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Dad's Best Friend
Owned by My Dad's Best Friend
Decades ago, he was my dad's best friend in the Navy.
Growing up, I kept hearing about the legendary Tony Ramos. A myth, a man I fantasized about long before I met him.
When he finally retires from the Seals, Tony decides to come visit his old pal. But he doesn't know my dad has a GROWN daughter. And I come to realize the object of my girly daydreams is a thousand times better in real life... Antonio Ramos is tall, built, ripped, tattooed, intense. A real man who knows exactly what he wants. And what he wants is to own me!
This is a short, steamy romance with a guaranteed HEA, no cheating, no cliffhanger, and all the swoon & heat you can handle ;-)
Growing up, I kept hearing about the legendary Tony Ramos. A myth, a man I fantasized about long before I met him.
When he finally retires from the Seals, Tony decides to come visit his old pal. But he doesn't know my dad has a GROWN daughter. And I come to realize the object of my girly daydreams is a thousand times better in real life... Antonio Ramos is tall, built, ripped, tattooed, intense. A real man who knows exactly what he wants. And what he wants is to own me!
This is a short, steamy romance with a guaranteed HEA, no cheating, no cliffhanger, and all the swoon & heat you can handle ;-)
77 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 24, 2023
About the author
Imani Jay
261 books607 followersUSA Today Bestselling Author Imani Jay writes sweet and spicy romance with instalove, instalust, and little to no drama. Just curvy queens who get claimed by their hunky alpha males. Whether it’s in the boardroom, the mafia, OmegaVerse, or with a forbidden twist, Imani’s stories deliver high heat and heart. Ready for your next dirty pleasure? Imani’s got you covered!
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July 18, 2024
Narrator was atrocious, writing was…meh.
June 25, 2023
Loved It!
I received an ARC of this book for an honest review. I am a fan of Ms. Jay and a KU member, so I immediately downloaded the book before I got the ARC. I was gonna read this either way!
I loved Jake and Jazzy! There are some typos, which is why I gave 4 stars instead of 5. The novella was short, but sometimes I prefer short novellas that bring all the feels without a bunch of unnecessary conflict and angst. Jazzy and Jake gave all the feels! Highly recommend!
I received an ARC of this book for an honest review. I am a fan of Ms. Jay and a KU member, so I immediately downloaded the book before I got the ARC. I was gonna read this either way!
I loved Jake and Jazzy! There are some typos, which is why I gave 4 stars instead of 5. The novella was short, but sometimes I prefer short novellas that bring all the feels without a bunch of unnecessary conflict and angst. Jazzy and Jake gave all the feels! Highly recommend!
July 23, 2024
This was instant attraction and instant love
November 29, 2024
Somewhere between 2.5 and 3 ✨
*listened to on the Read Me Romance podcast.
*listened to on the Read Me Romance podcast.
June 27, 2023
Whoa, zaddy. Owned By My Dad's Best Friend is a hot, quick, and fun read. Jake and Jazzy have some smokin' hot chemistry, and the spice is off the charts.
𝒢𝑜𝑜𝒹 𝒻--𝓀𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁. 𝒴𝑜𝓊 𝒸𝒶𝓃 𝒹𝑜 𝒾𝓉, 𝒷𝒶𝒷𝓎. 𝒴𝑜𝓊 𝒸𝒶𝓃 𝓉𝒶𝓀𝑒 𝒶𝓁𝓁 𝑜𝒻 𝒹𝒶𝒹𝒹𝓎.
Jake O'Malley is a retired Navy Seal, and one look at Jazz, who just so happens to be his childhood best friend's daughter, he knows she will be his forever. Jake is sexy, hot, and protective, and he has a dirty, filthy mouth too!
I cannot wait to read more from the Dad's Best Friend series.
𝒢𝑜𝑜𝒹 𝒻--𝓀𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁. 𝒴𝑜𝓊 𝒸𝒶𝓃 𝒹𝑜 𝒾𝓉, 𝒷𝒶𝒷𝓎. 𝒴𝑜𝓊 𝒸𝒶𝓃 𝓉𝒶𝓀𝑒 𝒶𝓁𝓁 𝑜𝒻 𝒹𝒶𝒹𝒹𝓎.
Jake O'Malley is a retired Navy Seal, and one look at Jazz, who just so happens to be his childhood best friend's daughter, he knows she will be his forever. Jake is sexy, hot, and protective, and he has a dirty, filthy mouth too!
I cannot wait to read more from the Dad's Best Friend series.
June 26, 2023
Wow! This is a standalone, Instalove story with a Happily Ever After ending. Imani Jay’s love scenes are fire! This author has a gift for transporting the reader to the sights, sounds, and feelings of each scene. One of my favorite lines, “... the vision of this titan, on his knees between my legs, worshiping my body, is so intense I feel another tear roll down my cheek.”
June 2, 2024
Owned by My Dad's Best Friend, part of the Dad's Best Friend series, was about 25-year-old Jasmine Wade, and 45-year-old Jake O'Malley, a former Navy SEAL.
Jasmine was staying at her family's beach house for a week when she saw Jake bathing in the outdoor shower. He was staying at his parents' house, next door to hers. In turn, he saw her through the window and winked at her. Later that night, Jake rescued her from a drunk date outside her door, but when he learned for certain she was his former BFF's daughter, he walked away. Later that night, a noise outside grabbed his attention, only for him to find a brick on the ground between their houses and a window shattered in Jasmine's place. Jake found her and took her to his place for safety...and other things.
This book was over before it even began. There was high angst for a moment, one spicy scene that lasted for a short while, a touch of devilry, and...bam. It was done. There was no build-up to a relationship, no time for the story to hit any high/low notes, and no backstory for any character.
I would comment on the development of each character except there wasn't time for anything remotely like that. Nor was there any time for growth. This was a verbal version of the "wham, bam, thank you, Ma'am" book.
With all of that said, I couldn't give this anything higher than a one-star rating. There was nothing to it to rate. It's like the author wrote about a hot scene they saw somewhere and decided to make it into a book. There was no thought to a plot, storyline, or anything remotely necessary for writing a book, not even a novella. Very disappointing.
Jasmine was staying at her family's beach house for a week when she saw Jake bathing in the outdoor shower. He was staying at his parents' house, next door to hers. In turn, he saw her through the window and winked at her. Later that night, Jake rescued her from a drunk date outside her door, but when he learned for certain she was his former BFF's daughter, he walked away. Later that night, a noise outside grabbed his attention, only for him to find a brick on the ground between their houses and a window shattered in Jasmine's place. Jake found her and took her to his place for safety...and other things.
This book was over before it even began. There was high angst for a moment, one spicy scene that lasted for a short while, a touch of devilry, and...bam. It was done. There was no build-up to a relationship, no time for the story to hit any high/low notes, and no backstory for any character.
I would comment on the development of each character except there wasn't time for anything remotely like that. Nor was there any time for growth. This was a verbal version of the "wham, bam, thank you, Ma'am" book.
With all of that said, I couldn't give this anything higher than a one-star rating. There was nothing to it to rate. It's like the author wrote about a hot scene they saw somewhere and decided to make it into a book. There was no thought to a plot, storyline, or anything remotely necessary for writing a book, not even a novella. Very disappointing.
July 27, 2023
I have to give a star?
I don’t know whether I’m an optimist or a masochist at this point. I keep plodding through the books in this series, thinking they’ll get better, or at least the intimate scenes will get better with the different authors that I’ve never heard of or read anything from before. This one is the absolute worst by far. So, so, so bad that even I, who watches horrible movies through to the end, and has read horrible book after horrible book seeking some hidden talent in a new, or inexperienced author gave up. I quit. I had to, I couldn’t submit to the atrocious lack of editing or basic grammar, or character development, or story anymore. It is BAD, really, REALLY FREAKING BAD! I can tell you what bothered me from the start, but it all got progressively worse as I read each page, but Jasmine and Jake both use the F-word constantly, incessantly, and indiscriminately. Usually I can tell which character is which by their language, or the character’s “voice” as it develops, nope. I NEVER knew who was talking because EVERY character uses the F-word. Even the grandmother. I should’ve quit there. Negative five stars would be too good for this piece of crap.
I don’t know whether I’m an optimist or a masochist at this point. I keep plodding through the books in this series, thinking they’ll get better, or at least the intimate scenes will get better with the different authors that I’ve never heard of or read anything from before. This one is the absolute worst by far. So, so, so bad that even I, who watches horrible movies through to the end, and has read horrible book after horrible book seeking some hidden talent in a new, or inexperienced author gave up. I quit. I had to, I couldn’t submit to the atrocious lack of editing or basic grammar, or character development, or story anymore. It is BAD, really, REALLY FREAKING BAD! I can tell you what bothered me from the start, but it all got progressively worse as I read each page, but Jasmine and Jake both use the F-word constantly, incessantly, and indiscriminately. Usually I can tell which character is which by their language, or the character’s “voice” as it develops, nope. I NEVER knew who was talking because EVERY character uses the F-word. Even the grandmother. I should’ve quit there. Negative five stars would be too good for this piece of crap.
June 28, 2023
I would like to congratulate Imani Jay for sucking me back in. I had sworn the author off and she got me with this title. What crock it ended up being.
This is terrible. It was in KU and I fell for the scam this story was. Goodreads blurb didn’t match the story I read with this title. Jake O’Malley is MC. Jasmine is FC. Jasmine is 25. We don’t get an age for Jake but he has grey hair and grew up at same time as her dad.
“Daddy’s best friend” is a man who hasn’t seen Jasmine’s father in decades. Are they actually still friends than?
This is an insta list situation. And an insta love. Why to be shallow and be it’s love at first look. These two don’t know much except last names about each other.
This story is filled with wrong words used in places or words missing in sentences so it’s clunky to read.
This is it, Imani Jay we are permanently breaking up. I can’t read anymore of this drivel. It’s not hot, not sexy, it’s just junk.
You’re not a terrible writer, but you are lowering yourself here. Write a longer story. Write a better plot. You can do it. If you did, I might start reading you again. You can do it! Be brave!
TTFN though.
This is terrible. It was in KU and I fell for the scam this story was. Goodreads blurb didn’t match the story I read with this title. Jake O’Malley is MC. Jasmine is FC. Jasmine is 25. We don’t get an age for Jake but he has grey hair and grew up at same time as her dad.
“Daddy’s best friend” is a man who hasn’t seen Jasmine’s father in decades. Are they actually still friends than?
This is an insta list situation. And an insta love. Why to be shallow and be it’s love at first look. These two don’t know much except last names about each other.
This story is filled with wrong words used in places or words missing in sentences so it’s clunky to read.
This is it, Imani Jay we are permanently breaking up. I can’t read anymore of this drivel. It’s not hot, not sexy, it’s just junk.
You’re not a terrible writer, but you are lowering yourself here. Write a longer story. Write a better plot. You can do it. If you did, I might start reading you again. You can do it! Be brave!
TTFN though.
June 27, 2023
As soon as I read the synopsis and saw that the hero was an O'Malley I knew I had to read it. This author has never failed to bring the receipts when it comes to any book involving this family name. And boy was I right. I love a get right to it, you belong to me, I belong to you, gonna blow your back out kind of instalove books. Jake fell hard for Jazzy. Knowing the connection his woman has to his best friend he tried to fight it. Jazzy didn't care she wanted her man. Oh how this book was 🔥🔥🔥🔥 One thing about the O'Malley's they don't waste time going after their women. Jake and Jazzy's instalove story was definitely worth reading. I received this arc via Bookfunnel and am happy to leave an honest review.
June 29, 2023
Short & Sweet…
RATING: 3.5 ⭐️
“Owned by My Dad’s Best Friend” is 58 pages. Developing characters and plots for that short time is challenging — so you get what you get! If you are looking for a short, steamy, curvy girl, instalove, instalust, dad’s best friend romance, then Author Imani Jay has your back.
Jake is the “silver fox zaddy”. And yes, he is described as a former Navy Seal that finally notices his best friend’s daughter, Jasmine, at a summer getaway. There’s a lot of gettin’ busy action in these 58 pages, a HEA, and a nice epilogue.
“Owned by My Dad’s Best Friend” is part of the 15-book Dad’s Best Friend series, featuring deliciously forbidden steamy age gap instalove romances.
I received a copy of this book for free and am leaving this review voluntarily.
RATING: 3.5 ⭐️
“Owned by My Dad’s Best Friend” is 58 pages. Developing characters and plots for that short time is challenging — so you get what you get! If you are looking for a short, steamy, curvy girl, instalove, instalust, dad’s best friend romance, then Author Imani Jay has your back.
Jake is the “silver fox zaddy”. And yes, he is described as a former Navy Seal that finally notices his best friend’s daughter, Jasmine, at a summer getaway. There’s a lot of gettin’ busy action in these 58 pages, a HEA, and a nice epilogue.
“Owned by My Dad’s Best Friend” is part of the 15-book Dad’s Best Friend series, featuring deliciously forbidden steamy age gap instalove romances.
I received a copy of this book for free and am leaving this review voluntarily.
June 26, 2023
I LOVED Jasmine and Jake and Grandma! She was hysterical, she knew EXACTLY what her granddaughter needed before Jaz did.
Hot, steamy insta-love, when you know, you know! One of the things I love most about Imani's books, her men, (while always hot, dominant alpha men), also take no s**t! They have zero tolerance or patience for men who abuse women, treat women badly or with disrespect.
I get that it's a short novella, but Imani creates characters and infuses them with emotions and desires that the insta-love is easy to believe. Or maybe I still want to believe in Love at first sight?!
Regardless, it's a hot sweet and steamy book you won't regret reading.
Hot, steamy insta-love, when you know, you know! One of the things I love most about Imani's books, her men, (while always hot, dominant alpha men), also take no s**t! They have zero tolerance or patience for men who abuse women, treat women badly or with disrespect.
I get that it's a short novella, but Imani creates characters and infuses them with emotions and desires that the insta-love is easy to believe. Or maybe I still want to believe in Love at first sight?!
Regardless, it's a hot sweet and steamy book you won't regret reading.
June 29, 2023
I received this story as an ARC read for an honest review. Usually I’m all about Imani Jay’s books. I’m a little on the fence about this one though. It started out very promising but then it felt very rushed and just not very well put together, even for an insta-lust/love story. I don’t mind age gaps but there wasn’t much of a story here. His actions didn’t sync with his age nor his prior profession. I would’ve loved for it to be a little longer and little more fleshed out. You can’t win them all though.
Also, the description as of 6/28/2023 isn’t correct.
Also, the description as of 6/28/2023 isn’t correct.
July 5, 2023
I absolutely loved this! Jasmine was staying at her family's beach house. She sees the epitome of eye candy next door. And crap, it's her dad's best friend, Jake. They haven't been close since they were kids but Jake still considers him a brother. That being said, nothing is going to stop him. He thought of Jasmine as his woman at first sight. She brings something out in him that is all new. I loved him. I loved Jasmine too. She was absolutely hilarious. 🤣🤣 Their chemistry was amazing and I loved the ending they got.
I received a complimentary copy and am leaving my honest review.
I received a complimentary copy and am leaving my honest review.
July 9, 2024
First, I loved this story... And I will read it again.
But the editing needed work. There were words that made no sense whatsoever, misspelled words, and odd sentence structure. The end was at an odd place that needed more between Jazzy and Jake after his declarations to Jazzy's dad.
Basically, I needed more. It is definitely worth reading, but left the reader confused. The epilogue helped, but that, too, was too brief. So a very good beginning, but a confusing ending. Still worth teading.
But the editing needed work. There were words that made no sense whatsoever, misspelled words, and odd sentence structure. The end was at an odd place that needed more between Jazzy and Jake after his declarations to Jazzy's dad.
Basically, I needed more. It is definitely worth reading, but left the reader confused. The epilogue helped, but that, too, was too brief. So a very good beginning, but a confusing ending. Still worth teading.
June 26, 2023
Mmm!
I am really on the fence about this read. I enjoy short steamy romance and have almost all of this authors books, but this just seemed overly sexual. The majority of the book was them thinking about sex, or having sex very little dialogue between the characters. It has potential, but it really came up short for me. I do enjoy hearing more of the O’Malleys.
For transparency I had preordered and received the book before I was approved for the ARC.
I am really on the fence about this read. I enjoy short steamy romance and have almost all of this authors books, but this just seemed overly sexual. The majority of the book was them thinking about sex, or having sex very little dialogue between the characters. It has potential, but it really came up short for me. I do enjoy hearing more of the O’Malleys.
For transparency I had preordered and received the book before I was approved for the ARC.
July 8, 2023
I loved this book How Jasmine's Grandmother knew Jake was going to be there was amazing. But when Jake saw Jasmine he knew she was the one. Jasmine thought he was good-looking and she thought she could get him out of her mind going to meet a guy she had a crush on but when he turned out to be a butthead and Jake had to save her. When the guy came back and breaks her window Jake come to her rescue. The sparks fly and it is an amazing book. 5 Stars
October 7, 2023
Cute steamy insta love quick read. This book says 79 pages but story is only 45. Rest of book is sneak peeks at authors other books. I wonder if authors other books are this short (despite saying they’re almost twice as long…).
I never read this author and I would definitely read more by them. I did feel the story was so short and uneventful it was almost boring. Luckily the steaminess was smoking🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 which made it a LOT less boring🤣😂❤️
I never read this author and I would definitely read more by them. I did feel the story was so short and uneventful it was almost boring. Luckily the steaminess was smoking🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 which made it a LOT less boring🤣😂❤️
June 25, 2023
Mr. Jake O'Malley!
He's a hot retired Navy SEAL and her dad's childhood best friend. He's the one you want protecting you and your body. The way he looks at her and feels for Jasmine makes you lose your breath. If you love hot steamy instalove reads, this book will not disappoint!
He's a hot retired Navy SEAL and her dad's childhood best friend. He's the one you want protecting you and your body. The way he looks at her and feels for Jasmine makes you lose your breath. If you love hot steamy instalove reads, this book will not disappoint!
June 25, 2023
Loved Jazzy and Jake! Their chemistry was off the charts. The best part is that protective Jake absolutely means business! His claiming her is forever. The scene with Kareem was funny ... I could imagine him looking so perplexed. And I am glad that Jazzy's dumb friend was put in his place. Solid instalove story.
June 27, 2023
Short Steamy Story
I love this author
This books was a short steamy sexy story
When you "accidentally" watch your neighbor shower and then find out they were your dads best friend growing up you know you are destined to have some problems. All i van say is when you know you know.
I love this author
This books was a short steamy sexy story
When you "accidentally" watch your neighbor shower and then find out they were your dads best friend growing up you know you are destined to have some problems. All i van say is when you know you know.
August 7, 2023
Age ain't nothing but a number.
Jasmine (25F) and Jake (45M) first encounter each other at their respective beach homes while Jake is stripping out of his wetsuit and Jasmine is spying on him from her window. It's lust at first sight for them.
This was a short and steamy story that'll leave you breathless. Definitely a HEA.
Jasmine (25F) and Jake (45M) first encounter each other at their respective beach homes while Jake is stripping out of his wetsuit and Jasmine is spying on him from her window. It's lust at first sight for them.
This was a short and steamy story that'll leave you breathless. Definitely a HEA.
August 12, 2023
it’s okay
This is definitely PWP (porn without plot). There’s also a fair number of typographical errors. A few tiny ones don’t bother me, but there was a point or two I had to actually think to sort what was intended.
But the author does write well. I’d like to see a longer book that’s been through a professional proofreader.
This is definitely PWP (porn without plot). There’s also a fair number of typographical errors. A few tiny ones don’t bother me, but there was a point or two I had to actually think to sort what was intended.
But the author does write well. I’d like to see a longer book that’s been through a professional proofreader.
June 20, 2024
What a way to meet!
I guess if you have to fall in love, fall in love with a tall, super sexy, Navy seal that can screw like there's no tomorrow. But honestly he saved her and put her mind and body at ease. He was there when she needed him. Especially when her dad showed up, he stood his ground and stood up for her. For them. Jake really was a good man.
I guess if you have to fall in love, fall in love with a tall, super sexy, Navy seal that can screw like there's no tomorrow. But honestly he saved her and put her mind and body at ease. He was there when she needed him. Especially when her dad showed up, he stood his ground and stood up for her. For them. Jake really was a good man.
May 31, 2026
Quickie Review: This was an extremely quick read, but it was extremely spicy and got right down to business. It’s actually the perfect book to sneak in between reads or when you don’t have a lot of time to devote to longer books. It was a great, little read full of age gap/dad’s bestfriend/forbidden romance. Wish it would have been a bit longer because it was so good! 5 Stars.
June 25, 2023
This was a good short story. The insta-love was more believable than is sometimes the case. The 3 stars are for the story. Lack of editing and repetitive and redundant f-bombs cost her the other 2 stars.
I received this book as an ARC from the author, this is my opinion.
I received this book as an ARC from the author, this is my opinion.
June 25, 2023
jazzy and Jake
Jazzy sees her neighbor taking a shower outside and she can’t keep her eyes off of him! He catches her staring and claims her as his! Their love affair begins when he rescues her from a drunk childhood friend getting out if hand! A great quick read!
Jazzy sees her neighbor taking a shower outside and she can’t keep her eyes off of him! He catches her staring and claims her as his! Their love affair begins when he rescues her from a drunk childhood friend getting out if hand! A great quick read!
June 26, 2023
🔥🔥🔥🔥
Jasmine and Jake was forbidden lovers in my opinion considering he was her dad’s childhood friend. The chemistry they had was unbelievable and hot 🥵. Glad her dad didn’t take long to come around because Jake said he ain’t letting her go. Glad they got their HEA!
Jasmine and Jake was forbidden lovers in my opinion considering he was her dad’s childhood friend. The chemistry they had was unbelievable and hot 🥵. Glad her dad didn’t take long to come around because Jake said he ain’t letting her go. Glad they got their HEA!
June 26, 2023
Quick Read
I enjoy reading all of Imani’s books.
This book was a quick read like almost all her books. I loved the way both Jake and Jazzy had an instant reaction to one another. The intimacy was steamy and hot! I would love to see future books with more length to them.
I enjoy reading all of Imani’s books.
This book was a quick read like almost all her books. I loved the way both Jake and Jazzy had an instant reaction to one another. The intimacy was steamy and hot! I would love to see future books with more length to them.
June 26, 2023
Hot, steamy goodness here between Jake and Jazzy. I really enjoyed how quickly both MCs were accepting of each other with no pretense or denials. Quick steamy read with just a touch of angst to keep it interesting.
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