Merry Christmas, Babies (Harlequin Superromance, No 1381) [Mass Market Paperback]

Tara Taylor Quinn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 7, 2006

Business hotshot Elise Richardson is successful, beautiful, single...and her biological clock is clanging like a church bell. So independent Elise takes matters into her own hands and now she's pregnant--with quadruplets!

Her business partner and best friend, Joe Bennett, can't believe she's going to be a mom--times four! There's no way he's ready for the chaos of parenthood. Being one of seven children has taught him that much.

But now that Elise's doctor says she shouldn't be home alone, Joe's ready to move in. Strictly as a friend, of course. At least until Christmas...

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

When Joe Bennett learns his best friend and business partner, Elise Richardson, is going to have quadruplets, he is more than willing to help out. Certain that they can continue to keep their personal lives separate from their business relationship, Joe offers to stay with Elise during her pregnancy. As Christmas approaches and Elise gets closer to her delivery date, though, Joe discovers that he wants to be a permanent part of Elise's life. Quinn presents a richly emotional, sweetly poignant romance perfect for the holidays. John Charles
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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (November 7, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373713819
• ISBN-13: 978-0373713813
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,959,905 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

The author of more than 50 original novels, in twenty languages, Tara Taylor Quinn is a USA Today bestseller with over six million copies sold. She is known for delivering deeply emotional and psychologically astute novels of suspense and romance. Tara has appeared on national and local TV across the country, including CBS Sunday Morning. When she's not writing or fulfilling speaking engagements, Tara loves to travel with her husband, stopping wherever the spirit takes them. They've been spotted in casinos and quaint little small town antique shops all across the country.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Merry Christmas, Babies!, November 26, 2006

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This review is from: Merry Christmas, Babies (Harlequin Superromance, No 1381) (Mass Market Paperback)

MERRY CHRISTMAS BABIES by Tara Taylor Quinn
November 26, 2006

Amazon rating 4/5


"Good friends, Elise Richardson and Joe Bennett, have been business partners for fifteen years. Now Elise announces she's pregnant, and is having quadruplets! Aside from being curious as to who the father is, Joe is shocked as Elise has never shown interest in wanting to start a family. Now he's worried that the company they spent so much time building may be in jeopardy. So he proposes to move in with her until just after the New Year, to help out while she's pregnant.

The very independent Elise is not too happy about this living arrangement. But she soon comes to rely on Joe for things she thought she'd never need help with. What Joe doesn't know is the reason Elise has been such a strong and self-reliant adult. Her past, which she never talks about to anyone, is a mystery to him. When she finally tells him about the family she misses every day and the tragic circumstances that took them away from her, he begins to understand the woman behind the business partner." - Complete review at Bookloons - M. Lofton

The core of this story is the relationship between Elise and Joe, that starts out as platonic friends, then business partners. The transformation from friends to lovers doesn't happen overnight, but the two fight it with all their strength. Joe's marriage broke up due to his not wanting children, and now his best friend is about to have four. Both of their lives are turned upside down! Quinn does a great job with these two characters. Recommended.