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Three years after the death of her husband, single mom and physiotherapist Madison must figure out if she is ready to move on with the new pediatric doctor Fletch.

I don't know if Harlequin's been publishing a spate of single parent romances lately or I'm just reading more of them. Sometimes they can be too saccharine or the kids might seem to have been written by someone who's never met a kid, but when done right it adds another dimension to the romance.

This is the story of Fletch and Maddie, who meet while working at a major hospital in Singapore. I enjoyed the easy chemistry between them, and the realism with which their relationship developed. I thought that the author did a good job in showing the difficulty Maddie felt starting dating again after being widowed three years before, as well as how she overcame it. The twins were both cute and realistic toddlers, and I became unexpectedly interested in Justin's mystery illness.

However, I did wish we'd gotten more explanation of what made Fletch and Maddie so drawn to each other - especially perpetual bachelor Fletch, who is on good terms with all his exes but never felt compelled to pursue a serious relationship before Maddie. Also, while I enjoyed learning about Singapore through Fletch and Maddie's dates, I did wince a little at a quote in which Fletch mentions speaking a little 'Indian' - which is not a language. It's Tamil that's spoken by most of Singapore's population of Indian descent. I hope they caught that in the final pass of edits!

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Sweet story. Fletch is a pediatrician who has come to Singapore on a two-year contract. He's lived there before and is pleased to be there again. His arrival gets off to a rough start because his apartment isn't quite ready yet, and he spends a night in a hotel. The next day, he heads to the hospital where he will work and encounters a harried young mother whom he helps to the hospital daycare. Afterward, she offers to show him around.

Madison is widowed and has twin preschoolers. Her work as a physiotherapist is satisfying, and she loves being a mother. She's at her wit's end with her son, Justin, who has not been himself lately, but nothing seems to be obviously wrong with him.

There were sparks between Madison and Fletch from the moment they met. This comes as a surprise to Fletch, who is a perennial bachelor. He loves women and is a serial dater who rarely lasts longer than six months in a relationship. He also parts with his girlfriends on good terms, remaining friends long past the end of those relationships. His childhood left him wary of settling down, though he can see it happening sometime in the distant future. But something about Madison appeals like no other woman has.

Madison hasn't dated since her husband's death, being too busy with work and kids. But she can't deny her immediate connection with the new doctor. He's upfront about his record, leaving her to decide if she wants to date him. She cautiously accepts, under the condition they keep their relationship under wraps. She doesn't want to hurt her in-laws or raise gossip in the hospital.

I enjoyed watching the relationship develop between Madison and Fletch. Fletch is a sweet, understanding, and romantic man. I loved his creativity when he set up their dates and could see the impression that they made on Madison. But things become complicated when Madison takes Justin to Fletch as a doctor. Suddenly, the lines between personal and professional lives are blurred. His relationship with Madison makes his determination to solve the mystery of Justin's illness that much more personal.

I loved Madison's trust in Fletch and how she came to depend on him. But that dependence came with complications when Fletch's presence in her life created tension with her late husband's parents. I ached for Madison, whose stress had her questioning everything happening, and for Fletch, who suddenly felt like he was on the outside looking in. I liked the advice Fletch received from one of Madison's friends and what he did with that advice. The ending was terrific, and Fletch's big moment was lovely. The epilogue was a sweet wrap-up for the story.

I enjoyed the Singapore setting. The date locations were described so vividly that I felt like I was there. I also liked the realism of the difficulty in diagnosing Justin's illness. The description of symptoms and behavior made it informative without preaching and more likely to be remembered.

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A Daddy for Her Twins by Scarlet Wilson, a medical romance follows Madison and Fletch as they work together in their Singapore hospital. Physiotherapist Madison Koh, a widowed single mother to a pair of pre-school twins, has little free time to date. Pediatrician Arthur Fletcher, a self-confessed bachelor after a turbulent upbringing, has just returned to Singapore for his new, temporary position. From the start, the sparks fly as these two are magnetically attracted. Fletch and Madison are adorable together and their dates were creative and fun. The more time they spends together with her twins, it seems that not only is Fletch growing closer to Madison, but he is fitting seamlessly into her little family; considering putting down roots with them.

I really enjoyed reading about the characters in this story, and the connection Fletch and Madison have with each other. I also enjoyed the medical parts of this book. I highly recommend A Daddy for Her Twins to other readers.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

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I'm in love. Fletch and Madison were so cute!!! Their dates were adorable and I love that he made sure they were occasions where she could where the shoes that she liked. He just fit so seamlessly in their little family.

I received an arc through netgalley.

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A Daddy for Her Twins by Scarlet Wilson is a heart warming romance. I recommend this delightful romance to all romance readers.

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This is a Medical Romance. I really loved the characters in this book, and I love the connection that the two main characters have to each other. I also loved the medical parts of this book. I really enjoyed reading this book. I felt there was so much put into a short book, but it was really well done. I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher (Harlequin Medical Romances) or author (Scarlet Wilson) via NetGalley, so I can give an honest review about how I feel about this book. I want to send a big Thank you to them for that. This book is scheduled to be released on August 22-2023.

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I throughly enjoyed A Daddy for Her Twins. Well written plot and character dynamics. Couldn’t put this book down. My thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for my ARC. This is my unbiased review.

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