Her Secret, His Surprise

Paula Altenburg

Jul 2014 · Sold by Entangled: Bliss

About this ebook

Cass Stone doesn't let anything faze her. Since being disowned by her strict father, she's spent her adulthood trying to prove him wrong. Not even an incredible and mysterious one-night stand that leaves her a single mom can trip her up...until the father of her baby stumbles back into her life, as sexy and enigmatic as ever.

Logan Alexander hasn’t forgotten the night he spent with Cass two years ago, but he never expects to end up undercover at her work. His job saves lives—like it should have saved his brother—and he can’t afford complications. It’s difficult enough to maintain his cover as a carefree wanderer when he realizes his attraction to Cass hasn’t faded...and then he meets her daughter.

Ratings and reviews

Cass Stone has spent her adulthood trying to prove her strict father wrong and her life is looking great even after a mysterious one night stand leaves her a single mom until the father stumbles back into her life in this captivating romance. Logan hasn’t forgotten the night he spent with Cass but he never expected to end up undercover as her assistant and the reader can’t help but be captivated as Logan realizes his attraction to Cass hasn’t faded and then he meets her daughter. The chemistry between Cass and Logan sizzles from every page but Cass has a few secrets and some emotional issues to overcome and of course Logan has quite a few secrets of his own that adds to the tensions between them making this a very rocky relationship that keeps readers glued to the pages with anticipation in this fast paced and smooth flowing plot full of suspense, romance and strong, compelling characters. Logan’s job is all about saving lives but being undercover and unable to tell Cass the truth may just be his toughest assignment yet, which keeps spine tingling tension building throughout the story alongside the fact that his knowing Cass is one conflict of interest that could put his case in jeopardy. The scenes are well written and full of great details that make it easy to not only relate to the characters but to become engrossed in their story as the intriguing events draw them in. This is one sweet romance that gives readers a wonderful happily ever after to two characters that thought they weren’t looking for it.

One unforgettable night between strangers leads to plenty of surprises. Rebellious teen years left Cass unhappy, disowned and determined to prove to herself and her father that she can and will pave her own way. Not easy in a male charged work environment but she has faith. Logan is a chameleon of sorts. He does whatever it takes to make life easier for others. Sort of a tribute to fallen heroes. His world revolves around secrecy. I received an ARC of Her Secret, His Surprise by Paula Altenburg in exchange for an honest review. A fun intro to Ms. Altenburg's work. Comfort and escape set this couple on a course that ended up giving them the one thing they craved but were afraid to pursue. A family. This was a cute read.

I thoroughly enjoyed this story of a one night stand that should have remained a wonderful memory, but instead had lasting consequences. Cass is an engineer that isn't taken seriously by her peers, and the facts that she's young, tall, and pretty, doesn't help her. Her department doesn't take her seriously and the "good old boys" undermine her at every opportunity. Logan is an undercover special investigator who is sent as an admin assistant to investigate Cass's department. Thus they begin a push-pull relationship with their baby as the wild card. I found myself caring about the characters and felt invested in their story. I loved how Cass had overcome adversity to make something of herself. Logan is a very sexy undercover investigator who is constantly living a lie....to the extreme that his own family doesn't know about his job. If you enjoy the genre, you will love this book. The author is on my must read authors' list.

About the author

Paula Altenburg grew up in rural Nova Scotia knowing that at some point in her life she was likely to be a fiction writer. Swapping Louis L'Amour and Zane Grey books with her father guaranteed she wasn't going to be the next Jane Austen, much to the dismay of her English teacher mother.

A degree in Social Anthropology from the University of King's College and Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, again meant writing was the logical (meaning only) career path for her, although it did confirm her belief that learning is a life-long experience. She's taken business courses, writing courses, and physiology of aquatic animals courses, all at the university level and all for fun.

She reads in all genres, which isn't as surprising considering her life is all over the board, but fantasy and paranormal romance are her writing loves.

Paula writes demon westerns for Entangled Publishing LLC. Paula also co-authors paranormal romance under the pseudonym Taylor Keating. Visit her at www.paulaaltenburg.com.