Paternal Instincts (Silhouette Romance #1265) (Men) [Paperback]

Elizabeth August (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1997

MEN!

MARRY ME…

For romance-weary Roxanne Dugan, another loveless marriage seemed out of the question. But desperate to win custody of a special little boy, she proposed a marriage in name only to a virtual stranger with surprisingly paternal instincts.

FOREVER.

Former secret agent Eric Bishop was a marriage-shy military man, but he'd agreed to walk down the aisle. And though both had agreed there would be no passion, there seemed no stopping the natural instincts between husband and wife….

MEN! A good one isn't hard to find—we've handpicked the strongest, bravest, sexiest heroes yet!

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 187 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette Books; Silhouette Romance #1265 - Men! edition (November 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373192657
• ISBN-13: 978-0373192656
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,274,923 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars #10 Of SMYTHESHIRE SAGA - REALLY GOOD, March 10, 2003

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This review is from: Paternal Instincts (Silhouette Romance #1265) (Men) (Paperback)

Ah, now we meet "Knight" and find that he has lost three years of his life.

And the cover is in keeping with the description!
Roxanne Dugan was dumped by her ex because of a tragedy. She has turned her life around helping Maude, who ran her farm by taking in unwanted children and graduating them into a better life. Such a youngster was Eric Bishop.

Eric meets Tobias's grandnephew, Hagen Scanlon when they visited him and brought him up to date with the present happenings. Eric now has a chance to work for Tobias in his new field as Eric will now be retired from the military.

As he recuperates he decides to visit Maude's farm and there of course he meets Roxy. [grin] this is going to be good for Roxy is man-shy and Eric is marriage-shy. Yet to gain custody of a special little boy, Roxy proposes a marriage in name only, willing to release Eric when the adoption goes through.

Roxy wants to adopt Jamie, who has not spoken since he saw his father kill his mother and then himself. Ah, Roxy's talent lies in reading Tarot cards [but some times she dismisses what she reads]as usual. But she keeps hearing a child crying until Jamie makes it back to the farm after being placed in several different foster-care homes.

Dadgum! something happens and changes the course of their lives when there is an attempt on Eric and Roxy's lives Tobias scoots them up to his estate to protect them. During this time Roxy and Jamie and Eric bond, only Roxy now hears another child crying.

Eric meets up with "Raven" and his wife Hesper at Tobias's estate and combine forces with him and Hagen to find out who "CW" is. Tobias finds out that he didn't completely take care of Susan's contacts and "CW" disappears again??

E.A. - Don't stop now - what happens to Hagen? Is "CW" ever caught? How many children "with talents" are spread aroung Smytheshire? Gosh Almighty! Don't leave us hanging! More, Please!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED -- As a whole set - You should love it.