Warm Hearts - by Barbara Delinsky (Paperback)

About the Book

From America's beloved storyteller come two classic novels of unexpected romance that are sure to warm readers' hearts. Includes "Heat Wave" and "A Special Something." Original.

Book Synopsis

Warm Hearts

Barbara Delinsky

HEAT WAVE

It's a steamy summer night in Georgetown, and Caroline Cooper is feeling the heat--in more ways than one. Her job, her family, her love life: everything's reached a boiling point and Caroline needs to cool off. But when she opens her apartment window for air, she finds herself staring at one very hot neighbor on the fire escape across the courtyard. He's tall, dark, handsome--and as scantily clad as she is. With fifty feet of night separating them, it's fun to fantasize. But when she finally meets Brendon up-close...that's when things really heat up.

A SPECIAL SOMETHING
She's seen him in magazines. Impossibly good-looking. Jaw-droppingly sexy. He's the most stunning male model Leslie has ever seen. So when her wealthy brother asks what she wants for her birthday, Leslie points to the man in the ad and says, "him." Kidding, of course. But the joke is on her when she shows up at her brother's villa and finds him. Her fantasy man. In the flesh. Hired to keep Leslie company on an island retreat, Oliver Ames is nothing like the picture-perfect model she imagined. He's better. Because he's real--and he's really falling for her...

From the Back Cover

From America's beloved storyteller, Barbara Delinsky, comes two classic novels of unexpected romance that are sure to warm your heart...

HEAT WAVE

It's a steamy summer night in Georgetown, and Caroline Cooper is feeling the heat--in more ways than one. Her job, her family, her love life: everything's reached a boiling point and Caroline needs to cool off. But when she opens her apartment windowfor air, she finds herselfstaring at one very hot neighbor on the fire escape across the courtyard. He's tall, dark, handsome--and as scantily clad as she is. With fifty feet of night separating them, it's fun to fantasize. But when she finally meets Brendon up-close...that's when things really heat up.

A SPECIAL SOMETHING

She's seen him in magazines. Impossiblygood-looking.Jaw-droppingly sexy. He's the most stunning male model Lesliehas ever seen. So when her wealthy brother asks what she wants for her birthday, Leslie points to the man in the ad and says, "him." Kidding, of course. But the joke is on her when she shows up at her brother's villa and finds him. Her fantasy man. In the flesh. Hired to keep Leslie company onanisland retreat, Oliver Ames is nothing like the picture-perfect model she imagined. He's better. Because he's real--and he's really falling for her...

Review Quotes

"Delinsky is a first-rate storyteller who creates believable, sympathetic characters who seem as familiar as your neighbors." --The Boston Globe on Barbara Delinsky

"Delinsky combines her understanding of human nature with absorbing, unpredictable storytelling--a winning combination." --Publishers Weekly(starred review) on Barbara Delinsky

"Delinsky has a knack for exploring the battlefields of contemporary life." --Kirkus Reviews on Barbara Delinsky

"Delinsky does a wonderful and realistic job portraying family dynamics." --Library Journal on Barbara Delinsky

"A writer who continues to earn her bestseller status." --Bookreporter.com on Barbara Delinsky

"Delinsky never fails to entertain." --RT Book Reviews on Barbara Delinsky

"Great Summer Read." --People on Escape

"Delinsky nails it in her trademark latest, a captivating and moving story about a woman who's had enough of her life and wants a fresh start. . . . [She] keeps the story moving with some nice twists on a familiar plot, rich characterizations, and real-feeling dilemmas that will keep readers hooked." --Publishers Weekly on Escape

"Another appealing page-turner." --Bookreporter.com on Escape

"A topical tale that resonates with timeless emotion." --People, 31/2 stars on Not My Daughter

"Delinsky proves once again why she's a perennial best-seller with this thought-provoking tale...Timely, fresh, and true-to-life." --Publishers Weekly on Not My Daughter

"Emotionally intelligent...Mother-daughter bonding, knitting and a ripped-from-the-headlines plot from Delinsky offer her fans what they want--high drama and realism." --Kirkus Reviews on Not My Daughter

About the Author

Barbara Delinsky is a New York Times bestselling author with more than thirty million copies of her books in print. She has been published in twenty-five languages worldwide. A lifelong New Englander, Barbara earned a B.A. in Psychology at Tufts University and an M.A. in Sociology at Boston College. Barbara enjoys knitting, photography, and cats.