Birth Mother (Montana Mavericks) [Paperback]

Pamela Toth (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2001 | Series: Montana Mavericks

Long-simmering desire brought Brandon Harper to Emma Stover's bed. And on the same earth shattering night, a sinister crime left a prominent Whitehorn citizen dead. When Emma was arrested for murder, her passionate liaison proved a flimsy alibi. Could destined love set her free?

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette (January 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373650531
• ISBN-13: 978-0373650538
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,749,238 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read, but unfinished., March 8, 2001

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Pamela Leigh Underwood (Rural Northwest, Iowa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Birth Mother (Montana Mavericks) (Paperback)

I enjoyed this book immensely. Good plot, and everything else, but what I don't get is that Pamela didn't get into Audra Westwood very well. So, ok Lexine and Audra were trying to get Audra's twin, Emma Stover. She introduced many characters in this novel. Brandon was a sweety in this one. He helped Emma out in her time(s) of need.

Garret and the others didn't turn their noses at her, they helped her out, even with Her mother being Lexine Baxter (Kincaid ?). They never had a grudge against her.

And it was sweet on how Brandon proposed to Emma.

You will just have to read the book to find out, its a great read

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Recommended with qualifications, February 24, 2001

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C. Penn "WordWeaving" (Greenville, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Birth Mother (Montana Mavericks) (Paperback)

Eight months ago Brandon Harper and Emma Stover connected emotionally and physically, until an unexpected phone call drug Brandon from her bed in the middle of the night. She'd been a virgin, touching him in unexpected places, sharing herself unreservedly. As time slipped away, her memory didn't, and Brandon hopes yellow roses and an apology will allow him back into Emma's life.

During Brandon's absence, Emma finally fulfilled her reason for coming to this sleepy town. Emma traced her birth mother here, and finally tracked her to a near by women's prison. When she met her mother, however, Emma met with a bitter, vicious woman who'd never wanted her. Coping with that fallout, and Brandon's return to her life was enough. Then she's shockingly accused of murder. And her alibi is the only man who she's ever trusted with her heart or her body. And the one man she doesn't believe she should have, especially if he learns the identity of her mother.

I picked up THE BIRTH MOTHER based on the title alone. Not having read the previous novels of this miniseries, I did find that Pamela Toth's installment of the Montana Mavericks miniseries does handle the disappointment with the birth mother realistically, but I was not satisfied with the novel over all. I can't imagine allowing a man back into my life eight months after he'd been little more than a one-night stand. Nor am I satisfied with the lack of development regarding the mother and the murderer. Perhaps Toth attempts to accomplish too much and still meet the genre page count limit. However, I did like Toth's writing style and fast paced plotting, and found the novel a pleasant, worthwhile read. Recommended.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Circumstances beyond her control, January 24, 2001

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C. M. Chen (CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Birth Mother (Montana Mavericks) (Paperback)

When she spent the night with Kincaid heir, Brandon Harper, eight months ago, Emma Stover never believed she would need him as an alibi. Her primary concern was when he never contacted her again until now. For some reason, Brandon can't get sweet, vulnerable Emma out of his mind and so he's ready to sacrifice some of his pride to rectify the mistake he made in not calling her. He persistently courts her trying to make up for lost time and even makes the effort to disclose some of his personal information to her in order for her to get to know him better. For a man as guarded as he, this goes against the grain. But when Emma faces real trouble, his feelings for her are finally put to the test.

Pamela Toth's installment of the Montana Mavericks mini-series strives to accomplish a lot and nearly succeeds. The author tries, with some success, to juggle Brandon and Emma's developing relationship, the incriminating circumstances surrounding Emma in the Christina Montgomery murder, and the disappointment Emma continually faces when it comes to the reality of her birth mother. Brandon Harper is an admirable, if somewhat close-mouthed hero who has a tremendous amount of faith in Emma. He displays this by standing by her in the face of seriously incriminating evidence. Emma's faith in Brandon is ultimately not as strong due to his eight-month disappearance. Still, her persistent lack of faith in him will disappoint readers to a certain extent because it illustrates a lack of development on her part and paints Brandon as only there for her convenience. This is a disservice to Brandon's character especially since his faith in her was so constant.