He started to laugh as he tipped his forehead against mine. “Oh my God. It was supposed to take like a year so you didn’t flip out.”
“Surprise.”
“Yeah, the best surprise. The best one I’ve ever gotten after Dani. And now I have two.” His Adam’s apple bobbed as he gazed at me, still holding me in his arms as if I was weightless. Not struggling at all. Just staring at me as if I’d created atoms with the power of my mind.
And I kind of had—although other parts of me had been involved, while my mind had definitely been absent—but he’d helped. This amazing thing was one we’d built together.
Kind of like The Haunt. And the renovations on this house. And even the café. He’d been there with me in one form or another since nearly the beginning of my journey here in Crescent Cove. All along the way, we’d been adding bricks and markers. Solidifying our foundation. Creating something real that would continue on beyond us.
A life. A legacy. A family.
“Now you’ve done it.” I waved my hand at my face and started doing times tables backward in my head. I had been doing so well. I hadn’t shed one tear so far today.
Other than when the vet had told me Trick was truly a trick, but c’mon, how many pregnancies could one woman hear about in a day and not go a little crazy?
“What? Oh, shit, did I hurt you? It’s new. Did I do something? Here, let me set you down.”
“I’m fine.” I had to laugh through my misty moment as he carefully set me in the nearest armchair. “We’re fine.”
He crouched in front of me and gripped my hands, bringing them to his mouth. I wasn’t one to get fanciful, but I’d never seen a more reverent look on someone’s face in all my life.
“We’re is such a good word.”
Smiling, I brushed the hair off his forehead and decided I wouldn’t kill him today. Maybe not even this week. Because right now? Being pregnant felt pretty damn good. “The best word.”
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Thanks so much for reading DADDY in DISGUISE. We went as friends to Macy and Gideon’s wedding. Until we had sex at the reception…oops…and I thought I was pregnant. But I wasn’t—and I realized I wanted to be. A drunk text later, August is at my door. Now what? One-click My Ex’s Baby now.
Okay, so he wasn’t actually my ex.
August is my best friend’s older brother, and he just went with me to Macy and Gideon’s wedding. You know, friends with no benefits.
Then we ended up having sex at said wedding.
At the reception, not during the actual ceremony. Hello, I have some manners.
We agreed to not do it again. Until I thought I was pregnant. And instead of being upset, I was happy.
Except I wasn’t. Pregnant, that is.
Then I drunk dialed August and asked him to make a baby with me.
On purpose.
I wanted to take it back. To die of shame.
But the next thing I knew, he was at my door...
Author’s note: The hero doesn't start out as a single father, but practice makes perfect. My Ex’s Baby is a standalone romantic comedy with a HEA ending and no cliffhanger.
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Crescent Cove Character Chart
Beware...spoilers aplenty in this character chart. Read at your own risk!
Ally Lawrence:
Married to Seth Hamilton, mother to Alexander, stepmother to Laurie, best friends with Sage Evans
Andrea Maria Fortuna Dixon Newman:
Mother to Veronica ‘Vee’ Dixon
Asher Wainwright: CEO Wainwright Publishing
Involved with Hannah Jacobs, father to Lily and Rose
August Beck: Owns Beck Furniture
Brother to Caleb and Ivy, involved with Kinleigh Scott
Beckett Manning: Owns Happy Acres Orchard
Brother to Zoe, Hayes, and Justin
Bess Wainwright:
Grandmother to Asher Wainwright
Caleb Beck: Teaches second grade
Brother to August and Ivy
(Charles) Dare Kramer: Mechanic, owns J & T Body Shop
Married to Kelsey Ford, son Weston (mother is Katherine), son Sean, brother Gage
Christian Masterson: Sheriff’s Deputy
Brother to Murphy, Travis, and Penn, sister Madison ‘Maddie’
Cindy Ford:
Married to Doug Ford, mother of Kelsey and Rylee
Dahlia McKenna: Designer/Decorator who works with Macy
Damien Ramos:
Sisters Erica, Francesca, Gabriela, Regina
Doug Ford:
Married to Cindy Ford, father of Kelsey and Rylee Ford
Gavin Forrester: Real estate owner
Gabriela ‘Gabby’ Ramos:
Brother Damien, sisters Erica, Francesca, Regina, best friend Hannah Jacobs
Greta: Manager of the Rusty Spoon
Hank Masterson:
Married to JoAnn Masterson, sons Murphy, Christian, Travis, Penn, and daughter Madison
Hannah Jacobs:
Involved with Asher Wainwright, mother to Lily and Rose, best friend Gabriela Ramos
Hayes Manning: Owns Happy Acres Orchard
Brother to Zoe, Beckett, and Justin
Ian Kagan: Solo artist
Brother to Simon, engaged to Zoe Manning, son Elvis, best friend Rory Ferguson, friends with Flynn Sheppard and Kellan McGuire
Ivy Beck: Waitress at the Rusty Spoon and owns Rolling Cones ice cream truck
Sister to Caleb and August, engaged to Rory Ferguson, best friend Kinleigh Scott, friends with Maggie Kelly and Zoe Manning
James Hamilton: Owns Hamilton Realty
Father to Seth and Oliver Hamilton
Jared Brooks: Sheriff
Brother to Mason Brooks, best friend Gina Ramos
Jessica Gideon: Famous actress
Ex-wife to John Gideon, mother to Dani
JoAnn Masterson:
Married to Hank Masterson, sons Murphy, Christian, Travis, Penn, and daughter Madison
John Gideon: Owns Gideon Gets it Done Handyman Service
Daughter Dani, ex-wife Jessica Gideon
Justin Manning: Owns Happy Acres Orchard
Brother to Zoe, Beckett, and Hayes
Kellan McGuire: Lead singer Wilder Mind, solo artist
Brother to Bethany, married to Maggie Kelly, son Wolf, friends with Rory Ferguson, Ian Kagan, and Myles Vaughn
Kelsey Ford: Elementary school teacher
Married to Dare Kramer, son Sean, stepson Weston, sister Rylee Ford
Kinleigh Scott: Owns Kinleigh’s
Cousin Vincent Scott, best friend Ivy Beck, involved with August Beck
(Lucas) Gage Kramer: Owns J & T Body Shop, former race car driver
Married to Rylee Ford, daughter Hayley Kramer, brother Dare Kramer
Lucky Roberts: Works for Gideon Gets it Done Handyman Service
Sister to Nolan, best friend Rylee Ford
Madison ‘Maddie’ Masterson:
Sister to Murphy, Christian, Travis, and Penn
Marjorie Hamilton:
Ex-wife of Seth Hamilton, birth mother of Laurie Hamilton
Mason Brooks: Owns Mason Jar restaurant
Brother Jared Brooks
Maggie Kelly:
Married to Kellan McGuire, son Wolf, best friend Kendra Russo, friends with Ivy Beck and Zoe Manning
Melissa Kramer: Owns Robbie’s Pizza
Married to Robert Kramer, mother of Dare and Gage Kramer
Mi
ke London: High school teacher
Mitch Cooper: Owns the Rusty Spoon
Murphy ‘Moose’ Masterson: Game Designer/Construction Contractor and Owns Baby Daddy Wanted
Married to Vee Dixon, son Brayden, brother to Christian, Travis, Penn, and Maddie
Nolan Devereaux: Owns Tricks and Treats Candy Shop
Brother to Macy
Oliver Hamilton: Owns Hamilton Realty and the Hummingbird’s Nest
Married to Sage Evans, daughter Star, twin brother Seth Hamilton
Penn Masterson: Graphic novelist
Brother to Murphy, Travis, Christian, and Maddie
Regina ‘Gina’ Ramos: Waitress at the Rusty Spoon
Brother Damien, sisters Erica, Francesca, Gabriela, best friend Sheriff Brooks
Robert Kramer: Owns Robbie’s Pizza
Married to Melissa Kramer, father of Dare and Gage Kramer
Rory Ferguson: Record Producer/Rhythm Guitarist
Brother to Thomas and Maureen, engaged to Ivy Beck, best friend Ian Kagan, friends with Flynn Sheppard and Kellan McGuire
Rylee Ford: Barista at Brewed Awakening
Married to Gage Kramer, daughter Hayley, sister Kelsey Ford Kramer, best friend Macy Devereaux
Sage Evans: Owns the Hummingbird’s Nest
Married to Oliver Hamilton, daughter Star, best friend Ally Lawrence
Seth Hamilton: Owns Hamilton Realty
Married to Ally Lawrence, daughter Laurie, son Alexander, twin brother to Oliver Hamilton, ex-wife Marjorie
Tish Burns: Owns J & T Body Shop, custom fabricator
Friends with Gage Kramer
Travis Masterson:
Brothers Christian, Penn and Murphy, and Maddie, daughter Carrington
Veronica ‘Vee’ Dixon: Pastry Baker, owns Baby Daddy Wanted
Married to Murphy Masterson, son Brayden
Vincent Scott: partner in Wainwright Publishing Industries
Cousin Kinleigh Scott
Zoe Manning: Artist/photographer
Sister to Beckett, Hayes, and Justin, engaged to Ian Kagan, son Elvis, cousin Lila Ronson Shawcross Crandall, friends with Ivy Beck and Maggie Kelly
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