REVIEW: Pregnant by the Commanding Greek by Natalie Anderson

Pregnant by the Commanding Greek by Natalie Anderson is a sexy and enjoyable romance about a wealthy Greek businessman and the woman who shows him what’s he’s been missing by keeping his heart under wraps.

Antoinette ‘Ettie’ Roberts is the concierge for the beautiful upscale Cavendish House apartment building. She’s the woman who’ll track down anything the tenants require on a whim, making many friends in the process. When a long time tenant passes away, Ettie discovers that the man’s family wants them to get rid of his dog! Horrified, she confronts the visitors in the tenant’s suite, wrongly blaming the fate of the dog on a man who turns out not to be a relative but rather the new owner of Cavendish House.

Hotelier and building tycoon Leon Kariakis likes the bold woman who accuses him of something he would never do, despite the mistake. In fact, he’s quite open to taking care of the dog in his penthouse suite – so long as Ettie will be responsible for his outdoor walks. Embarrassed but willing to put it behind them if Leon’s willing, she agrees. He is her new boss after all!

Despite their awkward first meeting, nothing can stop the attraction that simmers between them. When Leon clearly is interested in pursuing it, Ettie agrees to a sexy one night stand with the agreement that it won’t interfere with their working arrangement. But when Ettie discovers that she’s pregnant it opens up the door to something more. Will Leon be willing to risk his heart for a future with Ettie and their child?

I really enjoyed this story! Ettie is a strong and caring woman, efficient, good at multitasking and making people happy. The pregnancy has an immediate impact as she worries about how it will affect her job and her ability to support her sister whom she’s putting through school. But Leon has an answer to that – marriage. He’ll support her and her sister in return for marrying him and them raising the baby together. It’s a bit of blackmail to be sure but a deal that Ettie can’t refuse. The sexual attraction between them is strong and they share several sensual and passionate love scenes but it’s the emotional connection they start to develop that makes her realize she’s falling in love with a man unwilling to do the same.

Leon’s feelings for Ettie are complicated by his determination to keep his heart locked up tight. He has parents he sees twice a year, and it’s only in conversations with Ettie that he realizes that what he took for a strict upbringing was actually an abusive one. He’s cut himself off from real emotion for fear of getting hurt and Ettie makes him see how things could be better – or worse. He soon has to decide where his future will lie and who will be a part of it. It was great to see a woman in a non-traditional role and I also liked that Leon supported Ettie’s job choices and didn’t expect her to quit just because he has money. I loved seeing Leon finally open his heart to a much brighter future with a caring woman by his side. The happy ending is a very satisfactory one and I recommend this entertaining and enjoyable romance!

Book Info:

Publication: Apr 16, 2019 | Harlequin Presents |

Their blissful encounter was a secret…

Until her pregnancy shock!

Powerful Greek Leon Kariakis is not accustomed to being challenged—least of all by an impulsive woman who’s mistaken his identity. Yet warmhearted Ettie Roberts is a breath of fresh air, and Leon can’t resist indulging in a night of tantalizing pleasure! But Ettie’s pregnancy bombshell demands action. Leon’s heir will not be born out of wedlock, so Ettie must say “I do”…