Donovan's Bed

by Debra Mullins

Book Overview

A buckboard rolls through town carrying Jack Donovan's extraordinary new bed: beautifully ornate and big enough for an entire family--or one hot-blooded woman! And lovely Sarah Calhoun is exactly the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380807742
• ISBN13: 9780380807741
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Nominated for the RITA Award!

DONOVAN'S BED has been nominated for the prestigious RITA award given out by Romance Writers of America! Don't miss this fun and rolicking Western romance.

A fun-filled western romp

Donovan's Bed gets off to a most intriguing start when a big, gorgeous bed is rolled through the town of Burr. Sarah Calhoun, a reporter, sniffs a career making story in the works when the bed is rolled straight to bachelor Jack Donovan's ranch. Jack, you see, has been making lavish purchases for his home and has been throwing money around like it grows on trees and Sarah just knows he is up to some sort of sleazy business. But the irritating man will not give her an interview and has foiled all of her attempts to extract information from him. Jack is amused by Sarah's persistence and only a little annoyed and decides to try a new "diversion" method by kissing her senseless and then abruptly pulling away when she starts to respond. He then insults her by explaining that he pulled away because although she'd be a great "roll in the hay" she would never make him a fine wife. She's far too hot-tempered and strong willed he goes on to say. Well, Sarah is incensed! Imagine the nerve of the arrogant jerk! She manages to reign in her temper and instead decides to get even by writing an article all about Burr's wealthiest bachelor Jack Donovan and his quest for a bride. After the article is printed woman are propositioning poor Jack at every turn. Being a red-blooded man he eats up the attention but soon tires of it when he realizes that sassy Sarah is the only woman for him. He then spends the rest of the book trying to win her love. This is a such a great book. It has humor and a fun plot but its greatest strength is its characters. You won't find any stereotypical people here. Jack and Sarah are well developed characters who are likable right off the bat and the secondary characters are equally well rounded and entertaining (and they never take over the story!). Jack has a dark and dangerous past but doesn't walk around sulking about it. Instead he has a terrific sense of humor and a big heart. I _so_ loved Jack. Sarah also has darkness in her past but hasn't turned into a grumpy spinster because of it. She has a sensual and loving side that fits so well with Jack's personality. When these two get together it is very romantic and satisfying. Grab this one while you can because books this good are very hard to come by!

FEEL GOOD BOOK

Good book to read, and very romantic, always like to read the man's point of view specially in matters of the heart. A salute to Ms. Mullins

AS TASTY AS THE COVER . . .

This book is warm, sexy, and funny! It has EVERYTHING you want in a book and more. I highly recommend DONOVAN'S BED. Ms. Mullins has created a great story about an irrepressible newspaper reporter and a mysterious man who is determined to live life on his terms and no one else's. Sarah is strong, witty, and capable and Jack was oh-so-sexy. I loved the tension between the two and stayed up WAYYYY too late reading it. If you want a book that won't disappoint, this is the one for you. I can't wait to read the sister's story -- she was a riot! Way to go, Ms. Mullins!

Be charmed by this one

Donovan, after years of bounty hunting, is ready to settle down to the quiet life in a quiet town in Wyoming, building his dream house, furnishing it with the best, and looking for the perfect biddable wife, who is ready to dedicate her life to him. Unfortunately, he meets Sarah, the editor of the town paper, an independent business woman whose reputation is in taters by a mistake she made three years ago. After he insults her with a proposition to be his mistress, she decides to help him find his perfect wife by printing an article in her paper encourging the women to apply for the position of wife, with the focus being the beautiful bed he imported for his new wife. Now the fun begins. You laugh, sigh, cry and your heart aches as these two wonderful characters struggle to find their happiness. Ms. Mullins manages to give you a charming, funny, heartwarming read and when you least expect it, sneaks in and lays bare the souls of her characters. Donovan is the ultimate male-hard outside, soft inside, who will make any sacrifice to keep what is his. Don't miss this one. A wonderful read. Can't wait for the next one in August.