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  A Heap of Killing

  Robert Vaughn

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  Bestselling author Robert Vaughan's fan favorite Lucas Cain is back with another fast-paced action and adventure tale set in the old wild west. 
   
   
   
  First introduced in Vaughan's A Rambling Man, Lucas Cain is back in the saddle, searching for some peace of mind and some solace after the loss of his wife and newborn child. He has continued his traveling from town to town, an itinerant lawman focused on capturing the bad guys for whatever amount is on the wanted papers for them. Local sheriffs and marshals, though initially wary of him, come to love him because does what he does without pay—other than the reward money. 
   
   
   
  Cain finds himself in some tough spots, but always manages to stay one step—and one fast bullet—ahead of the outlaws he seeks. Dudley Stewart and his gang just might be the ones to stop that, though . . .  
   
   
   
  On a lazy crime spree throughout the southwest, Stewart and his renegades have, up to now, been cutting a path of death, destruction, and loss through many a town . . . until Lucas Cain gets wind of their actions and gets it into his head to end the reign of terror with a hail of bullets . . .

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  Saxon Revenge

  Griff Hosker

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  It is the end of Roman Britain and King Aella is engaged in a death struggle with the last kings of Britannia. Even though Lord Lann, the Wolf Warrior, is undefeated, there is treachery and betrayal within the ranks of the allies. Saxon Revenge tells the story of the cataclysmic battles which led to the Saxons conquering Britain.

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  Elmer Kelton's The Familiar...

  Steve Kelton, John Bradshaw

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  Hewey Calloway had intended to pass straight through Durango, Colorado, en route to visit a friend several miles northeast of the city. He had left his home range about a year before, with a herd of young horses. It was supposed to be a relatively straightforward affair; deliver the horses, collect the payment, and return home with the money. Things got out of hand, however, and there he was in Durango a year later with plans to go north rather than south. Oh, well, he thought, he had always wanted to see new country. 
   
   
   
  It isn't long before his travels lead him to a cabin on a rainy night. There he meets a young man, sick as a dog, who weakly tries to send him off. And for good reason: the man has smallpox, and soon enough, Hewey catches the deadly disease. The man cares for him in turn, and it's just as he is feeling better that the man disappears. The next morning a Pinkerton detective turns up with posse, looking for a wanted bank robber. 
   
   
   
  As he travels north, Hewey seems to run in with both the young man who tended to him, as well as the detective. But something seems off about the Pinkerton detective, and Hewey keeps his mouth shut. When he reunites with his friend Hanley, they do everything they can to get to the bottom of the mystery that threatens both theirs and this young man's life.

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  Lady Odelia's Secret

  Jane Steen

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  Do you ever really know your family? 
  In the 1880s a sixth daughter learns not to ask for much, even if she’s the daughter of an earl. Even if she married the richest man in her corner of Sussex. Even if she’s now a widow with a splendid Georgian mansion. 
  Lady Helena Whitcombe is still trying to adjust to widowhood and reconcile her family loyalties with her desires when her artist sister Odelia makes a startling suggestion. Why not make her mark on the house that’s now all hers, by commissioning a magnificent work of art from one of London’s most celebrated painters? 
  Lady Odelia invites Helena into the seductive world of medieval fantasies and fairy tales she has inhabited since Helena was a child. But when a shocking series of events exposes the destructive reality of a great artist’s unusual lifestyle, Helena and her lady’s maid Guttridge are called on to help—or is it to interfere? 
  Looming danger, the risk of scandal, and competing loyalties force Helena to re-evaluate her relationship with the sister she’s always loved the most. 
  What is Lady Odelia’s secret? Find out in this gripping continuation of the Scott-De Quincy Mysteries, a story that blends mystery and historical detail with Downton Abbey-style saga as the truths about Helena’s aristocratic family unfold. Listen now before the secret gets out!

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  A Journery to the Center of the...

  Jules Verne

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  Published in 1864, "A Journey to the Center of the Earth" is a science fiction novel by French author Jules Verne. The story follows Professor Otto Lidenbrock, his nephew Axel, and their guide Hans as they undertake an expedition to reach the Earth's core. Starting from a volcanic crater in Iceland, the trio experiences a series of incredible adventures and encounters as they descend into the Earth, discovering prehistoric animals and vast underground oceans. The novel is known for its imaginative setting and adventurous spirit, serving as a classic example of early science fiction literature.

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  Royalists and Roundheads Collide...

  Christopher Allen

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  Set against the tumultuous backdrop of the English Civil War (1642-1651), this epic historical fiction follows two noble families torn apart by political conviction and united by unexpected love. The Cavendish family, led by William, Earl of Newcastle, represents the Royalist cause—aristocrats who believe in the divine right of kings and traditional order. Opposing them are the Hampdens, headed by the principled John Hampden, Parliamentary champions who fight for constitutional government and the rights of Englishmen. 
  The story begins in 1641 as tensions between King Charles I and Parliament reach breaking point. In a London tavern, Charles Cavendish, younger brother to the Earl of Newcastle, encounters William Hampden in a heated political debate. Their philosophical sparring is interrupted when William's sister Ruth needs assistance with her lame horse. Charles gallantly escorts her home, where he meets John Hampden himself. Despite their political differences, mutual respect develops, and Charles finds himself captivated by Ruth's intelligence and beauty. 
  As civil war erupts in 1642, the families choose their sides. The Cavendishes rally to King Charles I's standard at Nottingham, while John Hampden takes command of a Parliamentary regiment. Charles and Ruth's forbidden romance blossoms through secret correspondence, their love transcending the growing chasm between their worlds. Their relationship symbolizes the personal cost of political division—two souls united by affection yet separated by loyalty to opposing causes. 
  The war's brutal reality unfolds through major battles. At Edgehill, the first great engagement, both sides suffer heavy casualties without decisive victory. Charles fights bravely for the King while wondering if William Hampden stands among the enemy ranks. The northern campaigns see William Cavendish commanding Royalist forces in Yorkshire, while his daughter Jane defends Welbeck Abbey against Parliamentary siege.

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