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Babies in the Bargain
by
Mona Risk (Goodreads Author)
With only one year left to complete her medical training in Neonatology, Dr. Holly Collier vows not to let anyone mess up her sacrosanct schedule. Especially not the drop-dead gorgeous Dr. Marc Suarez who broke her heart seven years ago. When a tragic accident transforms the carefree playboy into a dedicated but novice father to his nephew, Holly gives in to her maternal i...more
E-pub/printed in paperback, 220 pages
Published
July 3rd 2009
by The Wild Rose Press
(first published 2008)
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Glad to see a different cover this time around!
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I'm not sure why I liked this because if I had thought about the cover, it would have put me off! The two people depicted are not old enough to be in their 30s and the highly qualified doctors in the story. Portraying the couples on the cover as too young is a common error in romance novels and one which the publishers and perhaps authors (though I know they don't get much say) should re-think.
The notion of Holly Collier having the newbo...more
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I'm not sure why I liked this because if I had thought about the cover, it would have put me off! The two people depicted are not old enough to be in their 30s and the highly qualified doctors in the story. Portraying the couples on the cover as too young is a common error in romance novels and one which the publishers and perhaps authors (though I know they don't get much say) should re-think.
The notion of Holly Collier having the newbo...more
Holly lost her true love seven years ago when he up and left her for family issues back home. Now a senior resident of neonatal, Holly is about ready to start her life in her dream career when her true love Marc comes waltzing back into her life. At first, she tries to ignore him and her attraction but when a twist of fate brings them together will she be able to fight it. Told in alternative perspectives "Babies in the Bargain" is a heart wrenching tale in which an orphaned child bring these lo...more
A very nice read. Lots of unexpected events, one overbearing/overinvolved extended family, lots of tension from a past relationship, tons of sexual tension, emergent medical cases involving premie babies and at risk mothers, so much going on!
Some times I think romance novels seem pretty far fetched because the hunky guy wisks the gorgeous girl off to a private island to tell her how much he loves her, blah, blah, blah and the only reason it works is because it's pure fantasy. There are no real l...more
Some times I think romance novels seem pretty far fetched because the hunky guy wisks the gorgeous girl off to a private island to tell her how much he loves her, blah, blah, blah and the only reason it works is because it's pure fantasy. There are no real l...more
This is a second chances story. Holly had her heart broken seven years ago whist starting out on her medical degree. She is now almost finished and she will not let anything get in the way of her professional goals. It was another doctor, Mark, that broke her heart, but for good reasons as he had to go back home and help his family get through some tough times. His mistake was not explaining his actions, he just disappeared. Is is possible to forgive and love again?
The story unfolds with some se...more
The story unfolds with some se...more
Risk pens a solid character driven story that will tug on the heartstrings with "Babies in the Bargain." A contemporary romance set in Washington, D.C., "Babies in the Bargain," heroine, Dr. Holly Collier, has a tough schedule to maintain, but when Dr. Marc Suarez comes back into her life, Holly's schedule, and her heart, are challenged in more ways than one.
Dr. Holly Collier has one more year left in her neonatology training before she has to take her exams. She very dedicated to her young pati...more
Dr. Holly Collier has one more year left in her neonatology training before she has to take her exams. She very dedicated to her young pati...more
WHAT A VERY CUTE STORY. I totally enjoyed this story. You really get to run the gambit of emotions. Sadness, frustration, anger, happiness & joy. There is a whole lot to laugh about that is for sure. Holly has love Marc for seven years after a brief relationship or so she thought it was at the time but after she saw him kiss a nurse before going back home to attend to family matters, she becomes unsure. Then, when his endearing letters stop coming & he never calls she thinks she was noth...more
Babies in the Bargain is an engrossing medical romance. I couldn’t stop reading except for a quick trip to grab a bite in the kitchen before scooting back to this excellent story. Not only are Drs. Marc Suarez and Holly Collier exquisitely well drawn--the tension between them pulses from the pages—and the medical details refreshingly authentic, but the babies are irresistible. The story is reminiscent of Grey’s Anatomy, only I liked Babies in the Bargain better. These two sexy doctors have far m...more
I received this as a gift from the author and really enjoyed this lovely story. I loved Marc and Holly, and I always like reading books where the hero and heroine knew each other in the past and are reunited.
There was a lot of conflict between Marc and Holly, but they are able to overcome it and work together--professionally and romantically. I liked all the details about neonatology, as well as the emotion portrayed in some sad scenes.
I like the secondary characters (the nurses, Marc's family),...more
There was a lot of conflict between Marc and Holly, but they are able to overcome it and work together--professionally and romantically. I liked all the details about neonatology, as well as the emotion portrayed in some sad scenes.
I like the secondary characters (the nurses, Marc's family),...more
This was a cute story about two doctors who knew each other in the past and came to know each other again by an orphaned nephew. The first chapter is terribly sad so be prepared! It is a cute love story, slightly predictable but entertaining to read. I have to say there is a story of a "naturalist" mom in the book that kind of leaves you hanging... I so wanted more of her story or at least an update after we were introduced to her!! Looking for a light read? This would fit the bill!!
As a Puerto Rican, I resented the inaccuracies: we don't use black cloths over our heads in funerals, they are called mantillas but haven't been used in ages; and we don't serve chips and salsa, that's Mexican. It would have been more accurate to use pork roast with rice and beans.
I love this book and already so enthralled seeing the hero and heroine get their second chance of love together . I really like how Holly took great care of Baby Paul. Ooooh so much tension between them . But I really understand Marc 's family loyalty. Love the ending. Really romantic. To me , it was a great read. Hope to get more of Mona Risk books.
Two-haiku review:
Two doctors working
He left seven years ago
She can't trust him now
Dead brother's baby
Good characters, good story
She wants family
Two doctors working
He left seven years ago
She can't trust him now
Dead brother's baby
Good characters, good story
She wants family
This is a bitter sweet love story. Loved it. Something so terrible that turns into something so good. Great read!
Feb 06, 2013
Jenni Klonglan mckee
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2nd book read by Mona Risk and I will read more of hers. Easy reading.
No depth to the characters of the story.
great book.
Loved It:)
ANOTHER OF MONA'S GREAT BOOKS. HER RESEARCH IN THE MEDICAL FIELD WAS PERFECT. INTRIGUING STORY. A MUST READ......
JACLYN
JACLYN
May 11, 2013
Kat
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May 10, 2013
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In a past life, Mona Risk was a chemist who mixed solutions, dipped her gloved fingers in dirty waste, and ran complicated equipment in order to declare drinking water safe for consumption.
When her Ph.D. and work in chemistry landed her international contracts to refurbish laboratories, she traveled to more than sixty countries on business or vacation. To relax from her hectic schedule, she avidly...more
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When her Ph.D. and work in chemistry landed her international contracts to refurbish laboratories, she traveled to more than sixty countries on business or vacation. To relax from her hectic schedule, she avidly...more
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