Short Westerns

The time has come for the Lean Rider, Western hero, to pick his new sidekick, and orphaned Benny Parks is thrilled to be chosen. He looks forward to a series of adventures and life lessons alongside the famous gunslinger, but has no idea what he's really in for.

John Griffith London nació en San Francisco el 12 de enero de 1876. Hijo de un astrólogo ambulante, al que no conoció. Su madre era espiritista; se casó con John London unos meses después del nacimiento del niño, de quien el escritor tomó el apellido. Realizó estudios secundarios mientras trabajaba. London fue una gran autodidacta. Se formó leyendo incansablemente libros en la biblioteca pública de la ciudad. Realizó multitud de oficios que le resultaron muy útiles para sus novelas.

With a childhood of bitter regret, Clarissa Carter didn't stand much chance in the world. Looking back on her life, she sees her only way forward as being independent and finding a life away from her hometown. Finding solace in an imaginary friend as a child, Clarissa found that she could escape the difficulties of her reality by believing in a friend that accepted her without question. This friend was able to listen to her, while other children may have judged her.

As tense, short story Westerns go, W.C. Tuttle's "Spawn of the Desert", set in the 1850s rugged Southwest mountains, is a splendid, fast-paced example of the classic genre of tales of gold and silver mining towns run by ruthless men, and inhabited by an eclectic population of miners, gamblers, gunmen, drunks, hardscrabble women, and the obligatory "colorful" characters. Tuttle (1883-1969) was one of the most prolific Western writers of his day, with more than 40 novels and short stories to his credit.

When Hope Inkwell gets lost she is rescued by Lucky. Hope has been hurt in the past and has strengthened her walls and no one is getting in ever again. When Lucky rescues Hope he doesn't count on her rescuing him right back. Maybe Lucky will finally be lucky in love.

Chris and Danny Friessen return in a short sweet novella about unexpected consequences in their young married life.

Johnson O'Neill joined the Heartsong Ranch to escape his addiction. One night at a friend's wedding, stress causes him to fall off the wagon and into the arms of the woman of his dreams. Debra Donahue lost her husband to alcohol and then pulled herself up by her bootstraps, becoming a real estate agent selling million-dollar properties. One night with a sexy cowboy and a bottle of whiskey, Debra falls hard.

Tessa and Jake had known each other since infants. But it took one drunken night for them to realize that they were made for each other. The Cowboy's Bride by Danielle Lee Zwissler is one of 2013's sweetest love stories. It takes an arch, a romantic cowboy and a dream of forever for this couple to get together.

Beautiful young brunette Grace Purdue heads to the local barn dance with the intention of pursuing the town's most eligible bachelor. What she finds when she gets there, however, is that as eligible as the oil tycoon might be, he is also crass, inconsiderate, and bigoted...none of the things she - nor any other woman with a brain in her head - should be looking for in a future husband. Fortunately for Grace, the night is not a complete waste of time when she runs in to the blue jean, cowboy hat wearing Arthur Monroe.

Melody Bennett's parents trampled on her teenage romance with a drifter ten years ago. He disappeared without a word of goodbyes on the night they had planned to run away together. Since then, she cast aside her foolish notions of happily ever after and worked hard alongside the hired help to care for the majestic horses on her family's ranch. She refused to give love another chance and resigned to live her life alone.

Tex Larimee is a grizzled Arizona sheriff who’s leaving the deserts of Cactus County behind, blazing a trail east to mix it up with The Slickers in the canyons of Manhattan. Tex’s welcome to New York is a rude one. Robbed of his cash, gun and badge, he’s locked in a room in back of a run-down bar. Breaking out of the bar, he goes looking for his best friend...only to find him dead, his throat cut. And the cops accuse Tex of committing the murder.

In a futuristic western world where time travel is a reality, Marshal Jonah Creed, known for his shoot-first reputation, embarks on a mission to apprehend the notorious outlaw Silas Kane and his gang, the Temporal Outlaws, who have been wreaking havoc through the ages. As Jonah confronts Silas, he realizes he's been lured into a dystopian future, where Silas and the corrupt regime hold all the power.

Perry Cozzen has compiled a collection of 12 short stories for his book, Further West. His west Texas drawl spills over into his writing and transports you to a place in time, further west, so "flat you can see the back of your head standing on a tuna can," as Perry would say. The short stories in this audiobook are fiction, well, maybe half-truth, and are based on a way of life where the people made the most out of what they had and of what they could dream of having.

Mackenzie, den alle nur den "Grindigen" nennen, fristet ein hartes Leben im Grenzland des Yukon, wo die Winter hart und entbehrungsreich sind. Eines Tages macht er sich auf die Suche nach einer Frau - und wird ausgerechnet bei der Tochter des Häuptlings eines Indianerstammes fündig.

Scratchy Wilson will have his day. When word gets around that Sheriff Jack Potter is arriving on the afternoon train with his bride, Scratchy intends to raise all kinds of hell. Published in 1898, Crane’s story was indicative of the growing sentiment for the American West. B.J. Harrison’s authentic and textured narration brings a greater depth to this American classic.

With their wedding less than a week away, Jeremy and Tiffy discover they’re not on the same page when it comes to raising their son and dealing with the challenges that come their way. In true Friessen fashion, when Jeremy tries to establish ground rules, he soon learns that Tiffy isn’t the kind of woman anyone can tell what to do, and his strong personality could have her calling off the wedding and walking the other way.

“Pump 'em full of lead!” he said through his teeth. A cruel New York sneak thief breaks out of prison with an honest cowboy. Together they'll learn about robbing payrolls, mountain women, and a fast-shooting sheriff. But will they survive?

Red Harrigan and Black MacTee have a friendship that is legendary throughout the West - that is until they both fall in love with the same woman.

For years, Dan and Kylie Franklin have searched for someone who can fill in all the missing blanks in their situation. When fate brings Clint Gorman into their lives, the instant attraction runs hot and deep. After a night of intense, sweaty sex, there's no doubt he's the one for them. But when Clint's past comes to light, they're forced to decide whether or not the connection they felt is enough to keep the three of them together.

Maria has left everything she knows to travel to French Gulch, California, to find a husband, but none of the potential matches seem to work out. Adam is focused on his job and has no intentions of finding a wife among the women who traveled to French Gulch to find love. Together, they learn that the Christmas is full of surprises that can overcome personal intentions and rescue those in need.