Miguel's Surrender

Book excerpt: Miguel, owner of Dominguín, a famous Spanish restaurant in Jacksonville, meets Danielle, the cousin of Beau, his best friend. When Miguel spends the weekend with Beau and Lise, he finds himself interested against his wishes. He was engaged to be married before, and his bride, on the eve of their wedding, slept with the best man. Miguel will only consider brief flings now. Danielle loves him desperately, and when passion flares between them, she pretends she is protected against pregnancy. Danielle hopes to become pregnant by Miguel and after he breaks off the usually brief fling, she will have his child to love. But Miguel falls in love and proposes. Danielle tells him that she is pregnant and why. Miguel is incensed, and is only civil to her in public. Will Miguel come to realize that Danielle did not have to tell him the truth? That she told him because of her innate honesty? Will they reconcile?