This HaBO comes from Rita, who wants to find this romance:

I’m hoping someone can help me identify this book I read about 10–11 years ago. I think it was originally published in the 1990s (can’t remember the exact date) and might have been a Harlequin or possibly a Silhouette title. Here’s what I recall:

– Male lead (ML) is a single dad with a young daughter.

– The child’s mother died in an accident, but she and the ML were never married.

– Since her mother’s passing, the daughter has been living with her maternal grandparents.

– The ML wants full custody and is told his chances will improve if he’s married and can show a stable home.

– He creates a list of eligible women in town and settles on the town librarian, Paige.

– After some convincing, Paige agrees to a marriage of convenience.

– Paige starts out as a “plain Jane” but is later seen as attractive/sexy.

– The story basically begins around the time they marry.

– I read it as part of a two-book box set.

I’d love to know the title and author if anyone recognizes it!

Does this sound familiar?