The whooping and screaming warriors loosed their arrows to no avail. Naomi was hopeful he would reach the wagons when she saw the closest Indian draw his bow. She fired at him but missed.
“Shoot him!” she shouted to Ethan, who had dragged himself from under the wagon to kneel next to her. “Hurry before it’s too late!”
Ethan didn’t hit the Indian, but he caused the brave to drop his bow. Before she could sigh with relief, an Indian rose out of the grass not thirty yards away.
The Indian leader she thought Ethan had killed! He drew his bow and aimed for the stranger’s back. Before she could shout a warning, she heard the twang of the bowstring, the zing of the arrow through the air, and the sickening thud as it buried itself in the man’s back.
Rifle fire burst from all around her, and the Indian fell to the ground, truly dead this time.
With a tremendous leap, the Appaloosa jumped over the Kessling oxen and landed inside the ring of wagons. The stranger toppled to the ground virtually under the hooves of the frightened, milling animals.
About the Author
Leigh Greenwood is the author of the popular Seven Brides, Cowboy, and Night Riders series. The proud father of three grown children, Leigh resides in Charlotte, NC. He never intended to be a writer, but found it hard to ignore the people in his head, and the only way to get them out was to write. For more information visit www.leigh-greenwood.com.
To Have and to Hold
Cactus Creek Cowboys
by Leigh Greenwood
USA Today bestselling author
A stranger to the rescue
Colby Blaine has been a loner his whole life. And he isn’t about to change now. But that doesn’t mean he can ignore people in trouble. When he rides up on an inexperienced wagon train under attack, he doesn’t hesitate to jump into the fray. It’s only after the raid that he really lands himself in hot water…
Naomi Kessling is certainly grateful to Colby for saving her family and agreeing to lead their train to safer territory. But the man has an infuriating way of knowing just how to get under her skin—he asks too many questions about a past she doesn’t want to remember, and his touch makes her long for far more. Yet the more time they spend together, the more Naomi sees that perhaps it’s Colby who needs rescuing the most…
Praise for Leigh Greenwood:
“Leigh Greenwood is one of the best.” —RT Book Reviews
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Heart of a Texan
by Leigh Greenwood
In the wrong place…
Roberta didn’t mean to hurt anyone. But the night that masked bandits raided her ranch, it was hard to tell friend from foe. She didn’t know Nate Dolan was only trying to help when she shot him in the chest. And when he offers to help her catch the culprits, she only feels guiltier. The absolute least she can do is nurse the rugged cowboy back to health…
with all the right moves
Nate has been on the vengeance trail so long, he nearly forgot what a real home looked like. And Roberta is mighty fine incentive to stay put for a while—even if she has a stubborn streak as wide as the great state of Texas. She might be convinced she’s healing the wound in his chest, but neither of them know she’s also soothing the hurt in his heart.
“Readers will enjoy the battle of wits between these two stubborn protagonists.” —RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars
“Strap yourself in for a wild ride with this cowboy and the stubborn love of his life.” —Fresh Fiction
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Texas Pride
by Leigh Greenwood
A prince among men
Carla Reece had never met anyone more infuriating in her life. The blond giant who swaggered up to her door had no right to take over half her ranch—no matter how stupid her brother had been gambling it away in a high-stakes poker game. Her new foreman claimed to be some foreign royalty who promised to leave in a year. Still, a year was way too long to spend with a man who made her madder than a wet hen and weak in the knees all at the same time.
A hellion among women
Ivan may have charmed everyone in town into thinking he was the perfect gentleman, but Carla knew better. There had to be a chink in his armor—a red-hot passion under that calm, cool gaze. But once she finds it, she may be in for more than she ever bargained for…
Praise for Leigh Greenwood:
“For a fast-paced story of the Wild West, Leigh Greenwood is one of the best” —RT Book Reviews
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Texas Mail Order Bride
Bachelors of Battle Creek
by Linda Broday
New York Times bestselling author
Rancher Cooper Thorne thinks his life is finally on an even keel—until Delta Dandridge steps off the stagecoach and claims she’s his mail-order bride. Brash and quick-witted, the meddling Southern belle is everything Cooper thought he never wanted…and everything his heart is telling him he needs.
But Cooper swore long ago that he’d never marry, and he aims to keep his word…especially now that the demons from his past have returned to threaten everything—and everyone—he holds dear.
Praise for Linda Broday:
“Takes me back to a West that feels true. A delightful read.” —Jodi Thomas, New York Times bestselling author
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Desperate Hearts
by Rosanne Bittner
USA Today bestselling author
She’s a woman with a secret
Elizabeth Wainright is on the run. Accused of a murder she didn’t commit, she has no choice but to cut ties with her old life and flee west. The last thing she wants is attention, but when her stagecoach is attacked, she suddenly finds herself under the fierce protection of one of Montana’s famed vigilantes…whether she likes it or not.
He’s a man with a code
Lawman Mitch Brady is sworn to uphold justice in the wild lands of 1860s Montana. He’s never met a man he’s feared, and he’s never met a woman more desperately in need of his help. Something’s shaken the secretive Elizabeth, but as he gets to know the beautiful city belle, he finds the only thing he wants more than her safety…is her trust.
Praise for Rosanne Bittner:
One of the most powerful voices in Western romance.” —RT Book Reviews
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Paradise Valley
by Rosanne Bittner
Maggie Tucker has just gone through hell. Outlaws murdered her husband, looted their camp, and terrorized Maggie before leaving her lost and alone in the wilds of Wyoming. She isn’t about to let another strange man get close enough to harm her.
Sage Lightfoot, owner of Paradise Valley ranch, is hunting for the men who killed his best ranch hand. But what he finds is a beautiful, bedraggled woman digging a grave. And pointing a pistol at his heart.
From that moment on, Sage will do anything to protect the strong-yet-vulnerable Maggie. Together, they’ll embark on a life-changing journey along the dangerous Outlaw Trail, risking their lives…and their love.
Praise for Rosanne Bittner:
“A wonderful, absorbing read, with characters to capture the heart and the imagination…it’s a romance not to be missed.” —Heather Graham on Outlaw Hearts
“Power, passion, tragedy, and triumph are Rosanne Bittner’s hallmarks.” —RT Book Reviews on Wildest Dreams
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