Baby Dreams in Good Hope by Cindy Kirk

A novella about Cade and Marigold, and their journey to becoming parents. Their story is in the 3rd book of the series Be Mine in Good Hope. Marigold cannot have babies, which is what she wants more than anything especially since all of her sisters have babies. Cade is talking with his former fiancee, and Marigold is worried he might be leaving her since she can't give him babies. They are talking about adoption. Marigold went through fertility treatments, and has some side affects, she takes a test her sister Prim convinces her to take, and its positive! She finally gets to say the words "I'm pregnant!" The ex of Cade's is helping him go through adoption, He is meeting with a pregnant Mom to see if she picks them. He wants to give Marigold a surprise, before he even knows she's pregnant. He and Marigold meet with her, and she goes into labor ! She has a beautiful, healthy baby boy, and chooses Marigold and Cade as his parents, they name him Caleb.

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Embraced in Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan

Bristol and Marcus have been best friends for years. At her 20th birthday, she makes a deal with Marcus, when she turns 30 they will marry each other. Only if they are not already married to someone else of course. At her party as they are leaving, one of Marcus's sisters hears Bristol say that they are engaged. Their entire families are very excited for them. Bristol is a concert cellist, gearing up for a new solo tour and album. Marcus is a librarian in Boulder. They navigate dating each other since they haven't before. They hang out, start a sexual relationship, spend time with their families. Bristol is writing music, her ex and possible collaborator Colin helps her finish a song. He kisses her, she shoves him away, but Marcus catches them. She apologizes but he breaks it off. Colin shows back up, and hurts her. Colin is arrested sitting in her driveway after she calls 911. Marcus goes to the hospital, they talk and they get back together. The epilogue is her brother Aaron sells a painting, so they have a party.
Link to a bonus epilogue at the end of the book.

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Dare to Resist by Carly Phillips

Austin is a Dare through his Uncle Paul, who him and his siblings find out is their biological father. He hires Quinn to be his personal assistant. One year later, Austin finds Jenny on his doorstep with a note that she is his daughter. He panics and calls Quinn for help. She has experience with babies, after taking care of her own siblings and cousins. Everyone wanted her to be a full time nanny, but she doesn't even want children. They get into a routine that eventually develops into a sexual relationship. They take Jenny to work with them, and as time goes by Quinn falls in love with her. Austin isn't even 100% sure that she is even his. He falls in love and realizes no matter if she is his or not, he wants to keep her. The birth Mother shows up when they have a babysitter. She takes her and runs. She gets ahold of Austin to meet her at a hotel with money and she will give Jenny back. The police handle it and get baby Jenny back. They go back home and settle Jenny in bed, then go to bed themselves where they talk and each says some important words. The epilogue is a few weeks later, they are waking up together. Damon, Austin's brother the football player, has tested positive for illegal substances, her swears he never knowingly took anything. Up next is Dare to Tempt about Damon and Quinn's best friend Evie, a private investigator.

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