Billionaire Matt Walker was not a man who walked away from what he wanted. And what he wanted was the hand of Lady Helena Reichard. The darling of the paparazzi, Helena had recently been through hell and back—emerging a changed and vulnerable woman. The tall, green-eyed Texan was experiencing an intense desire to protect her, to be her avenging angel, to make her his forever. But would his love be able to pierce the darkness of her wounded spirit and prevail?

In 1860, during their first attempt to create the Golden Circle, several thousand Knights assembled in southern Texas to "colonize" the northern Mexico. Due to insufficient resources and organizational shortfalls, however, that filibuster failed. Later, the Knights shifted their focus and began pushing for disunion, spearheading prosecession rallies, and intimidating Unionists in the South. They appointed regional military commanders from the ranks of the South's major political and military figures, including men such as Elkanah Greer of Texas, Paul J. Semmes of Georgia, Robert C. Tyler of Maryland, and Virginius D. Groner of Virginia. Followers also established allies with the South's rabidly prosecession "fire-eaters," which included individuals such as Barnwell Rhett, Louis Wigfall, Henry Wise, and William Yancy.

Mason Richardson is a 40-year-old oil and gas engineer whose life gets overturned when he meets a billionaire with an unexpected secret in Vegas. After receiving a gift from the older oilman, Mason is thrust into a world where Texas folklore and the idiosyncrasies of the Lone Star State's history unfold to reveal secret orders, mystical powers, and an unexpected destiny he never chose. As he discovers his purpose, he navigates lawyers, the FBI, and the Ghost of a Headless Horseman killed by the Texas Rangers. A contemporary urban fantasy novel, "The Stars At Knight" reads in a similar style to "The Dresden Files" series by Jim Butcher or "The Iron Druid" series by Kevin Hearne. The "The Stars At Knight" is the first of a 5 books series.

Jessie and Ki battle their strangest foe—a knight in shining armor! He appeared mysteriously in full armor, riding a black steed. The Ute Indians believed he was an evil spirit. The ranchers only knew that he was stampeding their cattle and burning their barns. But when the medieval knight failed to scare the Indians and ranchers off their land in Colorado's White River Basin, he didn't hesitate to employ more modern and persuasive methods—like hiring an army of ruthless killers with repeating rifles. It was just the kind of fight Jessie and Ki could handle...

Most histories of Civil War Texas—some starring the fabled Hood’s Brigade, Terry’s Texas Rangers, or one or another military figure—depict the Lone Star State as having joined the Confederacy as a matter of course and as having later emerged from the war relatively unscathed. Yet as the contributors to this volume amply demonstrate, the often neglected stories of Texas Unionists and dissenters paint a far more complicated picture. Ranging in time from the late 1850s to the end of Reconstruction, Lone Star Unionism, Dissent, and Resistance restores a missing layer of complexity to the history of Civil War Texas. The authors—all noted scholars of Texas and Civil War history—show that slaves, freedmen and freedwomen, Tejanos, German immigrants, and white women all took part in the struggle, even though some never found themselves on a battlefield. Their stories depict the Civil War as a conflict not only between North and South but also between neighbors, friends, and family members. By framing their stories in the analytical context of the “long Civil War,” Lone Star Unionism, Dissent, and Resistance reveals how friends and neighbors became enemies and how the resulting violence, often at the hands of secessionists, crossed racial and ethnic lines. The chapters also show how ex-Confederates and their descendants, as well as former slaves, sought to give historical meaning to their experiences and find their place as citizens of the newly re-formed nation. Concluding with an account of the origins of Juneteenth—the nationally celebrated holiday marking June 19, 1865, when emancipation was announced in Texas—Lone Star Unionism, Dissent, and Resistance challenges the collective historical memory of Civil War Texas and its place in both the Confederacy and the United States. It provides material for a fresh narrative, one including people on the margins of history and dispelling the myth of a monolithically Confederate Texas.

Nothing could make world-weary Aaron Black’s blood race anymore. Until the magical night he danced with Pamela Miles. The debonair man-about- town and the shy schoolteacher shared a night of intense desire...only, she disappeared the next morning. Determined to find his ladylove, Aaron soon tracked Pamela down and discovered she carried his child. Could he convince the proud country girl that his marriage proposal came not from duty but from a love even bigger than Texas?

Hailed as "a rip-snortin', six-guns-blazin' saga of good guys and bad guys who were sometimes one and the same," Robert M. Utley's Lone Star Justice captured the colorful first century of Texas Ranger history. Now, in the eagerly anticipated conclusion, Lone Star Lawmen, Utley once again chronicles the daring exploits of the Rangers, this time as they bring justice to the twentieth-century West. Based on unprecedented access to Ranger archives, this fast-paced narrative stretches from the days of the Mexican Revolution (where atrocities against Mexican Americans marked the nadir of Ranger history) to the Branch Davidian saga near Waco and the recent bloody standoff with "Republic of Texas" militia. Readers will find in these pages one hundred years of high adventure. Utley follows the Rangers as they pursue bank robbers, bootleggers, moonshiners, and "horsebackers" (smugglers who used mule trains to bring liquor across the border). We see these fearless lawmen taming oil boomtowns, springing the ambush of Bonnie and Clyde, facing down angry lynch mobs, and tracking the "Phantom Killer" of Texarkana. Utley also highlights the gradual evolution of this celebrated force, revealing that while West Texas Rangers still occasionally ride the range on horseback and crack down on smugglers and rustlers, East Texas Rangers--who work mostly in big cities--now ride in high-powered cars and contend with kidnappers, forgers, and other urban criminals. But East or West, today's Rangers have become sophisticated professionals, backed by crime labs and forensic science. Written by one of the most respected Western historians alive, here is the definitive account of the Texas Rangers, a vivid portrait of these legendary peace officers and their role in a changing West.

Don’t miss two classic Western romances from New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer! The Winter Soldier Most people in town steer clear of brooding Cy Parks. But Lisa Monroe doesn’t exactly quake in her boots at the sight of Cy. Their growing bond is tested when Cy returns to the line of duty and claims Lisa as his wife to shield her from a revenge-seeking enemy. But will anyone protect Cy’s new bride from their growing passion? Cattleman's Pride He is strong, seductive, and set in his ways. She is shy, unassuming, and achingly innocent. Yet when Jordan made it his personal crusade to help Libby hold on to her beloved homestead, everyone in Jacobsville knows it is just a matter of time before wedding bells chimed. But a cattleman's pride is a force to be reckoned with. Can Libby tame this Long, Tall Texan's restless heart?

The diverse geography of Texas overflows with edible plant species. From elderberry to amaranth and dandelion to cactus, Foraging Texas guides you to 92 edible wild foods and healthful herbs of the state. This valuable reference guide will help you identify and appreciate the wild bounty of the Lone Star State. Foraging Texas provides all of the information you need about wild foods in the state: Detailed descriptions and full-color photos of edible plants Tips on finding, preparing, and using foraged foods Recipes suitable for the trail and at home Botanical terms and diagrams complete with an illustrated bibliography Distribution maps for every plant