Baby on the Doorstep [Mass Market Paperback]

Lori Copeland (Author), Cassie Edwards (Author), Susan Kay Law (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 23, 1997

An innovative historical romance anthology of interrelated stories about babies -- a theme near and dear to the heart of every romance reader -- penned by three beloved romance writers.

Unable to care for a child on her own, a young mother tearfully leaves her baby girl on a stranger's doorstep. Susan Kay Law writes lovingly about how that baby brings together a lonely widower and the pretty woman next door whom he'd never noticed. In the meantime, the mother flees west to escape her painful memories and build a new life for herself. Cassie Edwards depicts her adventures and romance with a Blackfoot chief who needs her help in raising his orphaned infant nephew. Ultimately, through the magical pen of Lori Copeland, the two babies grow up and meet to form their own lasting connection.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: HarperTorch (May 23, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061084980
• ISBN-13: 978-0061084980
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #546,947 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars I read this in one sitting, October 16, 2000

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I first purchased this book about 8 months ago because I am a fan of Cassie Edwards, one of the authors of this book. Susan writes the prologue, a woman is about to give birth to her first child. She loves her child, a product of one night with her boyfriend before he went off to war and was killed. Her parents are disappointed in her, and plan to give her child to another family, but she can't do it. She flees on a cold wet night and has her baby in a strangers home, where her parents locate her. Taking her daughter with her she flees again. She travels for a while then comes across a home and leaves her child on the doorstep with a locket. The first story "The Woman Next Door" is also writen by Susan and chronicles how this little baby was found by Michael, a man who's lost his wife and child and feels empty inside. When he finds the child her turns to his neighbor, Katherine, to help him with the child. This story shows the romance blossom between the two of them and the love for the child. Both women bring love and joy back into his life. The next story in the book follows the mom who gave up her daugher. Cassie Edwards picks up the story and Davinda's struggles to deal with the loss of her daughter. Walking Thunder is the Chief to the Blackfoot people, and takes her in and tries to heal the loss in her heart. She eventually trusts him and they go on to have several children, and they take care of Walking Thunder's nephew Daniel, but she never forgets her first born. This is where Lori Copeland takes over. She writes of Sarah, a piano teacher raised by Michael and Katherine. She takes on a new student Daniel, who wants to learn how to play a song for his "adopted mother's" birthday. They begin to grow feelings for each other, but feel that they have to hide it because he is Indian and she is white. Well, their love wins out and he takes her home to meet his family. Of course mother and daughter reunite, when Daniel recognizes the locket both his wife and his "adopted mother" have. This whole book is just wonderful and I have read it several times, and always in one sitting. The stories come together beautifully and no one author lacks in keeping your attention. I bought this book being a Casey Edwards fan, but I have sinse bought all of Susan's books and are starting in on Lori's. This book is masterfully writen by three amazing authors.