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When a brutal mob hit wipes out a group of targets in cold blood, only one man survives: Ethan Cole, a reclusive artist who refuses to speak. Assigned to protect him is Detective Michael Steele, a seasoned cop frustrated by Ethan’s silence. But as the mob closes in, Steele discovers that Ethan’s haunting paintings may hold the key to unraveling the mystery behind the massacre.

In Tennessee, 17-year-old Breckinridge Wallace knew the laws of nature. When his life was in danger, he showed a fearless instinct to fight back. Killing a thug who was sent to kill him got Breckinridge exiled from his Smoky Mountain home. Brutally wounding an Indian attacker earned him an enemy for life...Now, from the bustling streets of St. Louis to the vast stillness of the Missouri headwaters, Breckinridge is discovering a new world of splendor, violence, promise and betrayal. Most off all, he is clawing his way to manhood behind the law of the gun.

She is known by many names; Deadly Nightshade, The Devil’s Daughter, Belladonna. Taken in as a girl by the legendary outlaws known as the Wolf Pack, Annabelle Stark becomes a woman to be reckoned with and a legend in her own right. When her husband Joshua is gunned down in cold blood by former friends, Belle and the Wolf Pack hit the trail in search of their own brand of justice.

In Veins of Lust, Amina and Arben are constantly on the move, staying in safehouses to escape the danger of Victor Dragan’s attacks. As they try to survive the war, they know they must find out who is sending the mysterious text messages and plotting against them. With every new location, the threats grow stronger, and trust becomes harder to find. Amina is determined to protect her loved ones and uncover the truth behind the betrayal.

By day, Sarah Blake is the model intern, diligently crunching numbers at the prestigious accounting firm where she works. She's a daydreamer, often imagining herself in a more exciting world, but plays the role of the quiet, responsible intern to perfection. However, when the sun sets, Sarah becomes someone else entirely. She dives headfirst into wild parties, dressed in seductive outfits, and enjoys the freedom of skinny dipping and dancing until dawn. She is a flirt and a tease, living for the thrill of the chase and leaving the real world behind.

As a teenager, John McMasters won the Medal of Honor as a sniper for the Union Army during the Civil War. Thirty years later, McMasters lives a peaceful life in the Arizona Territory, raising a family and running cattle. These days, he needs eyeglasses to hit a distant target. But that doesn’t stop his wife and four children from buying him a special present for his 50th birthday: a beautiful new Remington shotgun. Turns out, he’s going to need it....

Agon Bordner is dead, and the ranch he cheated for has been handed over to Deed Corrigan and his brothers. But before they can get the Bar 3 back on its feet, Deed, Holt, and Blue must fight to rebuild the town by buying the bank and appointing a marshal. For a moment, peace looks possible for these three weary veterans of the trail — until the guns begin to fire.

Wild Monsters Dance About is a collection of 21 short stories that will take into author M.J. Sewall’s unruly mind. These finely tuned tales jump through genres, concepts and characters, predicaments, adventures, and conundrums. Whether about everyday-science going terribly wrong in "Unintended Science" to animal evolution suddenly speeding up in "It Finally happened" or the prickly family politics of road trips in "Sibling Warfare", these stories will thrill, delight, and discombobulate your imagination.