Prescription: Baby (Maitland Maternity, Book 5)

by Jule McBride

Book Overview

Harlequin "RM" and Silhouette "RM" combine to bring readers a special 12-book series about the world-renowned Maitland Maternity Clinic owned and operated by the prominent Maitland family of Austin,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373650663
• Release Date: December 2000
• Publisher: Silhouette
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.5" x 1.0" x 3.8"

Customer Reviews

An ironically poignant story

After one unforgettable night, Dr. Ford Carrington wants to resume his stalled relationship with Nurse Katie Topper. A byproduct of an affluent yet tragic upbringing, he knows it is too much to hope she could ever love him. He couldn't be more incorrect. Katie has loved Ford for a long while now but is convinced her affectioante and rowdy family would be an affront to the high class society Ford is a part of. But when she finds herself expecting his child, she is forced to admit that they must put the welfare of their child above everything else.Though it is true that the author is trying to accomplish a lot in this story, notwithstanding developing a credible romance between the hero and heroine, Jule McBride's installment of this Maitland Maternity series is rich with irony and proves to be incredibly poignant. Both Ford and Katie are fundamentally nice and intelligent people who are genuinely committed to doing what is best for children in general to say nothing of their own. Though they harbor a great deal of affection for each other, Ford's disenchantment with his parents leads him to believe he could never truly make Katie happy though it is what he wants. Katie, in turn, would like to understand the rift and try to mend it. She succeeds in doing this in an unexpected way. I really enjoyed this story though at first it seemed to be more Ford's story than anything else. McBride throws in a huge surprise that turns the direction of the story neatly on its head. This is a well-rounded tale with strong, engaging, and sympathetic characters which you will enjoy.

Maitland Maternity Series

I have really been enjoying this series they are not getting new ones out fast enough to satisfy my curiosity though.I have read all of them so far and am patiently waiting the new ones.