Montana Bride (Bitter Creek)

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A DESPERATE DECEPTION
THE PROMISE OF FOREVER

When Karl Norwood s mail-order bride meets an untimely demise on the way to the Montana Territory, Hetty Wentworth steps in to take her place. Hetty has no idea how she s going to pretend to be all the things she isn t including the mother of two kids. She only knows her deception is necessary if she s going to save two orphans from the awful fate she suffered as a child.

Karl smells a rat when a much younger woman than he was expecting arrives with two children who look nothing like her. But his mail-order bride is so beautiful, he doesn t object until he realizes that his charming new wife has been lying . . . about everything. Can a woman forced to keep secrets and a man hindered by distrust ever hope to find happily ever after in each other s arms?

Praise for Montana Bride

[A] swiftly paced romance. Publishers Weekly

Montana Bride is a compelling read and definitely a noteworthy addition to a great series. Fresh Fiction

Joan Johnston knows how to spin a story that will get to the readers every time. [Montana Bride] is no different. . . . It was emotional, heartfelt and real. It was honest. . . . It was simply magic from a master storyteller. Night Owl Reviews

If you are a fan of historicals, a fan of beautiful descriptive writing, and a fan of steamy romance, you won t want to miss out on Montana Bride. Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews

Johnston has a keen eye for quirky circumstances that put her characters, and the reader, through a wringer. Laughing one moment and crying the next, you ll always have such a great time getting to the happy-ever-after. Romance Junkies Reviews