The Soldier, The Nun, and the Baby

Written by Anne Stuart

Narrated by Melissa Moran

The Soldier
Tough, gorgeous soldier of fortune Reilly (Whatever his other name is) promised his best friend he’d take care of his wife and baby, bringing them out of the war-torn South American country they were stuck in. He was expecting a spoiled, glamorous socialite, not a quiet, stubborn girl devoted to the tiny infant.

The Nun
Carlie Forrest had been waiting a long time to take her final vows, but caring for the new-born baby of a dead woman was more important, leaving her stuck in the abandoned convent. She wasn’t going to just hand the baby over to a man who looked like he’d never changed a diaper in his life, and she didn’t mind pretending to be the dead socialite in order to keep the child safe.

The Baby
Everyone wants him – the rebels, the dead dictator’s army, the rich American grandparents, and Carlie. Can she let him go when the safest place was cold and heartless?

The Problem
He’s all business – he has no intention of falling for his best friend’s widow. She’s all business – she doesn’t want to fall in love with this big, tough, gorgeous man.

But love and trouble don’t listen to good intentions, not when you’re thrown together with your unexpected and inconvenient soul mate.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bryant Street Publishing
• Release date: Mar 30, 2021
• ISBN: 9781094414461

Anne Stuart

Anne Stuart loves Japanese rock and roll, wearable art, Spike, her two kids, Clairefontaine paper, quilting, her delicious husband of thirty-four years, fellow writers, her three cats, telling stories and living in Vermont. She's not too crazy about politics and diets and a winter that never ends, but then, life's always a trade-off. Visit her at www.Anne-Stuart.com.

Reviews for The Soldier, The Nun, and the Baby

[Carla Uribe · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Story was well written and very engaging will definitely read it again someday

[AAA · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Interesting plot and characters but couldn’t get past the somewhat dubious consent.

[Natale Michaud · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Nice story with mild action pack suspense. The narrator did a good job.

[Sylwia · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved story and narration! Highly recomend. Anne Stuart is my go for.

[marcoli32 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Really enjoyed this book. I love a bit of romance/suspense. I loved that it was different, like where it happened, what happened, who were the main characters. And I love when the male character has the female character all figured out, and with time he realises he got it wrong. Really good, so good it got me looking at other books from this author.

[T J · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I enjoyed this book. The main story was well-written and had good pacing. The suspense was fairly mild, but it was used well and the romantic tension was decent. I haven't read very much by Anne Stuart, but I'm liking what I've read thus far, enough that I will probably go looking for more of her work.

As for this book, I'm a sucker for forced proximity romance and this one was a bit different from most of the others I've read. The setting was unique and while the main plot had its clichéd moments... well, let's face it, what romance story doesn't? Everything worked fairly well together and kept my interest throughout. I even stopped listening for several months, for reasons unrelated to the book itself, and would occasionally remember it and think about what might happen next. I finally had a chance to finish it and I'm really glad I did.

My biggest criticism with the entire book is the epilogue. It seemed a bit, I don't know, heavy-handed, maybe? I usually enjoy epilogues that depict a brief slice of the domestic bliss a few years after the main story ends, but this one felt somewhat excessive. It's hard to explain, but I suspect anyone who's familiar with this in books may have an idea what I'm talking about.

[J Plested · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great story. I liked how it talked about the different cultures and the very real struggles people face. The characters were very believable. Narration was excellent.

[traci Harrett · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wonderful book! Great story! Listening to it again! Recommend it!

[Nancy Vieth · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved this one! Danger, action, love, and growth for both of the main characters. And love. The narrator was awesome!

[Beth Jennings Villarreal · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Was such a good read and easy to follow. The storyline and it's beautifully

[becky · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I love this story and it has a sweet ending ❤️

[catZinca · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very well written and structured with an interesting plot. This is my second time reading it.

[O’Brien Family · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Kept me interested. Very good story
Liked the reader very much

[Margarete Marshall · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I love. excitement and challenge the had. Then they found love

[N I · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

The hero doesn't understand that no means no. His behavior towards the heroine is so disturbing.

[Caitlyn Dare · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

It was ok until the obvious sexual coercion. It's not sexy, just rapey.

[susan · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Pretty good little read not earth shattering but good. Narration good.

[Christine Littmann · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I wasn't sure what to expect, but I loved this book and have even debated on reading it again! You won't be disappointed! Great characters, believable circumstances and perfect ending!

[Susie · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

The book has good bones. A soldier, a nun and a baby make for an interesting story. (SPOILER ALERT) However, I could have done with the molestation. The heroine told him not to touch her and tried to push him off several times and he said no “this will help you go to sleep”. And then had the nerve to be satisfied with himself because he was gracious enough to not take it any farther ?. Touching someone without their consent is never ok. Also the end with the 9 kids?? maybe im being a jerk, but that doesn’t sound like much of a happily ever after to me. Anyways I wish the author would rewrite the book. Because it could make for a really good read, but is currently overshadowed by the non-consensual sex.

[Tamye Whitener · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book has it all. It's superbly narrated, with characters you can't help but love. It captures your interest from the first word and keeps you engrossed until the last. I laughed plenty, held my breath, and spilled a few tears.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes a great romance.

[kendall · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was a good journey story. The story keeps you moving through various situations and obstacles as these two along with an infant attempt to get to safety. I never lost interest as the story progressed. The characters were well described and it was easy to imagine the feel and surroundings. It was unique on top of everything.

[Heather · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Really sweet story. At first, I wasn't sure if I would be able to get into this book but I was pleasantly surprised. I loved the "honesty" (for the most part) of the characters. The ending stretched my imagination a bit, but hey I was at the end so I accepted it.

[Joanie Appell · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

It has an interesting storyline with potential but some situations leaned more towards assault than romance. Not the most compelling book and the end wasn’t very realistic or satisfying.

[Nicole Feingold · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It was a perfect story and a perfect book thank you.I discovered a great author.

[Kathryn Mathias · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Too mushy. I can see some readers liking this story - it's not that it's too poorly written, just too much romance and hardly any suspense. Also, too wordy, and a bit tough to swallow the storyline and characters.

[sharon dean · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What a nawty nun. Was an awesome book with great characters loved it