Babes in Arms: Four Seasons in Firefly Glen (Harlequin Superromance No. 1047) [Paperback]

Kathleen O'Brien (Author)

Book Description

Series: Harlequin Super Romance | Publication Date: March 1, 2002

Re•spon•si•ble adj 1: trustworthy, reliable, dependable. 2: the one thing Griffin Cahill is not.

Griffin Cahill plays too hard, dodging commitment any and every way he can. His ex-fiancée, pediatrician Heather Delaney, works too hard, for essentially the same reason.

Everything changes when Griffin's twin nephews come to stay. The babies are more than a handful, and for the first time in his life Griffin needs help—which Heather is extremely reluctant to give. Helping Griffin take care of the boys will mean moving into his house and becoming part of his life. That ended in disaster once. And she's too smart to let it happen twice. Isn't she?

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin; Four Seasons in Fir Edition edition (March 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 037371047X
• ISBN-13: 978-0373710478
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,179,982 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Since the day Harlequin bought her first novel, Kathleen has published more than 30 titles with them- everything from hot, sexy contemporaries to dark, brooding suspense. Read in more than 30 countries and 29 languages, she's a five-time finalist for the prestigious RWA RITA Award, a winner of the Maggie Award, and a three-time finalist for Romantic Times' Reviewer's Choice.

Kathleen comes from a family of writers, poets, and journalists- though she may be the one shameless romantic in the bunch. A true Cancer, she values home and family above everything and wouldn't dream of ditching a single friend, memory, gift, or love letter. Consequently, her office is a mess, full of books, colored cut glass, photo albums, Madame Alexander dolls, and a cockatiel who whistles the theme from "The X Files." She is addicted to Mozart and Elvis, Dancing With the Stars, Dorothy Dunnett novels, and sugar-free Popsicles.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Second chances and babies -- Highly recommended, March 8, 2002

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This review is from: Babes in Arms: Four Seasons in Firefly Glen (Harlequin Superromance No. 1047) (Paperback)

Obstetrician Heather Delaney has long dreamed of the day she could transform the beautiful Victorian mansion, one of the Glen's four premiere "season houses" into her combined living and working space. With tentative approval for rezoning, she has invested thousands in the building's restoration. Unfortunately, she also managed to offend the town mayor who, in a petty act of petulance and power, manages to swing the final vote against the rezoning. Since ex-fiancé and board member Griffin Cahill should have been present to help defend her, Heather has no patience when he approaches her to ask for help. When she eventually agrees, she does so only out of concern for the children.

Just before leaving for the town meeting, Griffin finds himself saddled with twin boys, age eight months, and no sitter. His sister-in-law was called away to aid her mother following surgery and his brother dropped off the children on his way to a London business meeting. Bachelor/playboy Griffin finds himself ill prepared for infant care. Certainly his collection of expensive glass and modern architecture is not conducive to infant safety. After three days of no sleep, he admits defeat, and asks ex-fiancée Megan for help. He does not expect himself to like caring for children and enjoy the routine he and Heather establish. Perhaps Playboy Cahill will learn the value of home and family before yet another career opportunity and beautiful bimbo catches his attention.

Author Kathleen O'Brien pens another delightful romance in the second of her Firefly Glen miniseries. O'Brien's has a gift for portraying the challenges and rewards of caring for young infants, creating comic humor in all the disasters and triumphs. One of the best scenes occurs early when the bimbo girl friend destroys the color-coding system and the twin boys become Stewbert-a blend of their two names. The hero's transformation from Playboy Cahill to substitute daddy likewise adds some intriguing moments, especially as the décor of his bachelor pad does not easily transform to a nursery. Heroine Heather Delaney makes a delightful counterbalance, underscoring his need of responsibility and her need a fun. A lovely, entertaining read, BABES IN ARMS comes highly recommended.