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(b.Joan Johnston, popular romance writer, has an eclectic past. She has been an attorney, newspaper editor and critic, a theatre director, and college professor. She loves to travel to research her novels. She has been to England and Scotland for her Captive Heart series. She has also traveled to Tahiti, Australian and Bali gathering inspiration and information for a WWII novel she hopes to write.
Joan is a member of the Authors Guild, Romance Writers of America, Colorado Romance Writers, a charter member of Florida Romance Writers, and a member of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers and Rocky Mountain Mystery Writers of America. She lives in Colorado and has two children.
Genres: Romance, Historical Romance, Science Fiction
Series
Hawk's Way Family
1. Honey and the Hired Hand (1992)
aka Jesse
2. The Rancher and the Runaway Bride (1993)
aka Adam
3. The Cowboy and the Princess (1993)
aka Faron
4. The Wrangler and the Rich Girl (1993)
aka Garth
5. The Cowboy Takes a Wife (1994)
aka Carter
6. The Unforgiving Bride (1994)
aka Falcon
7. The Headstrong Bride (1994)
aka Callen
8. The Disobedient Bride (1995)
aka Zach
9. The Temporary Groom (1996)
aka Billy
10. The Virgin Groom (1997)
aka Mac
11. The Substitute Groom (1998)
aka Colt
12. Sisters Found (2002)
aka Sisters
1. Honey and the Hired Hand (1992)
aka Jesse
2. The Rancher and the Runaway Bride (1993)
aka Adam
3. The Cowboy and the Princess (1993)
aka Faron
4. The Wrangler and the Rich Girl (1993)
aka Garth
5. The Cowboy Takes a Wife (1994)
aka Carter
6. The Unforgiving Bride (1994)
aka Falcon
7. The Headstrong Bride (1994)
aka Callen
8. The Disobedient Bride (1995)
aka Zach
9. The Temporary Groom (1996)
aka Billy
10. The Virgin Groom (1997)
aka Mac
11. The Substitute Groom (1998)
aka Colt
12. Sisters Found (2002)
aka Sisters
Bitter Creek
1. The Cowboy (1999)
2. The Texan (2001)
3. The Loner (2002)
4. The Price (2003)
5. The Rivals (2004)
6. The Next Mrs. Blackthorne (2005)
7. A Stranger's Game (2008)
8. Shattered (2009)
8.5. A Bitter Creek Christmas (2013)
9. Sinful (2015)
10. Shameless (2015)
11. Surrender (2018)
12. Sullivan's Promise (2019)
1. The Cowboy (1999)
2. The Texan (2001)
3. The Loner (2002)
4. The Price (2003)
5. The Rivals (2004)
6. The Next Mrs. Blackthorne (2005)
7. A Stranger's Game (2008)
8. Shattered (2009)
8.5. A Bitter Creek Christmas (2013)
9. Sinful (2015)
10. Shameless (2015)
11. Surrender (2018)
12. Sullivan's Promise (2019)
Hawk's Way Family Omnibus
Hawk's Way Brides (1999)
Hawk's Way Bachelors (2000)
Hawk's Way Rogues (2001)
Hawk's Way Grooms (2002)
Faron and Garth (2006)
Carter and Falcon (2009)
Callen and Zach (2010)
Hawk's Way Rebels (2010)
Hawk's Way Collection Volume 1 (2016)
A Hawk's Way Christmas (2016)
Hawk's Way Collection Volume 2 (2016)
Hawk's Way Collection Volume 3 (2016)
Hawk's Way Collection Volume 4 (2017)
Hawk's Way Brides (1999)
Hawk's Way Bachelors (2000)
Hawk's Way Rogues (2001)
Hawk's Way Grooms (2002)
Faron and Garth (2006)
Carter and Falcon (2009)
Callen and Zach (2010)
Hawk's Way Rebels (2010)
Hawk's Way Collection Volume 1 (2016)
A Hawk's Way Christmas (2016)
Hawk's Way Collection Volume 2 (2016)
Hawk's Way Collection Volume 3 (2016)
Hawk's Way Collection Volume 4 (2017)
Benedict Brothers / Taggart Men
1. Outcast (2009)
2. Invincible (2010)
3. Unforgettable (2014)
Watch Out for My Girl (2012)
The Benedict Brothers Box Set (omnibus) (2015)
1. Outcast (2009)
2. Invincible (2010)
3. Unforgettable (2014)
Watch Out for My Girl (2012)
The Benedict Brothers Box Set (omnibus) (2015)
Bitter Creek Historical
1. Texas Bride (2012)
2. Wyoming Bride (2013)
3. Montana Bride (2014)
4. Blackthorne's Bride (2017)
1. Texas Bride (2012)
2. Wyoming Bride (2013)
3. Montana Bride (2014)
4. Blackthorne's Bride (2017)
Novels
A Loving Defiance (1985)
Colter's Wife (1986)
Fit to be Tied (1988)
aka Something New
Marriage by the Book (1989)
Sweetwater Seduction (1990)
A Little Time in Texas (1992)
Kid Calhoun (1993)
I Promise (1996)
What You Want (1998)
Heartbeat (1998)
Orange for the Sun (2004)
No Longer a Stranger (2005)
Breathless Seduction (2007)
Taming the Lone Wolf (2015)
Something New (2017)
Colter's Wife (1986)
Fit to be Tied (1988)
aka Something New
Marriage by the Book (1989)
Sweetwater Seduction (1990)
A Little Time in Texas (1992)
Kid Calhoun (1993)
I Promise (1996)
What You Want (1998)
Heartbeat (1998)
Orange for the Sun (2004)
No Longer a Stranger (2005)
Breathless Seduction (2007)
Taming the Lone Wolf (2015)
Something New (2017)
Omnibus
Untamed Maverick Hearts (1993) (with Patricia Potter and Heather Graham Pozzessere)
To Have and to Hold (1994) (with Jane Bonander, Elaine Coffman and Kasey Michaels)
A Christmas Together (1994) (with Jane Bonander, Tanya Anne Crosby and Jennifer Horsman)
Abduction and Seduction (1995) (with Rebecca Brandewyne and Diana Palmer)
Outlaws and Heroes (1995) (with Mallory Rush and Dallas Schulze)
Lone Star Christmas (1997) (with Diana Palmer)
Spouse for Hire (1998) (with Lee Magner and Kasey Michaels)
Hot Pursuit (1999) (with Mallory Rush and Anne Stuart)
Lone Star Christmas ... and Other Gifts (1999) (with Diana Palmer)
Taming the Lone Wolf / Single in the Saddle (2001) (with Vicki Lewis Thompson)
The Bluest Eyes in Texas / Wife in Name Only (2002) (with Carolyn Zane)
Big Sky Country (2004)
The Bodyguard / The Bridegroom (2005)
Summer Desires (2006) (with Barbara McCauley and Wendy Rosnau)
Under the Mistletoe (2006) (with Diana Palmer)
One Hot Summer (2007) (with Barbara McCauley and Diana Palmer)
Texas Brides (2009)
A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing / Tell Me Your Secrets... (2011) (with Cara Summers)
To Have and to Hold (1994) (with Jane Bonander, Elaine Coffman and Kasey Michaels)
A Christmas Together (1994) (with Jane Bonander, Tanya Anne Crosby and Jennifer Horsman)
Abduction and Seduction (1995) (with Rebecca Brandewyne and Diana Palmer)
Outlaws and Heroes (1995) (with Mallory Rush and Dallas Schulze)
Lone Star Christmas (1997) (with Diana Palmer)
Spouse for Hire (1998) (with Lee Magner and Kasey Michaels)
Hot Pursuit (1999) (with Mallory Rush and Anne Stuart)
Lone Star Christmas ... and Other Gifts (1999) (with Diana Palmer)
Taming the Lone Wolf / Single in the Saddle (2001) (with Vicki Lewis Thompson)
The Bluest Eyes in Texas / Wife in Name Only (2002) (with Carolyn Zane)
Big Sky Country (2004)
The Bodyguard / The Bridegroom (2005)
Summer Desires (2006) (with Barbara McCauley and Wendy Rosnau)
Under the Mistletoe (2006) (with Diana Palmer)
One Hot Summer (2007) (with Barbara McCauley and Diana Palmer)
Texas Brides (2009)
A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing / Tell Me Your Secrets... (2011) (with Cara Summers)
Collections
Breathing in (poems) (1997)
The Men of Bitter Creek (2004)
More Than Words, Volume 6 (2010) (with Rochelle Alers, Robyn Carr, Maureen Child and Christina Skye)
Second Chances (2015)
Thriller 2.4 (2016) (with Ridley Pearson and Simon Wood)
The Men of Bitter Creek (2004)
More Than Words, Volume 6 (2010) (with Rochelle Alers, Robyn Carr, Maureen Child and Christina Skye)
Second Chances (2015)
Thriller 2.4 (2016) (with Ridley Pearson and Simon Wood)
Novellas
Series contributed to
Mail Order Brides
1. The Barefoot Bride (1991)
2. Outlaw's Bride (1993)
The Barefoot Bride / Outlaw's Bride (omnibus) (1993)
1. The Barefoot Bride (1991)
2. Outlaw's Bride (1993)
The Barefoot Bride / Outlaw's Bride (omnibus) (1993)
Joan Johnston recommends
Hearts (2001)
(Brides for all seasons, book 4)
Stef Ann Holm
"A book you won't want to miss! Stef Ann Holm is a refreshingly original voice in romance fiction, with characters that leap off the page."
Going Overboard (2001)
(Navy SEALs , book 1)
Christina Skye
"An irresistable and wonderfully sexy romance... fabulous, outrageous fun!"
Nightingale's Gate (2001)
Linda Francis Lee
"Linda Francis Lee captivates. You won't be able to put this one down!"
The Love of a Cowboy (2003)
(Callister, book 1)
Anna Jeffrey
"Intense, romantic, and fiercely tender... an authentic and powerful love story."
Midnight Angel (2003)
Julie Beard
"Julie Beard writes intelligent romances brimming with emotion and sensuality."
Heat Wave (2004)
(Twilight Cove, book 2)
Jill Marie Landis
"Riveting - a gripping novel that will pull at your heartstrings."
Since You're Leaving Anyway, Take Out the Trash (2004)
(Domestic Equalizers, book 1)
Dixie Cash
"Will keep you up late laughing!"
Catch Me a Cowboy (2012)
(Deep in the Heart of Texas, book 3)
Katie Lane
"Pure Texas joy! You're gonna love it, darlin'."
The Promise of Forgiveness (2016)
Marin Thomas
"A compelling story of forgiveness with a warm heart at its center. You won't want to put it down!"
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