A wife he needs. The woman he desires.
Cy Hathaway needs a wife, fast, to win custody of his son, Jonty. He returns home to discover the childhood sweetheart he once left behind has become a vibrant, beautiful woman. Even though wanting to sweep her off her feet wasn’t part of the plan…
For Ellie, Cy’s sudden reappearance awakens a flood of memories—and resentments for the way he’d abandoned her all those years ago. But she has a life now, a career. She can’t simply drop everything and get hitched, even if the sight of him still makes her heart race.
But after Ellie meets his little boy, she can’t refuse. Certain she has a grip on her old feelings for Cy, she agrees to marry her first love until he gains custody. But when did helping out a friend become something with the capacity to hijack her heart?
About the Author
Barbara DeLeo’s first book, co-written with her best friend, was a story about beauty queens in space. She was eleven, and the sole, handwritten copy was lost years ago, much to everyone’s relief. It’s some small miracle that she kept the faith and is now living her dream of writing sparkling contemporary romance with unforgettable characters.
After completing degrees in Psychology and English then travelling the world, Barbara married her winemaker hero and had two sets of twins.
She still loves telling stories about finding love in all the wrong places, with not a beauty queen or spaceship in sight.
What is the first book you remember reading by yourself as a child?
“The Enchanted Wood” by Enid Blyton. We used to visit my grandparents every holiday and the three of us kids would squeeze Granddad out of bed and Gran would read us Enid Blyton stories. My Gran’s name was Enid too and I always had a secret fantasy she was leading a double life J
I’m not sure how old I was when I read “The Enchanted Wood” but I ended up reading it and the other books in the series over and over. I was so excited when my own kids got to read them.
What are you reading right now?
I’m a big Sarah Mayberry fan and have just finished “Her Best Worst Mistake” and now I’m on to “Hot Island Nights”
How does your garden grow?
Too quickly! When we had our second set of twins we knew we’d need a LOT of space so we bought a house with half an acre of garden. It’s a back section so completely private and there’s a lot of lawn and roses and a vegetable garden. It’s summer here in New Zealand and the roses are looking gorgeous right now.
What is the last thing you Googled?
The name of the guy who plays the character of Inigo Montoya in “The Princess Bride”. I love that movie!
What makes you cringe?
The thought that there’s two weeks until Christmas and I haven’t bought one gift yet.
Well, of course, she can’t resist the little boy, but then she can’t resist the dad either. It sounds sweet.
thank you for the chance to win 🙂
Happy Holidays! Thanks for the great giveaway!
Looks like something I’d enjoy – I’ll put it on the never ending list.
Ann
Merry Christmas and good fortune to you in the new year!
Thank you for the giveaway and love the idea of this romance story.
I like the premise of the story.
Kit3247(at)aol(dot)com
Welcome Barbara and Happy Holidays to all!
Hi Barbara! Your book sounds wonderful. I really enjoyed reading this post. 🙂
THE book sounds great. Happy Holidays!
Thank you for the great giveaway and the chance to win 😀
I am sure that Ellie will understand that because they are older now that what she felt for Cy will be so much deeper that young love. Plus it helps that the child is going to be sweet and the dads hotter now as a man then when they were younger. That they both have gotten wiser in life and should know what they want out of it
I haven’t read this author before, but this story sounds interesting. Thanks for the giveaway. Happy Holidays!
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This sounds like a great read. I’m way behind this year with buying Christmas gifts, and getting gifts wrapped. It get’s harder each year, especially as the grand kids are so much older, and just want money.
Thank you for this chance to win.
Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year.
dpd333(at)aol.dom
I loved the excerpt! Thanks for the giveaway!
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Thanks for the awesome giveaway 🙂
Exciting giveaway thanks! Merry early Christmas!!!
thanks for the giveaway the book sounds really good i will be checking this one out denise smith denise226@verizon.net
Thank you SO much to everyone who commented! I’m sorry I can’t work out how to comment on your individual posts but just know I appreciate them all.
Hope your holiday preparations are going well!
Happy Holidays to you and thanks for coming to nook hounds. Books you have sound good
Thanks for sharing and the chance… looks great… Happy Holidays.
The books looks really good.
I’m with you on the lack of preparation for Christmas. It’s almost too late to shop online
Bless you with two sets of twins.
great giveaway, Happy Holidays
Sounds like a really sweet story. It is definitely on my TBR, especially for this time of year.
Great Q&A, fun answers.
I can’t wait to read this, i love Barbara DeLeo’s books.
How do you find the time to work ? Deb P
Sounds really good, can’t wait.
Great giveaway, can’t wait to read this.
Barbara DeLeo has some of the best books i’ve ever read, can’t wait to add one more to the list.
i love the cover, can’t wait to read this.
Looks like a good read.
This sounds like a fantastic read! I’m adding it to my TBR list!!
Barbara is a new-to-me author… thanks for the heads up!
I love Bliss books!! Definitely want to read this one!! Thanks for the chance to win 🙂
Thanks for the giveaway!
happy hollidays !!!’
thx u for hosting 🙂
You guys! It’s Monday morning here Downunder and you’ve completely made my morning with all these gorgeous comments. Happy holidays to everyone.
This sounds like a wonderful book! adding to my TBR list…
Sounds like a great story! Merry Christmas & happy shopping.
The book sounds great! Thanks for the giveaway
This is such a cute, romantic concept! Sounds like an amazing read 😀
This sounds heartwarming. Children accepting the new partner always make stories about romance so much better.
It sounds like a nice, light, feel good kind of read. Thanks! Have a wonderful Christmas!
Sounds like a charming book.. Thanks for chance.
Happy Holidays! Hope you have a great Christmas.
Looks great! Thanks for the chance.
Thanks for the awesome giveaway
Very intriguing.. thank you for sharing.. and congrats on what looks to be a great job!
Thank you for this awesome giveaway!
-Amber Terry-
thank you for the giveaway!
Loved the excerpt! Liik like this was great story. Thanks for the giveaway!
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
rounder9834 @yahoo.com
This sounds good! Thank you for the giveaway!
Wow, two sets of twins? Crazy! Looks like a great book 🙂
maggie at literary winner dot com
Thanks for the giveaway!
The book sounds very interesting. Seems the kind of book I will read. :0
Thanks for the giveaway!
This is a pretty awesome giveaway you are doing! Good luck to everyone who entered!
Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Happy Holidays to all 🙂
I have not read the author but I would love to! thanks for the giveaway! happy holidays
Looks like a great read. Thanks for sharing it with your readers.
Looks like a good read for the winter nights. Merry Christmas
Thanks for hosting this giveaway!