Synopses & Reviews
A Promise of DangerDelia Carson was only sixteen when she fled her hometown--running thousands of miles away from the deadly Texas tempest of lies and shadows that tore apart her family...and her aching love for smalltown bad boy Marsh North.
But she never could escape.
A Promise of DesireA New York judge with a reputation for toughness, Delia has tried to forget, but cannot. And now a family crisis is calling her home--back to the mystery, back to the shadows...back to North, the "bad boy" turned respected, prize-winnning journalist. But some things never change. Dark secrets long denied must finally be revealed. And a youthful passion interrupted but never destroyed must be rapturously reborn as adult love if Delia is to be truly free.
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“Johnston does contemporary westerns to perfection.” Publishers Weekly
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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 BOOKclub
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“Joan Johnston [creates] unforgettable subplots and characters who make every fine thread weave into a touching tapestry.” Affaire de Coeur
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“...a brisk romance chock full of compelling conflicts and strong local color.” Publishers Weekly on Comanche Woman
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“Johnston employs more plot twists than a soap opera, but she carefully controls each entanglement to craft a warm and charming homespun tale.” Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
A prominent judge hides a dark and unhappy past that includes a shattered romance with a now famous journalist. The judge's mother's illness reunites the former lovers, who realize that their one chance for happiness lies in solving the crime that once destroyed their future. From the author of The Unforgiving Bride and The Inheritance.
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A story of an unforgettable first love in the heart of Texas . . . from
New York Times bestselling author Joan Johnston
Delia Carson was only sixteen when she fled her Texas hometown. She left behind a web of lies that destroyed her family . . . and Marsh North, the irresistible bad boy she'd fallen in love with. Now, eleven years later, a family crisis forces Delia to return home—back to the mystery, back to the shadows . . . back to Marsh.
His bad-boy reputation behind him, Marsh is now a respected, prizewinning journalist. And he's never forgotten Delia or the youthful love they shared. Determined not to lose her again, Marsh sets out to prove to Delia that they belong together. But will the dark secrets from Delia's past keep them apart?
About the Author
One of the most popular romance writers in America today, former attorney and college professor Joan Johnston, a New York Times bestseller, has over 10 million books in print worldwide.