A Man to Call My Own: A Novel

Johanna Lindsey

Jul 2003 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Johanna Lindsey comes a love story as passionate and tumultuous as the old American West, about an heiress who discovers passion in the arms of a Texas cowboy.

Amanda and Marian Laton are identical twins but they are as different as night and day. Amanda is beautiful but nasty, and Marian is kind but plain—purposely so to avoid provoking her spiteful twin’s jealousy. When their wealthy father suddenly dies, the two gently reared New England heiresses are sent to live with their aunt on a sprawling Texas ranch. There the twins meet Chad Kinkaid, the cowboy son of a neighboring rancher.

Marian is fascinated by Chad’s rugged good looks and his sheer masculinity, but she knows that like every other man she and her twin have met, he will pursue Amanda, not her. Chad is indeed beguiled by Amanda’s beauty, but soon he begins to see beyond Marian’s carefully constructed dowdy façade. Unlike the tame gentlemen back East, after witnessing Marian’s taste for adventure, her sense of humor and bravery in the face of danger, Chad finds himself wanting her. But how can he, a man who’s just a cowboy without fancy airs or urbane charm, convince her she’s the only woman for him?

Ratings and reviews

I have read every Johanna L book and this one was a big let down. I am an identical twin and the same age as the main character so I thought this book would be fun. Her one dimensional characters that are either only mean or only nice get a little tiring in this book. The romance between Chad and Marian is forced and rushed. Also having one twin sacrifice herself to keep the other one's jealousy at bay starts to be come forced and unbelievable as well. Big disappointment for a Johanna L book.

I really like how the story turned out...It was a mess, but I enjoyed it...especially that part when Chad kept coming back to Marian's room..Had a good laugh at that!

I haven't read this as an ebook, but I did buy the printed book. I love this one! Basically anything Ms. Lindsey writes is amazing, I highly recommend all of her works. 😊

About the author

Johanna Lindsey (1952–2019) was world-renowned for her “mastery of historical romance” (Entertainment Weekly), with more than sixty million copies of her novels sold. She was the author of nearly sixty nationally bestselling novels, many of which reached the #1 spot on the New York Times bestseller list.