Two tiny lines that change everything…
Doctor James Tanner is gorgeous, successful and decisively single.
He’s also a widower with a broken heart.
When he meets a beautiful woman on a fateful night out, their chemistry shocks him to the core.
Harper Hayes is irresistible.
With her pink-tipped hair and tantalizing smile, she makes him forget all his pain.
One night together won’t hurt, will it?
One night to get her out of his system.
Then he’ll leave in the morning without a backward glance.
But actions have consequences, and this one will change their lives forever.
And when Harper sees those two little lines she knows exactly what that means.
Now she just needs to find her baby’s father.
What a shame she doesn’t even know his name…
Excerpt
“I’m sorry I walked out that night,” he said when he closed the break room door behind them. “I don’t usually do that kind of thing.”
“Walk out after a night of amazing sex?” She raised an eyebrow.
“I meant having the amazing sex in the first place. But yeah, I don’t usually walk out without a word either.” He shook his head. “It was an asshole thing to do. The least I could have done was taken you to breakfast.”
“Don’t worry. Breakfast was included with the room. And it isn’t your midnight ghosting I wanted to talk about.”
“It isn’t?”
“Nope.” She glanced at the door, as if to make extra sure it was closed. “Look, this is embarrassing and not at all how I imagined spending my day. I’d assumed I’d never see you again, and I was okay with that. Or as okay as you can be after waking up to an empty bed.” She took a deep breath. “So anyway, the thing is, I didn’t give you an STD that night, but you did give me something.”
“You think I gave you an STD?” He shook his head. “I couldn’t have.” She was the first person he’d had sex with in three years. “You’ve got the wrong guy.”
“I haven’t.” She pulled her lip between her teeth, her gaze meeting his. “It wasn’t an STD you gave me, James. It was a few extra sperm; I’m pregnant.”
My Rating:
Favorite Quotes:
It was as though reality had run into the room and slapped him hard in the face.
Is that a pager? … I didn’t know anybody still used those; I thought they disappeared with rotary phones and conscription.
“I’m never going to have this baby,” Ember told her, gritting her teeth. “I’ll be the only pregnant woman carrying around a teenager in her stomach. They’ll put me on TV shows as a medical miracle.” “I should record this,” Ally said, unable to bite down a grin. “Then next time you think about getting pregnant I’ll bring it out and show you. It’ll be better than any contraceptive.”
You of all people should know it’s not where you’ve come from that matters, but where you’re going.
“And for the record, fairytales suck. You ever read a real one? Not the Disney version, but as they were originally written? In Cinderella, the ugly stepsisters chop off their feet and have their eyes pecked out. The Little Mermaid gets left by the prince and pines for him forever in the ocean.” Ember grimaced. “Seriously, don’t ever aim for the fairytale.”
My Review:
Pregnancy is one of my least favorite tropes, but I didn’t seem to mind this one as the engaging storylines were cleverly amusing, well-paced, insightfully written, and plumbed all the feels. While I haven’t read them all, I have thoroughly enjoyed every book I’ve ever picked up from this perceptive wordsmith. So, of course, being the greedy book hoarder that I am, I now covet them all.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Carrie Elks writes contemporary romance with a sizzling edge. Her first book, Fix You, has been translated into eight languages and made a surprise appearance on Big Brother in Brazil. Luckily for her, it wasn’t voted out. Carrie lives with her husband, two lovely children and a larger-than-life black pug called Plato. When she isn’t writing or reading, she can be found baking, drinking an occasional (!) glass of wine, or chatting on social media.
Baby, I am yours!! Truly madly deeply….
Lovely review. One night stand with a stranger and the condom broke is not my favorite Trope too. I would have said – idiot, take the morning after!! 😂 😂
Not my favorite trope either, but this sounds interesting.
True
This isn’t my favorite trope either but it does sound cute!!
Not sure this is a trope I’d enjoy.
accidental pregnancy isn’t usually a trope I read, but I thinkI would enjoy this one!
I feel love again after reading this books <3 Thank you for the review.
Amazing review my friend, this is the first time I have heard or seen this book. But it really looks and sounds like a fantastic book and right up my alley as well. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome post.
I loved Carrie’s other series – The Shakespeare Sisters but I couldn’t get into this one. I really wanted to. Love your review, glad you enjoyed it.
Glad you enjoyed the book despite not liking the trope so much.
Pregnancy story lines aren’t my favorite either but I am glad you liked this one.
Such a sweet cover. Great review!