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Return to the Lazy K
Paperback
Mystery & ThrillerWesternsGeneral Fiction
Publisher Price: $9.99
ISBN13: 9781972803158
Publisher: Renaissance Hands Books
Published: Jun 9 2026
Pages: 78
Weight: 0.19
Height: 0.19 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Return to the Lazy K is the second book in D.W. Lewis's Lazy K Series.
After a year on the trail, fifteen-year-old Silas Trent finally returns home to the Lazy K ranch. He has accomplished what many thought impossible-recovering much of the cattle stolen after the murder of his father and brother and driving them across the West to restore his family's future. Home should be a place of peace, but the frontier has other plans.
As Silas works to rebuild the struggling ranch alongside his loyal friend and new business partner, Zeke, he discovers that life on the range can be just as dangerous as the trail. Rumors of his exploits have spread across Arizona Territory, and a reputation he never wanted begins to follow him. Some know him as a hardworking rancher. Others whisper about a young gunman called Short Hand Trent.
While Silas tries to focus on repairing fences, caring for cattle, and helping his widowed mother reclaim a sense of normal life, violence strikes close to home. A brutal robbery leaves a respected shopkeeper dead and his daughter, Laura McGregor, fighting to recover from terrible injuries. Determined to help his longtime friend, Silas becomes drawn into a mystery that reaches beyond a simple robbery. Clues point toward hidden motives, stolen horses, and men willing to kill to protect their secrets.
As he follows the trail, Silas finds himself caught between two futures. One path leads to the life his father wanted for him-a rancher building a home and a legacy on the frontier. The other pulls him toward law and justice, where his courage, quick thinking, and growing reputation make him a natural defender of the innocent. When local leaders begin looking for someone to bring order to a rough mining town, Silas must decide where he truly belongs.
Set against the rugged backdrop of the Arizona frontier, Return to the Lazy K is a story of family, friendship, responsibility, and perseverance. It explores the challenges of growing up too fast, the weight of carrying a family legacy, and the difficult choices that shape a young man's future. Filled with cattle drives, frontier towns, mystery, danger, and memorable characters, this coming-of-age Western continues Silas Trent's journey from grieving ranch boy to the man he is destined to become.
Perfect for readers who enjoy classic Western adventures, strong family values, and character-driven stories, Return to the Lazy K delivers action, heart, and authentic frontier spirit in a tale that proves the greatest battles are often fought close to home.
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