The Borrowed Groom

by Judy Christenberry

Book Overview

The Borrowed Groom by Judy Christenberry released on Jun 23, 2000 is available now for purchase. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373194579
• ISBN13: 9780373194575
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Silhouette Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.2" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

A heartwarming, family-oriented romance

Mothering came naturally to tender-hearted Melissa Kennedy. Her fondest dream is to have a houseful of children to love and nurture, and with her own house on the Circle K Ranch she has plenty of room for an army of kids. However, Melissa never dreamed that once she applied to become a foster mother she would soon be the mother of five young charges. Only one problem threatened Melissa's happiness - she needed a husband, and needed one fast!Single father Rob Hansen was a newcomer to the Circle K, taking on the job of foreman as well as raising his 12-year old daughter Teri. When Melissa offers Teri a summer job helping with the foster children, Rob is wary of her motives. But as he watches his daughter blossom under Melissa's kind and loving touch, Rob finds himself becoming intrigued with the beautiful young foster mother. When social services threatens to take Melissa's brood away because she is unmarried, Rob rises to the occasion by agreeing to become her "fiancé" in name only. However, pretend soon turns to reality as Rob's attraction to Melissa turns to love."The Borrowed Groom," is the second installment in Judy Christenberry's new summer series, "The Circle K Sisters," and once again the acclaimed romance author gifts her fans with a warm and loving story that prominently features family and home. Christenberry presents Melissa's story as well as updating readers on the lives of her sisters Abby and Beth. Abby's story is scheduled for August release in "Cherish The Boss."Sharon Galligar Chance, Times Record News

A story with a great deal of heart

The second story of the Kennedy sisters involves Melissa Kennedy and the Circle K's new ranch foreman, Rob Hanson. Melissa, a bred-in-the-bone nester, has opened up a home of her own on the Circle K in order to take care of foster children. The problem is, Social Services does not like the idea of single parenting no matter how great the love and care she claims she can give the children.Enter Rob Hanson, whose daughter is entering adolesence and whose friendship with Melissa is something he perceives as a threat to their father-daughter relationship. But when he becomes drawn to the children in Melissa's care as well, he commits to the role of a faux fiance for the sake of the children as well as his growing admiration, respect, and love for Melissa. Christenberry does a wonderful job of writing Rob and Melissa's story. There's a great deal of heart in their relationship on a lot of different levels. His reluctance to commit himself to marriage is overcome by Melissa's boundless love for the children, something he wishes she could feel for him. The author cements the story with the development of the main characters' feelings for the children and this aspect of the story added a great amount of depth. The Circle K trilogy improves with this installment and I am looking forward to reading the Abby's story.