**His Pregnant Secretary by Joanne Rock**
Hey Everyone! I have
had a couple of really good reads from Ms. Rock lately, so when this tour came
up, I immediately signed up for it. I will also be reviewing this book, which
will appear on the blog on 12/14. I hope you all come back to see what I thought
about it! I am a bit of a sucker for baby stories. I just love them and this
falls under that category, so I’m interested in finding out more. Having read a
couple of books by Ms. Rock before, I can say she creates some very good
stories with likeable characters and believable circumstances. There is always
some challenge to overcome before the HEA is found, but the main characters
always find their way along. I expect nothing less with this book. So how about
we find out more about this latest release, HIS PREGNANT SECRETARY by Joanne
Rock …
**Joanne Rock**
**BIO**
Four-time RITA nominee Joanne Rock has never met a romance
sub-genre she didn't like. The author of over eighty books enjoys writing a
wide range of stories, most recently focusing on sexy contemporaries and small
town family sagas. An optimist by nature and perpetual seeker of silver
linings, Joanne finds romance fits her life outlook perfectly--love is worth
fighting for. A frequent speaker at regional and national writing conferences
she enjoys giving back to the writing community that nurtured and inspired her
early career. She has a Masters degree in Literature from the University of
Louisville but credits her fiction writing skills to her intensive study with
friend and fellow author Catherine Mann. When she's not writing, Joanne enjoys
travel, especially to see her favorite sports teams play with her former sports
editor husband and three athletic-minded sons.
To find out more about Ms. Rock, please visit:
**HIS PREGNANT SECRETARY**
Series: Little
Secrets
Series: The McNeill
Magnates #4
Publisher: Harlequin Desire #2560
Format: Mass Market Paperback & eBook
Date: December 2017
**BLURB**
The boss’s baby bargain…
Becoming a father was never part of Jager McNeill’s plan, until
the heat between him and his luscious assistant turned into searing passion.
Now Delia Rickard is carrying his baby. After growing up without a father,
Jager’s determined to be there for his child. And marriage would ensure that.
But despite their chemistry, Delia’s unwilling to marry for anything less than
love.
A trip with Jager to Manhattan could change all that. For in this
enchanting city ablaze with Christmas lights, romance begins to blossom. And a
kiss under the mistletoe just might turn into lasting love.
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**EXCERPT**
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“I don’t think any of us
exercise our best judgement when our world is flipped upside down.” She’d been
a wreck when they’d met. Literally. She’d almost plowed right into him on a Jet
Ski she’d taken from the dock near where she’d planned to say her vows.
“Is that what’s happening
here?” he asked, shifting on the sofa cushions in a way that squared them up
somehow. Put him fractionally closer. “The world is off-kilter today?”
The low rasp of his voice,
a subtle intimacy of tone that she hadn’t heard from him before, brought heat
raining down over her skin. Her gaze lowered to his mouth before she thought
the better of it.
“That’s not what I meant.”
She felt breathless. Her words were a light whisper of air, but she couldn’t
draw a deep breath without inhaling the scent of him.
Without wanting him.
“It’s true, though.” He
skimmed a touch just below her chin, drawing her eyes up to his. “Something
happened in the water today. Something changed between us.”
No, she wanted to protest.
To call it out for a lie.
Yet he was right and they
both knew it.
His touch lingered, the
barest brush of his knuckles beneath her jaw. She wanted to dip her cheek
toward his hand to increase the pressure, to really feel him.
Madness. Total madness to
think it, let alone act on it.
“We can’t let that
happen.” She needed to maintain the balance of power. Rebuild some guise of
professionalism before it was too late. “This job is too important to me.”
Shakily, she shot to her
feet. She stalked to the window on legs that felt like liquid, forcing herself
to focus. To get this conversation back on track. Why hadn’t she simply spoken
to him about the community garden?
“And your professional
skills are valuable to me as well. But we can work around that.” Behind her,
his voice was controlled. Far more level than she felt. “Besides, do you really
believe ignoring it will make it go away, Delia?”
She felt him approach, his
step quiet but certain. He stood beside her at the window, giving her personal
space, yet not conceding her point. The soft glow of a nearby sconce cast his
face in partial shadow.
“If we both make an
effort, yes. Of course.” She nodded, hoping she sounded more sure of herself
than she felt. “We’re both adults with professional agendas. We can keep those
work goals front and center when we’re together.”
“Like we did today.” His
gaze fixed on some point outside the window, but his eyebrows rose in question.
“Today was an aberration.”
It had to be. “Emotions ran high. We were both scared for Emily.” She wanted it
to be as simple as that. “Just an adrenaline moment.”
Her heart fluttered oddly
as he turned toward her again, taking her measure. Seeing right through her.
“So what about this
moment, right now?” he asked. “Adrenaline?”
She licked her suddenly
dry lips. Willed herself to come up with a logical explanation for the way the
air simmered all around them. The way her skin sensed his every movement.
**GIVEAWAY**
Don’t forget to come back on the 14th after I
finish my review for this book so you can get an even better glimpse in to this
story and it’s characters. I’m really looking forward to getting started! But I’d
love to read all of your thoughts! What have your experiences with Ms. Rock
been like? What do you think about romance stories with babies involved in the
plot? Have you read any of the other McNeill books? Your feedback is always wanted.
I hope you all enjoyed your time here
today. A thanks to Mandy @ Alpha Literary Service for putting all of the info
together. And a special thank you to Ms. Rock for, once again, allowing us to
feature her book today!
As always, buy links are included in the post. If you are
so inclined, purchase the book for yourself. There is no better way to support
an author. I would like to thank each and every one of you for joining us
today. Wishing you all a fabulous day. Until next time …
HAPPY READING!!!
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