Bombshell For The Black Sheep (Southern Secrets Book 3) by Janice Maynard

Author:Janice Maynard [Maynard, Janice]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Sensual Story Theme, Hearts Desire, Lifetime Love, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Romantic Schemes, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Small Town & Rural Area, Action & Adventure, Southern Secrets
Publisher: Harlequin Desire; Original Edition
Published: 2019-10-01T04:00:00+00:00

Ten

Fiona woke up some time before dawn. Three things became clear in an instant. A very large, warm man had her wrapped in the pure bliss of his muscular arms. She had to pee. And her stomach had begun its morning calisthenics.

Her choices were limited. She could wake him up and physically shove him out of her house. That seemed mean and cold. She knew he hadn’t meant to stay in defiance of her wishes. The two of them had been exhausted, Fiona from being pregnant, and Hartley from working at his new property.

So, if she wasn’t willing to kick him out, she had to somehow make it to the bathroom and conceal the fact that morning sickness was about to take its toll. Again.

It was still dark, though the clock on her bedside table told her dawn wasn’t far off. Slowly, she began easing out of Hartley’s embrace. Even those small movements made her forehead break out in a cold sweat. The timing didn’t make sense. Most people were sick during the first twelve weeks and finally got better in the second trimester...or so she had heard.

Then again, she’d known women who struggled with nausea the entire nine months, so who knew? Surely that wouldn’t happen to her. She had to work. No work meant no pay. She certainly didn’t want to get a reputation for being late on commissioned pieces. That wasn’t who she was at all.

How was Hartley going to react? She wanted him to be happy, but that wasn’t going to happen. Would he stay away from the child entirely? Or would he want even a minor role?

She had to tell him soon, so they could make plans for the future. Or so she could.

How could she keep from breaking her heart again and again if she and Hartley were always connected by this unexpected baby?

Thankfully, Hartley never stirred as she extracted herself from her predicament. Because her house was old, the bathroom was in the hall, not attached to her bedroom. She was able to throw up—twice—wash her face and tiptoe to the kitchen without disturbing her guest.

She didn’t turn on the lights. Instead, she heated a mug of water in the microwave, added a tea bag and sat at the table, cradling the cup in her hands. Though it wasn’t cold in the house, her shivers came from the inside out. Getting sick so violently left her feeling weak and shaky.

How did women stand this?

Gradually, she sipped her drink and her mood stabilized. Females had been handling this situation since the dawn of time. Fiona, herself, was more resilient that most. She’d had to be. This pregnancy was a curve she hadn’t seen coming, but she would deal with it. Somehow.

Hartley startled her when he appeared in the doorway. There was enough light filtering through the window now for her to see that he had pulled on his pants and nothing else. Broad naked chest. Big bare man feet. He was an alien presence in her neatly feminine environment.

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