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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 18
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English
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Initially published in 1912 and the first of Zane Grey's many bestsellers, this stirring tale of adventure in the high country established the prototype for western novels of the twentieth century. The plot's focus is a proud young heroine who's determined to defend her Utah ranch. She stands alone against the villains who rustle and stampede her cattle—until a stranger rides into the territory. Notorious as the scourge of Mormon transgressors,...
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Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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"After a horse drags him through the countryside, Israel McKenna awakes bruised and battered in a field in Pancake Valley, Colorado. He can recall where he came from and where he was going, but the memory of how he came to be on the Pancake homestead eludes him. He's certain he did something wrong to deserve such a harsh punishment -- and so is the beautiful woman who reluctantly comes to his aid"--Page [4] of cover.
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Series
Wild West wind volume 3
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
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"Desiring a home, Cassie's promised herself to a rancher already living on the land she inherited, but is her heart leading her toward another?"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Kate Fox novels volume 1
Publisher
Forge
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Stripped Bare by Shannon Baker is "A must read" (Alex Kava, New York Times bestselling author) that stars a female Longmire in the atmospheric Nebraska Sandhills. Kate Fox is living the dream. She's married to Grand County Sheriff Ted Conner, the heir to her beloved Nebraska Sandhills cattle ranch, where they live with Kate's orphaned teenage niece, Carly. With the support of the well-connected Fox Clan, which includes Kate's eight boisterous and...
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Series
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English
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"From New York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray, An Uncommon Protector tells an unforgettable story of the endurance of loyalty and love"--
"Overwhelmed by the responsibilities of running a ranch on her own, Laurel Tracey decides to hire a convict--a man who's just scary enough to take care of squatters and just desperate enough to agree to a one year post. The years following the war have been hard on Laurel Tracey. Both her brother...
8) The rival
Author
Publisher
Harlequin
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Cowboy Levi Granger is his own man. He's proud of his ranch, and he's proud of the siblings he brought up after the devastating loss of their parents. The only thing he's not proud of is the way the Sullivan family took advantage of him when he was struggling the most. So when pretty Quinn Sullivan comes looking to access his land for a business venture, the kick of attraction is as shocking as it is unwelcome!
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Series
Montana marriages trilogy volume 2
Publisher
Barbour Pub
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
"Standing over her third no-account husband's grave, Belle Tanner makes a vow, no more men. Now all she needs to do is get her cattle to market before winter sets in. But there's no one around except the drifter Silas Harden, and Belle is such a poor judge of men that she can't decide if he is worth hiring on. Silas just escaped a shotgun wedding, only to lose his money, his ranch, and his pride. Although he's determined never to get tangled up with...
Author
Series
Tate brothers volume 1
Publisher
St Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Navy SEAL Sullivan "Van" Tate has been called home to reluctantly inherit an empire and finds himself facing the most difficult mission of all: love. Nothing about Sullivan "Van" Tate is what it seems. A Navy SEAL raised among the New York City elite, Van prefers heart-pounding action over a Wall Street corner office. But when his adoptive father dies and his business rivals move in to overtake his empire, Van must suit up to save the company and...
12) Luke
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Series
Publisher
Forever
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Wild. Reckless. Stubborn. That's Luke Malloy in a nutshell. The solitary life of a rancher and the untamed Montana wilderness make him feel alive--and nothing will ever change that. Not even being thrown from his horse and forced to accept a stranger's help. The fact that this stranger is a beautiful blonde with a passion for ranching that rivals his own doesn't hurt. But there's a secret she's hiding, and Luke won't rest until he uncovers it"--Amazon.com....
15) Fit to be tied
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English
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Cleo dresses like a cowboy, is fearless and fun-loving, and can ride, rope and wrangle as well as any man. In 1916 Idaho, those aren't talents most women aspire to. Cleo believes God's plan for her does include a husband-- but it couldn't possibly be Sherwood Stanton, could it?
Author
Series
Montana marriages volume 1
Publisher
Barbour Publishing
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Montana Rose: Cassie Griffin, a seemingly spoiled pregnant woman, sees marrying handyman Red Dawson as the only alternative to marrying a brutal rancher, but Red Dawson, obsessed with saving Cassie from a marriage of convenience, will try to make her his own.
The husband tree: "Standing over her third no-account husband's grave, Belle Tanner makes a vow--no more men. Now all she needs to do is get her cattle to market before winter sets in. But there's...
17) Cowboy come home
Author
Series
Once upon a time in Texas volume 2
Publisher
Forever
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"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...
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Series
Heart of a hero volume 3
Publisher
Abingdon Press Fiction
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
"Texas, 1874. Long ago, Scout Proffitt gave up on ever being a man of honor like his Civil War hero brother Clayton. But when Scout steps foot on the rundown remnants of the Circle C ranch, he wonders if maybe just maybe the Lord has something different intended for him. Rosemarie has lived most of her life doubting her worth and shouldering the blame for her brother s death. But when a stranger rides onto her ranch, claiming he owns it, she suddenly...
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Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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It starts with an abusive, drunken young scoundrel who resists arrest, holds a barmaid hostage, and gets what he deserves from the blazing .44 of Sheriff Caleb York. The New Mexico lawman doesn't regret taking such deadly action, but the late youth's powerful mother, cattle baroness Victoria Drummond, seems bound to feel differently. To York's surprise, Victoria takes the news with stoic resignation--all she asks of him is a favor: help her convince...
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English
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"Experience has taught Laurel to be suspicious of the men who pass through Morrison Station. She's been running the lucrative operation that connects Colorado's small frontier town of Falls Hollow with the stagecoach line since she inherited it from her father, and she's not about to let some wandering cowboy take over the reins. But newcomer McCall Landry isn't just any gunslinger. He seems to genuinely care for Laurel, and with his rugged good looks...
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