The Baby Claim

One night of passion and…she was pregnant!

Nursing a bruised heart, she hid on a London balcony, only to encounter a commanding stranger. A midnight supper of roast chicken and wine ignited reckless hunger. She had welcomed his fierce embrace in the dark, and she had revelled in his touch…yet daylight brought panic and a hasty flight.

An unexpected assignment in the Dorset countryside brought the formidable stranger back into her life. He offered the security of his home in Kew, and he promised every comfort for the child…still she refused to surrender without love.

Dan Armstrong, the father of Jess’s baby, insisted they should marry immediately, but Jess wasn’t so sure. Dan had wanted her body, and now he wanted their baby…but did he really want her as his bride?

• Marriage of Convenience: Facing an unplanned pregnancy, Dan offers an antique family ring of gold and seed pearls to seal a practical arrangement for their baby’s sake.
• Forced Proximity: Sharing close quarters in Dorset and daily walks through the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew test their resolve to keep their relationship strictly platonic.
• Secret Pregnancy: Determined to remain independent after a broken engagement, she keeps her condition hidden until a sudden fainting spell threatens her secret.
• Slow Burn: A surprise delivery of yellow roses on fig leaves proves that the memories of their reckless London night refuse to fade.
• Also by This Author: Dante’s Unexpected Legacy, Le serment d’un été and The Rich Man’s Bride.