Nathan's Child

Sixth book in Anne McAllister's New York! New York! series ... all six books in this series are not to be missed! I recommend reading them in order, although each can be enjoyed as a stand-alone novel as well. Make room on your keeper shelf for the entire series: Finn's Twins, Fletcher's Baby, Gibson's Girl, Rhys's Redemption, The Inconvenient Bride, and Nathan's Child. This book tells the story of Nathan Wolfe and Carin Campbell, whose one night stand was first revealed in The Inconvenient Bride ... Description from the book back cover: IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT ... Only one woman in the world had ever turned Nathan Wolfe's head. It just so happened that Carin Campbell had been off-limits, engaged to marry his brother. And the one single night they'd spent together was a huge mistake. It changed nothing, Nathan had assured himself for years ... But now his brother Dominic and his sister-in-law Sierra have come back from Pelican Cay with news - news that proves what Nathan has thought isn't true. Nathan is a father. Why did Carin never tell him that they had a child?

Back cover reads: He's back to claim his child...and his bride! When Nathan Wolfe discovers that he's a father, he decides that marriage is the only way to mend the past. Carin Campbell had good reasons for keeping Nathan's child a secret. But now he's demanding that they marry. Carin knows he's proposed out of duty, not love. Besides, he isn't the type to settle down. That was then, Nathan says. Now he's determined to prove her wrong...

My mother-in-law says Harlequin Romances are so easy. They are like a quickie before lunchtime she informs me. And I always was inclined to believe her, never having indulged myself. Until now.Curled up in my reading chair, having put my daughter to sleep, I felt ready to enjoy a sweet romance with Anne McAllister's July release, "Nathan's Child." Unprepared and definitely uninformed, I began a starkly realistic story of a single mother's struggle to include the long absent father of her child. As the characterization of Carin Campbell blossomed, McAllister deftly handled the reactions of Nathan Wolfe and Lacey Campbell as their own relationship develops. The depth of this book is impressive with its intuitive revelations and ability to make you care about the individuals.Nathan Wolfe, thirteen years missing, from Carin Campbell's now in control life, suddenly appears wanting to be a part of his daughter's life. Lacey Campbell couldn't be more pleased. Carin on the other hand, has decided duty be hanged and Nathan with it. As Carin consciously begins mending the relationship between Nathan and Lacey, she and Nathan find family ties are not always the ones that bind. And that love can be the strongest bond of all.Overall, "Nathan's Child" was well worth the wait for those who have been begging for completion of the "Wolfe Brothers' Trilogy." Check out the the Inconvenient Bride and Rhys' Redemption for the other Wolfe Brother's stories. McAllister deserves high kudos for making this story so likable and in a short amount of time. She reels you in quickly and keeps her story believable the entire way through this book. It's hard to believe she manages it with so little time and with one of the oldest plots of all time. It's a remarkable talent!You may resent the quickie remark, but if you are looking for a sexy but touching story, "Nathan's Child" delivers. Emotionally deep and stirring, it deserves all your attention (whether you read it before lunch or not)!