Amanda's Child (43 Light Street, Book 20) (Harlequin Intrigue Series #582) [Mass Market Paperback]

Rebecca York (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373225822
• ISBN-13: 978-0373225828
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,760,287 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

"[Rebecca York's] books. . . deliver what they promise: excitement, mystery, romance. . ."
- Michael Dirda, Washington Post

An award-winning, best-selling novelist, Ruth Glick is the author of over 100 books. Writing as Rebecca York, she has authored or co-authored over 50 romantic suspense novels. The first of her Berkley Sensation paranormal romantic suspense novels, KILLING MOON, was published in June 2003; EDGE OF THE MOON followed in August 2003 and WITCHING MOON in October 2003. KILLING MOON and EDGE OF THE MOON were launch books for the Berkley Sensation imprint.

She writes the popular 43 Light Street series for Harlequin Intrigue. Over 30 Light Street Intrigues have been published. NOWHERE MAN was called "one of the most heart-wrenching, moving works of romantic suspense in several years," by reviewer Harriet Klausner.

Ruth's many awards include two Rita finalist books. She has two Career Achievement awards from Romantic Times: for Series Romantic Suspense and Series Romantic Mystery. NOWHERE MAN was the Romantic Times Best Intrigue of 1998, and the book has been selected as one of their Reviewers' "all-time favorite 400 romances." In addition, she received the 1998 Affaire de Coeur's Critics Choice Award for Best Contemporary Novel, also for NOWHERE MAN. Ruth's book, KILLING MOON won the 2003 New Jersey Romance Writers Golden Leaf Award for best Paranormal. AMANDA'S CHILD won the 2001 Golden Leaf Award for Long Contemporary and was nominated for Best Intrigue of 2000 by Romantic Times. "Tyler" in BAYOU BLOOD BROTHERS won the 2001 Golden Leaf Award for best Novella. In 2007 THE SECRET NIGHT received the Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award for best Harlequin Intrigue. Ruth's cookbook, 100% PLEASURE, was picked by USA Today as one of the 12 best cookbooks of 1994; her FABULOUS LO-CARB CUISINE was a finalist for the MidAtlantic Publishers Association's Excellence in Independent Publishing Award.

Several of Ruth's Moon books (WITCHING MOON, SHADOW OF THE MOON, and NEW MOON) have been on the USA Today best-seller list.

Ruth and her husband travel frequently to research settings for novels and taste new dishes for cookbooks. Her many unique experiences are apt to end up in her books--like the time she encountered a coral snake in the Guatemalan jungle or took a flight in a hot air balloon.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amanda's Child, March 19, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Amanda's Child (43 Light Street, Book 20) (Harlequin Intrigue Series #582) (Mass Market Paperback)

I love a book that brings tears to my eyes at the end! And Rebecca York has crafted such a book with Amanda's Child. I have read almost all of the Light Street books, and I have to say that they just keep getting better and better. This is one of my favorites. Amanda and Matt are both such likeable and sympathetic characters. Pregnant and on the run is no way I'd ever want to be, but Ms. York makes you believe that Amanda is strong enough to survive the ordeal. And the way that she learns to trust Matt over the course of the story is especially poignant. Even though they are in danger throughout the book, they still keep living their lives, trying to keep things as normal as possible. All the while falling hopelessly in love, of course. And they are also resourceful enough to spend a good portion of the book playing an active role in getting themselves out of danger, which is much more satisfying than sitting around waiting to be rescued. The Wyoming setting at the beginning is something entirely new for the Light Street series, and it's always fun to see Ms. York set a book outside of her usual Baltimore setting. She must do lots of research to make her settings so authentic! I can't wait to see the next installment in the exciting and emotion-packed Light Street series. Definitely add this one to your list if you're looking for a good read!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amanda's Child, February 25, 2001

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Susan Brundige (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Amanda's Child (43 Light Street, Book 20) (Harlequin Intrigue Series #582) (Mass Market Paperback)

Amanda's Child was a keeper. I'm an avid reader of Rebecca York and thought Amanda's Child one of her best. Matt is a hero to die for and Amanda stirred my heart. The plot is well thought out and no two people are ever so completely for each other as Matt and Amanda are. The characters are so real they walked off the pages and entered my heart.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great suspense/romance reading!, August 20, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Amanda's Child (43 Light Street, Book 20) (Harlequin Intrigue Series #582) (Mass Market Paperback)

I purchased based on word-of-mouth locally, and the book's write-up that's missing here:
PREGNANT AND ALONE. When Amanda Barnwell was kidnapped from her Wyoming ranch, she feared for her unborn child. But her captor, sexy Matt Forester, swore her was saving her and her baby. He'd discovered the identity of the sperm-bank donor who fathered the child---a man whose family would stop at nothing to claim the baby and eliminate Amanda from their family tree. With a would-be killer at their heels, Amanda had no choice but to trust Matt. But her abductor was more male than a virgin country girl like Amanda could ever handle. Was Matt telling the truth? And with her baby's life at risk, could Amanda take the chance?