Gideon Johann had been gone from Last Stand, Colorado for eighteen years, seeming to have vanished after the Civil War. He is a man running from his conscience and keeping on the move seems to be the only thing preventing it from destroying him. Rumors of his whereabouts occasionally reach Last Stand, but no one from there had seen or heard from him since the war, leaving both the girl he left behind and his best friend with a chapter of their lives unresolved. Things change in Last Stand when a stranger is found shot and near death. The realization that the man is Gideon sets in motion old grudges, love, and a chance for redemption.

Last Chance is the highly anticipated sequel to the bestselling novel Last Stand. Gideon Johann is the new sheriff of Last Stand, Colorado, hoping to put roots down in the place where he grew up. Set free from the years of running from his conscience, he still has trouble accepting that the past has forever unchained him as he navigates his romance with Abby and fatherhood with Joann while coping with a mysterious man intent on exacting revenge for Gideon’s past deeds and carrying out the responsibilities that come with the job of sheriff. Mary, the hard-luck whore, finds her status in life changed, but not the misfortune that seems to follow her like a shadow. Gideon and Mary both try to escape their pasts and start new lives, but find it easier said than done as forces work to derail their paths to happiness. Last Chance can be read as a stand-alone novel, but will provide a richer reading experience if Last Stand is read first.

Last Hope is the highly anticipated third book in the Gideon Johann Western series. It joins #1 bestseller novels on Amazon.com in Western Classics, Last Stand and Last Chance. Love, second chances, new beginnings, and dispensing justice – all set in the town of Last Stand, Colorado in 1880. Sheriff Gideon Johann has left the past behind and is enjoying his new life with his childhood sweetheart Abby. He crosses paths with a down on his luck buddy from the war and takes on the challenge of aiding Finnie in the same way that his friends did for him. In the midst of helping Finnie, a whore is murdered in Last Stand and the sheriff realizes that he has a conspiracy to solve. Gideon has his hands full as he tries to keep Finnie on the straight and narrow, solve a crime that has implications for the whole town, and help his lifelong friend, Ethan, get back on his feet. Mary, the former whore, is now the successful proprietor of the Last Stand Last Chance Saloon. She finds her life turned upside down when Gideon recruits her in his quest to get the charming little Irishman Finnie back on his feet. Gideon’s daughter, Joann, comes for a visit from the Wyoming Territory. Her brief romance with Gideon’s friend, Zack, has ended and the two young adults find their new relationship angst-filled and a comical calamity. If you love classic westerns spiced up with some romance and believe in second chances, you will enjoy Last Hope. Last Hope can be read as a stand-alone novel, but will provide a richer reading experience if Last Stand and Last Chance are read first.

Last Ride is the highly anticipated fourth book in the Gideon Johann Western series. It joins #1 bestseller novels on Amazon.com in Western Classics, Last Stand, Last Chance, and Last Hope. Somebody is hanging innocent people in Last Stand, Colorado. Sheriff Gideon Johann has his hands full trying to solve the murders as well as all the other shenanigans that go on in a town of the Old West. He also is learning that fatherhood and a toddler are about as much work as catching outlaws. Gideon's daughter Joann is now married to Zack Barlow and the couple is finding out that marriage is a lot of give and take while still enjoying the joys of being newlyweds. Deputy Finnie Ford and saloon owner Mary Sawyer continue their unlikely romance through the difficulties that life always seems to throw their way. Duane Boehm has written another western novel with enough humor, heartbreak, love, and outlaws to keep you turning the page. Last Ride can be read as a stand-alone novel, but will provide a richer reading experience if Last Stand, Last Chance, and Last Hope are read first.

Last Breath is the highly anticipated fifth book in the Gideon Johann Western series. It joins #1 bestseller novels on Amazon.com in Western Classics, Last Stand, Last Chance, Last Hope, & Last Ride. Now with a fresh edit. Cattle are being rustled from ranches around Last Stand and seem to vanish into the night by the time they are discovered missing. The town and area ranchers begin to question Sheriff Gideon Johann’s competency, especially after a ranch hand is killed guarding a herd and Gideon fails to prevent a bank robbery. Gideon is about to become a grandfather and Deputy Finnegan Ford is expecting his first child – two births with life altering consequences. Duane Boehm has written another western novel with enough humor, heartbreak, love, and outlaws to keep you turning the page. Last Breath can be read as a stand-alone novel, but will provide a richer reading experience if the Gideon Johann Western Series is read in order.

Last Journey is the highly anticipated sixth book in the Gideon Johann Western Series. It joins #1 bestseller novels on Amazon.com in Westerns, Last Stand, Last Chance, Last Hope, Last Ride, & Last Breath. Sheepherders bringing flocks from overcrowded California has the ranchers surrounding Last Stand on edge and ready to take action. In town, a new saloon opens with an owner that likes to get his way and has no qualms about doing whatever is necessary to make it happen. Sheriff Gideon Johann has his hands full trying to prevent an all-out range war and keeping tabs on the new saloonkeeper. Back at home, he and his family find their faith and relationships challenged as they struggle in the aftermath of losing an infant child. Duane Boehm has written another western novel with enough humor, heartbreak, love, and outlaws to keep you turning the page. Last Journey can be read as a stand-alone novel, but will provide a richer reading experience if the Gideon Johann Western Series is read in order.

Last Atonement is the highly anticipated seventh book in the Gideon Johann Western series. It joins #1 bestseller novels on Amazon.com in Westerns, Last Stand, Last Chance, Last Hope, Last Ride, Last Breath, & Last Journey. Sheriff Gideon Johann finds himself dealing with two murders in the town of Last Stand, Colorado. One of them will take him on a journey back to the place where his life went astray many years ago. The other will leave his son-in-law, Zack Barlow, matching wits with the saloonkeeper Cyrus Capello. Zack feels overwhelmed as he tries to keep a witness alive to testify at trial while butting heads with the evil saloon owner. Will Zack make Gideon proud of his son-in-law’s efforts to keep Cyrus from running roughshod over the town? Gideon is once again forced to confront his past as he seeks out the family of the boy that he killed during the war. Will Gideon bring peace to a family that lost a child years ago and find forgiveness for himself or will he confront vengeance as he seeks atonement for his past deed? Duane Boehm has written another western novel with enough humor, heartbreak, love, and outlaws to keep you turning the page. Last Atonement can be read as a stand-alone novel, but will provide a richer reading experience if the Gideon Johann Western Series is read in order.

Wayward Brother is the exciting new novel by bestselling western author Duane Boehm. Once again, Duane weaves love, family, and action into hard to put down read. His new book is a worthy companion to his other #1 bestselling novels.The murder of a well-beloved citizen of Last Stand has Sheriff Gideon Johann and Deputy Finnie Ford searching for the killer while dealing with stolen Indian boys and the unruly prospectors that have descended on the town. With the news that an old war buddy has escaped from prison, Gideon questions whether he is capable of bringing a man to justice that once saved his life. Gideon and Finnie find themselves overwhelmed as they uphold the law and watch over their families and friends.Duane Boehm has written another western novel with enough humor, heartbreak, love, and outlaws to keep you turning the page.Wayward Brother can be read as a stand-alone novel, but will provide a richer reading experience if the Gideon Johann Western Series is read in chronological order.