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Father-To-Be
379 pages
A tender contemporary romance where an impulsive night and a surprise pregnancy pave the way for a marriage of convenience to blossom into true love.
What it feels like
Reading this contemporary romance feels like wrapping yourself in a familiar, comforting blanket of classic tropes. The narrative moves at a steady, engaging pace, drawing the reader into an earnest and emotionally charged atmosphere. It centers on the tender tension of a marriage of convenience, where a brooding, emotionally guarded rancher and a hopeful heroine navigate the sudden reality of an unexpected pregnancy. The prose is accessible and direct, focusing heavily on the characters' internal desires and the slow thawing of a guarded heart. It is a heartwarming, hopeful experience designed for readers who delight in stories of secret crushes, found families, and the healing power of unconditional love.
- Mood
- heartwarming
- tender
- emotionally charged
- Tone
- earnest
- hopeful
- romantic
- dramatic
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- unexpected pregnancy · marriage of convenience · unrequited love · found family · emotional healing
- The writing
- Accessible and emotionally direct, focusing on the internal hopes and romantic tensions of the characters.
- The arc
- Moves from the shock of an impulsive night and a loveless bargain to the tender realization of a true, loving family.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic contemporary romances featuring brooding heroes, secret crushes, and the trope of a surprise baby leading to true love.
Content notes
- unexpected pregnancy
About the book
A NEW YEAR'S EVE MIRACLE Celia Campbell was thirty and unwed and newly pregnant by the man of her secret dreams. Who could have guessed that one impulsive night of passion with rogue rancher Hunter McLean would grant her a precious gift, a child to call her own?
Now the brooding bachelor was insisting on marriage, but he'd made it clear his heart wasn't part of the bargain. Yet Celia knew she could offer him and his troubled young son something wonderful in return.
Sometimes bringing up baby can bring surprises and showers of love!
Description from Open Library.
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