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From the author of The Glass Castle and Hang the Moon—"Walls vividly depicts her astonishing, resilient grandmother with a lightness of touch that is plainspoken yet heartfelt" (Chicago Tribune). Half Broke Horses has transfixed readers everywhere.
"Those old cows knew trouble was coming before we did." So begins the story of Lily Casey Smith, Jeannette Walls's no-nonsense, resourceful, and spectacularly compelling...

Utah Blaine saves Joe Neal, owner of the 46 Connected Ranch, but when another murder attempt succeeds, Blaine finds himself alone to face a gang of greedy ranchers.

Officer Ren Hopper is a ranger with the Natinoal Park Service, tasked with duties both mundane and thrilling: breaking up campgroundss, saving clueless tourists from moose attacks, and attempting to broker an uneasy peace between the wealthy vacationers who tromp through the park with cameras and the residents of hardscrabble Cooke City who want to carve out a meaningful living. When Ren, hiking hrough the backcountry on his day off, encounters a...

She can't forget him. The born rancher who stole her heart, her ex husband, the tough, tender father of her child. Tori Tyler can't let Will Tyler go to prison for a crime that was a simple accident. But she can't deny that her feelings for the man run much deeper than loyalty, and her desire for his strong, sure embrace has never died. Protecting him is second nature, until an unexpected terror threatens to shatter them both... and Tori needs Will's...

Grab your hat and horse and head West! Lori's engaging characters, riveting plot, heartwarming romance, and inspirational truths will strike a chord with her devoted followers and win new readers. Reagan Sullivan knows her way around New York, but nothing has prepared her for the land of armadillos, quick draws, and Texas twangs. Spirited and fun, she lands a job out West -- but clearly is not out to land a husband. When Reagan meets Cash, she is...

"After serving two years in Folsom Prison, Blondy Kitchin lands in Sour Creek Valley where his brute strength gets him a job managing a ranch where he has to deal with an out of control bunch of cowboys, ruthless rustlers, and a savvy Mexican youngster he picked up in town to act as his mozo"--

"John Henry Cole agrees to escort an old rancher and his two sons to an outlaw stronghold to arrange for the release of the man's kidnapped wife after the Pinkerton sent to deliver her ransom has been found dead with the money gone"--

"With the holidays reminding Casie of every mistake she's ever made, Colt Dickenson shows up with a ring. Casie can't believe a rough stock cowboy will stick around for the long haul, but will find sometimes you have to face your fears to find the happiness only coming home can bring"--

"Damnable news has reached Fort Verde. Outlaw Jessup Henry and his gang of thugs are raising hell north of Santa Fe, one homestead massacre after another. Now they're on the run in Arizona Territory evading the law. Cavalryman Tom Skinner's command: charge south with his patrol and wipe them out. But Skinner knows the land. Military decree be damned, he's deserting the wayward route--against orders--for the right one. There's more at risk than his...

On a dirt road marked by haunting secrets, three strangers caught at life's crossroads must decide what to sacrifice to protect their own agendas--and what they're each willing to risk for love.