Spotlight & Giveaway: Baby Yours by Kennedy Fox

Posted May 24th, 2019 by in Blog, Spotlight / 45 comments

Today, HJ is pleased to share with you Kennedy Fox’s new release: Baby Yours

 

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The worst day of my life happened when Brandon died.
We had our entire future mapped out.
Careers, marriage, kids—in that order.
Then the universe threw a curveball and ended it all.
 
As I come to terms with everything, I learn I’m carrying his baby. Now I’m living with his roommate, the guy who’s made my life a living hell the past two years. Hunter’s now the one to hold me up when all I want to do is fall.
 
Knowing my religious parents will never accept the pregnancy out of wedlock, Hunter offers to be my fake husband. While I think he’s gone crazy, it’s the only plan that’ll keep them in my life. So I do whatever it takes to make our relationship believable—kissing, touching, even letting him hold me when we sleep. The lines are so blurred neither of us want to admit we’re no longer pretending.
 
The guilt of what we’re doing eats me alive as I struggle to deal with my emotions. I push him away, but he pulls me closer, showing me how he’s always felt.
 
Just as I begin to follow my heart, I learn Hunter’s been keeping secrets.
And I’m left to make the hardest decision of my life…

 

Enjoy an exclusive excerpt from Baby Yours: 

“What is it?” I study her, but she doesn’t respond as she looks around me. “Lennon.”
Her eyes snap back to mine and she plasters on a fake smile. “It’s nothing.”
I know she’s lying and when I look over and see three women around our age watching us, I glance back to Lennon.
“Gonna tell me what’s going on?” I arch a brow.
She inhales a deep breath as the band starts a new song, my arm still wrapped around her. Lennon chews on her bottom lip, looking down at our feet.
I look over at the girls again, whispering to each other and staring at Lennon. “Do you know them?”
“Yes, unfortunately.” She releases a short breath.
I don’t get a chance to ask her to elaborate before the three of them walk toward us. They look straight out of a Stepford Wives magazine. Stank expressions and all.
“Lennon, hi,” one of them singsongs in the fakest tone I’ve ever heard. “It’s been so long since we’ve seen you. Surprised you’re even here.”
“Hi, Gretchen,” Lennon clips. “Yes, it’s been since graduation.” I can tell she’s less than thrilled and the dirty looks these chicks are giving her makes my blood boil. Lennon’s the nicest person I know, and this chick is throwing attitude around like fucking glitter.
“And who is this?” Gretchen asks and the three of them gaze up at me. “Surely he didn’t come with you.”
Oh fuck no.
They’re looking at me like meat on a stick, which pisses me off considering Lennon and I were just dancing together. It’s more than fucking obvious we’re together.
“I’m Hunter,” I harshly introduce then grin wide before I continue, “her husband.”
“What?” one gasps then turns her attention to Lennon for clarification. “You’re married?”
“Yes,” Lennon replies, finally finding her voice, proudly showing off the big ass ring on her finger. She looks up at me with pure lust and I have to mentally remind myself she’s just pretending.
“Really?” another questions, narrowing her eyes as if she doesn’t buy it. “Your mother never announced it.”
“She must not approve,” Gretchen adds, snickering.
“Actually, she very much approves,” I growl, stepping closer to Lennon, feeling the need to shield her from these mean girl wannabes. The vein in my forehead is about to pop. “We’re newlyweds.”
And without waiting for their reactions, I place my hand around Lennon’s neck and pull her in for an earth-shattering kiss, sliding my tongue between her lips and catching her gasps with my mouth. Since these girls want to be catty bitches, I’m gonna give them the show of their lives.
Hesitantly, I pull back and give Lennon a reassuring wink.
“We’re also expecting,” I announce like a proud dad-to-be and turn toward them, all three of their jaws hitting the ground. I rest a hand on Lennon’s belly and rub it. “It was very nice meeting you.”
I flash them a fuck-you smile then grab Lennon’s hand and lead her to another part of the dancefloor, swinging her around until she’s plastered against my chest again.
“You sure gave them something to gossip about for the next month,” Lennon cackles, glancing past me before tightening her arm around me. “Ugh. I hate them.”
“Didn’t realize girls acted like that after high school, geez.” I groan, my jaw clenches at the way they treated Lennon. “Wanna tell me the story?”
Lennon sighs, blinking up at me. “They made my life hell without really doing anything.”
“Huh?” We move side to side, my hand firm on her lower back, feeling so right.
“Their little side comments about being a pastor’s daughter, little Miss Goody too shoes, forever virgin, Little Miss Perfect…just anything condescending and rude. There was nothing I could ever do about it, so I just ignored them.” She shrugs as if she’s embarrassed about it, which I fucking hate.
“Lennon.” I tilt her chin up so she’ll look at me. “Fuck them. Seriously. They’re clearly jealous of you, which they fucking should be. You’re amazing.”
She releases a small laugh. “I don’t even know why I still care.”
“You’re human, but don’t waste another thought on them. In fact…” I look over my shoulder and see they’re standing by the picnic tables still eyeing us. “Wanna give them something to really talk about?”
Lennon furrows her brows, tilting her head. “How?”
I smirk, knowing what I’m about to do is half-selfish, half for her benefit. “You trust me?”
“You know I do,” she states matter-of-factly.
Without warning, I spin her body out and then move her back into my chest. Switching hands, I dip her in my arm and when she chuckles, I lean in and bring my lips centimeters from hers. “You’re so beautiful when you laugh, Lennon.”
She stares at me as if she’s staring into my soul and before she can speak, I bring us back up and cup her face. Our mouths collide and this time it’s one hundred percent selfish.
Fuck it.
My thumb arches over her cheek as I deepen our kiss, sliding my tongue against hers. Her hands are on me, in my hair, fisting my shirt. There’s no way she can’t feel this, can’t see what’s brewing between us, what has been for weeks.
I’m a bastard for even wanting her to feel it.
When she gasps, I slow our kiss and reluctantly pull apart. This is a family function after all. Luckily, no one seems to be noticing since the park is so jam-packed.
Except the three Barbie Dolls.
Gretchen’s arms are crossed over her shoulders as she shoots daggers and just as Lennon peeks at them, she huffs and the three of them stomp away.
“Told you,” I say, breaking the silence.
“What?” Lennon asks, her chest rising and falling rapidly as if she still hasn’t caught her breath.
“They’re jealous.” I smirk.
She chuckles, a wide smile splitting her cheeks. “Well, they can shove that up their botoxed asses and go pout all they want.”
“Botoxed asses?” I question with a smirk. “Is that really a thing?”
Lennon chuckles then wraps her arms around me in a hug. “Thank you, Hunter. Even if it was on false pretenses, it feels good to finally get under their skin for once.”
“Are you thanking me for kissing you?” I arch a brow. “It wasn’t exactly a hardship.”
That makes her laugh, hard. And if I’m not mistaken, blush too.
“C’mon, let’s get ready to watch the fireworks.” She grabs my hand this time and leads me off the dancefloor, purposely walking right past our audience.

Excerpt. ©Kennedy Fox. Posted by arrangement with the publisher. All rights reserved.
 
 

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Meet the Author:

Brooke Cumberland & Lyra Parish are a duo of romance authors who teamed up to write under the USA Today Bestselling pseudonym, Kennedy Fox. They share a love of You’ve Got Mail and The Holiday. When they aren’t bonding over romantic comedies, they like to brainstorm new book ideas. One day, they decided to collaborate and have some fun creating new characters that’ll make you blush and your heart melt. If you enjoy romance stories with sexy, tattooed alpha males and smart, independent women, then a Kennedy Fox book is for you!

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45 Responses to “Spotlight & Giveaway: Baby Yours by Kennedy Fox”

  2. Kim Brewing

    Love him “protecting her” from the mean girls. Definitely makes me want to read this!

  3. Karina Angeles

    Loved it!!! Those kisses made the mean girls jealous. Can’t wait to read what else Lennon and Hunter do.

  10. Courtney Kinder

    Love Hunter and Lennon and their chemistry! Excerpt was great!! Thanks!

  12. joab4424

    Good excerpt. I liked how protective Hunter was when the mean girls gave Lennon a hard time. Getting a hint of a budding romance makes me like Hunter even more and has me want to read this book.

    • Lynne Brigman

      Love the excerpt sounds great. Can’t wait to read this book ❤

  29. erinf1

    been hearing a lot of buzz about this series! Sounds fabulous! Thanks for sharing!

  41. Celeste HERRIN

    Oh man, this book is right down my alley! I love stories like this.