What a Woman Wants (Silhouette Special Edition, No 1505) [Mass Market Paperback]

Tori Carrington (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Excellent romance..." -- Harriet Klausner, The Best Reviews, 10/02

"Tori Carrington is one of category romance's most talented authors..." -- Escape to Romance, 10/02

"Tori Carrington pens a winner...a heartwarming story about learning to love again...(4 1/2 Top Pick)" -- Romantic Times Magazine 11/02

"WHAT A WOMAN WANTS demonstrates writing team Tori Carrington at their best... This [book] earns the WordWeaving Award for Excellence." -- Word Weaving, 10/02

"[This] story excites you and heightens your senses...it rips your heart apart and then makes it whole again." -- Writers Unlimited, 10/02

From the Back Cover

She's having a baby!

Darby Parker Conrad was the town widow--a sweet, single mother of twin girls. John Sparks was the town sheriff--a former bad boy and her late husband' best friend. And now, three months after one secret night of passion, they were the talk of the town.

John was going to be a father! 

And a husband too, if only Darby would say yes. But the headstrong beauty was convinced he was only asking because she was carrying their baby. And though that might have been true at first, the confirmed bachelor soon realized he was falling for his best friend's widow....

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette (November 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 037324505X
• ISBN-13: 978-0373245055
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,480,750 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Tori Carrington is the pen name of nationally best-selling, award-winning authors Lori Schlachter Karayianni and Tony Karayianni. Their over 50 published novels include titles for Harlequin Blaze, Temptation, Signature Series and Silhouette Special Edition, and their hardcover comedic-mystery series Sofie Metropolis, PI. For more info, visit http://www.toricarrington.net, http://www.facebook.com/toricarrington http://www.myspace.com/toricarrington and http://www.twitter.com/toricarrington

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Winner of the WordWeaving Award for Excellence, November 7, 2002

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C. Penn "WordWeaving" (Greenville, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What a Woman Wants (Silhouette Special Edition, No 1505) (Mass Market Paperback)

Eleven months ago her husband Erick died in the line of duty, leaving Darby Parker alone to raise their twins. Darby boldly faces life head on, with all its unpredictable and mystifying possibilities. So when she learns of her pregnancy, the first thing she does to march right over the Sheriff's office and share the need to know information.

Eleven months ago his best friend died, leaving John Sparks bereft. He was so used to thinking of Darby as Erick's wife that he has not gotten used to the idea of her being free, although that was not enough to stop what happened three months ago. Now he feels like Judas. Moreover, Darby makes John long for things he did not even know he wanted. So when he learns he will be a father, a marriage proposal seems quite appropriate. Too bad she turns him down, again and again.

WHAT A WOMAN WANTS demonstrates writing team Tori Carrington at their best with these marvelous created characterizations readers will treasure. Often authors fall into the trap of making the previous marriage less than perfect, thereby excusing their character's quick jump into love. Carrington makes it a point that Erick loved Darby deeply, and it was only her insecurity as to the reason he married that mars her memories. Darby's deep-seated fear that Erick married her only because she was pregnant comes full circle when life presents her with another pregnancy and proposal. In addition, John's transformation from bachelor to man in love is both fun and endearing as he discovers his new emotions and desires overcome all reticence toward marriage. Further complicating the mix, Darby's children love John dearly, but only as "Uncle Sparky." They believe their daddy is coming home, and John's new attention to their mother provokes some rather outrageous behavior. This tender, joyful read earns the WordWeaving Award for Excellence.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great afternoon's read., September 19, 2005

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J COFFMAN "Jackie" (Solihull, West Midlands, England.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What a Woman Wants (Silhouette Special Edition, No 1505) (Mass Market Paperback)

Darby Conrad is a widow with twin daughters who finds herself pregnant with John Sparks's baby, her husbands best friend. When the news gets out in town they hope that John is going to do the right thing by her & marry her. Only Darby thinks he's only doing it for the baby.

3.0 out of 5 stars From Back Cover, March 26, 2005

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E. K. Poire (Hawaii) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What a Woman Wants (Silhouette Special Edition, No 1505) (Mass Market Paperback)

She's having a baby!

Darby Parker Conrad was the town widow--a sweet, single mother of twin girls. John Sparks was the town sheriff--a former bad boy and her late husband' best friend. And now, three months after one secret night of passion, they were the talk of the town.

John was going to be a father!

And a husband too, if only Darby would say yes. But the headstrong beauty was convinced he was only asking because she was carrying their baby. And though that might have been true at first, the confirmed bachelor soon realized he was falling for his best friend's widow....

[Follow-up to "The Woman for Dusty Conrad".]