Books like The Seal's Surrender (Dynasties by Maureen Child

Chance Barrett Connelly is the recently discovered son of Grant Connelly, one of the other set of twins. While on medical leave, he'd used the chance to meet his relatives. And there he met Jennifer, a beautiful widow with a sick eighteen month old daughter, Sarah. For many years, he'd done his best to be forgettable. He'd never had a relationship that had lasted more than a week. He'd hadn't wanted a woman at home for him. Hadn't wanted to have to worry about anyone but himself. But ever since meeting Jennifer he felt peace and like that it where he meant to be. Her and daughter Sarah get so deep under his skin he wants them for his own but he is still a Navy Seal and soon he will go back. And Jennifer didn't want to get involved with a guy in the service. She has been hurt when her late husband, a cop was shot dead. Chance can tell that she's scared. But he can't just get her and Sarah out of his mind or his heart. Now he just has to find a way to make them his. Chance Connelly was such a perfect man. He was the epitome of a hero... at least for me. I mean there's something about a big, tough, protective man who'd accept kid who are not his own into his life with such complete openness and love. How sweet is that? Jennifer still hurting from her husband's death. He was killed in the line of duty. She was left alone and pregnant with their daughter Sarah. And now, her precious daughter is sick and in need of an operation when she met Chance. He offered her his shoulder, and listened to her problems. And before the night ends, Jennifer knows that her and her daughter lives will never be the same again. Not when Chance is determined to be with her. At first she tried to push him away because she didn't want to get involve with anyone right now, and not with a man so much like her late husband. But with Chance determination, Jenifer finally gave in.

First publish date: 2002