02344cam a2200397 i 4500 552412504 TxAuBib 20090405120000.0 991112s1997||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 97027968 9780553104035 0553104039 TxAuBib rda Brown, Sandra, 1948- Tidings of Great Joy / Sandra Brown. Bantam mass market ed. New York, NY : Bantam Books, 1997. 230, [18] pages ; 18 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier For Ria Lavender, talented architect, an unexpected pregnancy leads to a forced marriage and unexpected miracles. From the author who knows all the secrets of a woman's heart comes a tantalizing tale of holiday romance—as a young woman discovers how a night of passion can change your life, and your dreams, forever... Ria Lavender is the last woman in the world to be swept away by a smooth line and a seductive smile. A talented architect, she's just beginning to savor the fruits of her success when she meets a man who will change everything. Mayor-Elect Taylor MacKensie is handsome, charming, and charismatic. Still, Ria never imagines that she'll leave a Christmas party with him, or that, caught up in the magic of a snowfall and a bottle of champagne, she'll give in to desire. Eight weeks later, Ria knows she's carrying Taylor's child. To give their baby a name, Ria persuades Taylor to marry her — at least temporarily. But while Ria soon feels a surprising tenderness — and passion — for Taylor, she fears his prime concern is protecting his career. Ria vows to keep her distance from the man who holds the key to her heart... until life teaches them both a lesson in miracles — and love. Goodreads 20001213. Women architects Fiction. Politicians Fiction. Politicians. fast Women architects. fast Thrillers (Fiction.) fast Romance fiction. fast Fiction. fast Thrillers (Fiction.) lcgft Romance fiction. lcgft Fiction. fast TXGRD