by Helen Wilder
I take a seat in my husband’s lap, wrapping my arms around his neck.
“Why are you smiling like that?” He raises an eyebrow suspiciously at me.
“You know how we talked about trying to get pregnant again when Noah turned one so they’re close in age.”
“Yes?”
“Well, we don’t need to try.”
“What do you mean? No way? You’re pregnant?” His eyes find my flat stomach.
“Yep, all it took was once.” I thought considering it took months to fall pregnant with Noah that the same would happen again but no, all it took was once. “You have some strong determined swimmers in there.”
“You hear that, buddy you’re going to be a big brother.” Noah’s response is to grunt then shove his tiny fist in his mouth.
“Aren’t you a little freaked out, we’re going to have two kids under the age of two.” To say I was shocked this morning when I took the pregnancy test is an understatement. Never in a million years did I expect to be pregnant again on my son’s first birthday.
“Not at all. There will be double the love and laughter and happiness that this guy brings us. Besides, we need another girl to even things out.”
“I love you, but there will also be double the diapers.”
“Baby, when I look around this kitchen you know what I see? My beautiful wife and my son who I love more than life itself in a home that’s happy. This right here is all I need and to add another member to our family will only make our family bigger and better with more love to go around.” How did I ever get so lucky?
He’s absolutely right. Life can only get better. I can’t wait to enjoy the journey with him.
THE END
Acknowledgments
My Romance Rookies Ladies: You inspire me each and every day. I admire how hard you all work to achieve your dreams. Thank you for being loving and supportive every single day. I love you all. My first year of publishing would not have been the same if not for you.
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The readers: Thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my words. I wouldn’t be here without any of you and the love and support the indie author community has shown me.
About the Author
Helen is an Australian author, a wife, mother to two boys and a major chocoholic. She has always had a love of books, her love affair with romance starting with Mills & Boon books
and historical romance novels as a teen. She loves the journey to the happily ever after.
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Also by Helen Wilder
Scarred Hearts
What do you do when the one who broke your heart is the only one that can put it back together?
Victoria Evans thought she had found the love of her life in Jordan Spencer. He was her first real love, her happily ever after. Until the day he left her at the altar shattering all the dreams she held in her heart.
When fate puts Jordan in her path again, all the hurt and anger she buried deep down resurfaces, sending her spiraling in an emotional tailspin.
Seeing him is a painful reminder of all she lost.
Victoria isn’t the only one devastated by the past. Jordan has secrets of his own. In order to protect her three years ago he was forced to destroy his own happiness. He was forced to let her go. Now that the woman who owns his heart is back he’s determined to set things right.
He will fight to win her heart back.
The question is, is it a fight he can win?
The Reluctant Bride
I had a plan.
My life and career were starting to take off and head in the direction I always dreamed of.
I wasn't looking for a relationship or love.
Then she stumbled into my hotel room and into my life. Literally falling at my feet.
She was drunk.
It was an innocent mistake.
That would have been the end of it. Except she’s the President’s daughter. I’m a young congressman and we got caught together.
Did I mention I was almost naked in the photos that were splashed around the country?
Now we need to play the game of politics by getting married to get the press off our backs.
You also don’t say no to the President when he asks you to protect his daughter.
My reluctant bride is unhappy and making my life hell.
She insists sex is off the table.
Little does she know I’m not one to walk away from a challenge.
