CEO Derek Messina has suddenly been thrust into a position he is not ready for – fatherhood.  When a little girl was left on his doorstep weeks ago, Derek assumed naturally that the baby was his brother’s offspring.  To find out that he was wrong is disconcerting at the least and terrifying at the most.  Derek plans to be a father in more than name only but knows nothing about babies.  Turning to his trusted assistant Raina for help, Derek is shocked to find out that she has quit.  Derek doesn’t know what to say but anything is better than nothing and so he does what he does best – he negotiates.

I found myself laughing out loud when Derek was told he was a father.  I can imagine the complete horror of a man used to doing what he wants, when he wants, and with whom he wants.  While some call those type of men selfish, I am a bit more tender hearted.  I think they are just uninformed about such things and only need to be taught.  And that is where Raina comes in.  Trusted assistant, sister to a brood of siblings, daughter – she knows what Derek needs to learn but having been taken advantage of most of her employed life as Derek’s assistant is a hard thing to get over.  Especially since she is in love with her boss. 

With hearty laughs, some tears, and big smiles I finished Baby Benefits in one sitting.  Emily McKay is an automatic Silhouette author for me.  I have yet to read anything of hers and not liked it.  I am looking forward to the next installment of this cute series.