Saving Dr. Ryan : The Men of Mayes County (Silhouette Intimate Moments No. 1207) [Mass Market Paperback]

Karen Templeton (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette; March: 1207 edition (March 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373272774
• ISBN-13: 978-0373272778
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,769,870 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm a multi-published romance/women's fiction author for Harlequin/Silhouette and Red Dress Ink who loves to write about real people dealing with the drama (and humor) of everyday life. I've been a voracious reader since I was four, still manage to read a book or two a week despite having five sons and a full-time writing career.

My 'reviews' are more 'recommendations', since I don't post reviews about books that don't ring my chimes. I tend to be drawn to women's fiction and mainstream family drama most often, with some mysteries tossed in for balance. For a book to 'work' for me, I have to find the characters appealing and believeable; the prose must be compelling and well-crafted; and it doesn't hurt if there's a good dollop of humor somewhere along the line.

Fave authors include Jeanne Ray, Terry McMillan, Anne Tyler, Janet Evanovitch, Curtiss Ann Matlock, Marsha Moyers, Marion Keyes, Sophie Kinsella, Jennifer Crusie, and Susan Elizabeth Phillips.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Trademark Templeton!, March 13, 2003

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This review is from: Saving Dr. Ryan : The Men of Mayes County (Silhouette Intimate Moments No. 1207) (Mass Market Paperback)

The last thing that pregnant widow Maddie Kincaid expected was to go into labor while driving through the small town of Haven, Oklahoma. Against her better judgment, Maddie sends her two small children a short walk back to the house where she had noticed a doctor's sign hanging out front.

The last thing Dr. Ryan Logan expects to see at his door are two small, bedraggled children begging for him to help their mother, who is about to deliver a baby in their car. Settling the kids in his house, Ryan grabs his medical bag and races to Maddie's side.

The birth of a beautiful baby girl, confusion, and compassion ensue when Ryan gets Maddie back to his house. Ryan offers to take the little family in until Maddie and the baby are strong enough to leave. When he discovers that they have no money and no place to go, Ryan then offers Maddie the use of his home until she can get on her feet. Maddie will only agree if Ryan hires her on as his much needed office assistant. Let the fun begin!

It doesn't take long for Maddie and her children to worm their way into Ryan's heart -- whether he wants to admit it or not. Having had a fairly recent disastrous relationship, Ryan is determined to remain single. He also doesn't think its fair to expect any woman, let alone three small children, to share his lonely life of country doctor. Maddie is determined to change his mind.

SAVING DR. RYAN is fast paced from the first page to the last, and filled with charming characters and strong emotion. Maddie and Ryan must struggle through some hefty emotional baggage, and bury their pasts, in order to get on with their futures. The children, and Maddie's crotchety elderly uncle-by-marriage, are a delight, and Ryan's two brothers beg for their own stories. Ms. Templeton creates lifelike dialogue and narrative that sings; the characters also speak to the reader, not just the other characters, in a unique way that is one of Ms. Templeton's writing trademarks.

SAVING DR. RYAN is the start of a new series from SIM --The Men of Mayes County -- and, in my opinion, is a strong candidate for the Romance Writers of America's coveted RITA award. Rumor has it that Ryan's brother Hank's story is next. I can't wait!