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TIDINGS OF GREAT JOY (Mass Market Paperback)

by Sandra Brown (Author)

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Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Loveswept (Dec 1 1987)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0553218506
ISBN-13: 978-0553218503
Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 10.9 x 1 cm
Shipping Weight: 91 g

Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

Amazon.ca Sales Rank: #1,090,412 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This paperback reissue of a short romance originally published in 1987, and offered in hardcover last year, is a pleasant, sexy read about an appealing couple who struggle to deal honorably with the consequences of one night of irresponsible passion. At a luxurious Christmas Eve party, successful, levelheaded architect Ria Lavender becomes dazzled by champagne, snow, and charming mayoral candidate Taylor MacKensie. Impulsively, they spend the night together. Two months later, realizing she's pregnant, Ria demands that Taylor legitimize the impending birth by marrying her. But what she intends will be a marriage in name only escalates into much more as the two begin sharing a house and, inevitably, a bed. Then tragedy strikes, threatening their tenuous union and leading to some new realizations about love. Tidings of Great Joy is a classic short romance told with flair and enjoyable in any season. --Ellen Edwards --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Ria Lavender hadn't planned on spending a passionate Christmas night in front of a roaring fire with Taylor Mackensie. But somehow the scents of pine tree, wood smoke, and male flesh produced a kind of spontaneous combustion inside her, and morning found the lovely architect lying on her silver fox coat beside the mayor-elect, a man she hardly knew. Ten weeks later she discovered she was pregnant with Taylor's child--and insisted they had to marry. A marriage "in name only," she promised him, to protect the innocent baby, with an annulment right after the birth. Taylor agreed to a wedding, but shocked Ria with his demand that they live together as husband and wife--in every way. She couldn't deny she wanted him, the lady-killer with the devil's grin, but there was danger in falling for a man she couldn't keep--a man whose ambitions knew no bounds... --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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4.0 out of 5 stars An "afternoon read", Feb 3 2003

By	janlouise (Ruston, LA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tidings of Great Joy (Mass Market Paperback)

Well, I enjoyed it! It's my first Sandra Brown book to read, but won't be my last. I wanted something fun and quick to read and this was it. I laughed at some things and felt like crying at others. I can see it happening- people getting so caught up in their lives and careers that they get too picky in choosing a mate - well, this was one of those times when due to Christmas Eve Party infatuation the result is a baby. Ria and Taylor (the ones involved) after much discussion decide to marry for reputations sake and legitimacy of the child. After moving in together they get to truly know each other- they realize just how much they enjoy married life with each other. The love bug starts to bite. Disaster hits and they turn to each other to make it through it. But then there is the question as to whether to stay together or end a marriage that was at first based on everything but love. Hey I enjoyed it and I like both Ria and Taylor- but I will agree that the very, very ending was not realistic and that disappointed me. I won't give it away - but she should have ended with the first "surprise" at the end and that would have been grand.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great for Sandra Brown fans, Jan 1 2003

By	"bookworm7799" (NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tidings of Great Joy (Mass Market Paperback)

This novel is classic Sandra Brown. I was not as pleased with this novel as I was with many of her others, though I must say this is still an excellent read.

For new readers of this author, I'd save this for later. What I have found with experience is her longer books tend to be better. The faster the read, the less satisfying the book becomes.

This novel tells the story of how a one night stand on Christmas Eve can change a persons life forever. What I will say is that the stars of the show Ria Lavender and Mayor-Elect Taylor MacKenzie definitely have the best sex life I've ever read about. If for nothing else let that be the reason you read the book!

Excellent job by Sandra Brown, though I'd suggest starting with a more substantial book of hers if you've never read her works before. Other than that, another master piece!

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1.0 out of 5 stars A Disappointment would be putting it mildly..., Jan 24 2002

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This review is from: Tidings of Great Joy (Hardcover)

I'm a huge fan of Sandra Brown's, but I'm sorry, this book stunk. I'm not even finished with it yet, but almost, and I can't imagine that she's going to redeem herself in the last quarter of the book. I believe it could have been a good book, if she would have written it in usual Sandra Brown style. I had just finished reading The Alibi (for the 2nd time) and The Witness, so maybe I was expecting more from this book than what I got. Leaving the suspense part out of the Alibi and Witness, I still thought they were better love stories. I couldn't connect with either Ria or Taylor and usually I'm drawn in in the first few pages of her books. Personally, I'm not quite sure what Ria saw in Taylor and I'm no prude either, but the sex was a little too much. She could have written it better, I think. And I'm not slamming her, because she's a great author, but if her name wasn't splashed across the front of this book, I'd never guessed that she wrote it. It was too trivial for her. However, the Alibi is a wonderful book, along with The Witness, Breath of Scandal. Fat Tuesday and Mirror Image are also great reads.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Not Worth Reading
This book was not worth the time it took to read it. The beginning was fairly good and to marry until the baby was born was a good idea. Read more

Published on Dec 14 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good
This book is definetely not as bad as some make it out to be, and I recommend it for Sandra Brown lovers. Read more

Published on April 8 2001 by FannyPrice27109

1.0 out of 5 stars Okay, until the end
When I read the summary of this book, I thought it would be pretty good, so I went out and bought it -- even before it went to paperback, which is saying a lot for a cheapskate... Read more

Published on Dec 31 2000 by Samantha

4.0 out of 5 stars A Magical Christmas, One Night Stand Thing
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Published on Nov 11 2000 by izzyfree