Maternally Yours (Dynasties: The Connellys) (Silhouette Desire) [Mass Market Paperback]

Kathie Denosky (Author)

Book Description

Series: Silhouette Desire | Publication Date: February 1, 2002

Brett Connelly loved women--and he liked kids as much as the next guy. Still, the playboy tycoon wasn't about to trade his Jag for a minivan. Why, then, his sudden urge to rescue pregnant detective Elena Delgado?

The fiercely independent Elena resisted his every advance, resented his every gesture. No matter that this sperm-bank baby was her last hope for motherhood...she wouldn't succumb to Brett's easy charm.

Elena's sexy curves drove Brett crazy--and scared the heck out of him. For he feared the dainty detective and her baby-to-be might just be what it took to bring this playboy to his knees.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette (February 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373764189
• ISBN-13: 978-0373764181
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,404,176 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Far Fetched in some areas, but overall..., May 10, 2004

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Meg "Livin la vida loca in Maine!" (Caribou, ME, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Maternally Yours (Dynasties: The Connellys) (Silhouette Desire) (Mass Market Paperback)

Not a bad book. I did find the transformation in Brett from wild bachelor, to devoted father to be a little too sudden, and unexplainable. This book did manage to stay true to the 1st book in the series "Tall, Dark, and Handsome". Brett was a terrific character, and the chemistry with Elena was explosive and believable. A good entry into the series!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful! Very highly recommended, April 21, 2002

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C. Penn "WordWeaving" (Greenville, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Maternally Yours (Dynasties: The Connellys) (Silhouette Desire) (Mass Market Paperback)

Author Kathie DeNosky pens a charming, character driven romance in MATERNALLY YOURS, the second book of the Dynasties: The Connellys series. While King Daniel is safely ensconced in Altaria's royal palace, the investigation into his murder attempt continues. Chicago Special Investigative Unit Detective Elena Delgado has been assigned to the case. Her investigation brings her to the attention of Brett Connelly, Daniel's twin brother.

Elena carefully guards her hard won independence. She has worked for the Chicago PD ever since she left the foster care system. After a failed marriage that included two miscarriages, Elena longs for a child. She cares for this pregnancy carefully as she cannot afford another trip to the sperm bank. She has learned her lesson regarding playboys, charm, and controlling relationships. But her cynicism meets its match when she begins the Connelly investigation.

Brett Connelly, Vice-President of Public Relations enjoys his playboy lifestyle. Accustomed to charming women into following his lead, he finds Elena especially charming and challenging. His arrogance inadvertently threatens Elena's well-being, and Brett quickly finds himself feeling pleasantly responsible for her. Soon he finds her eliciting desires he never dreamed of, including fatherhood and permanence. But Brett has a few lessons to learn about combining romance with independent women.

Author Kathie DeNosky brings her characteristic flair for combining sensuality and humor in MATERNALLY YOURS. I always find pregnant women who enjoy their sensuality a refreshing twist, and DeNosky especially makes romance and pregnancy enticing. Further, as Elena's well deserved cynicism gives way to softer feelings, her changes and growth are believable and delightful. Yet she never abandons her principles nor takes the obviously easier path. Brett, on the other hand, has his own considerable changes of attitudes, but they come about quite naturally, such as his incredible reaction to seeing Elena's ultrasound. An utterly charming romance written with poignancy and passion, MATERNALLY YOURS comes very highly recommended.