The Cowboy (Bitter Creek #1) in Romance Series Lists

Jun 09, 2008 Miss Kim rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2008

This is my first Joan Johnston book, and I am pleased. I felt I knew and understood the feelings of each player in the story.

The Creeds and Blackthornes are the modern day Hatfield’s and McCoy’s. The families have been feuding for years over land, love, money… you name it. The Blackthornes are very wealthy, while the Creeds struggle on a daily basis just to survive.

Callie Creed and Trace Blackthorne fell in love while in college and kept their relationship secret. Then a tragic accident happened ...more

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Nov 28, 2014 ♥ Vonda M. Reid ♥ rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary-romance

Overall Rating: 4.75
Action: 3.0 / Emotion: 4.5 / Romance: 5.0 / Sensuous: 2.0 / Suspense: 3.5 // Laughter: 0 // Tears: 4 / Teary: 1

The Cowboy: 4.75:
Joan Johnston has a wonderful gift when it comes to telling a story. Thus, it comes as no surprise that The Cowboy, the first book in The Bitter Creek Series draws the reader into the lives of the characters that walk through the pages of this book and keeps readers engaged until that very last sentence.

Hero: 4.75:
Trace Blackthorne: A steadfast hero ...more

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Apr 25, 2008 Christel rated it it was amazing

Shelves: joan-johnston

Trace Blackthornes and Callie Creed Monroe's story. THis starts the 4 book Bitter Creek Series. Excellent beginning. The characters are well developed and the story is enthralling. You just have to keep the substories seperated from one another. The author really knows how to weave a tale and keep everything in perspective. ...more

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