I started this book really into it, thinking it would be a great read. And it was, up until the Caribbean trip. The sex scenes were so overly graphic, you'd think a teenage boy had written them. And the characters just got dumb after that. It was really hard for me to finish, and I agree with some of the other reviewers who saw the ending from a mile away. Initially I was going to try some of the author's other books, but this one was unnecessarily raunchy in my opinion.

I found myself cracking up so many times throughout this book. At the same time the book was sexy and pulled at your heartstrings. My only complaint is that I want to know more about what happens with Mandy & Damien. I felt the ending was a tad rushed, but I still loved the book. I actually read this through the library but I am planning on purchasing this book for my personal collection - I can definitely see myself wanting to read it again. I highly recommend it!

A few scenes had me chuckling. Both characters are likeable. I enjoyed Mandy's competence and efficiency at work. I loved Damien's involvement with the pregnancy. He read more pregnancy books than she did. When she was getting an ultrasound, she asked the technician a question, but Damien gave the technical answer. A minor occurrence happens at the very end which totally surprised and delighted me. Lovely ending.

Story brief: Damien is wounded from his past. He was married to Jessica who was murdered. He was a suspect but later cleared. He has avoided relationships with anyone for three years. Mandy is British, living in New York. She accidentally gets pregnant from Ben. He wants nothing to do with it. She wants health insurance for the baby so she gets a job as an assistant to computer executive Damien. She is great at her job. Damien is intrigued with her and asks her to go on a trip to the Caribbean for work. When there, he learns she is pregnant and they have an affair. When they return to NY, they resume their previous relationship, but Damien continues reading about pregnancy and emails information to her.

Sexual language: strong. Number of sex scenes: five. Setting: current day New York and the Caribbean. Copyright: 2005. Genre: contemporary romance.

For a listing of my reviews of other Erin McCarthy books, see my 2 star review of "My Immortal" posted on 6/26/08.

I bought this one when I was pregnant with my second or third child, I can't remember now, but I really loved it!

Erin McCarthy's writing is awesome. She is extremely romantic but hey, everyone needs that sometimes! If you like detailed sex scenes, then you won't go wrong with this book. :D Very easy read and also an extremely cute book.

The plot was fun, but I didn't like the characters. Mostly the hero in the book. I just thought he was a little bit of a sissy so I couldn't really get into the book. It wasn't one of Erin's better books. At least to me. The plot was fun. The guy wasn't.

I bought this on a whim as my first Erin McCarthy book, and it will not be my last! It is steamy, hilarious, and never fails to put a smile on my face. I have purchased this for friends who also adored it, so we give a group thumbs up!

The subtitle for this book should have been: How to Ruin a Perfect Premiss for a book.
When I read the synopsis for this book I thought 'Wow! A pregnant girl loses her bf but her boss falls in love with her! What could go wrong?'
Everything.
I skipped pages, forced myself to read it (which is very rare) and with a feeling of defeat, I confess: I put the book down and never finished it (and never will).
The storyline is corny, brainless and insulting. The main character, Mandy is a complete loser who doesn't inspire any compassion.
Don't even get me started on Damien, her love interest! If he was a real guy, he would be the type of nutcase who stands outside your apartment, in the rain, rocking back and forth, grinning at you while singing a scary little tune.
Wanna read chick-lit? Get another book.

The subtitle for this book should have been: How to Ruin a Perfect Premiss for a book.
When I read the synopsis for this book I thought 'Wow! A pregnant girl loses her bf but her boss falls in love with her! What could go wrong?'
Everything.
I skipped pages, forced myself to read it (which is very rare) and with a feeling of defeat, I confess: I put the book down and never finished it (and never will).
The storyline is corny, brainless and insulting. The main character, Mandy is a complete loser who doesn't inspire any compassion.
Don't even get me started on Damien, her love interest! If he was a real guy, he would be the type of nutcase who stands outside your apartment, in the rain, rocking back and forth, grinning at you while singing a scary little tune.
Wanna read chick-lit? Get another book.

This book was very interested and a good read. However I was very disappointed at the ending, I felt like the author just left you hanging at the end. I even went online to see if there was a part II to this one but there wasn't.

This book was very interested and a good read. However I was very disappointed at the ending, I felt like the author just left you hanging at the end. I even went online to see if there was a part II to this one but there wasn't.

I really thought I was going to like this book as I am easy to please when it comes to chic lit novels. This was pretty bad and it had like 4 or 5 sex scenes that literally went on for a whole chapter for each of them. Its like the author couldn't think of a plot or good dialogue and just decided to fill the pages with rauchy sex scenes. I like romance and all but this was overkill - I found myself skipping pages by the third one. It was weak, totally unrealistic and predictable.

I really thought I was going to like this book as I am easy to please when it comes to chic lit novels. This was pretty bad and it had like 4 or 5 sex scenes that literally went on for a whole chapter for each of them. Its like the author couldn't think of a plot or good dialogue and just decided to fill the pages with rauchy sex scenes. I like romance and all but this was overkill - I found myself skipping pages by the third one. It was weak, totally unrealistic and predictable.

Loved it, loved it, loved it! Great beach read.

This was a good book. Erin McCarthy is a good author when it comes to brainless, pass the time, girly reading.

Since I read You Don't Know Jack first, I had to give this book only 4 stars just because, I liked the former better in comparison. Having said that, this book is also a fun and wonderful read. The story was cute, the charcters were fun and so were the secondary charcters. My only complaint was that it wasn't hot like it could have been. Erin McCarthy's men are tender and charming but they are not the alpha males that Lori Foster pens. Other than that, it's a book worth picking up.

This was a truly delightful, entertaining book. There was lots of humor and some parts where you couldn't help but laugh out loud. I would recommend this light, romantic and humorous book to anyone.

I expected this to be more focused on the the main character's pregnancy - you know, your typical chick lit pregnancy book. I was surprised to find the book read more like a steamy (emphasis on steamy) romance with pregnancy as one of the background stories. McCarthy can write a good sex scene for sure, but while I enjoyed the build up and the suspense, some of it rang false for me. I wanted more plot and more secondary characters. I think what was missing for me was the chick part. There wasn't a lot of interaction with her friends and there certainly wasn't enough shopping! I still recommend it though and think it's a good entry into the pregnancy/chick lit field. This is a good book to enjoy with a hot bath and your bunny slippers when you need a hot love story to warm you up. McCarthy is skilled at writing a good romance.

I abso-freaking-lutely LOVED this story. It was hilarious and sweet and steamy. How she did that? I have no idea. I'm not one to really want a funny romance, but Erin McCarthy made this work for me. When I wasn't grabbing ice water--during those intenese, sexy, hot love scenes--I was laughing myself silly.

I urge you to run to the store and get this book. You will NOT be sorry!

At first glance, this book appears to be a run-of-the-mill light romantic romp. Don't let the funny blurbs on the book cover fool you - this is so much, much more. My test of a book is if I become emotionally involved and feel that little "tingle" as I'm reading it. I can honestly say that this book surprised me by its tenderness, poignancy and true heart.

In "The Pregnancy Test," Erin McCarthy again presents an unusual premise for a romance - an abandoned pregnant woman and the man who falls deeply in love with her. How would she accomplish the love story in a believable fashion? Very skillfully, indeed.

Mandy and Damien begin an affair with what seems to be insurmountable obstacles - she works for him and is already pregnant with another man's baby - and he is a sad and tortured man who feels he will never recover from loss of his wife.

The story's warmth and compassion are evident in the beautiful dialogue as Damien slowly lets Mandy into his heart. While there are many funny moments, this book is deeply sensitive and the emotions are masterfully written. The scene where he declares his love is one of the best I've read.

Yes, this is a very sexy book and if that bothers you, don't read it. But if you are looking for a genuinely moving story with heartwrenching passion, do not miss this one.

If you are looking for a something hot, sexy, hilarious and sweet this one takes the cake! Its rare that a book can actually make you laugh out loud but this one certainly will bring you to tears laughing and then turn around and sit you in the middle of a sexy romatic seen so hot you'll have to take a smoke break afterwards! This is the first Erin Mccarthy book i've read and she'll for sure be on the top of my next purchase list! Excellent read, read it in 2 days, very hard to put down.
The chemistry between the 2 leads is amazing, and there is no falling in, falling out of love.. once they click, they just keep clicking. very sweet story!

Another winner by Erin McCarthy.
Mandy is pregnant and in desperate need of a job. Her friends get her a job interview with Damien Sharpton, as his Asst. He is known as Mr. Gorgeous but anti-social. Unbeknownst to Mandy, she is in the elevator with Mr. Gorgeous and gets a violent attack of morning sickness.

She nearly dies when she realizes that Damien is the man looking for an Assistant. She doesnt tell him she is pregnant and tells him she has the flu after throwing up in his wastebasket between his legs, as she really needs the job and medical insurance. She gets the job and he immediately tells her he needs her to accompany him on a business trip to the Caribbean. She is worried about hiding her pregnancy from him. She plans to avoid him at all costs, dealing with him via email as much as possible.

He finds out she is pregnant; there is an attraction between them that they act on. Damien is hysterical reading up on pregnancy and accompanies Mandy to her ob appointment. The words that come out of his mouth are unbelievable and Mandy nearly faints when he asks the ob/gyn a question about oral sex and pregnant women.

I love all of Erin's books, and this is right up there as one of my all time favorites.

P.S. - I have written a few other reviews on amazon under Pat Lieberman. I couldnt remember my password, so signed up under Patricia.

This is the first book I've read by Erin McCarthy and I am now one of her biggest fans! In the last six weeks, I've read five of her books and I've loved each one but this book is my absolute favorite. In a lot of books, it's always the hero who is British - it was a delight to find that here, it's the heroine who's English! And it's a fun and fast read - girl finds herself pregnant, baby daddy turns out to be a complete heel, she goes for an interview with a man who's said to have assistants for lunch and despite upchucking in his wastebasket during the interview, she gets the job! It's even more fun to read how she makes a herculean - and awfully successful - effort to stay out of sight of her boss lest he find out that she's been in the family way since the day they met. (As a long-time administrative assistant myself, I know that's next to impossible to do unless your boss travels all the time!) Unfortunately, the boss, Damien, finds our girl, Mandy, to be quite intriguing - maybe because he doesn't see her very often - and he decides to take her along on a trip to a Caribbean island. Mandy freaks - how is she going to hide her rapidly expanding tummy from this man who doesn't miss anything? She needs to keep her job, especially because of the insurance. (One has to suspend belief here because we all know how insurance companies are and if you've got anything that smacks of a pre-existing condition, you can forget being covered for it!)

Well, we can all guess what happens, but what makes this story even more riveting (besides being laugh out loud funny - Mandy is a riot) is the leading man, Damien. He has got some serious demons that he has trouble getting past even though he knows deep down that Mandy is perfect for him. I absolutely fell in love with Damien. Not only did he not flip out once he found out Mandy was pregnant, but that seemed to draw him to her even more. I loved the way he got so totally involved with her pregnancy. Usually it's the heroine of the story who needs to convince herself that the hero is the man for her, but in this story, Mandy realizes that Damien is exactly what she and her baby need, but he is the one who is conflicted and feels that he can't do justice to a relationship with her. Watching him work through his issues until he realizes that his life is with Mandy is something I won't soon forget and is what made this book so special to me. You don't often see a wonderful yet flawed hero in these type of chick lit books. Damien is a great character!

The love scenes in this book are also super hot and, at times, a bit graphic in that Erin McCarthy tends to use rather earthy language in these scenes. Weirds me out a little when I'm reading her books on the train and someone reads over my shoulder. I wouldn't necessarily use some of these words in mixed company, you know? Otherwise, I don't think there is a thing wrong with this book and it was a wonderful introduction to a great author. I still have a few more of her books to read and I can't wait till she comes out with something new. If you need an intro to Erin McCarthy, I would definitely recommend "The Pregnancy Test"!

This was my first Erin McCarthy book and I found it to be very entertaining. The book is about Mandy who has just found out she is pregnant and the guy she was seeing leaves her because he doesn't want to raise a child. She has to sell her business and get another job in order to gain health insurance and income. She gets a job working for Damien who is a very gruff businessman who has made his past assistants cry; however, Mandy changes Damien's demeanor for the better.

The book is very straight and to the point. There aren't a lot of twists or other plot points going on. It focuses souly on Mandy and Damien's relationship and the things they are struggling with. I loved the fact that the story wasn't clouded with other plots or a ton of twists. It was a love story that you can just escape into. The only negative thing I will say; and it may or may not be a negative to some, it was very graphic in regards to intimate scenes between the two. At one point I thought I was reading a story from Penthouse or something. Other than that, this was a fantastic read.

Story line has been written by many writers. Erin just does it better than the others. Funny but not silly.

While overtly graphic, this book is wonderful! This is the frist book I have read by Erin McCarthy but I'm hooked now! Short version: Mandy finds herself in a pick (jobless, dumped & pregnant) but her friends help her find a job, where she found love. While this would RARELY happen in real life, this makes this book all the better to get lost in. I'm sure you'll agree....

I love, love , love Erin McCarthy novels - they are funny,romantic and a perfect evening read. This book is another wonderful read! Mandy finds herself pregnant with a healthly dose of morning sickness and off to job interview with the 'orge'. The Orge is tall,dark and handsome and in the elevator with her while she is trying not to get sick! This novel is so funny and the romance is very hot. The characters are well developed - sit back and enjoy !

I have to admit that the cover of this book was what attracted me first. I've never read a book by this author, but I had heard good reviews about her previous novels. This book was a cute, fun read. Once I started it, I couldn't put it down. I hope she does a follow up story so we'll know what happens with Mandy and Damien. Also I would like to read more about Mandy's friends.

Although the storyline is cute, the characters likeable, and the romance sweet, I felt that far too much of this short read was dedicated to steamy sex scenes. Now, if you're looking for hot sexual descriptions, you'll love this book (because boy, is it sexy), but if you're expecting more standard fare chick-lit, you might find yourself raising your eyebrow at the graphic descriptions. I felt that the focus on sex overwhelmed what was otherwise a compelling story. Although I like author's writng style, and found it quite humorous and touching, I don't think I'll be reading any more of her books b/c they're a little too soft-porn Harlequinesque for me.

British ex-pat Mandy is suddenly single, pregnant, and jobless in the Big Apple. A friend gets her an interview at a software company that will provide health benefits - the only problem is the boss is a hot head who cannot keep a secretary.

While experiencing the most hellacious case of morning sickness on an elevator, she manages to alienate the man riding with her, Damien "Demon" Sharpton, telling him that she is sick as a dog and has to suffer through an interview with an ogre of a man. Soon Damien realizes that she is talking about him. When she realizes her error, rather than slink away, she faces the music, and liking her spunk, he hires her. All this despite her kneeling over his trash can, with a bird's eye view of his crotch.

The problem is that he is finding himself intrigued by her. She hides in her cubicle, with instant messaging and e-mail being their primary mode of communication; mostly because she does not want him to know she is pregnant. And she is having sexual fantasies with him in a starring role. In order to take her out of her comfort zone, he forces her to go to the Caribbean with him, where he proceeds to work until the two fall into bed. Setting the ground rules that they will not continue the relationship when they get to the mainland, both are soon smitten with each other and wishing they did not make that arrangement.

Damien goes overboard in his concern about her pregnancy, often with humorous results. He is a man with a lot of demons, particularly surrounding marriage and death of his wife Jessica. He never truly feels worthy of Mandy's love, but wants both her and her child in his life.

Author McCarthy uses her usual witty dialogue and sensuous situations to move the story along quickly (I read it in a day). There are a couple of hysterical scenes - particularly Damien taking over during an ultrasound, freaking out both Mandy and the technician. The book ended abruptly, almost seeming incomplete (only 248 pages with loose ends). I would have liked to know how his tattoo was altered too.

Another winner from Erin McCarthy! I loved the fact that even when he found out she was pregnant, he was still enamoured of her. Quite a refreshing storyline - could not put it down once I started it and only went to bed at around 2 in the morning! Definitely worth spending money on...

Things have been really hard for Mandy Keeling. She loses her boyfriend then finds out that she is going to have a baby. Time for Mandy to grow up, so she takes a job with Damien Sharpton a man who is known to make his assistants cry. A trip to the cribbean makes Mandy see Damein in a whole new light. But there are ghost that must be put to rest before Mandy and Damien can be together.
"The Pregnancy Test" was the first book by Erin McCarthy that I have read and I must confess that I got because of its cover. This was a fun,sexy read and I can't wait to read more from Ms. McCarthy.

Erin McCarthy is an automatic buy for me! Her stories are always funny, sexy, but sensitve and her latest effort delivers on all three counts...and then some.

Mandy Keeling has just experienced the mother of all changes! Her boyfriend has dumped her, her toy store is not where her "bliss" is and she has just found out that she's pregnant. Could it get any worse? Oh yeah, and than some! She is on her way to a job interview with Damian "Demon" Sharpeton when morning sickness strikes...well, almost. She has to keep the pregnacy quiet so she can be hired. The Demon won't hire a pregnant woman...so imagine her dismay when she realizes she's talked out of turn to none other than the Demon. Well, she can get that back during the interview...or she could have if she didn't have to yak in his trashcan right between his legs. So when Demon...I mean Damian hires her she's just more than a little shocked. When he demands that she travel with him on his vacation...well, not looking forward to that. She's gone out of her way to avoid her boss. Her tummy is starting to pooch and there's no easy way to hide that in a bikini. Well, the cat's about to be let out of the bag, along with the burning attraction they both feel for each other...so just why won't a relationship work between them again? After all they're a ready made family and they care about each other.

Mandy and Damien are truly wonderful characters. Ms. McCarthy's trademark wit is plenty evident and nice addition to this very quirky but romantic story. For a fast-paced, emotional, entertaining read Ms. McCarthy is an author you should pick up! You truly won't be sorry!

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Mandy Keeling enjoys the life of a yuppie in New York City until a series of nauseous morning wake-ups leads to a pregnancy test that comes up pink. Not ready to claim an offspring, her boyfriend flees Manhattan. Trying to stay with her routines as much as possible, Mandy arrives at NY Computing for a job interview though her stomach still shakes from morning sickness. However, her efforts fail in the elevator where occupant Damien "Demon" Sharpton comes to her aid. Not long afterward to her lasting humiliation, Damien interviews Mandy as she borrows his trashcan. He hires her.

Her plan is to hide her growing waistline from her boss as long as possible using text editor and email to avoids contact with Damien as much possible. Mandy proves to be an effective employer though she is sick a lot. Damien asks Mandy to travel with him on an assignment, which she reluctantly agrees to do, but she wonders how to hide her pregnancy and cool off her sexual desires for her boss.

PREGNANCY TEST is an inane yet humorous contemporary office romance that stars a hunk whose workforce assumes he was named for the star of the Omen movies and a nice young lady who is half in love with him, but fears his reaction to her pregnancy. Though her Lucile Ball antics make Mandy look zany she holds the tale together (better than her waistline). Readers will believe her actions to hide the truth (health insurance makes for strange behavior) as long as possible once she meets brusque business brain Damien, who is also falling for his Mandy though she seems to elude him. Erin McCarthy provides an enjoyable lighthearted tale.

Harriet Klausner

Erin McCarthy has penned another heart warming, funny and all out sexy story in The Pregnancy Test.

Mandy Keeling is in a major jam. After selling off her business and being dumped by her boyfriend she finds herself pregnant. Striving to make the best of this Mandy interviews for a job as a personal assistant to get health insurance. Even though she has heard tales about how Damien Sharpton is a total tyrant, Mandy gets the job. All she has to do is lay low for a while until without her pregnancy being discovered until it's to late to fire her.

Damien Sharpton has turned his whole focus into his work. After a tragedy he cut himself off from family and friends. Something in Mandy struck a chord in him, so he hired her. Now it seems she is avoiding him. Now Damien plans a business trip to the Caribbean with Mandy in tow.

The sparks really fly once they are away from the office. Damien begins to open up and let Mandy into his world. But will this off the wall attraction and friendship survive back in the real world.

The Pregnancy Test is a spectacular read. Mandy and Damien will make you laugh your socks off and reach for a fan to cool off when they hit the sheets. Their relationship builds and grows through the whole book. Mandy's friends are a delight and I hope they each get their own stories soon.

I've read all of Erin's books. Every time they keep getting better and better. In this book she combines the tender emotions that a pregnancy evoques in a woman as well as her partner. Mandy is a refreshing force of nature, ready to face a pregnancy on her own, and set up to make the best of her life even with the uncertanties. Damien is a scared soul that have shut himself from the world, what he didnt know when he hired Mandy to be his assistant is that with her aproach to life she stirred something in him that he believed to be dead. This is a heartwarming, sexy funny, steamy romance that will make you laugh! If you have never picked one of her books give this one a chance and I can guarantee you will be hooked! You will not be disapointed.

I REALLY ENJOYED ERIN MCCARTHY'S NEW BOOK. SHE IS AN EXCELLENT WRITER IN MY OPINION. "MOUTH TO MOUTH" WAS MY FAVE, BUT NOW I DEFINETELY THINK THAT "THE PREGNANCY TEST" IS BUMPING IT'S WAY UP TO FIRST PLACE ON MY LIST OF FAVORITE McCARTHY STORIES. IT WAS SUCH A STEAMY STORY BETWEEN DAMIEN AND MANDY. THEY REALLY, REALLY DIG EACH OTHER AND IT'S NICE TO SEE A MAN WHO'S NOT AFRAID OF PREGNANT WOMEN(WELL AT LEAST NOT TOO AFRAID). I LAUGHED A LOT TOO. I LOVED MANDY, SHE WAS PRETTY FUNNY. I WOULD DEFINETELY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK ALONG WITH ALL OF ERIN MCCARTHY'S NOVELS, IF U HAVEN'T READ THEM.

Erin McCarthy shows off the range of her talent with this funny, steamy and poignant read. Mandy Keeling knew it was time to grow up and start living off of her parents' money. Lo and behold, nature was also trying to tell her something in the form of a pregnancy. She realized that she had to find a job that would allow her to support her baby since she wasn't getting any help from the baby's father. With the help of her friend Caroline, she lands a job interview with Damian Sharpton, an ogre of a boss whose already gone through four assistants in the last year. Amidst a bit of drama involving a rather embarrassing encounter, Mandy lands the job without letting him know she's pregnant. She manages to be a fabulous assistant while at the same time avoiding Damien like the plague.

This intrigues Damien, who can't believe in the two months since he's hired her he's seen her only a few times. Yet she manages to know him in a way he never expected, anticipating his needs and acting on them. When he tries to exert his authority to regain control, it only ends up making him seem like an immature child, which ruefully amuses him. So much so that he impulsively decides to bring her along on a trip to the Carribbean with the reasoning that it's business. Mandy is reluctant to go, but he makes it mandatory so she can't refuse.

Despite never seeing his secretary, he is attracted to her, albeit reluctantly so. He begins to question his sanity at bringing her along, but learns to relax and even show his sense of humor. As Mandy and Damien get to know each other, their already strong mutual attraction deepens, making it difficult to keep away from each other. When an intimate moment presents itself, so does the opportunity to confess to Damien about her pregnancy. When they finally kiss, it is as explosive as they imagined it would be, and things only get hotter from there. Mandy's pregnant body fascinates Damien, who reads up on the topic and becomes the world's expert on pregnant women, with amusing results. As their relationship grows, it becomes obviously how truly right they are for each other, and that they are already a family.

Wow! This book is fabulous. Mandy and Damien are refreshingly honest and their physical intimacy is sexy and intense, the result of strong feelings for each other. Mandy may seem to be young and irresponsible, but nothing means more to her than the well-being of her child, which she will do everything in her power to protect, and Damien is not the hard-nosed enployer he's made out to be. Behind all those demands lays the heart of a vulnerable man who was hurt very badly but still has the capacity to love deeply. He is a true tortured hero who longs for happiness. The icing on the cake is Erin's unique brand of humor, which is truly laugh-out-loud funny. I adored this story, and love how McCarthy's writing keeps getting better and better.

Mandy Keeling, while on her way to a job interview is suddenly overcome by morning sickness so severe that she is literally doubled over in an elevator. There is a gorgeous man on the elevator with her. Imagine her horror upon finding out that he is none other than Damien "Demon" Sharpton, the very man her interview is scheduled with. Damien is just as horrified, being totally clueless as to what to do for this very sick woman. Despite the interview ending with Mandy throwing up in his wastebasket, Damien hires Mandy as his assistant and is grateful that he has found someone so efficient. His only qualm is that he never sees her as the majority of their communication
is done by instant messaging and email. He has no way of knowing that Mandy is purposefully avoiding him so he won't notice her slowly expanding waistline. She desperately needs this job for the health insurance benefits as well as the regular hours which will make arranging day care much easier. Damien wants to spend more time with Mandy and insists that she accompany him on a business trip to the Caribbean. Mandy doesn't want to go, not only for the risk of Damien seeing her in a swimsuit, but because she has been having highly erotic dreams about him. Soon the two of them are playing games, both innocent resort games and more erotic private games. Eventually Damien finds out about Mandy's pregnancy; when he fully understands the reasons behind her secrecy, he cannot believe that the father could abandon her the way he did. Despite the intense sexual attraction between her and Damien, Mandy is worried about what the future will hold for her and her baby. Erin McCarthy has yet again given readers a beautifully written story, with humor, sensuality, a very real look at pregnancy and the trepidation when that pregnancy is unexpected. This book is an emotionally charged example of the best of Erin McCarthy.