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His Brother's Child

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As long as Pat Ballard keeps writing, I'll keep looking forward to reading her books. Even though she writes outside of my normal genre of reading (thriller), I put all other books down when there is one of hers to read. I recommend you do the same.

This book arrived in my P.O.Box the day I was leaving on vacation. Between the flights to and from Baltimore, I devoured this book. In this book, she brought to life "Edward, a man who could bring Faith from tears to laughter within seconds...she also found, to her surprise, that she loved to hear him talk." How many women would not enjoy finding a man like this?

If that weren't enough to make you want to keep reading,.."His lips left hers and nibbled at her ear lobe, then started working their way down her neck, then lower. Faith moaned with pleasure..." I could feel the tension mounting as I read the words while on the airplane. As you read this book, you will discover a beautiful man (Edward) and woman, in love even though Faith is carrying the child of his dead brother. To complicate matters further, Edward's brother had only had sex with her because of a bet.

As in all of Pat Ballard's books, Faith is not a size 6 ~ she never has been. She's a voluptuous woman with beautiful curves who has many of the same issues to overcome as the rest of us...distrust of men and feeling frightened, scared and vulnerable. I wish for all of you beautiful, strong women out there to find a man as beautiful as the men of which Pat Ballard writes. Maybe she will have a contest to appear in her next book with the man of your choice.

Let's hope that Pat Ballard doesn't tire of writing because any of us who have taken the time to read her books will continue to look for the next one in print...at least I am!

Well I am a big fan of Pat Ballard's work. I love how all her heroines are plus sized beauties and have great hunks who love them that way.I also love that her heroines have class and style. They are strong women who can handle any situation put before them.

In His Brother's Child, the heroine,Faith, is pregnant. The result of a one night stand at a party. She is also the victim of a cruel joke. The babies father wants nothing to do with either of them so its up to his brother,Edward to pick up the pieces. The kicker is that to Edward, Faith is a dream come true. He knows he loves her from the get go but because of her distrust of men, thanks to his brother, she is afraid to open up her heart again.

Its not only a love story but a story about hope. How it only takes one person who,with loving patience, can give a person the strength to overcome fears and to embrace life.

I hope to read many more of Pat's books. Each one is a treat.

Although enjoyable, this book seems aimed at a young audience. There were too many unanswered questions in my mind. I liked the characters. Faith Carr, a little distrustful of men and very unconfident about herself, finds she is pregnant after a one night stand. The father of the baby (Frank Brenner) doesn't want anything to do with her and later dies in a car accident. The father's brother, Edward Brenner steps in and offers a way to provide for the child. Marry him, have the baby and later divorce which will allow him to support her and the child.

A little far fetched in this modern world - ever heard of trust fund - but ok we want a romance with some strife. It's just these two great characters are never fleshed out. What really makes them tick? The feelings are never explained in depth. Why does Edward fall in love with her so quickly? It would have been better to learn more about Frank - except for the fact he was "wild" and slept with Faith on a dare - we don't find much else about him. What did he say that made her trust him and what did Edward do that made her learn to trust again?

This premise works better in Regency or early American romance when it was almost imperative a woman marry for the sake of her baby. See the recommendations above for one of each. But for a quick read with great characters you wish you knew more about; go for it. If expanded, I could have empathized with Faith a little more. There was also a mystery intertwined with the romance - it was ok; nothing special.

Please note that the Writers Club Press edition of His Brother's Child is no longer in print. The book is now published by Pearlsong Press effective August 2004.

The Pearlsong Press edition has been newly copy edited and designed, and features a new cover.

If you are searching for His Brother's Child but are having difficulty finding the current Pearlsong Press edition, please use the extra fields in the more extended "Search" feature (click on "Search" in the toolbar above) and list Pearlsong Press as the publisher.

Thanks, and I hope you enjoy the new edition.

Ms. Ballard is proving herself to be the new Romance Queen of the new Millennium. Her new novel, His Brother's Child heats up from the start and just continues to build that sexual tension until the explosive end.

Ms. Ballard debuted her delicious writing style in her first novel, Wanted: One Groom and next came Nobody's Perfect. His Brother's Child continues her sizzling romance scenes and tantalizing sexual tension. My recommendation is buy the book, find a comfortable place to read and ENJOY because you won't be able to put it down!

Ms. Ballard is proving herself to be the new Romance Queen of the new Millennium. Her new novel, His Brother's Child heats up from the start and just continues to build that sexual tension until the explosive end.

Ms. Ballard debuted her delicious writing style in her first novel, Wanted: One Groom and next came Nobody's Perfect. His Brother's Child continues her sizzling romance scenes and tantalizing sexual tension. My recommendation is buy the book, find a comfortable place to read and ENJOY because you won't be able to put it down!

while not an awful book, neither was it good. There was very little description, and what there was was fery perfunctory and dry. The conversations were formal, using no slang or idioms, in other words not the way people talk. You are never given a clear idea of what the heroine looks like. Since she's hung up on her weight, it's kind of germaine to the plot! Is she a size 12 or a size 20? I wanted to know! There is a pretty laughable drug smuggling plot point, and no one seems to have a cell phone, much less a computer. The story seems to have a contempory setting, so some technology would be expected. The hero loves the heroine, but why? Just because of the way she looks? This is a very simple, VERY chaste love story, and it would be suitable for those who don't want sex in their stories, young teens, or a more mature tween. I had hoped for more passion, and much more depth and character development. I doubt I'll read any more by this author.

KesterGayle

Really the story had potential. Unfortunately it never reached it. Most of the scenarios are just plain ridiculous. Especially the leads and their interaction about divorce and all that. And more so with the villain. I mean, Really come on. Quite silly.

This book has you wondering about the ending from the first chapter,How can a man fall in love that quick,to her giving in(WILL SHE?)and what about the accident??Can she love the brothers child?The book is not what I thought it to be,it is better.Another book by Pat you can't put down.If you dont have the first 2,buy all 3 and settle in for a long quiet time.Don't forget the wine!!!!!!!