Blood Bounty Of The Mountain Man by William W Johnstone and JA Johnstone when the book starts smoke is returning home after selling his cattle True to smoke Jensen way of life he runs into some sidewinders robbing a stagecoach. when one of them tries to assault, the lady on the coach smoke saves her only to be hit in the head and knocked unconscious. The leader of the crew Reese Quaid believes he has just killed smoke Jensen, but when smoke wakes up, the outlaws are long gone. Smoke has no memory of it, nor who he is or what he’s doing there. He starts going by the name Buck West. he is in a town called hopeless Falls, Montana, living with siblings Allister and Hazel, who own the Mercantile and have problems of their own. in Colorado Cal and Pearly show up to the sugar loaf ranch to let Sally know smoke is riding back on his horse. The only problem is he never shows up. This is when Sally sends Cal and Pearly in search of her missing husband. somewhere else in Montana read Quaid and Dick diamond are trying to regroup because smoke killed most of their gang members and Reese is trying to get up enough money to retire from sidewinding. when he does get up enough men, he is going to pretend he is smoked Jensen. When all of these pov’s come together, it will just be the cherry on top of an already violent cake that the real smoke is trying to fix. No matter if you call him smoke or buck the one thing you can always call him is a fighter for Justice and he will lend his guns to any good cause for those he deems worthy. there’s many books in the smoke Jensen series, but I must admit I believe this one will be my favorite for a while. Even though I knew what was happening I didn’t know how it would end although I wish there would’ve been more time with Sally and smoke reuniting I still thoroughly enjoyed it always top notch read with the John stones. #NetGalley, #PinnacleBooks, #WilliamJohnstone, #JAJohnstone, #SmokeJensen, #BloodBountyOfTheMountainMan,

The beginning of this book, Blood Bounty of the Mountain Man began rather slowly and seemed like another story amount the famous Smoke Jensen. It didn’t take long for the authors to get into the interesting part of the story beginning with Smoke being involved in doing good for others.

This led to an injury that caused amnesia. But the basic nature of the man always comes through and although he resorted to an old alias, he had used in his earlier crime fighting--Buck West. He was still definitely on the side of good even if he didn’t know who he was.

Being in several delicate situations concerning the fairer sex as well as the local crime boss, let him to wonder what was happening. The story unfolds rather rapidly. What he doesn’t realize that the love of his life, Sally, was pining for him back on his huge range, Sugarloaf.

How does he find out who he is when he hears about an outlaw claiming to be the famous Smoke Jensen and robbing and killing right and left? The story comes to a dramatic conclusion when the townspeople in Last Change Spring decide to stand up and take back their town.

The dramatic conclusion happens with Smoke meets Smoke in a deadly gun battle. One Smoke will survive but which one? Fun read.

William Johnstone's Blood Bounty of the Mountain Man, from the Smoke Jensen series, starts with the usual--Smoke Jensen rescuing a damsel in distress--but in this case, his fortunes change. After charging into the middle of a stagecoach robbery, Smoke is shot and left for dead by the thieves. When they realize who he is, they steal is name and set out on a series of crimes under the guise of his good reputation. But he isn't dead, is nursed back to health by the woman on the stagecoach. Though his physical wounds heal, he has amnesia and doesn't remember his personal history. All that remains of his past life is his incomparable shootist skills, an unwavering sense of justice, and a refusal to let evil stand if he can knock it down. Though Smoke is eager to find out who he is, the woman's hometown is being over-taken by a power hungry man intent on destroying the people and their businesses. Smoke can't leave until he has helped these people who saved his life.

This is another excellent book in the Jensen family Universe. It never slows, always has me guessing what will happen next. Highly recommended for those who love the quick action of classic westerns.

There is no such thing as a bad Johnstone western. Each series is built around main characters whose belief in the law and family is absolute, even if they've had to be reformed to get there. From Preacher, the original mountain man to the Jensen family to Perly Gates, to.....well, you get the point. Many times, characters from one series will show up in another as supporting hands. The communities are true to the era, clothing, guns, food and troubles are all what you'd find if you looked them up in the history books. No two stories are the same, each character or set of characters is unique and so are their stories. The writing is skillful, readers are pulled into the story and you will laugh and cry right along with the characters. I made the mistake of picking up a Johnstone western my uncle was reading. Ive been hooked ever since. Now I share them with my reading family and will continue as long as new Johnstones are released.

I was pleasantly surprised by Blood Bounty of the Mountain Man by William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone. It almost felt like Smoke was back although without a memory who he is. It was an entertaining western and I do like westerns but still the authors doesn't reach all the way. Still I had fun for a few hours and that is the point. I must thank Netgalley and Kensington books along with Pinnacle for supplying me with this advance copy.