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However, his help comes with a high price.
One she can t refuse.
Buying Mackenzie s Baby
© 2006 Kim Rees
The morning after a high society party finds Kate Hartley in her ex-
husband s bed. Just a stupid mistake; something to put behind her&
Until she discovers that she is pregnant.
Mack had never wanted children; had only married her in a rush of
lust. Kate knows this. Nothing would drive her to ask anything of him.
Nothing. But she s homeless and flat broke. And it isn t only her welfare
now.
However, Mack has his own agenda. Kate had fooled him once;
married him for his money. Whored herself& It was why he had divorced
her. But now his grandfather has threatened his mother s home if Mack
doesn t marry and produce an heir.
He had vowed never to marry again. But Kate Hartley is his only
choice.
And payback can be sweet&
Enjoy the following excerpt for Buying Mackenzie s Baby:
She took a deep breath, her hand delaying on the lock. Mack s scent
wrapped around her, light, subtle. Kate rested her forehead briefly
against the cool wood of the door, feeling Mack s fist pounding on the
other side. He was the only man who had ever held her, held her and
made her feel completely safe. Tears burned in her eyes, slipping again
over her cheeks. It had been an illusion, a fantasy she had created. And
then he d tired of the naïve girl she had been.
She twisted the lock and pulled open the door.
 Kate. Unwilling, she met the hot anger in his gaze. She winced
against the fingers biting into her upper arms.  Why lock the door?
Kate shrugged off his fierce grip. She was numb in the face of his
fury. It was stupid to hurt so much. Seven years. Worse was to know
that inside her grew a tiny life, a part of the man she still What?
Wanted? Needed? Kate sighed. Now that would be stupid.
She found her abandoned glass and gulped down the rest of the
water, wanting the raw taste in her mouth eased.  After I left your
expensive hotel room, I wasn t thinking. I thought it would be all right.
Her laugh was bitter.  No. Truthfully. I really wasn t thinking.
 Your point?
She held his narrowed gaze and forced out the words.  I m pregnant.
 Jesus, Kate, that was careless!
She blinked.  Excuse me?
He was pacing now.  You were looking for sex that night. Didn t you
at least think to take some precautions?
Her stomach knotted. He made her sound like a whore.  How dare
you 
 What do you want me to do?
Kate would have loved to have told him that she was simply doing the
honorable thing and keeping him informed. But that had never been an
option. Her overdraft was strained to breaking and in a few days she
wouldn t have anywhere to live. His reaction brought out bitter words.
 Give me your money.
Fear washed over her as Mack stalked towards her, his face filled
with fury. She shrank back into her seat, but couldn t resist when fierce
hands dragged her up.  I will not pay for your abortion.
His words shot through her. She had never once thought of doing
that.  I 
 Or do you think this is your chance to get your claws into me
again? Mack s voice was cold, tight. The familiar burn in his eyes seared
her. His fingers uncurled from her arms and she crumpled back into the
softness of the chair.
How had she ever felt anything for the cruel, selfish man standing
over her?  You think I want this? Your baby inside me? She ignored the
brief, unwanted tightening of her heart. She had once thought having
their baby was her future.
 If it is mine.
Nothing was worth this. Nothing. She would scrounge somewhere to
stay, sell her few possessions. Survive without him. Vainly, she still
wished she had her wedding and engagement rings. But Mack, knowing
their worth, had taken them back.
Kate leapt to her feet, her spine straight.  You were always the slut in
this relationship, Mack. She took no delight in the shock that flashed
across his harsh face.  I ll deal with this, she waved a hand at her flat
stomach,  myself.
 I won t let you have an abortion.
 You can t dictate my life, Mack. Let him think what he liked. She
and her baby would do very well without him. She lifted her chin and
turned towards the door.  I ll be more than happy never to see you
again.
A slow hand clap followed her footsteps.  You always do indignation
so well. The sneer to his voice cut her.  Now, if you ve finished with your
theatrics?
Anger twisted again in her gut. He had always thought this of her,
thought her shallow. Kate stopped and turned, making herself hold his
hard gaze.  What s there to discuss? You already doubt that the baby s
yours.
 Yes, I do.
The bald statement stabbed at Kate, pricked tears at her eyes. She
had promised herself she would do whatever was necessary to secure
money from Mack. But this? She had never thought he would question
her, practically accuse her of whoring around. Again. [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]