Hawk's Way: Adam

Hawk's Way #2

by Joan Johnston

Meet Hawk's Way's sexiest cowboys! From New York Times bestselling author Joan Johnston comes a story of a cherished member of the Whitelaw family as she finds the life she's always wanted.

Adventurous and stubborn Tate Whitelaw has had enough of her three overprotective brothers. After growing up under their watchful eyes, she can't live up to the expectations everyone seems to have for her. To prevent them from further meddling in her life, she leaves the only family she's ever known—and runs straight into the arms of hardened rancher Adam Phillips.

Adam has had enough experience with misfits and strays that he knows a damsel in distress when he sees one. He's in no mood to deal with the spirited women, but he can't seem to keep her out of his heart…or his bed. But when Tate's brother track her down with shotguns in hand, Adam will have to wrangle her heart, before he loses her for good.

Previously published as The Rancher and the Runaway Bride.

Genres: Romance, Westerns, Harlequin, Western Romance, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary

115 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 27, 1993

About the author

Joan Johnston (born Little Rock, Arkansas) is a best-selling American author of over forty contemporary and historical romance novels.

Johnston was the third of seven children born to an Air Force sergeant and his music-teacher wife. She received a B.A. in theatre arts from Jacksonville University in 1970, then earning an M.A. in theatre from the University of Illinois, Urbana in 1971. She received a law degree (with honors) at the University of Texas at Austin in 1980. For the next five years, Johnston worked as an attorney, serving with the Hunton & Williams firm in Richmond, Virginia, and with Squire, Sanders, & Dempsey in Miami. She has also worked as a newspaper editor and drama critic in San Antonio, Texas, and as a college professor at Southwest Texas Junior College, Barry University, and the University of Miami.

Johnston is a member of the Authors Guild, Novelists, Inc., Romance Writers of America, and Florida Romance Writers. She has two children and one grandchild, and divides her time between two homes, in Colorado and Florida.

Awards

* Paperbook Book Club of America's Book Rak Award (twice)
* Romantic Times' Best Western Historical Series Award (twice)
* Romantic Times' Best New Western Writer
* Romantic Times' Best Historical Series Award (twice)
* The Maggie (twice)
* Romance Writers of America RITA Award finalist for The Disobedient Bride

Reviews

[Lola · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tate leaves home under cover of the night because she's tired of her
two older overbearing brothers who run off every man she dates.
When her old '51 Chevy pickup with the rusty radiator & the skipping
carburetor breaks down, she hitch hikes.
After being turned down for jobs at several ranches there's one left.
She asks to be dropped off at Lazy S Ranch. The guy who gave her a ride
turned out to be its owner. He hires her.
Adam and Tate are attracted to each 0ther. They become romantically
involved, but then her br0thers sh0w up to take her back home.
Kind 0f a h0key story but still fun t0 read.
Short--just 174 pages.

[Saly · Rating 3 out of 5]

First of I felt the title is misleading when the book starts the 23-yr-old heroine is fed up of her brothers interfering in her love life and she leaves. The hero basically catches her hitchhiking and rescues her because she reminds him of his sis who didn't meet a good end. Honestly, I don't know what is with the heroines who are basically willing to be doormats for heroes. The hero treats her badly, doubts her fidelity and yet his one avowal of love and she comes running. The best part this is short.

[Shelly · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sometimes you can't go wrong with a little bit of late 80's, early 90's cheese. But sometimes you can. This book wasn't terrible, but I also found myself rolling my eyes a few times. I didn't mind the characters, but some of them seemed kind of dumb. Because I am frantically trying to reach my reading goal this year, I will be reading two more books from this series. Wish me luck!

[Kea · Rating 4 out of 5]

HAWK’S WAY: ADAM by Joan Johnston

A sweet romance about Tate Whitelaw, who ran away from home, but she finds love along the way. Adam Phillips is in no mood to deal with the spirited and stubborn Tate until her brothers track her down.

It is part of the 2-novels deal found in HEART OF THE EAGLE by Lindsay McKenna

[Debbie Dodd · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this quick read.

[Emy Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

A história é bem interessante , e tem final encantador

[Desiree reilly · Rating 5 out of 5]

HELLO JOANN WELL I LOVE THE BOOK I READ IT IN LESS THAN 3 HR AND THAT
A GOOD ONE FOR ME I HAVE GOTTEN THE BOOK AND NEED TO GET NEW ONE AND THE
BOOK IS GREAT TATE HAD TO LIVE UP TO HER BROTHERS AND THE WAY THEY
DID THAT WAS LIKE THE OLD HILLBILLY WAYS SHOT GUN WEEDING AND THEN
SHE WAS GREAT WOMAN WHO WAS DETERMIND TO GET WHAT SHE WANTED AND THE
BROTHER WERE STUBBORN BUT I KNOW FAMILYS LIKE THIS TY FOR THE BOOK
AND IT WAS GREAT TO READ

[Kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second in Ms. Johnston's Hawk's Way series. Tate Whitelaw is rebelling from her controling older brothers and runs away. She finds a job on Adam's ranch, while trying to keep her whereabouts a secret. Adam doesn't know what to do with a fireball like Tate. One moment she makes him want to take her over his knee and the next he wants to kiss her silly. This is my third read by Ms. Johnston and her talent for wit and dialogue makes her books fun to read.

[Dominus~ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book. LOL! The brother thing is really awesome. I love it till the end and the short hair is hot but I prefer long haired girl and it would've been more fun with the tangling.

Maybe a bit more at the end would be cool like telling how the kid looks like.

[Bunga · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yang ini cerita tentang Adam dipairingkan dengan Tate Whitelaw. Lumayan sih ceritanya. Dan chemistrynya steaming hot. Awalnya si Adam berusaha menolak godaan karena beranggapan dia terlalu tua buat si Tate, tapi ternyata dia gak mampu. Hahaha.... yang namanya cinta memang gak mengenal umur kok.

[Kristen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was the first book I have read by this author. Might look into reading more

[Pam · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought it was great. Both characters were interesting. REALLY LOVE the series too. I can't wait to read the rest of them.

[Elgyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

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