Sarah's Child [Mass Market Paperback]

Linda Howard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2001

A beloved classic tells the emotional story of Sarah Harper, forced to choose between her desire for a family of her own and Rome Matthews, the man she has always loved, who is now an embittered widower who tragically lost not only his wife but also his two young sons. Reissue.

Editorial Reviews

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"Ms. Howard is an extraordinary talent whose mastery allows her to deliver unforgettable novels richly flavored with scintillating sensuality..".

-- Romantic Times

About the Author

Linda Howard is the award-winning author of many New York Times bestsellers, including Drop Dead Gorgeous, Cover of Night, Killing Time, To Die For, Kiss Me While I Sleep, Cry No More, Dying to Please, Open Season, Mr. Perfect, All the Queen’s Men, Now You See Her, Kill and Tell, and Son of the Morning. She lives in Alabama with her husband and two golden retrievers. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Mira (October 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1551668610
• ISBN-13: 978-1551668611
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (76 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #169,695 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Linda Howard is the award-winning author of many New York Times bestsellers, including Up Close and Dangerous, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Cover of Night, Killing Time, To Die For, Kiss Me While I Sleep, Cry No More, and Dying to Please. She lives in Alabama with her husband and two golden retrievers.

Customer Reviews

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An oldie but a goodie, August 27, 2001

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This review is from: Sarah's Child (Hardcover)

This book was first published in 1985, and at times it will seem a bit dated. Even though there are exceptions, the idea of the career oriented secretary starting an affair with the hard driving executive has sort of faded out in these times of sexual harrassment and hostile work environments. Nevertheless, if you consider it a bit of a period piece, you'll find this a delightful read. Rome is a sexy, aggressive business man who tragically lost his wife and two young sons in a car crash. A couple of years later he is still deeply grieving, but circumstances force him to spend some time with Sarah, his wife's former best friend and a beautiful co-worker that he has always found attractive. Sarah has long carried a secret torch for Rome, and despite her reservations she is privately thrilled when Rome starts pursing her. Rome obviously has some deep emotional issues to address, and Sarah's patient understanding and loving support allow him to work out those issues. At the same time, Rome's forceful personality help push her out of her cool reserve. The biggest hurdle facing them is that Sarah would love to have Rome's baby, but he is unable to tolerate the thought of another child. There's not much plot here, but the relationship is very intense and manages to carry the book quite nicely on its own. A very satisfying book that you can read again and again.

18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Something Lacking -- Least favorite of Linda Howard Books, March 4, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Sarah's Child (Hardcover)

I'm a big Linda Howard fan. But I found myself very unsatisfied with Sarah's child. While the plot was okay, I found Rome's complete self-absorbtion to be a real turn-off. And while I liked Sarah for standing for her convictions in some parts of the book, I kept waiting for her to call Rome on being the selfish jerk he was. I was really disappointed in this book and glad that I checked it out from the Library rather than buying it.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Sarah's patience amazes me!, October 16, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Sarah'S Child (Paperback)

In the real world a woman would give Rome a kick in ****. The man doesn't make an effort to change until he is forced into a situation. He says he loves her, but then again I didn't see love, only a whole lot of lust. And if my husband lusted after a woman when he was married to me, it would be just as bad as adultery. Sorry Linda Howard but women shouldn't be treated as doormats, especially in books. It happens often enough in the real world.