Tidings of Great Joy

From the author who knows all the secrets of a woman's heart comes a tantalizing tale of holiday romance as a young woman discovers how a night of passion can change your life, and your dreams, forever... Ria Lavender is the last woman in the world to be swept away by a smooth line and a seductive smile. A talented architect, she's just beginning to savor the fruits of her success when she meets a man who will change everything. Mayor-Elect Taylor MacKensie is handsome, charming, and charismatic. Still, Ria never imagines that she'll leave a Christmas party with him, or that, caught up in the magic of a snowfall and a bottle of champagne, she'll give in to desire. Eight weeks later, Ria knows she's carrying Taylor's child. To give their baby a name, Ria persuades Taylor to marry her at least temporarily. But while Ria soon feels a surprising tenderness and passion for Taylor, she fears his prime concern is protecting his career. Ria vows to keep her distance from the man who holds the key to her heart... until life teaches them both a lesson in miracles and love.
"Taylor MacKensie's eyes skidded to a stop about halfway up Ria Lavender's shinbone, bringing to a halt his prurient appraisal of her shapely legs. His gaze swung up to her face. She didn't appear to have lost her faculties, but it was either that or he hadn't heard her correctly. "I'm sorry?" "I'm pregnant." Taylor lowered himself into the leather chair behind his desk and tried his damnedest to work up enough spit to swallow. "Congratulations" didn't seem a proper response. She'd hurled the two words at him like darts. The statement was more than a description of her physical condition. It issued a challenge. That challenge was echoed in her dark green eyes. "Thanks for telling me, but I could have waited for a birth announcement," he said flippantly."