Just when you think things are finally looking up… if her freedom may be cruelly snatched away. Broken-hearted and terrified of what the future holds, she turns to her best friend, Jessamy Lushpin, PI, who promises to fix things.
Arian has returned to Australia to continue his law practice and find the woman who got away, the love of his life: Harley Brand. He’s older, more mature and not the same man Harley ran from years ago. But there will still be consequences for her naughty behavior.
Can they find the love they lost and begin again? Will Harley’s closely guarded secret destroy them, or make them stronger? Will Arian be able to break through her walls and ensure their happily-ever-after?
Publisher’s Note: This steamy contemporary romance contains elements of mystery, suspense, danger and power exchange
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Harley is a good person and is always helping someone in need. A guy takes advantage of her kindness and she ends up in jail for a serious crime. Arian is a lawyer and someone Harley has a history with. He promised to come back to her but never does. Now he us back and determined to get her back however he doesn’t know that she’s in trouble yet. When he finds out he is determined to help her so that they can finally be together. There’s some secrets holding them back but if they would just communicate with one another they just might have a second chance. Can Harley and Arian find a way back to one and another? Will she be found innocent of the frame against her?
This is an amazing story that once I started it I couldn’t put it down. The chemistry between them is blazing hot. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this book to any book lover.
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Loved the book it was great, the story was well written and the characters are interesting. Once I started I could not put the book down from start to finish you just could not get enough left you wanting more twists and turns with emotions that makes you wanting more. One of Harley’s clients asked her to drop something off, that something got her into trouble, Harley needed to see her ex-boyfriend a Lawyer called Arian.
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Great storyline and character development made this book a hot and enjoyable read! I could not put it down it was that good!
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Well written and captivating. Entertaining story line and fantastic characters. You can’t help but love this book. A great second chance at romance story with suspense, secrets, intrigue and a bit of humor added in. Definitely recommend.
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I can honestly say that there wasn’t anything that I didn’t like about this book. Yes, sometimes Arian and Harley annoyed me but in the same way that friends annoy you. I enjoyed the banter between all of the characters and enjoyed the Australian-ness of it. It came off just right. I’m really hoping that Jessamy and Zain have their own story in the future.
A riveting second chance romance that is superbly written, emotionally deep, steamy, well thought out, and exciting. It is action packed with secrets, suspense, humour, and intrigue. An on the edge of your seat read that will keep you guessing and excited for what is to come next. The characters are likeable and strong; the chemistry is off the charts. Definitely recommended.
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ONE CHAOTIC WHIRLWIND!!!
Excellent! Polly unleashes one chaotic ride coupled with all the shenanigans and mayhem to rock this baby from start to finish. A raging vortex, chocked full of spinning emotions, bursting into play front and center. Skirting the drama, intrigue, danger and soaring suspense, throwing you into a curve, while balancing on a razors edge, fusing this little fella together seamlessly. Add turmoil, secrets, betrayal, undercurrents and unexpected situations along with a boatload of confusion, you have one mind-blowing adventure. Producing incredible, well rounded scenario’s that punch dead center ramping up the exuberance and intensity, blasting this baby to life brilliantly. The characters are genuine and realistic with depth and qualities that make it easy to relate. The scenes and personalities are well balanced and blended as they flow smoothly, playing off one another perfectly. Remarkable job Polly, thanks for sharing this bad boy with us.
She loved him more than anything and he left her. She later heard he was married. She has a secret and when he returns home she isn’t sure what to do .
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Harley Brand, our heroine, is a hot mess—like “going to jail soon” type mess. Arian Fletcher, our sexy hero lawyer, spots Harley in a cafe getting coffee. Harley isn’t have a great day or few months. Her life seems to be spiraling out of control. Arian left Harley to work in the United States and remained there longer than six months. In the meantime, Harley begged him to come home. He refused. This is important to the story. Also, there’s the secret of Lyddia. However, you’re going to need to read the book to find out more details on why Harley is facing prison time and who the heck is Lyddia?
I’ve never read anything from this author and boy, what a treat! While I wish Lyddia had been introduced earlier in the book to our hero, the rest of the book was methodical and funny. The secondary characters of Zain and Harley’s best friend, Jessamy, was fantastic. I hope their book is next! Great read and I would encourage others to read and enjoy this author’s work.
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Harley is a single mother who is over worked and has a heart of gold. A heart that someone used against her which has her in a world of trouble. Arian has finally come home to rekindle his love with the woman he let go only to find her close to going to jail. When everything irons out, Arian is going to learn some home truths and Harley is going to have to make some decisions about the secret she is keeping from Arian. This story captures you from the beginning and have you following on the side of Arian and Harley to make it to a happily ever after.
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A lightly BDSM cozy mystery second chance romantic comedy? You have my attention. Wait, there’s also a secret baby plot? I’m slipping away now. Normally there aren’t enough words in the English language for how much I dislike “secret baby” stories. I was very impressed by this one. Because we live in Harley’s head, and only Harley’s head, it’s very easy to see and empathise with what drove her. Since what we see of Arian isn’t always flattering, I can’t completely fault her for the choices she made. I’m a sucker for a second chance, but this one felt a little flat to me. I wasn’t feeling the sparks between Harley and Arian. The two secondary characters that I suspect are going to be the stars of the next book had far more chemistry. I like that we see conversations about expectations and consequences ahead of any punishments. I wasn’t so happy that in the middle of the book the personalities got flipped and the charming dominant started acting like an alpha-hole and my feisty heroine was suddenly a doormat. I love that this book tried to take on so much, and I think it did a pretty decent job at most of it. I definitely wasn’t expecting to spend so much of the story laughing. I’m also looking forward to seeing what the author has in store for Jessamy and Zain.
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Was not for me
The Lawyer’s Secret Baby is the first book I have read by Polly Carter so I was not sure if I would connect with her writing or not. I picked up this book because the description intrigued me and I love a “down under” man but then when you add in some BDSM/power exchange I am all in. Well I cannot say that my expectations were met fully with this book. Unfortunately I found certain details of the story to be childish and more like a connect the dots kids puzzle as they were so easy to follow it was funny at times. Then add in a H that I wanted to smack a lot of the time as he was pompous and treated not only the h but other woman like they didn’t have a brain in their heads, or if they did then they did not know how to use it. The h is not a lot better for me as she was so naive about one thing I was very much laughing out loud. But then to read that he kept a pregnancy and baby completely secret from the H was just a bit much.
For me this did not work really well and I am not sure if it is the author’s writing and storytelling styles or if it is this one book that I did not connect with. I will try reading another book or two by Polly Carter before I make up my mind completely. But as all readers know there are some authors that you just fall in love with and others that are not your groove.
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I found myself caught in this book from beginning to the end. The storyline kept me turning the pages as fast as I could.
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I felt bad for Harley for trying to do something nice for someone and having it turn out so horribly. I am glad that Arian came back into her life when she needed him so much. I had a hard time with some of the story flowing for me. I just think this was not the book for me.
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I’ve never read anything by Polly Carter before and don’t think I’ll go out of my way to do so again. Airan and Harley had a long term relationship that fell apart when he went to the US for education/work opportunities. After almost 2 years, she begs him to come back during a visit, but he selfishly says he’s not ready. So, she moves on, with a baby unknown to him. She cuts off all contact and moves back hoe for support. Airan has got to be one of the most self centered, entitled H I’ve read in a long while. Not particularly likable and certainly not entitled to “punish” Harley. I liked her most of the time, she was strong and did what was necessary to protect her childThe story’s pace was uneven and I felt overly long.
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Harley is somewhat naive and managed to become a drug mule. She is caught and is out on bail waiting for her trial. Arian has come back to Perth to win Harley back. This was an entertaining book, but the attitude of entitlement of the men in this book was a bit much. When Harley’s friend Jessamy has a great idea to find the man who set up Harley, the men dismiss her. “I had no idea Jess was a dick, or that she was involved, but I don’t think there’s any need to take her seriously.” And then Arian proceeds to ‘forbid’ Harley from helping Jessamy. I know there has to be a tone of dominant man but to be dismissive of someone just because they are female? Anyways, this is just my opinion. I enjoyed the story and I’m sure there will be a second with Zain and Jessamy. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.