's dream. And a new job could offer both. Her employer will marry her if she proves her worth as housekeeper. A sensible—if unromantic—plan. Until a lean, laid-back cowboy moves in next door…and "sensible" moves right out! Linc McCoy and his family left town years ago under a cloud of suspicion. A cowboy with a tarnished name has nothing to offer a woman like Sally. Except for a spark of kinship neither can deny. And the growing hope that two guarded hearts might learn to trust in a power greater than them both.

Download or read book Louisiana Cowboys written by Jones, Bill and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photographs and text explore the history of cowboys in Louisiana, discussing cattle ranching, trail drives, the Acadians, and the landscape; and including interviews and anecdotes.