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Inheriting His Secret Christmas Baby (Harlequin Desire)

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Inheriting His Secret Christmas Baby by Heidi Betts was the perfect ending to a perfect series, The Jarrods. This family of brothers and sisters who after their father died had to relocate back home to Aspen and run the Jarrod Resort or they would loose their inheritance.

This was Trevor and Haylie's story, a moving and complicated one, full of passion that neither of them counted on, plus the fact that Haylie had traveled from Denver to Aspen to tell Trevor he had an infant son and the mother was her sister who had died. Her irresponsible sister who never took the time to let Trevor know of the baby and who had let her sister literally raise him, even when she had been alive.

When Trevor set eyes on Haylie and baby Bradley sitting in his office he had no idea what she wanted and then when she dropped the bomb he thought could this beautiful young woman be a gold digger? Well, he was no dummy and he would make sure there would be a DNA test. However, what to do about the press until they got the test results because the press loved to expose anything they could about his family.

So Trevor came to a decision. For two weeks he would move Haylie and Bradley into his home and he would make sure the baby had everything he needed and in the meantime, he would get to know this supposed child of his and learn about the duties he would need to perform as father. What he didn't count on was having Haylie say no because she owned and ran an events business back in Denver. She wasn't like anything he expected plus the sexual attraction sparked between them.

Haylie couldn't believe how hands on Trevor wanted to be, it tugged at her heart strings, plus the fact that he had made arrangements with his sister to meet with Haylie about her upcoming Christmas Eve wedding. He sincerely wanted her to stay in Aspen and plan her events from Jarrod Manor and she did. He had also gone so far as to get her everything she needed from make-up, lingerie, shoes, evening wear, to smart and casual clothes because she had only packed for one night. The attraction arched between them and from there they entered into a full blown affair. I wondered when they got the DNA results what would happen because Haylie adored Bradley and she didn't want to have to give him up. However, Trevor was firm. If the baby was his, then he would assume full custody, she could visit but he would raise his son. Of course Bradley was his and then he did the most unexpected thing, he proposed marriage so they could both raise Bradley. No words of love, he just said the sex was good between them, and they could both live together and raise Bradley. In the middle of the night Haylie took the baby and fled back to Denver because what was marriage without love?

This handsome millionaire playboy got more than he bargained for but he needed a wake up call and that came in the form of his brother. When he had some time alone to think things through the light bulb came on, giving the three of them their happy ending and a happy ending for this incredible series thanks to Heidi Betts. It's a six book series you won't want to miss.

This was the last book of the Jarrods mini series. I am sad to see it end, but glad that everyone had their happy ending. This was the story of Trevor and Haley. In previous books, we have heard of Haley. She keeps calling trying to speak with Trevor and he never takes her call. Story begins with Haley driving to the Jarrod's resort in Aspen and demanding to see Trevor. When she finally does see him, she drops a bomb on him: he is the father of a very adorable 4 month old baby. Trevor was stunned and immediately became suspicious of her story. It wasn't the first time people did things to his family trying to go for their money. He immediately orders a paternity test, but while they wait for the results, he demands that she and the baby stay with him. He is director of marketing and couldn't allow any type of scandal. It would also provide him an opportunity to bond with baby Bradley.

Baby Bradley was adorable and it was nice to see Trevor begin to enjoy spending time with the baby and the baby's very attractive aunt. Trevor couldn't deny his attraction to Haley, not only was she beautiful, intelligent, caring, but she loved Bradley. Haley was attracted to Trevor and seeing him interact with Bradley and the way he treated her, make her like him a lot. She indluges in a fling with Trevor. Their relationship was fantastic, they both enjoyed themselves and spending time with Bradley playing house. When the test prove that Trevor is the father, he proposes to Haley so they can raise Bradley together, seemed like the most logical thing to do. Haley couldn't see herself in a loveless marriage or one of convenience so she packs up and leaves with the baby.

We all know that they eventually find their happy ever after, but story was still touching and entertaining. Baby Bradley sounded adorable and we all wish him to find his daddy. It was nice to see the other Jarrod siblings in the story as well, tying everything together and coming full circle. Stories were light, entertaining, cute and romantic. Yes, after the fourth book, you come to expect the ending, but nevertheless the series was worth reading. Each Jarrod sibling was unique and their personalities so different. Highly enjoyable!

as this was the last book of the series that i had to read, it completed the whole family saga for me and i throughly enjoyed it.