“You have no idea how much I love this child. I can’t—won’t—share
him.”
“You don’t have a choice.”
Looking at him, truly looking, Olivia’s eyes softened. “You really do
love him, don’t you?”
Unable to find words, Tag nodded.
“Which puts us at an impasse.”
Having regained some of his composure, he asked, “How so?”
Lifting her chin, she said, “You can follow me for the rest of my life,
but I’m never giving you my son.”
Dear Reader,
As I’m writing this, summer’s over and I’m sending off all three of
my “babies” to their senior year of high school. Never have I been
more keenly aware of time and how precious every moment spent
with family is. My daughter’s been a cheerleader since sixth grade,
and I’m already dreading her last game. I know it sounds corny, but
all of that money Hubby and I pay for uniforms is worth every penny
just to see the smile on her face when she completes a stunt or dances
along with the band. My sons just keep getting taller and more handsome,
and while back-to-school shopping I couldn’t stop dwelling on
the fact that this was it. My time as an “official” mom is almost up.
The reason I’m mentioning all of this is because in this story Olivia
and Tag are put in an unenviable position when a judge tells them to
split custody of their son. Considering they’re total strangers, it’s inconceivable
to Olivia that she has to share the infant she’d carried for
nine long months and has nurtured ever since. Tag thought having a
son was an impossibility. Unfortunately, along with his tiny miracle
comes an awful lot of drama! If someone told me I would have to
“share” my kids, I have a feeling things would turn ugly in a real big
hurry! Hmm…kind of like it does in this unlikely romance!
I so hope you enjoy Olivia and Tag’s baby battle!
Laura Marie
The Baby Battle
L AURA M ARIE A LTOM
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
After college (Go, Hogs!), bestselling, award-winning author Laura
Marie Altom did a brief stint as an interior designer before becoming
a stay-at-home mom to boy/girl twins and a bonus son. Always an
avid romance reader, she knew it was time to try her hand at writing
when she found herself replotting the afternoon soaps.
When not immersed in her next story, Laura teaches art at a local
middle school. In her free time, she beats her kids at video games,
tackles Mount Laundry and of course reads romance!
