Rachael Thomas - A Child Claimed By Gold

A scandal of their own making

Nikolai Cunningham has kept his family history secret for seventeen years. So when photographer Emma Sanders is granted exclusive access to his childhood home, he returns to Russia to ensure it stays hidden.

Though she tries to keep her eye on the story, Nikolai’s potent sexuality proves too much for Emma’s untouched body to resist! But, convinced she only wanted a scoop, Nikolai casts Emma out, unaware she’s pregnant!

When the consequence of their recklessness is revealed, Nikolai will legitimize his heir—with a gold wedding ring!

‘I wouldn’t lie to you, Nikolai,’ Emma said defensively, and looked away from his dark eyes and feigned interest in the tall buildings clearly visible above the newly green trees of the park.

Maybe if she took a few shots from the carriage he’d see she was as unaffected by him as he appeared to be by her.

The lens of the camera clicked, but she had no idea what she’d taken. Concentration was impossible with his dominating presence opposite her and the looming discussion of their baby. She turned the camera off and looked at him, to see he’d been watching every move she’d made.

‘We need to talk about our predicament.’

Still his dark eyes watched her, assessing her reaction to his words.

‘Predicament?’ she snapped, giving him her full attention. ‘Is that what this baby is to you? A predicament ? Something else you have to deal with? Just what do you suggest, Nikolai?’

‘It is a predicament.’

He said it calmly. Far too calmly. And it unnerved her. What was coming next?

‘One I never wanted, but one which now means we must get married.’

One Night With Consequences

When one night…leads to pregnancy!

When succumbing to a night of unbridled desire it’s impossible to think past the morning after!

But, with the sheets barely settled, that little blue line appears on the pregnancy test and it doesn’t take long to realise that one night of white-hot passion has turned into a lifetime of consequences!

Only one question remains:

How do you tell a man you’ve just met that you’re about to share more than just his bed?

Find out in:

Her Nine Month Confession by Kim Lawrence

An Heir Fit for a King by Abby Green

Larenzo’s Christmas Baby by Kate Hewitt

Illicit Night with the Greek by Susanna Carr

A Vow to Secure His Legacy by Annie West

Bound to the Tuscan Billionaire by Susan Stephens

The Secret that Shocked De Santis by Natalie Anderson

The Shock Cassano Baby by Andie Brock

An Heir to Make A Marriage by Abby Green

The Greek’s Nine-Month Redemption by Maisey Yates

Crowned for the Prince’s Heir by Sharon Kendrick

The Sheikh’s Baby Scandal by Carol Marinelli

A Ring for Vincenzo’s Heir by Jennie Lucas

Claiming His Christmas Consequence by Michelle Smart

The Guardian’s Virgin Ward by Caitlin Crews

Look for more One Night With Consequencescoming soon!

A Child Claimed by Gold

Rachael Thomas

www.millsandboon.co.uk

RACHAEL THOMAShas always loved reading romance, and is thrilled to be a Mills & Boon author. She lives and works on a farm in Wales—a far cry from the glamour of a Mills & Boon Modern Romance story—but that makes slipping into her characters’ worlds all the more appealing. When she’s not writing, or working on the farm, she enjoys photography and visiting historical castles and grand houses. Visit her at rachaelthomas.co.uk.

Books by Rachael Thomas

Mills & Boon Modern Romance

The Sheikh’s Last Mistress

New Year at the Boss’s Bidding

From One Night to Wife

Craving Her Enemy’s Touch

Claimed by the Sheikh

A Deal Before the Altar

Brides for Billionaires

Married for the Italian’s Heir

The Billionaire’s Legacy

To Blackmail a Di Sione

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Back Cover Text A scandal of their own making Nikolai Cunningham has kept his family history secret for seventeen years. So when photographer Emma Sanders is granted exclusive access to his childhood home, he returns to Russia to ensure it stays hidden. Though she tries to keep her eye on the story, Nikolai’s potent sexuality proves too much for Emma’s untouched body to resist! But, convinced she only wanted a scoop, Nikolai casts Emma out, unaware she’s pregnant! When the consequence of their recklessness is revealed, Nikolai will legitimize his heir—with a gold wedding ring!

Introduction ‘I wouldn’t lie to you, Nikolai,’ Emma said defensively, and looked away from his dark eyes and feigned interest in the tall buildings clearly visible above the newly green trees of the park. Maybe if she took a few shots from the carriage he’d see she was as unaffected by him as he appeared to be by her. The lens of the camera clicked, but she had no idea what she’d taken. Concentration was impossible with his dominating presence opposite her and the looming discussion of their baby. She turned the camera off and looked at him, to see he’d been watching every move she’d made. ‘We need to talk about our predicament.’ Still his dark eyes watched her, assessing her reaction to his words. ‘Predicament?’ she snapped, giving him her full attention. ‘Is that what this baby is to you? A predicament ? Something else you have to deal with? Just what do you suggest, Nikolai?’ ‘It is a predicament.’ He said it calmly. Far too calmly. And it unnerved her. What was coming next? ‘One I never wanted, but one which now means we must get married.’

One Night With Consequences One Night With Consequences When one night…leads to pregnancy! When succumbing to a night of unbridled desire it’s impossible to think past the morning after! But, with the sheets barely settled, that little blue line appears on the pregnancy test and it doesn’t take long to realise that one night of white-hot passion has turned into a lifetime of consequences! Only one question remains: How do you tell a man you’ve just met that you’re about to share more than just his bed? Find out in: Her Nine Month Confession by Kim Lawrence An Heir Fit for a King by Abby Green Larenzo’s Christmas Baby by Kate Hewitt Illicit Night with the Greek by Susanna Carr A Vow to Secure His Legacy by Annie West Bound to the Tuscan Billionaire by Susan Stephens The Secret that Shocked De Santis by Natalie Anderson The Shock Cassano Baby by Andie Brock An Heir to Make A Marriage by Abby Green The Greek’s Nine-Month Redemption by Maisey Yates Crowned for the Prince’s Heir by Sharon Kendrick The Sheikh’s Baby Scandal by Carol Marinelli A Ring for Vincenzo’s Heir by Jennie Lucas Claiming His Christmas Consequence by Michelle Smart The Guardian’s Virgin Ward by Caitlin Crews Look for more One Night With Consequences coming soon!