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The Baby Deal
Can one night of passion lead to marriage?
Amanda-Jayne wasn't looking for a husband -- and if she had been, she would never have picked Reb Browne! He had a reputation for many things, but being a family man wasn't one of them. Now, after one reckless night of passion, he was about to become the father of her child....
Reb Browne wasn't the marrying kind and Amanda-Jayne would not have been his first choice for a wife! But now a baby was involved and there was no room for negotiation. The deal was marriage, and A.J.had better make up her mind!
Amanda-Jayne wasn't looking for a husband -- and if she had been, she would never have picked Reb Browne! He had a reputation for many things, but being a family man wasn't one of them. Now, after one reckless night of passion, he was about to become the father of her child....
Reb Browne wasn't the marrying kind and Amanda-Jayne would not have been his first choice for a wife! But now a baby was involved and there was no room for negotiation. The deal was marriage, and A.J.had better make up her mind!
192 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2001
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January 5, 2012
I loved this book and thank my friend so much for recommending it to me, a total snobby heroine and a hero from the wrong side of the tracks and an unconventional family and life.
When the book opens the heroine opens her eyes in shame over what she has done, celebrate her divorce by having a torrid encounter with the bad boy of the town. Amanda-Jayne has always been the perfect socialite, upholding her wealthy family's image even when she continued in a marriage where her husband was a cheat and blew away all her money. Ever since her father died, she's been having problems getting her money, her stepmother hates her and the heroine won't get her inheritance before she turns 30.
Then she discovers she is pregnant and haughtily informs the hero Reb that she doesn't want anything from him, only his medical history and leaves. Then her financial situation worsens, she's been cut-off and is in despair when Reb comes to her and offers her a life-line, marry him and he'll support her.
For a long time AJ as Reb calls her acts like a brat but you laugh at her instead of hating her, she thinks that by pretending to marry him her horrified stepmother will step in and so she actually acts very badly with Reb, the employees and friends at his mechanic shop and his cousin and then she finds herself married after that she tries hard to make it work.
I loved Reb, the poor guy put up with AJ's unreasonableness and hormones and once they get intimate their marriage is wonderful and you fall in love with them both.
It was so sweet seeing AJ defend Reb to other people and wanting to be frugal and not let Reb have money worries.
When the book opens the heroine opens her eyes in shame over what she has done, celebrate her divorce by having a torrid encounter with the bad boy of the town. Amanda-Jayne has always been the perfect socialite, upholding her wealthy family's image even when she continued in a marriage where her husband was a cheat and blew away all her money. Ever since her father died, she's been having problems getting her money, her stepmother hates her and the heroine won't get her inheritance before she turns 30.
Then she discovers she is pregnant and haughtily informs the hero Reb that she doesn't want anything from him, only his medical history and leaves. Then her financial situation worsens, she's been cut-off and is in despair when Reb comes to her and offers her a life-line, marry him and he'll support her.
For a long time AJ as Reb calls her acts like a brat but you laugh at her instead of hating her, she thinks that by pretending to marry him her horrified stepmother will step in and so she actually acts very badly with Reb, the employees and friends at his mechanic shop and his cousin and then she finds herself married after that she tries hard to make it work.
I loved Reb, the poor guy put up with AJ's unreasonableness and hormones and once they get intimate their marriage is wonderful and you fall in love with them both.
It was so sweet seeing AJ defend Reb to other people and wanting to be frugal and not let Reb have money worries.
July 7, 2016
Amanda-Jayne was born and raised in a snobby family so she's a snob. Her "perfect" marriage fell apart once she realized things weren't as idyllic as they seemed . So, celebrating her divorce, she feels rebellious (pun intended) and has a passionate night with... wait for it... the man from the wrong side of the city, Rebel Browne!!
Morning came and they went their separate ways.
Amanda-Jayne finds herself penniless because daddy past aways and evil step-mom won't give her the time of day and to top it... she's pregnant!
What other choice does Amanda-Jayce have but to ask her baby's father for help? What she wasn't counting on was on Reb having a plan of his own.
How can these opposites meet half way for the sake of their child?
Amanda-Jayne is spoiled but has a kind heart, you can see how she matures and it's so beautiful (and funny) reading it; and Reb, well how can you not fall for him when you see how hot kind and generous he is with his cousin, friends and people in general.
Morning came and they went their separate ways.
Amanda-Jayne finds herself penniless because daddy past aways and evil step-mom won't give her the time of day and to top it... she's pregnant!
What other choice does Amanda-Jayce have but to ask her baby's father for help? What she wasn't counting on was on Reb having a plan of his own.
How can these opposites meet half way for the sake of their child?
Amanda-Jayne is spoiled but has a kind heart, you can see how she matures and it's so beautiful (and funny) reading it; and Reb, well how can you not fall for him when you see how
August 23, 2015
this was fun but i dunt think for one minute they will have a "happy-ever-after" ! they were poles apart and amanda really thought she was way better than reb ! she was arrogant and annoying at times but the gesture she made in the end redeemed her. it was absolutely sweet and unselfish the way she sold her car so reb cud start this new business ! actually, this melted my heart towards them !lol.
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March 16, 2012I love it!
August 31, 2012
Totally cute book. I smiled and oooo...Aahed....all the way through.
November 1, 2012
Un des meilleurs azur que j'ai jamais lu !!
Je suis fan du livre et de l'histoire !!
Le titre est juste mais je le trouve un peu réducteur...
Je suis fan du livre et de l'histoire !!
Le titre est juste mais je le trouve un peu réducteur...
September 14, 2013
typical plot but very fun and adorable characters
January 11, 2012
This was cute, I liked the characters.
October 27, 2019
What could have been a really good book got really annoying really fast. But it redeemed itself when the h came down to the real world and showed that atleast her intentions was good instead of being just a snob. The H really was the best part of the book. The H and h share a birthday but he has truly earned his way into life the hard way and really came through.
November 6, 2022
Excelente historia, me agradaron los protagonistas AJ, aunque llega a desesperar también tenía sus momentos buenos, fue bueno que después de la boda ella se comprometió al 100 con su matrimonio.
Reb fue muy intrigante, tenía un secreto por ahí pero nada malo y que no afecta la relación.
Reb fue muy intrigante, tenía un secreto por ahí pero nada malo y que no afecta la relación.
October 29, 2024
What a lovely story! It was a pleasure reading AJ and Reb's journey. This is definitely on my 'reread' list!
October 3, 2014
Fun sweet read
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