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Love in the City
Series · 3 books · 2016-2019

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#1

Baby, Baby

Chicago

2016

A happenstance romance about a case of mistaken identity, a billionaire with a second chance at life, and the young doctor who changes it all for him. Surrogacy… This hadn’t been the plan for Chicago native Johari Russell. But then again, neither had raking up thousands of dollars in medical school debt. Desperate, she accepts the money for her education from sources she probably shouldn’t have, and now, finds herself waiting to meet with one-half of a happy couple with the intention of carrying their future child. This is the new plan for Johari and once she makes one, she sticks to it. She never intended to have such a strong connection with the prospective father of the future child, or for his brown eyes to tighten her tummy in ways it probably shouldn’t. And why did he look so familiar to her? Cancer… Illness nearly ended Alexander Ricci’s life before it barely began, a life of opulence, thanks to the successes of his late father and one that’s also very much under the microscope due to his own accomplishments or, erm… indiscretions. He and his brother Asa have been dubbed the “Princes of Chicago” by the media, a direct result of a long stent of playboy debauchery. But, at least for Alexander, that seems so long ago. The face of the tabloids had been one before the life of an altering diagnosis, before chemo and now that he’s cancer-free, he just wants to leave that man and his previous legacy behind. The people in his life don’t make it easy, though. Especially, after he meets a young woman who makes him not only want for more out of his life… But demand for it. Alexander wasn’t supposed to meet Johari in that café. She was there for someone else, but it seemed that fate, destiny, had other plans. So how could they both ignore it? Baby, Baby is a standalone, BWWM contemporary romance with no cliffhanger and a happily ever after. It's also book one in the Love In The City Series and is a tale of fate and second chances. Find out what happens when two people throw all logic out the window and go by the beat of their hearts!
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#1.5

Baby It's Cold Out There

Aspen

2016

- STORY CAN BE READ AND ENJOYED WITHOUT READING BOOK ONE IN THE LOVE IN THE CITY SERIES - A lot can happen during a weekend in Aspen, and for two damaged hearts, they’ll find out anything is possible. Asa Ricci just wanted to forget; he wanted to forget about her and the tug of war she had on his heart. His ex, Christine, announcing her engagement to another man was the final straw, which led him to the icy slopes of Aspen to escape and seek refuge in its beauty. He never thought he’d find another so much like himself. Noni Day hated her ex. She hated what he did, what he’d done to her when her career and life were finally starting to take off. She was just one phone call away from living her dream; the reality of owning her own restaurant was at her fingertips. He cheapened that, though. He broke her heart when all she was supposed to be doing now was living, celebrating her life and what good fortune lies ahead. He cursed her with the ultimate betrayal, and now, she just wanted the pain to stop. Her friend Willa thought a quick weekend getaway would be just the trick to ease her damaged heart and little did her childhood friend know, she might not be so far off. Noni kissed someone while on that vacation, a blond stranger with beautiful green eyes, because he asked her to. He wanted to help her, get her out of a jam, so she’d said yes. Never in her life did she believe he’d linger on in her head long after the kiss. Nor that she’d want so much more. BABY, IT’S COLD OUT THERE is a sneak peek into the story of Asa and Noni and is a short read of 19,000 words. As a short holiday story, it’s to act as a preview to the couple’s full book entitled BABY, BE MINE, which releases in 2017. Note to the reader: BABY, IT’S COLD OUT THERE is a happily-for-now story and does end in a small cliffhanger, which will be resolved in the couple’s full story BABY, BE MINE. LOVE IN THE CITY SERIES ORDER: BABY, BABY: CHICAGO (80,000 words) BABY, IT'S COLD OUT THERE: ASPEN (19,000 words) BABY, BE MINE: NEW YORK CITY (RELEASES 2017)
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#2

Baby Be Mine

New York City

2019

A sizzling, contemporary romance about a secret baby, a cautious restaurant owner, and the playboy billionaire determined to have them both in his life.A blast from his past...Asa: She caught me with my pants down and another woman spread eagle in front of me when she came back into my life.And why did I feel like that was fate playing its hand?I never forgot her... Noni, the woman just as unique as her name who never failed to light a fire inside me. The last time I saw her I was in a bad place, a dark one that actually sent me to the Big Apple today. I was in the city to lead another one of my late father's corporate divisions yes, but running, escape, had been my true plan of intent. I had lots to get away from, my sins a laundry list, and it had been she, Noni, who got me out of them the last time. She did more than just fill a void. She fixed my messed up soul no matter how brief a time.So why had I let her go?She has a secret...Noni: I came upon him in a similar state before... desired by women. They flocked to the man like groupies to a tour bus and however naively, I had been one of them over four years ago. A vulnerable place sent me to vacation in Aspen and it had been Asa who found me, made me moan, made me forget and I didn't come away from that vacation unchanged. He gave me the most wonderful little blessing I could ever receive, my son Jalen.He never called me, though. After an amazing weekend, he left my mind to wonder. Hurt, I deleted his number and vowed to never think about him again. It was only later I discovered I was pregnant and now that Asa seems to suddenly be back in my life, I have to figure out how to tell him something very important. I have his son.And I never forgot his father.Baby Be Mine is a BWWM contemporary romance. It's a standalone with no cliffhanger.

Author

Victoria H. Smith
Victoria H. Smith
Author · 23 books

Victoria H. Smith has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. She puts it to good use writing romance all day. She resides in the Midwest with her Macbook on her lap and a cornfield to her right. She often draws inspiration for her stories from her own life experiences, and the characters she writes give her an earful about it. In her free time, she enjoys extreme couponing, reading, watching Scandal, and general geekery in the form of Sherlock and DC Comics. She’s a bestselling author and the 2014 Swirl Award winner for Best New Adult Romance, as well as the recipient of the 2015 AMB Ovation Award for her new adult romance FOUND BY YOU. She writes both new adult and adult fiction in many genres, but mainly focuses in contemporary interracial and multicultural romances. To be notified about my latest releases, sign up for my newsletter! - http://eepurl.com/MxQMj

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