The Baby Scheme (Harlequin American Romance) [Mass Market Paperback]

Jacqueline Diamond (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (July 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 037375079X
• ISBN-13: 978-0373750795
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,766,982 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Writing has always been my passion, and fortunately, I never run short of ideas. As a result, my ninety novels cover a wide array of genres, including Regency romance, fantasy, romantic comedy, romantic intrigue and mystery.

My latest project has been reediting, updating and in some cases rewriting my earlier books. It's a thrill to bring books back into "print," so to speak. These include a dozen traditional Regency romances. A Lady's Point of View is priced at 99 cents for Kindle, with the others at $2.99. My contemporary romantic comedies include Old Dreams, New Dreams (also 99 cents), and I've also issued my mystery Danger Music, originally published in hardcover by Five Star, for that low introductory price.

My classic fantasy Shadowlight, my supernatural thriller Echoes, my paranormal romance Touch Me in the Dark and my mystery The Eyes of a Stranger are now available for Kindle at only $2.99.

Currently I write for Harlequin American Romance. My miniseries, Safe Harbor Medical, is set in a fertility medical center in Southern California. Although each book stands alone, there are continuing characters. The first book in the series is The Would-Be Mommy.

I'm also an active member of Romance Writers of America and formerly served on the national board as well as the board of the Orange County, Calif., chapter.

I frequently update my website, www.jacquelinediamond.com, which includes news of my latest books along with tips for aspiring writers. On the Books page, you'll find a list of my Kindle reissues in the righthand column.

I post writing tips and interesting oddments from zombie sightings to Regency reference on Twitter. You can follow me @jacquediamond. Thanks!

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars fabulous police procedural romantic suspense, July 15, 2005

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This review is from: The Baby Scheme (Harlequin American Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

Five years as a reporter at the Orange Coast Outlook had not prepared Alli Gardner to have someone steal her story from her computer, but Payne Jacobson, nephew of an assistant editor, did just that. He got the byline for exposing the Serene Beach, California Mayor LeMott running gambling tournaments. She complained and was fired.

Out of work and outraged, her career seems over until she gets a tip from a reliable source centering on an illegal baby adoption ring. She knows the danger of trying to uncover the people behind this money maker so she asks private detective Kevin Vickers to help her. They approach the case in opposite ways; she is filled with adrenaline and rushes into danger while he is much more cautious. As they work the case and try to also trap Payne, these opposites who belittle one another fall in love, but first there is a case to solve.

THE BABY SCHEME is a fabulous police procedural romantic suspense that really goes into hyperspeed when a reluctant Alli asks Kevin for help; reluctantly because she desires him yet tries to hide that with caustic humor. The plot is deftly handled so that the audience roots for the likable sleuths while wanting Payne to suffer pain and hoping the "big shots" behind the infant sales are caught. Fans will enjoy this diamond of a tale.

Harriet Klausner