The Rival's Heir

The Rival's Heir
Joss Wood

The best of both worlds…Darby Brogan has goals: single motherhood and a successful career. Yet when Darby accepts a job with rival architect Judah Huntley, there are strings—caring for the baby on his doorstep! But when playing house gets hot and heavy, will temporary turn into having it all?

She wants a career and a baby...

Can her sexy boss give her both?

Darby Brogan has goals: single motherhood and a successful career. And she won’t be distracted...even if rival architect Judah Huntley is the stuff of fantasies. But when Darby accepts a job with Judah, there are strings—caring for the baby on his doorstep! But when playing house gets hot and heavy, will temporary turn into having it all?

JOSS WOOD loves books and traveling—especially to the wild places of Southern Africa and, well, anywhere. She’s a wife, a mum to two teenagers and slave to two cats. After a career in local economic development, she now writes full-time. Joss is a member of Romance Writers of America and Romance Writers of South Africa.

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The Rival’s Heir

Joss Wood

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ISBN: 978-1-474-07697-5

THE RIVAL’S HEIR

© 2018 Joss Wood

Published in Great Britain 2018

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This book is dedicated to anyone who has struggled

with infertility. I get how hard it is.

You have my love and prayers.

Contents

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