Berthold Curtis, head of Curtis Ltd., is tired of his mother’s awkward attempts to marry him. Mom, of course, wanted grandchildren. And the son was a fierce opponent of marriage, family and procreation. To the women with whom he did meet, Berthold always clearly explained his position: he did not intend to marry under any circumstances! Imagine Berthold’s amazement when one fine morning a stranger appeared in his office with a stroller, in which, according to her, his three-month-old daughter Loop was lying...

Note 2022: Published under the pseudonym Lauryn Butler, but author Miranda Lee.