Her Secret, His Surprise

Cass Stone has spent her adulthood trying to prove her strict father wrong and her life is looking great even after a mysterious one night stand leaves her a single mom until the father stumbles back into her life in this captivating romance. Logan hasn’t forgotten the night he spent with Cass but he never expected to end up undercover as her assistant and the reader can’t help but be captivated as Logan realizes his attraction to Cass hasn’t faded and then he meets her daughter. The chemistry between Cass and Logan sizzles from every page but Cass has a few secrets and some emotional issues to overcome and of course Logan has quite a few secrets of his own that adds to the tensions between them making this a very rocky relationship that keeps readers glued to the pages with anticipation in this fast paced and smooth flowing plot full of suspense, romance and strong, compelling characters. Logan’s job is all about saving lives but being undercover and unable to tell Cass the truth may just be his toughest assignment yet, which keeps spine tingling tension building throughout the story alongside the fact that his knowing Cass is one conflict of interest that could put his case in jeopardy. The scenes are well written and full of great details that make it easy to not only relate to the characters but to become engrossed in their story as the intriguing events draw them in. This is one sweet romance that gives readers a wonderful happily ever after to two characters that thought they weren’t looking for it.

One unforgettable night between strangers leads to plenty of surprises. Rebellious teen years left Cass unhappy, disowned and determined to prove to herself and her father that she can and will pave her own way. Not easy in a male charged work environment but she has faith. Logan is a chameleon of sorts. He does whatever it takes to make life easier for others. Sort of a tribute to fallen heroes. His world revolves around secrecy. I received an ARC of Her Secret, His Surprise by Paula Altenburg in exchange for an honest review. A fun intro to Ms. Altenburg's work. Comfort and escape set this couple on a course that ended up giving them the one thing they craved but were afraid to pursue. A family. This was a cute read.

I thoroughly enjoyed this story of a one night stand that should have remained a wonderful memory, but instead had lasting consequences. Cass is an engineer that isn't taken seriously by her peers, and the facts that she's young, tall, and pretty, doesn't help her. Her department doesn't take her seriously and the "good old boys" undermine her at every opportunity. Logan is an undercover special investigator who is sent as an admin assistant to investigate Cass's department. Thus they begin a push-pull relationship with their baby as the wild card. I found myself caring about the characters and felt invested in their story. I loved how Cass had overcome adversity to make something of herself. Logan is a very sexy undercover investigator who is constantly living a lie....to the extreme that his own family doesn't know about his job. If you enjoy the genre, you will love this book. The author is on my must read authors' list.