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The Boss's Baby Arrangement (Billionaires and Babies Book 2468) Kindle Edition

by Catherine Mann (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 56 ratings
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A boss's marriage of convenience for his daughter's sake. Only from USA TODAY bestselling author Catherine Mann! 

Widower Xander Lourdes will do anything for his toddler daughter. But in a high-profile custody battle, his millions only go so far. What he really needs is a wife, in name only. And he has just the woman in mind…if only he weren't so drawn to the beautiful redhead! 

Zoologist Maureen Burke is still reeling from a painful past, but her boss's proposal comes just as her work visa is expiring. If they're not careful, the heat between her and Xander may destroy the no-strings situation they're both counting on…
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    Harlequin Desire
  5. Publication date
    September 1, 2016
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USA TODAY bestselling author Catherine Mann has books in print in more than 20 countries with Harlequin Desire, Harlequin Romantic Suspense, HQN and other imprints. A six-time RITA finalist, she has won both a RITA and Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award. Mother of four, Catherine lives in South Carolina where she enjoys kayaking, hiking with her dog and volunteering in animal rescue. FMI, visit: catherinemann.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01D8GXMWU
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harlequin Desire; Original edition (September 1, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 1, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1961 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 194 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 56 ratings

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USA Today bestseller Catherine Mann writes contemporary romance for Harlequin, Tule, Berkley, and Sourcebooks. With over seventy-five books released in more than twenty countries, she has won a RITA Award, the Romantic Times Magazine Reviewer’s Choice Award, and the Bookseller’s Best Award. She’s also celebrated six RITA finals, an RT Reviewer’s Award finalist, three Maggie Award of Excellence finals and a Bookseller’s Best win. After years moving around the country bringing up four children, Catherine has settled back in her home state of South Carolina with her husband. The nest didn’t stay empty long though as they are both active in animal rescue. Catherine enjoys hearing from her readers and can be found online frequently on Facebook. She can also be reached via mail at: PO Box 290762, Columbia SC 29229. (For a free bookmark, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope.)

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Judy
5.0 out of 5 stars Another keeper
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2016
The Boss’s Baby Arrangement by Catherine Mann is another heartfelt story of love and second chances.

Widower Xander Lourdes is still missing his late wife Terri but he has a young daughter to raise so that has to be his main focus. With his In-laws threatening to sue for custody Xander comes up with a plan to stop them. The wild life refuge he runs has a certain zoologist that happens to have a work visa that is soon to expire. If only he can sell her on a marriage in name only.

Maureen Burke fled her native Ireland to escape a bad end of a terrible marriage. She loves working for the Lourdes family. It’s a dream come true. Maureen is floored when Xander offers her a way to stay in America as his wife in name only. The problem is Maureen is wildly attracted to Xander and is afraid he is not over his love for his deceased wife.

As Maureen and Xander pretend to be a couple, real feelings come into play. Will Maureen fragile heart be safe if Xander doesn’t love her back?

The Boss’s Baby Arrangement is wonderful. It really pulls at your heartstrings and has you routing for this couple to have their happy every after. Catherine Mann is an auto by for me. I hope Easton gets his own story soon.
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Madison W Fairbanks
4.0 out of 5 stars The Boss's Baby Arrangement by Catherine Mann
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2016
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The Boss's Baby Arrangement by Catherine Mann

A lovely marriage of convenience romance where the couple already is feeling the interest and sparks between them. In the process of working together and planning the wedding he romances and woos and the two become close. Plus a baby always brings family together.

I really enjoyed this couple because the attraction was before the marriage arrangement. The brothers are supportive of each other which makes a family strong. The heroine is also strong having survived a previous bad marriage. Together this couple will rule their place in the world.

Now what's up for the other brother?
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HMCMC
5.0 out of 5 stars From a marriage of convenience to so much more
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2016
Catherine Mann has done it again. I enjoyed the adventures of Xander and Maureen as they acknowledge their attraction, agree to a marriage of convenience, tackle challenges, hit a few bumps in the road, and ultimately allow love to grow. Set in the Florida Keys their story takes place in a wildlife preserve and is a quick and enjoyable read.
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Susan Frank
4.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2016
Good story of a marriage of convenience and how it becomes the real thing. Xander is a widower with a toddler daughter whom he adores. He has done everything possible to spend as much time with little Rose as he can, and has a wonderful nanny for when he can't. When his in-laws start making noises about being the better choice to raise Rose he knows he has to do something. Though he still loves his late wife, getting married again will improve his chances of keeping his daughter.

Maureen is a zoologist who works at the animal refuge with Xander's brother Easton. She has been there for three years and loves her work. Unfortunately, her work visa is about to expire and she hasn't been able to get it extended. She doesn't want to go back to Ireland and the painful memories she left behind.

A dance during a fundraiser for the refuge brought a buried attraction to the surface. Maureen had always been aware of it, but Xander's grief kept her from doing anything about it. With her looming departure, she thought about making some sort of advance to him. That thought is interrupted when his daughter is taken ill and he leaves the dance floor. The next day he is subtly threatened with a custody battle by his in-laws. Aware of Maureen's issue with her work visa, and suddenly unhappy with the idea of her leaving, Xander proposes a marriage of convenience to solve both their problems.

I really enjoyed the development of their relationship. It started out as a simple matter of expedience, with the added complication of an intense attraction between them. That attraction initially fills Xander with a great deal of guilt, as he feels disloyal to his late wife. At the same time, Maureen feels guilty because of the deception. As they spend time together, planning the wedding and pretending that theirs is a love match, their feelings slowly begin to change. First comes giving in to the attraction. Xander and Maureen handle it in different ways. Xander gets a bit freaked out by the intensity of the experience, something that is different than what he felt for his wife, which adds to his guilt. Maureen is also surprised by the feelings stirred by Xander, but hers is because her ex-husband had been just the opposite. Xander's obvious pleasure with her was a new experience, and started to open her heart up to him. Second was their interactions with Xander's daughter Rose. Maureen was incredibly moved by Xander's obvious love for her, and his willingness to do whatever necessary for her happiness. Xander was amazed at how quickly Maureen and Rose connected, as shown by the meal they shared with his in-laws. As the wedding got closer, I loved seeing everything that Xander did to try to make it special for Maureen, especially as he learned more about her previous marriage.

By the time the wedding came, both Xander and Maureen had realized that they had fallen in love, but neither had the courage to say anything to the other. Maureen believed that Xander was still in love with Terri and would never be able to give his heart to someone else. Xander simply believed that Maureen wasn't interested in being married again, though he was determined to convince her to give their marriage a chance. The unexpected arrival of Maureen's ex brings back painful memories for her. I loved seeing Maureen blast him, and the protective instincts that have Xander giving her his support while wishing for a chance to take just one swing at him. Unfortunately, it still leaves some issues to deal with. I loved seeing Xander's brother straighten him out. It was even sweeter to see Xander show some vulnerability and Maureen realize that he's just as scared as she is. I loved the ending and seeing how they are able to move forward together.

I really liked Xander's brother and can't wait to read his story.
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Blonde Betty
4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect bathtub read
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2016
Catherine Mann returns with The Boss’s Baby Arrangement. Filled with strong characters, a strong sense of service to animals, cute babies, a great supporting cast, and a sexy billionaire hero it epitomizes everything we expect in a Mann Desire entry. Maureen and Xander may start out as a marriage of convenience, but they certainly don’t end that way. The action takes place in a short amount of time, making the story move very quickly. This is the perfect bathtub read, just don’t drop your nook in the water.
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Sharon Nancy Hoch
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved backstory for Xander and how it brings out his ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2016
Catherine Mann writes compelling characters that draw you into the story. I loved backstory for Xander and how it brings out his love for Maureen. Well done!!
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Ispendwaytoomuchhere
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2017
Absolutely awesome book!
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1.0 out of 5 stars Wish I liked it more ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2016
1.5 out of 5 stars. I received this novel free through Harlequin and had high hopes for it. Yet, those hopes were to high it seems. I got very bored with it and had to force myself to finish reading it. One thing I can say is the very ending was sweet .... the rest could go either way at times.
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