Bargain for Heir/Baby (21 books)

This list is only for those books involving some sort of agreement between the MCs in which their sexual involvement results in a baby. Usually, the couple intend to go their separate ways after the deed is done (e.g., baby is condition to consenting to divorce) but of course, feelings change along the way :)

Although not limited to a specific genre, this plot device/trope is more common in historical romance. Most storylines employ one of the following:

(1) An estranged couple getting back together for the purpose of begetting an heir. This turns into a reunion/second chance romance.

(2) An MC either hears his/her biological clock ticking or must have a baby within a certain timeframe for some reason (e.g., inheritance).

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1	Waking Up With the Duke (London's Greatest Lovers, #3) by Lorraine Heath 4.01 avg rating — 7,317 ratings score: 684, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Nobody's Baby But Mine (Chicago Stars, #3) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 44,040 ratings score: 588, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	This Duchess of Mine (Desperate Duchesses, #5) by Eloisa James (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 9,027 ratings score: 498, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Duchess Deal (Girl Meets Duke, #1) by Tessa Dare (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 67,664 ratings score: 393, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Private Arrangements by Sherry Thomas (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 10,099 ratings score: 299, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Your Wicked Ways (Duchess Quartet, #4) by Eloisa James (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 5,387 ratings score: 293, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	A Lady Awakened (Blackshear Family, #1) by Cecilia Grant (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 7,392 ratings score: 293, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Misbehaving Marquess (Nottinghamshire, #2) by Leigh LaValle (Goodreads Author) 3.54 avg rating — 932 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Day of the Duchess (Scandal & Scoundrel, #3) by Sarah MacLean (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 17,915 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Irresistible Forces (Forged of Steele, #5) by Brenda Jackson (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 9,418 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Married by Morning (The Hathaways, #4) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 47,624 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Darius: Lord of Pleasures (Lonely Lords, #1) by Grace Burrowes (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 3,572 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Loving Lord Ash (Duchess of Love, #3) by Sally MacKenzie (Goodreads Author) 3.58 avg rating — 1,344 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Proposition (The Proposition, #1) by Katie Ashley (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 51,184 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Knocked up Plan (One Love, #3) by Lauren Blakely (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 13,965 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Folsom (End of Men, #1) by Tarryn Fisher (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 5,086 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Silver Lining by Maggie Osborne 4.13 avg rating — 9,202 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Last Immortal Dragon (Gray Back Bears, #6) by T.S. Joyce (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 4,036 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Doctor Feelgood by Weston Parker (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 327 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Baby Bet (Share Me, #1) by Ana Sparks 3.85 avg rating — 117 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Untamed (Medieval, #1) by Elizabeth Lowell (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 8,570 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars