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Diner Girl by Mary Malcolm

Title: Diner Girl

Author: Mary Malcolm

The Wild Rose Press

Contemporary Champagne Rose

Rating: Spicy Page Count: 236

ISBN: 1-60154-540-1

Blurb:

“Most Eligible Bachelor” Dr. Mark Stanton can’t escape all the women pursuing him for the wrong reasons. So when the only woman in the city who doesn’t know who he is shows up at his doorstep, he can’t help but want to know her better. Unfortunately, she doesn’t want to know him at all after their time together and he has no idea why.

When Jennifer Cleary discovers she is pregnant by Mark after their one night together, she is immediately faced with the guilt of her actions...and decides not to tell him. When he shows up at her diner during the most complicated part of her pregnancy, she comes face to face with a man who promises to take care of her...no matter what. But will this strong-willed woman have to let go of her independence in order to find love?

REVIEW:

Diner Girl Jennifer is a woman struggling to make her own way in life. She's got no family, and few friends. She's living paycheck to paycheck in a not-so-hot apartment. I'm not sure what her goals in life are, but they certainly don't include motherhood. Circumstances, and weather, throw her into the arms of doctor Mark Stanton. One night of passion later, and Jennifer sees something that makes her think Mark has a wife or girlfriend. Rather than hope for the best or (God forbid) *talk* to the guy she's just slept with, she just leaves, and doesn't speak to him for the next eight months. Even though she finds out she's pregnant. Thanks to Jennifer's friend Sally who is one of two characters in the book with her head on straight, Mark finds out about the baby, and vows to take care of her and his child. Again, without *talking* to Jennifer, he makes some decisions that affect her life. Jennifer is upset, but she certainly wouldn't actually *tell* him this, she just lives with this misery.

Time after time, the hero and heroine in this story clam up and do things to make the other wonder and doubt. I kept wanting them to JUST TALK! That said, the pacing in the book was very good, the writing clean, and it is edited well. Diner Girl reminds me of the old Harlequin romances from the '80s. Overall this was a great afternoon read. Very sweet.

Reviewed by Jade Ryan