Joan Johnston presents the thrilling saga of two dynastic families, the Blackthornes and the Creed -- a novel of intrigue, passion, ambition, and love set amid Houston's towering skyscrapers and the majestic plains of South Texas ranch country. Luke Creed has sacrificed everything for his career at the prestigious law firm DeWitt & Blackthorne: a chance to run his family's ranching empire, his marriage, even time with his two daughters. Defending a major client in a wrongful death case, Luke crosses paths with his high school sweetheart, Amy Hazeltine Nash, an advocate for the bereaved plaintiff. Now, Luke and Amy are divided by forces beyond themselves and overcome by an all-consuming desire. But when the case takes a deadly twist, Luke delves into a dangerous web of corruption that may place his life in jeopardy and may also target the one woman who loves Luke for who he really is: rebel, cowboy, loner, and lover.

Johnston is one of the most popular, respected and controversial writers of the twentieth century and explains why this book was a No. 1 Bestseller on the NY Times Bestseller List.

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"A captivating tale." -- Sun-Sentinel(Ft. Lauderdale, FL),
"Johnston's characters brim with humanity." -- Publishers Weekly