A wonderful Valentine's read. Perfect for a cold winter evening and anyone who likes a good medical drama.

The story revolves around Sadie and Roman, both dealing with past hurts. Sadie, hurt by her ex-fiancé's betrayal and struggling with fertility issues, has a one-night stand with Roman. A year later, they meet again at work, and Sadie must decide whether to tell Roman he's a father to her daughter, Milly. Roman is still grieving his late wife and son and is hesitant to open up to Sadie. Despite their growing attraction, Sadie's fear holds her back until she realizes she's throwing away a chance at love. The story explores their emotional journey and eventual reconciliation.

Her Secret Valentine’s Baby is a great weekend read.
A heartwarming and cozy read that will keep you engaged throughout the story.
The story is about two heartbroken strangers. A one night stand leads to more than either expected.
I need to read lighter books like this every now and then.
Thank you NetGalley, Harlequin Romance and author, JC Harroway, for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.
#harlequin-romance
@harlequin-romance

Good story about two hurting people who make a connection that has lasting consequences. Sadie recently split with her almost-fiancé, who dumped her after cheating on her and getting the other woman pregnant. Sadie is especially hurt because she has fertility issues that he claimed didn't bother him. At a hotel bar, she meets Roman, and after talking for a while, they spend an anonymous night together.

A year later, Sadie is back at work for the first time after maternity leave. She's unhappy about leaving Milly, her miracle baby, and can't wait to get home to her. Imagine her shock when she encounters Roman, a temporary surgeon working at the same hospital where she is a doctor. Now for her dilemma: does she or doesn't she tell Roman that he is a father?

Communication is the top priority once they recover from the shock of seeing each other. Roman hasn't been able to forget Sadie and would like to spend time with her. But it's all on a superficial basis. He is still grieving the loss of his wife and son in an accident. He refuses to risk his heart on loving someone else. Meanwhile, Sadie worries that Roman will either reject Milly altogether or want shared custody of the child that is her life. Their first conversation is awkward, with Roman wishing to get closer and Sadie panicking over possibilities. It takes some time for Sadie to overcome her panic and finally confess to Roman.

I ached for both as Roman struggled with his emotions over the news, and Sadie waited for him to decide what he would do. As they spend time together, the sparks of attraction they felt in Vienna continue to grow. I liked seeing Roman open his heart to Milly, but I also sensed his confusion over his developing feelings for Sadie. Sadie is falling hard for the loving father she is getting to know, but experience makes it difficult for her to trust herself or Roman. There are some sweet scenes of them together and with Milly, and it's easy to see how good they'd be if they allowed themselves to love again. The ending is deeply emotional as Roman is willing to take a chance, but Sadie pushes him away. It takes Sadie some intense self-examination and letting go of her fears to realize what she's throwing away. I thought her big moment at the end was awkward, but it had the desired effect.

this one was your typical surprise pregnancy troupe with a valentine time twist. It's wasn't the greatest but it also wasn't bad.

This one was fun. I’m enjoying these quick and cute reads. I like good communication and how they lightly explore harder topics.

Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin romance for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Loved the meet cute and I am a sucker for the secret baby trope. However, I could not get on board with the writing style used in this book. It felt awkward and uncomfortable and continually distracted me from the plot of the book itself.

2 stars. Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin for a complimentary ARC of this book. The opinions herein are my own.

This book had a great story, but it just was not my type of writing. I think this is going to be an amazing book to someone who likes books that are written this way. I want to say thank you to netgalley and JC Harroway for giving me the chance to read this book.

This Harlequin Medical Romance hooked me from the start. Compelling main characters and storyline.

Thanks Net Galley and Harlequin for the temporary ARC to review.