Western Train

Instant New York Times bestseller One of Bustle’s Most Anticipated Books of Summer 2020 “The perfect riveting summer read!”—BookBub In 1935 three women are forever changed when one of the most powerful hurricanes in history barrels toward the Florida Keys. For the tourists traveling on...

Laura Donovan, raised in an orphanage with her sister, believes she has finally found safety when she agrees to marry a man who promises her a future. But when his mask shatters—and a terrified orphaned boy is placed in her care—she makes a desperate choice. She flees west, leaving behind everything… except the fragile hope of finding love and a place to belong. Ethan Hollister has spent years chasing justice across a lawless frontier ever since his brother was killed by ruthless outlaws. Traveling undercover on a wagon train, he poses as a husband, never expecting the woman beside ...

The fast-paced and gripping true account of the extraordinary construction and spectacular demise of the Key West Railroad—one of the greatest engineering feats ever undertaken, destroyed in one fell swoop by the strongest storm ever to hit U.S. shores. In 1904, the brilliant and driven...

Sometimes the most significant journeys are those that take place within the heart. Amelia Hall, widowed and pregnant, stands at a pivotal juncture in her life… Facing a future shrouded in uncertainty, she finds no other option but to agree to an arranged marriage with Benjamin Grant. A pragmatic blacksmith, Benjamin is driven by both societal expectations and the allure of new prospects in the rapidly developing state of California. But never in his heart did he plan to make room for love… Confronting the western trail’s harsh realities, Amelia’s steadfast faith and spirit slowly ...

After a violent train robbery, a stranger is left for dead, with no memory of who he is. Rescued by the rancher Sam Garrett and his widowed sister Sarah, he takes the name "Jack" and begins the slow road to recovery, never knowing if the men who attacked him will return to finish the job… Grateful for their kindness, Jack works to repay them. He has a natural way with horses, yet no memory of the life he left behind. The more time he spends at the ranch, the stronger his bond grows with Sarah, a bond shadowed by the mystery of who he was before the robbery. But Copper Valley is no safe ...

Tom Zoellner loves trains with a ferocious passion. In his new audiobook he chronicles the innovation and sociological impact of the railway technology that changed the world, and could very well change it again. From the frigid Trans-Siberian Railroad to the antiquated Indian Railways to the futuristic maglev trains, Zoellner offers a stirring story of man's relationship with trains. Zoellner examines both the mechanics of the rails and their engines and how they helped societies evolve. Not only do trains transport people and goods in an efficient manner, but they also reduce pollution and dependency upon oil.

At the height of the California gold rush in the late-1840's, a wagon train of men, women, children, and their animals stumbled into a 130-mile-long valley in the Mojave Desert through a "shortcut" to the California coast. What ensued was an ordeal that divided the camp into remnants and struck them with hunger, thirst, and a terrible sense of being lost and beyond hope, until one of their party volunteered to cross the desert to get help. This young hero was one of the survivors of the tragedy, and he lived to tell the tale in this gripping autobiographical account. In a time of unmarked ...

It was just supposed to be a quiet couple of days aboard a train to Santa Fe for three best friends as they head to their twentieth high school reunion. Noelle, Danielle and Ashley haven’t seen each other in almost ten years and thought taking an Amtrak from the east coast would allow them to catch up on their busy lives. However, after Ashley is late to the station, the girls miss their booking and have to secure the next best option, The Santa Fe Special, a vintage steam engine dating back to 1884. While it lacks the modern comforts they are used to, they quickly settle in and decide to...

A man wakes on a frozen riverbank with a bullet in his side, a blood-soaked satchel of railroad bonds, and no memory of who he is. He staggers into Bitter Creek, a dying mining town sealed off by the worst winter the Colorado Territory has seen. No one leaves until spring. Someone wants him dead before then. Ellen Cole, the woman who drags him off her porch and stitches him back together, has her own reasons for being in Bitter Creek. Her husband was murdered while investigating railroad land grabs, and the half-dead stranger arrives carrying the proof she has spent two years hunting. But ...

When outlaws attack her ranch, widow Annie Jennings is forced to flee into the night. Hunted through a brutal storm, she takes refuge in a crumbling shack. When a rugged stranger finds her hiding there, Annie is afraid he will finish what the gang started… Ryder Walker is a hermit with a haunted past who has cut all ties with the world. When he discovers a desperate woman hiding in his shelter, he is forced to face the life he left behind. Can he protect her without being pulled back into it, and does he even want to try? Annie and Ryder are drawn into a fight they cannot escape. With ...

Jesse Wilson, the young deputy of Rosewood, has carved out a quiet life since the fire that claimed his family. Then one stormy night, he finds a baby boy outside his cabin, left with a warning he cannot ignore. Forced into fatherhood overnight, Jesse must uncover who left the child and why danger seems to be riding in with him. Annie Cooper has known Jesse all her life. Orphaned young and raised as a boy, caring for a baby is the last thing she ever expected. But as she steps in to help him, she realizes what she feels for Jesse may be more than friendship. When it becomes clear that ...

Elinor Ashcroft was only eight when masked men tore her from her family, and ended up being raised among a tribe of Natives. She grows into a fierce survivor loyal to the mother and brothers who saved her, even as hunger, danger, and the spread of white settlement close in from every side… Pinkerton Nathaniel Boone is sent west to recover a missing heiress, hoping the case will prove he is ready to stand on his own after his mentor’s death. Yet when he finally finds Elinor, he discovers a woman who wants nothing from her old life—and a trail of secrets that reaches far beyond a ...

Hiram Underwood trusted the law to avenge his father’s murder—until a year passed with no answers. When his home is burned to the ground, and the only thing left behind is his father’s cryptic map, he rides into the frontier to uncover the truth. The deeper he follows the trail, the clearer it becomes that this is no ordinary hunt for gold… Eliza Rowan, the town’s sharp-witted telegraph operator, knows the map carries secrets of her own father’s past. Refusing to let Hiram face the wilderness alone, she joins him on a perilous chase through outlaw towns, mountain passes, and ...

Alice Hayes has always been a survivor, but after losing her parents in a devastating mill accident, survival has come at a cost. Eight years later, she’s on the run again, this time with a stolen train ticket and dreams of starting over in California. But hiding from her past proves impossible when suspicion follows her every move—and so does a man determined to uncover the truth. Ernesto Navarro is no stranger to deception, and Alice’s petty theft immediately raises his suspicions. Tracking her down aboard the train, he becomes convinced she’s tied to something larger. As their ...

Do you like true stories of the Wild West? You should love these tales of outlaws and gunslingers then Of course you will have heard of most of them as many have become infamous legends. Some are not so quite well known however, but they were all dangerous and ruthless criminals and all had their "15 minutes of fame", leaving trails of death and mayhem behind them. Most did not live to an old age, and those that did were probably in jail. Their escapades were daring and reckless and many paid the ultimate price in the end. These tales romp along with plenty of action and recreate the ...

Evelyn Harper shoots her abusive husband to protect her son, then flees Indiana under the cover of night. They find refuge in Arlington, Wyoming, where Evelyn starts over as a seamstress, but danger isn’t finished with her yet… Widowed sheriff Jonathan Tate has kept his heart buried since his wife's death, focused solely on protecting his town. Yet, Evelyn’s strength and guarded warmth catch him off guard. He senses she’s running from something, and he’s not sure if he can trust her… or afford not to. When ruthless outlaws appear in Arlington, Evelyn and Jonathan face their ...

Rosa Sullivan’s happy, privileged life is shattered when she learns that her parents are not her birth parents at all. With her life in turmoil, she’s left with two choices, marry for stability or venture into uncertainty. Fueled by grief and curiosity, she embarks on a journey to Colorado to search for the answers. There, she crosses paths with Daniel, a local man who harbors his own discontent and their connection feels oddly familiar… Will Rosa find the answers she seeks? Daniel Cooper has no reason to be miserable and yet he longs for more, something outside the boundaries of ...

A new railroad line is coming to Hansen's Bend—and the Old West will never be the same. Especially for the Callahans. They've been running the local wagon train outfit for years. But now a pompous rail boss named Arbuckle wants to put them out of business. This big-city weasel mocks the Callahans' "slow-poke" wagons-and bets he can finish laying track all the way to the end of the line before Callahan's wagon train even makes it over the mountains. Callahan accepts the challenge—and gets gunned down before it even starts . . .

Wyatt, a former sheriff and a man broken by guilt, is drifting through life after the death of his best friend’s daughter. Haunted by his failure to protect her, he wanders into Grand Junction, only to be caught in a deadly web of outlaws and corruption. Wyatt is ready to disappear—until the town drags him back into a fight for survival… Maisie Bleu is no stranger to tragedy. Her brother died in a mysterious explosion, and the sheriff’s dismissal of the case only fuels her need for justice. Unwilling to accept the lies, Maisie takes matters into her own hands. She won’t let anyone...

Sadie Bell hunted the outlaw family that murdered her parents for eight years. Now that she has killed almost all of them, she faces a choice: keep searching for the last two and make them pay, or hold on to the fragile peace she has found? But when word reaches her that the past is moving closer, Sadie knows peace was never going to last… Mason knows Sadie is tougher than anyone around her, and far more troubled than she lets on. With strangers passing through town, and tension rising, he can see trouble coming long before it arrives. When Sadie rides straight toward danger, Mason finds ...