"Excellent romance"
Erick Conrad died heroically as a firefighter in a tragic
blaze. He left behind a wife Darby and twin six-year-old
daughters. Nine months after his death, Darby and Erick's
best friend Old Orchard County, Ohio Sheriff John Sparks
share one night of passion as both sought solace in the
other's arms due to mourning their loss. Afterward and
feeling guilty, John and Darby agree to cool their romance. Three months later, Darby informs John that she is
pregnant. Initially taken aback, John wants to do the
right thing for Darby, the two girls, and their unborn
child. He proposes marriage, but Darby retains feelings of
betraying Erick. Besides she knows marriage needs more
than his willingness to take culpability and his feelings
of responsibility to hold it together. However, John
always desired Darby, but hid his feelings when his buddy
pursued her. He loves her and Erick's kids, but can she
really hear his heart when she believes she was unfaithful
to Erick and must force herself to ignore her own love for
the sheriff? WHAT A WOMAN WANTS is a deep romantic triangle in which the
third participant is the convergent memories of a loved
one. The story line has been used before, but feels fresh
because Tori Carrington does not demean any of the three
key players to make a second chance at love easier to
attain. John and Darby seem human with strengths and
frailties and their memories of Erick paint a picture of a
caring individual. Readers will delight in this warm
contemporary romance from Team Carrington who seem to
consistently know what the audience wants. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted October 15, 2002
SummaryShe's having a baby!
Darby Parker Conrad was the town widow--a sweet, single
mother of twin girls. John Sparks was the town sheriff--a
former bad boy and her late husband' best friend. And now,
three months after one secret night of passion,
they were the talk of the town.
John was going to be a father!
And a husband too, if only Darby would say yes. But the
headstrong beauty was convinced he was only asking because
she was carrying their baby. And though that might have
been true at first, the confirmed bachelor soon realized
he was falling for his best friend's widow....
Awarded 4 ½ stars and Top Pick by Romantic
Times
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