Pregnant by the Texan

Pregnant by the Texan by Sara Orwig

When folks think of Stella Daniels, they think unassuming, even plain. But after a devastating tornado hits Royal, Texas, Stella steps up and leads the recovery effort. That's when she attracts the attention of construction magnate Aaron Nichols and a surprising night of passion ensues.

Aaron sees something special in the no-nonsense admin, and he's more than happy to bring her out of her shell. But when he discovers Stella's expecting his child, can he overcome his demons to be the hero this hometown heroine really needs? **

Unassuming and plain.. I hate that Stella thinks of herself like this. Everyone has someone that finds them attractive but being told that she's plain makes a woman sure that no one can find her sexy or attractive. Now she knows that Aaron is a guy that finds her all of those things. She knows he doesn't live in Royal so a fling would be safe. Now she's found out that she's pregnant despite being careful. She's fully prepared to raise this baby by herself. What they had was just a fling but now that Aaron knows about the baby he's trying to convince her to marry him and that he wants to be involved in the babies life. She is hesitant. 

Aaron's past is always just in reach for him to remember the pain. When he finds out that Stella is pregnant with his child he knows that its something he never let himself want but he does desperately. Convincing Stella that he is sincere in his quest is another thing all together. So he helps her raise money for the tornado relief. Pushing her to put herself out there in the spotlight and showing her that everything he saw in her was hidden beneath her shy exterior. 

I really enjoyed Stella and Aaron's story. While Stella was shy and quiet she never really lacked the confidence to be her own person. She didn't need Aaron to be happy, she just had problems being in the public eye. She was competent in her job and her life, Aaron just added to it. He enhanced  her and she helped him that the past doesn't always dictate the future. He could have a family and the past wouldn't be forgotten. 

**Goodreads summary