Book Blurb:
A fake marriage deal was never in my life’s plan.
Especially not to Easton Bailey.
Chicago Colts flashy shortstop.
The kind of man built for a good time and allergic to forever.
And the one who just slid a ring on my finger… on paper.
It’s supposed to be simple.
A mutually beneficial arrangement.
I play nanny to his son. He plays husband to my family.
No emotions. No complications. And absolutely no falling for each other.
Turns out pretending to be a family is the fastest way to break every rule we set.
Because he watches me like it was never just a deal.
Because he trusts me with the person who matters most.
Because the more we pretend, the less fake it feels.
And now the man who was never supposed to stay is the one I can't lose.
Tropes:
*Hambright PR ARC/ALC *Sports Romance (Baseball) *Marriage of convenience
*Former playboy *Single father *Surprise Baby *Nanny (kind of) *friends with benefits
*Found family *Forced proximity *State Challenge Illinois (Repeat)
Thoughts:
Easton Bailey is a single hot baseball star and he's used to all the perks that go along with that including all the women. He doesn't do long term relationships he's more of a one and done unless you include a friends with benefits situation he's had with Hadley... he's happy with how things are going and doesn't forsee anything changing in the future... until a baby gets dropped off with a note saying that it's his baby... only now his playboy lifestyle is seeming not as great as it did yesterday because he doesn't even know who the mom could be... he doesn't know how to care for a child what is he going to do the season is starting soon!
Hadley comes from a wealthy family, her mom and sister are cold her brother while supportive has his own family, she has been living a care free lifestyle traveling all over the world going on adventures and never setting down roots anywhere... when she comes home for her grandmother's funeral and reading of the will the only thing she really would like is the bookstore that holds countless memories she's honored that her grandmother would give her the store... until she finds out there is a stipulation.
In order for Hadley to keep the store she needs to be married for at least a year... how is she supposed to do that? She doesn't even have a boyfriend. The only one she can think of is her long time friend with benefits Easton... only when she reaches out to him she finds out that he has a surprise of his own a baby.
Easton needs a stable nanny for his son, Hadley needs to be married... win/win for both of them they marry long enough to fit the stipulations of the will then after that time he can find out other arrangements for the baby and they can go to their separate ways, no big deal!
I loved watching Easton and Hadley's feelings grow over time since they already had a friendship they settled into their new relationship dynamics with ease... the only problem was not developing further feelings and keeping things separate.
Easton receives a little (or big) push towards getting closer to Hadley in the way of his family coming to town unexpectedly now he is having to share his room and his bed with Hadley... how is he going to keep his hands off of her?
Hadley begins to help Easton with his search for the mother of his baby, deals with her new found life in the public eye, family drama and trying to help a friend thru a difficult time all while figuring out how to take care of a baby and navigate her growing feelings towards not only Easton but also his son Tanner leading to feeling torn how is she ever going to let both of them go at the end of the year? Could something more be possible?
I received an ARC and ALC and once I started listening to the ALC the story really was so much better I loved the full cast narration and thank the author and Hambright PR for allowing me an early listen copy!
Have you read this book/Series? How did you like it? What other books by this author would you recommend?
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