The Baby Surprise by Brenda Harlen

Author:Brenda Harlen [Harlen, Brenda]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Brides & Babies, Category
ISBN: 9780373655380
Publisher: Silhouette
Published: 2010-07-14T23:00:00+00:00

Paige didn’t manage to squeeze in much of a nap before Emma woke up from hers and demanded her attention. But it had revived her enough so that she was happy to explore the backyard with the toddler. Zach must have been watching for them because only a few minutes after they’d ventured outdoors, he came to join them.He gave them an impromptu tour of the grounds, including some history of the area, a discourse on the life cycle of the grape and a crash course in the process of making wine.

Later, they had a quiet meal with just his parents since Hayden had an important business dinner she couldn’t miss. Her recent bouts of crabbiness apparently forgotten, Emma was her usual charming self at dinner, and Paige could tell that both of Zach’s parents were immediately enchanted by her.

On the whole, Paige thought the day had gone better than she’d anticipated, but when she settled back into bed later that night, she acknowledged that her feelings about Zach Crawford were now more confused than ever.

The first day, when he’d shown up at her door in uniform, she’d been sure she knew exactly who and what he was. But she’d been looking at him through her own experience and prejudice, and she’d finally begun to realize how very wrong she’d been.

He was a military man, but unlike her father, there was so much more to him than just that. He was a family man—a son, a brother, an uncle. Maybe a father. Emma’s father. And the more time she spent with him, the more she was beginning to realize that having Zach for a father might not be a horrible experience for Emma. In fact, he’d been nothing short of wonderful with the little girl.

Sure, he had a lot to learn, but he was tackling the challenges of fatherhood with enthusiasm and determination. He wasn’t afraid to admit that he didn’t know everything, and he wasn’t too proud to ask for help. And when Paige watched him with Emma, her heart just melted.

He was interested and attentive and patient, and he seemed to genuinely enjoy spending time with her. And Emma absolutely doted on him. Once she’d gotten over her initial trepidation, she’d fallen head over heels.

Paige couldn’t blame her. What experience did the toddler have that would enable her to resist his effortless charm and easy affection? Paige herself had all kinds of reasons for being wary and even she wasn’t completely immune to Zach.

The kiss they’d shared—the way it had singed every nerve ending in her body—proved that. And if she hadn’t been hyperaware of him before that kiss, she certainly was now.

But Zach hadn’t made a move since then. Maybe he’d only been curious, and that single kiss had been enough to satisfy his curiosity. It had only piqued hers.

If he could make her feel so much with just the touch of his lips to hers, what would happen if he ever really touched her? If he

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