Baby Christmas (Harlequin American Romance, No 854)

Rating:
Summary: STORY WAS GOOD READING
Review: I think the real issue was to remember to believe in miracles -- I still have trouble with the moral issues of these stories -- Can a woman want to hope into bed with a man she hardly knows??
Of course, Rachel has no self esteme, or self worth, and Joe has a serious lack of spiritual value if he claims to be of a good Catholic family -- I reject that claim.
The story on the whole was good [not exactly decent] It left me a little disappointed in the whole value system of the characters but it is what I have come to expect [mostly, hopefully because of the editors] -- Leaving me very few books to keep in my library.

Rating:
Summary: :|
Review: It took 250 pages to write about 5 days. It starts on Christmas Eve when Rachel finds a baby in the manger and takes it in. Through a varity of odd events, not Social Service nor the police come get the baby. Rachel and the boss of Condo Crisis Control Joe, who was cleaning up water at the Condo were Rachel was staying, decide to take care of the baby. Before this night Rachel never knew Joe and vice versa. Over five days we learn about Rachel's tragic past and Joe's stupid mistakes in his younger days. On Christmas Day we meet Joe's huge family. Finally, social services comes to get the baby because they discover Rachel is unmarried. Now with the baby back with social services, can Rachel and Joe have a future? We finally learn more about the childs birth parent which is supossed to be a shock, but it becomes clear earlier on in the book, so it is actually no surprise at all. There was so much in this story that was irrelevant only making the book seem longer with not enough depth. This 250 page book seems a bit long to cover 5 days.

Rating:
Summary: :|
Review: It took 250 pages to write about 5 days. It starts on Christmas Eve when Rachel finds a baby in the manger and takes it in. Through a varity of odd events, not Social Service nor the police come get the baby. Rachel and the boss of Condo Crisis Control Joe, who was cleaning up water at the Condo were Rachel was staying, decide to take care of the baby. Before this night Rachel never knew Joe and vice versa. Over five days we learn about Rachel's tragic past and Joe's stupid mistakes in his younger days. On Christmas Day we meet Joe's huge family. Finally, social services comes to get the baby because they discover Rachel is unmarried. Now with the baby back with social services, can Rachel and Joe have a future? We finally learn more about the childs birth parent which is supossed to be a shock, but it becomes clear earlier on in the book, so it is actually no surprise at all. There was so much in this story that was irrelevant only making the book seem longer with not enough depth. This 250 page book seems a bit long to cover 5 days.

Rating:
Summary: Pretty good...
Review: This was a pretty good one. Without telling any of the story I'll just say that seldom do I really go for the reasons authors give for a character not wanting to have a relationship or fall in love; In this one, I could totally feel for Rachel. In fact, if I had been in her shoes, I may not even be as 'together' as she was. I really admired her for trying to keep going.
I also really like Joe; he was such a down to earth kinda guy. He is one of those that worked himself up from the bottom & didn't let it go to his head. I just liked his whole personality.
I did, however, have a problem with the baby's mother... couldn't fall for her reasons for her actions at all.
For those that like Christmas stories, this is a good one.

Rating:
Summary: Pretty good...
Review: This was a pretty good one. Without telling any of the story I'll just say that seldom do I really go for the reasons authors give for a character not wanting to have a relationship or fall in love; In this one, I could totally feel for Rachel. In fact, if I had been in her shoes, I may not even be as 'together' as she was. I really admired her for trying to keep going.
I also really like Joe; he was such a down to earth kinda guy. He is one of those that worked himself up from the bottom & didn't let it go to his head. I just liked his whole personality.
I did, however, have a problem with the baby's mother... couldn't fall for her reasons for her actions at all.
For those that like Christmas stories, this is a good one.