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The prequel to the New York Times bestseller The CowboySprawling 1840s Texas comes alive in the hands of Joan Johnston, New York Times bestselling author of The Cowboy and The Texan. Introducing the unforgettable Creed dynasty, transporting us back to a wild, lawless frontier, Frontier Woman brings us a stirring, passionate story of Texas Ranger Jarrett Creed and the free-spirited beauty who captures his heart ... a woman sworn to love no man....Captured by Comanches as a boy, Jarrett Creed grew to manhood torn between two worlds. But with the young republic under siege from ravaging Mexican armies and marauding Indian tribes alike, he made his choice. Now, as a secret government mission brings the Texas Ranger to lovely Cricket Stewart’s door, he must choose again.The youngest daughter of a wealthy gentleman planter, Cricket lives life as she pleases and vows never to be a wife to any man. Until the day Jarrett Creed saves her from avenging Comanches ... by claiming her as his bride.The last thing either expects is to fall in love. But as a traitorous conspiracy and a secret tragedy test their newfound union, a wild-spirited beauty and a Texas lawman will discover just how far they will go for their precious homeland ... and for a love that could free them from the sorrows of the past....

The story revolves around the intense rivalry between two prominent Texas families, the Blackthornes and the Creeds. Amidst their longstanding feud, a man and a woman from these opposing dynasties find a love that defies the animosity surrounding them. Set against the backdrop of the modern West, this tale explores themes of passion, conflict, and the power of love to overcome deep-seated enmity.

In this captivating prequel to the New York Times bestsellers The Cowboy and The Texan, Joan Johnston tells the story of a woman kidnapped by Comanches—and the proud warrior who vows to make her love him. Living as a Comanche, the son of a white father and his Indian bride, Long Quiet secretly dreams of making Bayleigh Stewart, daughter of the richest cotton planter in Texas, his wife. When Bay is stolen from her home by marauding Indians, she seems lost to Long Quiet forever . . . until a twist of fate brings her back to him—a gift from the Comanche whose life he saved. Bay has lived among the Indians for three long years when a stranger who looks like a Comanche—but speaks perfect English—awakens a passion that burns hot and true. Bay yearns for home, but Long Quiet is determined to convince Bay that her home is with him. As they soon discover, they must both give up something of themselves while fighting for a love strong enough to bridge two worlds.

The Bodyguard is the latest historical in Joan Johnston's Captive Hearts series. Set in Regency-era Scotland, Katherine MacKinnon's father names her the head of the MacKinnon clan on his deathbed and extracts a secret promise: Katherine must trick the duke of Blackthorne into marrying her in order to bear a child that would rightfully own the lands that were taken from the MacKinnons by the Blackthorne family. Katherine's clansmen, however, will not accept a woman as their laird, and all are determined to marry her off to one of their own. Intent on fulfilling her promise to her father, Katherine desperately searches for a bodyguard and ultimately finds Alex. Afflicted with amnesia since being shipwrecked, Alex finds Katherine interesting and happily agrees to protect her. What Alex doesn't know is that he is the duke of Blackthorne, and that the shipwreck was an attempt on his life. Katherine discovers this truth before Alex does, and she must decide whether to tell him or not, knowing that this truth kill their blossoming love.

Joan Johnston transports us to rugged present-day Texas - a place of wide-open prairies and unbridled ambitions - where two ranching families, the Blackthornes and the Creeds, are locked in a bitter century-old feud. Here, Johnston brings to life a breathtaking love story - between the Blackthornes' oldest son and the Creeds' beautiful daughter - a magnificent novel of passion, vengeance, and star-crossed love.Trace Blackthorne was taught from the cradle to take what he wanted. And he wanted Callie Creed. Eleven years ago, the feud between their families had torn them apart. But now Trace has come home, a ruthless hard-eyed stranger, making her an offer she couldn't refuse: marry him and save her struggling family from financial ruin. But the secrets of the past return to haunt them. And Callie is once again compelled to make an impossible choice - between the family who desperately needs her and the only man she has ever loved.

The Thrilling saga of two dynastic families, the Blackthornes and the Creeds, a novel of intrugue, passion, ambition, and love set amid Houston's towering skyscrapers and the majestic plains of South Texas ranch country.

She Was the Tomboy Tease He Remembered as a Kid...When the gorgeous blonde sashayed into Oakville, Ethan Hawk was a goner - until she told him her name: Patch Kendrick. The brat he remembered from Fort Benton, Montana was now a luscious lady hunting for her man: him! Nothing, not even his outlaw past would keep her off his trail. Ethan Hawk couldn't afford the luxury of love. Not with the law - and a vengeful enemy - hot on his tracks. Now a Bewitching Beauty Determined to Lasso His Heart... Patch Kendrick always knew Ethan Hawk was the man for her - even as he galloped out of her childhood with a price on his head and nary a backward glance. Now that she's found him again, she was armed and ready for love. But before Ethan could yield his heart, he had to clear his name. So Patch set out to find the villain who framed him - and ambushed her lifelong dream...

Schoolmarm Eden Devlin was too tall and too doggone smart. Most men in Sweetwater wouldn't tangle with her. Until Burke Kerrigan rode into town. Big, hard, and handsome, he wore a pair of six-guns and a bold, lazy smile. He came to settle the war between the nesters and the ranchers, but soon had another challenge on his hands. Both sides in Sweetwater's violent dispute wanted the meddling Miss Devlin taught a thing or two. Simple seduction seemed the perfect lesson. But Kerrigan didnt' count on the fire beneath the brains and innocence. And Miss Devlin? She found a blazing passion that promised happiness beyond her wildest expectations - and a love that might break her 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'd 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.

Nine years ago Kate Grayhawk Pendelton walked into Wyatt Shaw's life—and out of it the next morning. Now Wyatt's back—and has the power to shatter Kate's future with the man she loves.By reputation, Wyatt Shaw is a brutal killer who always gets what he wants. And he wants Kate and her twin eight-year-old sons.Texas Ranger Jack McKinley is hot on Wyatt Shaw's trail. The presumed heir to the D'Amato crime syndicate is threatening to steal the woman he loves.Holly McKinley is fighting to keep Jack from leaving her for another woman. Now the secret she's kept for over twenty years may save their son's life, and cost her the only man she's ever loved.

New York Times bestselling author Joan Johnston brings to life an unforgettable love story between two strong-willed people from different worlds in her thrilling new novel featuring the Blackthornes of Bitter Creek, Texas, and their formidable rivals, the Grayhawks of Wyoming.Juggling single motherhood and her job as deputy sheriff of Teton County, Sarah Barndollar hasn't lost hope of solving two cold cases of missing young women. When a third vanishes, all hell breaks loose -- because she's the illegitimate daughter of Texas scion Clay Blackthorne and the granddaughter of his mortal enemy King Grayhawk. The crisis pits the two powerful families against each other in a race against time.Playboy Drew DeWitt, a Blackthorne cousin, insists on taking part in the search -- putting him on a collision course with Sarah. Her cop instincts tell her the sexy Texan is trouble. But when evidence emerges of a conspiracy against the U.S. government, Sarah accepts Drew's high-powered help as she negotiates a shadowy landscape of hidden rivals and ruthless greed where every moment counts in saving lives, including her own.

Bella Benedict's five grown children are scattered around the world like a handful of precious jewels. Now she's dying and she has one last, secret wish. To bring her children home. And to give them what she once a marriage of passion.Wealthy playboy Max Benedict has no interest in long-term commitment. He had his heart broken once and that was enough. Instead, he travels the world, working as a sometime spy for the CIA. When he's asked to investigate a foreign threat against the president, he doesn't think twice about accepting—until he hears who he'll be working with in London.FBI Special Agent Kristin Lassiter is under investigation and on the verge of losing everything—her savings, her job, her beloved father. So when Bella Benedict approaches her with the offer to pay her mounting debts, she's tempted to accept. But there's a catch—a big one. Bella wants Kristin to win the heart of her son Max, the very man who destroyed Kristin years ago. A man unaware he fathered her nine-year-old daughter. If Kristin succeeds, she'll get the money she needs—and the priceless Blackthorne rubies Bella has offered to sweeten the deal. The only problem is, can she win Max's heart without falling back in love with him?

Originally Published in "To Have and To Hold" and "A Christmas Together"From New York Times bestselling author and romance legend Joan Johnston come two favourite stories about true love and family, available together for the first time.The Man From Wolf CreekSeeking restitution from the elderly ingrate who robbed him, a reclusive, huge and handsome mountain man receives a most unorthodox compensation: the old thief's daughter. Now this unlikely pair discovers that true love can find you when you least expect it.The Christmas BabyHaving wed to end the warring ways of their feuding Texas families, a reluctant bride and groom find life together and unending battle––until a beautiful arrival at Christmastime teaches them the true meaning of peace and joy and love.

Dear Reader,COLTER'S WIFE has always held a special place in my heart because I believe it is the first of my novels that fully conveys my love of the magnificent American West --- the breathtaking landscapes, the excitement and danger of the frontier, and the passionate, strong-willed people who built their lives in an untamed land.Set in Wyoming Territory, it tells the story of Kinyan Holloway, who has no idea how she's going to survive when her husband is killed in a range accident. Kinyan is torn between the Sioux world where she was raised and her responsibilities to her children and their heritage --- the largest ranch in the Territory.Into her life rides a scarred stranger who's fast with a gun. Benjamin Colter has tried to put vengeance behind him, but the past seems destined to catch up with him. What he wants now is Kinyan Holloway --- and her ranch --- but he can get them only if he defeats a deadly rival and agrees to become a father to three children who want more from him than he's able to give.Joan Johnston (The Author)

THE INNOCENTToo tall and entirely too outspoken, Miss Eliza Sheringham grew up thumbing her nose at polite English society. So when Captain Lord Marcus Wharton, called Beau for his stunning good looks set his rakish sights on her, Eliza thought nothing of rejecting his advances. Until a stolen kiss swept her into the arms of a man too dangerous to love. . . .THE BEAUCalled to battle, Marcus left behind the woman who had captured his heart--and the scandal ignited by their kiss. His brother's disappearance made him Duke of Blackthorne, guardian of twin nieces who were rumored to be his own daughters. Badly scared in battle, the Beau had become the Beast of Blackthorne, a wounded animal destined to spend his life hiding in a shadowy wing of Blackthorne Abbey.THE BEASTWhen Eliza Sheringham showed up on his doorstep proposing herself as governess for the incorrigible twins, the Beast demanded marriage as the price of the job. He knew she could never love him. Surely his looks would drive her away--now that he hungered for her more than life itself....

Candy Baylorová se chce stůj co stůj naučit všechno o šlechtění a chovu koní. Učitelem z nejpovolanějších je nejlepší rančer v okolí, mužný Garth Whitelaw. Candy je přesvědčena, že ty doby, kdy do něj byla v sedmnácti zblázněná, jsou dávno pryč. Stará láska však nerezaví….

Moly je vdova po utonoulém kapitánovi velrybářské lodi, vychovává desetiletého syna a čyřletou dceru. Náhle se s nimi ocitla bez prostředků a bez střechy nad hlavou. Když si v novinách přečte inzerát nabízející čistě formální manželství, připadá jí to jako velmi výhodné řešení. Vydá se do osady Fort Benton, aby se provdala za vekovského lékaře Setha, a doufá, že konečně najde pro své děti bezpečný přístav. Jenže mírný a laskavý Seth není, kým se zdá být, a vesnicí se zmítá vzpoura. Volné pokračování - "Svérázná nevěsta".

Nadějný právník Luke Creed se ujme obhajoby pochybné společnosti vyrábějící léky. Když za nevyjasněných okolností zemře jeden z jeho kolegů, pustí se na vlastní pěst do riskantního pátrání. Nejde mu jen o život a čest, ale současně bojuje o lásku advokátky Amy, přítelkyně ze středoškolských studií.

Texasan spřádá příběh dvou znepřátelených rodin - Blackthornových a Creedových - a dvou mimořádných lidí. Samotář Owen Blackthorne a krásná, tvrdohlavá Bayleigh Creedová se neodolatelně přitahují, ačkoliv v cestě jejich lásce jim stojí jak boj o holý život, tak členové jejich rodin.

Vysoká a přímočará Eliza Sheringhamová vyrostla v opovržení vůči tradiční anglické společnosti. Když se o ni začne zajímat kapitán lord Marcus Wharton, pro svou pohlednost přezdívaný Krasavec,ani ji nenapadne jeho návrhy odmítnout. Jeden kradmý polibek ji ale uvrhne do náruče muže, kterého je nebezpečné milovat. Marcus musí odjet do boje a opustí ženu, která mu uchvátila srdce. Po zmizení svého bratra se Marcus stane vévodou z Blackthornu a poručníkem dvojčat, neteří, o nichž říká, že jsou to jeho dcery. V bitvě je těžce raněný a z Krasavce se stává Bestie z Blackthornu, raněné zvíře, které se ukrývá v temném křídle opatství. Když se u jeho domu objeví Eliza a chce se stát chůvou dvojčat, požaduje po ní, aby se za něj provdala, jinak práci nedostane. Je mu jasné, že ho nemůže milovat a jeho vzhled ji určitě odradí. Ale právě v této chvíli po ní touží víc než po životě…

Hrdinka, vyrůstající v opuštěném údolí nedaleko texaského města Santa Fé, po smrti otce zjistí, že její zdánlivě bezúhonný strýc je náčelníkem lupičské bandy, která sužuje už dlouho celé okolí. Ze zvědavosti a touhy po dobrodružství se přestrojí za chlapce a stane se členem strýcova gangu. Po třech letech ji tento život začíná tížit a dívka by se ráda vrátila k normálnímu životu, ale po nezdařeném přepadení, které na její stopu přivede mladého texaského policistu, dostává její život nečekaný spád. Trvá pak dosti dlouho, než se oba mladí lidé s dívčinou minulostí vypořádají.

Farmář Sam Longstreet se chce pomstít svému nepříteli tím, že si vezme jeho dceru. Callen se do Sama skutečně zamiluje a on má možnost uskutečnit svůj rafinovaný plán. Brzy však zjistí, že důležitější než pomsta... je láska.

Milovala ho již od dívčích let. Když se nyní Zach rozhodne oženit, Rebeka ho chce i přesto, že jí ve své zoufalé touze po dětech dává tvrdou podmínku. Jestli jeho žena do roka od svatby neotěhotní, rozvedou se…

Carter a Desirée od sebe navzájem cosi chtějí. Carter hledá místo, kde by se mohl usadit, a Desirée zase muže, který by ji ochránil před nenávistí bývalého manžela. Jeden druhému však mohou dát mnohem víc... tak tohle říká stručná anotace. Každý z nich má svoje trauma - Carter mrtvou ženu a dítě, Desirée násilnického muže.

Román o lásce, který srší vášní a dobrodružstvím - jedinečný a přepychový příběh lásky mezi temperamentní Angličankou a texaským lovcem zločinců, jejichž životy a vášně se střetávají v pochybném manželství z rozumu.

Mara potřebuje peníze na léčbu své malé dcerky. Jediná možnost, jak je získat, je přijmout nabídku k sňatku od Falcona Whitelawa. Mara ze zoufalství se sňatkem souhlasí, na Falcona však čeká těžký úkol. Získat si lásku ženy, která ho doposud nenáviděla.

Honey Farrellová, vdova po Texaském jezdci, nutně potřebuje na svém ranči pomoc. Přesto váhá přijmout potulného kovboje Jesse Whitelawa - ne proto, že má indiánské předky, ale připadá jí příliš nebezpečný. A přitom vzrušující...

Billy potřebuje rychle nevlastní matku pro své dvě dcery. Je ale sňatek s Cherry tím správným řešením?

Není to nic příjemného, když se člověk dozví, že je levoboček. Faron cestuje na ranč Královský hrad, aby odhalil tajemství svého původu. A jako každý správný hrad, i tento má svoji zakletou princeznu, přestože získat ji nebude lehké…

Tate už dávno není malá holčička a rozhodně nepotřebuje chůvu. Jak to však vysvětlit bratrům, kteří k ní nepustí žádného muže blíž než na sto mil? Chce-li poznat lásku, nezbývá jí než utéct z ranče... rovnou do mužné náruče Adama Philipse.

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