She's My Baby (Kimani Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

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". . . she's a wonderful storyteller . . . the surprise at the end of this one makes this excellent novel well worth the read." -- Romantic Times BOOKclub on The Beautiful Ones

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No husband, no boyfriend, no pets and definitely no children . . .

These were the "rules" that took magazine CEO Leila Ownes to the top. Always in charge, in control, she was never rattled. Until she finds a baby in her kitchen on Christmas -- and a sexy neighbor wearing next to nothing knocking at her front door . . .

Garrick Grayson didn't know whom to comfort at first, the howling infant or the career diva without a clue. But with a little help, Leila's soon juggling bottles, naps and meetings, while Garrick is falling for adorable Emma -- and gorgeous, feisty, maternally challenged Leila. Garrick had sworn off women married to their jobs; Leila had sworn off everything else. So why, when they were together, did things feel so . . . right?

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Kimani (September 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583147799
• ISBN-13: 978-1583147795
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #338,247 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars She's Done It Again!, September 21, 2006

By	Mirage08 (VA) - See all my reviews

If you have not read any of Ms. Byrd's book this is a great place to start. This story was hilarious! Put together a woman with no clue about babies and a sexy neighbor! Enough said. the baby in the story is adorable. Even though this book is very funny it is also very heart warming and emotional (teared up on a couple of scenes). Also the book has it H-O-T moments. Definite recommendation. Also check out Ms. Byrd's other books.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!, October 11, 2006

By	Ratmammy "The Ratmammy" (Ratmammy's Town, CA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

SHE'S MY BABY by Adrianne Byrd
October 11, 2006

Rating **** (4 stars)

SHE'S MY BABY was a pretty quick but enjoyable read. Workaholic Leila Owens is the CEO of her own magazine and is very dedicated to her career. She believes that she's married to her company, and never plans on having children. Then, one day she wakes up and finds a baby in a bassinet in her kitchen! It's no surprise that the baby belongs to her sister Samantha, the black sheep of the family. Leila is angry but takes the baby, despite the fact that she has no clue what to do.

As Leila screams "SAM", her neighbor Garrick Grayson wakes up to the sounds and rushes to Leila's house to see what is the matter. Leila, who has never met Garrick in her life, is shocked to find this really good-looking man at her door. But what surprises her even more is how fast Garrick takes to baby Emma, and how good he is with her. From that moment, two new relationships are born. Emma latches on to Garrick as if he's her long lost relative, and Garrick and Leila discover one another.

The road is a bumpy one, as Leila tries to learn how to take care of a baby and focus on her career. Garrick seems to know all the tricks, and she slowly learns from the master. At the same time, the two of them get to know each other better, and the three of them seem to have become a family. Leila is very happy with the arrangement, and almost wishes that Samantha never comes back for Emma. Leila's assistant at work is even more surprised to find that her boss has suddenly become maternal.

Things seem to be going just great, but what happens if Samantha comes back for baby Emma?

This was a fast paced romance with a lot of humor and cute scenes with sweet baby Emma. It was amusing to see career-oriented Leila turn into a baby-loving mother, but it takes a lot more for Leila to admit that she wants to have children of her own and that she doesn't always want to put her career first. Author Adrianne Byrd's writing flows naturally and it's what makes the book so enjoyable. The dialogue is very realistic, and it helps move the story along at a brisk pace. The minor characters add to the story, all of them being well developed despite being secondary. The reader gets an insight into Garrick's background by watching him interact with his brother and sister-in-law, and we also get to meet his ex-wife, who plays a minor role at the end of the novel.

The reader also gets a glimpse of Leila's family, as it explains the reason why the baby is with Leila and not with sister Samantha. Three sisters, Leila, Roslyn, and Samantha have three very different lives, and had endured a lot while growing up, but now it is Samantha that needs the most help, as she runs away from one disaster after another. Not much is told exactly what misadventures she has had, but it is plain that she is the black sheep, and Roslyn and Leila have given up on her. But they don't want baby Emma to suffer because of her mother. Emma makes for one very cute and lovable baby, as everyone succumbs to her charms. She also is a great reason for Garrick and Leila to get together, even though it's only to baby sit.

SHE'S MY BABY was a very refreshing romance that focused on humor, as well as the old adage "opposites attract". Readers will find the scenes with Emma, Garrick and Leila charming. The author does a great job with writing descriptive scenes, and will not find it difficult to imagine the thrown oatmeal, the dirty smelly diapers, or the giggling Emma in the midst of all the chaos. SHE'S MY BABY is highly recommended, even for those who aspire not to have their own baby in the near future. - courtesy of loveromancesandmore

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ANOTHER GREAT STORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, September 5, 2006

By	orlesher bell "oeb" (Houston, Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Garrick and Leila's story was great,they have great chemistry and sparks. The baby on the cover is so beautiful. Garrick was a divorced man, who was recovering from a marriage with his ex- wife career driven Miranda. He meets and falls in love with Leila another career driven woman who is left with her brand new niece by her younger sister. Leila has no idea how you take care of a baby, Garrick has to help her, along the way they fall in love. Both have issues they have to deal with from the past. Leila has to deal with abandonment issues from her parents death that left her, and her sisters scarred, and Garrick has to deal with issues from his marriage with Miranda. Leila and Garrick had a great story, lots of sizzle. I hope all the other Kimani's are great stories, this was my first, even though i have read a lot of arabesque books. The baby made me laugh alot with her antics.