“Like Julie Garwood, Patricia Rice employs wicked wit and sizzling sensuality.” Mary Jo Putney, author No Longer a Gentleman “Mac” MacTavish impulsively steals his late sister’s neglected children, only to discover it’s easier to handle a clipper in a hurricane than steer two ornery brats. What he needs is a nanny until he can take the children back to his parents in America.Knowing herself to be … America.
Knowing herself to be too plain and large to attract a husband, Bea Cavendish has settled for a quiet life of feathering her father’s nest—until he dies, and she’s left with an estate she doesn’t know how to manage. Alone and terrified, she doesn’t know what to make of the very big, very angry man appearing at her door with two adorable hooligans in tow.
Does she take in this ill-tempered stranger and his children in exchange for learning what she needs to know? Or is she in danger that this recklessly ambitious man might teach her more about life than which fields to plant?
Regency Love and Laughter series:
Crossed in Love
Mad Maria’s Daughter
Artful Deceptions
All A Woman Wants
“A fine job…an unlikely but heartening romance…complex, sympathetic characters…moving conclusion.”–Publishers Weekly
“All A Woman Wants is a very delightful story. Bea’s struggle to be independent is amusing, charming and inspirational, and Mac’s struggle to teach Bea makes this a terrific novel. The dialogue is sharp, witty, and intelligent. Don’t miss it.” MKN—Rendezvous
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The title truly reflects insights into the main issue. The characters were true to life and believable. You will be left thinking about what a woman truly wants and whether she is completely honest with herself.
Very nice read.
Loved this book. The characters were well developed and the story was believable.
Found myself searching for and reading several other novels by Patricia Rice after enjoying this book.
This is a story about two head strong people, Bea and Mac. who have plans and both think they know what they want in their lives. That is, until fate steps in and throws them together. They’re like oil and water but still team up for an important mission.But things are still not completely settled between them. Only love can settle their …
A well described story, entertaining to the end
Charecters were not believable. Boring
The pace was frustrating – too long and too many repeated themes, and the characters weren’t really likeable. Other reviewers have observed that the story line isn’t true to the Regency period.
Easy to Read but silly characters and a farce plot. Expected more from this author.
Did not want to put the book down!