The Stranger in Her Bed [Mass Market Paperback]

Janet Chapman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 30, 2007

In The Seduction of His Wife, USA Today bestselling author Janet Chapman introduced the Knights, an ambitious logging family whose fortunes and hearts are tied to the rugged mountains of Maine. Now, Ethan Knight is drawn into the family business . . . and deep into temptation.

When Ethan agreed to work at a sawmill his family is purchasing, he didn't foresee getting fired on his first day. He should be mad at the fiercely outspoken female foreman, but something about her seems disconcertingly familiar -- even though Ethan is sure he'd remember meeting a stunning beauty like Anna Segee before.

Anna has never forgotten Ethan -- or the schoolgirl crush she had on him before her father whisked her off to Canada. Now the shy, gangly girl is grown up and back in Oak Grove with a new name, new confidence, and a newly inherited mill of her own. Her superb reputation in a male-dominated industry hasn't come easy, but even harder will be ignoring the sexy man Ethan has become. . . .

Editorial Reviews

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Chapman continues the story of the rough and tough Knight family from The Seduction of His Wife (2006). Anna Segee is back, working in her hometown at Loon Creek Mill and living at the old, isolated place her grandfather left her without anyone knowing her identity. She runs a tight ship as the foreman of Loon Creek Mill in northern Maine. When the new man causes an accident, she fires him, which has nothing to do with the fact that he punched her in the face. Ethan Knight has never hit a woman before, and when he returns to the mill as the new owner, he has to deal with Anna and his remorse. As for Anna, she is determined to prove herself in a man's world. Nothing is going to stop her, not even Ethan, who was her knight in shining armor as a child. Chapman tells a thoroughly enjoyable tale of a modern-day knight and his feisty ladylove set in the rugged mountains of Maine. Patty Engelmann
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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Pocket Star (January 30, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416505288
• ISBN-13: 978-1416505280
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #218,126 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A native of rural central Maine, Janet Chapman lives there in a cozy log cabin on a lake with her husband. Three cats and a stray young bull moose keep them company. The author of the hugely popular Highlander time-travel series, she also writes contemporary romances.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great follow up to "Seduction of his Wife", March 12, 2007

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Tracy Vest (Northern California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Stranger in Her Bed (Mass Market Paperback)

The daughter of the town tramp and one of her many lovers, Abby Fox was shipped away to live with her father at 11 after being attacked by some local boys. Her savior, Ethan Knight was beat up and never got the chance to say goodbye. Fast forward 18 years, and Abby is now Anna Segee, daughter of a Canadian lumber baron and currently the foreman of the Loon Cove Lumber mill. She has inherited the old sawmill ranch owned by her estranged grandfather, and keeping her identity secret, she tries to reconnect with gramps (whom she feel abandoned her) by reading his many journals.

Anna has always had a crush on Ethan, so when he steps out in front of her loader, she dumps her load in order to protect him. On his first day at the mill, he doesn't make a good impression - Anna fires him. When he returns weeks later as the owner/manager, sparks continue to fly, particularly since his father has arranged for him to bunk in one of the vacant cabins on Anna's property (and Ethan discovers what she wears under her work clothes). As the two start to fall for each other, they discover that someone wants to do harm to Anna, and the culprits have broken into her many outbuildings in search of who knows what...

Chapman's second in the Knight family of Maine is a fun read from cover to cover. When the mention of a ghost appeared in the first chapter, I almost tossed the book at the wall, but thankfully there was no paranormal crud to be found. Ethan and Anna are a great and charismatic couple - definitely equals in a battle of the sexes. The secondary characters, including her four burly French-Canadian lumberjack brothers, keep the story grounded.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ethan and Anna will win your heart..., March 28, 2007

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Monkeyville Citizen (Arlington, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Stranger in Her Bed (Mass Market Paperback)

In the sequel to The Seduction of His Wife Janet Chapman focuses on Ethan Knight. Ethan is set to take over the family's new acquisition, a sawmill. After being fired by the mill's foreman for a stupid accident prior to the sale of the sawmill, he is holding a small grudge. Not only does he end up keeping the foreman, but unknowingly rents a cottage on her property as well.

Anna had a huge crush on Ethan when she was young and he saved her. Her grandfather shipped her off to her father after "the incident." He did it for her own good, but Anna is just now figuring that part out, after his death. She's gotten past her childhood traumas, but can't get past her crush on Ethan. The fact that he keeps saving her doesn't help.

A great story, and a beautiful addition to the series.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Stranger in Her Bed, January 29, 2007

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S. Evans (CANADA) - See all my reviews
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As with any book by Janet Chapman, I find myself reading some, then checking to see how much of the book is left---I just hate to see the pages go by! You want her books to last forever, and The Stranger in Her Bed is no exception! Janet Chapman hooks you from the first few words, and this book is fun, and full of people you'd like to know in real life. I would recommend it for any day rain, shine, or in between.