Dr. Irresistible (Silhouette Desire #1291) (Man Of The Month/From Here To Maternity) [Paperback]

Elizabeth Bevarly (Author)

Book Description

Series: Desire, 1291 | Publication Date: May 1, 2000

His fantasies never involved having a family--until Seth met nurse Prudence Holloway and her baby. So when Pru needed a one-night groom, he gallantly offered his husbandly services. Pru might have done some irresponsible things in her life, but falling for Seth--aka Dr. Insufferable--would not be one of them. Unless, of course, Dr. Dangerous was serious about becoming a Dr. Daddy...

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette (May 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373762917
• ISBN-13: 978-0373762910
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,130,439 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Elizabeth Bevarly is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of more than sixty works of contemporary romance. Her books have been published in two dozen languages and three dozen countries, totaling more than ten million copies in print worldwide. Although she can't remember wanting to be anything other than a writer, her career side trips before publication included stints as a salesclerk, waitress, bartender and editorial assistant. She has called home places as diverse as New Jersey and Puerto Rico, but now lives in her native Kentucky with her husband and son.

She is delighted to be offering some of her out-of-print works on Kindle and is looking forward to the publication of her first women's fiction title in trade paperback. THE HOUSE ON BUTTERFLY WAY will be published by Berkley Trade in February 2012. Visit her website at www.elizabethbevarly.com or, even better, "like" her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ElizabethBevarlyReaderPage.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not one of Elizabeth Beverly's best, August 4, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Dr. Irresistible (Silhouette Desire #1291) (Man Of The Month/From Here To Maternity) (Paperback)

I also have read many of Elizabeth Beverly's books and I usually find them very good/excellent. I was a little disappointed in this one. All the "i" adjectives in the first few chapters drove me nuts. And Seth does appear egotistical, but he does get a little better. Prudence isn't the most endearing heroine--she's very insecure about her past, but I believe the author was trying to make her more human and less perfect.

Seth has been trying to date Prudence for quite some time now, but she constantly refuses him. This surprises "Dr. Irristible" because he believes he's such a catch. Fate steps in when Prudence meets an old high school classmate who dredges up the past--not very memorable or favorable for Prudence--and Seth pretends to be her husband to impress her classmate. Seth and Prudence must continue to carry out the charade of their "marriage" until her reunion in a few weeks and in that time they become better acquainted.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent read, although tough going initially, August 15, 2001

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Tanya V. "Bookwyrm" (Pittsburgh, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dr. Irresistible (Silhouette Desire #1291) (Man Of The Month/From Here To Maternity) (Paperback)

"Dr. Irresistible" contains all the hallmarks of a Bevarly novel, including her trademark stream-of-consciousness writing style and crisp, humorous dialogue.

The characters are initially difficult to like. Seth seems arrogant and full of himself, while Pru seems to lack self-confidence. Their dialogue is snappy and witty, and while that's appealing, the initial lack of appeal hinders the story.

Fortunately, Bevarly ultimately does a good job of developing the characters. While Seth continues to seem arrogant, we also discover a deep sense of insecurity about him, while we're also learning the reasons for Pru's lack of faith in herself.

Ultimately, this is a decent read, and a good romance. Bevarly's writing style is very appealing, and can make up for other weaknesses, and the ultimate development of the characters and romance turn out well.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars AWFUL!, July 5, 2000

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kcs-calif (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dr. Irresistible (Silhouette Desire #1291) (Man Of The Month/From Here To Maternity) (Paperback)

I could not get past the first 25 pages! Seth was an egotistical jerk! He kept talking to himself about his looks, brains, women, what a great catch he was...YECH! Prudence was a bumbling priss. Shown as klutzy and scattered, she is also an R.N. and a single mother. (Not very inspiring!) Her only redeeming quality was she became an ice princess around Dr. Revolting. I hoped Prudence would deck him and tell him to get lost. I sure didn't want to see her give in or fall for him. I have to assume the book gets better, but I took an INSTANT dislike to these horrid characters. Proceed at your own risk!