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That Marriageable Man!
That Marriageable Man! by Barbara Boswell released on Apr 24, 1998 is available now for purchase.
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First published June 1, 1998
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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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November 1, 2012
Thoroughly enjoyable. The hero is a saint well not really but he incharge of four kids, two crazy teenage half sisters and two brothers he took in through the Big Brother program. It is tough for him to manage everything on top of being a lawyer. His siblings thinks he is being a martyr but he's not, then comes Holly, his new neighbour and sparks fly from the start. Holly is also a psychiatrist who we met in the book The Brennan Baby. Her response to him is surprising because ever since she lost her virginity at 16, she's been impervious to men, even when she thought she loved someone else(the hero of The Brennan Baby).
She soon gets involved and becomes kind of a family with him. I loved the book quite a bit, it was sexy, humourous and I loved it when the heroine called the hero needy :D
She soon gets involved and becomes kind of a family with him. I loved the book quite a bit, it was sexy, humourous and I loved it when the heroine called the hero needy :D
September 30, 2024
11/20/21 review:
Wonderful, sexy, warm-hearted, classic romance from 1998
This terrific romantic comedy is talented Barbara Boswell at her very best. I loved everything about this book. All the feels and lots of laughs. Best of all, there is plenty of sexual chemistry between the two protagonists without any off-putting crudeness of attitude or language.
This is also a multicultural romance that is extremely well done. The hero is Native American and one of his foster children is African American.
Reread 9/29/24:
I couldn't stand to put this book down once I picked it up today. I blitzed through it, tremendously enjoying every minute of it. I love the FMC and the MMC in this book. They are amazing people. The kids are hilarious, and I adore them too. One of the main things that I massively appreciate about BB is that she frequently offers wonderful dramedies with found families AKA families of affiliation. The HEAs of her family plots are just as well motivated and well earned as her terrific romance plots.
In terms of the sensuality in this novel, there is definitely onstage sex, but it is filled with tenderness, and there is often affectionate humor mixed in with the sexy times, which I find particularly satisfying.
Wonderful, sexy, warm-hearted, classic romance from 1998
This terrific romantic comedy is talented Barbara Boswell at her very best. I loved everything about this book. All the feels and lots of laughs. Best of all, there is plenty of sexual chemistry between the two protagonists without any off-putting crudeness of attitude or language.
This is also a multicultural romance that is extremely well done. The hero is Native American and one of his foster children is African American.
Reread 9/29/24:
I couldn't stand to put this book down once I picked it up today. I blitzed through it, tremendously enjoying every minute of it. I love the FMC and the MMC in this book. They are amazing people. The kids are hilarious, and I adore them too. One of the main things that I massively appreciate about BB is that she frequently offers wonderful dramedies with found families AKA families of affiliation. The HEAs of her family plots are just as well motivated and well earned as her terrific romance plots.
In terms of the sensuality in this novel, there is definitely onstage sex, but it is filled with tenderness, and there is often affectionate humor mixed in with the sexy times, which I find particularly satisfying.
November 3, 2015
Sadly what started off as a fun read became a, can it just be done now. I know it was was most likely a setup book for stories to follow for other characters, but it was a bit of not knowing which bits to keep track of kind of book.
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