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Pelican Cay #2
Nathan's Child
Nathan's Child by Anne McAllister
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....
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....
192 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2003
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About the author
Anne McAllister
340 books124 followersAnne McAllister has written nearly 70 romance novels for Tule Publishing and Harlequin Books.
She has won two RITA awards from the Romance Writers of America — for COWBOY PRIDE and THE STARDUST COWBOY — and has had nine other books which were RITA finalists.
Her books have also been finalists for the National Readers’ Choice Award. She was named Midwest Fiction Writers “Writer of the Year” and also received Romantic Times’ Career Achievement Award as “Series Author of the Year.”
But while the awards and sales are wonderful, Anne thinks the best part of writing is telling the story. With every new book she writes, she meets new characters – or gets to know old ones even better – and discovers what makes them and their relationships tick.
It’s the relationships that interest her most and the question about “where do you get your ideas?” has always astonished her as she has more ideas than she knows what to do with!
She has won two RITA awards from the Romance Writers of America — for COWBOY PRIDE and THE STARDUST COWBOY — and has had nine other books which were RITA finalists.
Her books have also been finalists for the National Readers’ Choice Award. She was named Midwest Fiction Writers “Writer of the Year” and also received Romantic Times’ Career Achievement Award as “Series Author of the Year.”
But while the awards and sales are wonderful, Anne thinks the best part of writing is telling the story. With every new book she writes, she meets new characters – or gets to know old ones even better – and discovers what makes them and their relationships tick.
It’s the relationships that interest her most and the question about “where do you get your ideas?” has always astonished her as she has more ideas than she knows what to do with!
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February 10, 2012
The hero Nathan arrives at the home of the heroine Carin and immediately asks her to marry him. Carin knows that Nathan has finally found out about their daughter. Thirteen years ago, Nathan and Carin had fallen in love with each other but Carin's father had expected her to marry Nathan's brother as part of a business deal between their families, and Nathan had been consumed with guilt over their affair and left without a word. Carin has had to build a new life for herself and her daughter Lacey after being abandoned by her family, and she won't let Nathan come in and change all that she has worked hard for. She has never denied Lacey the truth about her father and is pleased that Nathan is dedicated to getting to know her. Nathan struggles with his feelings towards Carin, he knows that by not telling him she allowed him to live his life the way he had wanted to, but he also regrets missing out on his daughter's life. In all their years apart, Nathan has never forgotten Carin and knows he still loves her. But Carin makes it clear that she won't give up her life, and Nathan's own work commitments may ruin their newly rebuilt relationship.
I very much enjoyed this book. I'm not a big fan of Anne McAllister's Modern's, I prefer her Silhouette Desire's, but this one is very good. Much more in line with her Desire's, in terms of plot and emotion, than some of her more recent books. The story is well written and thought out, and the back story is weaved in wonderfully. It was a nice change to have the secret child older than the usual 1-6 years old - and the scenes between the hero and his teenage daughter gradually getting to know one another are very poignant. There is a lot of believable stuff in this book, and that is what makes it particularly enjoyable in my opinion.
The hero and heroine's relationship feels very natural and is emotional to read - the whole story executed very well.
A great book.
Originally posted at http://everyday-is-the-same.blogspot....
I very much enjoyed this book. I'm not a big fan of Anne McAllister's Modern's, I prefer her Silhouette Desire's, but this one is very good. Much more in line with her Desire's, in terms of plot and emotion, than some of her more recent books. The story is well written and thought out, and the back story is weaved in wonderfully. It was a nice change to have the secret child older than the usual 1-6 years old - and the scenes between the hero and his teenage daughter gradually getting to know one another are very poignant. There is a lot of believable stuff in this book, and that is what makes it particularly enjoyable in my opinion.
The hero and heroine's relationship feels very natural and is emotional to read - the whole story executed very well.
A great book.
Originally posted at http://everyday-is-the-same.blogspot....
June 10, 2020
leído en febrero 2014
Argumento:
Había vuelto para recuperar a su hija... y a su novia
Cuando se enteró de que la única mujer a la que había amado le había ocultado un secreto, la vida de Nathan Wolfe cambió por completo. Puesto que tenía una hija, lo más adecuado era casarse con la madre y solucionar los errores del pasado. Por eso volvió a Pelican Bay...
Carin Campbell tenía sus razones para mantener a su hija en secreto. Y cuando Nathan volvió para pedirle que se casara con él, supo que no podía hacerlo; él sólo lo hacía por obligación, no porque la amara. Además, Nathan no era de los que sentaban la cabeza.
Pero él estaba empeñado en demostrarle que se equivocaba.
November 24, 2020
Where do I begin...I just really liked this story. I worry when I see what is predominately 3 star ratings and I give it 5. Like art, certain stories speak to you while others don’t. The hero really did it for me...he loved the heroine so much and would not give up on her. I like stories where you see the point of views from both characters. My heart broke for the H as we saw him go through all the doubts and jealous moments. I can see where the h could make the rating go down for some people just because it should have been obvious by the H’s actions that he was head over heels in love with her. Due to lack of communication, is why this story didn’t end much earlier. He loves her, she loves him, but let’s not share that with each other. The supporting characters were a nice addition to the story.. However I think this is 3 or 4 in a series so it may be worth it to check those out first as this book is a mini epilogue for some of those characters. Other reviewers have left much better overviews of the plot of this book. Definitely read theirs if you want a play by play...I know I did! Here’s my checklist:
Hero-very handsome, totes in love with the h, willing to do what it takes to win back her love✅
Heroine- independent, beautiful, has pride and won’t be taken for a fool, her own worst enemy actually ✅
Secret Baby- not a baby anymore, this girl is 12 and actually adds to the enjoyment of the story, not just mentioned and tossed to the side, she is spunky, smart, and not a tiresome brat✅
OW- there is no evil OW(although h gets worried at a blonde agent) ✅
OM- No🤔yes🤔no....this OM is meant purely to throw off the H...he causes a lot of angst for our H on purpose...he knows the score...and actually becomes one of the hero’s greatest allies✅(he gets his own story(In Mcgillivray’s Bed) I looked it up because he interested me)
Evil Family Members? Not a one(except h’s dad is mentioned and he has basically disowned his daughter, but he isn’t really part of story anymore) H’s family is great! The 2 brothers have their own stories which I will be looking up shortly)✅
Dog AND cat✅✅
Proper HEA- A satisfying ending: and a nice wrap up a year later after the declarations of everlasting love!✅
Hero-very handsome, totes in love with the h, willing to do what it takes to win back her love✅
Heroine- independent, beautiful, has pride and won’t be taken for a fool, her own worst enemy actually ✅
Secret Baby- not a baby anymore, this girl is 12 and actually adds to the enjoyment of the story, not just mentioned and tossed to the side, she is spunky, smart, and not a tiresome brat✅
OW- there is no evil OW(although h gets worried at a blonde agent) ✅
OM- No🤔yes🤔no....this OM is meant purely to throw off the H...he causes a lot of angst for our H on purpose...he knows the score...and actually becomes one of the hero’s greatest allies✅(he gets his own story(In Mcgillivray’s Bed) I looked it up because he interested me)
Evil Family Members? Not a one(except h’s dad is mentioned and he has basically disowned his daughter, but he isn’t really part of story anymore) H’s family is great! The 2 brothers have their own stories which I will be looking up shortly)✅
Dog AND cat✅✅
Proper HEA- A satisfying ending: and a nice wrap up a year later after the declarations of everlasting love!✅
September 29, 2020
Nathan's brother was to marry Carin on a tropical island. She was there for the required time to establish residency for the marriage. Nathan arrives a week before the wedding. Not giving the whole story away he leaves. And the wedding does not go thru. Now thirteen years later said brother finds Carin on the same island where she owns a shop. He finds out her secret and lets Nathan know where she is. The rest of the story will be about if they get married or not. I have read many Anne Mcallister books in the past and will do so again. This plot line was not the normal ones that I have read. He left her and disappeared for years. So when he finds out what he left behind.
January 30, 2023
WoW! What a freaking loser, deadbeat, donkey-faced, shit-for-brains jerk this guy is. He sleeps with his brother's virginal naive fiancee then runs out on her out of guilt, to pursue his madcap wildlife photographer existence for 13 years. Then when he finds out where she is and that she gave birth to their daughter, who is now 12 years old, he STILL TAKES MONTHS to get the balls to introduce himself to his daughter. Oooooohhhhh he had scheduling problems, he had job priorities, he had guilt, he had "forgotten" all about the heroine and then all the "guilt" hit him like a fresh new wave. All the excuses in the world. What a deadbeat, good-for-nothing, trashbag clown!
May 17, 2020
Nathan's Child by Anne McAllister
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..
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..
February 21, 2022
Oni się znali wcześniej, ale się rozstali. Po latach znów się spotkali ona nie chciała, on się obrażał, ale nie poprzestał walki o swoje. W końcu ona znowu poczuła bicie serca...
Przewidywalna jak wszystkie tego typu historie. Oklepana. Pierwsza połowa nudna. Później trochę lepiej, a zakończenie jak zwykle, czyli bez zaskoczeń.
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Przewidywalna jak wszystkie tego typu historie. Oklepana. Pierwsza połowa nudna. Później trochę lepiej, a zakończenie jak zwykle, czyli bez zaskoczeń.
Opinia opublikowana na moim blogu:
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December 1, 2019
First time I have read a book by this author. If this story is anything to go by I will be reading more. Loved the story and the characters. So much happening and I was looking for a story like this one.
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July 19, 2020elibrary
September 13, 2021
After reading Rhys Redemption by Anne McAllister, I decided to read the stories of Rhys' two brothers. And I started with Nathan.
Thirteen years ago, Nathan and Carin had fallen in love with each other. Still, Carin's father had expected her to marry Nathan's brother Dominic as part of a business deal between their families, and Nathan had been consumed with guilt over their affair and left without a word.
Nathan Wolfe, still gorgeous and a very successful photographer, found out that he was the father of Carin’s daughter named Lacey. He went back to be a part of his daughter’s life.
After Nathan disappeared, Carin has had to build a new life for herself and her daughter Lacey after being disowned by her family. She was scared when Nathan came back, and she was scared that he would try to take Lacey away from her, but she eventually warms up when she sees how dedicated and determined Nathan was in proving that he really wanted to get to know their daughter.
I loved the relationship between Nathan and Lacey. Nathan was thrilled to be with his daughter.
This is a short and easy read but really enjoyable and was really worth my time. Anne McAllister never ceases to amaze me. She’s really great at developing such interesting characters.
And what I really loved about this book was that it seems real: the plot, the characters. The hero and heroine's relationship feels very natural. Plus, it was told from both Nathan and Carin’s points of view.
Thirteen years ago, Nathan and Carin had fallen in love with each other. Still, Carin's father had expected her to marry Nathan's brother Dominic as part of a business deal between their families, and Nathan had been consumed with guilt over their affair and left without a word.
Nathan Wolfe, still gorgeous and a very successful photographer, found out that he was the father of Carin’s daughter named Lacey. He went back to be a part of his daughter’s life.
After Nathan disappeared, Carin has had to build a new life for herself and her daughter Lacey after being disowned by her family. She was scared when Nathan came back, and she was scared that he would try to take Lacey away from her, but she eventually warms up when she sees how dedicated and determined Nathan was in proving that he really wanted to get to know their daughter.
I loved the relationship between Nathan and Lacey. Nathan was thrilled to be with his daughter.
This is a short and easy read but really enjoyable and was really worth my time. Anne McAllister never ceases to amaze me. She’s really great at developing such interesting characters.
And what I really loved about this book was that it seems real: the plot, the characters. The hero and heroine's relationship feels very natural. Plus, it was told from both Nathan and Carin’s points of view.
February 4, 2014
Nathan kembali untuk bertemu dengan anaknya, Lacey, yang kini berusia 13 tahun. Bukan hanya sekedar bertemu. Dia harus meyakinkan Carin, wanita yang adalah ibu dari anaknya untuk menikah dengannya. Dahulu dia meninggalkan Carin, setelah tidur dengannya. Yang dia tahu, Carin adalah calon istri kakaknya. Ternyata Carin meninggalkan Dominique, karena tidak ingin menikah dengannya. Carin hanya mencintai Nathan, tapi Nathan tidak tahu akan hal itu.
Carin membesarkan anaknya seorang diri, tanpa berusaha menutupi identitas Nathan. Carin bahkan membelikan buku2 fotografi karya Nathan untuk Lacey. Ketika Lacey mendapatkan hadiah kamera dari kakeknya, Lacey mulai menikmati fotografi. Saat Lacey bertemu dengan ayahnya, fotografi adalah salah satu hal yang mendekatkan mereka.
Hubungan antara Lacey dan ayahnya menarik, meski porsinya tidak banyak. Agak membosankan membaca 8 bab pertama dimana Carin sok jual mahal, berusaha menahan diri dari Nathan. Padahal Nathan sudah menunjukkan itikad baik padanya. Carin ingin Nathan menikahinya bukan karena kewajiban, tapi karena cinta.
Carin membesarkan anaknya seorang diri, tanpa berusaha menutupi identitas Nathan. Carin bahkan membelikan buku2 fotografi karya Nathan untuk Lacey. Ketika Lacey mendapatkan hadiah kamera dari kakeknya, Lacey mulai menikmati fotografi. Saat Lacey bertemu dengan ayahnya, fotografi adalah salah satu hal yang mendekatkan mereka.
Hubungan antara Lacey dan ayahnya menarik, meski porsinya tidak banyak. Agak membosankan membaca 8 bab pertama dimana Carin sok jual mahal, berusaha menahan diri dari Nathan. Padahal Nathan sudah menunjukkan itikad baik padanya. Carin ingin Nathan menikahinya bukan karena kewajiban, tapi karena cinta.
August 27, 2011
This was an enjoyable read. Both the hero and heroine are reasonably well-rounded characters, both convincing as grown-ups (not something you can take for granted in the category romance). The heroine at times is a little shrill, but certainly not more than the average HP heroine who is still resisting the hero's magnetic pull. There's secret baby stuff as the background to the story, but the secret is already revealed at the outset; on the up side, there's none of the King Cophetua's beggar maid trope going on - here they actually seem like a good match, in terms of age, background, talents, and so on.
November 15, 2011
Maybe 3.25 => it was definitely all about the relationship
well written, good characters
well written, good characters
November 12, 2013
Good little second chance love story.
Part of a series.
Part of a series.
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August 11, 2016hoping to find one good book in the "honor" books from the library, so far it ain't happening
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