FEBRUARY, 2019
CHILD OF MINE
By: Jana Richards
The Plot:
Lauren didn‟t intend to sleep with her
brother-in-law Cole on the day of her hus-
band‟s funeral. But now that she is preg-
nant, she‟s not sorry. Cole‟s given her a
baby, a long-wished-for miracle. He‟s
been her friend forever, though she never
told him or anyone else how unhappy her
marriage to his cheating brother was. And
she‟s afraid to tell the small town that
considered her husband a hero that the
baby isn‟t his.
Cole‟s been in love with Lauren since
he was sixteen. It kills him that everyone believes the baby is his
dead brother‟s. All he wants is to claim the baby, and Lauren, as
his own. Though she marries him, will Lauren‟s heart ever be
his?
Lauren must tell the truth or risk losing Cole. Is her newly-
discovered love for him greater than her fear of scandal in her
hometown?
An Excerpt
Lauren removed her hand, revealing the part of the picture
frame she‟d been covering. “Daddy‟s Little Girl” was stenciled
into the pewter.
“A girl,” he breathed. Tears stung his eyes. “We‟re having a
girl.”
“Yes. Are you happy it‟s a girl?”
“Lauren.” He buried his face against her sweet-smelling
neck. “I couldn‟t be happier. We‟re having a girl!”
She laughed and wound her arm around his neck. They held
each other, and Cole savored the moment. He and Lauren were
having a baby girl. It was a wonderful miracle.
Daddy’s little girl.
Was that the reason she‟d wanted to tell him the news in
private? Because she didn‟t want anyone to see the picture frame
and realize he was the baby‟s father?
He hated himself for ruining this moment of joy. But no
matter how much he loved Lauren, he‟d always second guess her
motives, always wonder about her feelings.
Reviews Welcome.
Available in Print and E-Book At:
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Prices:
Print: $15.99
E-Book: $4.99
Length: 192 Pages
Heat Level: PG-13
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Biography:
Jana Richards writes romantic suspense, contemporary romance, and historicals set during World War II.
She loves to create characters with a sense of humor, but also a serious side. She thinks there‟s nothing better
than peeling back the layers to see what makes a character tick.
When she‟s not writing, working at the day job, or keeping the dust bunnies at bay, she can be found read-
ing a book.
Jana lives in western Canada with her husband and a geriatric dog named Lou.
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