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The Fatherhood Affair
First published 1995 · 288 pages
A high-stakes, emotionally charged negotiation of boundaries where a clinical baby bargain inevitably combusts into undeniable passion.
What it feels like
A quintessential nineties category romance that delivers exactly the high-octane emotional escapism its readers crave. The narrative moves at a brisk, breathless clip, plunging you straight into a high-stakes negotiation between two guarded professionals who think they can outsmart their own chemistry. The atmosphere is thick with simmering tension and the distinct, slightly soapy glamour of vintage tycoon romances. The prose is emotionally heightened and direct, focusing intensely on the internal tug-of-war between logic and lust. It is a deeply satisfying read for anyone who loves the baby bargain trope, offering a journey that shifts from cool detachment to explosive passion, ultimately rewarding the reader with a hard-won, deeply earnest surrender to love and family.
- Mood
- steamy
- tension-filled
- escapist
- Tone
- dramatic
- passionate
- earnest
- soapy
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- unconventional family building · crossing professional boundaries · vulnerability beneath wealth · logic versus lust
- The writing
- Direct and emotionally heightened, focusing intensely on internal romantic angst and physical chemistry.
- The arc
- Moves from guarded professional detachment to explosive passion, culminating in a vulnerable emotional surrender.
- Who it's for
- Fans of vintage category romance who love high-stakes emotional negotiations and alpha heroes who fall hard.
Content notes
- pregnancy
- mild sexual content
About the book
Take one sexy tycoon, add one beautiful woman, throw in some passion...and the result is: THE FATHERHOOD AFFAIR!
Damien Chandler wants a child! - He thinks Natalie Hayes will make the ideal mother.
Natalie Hayes wants a child! She just can't picture Damien Chandler in the role of father.
Natalie has tried not to think of Damien as anything but a business acquaintance, and she succeeds...until the night they share a bed! Damien has never been able to resist a challenge--now he faces the biggest challenge of his life. He has to convince Natalie that perfect lovers can become perfect parents, too!
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