The Billionaire's Pregnant Mistress by Lucy Monroe

    ISBN 0-373-12438-4 - US; 0-263-83344-5 - UK

    December 2003 - UK & Aus/NZ ~ December 2004  - North America

    When Greek billionaire Dimitri Petronides is forced to give up Xandra Fortune, his beautiful mistress, he's certain she won't be too distraught.  For all the intense passion they've shared she's never let him into her heart, and such a commitment-shy woman could never be his wife...  But after their split, Dimitri discovers that Xandra Fortune is not who he thought she was - and she is also pregnant with his child.  Now he has to track her down and claim his mistress as his wife!

    Dedication
    To my resident alpha male-you are and will always be the hero of my heart.  Thank you for believing in me.  I love you.

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    Bestsellers lists:
    3 weeks on Waldendbooks Series Romance Bestsellers List, 2 at #1
    Made Bookscan's 50 Top Selling Mass Market Paperbacks List 
    4 weeks on Bookscan's 100 Top Selling Romances List
    Amazon's Series Romance Top Sellers List
    The Bookseller's "Top 10 Heat Seekers" List in the UK
    Amazon UK M&B Top Sellers List

    Awards:
    Nominated for Best HM&B Modern Romance of 2003 on eHarlequin
    Voted Best Harlequin Presents of 2004 by readers on Cataromance.com
    Recipient of Reviewer's Choice Award on Cataromance.com
    Nominated for two categories of Fresh Fiction's "Best of 2004" Awards

     

    Reviews & Reader Comments

    what REVIEWERS are saying...

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    Sensual and fast-paced. . .a Presents holiday feast of joy!  Highly recommended! 4 1/2 Stars - The Romance Readers Connection

    Lucy Monroe delivers yet another emotionally heart wrenching story. This book cements a place for this author on my favorite’s list and ensures that if Lucy Monroe writes it, I’m going to read it.  5 Stars - FAR

    Lucy Monroe's latest is a highly charged romance - both emotionally and sexually. The chemistry between Alexandra and Dimitri is combustible with lots of intense emotions.  4 Stars - Romantic Times

    Lucy Monroe’s characters are red hot and emotional, and underneath there is a lot of love and stability. I just cherish her love stories. They are told from the heart. - Reader To Reader Reviews

    The tumultuous emotions the characters go through, as well as the reader, hit high and low to everything that we as humans believe, value and respect. Dimitri and Xandra touch readers to the core with their misgivings, mistrust and everything that they are. True heart in romance comes from within and Ms. Monroe opens herself up to readers in her writing, which usually makes for a lot of tears and big smiles. - The Road to Romance

    Avid Harlequin Presents readers are sure to agree, Ms. Monroe has delivered a romance that resonates with deep gut-wrenching emotion and sports well-developed, three-dimensional characters who will be remembered well into the future. For a sexy story that sizzles with wicked sensuality and realistic characters, be sure you pick up "The Billionaire's Pregnant Mistress"!  Bravo, Ms. Monroe, for a job well done! ~ The Best Reviews

    A compelling story of love and betrayal, with incredible lead characters in it's feisty, strong-willed heroine Alexandra, and Dimitri, a typically alpha Greek hero.  Ms Monroe's writing kept me glued to this book; I just could not put it down. I could not wait to find out what would happen next. Even with only two books under her belt, she has a definite way with love scenes; I will only say, check out the shower scene! ~ Cataromance

    This is the second book that I have read by Lucy Monroe and all I can say is I LOVE LUCY MONROE!! I read "The Billionaire's Pregnant Mistress" in about three hours. I seriously could not put this book down.  ~ The Best Reviews

    Lucy Monroe has created another to-die-for alpha Greek hero! Although Dimitri may have seemed cruel and callous when he rejected Xandra's claim that she was pregnant with his child, he demonstrated unexpected depths of emotion and compassion towards Xandra in his unwavering search for her.  Alexandra is strong and independent. She is perfectly capable of standing up to Dimitri and she is fiercely protective of the child she will bear.  An excellent book! ~ Blue Ribbon Reviews

    what other AUTHORS and BOOKSELLERS are saying...

    “I re-read The Billionaire's Pregnant Mistress tonight.  And even though I knew the story, it was as if I was reading something completely new.  It was a roller-coaster ride through an amazing love story, and I couldn't put it down.  I loved the characters and the ‘heck’ you put them through <g>, to reach their completely believable happy ever after.  I am in awe of your talent and skill.” ~ Kati Dougherty Carthum, Science Fiction & Fantasy Author

    what READERS are saying...

    "Just finished Lucy's book - about Demitri and Xandra. Absolutely Loved it! And Lucy, would you write a little faster please so I can get my "Lucy Fix" at least once a month. (g)" ~ Judy S

    "Wow, Wow, Wow. It moved my heart......I loved it! I couldn't put it down and read until late last night. Thanks for the wonderful story." ~ Marilyn

    "Lucy, I bought your book today. I had to stop on page 85 so I could pick up my kids from school. You know, I am reaching a point where I am coming to dread reading one of your books. I can usually read one and think "good book" and put it down and pick up another book and get into it. I read so darn many in one week that I usually have to write down the ones I've read. Not yours. Nuh uh. I have already cried once and gotten really mad while reading this book. Not fair. I thought about the story as I was walking to the school and while walking back. Its excellent. I should be getting some housework done, but I'm gonna finish the book instead. This is a really terrific book. ... I just got done page 114. I'm crying again. Darn you. ... It was beautiful. That's all I can say." ~ Pat

    "Lucy, "The Billionaire's Pregnant Mistress" is the best book from Harlequin Presents that I have read in the past year. It's emotional and realistic, although I thought that the hero should have to work harder to track down the heroine for his despicable treatment of her but it was a very emotionally satisfying tale. Thank you! I look forward to more stories from you." ~ Katherine

    "Oh, Lucy, another keeper! One of my favorite things about your writing is how you always manage to make a traditional love story sound so original. Instead of relying on the same old methods, you face those obstacles head on and create more valid ones. Your females could not be considered TSTL (too stupid to live) because they speak their own minds and live their lives as strong, independent women - I love that! No weeping, fainting Barbie dolls in your books :) And the heroes may be alpha, but they are not cruel or heartless but rather strong and passionate and very irresistible." ~ Stacy 

    "I just adored the book. Dimitri was so alpha but still had that tender side. Alexandra was the perfect match for him, very strong willed and didn't let Dimitri walk all over her... They both had their reasons for their actions and it made them who they were. It was very steamy too. Awesome job." ~ Judy F

    "Lucy, I got my December Presents in the mail today. Present subscriptions always run early! I just finished The Billionaire's Pregnant Mistress and it was great!! Definitely for my keeper shelf. I don't keep all my Presents (I usually trade them at the trade store) but this one was great!! Just thought I'd let you know how much I enjoyed it! :)" ~ Melissa

    "I just want to let you know that when I purchased The Billionaire's Pregnant Mistress that I was so touched by it and that it is one book I will keep forever, I have read it many times over and over, never being able to put it down till I have fished reading it. I have 3 favourite authors and you are one of them being able to touch the reader.  Looking forward to read any more books soon." ~ your fan Carol in Australia

    "Only yesterday have I come across your book "The Billionnaire's Pregnant Mistress"!!!!!!!!!!!! It was sooooooooooooooo good, I finished it the same day!!!!!!!!!  I just called a buddy to tell her to look out for you books from now on, as you have just been added to my list of favourites, like Anne Mather and Penny Jordan, Michalle Reid, Jacqueline Baird and Lynne Graham, I was amazed that a "new" M&B writer has managed to capture the very essence of the M&B senarios and was totally stumped by the calibre of your writing!!! I like your Alpha male and independant women story!!!" ~ Michelle in South Africa

    “Hi Lucy!  I just had to write and tell you how much I LOVED ‘The Billionaire's Pregnant Mistress’ - it was fabulous. It was so great that I bought it at 5.30pm yesterday and had it read by 9pm at night! I really loved it. Alexandra was a great match for Dimitri and he sounds gorgeous - I think I fell in love with him (but sssshhh! Don't tell my boyfriend!!! <G>).  I loved the way you used his point of you throughout the book - it really made it easier for me to understand his feelings and why he was acting as he was.   <snip - spoiler>  It was a fantastic book Lucy and I'll definitely be re-reading it in the future. I think it will be much like those classics by Michelle Reid and Lynne Graham that you just have to keep going back to time and again to relive the emotions of reading it the 1st time.  Thanks for anther great book, Lucy - I'll definitely be looking for your next one....and the one after that!” ~ Katie in the UK

    “Lucy - After reading your first book and loving it, I didn't want to wait until The Billionaire's Pregnant Mistress was released in the US to buy it, so I ordered it from a bookstore in England . The postage cost more than the book, but it was worth it. When the book arrived the other day, I had just started reading a new book; but I put that book aside and read yours instead. And it was worth it for Xandra/Alexandra's and Dimitri's story was so beautiful.  Loved it! It's a keeper. I loved your first two books and looking forward to reading more.” ~ Rhye in the USA

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    "Lucy, your The Billionaire's Pregnant Mistress was one of my holiday reads while we went camping in January. I have this gorgeous photo of a sparrow that came and hopped up on my knee and then hopped up onto the book. I'm assuming she enjoyed the story as much as I did! We have very discerning sparrows here in New Zealand you know, LOL!" ~ Yvonne in New Zealand

    Yvonne graciously shared her picture with me when I asked.  Isn't the sparrow darling?







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