A Hickey for Harriet / A Cradle for Caroline [Mass Market Paperback]

Nancy Warren (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (April 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373441630
• ISBN-13: 978-0373441631
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,004,315 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A lot of fun! -- Highly recommended, April 24, 2003

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C. Penn "WordWeaving" (Greenville, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Hickey for Harriet / A Cradle for Caroline (Mass Market Paperback)

Being raised by two maiden aunts and with a name like hers, Harriet Adelaide MacPherson feels limited. She might have been a fabulous athlete, dancer and gymnast, but girls named Harriet do not become cheerleaders, no matter how good they are. Worse, a five minute beauty routine and sweaters sets with plaid skirts do not pave the way to romance, unless she wants to date a mortician. Certainly her high school crush Steve Ackerman never noticed her, not even later when they worked together at the same newspaper. At least not until the day Harriet tries to give herself a hickey with a turkey baster in the ladies restroom. Before long, Steve persuades Harriet to pursue her high school dream of becoming a cheerleader for the Braves football team, Harriet's makeover has unexpected results for all!

When she catches her husband in a compromising position, Caroline Kushner walks out on her husband Jonathon. Painful fertility issues had damaged their relationship, making communication difficult and reconciliation impossible. Despite the damage to their relationship, however, Jonathon and Caroline clearly love each other. As Jonathon attempts to win his wife back, and she questions if she judged him too harshly, life seems to conspire to add further twists to their already complex relationship.

Author Nancy Warren's gift for combining the unexpected with amusing will have readers delighted with this duet combination. Readers who loved movie reviewers Tess and Mike's romance will enjoy their nuptials as a background for even more shenanigans. Harriet and Caroline are studies in opposites, and yet balance the two stories out beautifully. Secondary characters are wonderful fun as well meaning matchmakers appear in variety of guises, from great-aunts or a mother to best friends. Indeed, the geriatric set adds the best secondary characterizations in both duets, lending them the fabulous flair that characterizes Warren's marvelous work. A HICKEY FOR HARRIET/A CRADLE FOR CAROLINE comes highly recommended.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FUNNY AND ROMANTIC!!, April 8, 2003

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Kiki (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Hickey for Harriet / A Cradle for Caroline (Mass Market Paperback)

Harriet was a great heroine. I loved how she changed from the geeky girl to the cheerleader everyone wanted. Steve Ackerman was hot. I totally loved this book and also A Cradle for Caroline.

I laughed out loud lots of times, and got a little teary a couple of times, too.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Miss Warren Keeps Getting Better, April 8, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: A Hickey for Harriet / A Cradle for Caroline (Mass Market Paperback)

I'm always impressed with Nancy Warren's ability to tell a fun tale. A fun, lighthearted read!