Dad In Demand

Dad In Demand
Metsy Hingle

THE KISS THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING When an innocent kiss turned passionate, Sean Fitzpatrick was shocked to find that girl-next-door Katie Malloy had grown into a fiery woman. And she wanted him to find the right daddy candidate to father her child! This was a lot to absorb in one day. Katie had given up on finding Mr. Right. She just wanted a baby.And despite that one heart-melting kiss with Sean, she could see him only as the best friend a girl could have. So why was her traitorous romantic heart saying Sean was the Mr. Right for her baby-making plan… ?BACHELORS & BABIES: These men get more than they ever expected when they connect with the woman of their dreams… .

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Dear Reader (#u8e8e1e9b-7c3f-5080-9ec9-51cbbd259f42)

Title Page (#u3304d9ac-151f-5db3-8df0-7787b3e08c14)

About the Author (#ua6a4c879-7aa8-5869-adce-a476225f9719)

Dedication (#ucefc61a2-d0ad-5ac8-b6d9-92f5301d60b0)

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Chapter Two (#u90aab2fb-2ca1-5f9c-ad96-07144fa25339)

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“Katie, Darling;”

Sean said, his voice sharp despite the endearment. “Stop tossing that word friend at me.”

“But we are friends, we.”

“Katie,” he warned. “Stop it, or—”

Her eyes went all dark and liquid. “Or what?” she asked in a voice that had gone as smoky as her eyes.

“Or I haul you into my lap and kiss you until I knock the socks off both of us.”

“But we’re supposed to be friends.”

“Is friendship enough for you?” he asked.

Because right now friendship didn’t seem nearly enough for him. Not when she was looking at him as though he was her fantasy come to life, the knight to slay her dragons. Not when he wanted to be the man to make her believe in fairy tales and magic again.…

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Dad In Demand

Metsy Hingle

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METSY HINGLE

is a native of New Orleans who loves the city in which she grew up. She credits the charm of her birthplace, and her own French heritage, with instilling in her the desire to write. Married and the mother of four children, she believes in romance and happy endings. Becoming a Silhouette author is a long-cherished dream come true for Metsy, and one happy ending that she continues to celebrate with each new story she writes. She loves hearing from readers. Write to Metsy at P.O. Box 3224, Covington, LA 70433.

For Rita and James Hingle. Mom and Dad.

With love and thanks for their extraordinary son