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The Cold Dish (Walt Longmire, #1) The Cold Dish (Walt Longmire, #1)
by (shelved 9 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.11 — 48,157 ratings — published 2004
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Cowgirl Up and Ride (Rough Riders, #3) Cowgirl Up and Ride (Rough Riders, #3)
by (shelved 7 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.24 — 13,837 ratings — published 2008
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Cowgirls Don't Cry (Rough Riders, #10) Cowgirls Don't Cry (Rough Riders, #10)
by (shelved 6 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.24 — 8,630 ratings — published 2010
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Kissin' Tell (Rough Riders, #13) Kissin' Tell (Rough Riders, #13)
by (shelved 6 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.26 — 7,208 ratings — published 2012
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Long Hard Ride (Rough Riders, #1) Long Hard Ride (Rough Riders, #1)
by (shelved 6 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 3.89 — 22,666 ratings — published 2007
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Branded as Trouble (Rough Riders, #6) Branded as Trouble (Rough Riders, #6)
by (shelved 5 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.27 — 10,470 ratings — published 2009
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Sweet Nothings (Kendrick/Coulter/Harrigan, #3) Sweet Nothings (Kendrick/Coulter/Harrigan, #3)
by (shelved 5 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.18 — 4,521 ratings — published 2002
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Saddled and Spurred (Blacktop Cowboys, #2) Saddled and Spurred (Blacktop Cowboys, #2)
by (shelved 5 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.18 — 7,338 ratings — published 2011
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Raising Kane  (Rough Riders, #9) Raising Kane (Rough Riders, #9)
by (shelved 5 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.30 — 9,601 ratings — published 2010
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Rough, Raw and Ready (Rough Riders, #5) Rough, Raw and Ready (Rough Riders, #5)
by (shelved 5 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.18 — 12,801 ratings — published 2008
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Colters' Woman (Colters' Legacy, #1) Colters' Woman (Colters' Legacy, #1)
by (shelved 4 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 3.79 — 19,416 ratings — published 2006
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Death Without Company (Walt Longmire, #2) Death Without Company (Walt Longmire, #2)
by (shelved 4 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.22 — 29,195 ratings — published 2006
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Cowboy Take Me Away (Rough Riders, #16) Cowboy Take Me Away (Rough Riders, #16)
by (shelved 4 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.51 — 3,851 ratings — published 2014
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The Cowboy's E-Mail Order Bride (The Cowboys of Chance Creek, #1) The Cowboy's E-Mail Order Bride (The Cowboys of Chance Creek, #1)
by (shelved 4 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 3.95 — 7,021 ratings — published 2013
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Morning Light (Kendrick/Coulter/Harrigan #8) Morning Light (Kendrick/Coulter/Harrigan #8)
by (shelved 4 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.07 — 3,904 ratings — published 2008
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All I Want for Christmas is a Cowboy (Hunted, #0.5; Montana Men, #0.5; Valentine Valley, #0.5) All I Want for Christmas is a Cowboy (Hunted, #0.5; Montana Men, #0.5; Valentine Valley, #0.5)
by (shelved 4 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 3.84 — 1,068 ratings — published 2013
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Morning Comes Softly Morning Comes Softly (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.10 — 10,039 ratings — published 1993
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Cowboy Casanova (Rough Riders, #12) Cowboy Casanova (Rough Riders, #12)
by (shelved 4 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.25 — 8,012 ratings — published 2011
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Slow Ride (Rough Riders, #9.5) Slow Ride (Rough Riders, #9.5)
by (shelved 4 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 3.89 — 9,019 ratings — published 2010
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Duncan's Bride (Patterson-Cannon Family, #1) Duncan's Bride (Patterson-Cannon Family, #1)
by (shelved 4 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 3.95 — 9,711 ratings — published 1990
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Corralled (Blacktop Cowboys, #1) Corralled (Blacktop Cowboys, #1)
by (shelved 4 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 3.88 — 8,419 ratings — published 2010
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All Jacked Up  (Rough Riders #8) All Jacked Up (Rough Riders #8)
by (shelved 4 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.35 — 10,641 ratings — published 2009
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Shoulda Been a Cowboy (Rough Riders, #7) Shoulda Been a Cowboy (Rough Riders, #7)
by (shelved 4 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.31 — 10,138 ratings — published 2009
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Rode Hard, Put Up Wet (Rough Riders, #2) Rode Hard, Put Up Wet (Rough Riders, #2)
by (shelved 4 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.03 — 11,719 ratings — published 2007
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Tied Up, Tied Down (Rough Riders, #4) Tied Up, Tied Down (Rough Riders, #4)
by (shelved 4 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.23 — 12,385 ratings — published 2008
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Strong Silent Type (Rough Riders, #6.5) Strong Silent Type (Rough Riders, #6.5)
by (shelved 4 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.15 — 7,098 ratings — published 2009
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Wait for Signs: Twelve Longmire Stories (A Longmire Mystery) Wait for Signs: Twelve Longmire Stories (A Longmire Mystery)
by (shelved 3 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.29 — 7,553 ratings — published 2014
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North (Billionaire Ranch, #1) North (Billionaire Ranch, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 3.83 — 2,050 ratings — published
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The Ploughmen The Ploughmen (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 3.84 — 2,491 ratings — published 2014
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A Serpent's Tooth (Walt Longmire, #9) A Serpent's Tooth (Walt Longmire, #9)
by (shelved 3 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.30 — 17,748 ratings — published 2013
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As The Crow Flies (Walt Longmire, #8) As The Crow Flies (Walt Longmire, #8)
by (shelved 3 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.29 — 19,727 ratings — published 2012
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The Dark Horse (Walt Longmire, #5) The Dark Horse (Walt Longmire, #5)
by (shelved 3 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.30 — 22,272 ratings — published 2009
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Savage Run (Joe Pickett, #2) Savage Run (Joe Pickett, #2)
by (shelved 3 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.16 — 39,735 ratings — published 2002
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Open Season (Joe Pickett, #1) Open Season (Joe Pickett, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.01 — 63,522 ratings — published 2001
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Rough Rider (Hot Cowboy Nights, #2) Rough Rider (Hot Cowboy Nights, #2)
by (shelved 3 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 3.80 — 498 ratings — published 2015
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Slow Hand (Hot Cowboy Nights, #1) Slow Hand (Hot Cowboy Nights, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 3.76 — 564 ratings — published 2014
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Branded (The Cavanaugh Brothers, #1) Branded (The Cavanaugh Brothers, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.05 — 1,532 ratings — published 2014
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Texas Haven (Dawson Ranch, #1) Texas Haven (Dawson Ranch, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 3.89 — 766 ratings — published 2012
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Star Bright (Kendrick/Coulter/Harrigan, #9) Star Bright (Kendrick/Coulter/Harrigan, #9)
by (shelved 3 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.10 — 3,701 ratings — published 2009
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Rocky Mountain Heat (Six Pack Ranch, #1; Rocky Mountain House, #1) Rocky Mountain Heat (Six Pack Ranch, #1; Rocky Mountain House, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 3.93 — 13,448 ratings — published 2009
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Perfect Timing (Kendrick/Coulter/Harrigan, #11) Perfect Timing (Kendrick/Coulter/Harrigan, #11)
by (shelved 3 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.13 — 2,606 ratings — published 2013
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Sun Kissed (Kendrick/Coulter/Harrigan, #7) Sun Kissed (Kendrick/Coulter/Harrigan, #7)
by (shelved 3 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.10 — 5,003 ratings — published 2007
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Lucky in Love (Lucky, #1) Lucky in Love (Lucky, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.03 — 3,766 ratings — published 2009
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Redneck Romeo (Rough Riders, #15) Redneck Romeo (Rough Riders, #15)
by (shelved 3 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.33 — 5,661 ratings — published 2013
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The Texan (Bitter Creek, #2) The Texan (Bitter Creek, #2)
by (shelved 3 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.18 — 1,979 ratings — published 2001
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Running Wild Running Wild (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 3.90 — 6,062 ratings — published 2012
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Renegade (Long, Tall Texans, #26) Renegade (Long, Tall Texans, #26)
by (shelved 3 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.16 — 3,537 ratings — published 2004
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A Creed In Stone Creek (Montana Creeds, #5) A Creed In Stone Creek (Montana Creeds, #5)
by (shelved 3 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.09 — 4,478 ratings — published 2010
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Tyler (Montana Creeds, #3) Tyler (Montana Creeds, #3)
by (shelved 3 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.20 — 6,217 ratings — published 2009
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Logan (Montana Creeds, #1) Logan (Montana Creeds, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as contemporary-western)
avg rating 4.18 — 8,059 ratings — published 2009
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R. Lawson Gamble
“There is a place where the mountains tumble one upon the other off into the far distance, peak after treeless peak. Steep ridges connect them and deep canyons slash them apart. The grassy summits are wreathed with black sage. No roads intrude upon this jumble of oak-filled canyons and steep-sided hills, only the ambling trails made by deer, coyotes, and bears. The local Indians believe the spirits of the ancients still travel these roads.”
― R Lawson Gamble