Smooth Talking Stranger - Paperback

by Lisa Kleypas (Author)

Jack Travis leads the uncomplicated life of a millionaire Texas playboy. He makes no commitments, he loves many women, he lives for pleasure. But no one has ever truly touched his heart or soul. Until one day, a woman appears on his doorstep with fury on her face and a baby in her arms. It seems Jack is the father and this woman is the baby's aunt. The real mother has abandoned the child to her more responsible sister. And now, Jack is being called upon to take responsibility for the first time in his life. With delicious romantic tension, characters so real they walk onto the page and into your heart, Lisa Kleypas delivers the kind of novel that makes you laugh, love; cry and cheer ...in Smooth Talking Stranger.

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The "New York Times"""bestselling author of" Sugar Daddy "and" Blue-Eyed Devil"

Lisa Kleypas""

is back with her most sensual and heartfelt novel yet!

HE'S ONE SMOOTH TALKER...

A billionaire playboy, and all-around ladies' man, Jake Travis has a reputation as big as the
state of Texas. He drives too fast, lives too hard, and loves too many women to count.

SHE'S ALL BUSINESS ...
In her advice column, and her love life, Ella Varner is always practical. So when she's left holding her reckless sister's baby, she decides to ask Jake Travis to take a paternity test.

THE TIME FOR TALKING IS OVER. . . .
Ella is instantly struck by Jake's bold good looks and easy charm--but she's not falling for his sweet talk. This big sexy tomcat needs to take responsibility for his actions, and Ella's making him stick to his word. Now if she can only ignore the unspoken attraction that smolders between them...

"A perfect contemporary romance sure to stand the test of time.""--Romantic Times BOOKreviews"

A "Woman's World" "Best Beach Read"

Author Biography

Lisa Kleypas is the RITA Award-winning author of many contemporary and historical romance novels, including "A Wallflower Christmas, Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor," and "Love in the Afternoon." Her books are published in fourteen languages and are bestsellers all over the world. Kleypas graduated from Wellesley College and published her first novel at the age of 21. In 1985, she was named Miss Massachusetts in the Miss America competition. She lives in Washington with her husband and two children.