An Unexpected Family

This 2004 Harlequin By Request omnibus collects two previously published category romances: Maggie Shayne's secret-agent-meets-woman-in-danger story Forever, Dad, and Caroline Cross's snowstorm rescue romance The Baby Blizzard. Both stories center on unexpected family bonds and the slow thaw of guarded hearts — territory Harlequin readers know well, and Shayne (a New York Times bestseller) handles it with practiced skill. The value proposition is simple: two complete novels in one volume for fans of the genre. The honest caveat for this site is equally plain: both stories contain implied sexual content typical of adult Harlequin category romance and are not appropriate for children or faith-sensitive readers expecting clean content. For adult genre readers who know what they're buying, Worth It.