Book excerpt: A pregnant woman doubts the motivation behind her wealthy lover’s marriage proposal in this classic romance by a USA Today–bestselling author. Tasha is overjoyed to discover that she’s pregnant. But telling Australian tycoon Jared North that he’s the father of her baby is the hardest thing she’s ever had to do. For three years they’ve shared an intensely passionate relationship—but marriage has never been on the agenda . . . . Then Jared stuns Tasha with a marriage proposal, but, convinced he’s just offering marriage out of a strong sense of duty, Tasha is reluctant to become his convenient bride . . . . Originally published in 2003.