Martinez's Pregnant Wife
Expecting her husband’s babyWhen Lisa Martinez last saw her estranged husband Maximiliano she was walking out on their relationship for good. Her heart and her dignity were in tatters after she had once more given in to the temptation of Max’s seduction, and she knew divorce was her only option.Except now Lisa’s heartbreaking plans are halted by unexpected nine-month consequences! Max has never wanted a family, so Lisa is appalled when he refuses to relinquish his child and demands she return to their marriage bed! For their unborn baby’s sake, Lisa agrees. Dares she hope to find more than mindless pleasure in her husband’s arms?
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Expecting her husbandâs baby
When Lisa Martinez last saw her estranged husband, Maximiliano, she was walking out on their relationship for good. Her heart and dignity in tatters after once more giving in to the temptation of Maxâs seduction, she knew divorce was her only option. Except Lisaâs heartbreaking plans are halted by unexpected nine-month consequences!
Max never wanted a family, so Lisa is appalled when he refuses to relinquish his child and demands she return to their marriage bed! For their unborn babyâs sake, Lisa agrees. Dare she hope to find more than mindless pleasure in her husbandâs arms?
âThe baby changes nothing, Max. We should never have married.â
âBut we did,â he said, and he put down the pen and stood tall, his arms folded across his chest. Anything to stop himself from going to her, from trying to kiss some reason into her. Lisa was his wife and the thought of her moving on, meeting someone new, lashed at him like icy rain.
âI donât want a reluctant father for my child, Max.â
He drew in a deep breath as her words hit at his biggest insecurity. âThen we agree on that, at least, because I want to be there for my son or daughter all the time. Which is why I am not signing these papersâat least not until we have given our marriage another chance.â
âWe already know we donât work. Just sign them, Max. Please.â
âIâll make a deal with you, Lisa. We give our marriage one last chance. We live as a married couple for the next two weeks, and if by New Yearâs Eve you still feel the same I will sign the papers and we can both start our lives again.â
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RACHAEL THOMAS has always loved reading romance, and is thrilled to be a Mills & Boon author. She lives and works on a farm in Walesâa far cry from the glamour of a Modern Romance story, but that makes slipping into her charactersâ worlds all the more appealing. When sheâs not writing, or working on the farm, she enjoys photography and visiting historical castles and grand houses. Visit her at rachaelthomas.co.uk.
Books by Rachael Thomas
Mills & Boon Modern Romance
The Sheikhâs Last Mistress
New Year at the Bossâs Bidding Craving Her Enemyâs Touch Claimed by the Sheikh A Deal Before the Altar
Convenient Christmas Brides
Valdezâs Bartered Bride
The Secret Billionaires
Di Marcelloâs Secret Son
One Night With Consequences
A Child Claimed by Gold
From One Night to Wife
Brides for Billionaires
Married for the Italianâs Heir
The Billionaireâs Legacy
To Blackmail a Di Sione
Visit the Author Profile page at millsandboon.co.uk for more titles.
Contents
Two months ago...
MAXIMILIANO MARTINEZ OPENED his eyes, the uncustomary warmth of someone next to him in bed shocking him. Memories of the previous night, of talking and drinking wine with Lisa, flashed through his mind. As if roused by those same memories, she stirred and moved against him, her naked body almost too much to resist. He gritted his teeth, trying to ignore the stab of desire rocketing through him, preferring instead anger at having given into that weakness last night. It had been the same weakness that had made marriage to Lisa the only option.
To wake up with Lisa next to him each morning was what he would have had if heâd been able to honour his wedding vows, if heâd been able to let go of his past and love his wife. But he hadnât. Heâd thought heâd banished those memories from the past, thought what he and Lisa had would mean the past could be hidden, forgotten, but he was wrong. Very wrong. His past had reared up like an angry stallion, mocking him, reinforcing what heâd been trying to escapeâhe wasnât capable of love. Never had been and never would be. That was why heâd set Lisa free. Just months after theyâd married, heâd left.
For the last six months they had maintained a professional distance despite working together. He knew full well it was avoidance on her part but he couldnât really blame her. Heâd hurt her.
So what the hell was she doing in his bed?
Lisa put her arm across his chest, sleep still clinging to her, but the action made the contrast between his mind and body polar opposites. His body wanted her, wanted to make her his again and never let her go, but his mind knew that whatever had happened last night was already mistake enough. He might not be capable of loving his wife, but he didnât want to hurt her. That was why heâd walked out on the marriage. To save her from the heartache a man like him would inflict on her.
