His Twin Baby Surprise
He never wanted to put down rootsFormer football star Ben McAdams is constantly travelling, looking for new investment opportunities and supporting charities. Becoming a father was never part of his plan. But then Lisa tells him he’s going to be a dad…and she doesn’t want his help. And somehow that makes him need to step in.Lisa Thomas has always wanted to save the world, on her own terms. Carrying twins was never part of her plan, which now includes working a full-time job and stepping in as temp mayor of their small Oklahoma town. So what if she's falling for Ben? He's only going to leave in the end…because that's what Ben does.
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He never wanted to put down roots
Former football star Ben McAdams is constantly traveling, looking for new investment opportunities and supporting charities. Becoming a father was never part of his plan. But then Lisa tells him heâs going to be a dad...and she doesnât want his help. And somehow that makes him need to step in.
Lisa Thomas has always wanted to save the world, on her own terms. Carrying twins was never part of her plan, which now includes working a full-time job and stepping in as temp mayor of their small Oklahoma town. So what if sheâs falling for Ben? Heâs only going to leave in the end...because thatâs what Ben does.
âIs something wrong?â Lisa asked, but the ultrasound technician was gone.
Ben took her hand and this time, she didnât resist. âIf sheâs not back in two minutes Iâll go find her,â he promised. âAlong with the doctor.â
âWhat...what do you think is wrong?â
âProbably nothing. Letâs wait and see.â
The technician brought the doctor back quickly. He was an older man whose white hair and smiling demeanor inspired confidence.
âHello, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas. Iâm Dr. Harber and I just want to check something here.â
Neither Lisa nor Ben corrected him on their names, but watched as he moved the wand slowly across her belly. After a minute, he said, âYouâre probably wondering what weâre seeing. It takes a little practice to distinguish it exactly.â He pointed to the screen. âRight here, we have a head, and over here is another head.â
Lisaâs voice squeaked as she squeezed Benâs hand and asked, âIâm having a two-headed baby?â
Dr. Harber chuckled. âNo, of course not. There are also four arms, four legs, and two bodies. Youâre having twins.â
Welcome back to Reston, Oklahoma. If this is your first visit, I hope you enjoy this quirky small town and its colorful characters. His Twin Baby Surprise is the third book in the Oklahoma Girls miniseries and features Lisa Thomas and Ben McAdams who grew up together, but who have very different goals in life. Lisa is a hardworking, focused Realtor who wants to bring jobs and prosperity to her hometown. She leaves nothing to chance. Ben is a former professional football player who now has charities and businesses all over the world. He is charming and laid-back and has no intention of putting down roots anywhere. Their plans are derailed when they meet unexpectedly far from Restonâa meeting that will have unexpected consequences for them both.
I hope that Lisa and Benâs journey to love and accept each other is one you will love.
Happy reading!
Patricia
PATRICIA FORSYTHE is the author of many romance novels and is proud to have received her twenty-five-book pin from Harlequin. She hopes there are many more books to come. A native Arizonan, Patricia loves setting books in areas where she has spent time, like the beautiful Kiamichi Mountains of Oklahoma. She has held a number of jobs, including teaching school, working as a librarian and as a secretary, and operating a care home for developmentally disabled children. Her favorite occupation, though, is writing novels in which the characters get into challenging situations and then work their way out. Each situation and set of characters is different, so sometimes the finished book is as much of a surprise to her as it is to the readers.
This book is dedicated to my granddaughtersâAshley, Alicia, Madison, Tamsin, Fiona and Eleanor. May life always bring you joy.
Contents
INSIDE THE RESTON COUNTY sheriffâs station, Fred Jepson was wondering about the wisdom of having eaten a whole meat pie for lunch.
Mary Alice made them down at the café and he couldnât resist them. They were hugeâflaky pastry stuffed with meat and potatoes. Enough for two people, but he always ate the whole thing. Why let it go to waste? Why hurt Mary Aliceâs feelings? And that chocolate cake she made? It was enough to make a grown man weep. Heâd had to have a piece of that.
What Fred didnât doubt was the wisdom of bringing in the McAdams boy. Ben was in the holding cell in the next room, eating the sandwich Fred had brought back for him. The cell had a cot, a sink, a toilet and nothing else. Worked out fine for the usual lawbreakers and the drunks who didnât need to be on the road on a Saturday night. A little stark and scary for a twelve-year-old, but the kid had to learn a lesson about hurting other people, about obeying the law. Better to have him here overnight now for shooting Mrs. Crabtree in the butt with a stone from his slingshot than in jail for months or years down the road for a felony.
As the sheriff, duly elected by the citizens of Reston County, he felt an obligation to set the boy on the right path.
