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Monday, December 4, 2017

Feature: His Pregnant Secretary by Joanne Rock (Little Secrets The McNeill Magnates #4)



**His Pregnant Secretary by Joanne Rock**




Hey Everyone! I have had a couple of really good reads from Ms. Rock lately, so when this tour came up, I immediately signed up for it. I will also be reviewing this book, which will appear on the blog on 12/14. I hope you all come back to see what I thought about it! I am a bit of a sucker for baby stories. I just love them and this falls under that category, so I’m interested in finding out more. Having read a couple of books by Ms. Rock before, I can say she creates some very good stories with likeable characters and believable circumstances. There is always some challenge to overcome before the HEA is found, but the main characters always find their way along. I expect nothing less with this book. So how about we find out more about this latest release, HIS PREGNANT SECRETARY by Joanne Rock …






**Joanne Rock**

**BIO**

Four-time RITA nominee Joanne Rock has never met a romance sub-genre she didn't like. The author of over eighty books enjoys writing a wide range of stories, most recently focusing on sexy contemporaries and small town family sagas. An optimist by nature and perpetual seeker of silver linings, Joanne finds romance fits her life outlook perfectly--love is worth fighting for. A frequent speaker at regional and national writing conferences she enjoys giving back to the writing community that nurtured and inspired her early career. She has a Masters degree in Literature from the University of Louisville but credits her fiction writing skills to her intensive study with friend and fellow author Catherine Mann. When she's not writing, Joanne enjoys travel, especially to see her favorite sports teams play with her former sports editor husband and three athletic-minded sons.

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**HIS PREGNANT SECRETARY**

Series: Little Secrets
Series: The McNeill Magnates #4
Publisher: Harlequin Desire #2560
Format: Mass Market Paperback & eBook
Date: December 2017

**BLURB**

The boss’s baby bargain…

Becoming a father was never part of Jager McNeill’s plan, until the heat between him and his luscious assistant turned into searing passion. Now Delia Rickard is carrying his baby. After growing up without a father, Jager’s determined to be there for his child. And marriage would ensure that. But despite their chemistry, Delia’s unwilling to marry for anything less than love.

A trip with Jager to Manhattan could change all that. For in this enchanting city ablaze with Christmas lights, romance begins to blossom. And a kiss under the mistletoe just might turn into lasting love.


Buy Links
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35190656-little-secrets

https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B071NZG7TM/

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/little-secrets-joanne-rock/1126398497?ean=9780373838875#/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/little-secrets-his-pregnant-secretary/id1236537876?mt=11
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/little-secrets-his-pregnant-secretary











**EXCERPT**


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“I don’t think any of us exercise our best judgement when our world is flipped upside down.” She’d been a wreck when they’d met. Literally. She’d almost plowed right into him on a Jet Ski she’d taken from the dock near where she’d planned to say her vows.
“Is that what’s happening here?” he asked, shifting on the sofa cushions in a way that squared them up somehow. Put him fractionally closer. “The world is off-kilter today?”
The low rasp of his voice, a subtle intimacy of tone that she hadn’t heard from him before, brought heat raining down over her skin. Her gaze lowered to his mouth before she thought the better of it.
“That’s not what I meant.” She felt breathless. Her words were a light whisper of air, but she couldn’t draw a deep breath without inhaling the scent of him.
Without wanting him.
“It’s true, though.” He skimmed a touch just below her chin, drawing her eyes up to his. “Something happened in the water today. Something changed between us.”
No, she wanted to protest. To call it out for a lie.
Yet he was right and they both knew it.
His touch lingered, the barest brush of his knuckles beneath her jaw. She wanted to dip her cheek toward his hand to increase the pressure, to really feel him.
Madness. Total madness to think it, let alone act on it.
“We can’t let that happen.” She needed to maintain the balance of power. Rebuild some guise of professionalism before it was too late. “This job is too important to me.”
Shakily, she shot to her feet. She stalked to the window on legs that felt like liquid, forcing herself to focus. To get this conversation back on track. Why hadn’t she simply spoken to him about the community garden?
“And your professional skills are valuable to me as well. But we can work around that.” Behind her, his voice was controlled. Far more level than she felt. “Besides, do you really believe ignoring it will make it go away, Delia?”
She felt him approach, his step quiet but certain. He stood beside her at the window, giving her personal space, yet not conceding her point. The soft glow of a nearby sconce cast his face in partial shadow.
“If we both make an effort, yes. Of course.” She nodded, hoping she sounded more sure of herself than she felt. “We’re both adults with professional agendas. We can keep those work goals front and center when we’re together.”
“Like we did today.” His gaze fixed on some point outside the window, but his eyebrows rose in question.
“Today was an aberration.” It had to be. “Emotions ran high. We were both scared for Emily.” She wanted it to be as simple as that. “Just an adrenaline moment.”
Her heart fluttered oddly as he turned toward her again, taking her measure. Seeing right through her.
“So what about this moment, right now?” he asked. “Adrenaline?”
She licked her suddenly dry lips. Willed herself to come up with a logical explanation for the way the air simmered all around them. The way her skin sensed his every movement.







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Don’t forget to come back on the 14th after I finish my review for this book so you can get an even better glimpse in to this story and it’s characters. I’m really looking forward to getting started! But I’d love to read all of your thoughts! What have your experiences with Ms. Rock been like? What do you think about romance stories with babies involved in the plot? Have you read any of the other McNeill books? Your feedback is always wanted.  I hope you all enjoyed your time here today. A thanks to Mandy @ Alpha Literary Service for putting all of the info together. And a special thank you to Ms. Rock for, once again, allowing us to feature her book today!

As always, buy links are included in the post. If you are so inclined, purchase the book for yourself. There is no better way to support an author. I would like to thank each and every one of you for joining us today. Wishing you all a fabulous day. Until next time …


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