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Hawk's Way #9
The Temporary Groom
A HAWK'S WAY WEDDING
The Groom: If single dad Billy Stonecreek didn't find himself a wife who was mother material, his snooty in-laws would take away his little twin daughters… But who'd marry a "no-good half-breed" like him?
The Bride: Cherry Whitelaw had some reputation around Hawk's Way-and what better way to become a proper lady than to marry and be a mom? Surely her sexy husband-to-be would fall in love with her one day, right?
The Marriage of Convenience: The two biggest troublemakers in Texas say "I do!"
The Groom: If single dad Billy Stonecreek didn't find himself a wife who was mother material, his snooty in-laws would take away his little twin daughters… But who'd marry a "no-good half-breed" like him?
The Bride: Cherry Whitelaw had some reputation around Hawk's Way-and what better way to become a proper lady than to marry and be a mom? Surely her sexy husband-to-be would fall in love with her one day, right?
The Marriage of Convenience: The two biggest troublemakers in Texas say "I do!"
185 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1996
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About the author
Joan Johnston
126 books754 followersJoan Johnston (born Little Rock, Arkansas) is a best-selling American author of over forty contemporary and historical romance novels.
Johnston was the third of seven children born to an Air Force sergeant and his music-teacher wife. She received a B.A. in theatre arts from Jacksonville University in 1970, then earning an M.A. in theatre from the University of Illinois, Urbana in 1971. She received a law degree (with honors) at the University of Texas at Austin in 1980. For the next five years, Johnston worked as an attorney, serving with the Hunton & Williams firm in Richmond, Virginia, and with Squire, Sanders, & Dempsey in Miami. She has also worked as a newspaper editor and drama critic in San Antonio, Texas, and as a college professor at Southwest Texas Junior College, Barry University, and the University of Miami.
Johnston is a member of the Authors Guild, Novelists, Inc., Romance Writers of America, and Florida Romance Writers. She has two children and one grandchild, and divides her time between two homes, in Colorado and Florida.
Awards
* Paperbook Book Club of America's Book Rak Award (twice)
* Romantic Times' Best Western Historical Series Award (twice)
* Romantic Times' Best New Western Writer
* Romantic Times' Best Historical Series Award (twice)
* The Maggie (twice)
* Romance Writers of America RITA Award finalist for The Disobedient Bride
Johnston was the third of seven children born to an Air Force sergeant and his music-teacher wife. She received a B.A. in theatre arts from Jacksonville University in 1970, then earning an M.A. in theatre from the University of Illinois, Urbana in 1971. She received a law degree (with honors) at the University of Texas at Austin in 1980. For the next five years, Johnston worked as an attorney, serving with the Hunton & Williams firm in Richmond, Virginia, and with Squire, Sanders, & Dempsey in Miami. She has also worked as a newspaper editor and drama critic in San Antonio, Texas, and as a college professor at Southwest Texas Junior College, Barry University, and the University of Miami.
Johnston is a member of the Authors Guild, Novelists, Inc., Romance Writers of America, and Florida Romance Writers. She has two children and one grandchild, and divides her time between two homes, in Colorado and Florida.
Awards
* Paperbook Book Club of America's Book Rak Award (twice)
* Romantic Times' Best Western Historical Series Award (twice)
* Romantic Times' Best New Western Writer
* Romantic Times' Best Historical Series Award (twice)
* The Maggie (twice)
* Romance Writers of America RITA Award finalist for The Disobedient Bride
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Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews
March 9, 2009
Trust a 18-year-old girl to enter into a marriage of convenience just because she´s been expelled from high school and is afraid of facing her parents - which, BTW, had been nothing but supportive through all her previous antics! I´ve read a lot of "marriage of convenience" books - some with good/believable motives behind it and some with silly/stupid ones - but I don´t remember having read one so unbelievable as this one.
BTW, the heroine does redeem herself and acts in a more mature way later in the book, but that beginning was less than exciting and I had a hard time trying to forget it while I was reading the rest of the story.
The good thing is, the book cover does justice to the hero and the heroine. They are really young (he´s 25 and she´s 18) in the story, and the models on the cover look the part.
BTW, the heroine does redeem herself and acts in a more mature way later in the book, but that beginning was less than exciting and I had a hard time trying to forget it while I was reading the rest of the story.
The good thing is, the book cover does justice to the hero and the heroine. They are really young (he´s 25 and she´s 18) in the story, and the models on the cover look the part.
March 4, 2012
The threat of losing his children to their grandmother, made Billy Stonecreek desperate. Marrying Cherry Whitelaw seemed like a solution to both their troubles. It was only supposed to be a temporary situation, but fighting the obstacles in their way only made them yearn for forever. Another heart warming lovestory from Ms. Johnston!
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December 15, 2016My copy of this book can be found in this anthology: Hawk's Way Rogues
November 25, 2018
sweet story of second chance given to a young women who made more than a bad choice in the past but also faced injustice, and a young widow, father of twin daughters. they helped each othern struggled hard and finaly were able to become stronger and nurtured deep feelings.
I loved how they stood to protect each other and how her family voutched for her and her new husband.
I loved how they stood to protect each other and how her family voutched for her and her new husband.
July 2, 2022
Cherry's an 18-year-old with baggage. Billy's a widow who's life is on shaky ground. This amazing story is how 2 messed up individuals came together to make each whole in spite of major past baggage. Add a set of adorable twins and you've got a story you can't put down.
January 14, 2021
De eerste keer na mijn middelbare school dat ik een Engels boek heb gelezen.
Het is een makkelijk te lezen boek een soort romannetje
Het einde is snel voorspelbaar
Het is een makkelijk te lezen boek een soort romannetje
Het einde is snel voorspelbaar
June 12, 2022
HAWK’S WAY: BILLY by Joan Johnston Book 9 of Hawk's Way, Bonus novel with A MEASURE OF LOVE by Lindsay McKenna [Silhouette Special Edition]
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July 31, 2011Very good book in the series, couldn't put it down!
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December 1, 2016Miniseries: Hawk's Way
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