Lawlessness
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Last published Mon, Mar 23, 2026
In the untamed wilds of 1880s Montana, rugged cowboy Colt Mercer lives a solitary life, haunted by a past he'd rather forget. Hardened by loss and the harsh frontier, his only companions are his loyal horse and the open range-until a fateful ride leads him to a stagecoach ambush and a young woman fighting for her life.
Sylvie Terrance, the daughter of a prominent railroad tycoon, has fled the West in search of freedom and a new start. But the West is more dangerous than she imagined. When Colt rescues her from ruthless outlaws, their fates become entangled.
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