Nine Months with Thomas

by Shirley Hailstock

Social worker Meghan Howard lived to help others. But she's the one in need after being downsized out of her job. Now the only way Meghan can get her life back on track is to accept an out-of-this-world offer from wealthy, widowed businessman Thomas Worthington-Yates. They've decided: after Meghan fulfills her part of the agreement, she will go her own way. But workaholic Thomas is proving to be a caring, sensitive man underneath his hard-driving ways. And Meghan is finding it harder and harder to resist their growing attraction—or the sweet promise of a future, and a family, together….

Genres: African American Romance, Romance

224 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Shirley Hailstock loves reading. She'd like nothing better than to find a corner in the library and get lost in a book, explore new worlds and visit places she never expected to see. Now as an author, she can not only visit those places, but she can be the heroine of her own stories.

A past president of Romance Writers of America, Shirley began her writing career on a dare. Taking a year to complete her first manuscript, the writing bug bit her and she discovered telling stories of love and adventure was what she wanted to spend her life doing.

Reviews

[SassyMama · Rating 4 out of 5]

A HEARTWARMING concept...the characters are endearing...the storyline is ENGAGING, and also provides informative tidbits about some of the controversy surrounding the issue of surrogacy...I enjoy the struggles that Thomas and Meghan endure while attempting to resist their HEATED attraction...Ms. Hailstock crafts a SWEET and touching romantic tale.

[D.lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thomas Worthington-Yates is a workaholic who lost his wife and unborn child in a car accident.
Meghan Howard is a unemployed social-worker. They come together after Thomas' in-law mistaken Meghan as a surrogate. Nina and Adam (Thomas' in-laws) come up with the idea for Meghan to become the surrogate mother to their deceased daughter's embryo and approach Thomas with the idea. Thomas sees this as his last opportunity to become a father, but is reluctant to agree.
Once he warms to the idea, he must convince Meghan to agree to carry the embryo. Realizing this is an opportunity for her to go back to college, Meghan agrees, but she has a few conditions of her own. She will carry the baby only, if Thomas agrees to marry her. Since the marriage will be in name only and will only last until the baby is born, Thomas agrees.
What starts out as a business arrangement soon becomes more, but will it be enough for Thomas and Meghan to build a lifetime together?
This is a sweet and enjoyable story. I definitely recommend it.

[Gay Harris · Rating 5 out of 5]

WONDERFUL, TEARFUL

[Nikki · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good love story, I just hate that it ended with giving me more tinme with the couple

[Tameka · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the book, but it left something to be desired. If it was slightly longer I wouldve liked it more.

[Onie Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting story but great ending.

[Krstyle Saunders · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book brought tears to my eyes they
went throught so much together an i really
love it this is the first one i read an
so far one of my favortie ones to read....

[Cocoa Faye · Rating 5 out of 5]

great story of love lost and found.

[Arlene Wilson · Rating 3 out of 5]

more!

Why couldn't the baby been his" when they had sex the first time she should have gotten pregnant then! Not good hated the ending.

[Doris Raines · Rating 4 out of 5]

I. Love. This