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Wed Under Western Skies
Anthology
May 2006
ISBN: 0373293992
The only unmarried woman in town, Charmine Renlow has been waiting years for her beau to propose, and she's had enough. Maybe it's time to move on to greener pastures...like single father Jack Easton's homestead!
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His Secondhand Wife
Harlequin Historical July 2005
ISBN: 0373293607
"A beautifully crafted and involving story about the transforming power of love, this is recommended reading." - Gerry Benninger, Romantic Times
Nominated for a Romance Writers of America RITA Award
Million-Dollar Makeover
Silhouette Special Edition
Montana Mavericks
June 2005
"... a fun and sexy romp. Cheryl St.John has a brilliant ability to draw a reader in with her clever sense of humor and complex characters. MILLION-DOLLAR MAKEOVER had me laughing and crying."
- Billie Jo, Romance Junkies
"I have been a long time reader of the works of Cheryl St.John and I am a very big fan...once I started MILLION-DOLLAR MAKEOVER, I couldn't put it down. The author does not disappoint and develops a tale that is refreshing, amusing and just a little heart-wrenching."
- Livia Holton, The Romance Readers Connection
Ms. St.John is one of my favorite authors and she does not disappoint in MILLION-DOLLAR MAKEOVER...so entrancing you"ll forget all about the time...a genuine page-turner...tension builds from the first page to the end...I couldn't put it down."
- Robyn Roberts, Once Upon A Romance http://www.onceuponaromance.net/
"Fans of Cheryl St.John won’t be disappointed with The Bounty Hunter, a prequel to her recent Montana Mavericks series book, Million-Dollar Makeover. The Bounty Hunter is an exciting read with a well crafted storyline, a great cast of believable characters, and an emotion-charged romance!"
- Bonnie Blody, A Romance Review
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The Bounty Hunter
Montana Mavericks
Historical; September 2005
ISBN: 0373811217
"The Bounty Hunter is more than a romance. You can’t walk away from it without picking up on the many and varied themes woven through this story. You can’t go wrong picking up one of Ms. St.John’s historical romances as she certainly packs and delivers more than you could hope for. Her books, her style, the way she satisfies, keeps the reader hungry for more. She just gets better and better." - Connie Payne, Once Upon A Romance http://www.onceuponaromance.net/
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Prairie Wife
Harlequin Historical
February 2005
ISBN: 0-373-29339-9
Nominated for a Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award.
4 1/2 stars from Romantic Times:
"Prairie Wife is a very special book, courageously executed by the author
and her publisher. Her considerable skill brings the common theme of the romance
novel--love conquers all--to the level of genuine catharsis.
"The complex effects of grief on the characters' relationship demand
that the reader be brave enough to be drawn into their story. The reward is
an equal share in their love and the recovery love makes possible."
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CHILD OF HER HEART
Silhouette Logan's Legacy, December 2004
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Charlie's Angels
August 2004 book; Silhouette Special Edition
"Charlie's Angels caught me the first chapter and I couldn't put it down. I loved Cheryl's other books, but this is by far my favorite. I practially have it memorized!"
Reader, Sue McGill
Omaha, Nebraska
The Tenderfoot Bride
Harlequin Historical #679
November 2003
ISBN 0-373-292791-6
Will and Linnea's story is one I'd wanted to tell for quite a while
now. When I had the opportunity to write it, I had fun pairing the mismatched
couple and seeing how long Will could resist her.
Will Tucker is a gruff impatient rancher, eager to hire an experienced cook
and housekeeper so he can shift part of the workload from his own shoulders
to those of the capable Widow McConoughy.
Then Linnea McConoughy shows up. She's young. Timid. And entirely inappropriate
for the hardships and workload she's hired to handle. And she has secrets...
After all, what would be the fun of throwing these two people together if there
weren't tantalizing secrets in the mix?
I hope THE TENDERFOOT BRIDE is as much of a pleasure for you to read as it
was for me to write.
~ Cheryl
Reviews/Quotes:
CHERYL ST.JOHN creates a story of two wounded people who discover love
can make a difference in a harsh frontier. I couldn't help but feel deeply
the power of emotions in THE TENDERFOOT BRIDE. The characters in this
book are what I imagine the real pioneers of this country were like.
The cruelties of life made them tough and stronger than they thought
themselves to be, until love makes them realize they deserve true happiness.
For those of you who enjoy a rough, western hero and a heroine who learns
to trust again, THE TENDERFOOT BRIDE will fill a few hours with true
grit.
- Dorine Linnen, Romance Junkies; http://www.romancejunkies.com
In addition to a strong-willed though emotionally battered heroine,
readers of THE TENDERFOOT BRIDE will also meet the kind of hero that
makes your toes curl. For those of you that have been romance readers
for a while, you've probably read the book, THE RAINBOW SEASON by Lisa
Gregory. Shift the roles of the hero and heroine, once you've done that,
it goes without saying that plenty of kleenex is a must for reading this
novel. As an added incentive for reading the book, I can tell you there
is a secondary romance that is every bit as wonderful as Linnea and Will's
story. There is also a ranch hand named Cimarron that I am just praying
the author intends to bring back to us at some point. I hope your keeper
shelves are not too full because THE TENDERFOOT BRIDE is one more book
you'll want to add.
- Livia Holton, The Romance Readers Connection 4 1/2 Plugs; www.theromancereadersconnection.com
"....not many readers will be able to hold back their tears as
they reach the conclusion of THE TENDERFOOT BRIDE, a well written historical
tale taking place during the early days of settling of the West. I highly
recommend this title for a sweet romance (or two) with estimable values."
- Carol Carter, Romance Reviews Today; www.romrevtoday.com
"...not only a must-read, but a keeper as well."
"Cheryl St. John is back and once again doing what she does best, reaching
deep into her readers' souls and touching every corner of their hearts with her
heartwarming tale about illiteracy, spousal abuse and the healing power of love
with The Tenderfoot Bride.
After reading The Tenderfoot Bride, readers will understand just why the compassionate
Ms. St. John holds a spot in my top five list of must read Harlequin Historicals
authors. She is an amazingly gifted author."
- Diana Tidlund, Writers Unlimited, http://www.writersunlimited.com
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Marry Me...Again
Silhouette Special Edition; Aug 2003
Book #2 in the Montana Mavericks continuity, The Kingsleys
ISBN # 0-373-24558-0
Christmas Gold:
Colorado Wife
by Cheryl St. John
also Elizabeth Lane, Mary Burton
- Carol Carter, Romance Reviews Today; www.romrevtoday.com
"These
three late nineteenth century Americana romances are well written,
warm holiday treats that fans of the sub- genre will take immense pleasure
form reading. The stories contain delightful lead couples and strong
supporting players that enable the audience to enjoy the Christmas holidays
in the old west."
- Harriet Klausner, The Best Reviews; http://thebestreviews.com/
Nick All Night
By Cheryl St.John
Silhouette Special Edition; June 2002
ISBN # 0-373-24475-4
Montana Mavericks
The Gunslinger's Bride
September 2001, Montana Mavericks Historical
ISBN 0-373-29177-9
The Magnificent Seven
Silhouette Montana Mavericks
Wed In Whitehorn
March 2001
ISBN: 0-373-65055-8
Sweet Annie
Harlequin Mass Market Paperback; February 2001
ISBN: 0373291485
Annie Sweetwater Wasn't Like Other Girls....
All her life everyone she'd ever known had told her so. Except Luke Carpenter,
who never let her limp blind him to seeing her as she really was: a woman
grown, full of dreams, desires, and hopes for a future--with him!
Luke Couldn't Remember A Time When He Hadn't Loved Her....
To her family, she was a Dresden doll in a wheelchair. To Luke, she was his
Sweet Annie, a woman of surprising gifts, with a heart as open as the wide
Western sky. And he'd risk anything to make her his bride!
"SWEET ANNIE is a tale brimming with love.... Ms. St. John delivers
another wonderful Western historical romance...."
-Romance Reviews Today
"It's rare to read a book this touching and emotionally rich, and
I think Sweet Annie is Cheryl St. John's finest. She's proved
once again that she's not only one of the very best writers in the romance
genre, she's also one of its strongest and most unique voices. You don't
want to miss adding Sweet Annie to your Cheryl St. John collection!"
- Susan, an avid romance reader, as posted at BarnesandNoble.com
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Montana Mavericks: Big Sky Brides
Cheryl St.John
ISBN: 0-373-48381-3
Whitehorn Montana, where legends and love live on beneath the Big Sky. . . .
The Doctor's Wife
Cheryl St.John
Harlequin Historical, Oct '99
ISBN: 0-373-29081-0
Praise for The Doctor’s Wife
"…a compelling tale of the triumph of inner strength over circumstances…Cheryl
St.John writes with endearing warmth." ~ Vicki Badik, Calico Trails
Joe's Wife
Harlequin Historicals
March '99 release
ISBN: 0-373-29051-9
Joe Telford was the perfect son and the perfect husband. But Joe didn't come back from the war. Meg, Joe's widow, will hang on to his ranch...even if she has to marry the last available man in town. Tye Hatcher has a reputation for drinking, gambling and consorting with loose women. Tye Hatcher is the last available man in town.
For This Week
I Thee Wed
Harlequin Duets; July 1999
ISBN: 0-373-44072-3
I, Francie Karr-Taylor, take thee, Ryan MacNair, in marriage to convince my
grandmother and tenth-reunion class that I'm happily married - you provide
the kids. A week should do it. You should pledge to be so irresistible
that you charm the control tops right off those small-town busybodies. Your
touches should be possessive and your kisses so hot that we won't need to feign
our intense reactions. Oh, and promise we won't want this fake family to become
real...
The Mistaken Widow
ISBN: 0-373-29029-2
The release date is: September '98.
from Harlequin Historicals!
A kind man takes a very pregnant and desperate Sarah Bailey in from the rain and gives her his berth. After the train crashes, Sarah wakes up with everyone believing she's the widowed Mrs. Halliday. When Mr. Halliday's brother shows up to take her home, she plays along for the baby's sake.
The Truth About Toby
ISBN: 0-373-07810-2
September '97
Silhouette Intimate Moments #810
Shaine is having dreams that her young nephew whom the police believe dead is alive. Austin Allen once helped the FBI find missing persons, but now lives a reclusive life in the Rockies. Even if Shaine convinces him to help her understand her dreams, will she be able to develop her ability in time to help Toby?
A Husband By Any Other Name
Sil. Inti. Mmnts #756 ~ 12/96
ISBN: 0-373-07756-4
Fourteen years ago, Dan Beckett posed as his identical twin to marry the woman he secretly loved. Now his brother is back...with amnesia...and Dan must tell Lorrie the truth. But Lorrie has been hiding something, too, and when the truth is exposed, both must learn to forgive and grow.
"Cheryl St.John makes the leap from historical to contemporary with stunning excellence." --Romantic Times
Dangerous to Love:
Badlands Bride
by Cheryl St. John
reissued 2002
Harlequin; ISBN: 0373289278
Badlands Bride
Harl. Hist., lead title ~ 7/96
ISBN: 0-373-28927-8
Posing as a mail-order bride, reporter Hallie Claire Wainwright, travels west to get the story of a life-time. She never imagined that Cooper DeWitt, the buckskinned freight company owner, would expect her to stay in the untamed Dakota Territory once he discovered she's not his bride.
"....an exciting western romance that brings the badlands to
life."
--Affaire de Coeur
Saint or Sinner
Harl. Hist. ~ 10/95
ISBN: 0-373-28888-3
After a near-death experience, Joshua McBride returns home from the war determined to right all the wrongs in his previous life. Adelaide Stapleton, leader of the ladies' Dorcas Society, doesn't believe he's changed a bit and refuses to let him take advantage of her town. But Addie has a past of her own that soon catches up with her.
"....a beautifully rendered story told with compassion and a true understanding of small town life and human nature ...the secondary characters are marvelous...reminiscent of LaVyrle Spencer's early work. --Romantic Times
Land of Dreams
Harl. Hist. ~ 4/95
ISBN: 0-373-28865-4
Nominated for Romantic Times’ Reviewer’s Choice Award for Best Western Historical
After his release from the Army, Booker Hayes seeks his orphaned niece, only to find she's been sent West on an orphan train. Spinster Thea Coulson has taken Zoe and a young boy into her home. When the tall dark-haired stranger comes seeking the child she loves, she digs her heels in for a fight.
"....a homespun charmer that tugs at your heartstrings." --author, Suzannah Davis
Heaven Can Wait
Harl. Hist. ~ 10/94
ISBN: 0-373-28840-9
Nominated for Best Overall Historical, 1994 by Affaire de Coeur
Jakob Neubauer, the handsome Outsider, takes Lydia Beker from the strict Harmony Society and exposes her to the world for the first time. Can Jakob's love replace her home and family? A jealous woman and Lydia's own insecurities chip away at the happiness she hoped would be hers.
"....a fantastic piece of Americana….a rising new talent with a bright future." --Affaire de Coeur
(This book is currently out of print)
Rain Shadow
Harl. Hist. ~ 3/94
ISBN: 0-373-28812-3
Nominated for RWA's RITA Award for Best First Book
and by Affaire de Coeur readers for Best American Historical Romance
Coming in 2004:
Charlie's Angels
Silhouette Special Edition ~ 8/04 ~
Child of Her Heart
Silhouette Logan's Legacy ~ 12/04 ~
Always Amy
Harlequin Historicals
~ date to be announced ~
You can also find book information at Harlequin/Silhouette
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