trope
Secret Baby
A romance trope where the heroine has a child the hero doesn't know exists, typically revealed years later, forcing a reunion and a chance to build a family.
Why readers love it
Readers love the built-in emotional stakes: the hero's discovery of what he missed and the heroine's justified resentment, all leading to a second chance at love and an instant family.
Also called
Surprise pregnancy
hidden child
forced proximity with child
paternity reveal
second chance romance
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