To Mother With Love 1993 [Paperback]

Diana Palmer (Author), Debbie Macomber (Author), Judith Duncan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1993

Three touching, romantic stories celebrate the joys and surprises of motherhood, including ""A Special Request,"" in which Sarah Jeffries meets sexy Nat Anderson but thinks that he is too much of a wanderer to be a father to her son.

Product Details

• Paperback: 380 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette (April 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 037348254X
• ISBN-13: 978-0373482542
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #153,282 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Debbie Macomber's story is good, April 20, 2007

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Gemma "bookworm" (Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: To Mother With Love 1993 (Paperback)

From the back cover:

CALAMITY MOM by Diana Palmer
A mom for all calamities...that was what Faulkner Scott's young son wanted. The motherless twelve-year-old was determined to appoint Shelly Astor his new mom after she saved his life. Then she met his dad! Who was going to save Shelly's heart from a new accident waiting to happen--like falling in love with the boy's gorgeous father?

THE APARTMENT by Debbie Macomber
No matter that Hilary Sullivan was twenty-four years old, played flute for the Portland Symphony and had her own apartment--Hilary's mother was overprotective. So how was Hilary going to convince her that mother didn't know best when it came to having a macho army fly-boy for a roommate?

A SPECIAL REQUEST by Judith Duncan
Sarah Jeffries's son didn't want much--just a dog and a dad. Nat Anderson had the dog--and he'd be a prime candidate for dadhood, except Nat was just passing through. Sarah refused to fall for a sexy smile, but Nat wasn't leaving till he fulfilled her son's special request.

And my review:

CALAMITY MOM by Diana Palmer was a story I couldn't get into--mostly because it was almost impossible to follow. The story opens with a whole bunch of people talking and no explanation as to who's who or what's going on. I had to keep re-reading pages to try and keep everything straight. I shouldn't have to do that. I was left feeling as lost as if I'd been dropped into the middle of a jungle and left to find my way out without a map or a compass. Two stars.

THE APARTMENT by Debbie Macomber was the only enjoyable story in this anthology. While it uses a theme that this author has used in other books (a man and a woman end up accidentally renting the same apartment and are forced to live together until they can make other arrangements), it didn't feel cliched or boring. I really liked the characters in this one, even the overbearing mother. The author was able to portray the meddling mother in a way that she felt loving, rather than a control freak. Sure, she still drove the heroine crazy (and I could see why), but she was more than just a caricature. The only complaint I had about this story was that the reasons keeping the hero and heroine apart seemed rather trite. Their separation felt rather forced; manufactured for the sake of the story. It just didn't feel real. It was a shame, considering that the rest of the novella was enjoyable. Three stars, as this isn't a story I'd bother to read again.

A SPECIAL REQUEST by Judith Duncan didn't read like a romance to me. The majority of the story is told from the son Davy's point-of-view. It would have worked for a children's book or a young adult novel, but didn't really work for a romance. A few sections here and there would have been fine, but when it was big portions of the story it was overkill. Two stars.

Recommended only if you're a hard-core Debbie Macomber fan. Otherwise, skip this one. Even her story isn't all that outstanding.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Short and Wonderful!, October 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: To Mother With Love 1993 (Paperback)

All three romances in this book are very pleasant to read. I especially enjoy "The Apartment" written by Debbie MacOmer. It not only wonderfully dipicts the love relationship between a man and a woman who by chance become roommates, but also a mother's emotional strugle when it comes to her daughter's independence. It is a short and very well-developed story!