Cowboys of the Old West

Series · 5 books · 2013-2015

By Elizabeth Rose

Books in series

The Outlaw

2013

(Short Story) Lawton "Silver" Silverton has come back to Blackhawk, but this time as their sheriff. Sadie Hunter is shocked to see Silver, even more surprised he's now their sheriff, because when he'd left three years ago he was nothing but an outlaw. But three years is a long time to wait, and Sadie has a secret she's not in a hurry to divulge. Can a man who has sworn to protect her, keep her from having her heart stolen in the process? Short story approximately 6,000 words. Excerpts included at end of story.

The Gambler

2014

(A Novelette) Jake Stonewall is a renowned gambler who earns his winnings by cheating. When he wins a mail-order-bride in a poker game, he plans on selling her to the highest bidder, until he realizes he knows her, and with one word she can land him behind bars. Rose Walker wants to rid herself of her tarnished past and decides to start over as a mail-order bride out west. But when she arrives in the little town of Drywater to discover she's been gambled away and the winner is a man she not only knows but despises, things take a wicked turn. Will a woman who wants desperately to change her life have to blackmail a man who has done her wrong and wants no part in changing his ways, in order to get what she's been promised? Story is approximately 17,000 words, with excerpts included at the end.

The Drifter

2015

(A Novella - Book 3) Chase Masters is a drifter who is mistaken for the bandit, Bloody Bart, since they look so much alike. When he encounters Bart and the Dover Gang on his own and Bart ends up dead, Chase takes the man's identity in order to stop the gang from robbing a stagecoach and killing innocent people. Nessa Pemberton runs a stageline relay station with her young son and maimed brother since the death of her husband two months earlier who was killed by the Dover Gang. When a man she believes to be the gang's leader, Bloody Bart, shows up wounded in her barn, she has every intent to kill him until he claims he's really a drifter instead. Can a man who has lived a life running from his own demons stay in one place long enough to help a widow who is just trying to keep her family alive, and needs the protection of a man? And can he gain her trust enough to help her survive before it's too late? Story is approx. 24,000 words with excerpts at the end.

The Bounty Hunter

2014

Rena East disguises herself as a boy in order to save her brother from the gallows. But when she steals bounty hunter, Killian McCree's horse, she has only asked for more trouble. Can a woman who is wanted dead or alive convince a man who makes his living hunting down criminals, to help her instead of turning her in for the reward money? Sometimes you just can't put a price on love. word count: 14,000

The Gunslinger

2015

(Book 5) Each book stands alone. Approx. 14,000 words, plus excerpts. Sinclair "Sin" Graves has turned to gunslinging after seeing his mother gunned down five years ago. But something happened that day that now comes back to haunt him. The notorious gunslinger, Santiago, who has sworn to someday kill him, is on his tail. Millie Hodge is the daughter of the town's judge, and also the past sweetheart of Sin. When Sin arrives back in town when his father passes away, their relationship changes drastically due to a favor that Sin owes her father. Can a schoolteacher with a dark secret forgive the man she's loved for choosing his guns over her? And will Sin be a fast enough draw when it comes to rebuilding a broken relationship with a woman he's never forgotten?

Author

Elizabeth Rose

Author · 99 books

Elizabeth Rose is the author of medieval, paranormal, fantasy and contemporary novels. While based on romance, her novels have complex plots, action and suspense. She loves writing bad boy tortured heroes and empowered feisty heroines. Her books have won rave reviews, and been seen on The History Channel as well as Wild Chicago. Elizabeth's books have won and been finalists in many contests. Here is a partial list: Highland Spirit - Highland Chronicles WINNER of the Raven Award. Bedeviled - Portals of Destiny, WINNER Creme de la Cover Contest Beguiled - Portals of Destiny, WINNER - Creme de la Cover Contest RONE Award finalists include: Doubting Thomas - Bad Boys of Sweetwater Highland Steel - Highland Chronicles Tristan - Pirate Lords Igniting Andrew - Bad Boys of Sweetwater Highland Secrets - Secrets of the Heart Seductive Secrets - Secrets of the Heart Forgotten Secrets - all Secrets of the Heart Summer's Reign - Seasons of Fortitude Kindle Book Review Awards finalist and semi-finalist: Highland Secrets Forgotten Secrets International Digital Award finalist: Highland Spring - Seasons of Fortitude Golden Palm Finalist: Mary, Mary - Once Upon a Rhyme Raven Awards Best Cover finalist: May Queen - Holiday Knights Raven Awards Runner-Up: Lady and the Wolf - Tangled Tales Books and Benches Reviewer's Choice: Restless Sea Lord - Legendary Bastards of the Crown Sapphire Award Finalist: Kyros' Secret - Greek Myth Fantasy Series Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice: Thief of Olympus - Greek Myth Fantasy Series Seen on the History Channel: The Oracle of Delphi - Greek Myth Fantasy Series And More! Elizabeth is known for her many series which include: Below the Salt Series Highland Outcasts Portals of Destiny Legacy of the Blade Daughters of the Dagger Elemental Magick Series Bad Boys of Sweetwater: Tarnished Saints Series Greek Myth Fantasy Series MadMan MacKeefe Series Legendary Bastards of the Crown Seasons of Fortitude Secrets of the Heart Second in Command Pirate Lords Highland Chronicles Barons of the Cinque Ports Tangled Tales Once Upon a Rhyme Holiday Knights Dark Encounters Cowboys of the Old West Working Man Series, and more! Someday Elizabeth hopes to visit the castles of Scotland and England personally. However, she has been to the jungles of Peru and Machu Picchu which inspired her novels, Curse of the Condor and Bistro Bachelor. Visit her website to view her latest books and to read excerpts of her work. http://elizabethrosenovels.com.