Title: My One-Night Heir
Author: Natalie Anderson
Published: June 2024
Rate: 5 of 5
Genre: Harlequin Presents, Mills and Boon Modern, Surprise-Baby

Blurb:

He’ll break every rule to claim his Cinderella...and his surprise heir! A new first-person, billionaire romance by USA TODAY bestselling author Natalie Anderson!

“She’s had my son...and this is the first I’ve heard about it.” Too busy serving the rich and famous to even think about romance, waitress Talia Parrish has never so much as kissed a man... Until she meets obscenely gorgeous Dain Anzelotti. Their oh-so-brief encounter leaves her with delicious memories – and a baby boy! Dain runs his multibillion-dollar empire from Brisbane. Sticking to an ironclad coparenting contract with Talia should be easy, especially as connecting with his son feels so natural. But when their scorching chemistry refuses to burn out, Dain’s hunger for Talia risks turning into something far more complicated...

 My Review:

A spicy first-person romance set in Australia-New Zealand from Harlequin Presents took me onto a new journey of exploration!

I had a very different experience reading this Mills&Boon/Harlequin and it was the first time I read from the first-person POV. It was so interesting to understand Talia and Dain as they raise their son.

Independently living her life with some jobs she does, Talia cannot refuse when her friend asks for help to be a waitress in a luxurious restaurant. Well, I could understand why Talia mistakenly thought that Dain is part of the entertainment and is mesmerized by the half-naked Dain, because, to be honest he seems to be tantalisingly tempting, standing there like a statue from Greek mythology.

With the flirting and unexpected passion that sparks from their first encounter, they end up in a steamy gondola scene and I tell you, it’s so steamy! And, of course, it has an unexpected consequence.

Talia is so independent and caring. After her traumatic upbringing, she is determined not to rely on anyone. But, Dain is also determined to take care of both Talia and his son, even though his past keeps haunting him.

It is a dual emotional and dramatic story, written from a first-person perspective. It’s full of passion and very endearing - two flawed characters try to overcome their past and present.

About the author

USA TODAY bestselling author Natalie Anderson writes emotional contemporary romance full of sparkling banter, sizzling heat and uplifting endings – perfect for readers who love to escape with empowered heroines and arrogant alphas who are too sexy for their own good. When she’s not writing, you’ll find Natalie wrangling her four children, three cats, two goldfish and one dog … and snuggled in heap on the sofa with her husband at the end of the day. Follow her at https://natalie-anderson.com/ or her Instagram account authornatalieanderson.

Picture and blurb source: goodreads.com