THE PREGNANCY PROPOSAL – Niobia Bryant
Cress Brothers, Book 4
Harlequin Desire #2903
ISBN: 978-1-335-58142-6
October 2022

Contemporary Series Romance

New York City – Present Day

Public Relations expert Montgomery Morgan had a one-time hookup with her client, celebrity chef Sean Cress. Several weeks later, Montgomery learns that she is pregnant—and Sean is the father. Both are shocked, neither expecting that they would soon be tied to each other this way. Sean has had a history of negative publicity, so the last thing he needs is an unplanned pregnancy to add to his bad PR woes. He suggests to Montgomery that they marry for a year, have the baby, then divorce. She accepts, mainly because she doesn’t want to disappoint her father, who is always critical of her lifestyle. Off to Vegas Montgomery and Sean go to marry.

Once back in New York, they start their new life. Sean informs her that he plans to live in her house since she doesn’t want to live in his downtown condo. As the weeks continue, her body growing with child, they start to grow closer. Up until their fling, Montgomery and Sean only had a professional relationship with each other. Now they are learning more about each other—and growing more attracted each day. Yet there is still that lack of trust between them. Will it derail any chance for a future together?

An unplanned pregnancy wasn’t in the works for Montgomery and Sean in THE PREGNANCY PROPOSAL. What happened the night of conception was that they got stuck in a darkened elevator. She panicked and he started kissing her to calm her down. One thing led to another, and afterward, they were hastily putting their clothes back on when the elevator came back on. Montgomery and Sean never spoke again of that night and continued to work closely in repairing his bad reputation. Sean has been hit lately with old stuff coming out of the woodwork and Montgomery has been working feverishly to prove he is a decent man. The news of her pregnancy hits both of them hard. Marriage seems the logical answer.

Montgomery has a difficult relationship with her preacher father who never approves of her. If he finds out she is pregnant—and unmarried—it would only lead to further conflicts. She hopes that by marrying Sean first, then telling him about the baby will soften her father’s criticism. Meanwhile, Montgomery and Sean get used to living together. Both still keep busy, including his quest to become the CEO of his family’s business empire. Sean soon realizes that he is hoping for more from Montgomery than a one-year marriage. Can he convince her? What happens with her pregnancy and the baby?

THE PREGNANCY PROPOSAL is an emotional tale that will pull you in as you sympathize with Montgomery and Sean. They are good together but they’re going to need to learn to trust each other before they can find their happily-ever-after. Grab a copy of this sizzling tale.

Patti Fischer