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THE PATERNITY TEST
From anthology Maternity Leave
The stick turned blue on Jane Dawson's pregnancy test just in time to stop her biological clock from running wild. But there was just one small problem--she'd unwittingly thrown her former flame into daddyhood!
The stick turned blue on Jane Dawson's pregnancy test just in time to stop her biological clock from running wild. But there was just one small problem--she'd unwittingly thrown her former flame into daddyhood!
- GenresRomance
81 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 24, 1998
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About the author
Sherryl Woods
556 books4,530 followersWith two other careers to her credit before becoming a novelist and four states in which she's lived for extended periods of time, Sherryl Woods has collected friends and memories, along with way too much unnecessary junk.
"The friends are the only things I've brought with me through the years that really matter," she says. "I could probably live without one more chintz teacup, another tin-litho sandpail or another snowglobe, but I need those friends."
The theme of enduring friendships and families is always central to Sherryl's books, including her latest Chesapeake Shores series — THE INN AT EAGLE POINT, FLOWERS ON MAIN and HARBOR LIGHTS.
Author of more than 100 romance and mystery novels, Sherryl Woods grew up in Virginia. Over the years she had lived in Ohio and Florida, as well as California. Currently she divides her time between Key Biscayne, Florida and Colonial Beach, Virginia, the small, river-front town where she spent her childhood summers.
A graduate of Ohio State University School of Journalism, Sherryl spent more than ten years as a journalist, most of them as a television critic for newspapers in Ohio and Florida. For several years she also coordinated a motivational program for the more than 8,000 employees at the University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Medical Center.
Her first book, RESTORING LOVE, was published in 1982 by Dell Candlelight Ecstasy under the pseudonym of Suzanne Sherrill. Her second book, SAND CASTLES, under the pseudonym of Alexandra Kirk, was published later that same year by Bantam. She began using her own name when she moved to the Second Chance at Love line at Berkley Publishing. In 1986, she began writing full-time and also began her long career at Silhouette Books with the Desire title NOT AT EIGHT, DARLING, set in the world of television which she covered for so many years.
In addition to her more than 75 romances for Silhouette Desire and Special Edition, she has written thirteen mysteries — nine in the Amanda Roberts series and four in the Molly DeWitt series.
When she's not writing or reading, Sherryl loves to garden, though she's not at her best on a riding lawn mower. She also loves tennis, theater, and ballet, even though her top spin has long since vanished, she's never set foot on a stage, and she's way too uncoordinated to dance. She also loves baseball and claims anyone who's ever seen Kevin Costner in "Bull Durham" can understand why.
"The friends are the only things I've brought with me through the years that really matter," she says. "I could probably live without one more chintz teacup, another tin-litho sandpail or another snowglobe, but I need those friends."
The theme of enduring friendships and families is always central to Sherryl's books, including her latest Chesapeake Shores series — THE INN AT EAGLE POINT, FLOWERS ON MAIN and HARBOR LIGHTS.
Author of more than 100 romance and mystery novels, Sherryl Woods grew up in Virginia. Over the years she had lived in Ohio and Florida, as well as California. Currently she divides her time between Key Biscayne, Florida and Colonial Beach, Virginia, the small, river-front town where she spent her childhood summers.
A graduate of Ohio State University School of Journalism, Sherryl spent more than ten years as a journalist, most of them as a television critic for newspapers in Ohio and Florida. For several years she also coordinated a motivational program for the more than 8,000 employees at the University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Medical Center.
Her first book, RESTORING LOVE, was published in 1982 by Dell Candlelight Ecstasy under the pseudonym of Suzanne Sherrill. Her second book, SAND CASTLES, under the pseudonym of Alexandra Kirk, was published later that same year by Bantam. She began using her own name when she moved to the Second Chance at Love line at Berkley Publishing. In 1986, she began writing full-time and also began her long career at Silhouette Books with the Desire title NOT AT EIGHT, DARLING, set in the world of television which she covered for so many years.
In addition to her more than 75 romances for Silhouette Desire and Special Edition, she has written thirteen mysteries — nine in the Amanda Roberts series and four in the Molly DeWitt series.
When she's not writing or reading, Sherryl loves to garden, though she's not at her best on a riding lawn mower. She also loves tennis, theater, and ballet, even though her top spin has long since vanished, she's never set foot on a stage, and she's way too uncoordinated to dance. She also loves baseball and claims anyone who's ever seen Kevin Costner in "Bull Durham" can understand why.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
June 6, 2016
Don't waste your time
The "female" character was a selfish user who refused to leave her comfort zone while proclaiming love to the hero. I guess it is plain I was not sympathetic to her lack of honor to the mail lead.
The "female" character was a selfish user who refused to leave her comfort zone while proclaiming love to the hero. I guess it is plain I was not sympathetic to her lack of honor to the mail lead.
May 30, 2024
a fast quick read..Jane wants a baby since all her friends are having them. She makes a rash decision to go visit the guy she has always loved. While there the sparks are still there and they end up having lots of fun. He wants her to stay but she doesn't want to live from home..She goes home and the stick turns blue..So she tries to get hold of the daddy but can't..but when he comes and finds her it is on..It was a sweet kind story.
November 1, 2022
paternity test by sherryl woods - a woman knows her clock is running out to have a baby and all her friends are having babies. she meets her once boyfriend in a new city where he works and she gets pregnant. he comes to her many months past and they try to find out if they can be a couple for the baby.
August 2, 2022
Jane Dawson's biological clock is ticking; but she and the love of her life split up the year before when he took a job in San Francisco. He had wanted Jane to go there with him and start a new life and get married, however she didn't want to leave her hometown, her friends and her job. Jane decides to attempt to rekindle the romance and change his mind on a week long holiday, this doesn't work out the way she hoped but she does find that she is pregnant. Will she win him over or will she be a single mum.
May 23, 2016
Wish it had been longer
An enjoyable read about a relatable couple. As usual Sheryl has given us a story about 2 people who should be together, but whose goals are at odds. It is a classic story about how opposite life goals conflict with their need to be together. I would like Sherryl to have presented us with more depth to the secondary characters, but it is a satisfying read.
An enjoyable read about a relatable couple. As usual Sheryl has given us a story about 2 people who should be together, but whose goals are at odds. It is a classic story about how opposite life goals conflict with their need to be together. I would like Sherryl to have presented us with more depth to the secondary characters, but it is a satisfying read.
August 3, 2016
What a difference a baby makes
Compromising really works when it is important enough. Love for one another and a newborn son are certainly important enough. Divorce would be much less if everyone fought hard enough to solve their problems and keep the family unit whole.
Compromising really works when it is important enough. Love for one another and a newborn son are certainly important enough. Divorce would be much less if everyone fought hard enough to solve their problems and keep the family unit whole.
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