The Shock Cassano Baby
The proposal he never expected to make…Life as a single man suited Orlando Cassano just fine. He believed in working hard and taking his pleasures whenever he chose. Until his affair with sassy CEO Isobel Spicer ends in a very unexpected result!Orlando may not have had a father-figure growing up but he will be a parent to his child. Yet getting independent career woman Isobel down the aisle will take more than his legendary skills of seduction. For she demands the one thing he’s never given anyone: that he confront his past if they are to have a future…
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âI am going to be one hundred per cent committed to our child. Do I make myself clear?â
Isobel swallowed.
âAnd one more thing.â He set his jaw determinedly. âWe will need to get married.â
Orlando coldly watched the look of panic sweep over Isobelâs face, the irony of the situation striking him. Never had he expected his marriage proposal to be met with such a reaction. But then, never had he expected to make one. Life as a single man suited him just fineâhe believed in working hard and taking his pleasures when and where he choseâ¦usually in the form of a beautiful woman and always, always on his terms.
But circumstances had changed dramatically, the unimaginable had happened, and now he was going to make Isobel his wifeâno matter how distasteful she might find it. Because no way was he going to have his child growing up illegitimate, as he had. No way was he going to follow the pattern of his father in any shape or form.
When one nightâ¦leads to pregnancy!
When succumbing to a night of unbridled desire itâs impossible to think past the morning after!
But, with the sheets barely settled, that little blue line appears on the pregnancy test and it doesnât take long to realise that one night of white-hot passion has turned into a lifetime of consequences!
Only one question remains:
How do you tell a man youâve just met that youâre about to share more than just his bed?
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ANDIE BROCK started inventing imaginary friends around the age of four and is still doing that todayâonly now the sparkly fairies have made way for spirited heroines and sexy heroes. Thankfully she now has some real friends, as well as a husband and three children, plus a grumpy but lovable cat. Andie lives in Bristol, and when not actually writing might well be plotting her next passionate romance story.
To my daughter Betsy.
For being an enthusiastic reader of my books and encouraging her friends to be too! Love you, Bets.
Contents
ISOBEL STARED AT the figures on the screen one last time. The initial stages of the business plan had been implemented successfully; target forecasts were all on course. Yes, she was confident that the board of Cassano Holdings would be satisfied with the progress she had made so far. More than satisfied, even.
After closing the lid of her laptop Isobel zipped it into its case. She was ready. She glanced at her watch. There was just one more thing she had to do before she could leave for the board meeting in the city.
Rising to her feet, she smoothed down the skirt of her navy business suit and crossed the few steps to the sofa to pick up her handbag. Her heart was thumping now, her hand shaky as she slid it inside to retrieve the small packet in its chemistâs bag.
Giving herself no more time to think she headed for the bathroom. There really was no going back.
* * *
âAny other business?â
Orlando Cassano leant back in his chair, the gold pen in his hand catching the light as it was slowly rotated by strong, olive-skinned fingers.
With a negative murmur the board members started to gather together their papers, opening briefcases and stowing away their electronic devices.
âIsobel?â The dark sweep of his eyes now focussed directly on the young woman seated on the opposite side of the wide glass table. âIs there anything else you want to add?â
âNo.â Isobel shook her head. âI think we have covered everything.â
If only that were true. Looking around, she forced herself to smile brightly at the assembled group of directors, accountants and marketing officers that comprised the UK division of Cassano Holdings. But there was no way she could meet the eye of the company CEO himself, whose piercing dark stare had been all over her ever since she had entered this boardroom and now, two hours later, still scorched across her skin. As if this wasnât hard enough, it seemed Orlando Cassano was intent on making it a whole lot worse.
