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Colter's Wife
Colter's Wife
Author: Joan Johnston
PBS Market Price: $8.09 or $4.19+1 credit
ISBN-13: 9780743469784
ISBN-10: 074346978X
Publication Date: 8/26/2003
Pages: 400
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 111 ratings
Publisher: Pocket
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 4
Wonderful story in the same vein as "Lonesome Dove". This hero is the strong, silent, hurting type that every woman wants. He's deadly with a gun, says what he means, means what he says; the heroine is part Native American and her spirit can't be broken. Her three kids are typical kids: the boys get into all kinds of mischief; the little girl is so sweet even when the hero snarls at her for small infractions because he hurts too much because she reminds him of his dead daughter. The love scenes are wonderfully written and the final ending scenes are "happy ever after". This book will stay with you long after you've read it.
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Helpful Score: 1
This was my first Joan Johnston book and I was completely taken by the story. I have purchased many more of her books based on this one.
4Hmomnm avatar reviewed Colter's Wife on + 79 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
As always I enjoy Joan Johnston books. I like everything by her. THis is one of her firsts and it is centered in the old west. I couldn't put it down!!
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Helpful Score: 1
i loved this book. very romantic.
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excellent book to read and I'm willing to read it again
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A great story of the old West, set in Wyoming Territory.
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Pretty good western romance.
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Great western storyline!
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It tells the story of Kinyan Holloway, who has no idea how she's going to survive when her husband is killed in a range accident. Kinyan is torn between the Sioux world where she was raised and her responsibilities to her children and their heritage-the largest ranch in the Territory. Into her life rides a scarred stranger who's fast with a gun. Benjamin Colter has tried to put vengeance behind him, but the past seems destined to catch up with him. What he wants now is Kinyan Holloway-and her ranch-but he can get them only if he defeats a deadly rival and agrees to become a father to three children who want more from him than he's able to give.
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Set in Wyoming Territory. About a woman who's husband is killed and how she survives.She was rasied in Sioux world and trying to raise her children on a ranch by herself.
A very good book.
AVONLADY avatar reviewed Colter's Wife on + 329 more book reviews
Set in Wyomint Territory, it tells the story of Kinyan Holloway, who has no idea how sh'e going to survie when her husband is killed in a range accident. Kinyan is torn between the Sioux world whre she was raised and her responsiblities to her children and their heritage the largest ranch in the Territory.
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Set in Wyoming Territory is the story of Kinyan who has no idea hows the going to survive when her husband is killed in a range accident.

American west at its best
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Set in Wyoming Territory, it tells the story of Kinyan Holloway, who has not idea how she's going to survive when her husband is killed on a range accident. Kinyan is torn between the sioux world where she was raised and her responsibilities to her children and thier heritage-the largest ranch in the Territory.

Into her life rides a scarred stranger who's fast with a gun. Benjamin Colter has tried to put vengeance behind him, but the past seems distined to catch up with him. What he wants now is Kinyan Holloway-and her ranch-but he get them only if he defeats a deadly rival and agrees to become a father to three children who want more from him than he's able to give.
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Dear Reader,

COLTER'S WIFE has always held a special place in my heart because I believe it is the first of my novels that fully conveys my love of the magnificent American West - the breathtaking landscapes, the excitement and danger of the frontier, and the passionate, strong-willed people who built lives in an untamed land.

Set in Wyoming Territory, it tells the story of Kinyan Holloway, who has no idea how she's going to survive when her husband is killed in a range accident. Kinyan is torn between the Sioux world where she was raised and her responsibilities to her chidren and their heritage - the largest ranch in the Territory.

Into her life rides a scarred stranger who's fast with a gun. Benjamin Colter has tried to put vengeance behind him, but the past seems destined to catch up with him. What he wants now is Kinyan Holloway - and her ranch - but can get them only if he defeats a deadly rival and agrees to become a father to three children who want more from him than he's able to give.

Enjoy!

Joan Johnston
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Dear Reader,

Colter's Wife has always held a special place in my heart because I believe it is the first of my novels that fully conveys my love of the magnificent American West -- the breathtaking landscapes, the excitement and danger of the frontier, and the passionate, strong-willed people who built lives in an untamed land.

Set in Wyoming Territory, it tells the story of Kinyan Holloway, who has no idea how she's going to survive when her husband is killed in a range accident. Kinyan is torn between the Sioux world where she was raised and her responsibilities to her children and their heritage -- the largest ranch in the Territory.

Into her life rides a scarred stranger who's fast with a gun. Benjamin Colter has tried to put vengeance behind him, but the past seems destined to catch up with him. What he wants now is Kinyan Holloway -- and her ranch -- but he can get them only if he defeats a deadly rival and agrees to become a father to three children who want more from him than he's able to give.

Enjoy!

Joan Johnston
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Set in Wyoming Territory, it tells the story of Kinyan Holloway, who has no idea how she's going to survive when huer husband is killed in a rance accident. Kinyan is torn between the Sioux world where she was raised and her responsibilities to her children and their heritage---the largest ranch in the territory.

Into her life rides a scarred stranger who's fast with a gun. Benjamin Colter has tried to put vengenace behind him, but the past seems destined to catch p with him. What he wants now is Kinyan Holloway---and her ranch---but he can get them only if he defeats a deadly rival and agrees to become a father to three children who want more from him than he's able to give.
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Set in Wyoming Territory, it tells the story of Kinyan Holloway, who has no idea how she's going to survive when her husband is killed in a range accident. Kinyan is torn between the Sioux world where she was raised and her responsibilities to her children and their heritage---the largest ranch in the Territory.
Into her life rides a scarred stranger who's fast with a gun. Benjamin Colter has tried to put vengeance behind him, but the past seems destined to catch up with him. What he wants now is Kinyan Holloway--and her ranch--but he can get them only if he defeats a deadly rival and agrees to become a father to three children who want more from him than he's able to give.