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One of the romace genre's brightest stars, February 8, 2000
At home in Bitter Creek, Texas, their families have feuded since the Civil War. However, at the University of Texas in Austin, Trace Blackthorne and Callie Creed are lovers planning to marry. Their bliss ends when a tackle during a high school football practice by Trace's brother Owen leaves Callie's sibling Sam wheelchair bound. Trace and Callie are divided over the unfortunate incident that her family thinks was not an accident. He gives her an ultimatum, which she rejects. He vanishes for the next eleven years. Unknown to Trace, Callie is pregnant. She marries someone else who kindly helps her raise her son until he dies. Eleven years have passed since Trace has last seen Callie. When they do meet, sparks still fly between them. However, their families are squabbling worse than ever. The Creeds are facing financial ruin. Trace wants Callie and offers to save her family from economic disgrace if she marries him, but there is one secret she is still keeping from him: the existence of his eleven-year-old son. THE COWBOY is an exciting contemporary ranch romance that conveys the vast scope of talent author Joan Johnston possesses. Known for her historical romance tales, Ms. Johnston provides a warm contemporary relationship drama that takes descendants from two sets of families (the Blackthornes from the Captive Hearts Regency tales and the Creeds from the Lone Star Western romance novels) and brings them into today's ranching world. The story line is fun, but the characters make this a winning novel that needs sequels. Harriet Klausner
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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The "Bitter Creek" Series....Off To A Great Start, February 13, 2004
This review refers to "The Cowboy" by Joan Johnston.... After being transported to another time and place by Joan Johnston in the Sisters of the Lone Star Triology( Frontier Woman, Comanche Woman and Texas Woman (Sisters of the Lone Star, #1)), I couldn't wait to read about their descendants in the Bitter Creek Series. The first of the series is "The Cowboy". The Creeds and the Blackthornes have been feuding for well over a century. When Callie Creed and Trace Blackthorne, fell in love,they could not even share their happiness with their families. They could only hope that someday things would get better. But things couldn't have gotten any worse. A horrible accident has fueled the fire between the families and Trace and Callie must make a choice.Their love was great, but so was Callie's devotion to her family and sense of obligation to "Three Oaks", the family ranch. There were no words Trace could use to hold onto the woman he loved. For more than a decade, Trace was not to be seen or heard from. His whereabouts were a mystery, but when another near tragedy occurs, he comes home to "Bitter Creek" and back into Callie's life once more. Things haven't changed between the families though,the hatred has built up even more,but Trace's love for Callie has never died and he will do whatever it takes to win her back, and in the process touches the lives of all those around him.Will their love be strong enough to reunite them despite all the complications? "The Cowboy", now set in modern day Texas, still has the sense of wildness and adventure that we saw in the Lone Star series. I was glad to see that sense of courage and conviction possessed by the original sisters has been passed down through the generations. The characters are strong and likeable, the story had many twists and turns,secrets and lies and some edge of your seat cliffhangers that made it a page turner. If you read any other books by Ms. Johnston, you know you are in for some passionate romance as well.In the end, you may even need a hankie or two. Immerse yourself in this great romance...and enjoy....Laurie hardcover edition: The Cowboy
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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A CAPTIVATING STORY, February 20, 2000
Welcome to a century-old feud between the Blackthornes and the Creeds. And a couple caught up in the feud and having to choose sides. Callie Creed and Trace Blackthorne are the couple caught up in the feud. They want to put their differences behind them and plan on marrying until Callie receives a phone call while attending the University of Texas in Austin that will shatter their dreams. Callie's brother Sam has been permanently disabled while practicing football and the one that caused the disabling injury is none other than Trace's brother Owen. Callie knew the family was going to have a hard time adjusting to her and Trace's relationship and then this happens which would make it impossible to marry. Callie refuses to marry Trace and he swears he'll never forgive her for turning her back on him. But little does Trace know that Callie is carrying their unborn child. Callie is desperate and marries another. Fast-forward eleven years....... Callie's husband has passed away and the Creed's are close to going broke and she is desperate to save them. Callie tries to save the ranch by breeding and training cutting horses for competition. Winning the large amount of prize money in the competition is her goal. Trace's father dies and Trace must come home to Bitter Creek, Texas and take control of the ranch. Trace is no longer the man he was and is bitter but he can't hold back the feelings he has for Callie and he offers to marry her and save her family from ruin. There is an intense mutual desire that continues to draw them both to each other but the secret that Callie keeps threatens to destroy their happiness. Joan Johnston has once again masterfully created very real characters, a captivating story and interesting sub-plots. Ms. Johnston who is known for her historical romances has successfully reached a new level in THE COWBOY stretching her talents into the contemporary romance genre. THE COWBOY just screams sequel and I for one will be the first in line to read it! Reviewed by Paula Palmer 2/11/2000
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