Maternally Yours

Not a bad book. I did find the transformation in Brett from wild bachelor, to devoted father to be a little too sudden, and unexplainable. This book did manage to stay true to the 1st book in the series "Tall, Dark, and Handsome". Brett was a terrific character, and the chemistry with Elena was explosive and believable. A good entry into the series!

Author Kathie DeNosky pens a charming, character driven romance in MATERNALLY YOURS, the second book of the Dynasties: The Connellys series. While King Daniel is safely ensconced in Altaria's royal palace, the investigation into his murder attempt continues. Chicago Special Investigative Unit Detective Elena Delgado has been assigned to the case. Her investigation brings her to the attention of Brett Connelly, Daniel's twin brother.Elena carefully guards her hard won independence. She has worked for the Chicago PD ever since she left the foster care system. After a failed marriage that included two miscarriages, Elena longs for a child. She cares for this pregnancy carefully as she cannot afford another trip to the sperm bank. She has learned her lesson regarding playboys, charm, and controlling relationships. But her cynicism meets its match when she begins the Connelly investigation. Brett Connelly, Vice-President of Public Relations enjoys his playboy lifestyle. Accustomed to charming women into following his lead, he finds Elena especially charming and challenging. His arrogance inadvertently threatens Elena's well-being, and Brett quickly finds himself feeling pleasantly responsible for her. Soon he finds her eliciting desires he never dreamed of, including fatherhood and permanence. But Brett has a few lessons to learn about combining romance with independent women.Author Kathie DeNosky brings her characteristic flair for combining sensuality and humor in MATERNALLY YOURS. I always find pregnant women who enjoy their sensuality a refreshing twist, and DeNosky especially makes romance and pregnancy enticing. Further, as Elena's well deserved cynicism gives way to softer feelings, her changes and growth are believable and delightful. Yet she never abandons her principles nor takes the obviously easier path. Brett, on the other hand, has his own considerable changes of attitudes, but they come about quite naturally, such as his incredible reaction to seeing Elena's ultrasound. An utterly charming romance written with poignancy and passion, MATERNALLY YOURS comes very highly recommended.