
From the bestselling author of the Gideon Johann Western Series, the Wild Horse Westerns Series, and the Hand Of Western Series comes When The Ties Bind, a story of loss, love, acceptance, and revenge! With the death of his pa, Wyatt Roundtree not only lost the last of his family, but he also lost their ranch at the hands of an unscrupulous banker and a vengeful rancher. The turn of events leaves the young man wondering if he’s even capable of surviving on his own. Homeless and despondent, Wyatt departs Gunnison, Colorado hoping to make a better life for himself. When father and daughter, Flame and Sissy Calhoun, rescue Wyatt from a pair of highwaymen, the young man finds he’s amongst kindred spirits dealing with tremendous loss. Against his daughter’s wishes, the boisterous Flame invites Wyatt to join their tribe as he likes to call themselves as they pursue Hangdog Johnson and his gang to avenge the murders of their family. Wyatt, backward and lacking in confidence, and the coming-of-age Sissy, find their time together to be a source of camaraderie and frustration while they struggle to understand their feelings for one another. Along the way, each member of the trio will prove their mettle as they chase Hangdog and plot to return Wyatt’s ranch to him. With unshakable determination and unending loyalty to each other, the three of them will right the wrongs they’ve endured or die trying. Duane Boehm has written another western novel with enough humor, heartbreak, love, and outlaws to keep you turning the page.
Author

Duane Boehm grew up on a farm outside of Petersburg, Illinois. All the time spent driving a tractor gave him plenty of opportunity to let his imagination run wild and not tear up too much equipment. The two passions he developed early in life were the love of playing guitar and reading books. He eventually moved to a mini-farm outside of Murfreesboro, Tennessee with his wife and replaced planting corn with trees and raising dogs. For a number of years he worked as an IT consultant and continued with being a part-time musician and songwriter. He dabbled in writing short stories with the idea in the back of his mind that someday he would write a novel. One Christmas after watching "A Christmas Carol", he was inspired to begin his journey as a novelist.