Question of Pride

From the back cover: She was much more than his secretary. Theirs seemed the perfect boss-secretary relationship. He was all hard-nosed business; she was efficient and anticipated his every need. But the roles Max and Clea played so well in the office underwent a radical change after hours. Then they were passionate lovers--a situation Clea found both fulfilling and agonizing. For while Max was capable of turning his passion on and off at will, Clea, with her youth and idealism, had fallen inescapably in love. She either had to hide her feelings--or get out. Suddenly, unexpected circumstances gave her no choice. My thoughts: I liked this book. After the heroine discovers she is pregnant she breaks with the hero. But of course he discovers that she is pregnant and at first is angry because he thinks she deceived him. But our heroine has a backbone and says in no uncertain terms screw you, I'm not pregnant because I wanted to trap you and besides you're not husband material! etc. etc. High five heroine! Say it like it is!!! So most of the book is about that and the hero trying to show her that he does care about her, is a changed man, etc. I felt the book felt a little too "real" to me. I still enjoyed it though. I was a little annoyed with the hero when he had gone out with another woman (I hate that!!!) I guess at the time he was "scared" of the feelings he had for the heroine and was trying to deflect it or something, that he didnt have deep feelings for the heroine (Damn him!!!) I felt so bad for the heroine. But supposedly, that didn't work and thankfully, he didn't touch other women when he met the heroine (yay!) But still: BAD HERO!!! Anyway, I'm glad the heroine didn't super fall and just gave in to the hero. She made him suffer a bit cause he totally deserved it. But the hero does redeem himself. He really showed how much he cared after the heroine refused to marry him. He was very protective and caring with her throughout her pregnancy. Anyway, this book definitely is a keeper.

It's one of the best books I've read in terms of the chemistry between the two characters. They love each other but are too proud to admit it, each for their own reasons but when they do get together, it's wonderful reading. Very tender romance.

Clea had been young and naive when Max Latham chose her from the typing pool to be his secretary and, later, his mistress. To Clea, it seems Max only wants her for sex due to her exotic looks. He took her and molded her into an outwardly sophisticated woman. Then Clea becomes pregnant and discovers Max is looking around for a replacement lover. Clea quits her job and tries to release Max from responsibility, but he insists on being part of the baby's life. He even proposes marriage, telling Clea he is "fond" of her. Clea refuses, unable to accept anything but love.Intense study of the consequences from a love affair. Clea's venom is understandable, but she also must take responsibility for her pregnancy.