Tidings of Great Joy

By Sandra Brown

Book Overview

From the author who knows all the secrets of a woman's heart comes a tantalizing tale of holiday romance--as a young woman discovers how a night of passion can change your life, and your dreams,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553104039
• ISBN13: 9780553104035
• Release Date: November 1997
• Publisher: Bantam
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.0" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

My first Sandra Brown, but it will not be my last

From the back cover: From the author who knows all the secrets of a woman's heart comes a tantalizing tale of holiday romance--as a young woman discovers how a night of passion can change your life, and your dreams, forever... Tidings of Great Joy Ria Lavender is the last woman in the world to be swept away by a smooth line and a seductive smile. A talented architect, she's just beginning to savor the fruits of her success when she meets a man who will change everything. Mayor-Elect Taylor MacKensie is handsome, charming, and charismatic. Still, Ria never imagines that she'll leave a Christmas party with him, or that, caught up in the magic of a snowfall and a bottle of champagne, she'll give in to desire. Eight weeks later, Ria knows she's carrying Taylor's child. To give their baby a name, Ria persuades Taylor to marry her--at least temporarily. But while Ria soon feels a surprising tenderness--and passion--for Taylor, she fears his prime concern is protecting his career. Ria vows to keep her distance from the man who holds the key to her heart...until life teaches them both a lesson in miracles--and love. And my review... Wow! This was the first book I had ever read by this author, but it most certainly will not be my last. I bought this from a thrift store, thinking that such a thin little Christmassy story (just over 200 pages) would be a nice piece of fluff to pass a few hours. After all, that's what it looked like from the back cover description: a one-night stand resulting in pregnancy (a theme that I don't usually like much), a marriage of convenience for the baby's sake, and then love following. It would be cliched, right? Boy, was I wrong! The story grabbed my attention almost immediately, and wouldn't let it go. While I didn't like the whole one-night stand part, I was able to get over it very quickly because both characters were just so likeable. Also, as they were willing to do the right thing for their unborn child, I was able to forgive their mistake and start to cheer for them. They were well-drawn people, and I could keenly feel all their hopes, wants, fear and desires. These days, it seems so seldom that you can find a book where both the hero and the heroine are loveable. Usually, one of them is annoying or a downright jerk. But not in this story. Lia was very likeable, and Taylor was so sweet. Every woman should be lucky enough to have a man like him. (Fortunately for me, I do! :) As for this book being a piece of fluff? Wrong again. I found myself crying through many parts of it. It was that touching. The author had the almost perfect mix of clashes between the lead characters without making it overwhelming or annoying. And cliched? Nope. I don't want to give away any pivotal plot points, but let me just say that there was a twist in the middle of the book that I did not see coming. My only complaint with this story was that the Christmas aspect of it was over very quickly (after the first chapter) and only makes an

Another Great Love Story!

This is one of my favorite Sandra Brown books, and one that I re-read most often, because the love story of Ria and Taylor is so far off the beaten track, you can't help but root for them. One night of passion turns into a committment neither of them could turn their backs on, even when all the odds seem stacked against them. They put up a brave front for the sake of Taylor's voting public, and Ria's family and professional colleagues, and all the while they are falling so deeply in love with one another, you can't imagine an outcome that does'nt have them strolling off into the sunset. Be aware though, they do have their share of ups and downs, tragedies and triumphs, but all in all, "Tidings of Great Joy" is a must read for any fan of true romance.

Wonderful

I thought this book was great. One of Sandra's best. The characters just warmed my heart.

Beautiful!

This book was fantastic! Very short and sweet, but with all the X-mas cheer and breathless reading. Ria Lavender is today's woman UNTIL things take an abrupt turn! Read this one next. Sandra is GREAT!

The Whole office Loved It.

I was a first time reader of Ms. Brown's work. My husband got it for me for Christmas and I loved it. So I recommened to the girls in the office. It had only rave reviews. The classic fairy tale story with a 90's twist. True romance never goes out of style.