Pregnant with the prince’s baby
Nurse Shay Labadie’s one exquisite night of passion with Dr. Dante Affini was meant to be a beautiful memory. But now Shay’s expecting...and Dante is expecting her to take his hand in marriage!
Dante’s proposal is shocking enough, but then he drops an even bigger bombshell—he’s not just a doctor, he’s a prince! Now to win his child and the woman he loves, Dante will have to prove he can master his most important role yet—as the husband Shay deserves...
Thank you for picking up a copy of His Pregnant Royal Bride.
I was privileged to write this duet with one of my absolute favorite people, Robin Gianna. When our editor asked if I wanted to write a duet with her for my fourteenth book for Mills & Boon Medical Romance I answered with a resounding yes!
The best part of writing this duet was when Robin, me and our editor were all at the RWA Nationals conference in San Diego and we got to hash out the timeline and plot soaking in the sun by the pool. Those kinds of editorial meetings don’t happen very often!
Nurse practitioner Shay Labadie has had a pretty rough hand in life, but it doesn’t deter her from doing work all over the world, bringing medicine to those in need. She’s quite admirable, and her first name is for a friend whom I also find admirable.
Dr Dante Affini has also been dealt several blows, but has led more of a charmed life being an Italian prince. Though he thinks it’s far from charming—and after a one-night stand leaves Shay with a baby she thinks he’s her Prince Charming either.
I hope you enjoy Shay and Dante’s story.
I love hearing from readers, so please drop by my website, amyruttan.com, or give me a shout on Twitter @ruttanamy.
With warmest wishes,
Amy Ruttan
His Pregnant Royal Bride
Amy Ruttan
Born and raised just outside Toronto, Ontario, AMY RUTTAN fled the big city to settle down with the country boy of her dreams. After the birth of her second child Amy was lucky enough to realise her lifelong dream of becoming a romance author. When she’s not furiously typing away at her computer she’s mum to three wonderful children who use her as a personal taxi and chef.
Books by Amy Ruttan
Mills & Boon Medical Romance
Hot Latin Docs
Alejandro’s Sexy Secret
The Hollywood Hills Clinic
Perfect Rivals...
Sealed by a Valentine’s Kiss
His Shock Valentine’s Proposal
Craving Her Ex-Army Doc
Tempting Nashville’s Celebrity Doc
Unwrapped by the Duke
Visit the Author Profile page at millsandboon.co.uk for more titles.
This book is dedicated to Robin, my partner in crime for this duet. You were awesome, and I would work with you again in a heartbeat. I’m so glad we got to meet face-to-face finally!
For my friend Shay, who is just as giving and admirable as my heroine. You do so much and ask for nothing. So glad we’re friends.
And of course Laura, my editor extraordinaire, who concocted this idea. Also for Tilda, who always helps out with my AFS and keywords and for stepping in while the rest of us were in California.
Contents
“THAT HAS TO be the most monotonous lecturer that I’ve ever had the displeasure to listen to,” Shay teased as she took a sip of her pineapple cocktail. She glanced over shyly at Dr. Dante Affini, who was attending the same conference on trauma simulation as her in Honolulu. She felt as if she was talking too loudly, which was something she always did in the presence of a man she found utterly attractive. And Dr. Dante Affini