Difference between revisions of "A Mother's Way"
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After escaping her restrictive schooling, Miss Evelina Johnson wants to sow her wild oats. Mrs. Johnson plants different ideas. | After escaping her restrictive schooling, Miss Evelina Johnson wants to sow her wild oats. Mrs. Johnson plants different ideas. | ||
| − | Andie never expects the man of her dreams to fall from the sky, but when he does, her mother will make sure the earth moves! | + | Andie never expects the man of her dreams to fall from the sky, but when he does, her mother will make sure the earth moves! |
| − | Martin has always wanted to marry the man she loves, but her mom knows the only ones worth having are superheroes. | + | Jennifer Martin has always wanted to marry the man she loves, but her mom knows the only ones worth having are superheroes. |
'''UM, DOESN'T SHE?''' | '''UM, DOESN'T SHE?''' | ||
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"The Day Her Heart Stood Still" by [[Susan Grant]] | "The Day Her Heart Stood Still" by [[Susan Grant]] | ||
| − | (Futuristic): Her mother's love of the extraterrestrial made growing up in Roswell, Arizona a terrible challenge. It also fueled Andie's own dreams of the stars, resulting in her selection to be a part of the team soon to be announced that will fly on a three year mission to Mars. In the month before the announcement and the ensuing publicity it will entail, Andie returns to her hometown | + | (Futuristic): Her mother's love of the extraterrestrial made growing up in Roswell, Arizona a terrible challenge. It also fueled Andie's own dreams of the stars, resulting in her selection to be a part of the team soon to be announced that will fly on a three year mission to Mars. In the month before the announcement and the ensuing publicity it will entail, Andie returns to her hometown. She never dreamed her wish would come true with a man falling from the sky! |
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Revision as of 10:41, 23 July 2011
- Author: Lisa Cach, Susan Grant, Julie Kenner and Lynsay Sands
- Publisher: Dorchester
- Year: 2002
- Setting: Various
- Amazon Listing: A Mother's Way
Book Description
MOTHER KNOWS BEST Is it the king who commands Lord Jonathon to wed, or is it the diabolical scheme of his marriage-minded mama?
After escaping her restrictive schooling, Miss Evelina Johnson wants to sow her wild oats. Mrs. Johnson plants different ideas.
Andie never expects the man of her dreams to fall from the sky, but when he does, her mother will make sure the earth moves!
Jennifer Martin has always wanted to marry the man she loves, but her mom knows the only ones worth having are superheroes.
UM, DOESN'T SHE?
Well, those things Mom doesn't know, she can learn. Right? And whether you're a medieval lord or marketing liaison, whether you're from Bath or Betelgeuse, it never hurts to have some help with your love life. Come see why a little meddling can be a wonderful thing - and why every day should be...
MOTHER'S DWAY
Stories
"Mother, May I?" by Lynsay Sands
(1353): King Edward orders Lord Jonathan to choose a bride within two weeks, or he will select a bride for him. Jonathan has been sidestepping women his mother selects for him for years. Now he feels outraged at her indifference when she offers to support his quest but refuses to aid his choice.
"The Breeding Season" by Lisa Cach
(1750): Evelina has high spirits and lacks discipline. Charles prefers a barnyard to a drawing room. Both are considered misfits and unmarriageable, so their mothers conspire to get them married.
"Seeking Single Superhero" by Julie Kenner, part of the Protector series
(Contemporary): Her mother let a superhero get away, and her marriage to a mortal was quite disillusioning. Therefore, mom intends that Jennifer marry a superhero, even placing a want ad on her daughter's behalf. Jennifer, however, lives an extraordinary life determined by her job as a spin doctor, covering superhero events with a mundane explanation the press will accept. The last thing she wants to a superhero. What she wants is an ordinary mortal and an ordinary home life. What she gets a superhero working undercover.
"The Day Her Heart Stood Still" by Susan Grant
(Futuristic): Her mother's love of the extraterrestrial made growing up in Roswell, Arizona a terrible challenge. It also fueled Andie's own dreams of the stars, resulting in her selection to be a part of the team soon to be announced that will fly on a three year mission to Mars. In the month before the announcement and the ensuing publicity it will entail, Andie returns to her hometown. She never dreamed her wish would come true with a man falling from the sky!
