Father Of The Year (Silhouette Special Edition) [Paperback]

Ann Roth (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette (November 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373244339
• ISBN-13: 978-0373244331
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.3 x 0.8 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: #3,777,239 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm a bit of a voyeur. Actually, I'm plain-out nosey. I love to stick my nose into total strangers' business and observe how they deal with life's hurdles and whatever obstacles fate throws at them. I can't think of anything more challenging or interesting than delving into a character's psyche to discover what makes her/him tick. The surprises and insights are amazing.

The people who interest me most are the ones I know will fall in love despite their problems and seemingly insurmountable differences. For me, writing stories about these people is both a learning experience and a whole lot of fun.

Whenever I'm deep into a story, I walk around and mutter to myself. I drift off in the middle of a conversation or grab a pen and paper to jot down an amazing sentence or phrase that popped into my head. When you behave that way, people think you're crazy. From time to time my husband and three daughters do wonder ... But they love me and are my biggest fans, and if I'm slightly wacko they accept me anyway.hurdles and whatever obstacles fate throws at them. I can't think of anything more challenging or interesting than delving into a character's psyche to discover what makes her/him tick. The surprises and insights are amazing.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended, December 14, 2001

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This review is from: Father Of The Year (Silhouette Special Edition) (Paperback)

Entrepreneur Will Stoner was stunned to learn he'd fathered a son named Harry by Marie Landry. They had only been together once, the night he graduated college and abandoned his responsibilities for once to go home with the pretty waitress. A few months later, when he tried to look Marie up, she had moved. Now Harry is eight, and Marie only informed Will of his paternity because she is dying following a car accident. Will had tried to raise his younger brother Mark after their father died, and believes he failed. He doesn't believe he'll do any better by his son. So he hires a nanny to help.

Dena Foster only made it half way through her child psychology degree before she had to withdraw for financial reasons, though she still dreams of completing her degree. She became a nanny following the break up of her marriage to a wealthy, controlling man who left her with nothing. She easily recognizes Harry's need for his father's attention, attempting to bring the two together every way possible. While Will depends on gifts and money to pave the way to love with his son, Dena's perceptive influence shows him the true path to love. But Will had best guard his heart carefully, or he'll find himself vulnerable to not just Harry, but Dena as well.

Author Ann Roth pens a perceptive and tender novel in FATHER OF THE YEAR. Harry provides the impetuous to bring these two wounded hearts together, lending the novel a marvelous depth. These dynamic characters demonstrate the challenge of setting priorities and being willing to risk. Men always have such difficulty identifying and demonstrating their emotions, and Will demonstrates these weaknesses very well. Dena and Will's passion and conflict result in a delightful read, making FATHER OF THE YEAR highly recommended.