"A wonderful anthology"

The Greatest Gift by Diana Palmer. Homeless Mary and her three pre-adolescent children stay at a shelter where they observe acts of kindness. Inspired, Mary encourages "Chefs to the Rescue" to donate food throwaways to help the needy.

Close Call by Carla Neggers. Marianne escaped an abusive spouse, but now wonders if the kindhearted man could be a surrogate of her ex. She knows that safety is a click away at Shelternet, but will be surprised when she learns who he really is and why he is here.

Hanging by a Thread by Emilie Richards. Foster child Molly is a nice kid about to be placed in a group home. Her neighbor Tracy takes the young teen into her home where they forge a ﷯﷯﷯relationship﷯﷯﷯ one stitch at a time thanks to "Quilts from Caring Hands".

Small Packages by Brenda Novak. Harrison is angry over his wife's pregnancy but that turns to guilt when she dies along with one of the twins in childbirth. Nurse Noelle gives the grieving Harrison a "Memory Box" so that he can move on yet never forget

Built to Last by Susan Mallery. Marissa struggles to persuade cynical Aaron to donate to the Motherread/Fatherread program.

These five excellent inspirational tales based on genuine organizations will touch the readers' souls as they obviously did the authors (and Harlequin -- donating the proceeds to help women causes). Each story grips the audience with its relevant poignancy and encourages people to go forth and do great things for others.

Harriet Klausner

Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted September 13, 2004

Summary

Somewhere, at this very moment, a woman's caring and commitment is changing a life in her community...and changing the world. Five of these compassionate, dedicated women have been chosen from nominees across North America to become Harlequin's More Than Words award recipients.

Now five bestselling romance authors celebrate these recipients in the More Than Words short story collection—fiction inspired by the lives and efforts of these real-life heroines....

Because of their dedication, handmade quilts wrap needy children in warmth and love. Hand-painted memory boxes comfort mothers grieving the loss of a newborn baby. Abused women can reach for help online, and families are brought closer through literacy. One woman even found a way to feed the needy when she was homeless herself.

We hope More Than Words will touch your heart and inspire you to reach out in your community.

You've already helped—proceeds from the sale of this book will be reinvested into the Harlequin More Than Words program to support causes that are of concern to women.