A Baby To Bind His Innocent is written by Michelle Smart and published by M&B Modern. Claudia Buscetta had been swept off her feet by Ciro Trapani, Their wedding night was perfect but then she learns the truth. She overhears her husband admitting to his brother that he was merely avenging his father’s death due to the shock of losing the family home and business to Claudia’s father and take back the family home. She is preparing herself to walk away when she discovers she is pregnant. Slowly Ciro realises he has made a mistake. His wife isn’t just a pampered princess but an independent woman. He is torn between the need for revenge and the love he feels for his wife.
This is the first novel in the Sicilian Marriage Pact Series. It is an enjoyable read, the characters are relatable and likeable.

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Another fab book from Michelle Smart. I really enjoyed this one - beautifully written and I loved the characters. Eagerly awaiting Michelle's next book.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for allowing me to read this in exchange for an honest review.

After Ciro’s father is forced to sell their family home and business after being sabotaged by his enemy, the stress and upset kills him. Ciro and his brother swear revenge and vow to take back what is rightfully theirs. Ciro sets out to ge5 their family home back and decides the best way to achieve this is to marry the pampered daughter of their enemy.
But Claudia is not all she seems, when she discovers Ciro’s deceit on their wedding night, she escapes to formulate her own plan, but then she finds out she is pregnant and must work with Ciro to form a family for the sake of their baby.

A Baby to Bind His Innocent is what I am assuming is the first book in The Sicilian Marriage Pact series by Michelle Smart. Two brothers are going to do their best to take back the estate and the business that they believe were stolen from their father bringing on early death. One brother will deal with the business, the other with the estate. It's the latter that this story is about. It is Ciro's task to seduce his enemy's daughter, marry her and convince her to sign over the estate to him. After that he plans to love and leave her.

Claudia has always believed that there was a dark side to her father, but he's always pampered her, kept her secluded for her own safety and when she told him that she would love a place of her own he gifted her the estate that he had taken from his enemy, Ciro's father. When Ciro arrives at her new home, she is immediately attracted to his handsome looks and when he sets out to woo her he soon sweeps her off her feet.

Will she find out before it's too late what he and his brother are up to, will she believe her father capable of what he is accused of doing, will her heart end up broken?

I am not answering any of those questions because you need to read the book yourself. I am sure you will enjoy it as much as I did.

I don't read many modern contemporary books so when I do I really have to like the sound of the story. I then hope that it will be good as I think it will be and in this instance, it was even better. Claudia is such a sweet character and it was good to see her grow into her true self once given the opportunity. Ciro, although he is the bad guy in the book you can understand his reasoning and thankfully will end up liking him. I enjoyed his redemption.

Now I wonder about his brother and how he will get along trying to take the business back which will involve the possible seduction of Claudia's sister.

I am sure that will be a good book and I will enjoy it as much as this one which I am more than happy to recommend.

A sabotage deal on his father's business, forcing the sale of the family home, the resulting stress causes his father's death.

Setting out to woo his enemies innocent daughter, who now owns the house he intends to get back for his mother, with a marriage to enable this.

New feelings of desire and affection make other feelings of guilt and shame, the consequences for not suspecting that his now wife, is innocent of all knowledge of the hurt her father has caused to his and other families.

A pregnancy, that complicates, what would have been a quick exit from the marriage, although a deep emotional connection blurs this as new responsibilities now have to be confronted and a new way of living agreed to.

Mix that with deep feelings of desire and loving emotional attachment that is recognised as true love, in this intense romance.

With a happy ever after ending in this romantic story.

Revenge and vendetta are the only things on Ciro's mind when he sets out to trap Claudia into a marriage of convenience. Claudia wants to escape from her father's constraints. Ciro and Claudia learn to trust, and their character development is positive. The sensual romance leads to emotional commitment, and the ending is happy, as reflected by a lovely epilogue.

I received a copy of this book from Mills and Boon via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

I enjoy reading Michelle Smarts books and this was another lovely story. I liked the characters and found it to be a true escape from reality for a while. I would recommend this to all Mills and Boon readers.

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A new author to me but I shall be looking out for more from them

Really enjoyed this
A steamy read with great characters - enjoyed the story

The only thing I'd change is the title of the book - someone needs to sexy-up the book title, its a bit pedestrian

A Baby To Bind His Innocent, despite the somewhat boring title. this novel is anything but that. Michelle Smart knows how to write a sexy romance, with strong, passionate characters who are easy to connect with. As part of Mills and Boons Modern Romance collection. it oozes sex appeal and emotion. A really enjoyable read.

I received an ARC from NetGalley in return for an honest review.

Michelle Smart is a fabulous writer and produces emotional, over the top stories with great alpha heroes and feisty, independent heroines. Ciro and Claudia are no exceptions. I glossed over my disbelief at Claudia's switch from pampered, sheltered, naive ingenue to feisty, confident, talented negotiator because Michelle actually makes it all very believable.

This is one of my favourite tropes - the cold, vengeful hero is redeemed by true love and the journey to our happy ending is exciting, emotional, and deeply sexy. I highly recommend this one. but as it's not quite as good as my favourites by this author - it's 4 stars.