Böcker av Rosie Bosse

Cheyenne, Wyoming TerritoryApril 1,1880 "I guess these last six months of trying to reform went out the window. I'll just go back to my old ways. It's easier on my heart even if it's harder on my body."Miguel Montero, the "bad boy" of the Montero family, had lived fast and loose for many years. He was comfortable with his life-no strings, no woman waiting for him or telling him to behave, and riding jobs he could leave when he pleased. A talented horseman and a top hand, Miguel was an unencumbered man, and he was happy with his life.Then a woman from his past jolted him, and Miguel decided to reform to win her love. However, things did not go exactly as they should have-or did they?Join Miguel in this story as he travels east with his horse, Demonio, in search of fun and a woman he met only one time. His life, as well as the lives of the friends he encounters, will be changed in ways none of them could have imagined.

"You are on your own, Molly Brewster, and you had better get used to it." Alone, frightened, and pregnant, Molly had no idea where she was going or how she was to support her baby when it arrived. Her father had sent her away when he found she was with child. She was to stay with her aunt in New Orleans until she gave birth and then give the baby away...but Molly didn't stop. When she rushed off the train, she bought passage onto the first riverboat headed north. Lance Rankin was a young cowboy headed home to Cheyenne. He had been away for eight long months and was anxious to return to the Wyoming Territory. The family plantation in Georgia had been sold and he now had the money to buy the ranch he wanted.He hadn't seen the young woman climb onto the deck behind him, but he saw her now. Her back was pressed against the railing and her eyes were wide with terror as two rough men approached her.A cowboy, a lady, and a trip into untamed country-what could possibly go wrong? Join Lance and Molly as they travel north to Cheyenne on their long road home.

"I've known Paul my whole life," he answered with a wry grin. Lance Rankin misses his younger brother. Paul died in that terrible war, and even though the Rankins have built a community of friends on their ranch south of Cheyenne, Lance often thinks of him. The Civil War ended in 1865. Five years later, people from both the North and the South were still dealing with the loss of family, friends, and livelihood. The cost was high, and the scars the survivors carried were not always easy to see. Doctor Reuben Williams and his sister live in Columbus, Georgia. Even though Reuben thinks Beth spends too much time with the dead, she loves to walk through the small, city cemetery. Those visits give her a sense of peace as she searches the new tombstones for the name of their younger brother. Beth talks to all the young men buried there, but an unexplained feeling of sadness washed over her when she read Sergeant Paul Rankin's marker for the first time. "So many young lives cut short. I wonder what they would have become."

Gabe Hawkins and his crew of cowboys are preparing to cross the South Platte River in Nebraska. Ogallala, the town that claims to be too tough for Texas, is in front of them.As trail boss, no women on drives was always Gabe's most important rule. However, he broke that rule twice this trip. The first was when Laurel Evans married one of Gabe's best hands and signed on as cook's helper. The second took place when Merina Montero and her four-year-old sister joined their brothers in Dodge City. Merina had no intention of riding in a wagon on the drive north, and even Gabe had to admit that she did a fine job as a horse wrangler.Now the drive was coming to an end. While heartbreak had followed Gabe north, his dream of buying his own ranch was finally coming true.Join Gabe and his riders as they complete their drive and build Gabe's ranch beneath the western sky.

"Sneaking around is like telling a lie, Buford, and lying is never good. It could put you in danger. Someday, it could even get you killed." Buford's story takes place in the hills close to Bethlehem more than two thousand years ago. The little lamb loves to explore and play by himself in the dark. He wants to grow to be a large ram like his father, and he tries to prove he's afraid of nothing. Granny scolds Buford for sneaking away in the night and disobeying his parents, but she always waits for him to return. She also warns him about the dangers that lurk in the darkness beyond the protection of the shepherds. Buford doesn't listen though. One night, all Granny's warnings prove to be true, and Buford's life is changed forever. What will happen to Buford? Is this story just make--believe or could Buford be the lamb we see in the manger scenes at Christmastime? Read this book to find out who Buford really is.

"Sneaking around is like telling a lie, Buford, and lying is never good. It could put you in danger. Someday, it could even get you killed." Buford's story takes place in the hills close to Bethlehem more than two thousand years ago. The little lamb loves to explore and play by himself in the dark. He wants to grow to be a large ram like his father, and he tries to prove he's afraid of nothing. Granny scolds Buford for sneaking away in the night and disobeying his parents, but she always waits for him to return. She also warns him about the dangers that lurk in the darkness beyond the protection of the shepherds. Buford doesn't listen though. One night, all Granny's warnings prove to be true, and Buford's life is changed forever. What will happen to Buford? Is this story just make--believe or could Buford be the lamb we see in the manger scenes at Christmastime? Read this book to find out who Buford really is.

The Teacher's Crooked TrailMay, 1879"Flory, tell me you did not respond to that post!"Anna Whitman is a twenty-four-year-old teacher in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Shehas raised and supported her younger sister, Flory, since the death of their parentsten years ago. While the sisters' lives have never been easy, things are better nowwith Anna's teaching job and Flory's contribution of a few dollars more.Both of their lives are affected though when Anna is accused of breaking themorality clause in her teacher contract.While Anna struggles with life-changing decisions, Flory continues to flitthrough each day with little concern for anyone but herself. She is an incorrigibleflirt and has many suiters. Now one of her impetuous decisions will affect thesisters' lives far beyond anything either of them considered.With her job and her reputation in jeopardy, Anna is forced to make terrifyingdecisions. Will staying be an option? And if they leave, where will they go? Theironly relative lives on a ranch more than a thousand miles away. Not only havethe sisters never been out of the state of Pennsylvania, but they barely knowtheir aunt. Will she even want them to live with her?Follow this young teacher's crooked trail as she tries to do what is right andrestore honor to her family name.

"This whole setup sounds even worse sober than it did last night when I was drunk." Spur stared at the contract. The second page was his list of expectations added after a night of drinking. He had never intended to be tied down. And he certainly hadn't planned to marry a woman he didn't love. Clare wasn't looking for a husband. Even if she was, Spur wouldn't have been on her list. He was a rambler. However, the idea of running her ranch alone terrified her. Most importantly, she needed a father for her children. No, she didn't choose Spur-her children did. The contract was her idea. She needed a guarantee that Spur wouldn't run away when things became difficult-like after her baby was born. Outlaws, old memories, unwanted relatives, and a ranch to run will make their journey together even more difficult.

"You are on your own, Molly Brewster, and you had better get used to it."It is May of 1868 and Molly is on a riverboat headed for St. Louis. Alone, frightened, and pregnant, the young woman has no idea how she is going to support her baby. Molly's father thinks she is going to New Orleans to give the baby away but Molly didn't stop in New Orleans. When she rushed out of the train station, she bought passage onto the first boat she came to.Lance Rankin is a young cowboy headed back home to Cheyenne. He has been away for eight long months, and is anxious to return home. The family plantation in Georgia has been sold, and Lance now has the money to buy the ranch he wants. He didn't see the young woman come out onto the deck but he sees her now. Her back is pressed against the railing, and her eyes are wide with terror as two rough men approach her.Join Lance and Molly as they travel north to Cheyenne on their long road home.

Gabe Hawkins and his crew of cowboys are preparing to cross the South Platte River in Nebraska. Ogallala, the town that claims to be too tough for Texas, is in front of them.As trail boss, no women on drives was always Gabe's most important rule. However, he broke that rule twice this trip. The first was when Laurel Evans married one of Gabe's best hands and signed on as cook's helper. The second took place when Merina Montero and her four-year-old sister joined their brothers in Dodge City. Merina had no intention of riding in a wagon on the drive north, and even Gabe had to admit that she did a fine job as a horse wrangler.Now the drive was coming to an end. While heartbreak had followed Gabe north, his dream of buying his own ranch was finally coming true.Join Gabe and his riders as they complete their drive and build Gabe's ranch beneath the western sky.

"If I was to start my own place, Red, this is where I would like to settle."Rock Beckler was twenty-four years old in May of 1871 when he arrived in the Bitter Root Valley of Montana. Everything he owned was on the back of the big red horse he rode and the little mule filly by his side. He had ridden through the Sapphire Mountains for the last two days, and he could see the Bitter Root Mountains in the distance. The St. Mary''s River stretched below him as it curled its way between the two mountain ranges. The valley was long, nearly ninety-five miles, reaching north almost to Missoula. Lost Trail Pass was to his south, and the entire valley was a cattleman''s dream.Surprise, along with contentment and loss, are part of Rock''s journey. Travel with him through the next seven years of his life as he handles cattle, women, and outlaws.