THE PATERNITY TEST

The stick turned blue on Jane Dawson's pregnancy test just in time to stop her biological clock from running wild.

But there was just one small problem—she'd unwittingly thrown her former flame into daddyhood! An impulsive spring-break visit to California was supposed to be a fond farewell, not a recipe for morning sickness.

Mike Marshall had left their quiet Virginia town for a high-powered career in San Francisco, convinced they wanted completely different futures. Neither counted on old sparks exploding the minute they reunited, or the tiny secret Jane carried back across the country.

Now the ambitious engineer was back on her doorstep, armed with parenting books and ready to supervise every meal. Jane was determined to keep her independence, but Mike had no intention of letting her go a second time.

• Reunion Romance: When Jane travels clear across the country to celebrate Mike's thirty-second birthday, a photo of his old blue convertible rekindles the passion they thought they left behind.
• Friends to Lovers: Childhood sweethearts who shared teenage dreams must face whether their lifelong bond can survive the clash between his big-city ambitions and her quiet classroom life.
• Small Town Setting: A riverfront Virginia community rallies around Jane with baby showers and friendly surveillance, while Darryl Smoot warns Mike that breaking her heart again carries serious consequences.
• Forced Proximity: Determined to protect his unborn child, Mike camps out on a lumpy living room sofa and enforces mandatory afternoon walks.
• Also by This Author: Stealing Home, A Slice of Heaven and Feels Like Family.