Hawk's Way: Carter & Falcon

by Joan Johnston

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373773803
• ISBN13: 9780373773800
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Hqn
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 6.6"

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Great Book I love Joan Johnston Books. Recommend to all. Plan to get more of her books and so far all that i have ordered have been as detailed

5th and 6th In Hawk's Way Series

For those following the 'Hawk's Way ' Series by Joan Johnston, The Cowboy Takes A Wife is # 5 in the line up, and it is the first one that branches out to family members other then the core Whitelaw siblings. It also should not be confused with another romance by the same title by Lois Faye Dyer. If you have been following the series, you may remember briefly meeting Carter Prescott, as Faron Whitelaw's half brother in 3rd in the series, "The Cowboy and the Princess". Ms Johnston, gives enough background and interaction with the Whitelaw's, so that this book stand on it's own, however if you would like to start the series from the beginning, the 1st in the series is "Honey and the Hired Hand", followed by "The Rancher and the Runaway Bride", "Cowboy and the Princess", and "The Wrangler and the Rich Girl". Joan Johnston is amazing as she always matches up two wonderful characters, that seem made for each other, while still keeping the plot interesting and fresh. In this one Desiree Parrish and her little daughter Nicole are in danger. Carter Prescott is looking for a place to set down roots and call his own.Desiree owns a ranch and needs a husband for protection. She carries the scars, physically and mentally of an abusive relationship and has no hopes for a future relationship. Offering Carter a place to call his own,in desperation she proposes to him, a man she met once in her childhood and hardly knows. So hardly knowing each other, but each with their own reasons, and each with the scars and secrets of the past,they marry. Desiree who never thought she could let another man touch her, or make a man happy in the bedroom discovers new feelings with this man who treats her so tenderly. Carter too, starts to fall for Desiree, can hardly keep from spending every waking minute with her, and also learns to care for Nicole as well. These two strangers learn about each other's past and the marriage becomes one much more than one of convenience.There's danger brewing though, in the form of Desiree's maniac of an ex-husband. There is much to overcome and Johnston keeps the reader turning the pages, as this multi-faceted story unfolds at a great pace in this romantic and suspenseful novella. A very good entry and something a little different from the rest in the Hawk's Way series. "The Unforgiving Bride" - #6 in the series is also included here.This one begins the stories of the next generation of Whitelaws with the children of Garth and Candy Whitelaw, known as 'The Whitelaw Brats", now all in their 30's. Although, this and the next two novellas all seem to follow a theme; marrying for the wrong reasons, and although are somewhat formulized, Johnston manages to keep each story enjoyable, fresh, and the characters unique from the others. Also, these stories stand on their own from the last generation of Whitelaws in the first 5 books, but it is nice to know the background(which we get a little of in these stories as well). This one("The Unforgiving

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This book kept me interested. I finished it in 2 days. It had everything any romance reader likes. Fun, excitement, sadness, romance, everything. I couldn't put it down. Every romance lover needs to read this. You will love it. Was very rivoting and page turning.