Most Popular Books by Joan Johnston

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

The Virgin Groom—He was every kid's idol, every man's envy, every woman's fantasy. And then 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…. The Substitute Groom—He'd taught his best friend's girl how to kiss—and had never forgotten the touch of Jennifer Wright's lips. And now that Huck couldn't marry Jenny, U.S. Air Force major Colt Whitelaw vowed to make the ultimate sacrifice. But first Colt needed to convince Jenny this was right—so he drew her close once more….

Three of New York Times bestselling author Joan Johnston’s readerfavorite Western romances Hawk’s Way: Garth previously published in June 1993 as The Wrangler and the Rich Girl Hawk’s Way: Carter previously published in March 1994 as The Cowboy Takes a Wife Hawk’s Way: Falcon previously published in February 1995 as The Unforgiving Bride In Hawk’s Way: Garth, Garth Whitelaw can’t understand why a rich Texas debutante like Candy Baylor would want to stomp around a dusty ranch and learn to train horses. But he can’t help noticing how great she looks in tight, worn jeans… 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. Carter thinks he’s gotten a sweet deal. At least, until his new wife learns the truth in Hawk’s Way: Carter. And in Hawk’s Way: Falcon, rancher Falcon Whitelaw always swore he’d never get married, until he found himself saying "I do" to widowed mother Mara Ainsworth. But he’s never become so invested in a child’s life before, or loved a woman like this…

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.

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.

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.

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

HAWK'S WAY COLLECTION VOLUME 4 Re-experience these three fan-favourite stories from #1 New York Times bestsellingauthor Joan Johnston MAC When the beautiful Jewel Whitelaw approaches Mac Macready with a shocking proposal,he's got no choice but to accept… COLT Jennifer Wright's fairy-tale life changes dramatically in a single instant. But herfiance's best friend, Major Colt Whitelaw, could be the one to mend her heart. SISTERS Is there a happily ever after in store for Hope, Faith, and Charity as theirfamily gathers in Hawk's Pride? Originally published in 1997, 1998, and 2002

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?

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.

HAWK’S WAY Collection Volume 3: CALLEN, ZACH, BILLY Re-experience these three fan-favorite stories from New York Times bestselling author Joan Johnston Hawk’s Way: Callen previously published in December 1994 as The Headstrong Bride Hawk’s Way: Zach previously published in May 1995 as The Disobedient Bride Hawk’s Way: Bill previously published in June 1996 as The Temporary Groom In Hawk’s Way: Callen, rancher Sam Longstreet has planned the perfect revenge against his enemy: to woo and wed the man’s daughter. He knows just how to make Callen Whitelaw fall in love with him, but he never counted on loving Callen back… Zach Whitelaw only marries Rebecca so he can produce children to inherit his ranch, and if she doesn’t, he’ll divorce her. Can Rebecca save her marriage to the man she’s come to love? Find out in Hawk’s Way: Zach. And in Hawk’s Way: Billy, if single dad Billy Stonecreek doesn’t find himself a wife who is mother material, his horrible in-laws will gain custody of his little twin daughters. Billy loves his girls more than anything, but who will love him enough to live with all of them?

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)

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!

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

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

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.

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

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", was published in August, 1997 to unprecedented success.

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 RANCHER AND THE RUNAWAY BRIDE Tate Whitelaw has had enough of her older brothers interfering in her life. So she decides to split from the ranch and does what any young, red-blooded girl would do--run straight into the arms of rancher Adam Phillips. Adam's in no mood to rescue a damsel in distress, but his heart has other ideas. Tate has no clue that her estranged brother, Jesse, is as close as the neighboring spread...and Adam has no intention of telling her. But when she discovers that Jesse is a ranch hand next door, Adam has some explaining ahead of him. Add in the three Whitelaw boys, who show up to make sure their sister's an honest woman, and there's nothing left to say except "I do." THE BLUEST EYES IN TEXAS When debutante Lindsey Major came under the protection of Texas Ranger Burr Covington, she discovered her greatest challenge yet. Because Burr was determined not to succumb to her charms--despite the desire she saw simmering in his...

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.

She was a gorgeous rebel. Defying all the rules, daring to speak her mind, Charlotte Edgerton declared her independence before she even entered the Earl of Denbigh's home. Her new guardian immediately made her a prisoner in her own room—until she agreed to learn the lady-like arts. Furious, she complied. Anything to buy her freedom from Denbigh. She's even marry a man she didn't love to get away from her domineering guardian. In fact, love was the furthest thing from her mind... He was the Earl who vowed to tame her. Lionel Morgan, Earl of Denbigh, had been betrayed at the altar by another woman and vowed that no female would ensnare him again. Then Charlotte Edgerton burst into his life. Denbigh wasn't prepared for this headstrong American—or the passions she inspired on first sight. He knew only that he had to civilize her, present her at court, and Almack's, and then marry her off to the highest bidder. It wasn't until he nearly lost her that he realized the truth: She'd somehow reversed their roles and become the captor of his heart.

In New York Times bestselling author Joan Johnston’s scorching contemporary romance, a second chance at love may be the last. When a sudden tornado of flame from a raging forest fire snuffs out both engines of the Twin Otter being piloted by Taylor Grayhawk, she locks eyes with the last man on the plane: her longtime enemy and one-time lover, smoke jumper Brian Flynn. Grayhawk and Flynn can’t agree on anything—not even how to escape their desperate situation. Once they’re on the ground, the only shelter they can find leaves the adversaries trapped together—with no way out. Injured and starving, Taylor and Brian struggle to survive, yet somehow the threat of imminent death reignites something deep and powerful between them. Feelings they thought long dead rise from the ashes, suddenly making them more than just allies in a life-or-death struggle against nature’s fury. A still greater challenge awaits when fate delivers them from harm and puts their rekindled love to its ultimate test: Surrender to each other, or part forever. Praise for Surrender “A dazzling story of passion and second chances at love . . . When the two star-crossed lovers meet again, tensions rise with heart-pounding desire that will burn up the sheets. . . . [Surrender] is explosively sexy and that makes Joan Johnston the leading lady in contemporary romances.”—RT Book Reviews “The fast and furious pace is what makes this read thoroughly enjoyable. . . . Chock-full of excitement, intrigue and sensual romance . . . a wonderful story of survival and determination.”—bookworm2bookworm

In this contemporary Western romance by a New York Times bestseller, a cowboy’s inheritance comes with life-altering surprises. Faron Whitelaw had some nerve calling Belinda Prescott a princess. A nearly bankrupt ranch was hardly a castle, and Faron, an ill-tempered cowboy who’d inherited half her kingdom, was certainly no prince. The man was lucky she didn’t make him sleep in the barn! Faron had been furious when Belinda had to inform him about the truth of his parentage. Suddenly, he wasn’t one of the Whitelaws of Texas, and he was taking his anger out on Belinda. He wanted to believe she was nothing more than a gold digger, but all she seemed to want was him . . . and that was the one thing he couldn’t give her. Previously published as The Cowboy and The Princess.

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.

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

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.

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.

In Joan Johnston's fan-favorite story, love conquers all Previously published in December 1994 as The Headstrong Bride Callen has no idea why everyone thinks rancher Sam Longstreet is no good. There isn't aman in all of Texas as sexy, kind and thoughtful as her husband-to-be. Surely marriagewill soften up his rough edges. Sam has planned the perfect revenge against his enemy: to woo and wed the man's daughter.And he knows just how to make Callen Whitelaw fall in love with him. The only problem is, Sam never counted on loving Callen back…

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. WHILE HE SEEKS A HAVEN, SHE SEARCHES FOR A PLACE TO CALL HOME After a tragic accident leaves Delta sergeant Connor Flynn a widower, he faces the toughest fight of his life: battling his in-laws for custody of his two young children. To win he’ll need a make-believe bride to take care of the kids while he runs his Wyoming ranch. Who better than a woman he already knows and likes—his late wife’s best friend? Ruthlessly forced from her home by her powerful father, King Grayhawk, Eve needs somewhere to go . . . and so does the herd of wild mustangs she’s rescued. Connor’s offer sounds like the answer to a prayer. But Eve has a guilty secret she’s guarded for years: She’s always been in love with Connor. Now forced to live under the same roof as her heart’s desire, Eve must hide the love that has never died, while Connor vows to resist his growing need for a woman who was forbidden fruit during his marriage. Can two lonely people set adrift by fate and haunted by guilt find redemption in the healing embrace of love? Praise for Sinful “Romance steams up . . . in this strong contemporary trilogy opener. . . . [Joan] Johnston’s effortless storytelling propels the novel forward with plenty of emotional struggle and sizzling sex.”—Publishers Weekly “Smart, sexy and satisfying . . . A tense, sensual and conflicted love story set against an epic family drama.”—Kirkus Reviews “Johnston does a wonderful job of tugging on some emotional heartstrings while simultaneously developing a fiery passion. Connor and Eve are lovable characters who fight hard for their happily ever after.”—RT Book Reviews “Johnston captivates with Sinful . . . There are plenty of subplots, family dysfunction, the feud, rescue horses, a ranch for vets, single parenthood . . . I could go on and on, but the emotion rules them all! Contemporary Western at its best!”—Bodice Rippers, Femme Fatales and Fantasy 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….

Five couples celebrating the holidays at the Bitter Creek Ranch in Texas share stories of their most memorable Christmas gift while awaiting the arrival of a long-lost brother.