Familiar Words

by Mary Kay McComas

Two single parents find love in small-town IdahoJack Reardan is not easily seduced. But the beautiful, outspoken new high school English teacher is raising the temperature of every red-blooded male within striking distance. And tongues start wagging when Jack makes up his mind to get to know the skittish single mother a little bit better.The most eligible man in town is exactly the type that Beth Simms vowed to stay far away from. Jack Reardan might be an upstanding citizen with a delightful daughter, but Beth knows better than to trust that sexy smile. Even if her toddler son calls him “daddy” . . . even if the passion heating up between them could ignite the whole town. Then Jack whispers those three little words, and Beth knows she has finally come home—if she is ready to take a chance on a love that could make two families one.This ebook features an extended biography of Mary Kay McComas.

Genres: Romance

176 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 1, 1989

About the author

Mary Kay McComas is an acclaimed romance novelist and the author of twenty-one short contemporary romances, five novellas, and two novels. McComas has received numerous honors and prizes for her work, including the Washington Romance Writers’ Outstanding Achievement Award and two Career Achievement Awards from Romantic Times (one for Best New Novel and another for Most Innovative Romance Series). She has recently contributed to Nora Roberts’s J. D. Robb fantasy anthologies, with highly praised paranormal romance stories. McComas and her family live in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.

Reviews

[Cindy · Rating 1 out of 5]

I am only writing a review, so I remember how painful this book was to read. This book is in major need of an editor. I hope it was the first book for the author and that her writing has improved. Seriously, the first 70% of the book has no plot, only ridiculous, he wants her, she wants him. Finally, a plot emerges and the daughter is missing and they wait by the phone building a bed waiting for her to magically appear. Discussing their own relationship issues. Why would a parent not search the town, make phone calls, call friends and look for a missing child. The son says go outside and they never do, what the hell was that about. Because he can't say Jack, but he can say outside? They go for a romantic night out and she is pregnant and they both bring wine. Such an incredibly stupid book.

[April · Rating 2 out of 5]

English lit teacher abandoned by her ex husband when she got pregnant & Carries serious baggage about marriage. She meets single father of teenage girl and falls terrified and in love.
Will her fear or her trust in him win?
It has potential, but is more dated than it’s 2014 release date. It does talk about Johnny Carson still being on Late night tv- that would be 1962-1992. That explains a lot. No cell phones or internet.
- some sexist outdated values where the guy invades her space to try to change her mind about taking a chance on him. He was annoying to the point I wondered if she needed mace. Then when she decides to give dating him a chance he decides he can be patient, but not really. She is also totally amazed a guy who raised his daughter as a single dad could take care of her son- like it was an incredible burden for a guy ti do that. She’s all amazed he could care about a child not his own. He also gets all He- man about her being on the roof. It seems like an overwhelming burden on him ti be patient and go her pace.
The woman blames herself instead of feeling her feelings. The sex scene has her taking the initiative until he gets over his shock and takes over. Asking him to go her pace didn’t seem like that big of an ask. Some anti abortion “I would never.. “ language. Instead of asking his daughter what’s going on when he sees her going into a medical clinic, he jumps to conclusions and freaks out thinking she’s pregnant.

[Samantha (WLABB) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rating: 3.5 Stars

I was looking for a book set in Idaho for my reading challenge and stumbled upon this one. It was a sweet romance. I think today's readers will have a bit of an issue with how persistent Jack was, but I gave him a little leeway as this book was written in 1989. What I will say is that Jack was a patient man. He knew first hand about the type of abandonment issues Beth was battling with and was willing to wait for her to see that he was different from her father and ex husband. There were quite a few adorable scenes with the kids, and the ending was fun too.

*ARC provided by publisher

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[Dorothy McMillin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy read. Enjoyed the characters

[Olivia Alley-Bjornestad · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars. It was going great then it went out of character then resolved quickly. Short book so I guess that's what happens.

[Lynda Haenggi · Rating 3 out of 5]

good book, easy read.

[Samantha King · Rating 4 out of 5]

Classic girly book

[Beret Brenckman]

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