An Unlikely Family

By Cynthia Thomason

Beware the "terror" of Heron Point Elementary She's only just arrived at this seaside tourist town as the new principal and Evie's already heard about the area's biggest troublemaker--nine-year-old Gemma Muldoone. If having a cop for a father hasn't turned this kid around, it's going to take all of Evie's educational training...and big-city wits. Billy's a dad who knows he's in over his head--and has been ever since his daughter was dropped on his doorstep. Despite his attraction to newcomer Evie, he resents her interference...until Gemma faces a real threat, and Evie is the only one who can help.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373713932
• ISBN13: 9780373713936
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Harlequin Special Releases
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

strong contemporary family drama

Evie Gaynor left Detroit to become principal of Heron Point, Florida elementary school. However, even before she begins her new job, Evie learns that the terror of the school is Gemma Muldoone, daughter of a cop. Billie is struggling with being a single parent as his daughter resents him ever since she was dumped unceremoniously on him. Billie is doing his best to raise Gemma with love, but she knows he will discard her soon like everyone else has especially since the preadolescent senses her father is attracted to the new principal; little kids never stay around when two adults decide to mate. Evie tries to advise Billie on raising his child, but he resents her intrusion. Still the two adults fall in love while each is concerned with how to handle the troublemaking Gemma. The troubled preadolescent Gemma makes this a strong contemporary family drama as her behavior both matchmakes the principal and the cop, but also places them in dispute over what is best for his offspring. The story line focuses on the two adults undecided whether to kiss or argue; however, it is Gemma who believes deep in her heart that she is undesirable and expects once Billie and Evie let their attraction flow, she is history. Readers will empathize with the terror of Heron Point. Harriet Klausner