REVIEW: Proof of Their One-Night Passion by Louise Fuller

Proof of Their One-Night Passion by Louise Fuller is a lovely ‘secret baby’ romance for a couple who planned only to have a one night stand and who end up with so much more.

When Lottie Dawson turns up pregnant after a one night stand with a man she met on a dating app, she’s unable to find him to tell him about the pregnancy. Months later she sees him on television and realizes why she couldn’t find him – he’d given her a fake last name. Though she’s quite content caring for her 11 month old daughter Soley herself with the help of her brother and mother, she knows what it’s like to grow up without a father and wants to to at least tell Ragnar of the existence of his child.

Ragnar is stunned to discover that he has a daughter. As the inventor of the successful dating app, he’d only used it that one time and he’d never forgotten Lottie. He’s determined to be involved in his daughter’s life, and asks Lottie to come with him to his estate in Iceland where they can get to know each other better and they can figure out how they can be co-parents. Of course, once on Ragnar’s estate together, it’s not long before their attraction results in a heated affair. Can it also lead to a happy ever after?

I loved the setting of this story! There aren’t many romances set in Iceland and Ragnar’s estate is beautiful and remote. Naturally, there is some awkwardness for Ragnar and Lottie as they come to terms with their new situation. Even though Lottie was the one who came forward to tell Ragnar about their daughter, she is used to being a single parent and having all the say about her daughter’s upbringing. She finds it difficult to share Soley with Ragnar in the beginning, and is somewhat jealous when her daughter takes to her father so easily. The emotions are understandable and by midway through the book she is able to admit her feelings and realize that she’s sometimes being unreasonable. Ragnar is patient through all this, wanting only to make up for some of the lost time. He doesn’t resent Lottie for it, he just wants to move forward.

But Ragnar also has some difficulty expressing his emotions, due to a complicated upbringing with multiple parents, step-parents and step-siblings. He loves them all, but has learned to compartmentalize and view their problems (of which there are many as there always seems to be some kind of ongoing drama) dispassionately. He is afraid of the feelings he is developing for Lottie and Soley because his upbringing has taught him that strong feelings mean upheaval and he doesn’t want that in his well ordered life. But he risks losing Lottie and Soley if he doesn’t open up to them. He makes some mistakes but is willing to admit them and ask for forgiveness. The end result is a thoroughly enjoyable romance that shows very human characters working their way to a satisfying happy ending.

Book Info:

Publication: Nov 19, 2019 | Harlequin Presents | Secret Heirs of Billionaires

A baby revelation beneath the northern lights

Lottie Dawson is stunned to finally learn the identity of her child’s father, the irresistible stranger she spent one incredible night with. Never having known her own father, Lottie must find Ragnar Stone for her daughter’s sake, despite being terrified of the way he makes her feel…

Ragnar’s chaotic childhood inspired his billion-dollar dating app. He must keep romantic attachments simple. When Lottie reveals their heart-stopping encounter had consequences, there’s no question that Ragnar will demand his baby. But his feelings for Lottie? They’re infinitely more complicated!