Scenes of Passion: AND A Bachelor and a Baby (Silhouette Desire) [Import] [Paperback]

Suzanne Brockmann (Author), Marie Ferrarella (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 186 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette Books (May 21, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373049862
• ISBN-13: 978-0373049868
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,627,699 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Suzanne Brockmann is the award-winning author of fifty-one books, and is widely recognized as one of the leading voices in romantic suspense. Her work has earned her repeated appearances on the New York Times bestseller list, as well as numerous awards, including Romance Writers of America's #1 Favorite Book of the Year and two RITA awards.

Married to author Ed Gaffney, Suz divides her time between Sarasota, Florida; Boston, Massachusetts and New York City. They have two grown children, Melanie, who is a personal trainer and a writer, and Jason, who is an actor and tap dancer, and two miniature schnauzers, C.K. Dexter-Haven and Little Joe, both of whom (unlike Mel and Jason) still live at home.

Suz is a proud member of PFLAG -- Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. She is also a card-carrying member of the American Civil Liberties Union, the Human Rights Campaign, and MassEquality. A firm believer in civil rights for all people, she has fought hard to bring equal marriage rights to all citizens of her home state, Massachusetts.

Suz also recently produced her first independent feature-length movie, a romantic comedy called THE PERFECT WEDDING, that she co-wrote with her husband Ed and her son Jason. The film is currently in post-production. (Find out more at www.ThePerfectWeddingMovie.com)

Visit Suz's Website at www.SuzanneBrockmann.com
Find her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SuzanneBrockmannBooks

Customer Reviews

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51 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Run, don't walk, away from this book!, September 19, 2003

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j_myster (Southeast MI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Scenes of Passion (Silhouette Desire #1519) (Mass Market Paperback)

Suzanne Brockman is one of my favorite authors and this is not an example of her work. What this is is one of the worst books I have ever read.

We start with the pathic heroine - her parents take advantage of her, her sister is a drunk, her boyfriend cheats on her with her drunk sister, her best friend tries to sabotage her romance with the girl friend's old boy friend; these are the good moments of the book.

We then go to the mis-understood hero who would rather have people think he is a drug addict then a cancer sufferer, when did having cancer become so shameful that you would rather submit to random drug tests and someone publicly demanding you go pee in a cup??. He doesn't just hide this from the public at large but lets his own father think he is in rehab not on death's door.

We finally have these two get together only to have our heroine decide the hero is a liar because a hospital won't give her confidential patient information on the hero over the phone. What hole has she been living in to think a hospital will release any patient information over the phone to someone that is not even a family member of the patient?

This book is beyond bad. If you want a good Suzanne Brockmann book purchase one of the Tall, Dark, and Dangerous series, do not waste your time or money on this miserable read.

If like me you have purchased this PLEASE burn it don't take this one to the book re-sellers, remember you would then be responsible for this book getting into another innocent person's hands.

68 of 80 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars At best average. Not destined to be a classic 'keeper'., July 27, 2003

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Nom de Plume "Nom De Plume" (Nr Stonehenge, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Scenes of Passion (Silhouette Desire #1519) (Mass Market Paperback)

Suzanne Brockmann is in a class of her own with her two SEAL series. Although I'll risk saying I prefer the Harlequin/Silhouette Tall Dark and Dangerous series than her longer books, but that's just a matter of personal taste, not a comment on their content. But when she steers into more traditional territory that she seems to be going further and further astray, sadly just like Nora Roberts before her.

The best I can say about this book is it's average - A bit twee but nothing special. The plot has been clearly covered by other reviewers so I won't repeat it here. I didn't come to care about the characters: The age old man who lies by ommission for the heroine's "own good" and a woman who believes him, finds out the truth and then forgives him with really no reason to, (or explanation) has been done time and again (and better) elsewhere.

In fact a miraculous 'happy' ending would have been in keeping with the whole tone of this story. I confess I didn't really like Letters To Kelly (her last Harlequin title) either but the writing and plot were a lot tighter and more cohesive there.

I'd be a happier fan of Ms Brockmann if she was allowed, or gave herself the time, to only write what she really feels will work. At her level of productivity and popularity there really can be no excuse for churning out under par formulaic books.

However, since she's not the only Harlequin / Silhouette / Mills&Boon author doing this one has to wonder if outstanding contractual obligations are being forced on authors from above.

Whatever the reason, I would rather have read the superb Gone Too Far (just out in HB and worth every penny)or waited for her next Harlequin book; Night Watch (due in a scant 3 months)and seen Ms Brockmann have more time for writing as she can do rather than seems forced (for whatever reason, by whomever) to do.

This book is, at best, average. Not destined to be a classic 'keeper'.

Read Frisco's Kid, Prince Joe, Get Lucky, Forever Blue or any of the dozen+ titles in her Tall, Dark and Dangerous series to get a un-put-downable story and a feel for how good a writer she really is. Or her longer SEALs series. Both are superb, highly addictive and currently being reprinted in full!

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fast paced romance..., July 23, 2003

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iheartjackbauer - See all my reviews

This review is from: Scenes of Passion (Silhouette Desire #1519) (Mass Market Paperback)

Maggie Stanton has done everything her family wanted of her. She is a lawyer instead of an actress on Broadway, she is pre-engaged to a man she wouldn't look twice at, and she still lives at home at the age of thirty. When her childhood friend, Matthew Stone, suddenly reappears in her life asking for her help, Maggie can't refuse. She is finally living only for herself and she has never been happier. She is also falling in love which is the last thing she ever expected to happen. Especially with her best friends ex-boyfriend.

Matthew Stone has waited ten years to tell Maggie that he has been in love with her since they were teenagers. Once the bad boy, Matt soon faced his own immortality and reformed his bad boy ways. Now he has three months to prove that he can keep his fathers company afloat and make it profitable again, and he wants Maggie's help. He also wants to prove to her that they are perfect for eachother.

In Scenes of Passion, Brockmann is at her best with romance. Not in the same League as her SEAL series, it nevertheless captures the readers heart and holds them spellbound.

Don't miss it!