women ranchers

Jane Withersteen, a wealthy young woman and ranch owner in Mormon Utah in the late 1800s, having angered the Church elders by refusing to marry, is championed by Lassiter, a gunman who has a special dislike for the Mormons.

"After serving time for a crime she didn't commit, Evangeline returns home to discover her father left her solely responsible for the family's failing ranch, her mother blames her for her father's death, and her brothers want her out of their way. With her family's future squarely on her shoulders, she desperately searches for ways to save their home--before they lose everything. Her only ally, Chris Chambers. The cop who sent her away is positive she took the fall for someone else. And if she helps him track down the real criminals, he'll clear her record. But the closer Evangeline and Chris get to exposing the truth--and to each other--the deeper Evangeline is drawn into a dangerous sting that will finally bring her justice and pave the way for a bright future."--.

"When family tragedy strikes, Sarah Slocum steps in as guardian to her two nieces and nephew. But raising children isn't like raising sheep, and the beautiful shepherd soon finds herself in over her head. Who'd have guessed that new neighbor Craig Macklin would jump in to lend a hand? Craig's always held a grudge against Slocums--Sarah included. Now the handsome local vet is helping with her livestock, giving her young nephew a job and smiling at her every chance he gets. Sarah must decide whether she can trust Craig--and God's plan--and allow him into her family."--P. [4] of cover.

A collection of autobiographical pieces by women of the contemporary West, reflecting on the joys and challenges of rural life and of their responsibilities as ranchers, farmers, teachers, and homemakers.

Ageless Carpathian Raphael De La Cruz, his emotions dulled from centuries of vampire hunting, is reawakened to the possibility of a life mate when he meets Colby Jansen, a beautiful young rancher with undiscovered powers, who is determined to resist his charms, as well as his efforts to take the half-siblings in her care to live with their father's family in Brazil.

Offers a brief overview of the life of Henrietta King, who ran the famous King Ranch in South Texas while raising her family, discussing her childhood, contributions to Texas history, work as a philanthropist, and other related topics.

The story of a Chinese-American pioneer woman who overcame poverty, foot-binding, and slavery to build a life of relative freedom in the American Northwest.

When Lassiter, a gunman with a reputation, rode into the Mormon village he found an angry mob. The object of their anger was the richest woman in town, who was unwilling to give up control of her spring water.