I'm sure there are real life stories out there just like the one in this book of a newly widowed newlywed who finds out she's pregnant after her husband's murder. I don't know that a family member of the murderer would offer to marry or adopt her child but I love where this book took you. Although Bruce didn't intend to he murdered a young newly married man because all he wanted to do was get money for drugs. Dan felt responsible for refusing to give him money and therefore feels responsible for what Bruce did.Jess is right to be angry with Dan for trying to force himself into her life. But her only other alternative is to have the baby and start running from her late husband's very powerful father who wants to take her child.You may not want to believe the story behind the book but it makes for interesting reading. You want to know if Jess and Dan fall for each other. You want to know if her late husband's father takes the baby away.Give it a chance; you'll get hooked. I liked this book a lot! Was it realistic? No. But I read these kind of books for the escapism they provide. Widowed on her honeymoon, 3 months later, ravaged by grief, Jess discovers she's pregnant. After being threatened by her FIL to take her baby, Jess turns, surprisingly, to Dan, brother to the man who killed her husband after Dan's initial attempt at making some sort of amends. What follows is a woman coming to grips with her grief and doing what she has to to protect her baby and move forward with her life. Dan is almost the perfect book husband. He's patient, kind, caring and devoted to being a good husband and father even though their marriage starts out as a temporary, in name only deed to protect the baby yet to be born. If you're looking for something true to life then this book isn't for you. If you want a book where true love overcomes all obstacles, no matter how seemingly impossible, then I recommend this book.
What do You think about The Daddy Pact (2011)?
Really sweet story. Great chemistry between the characters and a great ending.
—Drew
3.5 stars. Overall a sweet story. It started out very sad then turned sweet.
—jocexo23
Aghhhhhh! I just wanted to scream and cry and laugh...
—blueyes
