"Lucas Smothers, nineteen and from the wrong end of town, has been arrested for the rape and murder of a local girl. His lawyer, former Texas Ranger Billy Bob Holland, is convinced of Lucas's innocence--but proving it means unearthing the truth from the seething mass of deceit and corruption that spreads like wildfire in a gossipy small town where everybody knows everybody else's business"--Amazon.com.

Texas attorney and former Texas Ranger Billy Bob Holland has many secrets in his dark past. Among them is Vernon Smothers' son Lucas, a teenaged boy about whom only Vernon and Billy Bob know the truth. Lucas is really Billy Bob's illegitimate son, and when Lucas is arrested for murder, Billy Bob knows that he has no choice but to confront the past and serve as the boy's criminal attorney. During Lucas's trial, Billy Bob realizes that he will have to bring injury upon Lucas as well as himself in order to save his son. And as a result, Billy Bob creates enemies that are far more dangerous than any he had faced as a Texas Ranger.

Desperate to help her mother regain her health, she had taken on the older woman's identity as the alluring singer The St. Louis Songbird. She never dreamed as she entertained the crowds that she possessed her own special magic—and an innocent allure strong enough to catch the eye of the enigmatic Case Durham. But was Case a man she could trust with her most guarded secret? Case was surprised by his reaction to the beautiful stranger's voice. And by the fact that her image haunted his waking hours. He couldn't afford an interest in a woman whose reputation was bandied about in saloons. Despite her appeal, he had his daughter's happiness to protect, not to mention his own guarded heart!

A brilliantly layered novel of crime, character, and place from the two-time Edgar Award winner, Gold Dagger Award winner, and New York Times bestselling author of Sunset Limited. Few writers in America today combine James Lee Burke's lush prose, crackling story lines, and tremendous sense of history and landscape. In Cimmaron Rose, longtime fans of the Dave Robicheaux series found that the struggles of Texas defense attorney Billy Bob Holland show Burke at his best in exploring classic American themes--the sometimes subtle, often violent strains between the haves and the have-nots; the collision of past and present; the inequities in the criminal justice system. Heartwood is a kind of tree that grows in layers. And as Billy Bob's grandfather once told him, you do well in life by keeping the roots in a clear stream and not letting anyone taint the water for you. But in Holland's dusty little hometown of Deaf Smith, in the hill country north of Austin, local kingpin Earl Deitrich has made a fortune running roughshod and tainting anyone who stands in his way. Billy Bob has problems with Deitrich and his shamelessly callous demeanor, but can't shake the legacy of his passion for Deitrich's "heartbreak-beautiful" wife, Peggy Jean. When Holland takes on the defense of Wilbur Pickett--a man accused of stealing an heirloom and three hundred thousand dollars in bonds from Deitrich's office--he finds himself up against not only Earl's power and influence, but also a past Billy Bob can't will away. A wonderfully realized novel, rich in Texas atmosphere and lore, and a dazzling portrait of the deadly consequences of self-delusion, Heartwood could only have been written by James Lee Burke, a writer in expert command of his craft.

Filled with drama, adventure, and uplifting themes from the film, this full-length novel tells the whole story of Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron for the fully independent reader. Following Spirit's life from his birth, through his capture, to his triumphant return to freedom, this is an ideal choice for fans of the film as well as a powerful addition to our Spirit of the Cimarron series. Available in both paperback and hardcover editions.

When shots are fired at the Alamo, elegant Bonita is torn from her beloved mistress and forced into a life of hardship. But newfound strength enables her to escape her captors and embrace a life of freedom on the open frontier.

Thunder Rose vows to grow up to be more than just big and strong, thank you very kindly--and boy, does she ever But when a whirling storm on a riotous rampage threatens, has Rose finally met her match?

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). Our deluxe matching folio to the album from this DreamWorks animated film features the music of Bryan Adams and Hans Zimmer, plus a special section of full-color and black & white art from the movie, and detailed notes on the production, story, cast and music. Includes 15 songs: Brothers Under the Sun * Don't Let Go * Get Off My Back * Here I Am (& End Title) * Homeland (Main Title) * I Will Always Return (& Finale) * The Long Road Back * Nothing I've Ever Known * Rain * Run Free * Sound the Bugle * This Is Where I Belong * You Can't Take Me.

Texas attorney Billy Bob Holland heads to Montana to help his old friend Doc Voss battle a local mining company whose operations are devastating the community, unaware that one of his opponents is recent parolee Wyatt Dixon, a man with a deadly plan for Holland.

A winning entry in Zebras Debut Program, this title delivers the story of a Texas Ranger with a troubled past, who finds shelter from a storm--and soul-stirring passion--with an innocent beauty who has some secrets of her own. Original.