Lone Star Christmas ... And Other Gifts [Mass Market Paperback]

Diana Palmer (Author), Joan Johnston (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1999

Two bestselling authors invite readers to spend the holidays in the West with four devastatingly attractive heroes, including a most memorable "Long, Tall Texan" and an infamous Whitelaw from "Hawk's Way." Two of the stories were released in a Harlequin mass-market hardcover of the same name.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373483864
• ISBN-13: 978-0373483860
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #899,695 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Joan Johnston, the New York Times bestselling author of the Bitter Creek novels A STRANGER'S GAME, THE NEXT MRS. BLACKTHORNE, THE RIVALS, THE PRICE, THE LONER, THE TEXAN, THE COWBOY, and the historicals NO LONGER A STRANGER and COLTER'S WIFE, has written more than forty award-winning historical and contemporary romance novels. She received a master of arts degree in theater from the University of Illinois and graduated with honors from the University of Texas School of Law at Austin. Joan Johnston lives in Colorado and South Florida.

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16 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Watch out readers!, October 14, 1999

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Wendy A. Holmquist (South Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lone Star Christmas ... And Other Gifts (Mass Market Paperback)

This is a great anthology but what you are not told is these stories are all reprints from the early 90's.

14 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars :|, February 16, 2001

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Jennifer Medlock (AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lone Star Christmas ... And Other Gifts (Mass Market Paperback)

I have to admit that I was disappointed with this book. The stories were supposed to be short and sweet, but to short in my opinion. I specifically bought this book because I love the Hawk's Way series and wanted to read A Hawk's Way Christmas. This featured Rolleen Whitlaw, one of Zach and Rebecca's adopted children. Also featured is Galvin Talbot who was first introduced to us in Rolleen's sister Jewel's story 'The Virgin Groom.' In this book we learn that Galvin is a widowed father and Rolleen is an unwed pregnant woman afraid to tell her parents the truth. Rolleen and Gavin decide to pretend to be engaged over Christmas. Rolleen figures at least that way Christmas is not spoiled for her family. Gavin also has his reasons for helping Rolleen. The whole story covers about a two week period. I love the Whitelaws and was disappointed that there was not more to this story. I still would not have missed reading this story about another Whitelaw child.

The rest of the stories are short and sweet as well. For a short story they were still good. I loved reading about Stony in 'Taming the Lone Wolf.' The best parts were when he interacted with Rose. I thought that it was hilarious when Rose told Stony that she did not like him and he said thats okay because I don't like you either. Of course, Stony ends up falling in love with her.

If you have no expectations for in-depth stories, if you go into this book expecting short stories than you will probably enjoy reading this book by two great authors.

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars These Texan Men Come Alive, February 1, 2000

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Carla "kaysey" - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Lone Star Christmas ... And Other Gifts (Mass Market Paperback)

I really enjoyed Stony Carlton in "Taming the Lone Wolf." The electricity flies in this story, although the heroine switches from gutsy to helpless a little too much for me... but give me a man like Stony - yum! I also like Hank, our football pro turned ZZTop band leader - what a contrast! In Diana Palmer's "Redbird," these two thrown together by mistake have a relationship that is sweet fantasy, although I have no idea how she didn't give in (Diana Palmer's two heroines don't consummate their relationships without a wedding ring). But, who would name their daughter, Poppy? I had a tough time with that. Quick reads, all four, enjoyable!