Best Selling Books by Joan Johnston

Hawk''s Way Bachelors Will three incredibly strong and stubbon men of the land rethink their bachelor ways when love comes a-calling? The Rancher and the Runaway Bride When lovestruck virgin Tate Whitelaw becomes brawny Adam Philips''s adoring woman, her bossy brothers arrive with shotguns in hand! The Cowboy and the Princess Will the fiery discord between breathtaking beauty Belinda Prescott and ill-tempered cowboy Faron Whitelaw catch them off guard…? The Wrangler and the Rich Girl Tempting Texas debutante Candy Baylor makes potently masculine horse breeder Garth Whitelaw an offer he can''t possibly refuse!

New York Times bestselling author Joan Johnston returns to Texas with a captivating story of justice, secrets, and a love that can heal all wounds Dedicated Texas Ranger Jack Kittrick is hard on the trail of a killer who is preying on the helpless in a large San Antonio hospital . . . a hunt that leads him to Maggie Wainwright, the beautiful, enigmatic legal eagle who had access to the victims—and a motive for the crimes. The more Jack learns about Maggie, the more this secretive lady—who makes his spurs tangle and his heart run wild—enthralls and perplexes him. When her own son becomes the killer''s target, Maggie can no longer keep silent about her painful, shadowy past. With everything she truly cares about at stake, Maggie must cast her fate to the Texas winds . . . and trust her future, and her love, to the determined lawman who has more questions for her than she has answers.

A New York Times Bestselling Author In the classic tale that started Johnston''s unforgettable Hawk''s Way romances, Honey Farrell swears she''ll never risk her heart again after her Texas Ranger husband is killed on the job. She has a ranch to run and two teenage boys to raise, so when cowboy Jesse Whitelaw turns up looking for work, he seems like the answer to her prayers. . . . But Honey doesn''t know that Jesse''s actually an undercover Ranger. Available only in Americana 4 & 5.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A DESPERATE DECEPTION THE PROMISE OF FOREVER When Karl Norwood’s mail-order bride meets an untimely demise on the way to the Montana Territory, Hetty Wentworth steps in to take her place. Hetty has no idea how she’s going to pretend to be all the things she isn’t—including the mother of two kids. She only knows her deception is necessary if she’s going to save two orphans from the awful fate she suffered as a child. Karl smells a rat when a much younger woman than he was expecting arrives with two children who look nothing like her. But his mail-order bride is so beautiful, he doesn’t object—until he realizes that his charming new wife has been lying . . . about everything. Can a woman forced to keep secrets and a man hindered by distrust ever hope to find happily ever after in each other’s arms? Praise for Montana Bride “[A] swiftly paced romance.”—Publishers Weekly “Montana Bride is a compelling read and definitely a noteworthy addition to a great series.”—Fresh Fiction “Joan Johnston knows how to spin a story that will get to the readers every time. [Montana Bride] is no different. . . . It was emotional, heartfelt and real. It was honest. . . . It was simply magic from a master storyteller.”—Night Owl Reviews “If you are a fan of historicals, a fan of beautiful descriptive writing, and a fan of steamy romance, you won’t want to miss out on Montana Bride.”—Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews “Johnston has a keen eye for quirky circumstances that put her characters, and the reader, through a wringer. Laughing one moment and crying the next, you’ll always have such a great time getting to the happy-ever-after.”—Romance Junkies Reviews The passionate Westerns in Joan Johnston’s Bitter Creek series can be enjoyed together or separately, in any order: TEXAS BRIDE • WYOMING BRIDE • MONTANA BRIDE • SINFUL • SHAMELESS • BLACKTHORNE’S BRIDE • SULLIVAN’S PROMISE

HE MAY BE HER ONLY HOPE. SHE MAY BE HIS LAST CHANCE. Miranda Wentworth never imagined becoming a mail-order bride. Now marriage to a stranger is her only hope of finding a home where she and her two younger brothers can escape the brutality of the Chicago orphanage where they live. With any luck, she can even start a family of her own, once the three of them are settled at Jacob Creed’s Texas ranch. But Miranda has one gigantic concern: Her husband-to-be knows nothing about the brothers she’s bringing along. What if he calls off the deal when he discovers the trick she’s played on him? Jake Creed is hanging on to his Texas ranch by his fingernails. His nemesis, Alexander Blackthorne, is determined to ruin him. Jake will never give up, but he’s in desperate trouble. His wife died six months ago in childbirth, along with their stillborn son, and his two-year-old daughter needs a mother. The advertisement Jake wrote never mentioned his daughter—or the fact that he has no intention of consummating his marriage. He’s determined never to subject another wife to the burden of pregnancy. But Jake doesn’t count on finding his bride so desirable. He doesn’t count on aching with need when she joins him in bed. And he never suspected his bride would have plans of her own to seduce him. The passionate Westerns in Joan Johnston’s Bitter Creek series can be enjoyed together or separately, in any order: TEXAS BRIDE • WYOMING BRIDE • MONTANA BRIDE • SINFUL • SHAMELESS • BLACKTHORNE’S BRIDE • SULLIVAN’S PROMISE

New York Times bestselling author Joan Johnston tells the passionate tale of a prickly woman, a small Wyoming town, and the irresistible stranger who sets out to seduce them both. Spinster schoolteacher Eden Devlin is desperate when she convinces rancher and nester wives to withhold sex from their husbands until they agree to end a devastating range war. But frustrated husbands resort to their own desperate measures—and hire gunslinger Burke Kerrigan to seduce Miss Devlin, “ ’cause if she knew what she was missin’, she’d tell our wives to let us back in the bedroom!” With battle lines drawn between husband and wife, Burke Kerrigan has his work cut out for him. Time is of the essence as he sets out to seduce Miss Devlin. But Kerrigan quickly learns that it’s not easy to hoodwink an educated woman, and the battle of sharp wits and even sharper passions that ensues results in an all-or-nothing love that takes both spinster and gunslinger by surprise.

Jenny Smith has accepted art critic Matthew Benson''s challenge--to be bound to him with a ten-foot rope for month. This, he argues, will prove that men can treat women as more than objects of desire. Too bad that Matthew finds his new \"partner\" so desirable.

The cowboy takes a wife: Desiree Parrish seeks Carter Preston''s help in protecting her from her abusive ex-husband... Carter has one nonnegotiable condition- Desiree will have to share his name and his bed!

From genteel Boston to the wilds of Montana, she is searching for a safe haven for her family—and finds unexpected love. Having lost her beloved husband, a whaling captain, to a watery grave, Molly Gallagher refuses to risk more heartbreak. Determined to keep her headstrong son from following in his father’s footsteps, she agrees to become the mail-order bride of a Montana country doctor. She tells her new husband that she can never give her love to another man; what she doesn’t tell him is that she has a young daughter and a rebellious teenage son. Molly’s ruse might have worked, but Seth Kendrick has secrets of his own: a willful daughter determined to end the marriage before it even begins—and a double life keeping his neighbors safe from outlaws. In an untamed land of vigilante justice, Molly has no choice but to trust this gray-eyed stranger whose stubbornness matches her own, whose kisses unleash flash floods of desire—and who may be the one man in a million who could win her fiery, faithful heart. “A book you will read and remember for a long, long time . . . Wonderful characters light up the pages.”—Rendezvous

It takes beauty, grit, and grace to tame a rambling rancher in the New York Times–bestselling author’s contemporary Western romance. A lone wolf like Stony Carlton isn’t easy to tame. Commitment may be fine for other men, but Stony is a born rambler and refuses to be tied down, even to the right woman. Because how could such a person really exist? But then he meets the spirited Tess Lowell, a small-town Wyoming waitress with emotional scars of her own, thanks to an ugly divorce. And, somehow, as the straight-talking redhead slowly earns a place in his heart, he can’t help but think about what it might be like to give up his roaming ways . . .

Two fan-favorite western romances in one volume by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Joan Johnston. The Cowboy Takes a Wife Desiree Parrish had two weeks to find a man strong enough to protect her from her abusive ex-husband. She''d never forgotten Carter Prescott''s kindness to her, many years ago, but could she trust him to keep her and her daughter safe now? Though she was offering him a marriage in name only, Carter had one nonnegotiable condition—Desiree would have to share his name and his bed! The Unforgiving Bride From the moment rancher Falcon Whitelaw first saw Mara Ainsworth, she was the woman of his dreams—but she belonged to someone else. Then a tragic accident left her widowed—and she blamed Falcon. Now Mara has come to him for help. It seems marrying him is the only way to save her daughter''s life. Now that he''s got her just where he wants her, can Falcon convince Mara to forgive him and make this a marriage for real?

For readers of Linda Lael Miller and Susan Mallery comes New York Times bestselling author Joan Johnston’s sizzling contemporary Western romance, where power, money, and rivalries rule—and love is the best revenge. Her shameful past makes her an outcast—until a lone wolf takes her into his home Scorned, pregnant, and facing a life without promise, Pippa Grayhawk is stunned when her father announces that they’re leaving their home in Australia to take over his estranged father’s sprawling Wyoming ranch. Drawn into bitter family rivalries and feeling like an interloper in her new home, Pippa rides out into the wilderness and meets an intriguing stranger and his pet wolf. The wolf doesn’t scare her, but she’s very much afraid to trust another man with her heart. Devon Flynn knows all about going it alone. He lives in an isolated cabin, away from his domineering father and the scandal surrounding his family. Devon’s attraction to Pippa is intoxicating and undeniable, but when he tries to get close, she’s as wary as his once-wild wolf. Devon is willing to defy his father, and hers, to claim Pippa as his own, but winning this wounded, wonderful woman’s love might be the greatest battle of all. Praise for Shameless “The large cast of characters adds to the allure as family secrets and past relationships come to light. Johnston’s novel is a fast-paced, warm, and truly romantic story, and readers will savor the idyllic setting of the beautiful Wyoming countryside.”—Publishers Weekly “Ah, the feud lives on—Grayhawks versus Flynns. Life is good. Well, at least for the readers of this ongoing series by Joan Johnston. The first Bitter Creek novel of the King’s Brats series was Sinful, and it was absolutely sinfully delicious. I couldn’t wait for the next installment, and I am happy to report it was worth the wait. . . . Johnston reintroduces characters remembered fondly and continues her tale starring the members of two strong, stubborn families.”—Fresh Fiction “[Johnston’s] fascinating, well-developed characters . . . take you into their world and keep you there until the last page. . . . I would definitely recommend Shameless to anyone who loves a good scandal with their romance.”—Harlequin Junkie (Top Pick) The passionate Westerns in Joan Johnston’s Bitter Creek series can be enjoyed together or separately, in any order: TEXAS BRIDE • WYOMING BRIDE • MONTANA BRIDE • SINFUL • SHAMELESS • BLACKTHORNE’S BRIDE • SULLIVAN’S PROMISE

New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Joan Johnston has captivated readers withher irresistible Hawk''s Way series. Discover the book that started it all! Sometimes love needs a helping hand… Honey hasn''t been the same ever since her husband, a Texas Ranger, died on the job. Juggling the ranch, raising her two teenage children, and nursinga wounded heart has left her at the end of her rope. So when cowboy Jesse Whitelaw turnsup on her doorstep looking for work, he seems like the answer to her prayers. But Honey isused to working on her own terms, and isn''t ready for the feelings he''s stirring in herheart. Jesse longs to be the man in Honey''s life, but he''ll do anything to keep his secrethidden. She doesn''t know he''s really a Ranger himself, and is undercover investigating acattle-rustling ring. But as they grow closer, it becomes tougher for Jesse to pretend.Can he and Honey obey the law of their own hearts? Previously published as Honey and the Hired Hand.

This sampler contains a classic title from the Silhouette( Romance series by Joan Johnston and a full-length novel by Carolyn Zane. In \"The Bluest Eyes in Texas, \" when a debutante comes under the protection of a Texas Ranger, she discovers her greatest challenge yet. And in \"Wife in Name Only, \" a woman is determined to make a go of her family business--even if it means a pretend marriage. (June)

Harriet Allistair came west to Montana to build a new life, convinced that inheriting her uncle''s farm offered the chance to prove herself to her family, to the world and most important, to herself. But that was before she met Nathan Hazard. The Hazard-Allistair feud had endured for generations--and Nathan understands why after meeting proud, stubborn Harriet. From his neighboring ranch, Nathan is counting the minutes till desperation drives her off his family''s land. But he hasn''t counted on this infuriating woman getting under his skin, making him wonder if ending the feud once and for all could mean a new beginning for them both.

Two unforgiving lovers reunite for the sake of their child in this fiery contemporary romance from the New York Times bestselling author of Surrender. Facing the unexpected consequences of a life-altering night of passion with a cowboy she met in a Jackson Hole bar, and with her life committed to protecting endangered species, Victoria Grayhawk does what she believes is the right thing. She hunts down the cowboy, seeking his agreement that their baby should be adopted by a loving family. Montana rancher Ryan Sullivan has no intention of giving away his own flesh and blood, and takes their son to raise himself. When Vick realizes what a horrible mistake she’s made, and wants back into their child’s life, Rye remains inflexible—because once trust is lost there are no second chances—until an attack by one of the grizzlies Vick has spent her life protecting changes everything and Rye learns that sometimes love can heal all wounds. “A riveting story of love, passion, and forgiveness.”—Fresh Fiction The passionate Westerns in Joan Johnston’s Bitter Creek series can be enjoyed together or separately, in any order: TEXAS BRIDE • WYOMING BRIDE • MONTANA BRIDE • SINFUL • SHAMELESS • BLACKTHORNE’S BRIDE • SULLIVAN’S PROMISE

The Disobedient Bride by Joan Johnston released on May 25, 1995 is available now for purchase.

In a novel of high-riding adventure and long-simmering desire, New York Times bestselling author Joan Johnston brings to life a sweeping story of lost love, shattering secrets, and a passion waiting to be reclaimed. More than twenty years ago, young Verity Talbot made the ultimate sacrifice to protect the man she loved: She married the brute who''d threatened to kill him. Verity, now the Countess of Rushland, also kept a shattering secret, allowing the son of Miles Broderick, Viscount Linden, to be raised as another man’s heir. Now a widow, Verity and her grown son, Rand, arrive in the Wyoming Territory to begin a new life—only to face a reckoning. When Miles makes the stunning realization that he’s just saved the life of the only woman he has ever loved—who chose to marry another man—he is torn between anger at her betrayal and uncontrolled desire. Miles is shattered and rages against fate when he learns the truth about the son he never knew existed—until Rand is captured by a Sioux warrior. Suddenly, Miles realizes that the only future worth living is one with Verity—as they race to rescue their son and fulfill their dreams.

Montana Fish and Wildlife Agent Abigail Dayton must trap and relocate a wolf that is threatening local ranches, and to save the species from extinction. The breed is one she knows well: powerful, strong, and lean. Ironically, the description fits rancher Luke Granger, a man she''s trying to avoid--and a man who''s doing his best to unleash her instincts.

A collection of short stories celebrating Christmas the Texas way.

A rogue nobleman, a rescued lady, and revenge undone by romance all play a part in New York Times bestselling author Joan Johnston’s irresistible novel of best-laid plots, delicious deception, and unexpected passion. Two years have passed since Josie Wentworth was bought from the Sioux for a gold watch and whisked back to England by Marcus Wharton, the Duke of Blackthorne. When Marcus breaks his promise to return Josie to America, she ends up as a maid in the home of his charming but neglected nephews. Once Josie’s long-lost family finds her, however, the suddenly wealthy heiress sets out to save the two boys from their indifferent uncle—and teach the duke a lesson in honor. Learning that Marcus is seeking a rich American bride to save his estate, Josie plots to catch his eye—certain he’ll never recognize the beauty she’s become as the ragged captive he rescued. But Josie doesn’t wager on her marital charade taking a tender turn, as the nobleman she’s despised for years proves to be a very different man than she’s imagined. And there’s no denying his passionate caresses, as she falls deeper under the spell of a husband determined to claim her heart. Praise for Blackthorne’s Bride “[Joan] Johnston’s gloriously dramatic twelfth Bitter Creek novel, the fourth installment in her Mail Order Bride subseries, whisks readers across the Atlantic. . . . [This] page-turner is replete with romantic angst, sizzling sex, and the promise of an enduring love.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Second chances, marriage of convenience, revenge, reconnection, and redemption . . . Blackthorne’s Bride is another winner from Joan Johnston that gives readers a delicious story of love, laughter, forgiveness, and family.”—Smexy Books “Blackthorne’s Bride is a sweeping tale that takes you from the Wild West . . . to Regency England. [It’s] a feisty and surprisingly enticing romance that takes you on an adventure through the city streets of London and the countryside.”—Addicted to Romance “Riveting . . . Johnston excels at descriptions, peppered with period details that make this book a picturesque reading experience.”—Buried Under Romance The passionate Westerns in Joan Johnston’s Bitter Creek series can be enjoyed together or separately, in any order: TEXAS BRIDE • WYOMING BRIDE • MONTANA BRIDE • SINFUL • SHAMELESS • BLACKTHORNE’S BRIDE • SULLIVAN’S PROMISE

Celebrate the return of Hawk''s Way''s sexiest cowboys with these classic tales from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Joan Johnston The Temporary Groom \"No-good half-breed\" Billy Stonecreek and wild child Cherry Whitelaw met and married in a single night for all the right reasons—except love. He needed a mother for his little twin daughters and she needed to quell her bad reputation, but could a marriage of convenience between the biggest troublemakers in Texas lead to forever? The Virgin Groom He was every kid''s idol, every man''s envy, every woman''s fantasy. But when Mac Macready''s fiancée dumped him, and his future was looking mighty uncertain, the most shocking thing of all was that the only woman who could save him was notorious Jewel Whitelaw….

''Summer Desires'' contains three sexy, full-length, summer-themed novels in one volume.

For Jennifer, there''s nothing worse than the pain of losing her fiance, Huck--except the guilt she feels over her attraction to Huck''s best friend, Colt, the fighter pilot who had left Hawk''s Pride Ranch to escape bad memories, but couldn''t forget Jennifer. Now he offers to marry her to help save her family''s ranch. But she has a secret that threatens the love destined to grow between them. The first novel in this saga, \"Hawk''s Way: The Virgin Groom\

Meet Hawk''s Way''s sexiest cowboys! From New York Times bestselling author JoanJohnston comes a story of a cherished member of the Whitelaw family as she finds the lifeshe''s always wanted. Adventurous and stubborn Tate Whitelaw has had enough of her threeoverprotective brothers. After growing up under their watchful eyes, she can''t live up tothe expectations everyone seems to have for her. To prevent them from further meddling inher life, she leaves the only family she''s ever known—and runs straight into the arms ofhardened rancher Adam Phillips. Adam has had enough experience with misfits and straysthat he knows a damsel in distress when he sees one. He''s in no mood to deal with thespirited women, but he can''t seem to keep her out of his heart…or his bed. But when Tate''sbrother track her down with shotguns in hand, Adam will have to wrangle her heart, beforehe loses her for good. Previously published as The Rancher and the Runaway Bride.

Two classic stories featuring irresistible Bitter Creek heroes—“The Man from Wolf Creek” and “The Christmas Baby”—by the New York Times–bestselling author. Cale Landry When “The Man from Wolf Creek” leaves his secluded mountain refuge to seek revenge on the thief who robbed him, he never expects to end up taking home the wily old bandit’s gorgeous and spirited daughter Raven. But Cale will never get back what he lost, until he learns to trust in love. Conn Benton Conn is shocked at the suggestion he should marry a Winthrop—especially that tall, redheaded Emaline—to end the feud between their families. He might marry her and bed her, but he has no intention of loving her. It takes a Yuletide miracle, “The Christmas Baby,” to heal his vengeful heart.

The Temporary Groom by Joan Johnston released on Apr 24, 1996 is available now for purchase.

\"New York Times\" bestselling author Joan Johnston returns to the drama, passion, and intrigue of Bitter Creek in this exciting, new novel to reveal who will vow to love and honor powerful Texan ranching scion, Clay Blackthorne. Original.

Presenting…the sixth annual More Than Words anthology. Little by little, one person at a time, we can make our world a better place. The five dedicated women selected as this year''s recipients of Harlequin''s More Than Words award have done just that, by discovering a seed of compassion, and nurturing it to effect real change in their communities. To celebrate their accomplishments, five bestselling authors have honored the winners by writing short stories inspired by these real-life heroines. We hope More Than Words inspires you to look into your heart and find the heroine who lives within.

In this contemporary Western romance by a New York Times bestseller, three long-lost sisters learn about themselves, family, and the love of a good man. Twin sisters Hope and Faith are delighted to finally find their long-lost triplet, Charity. And as their family gathers for a party at Hawk’s Pride, the three sisters must each untangle their own lives and loves. Will there be a happily ever after for each of them? Originally published as Sisters Found in 2002.

In this contemporary Western romance by a New York Times bestseller, Christmas brings a second chance at love for a single dad and a med student. In this heartwarming reader-favorite holiday story, single father Gavin Talbot gets a second chance at happiness as he rediscovers the joy of family at Christmas with the Whitelaws. Return to Joan Johnston’s Hawk’s Way holiday classic.

For Jennifer, there''s nothing worse than the pain of losing her fiance, Huck--except the guilt she feels over her attraction to Huck''s best friend, Colt, the fighter pilot who had left Hawk''s Pride Ranch to escape bad memories, but couldn''t forget Jennifer. Now he offers to marry her to help save her family''s ranch. But she has a secret that threatens the love destined to grow between them. The first novel in this saga, \"Hawk''s Way: The Virgin Groom\

''Breathless Seduction'' tells the story of three gorgeous men and three beautiful sisters. It is a story of smouldering desire and shocking secrets.

Return to Texas with this fan-favorite by #1 New York Times bestselling author JoanJohnston, previously published in 1998 as The Substitute Groom All of Jennifer Wright''s hopes and dreams rest on her summer wedding—until a single momentchanges everything, and Jennifer is left alone and heartbroken. But her fiance''s bestfriend, darkly handsome Air Force Major Colt Whitelaw, just might be the one to mend herheart.

HAWK’S WAY: CARTER (Hawk’s Way #5) Joan Johnston’s fan-favorite tale of a convenient marriage and a surprising love… Previously published in March 1994 as The Cowboy Takes a Wife When single mother Desiree Parrish discovers that her abusive ex-husband is being released from prison, she knows she needs live-in protection at her ranch. And since hiring a bodyguard would only scare her young daughter, Desiree decides to hire a husband—one who has more muscles than questions. All cowboy Carter Prescott has to do to own a piece of Texas is say \"I do\" and live with a pretty woman and her cute kid. He doesn’t have to love his instant family, and since Carter knows he’s incapable of that, he thinks he’s gotten a sweet deal. At least, until his new wife learns the truth…

From New York Times bestselling author Joan Johnston comes a story about how even the most unlikely of men can be a diamond in the rough. Candy Baylor is determined to learn how to train horses and nothing—not even the bullheaded, ruggedly handsome Garth Whitelaw—is going to stop her. When he finally agrees to teach her, Candy is surprised by his sudden agreeable attitude. However she wasn''t about to look a gift horse in the mouth. Besides, her instructors in school had never been so devilishly good-looking… will Candy be the one to tame a once-reckless wrangler? The last thing Garth wants to do is hold a rich Texas debutante’s hand and drag her around his ranch. She’s too bossy by half, but she sure looks good in tight, worn jeans and with hay in her hair. Maybe it wasn''t such a bad deal after all… Previously published as The Wrangler and the Rich Girl.