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"Known for writing passionate and emotionally moving scenes, Tori Carrington is one of category romance's most talented authors. [W]HAT A WOMAN WANTS is something all readers will want their bookshelf." Julie Shininger, Escape to Romance

"Excellent romance" "Readers will delight in this warm contemporary romance from Team Carrington who seem to consistently know what the audience wants." Harriet Klausner, The Best Reviews

"Tori Carrington weaves a tender romance of a grieving family blessed with a gift in the midst of their sorrow... The overall strength of family is greatly entwined throughout the plot. Definitely recommended for a fall evening of reading pleasure." Miriam van Veen http://www.loveromances.com

"Tori Carrington shines with a story that is heartwarming, gutwrenching, and sexy. All at the same time. "What a Woman Wants" is an emotional feel good story with a hearty dose of Tori Carrington's trademark sexuality. This is a story to be read in one sitting, it is impossible to put down. The only thing missing is a flashback to the events in the barn that get the ball rolling!" Lea Moyer, RomanceandFriends.com

"I fell in love with John in A WOMAN FOR DUSTY CONRAD so I was very happy when he got his own story.  Darby was the perfect mate for John. He was the exactly the right man for Darby to fall in love with after Erick's death. As always, Tori Carrington has given me an outstanding read.  I can't wait to read what's next!" Kathy Boswell, Managing Editor, The Best Reviews

"What a Woman Wants, continues in the Carrington's high calibur writing. Tori Carrington has woven together a group of warm characters, and involved them in  a story guaranteed to touch your heart." Brenda Gayle, Reviewer

What a Woman Wants
Silhouette Special Edition #1505
November 2002  - ISBN 0-373-24505-X


RWA Rita Nominee!

Waldenbooks Top Ten
List Series Bestseller!


Romantic Times BookClub Award Nominee!

She's having a baby!

Darby Parker Conrad was the town widow--a sweet, single mother of twin girls. John Sparks was the town sheriff--a former bad boy and her late husband' best friend. And now, three months after one secret night of passion, they were the talk of the town.

John was going to be a father! 

And a husband too, if only Darby would say yes. But the headstrong beauty was convinced he was only asking because she was carrying their baby. And though that might have been true at first, the confirmed bachelor soon realized he was falling for his best friend's widow....





Winner of the 2001 Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Special Edition!

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"WHAT A WOMAN WANTS is the latest Silhouete Special Edition by one of my favorite authors Tori Carrington.  [It] is a fun, quick read that won't let you go until you get to the last page." Barb Hicks, The Best Reviews 

"Emotionally Riveting... Ms. Carrington's What a Woman Wants is a story that excites you and heightens your senses while, at the same time, it rips your heart apart and then makes it whole again." Diana Tudlind, www.WritersUnlimited.com

"WHAT A WOMAN WANTS is a sequel to THE WOMAN FOR DUSTY CONRAD (SSE 1427) and series romance at its finest.  Lori and Tony (Tori Carrington) have written what I call my kind of romance, loaded with laughter, love and family, a good read for these troubled times..." 4 1/2 - Livia Holton, theromancereadersconnection.com

"Ms. Carrington pens a romance from the heart. With charming characters that carve a place in your heart, and an outstanding story, WHAT A WOMAN WANTS is definitely one for the keeper shelf. " Robin Peek, www.thewordonromance.com

"Readers, WHAT A WOMAN WANTS is a keeper! Carrington has a talent for writing hot, sexy love scenes, but also for pulling at your heartstrings and giving a glimpse Into a character's heart as well. Simply put: It's a wonderful tale of second chances and new beginnings. I loved it!"
Morgan Arce, Road to Romance

"An excellent twist on a familiar theme that is pure Carrington... Tori has crafted a remarkable tale that is the perfect blend of humor and drama." Melissa Bradley, Rendezvous

"I enjoyed reading WHAT A WOMAN WANTS, with its warm depiction of small town life, loss and love. It was at once both uplifting and sad. The girls missed their father, but I knew that with John's help they would get beyond their grief. Together as a family, John, Darby, the twins and the new baby were going to be just fine." Janice Bennett, The Best Reviews

"WHAT A WOMAN WANTS is a spin-off from A WOMAN FOR DUSTY CONRAD where Dusty’s brother Eric married Darby Parker and they had twins. Readers will appreciate the author’s creativity and humor... The Carrington team writes steamy Blaze stories, and some of that sensuality flows over into this tale... I appreciated the tender way the author describes the pregnancy, the birth of the new baby, as well as the familial love featured -- all that make for a fulfilling conclusion to this episode in Old Orchard."
Carol Carter, Romance Reviews Today



Dedication

This book is for the real life heroes who put their lives on the line everyday so that we may live ours.

And for our boys Tony, Jr. and Tim,
our own personal heroes.

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Excerpt from
WHAT A WOMAN WANTS:

He wants to marry me.

Despite her initial shock at his bumbled proposal, Darby Conrad found that Johns Sparks' words warmed her, touched her in a way she was helpless to explore just then. He was so earnest, so determined that she couldn't help but be drawn to him, long to kiss him. If not for the panic swirling through her bloodstream along with a thousand other jumbled emotions. Panic caused not by the thought of marrying him, of becoming Mrs. John Sparks, but fear that he was serious. That he intended to take this ridiculous idea of his and run with it.

"John…I think you and I need some time to adjust before either of us says anything we don't mean."

His jaw flexed, making her itch to inch her palm along the strong length of it. To press her mouth there, against his freshly shaven skin and drink in the tangy taste of him at her leisure. "I don't need time, Darby. I know how I feel. I know what I need to do. And nothing you can say is going to stop me."

Something tickled her chest from the inside. "We're not teenagers, John. When something like this happens, you don't have to get married. There are alternatives now."

His eyes narrowed.

"No, no, I didn't mean that alternative. I'm…I'm going to go through with this."
The relief on his face was so complete even she felt it rush through her body then warm her all over.

"Time," he said pensively. "If it's time you want, Darby, then it's time I'm going to give you. But I promise you, no matter how long it takes, you are going to marry me."

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