Blood runs thicker than water and deadlier than lead.

In the first novel of a blazing new American Western saga, two estranged brothers must unite to defend their family’s land from a ruthless banker and his cutthroat gang. Jack Noble built Montana’s Rafter N Ranch with his bare hands, leaving behind a hard-won legacy. Now, his grandsons stand to lose it all.

Gabriel “Noble” Bartlett is a notorious gunslinger with a mean streak as wide as the frontier. His brother Daniel is a steady rancher who believes in justice - until justice fails. With rustlers circling and killers closing in, the Bartlett brothers must decide how far they’ll go to protect their bloodline.

In the wild heart of 1800s Montana, honor and violence ride side by side, and only the fiercest will survive. A blazing new American saga, perfect for fans of James Reasoner, Peter Brandvold, and B.N. Rundell.

A lifelong westerner, Carson McCloud comes from six generations rooted in Texas and Oklahoma. Inspired by Louis L’Amour, he writes vivid tales shaped by roaming the plains, towering peaks, and legendary figures of the American West.