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The Unmarried Father (His Baby)
First published 2000 · 192 pages
A comforting, trope-heavy romance where a pragmatic fake engagement slowly melts into genuine domestic bliss.
What it feels like
Reading this classic category romance feels like slipping into a warm, familiar sweater. It moves at a brisk, engaging pace, immediately immersing the reader in the delicious tension of a fake relationship that feels all too real. The mood is deeply intimate and cozy, anchored by the tender domesticity of a single father and the unexpected warmth of a makeshift family. As the boundaries between a pragmatic business arrangement and genuine affection begin to blur, the narrative hums with a quiet, yearning tension. The prose is accessible and emotionally direct, focusing entirely on the characters' internal shifts and undeniable chemistry. It is a perfect, comforting escape for readers who delight in the classic, satisfying execution of the fake-fiancée trope.
- Mood
- intimate
- cozy
- yearning
- domestic
- Tone
- earnest
- romantic
- warm
- slightly dramatic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- found family · fake relationship · single parenthood · blurring boundaries · unexpected attachment
- The writing
- Accessible and dialogue-driven, the writing focuses squarely on the emotional immediacy of the characters' growing bond.
- The arc
- The journey shifts from a pragmatic, guarded business arrangement to a vulnerable and deeply felt domestic reality.
- Who it's for
- Devoted fans of classic category romance who crave the comforting predictability of the fake-fiancée and single-dad tropes.
Content notes
- mild sexual content
About the book
Stand-in mother -- and lover
Mac Schofield was a devoted single father, but when his family circumstances threatened to stand in the way of business, he had to find a woman to pose as his partner -- fast.
Melissa Barnes found herself charmed into the role of a corporate fiancee. She succeeded in deceiving everyone on Mac's behalf; she also succeeded in deceiving herself. After spending several days with baby Lucy, and several nights sharing Mac's bed, she wished that their deception would turn into reality...
Description from Open Library.
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