Mark Jefferson has a robust life. Not only is he sexy, and a swinging bachelor, he is an excellent doctor. But when Mark learns he has an eleven-month-old baby boy, things take a quick shift in his life. He has no time in his hectic days to take care of a baby nor does he know anything about raising an infant. With only one thing left to do, he interviews for nannies, and when Virginia calls for the job, his son, Jacob, immediately connects with her.

Mark is faced with new alterations each day and must deal with more changes in the future with his new son. Virginia instantly falls in love with little Jacob and begins making modifications in her life. The betrayal of the past still haunts her as she tries to push it aside. Can she and Mark discover what they really want in life before it is too late?

Mine for Keeps is a page-turner. The characters were very likeable and little Jacob is such a sweetheart. The story is quite believable as well as the situation most realistic. I enjoyed how Mark thought he was a playboy but had to suddenly transfer overnight with the announcement of Jacob. Virginia and Mark are attracted to each other but she has issues with past betrayals that she must erase from her memory so she can take a chance again. Virginia and Mark have their hands full as they battle with their inner consciences. Sara Fitzgerald has written an enchanting romance with great emotion that will thrill the reader. She has created remarkable characters that will stay in your heart for many days and beyond. The secondary characters round out the story making it flow smoothly. Ms. Fitzgerald has written a romance that really delivers great dialogue and an ending that melts the heart. This is romance at its finest.

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Sweet

Reviewer: Linda L.
January 17, 2006