Surprise Delivery

by Susan Mallery

Surprise Delivery by Susan Mallery released on Aug 25, 1999 is available now for purchase.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Harlequin Romance, Adult Fiction

256 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published September 1, 1999

About the author

#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery writes heartwarming and humorous novels about the relationships that define women's lives—family, friendship, romance. She's best known for putting nuanced characters into emotionally complex, real-life situations with twists that surprise readers to laughter. Because Susan is passionate about animal welfare, pets play a big role in her books. Beloved by millions of readers worldwide, her books have been translated into 28 languages.

Critics have dubbed Mallery "the new queen of romantic fiction." (Walmart) Booklist says, "Romance novels don't get much better than Mallery's expert blend of emotional nuance, humor, and superb storytelling," and RT Book Reviews puts her "in a class by herself!" It's no wonder that her books have spent more than 200 weeks on the USA Today bestsellers list.

Although Susan majored in Accounting, she never worked as an accountant because she was published straight out of college with two books the same month. Sixteen prolific years and seventy-four books later, she hit the New York Times bestsellers list for the first time with Accidentally Yours in 2008. She made many appearances in the Top 10 before (finally) hitting #1 in 2015 with Thrill Me, the twentieth book in her most popular series, the Fool's Gold romances, and the fourth of five books released that year.

Susan lives in Washington state with her husband, two ragdoll cats, and a small poodle with delusions of grandeur. Her heart for animals has led Susan to become an active supporter of the Seattle Humane Society. Visit Susan online at www.SusanMallery.com.

Reviews

[Dorothy Morawsky · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didnt really care for this book, and thats unusual for a Susan Mallery book. It was well written, but it was very different.

[Ti · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as full and contextual as her other stories. An ok read, but did not quite live up to its potential. Ending seemed a bit rushed.

[Julie Gazca · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not the most exciting Susan Mallery novel, and it was an uphill trek at times, but overall I thought the book was predictable yet enjoyable.

[Debby · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice story, but once again, the repetition of the ‘issues’ got boring.

[Chris · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ok I was looking for fluff this book definitely delivers the fluff. The main problem I have with this book is with the backstory. The hero (who by the way is called a "hero", "a nice guy" "an amazing guy" ad nauseam) had an ex-girlfriend who got pregnant when they were teenagers. She had the nerve, THE NERVE I TELL YOU, to have an abortion. They were poor and they were teenagers but he wanted the baby so she should have had it. She is described as a "horrible, selfish,thoughtless creature" for having an abortion without the blessing of her boyfriend, the hero. Since he, the man, wanted the kid HOW DARE she take control over her own body. I understand pro-life arguments, and I respect them, however I didn't expect them to be shoved down my throat during this fluffy almost enjoyable story. In a genre dominated by women it would be nice to have women's health issues discussed as if women were people with ability to choose what they want for their bodies and their lives.

[Sue · Rating 2 out of 5]

I expected more from this book, the beginning was fantastic. It got soft in the middle and the ending was rushed. It had SO MUCH potential which it didn't fulfill. Jim's background was a great source of angst for this book but it didn't really explore it as well as it should have. Also, Heather had some baggage that was swept under the rug and definitely not explored well.

Romances for the sake of romance are in a word boring. Heart, Angst, Fear has to be part of the mix to make it exceptional.


I usually love this authors stories but though this one is well written it wasn't the gripping tale I'm use to.

Disappointed.

[Barb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heather Fitzpatrick is very pregnant, utterly alone and definitely finished with men...until she steps into an elevator with Mr. Tall, Dark and Handsome. Pilot Jim Dyer proves to be a heart-stopping hero, too, when the elevator suddenly stalls--and Heather lurches into labor!
Jim's manly midwifing creates instant intimacy, and he dotes on the baby like the world's proudest papa. But despite their sizzling chemistry, both heart sore Heather and woman-wary Jim are staunchly barricaded against marriage. Can one tiny newborn break down their defenses...and teach them to believe in love?
A quick moving, emotional packed story, that will leave you wanting more. 5 stars.

[Sandi Bedell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helicopters and Elevators

The elevator setting for the beginning of this book was a propos for the continuing ups and downs of Heather and Jim's relationship. The theme continues with his helicopter business and concludes with a scene with a kite. I loved the beliefs shared by all the characters that people deserve a first and a second chance. Jim hired recent graduates of a local aviation school as mechanics and pilots, then helped them find better positions. The struggles he and Heather have surrounding their relationship don't go as smoothly but they are interesting. A good Susan Mallery read.

[Maria · Rating 2 out of 5]

If I had delivered a baby on the floor of a stuck elevator, it would have been the main topic of every conversation from then on, but in this book, it gets dropped and never mentioned again. Odd. I enjoyed Heather and Jim's growing relationship, and thoroughly enjoyed Jim's Mr. Fix-It personality. He's a male Pollyanna, a role I can always appreciate, whether male or female. I loved people to get "fixed". So that part of the book was excellent. Heather and Jim's relationship left a lot to be desired, and I couldn't really get into it.

[Paula Legate · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was a very sweet book! I loved how Heather, and Jim met, and what they went through together within a hour of first meeting. It was amazing how one small tiny person can bring two lost souls together. Jim was always helping everyone. No one ever saw that he was the one that needed saving. He never let anyone get close to him. He would help them and send them on their way. When he tried to send Heather away she told him that she loved him, and that he was not going to push her away. It took him awhile to realize that he could not live without mother and child.

[Kathryn Adair · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a sweet story I liked the characters and they did have chemistry
But I feel like I didn't get enough of them as a couple. He all of a sudden admits his feelings but it doesn't give you a look into anything after it's like I love you then it ends pretty fast.
I feel like there needed to be a end that showed more of their relationship maybe another kid in the future. There just wasn't enough of them actually together and It felt like a let down.
But I did enjoy the book.

[Marti Peterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet story

I thought this was a completely different type of story from Ms Mallery's usual, so it's a new view into this authors style. I thoroughly enjoyed this story of strangers meeting during crisis, their inner strength to survive life's bumpy roads, and finding true love during the journey. Very sweet story.

[Barb Wittwer · Rating 2 out of 5]

A cute story but very redundant. Lots of repeat sentiments. I don't understand why authors have to say the same sentence 50 times? Do they think readers are daft? I also don't care for books that mistake sex for romance. It was a fun simple read, worth the time even if I had to skip a lot of pages.

[Nancy Martinez · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great story

It's Awesome how Jim comes to term with falling in love with Heather. The unconditional love of Diane makes him see how he pushed everyone who ever got close to him. Until one day he realizes he can't live without both mother and daughter

[Cindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Heather and Jim

I really liked this book about a woman who meets a man in the elevator when she goes into labor. The man stays in her life and they fall in love. There is some depth of characters.

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read enjoyed every page of this wonderful story about two lost souls who are thrown together. Susan Mallery seems to always have great books on her hands love reading her books.

[Angie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Basic romance with some excellent scenes.

[Lori · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

Once again, Susan Mallery has delivered a fabulous romance story. I love how good I feel when I read her books. She is the queen of happily ever after!

[Susie Molle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun sweet love story

A tug of war love story. A quick read. Good story but kind of predictable. But I enjoyed it.

[Candie McClain · Rating 3 out of 5]

Surprise delivery

3 stars. I enjoyed the book but found the story line a little unbelievable. I love Susan Mallery books. This was my least favorite

[Jody Sanderson · Rating 1 out of 5]

read like a HQ novel, but I really like this author and this book was very blah.

[Brian Wallace · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read

Shows that when two people who are in love can battle the demons of the past. Loving, insightful, full of life

[Ann-marie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A sweet novel of happenstance meeting that helped heal the hero more than heroine.It had a very touching and sad story of Jim's past and why he was a certain way.