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Title: UN Padre Para Su Hijo
Harlequin Enterprises
Item Number: 9780373336159
Number: 1
Product Description: UN Padre Para Su Hijo
Universal Product Code (UPC): 9780373336159
WonderClub Stock Keeping Unit (WSKU): 9780373336159
Rating: 3/5 based on 2 Reviews
Image Location: https://wonderclub.com/images/covers/61/59/9780373336159.jpg
Weight: 0.200 kg (0.44 lbs)
Width: 0.000 cm (0.00 inches)
Heigh : 0.000 cm (0.00 inches)
Depth: 0.000 cm (0.00 inches)
Date Added: August 25, 2020, Added By: Ross
Date Last Edited: August 25, 2020, Edited By: Ross
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$99.99 | Digital |
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Jason Mcbride
reviewed UN Padre Para Su Hijo on April 27, 2010I picked this outta my humongous TBR in honor of Mother’s day & turns out, it also fits 1 of my favs, May – December romance. H/H’s fathers have been lifelong BFFs, so H/H have known each other all their lives. Paulo is now 30 y/o & Isabella is 20 y/o. Bella has always had the hawtz for Paulo & vice versa. He felt the magnetic attraction as he watched her grow up into 1 foxy gal, but he thought she’s too young for him so he applied hands-off policy on himself. He’s now a single dad ‘cuz his wife tragically expired from a hit-and-run accident, leaving him to raise their infant son alone. Since then on, he always lets his potential galfriend know in advance that there’ll be no strings attached.
When Bella gets knocked up by 1 of her temp Psychology lecturers, she’s way too scared of telling daddy the real reason she decides to drop outta University (cue Madonna’s smash hit – “Papa don’t preach”). She’s a single child & knows that if she drops the bombshell on her dad, he’ll be crushed. In desperation, she flies all the way from Brazil to Paulo’s England home & surprises Paulo. He realizes from the get-go that their mutual attraction is still alive & kickin’, but he doesn’t notice her baby bump. Bella chickens out when his current broad, Judy, comes home w/ Eddie, his 10 y/o son (who’s cwazy ‘bout Bella). She leaves again w/out telling him that she’s @ her wit’s end. To make ends meet, Bella becomes an au pair for a slave-driver w/ 2 kids from hell. Much to her consternation, a furious Paulo shows up @ her employer’s house & blackmails Bella to haul her ass outta there or he’ll tell her daddy that she’s preggers. Her daddy has assigned Paulo to check on her ‘cuz daddy smells something fishy goin’ on but can’t pinpoint the reason. Left w/ no choice, Bella is installed @ his home & Eddie is ecstatic to have Bella around. Judy turns out to be a jealous, possessive beyotch & she signs her own “buhbye” warrant when Paulo rebuffs her unwelcome advances. I luv heroes who don’t bazooka themselves w/ their passive reaction as the ex-mistress tries to come on to ‘em. Big kudos to him. There's no big mis that gets dragged on & on =^2
Paulo has mixed feelings. He feels obligated to help a family friend, but more importantly, he also lusts after her ripe body (@ 37 weeks of gestation, almost ready to pop out bundle of joy). He feels cheated that the baby she’s carrying shoulda / coulda been his & that she gave up her purity for another dude whose identity she wouldn’t reveal. Bella’s daddy puts 2 + 2 together & comes up w/ a 5. Even Paulo’s long-time housekeeper is giving him the look, suspecting the baby is Paulo’s. Daddy’s not too thrilled that the baby’s conceived outta wedlock but isn’t too pissy ‘bout it ‘cuz he knows Paulo is a stand-up guy who’ll do the right thing & daddy has always suspected that there’s more than meets the eye between H/H. The wrong conclusion lands ‘em in an awkward position. Paulo is not keen on getting married again, all he wants is a lusty luv affair w/ Bella, but he also dreads the day if / when she leaves his home as she’s roamed into his heart. Bella knows marriage is not on his agenda & holds on to her pride. She’s been suffering from a hero-worship case, part of the reason why she’s facing the scary future of being a single mom.
I luved the hero, hence the generous rating…. He’s loaded (owns his own bank), alpha, bossy, isn’t afraid to utilize any ammo to make heroine do his bidding, he takes charge & forces heroine to grow up, but he’s not an @$$hole. They bicker a lot but he’s actually kinda sweet, caring, intuitive, sensitive, knowledgeable ‘bout ante & post partum ups & downs. He doesn’t give a hoot what others think. He asks heroine to come meet him @ his office so he can give her a tour, buys her flowers, gives her a massage when she has a backache etc. I’d say heroine’s actions are realistic, considering she’s hella young, she drags her feet in telling daddy that she’s dashed his hopes & expectations, w/ a bun in her oven. I could understand her stupidity in having a one-nite stand after having too much drink. Gee whiz what else is new ? Raging hormones, unrequited luv / lust & Alcohol are prolly the major contributors in unwanted pregnancies statistics, so here’s a valuable lesson : Wrap. It. Up ! Use some of that school loan to buy latex @ your nearest Walgreens ! And don't boink your teacher !
We get to see hero’s thoughts & POVs, so that’s a big plus in making him come across as a sympathetic, confused, conflicted & sexually frustrated hero. His luv for his 10 y/o son is another bonus. He holds heroine’s hand @ the most pivotal moment of her pregnancy & attends the birth, even tho’ he’s not the biological daddy. Aaaawww…. I know I’m such a bleeding heart when it comes to babies since the existence of my own nieces, so yeah, I adored this hero for everything he did for heroine, even after the baby’s born. He appreciates the domestic side of Bella, esp her bond w/ Eddie. He starts to ponder that he may have another chance @ having a real family after all, something he hasn’t contemplated B4, since the death of his 1st wife. His sensitivity shows in more ways than 1. He uses his prior experience w/ former wife’s pregnancy, to make sure Bella’s well-being is her 1st & utmost priority. He takes her shopping for baby paraphernalia, marches her to an ob-gyn doc himself, decorates the nursery, lends her a shoulder to cry on when she’s feeling vulnerable. Have I mentioned how protective he is too, when the slimy douchebag aka Bella’s 1-nite stand shows up unexpectedly ? It’s refreshing to see H/H who actually have a mutual liking & respect for each other & are not @ each other’s throats throughout the book until the mandatory epiphany @ the finish line as in most HPs. Yep some of U folks may gag / puke in your mouth, esp if baby / pregnancy theme isn’t your cuppa, but I was in the mood for a squishy romance & I hit a home run w/ this 1, esp ‘cuz single dads (w/ some culinary skills !) are not common. H/H have a fine chemistry. 1 brief passage reminded me of her most infamous book that I haven’t read (the playboy sheikh’s virgin stable gal). She’s fond of horsey 4 real !
If I gotta whine ‘bout 1 thing, it’s the misleading slogan on the back cover : “Expecting ! She’s sexy, successful… and PREGNANT !” In this case, the heroine isn’t successful, career-wise, ‘cuz she’s a college drop-out & even tho’ she’s not a hanger-on, she’s financially not equal to Hero. She’s not an emotional cling-on. They have their differences but they’re not super mean in their interactions & hero’s up front w/ his intentions, that he doesn’t do “serious”, take it or leave it. In the end, all the minor quibbles just didn’t matter ‘cuz I thought the hero was so luvly to her. They’re both stubborn & wouldn’t give an inch on some issues, but hero forces heroine to stop running away from her problems & talk it out. It’s just so darn cute to see how he goes above & beyond to take care of her, despite his initial bitterness & disappointment. He has this tender side of him & it shows in his words & deeds. He doesn’t keep flogging himself to a bloody pulp over the fact that she’s lost her cherries to someone else. There’s nothing sexier than a hero who knows what he wants, forgives & forgets, who senses it when heroine’s drifting farther from him & he doesn’t just clam up. He doesn’t maul her even tho’ he longs to have his wicked ways w/ her. He has a nickname ‘Gato’ (‘Cat’). Well, all I can say is, I am woman, hear me purrr….Definitely 1 of the better heroes I’ve ever laid eyes on in HPlandia. Methinks SK is a go-to author for baby theme =)~
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