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Hawk's Way: Carter & Falcon
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 Whitelaw first saw Mara Ainsworth, she was the woman of his dreams—but she belonged to someone else. Then a tragic accident left her widowed—and she blamed Falcon. Now Mara has come to him for help. It seems marrying him is the only way to save her daughter's life. Now that he's got her just where he wants her, can Falcon convince Mara to forgive him and make this a marriage for real?
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 Whitelaw first saw Mara Ainsworth, she was the woman of his dreams—but she belonged to someone else. Then a tragic accident left her widowed—and she blamed Falcon. Now Mara has come to him for help. It seems marrying him is the only way to save her daughter's life. Now that he's got her just where he wants her, can Falcon convince Mara to forgive him and make this a marriage for real?
304 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published March 31, 2009
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About the author
Joan Johnston
126 books751 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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March 28, 2009
Another keeper for my shelves. But please do remember I love books about cowboys!!
2 stories from Joan Johnstons series Hawk's Way.
The Cowboy takes a Wife
Desiree needs a husband ...like yesterday. Her ex is getting out of prison and has vowed to return and hurt her really bad. Carter Prescott wants to settle down and grow some roots, have a family, and have a wife. Desiree asks him to marry her in just for name only relationship, but they have history of their own. This one deals with an abusive ex-husband that has scarred the Heroine really bad. I like the way Carter took his time with Desiree and the way he treated her daughter, This one kept you reeled in till the end.
The Unforgiving Bride
Falcon Whitelaw, when he first met Mara, knew she was the women of his dreams. Just one problem, she was already married, to in fact on of Falcon's friend'sfrom college. Unbeknowesgst to Falcon Mara's Husband has a severe drinking problem, he is an alcoholic, after meeting Falcon at a bar, he has a fatal car accident and Mara blames Falcon. A year passes and now Mara needs Falcon's help but the only way Falcon can help is to marry Mara. HMMMM...... wants a girl to do. They marry for the sake of Mara's daughter and then it's trying to understand feelings that Mara really does not want to have. Just really good story of forgivness.
I can read these 2 stories over and over.
2 stories from Joan Johnstons series Hawk's Way.
The Cowboy takes a Wife
Desiree needs a husband ...like yesterday. Her ex is getting out of prison and has vowed to return and hurt her really bad. Carter Prescott wants to settle down and grow some roots, have a family, and have a wife. Desiree asks him to marry her in just for name only relationship, but they have history of their own. This one deals with an abusive ex-husband that has scarred the Heroine really bad. I like the way Carter took his time with Desiree and the way he treated her daughter, This one kept you reeled in till the end.
The Unforgiving Bride
Falcon Whitelaw, when he first met Mara, knew she was the women of his dreams. Just one problem, she was already married, to in fact on of Falcon's friend'sfrom college. Unbeknowesgst to Falcon Mara's Husband has a severe drinking problem, he is an alcoholic, after meeting Falcon at a bar, he has a fatal car accident and Mara blames Falcon. A year passes and now Mara needs Falcon's help but the only way Falcon can help is to marry Mara. HMMMM...... wants a girl to do. They marry for the sake of Mara's daughter and then it's trying to understand feelings that Mara really does not want to have. Just really good story of forgivness.
I can read these 2 stories over and over.
June 10, 2016
Entertaining..
THE COWBOY TAKES A WIFE
Let’s start by my telling you what an animal Burley was. What he did to Desiree was so horrible. The least that I wanted to happen to him was that he would die. No more prison for him! Dead, that’s it.
And, of course, then Desiree just had to have a TSTL moment. I was tempted to quit reading but I was on chapter 8 and there were only 9 chapters in this story. What she did was so stupid I didn’t even care if Burley killed her.
The biggest part of this book was spent on Carter gaining her trust so he could make love to her, without her being scared to death. With all that Burley did to her it was no wonder she was scared of every man that walked the earth. Burley was a cold and cruel man, that’s for sure. And got exactly what he deserved.
There was really no sexual tension in this story but there was desire, passion, and it was enough to make it nice. There was sex but it wasn’t all that descriptive. And there was no swearing.
THE UNFORGIVING BRIDE
This was an alright story. Mara needed to save her sick daughter and the best way to do that was to go to the man she hated, because of the death of her husband. Well, you know how that went.
Falcon was a ne’er-do-well who went through the millions, his grandfather left him, in five years’ time. So, the only way he could help Susannah was with his medical insurance and to do that Mara had to marry him.
Needless to say, their sexual attraction was off the charts, and Mara trying not to have sex with Falcon was impossible.
Anyway, Susannah got better and everything, as usual, worked out. However, the first story was better than this one. It had more excitement in it.
The sex wasn’t hot and steamy but it was nice and there wasn’t any swearing to speak of.
As to the narration: He was OK, neither good nor bad. He did read without emotion. Honestly, in the time it took me to write this review I can’t even remember what he sounded like, that’s how unmemorable he was.
THE COWBOY TAKES A WIFE
Let’s start by my telling you what an animal Burley was. What he did to Desiree was so horrible. The least that I wanted to happen to him was that he would die. No more prison for him! Dead, that’s it.
And, of course, then Desiree just had to have a TSTL moment. I was tempted to quit reading but I was on chapter 8 and there were only 9 chapters in this story. What she did was so stupid I didn’t even care if Burley killed her.
The biggest part of this book was spent on Carter gaining her trust so he could make love to her, without her being scared to death. With all that Burley did to her it was no wonder she was scared of every man that walked the earth. Burley was a cold and cruel man, that’s for sure. And got exactly what he deserved.
There was really no sexual tension in this story but there was desire, passion, and it was enough to make it nice. There was sex but it wasn’t all that descriptive. And there was no swearing.
THE UNFORGIVING BRIDE
This was an alright story. Mara needed to save her sick daughter and the best way to do that was to go to the man she hated, because of the death of her husband. Well, you know how that went.
Falcon was a ne’er-do-well who went through the millions, his grandfather left him, in five years’ time. So, the only way he could help Susannah was with his medical insurance and to do that Mara had to marry him.
Needless to say, their sexual attraction was off the charts, and Mara trying not to have sex with Falcon was impossible.
Anyway, Susannah got better and everything, as usual, worked out. However, the first story was better than this one. It had more excitement in it.
The sex wasn’t hot and steamy but it was nice and there wasn’t any swearing to speak of.
As to the narration: He was OK, neither good nor bad. He did read without emotion. Honestly, in the time it took me to write this review I can’t even remember what he sounded like, that’s how unmemorable he was.
May 22, 2010
In The Cowboy Takes A Wife, Desiree Parrish is desperately seeking a man to protect her from her abusive first spouse. Big Carter Prescott must find a way into her heart through gentleness and understanding, but will he come to care for Desiree enough before the nightmare of abuse returns?
Falcon Whitelaw desired Mara Ainsworth the moment he saw her - but she was already wed to another man. Unfortunately, Mara blames Falcon for her drunken husband’s death, but circumstances throw them together again. Susannah, Mara’s little daughter, is very ill. It will take a lot of money, time and care to see Susannah well again and Mara can think of only one man capable of saving them both. The Unforgiving Bride was inspiring and a lesson for us all to treasure the ones we love every moment of every single day.
Falcon Whitelaw desired Mara Ainsworth the moment he saw her - but she was already wed to another man. Unfortunately, Mara blames Falcon for her drunken husband’s death, but circumstances throw them together again. Susannah, Mara’s little daughter, is very ill. It will take a lot of money, time and care to see Susannah well again and Mara can think of only one man capable of saving them both. The Unforgiving Bride was inspiring and a lesson for us all to treasure the ones we love every moment of every single day.
June 28, 2009
Joan Johnston has a way with Western-themed romances. This book has two good stories in one volume. Of course, love triumphs, but the road to happiness is loaded with human complications. Temptation, forgiveness, and redemption are featured in both tales. If you love sexy cowboys with big hearts and charm that won't quit, you won't be disappointed.
April 18, 2009
I liked both stories. They were short and simple reads. It keeps in line with most of the damsels in distress stories.
April 18, 2009
This is a fun read that is great for a weekend get away. I would recomend it to someone who likes clean and sweet love stories.
May 20, 2023
Hawks Way: Carter and Falcon by Joan Johnston – Enjoy these cowboy cuties! Happy Reading!
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October 11, 2011
Great book. Both stories were engaging and kept me wanting to keep reading.
November 25, 2013
3.5 Stars
July 22, 2014
I'd like the 1st story better than the 2nd one but but were enjoyable
June 8, 2015
Enjoyed this romance book with two classic stories in one volume! Both stories were very good. Love conquers all!
April 20, 2017
This two short story combo was short and sweet and very believable and fun to read! For a quick getaway check out this book!!
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