Will You Still Be Mine?

by Dorothy Garlock

Now available for the first time in one trade paperback volume, here are two romances from New York Times bestselling author Dorothy With Heart and its sequel After the Parade .

With Heart : Tillison County, Oklahoma, 1938. Though scarcity and hardship have taken their toll on the spirit of the nation, one young woman still dares to dream. Kathleen Dolan has high hopes for her investment in the Rawlings, Oklahoma, Gazette. But the feisty newspaper woman hasn't even reached the city limits when trouble strikes. Hijackers try to steal her old Nash, and though handsome rancher Johnny Henry rides to her rescue, the attack is only a taste of the perils to come. For Rawlings is a town steeped in dirty secrets, and soon, though Johnny tries to shield her, Kathleen will find herself pitted against a powerful man and his unscrupulous cronies--men who will go to any lengths to silence this gutsy redhead and the man she loves.

After the Parade : Rawlings, Oklahoma, 1945. Johnny Henry is coming home from the Pacific, and his estranged wife, Kathleen, secretly watches him step off the train to a hero's welcome. Her heart races when she sees him; his breaks when he doesn't spot her. Misunderstanding and tragedy had destroyed their marriage before he shipped out. Now Johnny's pride will keep him from confessing how wrong he had been; now Kathleen's hurt will stop her from running into his arms. But when a disturbed stalker plunges Kathleen into a real-life nightmare, her only hope is Johnny--and a love that can bring two hearts through every battle, especially the one within.

Genres: Romance

816 pages, Paperback

First published June 14, 2007

About the author

Dorothy Garlock was a best-selling American author of over 60 historical romance novels, most of them set in the American West. More than 20 million copies of her books are in print, in 18 languages. Her books have been on the New York Times best seller list seven times. She was named one of the 10 most popular writers of women's fiction four years in a row, from 1985-1988. In 1997, she was awarded the Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement Award. Garlock is also a member of the Romance Writers Hall of Fame.

Garlock worked as an editor, agent and publicist for most of her writing career. She was a native of Texas who grew up in Oklahoma then married and moved to Iowa. Garlock donated many of her manuscripts and other unpublished writings to the University of Iowa libraries.


Pen names include:
Johanna Phillips
Dorothy Phillips
Dorothy Glenn

Reviews

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was actually two books in one. The first book takes place at the end of the gret depression and tells the story of how Kathleen and Johnny met. The second book takes place after WWII and Johnny's return after the war.
Kathleen is a stubborn, outspoken, redheaded, newspaper writer ahead of her time. Johnny is a half-breed cowboy, who is sensitive about his background and the differences between them.
The people of the town, the characters in the newspaper stories, and the continuity from book one to book two made this an enjoyable read.

[Cindy · Rating 1 out of 5]

I couldn’t get past the first couple of pages! The extreme fluff is nauseating! I quote, Her eyes were the color of denim britches after they’ve been washed a hundred times.” Seriously?! The lingo sounds like a B-rated Western!

[Laura Beasley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book - actually it is two books. The first book dealt with Kathleen going to Oklahoma and buying an interest in a newspaper and she meets and falls in love with Johnny Henry. Johnny does not have a good background. His mother was a prostitute and His father an Indian. Johnny doesn’t not think he is good enough for Kathleen and the first book deals with how they get together. The second book begins with Johnny returning from the war and we find out that he and Kathleeen’s marriage is in jeopardy. They had a child that was born deformed and Johnny blames his background for the child’s deformity. He refuses to have another child and they had separated before he left for the war 4 years ago and he wanted her to file for divorce. In this book we get to know more about Johnny’s family and friends. Also Kathleen’s life is in jeopardy from an insane , rich admirer. The author does a great job of developing the characters and keeping the reader interested.

[SherryA · Rating 4 out of 5]

My rating is for the first book of this two parter. Enjoyed the book and the characters. Taking a break before I start the next book.

[Marianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great Midwestern small town stuff. I like this author, because she writes with creds about what the USA used to be like.

[Kelly · Rating 2 out of 5]

These two books were the first I read by this author. They weren't great, and I don't think I'll be reading any more of her books.

[Cali · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really loved the characters in this book. And, of course, it's a good romance. Dorothy Garlock does it again :)

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