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The second in Johnston's Bitter Creek contemporary romance series (following The Cowboy, 2000) is full of adventure as Texas Ranger Owen Blackthorne and veterinarian Bayleigh Creed team up to save their brothers, who seem to be involved in the theft of some deadly VX nerve agent mines. Bay's younger brother Luke accuses Owen's brother, Clay, the state attorney general, of being involved in the highjacking of the mines, then disappears into the vast desert of the Big Bend wilderness. Bay goes after him, accompanying the man whose family was responsible for the murder of her father. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Bay's widowed mother and Owen's dad are in love, so he has to divorce the wife who cheated on him and orchestrated the murder of Bay's father. And Owen's younger sister is also involved in a problematic love affair. This sprawling, sensuous romance will keep readers avidly reading as Johnston's characters struggle against seriously deranged foes and face seemingly insurmountable obstacles to true love. Diana Tixier Herald
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"Joan Johnston continually gives us everything we want ... fabulous details and atmosphere, memorable characters, a story that you wish would never end, and lots of tension and sensuality."— Romantic Times
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OWEN BLACKSTHORNE STEPPED INTO THE AR-madillo Bar and found waiting for him. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A contempory western filled with twists, turns and emotions.,
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This review is from: The Texan (Mass Market Paperback)
The Bitter Creek trilogy begins with the cowboy (which I haven't read), the Texan, and finally the Loner. The Texan stands alone very well although I would advise reading it before going on to the final book, the loner. The book is so filled with plots that is certainly holds your interest. In fact I've found myself looking ahead several times to see what happens to a character.The other reviews explain the story well, as does the synopsis. Although I don't like contempory stories, the mix of the FBI, Texas Rangers, nerve gas plot with the cattle ranches and horses, etc. and dynasty issues was very enjoyable. The characters were. great. Owen and Clay Blackthorne are twins, both in law enforcement and they are independently working on the same case. But one wonders if Clay is a bad guy at times. Bayleigh Creed is the local vet, trying to protect her angry young brother from harm. The creeds and blackthornes are the "old time McCoy" western enemies but they're crossing the hated line often in this plot. There's mystery, betrayal, multi generational love and deception, sadness, inventiveness, bravery, honor and witty dialogue. My one complaint is that the author felt the need to repeat so frequently the Creed-Blackthorne animosity which is clearly evident throughout the book through the characters. This author is excellent. You might want to also try her "Bodyguard/Bridegroom" series.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not bad at all,
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This review is from: The Texan (Mass Market Paperback)
I enjoyed the book even though it didn't get me hooked compleatly. There are too many stories going on with the other caracters that messes up with the flow of the story. I gave it 4 stars since the author is a favorite of mine, but I will stick to her historical books rather then contemporary. All in all it was a very good read if not excellent.
5.0 out of 5 stars
So Good.,
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This review is from: The Texan (Mass Market Paperback)
Should have read this one sooner. It was very good and very believable. The setting was perfect. liked it better than her latest and put it up with my favorites in the last year, Fantasy Lover and Anything, My Love.
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