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Sisters of the Lone Star #3
Texas Woman
The New York Times bestselling author of The Cowboy, The Texan, and The Loner weaves her seductive magic once again as she journeys back to the lawless frontier of Nineteenth-century Texas to bring us the story of two warring hearts and a seduction that began amid the fires of passion and treachery...Cruz Guerrero wanted Sloan Stewart from the first moment he laid eyes on the headstrong beauty. But Sloan, eldest daughter of a wealthy cotton planter, belonged to another man—until the day she came to him, a woman in trouble on the lawless frontier …and he made her an offer she could not refuse. Now he is ready to claim what is rightfully his—even as a long-ago betrayal threatens to tear her from his arms forever.Sloan swore never to be used by a man again. Only sheer desperation made her strike a bargain with the aristocratic nobleman. Now he has come to collect on the vow they made together, seducing her with tender words, determined to make her want him as he wants her. Caught in the bitter cross fire of a traitorous enemy and an embattled republic, a man bound by honor and a woman wounded by passion must dare to trust in a love that’s strong and wild and true…
384 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 1989
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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 22, 2010
A good ending to a very enjoyable series. In this book the last sister Sloan, finally finds love in an unexpected man. Cruz has been relentlessly trying to court Sloan since the day his brother has died. The secret pact that Sloan and Cruz have is finally revealed in this book and Sloan is faced to abide by her part of the bargain. However, no matter how hard she attempts to fight fate and love she becomes drawn to the man that will always remind her of her past mistakes.
In this last book we see all the sisters come back with their husbands and children. We also find their half brother unexpectedly falls in love as well. While Rip, the patriarch of the family reveals how much he actually loves his daughters....
In this last book we see all the sisters come back with their husbands and children. We also find their half brother unexpectedly falls in love as well. While Rip, the patriarch of the family reveals how much he actually loves his daughters....
November 27, 2010
An okay book. It felt a bit redundunt from the first two books in the series since there was so much background building on Sloan's story in the first two books. I found myself wanting to read more of Luke and Tomasita's story than Sloan and Cruz's.
December 16, 2014
I guess she called this one Texas woman because no one would want to read Mexican Woman.
November 25, 2023
Obviously part of a series that I haven't read. A high drama historical romance that takes place in the frontier of the Republic of Texas.
January 23, 2024
I completed this story along with the first two books over the long holiday weekend. "Texas Woman" is the third and last book in the Sisters of the Lone Star series. It focuses on Sloan Stewart and Cruz's relationship and wraps up questions a reader may have concerning other characters that were introduced in the prior two books.
This book was my least favorite. There was action, drama, and conspiracy in the Republic of Texas during the early 1840's (roughly 1844). While the relationship between Sloan and Cruz was complicated, I felt the author could have reduced the amount of physical intimacy described between the two main characters. I like a good love scene just as much as the next reader, but in this book it felt like it was being used as more "filler" than necessary. (Oops, please pardon the unintentional innuendo!)
I found the conspiracy part of the book lacking. The whole investigation could have been accomplished in far less time and both villains appropriately dealt with. Overall though, it wasn't a totally bad book. Just not a great one.
Will I read another novel by Joan Johnston? Yes, because there are other books related to these characters that take place in later years. They will have to wait though. Sometimes I need a break from the western historical fiction genre.
This book was my least favorite. There was action, drama, and conspiracy in the Republic of Texas during the early 1840's (roughly 1844). While the relationship between Sloan and Cruz was complicated, I felt the author could have reduced the amount of physical intimacy described between the two main characters. I like a good love scene just as much as the next reader, but in this book it felt like it was being used as more "filler" than necessary. (Oops, please pardon the unintentional innuendo!)
I found the conspiracy part of the book lacking. The whole investigation could have been accomplished in far less time and both villains appropriately dealt with. Overall though, it wasn't a totally bad book. Just not a great one.
Will I read another novel by Joan Johnston? Yes, because there are other books related to these characters that take place in later years. They will have to wait though. Sometimes I need a break from the western historical fiction genre.
December 12, 2020
Good read but not as good as book 2. She is the eldest of three sisters and the last to find true love even though she had once loved before. The agreement she had with her lover's brother comes to fruition when the outlaw who killed her lover is caught and supposedly hung. She is now the true wife of the brother who was also the one who had adopted her son. The brother had always been in love with her but she closed her heart when her lover was killed. Time and patience is the key as her son and husband help her open up to love. There is danger, hate and love, and she realizes she loves him when he nearly dies. HEA ending.
June 4, 2019
This was another great book in Ms. Johnston’s trilogy. It rounded out all the mysteries of the modern day BitterCreek series. I’m so glad I read these books and was introduced to how all the modern day generation were established. Sloan was a special sister, I think she was the stability of Cricket and Bayleigh, however she had a tough decision to make between a man she loved and an enemy who wanted her for himself. A beautiful love story!
July 8, 2017
Love Joan's books
I love all of Joan's books. I read all of the Cripple Creek series first. And now I know how the three sisters and Three Oaks got started. Read this series first, then read about the orphaned siblings who married Into the family. After that start the Cripple Creek series. You won't be disappointed.
I love all of Joan's books. I read all of the Cripple Creek series first. And now I know how the three sisters and Three Oaks got started. Read this series first, then read about the orphaned siblings who married Into the family. After that start the Cripple Creek series. You won't be disappointed.
July 30, 2020
I enjoy this book a lot more than I thought I would. I enjoyed the first two books in the series, but after reading a lot of the reviews before I read the book I wasn't sure that I would. Started off a little bit slow and was slow at times. But overall I think that this was a good book and a good way to finish up the series
March 22, 2024
What will happen next?
I loved this book because of wondering all through the book, what was going to happen now. It kept me continuing to read the next few pages to learn more of the storyline. This is a great series to read. I have loved all of Joan's books that I have read so far.
I loved this book because of wondering all through the book, what was going to happen now. It kept me continuing to read the next few pages to learn more of the storyline. This is a great series to read. I have loved all of Joan's books that I have read so far.
June 14, 2024
For some reason, I didn’t like this book as much as I like the previous to in the series. I’m not sure if it was because of the length of time between when I read the second and third books or whether I just wasn’t in the mood or what… That wasn’t written and the storyline wasn’t good just wasn’t very engaged.
March 12, 2019
This book had so much going including the back drop of Texas joining the US. There are spies and disasters man-made and by mother nature. Loved it. Now to read another trilogy by this author.
August 10, 2019
good book
January 21, 2020
Sexy, adventurous and full of action.
August 7, 2020
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It was a quick read, and I couldn’t stop myself from reading it in almost one setting. I loved the characters and the relationships!
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July 30, 20210
May 12, 2022
Female character though sorta understandable in how she acts was hella annoying
But damnit if that blue-eyed Spaniard didn't make me blush
But damnit if that blue-eyed Spaniard didn't make me blush
September 24, 2022
Not long into this book, I realized I’d read it a long time ago. Not a particularly well written book. Trite and formulaic
October 14, 2022
I love this series
Excellent wrap up to the Sisters story, this author knows how to end a series, two enthusiastic thumbs way up
Excellent wrap up to the Sisters story, this author knows how to end a series, two enthusiastic thumbs way up
January 4, 2024
Great read for a smutty romance novel.
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April 15, 2024Dnf
August 24, 2024
NOf the three in the series I liked this one the best
March 1, 2025
Was a little repetitive in the beginning but really picked up in the middle and especially at the end.
August 6, 2019
Another great read by Joan Johnston and wonderful addition to this series. I love that it is a continuation of the Bittercreek series and families. I'd be hard pressed to choose a favorite book in this series. All three sisters were raised as boys so they had falling in love with a man issues long before they were of age to even consider the fact of having their own family.
Sloan had fallen in love once and was betrayed by him and left pregnant with his child. She is determined to never get involved with a man again because that would prevent her from ever having her heart broken or betrayed by a man again. Sloan gave up her child to Cruz Garrero, the brother of the child's father, and made a deal with him that she never expects him to make her live up to. Boy was she wrong, Cruz will not let her renig on it. Cruz is a very patient man to have waited so long for Sloan to fulfill her end of the deal. A beautiful love story, even when it was frustrating at times. For instance, the way Sloan couldn't even allow herself to love her own child for fear that she ends up living her life running her families estate as has always been her intention. Not having him in her life after letting him into her heart would just be another heartbreak so she keeps him at a distance. Hold that boy and love him is what I kept saying as I read. Great read and great series!
Sloan had fallen in love once and was betrayed by him and left pregnant with his child. She is determined to never get involved with a man again because that would prevent her from ever having her heart broken or betrayed by a man again. Sloan gave up her child to Cruz Garrero, the brother of the child's father, and made a deal with him that she never expects him to make her live up to. Boy was she wrong, Cruz will not let her renig on it. Cruz is a very patient man to have waited so long for Sloan to fulfill her end of the deal. A beautiful love story, even when it was frustrating at times. For instance, the way Sloan couldn't even allow herself to love her own child for fear that she ends up living her life running her families estate as has always been her intention. Not having him in her life after letting him into her heart would just be another heartbreak so she keeps him at a distance. Hold that boy and love him is what I kept saying as I read. Great read and great series!
November 16, 2014
Overall Rating: 3.80
Action: 3.5 / Emotion: 5.0 / Romance: 4.0 / Sensuous: 1.5 / Suspense: 2.0 // Historical Flavor: 4.0 // Laughter: 0 / Teary: 2 / Tears: 4
Texas Woman: 3.80:
Since Joan Johnston is a favorite author it is not a surprise that this book was an enjoyable and entertaining read. The story is filled with the usual exciting action scenes, a smidgen of suspense, and a bit of romance, but, oh my goodness, it took forever to come to like the heroine.
Hero: 3.50:
Don Cruz Almicar Guerrero was a typically handsome, strong-willed, determined hero type. But this was not really his story. He just came along for the ride. Although it was not always understandable, his unwillingness to give up on Sloan was his saving grace.
Heroine: 2.50:
Sloan Stewart was the weakest aspect of the book because she came across as unlikeable way too often during the telling of her story because of the way she treated her son. Nevertheless, she was an intelligent, strong, determined heroine, who was not without a compassionate, caring nature in spite of the hard knocks life had dealt her.
Secondary Hero: 2.50:
Luke Summers was so loveable, charming, entertaining and intriguing in the previous two books of the series. Readers will have to settle for the insertion of his somewhat love story into this last book of the series -- even though it would have been preferable for him to have his own book. Johnston revealed some of Luke's past, but not enough to help one understand why he treated his heroine so shabbily.
Secondary Heroine: 4.00:
Refugia Adela Maria Tomasita Hidalgo was a wonderful addition to the story. Johnston should had given her more time with Luke so we could see the love that developed for this innocent, sweet-natured, very young woman. It seemed she was used as more of an example to Sloan than to actually experience her own story.
Story Line: 3.00:
Johnston told a great tale as she tried to explain to readers why Sloan had a foot-wide cement wall around her heart. But Sloan's vacillation about caring for Cruz and Cisco almost ruined enjoying the rest of the story.
Action: 3.50:
Johnston did a great job of keeping the story entertaining by inserting some exciting action scenes featuring Sloan so that she could win the heart of readers with her obvious compassionate spirit in spite of her hard-headedness.
Emotion: 5.00:
Johnston is very gifted at drawing emotions, including tears, from her readers. It was easy to get so frustrated and angry at Sloan. It was easy to question why Cruz kept on trying to win Sloan over. It was easy to want to knock Luke upside the head for his actions. It was easy to fall in love with Tomasita for her gentleness and kind nature. Johnston, obviously, had readers deeply emotionally involved with the characters of this book.
Romance: 4.00:
The romance aspect of this book was ever-present, but questionable. Sloan's vacillation about her feelings for Cruz nearly drove one up the wall. It was like readers were on a hill watching Sloan with a daisy, pulling the petals from the flower, saying, "I want him. I want him not. I want him. I want him not."
Suspense: 2.00:
A slight aura of suspense invaded the story as Cruz became involved in some political shenanigans. One also had to wonder if Sloan was ever going to admit she had tender feelings for Cruz.
Sensuous: 1.50:
The inclusion of several well-placed love scenes added some spice and sensuality to the story.
Historical Flavor: 4.00:
Historical facts and figures and the setting added a rich historical flavor to the story.
Secondary Characters: 4.25:
One thing Johnston does extremely well is developing interesting and intriguing secondary characters. Several memorable and well-written secondary characters added greater depth to this story: {1} Doña Lucia Guerrero; {2} Sir Giles Chapman; {3} Alejandro Sanchez; {4} Betsy Randolph; {5} Cisco Guerrero; {6} Louis Randolph; and, of course, {7} Rip Stewart. Frontier Woman's Jarrett and Cricket, and Comanche Woman's Long Quiet and Bay barely made appearances in Texas Woman.
A more in-depth, detailed, spoiler-ridden review of Texas Woman appears at Wolf Bear Does Books.
Action: 3.5 / Emotion: 5.0 / Romance: 4.0 / Sensuous: 1.5 / Suspense: 2.0 // Historical Flavor: 4.0 // Laughter: 0 / Teary: 2 / Tears: 4
Texas Woman: 3.80:
Since Joan Johnston is a favorite author it is not a surprise that this book was an enjoyable and entertaining read. The story is filled with the usual exciting action scenes, a smidgen of suspense, and a bit of romance, but, oh my goodness, it took forever to come to like the heroine.
Hero: 3.50:
Don Cruz Almicar Guerrero was a typically handsome, strong-willed, determined hero type. But this was not really his story. He just came along for the ride. Although it was not always understandable, his unwillingness to give up on Sloan was his saving grace.
Heroine: 2.50:
Sloan Stewart was the weakest aspect of the book because she came across as unlikeable way too often during the telling of her story because of the way she treated her son. Nevertheless, she was an intelligent, strong, determined heroine, who was not without a compassionate, caring nature in spite of the hard knocks life had dealt her.
Secondary Hero: 2.50:
Luke Summers was so loveable, charming, entertaining and intriguing in the previous two books of the series. Readers will have to settle for the insertion of his somewhat love story into this last book of the series -- even though it would have been preferable for him to have his own book. Johnston revealed some of Luke's past, but not enough to help one understand why he treated his heroine so shabbily.
Secondary Heroine: 4.00:
Refugia Adela Maria Tomasita Hidalgo was a wonderful addition to the story. Johnston should had given her more time with Luke so we could see the love that developed for this innocent, sweet-natured, very young woman. It seemed she was used as more of an example to Sloan than to actually experience her own story.
Story Line: 3.00:
Johnston told a great tale as she tried to explain to readers why Sloan had a foot-wide cement wall around her heart. But Sloan's vacillation about caring for Cruz and Cisco almost ruined enjoying the rest of the story.
Action: 3.50:
Johnston did a great job of keeping the story entertaining by inserting some exciting action scenes featuring Sloan so that she could win the heart of readers with her obvious compassionate spirit in spite of her hard-headedness.
Emotion: 5.00:
Johnston is very gifted at drawing emotions, including tears, from her readers. It was easy to get so frustrated and angry at Sloan. It was easy to question why Cruz kept on trying to win Sloan over. It was easy to want to knock Luke upside the head for his actions. It was easy to fall in love with Tomasita for her gentleness and kind nature. Johnston, obviously, had readers deeply emotionally involved with the characters of this book.
Romance: 4.00:
The romance aspect of this book was ever-present, but questionable. Sloan's vacillation about her feelings for Cruz nearly drove one up the wall. It was like readers were on a hill watching Sloan with a daisy, pulling the petals from the flower, saying, "I want him. I want him not. I want him. I want him not."
Suspense: 2.00:
A slight aura of suspense invaded the story as Cruz became involved in some political shenanigans. One also had to wonder if Sloan was ever going to admit she had tender feelings for Cruz.
Sensuous: 1.50:
The inclusion of several well-placed love scenes added some spice and sensuality to the story.
Historical Flavor: 4.00:
Historical facts and figures and the setting added a rich historical flavor to the story.
Secondary Characters: 4.25:
One thing Johnston does extremely well is developing interesting and intriguing secondary characters. Several memorable and well-written secondary characters added greater depth to this story: {1} Doña Lucia Guerrero; {2} Sir Giles Chapman; {3} Alejandro Sanchez; {4} Betsy Randolph; {5} Cisco Guerrero; {6} Louis Randolph; and, of course, {7} Rip Stewart. Frontier Woman's Jarrett and Cricket, and Comanche Woman's Long Quiet and Bay barely made appearances in Texas Woman.
A more in-depth, detailed, spoiler-ridden review of Texas Woman appears at Wolf Bear Does Books.
February 3, 2017
Too much of book 1 and 2
I enjoyed all 3 books but they had pretty much the same story line.....Same trials with all 3....Author spend writing so much of their sexual encounters , it got sort of boring after this.
I enjoyed all 3 books but they had pretty much the same story line.....Same trials with all 3....Author spend writing so much of their sexual encounters , it got sort of boring after this.
September 5, 2009
I enjoyed this one as much as Comanche Woman. Now I just have to find a copy of Frontier Woman to finish off the series. Even though I started with book 2, in this series, it really didn't matter. The books give you a bit of background about the characters in the other books so you are not lost or confused.
September 12, 2015
this is average entrainment with a bit of historic facts mixed in.
nothing really special. an ok third book.
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nothing really special. an ok third book.
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October 4, 2015
I love this Sisters of the Lone Star series. Great historical western romance read. Entire series is very good and is intertwined with the Bitter Creek series. I've never read a book by Joan Johnston that I didn't like and I've read a good number of her books.
August 5, 2008
Craptastic!!
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