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The Spaniard's Baby Bargain
Expecting! (Presents)
First published 2004 · 288 pages
A glamorous, fast-paced marriage-of-convenience fantasy where professional boundaries melt into passionate domesticity.
What it feels like
Reading this classic category romance feels like slipping into a perfectly tailored, highly escapist fantasy. The narrative moves at a brisk, addictive clip, sweeping the reader from the high-stakes world of Sydney television into the insulated, luxurious bubble of a billionaire's private life. It delivers the quintessential marriage-of-convenience thrill, balancing the tension of a sudden, pragmatic arrangement with the inevitable slide into genuine, swoony affection. The mood is unapologetically glamorous yet grounded by the tender, domestic moments of unexpected caretaking. With its emotionally heightened prose and focus on lavish details, it is a pure comfort read for anyone who loves watching a fiercely guarded tycoon melt into a devoted family man under the influence of a capable, warm-hearted heroine.
- Mood
- glamorous
- escapist
- romantic
- cozy-yet-tense
- Tone
- earnest
- melodramatic
- swoony
- indulgent
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- marriage of convenience · unexpected family · wealth and privilege · blurring professional boundaries · reluctant caretaking
- The writing
- Accessible and emotionally heightened, the prose leans heavily on snappy dialogue and descriptions of luxurious, aspirational settings.
- The arc
- The protagonist shifts from a detached professional to a reluctant caretaker, ultimately surrendering to a passionate and secure romantic partnership.
- Who it's for
- Fans of classic, fast-paced category romance who devour marriage-of-convenience tropes and billionaire heroes with a soft spot for their children.
Content notes
- pregnancy
- workplace power dynamics
About the book
Billionaire Manolo del Guardo has been dumped - by his nanny. Ariane Celeste is a Sydney TV reporter sent to interview the rags-to-riches tycoon, and she's surprised to find out that he's a devoted father... in a fix! Ariane is persuaded to look after the little girl... temporarily. But Manolo is a man who knows a good deal, and he wants to keep Ariane. So he wastes no time in making a new bargain... that Ariane takes over permanently - as his wife!
Description from Open Library.
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