When yet another scandal rocked the Children'sConnection, it was PR whiz LJ Logan to therescue. Sharp and sophisticated, LJ was confidenthe could salvage the center's battered reputation.But Eden Carter, one of the Connection's mostbeloved birth specialists, wasn't so sure. Stung bythe dazzling doula and her criticism of his creativecampaign, LJ issued a challenge: You come upwith something better. To LJ's surprise Eden agreed. The one condition:LJ must care for the single mom's infant son forone week. One week? No problem. But when LJbegan to play Mr. Mom, he didn't realize it was arole he might want to embrace for life….

It seemed like a good idea… After seventeen years as a diligent single dad, Rafe Montana wants his freedom. Newly widowed and the mother of two, Dana Kershaw needs no additional burdens. But their teenagers have made a baby… Rafe thinks Dana should take the child. But Dana back the young lovers, feeling that the teenage parents should follow their hearts, even if it wrecks Rafe's plans for his brilliant daughter. Rafe and Dana strike up a bargain…a baby bargain. Except they forgot to consider one important element—how can they possibly stick to the terms of their contract when their passionate attraction to each other just won't go away?

Baby Bargain: A Once a Marine Series Book by Jennifer Apodaca: Seeing Adam Waters is the last thing veterinarian Megan Young expects. Ex-Marine. Ex-boyfriend. And still extremely dangerous territory. But Adam doesn't know the secret Megan has been keeping from him. The secret that was created three years ago, after their last night together... Adam returns to Raven's Cove to sell his home in a final break with the town and memories that haunt him. The problem is that his attraction to Megan is as blazing hot as it ever was. But when a vicious smear campaign against Megan turns ugly, Adam learns the truth he never knew—he has a son. Now the only way Megan can protect her child is to strike a bargain with Adam. And it's a bargain that looks a lot like blackmail... Each book in the Once a Marine series is STANDALONE: *The Baby Bargain *Her Temporary Hero *Exposing the Heiress

Enjoy this steamy workplace, later in life series by bestsellling steamy romantic comedy author Ellis O. Day. Billionaire Harker has everything he wants, except a child. He’s finally chosen the mother. Alison is brilliant, kind and hard-working. Her genes will mesh perfectly with his. And it doesn’t hurt that he’s spent the last year fantasizing about taking her to his bed and doing all kinds of deliciously wicked things to her. Alison can’t believe that her boss wants her to have his kid and that he wants to do it the old-fashioned way. She can’t imagine having sex with him. He’s Harker. Sure he’s kind of sexy in a dark, brooding way and when he barks orders her body naturally responds, but still…sex with Harker? She can’t do that, or can she? His offer is hard to refuse, and she’d only have to be with him until she got pregnant. It shouldn’t take long, right? This steamy, later in life, friends to lovers, romantic comedy will have you laughing out loud. Harker is brusque, alpha and bossy. Alison is fine with that in the workplace. He is her boss after all, but she’s not sure about having his child. He’s not a fool and knows that she won’t do it for free. All he has to do is find the right price. Everyone has one. Fans of Julia Quinn, Emily Rath, and Christina Lauren will love this story. This is book one in a four book series. Harker and Alison's HEA is at the end of book four.

He'd seduced Alexis Cavanaugh once…on his brother's behalf. So when the powerful Texan's sibling shockingly married someone else, it was up to Wyatt to wed the jilted heiress. After all, he and Alexis had shared a very real night of passion. But Alexis was done being manipulated. She would have a marriage on her terms, or not at all. Except staying away from Wyatt was not an option. She was carrying the oilman's baby…and she would not reveal her secret until she had the billionaire exactly where she wanted him.

She'd been his best friend's wife...then widow. And air force pilot Ryan Itani had been enthralled with the very idea of Faith Holmes even before they met. They say grief makes one do crazy things--well, chalk sleeping with Faith as one of them. Then finding out she was carrying his baby... What was a man of honor to do? But Faith wasn't about to let him into her home, much less her heart. If there was any chance to be a part of her and their child's life, he had to prove he wasn't just another carefree flyboy. Ryan had risked life and limb before, but this was about to be the soldier's most important mission.

Turned from best man to baby's guardian in one shocking moment, bad-boy billionaire Connor North intended to stake his claim. If maid-of-honor Victoria Sutton wanted any part in the child's life, she would have to play by the billionaire's rules. So Victoria moved into Connor's mansion. She even agreed to become his wife. And despite her initial disdain for the powerful businessman, she eventually succumbed to his charms. The bond they formed—to the baby and to each other—was an outcome neither had expected. But would a surprising truth destroy all they had finally found?

Dark, imposing billionaire Cesare Brunelli lost his sight saving a little girl from a burning car. The only person who treated him without pity was the soft-skinned virgin with whom he spent a passionate night. Now she's expecting his baby! Samantha gets the one reaction she didn't expect—a marriage demand! But when Cesare suddenly regains his sight, Sam's sure he's going to trade her—his diminutive, fiery-haired bride—for one of the tall, slim blondes he used to date….

He'd come for the baby...and his ex-wife. Naomi Sinclair had once fallen hard for Andreas Sarantos. Marrying the irresistible Greek venture capitalist had seared her soul with pleasure--and despair. For she soon discovered he was incapable of love. Now her ex-husband is back...to claim her orphaned ten-month-old niece. Andreas let Naomi get away once. But adopting his best friend's baby girl gives him the leverage he needs to bring his unwilling ex-wife back to his bed. Will having the only woman he's ever wanted erase the scars of his dark past? Or will he lose Naomi, this time forever?

A billionaire single dad strikes a deal with beautiful TV reporter in this classic contemporary romance by a USA Today–bestselling author. Billionaire Manolo del Guardo has been dumped—by his nanny. He needs someone to care for his six-month-old daughter . . . fast! Ariane Celeste is a Sydney TV reporter sent to interview the rags-to-riches tycoon, and she’s surprised to find out that he’s also a devoted father . . . in a bind! Ariane is persuaded to look after the baby . . . temporarily. But Manolo wants to keep Ariane—not just in the nursery, but also in the bedroom. So he wastes no time in proposing a new bargain: that Ariane take over permanently—as his wife! Originally published in 2004.