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Abiding Love

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Reads 346
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Parts 11
Time 1h 47m

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Shot up, starved and exhausted after miles spent fleeing bounty hunters, Jace Riddock seeks a peaceful place to die. When Millie Collingwood finds him, she brings him to her ranch to recuperate. 

Seeing more in him than Jace is willing to see in himself, Millie holds on to the hope that he will one day learn to trust again. As she waits and gives him the careful attention he needs, Millie falls in love with Jace despite knowing he may never love her back. 

Jace wants to love Millie and deserve her love in return, but his scars run deep, and he hides behind anger, his only guard against the world. 

Each carries a burden of the past and faces their own bleak future. Together, they will help one another heal and confront their adversities.All Rights Reserved

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Matters To Me by Just_a_Fangirl03

"In a new world of hopes and dreams, met with disappointments and darkness of the real world, Billy held onto the hope that life would get better. It had to, as he looked at the stars, he made a wish, he knew that it had to get better." ~ Billy met Missie Bell at the darkest of times. The two in the worst of times always managed to make it out together. However, that was before Billy was Billy the Kid. Can the two make it out together before fate catches them? **CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR BILLY THE KID SEASON 1-2**

Grit and Grace (Iron Star Ranch Book 1) by luscious67

In the untamed American frontier of 1870, 17-year-old Noemi is sold into marriage to Riven, a hardened Civil War veteran with a reputation as a ruthless cowboy. Scarred by his past and burdened with the responsibility of inheriting a sprawling ranch in Oregon, Riven is determined to keep his new bride at arms length. As they journey across the treacherous Oregon Trail, bound for a life neither of them envisioned, Noemi's fierce spirit and innocence begin to thaw Riven's hardened heart. Despite their rocky start, an unexpected bond forms between them, filled with moments of playful competition, mutual respect, and a deepening attraction that neither can ignore. But the trail is fraught with dangers, both from the wild terrain and the ghosts of their pasts. As they face the challenges of survival together, Noemi learns to harness her own strength, demanding to learn the skills that will allow her to stand beside Riven as his equal. Along the way, she uncovers a softer side of the man she's bound to, while Riven is forced to confront his fears of vulnerability and the possibility to love. Yet, as they near their destination, the question remains: can they truly leave behind the pain of their pasts and forge a future together on the unforgiving frontier, or will the harsh realities of the Wild West tear them apart before they even have a chance?

Adventure of a Life Time by anniefar

Windy wakes up one day to find out that her husband Steve has sold their ranch and now they are getting ready to travel by cover wagon across country.Windy and Steve has two teenagers, Lori is sixteen with beautiful blonde long hair girl who loves to laugh, also gets into a lot of trouble actually. However, she falls in love with Mark Whitener, who nearly rapes her while on the trails; because he was acting while uncover with some outlaws. David is seventeen boy who has dark brown hair with blue eyes, and a sexy smile. He has to grow up fast while on the trail. The things he has to do, like shooting his first man, while defending his sister from being raped or he thought she was. Lori gets kidnap by Mark a would be outlaw, but found out he was working uncover when David her brother shot him in the shoulder. Now Mark is working with Henry the wagon train boss, since Mark has lost his job. For some reason, Lori can not forget about Mark, because she thinks she is in love with him, but he is much older than her.

Lost and Found by BritCYancey

Deciding to take her life into her own hands after her husband dies, Lillian Reid travels West, hoping for a new start. But then her train is hijacked by outlaws, and she's fighting to stay alive. Two neglected children find her months later in Old West Montana Territory, and she's nursed back to health by handsome rancher Sawyer Weston. However, when secrets from Lillian's past threaten their newfound happiness, Lillian and Sawyer must fight for the love they've found or lose everything-including their lives.

On the Outskirts by EmelySwift

~"When are you going to do what's best for you Sadie? All you ever do is what's best for Hallie and push your own wants and needs to the bottom of the pile and let it hurt everyone else in the process."~ Sadie Taylor has been back in her hometown for 6 short months. After leaving 11 years ago, it's fair to say that her life now is a 180 spin on the free innocent teenager she left as. With her 9 year old daughter, Hallie, in toe, Sadie needs to find a new kind of normality where se can release the reins of control and learn to let go a little. She's more than happy taking things at her own pace. Hoping that if she moves slow enough, she can keep her and her daughter in their own little bubble that has kept them safe all these years. But with the arrival of a familiar stranger arriving at Black Oak Ranch, things are set to be more complicated than she'd been counting on. Ryder Matthews fucked up and he knows it. 11 years ago, he left the love of his lie in some pre-college life freak out and when he returned 3 years later, she was gone. After spending the better part of 14 months travelling the world in hopes of finding some kind of meaning to life outside of the little town where every turn is a burning memory of Sadie, he returns with no hope. He's stuck to deal with his consequences. A week after his return home, Ryder heads to Jack Taylor's ranch to get his old farm hand job back. When he steps out of the car, a 9 year old girl greets him and when her mom comes to see what the fuss is all about, he's met with the last person he thought he'd ever see back in Alcombey. Let alone with a child. Ryder and Sadie have a lot of baggage to unpack if they have any hope of being able to tolerate working together. But when his heart is still beating for her and her heart is locked behind solid concrete walls, is that even possible?

The Only Way by vanesaa_75

Desperate to be with her lover, 18-year-old Victoria Benton takes off in the middle of the night to reunite with her boyfriend. Little did she know that a single stop would cost her life. - "Hey," I snap out of my daydream and pay attention to Cody. "You married?" I frown before I realize what he is referring to the ring on my finger. "Oh, not yet. I only got engaged a few days ago." "So you turn eighteen and already got a whole man waiting to make you his?" He laughed. For some reason I didn't like that he said that. What is he even implying? I bet he doesn't have a clue himself. "I'm leaving then, I hope you can leave and go with your lover." Cody saluted me goodbye before shutting the door. He's got one thing right: I am going to leave and be with the love of my life. Now, forever, for richer and for poorer. Until death do us part... or something worse happens and we are forced to never see each other again.

Gunslingers Grace by SSparrow99

Grace has one chance to escape the brothel she's been trapped in, and Buck, the quiet and mysterious farmhand, is her unexpected ally. Together, they leave everything behind, but the journey ahead is anything but easy. Secrets from their pasts threaten to catch up with them, and survival means trusting each other-even when it feels impossible. A story of courage, grief, and finding unexpected love and strength in the hardest times. Gunslingers Grace is a slow burn western romance with plenty of action, drama and twists.

Gold Dust Widow: The Story of an Outlaw's Revenge by Sarah22Jamet

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Country Girl at Heart by Taylor_anonymous

After being caught, tried and arrested for a crime she didn't do; Lexi Hunter has a choice. It's either Juvie or spend the summer on her dad's ranch working off her probation. Should be an easy pick, right? Only problem is, she hasn't seen or spoken to her dad in ten years. The last time she saw him was through a car window as her mom drove them and all their possessions away to go live a normal, busy, eccentric lifestyle in New York. So basically, being back at a place she used to call home with a man she can't muster the respect for to actually call 'dad', is a prison sentence in itself. Lexi is determined to hate and ridicule everything about her situation. Wanting nothing more than to get the summer over with so she can go back to real life. That all changes when she meets Dawson Priest; the ranch hand who she is forced to work side by side with. His optimistic, simple, almost eloquent outlook on life, the world, and the small town ranch life in general sparks her to see things from his perspective and may even challenge her enough to mend the strained relationship with her dad. This is a story of self discovery, personal growth, a steamy cowboy fling, and learning the importance of forgiveness. This simple, small town life may not seem as much of a jail sentence by the end of the summer. Who knows, maybe Lexi turns out to be a country girl at heart after all.

Gun duels and heartbeats by alva070

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Matters To Me

"In a new world of hopes and dreams, met with disappointments and darkness of the real world, Billy held onto the hope that life would get better. It had to, as he looked at the stars, he made a wish, he knew that it had to get better." ~ Billy met Missie Bell at the darkest of times. The two in the worst of times always managed to make it out together. However, that was before Billy was Billy the Kid. Can the two make it out together before fate catches them? CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR BILLY THE KID SEASON 1-2