Karen Rose Smith, Expecting His Brother’s Baby

Expecting His Brother's Baby

Karen Rose Smith

Silhouette Special Edition, September 2006, $4.99

ISBN: 0373247796

Recently widowed Kylie Warner has no time to mourn, as she struggles with debts that threaten the Saddle Ridge family ranch and with a pregnancy. However, she is shocked when she comes across undisputed proof that her late husband Alex cheated on her. Whether it was grief, hormones or despair, following a fight with the other woman Trish Hammond, she reacts poorly and ends up hospitalized after an accident.

Saddle Ridge foreman Dix worries about Kylie, so he informs her brother-in-law geological consultant Brock, who leaves Texas immediately for Wild Horse Junction, Wyoming to insure she is okay. Brock is between consulting jobs so hangs around the ranch to help Kylie. She finds his presence unnerving, as she was sweet on him years ago, but nothing came of it. Brock is half way in love with his hostess, but both he and she know that she is EXPECTING HIS BROTHER'S BABY, so neither is ready to take that first step towards the other.

This is another superb Baby Bonds book (see CUSTODY FOR TWO and THE BABY TRAIL) starring, once again, very likable protagonists. The storyline focuses on Kylie who internally scuffles with her relationships; past, present and future. Brock is a solid person willing to sacrifice his feelings for her to ensure his brother's offspring and widow have what is best for them. Karen Rose Smith provides an entertaining contemporary family drama.