More Than He Expected

By Andrea Laurence

Playboy Alex Stanton likes his relationships short and without strings. But his fiery fling with Gwen Wright left him craving more. So when a holiday weekend getaway provides an opportunity for another taste of the tantalizing woman, he grabs it. Only, things have changed since their last encounter .

Besides being noticeably pregnant, Gwen insists she's sworn off men. As if the challenge weren't tempting enough, Gwen's enticing new curves have made the sexy spitfire even more appealing. But how can the footloose bachelor hang on to his heart when he can't stop longing for the soon-to-be mama?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Harlequin Desire
• Release date: Jul 1, 2012
• ISBN: 9781459233522

Andrea Laurence

Andrea Laurence is an award-winning contemporary author who has been a lover of books and writing stories since she learned to read. A dedicated West Coast girl transplanted into the Deep South, she’s constantly trying to develop a taste for sweet tea and grits while caring for her husband and two spoiled golden retrievers. You can contact Andrea at her website: http://www.andrealaurence.com.

Reviews for More Than He Expected

[bookworm247_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

If Alex Stanton is a playboy, then that must mean Gwen Wright is a playgirl because that's they wanted to do. They meet at a friends' wedding, Gwen being the maid of honor and Alex being the best man.They decide, quite quickly at the WEDDING, to have a fling. Yep, no strings attached. A booty call. Wham-bam, Thank you Ma'am.Well, the fling turns into a two week thing. She stays at his place, they go out, do the dirty, everything.Then they go their separate ways. Eight months go by. It's nearing the 4th of July. The newly wedded friends decide to have a party. Who do they invite but Gwen and Alex?One thing has changed though. Gwenie is pregnant **Gasp** but not with Alex's baby. She's a surrogate for a couple who can't have children. Alex sees her in a whole new light. They both begin to fantasize about what it would be like if the baby WAS Alex's and they were actually a couple.I liked this book a lot better than the last romance book I read. I really liked Gwen.The one flaw I can't get over was the repetitive thoughts of both Alex and Gwen of I-can't-have-feelings-for-him/her, this-can-never-be schtick. It got old. I just wanted to enjoy the story.

[jjmcgaffey · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Pretty good. It's not wonderful - I doubt I'll read it again or remember it for long - but it does take tired tropes (Cinderella, commitment-shy playboy, unexpected baby) and give them nice twists (especially the baby!); for instance, Cinderella is just as commitment-shy as the playboy. The best part was that the characters were real - not cardboard running through the motions, but people (with the aforementioned traits as part of their own personal quirks). Alex is really funny, with his conviction that love and marriage are not for him while he's being totally absorbed in Gwen... Gwen's a little too saintly, looking at her life from a thousand feet up, but close up she has her own quirks and twists that make her an interesting character, and a very interesting match for Alex. I'd like to read the first one in the series (I love linked romance series), and I'm pretty sure Sabine and Gavin will be the next one. Some pretty loud foreshadowing there. Fun; I doubt I'll reread this one, but I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for this author. I got this book (and another one) from the Tell Harlequin survey site.