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Baby for Daddy's Best Friend

By: Callie Stevens
Narrated by: Melissa Connell, Scott R. Smith
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My father's best friend is everything I’m not supposed to want. But now he is going to be my baby's daddy....

Ash is a walking red flag. He is domineering and always in a bad mood. Tragically widowed, yet still in love with his long-dead wife, a single dad to three mini versions of himself, and much too old for me.

But I’ve wanted him since I was 16. Seeing him again more than a decade later, all those old feelings just rush back in. Every time when I look up into his deep green eyes, dark scruffy beard, and kissable dimples, all I want is to fall into his arms and never leave.

Too much wine and one bed-rocking night later, everything changed.

When my dad discovers I’m knocked up by his best friend, I may lose the two most important people in my life....

Baby for Daddy's Best Friend is an age gap surprise pregnancy billionaire romance. It will keep you hooked until the very end. No cheating, no cliffhangers, HEA guaranteed! It is a complete standalone and the first book in The Hawthorns series.

©2023 Callie Stevens (P)2023 Callie Stevens
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Couldn't put it down

Once I started this audio book, I couldn't stop. The story line was easy to follow and the characters were relatable. Ash, a widow, fell for his best friend's daughter, who is also the age of his own children. It was fun to see the plot come full circle. I would definitely read more from this author.

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Ash and Rye

There is something special about the Hawthorne men. I have read/listen to the series a bit out of order and the whole series has been enjoyable. Ash and Rye really make it work with the age gap. It was a super adorable story.

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My father's friend

This is book one in the Hawthorne's series and the author started the series with a great beginning. Rye has been in love with Ash, her father's best friend ever since she was a teenager and now that she is an adult the crush has only grown. Rye's father is getting married and wants his best man and Rye to work together to plan his wedding. As Rye and Ash spend more time together, can Ash see her as more than just his friend's daughter or as a grown woman? This book is a page turning story full of attraction, romance and happy ending.

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Entertaining, Heartfelt Story!!

A wonderful entertaining heartfelt story that's so much more than the first impressions of the title! The title did make me have certain expectations (more fluff, less plot) and I am happy to say the book did not meet those expectations. The story is quite heartfelt and engaging, with both leads having their own struggles to overcome. The story is dual POV, with both perspectives being told in first person.
Ash and Rye were wonderful and complex together. They didn't have the easiest beginning to a relationship with the whole age gap, dad's best friend thing going on. And Ash does his best to put up walls, both for thinking his best friend's daughter is attractive and missing deceased wife. Rye does her best to curb her attraction to Ash and gets thrown through some hoops with the hot/cold behavior of Ash. When the two are together with the walls down, they are absolutely wonderful! They have great chemistry and amazing steamy scenes!
The story is so much more than the title and the characters were wonderful. It's a wonderful series starter and I look forward to getting to know the rest of the Hawthorn clan!
The book contains topics of loss of a spouse (with some discussion on page), loss of a parent, age gap romance, swearing, and steamy scenes.

I enjoyed the narrators! I haven't heard them narrate before and they did a good job. Each helped bring the characters to life! It is narrated in dual POV with the male narrator narrating all the voices and vice versa for the female narrator.

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Amazing story with wonderful narration

I read this book months ago and enjoyed it so much, when I had the opportunity to listen to it, I jumped to revisit Ash and Rye and their interactions. I just love this author’s work. The characters are so real to me.

Rye has just moved home and is planning her father’s wedding. Her dad’s best friend Ash is helping with the leg work. He is unaware Rye has had a crush on him for years, but is so attracted to her.

They give in to their attraction for one wild night, then try to forget it happened…until Rye finds out she’s pregnant….

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I Enjoyed It

I enjoyed this book. This is my first from this author. I loved getting to know the Hawthorn family- and they felt like exactly that- a family. I liked the characters. For Ash, this isn't only about his powerful attraction to his best friend's daughter- whom he hasn't seen in years. It's also about coping with the grief of losing his wife, and the guilt about possibly finding happiness and having a new life with someone else. I didn't like his response to the news of her pregnancy, though as the head of his family and planning a pregnancy, and keeping their relationship a secret from Rye's dad, he has a lot on his shoulders.

I listened to this audiobook narrated by Melissa Connell & Scott R. Smith. Melissa's voice was good for Rye and suited her character. I loved Scott R. Smith's voice. There was something about his tone that was very pleasant to me. It actually wasn't until I looked for more books he narrated that I realized he narrated an audiobook that I loved last year enough that I purchased both it and it's sequel (and still have to listen to).

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Wonderful Performance

This audiobook flowed really well, especially with such great voices for Ash and Rye. Her old crush and his proximity led to a hot and heavy night together. This story and the syntax used proper moments used in each chapter was well performed. I really enjoyed relaxing and listening to this audio.

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Loved it!

Sweet with steamy bits! The story is so well written it’s easy to forget how short it is! I mean that the progression of the romance isn’t cheesy, there’s no ridiculous dialogue or sexy scenes (the sexy times are perfect) - just really good transitions. The narration is excellent too!

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Great series starter

I'm so impressed by this story. I wasn't sure what to expect going in since I've never read this author, but I enjoyed every minute of it. I will be continuing this series!

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Loved it so much

I absolutely loved this book the main characters have so much chemistry. There is an age gap she’s 29 an he’s 46 an her dads best friend. She’s had a crush on him since she was 16. When he sees her again he doesn’t realize it’s his friends daughter. Ray an Ash are thrown together to plan her dads wedding a they end up spending more time together. Some wine after planning an things happen. They both develop feelings for each other a once Ray ends up pregnant they both realize how much they love each other. This series is so good. The narrator’s voices draw you in.

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