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All He Wants
A story in the Merry Kinkmas series.
Marine Captain Keith Moss is home for the holidays and all he wants for Christmas is his best friend’s sister, Telly Johnson…and her belly. Her pregnancy is his new obsession.
When he discovers Telly’s body is easier to coerce than her heart, Keith finds himself facing the hardest mission of his life—convincing her to say yes.
Because, despite his enjoyment of her hormonally boosted sex drive, Keith needs more than a casual lover. He’s ready for a future and a family, and both involve claiming Telly—and the baby—as his own.
Marine Captain Keith Moss is home for the holidays and all he wants for Christmas is his best friend’s sister, Telly Johnson…and her belly. Her pregnancy is his new obsession.
When he discovers Telly’s body is easier to coerce than her heart, Keith finds himself facing the hardest mission of his life—convincing her to say yes.
Because, despite his enjoyment of her hormonally boosted sex drive, Keith needs more than a casual lover. He’s ready for a future and a family, and both involve claiming Telly—and the baby—as his own.
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First published November 30, 2010
About the author
Emily Ryan-Davis
51 books179 followersEmily Ryan-Davis is a lifelong East Coaster whose passion for the written word saw her through jobs writing obituaries, press releases and grants before she decided “I’m going to do this” and sat down to write a book. She made that decision in 2005 and has since published several short stories and novellas with digital publishers including Ellora’s Cave. On May 24, 2012, Emily left supervisors and payrolls behind in order to focus her efforts on writing and raising her son.
Emily has been a member of the Writer’s Digest-recognized writing community Romance Divas, where she volunteers as a moderator and organizes the annual “Not Going to Conference” Virtual Conference, since 2006.
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September 17, 2012
Really nice sexy story short but very sweet
January 22, 2024
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"3.5 stars" All He Wants is a short, stand-alone, erotic romance novelette. Keith is Telly’s older brother’s best friend, so they’ve known each other for years. Although they’ve kind of had a thing for each other, Keith kept his distance because of their age difference and them always seeming to be in different stages of life. During his most recent military deployment overseas, Keith and Telly kept in touch, and when Telly became pregnant by a guy she no longer wants in her life, Keith offered to let her stay at his house rent-free in exchange for house-sitting. He also discovered a fetish for a pregnant woman’s body when pictures of Telly with her growing belly started really turning him on. Now returning home at Christmastime, he’s eager to claim both Telly and the baby as his own. But Telly has an independent streak a mile wide, and while her pregnancy-charged libido makes her eager for sex, she doesn’t seem as anxious for a long-term commitment. Keith will have his work cut out for him convincing her otherwise.
I came very close to giving All He Wants four stars. There were definitely things about it that I enjoyed. Keith was a sweetheart who really wanted to look out for Telly and the baby, even though she didn’t seem to appreciate him wanting to take care of her, and he was patient and forward-thinking enough to respect her need for independence. Also, not every guy would be able to accept another man’s child, but he was eager for fatherhood and family, which was very appealing to me. The steamy scenes were well-done, too, with several packed into this short novelette, showcasing variety and creativity. However, as much as I enjoyed those aspects of the story, when I really started to think about it, there were also several weaknesses. Telly could be very confusing to me. Deep down it seems like she wants Keith, but she fights an actual relationship with him almost tooth-and-nail and doesn’t really believe anything he tells her. For example, he says she’s beautiful and that he wants her, but she thinks he’s just horny from a long deployment with no women around. Or he tells her to stay with him, then she’s immediately looking for other living arrangements. Keith was basically a dream lover and boyfriend, but I felt like Telly kept pushing him away, which was frustrating to me. Also, there’s a bombshell revelation regarding her ex that’s dropped in the last chapter that I didn’t feel was given anywhere near the weight it deserved. Then the ending was rather abrupt, leaving me not entirely satisfied or convinced that Keith and Telly were on the same page and fully ready to commit. In fact, Keith declares his love, but Telly doesn’t, at least not directly, which was a little disappointing. My frustrations aside, though, the things I liked about this little novelette weighed heavily in its favor, so I did mostly enjoy reading it.
Note: This book contains explicit language and sexual situations, which could be objectionable to sensitive readers. However, aside from the pregnancy fetish, there isn’t anything particularly kinky or out there.
"3.5 stars" All He Wants is a short, stand-alone, erotic romance novelette. Keith is Telly’s older brother’s best friend, so they’ve known each other for years. Although they’ve kind of had a thing for each other, Keith kept his distance because of their age difference and them always seeming to be in different stages of life. During his most recent military deployment overseas, Keith and Telly kept in touch, and when Telly became pregnant by a guy she no longer wants in her life, Keith offered to let her stay at his house rent-free in exchange for house-sitting. He also discovered a fetish for a pregnant woman’s body when pictures of Telly with her growing belly started really turning him on. Now returning home at Christmastime, he’s eager to claim both Telly and the baby as his own. But Telly has an independent streak a mile wide, and while her pregnancy-charged libido makes her eager for sex, she doesn’t seem as anxious for a long-term commitment. Keith will have his work cut out for him convincing her otherwise.
I came very close to giving All He Wants four stars. There were definitely things about it that I enjoyed. Keith was a sweetheart who really wanted to look out for Telly and the baby, even though she didn’t seem to appreciate him wanting to take care of her, and he was patient and forward-thinking enough to respect her need for independence. Also, not every guy would be able to accept another man’s child, but he was eager for fatherhood and family, which was very appealing to me. The steamy scenes were well-done, too, with several packed into this short novelette, showcasing variety and creativity. However, as much as I enjoyed those aspects of the story, when I really started to think about it, there were also several weaknesses. Telly could be very confusing to me. Deep down it seems like she wants Keith, but she fights an actual relationship with him almost tooth-and-nail and doesn’t really believe anything he tells her. For example, he says she’s beautiful and that he wants her, but she thinks he’s just horny from a long deployment with no women around. Or he tells her to stay with him, then she’s immediately looking for other living arrangements. Keith was basically a dream lover and boyfriend, but I felt like Telly kept pushing him away, which was frustrating to me. Also, there’s a bombshell revelation regarding her ex that’s dropped in the last chapter that I didn’t feel was given anywhere near the weight it deserved. Then the ending was rather abrupt, leaving me not entirely satisfied or convinced that Keith and Telly were on the same page and fully ready to commit. In fact, Keith declares his love, but Telly doesn’t, at least not directly, which was a little disappointing. My frustrations aside, though, the things I liked about this little novelette weighed heavily in its favor, so I did mostly enjoy reading it.
Note: This book contains explicit language and sexual situations, which could be objectionable to sensitive readers. However, aside from the pregnancy fetish, there isn’t anything particularly kinky or out there.
March 31, 2015
This sexy story is the romance between Keith and Telly. When Keith gets home from his tour of duty he wants nothing more than to show his friend Telly, pregnant but no longer with the baby's father, that he wants to step up to the plate, if she'll let him. I loved this story! Friends to lovers tropes always appeal to me and this one added in a new twist, with the pregnancy plot. I really liked how the author made Telly's new body into one that Keith couldn't love enough. He was completely fascinated with the changes in her physical form and worshipped them - how could she resist! It was full of steamy scenes but a definite caring and tenderness in how Keith treated Telly, making the romance sweet and sexy at the same time. A definite new favourite of mine. 5 stars!
April 1, 2013
3.5 Stars!
December 21, 2010
Hunter's Review
This book is a great read. If you’ve ever been pregnant, thought about being pregnant, or think that some day you might like to be pregnant you will LOVE Keith Moss.
Keith comes back from deployment with one thing on his mind—Telly Johnson. Telly has been through an ordeal and has the pregnancy to prove it. Its not Keith’s baby but he doesn’t mind. He loves every inch of her and if he gets his way he’s going to love that baby too.
Ms. Ryan-Davis shows herself to be a multi-talented author as she makes you laugh, cry, and need a cold shower with this contemporary romance. I highly recommend it.
5 Tea Cups and a Recommended Read!
This book is a great read. If you’ve ever been pregnant, thought about being pregnant, or think that some day you might like to be pregnant you will LOVE Keith Moss.
Keith comes back from deployment with one thing on his mind—Telly Johnson. Telly has been through an ordeal and has the pregnancy to prove it. Its not Keith’s baby but he doesn’t mind. He loves every inch of her and if he gets his way he’s going to love that baby too.
Ms. Ryan-Davis shows herself to be a multi-talented author as she makes you laugh, cry, and need a cold shower with this contemporary romance. I highly recommend it.
5 Tea Cups and a Recommended Read!
January 11, 2011
I loved this story. It was so incredibly hot that I had trouble breathing at times. Keith is both caveman and tender at the same time. Essentially, he's perfect!
Be warned, though, the sexuality revolves completely around pregnancy. So I don't think this is for everyone. If you can't get into the idea of a man being turned on by EVERYTHING about a pregnant woman, this isn't for you.
Be warned, though, the sexuality revolves completely around pregnancy. So I don't think this is for everyone. If you can't get into the idea of a man being turned on by EVERYTHING about a pregnant woman, this isn't for you.
January 11, 2011
I love the hero in this book. He's hot but sweet and caring.
June 28, 2011
I would have given the story a 3 but the ending was terrible and it would have been better if it wasn't a short story.
October 18, 2013
This was a great gem of novella, that was well written and and a pretty hot little story. I wish it was a little longer but I guess that is the mark of a good novella!
June 18, 2014
Short but sweet...and hot!
December 11, 2014
Short but great read. Wish there was more to the story. It left me want to know more about Telly, and Keith and the baby girl. I read the book in the Let it Snow bundle.
December 21, 2014
It was a nice short read with a cute story but would have been better without the pregnancy stuff. I know that it's natural but not something I Iike to read.
November 28, 2016
3.5 stars
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