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El millonario Jaco Valentino se enfureció cuando Leah McDonald lo abandonó. Pero, en cuanto descubrió que Leah había dado a luz a su heredero, tomó la férrea decisión de protegerlos de su criminal familia de adopción. Para ello, Jaco secuestró a Leah y a su hijo y los recluyó en su remota isla siciliana… Sin embargo, pronto descubrió que la llama de pasión que seguía viva entre Leah y él era infinitamente más peligrosa que cualquier otra amenaza.
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Published April 11, 2019
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September 5, 2018
Leah, you' re not a heroine from vintage Harveyland. You' re much more annoying than vintage heroines. (OMG, i'm talking to a fictional character)
October 31, 2018
Time and tested plot in HP; pregnant h running off from H due to some misunderstanding and having a baby in secret. My favorite plot is a secret baby one and I was fairly eager to read this book.
Book was fairly fast paced, intimate scenes well written, baby suitably cute but I am giving only 1 star.
That is because of the main characters; H is ok, standard rich as Croesus, businessman with the requisite nasty family. Ms. Brock went one better and the twist with the H's sibling was unexpected and very well done. The h, however, was characterized as a very annoying, shrewish female who was constantly jumping to conclusions. She was forever ready to believe the H capable of all manner of nefarious deeds. I seriously wonder why the author even portrayed her as loving the H when to hr mind, he was capable of infidelity, criminal behavior and other random acts of villainy.
Story had amazing potential but h's character spoiled it for me.
Book was fairly fast paced, intimate scenes well written, baby suitably cute but I am giving only 1 star.
That is because of the main characters; H is ok, standard rich as Croesus, businessman with the requisite nasty family. Ms. Brock went one better and the twist with the H's sibling was unexpected and very well done. The h, however, was characterized as a very annoying, shrewish female who was constantly jumping to conclusions. She was forever ready to believe the H capable of all manner of nefarious deeds. I seriously wonder why the author even portrayed her as loving the H when to hr mind, he was capable of infidelity, criminal behavior and other random acts of villainy.
Story had amazing potential but h's character spoiled it for me.
August 31, 2018
Jaco Valentino and Leah McDonald have been lovers and she has dreams of a future with him, until she finds him on video chat with a women he sends kisses to. So Leah runs away and Jaco does not pursue her until he finds out she gave birth to his son. In the middle of a dangerous situation, trying to bring to justice the family that killed his parents, he kidnaps here and his son and takes them to his island. She knows nothing of what he is doing so needless to say they butt heads. Ms. Brock always delivers a great story and this another example of a true romance, loved it and you will too.
September 5, 2018
A passionate read that at times can be intense but also romantic and gentleness with the addition of the cute baby, wonderful read.
October 6, 2021
There are twin sisters.
Harper and Leah MacDonald.
Harper is the Good Twin and one who is also good, kind, sensible, hardworking, trustworthy, selfless, caring, loving and self sacrificing. She can be found in Mills & Boon : Vieri's Convenient Vows.
So that leaves us with Leah…. the not-so-good Twin. The way Leah is introduced in that book leaves us with the impression that she’s the total antithesis of a typical M&B Heroine………..
- Leah works as a Hostess in a nightclub
- Leah enjoys drinking
- Leah has no respect for the time difference between US and UK
- Leah is shown to have mercenary traits
- Leah has a flirty confidence
- Leah is well aware of her assets and knows how to use them
- Leah knows how to bat her eyes seductively
- Leah would have agreed to anything for money
- Leah disappears with THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
- Leah’s sister Harper thinks that she’s stupid and totally irresponsible
- Harper ends up trailing after Leah trying to keep her out of trouble
- Harper invariably steps in to sort one of Leah’s messes
- It was typical of Leah, to get involved in a stupid, crazy scheme that brought nothing but trouble for those all around her, especially herself
- Leah did all the wrong things for the right reasons
- Leah loved to stir things up
- And this one takes the cake…. “she evoked this hugely protective instinct in Harper, as if she had been put on this earth solely to save her twin sister”
Excerpt From
Vieri's Convenient Vows (Harlequin Presents)
Andie Brock
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After reading this, I was really shocked to see that Leah got her own book. I was anticipating reading about which tack the author was going to take to explain away the negative impression about Leah. I really thought that we were going to read about a totally transformed Leah…….
And what do we get????
Not only is there no explanation or transformation……
The Heroine doesn’t have a single redeeming character. In my opinion she goes from bad to worse….
My sympathies with the Hero.
Harper and Leah MacDonald.
Harper is the Good Twin and one who is also good, kind, sensible, hardworking, trustworthy, selfless, caring, loving and self sacrificing. She can be found in Mills & Boon : Vieri's Convenient Vows.
So that leaves us with Leah…. the not-so-good Twin. The way Leah is introduced in that book leaves us with the impression that she’s the total antithesis of a typical M&B Heroine………..
- Leah works as a Hostess in a nightclub
- Leah enjoys drinking
- Leah has no respect for the time difference between US and UK
- Leah is shown to have mercenary traits
- Leah has a flirty confidence
- Leah is well aware of her assets and knows how to use them
- Leah knows how to bat her eyes seductively
- Leah would have agreed to anything for money
- Leah disappears with THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
- Leah’s sister Harper thinks that she’s stupid and totally irresponsible
- Harper ends up trailing after Leah trying to keep her out of trouble
- Harper invariably steps in to sort one of Leah’s messes
- It was typical of Leah, to get involved in a stupid, crazy scheme that brought nothing but trouble for those all around her, especially herself
- Leah did all the wrong things for the right reasons
- Leah loved to stir things up
- And this one takes the cake…. “she evoked this hugely protective instinct in Harper, as if she had been put on this earth solely to save her twin sister”
Excerpt From
Vieri's Convenient Vows (Harlequin Presents)
Andie Brock
This material may be protected by copyright.
After reading this, I was really shocked to see that Leah got her own book. I was anticipating reading about which tack the author was going to take to explain away the negative impression about Leah. I really thought that we were going to read about a totally transformed Leah…….
And what do we get????
Not only is there no explanation or transformation……
The Heroine doesn’t have a single redeeming character. In my opinion she goes from bad to worse….
My sympathies with the Hero.
September 6, 2018
Silly and boring !
September 8, 2018
This is the story of the other twin, Leah. The first one, Harper, was featured in Vieri's Convenient Vows. Leah is more of a wild child - I really liked her. Great read - would recommend.
September 14, 2018
Review Posted at HarlequinJunkie.com
When Jaco Valentino discovers he has a son, he’s determined to find out why Leah McDonald never told him. However, first he must protect her and their son from things that are happening in his life that could turn out to be dangerous. Yet, when the danger is over, will Leah give Jaco a second chance or will she walk away from him again? Read More
September 8, 2018
Loved it!
July 9, 2021
Oh dear! This could have been a fabulous story with a better heroine. Leah was the most unpleasant, suspicious, distrustful, cruel heroine I’ve come across in a long time. She left the hero without any attempt to find out the truth, kept his son away from him and basically treated him as if he was the lowest of the low- when in fact she was an unpleasant, miserable, uncharitable bitch.
In contrast, the hero was lovely - protective, sensitive and caring. Despite seeing all of that for herself, Leah still treated him like dirt. Yes, he was an idiot for not telling her the full story from the beginning but he didn’t deserve her contempt and anger.
A more fully fleshed out heroine old have made this a brilliant story because everything else was fabulous.the author can write really well but she failed with the heroine in this book.huge shame!
In contrast, the hero was lovely - protective, sensitive and caring. Despite seeing all of that for herself, Leah still treated him like dirt. Yes, he was an idiot for not telling her the full story from the beginning but he didn’t deserve her contempt and anger.
A more fully fleshed out heroine old have made this a brilliant story because everything else was fabulous.the author can write really well but she failed with the heroine in this book.huge shame!
October 6, 2018
An okay read. I disliked Leah from the previous book and she did nothing to change my opinion. After a while, her shrewish behaviour become tiresome.
December 7, 2018
There is a lot of angst in this fast paced, sensual story, a heroine jumping to conclusions and a hero who is on a secret mission, will Scottish born Leah McDonald and Sicilian billionaire Jaco Valentino find their way to love and happiness?
Leah met Jaco at her twin sister’s wedding and hit it off instantly, a very sensual affair was very much enjoyed by both although Leah and Jaco didn’t spend all their time together, Jaco was always off on business but when she discovers what he has been up too she runs with a secret into hiding, only to be discovered and kidnapped with their son Gabriel. Leah is furious but she cannot control the need, the pull that she has towards Jaco but trust is hard to come by for her.
Jaco has built a good life for himself after what he and his brother have been through and he is working on a mission that is dangerous to all who are close to him and when he discovers that he has a son, he goes after Leah to keep them safe but can he control his heart, this beautiful fiery woman does his head in and his heart.
This one moves fast and the sensuality between Leah and Jaco is hot but so many misunderstandings and there is also the issue of trust that needs to be overcome and of course opening up about secrets, before these two can open up about their love for each other. This is a great story, fabulous setting and great hero and heroine, thank you MS Brock another story that left me smiling, this is one that I do highly recommend.
Leah met Jaco at her twin sister’s wedding and hit it off instantly, a very sensual affair was very much enjoyed by both although Leah and Jaco didn’t spend all their time together, Jaco was always off on business but when she discovers what he has been up too she runs with a secret into hiding, only to be discovered and kidnapped with their son Gabriel. Leah is furious but she cannot control the need, the pull that she has towards Jaco but trust is hard to come by for her.
Jaco has built a good life for himself after what he and his brother have been through and he is working on a mission that is dangerous to all who are close to him and when he discovers that he has a son, he goes after Leah to keep them safe but can he control his heart, this beautiful fiery woman does his head in and his heart.
This one moves fast and the sensuality between Leah and Jaco is hot but so many misunderstandings and there is also the issue of trust that needs to be overcome and of course opening up about secrets, before these two can open up about their love for each other. This is a great story, fabulous setting and great hero and heroine, thank you MS Brock another story that left me smiling, this is one that I do highly recommend.
September 11, 2018
I like Andie’s writing and her latest book hasn’t disappointed. I was interested to see that Leah is so different to her twin sister, Harper. Leah is much more fiery with a good deal of impulsiveness about her. I can see why Jaco found her so infuriating. Jaco and Leah make a good fit - both having had a troubled up-bringing. They will be good together and will make sure that their son, Gabriel, will have all the love in the world.
January 6, 2019
If you crave drama, angst and more drama in a romance novel then picking up a copy of Kidnapped for Her Secret Son by Andie Brock will definitely fill that craving. This second chance, secret baby romance is intense and sizzling but—the ending between Jaco and Leah’s love story is littered with emotional turmoil. It’s hard fought but in the end so worth it!
Recommended
4 Stars
Recommended
4 Stars
November 13, 2021
it's usually the hero who was acting really annoying but this time it's the heroine. she jumped into conclusion when she never knew the details, never askee for the detail. i was already so annoyed when she left him in prologue without asking for his explanation at all. she kept jumping to conclusions throughout the story. istg, she was so annoying. and he apologized at the end for what? she never apologized for being a bitch.
March 24, 2019
A decent second chance romance. Would have given 4 stars but the h annoyed me and the H was obnoxiously overbearing.
The opening of the book has the H breaking into the apartment of a new single mom, and having his henchman grab her from behind and cover her mouth with his massive hand. Freaking terrifying! Why would any man do this to the mother of his child if he didn’t have nefarious plans?!
That alone turned me off the book. There’s no coming back from that. The terror I felt from just reading it was enough to make me have him for life.
I give the h credit for trying to stand up to the h, but she became annoying with it after a while.
I like that the author gave the H a brother who belonged to the LGBTQ community. I just wish that Francesca had a more present role in the book.
Maybe Harlequin will give Francesca her own HP one day. A girl can dream. :)
Overall, a decent read. Not the best, but I’ve read a lot worse.
The opening of the book has the H breaking into the apartment of a new single mom, and having his henchman grab her from behind and cover her mouth with his massive hand. Freaking terrifying! Why would any man do this to the mother of his child if he didn’t have nefarious plans?!
That alone turned me off the book. There’s no coming back from that. The terror I felt from just reading it was enough to make me have him for life.
I give the h credit for trying to stand up to the h, but she became annoying with it after a while.
I like that the author gave the H a brother who belonged to the LGBTQ community. I just wish that Francesca had a more present role in the book.
Maybe Harlequin will give Francesca her own HP one day. A girl can dream. :)
Overall, a decent read. Not the best, but I’ve read a lot worse.
October 8, 2019
one of the most stupid heroine ever. she's so hateful and immature.
September 28, 2018
4 1/2 STARS!
Danger, lies and tempting desire! I really enjoyed Jaco and Leah's story. If you read Andie Brock's previous book, you'll recognize Leah as the twin sister to Harper who stepped in to fill her shoes in a fake relationship with Vieri after Leah ran off with his money. It was fun to see her side of the story and to meet Jaco and see their chemistry come to life on the pages. Really enjoyed it!
Leah McDonald was really enjoying her casual fling with Jaco and wanted it to continue ... until she discovered she was accidentally pregnant! She planned to tell him, but mistaken assumptions led her to change her mind and flee her job and their relationship instead.
Billionaire Jaco Valentino is furious when he finds out from his best friend that Leah had his son and didn't tell him about it. Circumstances are in play that make it dangerous for them to be out in the open, so he whisks them away to his private Sicilian island to keep them safe until the plan he has in play comes to fruition. Will the time together flame their desire for one another again?
Danger, lies and tempting desire! I really enjoyed Jaco and Leah's story. If you read Andie Brock's previous book, you'll recognize Leah as the twin sister to Harper who stepped in to fill her shoes in a fake relationship with Vieri after Leah ran off with his money. It was fun to see her side of the story and to meet Jaco and see their chemistry come to life on the pages. Really enjoyed it!
Leah McDonald was really enjoying her casual fling with Jaco and wanted it to continue ... until she discovered she was accidentally pregnant! She planned to tell him, but mistaken assumptions led her to change her mind and flee her job and their relationship instead.
Billionaire Jaco Valentino is furious when he finds out from his best friend that Leah had his son and didn't tell him about it. Circumstances are in play that make it dangerous for them to be out in the open, so he whisks them away to his private Sicilian island to keep them safe until the plan he has in play comes to fruition. Will the time together flame their desire for one another again?
January 12, 2025
The title certainly covers all the tropes. This romance is typical Harlequin fare, but with a modern twist. The hero is a rich, powerful, autocratic Greek. The heroine is a feisty younger Scottish woman of lesser means.
He’s on the verge of getting his revenge against his adoptive crime family who killed his biological parents when he learns his former friend with benefits secretly gave birth to his son. He kidnaps her and the baby and whisks them off to his private island to keep them safe until the sting goes down. Of course, he explains none of his reasoning to her.
The modern/woke twist? The hero has a transgender sister.
This is not my typical fare. I read this for old time’s sake. I used to gobble up Harlequins as a teenager. Compared to other romances? 3 stars. For a Harlequin? 4 stars.
He’s on the verge of getting his revenge against his adoptive crime family who killed his biological parents when he learns his former friend with benefits secretly gave birth to his son. He kidnaps her and the baby and whisks them off to his private island to keep them safe until the sting goes down. Of course, he explains none of his reasoning to her.
The modern/woke twist? The hero has a transgender sister.
This is not my typical fare. I read this for old time’s sake. I used to gobble up Harlequins as a teenager. Compared to other romances? 3 stars. For a Harlequin? 4 stars.
October 1, 2018
KIDNAPPED FOR HER SECRET SON by author Andie Brock is an October 2018 release by Harlequin Presents series.
Jaco Valentine found out that his ex-lover Leah McDonald had his baby so he kidnapped them and whisked them away to his secret island.
But would Leah stand for it? She needed answers and she needed it now! Why was she kept against her wishes? Or was it against her wishes? As she found out that the chemistry between Jaco and her still burned brightly!
KIDNAPPED FOR HER SECRET SON is a sexy and sensual romance. Author Andie Brocks took her readers on an escape to a small private island with this story filled with emotions. As a reader I stayed glued to the pages till the last page.
Highly recommended for all readers of romance.
Jaco Valentine found out that his ex-lover Leah McDonald had his baby so he kidnapped them and whisked them away to his secret island.
But would Leah stand for it? She needed answers and she needed it now! Why was she kept against her wishes? Or was it against her wishes? As she found out that the chemistry between Jaco and her still burned brightly!
KIDNAPPED FOR HER SECRET SON is a sexy and sensual romance. Author Andie Brocks took her readers on an escape to a small private island with this story filled with emotions. As a reader I stayed glued to the pages till the last page.
Highly recommended for all readers of romance.
July 29, 2022
I really hated this one, the heroine was absolutely atrocious. Even if the hero cheated on her she had zero rights to keep his child from him. Then once he tries to form a bond with his son the heroine goes full bitch demanding he give baby to her and tells him he won't be in his child's life. She was just one of the worst heroines I have read in awhile. Hero was ok but kept things to himself way too much that, til almost the end. P.
I didn't read the sisters book but from what heroine revealed in this book about giving $30,000 to some guy at casino I disliked her even more. There was no really good explanation like trying to save a friend or something just that she used to make bad decisions. No thank-you to this heroine.
I didn't read the sisters book but from what heroine revealed in this book about giving $30,000 to some guy at casino I disliked her even more. There was no really good explanation like trying to save a friend or something just that she used to make bad decisions. No thank-you to this heroine.
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October 7, 2018
Solid 4 stars for Andie Brock's "Kidnapped for Her Secret Son." Secrets, and dangerous life situations being withheld from Leah doesn't absolve her trust issues with her baby Daddy Giocomo aka Jaco. Jaco has no idea that he is a father until Leah's twin sisters husband informs him 3 months later. Since Jaco is involved in a covert operation against the family that adopted him he kidnaps Leah and his son Gabriel to keep them safe. What he fails to do is let Leah know what is going on and she feels like he is trying to control her life. I liked this book. I picked it up and didn't put it down.
May 7, 2019
Kidnapped for Her Secret Son #2 [Kidnapped for her protection…Seduced for pleasure! Billionaire Jaco Valentino is furious when Leah McDonald leaves him without explanation. She heard him on the phone speaking lovingly to a woman. Yet when he discovers Leah’s given birth to his heir, a son Gabriel, he’s determined to shield them from his adoptive family’s wicked intentions! Jaco kidnaps Leah and his son, whisking them away to his remote Sicilian island for their own safety. Except the sinful flame still burning between him and Leah feels infinitely more dangerous…] ‘18 VG
misunderstandings take the entire book to resolve
misunderstandings take the entire book to resolve
February 29, 2024
DNF on page 54.
I didn't feel the love. How could I when the heroine and hero had a series of flings, one caused a baby. They were never in love or even in like.
I found the hero's backstory boring. I'm not a fan of entrapping people to be arrested. If the hero's family were big time drug dealers then catching them should be easy.
I did like the heroine was a good mom. In the sister's book the heroine was a flightly selfish person who caused her sister problems. Unfortunately, I grew bored with the storytelling.
I didn't feel the love. How could I when the heroine and hero had a series of flings, one caused a baby. They were never in love or even in like.
I found the hero's backstory boring. I'm not a fan of entrapping people to be arrested. If the hero's family were big time drug dealers then catching them should be easy.
I did like the heroine was a good mom. In the sister's book the heroine was a flightly selfish person who caused her sister problems. Unfortunately, I grew bored with the storytelling.
September 13, 2018
3.5 stars. This second chance at love story had layers of revenge and many drama queen moments. I really liked the H, a typical alpha, tall, dark and handsome and I loved his importance of family. I found the h to behave very dramatically, she was quite exhausting in many scenes, loving him one moment and thinking him a member of the mob the next. A very happy ending for both Jaco and his sister as well as for Leah, Gabriel and himself.
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December 6, 2022Billionaire Jaco Valentino is furious when Leah McDonald leaves him without explanation. Yet when he discovers Leah's given birth to his heir, he's determined to shield them from his adoptive family's wicked intentions! Jaco kidnaps Leah and his son, whisking them away to his remote Sicilian island for their own safety. Except the sinful flame still burning between him and Leah feels infinitely more dangerous...
Escape with this breathtaking second-chance romance!
Escape with this breathtaking second-chance romance!
October 15, 2018
Good book
April 26, 2019
Me ha gustado mucho la trama, la historia y los personajes. No es un amor instantáneo, es un amor que viene de conocerse y de pasar varios momentos juntos donde Leah queda embarazada, pero cuando debe contarle la verdad a Jaco escucha una conversación que le rompe el corazón y decide escapar... Pero uno nunca puede escapar del pasado, y eso sucederá cuando Jaco se entera que tiene un hijo el cual está en peligro por la venganza que se trae entre manos con su familia... Pero además, la mujer que rompió la relación en el pasado vuelve a aparecer ¿Que sucederá con Jaco y Leah? Recomendada lectura 😉
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April 2, 2019Secuestro Por Amor (Versión)
WELL SAID! Completely agree:
Ivy H wrote: "I totally disliked this heroine and I stopped reading this when I realized that she was the scam artist/con woman sister of the heroine from Vieri's Convenient Vows. She had taken a LOT of money from the H of that book, to act as his pretend fiancee but then she went to Vegas with a gambler boyfriend who lost it all in a casino. The author tried to cover it up in this book by redeeming her but I couldn't stop hating her for what she'd done to her sister in that other book. And then there was the storyline about the H's brother who had the sex change. I just laughed when she thought that the brother was the H's girlfriend."
WELL SAID! Completely agree:
Ivy H wrote: "I totally disliked this heroine and I stopped reading this when I realized that she was the scam artist/con woman sister of the heroine from Vieri's Convenient Vows. She had taken a LOT of money from the H of that book, to act as his pretend fiancee but then she went to Vegas with a gambler boyfriend who lost it all in a casino. The author tried to cover it up in this book by redeeming her but I couldn't stop hating her for what she'd done to her sister in that other book. And then there was the storyline about the H's brother who had the sex change. I just laughed when she thought that the brother was the H's girlfriend."
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