Daddy on the Doorstep

by Judy Christenberry

Daddy On The Doorstep by Judy Christenberry released on Mar 25, 2003 is available now for purchase.

Genres: Romance, Harlequin

192 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Judy Russell Christenberry was born in Dallas, Texas, USA, where she raised in a family of four children with a stay-at-home mom who was a terrific cook and an excellent teacher, where family tradition was concerned. As a child, Judy was surrounded by animals. Her father raised a few head of cattle to keep meat on the table. At one time or another, there were sheep, Thanksgiving turkeys, ducks and dogs, and there were always chickens.

Judy learned the importance of family at an early age. But, Judith's marriage ended in divorce. Yet, with support from her mother and siblings, she and her two daughters discovered their own definition of family. The family comes in all shapes and flavors. What's important isn't the two parents and the 2.5 children, it's love and support. She raised her children, taught during the day, wrote at night, and pursued her dream.

Judy, hasn't always been a writer, but she's always been a dreamer. As a child, for entertainment while doing chores, she told herself stories-she was always the heroine. However, she didn't start writing until she turned thirty-eight, just one year after her father's unexpected death. After this, she realized life promised no guarantees about how much time you have. Why wait to pursue your dreams? She had begun reading Harlequin Romance novels about ten years earlier, so romance writing came naturally. She signs her novels as Judy Christenberry, Judith Christenberry and Judith Stafford.

Over time, Judy realized two central themes dominating her writing: family and small town/country life. Many of her books have cowboy heroes, partly because she read all Zane Grey's romantic versions of the Old West as a teenager, and partly because her parents grew up on farms. The last element that frequently appears in Judy's stories is a dash of humor, just enough to bring a smile to your face. She believes laughter is good medicine and it definitely makes a six-foot hunk even more attractive!

Now, with her daughters pursuing their own dreams, Judy writes full-time and is wrapped up in her storytelling. She lives each new adventure with the vigor of a young girl, still dreaming up tales while washing dishes. She hopes to entertain her readers as much as she entertains herself!

Reviews

[Jupiter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un matrimonio en crisis y que gracias (o no) a una tormenta los protagonistas quedan encerrados hasta que esta amaine, mientras tanto los dos se mantienen tensos alrededor del otro debido a como se separaron y tienen esta oportunidad para aclarar las cosas y desvelar varios secretos.

[Desi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Leído el 13/12/2012

[Floqueta · Rating 3 out of 5]

Book Sypnosis

THE BABY GIFT

He was rich, he was handsome...and Nicholas Avery was going to be a daddy! When Andrea Avery realized that her whirlwind marriage to the business tycoon had resulted in a bundle of joy, her protective instincts told her to keep the child a secret. After all, the last thing Nick wanted was a family....

Only, suddenly stranded during a fierce storm with her soon-to-be ex, she wasn't sure how much longer she could keep her not-so-little secret. But the long days -- and nights -- spent with each other brought back the deep, passionate emotions that still coursed between them. Now that fate had intervened, was this her last chance to convince Nick that he was the perfect husband and -- surprise! -- daddy?

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When Andrea and Nick, on the brink of their divorce, are stranded together in a solitary house because of a flooding storm, we think this will probably be a second chance for their marriage. Nick also tries his best to come to a reconciliation with Andrea, but we soon get the messsage that Andrea sees no future to her relationship with Nick. And she keeps a secret: she is pregnant and that’s the reason she left her husband, as Nick had always rejected the possibility of becoming parents.
And during their obliged confinement, we become aware of the fact that H and h never learned to communicate properly, as Nick was not prepared to give any information about himself and his past. They had only communicated well on physical terms.
The story is well written and we are witness to H and h’s differences and we know deep down that Nick doesn’t want to be a father, but we feel that he is willing to make up. Will he be able to overcome the traumas of his past?

[Anne Marshall · Rating 1 out of 5]

Didn't finish

[Corandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars

[Emma · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some sweet moments and some seriously cringe inducing moments. All in all it was ok.