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THE DADDY DILEMMA

The Daddy Dilemma, February 2008
Dads In Progress
by Karen Rose Smith

Silhouette Special Edition
Featuring: Sara Hobart; Nathan Barclay
256 pages
ISBN: 0373248849
EAN: 9780373248841
Mass Market Paperback
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"Heartwarming story about sacrifice and love."

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THE DADDY DILEMMA
Karen Rose Smith

Reviewed by Jude Davis
Posted April 8, 2008

Romance Series

What kind of woman donates her eggs for in vitro? One who is trying to save her mom's life. Sara Hobart had lots of eggs left in her life time, but her mom would not survive if she could not get the bone marrow transplant treatment denied to her because of finances. The money would save her mom's life and possibly create a new one for a couple void of children.

Six years and one accident later, Sara was left with scars far beyond repair. She had to have an emergency hysterectomy. Her boyfriend dropped her because she couldn't have children, and her mom had passed away. Alone and wanting the opportunity to be a mom, she sought out the only possibility that she could come up with. Find the couple who had conceived thanks to her.

Nathan Barclay was suffering scars of his own. He wanted children so badly that his wife consented to have in vitro; however, during childbirth he had lost both her and Kyle's twin. Heartbroken, Nathan was determined to protect Kyle who had lost his mom and was stricken with asthma. He never wanted Kyle to forget his mom. Nathan himself never wanted to forget her.

Could Kyle be Sara's son. The timing was accurate. The facts were precise, but would she ever have the chance to get to know her son. She had signed away her rights. The only thing she could do was plead with a man she had never met to let her have a chance. A man who did not want another mother for his son; a man who sent heat rising in her the very moment she met him. What were the chances that he would let her in Kyle's life? What were the chances he would let her in his life?

Karen Rose Smith writes one of the most heartwarming stories I have ever read. THE DADDY DILEMMA is a book about sacrificing for the ones you love. It is about the bigger picture -- what we will do for our children. If you are interested in a "feel great" book, this is your read.

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SUMMARY

Could he be her little boy? Six years ago, Sara Hobart helped a childless couple create their own miracle. Now she needed one of her own. All her instincts were telling her she was Kyle Barclay's birth mother. Only one thing stood in her way: Kyle's widowed father. Ever since his wife had died, Nathan had tried to be the best parent he could to five-year-old Kyle. Then this sensual stranger showed up. Legally, Sara had no claim on his son. But how could he keep her from the little boy who already adored her? That went double for Nathan, who was suddenly yearning to go from single dad to devoted family man.…

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