Three cowboys and a baby /

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Inspired by the 1980's classic hit, Three Men and a Baby , New York Times bestselling author Kate Pearce introduces a trio of former Marines-turned cowboys working and living the ranch life. Everybody knows a real cowboy doesn't back down from a challenge-even when that means midnight tears and diaper changes for an unexpected arrival...

When an old military buddy turns up at the ranch he shares with two friends, Noah Harding never imagines the friend will skip out overnight and leave his baby boy behind. Noah will have some choice parenting advice to offer when the baby's mother turns up, but until then, he'll do his best to take care of the little one. Yet when a relieved Jen finally tracks down her son, Noah realizes the story is more complicated than he thought. And soon, so are his feelings for Jen . . .

Jen Rossi doesn't expect much from her unreliable ex, but she's shocked to return from an extended mission and discover he's abandoned their son with three men she doesn't know. Not that Noah isn't doing a good job as fill-in daddy. In fact, there seems to be very little the straight-talking cowboy can't do. And with a winter storm settling in, and close quarters making it impossible to deny their chemistry, this temporary solution might just become the key to forever . . .

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Publishers Weekly Review

Bestseller Pearce (Romancing the Rancher) launches a new series with a cute contemporary romance inspired by Three Men and a Baby. Marine Jen Rossi relies on her flaky ex-boyfriend Dave to take care of their one-year-old son, Sky, while she is away on active duty. But when Jen is delayed in her return, she learns that an impatient Dave abandoned Sky on a ranch in the Redwoods with military buddies she's never met. When she goes to retrieve him, she winds up stranded with the three marines-turned-cowboys, including handsome but taciturn Noah, who has bonded with Sky and is initially judgmental about Jen's parenting. Jen is attracted to Noah but refuses to make another romantic mistake, while Noah lusts after Jen but grew up with the responsibility for a large family and wants to avoid entanglements. They agree on a no-strings-attached fling, but that's not all that either really wants, and it will take all the cowboys together to work out a satisfying conclusion. Disillusioned Jen makes a refreshing heroine, but readers will need a high tolerance for grouchiness to understand Jen's choice in men (especially as there are two other equally strapping cowboys right there). Still, the domestic comedy and steamy sex scenes set this apart. Cowboy romance fans will be charmed. (Jan.)

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Kate Pearce is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author known for her unconventional heroes and her joy for subverting romance cliches. Born and raised in England, she acquired a degree in history and barely escaped from the British Civil Service alive, before deciding to write full time. A member of RWA, she writes novels in several genres for Kensington, Penguin Random House UK, Rouge Romance, Carina and Cleis Press. Along with being a voracious reader, Kate loves trail riding "Western style" with her family. She can be found online at KatePearce.com and on Twitter @Kate4queen.