Living the past ten years on the road has been quite
the journey for Mimi Green. In search of fame as a rock and
roll star, she has made many sacrifices along the way. As a
single mom, she has tried to provide as much normalcy for
her son Jack as possible, but the pursuit of her lifelong
dream has made it a challenge.
Realizing she has to make some adjustments, Mimi and Jack
move back home to Crab Creek, Maryland. With her parents by
her side, she takes charge of her unhappy son's life by
providing the structure for which he has longed. If only he
could make some friends. Then perhaps he would finally feel
as if he truly belonged.
As if her prayers have been answered, along comes Ian
Berzani, a man with a passion for the sea. Within no time,
Ian becomes more of a father-figure than simply a friend in
Jack's life, filling not just one void but two. Too bad he
just happens to be the hottest man in town. With his
seductive good looks and manly charms, Ian also steals
Jack's mother's heart.
Mimi Green is not the only one who has big dreams. Within
three months, Ian Berzani plans on sailing around the world
guided simply by his compass and love of the sea. Yet with
the arrival of Mimi and Jack, all of sudden he has second
thoughts. Will he set sail for uncharted waters, or will
this bachelor choose to stay anchored with the ones he
loves?
AN UNEXPECTED FATHER is Lisa Ruff's third novel in the
highly popular Harlequin American Romance series. Her
knowledge of the sea lends credibility to the plot as she
shares insightful tidbits about the art of sailing with her
readers. With delightful characters and a touching
storyline, Ruff once gain succeeds in delivering the true
essence of a superb Harlequin Romance.
After a decade on the road, single mom Mimi Green gives up
her rock star dreams and goes home to Crab Creek, Maryland.
Her troubled son needs stability. Grandparents. A good
school and friends his own age.
She's not looking for a
new father for Jack—but when she meets Ian Berzani she may
need the handsome sailor for herself!
When Ian nabs a
nine-year-old trespasser in the family boatyard, he thinks,
miniature rebel without a clue. One look at the kid's
mother and Ian's thoughts veer into dangerous, uncharted
territory. Mimi was tempting him to stay.
The timing
couldn't be worse for a man three months, seven days and
eleven hours from a lifelong dream of sailing around the
world. He doesn't want an instant family to change his
plans, but how can he set sail and leave his heart behind?