Women American West

The American West was never just a man’s world. In The Forgotten Frontier, bestselling author Richard Fleischman uncovers the extraordinary lives of women who braved the harsh realities of the 19th-century American frontier. Through vivid, deeply researched storytelling, this powerful volume gives voice to the women who crossed mountains, deserts, and boundaries—both physical and social. From midwives who delivered babies on dirt floors to widows who defended their homes with rifles in hand, these women lived at the intersection of grit, grief, resilience, and resolve. Some followed ...

Falling for the Rancher A steamy, small-town cowboy romance featuring an alpha rancher, a strong-willed city girl, and an undeniable love worth fighting for… Edye Dolson never planned on staying in Texas. She came to check on her sister, not fall for a ruggedly handsome cowboy who pushes all her buttons—good and bad. But Luke Stanley isn’t like the men she’s used to. He’s intense, protective, and knows exactly what he wants. And what he wants is her. Luke knew from the moment he laid eyes on Edye that she was trouble—the kind that tempts a man to risk it all. She’s independent...

Are you ready for a literary journey that will leave you completely captivated and unable to put the book down? Look no further than this FOUR BOOKS complete Series, now available in one irresistible BOXSET. Inspired by a reader Maria, this story takes us on a thrilling ride with Betsy, a young woman who is as independent as she is alluring. But beware, dear reader, for Betsy is about to learn some harsh lessons about life, and if she's not careful, she just might find herself pushing up daisies. As Betsy succumbs to her desires and begins to cast her eyes upon men that are strictly off-...

A riveting history of the American West told for the first time through the pioneering women who used the challenges of migration and settlement as opportunities to advocate for their rights, and transformed the country in the process Between 1840 and 1910, hundreds of thousands of men and women...

Love Off Grid Complete Standalone Collection: Small Town, Mountain Man BWWM Interracial Romance. Four cozy love stories with four different black women, each craving a peace of mind at the edge of nowhere who find themselves colliding with men who’ve seen too much, lost too much, and wanting nothing to do with love. In the wilderness, love isn’t gentle, it’s survival, surrender, and the one thing neither of them planned to find. 🌿 All Stories include Black Women in Interracial Romances 🌿 Dual POVs 🌿 Forced Proximity/Protective Alphas 🌿 Body Inclusive FMCs 🌿 HEAs 🌿 ...

A sweet friends-to-lovers romance filled with laughter and romance… Rose Dolson was there for her younger sister’s wedding. She didn’t expect to end up hanging out with an adorable ginger cowboy with the power to change the course of her future. Rose has been chasing stardom without much luck and is at a crossroad in her life. If she gives up her dream, what will she do? Elijah Clemmons believed he had seen Rose before but couldn’t recall where. Making friends with her seemed the perfect way to jog his memory until he got caught up in the fun of hanging out with her. She isn’t ...

My Service is a Dark & Sensual Interracial Short Romance Tasha: I wanted to be the perfect housekeeper—silent, efficient, invisible. But the moment I stepped into Dominic Kalu’s cold, dark mansion, my obsession burned too hot to hide. He was everything I fantasized about—dangerous, dominant, and impossible to reach. So I crossed a line I couldn’t uncross... and when I caught his attention, I knew I’d never be just the help again. Dominic: My life was built on control—of my body, my career, my world. Then she arrived, curvy, quiet, with deep brown eyes that looked right through ...

Tender-Hearted Cowboy - He was her risk. She became his reward. Sierra Jackson never believed in true love. Raised on broken promises and hurtful betrayals, she swore off romance as nothing more than a trick of the mind. But when her search for answers about her father leads her to Sunset Springs, Texas, she finds more than family—she finds Cody Hardin. Cody is everything Sierra told herself she didn’t need. Rugged, charming, and persistent, the rodeo cowboy sees past the walls she’s built. Beneath her sass and guarded heart, he discovers a woman worth waiting for—and he’s ...

Amazon #1 Bestseller in Frontier & Pioneer Western Fiction Praise for Kari August: “Entertaining, original, exceptionally well written . . . impressive storytelling talents.” Midwest Book Review The harsh and rugged Colorado frontier of 1875 is not the type of place most would consider suitable for a recent widow to establish a home of her own. Yet that is exactly what Henrietta Schodde determines she will do as she impetuously buys a cabin in the newly forming settlement of Estes Park. Despite assurances from Henrietta that the locals appear amiable, her relatives are concerned and ...

A lovely cook with a bounty on her head, the Native pioneer determined to protect her with his name and honor, and the unscrupulous mail-order bride agency determined to marry her off to the highest bidder… Chief Pecos is far from thrilled by the sudden influx of new settlers to Christmas Mountain. He prefers things to continue as they’ve been for centuries with his tribe, whose main livelihood is taming and riding the mustang herds that roam the foothills. Until a mail-order bride steps off the train with a price on her head… All of a sudden, he can think of one good exception to the...

Winner of the 2021 Global Book Awards Gold Medal for Westerns . . . With the passing of her beloved father, Ava Butterfall is suddenly plunged into financial despair and must work for the first time in her life. Being adventurous and smart as a whip, Ava boldly accepts a position in the rough frontier of Wyoming—but finds herself unprepared for the disaster that awaits her. Soon hopelessly lost in the mountains, she warily seeks shelter at the isolated cabin of Hesh Schodde, a rancher who has begun anew in the remote location of Jackson Hole. Hesh is not pleased with taking in Ava who ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Blue skies, empty land—and enough wide-open space to hide a horrifying secret. A woman with a past, a mysterious trunk, a town on the edge of nowhere, and an “absorbing, powerful” (BuzzFeed) new vision of the American West, from the award-winning author of The...

This is a Happily Ever After Hot Romantic historical Western Saga. NOTE TO READERS: If you love the work of Anna Hackett and Eve Langlais you will love this. This is a historical fiction fantasy Novel. A Native American Indian & American West young woman romance. Filled with brooding hot sex, strong dominant men and a sexy kick-ass female who knows how to hold her own. It’s gritty, confrontational and steam will be coming out of your ears. If you’re looking for something to get those juices flowing, you just found it. Enjoy! This novel is written mainly in British English, with ...

She's had a crush on him for decades. He's finally in a place where he feels ready to date the boss's daughter. Can Cord and Jane take their relationship to the next level without getting burned? Jane Hammond has grown and matured a lot over the years. So much so that she's now working in the accounting department at the massive family company in downtown Denver. But she's living on her family's farm, which her older brother now owns. Her father lives in the generational house, and he still has his eye on Jane's wild streak. That, and that alone, has kept her from pursuing Cord Behr, the ...

Novel Collection One, Books 1-5 all in one Box Set! by bestseller and Kindle All-Star author Katie Wyatt! Bandits. Natural disasters. Secrets long hidden. Small towns struggling to survive in the face of the winds of change. Brave, independent women heading out west to find true love and forge their own destinies on the frontier of America. With them, they carry the legacies of their past, their faith in God, a strong belief in their own strength, and the knowledge that better days lie ahead if they’re willing to endure the storms of life. Join these courageous frontier brides as they and...

LoveMark is a Second Chance, Single Dad Interracial Short Romance. Burnt out and tired of feeling trapped in a cubicle, Nesha packed up her big city life for the quiet peace of her small Alaskan hometown—only to find herself working alongside Irvin Nez, now a tattooed single dad who once broke her heart in high school. He’s older now, softer around the edges but still smoldering, and determined to prove he’s not the boy who used to taunt her. Every glance feels like temptation, every touch like a promise he’s desperate to keep. But can she trust the man who once made her his bet to ...

She swore she’d never come back to Sunset Springs. He never stopped waiting. When aviation mechanic Maribel “Mari” Hernandez is forced to return to the Texas town she fled years ago, the last thing she expects is to be face-to-face with her first—and only—love. Dwight Hayes, the rugged cowboy with storm-blue eyes and a past that drove them apart, is still working the Stanley Ranch... and still igniting every spark she buried long ago. Sent to inspect a ranch-owned helicopter, Mari plans to do her job and leave quietly. But when secrets from the past surface—about love, betrayal,...

A wealthy heiress running from an arranged marriage, the hotheaded deputy who waylays her carriage, and their accidental attraction that everyone warns will never lead to happily-ever-after. The newest deputy of Christmas Mountain, Jesse Hawling, is determined to impress the boots off his fellow citizens. A poor cowboy who practically raised himself, he’s well aware of the black spots in his reputation he’ll need to overcome to gain their trust — a quick trigger finger and an even quicker temper. Iris Hildebrand has always obeyed her family’s wishes, right up to the point where her ...

Kate's Journey is the saga of Kate Brady, a woman of unbridled passions and desire who learns to embrace life on her own terms. From a cabin in the mountains of Wyoming, to the streets of Denver society, to a cattle ranch on the plains of Texas, the saga of Kate Brady unfolds. The story begins in 1875, in a small cabin where her husband Sam relishes his life in the mountains, while Kate finds her days filled with hardship and drudgery. It is only in Sam's arms that Kate finds joy and pleasure. When the fates intervene Kate finds herself alone with her children, fighting for survival. Her ...

“Historical fiction at its very best . . . lots of laughs to go along with it.” Amazon Reviewer Unexpected attractions develop when Sally and her brother Will, from sophisticated Boston, encounter adventurous Caroline and her brother Teddie, from the rugged Colorado frontier. But their courtships are soon ended when they find themselves pulled apart by vastly different ambitions. Yet as the thwarted lovers attempt to make their own way in a rapidly changing nation, they find themselves unable to forget the person they once adored. Based on true events, Catching Currents captures not ...