A Family of Her Own

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Summary: A Wonderful Contemporary Romance
Review: A Family of Her Own takes place in the small town of Dundee, Ohio. Katie Rogers has returned home, because life wasn't what she expected it to be in the big city. Upon returning home, her parents refuse to take her in. They think she needs to learn a lesson from the mistakes she has made. Katie is broke, pregnant and has no one else to stay with. So, she must accept the help of her old boyfriend, Booker Robinson.
Katie is a heroine that the reader can love and relate to. She's had a rough time in life, and she deserves some good breaks for a change.
Booker has a bad-boy exterior, but inside he's all heart. And, he's falling for Katie all over again. Katie learns that she judged Booker way too quickly the first time around. He's not really the bad boy everybody seems to think.
This is a wonderful contemporary romance that you will fall in love with and won't be able to put down.

Rating:
Summary: A Wonderful Contemporary Romance
Review: A Family of Her Own takes place in the small town of Dundee, Ohio. Katie Rogers has returned home, because life wasn't what she expected it to be in the big city. Upon returning home, her parents refuse to take her in. They think she needs to learn a lesson from the mistakes she has made. Katie is broke, pregnant and has no one else to stay with. So, she must accept the help of her old boyfriend, Booker Robinson.
Katie is a heroine that the reader can love and relate to. She's had a rough time in life, and she deserves some good breaks for a change.
Booker has a bad-boy exterior, but inside he's all heart. And, he's falling for Katie all over again. Katie learns that she judged Booker way too quickly the first time around. He's not really the bad boy everybody seems to think.
This is a wonderful contemporary romance that you will fall in love with and won't be able to put down.

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Summary: Pregnant and Alone¿
Review: Katie Rogers made a horrible mistake when she left the small town of Dundee, Idaho two years ago. She thought that she would make a great life for herself in San Francisco, especially since she was leaving with a man she was sure she'd marry. The only problem was, she was leaving the man she truly cared about back in Dundee. Her parents and friends had convinced her that she would be making a huge mistake if she stayed with Booker Robinson, an ex-con and the town's outcast. Katie didn't realize that leaving with Andy was the mistake - until two years later, when she was forced to come back to Dundee, penniless and pregnant.

Booker Robinson can't believe that it's Katie, the last person he wants to see, standing in the rain beside her broken-down car. He's spent the last two years trying to forget the woman who had rejected his marriage proposal and broken his heart. He offers to take her to her parents' house, but once her mother slams the door in her face, telling Katie she's made her bed so lie in it, Booker finds himself offering Katie a place to stay until she gets settled. He's determined to keep his distance from her, but how can he do that when he's never stopped loving her?

I really loved this book, I had a very hard time putting it down! I could sympathize completely with Katie, since I had been in her position before. Booker was an incredible character - strong, protective, loyal, and understanding. I kept wondering through the book how Katie had been able to leave him behind two years ago! There was an excellent cast of secondary characters, including Josh and Rebecca Hill, who had their own story in Brenda Novak's "A Husband of Her Own." Although there were several running subplots, the book didn't seem too "busy," and it just painted a great picture of real-life people struggling with real-life problems.

This book was an excellent story of second-chance love. Best of all, Brenda Novak is writing more stories about the characters in this book, so I will definitely keep my eye opened looking for more books from this great author! I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great book to read. It's definitely a keeper!

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Summary: A Family of Her Own
Review: This is my first Brenda Novak read and it was EXCELLENT! I haven't read a Harlequin in years, but this was a pleasant surprise! I have since purchased her other books. :)

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Summary: Loved this book
Review: This was one of my favorite.It's an awsome read and each time Brenda writes in the Dundee series it gets better and better and gets you more hooked then you already are.Brenda is an awsome writer and I would recomend her to everyone I know.

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Summary: entertaining contemporary romance
Review: Two years ago, Katie Rogers and Andy Bray left Dundee, Idaho together with hopes for the future in San Francisco. Now Katie comes home tired, disillusioned about life especially men, feeling like a loser, and pregnant. Her parents refuse to take her back as they feel she made her bed.

Two years ago, Booker Robinson pleaded with Katie not to leave with Andy as he loved her. She felt the ex-con was not ready for marriage and family while Andy who was of good family came through for her with her senior citizen project. While Katie found Andy's self adulation overwhelming, Booker establishes a successful automobile repair business. Though he does not want to see the woman he still loves, Booker provides her a place to stay. As they become reacquainted with one another, their affection resurfaces, but she broke his heart and Andy destroyed her trust in people so love may prove futile especially when you factor in that it is Andy's child she carries.

A FAMILY OF HER OWN is an entertaining contemporary romance starring two walking wounded individuals and a sold support cast. A bit of police a procedural adds tension between the lead duo, but seems unnecessary as they carry enough scarred history to cover the tale. The "I told you so" attitude of her parents feels harsh especially since she is carrying their grandchild and readers will understand why as that augments a fine second chance at love story.

Harriet Klausner

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Summary: entertaining contemporary romance
Review: Two years ago, Katie Rogers and Andy Bray left Dundee, Idaho together with hopes for the future in San Francisco. Now Katie comes home tired, disillusioned about life especially men, feeling like a loser, and pregnant. Her parents refuse to take her back as they feel she made her bed.

Two years ago, Booker Robinson pleaded with Katie not to leave with Andy as he loved her. She felt the ex-con was not ready for marriage and family while Andy who was of good family came through for her with her senior citizen project. While Katie found Andy's self adulation overwhelming, Booker establishes a successful automobile repair business. Though he does not want to see the woman he still loves, Booker provides her a place to stay. As they become reacquainted with one another, their affection resurfaces, but she broke his heart and Andy destroyed her trust in people so love may prove futile especially when you factor in that it is Andy's child she carries.

A FAMILY OF HER OWN is an entertaining contemporary romance starring two walking wounded individuals and a sold support cast. A bit of police a procedural adds tension between the lead duo, but seems unnecessary as they carry enough scarred history to cover the tale. The "I told you so" attitude of her parents feels harsh especially since she is carrying their grandchild and readers will understand why as that augments a fine second chance at love story.

Harriet Klausner

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Summary: Another pregnant and alone book?
Review: Usually they don't work, this one they do. Booker can't stand Katie for leaving him, but he won't let her be thrown to the wolves in a matter of speaking. There are some moments of Katies self-pity, but she picks herself back up, and works to make a life for her and her child. I liked it alot, and I thought the rural setting worked well in this book.

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Summary: Brenda Novak, thank you!
Review: What a great time I had with Kathy and Booker, (the H&H) in "A Family of her Own".

I also really enjoyed coming back to the people of her prévious books in this serie. You get that warm, fuzzy feeling of meeting old friends, acquaintances.

Romantic, warm, realistic with with true to life characters; I smiled, I was touched, I went through many émotions with this terrific book that grabbed me deeply, even after the end.

Yes, I did go to bed at 5 am in the morning... But it was worth it!

I hope you will have the chance to read this book.

I will buy all of Brenda's books that I don't already have. She has the ability to make you feel part of the story. And that is something!

Thank you Ms. Novak,
Judith