by Duane Boehm
Gideon Johann is the new sheriff of Last Stand, Colorado, hoping to put roots down in the place where he grew up. Set free from the years of running from his conscience, he still has trouble accepting that the past has forever unchained him as he navigates his romance with Abby and fatherhood with Joann while coping with a mysterious man intent on exacting revenge for Gideon’s past deeds.
Mary, the hard–luck whore, finds her status in life changed, but not the misfortune that seems to follow her like a shadow.
Gideon and Mary both try to escape their pasts and start new lives, but find it easier said than done as forces work to derail their paths to happiness. Purchase on Amazon: Last Chance
Love, second chances, new beginnings, and dispensing justice – all set in the town of Last Stand, Colorado in 1880.
Sheriff Gideon Johann has left the past behind and is enjoying his new life with his childhood sweetheart Abby. He crosses paths with a down on his luck buddy from the war and takes on the challenge of aiding Finnie in the same way that his friends did for him. In the midst of helping Finnie, a whore is murdered in Last Stand and the sheriff realizes that he has a conspiracy to solve. Gideon has his hands full as he tries to keep Finnie on the straight and narrow, solve a crime that has implications for the whole town, and help his lifelong friend, Ethan, get back on his feet.
Mary, the former whore, is now the successful proprietor of the Last Stand Last Chance Saloon. She finds her life turned upside down when Gideon recruits her in his quest to get the charming little Irishman Finnie back on his feet.
Gideon’s daughter, Joann, comes for a visit from the Wyoming Territory. Her brief romance with Gideon’s friend, Zack, has ended and the two young adults find their new relationship angst–filled and a comical calamity.
If you love classic westerns spiced up with some romance and believe in second chances, you will enjoy Last Hope. Purchase on Amazon: Last Hope
Somebody is hanging innocent people in Last Stand, Colorado. Sheriff Gideon Johann has his hands full trying to solve the murders as well as all the other shenanigans that go on in a town of the Old West. He also is learning that fatherhood and a toddler are about as much work as catching outlaws.
Gideon’s daughter Joann is now married to Zack Barlow and the couple is finding out that marriage is a lot of give and take while still enjoying the joys of being newlyweds.
Deputy Finnie Ford and saloon owner Mary Sawyer continue their unlikely romance through the difficulties that life always seems to throw their way.
Duane Boehm has written another western novel with enough humor, heartbreak, love, and outlaws to keep you turning the page. Purchase on Amazon: Last Ride
Seven bestselling western authors join forces in the time–honored tradition of the old West to deliver a collection of short stories featuring their most popular and beloved characters. Read about the adventures of Steve Dancy, Gideon Johann, Shad Cain, Lee Mattingly, the McCabes, Hunt–U.S. Marshal, and Jess Williams. Enjoy your favorite authors and discover new friends along the trail. Stories by James D. Best, Duane Boehm, Lou Bradshaw, Tell Cotten, WL Cox, Brad Dennison, and Robert J. Thomas.
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In a tragic Christmas day car accident, Noah Saxon loses his wife and daughter, thirteen–year–old Samantha Bragg loses her best friend, and Willie Bragg begins to lose his daughter and his best friend as anger and guilt begin to take over their lives. Also complicating the situation is a gravely injured Golden Retriever puppy that was a Christmas gift from Noah to his daughter that due to circumstance, Samantha inherits. The three find themselves ill equipped to handle the seismic change that has come into their lives. Samantha’s and Noah’s lives spiral out of control and the two have continual confrontations, testing Willie’s loyalties as he vainly tries to save each of them from themselves and each other until it all comes to a head the following Christmas.
In Just One Moment examines the chaos that an accident brings to the lives of ordinary people and ultimately seeks to answer whether a man that loses everything including hope can find redemption and if an anger–filled girl can learn forgiveness. Purchase on Amazon: In Just One Moment
About the Author
Duane Boehm is a musician, songwriter, and author. He lives on a mini–farm with his wife and an assortment of dogs. Having written short stories throughout his lifetime, he shared them with friends and with their encouragement, he has written his third novel Last Chance. Please like his Facebook Page or visit his blog.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
About the Author