Series: Texas Cattleman's Club: Blackmail (Book 5)
Simone Parker will soon be a single mom, thanks to a
sperm donor. But when the doctor tells her not one but three babies are on the
way, Simone is floored. Especially since the good doctor is none other than the
first love who broke her heart, Troy "Hutch" Hutchinson.
Touched by tragedy on an overseas humanitarian mission,
Hutch has returned a changed man. What hasn't changed is the fiery chemistry he
shares with Simone. But will Simone's secret reason for conceiving destroy
their second chance?
Good book. Simone is pregnant by a sperm donor for
reasons that seemed important to her. When she goes to her doctor's appointment,
she discovers that he has left for another job. The new head of the department
fills in at her appointment. Simone is shocked to see him, as it is her former
love, who has returned to Royal after years away. She is even more shocked when
Hutch tells her that she is having triplets.
Hutch has returned to Royal after serving several years
as a doctor in Africa. He has returned a different man after loving and losing someone
there. But is he ready to face Simone again?
From the moment they saw each other again, the attraction
between them burned as hot as ever. However, neither one is happy about it. Both
had suffered from broken hearts and blamed the other for it. Getting involved
again is just asking for trouble. But Simone is having a difficult pregnancy
and Hutch can't stop himself from stepping in and taking care of her. Spending
time together just fuels their desire for each other and it isn't long before
they give in. That isn't all that grows. It isn't long before each realizes
that their love had never died, but neither one is ready to say anything and
risk rejection.
Simone has also been getting threatening messages from
someone named "Maverick", who has been threatening several people
around town. He seems to know about her initial motivation for getting
pregnant. When he confronts Hutch at a charity ball, Hutch's feelings of
betrayal run deep and he says some harsh things to Simone. I liked seeing him
struggle with himself over what happened and see where he went wrong. It still
takes a scare for him to realize that he wants her in his life. I did like his
big moment at the end. He was especially sweet about the babies, and I loved
his willingness to grovel if she wanted it. I liked seeing her finally open up
to Hutch about her reasons and loved her decision about her inheritance.
I liked both Simone and Hutch, though neither was
perfect. Simone's reasons for getting pregnant seemed selfish at first. But her
reasons became more understandable as we learn about her relationships with her
father and grandfather. Understandably, she also had qualms about her decision,
but once she was pregnant she was all in. I loved how she became so focused on the
babies and being a good mother. I really enjoyed the scene with her assistant. I
was a little bit disappointed that she never seemed to clear the air with Hutch
about why she sent him off to Africa.
I liked Hutch, too. His devotion to serving those at risk
overseas was admirable. I ached for the loss he suffered, and how it made him
think less of himself. He also suffered from a bit too much pride, I think. He
believed he had been rejected by Simone all those years ago, and allowed his
pride to keep him from contacting her. If he had, they might have avoided the
long separation. I really liked how he took care of Simone when she was so
sick. I liked his attitude toward the babies.
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