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Saraceni-Carey-Paradise #3
License to Love
"I'M PREGNANT!"
Steve Saraceni couldn't believe his ears. The love-'em-and-leave-'em political lobbyist had always managed to come away from his relationships with no hurt feelings and no strings attached. But now, bright, beautiful Michelle Carey was standing in front of him saying words that put fear into his bachelor heart--he was going to be a daddy!
At first Steve fought the idea, but soon his pocketful of smooth one-liners started sounding shallow. Michelle made his mind turn to putty and his heart beat faster, and suddenly he realized it was time to reexamine his priorities--fast... nine months fast, to be exact. Now, if he could only convince Michelle that he'd changed his wandering ways.
Steve Saraceni couldn't believe his ears. The love-'em-and-leave-'em political lobbyist had always managed to come away from his relationships with no hurt feelings and no strings attached. But now, bright, beautiful Michelle Carey was standing in front of him saying words that put fear into his bachelor heart--he was going to be a daddy!
At first Steve fought the idea, but soon his pocketful of smooth one-liners started sounding shallow. Michelle made his mind turn to putty and his heart beat faster, and suddenly he realized it was time to reexamine his priorities--fast... nine months fast, to be exact. Now, if he could only convince Michelle that he'd changed his wandering ways.
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First published December 2, 1991
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About the author
Barbara Boswell
124 books45 followersBarbara Schroeder was born on 28 October 1946 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA. She worked as nurse, before she married William P. Boswell, a attorney, and they had three daughters.
She has been a longtime romance novel fan, becoming hooked on the romances by Harlequin back in the mid-‘70s when she was home with her three small daughters. When the youngest reached school age in 1983, she wanted something to do with her extra time. She thought about going back to nursing, but didn't care to deal with hospital shifts. She'd often made up stories in her head and/or continued the stories that she'd read, so it seemed like a fun idea to try to write a story of her own. It took a lot more effort and organization than the loosely strung-together scenes she'd run through her mind, but she was right about the fun part! She enjoyed the whole process and wrote a story that she knew she would enjoy reading. She sent it off and was thrilled when it was accepted! It was even more exciting to see her name on the book cover. Some 50-plus books later, it's still a thrill to see her name on the book and it's still fun to make up stories — at least most of the time!
Barbara gets her ideas from everywhere but especially from reading, which she loves to do. Sometimes, just a sentence in a newspaper or a magazine will spark an idea to develop into a romance. Other times, she'll be inspired by another romance novel and she will try to put her own spin on a favorite old plot. Barbara believes that we all have our preferences — she's always been partial to the "secret baby" story line. That, plus the "marriage of convenience" and class or family conflicts are some of her particular favorites.
Her three daughters are all grown up now, and she and her husband are the proud grandparents of a beautiful little grandson. They also have three cats who seem to think that they are the rulers of their house. They are terribly spoiled, and they just might be right.
She has been a longtime romance novel fan, becoming hooked on the romances by Harlequin back in the mid-‘70s when she was home with her three small daughters. When the youngest reached school age in 1983, she wanted something to do with her extra time. She thought about going back to nursing, but didn't care to deal with hospital shifts. She'd often made up stories in her head and/or continued the stories that she'd read, so it seemed like a fun idea to try to write a story of her own. It took a lot more effort and organization than the loosely strung-together scenes she'd run through her mind, but she was right about the fun part! She enjoyed the whole process and wrote a story that she knew she would enjoy reading. She sent it off and was thrilled when it was accepted! It was even more exciting to see her name on the book cover. Some 50-plus books later, it's still a thrill to see her name on the book and it's still fun to make up stories — at least most of the time!
Barbara gets her ideas from everywhere but especially from reading, which she loves to do. Sometimes, just a sentence in a newspaper or a magazine will spark an idea to develop into a romance. Other times, she'll be inspired by another romance novel and she will try to put her own spin on a favorite old plot. Barbara believes that we all have our preferences — she's always been partial to the "secret baby" story line. That, plus the "marriage of convenience" and class or family conflicts are some of her particular favorites.
Her three daughters are all grown up now, and she and her husband are the proud grandparents of a beautiful little grandson. They also have three cats who seem to think that they are the rulers of their house. They are terribly spoiled, and they just might be right.
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October 23, 2012
Rating 3.5 stars
I really wanted to read Steve's book, since he was complete cad and playboy and though there were moments at the start I didn't like Steve, I did start liking him. He has always gotten every woman he wants plus climbing on top with his lobbying career but not with the heroine. When the book starts, the heroine tells him she is pregnant and then we go back to see how they met and got involved. The hero did not stand a chance and for six months is besotted by her and only dating her even when she refuses to sleep with him.
They break up on a misunderstanding and the best scene was when the hero is looking at his nephew and wondering if his baby will be like that. I love seeing a player fall hard.
I really wanted to read Steve's book, since he was complete cad and playboy and though there were moments at the start I didn't like Steve, I did start liking him. He has always gotten every woman he wants plus climbing on top with his lobbying career but not with the heroine. When the book starts, the heroine tells him she is pregnant and then we go back to see how they met and got involved. The hero did not stand a chance and for six months is besotted by her and only dating her even when she refuses to sleep with him.
They break up on a misunderstanding and the best scene was when the hero is looking at his nephew and wondering if his baby will be like that. I love seeing a player fall hard.
July 12, 2018
"License to Love" is the story of Michelle and Steve.
We have all met Steve Saraceni in the previous books- the notorious tomcat with a love-them-leave-them attitude towards women and severe committment phobia. When I realized this was his book, I was very skeptical, because at times I had felt his character was unredeemable. But I'm glad I gave this a chance, because as we had both the character's POVs in this one, we saw his side of the story and I grew to kinda like him.
The book begins with the heroine declaring her pregnancy, the hero being shocked and then we go into flashback- of how the two met and fell heavily into love/lust.
Steve is a lobbyist, Michelle is the assistant to a senator. They meet due to their work, and as Michelle comes to know his attitude towards women- she decides to resist his advances.
This however makes Steve relentlessly pursue her- and as feelings get involved, past insecurities and habits intrude. Can these two finally resolve their issues, and stay together?
I actually enjoyed this book more than I thought I would, and I attribute it to Barbara's great writing. Good angst and sex scenes with a intriguing plot, kept me glued from page 1 to the end.
Safe
4/5
We have all met Steve Saraceni in the previous books- the notorious tomcat with a love-them-leave-them attitude towards women and severe committment phobia. When I realized this was his book, I was very skeptical, because at times I had felt his character was unredeemable. But I'm glad I gave this a chance, because as we had both the character's POVs in this one, we saw his side of the story and I grew to kinda like him.
The book begins with the heroine declaring her pregnancy, the hero being shocked and then we go into flashback- of how the two met and fell heavily into love/lust.
Steve is a lobbyist, Michelle is the assistant to a senator. They meet due to their work, and as Michelle comes to know his attitude towards women- she decides to resist his advances.
This however makes Steve relentlessly pursue her- and as feelings get involved, past insecurities and habits intrude. Can these two finally resolve their issues, and stay together?
I actually enjoyed this book more than I thought I would, and I attribute it to Barbara's great writing. Good angst and sex scenes with a intriguing plot, kept me glued from page 1 to the end.
Safe
4/5
July 1, 2012
Titre vf : Un lien brûlant
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