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Dynasties: The Elliotts #11
The Expectant Executive
After one night with rich, sexy rancher Travis Clayton, fashion magazine executive Finola Elliott discovered she was pregnant. The baby was a welcome surprise, but Fin would need the next nine months to figure out what to do about the faraway father....
Travis had never forgotten that night...or Finola.
He knew her life was in the concrete canyons of Manhattan, not the foothills of the Rockies. Still, Travis was determined to be a father to his child. And he always got what he wanted.
Travis had never forgotten that night...or Finola.
He knew her life was in the concrete canyons of Manhattan, not the foothills of the Rockies. Still, Travis was determined to be a father to his child. And he always got what he wanted.
192 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published November 1, 2006
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About the author
Kathie DeNosky
358 books175 followersKathie writes at night with country tunes playing from a local radio station while the rest of the world sleeps. It's the quiet time of the night that inspires her to craft her stories with a unique style of sensuality, interspersed with a little humor.
Kathie has been a Romance Writers of America Golden Heart finalist twice. Her June 2001 release, His Baby Surprise, received the National Readers' Choice Award for Best Short Contemporary Romance of 2001. All of her books have been listed on the Waldenbooks Category Romance Bestsellers list.
Kathie lives in the Illinois area her family settled in the early 1800's when they moved from North Carolina. Besides writing, Kathie loves to read romances, travel to historic locales, and delights in trying to rid the world of chocolate -- one bite at a time! She also enjoys meeting readers and writers at the numerous conferences, workshops, and booksignings she attends.
Kathie has been a Romance Writers of America Golden Heart finalist twice. Her June 2001 release, His Baby Surprise, received the National Readers' Choice Award for Best Short Contemporary Romance of 2001. All of her books have been listed on the Waldenbooks Category Romance Bestsellers list.
Kathie lives in the Illinois area her family settled in the early 1800's when they moved from North Carolina. Besides writing, Kathie loves to read romances, travel to historic locales, and delights in trying to rid the world of chocolate -- one bite at a time! She also enjoys meeting readers and writers at the numerous conferences, workshops, and booksignings she attends.
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April 27, 2017
Leído el 10/02/2011
Sombras del ayer
Protagonistas: Travis Clayton y Finola Elliott
Argumento:
Una ejecutiva y un ranchero… lo suyo no tenía ningún futuro… hasta que se convirtieron en padres…
Después de una sola noche con el rico y sexy ranchero Travis Clayton, Finola Elliott descubrió que estaba embarazada. El bebé era una estupenda sorpresa, pero la ejecutiva iba a necesitar los próximos nueve meses para decidir qué hacer con el padre…
Travis no había podido olvidar aquella noche… ni a Finola. Sabía que su vida estaba en Manhattan, no a los pies de las Rocosas, donde vivía él. Sin embargo, Travis tenía intención de ejercer de padre con su hijo. Y siempre conseguía lo que deseaba.
Sombras del ayer
Protagonistas: Travis Clayton y Finola Elliott
Argumento:
Una ejecutiva y un ranchero… lo suyo no tenía ningún futuro… hasta que se convirtieron en padres…
Después de una sola noche con el rico y sexy ranchero Travis Clayton, Finola Elliott descubrió que estaba embarazada. El bebé era una estupenda sorpresa, pero la ejecutiva iba a necesitar los próximos nueve meses para decidir qué hacer con el padre…
Travis no había podido olvidar aquella noche… ni a Finola. Sabía que su vida estaba en Manhattan, no a los pies de las Rocosas, donde vivía él. Sin embargo, Travis tenía intención de ejercer de padre con su hijo. Y siempre conseguía lo que deseaba.
August 2, 2010
This book really needed to be longer. It was one of the shortest books in the series. I did, however, LOVE the fact that Fin finally got a whole HEA.
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September 7, 2016note to self avoid this book!
July 27, 2017
What I Liked/What Worked
While this book was fine, I would've only rated it 2.5 stars. It was the typical fare from Silhouette. I liked the symmetry: sex twice and gets knocked up both times. This book finally explains the anger Fin has toward Patrick and the loneliness she has in the earlier books. I thought Travis was a cool dude. He eats food he does not like and drinks coffee that sucks just to be with Fin. I noticed in chapter 2 he leans against the door jab like Tag did in "Taking Care of Business," book 2 in this series. I liked how her being pregnant is discussed early in the book. Fin thinks she is chapter one and it is confirmed in chapter 3. I liked the view into Fin and Shane's relationship. He shows up at her apartment when she takes the day off because he is worried. Even while they are competing against each other, he still cares for her. I like that fact that Travis was in love with his wife, but has healed from that loss and is ready for love again. I think this is realistic. The driving lesson was too funny. I liked that Travis shared his reaction to Jessie wanting to find her birth mother. I thought that was great because society often hears about the adoptive child's quest to find their birth parents, but rarely does the adoptive parents get to share their feelings. I liked how the both keep interjecting the other sex. For example, it Travis says he, Fin interjects with a she pronoun. Bridget and Mac make a cameo in this book. I like the updates. I was hoping that Bridget was pregnant too.
What I Did Not Like/ What Did Not Work
I did not like the whole I-just-wanted-a family-my-whole-life, but I settled for being a powerful publisher. It was not believable. I'm not a fan of Travis' cowboy/home spun language. With the internet and satellite television, we are all sounding more and more alike. I don't think Travis would speak like this. Too over the top for me.
Questions
Why did Patrick start the competition? Maeve tries to get him to say why at Jessie's wedding, but he doesn't. I made the assumption that Fin has only had sex twice. I think she does, but not really sure.
While this book was fine, I would've only rated it 2.5 stars. It was the typical fare from Silhouette. I liked the symmetry: sex twice and gets knocked up both times. This book finally explains the anger Fin has toward Patrick and the loneliness she has in the earlier books. I thought Travis was a cool dude. He eats food he does not like and drinks coffee that sucks just to be with Fin. I noticed in chapter 2 he leans against the door jab like Tag did in "Taking Care of Business," book 2 in this series. I liked how her being pregnant is discussed early in the book. Fin thinks she is chapter one and it is confirmed in chapter 3. I liked the view into Fin and Shane's relationship. He shows up at her apartment when she takes the day off because he is worried. Even while they are competing against each other, he still cares for her. I like that fact that Travis was in love with his wife, but has healed from that loss and is ready for love again. I think this is realistic. The driving lesson was too funny. I liked that Travis shared his reaction to Jessie wanting to find her birth mother. I thought that was great because society often hears about the adoptive child's quest to find their birth parents, but rarely does the adoptive parents get to share their feelings. I liked how the both keep interjecting the other sex. For example, it Travis says he, Fin interjects with a she pronoun. Bridget and Mac make a cameo in this book. I like the updates. I was hoping that Bridget was pregnant too.
What I Did Not Like/ What Did Not Work
I did not like the whole I-just-wanted-a family-my-whole-life, but I settled for being a powerful publisher. It was not believable. I'm not a fan of Travis' cowboy/home spun language. With the internet and satellite television, we are all sounding more and more alike. I don't think Travis would speak like this. Too over the top for me.
Questions
Why did Patrick start the competition? Maeve tries to get him to say why at Jessie's wedding, but he doesn't. I made the assumption that Fin has only had sex twice. I think she does, but not really sure.
February 15, 2018
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April 2, 2019
This family has come full circle. They love each other deeply. They are competitive, caring, there for each other. Of all the Elliott’s, Fin was the most driven and the most hurt by Patrick. I was so happy she found happiness with Travis and her children
October 29, 2014
Ojala Finola se hubiese enfrentado antes a su padre... pero dudo que lo hubiera logrado de no haber conocido a Travis *.*
Me hubiera gustado que muchas cosas fueran diferentes. No se... mas de Fin y Jessie, del bebe...
Es raro lo de ella y Travis pero tan hermoso y natural...
Al final, ella no buscaba dirigir a todos, sino formar una familia!!
Me hubiera gustado que muchas cosas fueran diferentes. No se... mas de Fin y Jessie, del bebe...
Es raro lo de ella y Travis pero tan hermoso y natural...
Al final, ella no buscaba dirigir a todos, sino formar una familia!!
February 20, 2021
I loved this book! I loved Travis and Finola. They were absolutely perfect for one another.
April 5, 2016
This was different for the series, but I enjoyed it!
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