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Classic romance. The older romances from Brown are my favorites. A quick read. Very sexy.
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One of Sandra Brown's older romance novels - very good.
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This was a fun book to read!!!!!
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Very entertaining story.
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Nice quick holiday book.
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Enjoyable, a fun Christmas read.
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One of the stupidest endings ever, manipulated for the Christmas theme...
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This is a predictable but enjoyable tale of unexpected romance.
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A touching tale of a holiday romance where one night of passion changes a young woman's life forever.
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good book
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One of my favorite Christmas romances. I read this YEARS ago - one of the 1st Sandra Brown books I ever read, and I've been hooked ever since.
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A good holiday story.
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Good fun story. Very enjoyable.
A marriage of convenience between architect Ria Lavender and mayoral candidate Taylor MacKensie--the result of an unanticipated pregnancy--breaks out into a passionate fire at Christmas.
Love this book, its a great book to read any time of year not just during the holidays.
This paperback reissue of a short romance originally published in 1987, and offered in hardcover last year, is a pleasant, sexy read about an appealing couple who struggle to deal honorably with the consequences of one night of irresponsible passion. At a luxurious Christmas Eve party, successful, levelheaded architect Ria Lavender becomes dazzled by champagne, snow, and charming mayoral candidate Taylor MacKensie. Impulsively, they spend the night together. Two months later, realizing she's pregnant, Ria demands that Taylor legitimize the impending birth by marrying her. But what she intends will be a marriage in name only escalates into much more as the two begin sharing a house and, inevitably, a bed. Then tragedy strikes, threatening their tenuous union and leading to some new realizations about love. Tidings of Great Joy is a classic short romance told with flair and enjoyable in any season.
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Another great book by Sandra Brown. Would recommend.
one night of passion can change your life forever....
Another great book by Sandra Brown. This story's topic was a bit harsh and hard to read. A few parts of the story had me in tears. I loved the journey the characters took in order to end up where they did. The characters were well developed and the story was fast paced making it hard to put down.
I love Sandra Brown's writing style. I instantly feel like I'm part of each story and I never fail to fall in love with the main characters.
I love Sandra Brown's writing style. I instantly feel like I'm part of each story and I never fail to fall in love with the main characters.
When a beautiful, young architect finds herself pregnant after a Christmas Night rendezvous with the mayor-elect, they decide to marry for practical purpose only, until they realize that they both want, and need, a whole lot more from each other.
Ria Lavender hadn't planned on spending a passionate Christmas night in front of a roaring fire with Taylor MacKensie. But somehow the scents of pine tree, wood smoke, and male flesh produced a kind of spontaneous combustion inside her, and morning found the lovely architect lying on her silver fox coat beside the mayor-elect, a man she hardly knew. Ten weeks later she was pregnant with Taylor's child... and insisted they had to marry. A marriage "in name only", she promised him, to protect the innocent baby, with an annulment right after the birth.
Taylor agreed to a wedding, but shocked Ria with his demand that they live together as husband and wife -- in every way. She couldn't deny she wanted him, the ladykiller with the devil's grin, but there was danger in succumbing to the heat he roused -- in falling for a man she couldn't keep. Taylor knew the child she carried bound her to him, but could his rough and tender loving be the miracle gift she longed for?
Taylor agreed to a wedding, but shocked Ria with his demand that they live together as husband and wife -- in every way. She couldn't deny she wanted him, the ladykiller with the devil's grin, but there was danger in succumbing to the heat he roused -- in falling for a man she couldn't keep. Taylor knew the child she carried bound her to him, but could his rough and tender loving be the miracle gift she longed for?
Ria Lavender is the last woman in the world to be swept away by a smooth line and a seductive smile. Talented, sophisticated, and determined, she's carved out a place for herself in the most prestigious architectural firm in the city. And she's just beginning to savor the fruits of her success when she meets a man who will change everything. Mayor-Elect Taylor MacKensie is handsome, charming, and charismatic. Still, Ria never imagines that she'll leave a Christmas party with him, or that, caught up in the magic of a snowfall and a bottle of champagne, she'll give in to desire. But the next morning she faces the stunning truth: she's slept with a man she barely knows. And that's not the only surprise in store: eight weeks later, Ria knows she's carrying Taylor MacKensie's child. Desperate to spare her baby the pain and stigma of illegitimacy, Ria makes the only decision she can. Somehow she must persuade Taylor MacKensie to agree to a temporary marriage. Yet how do you propose marriage to a relative stranger? How do you tell him you're carrying his child? And how do you react when he meets your news with anger and disbelief? Within hours, Taylor's outrage cools and he insists that they marry immediately. Suddenly Ria is sharing his house, his name, and something infinitely more dangerous to her heart...a tenderness she never expected, a passion she can't seem to control. But afraid that Taylor's motives have more to do with protecting his career--and his baby--than with his feelings for her, Ria will try her best to keep her distance...until the day tragedy strikes and teaches them both a lesson in miracles--and love.
Ria Lavender is the last woman in the world to be swept away by a smooth line and a seductive smile. Talented, sophisticated, and determined, she's carved out a place for herself in the most prestigious architectural firm in the city. And she's just beginning to savor the fruits of her success when she meets a man who will change everything.
Mayor-Elect Taylor MacKensie is handsome, charming, and charismatic. Still, Ria never imagines that she'll leave a Christmas party with him, or that, caught up in the magic of a snowfall and a bottle of champagne, she'll give in to desire. But the next morning she faces the stunning truth: she's slept with a man she barely knows. And that's not the only suprise in store: eight weeks later, Ria knows she's carrying Taylor MacKensie's child.
Desperate to spare her baby the pain and stigma of illegitimacy, Ria makes the only decision she can. Somehow she must persuade Taylore MacKensie to agree to a temporary marriage. Yet how do you propose marriage to a relative stranger? How do you tell him you're carrying his child? And how do you react when he meets your news with anger and disbelief?
Within hours, Taylor's outrage cools and he insists that they marry immediately. Suddenly Ria is sharing his house, his name, and something infinitely more dangerous to her heart... a tenderness she never expected, a passion she can't seem to control. But afraid that Taylor's motives have more to do with protecting his career-and his baby-than with his feelings for her, Ria will try her best to keep her distance... until the day tragedy strikes and teaches them both a lesson in miracles-and love.
Mayor-Elect Taylor MacKensie is handsome, charming, and charismatic. Still, Ria never imagines that she'll leave a Christmas party with him, or that, caught up in the magic of a snowfall and a bottle of champagne, she'll give in to desire. But the next morning she faces the stunning truth: she's slept with a man she barely knows. And that's not the only suprise in store: eight weeks later, Ria knows she's carrying Taylor MacKensie's child.
Desperate to spare her baby the pain and stigma of illegitimacy, Ria makes the only decision she can. Somehow she must persuade Taylore MacKensie to agree to a temporary marriage. Yet how do you propose marriage to a relative stranger? How do you tell him you're carrying his child? And how do you react when he meets your news with anger and disbelief?
Within hours, Taylor's outrage cools and he insists that they marry immediately. Suddenly Ria is sharing his house, his name, and something infinitely more dangerous to her heart... a tenderness she never expected, a passion she can't seem to control. But afraid that Taylor's motives have more to do with protecting his career-and his baby-than with his feelings for her, Ria will try her best to keep her distance... until the day tragedy strikes and teaches them both a lesson in miracles-and love.
Ria Lavender hadn't planned on spending a passionate Christmas night in front of a roaring fire with Taylor MacKensie. But somehow the scents of pine tree, wood smoke, and male flesh produced a kind of spontaneous combustion inside her, and morning found the lovely architect lying on her silver fox coat beside the mayor-elect, a man she hardly knew. Ten weeks later she was pregnant with Taylor's child... and insisted they had to marry. A marriage "in name only", she promised him, to protect the innocent baby, with an annulment right after the birth.
From the author who knows all the secrets of a woman's heart comes a tantalizing tale of holiday romance--as a young woman discovers how a night of passion can change your life, and your dreams, forever....
Ria Lavender is the last woman in the world to be swept away by a smooth line and a seductive smile. A talented architect, she's just beginning to savor the fruits of her success when she meets a man who will change everything.
Mayor-Elect Taylor MacKensie is handsome, charming, and charismatic. Still, Ria never imagines that she'll leave a Christmas party with him, or that, caught up in the magic of a snowfall and a bottle of champagne, she'll give in to desire. Eight weeks later, Ria knows she's carrying Taylor's child.
To give their baby a name, Ria persuades Taylor to marry her--at least temporarily. But while Ria soon feels a surprising tenderness--and passion--for Taylor, she fears his prime concern is protecting his career. Ria vows to keep her distance from the man who holds the key to her heart...until life teaches them both a lesson in miracles--and love.
Ria Lavender is the last woman in the world to be swept away by a smooth line and a seductive smile. A talented architect, she's just beginning to savor the fruits of her success when she meets a man who will change everything.
Mayor-Elect Taylor MacKensie is handsome, charming, and charismatic. Still, Ria never imagines that she'll leave a Christmas party with him, or that, caught up in the magic of a snowfall and a bottle of champagne, she'll give in to desire. Eight weeks later, Ria knows she's carrying Taylor's child.
To give their baby a name, Ria persuades Taylor to marry her--at least temporarily. But while Ria soon feels a surprising tenderness--and passion--for Taylor, she fears his prime concern is protecting his career. Ria vows to keep her distance from the man who holds the key to her heart...until life teaches them both a lesson in miracles--and love.
Ria Lavender is the last woman in the world to be swept away by a smooth line and a seductive smile.A talented architect, she's just beginning to savor the fruits of her success when she meets a man who will change everything. Mayor-Elect Taylor MacKensie is handsome, charming, and charismatic. Still, Ria never imagines that she'll leave a Christmas party with him, or that, caught up in the magic of a snowfall, and a bottle of champagne, she'll give in to desire.
Eight weeks later, Ria knows she's carrying Taylor's child.
To give their baby a name Ria persuades Taylor to marry her---at leasr temporarily. But while Ria soon feels a surprising tenderness---and passion---for Taylor, she fears his prime concern is protecting
his career. Ria vows to keep her distance from the man who holds the key to her heart...until life teaches them both a lesson in miracles--
and love.
Eight weeks later, Ria knows she's carrying Taylor's child.
To give their baby a name Ria persuades Taylor to marry her---at leasr temporarily. But while Ria soon feels a surprising tenderness---and passion---for Taylor, she fears his prime concern is protecting
his career. Ria vows to keep her distance from the man who holds the key to her heart...until life teaches them both a lesson in miracles--
and love.
