Most Popular Books by Joan Johnston

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.

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...

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

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 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…

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.

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.

[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!

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

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….

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.

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…

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

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…

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

\"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.

A trio of timeless romances follows the three Whitelaw children as they find love and passion and includes The Headstrong Bride in which Sam Longstreet marries Callen Whitelaw, the daughter of his enemy, to seek revenge, but instead falls in love with the spirited beauty. Reprint.

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.

Newly widowed, pregnant and alone in the Wyoming wilderness, Hannah Wentworth agrees to marry Flint Creed, a bitter man who is in desperate need of a wife, and as the danger of the wild frontier surrounds them, the greatest threat of all are the secrets between them.

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.

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.