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Dynasties: The Connellys #11
Expecting...and in Danger: AND Cherokee Marriage Dare by Sheri Whitefeather (Silhouette Desire) by Eileen Wilks
HE WANTED HIS BABY....When he learned Charlotte Masters was pregnant with his child, Rafe Connelly moved mountains to find her--one step ahead of the killers who'd put a bounty on her head. Despite her protests, Rafe needed to keep Charlotte safe. For the sake of his unborn child, he'd do anything...even marry the woman who'd betrayed his family.SHE WANTED HIM....Oozing confidence and masculinity, Rafe was irresistible. Charlotte knew she could deny him nothing. Hadn't she already shed her prim facade and satisfied his every desire in a torrid night of pure pleasure? But she couldn't accept his proposal, for to a woman with secrets, Rafe was as dangerous as the killers at her heels....
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First published January 11, 2002
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Eileen Wilks
128 books1,520 followersEileen Wilks’ first book, a Silhouette Desire published in 1996, hit the USA Today Bestseller List and was nominated for Romantic Times' Best First Short Contemporary award. Since then, her books have appeared consistently on national bestseller lists. With thirty two books in print and novellas in nine anthologies, she has been a finalist in the prestigious Rita Awards three times, as well as receiving several nominations from Romantic Times, including one for Career Achievement in Series Romantic Suspense.
Each book in her World of the Lupi series gains a larger audience. It was originally sold in the Romance section of bookstores, but more and more you will be able to find copies cross-shelved under Sci-Fi and Fantasy as the popularity of the series grows!
Eileen has lived in the West Texas town of Midland, TX for over 30 years--three years as a young teen, and the remaining years since she moved back here as an adult. When she first started writing over 10 years ago, it hit her like the first drink for an alcoholic . . . or the first kiss for Romeo and Juliet.
She came to writing romance in a roundabout way. Having read and loved science fiction for years, that’s where she first tried her hand when the writing bug bit. Somehow her stories always ended up having a strong romantic subplot, but she hadn’t read a romance since the early 80’s and didn’t think “those little books” were her kind of stories. But when a friend in her critique group began working on a romance novel, Wilks decided she needed to give the genre another try. She asked her friend to recommend some titles--and quicker than you can say “Jayne Ann Krentz,” she fell in love. The genre had been busy growing up while she wasn’t watching. These days, with romances comprising over 50% of the mass market books published in the U.S., there are romances to appeal to almost every taste--historicals, paranormals and contemporaries that range from romantic suspense to romantic comedy, from inspirational to sizzling.
Eileen covered a lot of territory before coming home to Midland, having lived in Canada and Venezuela as well as twelve U.S. cities in five states.
Profile taken from the author's site with her permission.
Each book in her World of the Lupi series gains a larger audience. It was originally sold in the Romance section of bookstores, but more and more you will be able to find copies cross-shelved under Sci-Fi and Fantasy as the popularity of the series grows!
Eileen has lived in the West Texas town of Midland, TX for over 30 years--three years as a young teen, and the remaining years since she moved back here as an adult. When she first started writing over 10 years ago, it hit her like the first drink for an alcoholic . . . or the first kiss for Romeo and Juliet.
She came to writing romance in a roundabout way. Having read and loved science fiction for years, that’s where she first tried her hand when the writing bug bit. Somehow her stories always ended up having a strong romantic subplot, but she hadn’t read a romance since the early 80’s and didn’t think “those little books” were her kind of stories. But when a friend in her critique group began working on a romance novel, Wilks decided she needed to give the genre another try. She asked her friend to recommend some titles--and quicker than you can say “Jayne Ann Krentz,” she fell in love. The genre had been busy growing up while she wasn’t watching. These days, with romances comprising over 50% of the mass market books published in the U.S., there are romances to appeal to almost every taste--historicals, paranormals and contemporaries that range from romantic suspense to romantic comedy, from inspirational to sizzling.
Eileen covered a lot of territory before coming home to Midland, having lived in Canada and Venezuela as well as twelve U.S. cities in five states.
Profile taken from the author's site with her permission.
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October 13, 2018
True to its name, the book starts with a five-month pregnant Charlotte Masters involved in a mini accident. Was it her paranoia talking or was it a deliberate hit and run? Why was somebody after her? Who is this Brad she's protecting?
In comes Rafe Connelly, the baby daddy. She didn't tell him about the baby, but he knows. He is there to protect her from the threat she's facing. A tech whiz, he was trying to undo the damage to the Connellys computers caused by, who else, but Charlotte. Was she an accessory to the crime? If not, what is she hiding?
This book just dove into the story, which I loved. Driving with her to his apartment, Rafe proposes marriage, which Charlie declines (how she hated that nickname), obviously. Charlie was spitfire to Rafe's seductive temperament. Their chemistry is off the charts. And the story is laced with humour, as well as danger.
I loved Grant and Emma Connelly, Rafe's parents, they are such sweethearts. And Dix is the best friend to have. And the birthday present that Charlie got Rafe was adorable.
The story ended perfectly with a breathtaking, and rather unusual wedding ceremony.
In comes Rafe Connelly, the baby daddy. She didn't tell him about the baby, but he knows. He is there to protect her from the threat she's facing. A tech whiz, he was trying to undo the damage to the Connellys computers caused by, who else, but Charlotte. Was she an accessory to the crime? If not, what is she hiding?
This book just dove into the story, which I loved. Driving with her to his apartment, Rafe proposes marriage, which Charlie declines (how she hated that nickname), obviously. Charlie was spitfire to Rafe's seductive temperament. Their chemistry is off the charts. And the story is laced with humour, as well as danger.
I loved Grant and Emma Connelly, Rafe's parents, they are such sweethearts. And Dix is the best friend to have. And the birthday present that Charlie got Rafe was adorable.
The story ended perfectly with a breathtaking, and rather unusual wedding ceremony.
March 24, 2020
Good book. It has been a very long time since I read any of the Connelly books, so the details of the overarching mystery were very fuzzy. There was enough information in this book that I never felt lost and found it easy to become invested in what happened.
Charlotte used to be the personal assistant to Grant Connelly, the family patriarch and head of the business. She disappeared a few months earlier, after being blackmailed into helping a crime family hack into the company's computers. Shortly after she disappeared, Charlotte discovered she was pregnant with Rafe's baby after a one-night passionate encounter. She went into hiding after an attempt on her life, and before telling Rafe he was going to be a father.
Rafe is the computer genius of the family and a man who works hard and plays hard. He was attracted to Charlotte from the moment he met her, but she didn't seem interested. That is until one night when he drove her home from his parents' house and discovered a passionate woman under the prim and proper façade. When he found out she was pregnant with his baby, he did everything he could to find her.
The book started when Charlotte was five months pregnant and working as a waitress in a hole-in-the-wall restaurant and bar. The sense of danger is there right from the beginning as Charlotte narrowly escapes being the victim of a hit-and-run accident. Her evening continues to go downhill when Rafe suddenly appears and drags her out of there, insisting that she isn't safe. Rafe is furious that she has put herself in danger, and is determined to keep her safe. He is also determined to do the right thing and marry her. Independent to a fault, Charlotte has no intention of accepting his "proposal" for myriad reasons of her own.
I liked both Charlotte and Rafe. Charlotte is smart and independent and loyal to those she cares for. She is wracked with guilt over what she did but had had no choice. She is feisty and mouthy and has no trouble standing up for herself. Rafe is brilliant and intense and comes off as being a bit arrogant at the beginning. He is also very protective of Charlotte.
I enjoyed the development of their relationship. Rafe hasn't been able to forget the night they spent together. It freaked him out at first, which is why he snuck out of her apartment and didn't try to contact her for a long time. By the time he did, she wasn't interested in talking to him. Then she disappeared, and Rafe went into overdrive trying to find her. I loved how he surprised himself with his happiness at his impending fatherhood and that he wanted to be a full-time father. However, he wasn't exactly smooth in presenting his case to Charlotte, and she dug in her heels. Charlotte has reasons that she won't marry Rafe, not the least of which are a couple of secrets from her past that she feels make it impossible. It was charming to see how hard Rafe worked to show Charlotte how much he wanted her in his life. There were terrific scenes of the thoughtful things he did and emotional ones when his fears for her would explode over some foolish thing she did. Charlotte does her best to resist him, but it doesn't take long before he starts to wear her down. She fights against her feelings for him, as her belief that she's not good enough for him keeps her from believing they have a future together. But her heart cannot be denied. I loved the scene where she's looking for the perfect birthday present for him, but her issues keep getting in the way. I laughed out loud at her conversation with Dix and what it led to. The ending was terrific, and the epilogue a good wrap-up to this book and lead-in to the next one.
The suspense of the story was excellent and kept me hooked through the whole book. A big part of it was trying to find out what the bad guys were after when they attempted to hack into the Connelly computer system. Because of her role in it, there were some major trust issues between Charlotte and Rafe that had to be overcome. Rafe was torn because he couldn't believe that she would purposely betray the family and company that way, but the evidence was there. But there was also the undeniable fact that someone was out to kill her, and there had to be a reason. It was interesting to get a few instances from the bad guy's point of view, something that sheds a little light on the motivations. I loved it when Rafe finally decided to trust Charlotte and get her involved in helping find the truth. It was quite satisfying that she was the one who did. Just when it seemed that everything was going to be alright, the killer made his move. There were some very intense moments there that had me on the edge of my seat until it was over. Help came from an unexpected source and proved to be exactly what was needed. The finish was very satisfying.
Charlotte used to be the personal assistant to Grant Connelly, the family patriarch and head of the business. She disappeared a few months earlier, after being blackmailed into helping a crime family hack into the company's computers. Shortly after she disappeared, Charlotte discovered she was pregnant with Rafe's baby after a one-night passionate encounter. She went into hiding after an attempt on her life, and before telling Rafe he was going to be a father.
Rafe is the computer genius of the family and a man who works hard and plays hard. He was attracted to Charlotte from the moment he met her, but she didn't seem interested. That is until one night when he drove her home from his parents' house and discovered a passionate woman under the prim and proper façade. When he found out she was pregnant with his baby, he did everything he could to find her.
The book started when Charlotte was five months pregnant and working as a waitress in a hole-in-the-wall restaurant and bar. The sense of danger is there right from the beginning as Charlotte narrowly escapes being the victim of a hit-and-run accident. Her evening continues to go downhill when Rafe suddenly appears and drags her out of there, insisting that she isn't safe. Rafe is furious that she has put herself in danger, and is determined to keep her safe. He is also determined to do the right thing and marry her. Independent to a fault, Charlotte has no intention of accepting his "proposal" for myriad reasons of her own.
I liked both Charlotte and Rafe. Charlotte is smart and independent and loyal to those she cares for. She is wracked with guilt over what she did but had had no choice. She is feisty and mouthy and has no trouble standing up for herself. Rafe is brilliant and intense and comes off as being a bit arrogant at the beginning. He is also very protective of Charlotte.
I enjoyed the development of their relationship. Rafe hasn't been able to forget the night they spent together. It freaked him out at first, which is why he snuck out of her apartment and didn't try to contact her for a long time. By the time he did, she wasn't interested in talking to him. Then she disappeared, and Rafe went into overdrive trying to find her. I loved how he surprised himself with his happiness at his impending fatherhood and that he wanted to be a full-time father. However, he wasn't exactly smooth in presenting his case to Charlotte, and she dug in her heels. Charlotte has reasons that she won't marry Rafe, not the least of which are a couple of secrets from her past that she feels make it impossible. It was charming to see how hard Rafe worked to show Charlotte how much he wanted her in his life. There were terrific scenes of the thoughtful things he did and emotional ones when his fears for her would explode over some foolish thing she did. Charlotte does her best to resist him, but it doesn't take long before he starts to wear her down. She fights against her feelings for him, as her belief that she's not good enough for him keeps her from believing they have a future together. But her heart cannot be denied. I loved the scene where she's looking for the perfect birthday present for him, but her issues keep getting in the way. I laughed out loud at her conversation with Dix and what it led to. The ending was terrific, and the epilogue a good wrap-up to this book and lead-in to the next one.
The suspense of the story was excellent and kept me hooked through the whole book. A big part of it was trying to find out what the bad guys were after when they attempted to hack into the Connelly computer system. Because of her role in it, there were some major trust issues between Charlotte and Rafe that had to be overcome. Rafe was torn because he couldn't believe that she would purposely betray the family and company that way, but the evidence was there. But there was also the undeniable fact that someone was out to kill her, and there had to be a reason. It was interesting to get a few instances from the bad guy's point of view, something that sheds a little light on the motivations. I loved it when Rafe finally decided to trust Charlotte and get her involved in helping find the truth. It was quite satisfying that she was the one who did. Just when it seemed that everything was going to be alright, the killer made his move. There were some very intense moments there that had me on the edge of my seat until it was over. Help came from an unexpected source and proved to be exactly what was needed. The finish was very satisfying.
April 28, 2017
Leído el 19/02/2011
Amor en peligro:
Cuando se enteró de que Charlotte Masters estaba embarazada, Rafe Connelly movió mar y tierra para encontrarla... lo mismo que estaban haciendo los asesinos que habían puesto precio a su cabeza. Por mucho que protestara, Rafe había decidido protegerla, y haría cualquier cosa por el bien de su futuro hijo... hasta casarse con la mujer que había traicionado a su familia...
Amor en peligro:
Cuando se enteró de que Charlotte Masters estaba embarazada, Rafe Connelly movió mar y tierra para encontrarla... lo mismo que estaban haciendo los asesinos que habían puesto precio a su cabeza. Por mucho que protestara, Rafe había decidido protegerla, y haría cualquier cosa por el bien de su futuro hijo... hasta casarse con la mujer que había traicionado a su familia...
July 11, 2024
This author has a way with words. Those descriptions pulled me in, whirled me around and dropped me hard into each scene.
October 6, 2016
I liked this book the best so far. I like Rafe. Charlie is a spitfire. Hopefully the last book in the series will solve all the mystery
April 14, 2018
this book was kinda hard to understand but I managed to finish ,about love having a baby ,protecting the baby ,a wedding
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