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Summary: Charming story line -- Recommended
Review: Since he was fifteen, Sam Harrison dreamed of creating a family like he had when his father died. His first attempt, however, didn't go well. He never felt wanted at home, and then his flighty wife Paige divorced him -- crowned by the moment when he collected the last of his luggage and Paige unknowingly put their six-month baby in his back seat. He'd been fine with the end of marriage, but the loss of his child was devastating, even if he had spent very little time with her. So when he hears the unexpected sound of his daughter's crying, Sam runs off the road on the western slopes of the Colorado Rockies, plowing through a fence and smashing into a water tower. Then a woman with a gun arrives, turning his world upside down. Laura Evans holds a rifle in the crook of her arm as she rides up to survey the damage to her water tower and fence line. The guy's outrageous tale of an ex-wife who put the baby in the back seat seems terribly unlikely, but certainly not a tale told to cover an untruth. With a totaled SUV, the man can't just drive away, and she can't resist the adorable child. So Laura invites him to the ranch to make repartition for the damage and to wait for a new rental car. The new father obviously loves his daughter, but hasn't a clue when it comes to diapers and baby cereal. Laura's baby skills prove invaluable. Too bad he's a photojournalist with a hard-bitten case of wanderlust. I have a little trouble with the premise of father who's remained absent except for one brief visit with his six month old suddenly turning into Mr. Mom. While the emotions are convincingly portrayed, Sam still should have had a few moments of intense anxiety and feelings of being overwhelmed, even if he does have help. A bit more reality tempering the idealism of the situation would have been far more persuasive for this reader. Despite my misgivings, I also found THE BABY IN THE BACK SEAT impossible to put down as Laura struggles with holding onto her land and her heart. The quick blossoming love affair and the struggles with her past make her a sympathetic and believable character. Recommended.
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Summary: Very enjoyable!
Review: What a wonderful book. Sam is a photographer that travels all over the world and generally gives into his wanderlust as he goes through life. Laura is a traditional girl who wants a family and home. Recently divorced, Sam gives custody of their baby girl to his wife. After kissing the baby goodbye, he heads off to his latest assignment. Only to discover that there is a baby in the backseat, his. Laura is working hard to stay on her property and fight the man who wants to buy it and turn it into a dump. She is suspicious of the man who runs off the road and into her water tower, until she sees he has a baby. Laura takes the man and his baby in, while he waits for a replacement car. During the next few days, which turn into weeks, Laura and Sam begin to fall in love. Wonderful. I thought the characters were believable. I enjoyed the story line and overall thought the story was great. However, I there were a few things that bothered me. Sam, who only saw his baby twice, was more than happy to have the baby left in his care and had very little problems falling into the fatherhood roll. I found that a little bit difficult to believe. A few more fears and thoughts would have only added a little bit of reality to a good book. Furthermore, I felt the end was a little bit forced. I would have appreciated a little bit more drawn out ending. Overall, I'm not sorry I read this book. I'd suggest my mother or my good friend read it. I enjoyed it.
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