Frank Carlson Library

"Busted out of prison by an outlaw friend, Flintlock joins a hunt for a fortune - a golden bell hanging in a remote monastery. But between the smouldering ruin of his former jail cell and a treasure in the Arizona mountains there will be blood at a U.S. Army fort, a horrifying brush with Apache warriors, and a dozen bloody showdowns with the schemers, shootists, madmen, and lost women who find their way to Flintlock's side. From a vicious, superstitious...

"Former lawman Bruce Martell rides into Indio Basin to find his brother Kip and is drawn into a conflict between cowmen and homesteaders"--

"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 to 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....

Their journey takes them into the heart of the dangerous Llano Estacado region known as the Comancheria. The area is ruthlessly defended by a band of Quahadi Comanche and their stoic leader, Lonely Horse. The Troop encounters a large group of Comanches and the gun-running Comancheros at Mushaway Mountain, close to Gail, Texas. A quick battle ensues that leaves eight men dead. Post Cavalry life finds Tree Smith and Cedar Jones as cowhand and cook on...

Aaron Latham's popular Code of the West took its inspiration from Arthurian legend, exchanging cowboys and ranchers for knights and kings. In this rousing sequel, Jimmy Goodnight's son Percy, or Pyg as he is known, comes of age. Returning to their ranch land in Texas, Pyg and his mother discover their family heirloom ax is missing. Now Pyg's leading a posse aiming to get it back. "Well-paced, action-packed entertainment ..."-Los Angeles Times

"The man who ruined Rebecca Bear's life just strolled back into it with one heck of an offer. Years ago, Gage West's recklessness left Rebecca scarred inside and out. Now he wants to make amends by gifting her the building that houses her souvenir store. Rebecca won't take Gage's charity, but she's willing to make a deal with the sexy, reclusive cowboy. Yet keeping her enemy close is growing dangerously appealing...He's the wild West brother, the...

"Wes Sawyer knows a risky proposition when he sees one. Pursuing a woman fresh from a breakup who happens to be his sister Roxanne's best friend? Definitely a bad idea. But how's he supposed to ignore the beautiful baker? He has a sweet tooth, and Ingrid Lindstrom's kisses would taste even better than the pastries she creates... After Ingrid's ex turned out to be a cheating bastard, she vowed to take an extended vacay from men. That goes double for...

What was the cowboy to do? When Josh Kellogg had rescued a stubborn damsel in distress from her burning car, he figured that was the last he'd see of her. But without any ID or memory of who she was, and with trouble on her tail, it looked like Ms. "Laurie Smith" might need a little more rescuing.

Carter Sullivan, foster brother in the famous Campbell family, never had it easy. He was an abused kid, tortured by his mentor, in and out of juvenile detention until he was sent to the Circle C Ranch to be fostered. Life got better, but when Carter was eighteen, his ex-girlfriend pushed his baby daughter into his arms and took off, never to be seen again. Carter raised his daughter, Faith, on his own, with the help of the four wild Campbell brothers...

A high-spirited adventure from a true legend of Western storytelling. Kansas rider Dodge Mercer is seeking only a little corner of peace in Arizona, but he runs up against the Southwest's three most dangerous things: a beautiful young woman, sorghum booze runners, and hot-flying lead