Bouquet Of Babies (Silhouette single) [Paperback]

Linda Howard (Author), Paula Detmer Riggs (Author), Stella Bagwell (Author)

Book Description

Series: Silhouette single | Publication Date: April 1, 2000

This exciting collection includes Linda Howard's previously published "The Way Home" and two brand-new stories based on two incredibly successful miniseries, Maternity Row and Twins on the Doorstep. This anthology is guaranteed to be a reader favorite!

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette (April 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373484054
• ISBN-13: 978-0373484058
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #335,888 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Linda Howard is the award-winning author of many New York Times bestsellers, including Up Close and Dangerous, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Cover of Night, Killing Time, To Die For, Kiss Me While I Sleep, Cry No More, and Dying to Please. She lives in Alabama with her husband and two golden retrievers.

Customer Reviews

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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great stories, high-voltage dramas, a pleasure..., April 23, 2000

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[e-mail] (Neuss, Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bouquet Of Babies (Silhouette single) (Paperback)

When this book was delivered to me, I had no intention of reading it immediately since i wanted to reserve it for a more convenient time. But curious what Linda Howard's story would be, I scanned the pages and read the opening line of the prologue of "The Way Home." Just like the rest of her books, the first lines jolted me and caught me reading on an on. Its an extremely absorbing and heart-wrenching story. Saxon Malone came like an iceberg at first but as the story unfolds, i couldn't help a tear. LH never wasted a word or a line. She weaves magic in all her writings. This story is so emotinally-laden. Anna is a remarkable woman with such unconditional love and such an irrisistible force in Malone's life. The plot is perhaps unthinkable for Today's woman and it's albeit unconventional, but having read several of LH's books, i can say that she's a tremendously prolific genius of a writer who hardly puts limits to her writing.

The second story by Paula Detmer Riggs is a heart-tugging, heart-warming, and uplifting story. This is the first time that i encountered this author and i'm heavily impressed. "Family By Fate" is reminiscent of the film "An Affair To Remember." Even the poignancy of the film is carried in this story. You'll surely adore and admire Max Savage as much as i do. He's lucky to have such a formidable heroine like Lisa. The story offers delightful scenes, lots of interesting characters, has a vibrant pacing, steamy, and towards the end, i got the feeling that i was reading a full-length novel. I'll definitely grab other books from this author.

Stella Bagwell's "Baby On A Doorstep" makes an enjoyable read as well. Caroline Pardee finds a baby by mistake and in the search for the baby's father she finds a handsome but unwilling guy.

Three in one- "A Bouquet of Babies" is a book i can recommend to anybody who loves beautiful romance.

106 of 122 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed again..., April 4, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Bouquet Of Babies (Silhouette single) (Paperback)

I was so excited when I saw Linda Howard's name on the cover that I didn't notice that it's yet another reprint! This is so frustrating! When is she going to write new material rather than reprinting her old stuff! It's a great story but still...

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Howard is incomparable, June 14, 2000

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Desmond Chan (Bishan North Singapore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bouquet Of Babies (Silhouette single) (Paperback)

A BOUQUET OF BABIES is a nicely packaged anthology with stories by Linda Howard, Paula Detmer Riggs and Stella Bagwell. Not that these stories lack poignancy or anything, but Ms Howard's story spears off such emotional powerhoue that the other stories falter in comparison. Linda Howard is amazing with her central characters, Anna and Saxon Malone in "The Way Home" where she explores a woman's heart trapped by Saxon's facade of impassion. Anna loves Saxon much but finds that he has withdrawn with his past as an orphan. Anna's pregnancy and marriage crumbles his assuring identity as a single man, but he knows he loves Anna and is willing to make a compromise. This story will wring heartfelt compassion for Anna and triumph when they succumb all the odds for a happy-ever-after.

The other story by Paula Detmer Riggs is equally heart-wrenching with Lisa and Max embroiled in an unforgettable passion. The other by Ms. Bagwell tells of Caroline Pardee falling in love with the father of a baby she has found.

A BOUQUET OF BABIES is worthwhile for fanatics of Ms. Howard and heart-rendering stories, but for those who have read "The Way Home" in her past books, the appeal of this book will be undermined though.THis is not to say that the other two authors are not good - they are equally credible. BUT with Linda Howard, she is incomparable.