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Silver Light

by David Thomson

From 1865 to 1950, the multi-faceted world of the American West, its rich, colorful characters, and its many faces - historical, mythic, and cinematic - are captured in the story of a reclusive, elderly photographer and her friend, a writer of Western comic booksSet in 1950, the novel tells the tale of two 'relics' of the old West: Susan Garth, a reclusive octogenarian photographer, and her friend Bark Blaylock, an equally reclusive 75-year-old writer of Western comic books. Their life stories tell the tale of the West, a place of 'silver, space, the epitome of liberty.' Susan and Bark cross paths with the characters of movies such as Wagonmaster, McCabe and Mrs. Miller, and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. They had also been witness to the slaying of Billy the Kid, the cattle drive along the Chisholm Trail and the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.Combining history, fiction, and the fabricated realities of film, Thomson examines the mythic image of the West and its meaning for Americans.'Thomson's rangy metafictional collage blends figures from history and legend as well as characters from Hollywood films in an endlessly inventive cinematic meditation on the American West' - Publishers Weekly

At The Rancher's Pleasure (Texas Cattleman's Club: Heir Apparent #2)

by Joss Wood

He bailed on a wedding to the wrong woman!

The Cowgirl's Surprise Match: Italian Escape With The Ceo (the Casseveti Inheritance) / The Cowgirl's Surprise Match (tillbridge Stables) (Tillbridge Stables #3)

by Nina Crespo

The wedding is just a smoke screen… Isn’t it?

Craving A Real Texan (The Texas Tremaines #1)

by Charlene Sands

For this personal chef, things are about to get extremely personal

Dark Sky: Joe Pickett Book 21 (Joe Pickett #21)

by C.J. Box

#1 New York Times bestseller C.J. Box returns with a new Joe Pickett novel.THE TIME HAS COMEIt's a crisp October morning in Wyoming's Twelve Sleep County, and game warden Joe Pickett should be keeping watch over his patch. Instead, the state governor has roped him into leading Silicon Valley billionaire Steven Price on a hunting trip. The department is facing major budget cuts and Price's social media empire could bring serious business into the state – if someone can persuade him of Wyoming's charms.It looks like a straightforward job, but unbeknownst to Joe, there is a hunter hot on their heels, one with a different manner of prey in mind.When Joe's daughter Sheridan and his closest friend Nate Romanowksi learn of the threat, they head out to rescue Joe and his charge. To get out of the woods alive, they will all have to draw on their wits and knowledge of the outdoors as they confront the worst man – and nature – can throw at them.Praise for C.J. Box:'Heart-stoppingly good' Daily Mail'Solid-gold A-list must-read' Lee Child'I love Joe Pickett' Michael Connelly'Exhilarating... Gung-ho stuff' Sunday Times'Box is an exemplary writer of crime novels' Financial Times

The Engagement Arrangement: An accidentally-in-love rom-com sure to warm your hearts (Boots and Bouquets) (Boots and Bouquets)

by Jaci Burton

If you love Holly Martin, Sarah Morgan and Jill Shalvis, you'll love Jaci Burton!'Always sexy, romantic and charming' Jill Shalvis 'The characters leap off the page and the romance sparkles' Romantic TimesWhat do you do when you develop feelings for your fake fiancé? Jaci Burton's next Boots and Bouquets novel is an accidentally-in-love romance sure to warm your heart.Brenna Bellini is never going to get married again. She's thrilled to be her friend's bridesmaid though - that is, until she realizes who else is in the wedding party. Brenna's going to have to spend four days in the company of not only her ex-husband, but also her high school nemesis. There's no way she'll let the fact she's single be rubbed in her face all weekend. She's going to find herself a fake fiancé. Finn Nolan has had it bad for Brenna ever since he came from Ireland to work at the Bellini family vineyard. After falling for Brenna from afar, this Irish cowboy is determined to take the chance to show the woman of his dreams that he is her Mr Right. So what does a confirmed never-getting-married-again woman do when the man of her dreams unexpectedly lands right in front of her? Because for the first time, she might not be able to walk away. This time it might be forever.Want more fun romance? Look out for more cowboys and weddings in the Boots and Bouquets series and check out Jaci's gorgeously romantic Hope series beginning with Hope Flames. Or, to turn up the heat, look out for Jaci's sizzling Brotherhood by Fire and Play-By-Play series which began with The Perfect Play.

The Fake Engagement Favor: Blind Date With The Spare Heir (locketts Of Tuxedo Park) / The Fake Engagement Favor (the Texas Tremaines) (The Texas Tremaines #2)

by Charlene Sands

Can a country music superstar save his career by pretending to be in love?

Grand-Prize Cowboy (Montana Mavericks: The Real Cowboys of Bronco #4)

by Heatherly Bell

Has he found a match made in denim and diamonds?

An Heir Of His Own (Texas Cattleman's Club: Fathers and Sons #1)

by Janice Maynard

He’s living with his ex… for the sake of a baby in need

His Forever Texas Rose: Secret Billionaire On Her Doorstep / His Forever Texas Rose (men Of The West) (Men of the West #46)

by Stella Bagwell

The new girl in town won’t change this bachelor’s mind… Or will she?

The Last Cowboy Standing (Cowboys of Holiday Ranch #14)

by Carla Cassidy

A cowboy's back on the ranch and ready for a rescue

Longhorn Canyon Box Set Books 1-3

by Carolyn Brown

Don&’t miss a special collection from the Queen of Cowboy Romance, the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Carolyn Brown! Cowboy BoldEvery summer, Cade Maguire looks forward to opening his Longhorn Canyon Ranch to underprivileged city kids. But this year he&’s having no luck finding a counselor for the children—until Retta Palmer walks through his door. Nurturing and sweet, Retta is perfect for the position. Plus, one summer of work will give her enough money to pay the last of her father&’s medical bills and finally leave town. But the sparks between Retta and Cade are absolutely undeniable. And Cade and Retta may just find that the best way to heal is with each other. Cowboy HonorLevi Jackson has always taken in strays—cats, dogs, bunnies, you name it—probably because, as an orphan, he often felt like a stray himself. So when Claire Mason and her niece end up stranded on the Longhorn Canyon ranch during a Texas blizzard, he doesn&’t just rescue them, he offers Claire a job at the ranch until her SUV can be repaired. For the next few weeks, he loves feeling like part of a family. But when Claire&’s brother returns will Levi be able to convince Claire her true home is with him? Cowboy BraveThough born and raised on a farm, Emily Baker has worked hard to distance herself from that rough-and-tumble life. But when the seniors at the nursing home where she works beg for a ranch retreat, she caves and heads up to the Longhorn Canyon spread. And one glance at sexy Justin Maguire has her thinking that playing cowgirl might not be so bad after all. But no matter how attracted she is to Justin, there&’s no way, no how she&’s falling for a cowboy.

The Marriage He Demands (Westmoreland Legacy: The Outlaws #2)

by Brenda Jackson

This ranching heir wants it all, including the woman who stands in his way.

Married By Contract (Texas Cattleman's Club: Fathers and Sons #3)

by Yvonne Lindsay

Their night together had consequences, now their nuptials are non-negotiable.

The Most Eligible Cowboy (Montana Mavericks: The Real Cowboys of Bronco #3)

by Melissa Senate

If Brandon Taylor wanted to be married, he would be.

Must Love Cowboys: This steamy and heart-warming cowboy rom-com is a must-read! (Once Upon A Time In Texas #3)

by Carly Bloom

'I LOVE Carly Bloom's writing, she writes some of the best, snarkiest, smartest, wittiest, and warmest women' Reader reviewCarly Bloom's new sexy Western romance. Perfect for fans of Harper Sloan, Kelly Elliott, Diana Palmer, Jennifer Ryan and Jessica Clare.Return to Big Verde, where 'Bloom has invented a place we want to hang up our hat and kick up our spurs any time she's got a story to tell' in this charming, sexy romance: a bookish beauty needs a fake boyfriend and this cowboy is just the man for the job (Entertainment Weekly)!Readers are loving Carly Bloom and the Once Upon a Time in Texas series!'Carly Bloom drew me into the town of Big Verde and I haven't looked back!' 5* review'Bloom is definitely an author to watch in the rom-com genre' 5* review'Carly Bloom, you continue to create everything I could possibly want in a book. Never stop writing! ??' 5* reviewBeau Montgomery is living his best life . . . until he's left in charge of Rancho Cañada Verde. With his dyslexia, he'd choose a saddle over spreadsheets any day. His best hope is to ask the town librarian for tutoring. Only he's had a crush on the book-loving beauty since his junior high days - and despite being a smooth talker, he can't help getting tongue-tied every time they meet.Alice Martin doesn't regret putting her career above personal relationships - but when Beau comes to her for help, Alice decides to see what she's been missing. She'll improve Beau's reading skills if the handsome cowboy teaches her how to flirt and agrees to be her date to an upcoming wedding. But when the town's gossip mill gets going, they're forced into a fake romance to keep their deal a secret. Soon Alice is seeing Beau in a whole new way . . . can she turn their imaginary story into a real-life happy-ever-after?Look out for more Once Upon a Time in Texas westerns, including Big Bad Cowboy and Cowboy Come Home out now! Praise for Carly Bloom and Big Bad Cowboy:'Sexy, smart, sensational!' Lori Wilde, New York Times bestselling author 'Big Bad Cowboy is sweet and sexy!' Jennifer Ryan, New York Times bestselling author 'Fans of Susan Elizabeth Phillips will delight in this funny, optimistic, quirky contemporary' Publishers Weekly, starred review

Notorious (Long, Tall Texans #51)

by Diana Palmer

Can she trust him? Can he trust her?

One Night In Texas: The Rancher's Wager / One Night In Texas (texas Cattleman's Club: Rags To Riches) (Texas Cattleman's Club: Rags to Riches #8)

by Charlene Sands

She was an employee's daughter. He was the heir.

Outlawed

by Anna North

INDIE NEXT PICK "A masterpiece." - R.O. Kwon"A grand, unforgettable tale." - Esmé Weijun Wang"Reader, you are in for a real treat." - Jenny ZhangThe Crucible meets True Grit in this riveting adventure story of a fugitive girl, a mysterious gang of robbers, and their dangerous mission to transform the Wild West.In the year of our Lord 1894, I became an outlaw. The day of her wedding, 17 year old Ada's life looks good; she loves her husband, and she loves working as an apprentice to her mother, a respected midwife. But after a year of marriage and no pregnancy, in a town where barren women are routinely hanged as witches, her survival depends on leaving behind everything she knows. She joins up with the notorious Hole in the Wall Gang, a band of outlaws led by a preacher-turned-robber known to all as the Kid. Charismatic, grandiose, and mercurial, the Kid is determined to create a safe haven for outcast women. But to make this dream a reality, the Gang hatches a treacherous plan that may get them all killed. And Ada must decide whether she's willing to risk her life for the possibility of a new kind of future for them all. Featuring an irresistibly no-nonsense, courageous, and determined heroine, Outlawed dusts off the myth of the old West and reignites the glimmering promise of the frontier with an entirely new set of feminist stakes. Anna North has crafted a pulse-racing, page-turning saga about the search for hope in the wake of death, and for truth in a climate of small-mindedness and fear.

Pity the Beast

by Robin McLean

'I haven't read a book this dark and frank and sublimely written in a while. Maybe since Cormac McCarthy’s No Country for Old Men.' Alden JonesFollowing in the footsteps of such chroniclers of American lunacy as Cormac McCarthy; Joy Williams; and Charles Portis; Robin McLean’s Pity the Beast is a mind-melting feminist Western that pins a tale of sexual violence and vengeance to a canvas stretching back to prehistory.With detours through time; space; and myth; not to mention into the minds of a pack of philosophical mules Pity the Beast heralds the arrival of a major force in American letters. It is a novel that turns our assumptions about the West; masculinity; good and evil; and the very nature of storytelling onto their heads; with an eye to the cosmic as well as the comic. It urges us to write our stories anew—if we want to avoid becoming beasts ourselves.

The Pledge (Betty Rhyzyk)

by Kathleen Kent

Brooklyn's toughest female detective takes on Dallas in this 'violent, sexy, and completely absorbing' novel (Kirkus), the final book in the acclaimed Betty Rhyzyk series.Things are looking up for Detective Betty Rhyzyk. She's settled into a happy marriage and been promoted to Sergeant in the Dallas Police Department. But when a hostage stand-off puts her on the phone with legendary cartel leader The Knife, things take a turn. A rival is making a play for the Knife's territory: none other than Evangeline Roy. The matriarch of a ruthless cult, Evangeline also holds a personal vendetta against Betty. So who better to draw Evangeline out of hiding? Betty's got two weeks to catch her. Or else.With the drug dealers of Dallas donning strange red wigs and delivering cryptic messages, Betty's in a race for answers. As the clock ticks down, it will take everything she's got to finally put an end to Evangeline's reign of terror, and to keep her beloved Dallas – and her own family – safe at last.Reviewers on The Pledge:'The terrific adrenaline punch you'd expect for the grand finale of Kathleen Kent's Edgar-nominated trilogy.' Julia Heaberlin 'A thrilling last dance with the formidable Betty Rhyzyk.' Steph Cha? 'Detective Betty is one of my favorite queer characters in crime fiction.' Kristen Lepionka 'Satisfying and action-packed.' Publishers Weekly

Quantick's Quite Difficult Quiz Book

by David Quantick

'Best quiz book ever'HARRY HILL'Quantick is the Captain Beefheart of quizzing'MARK BILLINGHAM'The antidote to every deathly dull pub quiz you've ever been to. This is how a quiz book should be written - where having fun is the most important outcome'GARY WIGGLESWORTH, author of The Book Lover's Quiz BookDistinctive, unusual, difficult, but spectacularly entertaining, this quiz book is to other pub quizzes what Trivial Pursuit was to Ludo, what The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy is like to the Rhyl phone directory, and what the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost is like compared to a kid's scooter. Loads better.David Quantick works regularly with Armando Iannucci, including on the new HBO series, Avenue 5. He won an Emmy as part of the writing team on Veep, a BAFTA for Harry Hill's TV Burp and a Writers' Guild Award for The Thick of It. For over fifteen years, David has also hosted his own very popular quizzes at festivals, events, pubs, clubs, cinemas and in tents: the quizzes range is broad and the questions are tricky. They're not about statistics, there's no sport, the picture rounds are conceptual, and there's sometimes a round called 'Martin Amis Character or Blur Song'. Each quiz is funny and entertaining even if you don't know the answers. The quizzes are informative and opinionated. In some ways, they're like stand-up with questions. This is a book based on David's excellent live quizzes, described by many people as 'quite difficult'.But they are quizzes. Quite difficult quizzes that tax the brain and make it go in directions it didn't know it could. That's not to say the questions are fiendishly scientific and packed with questions about dates and the periodic table. They're about books and music, movies and actors, strange events and interesting quotes. You don't leave a Quantick quiz knowing how many times Spurs have won the League, but you may know how many Shirleys have sung a Bond theme or how George V made the front page of The Times.The effectiveness of David's quizzes is down to their unusual variety and almost stream-of-consciousness leaps and bounds of factual imagination. There's not even much point in cheating, because the answers often require mental agility as well as just knowing where Calais is (it's in France, but it wasn't always, even when it was).David's quiz book includes twenty-five main quizzes, four Christmas quizzes and four specialist quizzes, so thirty-three quizzes in total. Entertaining in its own right, this is also a conceptual yet very practical guide to staging excellent quizzes of your own.

Raft of Stars

by Andrew J. Graff

The further you run the closer you get to the truth… An instant classic for fans of Where the Crawdads Sing and We Begin at the End! The most heartbreaking and beautifully written debut novel of 2021.

Rancher's Christmas Storm (Gold Valley Vineyards #4)

by Maisey Yates

All he wants for Christmas is the one woman he can’t touch…

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