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Top Secret Deliveries #6
Cowboy's Triplet Trouble
She had one reckless one-night stand and now Grace Sinclair has to face the fact that Justin Johnson, her triplets' father, is an irresponsible cad. But his cowboy brother Jake--smoldering hot and single--welcomes Grace and her infant daughters to their family's Oklahoma ranch. It's a quiet place...until someone tries to kill the single mom!
After years of cleaning up Justin's messes, Jake wants no responsibility for him--or anyone. Even as he protects Grace and feels a powerful sexual desire for her, he assures her they have no future. But when the killer makes another brazen attempt on Grace, Jake finds himself rethinking his life alone...and those three adorable babies.
After years of cleaning up Justin's messes, Jake wants no responsibility for him--or anyone. Even as he protects Grace and feels a powerful sexual desire for her, he assures her they have no future. But when the killer makes another brazen attempt on Grace, Jake finds himself rethinking his life alone...and those three adorable babies.
224 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published October 18, 2011
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February 21, 2014
I really enjoyed the story line. The charactors made this a fun read. I loved the baby girls, Bonnie who flirted and batted her eyelashes, Casey who was shy, and Abby who was just happy. I love books with twins, so triplets was an extra bonus.
There were a few mistakes with the play with words, that took away from the story. Example of one, is taking from chapter one. - That night she'd realized that if something happened to her there was nobody to take care of the girls except Natalie - who shouldn't have care of a goldfish.
I enjoyed the suspense of the story. The villian did take me by surprise. I love it when I can't guess who the bad guy is. The action kept me interested in the book. I also loved the touch of romance.
Grace was at a friends wedding. She danced with a handsome stranger. Drank too much champaign. It was the first time in her life she ever did anything reckless. She woke up in a hotel bed, with the handsome stranger. They parted ways, never exchanging numbers, and never looking back. A few months later Grace found out she was going to be a mother of 3. She didn't have time to look for the father of her girls. She had to perpare for the birth of her girls.
When her girls were a few months old, Grace was ran off the road. Grace was ok. It did make her wonder who would take care of the girls if anything happened to her. With help from a cyber friend, she located the father. She packed up the girls, and set off to meet the father of her girls. During her visit, several attempts were made on her life. I loved how protective Jake was. During the story Grace was let down by events, nd some people. She kept her chin up. She was like her name, she had a Grace about her, with the way she handle her life. It reminded me that at time in life we all feel let down. Most of the time when a door closes, a window opens. That is what happened in the story. Grace was let down, but eventually something better came along.
Over all this was a really good book. I would recommend it. The few mistakes I found does not take away from it too bad.
There were a few mistakes with the play with words, that took away from the story. Example of one, is taking from chapter one. - That night she'd realized that if something happened to her there was nobody to take care of the girls except Natalie - who shouldn't have care of a goldfish.
I enjoyed the suspense of the story. The villian did take me by surprise. I love it when I can't guess who the bad guy is. The action kept me interested in the book. I also loved the touch of romance.
Grace was at a friends wedding. She danced with a handsome stranger. Drank too much champaign. It was the first time in her life she ever did anything reckless. She woke up in a hotel bed, with the handsome stranger. They parted ways, never exchanging numbers, and never looking back. A few months later Grace found out she was going to be a mother of 3. She didn't have time to look for the father of her girls. She had to perpare for the birth of her girls.
When her girls were a few months old, Grace was ran off the road. Grace was ok. It did make her wonder who would take care of the girls if anything happened to her. With help from a cyber friend, she located the father. She packed up the girls, and set off to meet the father of her girls. During her visit, several attempts were made on her life. I loved how protective Jake was. During the story Grace was let down by events, nd some people. She kept her chin up. She was like her name, she had a Grace about her, with the way she handle her life. It reminded me that at time in life we all feel let down. Most of the time when a door closes, a window opens. That is what happened in the story. Grace was let down, but eventually something better came along.
Over all this was a really good book. I would recommend it. The few mistakes I found does not take away from it too bad.
August 5, 2012
Full disclosure: The reason I chose this book was because there are triplets in my family. I’ve seen and experienced first-hand what it takes to survive parenting multiples. I knew there would be numerous “oh, NUH-UH” moments that I could giggle over and share with snarky glee.
And those expectations were fulfilled in oh so many wonderful ways – primarily because THESE BABIES ARE CYBORGS. They are mini robots programmed to be the Perfect Plot Moppets:
- They are named alphabetically (Abby, Bonnie, Casey).
- They wear color-coded outfits.
- They fall asleep and wake at the exact same time, without a whimper.
- They sit quietly on the floor and play with toys.
- They wait patiently for meals and baths.
- They nap peacefully in their car seats during long road trips.
But wait – there’s more! These babies NEVER CRY. Ever. Except when tears and wailing are useful to the plot in the second-to-last chapter.
Example: Hero and heroine take triplets out for dinner and have long, intimate, soul-baring conversation. While the babies eat spaghetti.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
These babies are so Stepford perfect that at TEN MONTHS their SINGLE MOTHER is completely comfortable driving them to their UNKNOWN BABY DADDY’S HOUSE hours away and STAYING IN A MOTEL. But then, having magically-appearing baby gear and a car bewitched with an Undetectable Extension Charm like Hermione’s purse or Mary Poppins’ carpet bag probably helps.
Example: The three car seats can be easily removed from Grace’s car and installed in (a) bench seat of a king-cab pickup AND (b) backseat of a cop car. Within minutes. With no swearing.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
So, now for the not-funny parts….
I recently read another Carla Cassidy book (Mercenary's Perfect Mission), and while it wasn’t mind-blowing, I did enjoy the suspense and the characters. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen at all with this book.
I found it boring because the cardboard protagonists never change. From start to finish, he’s the Stoic Cowboy with a Heart of Gold and she’s the Perfectly Perfect Schoolteacher (except for that one-night moment of drunken weakness, of course). These two have a very noticeable lack of personality.
Even worse, the internal angstifying was unbearably repetitive:
By the end of the first chapter, WE KNOW that she’s not after money or marriage. But we’re still confronted with her thoughts on it over and over and over. The hero’s inner drama is just as numbing:
How often are we reminded of this? The word “alone” appears in the book FORTY-FOUR (44) times. My god, we get it already, all right?
I have a few other Carla Cassidy books on my “maybe” shelf and most are rated highly, so I’m hoping this one was just an anomaly.
And those expectations were fulfilled in oh so many wonderful ways – primarily because THESE BABIES ARE CYBORGS. They are mini robots programmed to be the Perfect Plot Moppets:
- They are named alphabetically (Abby, Bonnie, Casey).
- They wear color-coded outfits.
- They fall asleep and wake at the exact same time, without a whimper.
- They sit quietly on the floor and play with toys.
- They wait patiently for meals and baths.
- They nap peacefully in their car seats during long road trips.
But wait – there’s more! These babies NEVER CRY. Ever. Except when tears and wailing are useful to the plot in the second-to-last chapter.
Example: Hero and heroine take triplets out for dinner and have long, intimate, soul-baring conversation. While the babies eat spaghetti.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
These babies are so Stepford perfect that at TEN MONTHS their SINGLE MOTHER is completely comfortable driving them to their UNKNOWN BABY DADDY’S HOUSE hours away and STAYING IN A MOTEL. But then, having magically-appearing baby gear and a car bewitched with an Undetectable Extension Charm like Hermione’s purse or Mary Poppins’ carpet bag probably helps.
Example: The three car seats can be easily removed from Grace’s car and installed in (a) bench seat of a king-cab pickup AND (b) backseat of a cop car. Within minutes. With no swearing.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
So, now for the not-funny parts….
I recently read another Carla Cassidy book (Mercenary's Perfect Mission), and while it wasn’t mind-blowing, I did enjoy the suspense and the characters. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen at all with this book.
I found it boring because the cardboard protagonists never change. From start to finish, he’s the Stoic Cowboy with a Heart of Gold and she’s the Perfectly Perfect Schoolteacher (except for that one-night moment of drunken weakness, of course). These two have a very noticeable lack of personality.
Even worse, the internal angstifying was unbearably repetitive:
She wasn’t expecting instant happiness from Justin, but what she was hoping for was some sort of acceptance of the situation and the happiness would come later.
By the end of the first chapter, WE KNOW that she’s not after money or marriage. But we’re still confronted with her thoughts on it over and over and over. The hero’s inner drama is just as numbing:
He’d spent most of his life shouldering responsibilities to make life easier on everyone else around him. Now what he wanted more than anything was just to be left alone.
How often are we reminded of this? The word “alone” appears in the book FORTY-FOUR (44) times. My god, we get it already, all right?
I have a few other Carla Cassidy books on my “maybe” shelf and most are rated highly, so I’m hoping this one was just an anomaly.
May 8, 2018
Enjoyed this story line, this was a quick read and emotional ride for Grace, her three adorable baby girls, Justin their father and Jake, the man who fell in love with Grace and Also happens to be Justin's brother!
Great story!
Great story!
January 18, 2013
I liked the whole premise of the story and the characters are down-to-earth people. It reads like someone’s biography in that sense.
Grace Sinclair, third grade teacher, always did “the right thing” until at a friend’s wedding she threw caution to the wind and decided on a little excitement. A visiting guest started to pay attention to her and the next morning she awakens to find herself in bed with the handsome stranger and doesn’t recollect what happened the night before. She shook it off as just one of those things and didn’t think much about it until 2 months later…. She discovers she’s pregnant with triplets! Oh my, what’s a girl to do?
She’s happy with the life she has created for herself and her three daughters until one night, a near fatal accident causes her to re-examine her life. What if anything happened to her? Her younger sister Natalie isn’t mature enough to handle raising her three nieces. So, through a “cyber-friend” she’s able to locate the father of her children and decides he has a right to know what happened after their shared one-night stand. Will the handsome stranger want an instant family? Will h make a good father to his girls, even if he doesn’t want Grace? These are thoughts that flit through Grace’s head.
Grace Sinclair, third grade teacher, always did “the right thing” until at a friend’s wedding she threw caution to the wind and decided on a little excitement. A visiting guest started to pay attention to her and the next morning she awakens to find herself in bed with the handsome stranger and doesn’t recollect what happened the night before. She shook it off as just one of those things and didn’t think much about it until 2 months later…. She discovers she’s pregnant with triplets! Oh my, what’s a girl to do?
She’s happy with the life she has created for herself and her three daughters until one night, a near fatal accident causes her to re-examine her life. What if anything happened to her? Her younger sister Natalie isn’t mature enough to handle raising her three nieces. So, through a “cyber-friend” she’s able to locate the father of her children and decides he has a right to know what happened after their shared one-night stand. Will the handsome stranger want an instant family? Will h make a good father to his girls, even if he doesn’t want Grace? These are thoughts that flit through Grace’s head.
October 19, 2017
3.5 stars! good story. Always loved a story involving babies and their antics. Story is bordering on the meh side but has few redeeming qualities
April 14, 2018
HRS #1681
September 14, 2012
Grace blames herself for the reckless one-night stand she had after a wedding with Justin, an irresponsible guy who she tracks down with her cyber friend. When she arrives at his sprawling ranch, all it takes is two seconds talking with Justin to find out that he is most definitely not interested in Grace...and her three babies.
Abby, Bonnie, and Casey are the triplets that resulted of Grace's night with Justin. She's not looking for financial help, just for a chance for the father of the babies to know them.
But who really catches her eye at the ranch is Jake, Justin's brother. It turns out triplets run in the family, because Jeffrey, Jake, and Justin are all triplets. Jake's intensity makes her uncomfortable, and yet something about him is so appealing--maybe it's the fact that he tries to protect Grace when someone tries to murder her...
This was a so-so romantic suspense book. What really irked me is Grace's baby triplets. They are nothing like real babies--they do everything at the same time, they all behave perfectly, and oh--they readily contribute to the plot the one time they cry towards the end of the book. And Grace is ALWAYS there to take care of them.
But I really did like the romance. Grace and Jake went from reserved to open and passionate with each other. Their characters developed as they fell in love, and they changed a lot from their original characters at the beginning of the book.
However, I had a problem with the suspense--it wasn't very suspenseful. The times she did try to get killed were just so forgettable--the author threw in so many other things that I forgot about the murder subplot until it resolved the last chapter.
Like I said, this is an "eh" read. If you're looking to pass some time, I suppose this book would be okay.
Abby, Bonnie, and Casey are the triplets that resulted of Grace's night with Justin. She's not looking for financial help, just for a chance for the father of the babies to know them.
But who really catches her eye at the ranch is Jake, Justin's brother. It turns out triplets run in the family, because Jeffrey, Jake, and Justin are all triplets. Jake's intensity makes her uncomfortable, and yet something about him is so appealing--maybe it's the fact that he tries to protect Grace when someone tries to murder her...
This was a so-so romantic suspense book. What really irked me is Grace's baby triplets. They are nothing like real babies--they do everything at the same time, they all behave perfectly, and oh--they readily contribute to the plot the one time they cry towards the end of the book. And Grace is ALWAYS there to take care of them.
But I really did like the romance. Grace and Jake went from reserved to open and passionate with each other. Their characters developed as they fell in love, and they changed a lot from their original characters at the beginning of the book.
However, I had a problem with the suspense--it wasn't very suspenseful. The times she did try to get killed were just so forgettable--the author threw in so many other things that I forgot about the murder subplot until it resolved the last chapter.
Like I said, this is an "eh" read. If you're looking to pass some time, I suppose this book would be okay.
February 2, 2013
Grace Sinclair comes to the Oklahoma ranch looking for the father of her triplets, conceived after a drunken one-night stand at her best-friend's wedding. What she found was not what she expected! Their father was an irresponsible brother of another set of triplets but the brother she met at the door set her heart on fire! When Grace was forced to stay at the ranch due to a fall, strange things began happening: people began trying to kill her, the nice brother and her triplets bonded and Grace and Jake formed a strong attraction to each other. Now can Jake find out who is behind these attempts on Grace's life before it's too late to tell her how he really feels?
This is one of my favorite authors and the story keeps you in suspense (I didn't actually peek at the end this time). However, the plot seemed a bit contrived at times.
This is one of my favorite authors and the story keeps you in suspense (I didn't actually peek at the end this time). However, the plot seemed a bit contrived at times.
February 17, 2012
It involves the MysteryMom yet again! Anyways....
Girl and boy meet, girl and boy get drunk, girl and boy have sex, girl gets pregnant, boy s gone so he doesn't know. Girl decides with help from MysteryMom that she will hunt down her babies father and BANG she finds him! Then she finds out he's a total waste of space, then she falls in love with his brother..
It was a good book to read but there was really no LOVE factor in it for me. Just seemed like a typical harlequin but since I'm a HAR-Q girl, I really liked it.
Girl and boy meet, girl and boy get drunk, girl and boy have sex, girl gets pregnant, boy s gone so he doesn't know. Girl decides with help from MysteryMom that she will hunt down her babies father and BANG she finds him! Then she finds out he's a total waste of space, then she falls in love with his brother..
It was a good book to read but there was really no LOVE factor in it for me. Just seemed like a typical harlequin but since I'm a HAR-Q girl, I really liked it.
November 18, 2011
Very good book. I felt bad for Grace that Justin turned out to be so irresponsible. She is such a great mother to the babies that I wanted her to have someone for her. Jake was used to cleaning up Justin's messes, and he didn't want to do that anymore. He found that Grace and the girls filled a hole in his life that he didn't know was there. He found himself feeling more and more protective of Grace, especially after several attempts are made to kill her.
March 6, 2017
I loved this! The romance and suspense were perfect! I thought I figured out early who the culprit was but like usual I was wrong. I was surprised at who it was though, but in the end it could be no other.
May 14, 2015
Grqace had a 1 night stand after a wedding with the result of triplets. She found the "father" but also another "father". Grqace was run off the road-was it an accident or intentional?
This was fast paced and quite a good and easy read.
This was fast paced and quite a good and easy read.
October 2, 2011
You take care of your brother and then a girl shows up with triplets saying they belong to your brother. What do you do? Fun read.
December 19, 2011
good. extremely predictable but sometimes you just have to read those for a break from books that take a lot of thinking. haha.
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