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The Marriage Mishap
WAKING UP WITH A STRANGER WAS THE LEAST OF HAELY CAULFIELD'S PROBLEMS
A very official-looking license said she was married to one. And staring at the very male, very naked Adam Harrington, she knew the scandal she'd come to Sacramento to escape from was nothing compared to the one in store for her! ...
The very practical Adam Harrington would have liked at least to have been introduced to his blushing bride before bedding her. Instead, he found himself wedded to Haley Caufield, an enticing surprise of a woman who just might beat him at his own game! ...
A very official-looking license said she was married to one. And staring at the very male, very naked Adam Harrington, she knew the scandal she'd come to Sacramento to escape from was nothing compared to the one in store for her! ...
The very practical Adam Harrington would have liked at least to have been introduced to his blushing bride before bedding her. Instead, he found himself wedded to Haley Caufield, an enticing surprise of a woman who just might beat him at his own game! ...
298 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published August 1, 1997
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About the author
Judith Stacy
44 books34 followersThis is the pseudonym of author Dorothy Howell.
It was in eighth grade English class that Judith realized she wanted to be a writer. Her teacher, who was from, what seemed at the time, the exotic and far off state of Florida, introduced the class to creative writing. Judith was hooked! Finally, there was something interesting in school!
But her first published work was still 20 years away.
Life changed when her family moved to nearby Roanoke, Virginia. On her first day of school, as she was introduced to Miss O’Neal’s ninth grade science class, a boy in the back of the room waved both arms in the air and shouted, “She can sit back here!” Judith knew that day her fate was sealed.
Judith and that young man just celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary.
Her husband’s career in the Air Force took them to California. They had two daughters and Judith worked in mortgage banking and consumer finance lending. Somehow, twenty years passed. With the love and support of her family, Judith’s first novel was published in 1988.
Seven long years, and countless rejections later, Judith sold her second novel. A third, then a fourth followed quickly, and she was on her way. By then she was writing full time. To date, she’s produced 23 historical novels, with sales approaching 3 million copies worldwide. Her titles include Harlequin Historical’s Top Seller of the Year, a RITA Award Finalist, and a No.1 on the Barnes & Noble Historical List.
In a departure from romantic fiction, Judith signed a multi-book deal with Kensington Books for a mystery series that launched in July, 2008 in hardcover, under the name Dorothy Howell. The debut mystery, HANDBAGS AND HOMICIDE, was a Publishers Weekly starred review. That was followed this year by PURSES AND POISON. The series has the same strong, sassy heroine, a hot hero, and the laugh-out-loud humor that readers love in her romantic fiction.
Judith makes her home in Southern California with her family that now includes a grandson, who is the light of all their lives. She is eternally grateful for her family, her readers, the support of her publisher and agent, and her good fortune.
It was in eighth grade English class that Judith realized she wanted to be a writer. Her teacher, who was from, what seemed at the time, the exotic and far off state of Florida, introduced the class to creative writing. Judith was hooked! Finally, there was something interesting in school!
But her first published work was still 20 years away.
Life changed when her family moved to nearby Roanoke, Virginia. On her first day of school, as she was introduced to Miss O’Neal’s ninth grade science class, a boy in the back of the room waved both arms in the air and shouted, “She can sit back here!” Judith knew that day her fate was sealed.
Judith and that young man just celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary.
Her husband’s career in the Air Force took them to California. They had two daughters and Judith worked in mortgage banking and consumer finance lending. Somehow, twenty years passed. With the love and support of her family, Judith’s first novel was published in 1988.
Seven long years, and countless rejections later, Judith sold her second novel. A third, then a fourth followed quickly, and she was on her way. By then she was writing full time. To date, she’s produced 23 historical novels, with sales approaching 3 million copies worldwide. Her titles include Harlequin Historical’s Top Seller of the Year, a RITA Award Finalist, and a No.1 on the Barnes & Noble Historical List.
In a departure from romantic fiction, Judith signed a multi-book deal with Kensington Books for a mystery series that launched in July, 2008 in hardcover, under the name Dorothy Howell. The debut mystery, HANDBAGS AND HOMICIDE, was a Publishers Weekly starred review. That was followed this year by PURSES AND POISON. The series has the same strong, sassy heroine, a hot hero, and the laugh-out-loud humor that readers love in her romantic fiction.
Judith makes her home in Southern California with her family that now includes a grandson, who is the light of all their lives. She is eternally grateful for her family, her readers, the support of her publisher and agent, and her good fortune.
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Did Not Finish
August 24, 2010The premise of two strangers waking up in bed married sounded intriguing, but here it reads like a sitcom cliche uncomfortably transplanted into historical fiction. I'm half surprised this wasn't set in Vegas. You can almost hear the slot machines.
November 23, 2023
Adam e Silvia acordam nus e casados... premissa que promete comédia, mas a história se desgringola com um sogro alcoolatra, uma criança rejeitada e um negócio a ser administrado.
Francamente, fiquei com a impressão que Judith Stacy estava escrevendo uma história moderna, mas a editora mudou de ideia e pediu uma histórica... então, ela só mudou a ambientação.
Dispensável.
Francamente, fiquei com a impressão que Judith Stacy estava escrevendo uma história moderna, mas a editora mudou de ideia e pediu uma histórica... então, ela só mudou a ambientação.
Dispensável.
May 30, 2024
Adorable, feel good, comfy read
Strong female lead that’s not too full of herself, wonderful male lead that becomes obsessed with her. Cute plot, adorable story, multiple edits/grammar updates for a kindle read but an altogether great read to get you giggling and feeling good. Definitely recommend.
Strong female lead that’s not too full of herself, wonderful male lead that becomes obsessed with her. Cute plot, adorable story, multiple edits/grammar updates for a kindle read but an altogether great read to get you giggling and feeling good. Definitely recommend.
February 15, 2016
Haley awakens to a naked husband and a wedding she doesn't remember. Adam Harrington remembers the wedding night but little of the ceremony, but he has the license to prove it. He is very satisfied with his new wife and can't understand her objections. This mishap occurs in Sacramento, CA in 1894. As they begin to adjust to their new life, Haley must deal with Adam's controlling father, alcoholic sister and rebellious younger brother. She also is attempting to assist her cousin in revitalizing the building business that their deceased fathers have left them. With her husband owner of their larger competitor many problems face the couple. I enjoyed how these two resolve their issues. There are some classic misunderstandings but quickly addressed. Good romance.
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