Judy Christenberry
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Description
Judy Russell Christenberry was born in Dallas, Texas, USA, where she raised in a family of four children with a stay-at-home mom who was a terrific cook and an excellent teacher, where family tradition was concerned. As a child, Judy was surrounded by animals. Her father raised a few head of cattle to keep meat on the table. At one time or another, there were sheep, Thanksgiving turkeys, ducks and dogs, and there were always chickens. Judy learned the importance of family at an early age. But, Judith's marriage ended in divorce. Yet, with support from her mother and siblings, she and her two daughters discovered their own definition of family. The family comes in all shapes and flavors. What's important isn't the two parents and the 2.5 children, it's love and support. She raised her children, taught during the day, wrote at night, and pursued her dream. Judy, hasn't always been a writer, but she's always been a dreamer. As a child, for entertainment while doing chores, she told herself stories-she was always the heroine. However, she didn't start writing until she turned thirty-eight, just one year after her father's unexpected death. After this, she realized life promised no guarantees about how much time you have. Why wait to pursue your dreams? She had begun reading Harlequin Romance novels about ten years earlier, so romance writing came naturally. She signs her novels as Judy Christenberry, Judith Christenberry and Judith Stafford. Over time, Judy realized two central themes dominating her writing: family and small town/country life. Many of her books have cowboy heroes, partly because she read all Zane Grey's romantic versions of the Old West as a teenager, and partly because her parents grew up on farms. The last element that frequently appears in Judy's stories is a dash of humor, just enough to bring a smile to your face. She believes laughter is good medicine and it definitely makes a six-foot hunk even more attractive! Now, with her daughters pursuing their own dreams, Judy writes full-time and is wrapped up in her storytelling. She lives each new adventure with the vigor of a young girl, still dreaming up tales while washing dishes. She hopes to entertain her readers as much as she entertains herself!
Books
My Daddy the Duke
Here is a typically wishful- thinking story which is so full of cliches it rattles.According to such stories English Dukes who marry aristocrats of their own class are miserable until they find a waitress or a school marm in America. Here the lady drives a rig.She has been brought up well and knows how to behave in High society calling Duchesses my lady instead of Your Grace.. The Duchess is also American and shows her truly noble Yankee blue blood by being snobbish,obnoxious,rude and telling her prospective daughter in law that she is not fit to marry into royalty. She herself ,a rancher's daughter,could marry a Duke but another Yankee wasn't good enough for her son the Duke. Hoo Boy!Why am I still reading this guff?Actually I am an insomniac and I thought that this cliche ridden book would be a good soporific sedative. Then comes a six year old moppet with the vocabulary of a 30 year old. "Daddy,have you convinced her yet?I will never forgive you if you haven't done that.I think she is a perfect mama for me." God save us from precocious pouters but at least she isn't like Emma Goldrick's illiterate teenagers shrieking at the always 5 feet 2 44 inch bust heroine "I ain't saying nothing to ya, but didja give my dad a job .We need the money."That's a 14 year old. Dads here are always lawyers but willing to take up gardening jobs to pay alimony. Hoo boy. Same publishers I believe.
In Papa Bear's Bed
Once upon a time... Tucked way out in the woods, runaway Jessica Barnes found a tiny cabin after she wrecked her car in a freak snowstorm. There was nobody home, so she rested in a downy chair that was too big, ate some leftover macaroni and cheese that was too small, and lay down in a comfortable bed that was just right. When Rob Berenson and his two kids returned home, they found her. One look at the naked blonde between his sheets and, much as Rob had his own secrets to hide, he didn't want this Goldilocks to run away! ONCE UPON A KISS: Could they live happily ever after?
Baby In Her Arms
HAVE BABY, NEED WIFE When Josh McKinley appeared on Maggie O'Connor's doorstep with a baby in his arms and an irresistibly helpless expression on his face, Maggie's maternal--and womanly--smarts wouldn't let her turn him away. But that one good deed soon turned into marriage--in name only--and Maggie knew she was in way over her head. Because what started out as a practical union was fast turning into a passion-filled romance....
The $10,000,000 Texas Wedding
TERMS OF A TEN MILLION DOLLAR TEXAS WEDDING(Excerpt from Granny Dawson's will)Stop furrowing your brow, Gabe! Don't like the change to my will? Didn't think you would. But someone had to bring you to your senses. You can be so stubborn...What you thought years ago—that Katie Peters dismissed your love -isn't true. Katie is a wonderful woman who cares about you. Let go of the pain from her rejection. Discover how amazing love is.You and Katie belong together. And once you indulge in the memories that make you ache, you'll know I'm right. This isn't punishment, Gabe. It's the greatest gift I could leave you. Marry the girl, already!
Rachel's cowboy
They Had Nothing In Common. Except One Night...That magical night was everything model Rachel Barlow had ever hoped for. But in the morning, J. D. Stanley was gone, and he'd taken her heart with him. Rachel knew she'd never see him again...until, like a white knight, he charged in and rescued her from exhaustion, taking her to his west Texas ranch to recuperate.Rachel has known her share of hardship, but nothing is as difficult as living with the sexy cowboy who tries his best to avoid her. But the ranch isn't big enough. Her eyes find him out on horseback, with the herd, fixing fences. With J.D. and on his ranch, Rachel is sure she's found her piece of heaven—but how can she convince J.D.?
A Soldier's return
Ever since he was a kid and his orphaned family split, sending him into foster care, Captain James Barlow knew he was a jinx to anyone he loved. He'd hidden out safely in the marines...until a detective found him and most of his siblings. The captain had seen battle, but no enemy made him uneasy like his newfound family—and the beautiful Carrie Rand.Even before Jim walked into her Dallas P.I. office, Carrie had fallen for his photo. The square-jawed hunk she'd sought had starred nightly in her fantasies...until the real thing put the dream lover to shame. But how could Carrie transform the stoic ex-marine into a hot-blooded man?
Private scandals
Kurzbeschreibung Tödliche Liebe (Private Scandals) - Nora Roberts Mit unermüdlicher Energie und originellen Einfällen gelingt es der sympathischen Deanna Reynolds, ihren größten Traum zu verwirklichen und eine erfolgreiche Talkshow zu moderieren. Auch ihr Liebesleben ist phantastisch, denn der Starreporter Finn Riley schenkt ihr die Liebe, die sie bisher vermißt hat. Schnell lernt Deanna jedoch die Schattenseiten des Erfolges kennen. Angela Perkins, Deannas Mentorin und Finns ehemalige Liebhaberin, mißgönnt ihr das berufliche und private Glück. Dabei hat sie jedoch nicht mit dem anonymen Fan gerechnet, der von Deanna besessen ist und es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht hat, sie zu beschützen – auch wenn er dabei über Leichen gehen muß.
Cowboy Daddy (4 Brides For 4 Brothers)
This cowboy had no intention of being a groom... Until he found out he was going to be a daddy! But by then, Janie Dawson refused to marry him. Women! None of the four Randall brothers ever did understand them, and Pete was no exception. But when Janie found out she was carrying twins, she had no choice but to agree-with her own stipulations, all designed to make their bedroom colder than the frigid Wyoming winter! Little did Pete know, getting her to marry him was nothing compared to living with her...and keeping his hands off !
Mommy For A Minute
The last thing Lauren McNabb wanted was another child to care for--not after she'd raised her six siblings. The last thing Jack Mason wanted was another woman to come into his daughter's life, then leave. But when Jack showed up to renovate her Yellow Rose Lane apartment with his three-year-old in tow, Lauren fell for little Ally-- and the handsome carpenter. But he didn't want "The Shark," as she was known in legal circles, around his child. Lauren was certainly beautiful, and after years of being alone, he thought kissing her felt like heaven. But could the workaholic attorney go back to her busy career and still be a mother...as well as a wife?
Daddy Next Door
Raine is pregnant. For a dancer, that's a disaster. Especially when the father is more interested in being in the limelight than being a daddy. So she has run home to her mother, and her dear friend Gabe. Gabe is some sort of saint. That's what they say about him in Tyler. The handsome firefighter would give the shirt off his back... But Raine is another story entirely. No one's fooled by their marriage. Everyone knows it's just a matter of time before Raine runs back to New York, leaving Gabe behind, hurting. Again. WELCOME TO A HOMETOWN REUNION