“The problem is…”

He stopped.

Rachel waited for him to gather his thoughts. No hurry. Besides, she was enjoying the electricity in the air and the guy’s low-key yet unmistakable masculinity—a refreshing change from the macho specimens she knew.

“Lauren’s mother insists that she belongs in a family,” Russ explained. “She remembers me the way I was five years ago, not remotely ready for parenting.”

“How did you change her mind?” This ought to be interesting.

He cleared his throat. “I told her I was engaged.”

That was weird. “To who?”

“Well…you.”