Marriage Material (The Last Roundup) (Silhouette Special Edition, No 1108) (Paperback)

by Ruth Wind (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette; Silhouette Special Edition # 1108 : Last Roundup. edition (May 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373241089
• ISBN-13: 978-0373241088
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #554,854 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars very good category romance, October 21, 2004

By	IRRS (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

Now *this* is a category book to enjoy! Marriage Material is the first of Wind's trilogy about three brothers living in Colorado. Reckless and Her Ideal Man are the other two that follow.

Yep, it's a secret baby book but it's one that rises above the usual. I liked the
realism of a single mother trying to provide the best she could for her child.
Majoring in something she didn't particularly care for because it would lead
to a good job that would allow her to give Cody more. Of the little joys and
indulgences she and he looked forward to. There is a lovely scene during
which Tamara puts on a CD of waltzes and dances around her living room
with her son. Watching them, Lance begins to realize all he's been missing
in his life.

I liked that Lance tried to be honest with himself and with Tamara about the
type of man he was. That when he found out about his fatherhood, he didn't
know what to think and was confused about how he should feel. That felt
realistic to me. I also like the slow progression of his and Tamara's feelings
for each other.

Another nice point is that even though we know that Lance's two brothers
will have books, neither was in this one to promote that. Each had scenes
that served *this* book. There is also a budding romance for their
mother that I hope will be carried on in the next book. The story also
wasn't loaded with typical small town "characters."

I've collected lots of Ruth Wind categories and am looking forward to
reading them for the November author poll. This one is a strong B.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great characters ~ Great story by Ruth Wind, February 11, 2003

By A Customer

From the back of the book: "Lance Forrest was the sexiest thing Tamara Flynn ever laid eyes on. Once, he'd hightailed it out of Red Creek, Colorado, on his wild reputation, leaving behind a string of broken hearts and a son he never knew about. A son Tamara raised as her own.

When he walked back into her life five years later, Tamara knew she could no longer deny Lance the knowledge of his son, or the joy of his company. But the more time the three of them spent together, the more Lance started to feel like family. Tamara had always thought Lance and marriage didn't mix...until now."

This is the first installment of Ruth Wind's "The Last Roundup" Series about three brothers who live (and love) in Red Creek, a small town in Colorado. It's such a lovely story. The growing relationship between father and son as well as the increasing attraction and blossoming love between Tamara and Lance is delightful, touching and passionate. You can't miss with this one by Ruth Wind. I recommend this book and the remaining books in the series (Beautiful Stranger, and Her Ideal Man) very highly!