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Never steal from the poor and never shoot a man in the back. Horse thief Chase McGraw lives by these rules, but they don’t stop the noose from tightening around his neck after he’s caught stealing purebred horses from cattle baron Edwin Kensington. His only way out? A devil’s bargain: recover a stolen herd from ruthless outlaw Brenner Pike, or swing at dawn. Chase is forced to partner with Takoda, a quiet Indian with secrets of his own for helping. Their shaky alliance is further tested by the arrival of Eliza Hart, a frontier doctor with her own vendetta against Pike. But Pike’s no...

Jed Walker, the newly appointed deputy, has long been wary of Father Davenport, a charismatic man who is slowly influencing the youth of his town. When Jed hears about the death of one of his townsmen, Luke Hamilton, due to a tragic farming accident, he suspects murder, and his investigation points toward the Church of God’s Righteous Justice on Earth. With the help of Mayor Bill Hicks, Mayor Ace Knight and the gutsy Persephone Cross, Deputy Jed strike out at this menace but they have severely underestimated the kind of power Father Davenport holds on his congregation, and how they’re ...

Elam Eskers lives his days in peace on his ranch in the small town of Phoenix, Oregon, with his ranch hand, Samson, and his dog, Dusk, keeping him company. Gone are the days when he was the man outlaws feared the most. When he doesn't seek trouble, though, it finds him. Quincy Meiner has a hunger for money. He will stop at nothing to steal the land that belongs to Elam and his neighbors. At first, Meiner is just a nuisance. But when the Meiner gang kill Elam's dog, terrorize his town and kidnap Roxanna, the only woman Elam has ever loved, it becomes personal.

“Don’t touch him there! He’s bleeding.” “I know that he’s bleeding! Both of my hands are covered in blood.” “Well, be careful.” “I am being careful, Rose. I don’t want to make it any worse!” “I think he’s waking up.” Ted was convinced that he was dreaming. And when he opened his eyes, he was sure that there were two angels looking down at him. “Hello, mister,” Rose said. “How are you feeling?” “Don’t ask him that, Rose,” the other woman replied. “You can clearly see that he’s been shot.” “I just wanted to make sure, okay, Lilly?” Ted was...

A tormented past returns to haunt him. But he will fight it with honor. Hired hand Bill Young is on a cattle drive with Elander Stetin and his family, when tragedy strikes. A band of outlaws abducts the Stetin family’s oldest daughter, Annette, the woman that Bill had grown to love and care for. Bill swears to her father that he will bring her back. But saving Annette is not the only reason why he chases after the outlaws. The outlaws were none other than Harve Parsons and Clair Vest, the men who had tormented him and his fellow soldiers of the 6th United States Colored Infantry Regiment....

Previously published as 'Shattered' by Jesse Storm Sheriff Eli Hayes’ life is shattered. In the town of Silver Lake, Sheriff Eli stands as a beacon of justice. Respected by his community and cherished by his loving wife, Maria, and teenage daughter, Emily, Eli’s life shatters when a gang led by outlaw Wyatt Ripley storms through Silver Lake. Wyatt’s rampage ends with Maria’s murder and Emily’s abduction, thrusting Eli into a desperate quest to save his daughter. Maria’s father, a Confederate officer, had hidden a cache of gold meant for the war effort. The treasure’s location ...

Sigrid Cadwell possesses a rare talent for herbal remedies and healing, but her abilities are misunderstood by the superstitious townsfolk. Gossips start to spread like wildfire, and soon enough, everybody begins to think that Sigrid is a witch. Eventually the gossips reach the ears of a nearby Indian tribe. And once Sigrid flees her own town, the Indians pursue her. The tribe will not stop until they get hold of the witch. But for what? Sigrid is prepared to face an onslaught, for which she will defy with her life… until she crosses path with gunslinger Benjamin Sterling. Ben is on a ...

Ethan Cole is a gunslinger with a reputation for justice – no matter the cost. When his brother is murdered by Victor Slade, a ruthless outlaw building an empire in the lawless town of Red Hollow, Ethan rides in with one goal: vengeance. But Victor Slade is no ordinary criminal. He’s a man with a vision – to keep the West wild and free from the railroad’s reach. When Ethan barely survives an ambush in Red Hollow’s blood-soaked streets, he realizes he can’t take on Victor alone… Not without Rachel McCabe, a sharpshooter with her own score to settle. Together, they uncover a ...

Sam Turner is a retired lawman who has long hung up his badge and gun in favor of a peaceful life on his homestead. One day, this life is shattered by notorious outlaw Desmond Cutter. Known for his ruthless and cunning ways, Cutter has been wreaking havoc in the region of Colorado, leaving a trail of bloodshed in his wake. When Sam’s wife and daughter are killed in the crossfire, Sam knows he can’t succumb to despair. He chooses to pick up his gun and his badge again. The retired lawman has returned for vengeance. Sam’s teenage son, Jack, is also thirsty for revenge. He is desperate ...

Tragedies were hard to forget and even harder to fully remember. Jos tried to not think about that fateful night that he lost his family. But with every step he took, he couldn’t help but think that he was in the same place that he had been twenty years ago. Only now he had a carbine and two revolvers. He was eager to use them, in what was perhaps a misguided attempt for revenge. Jos knew that he was getting close, but he couldn’t hear any voices near him. He made sure to be careful, his boots soft on the earth as if he was almost floating in the air and his finger resting on the ...

A family in shambles. A town in danger. Now is the time for Alva McRae’s return to fight for justice and peace. Alva is determined to prove to his townsfolk of Margret on his innocence for trying to rape Leda, and to save them from Vernie Sieckes and his evil gang. Vernie has set his sights on the local mines in Margret. He and his henchmen will do whatever it takes to control the mines, and eventually the town as well. An ugly fight to eradicate the Vernie gang is inevitable. It is Alva’s fight to uphold the peace for his town, a fight to protect his woman Louisa, and a fight for… ...

In the dog-eat-dog world of cattle ranching, where there’s no such thing as honor among thieves and only the slyest survive, Grant Menzies must undertake the greatest race of his life – to take revenge upon the men who killed his sister and took everything from his family. Sitting in his high castle, ruling over his cattle empire, Monroe Croft knows his power. Men have come for him before, and they’ve failed miserably. What could he possibly have to fear from Grant and his three brothers, when he already has a spy in their midst? Try as they might to bring him to justice, Monroe knows...

Jack Osborn is on his ranch, teaching his son how to ride a horse. His wife and daughter are in the house. The peace is shattered when Frank Ridge and his gang ride through the ranch and gun down the whole family. Jack wakes up later in pain from bullet holes through his shoulder. Jack’s family has been murdered by the gang, and for what? Jack knows that he has to go after these outlaws and bring them to justice, whatever it takes. As Jack rides through a native land in his hunt for Frank, the Native Americans stop him and almost kill him, thinking he’s an outlaw. They force him to pay ...

Lucy Carpenter knows she needs to help and has to get that rifle stock onto her shoulder as soon as possible so she could aim, but she couldn’t get her arms to function. Instead, she just sits there, frozen stiff, as bullets pinged downwards, splintering rocks in the wall right beside her. Outnumbered, outmanned, but not quite outgunned, Lucy and bounty hunter Leon McEvoy already expect that bringing Devon “The Ghost” Masterson and his gang to justice would be the greatest challenge of their unusual partnership. Lucy just wants to save her little sister. And Leon is racing against ...

When the Scarlet Star Gang ride into town, bringing a storm of bullets, Jonah Silk is taught the harshest lesson life can offer: the dead can’t be brought back to life, and the rich will do anything to get richer. Bent on revenge against the men who killed his family, the boy will have to become a man, chasing the ghosts of his past to the bitter end. But nobody ever said that taking an eye for an eye would be easy, and Red O’Connell, the leader of the Scarlets, won’t fall without a fight. For Clara Lasseter, she has her own revenge to take. She’s watched, she’s waited, and now ...

John Donoghue lives a simple life in the small town of Grafton. It isn’t much, but it is his home. He tries to keep to himself and stay away from the theatrics of the Wild West, especially since his older brother Muddy is the most notorious outlaw in America. The last thing he expects when he leaves town to go hunting is for Muddy to pass through Grafton and murder half of the population. In his wake, he has shattered the lives of many people including the recently widowed Gwen Holmes. Fueled by anger and her thirst for revenge, Gwen goes to John and insists on being taken across the ...

Ace Knight is a small farmer in Ector County, following his late father’s credo – kill not for killing’s sake. Not beholden to any other man, Ace accepts to be a lookout on the county’s annual cattle drive. Outlaws have been roaming the lands picking off as many cattle and goods as they can. Ace is confident there will be no trouble. But things go horribly wrong. Escaping with his life, Ace is forced to reconsider his philosophy. Outlaws led by Black Eye Joe Baxter besieged towns, slaughtered men and defiled women, leaving no hope for anyone except in Ace Knight. Struggling with his...

In the aftermath of the Civil War, their paths diverge, yet fate intertwines their lives. Gentry Hamilton, now a stalwart lawman, shoulders the weight of duty and honor while his friend Del Rankin settles down to his family farm and the warmth of his wife, Emma. But tragedy strikes when Emma is murdered by two saddle tramps while both Gentry and Del are out of town. Blaming everyone, especially his friend Sheriff Gentry, Del spirals into madness, blinded by anguish and unleashing violence upon all who cross his path. Gentry, caught in the crossfire of Del’s inability to reason and ...

Jonathan Kettleman is an honorable bounty hunter who keeps himself busy with his work after the death of his wife. Each job is simple. All he does is bring in the outlaw and get paid. That is until the wealthiest woman in the state, Elizabeth Darton, shows up on the doorstep of the sheriff’s office. She begs the law to bring her daughter back to her. Isabella Darton is taken by one of the most notorious outlaws in the state. His name is Chester Dawson… and he wanted money. The stakes are higher than ever as Jonathan sets out on a journey to bring Isabella back to her mother, in the ...

Myles Parker is just an ordinary builder in his town of Willow Creek. His life is mundane, simple and far from special. The only thing that made it special is his wife, Betty. However, all of that is about to change. On a fateful Sunday, a notorious gang called The Bronze Boys rob the local church during a service, killing several people. One of the victims turns out to be Betty. Myles wants justice. But above all, he is waging a personal vendetta against The Bronze Boys. Myles may not have been a lawman or a bounty hunter. All he has is his determination, his Colt Paterson and a box of ...