BOOK REVIEW- Protecting His Pregnant Ex by Katie Knight

   

Grieving over the terminal diagnosis for his sister, Navy SEAL Brock Hardy tries to bury his pain in the arms of the only woman he’s ever loved, Monica Ingram. It’s a mistake; the last thing he wants to do is bring his damaged, personal baggage into Monica’s life and hurt her. Things get even more complicated when he returns home for the funeral and a caseworker with a baby shows up at his late sister’s door the same time as Monica. Turns out Brock’s sister was a foster parent, and with a blizzard brewing, the caseworker has nowhere else to leave the baby. Brock has the house, still set up for childcare, and Monica has experience caring for infants, so they team up…just for now. Meanwhile, Monica has her own surprise for him—she’s pregnant. As Brock and Monica set up house during the storm, an unexplained broken window and snowy footprints outside puts them on edge. Is someone trying to harm the baby?

Monica only wanted to let Brock know she was pregnant, but after volunteering to help the desperate caseworker, she’s now staying in his house, caring for an adorable baby, and feeling things for the sexy SEAL she’d rather not. It’s hard to resist a man as gorgeous and nice as Brock, even if he does try to hide his softer side. Their attraction smolders beneath everything they do, and it doesn’t take much for that spark to turn into a flame. When it’s clear their lives are in danger, Monica’s never been so happy to have a tough Navy SEAL by her side. But after the storm is over and the danger is gone, will Brock be gone too, running away from commitment like he’s always done before? Or will he finally realize love is the best baggage of all?    AMAZON LINK

3 STARS

I'm so sorry to say that this book just didn't do it for me.  I had hoped that it would pull me in but it was just okay.  Part of it I think was because of the hashing and rehashing of Brock's issues when it came to opening up and sharing his feelings.  Any feelings ..they were locked up tight as a drum.  It did help some when he was snowed in with Monica and baby Aaron.  It showed him he did have a softer side but he fought it tooth and nail too.  I felt sorry for Monica because she gave so much and was getting so little in return.

The danger that was after them kept things moving and things do get overcome and solved. 

I will say that Monica and Brock do work their way to a happy ending.  So that was a plus. 

 

 I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.  And these are my honest opinions.