This HaBO request comes from Nicole, who really needs to find out the ending to this contemporary:
A book that I read several years ago popped into my head and I wish that I could remember what it was called and who the author is. I believe that it’s part of a series, although I can’t immediately recall details about any of the other novels. The plot is as follows:
The hero has two young-ish children (can’t remember their exact ages, but I think they’re twins), a daughter and son. They are actually his niece and nephew, but his sister was murdered by her (ex-?) husband and the hero is now raising their children.
I can’t remember how he and the heroine meet but they’re part of the same friend group. He’s very protective of his children and is initially quite wary of her. They start to grow closer, including becoming romantically involved, and she feels like they’ve made progress. Then one of their friends has an emergency situation come up while she’s watching the kids. The heroine knows that the hero would never leave the kids with her, and doesn’t want to overstep by watching them, but the babysitting friend is truly desperate. As the heroine fears, the hero is furious when he finds her watching his kids. He refuses to listen to explanations of what happened and says all sorts of terrible things to her. When he has calmed down and the situation has been explained he feels terrible, but the damage is done.
I am a fan of a good grovel and I’m really kicking myself now because I can’t remember how he got her to give him another chance but I’m thinking it involved lots of deliciously heartfelt apologies.
Who knows this one?
This sounds so much like a Diana Palmer book. I know I have a book with this storyline but can’t remember the title.
I just checked Palmer’s back catalog and she’s written a lot of books with that theme but couldn’t find one that perfectly matched. Anyone in the bitchery better able to narrow it down?
I know I’ve read this and I’ve it on my kindle somewhere. Definitely not Diana Palmer. The hero and the heroine have some back story from years ago which is why he didn’t want her looking after the kids. It’s really bugging me now!!
Hour of Need by Melinda Leigh?
@Zort – Sounds like you might have it!
I don’t think so.
“Ellie Ross is shattered by the attempted abduction of her teenage daughter so she desperately turns to Grant for help. As they navigate a deadly search for the truth, they struggle with growing feelings for each other.”
That’s not “The heroine knows that the hero would never leave the kids with her, and doesn’t want to overstep by watching them, but the babysitting friend is truly desperate. As the heroine fears, the hero is furious when he finds her watching his kids.”
At least, I hope not since I don’t read romantic suspense.
Aww well!
Thanks for the attempts so far. The heroine does not have children herself. Both protagonists are in their early or mid-20s, I believe. I feel like the heroine is newer to the area than he is. This has been driving me crazy forever
Thanks for the attempts so far. The heroine does not have children herself. Both protagonists are in their early or mid-20s, I believe. I feel like the heroine is newer to the area than he is. This has been driving me crazy forever. It’s not a Diana Palmer book and isn’t romantic suspense.