The Blessing

By Jude Deveraux

When wealthy, hard-driving corporate genius Jason Wilding reluctantly takes a break from his business and his husband-hunting girlfriends for a Christmas visit to his hometown, he has no idea what his physician brother has in store for him. It seems that Amy Thompkins, a whimsical young widow, has captured David's heart, but courting with a demanding baby in tow has been difficult. In order to pursue her, he persuades Jason to move into her home and take care of her spoiled but adorable son Max for a week.

For a fiercely efficient CEO, it's an impossible scene: a falling-down old house and a widow living on next to nothing, with no marketable skills. But Amy's joy for life, her love for her son and her sparkling humour are irresistible - and tiny Max adores Jason beyond reason. Soon, Jason sees Amy and her future as a prime target for his strategic planning. The mutual attraction is glowing bright. But what to do about David?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Release date: Dec 26, 2008
• ISBN: 9781847396853

Jude Deveraux

Jude Deveraux is the author of historical and contemporary women's fiction featuring women of strong character and gorgeous, exciting men. Jude has had more than thirty books on the New York Times bestsellers list, 60 million copies in print, and has been translated into 18 languages. When she's not writing, she enjoys reading murder mysteries, working in her garden, and in boxing class she likes to show much younger males that she can throw a mean right cross.

Reviews for The Blessing

[vhartpowers · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

I was very disappointed with the ending

[brn2run67 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

A fun and quick read.

[junipersun · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

A rags-to-riches drama. Poor widowed single mom provides a room for a man who was finagled into doing child care for her by his brother. Of course she can't be told how wealthy he is or she would stand on her pride. Overly materialistic story, Devereux couldn't just have him buy a few toys or clothes for the kid, he's got to buy the whole store.