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Joan Johnston transports readers to the rugged present‑day Texas prairies, where the longstanding Blackthorne–Creed feud shapes a world of ranch life and unbridled ambition. The novel centers on Trace Blackthorne, a hard‑eyed heir to a century‑old vendetta, and Callie Creed, the beautiful daughter of the rival clan. Their forbidden romance sparks a passionate tale of love, vengeance, and the impossible choices required to heal a broken family legacy.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Western Fiction/Western Romance
Authors: Joan Johnston
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