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Joy Chase is pregnant after a one-night stand with Sam McCall. Now Sam has moved into town with his daughter. When he sees Joy and learns he is the father to be, he wants to make Joy and the new baby a part of the family he's always wanted but never had. The only problem is, he won't let himself love another woman. He's done that before and knows the price is too high.

When Joy turns him down (she's holding out for love), Sam set about convincing her. It isn't long before Joy is convinced she loves Sam, but that only makes things worse. She can raise a child on her own and will before she sacrifices herself to a loveless marriage.

Wilson is a fine addition to the Harlequin American line.

Vaclav Havel has been called "the greatest moral thinker of our time" and "a sort of EuroGhandi." While most noted as a playwright, Havel's most important works have been of prose; essays such as "Power of the Powerless" and his "Open Letter to Gustav Husak" allowed his nation to retain hope under brutal conditions. Now, Havel's greatest essays, from the early sixties to his "New Year's Address" after his 1989 election to the presidency, have been collected in a volume that will, unlike most political texts, make you think as well as feel.

The most impressive of Havel's essays would have to be "Power of the Powerless" which was written in only a few days during the mid-1970's at the urging of a Polish dissident. It stresses that, when a government holds its citizens actions, words and even minds at bay, that gives the citizens a power that the government can only dream of; the power of truth. This idea of truth, which is contained in one form or another in all of Havel's writings, serves as the very basis of his political thought, which outlines man's current journey towards moral politics. A thought-provoking and deeply illuminating book

And they were! The title refers to Coach Red Holzman's creedo: "See the ball, hit the open man." These Knicks didn't have high-profile superstars or sappy showmen. No jitter-bugging after making a fancy shot. They played some of the best intelligent, unselfish team basketball in history. And this was before basketball became more entertainment than sport. I'd bet they'd beat the pants off of any team nowadays.

Anyway, I read this as a kid over and over. I found it inspiring and still look to Dave DeBusschere as a role model. I lost my copy in a flood, but I'm sure it's a good read for an adult, too.

And there are no dirty words, either--yes, this was also before high-priced sports bums made tons of extra money by "writing" books where every other word was a vulgarism, profanity or obscenity. Kinda refreshing!