Most Popular Books by Joan Johnston

Re-experience Joan Johnston''s beloved story of finding love in unexpectedplaces Previously published in February 1995 as The Unforgiving Bride Rancher Falcon Whitelaw always swore he''d never get married, until he found himselfsaying “I do” to widowed mother Mara Ainsworth. And the worst part is, he knows she''s onlymarrying him for his medical insurance. But one look at Mara''s sick little daughter makes Falcon question everything he thinks hecares about. He''s never become so invested in a child''s life before, or loved a woman likethis…

Three short works follow themes of rugged and dangerous men of the West who kidnap the women of their choice and unexpectedly capture their hearts. 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.

Honey and the Hired Hand Tall, dark and grumpy, Jesse Whitelaw could scare away cattle rustlers with a single growl. But wary widow Honey Farrell knew just how to tame the mysterious drifter. And it started with a kiss…. The Cowboy Takes a Wife To own a piece of land, Carter Prescott had to say \"I do\" and agree to protect Desiree Parrish from her abusive ex-husband. He''d thought he could handle being just a bodyguard—until he touched his new bride…. The Temporary Groom SIngle dad and \"no-good half-breed\" Billy Stonecreek and wild \"Whitelaw Brat\" Cherry Whitelaw met and married in a single night for all the right reasons—except love. Could a marriage begun in haste and seasoned with passion lead to forever?

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.

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….

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…

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.

\"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.

Return to Texas with this fan-favorite by #1 New York Times bestsellingauthor Joan Johnston, previously published in 1997 as The Virgin Groom Mac Macready has it made—women chase after him, men envy him, and he''s got his dream job—untilthe day he loses everything. So when the beautiful Jewel Whitelaw approaches him with ashocking proposal, he''s got no choice but to accept…

A powerful New York Times bestseller by the queen of Texas romance, The Price is a novel of intrigue, passion, ambition, and love set amid Houston’s towering skyscrapers and the majestic plains of South Texas ranch country. Luke Creed has sacrificed everything for his career at the prestigious law firm DeWitt & Blackthorne: a chance to run his family’s ranching empire, his marriage, and even time with his two daughters. Defending a major client in a wrongful death case, Luke crosses paths with his high school sweetheart, Amy Hazeltine Nash, an advocate for the bereaved plaintiff. Now, Luke and Amy are divided by forces beyond themselves—and overcome by an all-consuming desire. But when the case takes a deadly twist, Luke delves into a dangerous web of corruption that may place his life in jeopardy—and may also target the one woman who loves Luke for who he really is: rebel, cowboy, loner, and lover.

Watch tempers rise and sparks fly as the Whitelaws of Hawk''s Way meet their matches in these two unforgettable classics! The Headstrong Bride Callen Whitelaw had one surefire way to soften up a rugged rancher out for revenge against her beloved clan. The headstrong bride would marry him! The Disobedient Bride Zach Whitelaw chose his \"convenient\" wife for one reason only—to provide him with a brood of little Whitelaws. But no matter how many long, lazy days they spend in their marriage bed, his disobedient bride refuses to get pregnant.

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\

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.

Spend A Little Time in Texas with this reader-favorite story from New York Timesbestselling author Joan Johnston She''s as far from home as she could can be—and home is Texas, 1864. Angela Taylor owes everything to Dallas Masterson, the ranger who saved herlife. But somehow, in addition to rescuing her, he''s managed to pull her from 1864 intothe twentieth century. And it would be easier to hate him for doubting her if he weren''tso charming… Dallas is fairly sure the woman he''s rescued is completely out of her mind.She wears bizarre clothes, has crazy ideas, and uses strange words. Still, there''ssomething about her fiery spirit and unmistakable beauty that has him wanting to believeher story. Sometimes, when it comes to falling in love, there''s no place to go but thefuture.

THE COWBOY AND THE PRINCESS 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. Faron became spitting mad when Belinda informed him about the truth of his parentage: he wasn''t one of the Whitelaws of Texas. He wanted to believe that she was nothing more than a gold digger, but all she seemed to want was him…. THE WRANGLER AND THE RICH GIRL Garth Whitelaw couldn''t understand why a rich Texas debutante like Candy Baylor would want to train horses. But she looked darn sexy in worn jeans with hay in her hair, so who was he to judge? Candy had no idea why Garth was suddenly so agreeable, but she wasn''t about to look a gift horse in the mouth. Besides, her instructors in school had never been so ruggedly handsome as this wrangler…and she wouldn''t mind engaging in some horseplay!

Outlaws And Heroes by Joan Johnston\Dallas Schulze\Mallory Rush released on Jul 25, 1995 is available now for purchase.

In this contemporary Western romance by a New York Times bestseller, a cowboy desperate for heirs has a bride who can’t get pregnant. Texas rancher Zach Whitelaw isn’t interested in love—only in producing heirs for his ranch. So he advertises for a wife—but there’s a catch. If she’s not pregnant in a year’s time, he’ll divorce her. Six months into their marriage, Rebecca Littlewolf Whitelaw’s stomach is as flat as it was on her wedding day. But she’s come to love Zach, and she suspects he just might have feelings for her, too. How can she ever give him up? And does he really want her to? Previously published in May 1995 as The Disobedient Bride.

Prepare for edge-of-your-seat suspense in this Thriller Short. Originally published in THRILLER 2 (2009), edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Clive Cussler. In this Thriller Short, bestselling author Joan Johnston thrusts headlong into a battle where love not only threatens to tear a family apart, but it may also get a young woman killed. Nash Benedict falls in love with Morgan Hunter, his brother Carter’s fiancé, while Carter is serving in Iraq. Nash is trying to figure out how he’s going to break the news when, the night before his brother returns home, Morgan goes missing. During their search, Nash and the police discover a number of unsettling explanations for her disappearance—including that she may have fallen victim to a Colombian drug lord who swore revenge after his brother led an operation to destroy the cartel’s coca plantation. But what they find is far worse than they could have imagined. For Morgan Hunter, a South American drug lord would be the easy way out. Her problem is much worse. Don’t miss any of these exciting stories from Thriller 2: The Weapon by Jeffery Deaver Remaking by Blake Crouch Iced by Harry Hunsicker Justice Served by Mariah Stewart The Circle by David Hewson Roomful of Witnesses by R.L. Stine The House on Pine Terrace by Phillip Margolin The Desert Here and the Desert Far Away by Marcus Sakey On the Run by Carla Neggers Can You Help Me Out Here? by Robert Ferrigno Crossed Double by Joe Hartlaub The Lamented by Lawrence Light Vintage Death by Lisa Jackson Suspension of Disbelief by Tim Maleeny A Calculated Risk by Sean Chercover The Fifth World by Javier Sierra Ghost Writer by Gary Braver Through a Veil Darkly by Kathleen Antrim Bedtime for Mr. Li by David J. Montgomery Protecting the Innocent by Simon Wood Watch Out for My Girl by Joan Johnston Killing Time by Jon Land Boldt’s Broken Angel by Ridley Pearson

Five bestselling authors have come together to create a heartwarming volume of original short stories inspired by real-life heroines.

A collection of short stories celebrating Christmas the Texas way.

\"Two classic romance novels from the popular Hawk''s Way series includes The Cowboy and the Princess, in which Faron Whitelaw matches wits and passion with Belinda Prescott, the woman with whom he shares an inheritance, and The Wrangler and the Rich Girl, in which Garth Whitelaw finds himself dealing with wealthy Candy Baylor, an aspiring horse trainer.\"--NoveList.

[With Bonus Episode !] Including 4 special pages of additional story.Rebecca’s heart fluttered with excitement when she found out her first love was advertising in the local paper for a wife. Rebecca had been in love with Zach Whitelaw since she was a teenager. She’d tried everything to get the older man’s attention. But back then her love was not reciprocated and Zach fell in love with another woman. Maybe he will fall for her now that she’s twenty-three years old… Upon their reunion, Zach crushes Rebecca’s hopes with his heartless conditions for their marriage, among them the demand that she must become pregnant within twelve months or the marriage will be forfeit. Still, Rebecca decides to follow her heart and take on the challenge!

Christmas in Texas as people celebrate the spirit and joy of the season.

\"Outlaw''s Bride\"--Seth''s daughter is transformed fro the tomboy of her youth into a well-bred lady. Now all grown up, this raving blonde beauty is on a mission to find her first love, Ethan Hawk

Three complete novels in one volume featuring three ladies of Hawk''s Way, Texas.

Hawk''s Way Brides by Joan Johnston released on Sep 24, 2001 is available now for purchase.

Determined to escape the brutality of a Chicago orphanage, Miranda Wentworth becomes a mail-order bride and brings her two younger brothers with her to Texas where they finally find a place to call home with her new husband and his young daughter.

In desperate need of a wife so that he can keep custody of his two young children, Delta sergeant Connor Flynn tries to convince his late wife''s best friend, Eve Grayhawk, who is secretly in love with him, to marry him.

Harriet Alistair se marchó a Montana para empezar una nueva vida, convencida de que el rancho que había heredado de su tío abuelo la ayudaría a demostrar su valía ante todos; pero entonces conoció a Nathan Hazard. La enemistad entre los Hazard y los Alistair se había mantenido durante generaciones y, cuando Nathan se encontró con la orgullosa y obstinada Harriet, comprendió por qué. Desde su rancho, vecino al de Harriet, Nathan deseaba que la desesperación la empujara a abandonar las tierras de los Alistair. Pero no esperaba que aquella mujer irritante le llegara al corazón.

Watch tempers rise and sparks fly as the Whitelaws of Hawk''s Way meet their matches in these two unforgettable classics! The Headstrong Bride Callen Whitelaw had one surefire way to soften up a rugged rancher out for revenge against her beloved clan. The headstrong bride would marry him! The Disobedient Bride Zach Whitelaw chose his \"convenient\" wife for one reason only—to provide him with a brood of little Whitelaws. But no matter how many long, lazy days they spend in their marriage bed, his disobedient bride refuses to get pregnant.

When some of the top thriller writers in the world came together in Thriller: Stories to Keep You Up All Night, they became a part of one of the most successful short-story anthologies ever published. The highly anticipated Thriller 2: Stories You Just Can''t Put Down is even bigger. From Jeffery Deaver''s tale of international terrorism to Lisa Jackson''s dysfunctional family in the California wine country to Ridley Pearson''s horrifying serial killer, this collection has something for everyone. Twenty-three bestselling and hot new authors in the genre have submitted original stories to make up this unforgettable blockbuster.