Rules for dating Gael Aguilar
1. Six-week time limit
2. No second chances
When aspiring actress Goldie Beckett storms into Gaelâs board meeting to return the ten thousand dollars he left on her nightstand, sheâs sure sheâs triggered rule 2. But in just a few short weeks, the shocking news of her pregnancy ensures that sheâs definitely broken rule 1!
Born illegitimate and branded a mistake, Gael will never allow the same fate to befall his child. Obliterating all his own rules, Gael now must get Goldie to agree to the role of a lifetime as his wife!
âDo you think a man in my position and with my power, having gone through what I went through as a child, will be willing to stand idly by while my child is shuffled between minders, aeroplanes, movie locations and court-ordered visiting rights?â
Goldieâs mouth trembled for a second before she caught hold of it. âGaelââ
He broke off mid-pace and planted himself firmly in front of her. He needed her to see the intent emblazoned in his heart and in his mind. âLet me answer for you, Goldie. The scenario you propose will happen over my dead body.â
âYou canât just rule things out, Gael. We need to agree to a compromise.â
âWhy compromise when I have a solution?â he asked.
Her smooth forehead clenched in a frown. âWe confirmed the pregnancy less than ten minutes ago. How can you have a solution already?â
âVery easily, when the situation is this important.â
She gave a slight shake of her head, but her gaze didnât leave his. She blinked, her expression turning trepidatious. âNo. I think we need to talk about this some more.â
âIâm done talking, Goldie. The soundest solution to the situation we find ourselves is for you to marry me.â
Rival Brothers
When rivalry is thicker than blood...
Estranged brothers Alejandro and Gael Aguilar are titans of technology and each otherâs biggest rivals.
It will take two special women to help these sexy Spaniards put the past behind them and join forces to become more powerful than they ever dreamed!
Battle commences in
A Deal with Alejandro
And find who will be victorious in
One Night with Gael
MAYA BLAKEâs hopes of becoming a writer were born when she picked up her first romance at thirteen. Little did she know her dream would come true! Does she still pinch herself every now and then to make sure itâs not a dream? Yes, she does! Feel free to pinch her, too, via Twitter, Facebook or Goodreads! Happy reading!
Books by Maya Blake
Mills & Boon Modern Romance
Signed Over to Santino
A Diamond Deal with the Greek A Marriage Fit for a Sinner Married for the Princeâs Convenience Innocent in His Diamonds His Ultimate Prize Marriage Made of Secrets The Sinful Art of Revenge The Price of Success
Rival Brothers
A Deal with Alejandro
The Billionaireâs Legacy
The Di Sione Secret Baby
Secret Heirs of Billionaires
Brunettiâs Secret Son
The Untameable Greeks
What the Greekâs Money Canât BuyWhat the Greek Canât ResistWhat the Greek Wants Most
The 21st Century Gentlemanâs Club
The Ultimate Playboy
Visit the Author Profile page at millsandboon.co.uk for more titles.
For Romy, for your invaluable help
with all things South Africa. Any mistakes are mine!
CHAPTER ONE
POR EL AMOR de todo lo que es santo! For the love of everything thatâs holy!
Gael Aguilar gritted his teeth and stopped short of invoking actual martyred saints as he listened to excuse after excuse roll off the tongue of the man he was talking to on the phone.
At the end of his very short tether, he cut across yet another effusive apology. âLet me get this straight. Youâre supposed to be here, in New York, holding auditions, but instead you chose to go skiing, in Switzerland, and are now laid up in hospital?â
âIt was just supposed to be a weekend thing for my wifeâs birthday, but... Look, believe me, no oneâs more sorry than I am, okay?â
Not okay. Gael jerked his head back against the carâs headrest none-too-gently. âWhatâs the medical verdict?â
âLegâs broken in two places. Itâs going in a cast tomorrow. Provided there are no further complications Iâll be back in New York on Thursday, to pick things up, but we canât miss the Othello Arts Institute slot today. Itâs been arranged for months.â
Ethan Ryland, his director, was almost pleading. Gael barely stopped himself from pointing out that he should have known better then than to indulge himself with a continental trip. He also barely stopped himself from uttering the pithy words that would have brought him immense satisfaction right then and there. But temporary relief wouldnât alter the facts facing him.
He couldnât fire the director. Somewhere in the small print of his multipage contract was the perfect excuse for what was happening now, Gael was sure. Had he not had bigger matters demanding his attention, he would have taken the time to seek out other small print, words that swung in his favour, and used them. Hell, he wouldnât even need to lift a finger himself. That was, after all, why his company had a whole firm of lawyers on retainer.