"Love and Family"

Libby teaches second grade in the small town of Whitefish, Montana and although she desperately wants children of her own, she has not found the right man after her divorce twelve years earlier. She has been dating a nice man but she just cannot find the spark in their relationship. It is quite a shock when Kylie joins her class, her ex- husband's child. Kylie is suffering from the loss of her mother and has decided that she hates school and no one likes her. She is a sad and hurting little girl.

Trent has finally grown up. When he was married to Libby, he had only wanted excitement with no responsibilities, but now, he has a daughter who is grieving and needs him. He comes to town to go into business with a friend and is pleased that Libby will be his little girl's teacher. He finds himself attracted to her all over again and although she is still attracted to him, she does not trust that he has really changed. He wants to do right by his daughter and thinks seriously about getting back together with Libby. She, in turn, realizes that her expectations had been too high and in order to have a good and loving relationship, secrets must be revealed and communication open.

THE WRONG MAN is a story about a couple that married too young so that their marriage is short lived. Now the hero is back, emotionally mature, ready to be a family man and make a good life for himself and his daughter. He wants Libby to be part of their lives and wonders if it is too late for them to have a good relationship. His in-laws complicate the matter but they all find they have things to learn about love and family. It is a well paced story and an excellent read as the reader comes to care for all of the characters. Laura Abbot has added another winner to her long list of Harlequin Super Romances in THE WRONG MAN.

Reviewed by Marilyn Heyman
Posted March 15, 2004

Summary

Being married to the wrong man can lead only to divorce

It was a hard lesson, but Libby Cameron learned it.

Twelve years later, her ex-husband has moved to town. Libby's too smart to go down that road again. But doing the smart thing isn't easy once she discovers that Trent is fathering a sweet and sad little girl all by himself.

Kylie Baker needs her, and Libby can't ignore that fact. Nor can she ignore the feelings for Trent that she's starting to have. But how can she forget their previous life together or the times he let her down? Has Trent really changed?

Can the wrong man ever turn into the right one?

He's a man on his own, doing his best for his child. Sometimes he gets things right. Sometimes he needs a little help....