J.A Johnstone

The Loner turns his back on the past—and rides straight into an inferno of death and revenge—in this red-hot thriller from the bestselling Western author.

Out of the Heat. Into the Fire . . .

Led by a charismatic fool, a group of pioneers are crossing Apache territory, blind to the danger around them. The Loner would ignore the passing pilgrims if it weren't for a beautiful woman. Then, when he turns his back,

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Most people have no idea that successful young businessman Conrad Browning is the son of legendary gunfighter Frank Morgan. And that's one secret he plans to keep—until his beautiful wife, Rebel, was kidnapped by a group of deadly bandits.
Like Father—Deadly
Like Son—Deadlier
When Conrad Browning's wife disappears in the untamed frontier, Conrad finds himself assuming the identity of his famous gunslinging father,...

"The Loner sets out for another bloody showdown with the outlaws responsible for his wife's violent and senseless murder--and discovers his true enemy was far closer than he thought"--P. [2] of cover.

With his wife's killers dead and buried, Conrad Browning, known as Kid Morgan, is on his way to Mexico for some peace and quiet or so he thinks. On the way, he's sidetracked by some intriguing travelers who are hunting down a valuable golden artifact and it seems that they aren't the only ones who want to get their hands on the treasure.

"Smoke and Sally Jensen's Sugarloaf Ranch is being threatened by rustlers and the call goes out for help, but Sugarloaf's last defense is the Jensen twins, Denise and Louis, who have just returned from their schooling in Europe"-- Provided by publisher.

Welcome to Hannigan's Hill, Wyoming. Better known as Hangman's Hill. Luke Jensen decides to stay the night, get some rest, and grab some grub. The local saloon owner -- Dewey "Mac" McKenzie -- serves up an earful of gossip. According to Mac, the whole town is run by corrupt cattle baron Ezra Hannigan. And anyone who gets in his way ends up swinging from a rope. Together, Mac and Luke could end Hannigan's reign of terror. But when Hannigan calls in...

Three days before Christmas, Matt Jensen is traveling the Denver and Pacific railway when an avalanche slams down onto the train, trapping it in desolate Trout Creek Pass. But it wasn't an act of nature that caused the accident; it was a gang of outlaws attempting to rescue their leader, who is being taken to Red Cliff to be hanged. As Smoke Jensen and Duff MacCallister frantically try to make their way to the scene, Matt struggles to save the survivors,...

The legendary members of the Jensen family gather together at the Sugarloaf Ranch for one Christmas homecoming they'll never forget--if they live through it . . . Smoke Jensen looks forward to spending a quiet holiday with the family. But an unexpected arrival from south of the border has him reaching for his guns, defending his land--and risking everything he loves . . . Sally Jensen strikes up a friendship with a lovely Mexican woman--who turns...

In January of 1848, the discovery of gold at Sutters Mill in California sparked a nationwide frenzy, fueling the dreams of Americans from coast to coast. By 1849, hundreds of thousands of fortune hunters from across the globe headed west to stake their claim. Armed with pan or pick axe, driven by greed or glory, every last one of them was determined to strike it rich--or die trying. For Cord Bennett, it was more than a dream. California was his destiny--even...

Lifetime outlaws Jimmy "Slash" Braddock and Melvin "Pecos Kid" Baker are ready to call it quits, but when members of their gang rebel, they must pull one last job to finance a retirement far away from the long arm of the law.