Mixed Blessings (novel)

Mixed Blessings

First edition
Author	Danielle Steel
Language	English
Genre	Romance novel
Publisher	Delacorte Press
Publication date	October 1993
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print (hardback & paperback)
Pages	448 pp
ISBN	0-440-21411-4
OCLC	29377190

Mixed Blessings is a romance novel written by Danielle Steel. The plot follows three different couples trying to make ethical decisions about modern day lives and family life. The book was published by Dell Publishing in October 1993. It is Steel's 31st novel.

Plot summary

After the wedding of Diana Goode and Andrew Douglas, Diana comments that they will make a baby on their honeymoon. However, after the honeymoon, she is still not pregnant. After repeated attempts, they both have to question their willingness to have a baby.

The second couple consists of Charlie Winwood and Barbie Mason. The latter does not share Charlie's dreams of having a large family to raise in their house. After Charlie discovers he is sterile, he is forced to question his marriage, and his wife, who shares none of his dreams.

The final couple is Pilar Graham, a successful lawyer from Santa Barbara, and Brad Coleman, nineteen years older than she, and the father of two grown children. They are happy together until Pilar begins to change her mind about whether she should have a baby with Brad. ^[1]

Television adaptations

Mixed Blessings was adapted for television by NBC in 1995. Scott Baio, Bess Armstrong, Gabrielle Carteris, and Bruce Greenwood led the all-star cast. ^[2]

References

1. Mixed Blessings. Storyline synopsis, Google Books. Retrieved on 2007-12-23
2. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113832/, retrieved 05/04/2018 ^{[ user-generated source ]}