Historical romance set in the Wild West from NY Times Bestselling author Lorelei James. Hot cowboy twins, a not-so-prim schoolteacher, and a madam with a heart of gold…the West doesn’t get much wilder than this. Wyoming – 1897 . Silas McKay earns his reputation as a brawling card sharp who’s short on cash but long on charm. As soon as he claps eyes on Dinah Thompson, the pretty new schoolteacher, he’s smitten. Dinah relocated to small town Wyoming to become a self-reliant woman, not to daydream about a persistent blue-eyed rancher. But Silas’s promises of home and hearth sway Dinah to take a chance on him. While Jonas McKay is pleased by his twin’s happiness, his contentment stems from his deputy sheriff’s job. His life would be perfect if his longtime love Madame Ruby, local brothel owner, allowed him to publicly acknowledge their relationship. But Ruby refuses to destroy the upstanding deputy’s reputation, even at the expense of her own heart. When the McKays’ long-standing rivalry with Zeke West puts Dinah, Silas and Jonas in danger, each one is forced to make difficult decisions that will forever change their lives and legacies. "Silas and Dinah are dynamite!"-- Lexi Blake, New York Times bestselling author "Lorelei is my go-to author for cowboy romance. Authentic characters, a setting so vibrant you can smell leather, and a lot of heat are packed into this prequel, so if you've never read the Rough Riders books, this is the perfect place to start. One of her best books yet!"-- Larissa Ione, New York Times bestselling author "The Wild West just got a whole lot hotter! A sexy, work-rough hero and a headstrong heroine who's all heart. Get swept up in the story that started it all!" --Kimberly Kincaid, USA Today bestselling author Because not all installments in the Rough Riders series are full length novels, the novellas and short stories aren't listed together with the books. So if you're the type of reader (like me!) who has to read series books in order, here's a handy little guide for reading order: Book 1: Long Hard Ride Book 2: Rode Hard Book 3: Cowgirl Up and Ride Book 4: Tied Up, Tied Down Book 5: Rough, Raw and Ready Book 6: Branded As Trouble Book (6.5): Strong, Silent Type (novella) Book 7: Shoulda Been A Cowboy Book 8: All Jacked Up Book 9: Raising Kane Book (9.5): Slow Ride (short story) Book 10: Cowgirls Don't Cry Book 11: Chasin' Eight Book 12: Cowboy Casanova Book 13: Kissin' Tell Book 14: Gone Country Book (14.5): Short Rides Anthology (novellas) Book 15: Redneck Romeo Book 16: Cowboy Take Me Away Book (16.5): Long Time Gone (novella) Book 17: Silver Tongued Devil Book (17.5): Back in the Saddle (short story) Cowboy Bites: A Rough Riders cookbook with six short stories You can also find Lorelei at these places: Website : loreleijames.com Facebook : Facebook.com/AuthorLoreleiJames Facebook reader group : Facebook.com/groups/loreleijamesstreetteam/ Instagram : @authorloreleijames Twitter : @loreleijames Newsletter sign-up : loreleijames.com/newsletter/ Sign-up for new release text messages : loreleijames.com/text-messages/ TikTok : @loreleijames1