Bodyguard's Baby Surprise
Passion flares when Payne Protection’s newest recruit puts everything on the line to protect the mother of his child…Threats are nothing new for FBI Special Agent Nicholas Rus. But when a night of passion with girl-next-door Annalise Huxton puts her in the crosshairs, Nick knows he has to do something drastic. He’d do anything to protect her – and her surprise baby bump!Annalise has always had feelings for Nick, but that doesn’t mean she trusts him. Sure, he quit his job to become her personal bodyguard, but he went MIA after their heated night together. As their pursuers circle ever closer, Annalise lowers her guard, allowing their mutual desire to resurface. Nick has proven his intent to keep her and the baby safe, but can a reckless indiscretion lead to a lifetime of happiness?
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Passion flares when Payne Protectionâs newest recruit puts everything on the line to protect the mother of his child...
Threats are nothing new for FBI special agent Nicholas Rus. But when a night of passion with girl-next-door Annalise Huxton puts her in the crosshairs, Nick knows he has to do something drastic. Heâd do anything to protect herâand her surprise baby bump!
Annalise has always had feelings for Nick, but that doesnât mean she trusts him. Sure, he quit his job to become her personal bodyguard, but he went MIA after their heated night together. As their pursuers circle ever closer, Annalise lowers her guard, allowing their mutual desire to resurface. Nick has proven his intent to keep her and the baby safe, but can a reckless indiscretion lead to a lifetime of happiness?
âBaby?â a deep voiceâeven gruffer with emotionârepeated the word.
Her heart rate quickened more as she glanced up into Nickâs handsome face. While he looked like every one of the male Paynes, she had no doubt that this man was Nickâfor so many reasons.
First off was that quickening of her pulse, that tingling of her skin. Annalise reacted to Nick as she did to no one else. Secondly, and probably the reason she reacted that way, was because he was the most handsome man sheâd ever seen. His eyes were bluer than his brothersâ, his features sharper, his jaw squarer. And finally, the other men had all seen her pregnant and had known that she was. It was clear that Nick had had no idea. Those bluer-blue eyes were wide with shock as he stared down at her belly.
âYouâre pregnant?â
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Bodyguardâs Baby Surprise is the third book in the Bachelor Bodyguards series. For the past year, FBI special agent Nicholas Rus has been on the outside looking in on the Payne Protection Agency and the Payne family. But when the girl who literally grew up next door to him is in danger, Nick ditches his career to become her very personal bodyguard. Annalise Huxton doesnât remember a time when she hasnât been in love with Nicholas Rus. But, determined to be a loner, Nick has always pushed her awayâuntil one night six months earlier when they made love. Ever since that night, Annalise has been in danger...and pregnant.
The baby is a surprise Nick never saw coming. He never saw his feelings for Annalise coming either until heâs afraid that he might lose herâforever. But Nick doesnât know how to give or receive love. So all he can offer Annalise is his protection, especially since he feels responsible for her being in danger. In his years with the Bureau, heâs taken down a lot of dangerous criminals who could be using her for revenge against him. If he canât keep her safe, Nick could lose Annalise before he ever figures out how to show her his feelings for her and his surprise baby.
I hope you enjoy this latest book in the Bachelor Bodyguards series.
Happy reading!
Lisa Childs
Ever since LISA CHILDS read her first romance novel (a Harlequin story, of course) at age eleven, all she wanted was to be a romance writer. With over forty novels published with Harlequin, Lisa is living her dream. She is an award-winning, bestselling romance author. Lisa loves to hear from readers, who can contact her on Facebook, through her website, lisachilds.com, or her snail-mail address, PO Box 139, Marne, MI 49435.
For my mother, Mary Lou Childs, who passed away while I was writing this book. She loved babies and dedicated her life to raising not just hers, but her grandchildren, as well. She was an amazing, generous, loving woman who will be dearly missed.
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Hand shaking, Nicholas Rus pushed the door through the broken jamb. His other hand grasped his weapon. âStay back,â he told the woman who stood behind himâtoo close. Despite the chill November air, he could feel her warmth.
Annalise was always warmâin temperament and temperature. With her yellow blond hair and bright green eyes, she was like summer sunshine. No matter how many times he had pushed her away and called her a pest when theyâd been kids, she had always come back with a smile and a hug. Her hugs were the only ones heâd known in his adolescence.
âI forgot you donât like people getting in your personal space,â she murmured. But before she stepped back, she touched himâas if she couldnât help herself. Her fingers brushed across the back of his jacket. Despite the layers of leather and cloth separating them, he felt that touch.
