New York Times bestselling author Joan Johnston is back with these two emotional stories 

THE COWBOY TAKES A WIFE 

Desiree Parrish has two weeks to find a man to protect her from her abusive ex-husband. She's never forgotten Carter Prescott's kindness to her, but can she trust him to keep her and her daughter safe now? Though she's offering him a marriage in name only, Carter has one nonnegotiable condition—Desiree will have to share his name and his bed!  

THE UNFORGIVING BRIDE 

From the moment rancher Falcon Whitelaw sees Mara Ainsworth, she's the woman of his dreams—but she belongs to someone else. Then a tragic accident leaves her widowed—and she blames Falcon. But it seems marrying him is the only way to save her daughter's life. Can Falcon convince Mara to forgive him and make this a marriage for real?