The Baby Bargain: A Once a Marine Series Book

Jennifer Apodaca

Mar 2013 · Once a Marine Book 1 · Sold by Entangled: Indulgence

About this ebook

Baby Bargain: A Once a Marine Series Book by Jennifer Apodaca:
Seeing Adam Waters is the last thing veterinarian Megan Young expects. Ex-Marine. Ex-boyfriend. And still extremely dangerous territory. But Adam doesn't know the secret Megan has been keeping from him. The secret that was created three years ago, after their last night together...

Adam returns to Raven's Cove to sell his home in a final break with the town and memories that haunt him. The problem is that his attraction to Megan is as blazing hot as it ever was. But when a vicious smear campaign against Megan turns ugly, Adam learns the truth he never knew—he has a son.

Now the only way Megan can protect her child is to strike a bargain with Adam. And it's a bargain that looks a lot like blackmail...

Each book in the Once a Marine series is STANDALONE:
*The Baby Bargain
*Her Temporary Hero
*Exposing the Heiress

Ratings and reviews

DNF at 22%. This book is only about four years old but it reads as if it was written decades ago. Maybe it's because it's past 1 am on a school night and I'm tired and grouchy but puhleease! Adam Waters and Megan Young had two one night stands a few years apart. Each time he walked away without a word and doormat that she was Megan just let him. The second time she was pregnant. Now he's back in town after leaving the Marines unexpectedly and Megan doesn't know whether to tell him he has a son - duh, YES. Adam is so full of himself I'm surprised he can fit through a normal sized doorway. It's all about him, all the time. The guilt he bears about his platoon, his brother, his parents, the self-loathing, him wanting to hook up with Megan and then leave town AGAIN yadda yadda. I truly wanted to throat punch him. And doormat Megan, she just takes it all and happily enters into a relationship with Adam, because that's not going to get the least bit awkward when he finds out they have a child, right? There was a glimmer of hope when Adam asked to just be friends and took sex off the table. Apparently that just meant they wouldn't have sex ON the table because they had barely finished dinner before he was backtracking and weaselling out of it in a Bill Clinton fashion by deciding making her feel good didn't count as sex. I'm a sucker for a secret baby second chance romance but I didn't like Adam and couldn't bear to read any further. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

The Baby Bargain is a wonderfully written story that truly made my heart sing. It's a great second chance/ secret baby story with great characters and a nice flow to the story. Adam Waters never expected to return to Raven's Cove. All the bad memories have kept him away although he has to admit not all the memories are bad. Megan Young is the one bright spot in his Raven's Cove memories. The attraction between them is as strong as ever but Megan has a secret. A big one. One that will change Adam's life. Definitely a book I recommend to everyone.

The Baby Bargain by Jennifer Apodaca was an enjoyable read. This is sort of a second chance story for Megan Young and Adam Waters. Veterinarian Megan never expected to see former boyfriend and ex-Marine Adam after he left her three years ago. Since then Megan has been keeping a secret that affects Adam from him. With Adam back in town Megan knows she has to tell him. It is not until a horrible smear attack against Megan that Adam learns he has a son. Adam will do anything to keep Megan and their son safe from the person out to get her, even if he doesn’t believe he is father material. Adam has to let go of his own demons and step up if he wants to make a relationship work with Megan. I enjoyed reading this book and had trouble putting this book down. Ms. Apodaca is a great story teller drawing me into her books, making me forget the world around me and not let me go until I turned the last page. I definitely recommend this book to other readers I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

About the author

Jennifer Apodaca is the author of a mystery series and sexy romances. During the full moon, she releases her wicked side, named Jennifer Lyon, to write her dark and steamy paranormal novels. Her books have won several awards and been translated into multiple languages, but her greatest achievement is a happy and satisfied reader.

Jen lives in Southern California with her heroic husband, their three sons and Bailey, the sweet and spoiled dog. Jen loves to write, bake, read and hang out with her family. She sincerely believes that the four major food groups should be coffee, Diet Coke, chocolate and wine.