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Sealed with a Kiss #5
Wanted: Wife and Mother
Dear Miss Evans,
My aunt's attorney has assured me that the best solution to the problems facing us would be to marry...
Nick Silverman needed a mother for his orphaned niece, and Caroline needed money to pay her Grandma's hospital bills. It certainly wasn't a marriage made in heaven, but Caroline was determined to make it work - for baby Amanda's sake. But whilst Caroline - a Texas girl, born and bred - knew plenty about cattle ranching, she knew very little about lean and sexy Outback ranchers...but she was going to find out!
My aunt's attorney has assured me that the best solution to the problems facing us would be to marry...
Nick Silverman needed a mother for his orphaned niece, and Caroline needed money to pay her Grandma's hospital bills. It certainly wasn't a marriage made in heaven, but Caroline was determined to make it work - for baby Amanda's sake. But whilst Caroline - a Texas girl, born and bred - knew plenty about cattle ranching, she knew very little about lean and sexy Outback ranchers...but she was going to find out!
192 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1995
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About the author
Barbara McMahon
410 books176 followersBestselling, award winning author Barbara McMahon has written more than 80 novels which have sold more than 16 million copies world wide in more than fifty countries in twenty-eight languages.
Known for her heartwarming, emotional stories, she excels in capturing those feelings when first falling in love. She has won or been nominated for every major award in the romance genre from a double nomination in the RITA to winning the Bookseller's Best, National Readers Choice Award and the prestigious HOLT Medallion, among others.
Barbara lives in West Michigan with her husband and two fur babies. Her favorite passtimes are genealogy research and taking her dogs on walks in the wood behind their home.
Known for her heartwarming, emotional stories, she excels in capturing those feelings when first falling in love. She has won or been nominated for every major award in the romance genre from a double nomination in the RITA to winning the Bookseller's Best, National Readers Choice Award and the prestigious HOLT Medallion, among others.
Barbara lives in West Michigan with her husband and two fur babies. Her favorite passtimes are genealogy research and taking her dogs on walks in the wood behind their home.
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September 27, 2024
The extra star because of the amusement provided by OW. Yes she really was a piece of art, so nasty and meddling, poking her nose and creating every possible misunderstanding between H n h , but she was too predictable, so that became an amusement.
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July 23, 2020
Descriptive Imagery specially pertaining to eyes and the emotions, both perceptible as well as imperceptible, in their depth never fails to tickle my fancy and captivate me!!
Caroline looked into his clear grey eyes. His light eyes were startling.
Her own eyes were blue, a smudgy, smoky blue. Nick's were the color of storms and steely dawns.
Caroline wished she had sunglasses to offer her some measure of protection from the penetrating gaze of the man beside her.
His silvery eyes seemed to touch her very soul.
She felt exposed and vulnerable beneath his penetrating gaze.
The glimmer in his silvery eyes evoked sensations that threatened her precarious balance.
She shivered at the hot desire in his eyes.
She blushed as she met the dancing lights in his steely gaze.
She was mesmerised by the shimmering silver heat of his eyes.
All the descriptive eyes apart, the story was very good.
It had a predictably troublesome wannabe other women.
A sweet innocent little baby girl.
A grumpy and truculent grandpa.
A little too friendly for comfort waiting in the wings cop.
The book began with a letter from the hero to the heroine and ended with a letter from the heroine to her grandmother.
Caroline looked into his clear grey eyes. His light eyes were startling.
Her own eyes were blue, a smudgy, smoky blue. Nick's were the color of storms and steely dawns.
Caroline wished she had sunglasses to offer her some measure of protection from the penetrating gaze of the man beside her.
His silvery eyes seemed to touch her very soul.
She felt exposed and vulnerable beneath his penetrating gaze.
The glimmer in his silvery eyes evoked sensations that threatened her precarious balance.
She shivered at the hot desire in his eyes.
She blushed as she met the dancing lights in his steely gaze.
She was mesmerised by the shimmering silver heat of his eyes.
All the descriptive eyes apart, the story was very good.
It had a predictably troublesome wannabe other women.
A sweet innocent little baby girl.
A grumpy and truculent grandpa.
A little too friendly for comfort waiting in the wings cop.
The book began with a letter from the hero to the heroine and ended with a letter from the heroine to her grandmother.
March 23, 2014
It's a book I keep in my rereads! It will never get old! Love it!
June 16, 2011
An Aussie rancher needs a mother for his orphaned niece and he mail-orders a wife from Texas. The plot is run-of-the-mill but what makes this book ticklish good is the jealousy scenes.
From the onset, the relationship between H/h is one of cooperation and partnership. The guy is gruff but I liked the way he makes it clear to his interfering grandpa that he and his bride are a team and if she can’t be accepted, he’ll move themselves out. The chemistry between the two is out in the open. They share physical intimacies not only in the bedroom but also in caresses and embraces in private moments during the day. The heroine would seethe and confront the hero about the OW-wannabe while he would fume when his wife was given rose-bushes by a friendly neighbor. I liked that he cut roses in the pouring rain despite his avowal of being non-romantic.
The only push that they need to make their relationship into a normal marriage was the verbal admission that they’ve grown to love each other despite their awkward beginning.
From the onset, the relationship between H/h is one of cooperation and partnership. The guy is gruff but I liked the way he makes it clear to his interfering grandpa that he and his bride are a team and if she can’t be accepted, he’ll move themselves out. The chemistry between the two is out in the open. They share physical intimacies not only in the bedroom but also in caresses and embraces in private moments during the day. The heroine would seethe and confront the hero about the OW-wannabe while he would fume when his wife was given rose-bushes by a friendly neighbor. I liked that he cut roses in the pouring rain despite his avowal of being non-romantic.
The only push that they need to make their relationship into a normal marriage was the verbal admission that they’ve grown to love each other despite their awkward beginning.
April 4, 2025
Głupia Gąska i Przebrzydły Oblech za sprawą testamentu ciotki biorą ślub godzinę po tym, jak pierwszy raz ujrzeli się na oczy. Przebrzydły Oblech wymaga od swojej żony zajmowania się dzieckiem oraz domem, a także świadczenia usług seksualnych, kiedy tylko mu się zamarzy, gdyż "kiedy mąż każe, żona musi" – na co Głupia Gąska przystaje z ochotą, gdyż zakochuje się w swym przemocowym mężu od pierwszego wejrzenia, choć ten jasno podkreśla, że małżeństwo będzie pozbawione uczuć, gdyż jest tylko formalnością. Jednakże związek ma być trwały, a Głupia Gąska nie ma prawa nawet patrzeć na innych mężczyzn. Przebrzydły Oblech przez 80 proc czasu krzyczy na Głupią Gąskę, przez resztę zmusza do współżycia. Głupia Gąska jest z ochotą się dostosowuje, choć przykro jej, że Przebrzydły Oblech nie odwzajemnia jej uczuć, co zmienia się w ostatnim rozdziale i odtąd wszyscy żyją długo i szczęśliwie. Taka to proza kobieca z lat 90. Urocza.
April 2, 2018
Things I freaking hate (in books and also in real life -though I never seen it in rl before): when a man thinks he's been "macho" by ordering at the restaurant without the woman permission, not even asking her what does she want. Seriously? Are you freaking kidding me?! And this is a pattern in a lot of books, I hate that.
What will you find in this book that's different than other books: two people that actually talks to each other, and so no misunderstanding between them (if you exclude the L word).
Whaaaaaateeeeeeveeeeer. =___=
What will you find in this book that's different than other books: two people that actually talks to each other, and so no misunderstanding between them (if you exclude the L word).
Whaaaaaateeeeeeveeeeer. =___=
November 6, 2008
My favorite romance novel.
March 6, 2025
Carloine needed the money that aunt Edith - her long grandmother's friend - lefted her in her will to treat her ailing grandmother. But, unfortunatley, there was a stipulation! She had to marry Nickolas Silverman who made it plain from the start he wanted no money nor romance, but a permanent wife and mother to his niece! Caroline fell in love with her husband almost immediately, but had to hid her feelings! It was no easy task for Caroline especially when she adored little Amanda and now her aunt was here not only demanding full custody of Amanda, but claiming Nick as well!
A well-worth read. Intriguing events and likeable characters with a romantic warm ending.
A well-worth read. Intriguing events and likeable characters with a romantic warm ending.
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November 26, 2020
I have never felt so much anger towards a fictional character before. I thought Nick was a jerk that treated Caroline like crap. Another woman flirty and causing problems in the relationship and Nick stood for it. And Grandpa was just something else! I think I was so angry because I have been in that situation and it was horrible and I think that is why I felt so bad for Caroline.
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April 28, 2018
¿Por que les ponen estos títulos tan sugestivos en español?
Nada que ver con el original "Wanted: wife and mother"
De cualquier manera, es una novela muy sencilla y con muchas escenas de "celos"... tantas que en ratos resultaban aburridas.
La serie ha venido de más a menos.
Nada que ver con el original "Wanted: wife and mother"
De cualquier manera, es una novela muy sencilla y con muchas escenas de "celos"... tantas que en ratos resultaban aburridas.
La serie ha venido de más a menos.
August 23, 2023
It was decent read
Few hiccups:
1)The H didn't seem to show much appreciation and feelings of love towards the h
2)Even if he was not interested in the OW the attention given was too much
3)The family was to be supposedly rich but didn't feel like it.
Few hiccups:
1)The H didn't seem to show much appreciation and feelings of love towards the h
2)Even if he was not interested in the OW the attention given was too much
3)The family was to be supposedly rich but didn't feel like it.
November 24, 2022
My first book and it got me hooked . Love for ever.
March 13, 2017
تتزوج ستيفاني من ألبرت الذي لم تقابله من قبل زواج مصلحه لكليهما فهي تحتاج للمال لعلاج جدتها وهو يحتاج لزوجه وام لابنة اخيه اليتيمه
وبذلك تنتقل ستيفاني الى براري أستراليا النائية لتعيش مع زوج لا تعرفه
ككل روايات عبير مليئة بالرومانسيه مازلت احب قراءة روايات عبير رغم التكرار فيها لكنها لا تمل تنتهي من الروايه بسعاده لا توصف
وبذلك تنتقل ستيفاني الى براري أستراليا النائية لتعيش مع زوج لا تعرفه
ككل روايات عبير مليئة بالرومانسيه مازلت احب قراءة روايات عبير رغم التكرار فيها لكنها لا تمل تنتهي من الروايه بسعاده لا توصف
October 16, 2010
Ok I thought it was actually pretty good, though there were times I wanted to hit the male lead. Overall I enjoyed this quick read, it was funny and of course romantic.
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May 21, 2016مطلوب زوجة وأم - بربارة ماكماهون
June 27, 2011
تًرجمت للعربي ( مطلوب زوجة و أم ) من الروايات اللي طبعت بالذاكرة
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September 26, 2018I HAVE HEARD SO MUCH ABOUT THIS BOOK AND I SO MUCH LOVE TO READ IT
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