Don’t You Want Me Baby?
Series: None
Author: Rachel Dove
Published November 15th 2024 by Boldwood Books

Goodreads Synopsis
Amber Fitzpatrick is about to hit thirty and has achieved none of the things she hoped to have done by now. Her dreams of owning her own business seem out of reach. Her boyfriend has just dumped her and now her biological clock is clanging in her head.

But maybe Amber doesn’t need a man for the next stage of her life? Maybe as an independent woman she can have a baby all by herself?

There’s only one problem. Handsome but excruciatingly annoying best friend Tyler Williams. Tyler thinks Amber’s motherhood plans are plain crazy! She just needs to wait for Mr. Right to come along…and maybe he’s closer than she thinks?

But with Amber hellbent on doing it alone, Tyler sets out to prove to her that being her best friend could also come with excellent benefits…if only she's brave enough to take the chance.
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher. This in no way impacted on my view.

Hoping to have a family and her own business before she's thirty, Amber Fitzpatrick is in for a shock when her now ex dumps her, and is actively out to take her business. Relying on her friends to keep her going, Amber decides she doesn't need a man to be happy, and she can have a baby by herself. Her only issue - her stupidly hot best friend Tyler, who thinks she's crazy, and who she can't help thinking about. Is Amber happy to be in the friend zone, or will she and Tyler get a happy ending?

Wow, just wow. I knew from the synopsis that this was my kind of book, but it still blew me away. Amber was such a realistic character, and definitely not a perfect one. She had her flaws, and it was up to Tyler and BFF Sharon to keep her on track, and support her throughout her struggles. Her ex, Brad, was the epitome of a slime ball, and Amber was well rid of him. One of my only criticisms of the book was how long it took for both her and Tyler to actually get together properly, but reading Tyler's broody POV chapters was worth it. A fantastic modern romance.

Dates Read:
October 5, 2024

Rating
4 Stars