Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

I just recently finished Feehan's Ruthless Game. The story started with a pregnant heroine, and it continues until the time she delivered the baby. Having a pregnant heroine is not my favorite theme when it comes to romance, but I like how Feehan handled this storyline.

Do you guys like romance books that includes a pregnant heroine? What are some of the books you have read that has a similar theme? Share titles and opinions.

There is another Ghostwalker book with a pregnant heroine, Conspiracy Game. Here she has the heroine and the hero running for their lives while she is carrying.

I'm not so keen normally either 'cos it comes across as a forced plot device - having said that, Conspiracy Game is by far my favourite GW book (5 stars)!

Otherwise, the only books jumping to mind are M&B type books. I have one on my TBR shelf Pregnant By The Greek Tycoon by Kim Lawrence. I thought this one might be OK 'cos the heroine was rejected at the start 'cos the hero was told he was impotent. Forced, but could be a good cheesy rom. And quick. :)

I don't think I've ever read one with a pregnant heroine other than the Nora Roberts Trilogies where one of the side characters/previous heroine is pregnant in the 2nd or 3rd book. I liked it in that case.

I just picked up Ruthless Game at a library sale, but have not read it yet. In fact, I've never even read the series; just as an aside, should I read them in order?

Oooh - I think you should Vanessa. They flow from one to the next. I'm only up to Predatory Game, but I think you would enjoy them better in order. Having said that, I am OCD... The story probably stands on it own OK, but I won't read it until 3 more are out of the way!!

But perhaps Ruthless Game might give you a taste for the series...

I think there is one of the Dark books (also by Feehan) where the heroine is pregnant...IIRC she has a heart condition and carrying the baby is killing her until the Carpathian helps her - but i'm totally blanking on which book it is

Jane (PS) ~ The Fabulous in February wrote: "Oooh - I think you should Vanessa. They flow from one to the next. I'm only up to Predatory Game, but I think you would enjoy them better in order. Having said that, I am OCD... ..."

Thanks Jane.

Yes! - you are right Dee - Dark Melody! Dayan and Corinne's book... Another book I expected to rate low but ended up loving! (Rate low 'cos of the pregnancy by another man thing...)

Vanessa wrote: "I don't think I've ever read one with a pregnant heroine other than the Nora Roberts Trilogies where one of the side characters/previous heroine is pregnant in the 2nd or 3rd book. I liked it in th..."

Two of Nora Robert's trilogies that I have read that have a pregnant heroine include:

In the Garden (that's the one where the heroine of the third book was pregnant in the first and second book)

and

Ardmore/Irish (where Jude, heroine in the first book, was pregnant in the 2nd book, and ended up giving birth in the 3rd while during a storm)