Le Bébé des Mercenaires

by Krista Wolf, Elise Delahaye (Translator)

Devenue mère porteuse pour de mystérieux clients tenant à conserver leur identité, Quinn tombe des nues en découvrant qu’elle attend le bébé d’un trio de mercenaires hyper musclés. Le problème ? Ces trois anciens des Forces Spéciales font l’objet d’une chasse à l’homme de la part des derniers membres d’un dangereux cartel colombien.

Je me suis portée volontaire pour devenir mère porteuse parce que j’avais besoin d’argent, et parce je me réjouissais d’aider un couple dans le besoin. Jamais je n’aurais imaginé que ces trois hommes qui ne cessent d’entrer dans ma vie pour en ressortir aussitôt et revenir ne font en réalité que veiller sur leurs propres intérêts… C’est-à-dire, leur intérêt pour l’enfant que je porte dans mon ventre.

Qui est surtout LEUR enfant.

Cependant, ces trois hommes cachent aussi un dangereux secret, qui pourrait signer notre fin à tous. Durant leurs années chez les Forces Spéciales, à force de jouer les héros, ils se sont attiré des ennemis mortels à travers le monde entier… Et à présent, il s’avère que ces frères d’armes en ont assez d’être traqués depuis des années par leurs ennemis et qu’ils ont décidé d’arrêter.

Evan est un super soldat plein de tatouages, avec une mâchoire très sensuelle recouverte d’un fort charmant duvet, doté d’un sourire tout aussi ravageur que ses deux immenses mains. Joshua est un ancien expert des armées blond aux yeux d’un bleu saisissant, et Cole un génie taciturne, un ancien SEAL, et aussi intelligent que redoutable.

Ensemble, ces hommes sont prêts à tout pour me protéger, peu importe le prix. Attirée sans le savoir dans leur monde survolté de fraternité et de danger, je me retrouve néanmoins plus que prête à mon tour à couvrir leurs arrières.

Saurons-nous, tous les quatre, mettre fin aux assauts incessants de nos ennemis une bonne fois pour toutes ? Ou le cartel de Ferrera se montrera-t-il trop puissant et annihilera-t-il tout sur son passage ?

LE BÉBÉ DES MERCENAIRES est une romance militaire de harem inversé en un seul tome, pleine de suspense, d’humour, et d’amour, si torride qu’elle risque bien de faire fondre d’extase votre kindle… ! Fin super-heureuse garantie.

Genres: Romance, Military Fiction, Why Choose, Menage, Contemporary Romance

356 pages, Paperback

Published February 25, 2025

About the author

Krista Wolf is a lover of action, fantasy and all good horror movies... as well as a hopeless romantic with an insatiably steamy, dirtier side.

She writes suspenseful, mystery-infused stories filled with blistering hot twists and turns. Tales in which headstrong, impetuous heroines are the irresistible force thrown against the immovable object of powerful, alpha heroes.

If you like intelligent and witty romance served up with a panty-dropping, erotic edge? You've just found your new favorite author.

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Reviews

[nikki · Rating 1 out of 5]

Manhood? Hot cream? NAH BRO I'M OUT I - 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

[Katie Murphy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute and Spicy💅

[Cat H · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars.
Hot, simple but still action packed and fun.
I really liked how realistically badass the FMC was. And how much the guys respected her for all her effort and cool demeanor.

[Mulan Book Princess · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this a fun and steamy read. Quinn is a total sweetheart and I love how bold she is. When danger finds her courtesy of the men, they try to protect her and their unborn child. While in close proximity, their chemistry is off-the-charts sizzling. I thought this book has some good suspense and was entertaining.

I received a free advance reader copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving my fair and honest review.

[Lil Ms Reads A LOT · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I want to read a reverse harem story, Krista Wolf is my go-to gal for satisfying all the smexiness and feels that one longs for when reading that trope. "Baby for the Mercenaries" contains my favorite type of characters-- Quinn is the strong. independent heroine who decides to become a highly paid surrogate mother in order to fulfill her dream of owning a food truck. What she didn't anticipate is the crazed level of horniness that comes while being pregnant. Not showing yet, she goes on dates with two separate guys whom she recently met hoping to scratch that itch. However, these "innocent dates" are actually 2 of the 3 surrogate fathers keeping track of Quinn when they find out that trouble from their pasts as mercenaries is in town and have Quinn locked in their field of vision. Honor and a pact to not make a move on Quinn keeps Joshua and Evan from becoming intimate with her. A series of events leads Quinn to discovering who Joshua and Evan really are, as well as meeting the third possible surrogate, Cole. Quinn finds these three as frustrating as she does hot. She understands their desire to keep her (and their unborn baby) safe and away from harm --- but what she doesn't understand is why these three wont have sex with her when everyone is obviously attracted to her.

Will the guys be able to keep Quinn safe from their enemies? Will they be able to eliminate the danger from their past so that they can live quietly in peace and raise their child? Will Quinn finally get her itch scratched??? With these four ever figure out that there is safety in numbers and the sex couldn't be more inferno hot?

This book mixes hot Alpha ex-military guys with a larger that life helping of sassy, independent woman. Their chemistry together is off the charts palpable. I especially like Cole's personality. He is now a card carrying member of my book boyfriend club. Now if only I can find myself one of him in real life. LOL

This book is a definite must read!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Patti · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was good but fluffy. I was honestly expecting more suspense, violence, and the steam to be steamier.

The extended epilogue was better than the 1st since it was further in the future. And gave you a look into the life/family they built.

I find it so irritating when books have manhood, womanhood, sex, member, entrance when describing sex organs. USE THE PROPER NAME, if the book is supposed to be erotic!!!!
- like when giving head, don't say manhood. IMO, the dirtier, the better. Especially while in the moment.
- or riding in reverse cowgirl, "swallowing him with my womanhood," just ruins the mood.

[Bibliophilic Kitten · Rating 2 out of 5]

This reads like a high school senior wrote it. A lot of potential here but there were a handful of things that need to be ironed out first.

An editor, for example. And I don't just mean for grammar and spelling errors. Some things here just don't make sense to an adult. For instance, Quinn voluntarily put herself in a lot of stressful, high risk situations while pregnant. Yet everything was always perfectly fine with the baby. That's just unrealistic. I'm not saying anything gut-wrenching should happen to the baby, but Quinn would, at the very least, need a decent amount of bedrest after the beating she took. Why was she back to work like the next day? I wanted to choke her out myself a few times. It's like she constantly forgets that she has a fetus in her womb.

Why is the setting in the middle of the story? She was ending a date with the 3rd guy at the start of Chapter 1. She's already pregnant at this point too, so I feel like we came in an hour late to the movie and missed a lot of the good stuff. We're just told about it instead of participating ourselves.

RH relationships are hard because there's a delicate balance between the individual relationships and the group dynamic. Quinn seemed sexually attracted to them all, sure. But her relationship with Cole was superior to the other two. There was more depth to them whereas the other's seemed to be just sex. She helped Joshua with his guilt but that was about all. And poor Evan. Where did he even go in the final showdown in the desert? No one knew where he was or what he was doing while everyone else was fighting for their lives.

The spice was .5/5 because most of it was also unrealistic. Quinn should have been barely walking after the first night. How is she having marathon sex every single night with 2 or 3 men like her vagina just snaps back like a rubber band? She should be in immense pain by day 2.

[The Bodacious Bibliophile · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was the first book from this author so far that I didn’t like.
It was all just too much and way out there. And yes, I’m aware that it’s a book of fiction but still. Everything was just way too over the top.
I love me a super horny chick, because I myself am one. But this chick was just a raging unrealistic nympho. Like she never slept ever. All she did was work all day and then fuck all night. Like some nymphomaniac superhero. It was a little much and made it more cheap than erotic.
I also really didn’t like her personality. She just annoyed the hell out of me the whole time. And she did shit that annoyed me.
When she ran out into danger when told to stay safely in the home. And by ignoring them telling her to stay inside, she almost got herself and her unborn baby killed. And then the writer decided to have the men not really care and almost high-five her because, girl power. Which was just insane to me because no man with a brain would be happy that his woman didn’t listen and ran into a group of murderous cartel men and almost got herself and their baby killed by doing so.
No sane man would want their woman, their pregnant woman, to endanger herself all in the name of being a so-called strong independent woman?!
I’m all for strong women, but that was just stupid as hell and not a good example of being a strong woman.
That’s just one example of how she was and it annoyed the shit out of me.
I also didn’t feel their chemistry. The four of them, I didn’t feel their connection really at all. It just went from nothing to them literally humping like rabbits nonstop. There was no real romance or depth or build up. And then the whole fighting with the cartel was just too over the top, especially because the chick was involved, whom again is only a chef.
Yeah, she kept going to battle as if she was G.I. Jane.
The whole thing actually was just ridiculous and I just couldn’t enjoy it because of that.

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Krista Wolf always has a great storyline to go along with all the sizzle the female lead character finds with several sexy males.

Quinn is a strong and bold young woman who is working hard to accomplish her goal of opening a speciality food truck. She takes on the role of egg donor and surrogate for an anonymous trust both for the money and to help a couple have a baby.

After complaining to her best friend about two successive dates with hot men leaving her in the friend zone, the hormonally challenged Quinn accidentally stumbles across the sexy men laughing and having dinner together with a third man who they ‘saved’ her from. She learns these men are who hired her to be their surrogate.

When real danger finds her, the men (Evan, Joshua and Cole) move her into their oceanside estate and the close proximity ignites the sexual chemistry between Quinn and all three men.

The storyline is sizzling hot, engaging with some suspense surrounding why Quinn is in danger from someone in the men’s past. I thoroughly enjoyed the book from beginning to end, including a bonus epilogue the author offers.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Kim Mears · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quinn has agreed to be a surrogate but those paying her want to remain anonymous.
She finds herself being followed by someone and is rescued by 2 men, she ends up going out with each of them individually, as being pregnant has left her feeling horny. But neither seem interested in anything other than a date.
She ends up seeing her 2 rescuers and the man who followed her in a restaurant and realises they know each other.
They turn out to be the ones who hired her and they have been keeping a close eye on her because they are ex-military and have an enemy that has tracked them down, so they are making sure she is also safe.
She ends up living with them so they can protect her, but being so close to them is torture when they will not touch her. It turns out they made a pact that none of them will touch her. What if she offered them all a chance to be with her, will they change their minds and if they do, what will happen when she has their baby, will they want her to stick around with them afterwards and can they keep her safe until then.

I enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Douglas Williamson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Our heroes are tired of running and want to put down roots. That is where our heroine comes in, but they all get a bit more than they bargained for. However, that doesn't matter as they are all in this together now.

This is another steamy military reverse harem story from our author, something that she has proven she knows how to write well. While I enjoy all the stories from the author, this particular combination is my favorite. The story is well written with a nice combination of action and steam. The characters are well developed, with each of the men having a distinct personality and style. And once things take a turn for the carnal, the reader is treated to a variety of styles and approaches there as well. Overall, it was a fun and sexy read. Overall, this was another great story and I look forward to seeing our author's next creation.

Highly recommended.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout for review purposes.

[Natasha · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF at 70%
This was a moment of weakness for me and I regret it deeply.
There was plot but no plot simultaneously?
There were enemies yeah but also they didn’t seem that threatening, the enemy is supposed to be this like big time cartel leader or something that the mercenaries fucked over years ago and is looking for revenge, sure cool idea actually I was intrigued and then
1. The girl was completely fine with being in danger because these three men just what? Wanted a kid for some reason and then
2. Any threat that popped up like cartel men breaking into their house was immediately dealt with by the mercenaries.
What was the point?
Did the author just want to write smut, like a book doesn’t need to have a cartel villain to be a good book, the book could have just been about oh I don’t know these mercenaries having to deal with civilian life and a baby and having to share the affection of one woman.

[Jen Proudfoot · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely Fan-bloodytastic!

I never write reviews anymore, I've been reading reverse harem romances exclusively for over a year now and I read about 3-5 books a week, so it gets tiresome to write them. But I had to write a review about this book, it was just too damn good not to. I started reading it in the evening last night, I didn't put it down till 6:30am this morning when I needed food, then started reading some more until I had to stop to feed the dogs a couple of hours later, then picked it back up till I finished it, i didnt even sleep. It was that good! I've only read less than 5 books like this that I could say we're that good, and I've read a lot. I can't tell you what parts were best about the book that made it great (except the sex scenes, ha!), it was the whole story that was great. I hope you get as much pleasure out of reading this story as I did! Enjoy!

[Lisa Parker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quinn was looking to raise money for her food truck, so she agrees to be a surrogate. She never realizes she was doing it for three men, who have been showing up here and there in her life.

Cole, Joshua and Evan are ex-special forces that have amassed some dangerous enemies. Now that is about to spill over to Quinn, who is carrying their child.

The guys come clean with Quinn and move her into their house. What they do not know is Quinn is feeling frisky, and not just for one of them. They had agreed she was off limits but when presented with it being all over them together, she has presented them with an offer they cannot refuse.

Is this just short term until the baby comes or can this continue, Quinn knows that is what she wants.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jessica Hawkins · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a thrilling and action packed reverse harem. I haven’t read much from Krista Wolf in a little while, the last two books I’ve read have been really great. I enjoyed the camaraderie between the guys, I loved that Quinn felt so welcomed, as if she was one of them and I loved that they all fought together for each other. I would have absolutely loved to have seen them as a family. To see Quinn be a mom and to see all three of the dads adore the baby. I’m also curious who the baby looks like.

This story was fun, had great characters and a great storyline. I enjoyed the bond they shared, their strength and determination and I loved Quinn. She was bold and independent and she wasn’t about to be left behind. While I haven’t been enjoying reading Wolf lately, I found this one to be great. Would recommend.

I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving a copy.

[Leisel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely a hot bun in the oven!

Let's just say I was left with melted underwear ready this hot little number by Krista Wolf. I recall when I first found the genre of reverse harems and thinking to myself "why not explore something new for me to try". Well to this day I would have to say it has become one of my favourite genres to read and simply can't get enough of it, and certainly this is one title I am happy to add to my bookshelf to read over and over again.
Loved the characters and found it was a well- developed plot that filled my reading needs completely. Definitely enough heat, sexual tensions, mystery and action to keep me fixated on the plot to want to finish it as quickly as possible.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[kymagirl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Needing money to secure her future, Quinn (h) serves as a surrogate for a high-end mystery client but soon finds herself embroiled in the lives of Evan (H), Joshua (H), and Cole (H) when the reveal that they’re the unknow client and that as mercenaries one of their past targets is likely after her. They insist she moves in with them, but even though they seem drawn to her, none of the men will act on the growing attraction with Quinn until she takes charge and gives them an ultimatum. Lots of action, adventure, and drama as the four will have to work together to keep one another and their unborn child safe from a violent Colombian cartel. Ultra hot and steamy RH with a bit of danger and violence.

[Monica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Witty, sassy Quinn Logan is a surrogate but she doesn't know who the father is. When several strange events happen Quinn's life quickly turns upside down but she decides to take things into her own hands and confronts things head on.

Cole, Joshua and Evan are brothers in arms with past experiences they struggle to live with. Now they are independent mercenaries looking for a quieter life and hoping to start a family. Hiring a surrogate was just the beginning but when they realize the woman's life may be in  danger these alpha males will stop at nothing to protect her and their baby. Finding out they've brought the danger to her will only make them more determined to destroy anyone endangering the woman they are all falling for.

[Raecharmed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quinn meets Joshua, Evan and Cole and she dates each one, but nothing happens between them. She signs up to be a surrogate but doesn't know who she is doing it for until one day she sees the guys together and they let it slip that its their baby she's carrying. When it looks like they have put Quinn in danger they have her stay with them. Soon, things become very serious between them all. Will this turn into something more for them? Will they deal with the threat?

This is a great story that will captivate you from beginning to end. This is a well written and very entertaining story. Its a book that any book lover would enjoy.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Roxanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Three hit mercenaries, one sexy woman who needs money. The solution is become a surrogate to unknown clients. When she meets two of them and they back off when the sparks fly she thinks its her. Finally Quinn sees all three guys together and she confronts them.
When her life is in danger the guys move her in with them. Evan, Cole, and Joshua try to keep the pact to not touch her. Of course that doesn't happen.
So things get hot and steamy, when the three guys take Quinn and make her theirs. Enter the danger and they fight for their lives. She us just what they have always wanted and Quinn realizes she needs them as well.
As always reverse harem stories are so hot and full if sex and passion.

[Shannon · Rating 2 out of 5]

Yikes

I was so enjoying it... and then Quinn runs outside into danger, unarmed, preggers, in a coat, tshirt and thong, because she doesn't want to be ALONE. And then when someone ultimately saves her... they commend her for her bravery! They say "oh pregnant, civilian chef.. you are one of us." WHAT?! And then Cole tells her something he didn't tell the other guys, to keep them safe... but she doesn't need to be kept safe?! And then the gun fight and the lack of utter concern for the fact she's pregnant..

I just couldn't. I'm sorry, I got so aggravated and it usually takes me a lot to get this annoyed at a book. Anyway, the writing is good and the 👉👌 scenes were absolute 🔥🔥🔥🔥 so read it for that.

[⋆˚ leyla ✿˖° · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 ⭐️ “I know these bastards after you are dangerous, and I know it might seem scary,” he whispered throatily. I blinked up at him. I hadn’t expected this. “But I’ll never let anyone hurt you. Ever.” He let out a sigh, brushing my hair back to kiss me gently on the forehead “And I will always keep you safe.”

*wistful sigh* I just wish a bunch of bad guys wanted me dead so that 3 hot sexy brooding ex-military mercenaries could keep me and their future child safe.
This was a perfectly cute romance with a tinge of dark elements, but fairly little violence.
The smut was banging. The characters are cute and protective. The fmc isn't a dumb bitch.
A fun quick read that hooks you in right from the start!

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Three hot military men, one independent and sassy woman, one surrogate contract, endless hot nights and a whole lot of action! I loved the men and how protective they were of quinn without being overbearing and steam rolling her. Quinn was also a great character because even though she was strong and independent she accepted the affection and being pampered from the men without making a big deal of it like a lot of other strong female leads. She was a roll with it type but showed true emotions and vulnerability which really made me love her character. Lets not forget about the absolute hotness of all the steam between them all. If any of this is what your looking for then I definitely recommend reading it.

[tattooedbooknerdgirl35 (Amanda Lynn) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really loved this military reverse harmen romance. It has a little bit of everything that someone who loves reverse harmens. It has smexy scenes with three hot men & a lady. It has action to do with the hot military men, has a little drama in the beginning with the men (Evan, Joshua and Cole) & Quinn (leading lady) and how they met. Quinn is working a lot, and on top of it, she's having a baby for someone's.

In comes Evan, Joshua, and Cole. She dated them and then noticed them around. They are ex special forces and around to protect Quinn. See how everything plays out.

Trust me, you'll love this book.

[Fiona · Rating 5 out of 5]

I always enjoy a book written by, Krista Wolf and I Absolutely loved this story, and I couldn’t put it down until I reach the very last page, even then I wanted to read more. Cole, Joshua and Evan are mercenaries who have paid a surrogate, Quinn, to have their baby. They had no idea that they would put her in danger from their past employment. What starts off as a a great service to three men turns into a fight for their lives, and also for the life that they didn’t plan for, but now enjoy. This was a great story full of action and lots of heat between all four characters.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Tesh · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was so good! I was a bit dubious about it at first but thoroughly enjoyed it.
This was about Quinn who became a surrogate for money to start up a food truck, but little did she know what she was getting into.
I really enjoyed the guys. All so different but totally alpha and protective. There was Cole, Evan and Joshua who doted on her.
It was well done, with a suspenseful background story in the mix as well. But the steam and romance really did well for the story but didn't overshadow it.
Very well written, great characters and a valuable plot. Great read!!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jacqueline · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quinn has agreed to be a surrogate, is currently pregnant and is trying to date. Cole, Evan and Joshua are former mercenaries who have decided that they want a family together. When their past comes back to haunt them and puts Quinn in danger, they step up to protect her. Things heat up and get steamy between the four of them and with danger around the corner there is a ton of action. As with all of Krista Wolf's books, there is plenty of character development, a ton of action and is more than the steam.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Ellen Mills · Rating 4 out of 5]

Liked this story Quinn's a strong, stands on her own two feet & doesn't rely on other but when the opportunity to make some money & help a family achieve their dream she goes for it. Little did she know that she was surrogate to help three men become fathers but three HOT men who when she finds herself in danger they do everything to protect her but she is just as adamant that she wants to be part of it.. The story sees the four of them in some emotional, dangerous but lots & lots of HOT!!! steamy times between them & also how their relationship changed.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jenny Harris · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book with the understanding that I could leave a voluntary and honest review.

In this book we meet Quinn, Evan, Joshua & Cole. After going on dates with 2 different men that has lead her nowhere. She decides if she can't get the man well at least she can carry a baby for someone else. Little did she know the baby she is carrying is from the same men and their friend that went nowhere. When her life is in danger though the men will do anything and everything to keep both her and their baby safe. Will they all find a HEA though or is this only for the baby she is carrying?

Another amazing hit by this author. I would highly recommend it to anyone and everyone.

[Glorymar · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an awesome RH. The beginning had me laughing so much I was crying. The disappearing act was hilarious. The "scare tactic" even funnier. I loved the book it had deliciously spicy 🌶🌶🌶🌶. Like they were Hot 🔥🔥🔥🔥. Had me thinking maybe I should get into some trouble and find me som protectors. I loved the book. It was a page turner which was made even better by the chemistry between all the characters.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.