The Baby Contract by Nan Reinhardt

The Baby Contract

5/6 Glass Slippers

Accidental baby is a very popular genre but this book is the exact opposite. The baby is planned. When Tierney is ready for a baby, she looks at a sperm bank, ready to to start her life. It’s a very “I’m an independent woman who don’t need no man” situation. The problem is, there is a man. His name is Brendan and he was her brother’s best friend. After the brother died serving his country, Brendan honors his friend by taking care Tierney, like a brother would. Too bad when he looks at her, he no longer sees his friend’s kid sister.

So what does he do, he suggests they get married and have the baby together. WHAT? Are you kidding me? That’s possibly the craziest idea I’ve ever seen in a romance novel. And yet, it works.

Tierney isn’t a standard damsel in distress and I think that’s why I liked her so much. She is a powerful character and loves fiercely. I relate to her so much and can’t quite go into all the details as to why without getting crazy personal. Read this book, you won’t regret getting the baby contract.

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Kelsey and I hope you and yours are all safe in these crazy times. We’ll be in touch soon- Sarah

Hades

I’ve always had a thing for mythology. I love the legends and lore, the temple ruins and aerological sites full of sacred spaces. Egyptian, Norse, Japanese, Cree, Irish…every culture in the world has their own stories to tell. So when I got the chance to be an early reader for Hades by Carly Spade, I brushed up on mythos and dived in.

• Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal Romance
• Heat Level: ❤️❤️❤️
• Overall Rating: 6/6 Glass Slippers

Stephanie Costas is a digital forensics examiner for the Illinois State Police, but her keen eye isn’t her only skill. From a young age she’s been able to see auras, the colors that surround people. One day she’s dragged on a Greek vacation with her vivacious friend Sara who thinks they both deserve a break from the long hours at work. But when Stephanie sees the ruins and teal waters, she begins to think Sara might have been right about getting away…until a man at the bar with an aura like midnight fog makes her question everything.

Hades is like an aged whisky, sharp and heady with rich flavors and a lasting sweetness beneath the bite. He’s newly single and ready to mingle when it comes to the sweet brunette he met at the bar. But his life is complicated and he can’t keep Stephanie no matter how much he wishes he could.

Overall, I really enjoyed the book and thought it was a fun spin on what might happen if Hades and Persephone ever called it quits. I was craving a bit more dark magic and drama with the king of the underworld from page one, and the fact he initially had a southern American accent really surprised me. Still, at times he was like Lucifer Morningstar’s cousin and had some great, teasing one liners to throw Stephanie’s way.

Stephanie’s friendship with Sara was also so much fun. Sara wasn’t privy to all the facts about the handsome stranger Stephanie met in Greece, but her reactions to everything were perfect. And don’t get me started on Zeus, the horniest, nosiest, King of the Gods. The cast was amazing and I was really rooting for Hades and Stephanie.

This book is a must for readers who enjoy a little twist, and a lot of humor, in their retellings.