A rogue nobleman, a rescued lady, and revenge undone by romance all
play a part in New York Times bestselling author Joan Johnston's
irresistible novel of best-laid plots, delicious deception, and
unexpected passion.
Two years have passed since Josie Wentworth was bought from the Sioux
for a gold watch and whisked back to England by Marcus Wharton, the Duke
of Blackthorne. When Marcus breaks his promise to return Josie to
America, she ends up as a maid in the home of his charming but neglected
nephews. Once Josie's long-lost family finds her, however, the suddenly
wealthy heiress sets out to save the two boys from their indifferent
uncle--and teach the duke a lesson in honor.
Learning that Marcus is seeking a rich American bride to save his
estate, Josie plots to catch his eye--certain he'll never recognize the
beauty she's become as the ragged captive he rescued. But Josie doesn't
wager on her marital charade taking a tender turn, as the nobleman she's
despised for years proves to be a very different man than she's
imagined. And there's no denying his passionate caresses, as she falls
deeper under the spell of a husband determined to claim her heart.
Praise for Blackthorne's Bride
"[Joan] Johnston's gloriously dramatic twelfth Bitter Creek novel, the
fourth installment in her Mail Order Bride subseries, whisks readers
across the Atlantic. . . . [This] page-turner is replete with romantic
angst, sizzling sex, and the promise of an enduring
love."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Second chances, marriage of convenience, revenge, reconnection, and
redemption . . . Blackthorne's Bride is another winner from Joan
Johnston that gives readers a delicious story of love, laughter,
forgiveness, and family."--Smexy Books
"Blackthorne's Bride is a sweeping tale that takes you from the Wild
West . . . to Regency England. [It's] a feisty and surprisingly
enticing romance that takes you on an adventure through the city streets
of London and the countryside."--Addicted to Romance
"Riveting . . . Johnston excels at descriptions, peppered with period
details that make this book a picturesque reading experience."--Buried
Under Romance
The passionate Westerns in Joan Johnston's Bitter Creek series can be
enjoyed together or separately, in any order:
TEXAS BRIDE - WYOMING BRIDE - MONTANA BRIDE - SINFUL - SHAMELESS -
BLACKTHORNE'S BRIDE - SULLIVAN'S PROMISE
