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Chance
James Everett was desperate. When his daughter had been kidnapped, and he couldn’t raise enough money for the ransom demand, no one; not the law, not the Pinkertons, and not even the army would intervene to try and free her. He had even had his offer of five thousand dollars turned down by a bounty hunter. But the bounty hunter suggested another man, one who had left the business almost two years ago but warned James that there was only a remote possibility that he would take the job. Yet no matter how slim it may be, James knew he had to try that last hope, his daughter’s only Chance.
- GenresWesterns
520 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 16, 2018
About the author
C.J. Petit
104 books224 followersMost biographies start with birth and then roll through the years as they drift by but that would bore me to death, and I lived through it.
The interesting part of my life began on September 23rd, 1995 as we were driving back to Omaha after watching the Notre Dame - Texas game in South Bend with relatives. The #21 Irish beat the #13 ranked Longhorns 55-27; and in a real oddity, scored points in just about every way conceivable in the game of football. They scored touchdowns on passes and runs, kicked a field goal, intercepted a pass for a TD, returned a punt for a touchdown and even added two points for blocking a Texas extra point.
As we were driving along westbound I-80 somewhere in Illinois in our Jeep Cherokee, I absent-mindedly rubbed the left side of my neck under my chin.
My very astute wife asked, "What's wrong with your neck?"
Now I had been an Air Force medic for twelve years; and as evident in my descriptions of outlaws' agonizing deaths in my stories, have a good working knowledge of anatomy and physiology. But that knowledge is offset by being a guy and thinking that we all live forever. My neck lymph nodes had been enlarged for around three months when my wife asked that question.
I obfuscated as if I was a lawyer and replied, "Um, a few weeks or so." (Note: Twelve or thirteen weeks does qualify as a 'few' weeks if one chooses to be generous.)
"And what did the doctor say?"
"I'll ask him when we get back."
"Yes, you will."
I do not want to make my wife out to be a harpy or a nag, because she is neither. She's an incredibly patient woman who could only put up with so much stupidity by yours truly.
Three days later, after the doctor copped a quick feel of my lymph nodes, he said, "I don't know what it is, but I don't like it," which was an honest, albeit an imprecise diagnosis.
So, we trotted over to a local ENT specialist. She didn't like them either and took me into surgery a few days later where she yanked one out, so the lab could dice it and slice it, then look at it under a microscope.
The pathologist who looked at the cells through his microscope reported his findings as 'lymphoepithelioma'. That meant that it was a secondary tumor and there was a primary tumor somewhere else in my nasopharynx that was the original problem.
Back I went into the operating room where the ENT doctor did an extensive examination and found nothing. She was so sure of her reconnaissance of the back of my throat that she told me that the pathologist was wrong, and it was just a lymphoma.
Now, being a computer geek, even way back in the dark ages of the internet in '95, I did some searching and found that if the primary tumor wasn't found, then the survival rate plummeted to about a fifth of the already lousy survival rate for the advanced Stage IV cancer. My wife and I decided that a second opinion might be a good idea.
Off we went in her Jeep to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota as the lousy weather descended across the Midwest. It's been known to happen, you know.
They had a problem getting the doctor here to release the specimen she'd yanked out of my neck, which I thought was odd because I don't remember selling it and figured I still owned it. Anyway, they eventually got the lymph node, did their own peek and confirmed the pathologist's diagnosis.
It wasn't until Halloween in 1995 that they finally found the original little bugger. It was just a tiny bump in the back of my throat that must have been there for a long time before it sent its friends marching into my lymph nodes.
They wanted to treat the cancer there, but I opted to have it done in Omaha and was sent to the care of Doctor Patrick J. McKenna (a name you may recognize from Max). Doctor Mac was the perfect man for the job as he was very personable, optimistic, had a good sense of humor and wouldn't put up with my constant whining. It helped that he knew his job, too.
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The interesting part of my life began on September 23rd, 1995 as we were driving back to Omaha after watching the Notre Dame - Texas game in South Bend with relatives. The #21 Irish beat the #13 ranked Longhorns 55-27; and in a real oddity, scored points in just about every way conceivable in the game of football. They scored touchdowns on passes and runs, kicked a field goal, intercepted a pass for a TD, returned a punt for a touchdown and even added two points for blocking a Texas extra point.
As we were driving along westbound I-80 somewhere in Illinois in our Jeep Cherokee, I absent-mindedly rubbed the left side of my neck under my chin.
My very astute wife asked, "What's wrong with your neck?"
Now I had been an Air Force medic for twelve years; and as evident in my descriptions of outlaws' agonizing deaths in my stories, have a good working knowledge of anatomy and physiology. But that knowledge is offset by being a guy and thinking that we all live forever. My neck lymph nodes had been enlarged for around three months when my wife asked that question.
I obfuscated as if I was a lawyer and replied, "Um, a few weeks or so." (Note: Twelve or thirteen weeks does qualify as a 'few' weeks if one chooses to be generous.)
"And what did the doctor say?"
"I'll ask him when we get back."
"Yes, you will."
I do not want to make my wife out to be a harpy or a nag, because she is neither. She's an incredibly patient woman who could only put up with so much stupidity by yours truly.
Three days later, after the doctor copped a quick feel of my lymph nodes, he said, "I don't know what it is, but I don't like it," which was an honest, albeit an imprecise diagnosis.
So, we trotted over to a local ENT specialist. She didn't like them either and took me into surgery a few days later where she yanked one out, so the lab could dice it and slice it, then look at it under a microscope.
The pathologist who looked at the cells through his microscope reported his findings as 'lymphoepithelioma'. That meant that it was a secondary tumor and there was a primary tumor somewhere else in my nasopharynx that was the original problem.
Back I went into the operating room where the ENT doctor did an extensive examination and found nothing. She was so sure of her reconnaissance of the back of my throat that she told me that the pathologist was wrong, and it was just a lymphoma.
Now, being a computer geek, even way back in the dark ages of the internet in '95, I did some searching and found that if the primary tumor wasn't found, then the survival rate plummeted to about a fifth of the already lousy survival rate for the advanced Stage IV cancer. My wife and I decided that a second opinion might be a good idea.
Off we went in her Jeep to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota as the lousy weather descended across the Midwest. It's been known to happen, you know.
They had a problem getting the doctor here to release the specimen she'd yanked out of my neck, which I thought was odd because I don't remember selling it and figured I still owned it. Anyway, they eventually got the lymph node, did their own peek and confirmed the pathologist's diagnosis.
It wasn't until Halloween in 1995 that they finally found the original little bugger. It was just a tiny bump in the back of my throat that must have been there for a long time before it sent its friends marching into my lymph nodes.
They wanted to treat the cancer there, but I opted to have it done in Omaha and was sent to the care of Doctor Patrick J. McKenna (a name you may recognize from Max). Doctor Mac was the perfect man for the job as he was very personable, optimistic, had a good sense of humor and wouldn't put up with my constant whining. It helped that he knew his job, too.
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June 25, 2018
Frustrating
Mr. Petit, you need to hire a GOOD editor and/or proof reader. If this story was “updated” I would hate to see what it was like originally. Every single page is scattered with goofs, typos, grammar mistakes, missing words, missing letters and on and on. And every single one of them is a distraction to the reader. They halt the flow of the story while the reader mentally adjusts the mistake and then goes on.
In addition, there are times when you ramble on, give too much information, lose the sound of the character’s dialog or absolutely drip with sweetness, which destroys the real power you previously created.
Mr. Petit, you are a talented writer but simply “updating” your work won’t cut it. You are undermining your own talent. BE A PROFESSIONAL. HIRE A PROFESSIONAL EDITOR!
Mr. Petit, you need to hire a GOOD editor and/or proof reader. If this story was “updated” I would hate to see what it was like originally. Every single page is scattered with goofs, typos, grammar mistakes, missing words, missing letters and on and on. And every single one of them is a distraction to the reader. They halt the flow of the story while the reader mentally adjusts the mistake and then goes on.
In addition, there are times when you ramble on, give too much information, lose the sound of the character’s dialog or absolutely drip with sweetness, which destroys the real power you previously created.
Mr. Petit, you are a talented writer but simply “updating” your work won’t cut it. You are undermining your own talent. BE A PROFESSIONAL. HIRE A PROFESSIONAL EDITOR!
June 16, 2018
I would have given this book 2 1/2 stars if I could because I did finish it and there was a lot to like about it, but there were too many problems to give it three stars.
I bought this book as part of my genre research for writing my own western romance series. C. J. Pettit has multiple novels in the Top 100 in this category, so he must be doing something right.
I read the author’s brief bio on Amazon, so I was prepared for the kind of book this would be. Pettit isn’t a professional novelist. He picked up writing novels as a hobby in retirement, found that he had a knack for it, and has had moderate success doing it. That’s quite different from someone who studies craft with the aim of making a career of their writing.
This one is the story of Chance Long, a bounty hunter, who agrees to rescue a rich man’s daughter who was seduced by a flam-flam man who has used the same technique on dozens, if not hundreds, of other women. The woman, Genevieve, or Jenny as she is called later in the story, is effectively kidnapped for ransom and held captive in a tipi on the Crow reservation.
While the writing isn’t great literature, the development of the characters of Chance and Jenny is fascinating, and the parts where Chance is tracking the kidnappers and having gunfights with the several factions were reminiscent of some Zane Grey books I’ve read. There’s the typical romance trope of the potential lovers being from two different worlds, but despite themselves, there’s a growing attraction.
But the main plot, other than the Happily Ever After, comes to a conclusion half-way through the novel.
And still the book goes on with a few more subplots, one horribly wrenching scene, and way too many pretty bows wrapping things up that weren’t even in the first half of the book. The book could have been a lot shorter, which would also have made it more satisfying.
Most of all, this book desperately needs a proofreader. Commas are missing where they’re needed and present where they’re not. Pettit has the use of quotation marks when dialogue spans more that one paragraph consistently wrong. There are multiple instances of having two words where only one should be there (“looked” followed by “stared,” for example). This happens a lot in revision where the writer changes the wording so it’s stronger or clearer than what was in the first draft, but should be corrected before a book is published. There are wrong words and words with missing letters (“he” where it obviously should be “the”) which the author should have noticed on even a cursory second reading. There was one chapter where these errors were so egregious, I almost stopped reading the book. But I pushed on to the end because I wasn’t reading this book for pleasure; I was reading it to learn the genre.
There was so much potential for this book and so much disappointment by the time I got to the end.
I bought this book as part of my genre research for writing my own western romance series. C. J. Pettit has multiple novels in the Top 100 in this category, so he must be doing something right.
I read the author’s brief bio on Amazon, so I was prepared for the kind of book this would be. Pettit isn’t a professional novelist. He picked up writing novels as a hobby in retirement, found that he had a knack for it, and has had moderate success doing it. That’s quite different from someone who studies craft with the aim of making a career of their writing.
This one is the story of Chance Long, a bounty hunter, who agrees to rescue a rich man’s daughter who was seduced by a flam-flam man who has used the same technique on dozens, if not hundreds, of other women. The woman, Genevieve, or Jenny as she is called later in the story, is effectively kidnapped for ransom and held captive in a tipi on the Crow reservation.
While the writing isn’t great literature, the development of the characters of Chance and Jenny is fascinating, and the parts where Chance is tracking the kidnappers and having gunfights with the several factions were reminiscent of some Zane Grey books I’ve read. There’s the typical romance trope of the potential lovers being from two different worlds, but despite themselves, there’s a growing attraction.
But the main plot, other than the Happily Ever After, comes to a conclusion half-way through the novel.
And still the book goes on with a few more subplots, one horribly wrenching scene, and way too many pretty bows wrapping things up that weren’t even in the first half of the book. The book could have been a lot shorter, which would also have made it more satisfying.
Most of all, this book desperately needs a proofreader. Commas are missing where they’re needed and present where they’re not. Pettit has the use of quotation marks when dialogue spans more that one paragraph consistently wrong. There are multiple instances of having two words where only one should be there (“looked” followed by “stared,” for example). This happens a lot in revision where the writer changes the wording so it’s stronger or clearer than what was in the first draft, but should be corrected before a book is published. There are wrong words and words with missing letters (“he” where it obviously should be “the”) which the author should have noticed on even a cursory second reading. There was one chapter where these errors were so egregious, I almost stopped reading the book. But I pushed on to the end because I wasn’t reading this book for pleasure; I was reading it to learn the genre.
There was so much potential for this book and so much disappointment by the time I got to the end.
June 15, 2018
Unfortunately, I haven't had the opportunity to read all of Mr. Petit's Petit's wonderful stories, but this is one of his very best. This is one of his very best, as it is very heartwarming, and the most fulfilling stories l have ever had the opportunity to read and enjoy. There is so much personal relationship between the reader and the characters that I felt as if I was riding along with Chance and his gang.
Definitely a five star masterpiece of love, war, families and communities. I was hooked immediately with characters, storylines and ongoing adventures throughout the entire book.
There is no room for improvement, as Mr. Petit surpassed all expectations, and the excitement began immediately leaving no doubt things would be heated throughout the entire process.
If you enjoy family-friendly activities with plenty of exciting gunplay and expecting every episode to be exciting, then pick this book to read immediately.
I, most definitely recommend this book to those of you seeking great family oriented storylines and old western adventures, as the excitement never ceases. To not read this outstanding masterpiece will definitely be your loss.
Definitely a five star masterpiece of love, war, families and communities. I was hooked immediately with characters, storylines and ongoing adventures throughout the entire book.
There is no room for improvement, as Mr. Petit surpassed all expectations, and the excitement began immediately leaving no doubt things would be heated throughout the entire process.
If you enjoy family-friendly activities with plenty of exciting gunplay and expecting every episode to be exciting, then pick this book to read immediately.
I, most definitely recommend this book to those of you seeking great family oriented storylines and old western adventures, as the excitement never ceases. To not read this outstanding masterpiece will definitely be your loss.
September 5, 2018
Wasn't Impressed
There was way to much unimportant detail, and after awhile the story got boring because it all became unimportant. I almost didn't finish the book, but hung in there but the story didn't improve.
There was way to much unimportant detail, and after awhile the story got boring because it all became unimportant. I almost didn't finish the book, but hung in there but the story didn't improve.
June 19, 2018
Too too too too too long.
Over written. Too many stories drag on and on. A "B" matinee western. Seven more words rewired to submit this gooner!
Over written. Too many stories drag on and on. A "B" matinee western. Seven more words rewired to submit this gooner!
February 23, 2024
Fantastic read
I have read 41 of the 94 titles I have , & this is close to being one of the best so far I think , Alex Paine was fantastic also I think personally this deserves a 6* but I guess 5 has to do. But why did Boot have to die?? Totally broke my heart. He was such a great dog. Cried so hard had to put my tablet down and come back later. The puppies were great but never get trained to replace Boot so he will be on his own forever with no trusty back up. The rest was fantastic. Glad to leave out some of the bedroom scenes, some is great but no one is the perfect person all the women are made out to be in your love scenes, so they get boring.. This one was great!! Don’t quit C.J. A lot of the ones I read deserved a review but I sounded like a broken record till “Chance” came along and had to comment on it . Not a day goes by without your stories . read every night at bed time, sometimes all day depending on what book & chores to be done but no day or night without your stories..
Thank you for making my life so full of entertainment & interesting things to read..6stars to Boot******🥲🤗❤️🌹🐾🐾🥩
Tweety 🦜🦜
I have read 41 of the 94 titles I have , & this is close to being one of the best so far I think , Alex Paine was fantastic also I think personally this deserves a 6* but I guess 5 has to do. But why did Boot have to die?? Totally broke my heart. He was such a great dog. Cried so hard had to put my tablet down and come back later. The puppies were great but never get trained to replace Boot so he will be on his own forever with no trusty back up. The rest was fantastic. Glad to leave out some of the bedroom scenes, some is great but no one is the perfect person all the women are made out to be in your love scenes, so they get boring.. This one was great!! Don’t quit C.J. A lot of the ones I read deserved a review but I sounded like a broken record till “Chance” came along and had to comment on it . Not a day goes by without your stories . read every night at bed time, sometimes all day depending on what book & chores to be done but no day or night without your stories..
Thank you for making my life so full of entertainment & interesting things to read..6stars to Boot******🥲🤗❤️🌹🐾🐾🥩
Tweety 🦜🦜
May 20, 2018
A Western With Kidnapping/Murder/Extortion/Indians/Outlaws/A Big Dog
CJP has penned a western about two brothers who grow up to be bounty hunters. The storyline is about a heiress being kidnapped and one of the bounty hunters to save her. Long Chance and his sidekick, a wolf named Boot, go to the rescue. Then the Hunter proceeds on another mission even though he had fallen for the heiress. This is an excellent read for the genre. WHO's writings have resembled the short stories expanded into novels by another novelist of the old west, Louis L'Amour. WHO's last two novels have increased to a higher intensity level without destroying the old west charm. If you haven't read seven a few of his novels you are missing out on a writer's pride as he develops characters that seem to become family after you read them......DEHS
CJP has penned a western about two brothers who grow up to be bounty hunters. The storyline is about a heiress being kidnapped and one of the bounty hunters to save her. Long Chance and his sidekick, a wolf named Boot, go to the rescue. Then the Hunter proceeds on another mission even though he had fallen for the heiress. This is an excellent read for the genre. WHO's writings have resembled the short stories expanded into novels by another novelist of the old west, Louis L'Amour. WHO's last two novels have increased to a higher intensity level without destroying the old west charm. If you haven't read seven a few of his novels you are missing out on a writer's pride as he develops characters that seem to become family after you read them......DEHS
June 1, 2018
CHANCE AND BOOT
C. J. Petit "The Love Author" of Western Adventures..Yes Yes..I love all the books so far I've that this author has written. The plots are all the same, but the characters aren't. When I say the plots are all the same, what I is the main theme is "Love". These are enjoyable adventures and the main characters lead rough lives. Hard workers, some abused both mentally and physically, but in the end it's all good..That's what we all want to have happen is happiness, and that's what this author writes about. This is a clean author very very seldom is there cussing or over sexed nympho's, just an enjoyable read. They also love their animals and take very good CARE of them.
C. J. Petit "The Love Author" of Western Adventures..Yes Yes..I love all the books so far I've that this author has written. The plots are all the same, but the characters aren't. When I say the plots are all the same, what I is the main theme is "Love". These are enjoyable adventures and the main characters lead rough lives. Hard workers, some abused both mentally and physically, but in the end it's all good..That's what we all want to have happen is happiness, and that's what this author writes about. This is a clean author very very seldom is there cussing or over sexed nympho's, just an enjoyable read. They also love their animals and take very good CARE of them.
July 12, 2018
Always a delight!
I found C.J.Petit last thanksgiving and have read at least forty of his books. This is a very creative author who has not disappointed me yet. Always drawing the reader in to the new information, or old historical facts Mr. Petit, brings a fresh face to the American western point of view. I love his philosophy and style of presentation. Very entertaining!
Chance, is the story of a young widower is a retired a bounty hunter. He is asked to go into the Crow reservation to extract a kidnapped an only daughter. It is life in the old West and I heartily recommend this read in a comfy chair. Hard to put down!!!!
I found C.J.Petit last thanksgiving and have read at least forty of his books. This is a very creative author who has not disappointed me yet. Always drawing the reader in to the new information, or old historical facts Mr. Petit, brings a fresh face to the American western point of view. I love his philosophy and style of presentation. Very entertaining!
Chance, is the story of a young widower is a retired a bounty hunter. He is asked to go into the Crow reservation to extract a kidnapped an only daughter. It is life in the old West and I heartily recommend this read in a comfy chair. Hard to put down!!!!
February 7, 2024
A defrauded, kidnapped young woman armed with little more than social graces of city’s high society suddenly realizes how vastly unprepared she is for the outside world when she must survive in a wild untamed land surrounded by scheming cutthroats. The Indian-like bounty hunter who agrees to rescue her from a worse-than-death fate must put down some of Montana Territory’s most ruthless renegade outlaws to prevent what befell his own family years earlier. Rich in character arcs and survival strategy along a dangerous trail to either victory or a brutal death. Libel-ridden journalism, misunderstandings, and heart-struck romance pull this frontier tale to the front of the pack. PKB
May 31, 2018
Good premise, good dramatic tension, a satisfying if long-winded ending. I don't read this genre too often but hubs shared it in our kindle family library, and I really enjoyed it. The main characters, Chance and Genevieve, are people worth rooting for, and their characters are nicely developed. The outlaw-hunting scenes are interesting, even for a reader who doesn't like guts and gore (I admit to skimming some of that). It needs more editing, but that doesn't detract from the story. A good cowboy romance.
June 22, 2018
An unusual and engaging story.
"Chance" was. Unusual in that it appeared , to me at least, to have several stories but the author always was able to bring them together in a very satisfying manner. I am retired which allows me to read much more than the normal person. Reading has always been a huge part of my life but there are times that I will become bored in my quest then along comes a story such as this one.
I intend to sample more of this writer's work as well as to become one of his followers.
"Chance" was. Unusual in that it appeared , to me at least, to have several stories but the author always was able to bring them together in a very satisfying manner. I am retired which allows me to read much more than the normal person. Reading has always been a huge part of my life but there are times that I will become bored in my quest then along comes a story such as this one.
I intend to sample more of this writer's work as well as to become one of his followers.
August 17, 2018
Good
The revised version is early the same but better written. I like the story very much. Sometimes, his traveling back and forth between Cheyenne and Denver got confusing. Especially when he carried the dog, Boot, on the horse back to Cheyenne from Denver. I don't see how he could have done that but some errors are to be expected. His writing points to a different side of the western bounty hunter. I have never thought about what they did with the horse and gun of the rogue. It makes interesting reading.
The revised version is early the same but better written. I like the story very much. Sometimes, his traveling back and forth between Cheyenne and Denver got confusing. Especially when he carried the dog, Boot, on the horse back to Cheyenne from Denver. I don't see how he could have done that but some errors are to be expected. His writing points to a different side of the western bounty hunter. I have never thought about what they did with the horse and gun of the rogue. It makes interesting reading.
April 4, 2023
A damn good story! One of his very best. It held my interest until the last page.
What more could you ask for?
A father's desperate plea to save his kidnapped only daughter, a bounty hunter pulled out of retirement to track down the killers holding her for ransom and then a desperate flight to escape once he has her free.
Chance and Jennie are free of the Crow tipi, but the story is just beginning from there.
C. J. Petit definitely takes it up a notch from there until the very last sentence in the book.
You will certainly not be disappointed.
What more could you ask for?
A father's desperate plea to save his kidnapped only daughter, a bounty hunter pulled out of retirement to track down the killers holding her for ransom and then a desperate flight to escape once he has her free.
Chance and Jennie are free of the Crow tipi, but the story is just beginning from there.
C. J. Petit definitely takes it up a notch from there until the very last sentence in the book.
You will certainly not be disappointed.
July 16, 2024
Chance the bounty hunter
I read Mr Petits because their fairly entertaining. I do like finding mistakes the only one in this book is towards the beginning chapters when the outlaws Winchester 73 will not fire. I had my safety on he hollers there is no manual safety on a 73 other than an exposed hammer. The other not so much a error is when he leaves his dog home for a week and leaves enough food for a week for the dog expecting Boot to self ration the food till his return. Either Mr Petit has never owned a dog or they were different then
I read Mr Petits because their fairly entertaining. I do like finding mistakes the only one in this book is towards the beginning chapters when the outlaws Winchester 73 will not fire. I had my safety on he hollers there is no manual safety on a 73 other than an exposed hammer. The other not so much a error is when he leaves his dog home for a week and leaves enough food for a week for the dog expecting Boot to self ration the food till his return. Either Mr Petit has never owned a dog or they were different then
December 2, 2019
BOUNTY HUNTERS, CROOKS, TRAINS
4 STARS for this Western Era Historical drama about a bounty Hunter with a good code of ethics that most people were taken off guard with; not to mention his polite behavior. It is interesting with some great characters and worth reading, but I only gave 4 STARS because it reads a bit slow for my taste. ( The rythm of the story line or the overall sense of the book)
4 STARS for this Western Era Historical drama about a bounty Hunter with a good code of ethics that most people were taken off guard with; not to mention his polite behavior. It is interesting with some great characters and worth reading, but I only gave 4 STARS because it reads a bit slow for my taste. ( The rythm of the story line or the overall sense of the book)
February 2, 2020
C J Petit never disappoints!
A lonely bounty hunter takes a job that was impossible, to rescue a wealthy man's daughter from outlaws and renegade Indians. The seasoned bounty hunter not only rescued the lady, he fell in love with her. But, would her high society ways prohibit any chance of love. There are many exciting and dangerous situations he must face as he battles his feelings for the lady he thought did not love him. Excellent book!
A lonely bounty hunter takes a job that was impossible, to rescue a wealthy man's daughter from outlaws and renegade Indians. The seasoned bounty hunter not only rescued the lady, he fell in love with her. But, would her high society ways prohibit any chance of love. There are many exciting and dangerous situations he must face as he battles his feelings for the lady he thought did not love him. Excellent book!
May 25, 2018
The Search
More than a bounty hunter. Chance hunts the worst of wanted men. He and his trusted dog, Boot, leave no stone unturned until they are brought to justice or dead. This is another great Western from Petit. I have read all of his 41 novels and I am looking forward to reading number 42 when it is released. I highly recommend this author.
More than a bounty hunter. Chance hunts the worst of wanted men. He and his trusted dog, Boot, leave no stone unturned until they are brought to justice or dead. This is another great Western from Petit. I have read all of his 41 novels and I am looking forward to reading number 42 when it is released. I highly recommend this author.
May 29, 2018
Another winner
C J Petit writes the most readable stories I've ever had the good fortune to read. "Chance " is one of his best. Action and adventure abound in Chance's attempt to rescue a kidnapped socialite who can't be bothered to thank him. As one adventure ends so begin others until he loses a friend. If you Iike westerners, you'll love this book.
C J Petit writes the most readable stories I've ever had the good fortune to read. "Chance " is one of his best. Action and adventure abound in Chance's attempt to rescue a kidnapped socialite who can't be bothered to thank him. As one adventure ends so begin others until he loses a friend. If you Iike westerners, you'll love this book.
June 9, 2018
Taking a Chance......
My husband read this book, and told me I had to read it! We are "camping" at Keyhole State Park in NE Wyoming currently....part of the beautiful West stories are inspired by. Now, when we say "camping" .....??????.....we are in our 37' fifth wheel, enjoying being old enough to spend time in a truly beautiful part of our great state.
When
My husband read this book, and told me I had to read it! We are "camping" at Keyhole State Park in NE Wyoming currently....part of the beautiful West stories are inspired by. Now, when we say "camping" .....??????.....we are in our 37' fifth wheel, enjoying being old enough to spend time in a truly beautiful part of our great state.
When
July 11, 2018
Great storyline.
Enjoyed this book as much as any others of this authors works I have read.
Thought the stoyline was really good but must admit I was distracted and sometimes temporarily confused by the typos and mixed up names. Still couldn't wait to see how it turned out at the end.
Enjoyed this book as much as any others of this authors works I have read.
Thought the stoyline was really good but must admit I was distracted and sometimes temporarily confused by the typos and mixed up names. Still couldn't wait to see how it turned out at the end.
July 26, 2018
Excellent book. The climaxes kept coming throughout the book, and when one was resolved, I would say to myself (yes, I do talk to myself sometimes) this can't be the way it ends; there are still questions to answer. But not to worry, the book carried on, and when it ended, all loose ends had been tied up into a neat package. This is an enjoyable book.
February 26, 2019
Wonderful western story with excitement and just a touch of romances.
This is just one of many western books that I have read from the pen of C.J.Petit. His books have a lot of adventure and compassion. I like the bounty Hunter stories the best, eliminating the west of the killers and bad men.
This is just one of many western books that I have read from the pen of C.J.Petit. His books have a lot of adventure and compassion. I like the bounty Hunter stories the best, eliminating the west of the killers and bad men.
June 9, 2020
Chance
Well it's 2:05 again. Another of your books. Well this one was in a different state. I have got to start reading earlier. But I sure enjoy these historical western's. And really enjoy the way you place your gents ladies. Good and bad. Loving not so loving. Enjoy people otherwise you will miss good books and history. JD
Well it's 2:05 again. Another of your books. Well this one was in a different state. I have got to start reading earlier. But I sure enjoy these historical western's. And really enjoy the way you place your gents ladies. Good and bad. Loving not so loving. Enjoy people otherwise you will miss good books and history. JD
September 10, 2021
Evil
For all of the "romance" that is associated with the Old West, there was an equal amount of evil that happened on a regular basis. The idea that one man like Chance could make a difference is not
farfetched. The determination, wily smarts and almost chivalrous attitude of Chance make him an ideal hero.
For all of the "romance" that is associated with the Old West, there was an equal amount of evil that happened on a regular basis. The idea that one man like Chance could make a difference is not
farfetched. The determination, wily smarts and almost chivalrous attitude of Chance make him an ideal hero.
September 6, 2025
2nd time reading Chance. Still amazing.
C.J. Petit is my favorite author. I so miss getting the notice of his latest book. Rereading them as not too many books that can compare. Mr. Petit, you were an amazing talent and I am so grateful for you sharing your writing abilities with the world of readers.
C.J. Petit is my favorite author. I so miss getting the notice of his latest book. Rereading them as not too many books that can compare. Mr. Petit, you were an amazing talent and I am so grateful for you sharing your writing abilities with the world of readers.
May 21, 2018
Absolutely an awesome book
This is one of the best books i have ever read. This book is a definite page turner. You did an outstanding job of writing this story. Would highly recommend this book to everyone that enjoys a great western.
This is one of the best books i have ever read. This book is a definite page turner. You did an outstanding job of writing this story. Would highly recommend this book to everyone that enjoys a great western.
May 31, 2018
This book is a very good read. I love how this author writes his books and have read almost all he has written. I enjoy them because they have a sense of balance between truth and life. Keep up the good work.
Loraine
Loraine
June 4, 2018
Chance A Very Good Book
I like Mr. Petit's Bounty Hunter books. They have more excitement and usually the main character in this case Chance the Bounty Hunter is a hunter out to get the bad guys who hurt innocent people. This one gets 5 stars hard to put down.
I like Mr. Petit's Bounty Hunter books. They have more excitement and usually the main character in this case Chance the Bounty Hunter is a hunter out to get the bad guys who hurt innocent people. This one gets 5 stars hard to put down.
June 14, 2018
Very good book, but mistakesmade
Loved the book, but hate coming across mistakes. Spoils my reading, otherwise very good reading. Hated seeing the brother killed, was hoping for a book on him.
Loved the book, but hate coming across mistakes. Spoils my reading, otherwise very good reading. Hated seeing the brother killed, was hoping for a book on him.
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