Daddy in Disguise: Crescent Cove Book 7

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by Quinn, Taryn


  He started to laugh as he tipped his forehead against mine. “Oh my God. It was supposed to take like a year so you didn’t flip out.”

  “Surprise.”

  “Yeah, the best surprise. The best one I’ve ever gotten after Dani. And now I have two.” His Adam’s apple bobbed as he gazed at me, still holding me in his arms as if I was weightless. Not struggling at all. Just staring at me as if I’d created atoms with the power of my mind.

  And I kind of had—although other parts of me had been involved, while my mind had definitely been absent—but he’d helped. This amazing thing was one we’d built together.

  Kind of like The Haunt. And the renovations on this house. And even the café. He’d been there with me in one form or another since nearly the beginning of my journey here in Crescent Cove. All along the way, we’d been adding bricks and markers. Solidifying our foundation. Creating something real that would continue on beyond us.

  A life. A legacy. A family.

  “Now you’ve done it.” I waved my hand at my face and started doing times tables backward in my head. I had been doing so well. I hadn’t shed one tear so far today.

  Other than when the vet had told me Trick was truly a trick, but c’mon, how many pregnancies could one woman hear about in a day and not go a little crazy?

  “What? Oh, shit, did I hurt you? It’s new. Did I do something? Here, let me set you down.”

  “I’m fine.” I had to laugh through my misty moment as he carefully set me in the nearest armchair. “We’re fine.”

  He crouched in front of me and gripped my hands, bringing them to his mouth. I wasn’t one to get fanciful, but I’d never seen a more reverent look on someone’s face in all my life.

  “We’re is such a good word.”

  Smiling, I brushed the hair off his forehead and decided I wouldn’t kill him today. Maybe not even this week. Because right now? Being pregnant felt pretty damn good. “The best word.”

  * * *

  Thanks so much for reading DADDY in DISGUISE. We went as friends to Macy and Gideon’s wedding. Until we had sex at the reception…oops…and I thought I was pregnant. But I wasn’t—and I realized I wanted to be. A drunk text later, August is at my door. Now what? One-click My Ex’s Baby now.

  Okay, so he wasn’t actually my ex.

  August is my best friend’s older brother, and he just went with me to Macy and Gideon’s wedding. You know, friends with no benefits.

  Then we ended up having sex at said wedding.

  At the reception, not during the actual ceremony. Hello, I have some manners.

  We agreed to not do it again. Until I thought I was pregnant. And instead of being upset, I was happy.

  Except I wasn’t. Pregnant, that is.

  Then I drunk dialed August and asked him to make a baby with me.

  On purpose.

  I wanted to take it back. To die of shame.

  But the next thing I knew, he was at my door...

  Author’s note: The hero doesn't start out as a single father, but practice makes perfect. My Ex’s Baby is a standalone romantic comedy with a HEA ending and no cliffhanger.

  One-click My Ex’s Baby now.

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  Crescent Cove Character Chart

  Beware...spoilers aplenty in this character chart. Read at your own risk!

  Ally Lawrence:

  Married to Seth Hamilton, mother to Alexander, stepmother to Laurie, best friends with Sage Evans

  Andrea Maria Fortuna Dixon Newman:

  Mother to Veronica ‘Vee’ Dixon

  Asher Wainwright: CEO Wainwright Publishing

  Involved with Hannah Jacobs, father to Lily and Rose

  August Beck: Owns Beck Furniture

  Brother to Caleb and Ivy, involved with Kinleigh Scott

  Beckett Manning: Owns Happy Acres Orchard

  Brother to Zoe, Hayes, and Justin

  Bess Wainwright:

  Grandmother to Asher Wainwright

  Caleb Beck: Teaches second grade

  Brother to August and Ivy

  (Charles) Dare Kramer: Mechanic, owns J & T Body Shop

  Married to Kelsey Ford, son Weston (mother is Katherine), son Sean, brother Gage

  Christian Masterson: Sheriff’s Deputy

  Brother to Murphy, Travis, and Penn, sister Madison ‘Maddie’

  Cindy Ford:

  Married to Doug Ford, mother of Kelsey and Rylee

  Dahlia McKenna: Designer/Decorator who works with Macy

  Damien Ramos:

  Sisters Erica, Francesca, Gabriela, Regina

  Doug Ford:

  Married to Cindy Ford, father of Kelsey and Rylee Ford

  Gavin Forrester: Real estate owner

  Gabriela ‘Gabby’ Ramos:

  Brother Damien, sisters Erica, Francesca, Regina, best friend Hannah Jacobs

  Greta: Manager of the Rusty Spoon

  Hank Masterson:

  Married to JoAnn Masterson, sons Murphy, Christian, Travis, Penn, and daughter Madison

  Hannah Jacobs:

  Involved with Asher Wainwright, mother to Lily and Rose, best friend Gabriela Ramos

  Hayes Manning: Owns Happy Acres Orchard

  Brother to Zoe, Beckett, and Justin

  Ian Kagan: Solo artist

  Brother to Simon, engaged to Zoe Manning, son Elvis, best friend Rory Ferguson, friends with Flynn Sheppard and Kellan McGuire

  Ivy Beck: Waitress at the Rusty Spoon and owns Rolling Cones ice cream truck

  Sister to Caleb and August, engaged to Rory Ferguson, best friend Kinleigh Scott, friends with Maggie Kelly and Zoe Manning

  James Hamilton: Owns Hamilton Realty

  Father to Seth and Oliver Hamilton

  Jared Brooks: Sheriff

  Brother to Mason Brooks, best friend Gina Ramos

  Jessica Gideon: Famous actress

  Ex-wife to John Gideon, mother to Dani

  JoAnn Masterson:

  Married to Hank Masterson, sons Murphy, Christian, Travis, Penn, and daughter Madison

  John Gideon: Owns Gideon Gets it Done Handyman Service

  Daughter Dani, ex-wife Jessica Gideon

  Justin Manning: Owns Happy Acres Orchard

  Brother to Zoe, Beckett, and Hayes

  Kellan McGuire: Lead singer Wilder Mind, solo artist

  Brother to Bethany, married to Maggie Kelly, son Wolf, friends with Rory Ferguson, Ian Kagan, and Myles Vaughn

  Kelsey Ford: Elementary school teacher

  Married to Dare Kramer, son Sean, stepson Weston, sister Rylee Ford

  Kinleigh Scott: Owns Kinleigh’s

  Cousin Vincent Scott, best friend Ivy Beck, involved with August Beck

  (Lucas) Gage Kramer: Owns J & T Body Shop, former race car driver

  Married to Rylee Ford, daughter Hayley Kramer, brother Dare Kramer

  Lucky Roberts: Works for Gideon Gets it Done Handyman Service

  Macy Devereaux: Owns Brewed Awakening and The Haunt

  Sister to Nolan, best friend Rylee Ford

  Madison ‘Maddie’ Masterson:

  Sister to Murphy, Christian, Travis, and Penn

  Marjorie Hamilton:

  Ex-wife of Seth Hamilton, birth mother of Laurie Hamilton

  Mason Brooks: Owns Mason Jar restaurant

  Brother Jared Brooks

  Maggie Kelly:

  Married to Kellan McGuire, son Wolf, best friend Kendra Russo, friends with Ivy Beck and Zoe Manning

  Melissa Kramer: Owns Robbie’s Pizza

  Married to Robert Kramer, mother of Dare and Gage Kramer

  Mi
ke London: High school teacher

  Mitch Cooper: Owns the Rusty Spoon

  Murphy ‘Moose’ Masterson: Game Designer/Construction Contractor and Owns Baby Daddy Wanted

  Married to Vee Dixon, son Brayden, brother to Christian, Travis, Penn, and Maddie

  Nolan Devereaux: Owns Tricks and Treats Candy Shop

  Brother to Macy

  Oliver Hamilton: Owns Hamilton Realty and the Hummingbird’s Nest

  Married to Sage Evans, daughter Star, twin brother Seth Hamilton

  Penn Masterson: Graphic novelist

  Brother to Murphy, Travis, Christian, and Maddie

  Regina ‘Gina’ Ramos: Waitress at the Rusty Spoon

  Brother Damien, sisters Erica, Francesca, Gabriela, best friend Sheriff Brooks

  Robert Kramer: Owns Robbie’s Pizza

  Married to Melissa Kramer, father of Dare and Gage Kramer

  Rory Ferguson: Record Producer/Rhythm Guitarist

  Brother to Thomas and Maureen, engaged to Ivy Beck, best friend Ian Kagan, friends with Flynn Sheppard and Kellan McGuire

  Rylee Ford: Barista at Brewed Awakening

  Married to Gage Kramer, daughter Hayley, sister Kelsey Ford Kramer, best friend Macy Devereaux

  Sage Evans: Owns the Hummingbird’s Nest

  Married to Oliver Hamilton, daughter Star, best friend Ally Lawrence

  Seth Hamilton: Owns Hamilton Realty

  Married to Ally Lawrence, daughter Laurie, son Alexander, twin brother to Oliver Hamilton, ex-wife Marjorie

  Tish Burns: Owns J & T Body Shop, custom fabricator

  Friends with Gage Kramer

  Travis Masterson:

  Brothers Christian, Penn and Murphy, and Maddie, daughter Carrington

  Veronica ‘Vee’ Dixon: Pastry Baker, owns Baby Daddy Wanted

  Married to Murphy Masterson, son Brayden

  Vincent Scott: partner in Wainwright Publishing Industries

  Cousin Kinleigh Scott

  Zoe Manning: Artist/photographer

  Sister to Beckett, Hayes, and Justin, engaged to Ian Kagan, son Elvis, cousin Lila Ronson Shawcross Crandall, friends with Ivy Beck and Maggie Kelly

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