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The Spaniard's Love-Child
He wants her for one night only...
Spanish billionaire Raul Carreras is used to getting what he wants: Nell Rose will be his for one night, and for his pleasure!...and then she becomes pregnant with his child!
Raul's red-hot seduction is impossible to resist. But when Nell falls pregnant with her Spanish lover's child, will she tell him?
Spanish billionaire Raul Carreras is used to getting what he wants: Nell Rose will be his for one night, and for his pleasure!...and then she becomes pregnant with his child!
Raul's red-hot seduction is impossible to resist. But when Nell falls pregnant with her Spanish lover's child, will she tell him?
192 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published February 22, 2005
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About the author
Kim Lawrence
809 books212 followersThough lacking much authentic Welsh blood, Kim Lawrence comes from English-Irish stock. She was born and brought up in North Wales. She returned there when she married, and her sons were both born on Anglesey, an island off the coast. Though not isolated, Anglesey is a little off the beaten track, but lively Dublin, which Kim loves, is only a short ferry ride away. Today they live on the farm her husband was brought up on. Welsh is the first language of many people in this area and Kim's husband and sons are all bilingual she is having a lot of fun, not to mention a few headaches, trying to learn the language! She is a keen gardener and cook and enjoys running often on the beach, as living on an island the sea is never very far away. She is usually accompanied by her Jack Russell, Sprout don't ask, it's long story!
With small children, the unsocial hours of nursing didn't look attractive so encouraged by a husband who thinks she can do anything she sets her mind to, Kim tried her hand at writing. Always a keen Mills & Boon reader, it seemed natural for her to write a romance novel. In 1995, she published her first novels and now she can't imagine doing anything else.
With small children, the unsocial hours of nursing didn't look attractive so encouraged by a husband who thinks she can do anything she sets her mind to, Kim tried her hand at writing. Always a keen Mills & Boon reader, it seemed natural for her to write a romance novel. In 1995, she published her first novels and now she can't imagine doing anything else.
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May 16, 2020
Kim Lawrence must have been watching some old Hollywood romantic comedies as this has some levels of farce to it.
David Niven and Ginger Rogers and a huge misunderstanding in Bachelor Mother.
Doris Day and Rock Hudson in Pillow Talk, the ultimate enemies to lovers story.
The hero is cold, arrogant, judgmental, arrogant, handsome, arrogant: in other words the perfect HP hero. Judgmental: he KNOWS that the feisty little heroine was his brother’s mistress and that was probably just the tip of the immoral, money grubbing iceberg because…see judgmental. So annoying, but he’s really handsome and in over his head so we have to give him a pass.
The heroine is feisty, banters well with the H, is a maternal figure to the niece and nephew the H has inherited, and is, hold on to your hat,…a virgin. Shocking I know. Despite her virginity and animosity, she has to fight off the the betraying body alert from the gitgo, but manages not to succumb until well after page 150. I think it’s a record.
Despite my snarkiness, this one was very entertaining. The heroine is truly not impressed with the H’s lifestyle or his personality despite being wildly attracted to him, and he is furious that he is so enthralled with his brother’s mistress.
The H blackmails/strong arms her into taking care of the dead brother’s kids as one of them is a headstrong teenage girl, the bane of his existence, and the other a sweet confused boy moppet. The couple are at a sexually frustrated stalemate until Roxie, the vain actress and maybe ex-girlfriend, comes on the scene like Cinderella’s godmother. No, she’s not an OW, or if she is she’s a rotten one as she gussies the heroine up for a party that drives the hero even more insane with jealousy as the heroine is there to pretend to be the love interest of a fading actor. The fading actor who used to be married to Roxie. You can see where that is going.
Passion hits and the heroine leaves. It all gets tied up very quickly in a tidy bow because Kim Lawrence must have hit her word count as nothing more is said about the hero’s nice mother or the two plot moppets that brought them together. The niece is prime for some entertaining mayhem.
Take Her, She's Mine
David Niven and Ginger Rogers and a huge misunderstanding in Bachelor Mother.
Doris Day and Rock Hudson in Pillow Talk, the ultimate enemies to lovers story.
The hero is cold, arrogant, judgmental, arrogant, handsome, arrogant: in other words the perfect HP hero. Judgmental: he KNOWS that the feisty little heroine was his brother’s mistress and that was probably just the tip of the immoral, money grubbing iceberg because…see judgmental. So annoying, but he’s really handsome and in over his head so we have to give him a pass.
The heroine is feisty, banters well with the H, is a maternal figure to the niece and nephew the H has inherited, and is, hold on to your hat,…a virgin. Shocking I know. Despite her virginity and animosity, she has to fight off the the betraying body alert from the gitgo, but manages not to succumb until well after page 150. I think it’s a record.
Despite my snarkiness, this one was very entertaining. The heroine is truly not impressed with the H’s lifestyle or his personality despite being wildly attracted to him, and he is furious that he is so enthralled with his brother’s mistress.
The H blackmails/strong arms her into taking care of the dead brother’s kids as one of them is a headstrong teenage girl, the bane of his existence, and the other a sweet confused boy moppet. The couple are at a sexually frustrated stalemate until Roxie, the vain actress and maybe ex-girlfriend, comes on the scene like Cinderella’s godmother. No, she’s not an OW, or if she is she’s a rotten one as she gussies the heroine up for a party that drives the hero even more insane with jealousy as the heroine is there to pretend to be the love interest of a fading actor. The fading actor who used to be married to Roxie. You can see where that is going.
Passion hits and the heroine leaves. It all gets tied up very quickly in a tidy bow because Kim Lawrence must have hit her word count as nothing more is said about the hero’s nice mother or the two plot moppets that brought them together. The niece is prime for some entertaining mayhem.
Take Her, She's Mine
December 17, 2019
Almost 3 stars ⭐️.
What I enjoyed the most was the witty banter between MC’s. They were a hilarious couple.
Plot wasn’t very gripping.
But what I had the most problem with was heroine thought hero was in relationship with ow. And still she kissed him and went to sleep with him. Ow was a very sweet woman. Hero’s relationship with the ow was platonic but that’s beside the point. I totally hated that and it ruined the book somewhat.
Recommended.
What I enjoyed the most was the witty banter between MC’s. They were a hilarious couple.
Plot wasn’t very gripping.
But what I had the most problem with was heroine thought hero was in relationship with ow. And still she kissed him and went to sleep with him. Ow was a very sweet woman. Hero’s relationship with the ow was platonic but that’s beside the point. I totally hated that and it ruined the book somewhat.
Recommended.
January 4, 2012
The hero Raul is frantically searching for his missing niece and nephew and he eventually tracks them down at the heroine Nell's, where they had run away to. Nell used to be their nanny, and had been good friends with their father, Raul's brother. Raul has never approved of Nell as he always thought that she and his brother were having an affair, however he knows the children have been having trouble adjusting after the death of their father so he asks Nell to care for them once again. Nell agrees despite her nervousness over Raul's very obvious dislike for her. Soon Raul realises he is drawn to Nell and very attracted to her. They end up indulging in the desire between them, and Raul is shocked and humbled to learn that he has been wrong about Nell all along. Nell, however, is confused over her feelings for Raul, and thinking he is involved with someone else she leaves without word. She later discovers she is pregnant but decides to go it alone, having no idea that Raul has been looking for her.
This is a bit of a frustrating book. The plot idea is interesting and I think it had potential to be really good, but it didn't live up to expectation. I found the hero rather cruel to the heroine, and since he had a girlfriend/companion already his pursuit of the heroine was really crappy. The heroine is a little too doormat-y for me and everything seemed so melodramatic and silly. The story itself is, well, dull.
Sadly disappointing.
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This is a bit of a frustrating book. The plot idea is interesting and I think it had potential to be really good, but it didn't live up to expectation. I found the hero rather cruel to the heroine, and since he had a girlfriend/companion already his pursuit of the heroine was really crappy. The heroine is a little too doormat-y for me and everything seemed so melodramatic and silly. The story itself is, well, dull.
Sadly disappointing.
Originally posted at http://everyday-is-the-same.blogspot....
March 5, 2022
It's not that I don't like the author; believe me - I couldn't wait to read more of her books.
However, this one just didn't do it for me.
I hated the Hero, he's so annoying and overbearing.
Actually, I was looking forward to reading "The Spaniard's Surprise Love-Child (Passion in Paradise Book 11)" but couldn't find it. I mistook this one with that one.
Even until 170 pages through, there's nothing but antagonist banters between the couple. So this was an unfinished read for me.
However, this one just didn't do it for me.
I hated the Hero, he's so annoying and overbearing.
Actually, I was looking forward to reading "The Spaniard's Surprise Love-Child (Passion in Paradise Book 11)" but couldn't find it. I mistook this one with that one.
Even until 170 pages through, there's nothing but antagonist banters between the couple. So this was an unfinished read for me.
January 28, 2024
Good characters and dialogue, unusual beginning. H was not having affair with the putative OW but h thought he was, yet the h slept with him. Ugh
June 22, 2019
Nope, the story did not carry any weight. The girl is an artist turned nanny. She stayed with an artisty kind of guy and took care of his kids. Nope, nothing fishy. She found the relationship rather paternal, the world found it worth a tonne of gossip. Gossip which the hero believes 100%.
The hero is the kids's uncle, who now has their custody because their dad is dead. The kids only bond with nanny dear. So the hero reluctantly gets the girl to live with them. Every time he makes a move on her, he recalls the gossip. And undergoes a bout of self-torture assuming that the girl had the hots for his dead older brother.
The girl tries clearing the air, many times. Then of course the whole virgin in bed routine plays out. And the hero still talks about jealousy and unrequited love and all. I got tired with such a thick skulled guy.
Nothing much to hold interest. 2 stars.
The hero is the kids's uncle, who now has their custody because their dad is dead. The kids only bond with nanny dear. So the hero reluctantly gets the girl to live with them. Every time he makes a move on her, he recalls the gossip. And undergoes a bout of self-torture assuming that the girl had the hots for his dead older brother.
The girl tries clearing the air, many times. Then of course the whole virgin in bed routine plays out. And the hero still talks about jealousy and unrequited love and all. I got tired with such a thick skulled guy.
Nothing much to hold interest. 2 stars.
May 12, 2017
I actually really liked this book despite the slightly misleading title/book cover - the baby stuff doesn't actually turn up till the end.
The h was actually pretty decent she may have fancied the H like mad but I loved that she could give him some lip and make him uncomfortable because he was a bit of a snob in a nice way. Our H seems like a nice guy and the OW is actually lovely as well for a change. Only thing that seemed to let it down was the H seemed to have a bit of a back story/ past about his brother getting disinherited that was hinted at but never explained and it was a shame his mum disappeared out of the book I'm sure she would have liked to wind her son up
The h was actually pretty decent she may have fancied the H like mad but I loved that she could give him some lip and make him uncomfortable because he was a bit of a snob in a nice way. Our H seems like a nice guy and the OW is actually lovely as well for a change. Only thing that seemed to let it down was the H seemed to have a bit of a back story/ past about his brother getting disinherited that was hinted at but never explained and it was a shame his mum disappeared out of the book I'm sure she would have liked to wind her son up
March 12, 2017
Oh my god! I've been frowning ever since I started this book. Even after I finished the book, I still kept frowning. If I just conclude one sentence, it's all about sniping at each other and misunderstanding.
September 27, 2020
Good book.
October 19, 2019
I honestly don't know why I wasted my time reading this.
Raul was rich, rude and quite frankly an idiot while Nell seemed to have no real life, no dreams no goals that were not somehow connected to a Carreras male.
Was expecting something about his mother, niece and nephew in the final chapter seeing as they were major characters in the beginning of the book.
The book title created expectations that the story didn't live up to. 😑
Raul was rich, rude and quite frankly an idiot while Nell seemed to have no real life, no dreams no goals that were not somehow connected to a Carreras male.
Was expecting something about his mother, niece and nephew in the final chapter seeing as they were major characters in the beginning of the book.
The book title created expectations that the story didn't live up to. 😑
September 1, 2024
The best part of this story was the lively banter between the main characters, Raul and Nell. Another review compared it to the romantic comedies of the 1930s and 1940s and I'd have to agree. I'd have given it a 4 star rating had the author been allowed to provide more story involving Raul's Mom, Aria, and the two children. They just suddenly disappeared and yet they were the driving force why these two got together.
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March 6, 2021don't deserve star
October 18, 2021
10/18/21
Re-read this book and I was in a better frame of mind this time. I enjoyed it a bit more. It’s not too bad after all.
3 Unexceptional Stars
“You didn’t come here to kiss me…”
“Didn’t I?’ He gave a twisted smile, which faded to a look of deadly intent. ‘Then if I didn’t I should have.”
The Spaniard’s Love Child is a sweet story of love believed to be unrequited and the pride of both protagonists that keeps the mess of miscommunication just going and going and going.
Nell moves into Raul’s home to help his niece and nephew adjust to the loss of their father and Raul’s brother, Javier. She lived with Javier for two years and has a strong relationship with the kids, where as Raul does not. The sparks fly, but Raul’s prejudices and judgment against Nell cause much hostility between them. He believes her to be his brother’s much younger lover, and a gold digger, who was out to get his brother’s money. Nell is fiercely attracted to Raul, but believes that he hates her. She tries to hide her attraction, but fails spectacularly.
They hold a tentative truce until the night that Nell attends a party with Raul and his girlfriend. He see’s her in the arms of another and loses his mind. When she returns home very late, he is there waiting and they finally give in to the lust that has been building. Nell is thrilled, until Raul tells her that he regrets them making love and leaves. Twelve weeks later, Nell learns she is pregnant, and she knows she must tell Raul.
Nell and Raul bicker at each other like spoiled kids throughout the entire book. They cannot have a conversation that doesn’t devolve into a snark contest. While I do like the way Nell stands up to Raul’s Latin machismo, the constant arguing becomes a distraction from the relationship. If Raul and Nell were a real couple, their relationship would have a very slim chance of surviving. Overall, it was an enjoyable read. Not great, just Meh! It’s a Read at Your Own Risk type of book.
Re-read this book and I was in a better frame of mind this time. I enjoyed it a bit more. It’s not too bad after all.
3 Unexceptional Stars
“You didn’t come here to kiss me…”
“Didn’t I?’ He gave a twisted smile, which faded to a look of deadly intent. ‘Then if I didn’t I should have.”
The Spaniard’s Love Child is a sweet story of love believed to be unrequited and the pride of both protagonists that keeps the mess of miscommunication just going and going and going.
Nell moves into Raul’s home to help his niece and nephew adjust to the loss of their father and Raul’s brother, Javier. She lived with Javier for two years and has a strong relationship with the kids, where as Raul does not. The sparks fly, but Raul’s prejudices and judgment against Nell cause much hostility between them. He believes her to be his brother’s much younger lover, and a gold digger, who was out to get his brother’s money. Nell is fiercely attracted to Raul, but believes that he hates her. She tries to hide her attraction, but fails spectacularly.
They hold a tentative truce until the night that Nell attends a party with Raul and his girlfriend. He see’s her in the arms of another and loses his mind. When she returns home very late, he is there waiting and they finally give in to the lust that has been building. Nell is thrilled, until Raul tells her that he regrets them making love and leaves. Twelve weeks later, Nell learns she is pregnant, and she knows she must tell Raul.
Nell and Raul bicker at each other like spoiled kids throughout the entire book. They cannot have a conversation that doesn’t devolve into a snark contest. While I do like the way Nell stands up to Raul’s Latin machismo, the constant arguing becomes a distraction from the relationship. If Raul and Nell were a real couple, their relationship would have a very slim chance of surviving. Overall, it was an enjoyable read. Not great, just Meh! It’s a Read at Your Own Risk type of book.
January 6, 2021
Spanish billionaire Raul Carreras is used to getting what he wants: Nell Rose will be his for one night, and for his pleasure!
...and then she becomes pregnant with his child!
Raul's red-hot seduction is impossible to resist. But when Nell falls pregnant with her Spanish lover's child, will she tell him?
...and then she becomes pregnant with his child!
Raul's red-hot seduction is impossible to resist. But when Nell falls pregnant with her Spanish lover's child, will she tell him?
August 18, 2012
Hero thought the heroine was his deceased brothers mistress, which wasn't true. Eventually hero and heroine hook up, only for the heroine to get pregnant. Three months go by and then the hero finally finds out she is pregnant and demands that he marry her because he loves her.
January 8, 2014
fine, if you don't mind H/h snipping at each other. end lost it for me...the children got forgotten and the timing of anniversary and age of love child didn't compute.
July 6, 2016
An ok read. Loved the story line. But I expected Raul's bonding scenes with his niece too. Pregnancy and confession was too abrupt for my liking.
January 2, 2026
You know how some books make you want to throw your Kindle across the room, but you don't because electronics are expensive? This is that book.
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