Ready Made Family (Silhouette Romance, No 771)

By Elizabeth August

Never trust a man were words Emily Hartley chose to live by. And except for occasional bouts with loneliness, she did just fine...until bachelor father Jed Sawyer made her an offer she couldn't... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373087713
• ISBN13: 9780373087716
• Release Date: December 1990
• Publisher: Silhouette Books
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Long awaited love

Jed Sawyer needed help with his orphaned nieces and nephews. The youngsters lost both their parents. Everyone Jed got to help with the kids ended up quiting. Thelma O'Riley Jed's housekeeper recommended, Emily Hartley. Emily had been in an accident that had rendered her unable to have kids. Emily became a hermit, she didn't bother anyone, and few people bothered her. But Jed asked her to help him, she finally consented to helping. But as soon as an old flame found out she was going to help Jed, this creep made things hard for Emily, he went to her home and tried to get her to go to bed with him. Jed came in just in time to stop anything from happening. But he blamed Emily. Jed soon found he was in love with Emily, and he wanted her for more than just a mother for his ready-made family.

From the back cover.

All in the family.... "Never trust a man" were words Emily Hartley chose to live by. And except for occasional bouts with loneliness, she did just fine... until bachelor father Jed Sawyer made her an offer she couldn't refuse. The rugged farmer wanter her to live in his house and care for his orpahaned nieces and nephews. Vowing to remain emotionally distant, Emily accepted the job. She soon discovered that the best laid plains seldom went without a hitch..... It wasn't long before the children crept into her heart- and mesmerizing Jed stole it completely. But how could she learn what was in his heart? Would the confirmed bachelor ever offer her the job love had given her the best qualifications for- that of his wife?