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One in a Million
“A smart, sexy rom-com that had me chuckling from the first page. I loved it.” —BRENDA JACKSON, New York Times bestselling author, on Token
Megastar Whitney “Sahara” Richardson has everything planned—including when she’ll have kids. But a mix-up at the fertility clinic makes her the biological mother of a child she didn’t carry and whose father she’s never met. A fun celebrity rom-com with the poignancy of Abby Jimenez and a modern twist on “surprise baby” for fans of Jasmine Guillory.
World-famous Whitney “Sahara” Richardson is at the top of her game. With four Grammys, an Oscar nod, and a half-billion-dollar clothing line, her career is skyrocketing. Even her headline-grabbing dating life is looking up. And if everything goes as planned, marriage and children are just a few years away—and they will come in that order. However, a mix-up at the fertility clinic where her eggs are stored puts the cart before the horse, making her the biological mother of a child she didn’t carry and whose father she’s never met.
Oops. Sahara suddenly has a daughter…and her father wants to keep her.
“Token is everything. It is funny and insightful, satirical and swoony. A rom-com perfect for our times. I can’t wait to see it on the big screen!” —KAIA ALDERSON, author of Sisters in Arms
Megastar Whitney “Sahara” Richardson has everything planned—including when she’ll have kids. But a mix-up at the fertility clinic makes her the biological mother of a child she didn’t carry and whose father she’s never met. A fun celebrity rom-com with the poignancy of Abby Jimenez and a modern twist on “surprise baby” for fans of Jasmine Guillory.
World-famous Whitney “Sahara” Richardson is at the top of her game. With four Grammys, an Oscar nod, and a half-billion-dollar clothing line, her career is skyrocketing. Even her headline-grabbing dating life is looking up. And if everything goes as planned, marriage and children are just a few years away—and they will come in that order. However, a mix-up at the fertility clinic where her eggs are stored puts the cart before the horse, making her the biological mother of a child she didn’t carry and whose father she’s never met.
Oops. Sahara suddenly has a daughter…and her father wants to keep her.
“Token is everything. It is funny and insightful, satirical and swoony. A rom-com perfect for our times. I can’t wait to see it on the big screen!” —KAIA ALDERSON, author of Sisters in Arms
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Published March 18, 2025
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March 31, 2025
Ah, this is what I’m calling a REVERSE love story because we’re doing everything BACKWARDS!
This book definitely has its issues here and there, but the sheer amount of cuteness and adorableness overload mostly outweighed my little complaints.
It starts off in a way that guaranteed I’d at least stick around to see how it all plays out! It’s a pretty quick read about Miles and Whitney falling for each other and learning how to fit into each other’s very different worlds after being thrown into a bizarre situation most people wouldn’t even imagine happening to them.
They go through plenty of ups and downs—so many that I found myself side-eyeing them, especially with how often Miles came across as super judgmental. And don’t even get me started on the whole annoying ex plot line. But honestly, given the circumstances they were in, it made sense that they had struggles. If anything, it was pretty realistic for them to have issues.
That said, aside from their “situation,” it didn’t feel like they had much in common. They were definitely missing that ultimate level of chemistry I love to devour in a romance. But despite that, they were still enjoyable to read.
The premise sounded fun, and in the end, this was just an entertaining little read to pass the time!
This book definitely has its issues here and there, but the sheer amount of cuteness and adorableness overload mostly outweighed my little complaints.
It starts off in a way that guaranteed I’d at least stick around to see how it all plays out! It’s a pretty quick read about Miles and Whitney falling for each other and learning how to fit into each other’s very different worlds after being thrown into a bizarre situation most people wouldn’t even imagine happening to them.
They go through plenty of ups and downs—so many that I found myself side-eyeing them, especially with how often Miles came across as super judgmental. And don’t even get me started on the whole annoying ex plot line. But honestly, given the circumstances they were in, it made sense that they had struggles. If anything, it was pretty realistic for them to have issues.
That said, aside from their “situation,” it didn’t feel like they had much in common. They were definitely missing that ultimate level of chemistry I love to devour in a romance. But despite that, they were still enjoyable to read.
The premise sounded fun, and in the end, this was just an entertaining little read to pass the time!
February 23, 2025
the random ass plot that was thrown into the last 1/3 LOL
July 6, 2025
⋆˚࿔ 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝜗𝜚˚⋆
3⭐️
There’s something about this book I really liked—can’t quite explain it, but it just worked for me!
Sahara? An absolute queen. A successful, confident woman through and through. She carried this entire book and made it worth reading. She’s iconic, no other way to put it. Every time she was on the page, I was fully locked in.
Now him? Ugh. He was just… there. He irritated me to no end. Every time he did something decent, he’d ruin it in the next breath like clockwork 😑. So mean for no reason. Insecure as hell. Honestly, I don’t care that Sahara forgave him, I don’t and never will.
The real heart of the book? Sahara, her daughter, and her amazing group of friends. I wish the story had just focused on them instead.
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I saw a pretty collage on Pinterest and I had to see for myself 🤭
3⭐️
There’s something about this book I really liked—can’t quite explain it, but it just worked for me!
Sahara? An absolute queen. A successful, confident woman through and through. She carried this entire book and made it worth reading. She’s iconic, no other way to put it. Every time she was on the page, I was fully locked in.
Now him? Ugh. He was just… there. He irritated me to no end. Every time he did something decent, he’d ruin it in the next breath like clockwork 😑. So mean for no reason. Insecure as hell. Honestly, I don’t care that Sahara forgave him, I don’t and never will.
The real heart of the book? Sahara, her daughter, and her amazing group of friends. I wish the story had just focused on them instead.
⋆. 𐙚 ˚ pre read ⋆. 𐙚 ˚
I saw a pretty collage on Pinterest and I had to see for myself 🤭
March 11, 2025
One in a Million was an interesting twist on the surprise baby trope, with it's fertility clinic mix-up making a famous superstar a mother before she's ready, with the father being a man she's never met. Talk about one heck of a premise!
While I wanted this to be a hit for me, it was definitely more of a miss. I really loved Whitney's character though. She is an absolute icon for being able to balance her music career, acting, and running her own business, all while being a loving and devoted mom to Haylee. However, Myles's character was just super bland.
The romance between the two felt a bit rushed and unbelievable to me, especially since the pair go from mutual dislike to co-parenting together like it was always the plan after a few brief and very awkward meetings, with sex and love quickly following.
I think I would have enjoy this more if there had been more of a focus on them parenting their daughter together and slowly falling in love versus what we got. Plus the drama with Holly was just so ridiculously over the top lol
While I wanted this to be a hit for me, it was definitely more of a miss. I really loved Whitney's character though. She is an absolute icon for being able to balance her music career, acting, and running her own business, all while being a loving and devoted mom to Haylee. However, Myles's character was just super bland.
The romance between the two felt a bit rushed and unbelievable to me, especially since the pair go from mutual dislike to co-parenting together like it was always the plan after a few brief and very awkward meetings, with sex and love quickly following.
I think I would have enjoy this more if there had been more of a focus on them parenting their daughter together and slowly falling in love versus what we got. Plus the drama with Holly was just so ridiculously over the top lol
January 31, 2025
*copy received from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
2.5 stars
The concept of this story and the cover intrigued me the most. It's sort of a Jane the Virgin plot with the added twist of the egg donor being a celebrity. While there's an interesting start, I didn't love the execution. Surprisingly, I found the romance to be the weakest part of the book, which is unfortunate when it makes up 85% of the story.
For all the talk and Myles' agonizing over Sahara's career, there's very little of it in the book. We hear about red carpets and photo shoots and filming, but it's never really on page. They're talking about the press hounding her, but we never see any of that on page. The closest is when her friend calls her from her house where the press have camped out - and Whitney/Sahara isn't even there. I wished we'd gotten more of the exciting, celebrity lifestyle to contrast with what most of the domestic aspects of the book were.
This book consists primarily of custody discussions and sex. I didn't buy that Whitney and Myles loved each other. Most of their private interactions are them fighting or boning. There weren't a lot of romantic discussions or times where they just talk. Hard to say Myles warmed to Whitney because of who she is as a person when its interspersed with him thinking about boning her or talking about boning her with his friends. I think it was 75% in the book where Myles tells his sister he's not in love with Sahara. I believe it.
This is keeping in mind Myles' introduction was not very charming. He came across as some sort of possessive monster putting his own needs above his daughter's. You'd think he'd want her to have as many loving presences in her life as possible. Also, him being upset every time she mentioned getting a lawyer - for a lawyer, wasn't a good look. He would know why that's important that Whitney have her own representation, especially because she doesn't have a law degree.
There were set ups here I wish we got more of. There was something interesting with Myles teaching her how to drive. I thought it'd be a great set up for him learning about what aspects of normal life she missed out on being a celebrity. Instead, they seem to take one lesson on page and then no further lessons. I don't even know if she got her license? There's a point where Whitney talks about "Operation: Win Over Haylee's Daddy" and apparently all of that took place off page. For Natalie to evaluate Whitney, I wished they'd gotten to have more contact on page.
As a person who's day job involves contact with lawyers, I find it hard to believe the President of the Bar Association would get sexually involved with a client. It's an easy path to a malpractice lawsuit. Speaking of malpractice: Whitney and her friend talk about suing for the mix up at the clinic but there's no discussion of if she ever did that - just Myles and Holly. I also don't understand why the twist was necessary. People would be surprised to know how often fertility clinics have mixed up samples. Having it have been a harebrained scheme 2 steps removed seemed an unnecessary twist. We already knew Holly was evil (despite not spending much time with this character) when it seemed she abandoned a kid because she's biracial. I also don't understand the guy taking a 25k payment and wanting to guarantee a (seemingly) unrelated surrogate get 100k. Did he get a cut of that?
The ending of the book (pre-Epilogue) was disheartening. I don't know why Myles was getting praise for not abandoning a biracial daughter with his blood. I also hated Whitney just agreeing to be in a relationship with a man and abandoning her goal of being married. Regardless of the Epilogue, that wasn't a good look. I also don't get why she didn't want Holly or Evan going to jail.
I was confused about the progression of the story because there wasn't a solid goal we were building towards. I thought maybe the malpractice suit or that it'd take longer to get Myles to warm up to her before some inevitable custody battle. Then I thought the factory issue might be that, somehow. I was searching for something as a throughline. In the end, the closest thing to that was the reveal about the malpractice suit that we're pretty much told was resolved early on.
Overall, again the concept is so interesting. The best parts of this book (in my opinion) were the parts where Myles and Whitney are taking care of Haylee. I also liked the brief scene of Whitney meeting Natalie. It's not super dense, so I read through this pretty quickly.
2.5 stars
The concept of this story and the cover intrigued me the most. It's sort of a Jane the Virgin plot with the added twist of the egg donor being a celebrity. While there's an interesting start, I didn't love the execution. Surprisingly, I found the romance to be the weakest part of the book, which is unfortunate when it makes up 85% of the story.
For all the talk and Myles' agonizing over Sahara's career, there's very little of it in the book. We hear about red carpets and photo shoots and filming, but it's never really on page. They're talking about the press hounding her, but we never see any of that on page. The closest is when her friend calls her from her house where the press have camped out - and Whitney/Sahara isn't even there. I wished we'd gotten more of the exciting, celebrity lifestyle to contrast with what most of the domestic aspects of the book were.
This book consists primarily of custody discussions and sex. I didn't buy that Whitney and Myles loved each other. Most of their private interactions are them fighting or boning. There weren't a lot of romantic discussions or times where they just talk. Hard to say Myles warmed to Whitney because of who she is as a person when its interspersed with him thinking about boning her or talking about boning her with his friends. I think it was 75% in the book where Myles tells his sister he's not in love with Sahara. I believe it.
This is keeping in mind Myles' introduction was not very charming. He came across as some sort of possessive monster putting his own needs above his daughter's. You'd think he'd want her to have as many loving presences in her life as possible. Also, him being upset every time she mentioned getting a lawyer - for a lawyer, wasn't a good look. He would know why that's important that Whitney have her own representation, especially because she doesn't have a law degree.
There were set ups here I wish we got more of. There was something interesting with Myles teaching her how to drive. I thought it'd be a great set up for him learning about what aspects of normal life she missed out on being a celebrity. Instead, they seem to take one lesson on page and then no further lessons. I don't even know if she got her license? There's a point where Whitney talks about "Operation: Win Over Haylee's Daddy" and apparently all of that took place off page. For Natalie to evaluate Whitney, I wished they'd gotten to have more contact on page.
As a person who's day job involves contact with lawyers, I find it hard to believe the President of the Bar Association would get sexually involved with a client. It's an easy path to a malpractice lawsuit. Speaking of malpractice: Whitney and her friend talk about suing for the mix up at the clinic but there's no discussion of if she ever did that - just Myles and Holly. I also don't understand why the twist was necessary. People would be surprised to know how often fertility clinics have mixed up samples. Having it have been a harebrained scheme 2 steps removed seemed an unnecessary twist. We already knew Holly was evil (despite not spending much time with this character) when it seemed she abandoned a kid because she's biracial. I also don't understand the guy taking a 25k payment and wanting to guarantee a (seemingly) unrelated surrogate get 100k. Did he get a cut of that?
The ending of the book (pre-Epilogue) was disheartening. I don't know why Myles was getting praise for not abandoning a biracial daughter with his blood. I also hated Whitney just agreeing to be in a relationship with a man and abandoning her goal of being married. Regardless of the Epilogue, that wasn't a good look. I also don't get why she didn't want Holly or Evan going to jail.
I was confused about the progression of the story because there wasn't a solid goal we were building towards. I thought maybe the malpractice suit or that it'd take longer to get Myles to warm up to her before some inevitable custody battle. Then I thought the factory issue might be that, somehow. I was searching for something as a throughline. In the end, the closest thing to that was the reveal about the malpractice suit that we're pretty much told was resolved early on.
Overall, again the concept is so interesting. The best parts of this book (in my opinion) were the parts where Myles and Whitney are taking care of Haylee. I also liked the brief scene of Whitney meeting Natalie. It's not super dense, so I read through this pretty quickly.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 2, 2025
Grateful to Netgalley and The Hive for this e-ARC. One in a Million gave me big made for movie-vibes-and not just because it centers around Sahara/Whitney, a music turned movie star who accidentally ends up the mother of Myles’ daughter through fertility center fiasco. This seemed like a great concept for film, as it did suffer from pacing and over-exposition in written form. There are a lot of names in this book, which I’m guessing is part of an interconnected universe of stories and I think could have been more Easter eggs to other books vs. so much detail that detracted from a really interesting plot and relationship between the characters. It is a very, very fast read and I absolutely recommend it if you’re looking for something to binge on a sunny afternoon for a little extra dopamine. I think this book has so much promise and it will appeal to many romance readers!
May 21, 2025
I was so excited for this one y’all 😓 I really loved the plot. Like I mean the celebrity romance with a surprise baby due to a mix up at the fertility clinic 🙃 and forced proximity was sooooo tea. But sadly, the story itself fell kinda flat for me. Like outside of them sharing a baby, being successful in their careers, and dealing with Mile’s ex-wife, I felt like Whitney and Miles weren’t the best fit for each other and things felt very insta-lovey. And I’m usually not one to mind that, but this just wasn’t it for me.
December 20, 2024
This concept of One in a Million is fascinating: it's like a reverse Jane the Virgin with similar vibes. Whitney is a mega celebrity in her prime who finds out her eggs were accidentally used and boom, she's got a six month old daughter, Haylee, with Myles who is an elite family lawyer (ironically).
Myles is initially married when it all happens, but the ex-wife is awful and out of the picture quickly. Myles had clear flaws and insecurities--mainly, his ability to judge woman's character given that he's had two failed marriages. He's hostile to Whitney at first and wants her to relinquish custody rights and passes judgment on her prematurely before they really connect. But he does have growth in the book.
Whitney I absolutely loved; she's the definition of girlboss. She's an actress and singer with her own business, but she's also smart, self-assured and so devoted to Haylee. She wanted to make sure her daughter, who is biracial, grew up in the best environment with an understanding of both sides of her identity.
Whitney and Myles together, though -- I wasn't super compelled. They have insta-lust but mutual semi-animosity that magically seems to vanish after just one meeting where Myles' twin sister mediates. The book is very well-written, but the dialogue and especially the characters' inner monologues felt clunky/awkward at times.
I liked this book but I didn't fall in love with it and found myself losing interest in certain parts. I still think it's worth a read for romance lovers because of how unique the central plot is-- it's not your usual romance. And Whitney is simply a fabulous character, I adored her!
Thank you so much to Graydon and NetGalley for this ARC!! 📚
Myles is initially married when it all happens, but the ex-wife is awful and out of the picture quickly. Myles had clear flaws and insecurities--mainly, his ability to judge woman's character given that he's had two failed marriages. He's hostile to Whitney at first and wants her to relinquish custody rights and passes judgment on her prematurely before they really connect. But he does have growth in the book.
Whitney I absolutely loved; she's the definition of girlboss. She's an actress and singer with her own business, but she's also smart, self-assured and so devoted to Haylee. She wanted to make sure her daughter, who is biracial, grew up in the best environment with an understanding of both sides of her identity.
Whitney and Myles together, though -- I wasn't super compelled. They have insta-lust but mutual semi-animosity that magically seems to vanish after just one meeting where Myles' twin sister mediates. The book is very well-written, but the dialogue and especially the characters' inner monologues felt clunky/awkward at times.
I liked this book but I didn't fall in love with it and found myself losing interest in certain parts. I still think it's worth a read for romance lovers because of how unique the central plot is-- it's not your usual romance. And Whitney is simply a fabulous character, I adored her!
Thank you so much to Graydon and NetGalley for this ARC!! 📚
January 2, 2025
Aside from the grammar errors, unclear passages of time, constant unclear point-of-view changes, and abrupt scene changes, the story has potential. It also left a lot to be desired. More effort could’ve been put into developing the background of these characters, their coparenting relationship, as well as the romantic relationship between the two leads. Instead the reader is left with some unnecessary bouts with random, insignificant side characters that had no importance to the overall plot.
The female lead in this book is also someone I cannot root for. She didn't push for full or equal custody; instead, it seemed like she was willing to let him retain primary custody just to appease him so he would allow her in her daughters life. She was also content on settling for a "situationship” with him just because he was adamant about not being married a third time after being divorced twice. There’s this emphasis of her being this girl boss amazing celebrity star only for her to end up settling for less throughout the entirety of the book.
This book had a decent start, but ended up falling flat for me.
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.
The female lead in this book is also someone I cannot root for. She didn't push for full or equal custody; instead, it seemed like she was willing to let him retain primary custody just to appease him so he would allow her in her daughters life. She was also content on settling for a "situationship” with him just because he was adamant about not being married a third time after being divorced twice. There’s this emphasis of her being this girl boss amazing celebrity star only for her to end up settling for less throughout the entirety of the book.
This book had a decent start, but ended up falling flat for me.
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.
March 26, 2025
DNF 80% it was too cringe
January 31, 2025
One in a Million by Beverly Kendall was exactly the palate cleanser I needed! This story had drama, heart, and just the right amount of steam.
We meet Whitney "Sahara" Richardson, a powerhouse in her own right—a singer, actress, and highly successful fashion business owner. Then there’s Myles Redmond Jr., a top-tier business lawyer and the President of the Bar Association in California. Their worlds collide in the most unexpected way.
Before Sahara and Myles ever meet, Myles is married to Holly (who was a thorn in my side the entire time). Their relationship takes a wild turn after a major mix-up at the fertility clinic—let’s just say the melanin was poppin'! This forces Myles into a situation where he must share the most precious part of his life, something he never imagined happening.
Meanwhile, Sahara’s motherly intuition kicks in, and thankfully, she follows her gut. Watching these two go from enemies to passionate lovers while navigating their unconventional journey into parenthood was everything! The chemistry, the emotional depth, and the growth of these characters kept me hooked.
Huge thanks to NetGalley for the ARC! This book is definitely a must-read and one I highly recommend!
We meet Whitney "Sahara" Richardson, a powerhouse in her own right—a singer, actress, and highly successful fashion business owner. Then there’s Myles Redmond Jr., a top-tier business lawyer and the President of the Bar Association in California. Their worlds collide in the most unexpected way.
Before Sahara and Myles ever meet, Myles is married to Holly (who was a thorn in my side the entire time). Their relationship takes a wild turn after a major mix-up at the fertility clinic—let’s just say the melanin was poppin'! This forces Myles into a situation where he must share the most precious part of his life, something he never imagined happening.
Meanwhile, Sahara’s motherly intuition kicks in, and thankfully, she follows her gut. Watching these two go from enemies to passionate lovers while navigating their unconventional journey into parenthood was everything! The chemistry, the emotional depth, and the growth of these characters kept me hooked.
Huge thanks to NetGalley for the ARC! This book is definitely a must-read and one I highly recommend!
March 17, 2025
I thought this book was an okay time. The concept of the book being a surprise baby trope but mix in the idea of the fertility clinic is what really grabbed my attention. It was kind of similar to Jane the Virigin, which I can appreciate.
I loved Whitney and simply seeing her character development. Going from being really famous and having your entire life planned out... to having a six-month-old baby was surely a big lifestyle change. I think she took it on with grace and I enjoyed seeing her fall in love with being a mother.
Myles, on the other hand, took too long to come around for my liking. I feel like he despised his wife so much for not wanting to be a part of his daughters' life and genuinely was upset. Because of that, I didn't understand why he was so hesitant for Whitney to be there. She was willing to be there in every aspect, but he was consistently pushing her away.
I also don't think their romance was as believable as I would have hoped. I kind of just wish they agreed to simply co-parent and the book be more focused on that journey. It seemed a little too forced to me.
I will say, the concept is really cool, and I did enjoy the twist of the fertility clinic. I also did an immersive read and while I do prefer dual narration, I think the narrator did a good job of keeping me engaged.
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!
I loved Whitney and simply seeing her character development. Going from being really famous and having your entire life planned out... to having a six-month-old baby was surely a big lifestyle change. I think she took it on with grace and I enjoyed seeing her fall in love with being a mother.
Myles, on the other hand, took too long to come around for my liking. I feel like he despised his wife so much for not wanting to be a part of his daughters' life and genuinely was upset. Because of that, I didn't understand why he was so hesitant for Whitney to be there. She was willing to be there in every aspect, but he was consistently pushing her away.
I also don't think their romance was as believable as I would have hoped. I kind of just wish they agreed to simply co-parent and the book be more focused on that journey. It seemed a little too forced to me.
I will say, the concept is really cool, and I did enjoy the twist of the fertility clinic. I also did an immersive read and while I do prefer dual narration, I think the narrator did a good job of keeping me engaged.
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 5, 2025
I really wanted to like this book but it was a slight miss for me. At the beginning and throughout the book, you are introduced to a LOT of characters. (Some with 2 names). 🤷🏾♀️ I didn't feel all minor characters needed to be included in the plot. Maybe this book is part of a series or an intertwined world? I'm not sure. But man, it was a lot to keep up with!
The writing was long-winded and clunky at times. The last 4th of the book where you are thrown a slight twist was kind of... off track lol.
I did like the unique take on this being a fertility clinic mix-up, which leads Whitney & Myles to be in a forced proximity, totally unexpected romance. I don't think I've read a book where there is a surprise baby with the biological mother being the one surprised! The cover definitely got my attention, (I mean, she looks just like the singer, Aaliyah!)
Other than that, this book wasn't a memorable one for me. I think with a bit of trimming down on details/fluff & introducing less characters would've made this book much better! I will give this author's other books a chance in the future.
Thank you to NetGalley & Harlequin Trade Publishing for the eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.❤️
The writing was long-winded and clunky at times. The last 4th of the book where you are thrown a slight twist was kind of... off track lol.
I did like the unique take on this being a fertility clinic mix-up, which leads Whitney & Myles to be in a forced proximity, totally unexpected romance. I don't think I've read a book where there is a surprise baby with the biological mother being the one surprised! The cover definitely got my attention, (I mean, she looks just like the singer, Aaliyah!)
Other than that, this book wasn't a memorable one for me. I think with a bit of trimming down on details/fluff & introducing less characters would've made this book much better! I will give this author's other books a chance in the future.
Thank you to NetGalley & Harlequin Trade Publishing for the eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.❤️
March 28, 2025
4 stars.
Beverley Kendall's "One in a Million" does not feature the kind of tropes I typically go for (surprise pregnancy, uber-rich people romances), but the "Jane the Virgin"-esque premise had me intrigued. I am glad I took a chance on this book because I really liked it! I found myself hooked on the journey of the characters, Whitney and Myles, and how they wound up father and mother to a child because of a mishap at the fertility clinic they were both using. Whitney is an uber-famous Beyonce-type of mega-celebrity who froze her eggs because of a medical condition, and Myles is a high-powered attorney who is about to get a divorce. Her egg wound up with his sp3rm and voilà, they have a baby together. At first, Myles is wary of letting Whitney near the baby because she could drown him in litigation due to her financial status and popularity, but eventually comes around because he realizes that his daughter needs her mother. This forced proximity puts them in each other's orbits more and more, leading them to get closer and closer over the months. A LOT of bad crap goes on between and to Myles and Whitney, both separately and apart. This book has a lot of drama in it, almost like a soap opera. It is one of those plots that could only work in a romance novel, never in real life! I liked watching Whitney's growth as a character as she transitions from pop star with her life all mapped out to neq mother to a young baby. Myles makes some strides as a person, too, though takes a lot longer for him to come around. Their chemistry with one another is undeniable and very sexy! All in all, I liked this book and will definitely go back to read the first in this series! Finally, I LOVED Simone Lewis's audiobook narration. She is one of my favorite narrators, her diction is so clean and clear, and she brings such a tremendous spirit into the characters she voices.
Thank you to NetGalley, Beverley Kendall, and Harlequin Audio for the complimentary ALC of this book. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for this review.
Beverley Kendall's "One in a Million" does not feature the kind of tropes I typically go for (surprise pregnancy, uber-rich people romances), but the "Jane the Virgin"-esque premise had me intrigued. I am glad I took a chance on this book because I really liked it! I found myself hooked on the journey of the characters, Whitney and Myles, and how they wound up father and mother to a child because of a mishap at the fertility clinic they were both using. Whitney is an uber-famous Beyonce-type of mega-celebrity who froze her eggs because of a medical condition, and Myles is a high-powered attorney who is about to get a divorce. Her egg wound up with his sp3rm and voilà, they have a baby together. At first, Myles is wary of letting Whitney near the baby because she could drown him in litigation due to her financial status and popularity, but eventually comes around because he realizes that his daughter needs her mother. This forced proximity puts them in each other's orbits more and more, leading them to get closer and closer over the months. A LOT of bad crap goes on between and to Myles and Whitney, both separately and apart. This book has a lot of drama in it, almost like a soap opera. It is one of those plots that could only work in a romance novel, never in real life! I liked watching Whitney's growth as a character as she transitions from pop star with her life all mapped out to neq mother to a young baby. Myles makes some strides as a person, too, though takes a lot longer for him to come around. Their chemistry with one another is undeniable and very sexy! All in all, I liked this book and will definitely go back to read the first in this series! Finally, I LOVED Simone Lewis's audiobook narration. She is one of my favorite narrators, her diction is so clean and clear, and she brings such a tremendous spirit into the characters she voices.
Thank you to NetGalley, Beverley Kendall, and Harlequin Audio for the complimentary ALC of this book. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for this review.
March 4, 2025
—Jane the Virgin but not with Rihanna vibes
—hero who's frankly adorable with his baby
—celebrity romance is complicated
Heat Index: 6/10
The Basics:
Whitney, AKA Sahara, is a singer/actress/mogul at the top of her game. The issue? The eggs she froze five years ago were used... by accident. And now she has a baby with high-powered attorney Myles. Initially, Whitney doesn't intend to be involved in baby Haylee's life, which is exactly how Myles wants it... but then she finds out his wife left him over the incident. Now, she's not so sure she can leave her daughter—or the man who's worming his way into her heart against both their wills—behind.
The Review:
I mean, I couldn't resist a sorta Jane the Virgin but a pop star, riiiight?
Off the bat, I want to make one thing very clear: Holly, Myles's estranged wife, did not carry Haylee. That's something I think those promoting the book might want to make super clear, though of course it makes sense. Myles and Holly intended to conceive a baby carried by a surrogate. Whitney's egg was used instead of Holly's by mistake. So Haylee is biologically Myles's, but not Holly's, and Holly figures this out pretty quickly... because Holly and Myles are both white.
Haylee being a Black child without a present Black parent is a huge part of what figures into Whitney's desire to be in her life, which makes total sense. So there's our initial conflict: with Holly out of the picture, Myles wants sole custody. Whitney initially intends to agree, but can't bear to once she knows the whole story... and meets Haylee. It's kind of juicy in that you get where each parent is coming from. Myles never intended to have a baby with a stranger, and he loves his daughter intensely; Whitney didn't intend to have a baby (anytime soon), but the maternal instinct kicks in once she sees her daughter.
... And it kicked in a little hard for me. I'll admit, I'm not a mom and I don't want to be. But I did find it a bit jarring when Whitney went from very ambivalent over Haylee to immediately attaching to her. While this is her biological child, it is a pretty insane way to become a mother; and she didn't carry Haylee or know of her existence until right before meeting her. I don't want to dismiss her ability to feel that attachment. I'm sure some people would feel the same. But from a "this is a book" perspective, I kind of wish we'd had more time in which Whitney was uncertain about becoming Haylee's mom. The practical considerations pulling her in totally made sense to me—Haylee does need to be in touch with her heritage, and Holly just up and abandoning her does put things in a totally different light. The truly intense maternal instinct she felt was just a lot.
I did really enjoy the tension between Myles and Whitney. Both, again, have very valid concerns and the stakes are so high. Plus, you have this great clash of him being a stern, somewhat frosty lawyer (while, again, being such a sweet dad) and Whitney as this huge celebrity. They couldn't come from more contrasting worlds. I did wish we had that tension for a bit longer!
A lot of the tension instead ends up coming from the insanity of Whitney's world, factors like Myles's ex (who is kind of cartoonish at points—I didn't mind too terribly much, but it must be said), and Myles's resistance to truly committing to a new serious relationship following prior failures. It's not bad, but I do feel like we could've had more snap, which could've been resolved through tighter editing. As it is, we kind of hear a lot about all of these issues, versus really feeling them.
I'll also say... While I liked Whitney overall, I did bristle a bit at her arguing that Haylee needed a mother. Don't get me wrong—two parents obviously offer more. It's just math. But two parents don't necessarily need to involve a mother, first off. And second, one dad can be a perfectly great parent to a child, including a little girl. Nothing's perfect, but this perspective just made me go off her a little for a bit. Not permanently! But I felt the need to note it
The Sex:
While this book does have several sex scenes, they're not super explicit. Open door, definitely there, just could've used a bit more passion and intensity for me. But perhaps some of this lay in the fact that I kind of wanted them to start banging a little more impetuously, while they still disliked each other. Yeah, there's a baby involved, you need to be practical, yada yada yada. However.... boning the biological father of the kid you never intended to have isn't super responsible parenting in the first place, right? Why not make it a little messier? As a treat?
Generally, I'd call this a cute romcom. I just feel that such a wacky premise could've been backed by a bit more of a punch.
Thanks to Graydon House and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
—hero who's frankly adorable with his baby
—celebrity romance is complicated
Heat Index: 6/10
The Basics:
Whitney, AKA Sahara, is a singer/actress/mogul at the top of her game. The issue? The eggs she froze five years ago were used... by accident. And now she has a baby with high-powered attorney Myles. Initially, Whitney doesn't intend to be involved in baby Haylee's life, which is exactly how Myles wants it... but then she finds out his wife left him over the incident. Now, she's not so sure she can leave her daughter—or the man who's worming his way into her heart against both their wills—behind.
The Review:
I mean, I couldn't resist a sorta Jane the Virgin but a pop star, riiiight?
Off the bat, I want to make one thing very clear: Holly, Myles's estranged wife, did not carry Haylee. That's something I think those promoting the book might want to make super clear, though of course it makes sense. Myles and Holly intended to conceive a baby carried by a surrogate. Whitney's egg was used instead of Holly's by mistake. So Haylee is biologically Myles's, but not Holly's, and Holly figures this out pretty quickly... because Holly and Myles are both white.
Haylee being a Black child without a present Black parent is a huge part of what figures into Whitney's desire to be in her life, which makes total sense. So there's our initial conflict: with Holly out of the picture, Myles wants sole custody. Whitney initially intends to agree, but can't bear to once she knows the whole story... and meets Haylee. It's kind of juicy in that you get where each parent is coming from. Myles never intended to have a baby with a stranger, and he loves his daughter intensely; Whitney didn't intend to have a baby (anytime soon), but the maternal instinct kicks in once she sees her daughter.
... And it kicked in a little hard for me. I'll admit, I'm not a mom and I don't want to be. But I did find it a bit jarring when Whitney went from very ambivalent over Haylee to immediately attaching to her. While this is her biological child, it is a pretty insane way to become a mother; and she didn't carry Haylee or know of her existence until right before meeting her. I don't want to dismiss her ability to feel that attachment. I'm sure some people would feel the same. But from a "this is a book" perspective, I kind of wish we'd had more time in which Whitney was uncertain about becoming Haylee's mom. The practical considerations pulling her in totally made sense to me—Haylee does need to be in touch with her heritage, and Holly just up and abandoning her does put things in a totally different light. The truly intense maternal instinct she felt was just a lot.
I did really enjoy the tension between Myles and Whitney. Both, again, have very valid concerns and the stakes are so high. Plus, you have this great clash of him being a stern, somewhat frosty lawyer (while, again, being such a sweet dad) and Whitney as this huge celebrity. They couldn't come from more contrasting worlds. I did wish we had that tension for a bit longer!
A lot of the tension instead ends up coming from the insanity of Whitney's world, factors like Myles's ex (who is kind of cartoonish at points—I didn't mind too terribly much, but it must be said), and Myles's resistance to truly committing to a new serious relationship following prior failures. It's not bad, but I do feel like we could've had more snap, which could've been resolved through tighter editing. As it is, we kind of hear a lot about all of these issues, versus really feeling them.
I'll also say... While I liked Whitney overall, I did bristle a bit at her arguing that Haylee needed a mother. Don't get me wrong—two parents obviously offer more. It's just math. But two parents don't necessarily need to involve a mother, first off. And second, one dad can be a perfectly great parent to a child, including a little girl. Nothing's perfect, but this perspective just made me go off her a little for a bit. Not permanently! But I felt the need to note it
The Sex:
While this book does have several sex scenes, they're not super explicit. Open door, definitely there, just could've used a bit more passion and intensity for me. But perhaps some of this lay in the fact that I kind of wanted them to start banging a little more impetuously, while they still disliked each other. Yeah, there's a baby involved, you need to be practical, yada yada yada. However.... boning the biological father of the kid you never intended to have isn't super responsible parenting in the first place, right? Why not make it a little messier? As a treat?
Generally, I'd call this a cute romcom. I just feel that such a wacky premise could've been backed by a bit more of a punch.
Thanks to Graydon House and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
May 22, 2025
Billionaire romance where SHE is the billionaire? Sold.
February 28, 2025
This was a fun interracial dual POV romance between Miles, a single divorced dad and Savannah, the biological mother of his child whose frozen eggs accidentally get used when he and his ex wife used fertility services for their surrogate baby.
Unbeknownst to music and movie star, Savannah, the eggs she had frozen because of her endometriosis get used and she is now the mother to a beautiful biracial daughter. Trying to convince the lawyer father, Miles to give her a chance to be in her daughter's life is easier said than done though.
Full of great forced proximity moments, an unusual 'meet-cute' and a sizzling, closed door romance. This was good on audio and perfect for fans of authors like Jasmine Guillory or Kennedy Ryan. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital and audio copy in exchange for my honest review!
Unbeknownst to music and movie star, Savannah, the eggs she had frozen because of her endometriosis get used and she is now the mother to a beautiful biracial daughter. Trying to convince the lawyer father, Miles to give her a chance to be in her daughter's life is easier said than done though.
Full of great forced proximity moments, an unusual 'meet-cute' and a sizzling, closed door romance. This was good on audio and perfect for fans of authors like Jasmine Guillory or Kennedy Ryan. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital and audio copy in exchange for my honest review!
July 24, 2025
The vibes were off in this one. The MMC was repeatedly terrible to the FMC (lies of omission, being judgmental, inconsiderate) and when he would apologize later she would get all "oh, it's okay. I understand you're just scared of losing Haylee".....excuse me?! No, it's not ok or understandable. They both were thrown into this awkward, traumatic situation through no fault of their own but the FMC never treated him like that. There was no excuse for the things the MMC said and did.
Also, the FMC seemed intent on being Super Girlfriend or something. She never even contemplated going to court for custody to be established. She was pressing and pressing this rich man to let her pay him child support. She was insisting that she add him to the deed to her house once he moved in. She wanted to get married and have kids, it was stated early in the book. But when they fell in love and the MMC said he refused to get married again, as he'd been married twice before, she just immediately changed and said she didn't care about getting married as long as she could still be with him. 😒 It was like he was using pick-me mind control. It's a personal choice whether to get married or not but no one should be putting aside their desires for their life just to be with someone else.
The romance was ok but nothing spectacular. It felt more like a love story about her falling in love with being a mom and in love with how well they gelled together as a family unit for their daughter's sake.
There wasn't much going on as far as drama or struggle, anything that would pop up would get handled so easily and quickly there never got to be something to keep your interest.
Also, the FMC seemed intent on being Super Girlfriend or something. She never even contemplated going to court for custody to be established. She was pressing and pressing this rich man to let her pay him child support. She was insisting that she add him to the deed to her house once he moved in. She wanted to get married and have kids, it was stated early in the book. But when they fell in love and the MMC said he refused to get married again, as he'd been married twice before, she just immediately changed and said she didn't care about getting married as long as she could still be with him. 😒 It was like he was using pick-me mind control. It's a personal choice whether to get married or not but no one should be putting aside their desires for their life just to be with someone else.
The romance was ok but nothing spectacular. It felt more like a love story about her falling in love with being a mom and in love with how well they gelled together as a family unit for their daughter's sake.
There wasn't much going on as far as drama or struggle, anything that would pop up would get handled so easily and quickly there never got to be something to keep your interest.
October 18, 2025
Too many unnecessary details. Why must we know the names of characters that have no connection to the story (a paralegal, the name of a server)? Why did Whitney have long ass conversations with other characters that didn’t add to the plot?
Myles was an immature and insecure jerk. He kept having idiotic conversations about Whitney being seen with other men. He was possessive but didn’t love her. He was a terrible MMC.
Whitney was an airhead. She didn’t add anything to the story. So what, she’s wealthy and famous. How did she get there? What does she sing? What is she about? She chased after insecure Myles even though he just used her for sex.
Furthermore, nothing Whitney said or did hinted at her being a Black woman. She didn’t wrap her hair at night, didn’t oil her scalp or use lotion? Never once did she connect with family members outside of her cousin. The character could very well have been white.
Entire book was 250 pages too long. Could have been a short story.
I can tell the author lived in very white Canadian cities/towns (hence the WM/BM relationships prevalent in her stories) and perhaps did not have much interaction with other Black and brown folks but there’s no excuse to write Black characters like this as an ADULT. The overall writing was immature - needs a lot of work.
Annoyed I finished this mess.
Myles was an immature and insecure jerk. He kept having idiotic conversations about Whitney being seen with other men. He was possessive but didn’t love her. He was a terrible MMC.
Whitney was an airhead. She didn’t add anything to the story. So what, she’s wealthy and famous. How did she get there? What does she sing? What is she about? She chased after insecure Myles even though he just used her for sex.
Furthermore, nothing Whitney said or did hinted at her being a Black woman. She didn’t wrap her hair at night, didn’t oil her scalp or use lotion? Never once did she connect with family members outside of her cousin. The character could very well have been white.
Entire book was 250 pages too long. Could have been a short story.
I can tell the author lived in very white Canadian cities/towns (hence the WM/BM relationships prevalent in her stories) and perhaps did not have much interaction with other Black and brown folks but there’s no excuse to write Black characters like this as an ADULT. The overall writing was immature - needs a lot of work.
Annoyed I finished this mess.
March 14, 2025
Baby when I tell you I was glued to this book ! I was stuck!!!! I read and listened to the audio of this and was hooked from beginning to end.
Whitney/Sahara gets a phone call from the fertility clinic that they accidentally used her eggs for another couple. Whitney now has to decide if she’s going to agree for the couple or in this case Myles to have full custody or potentially fight for custody but after meeting the new born baby Whitney falls in love with her daughter. Her and Myles whose the biological father have to figure out an arrangement since he is reluctant to share her.
This book was fast paced, fun, messy has some Hollywood glamour my only critique is that while I do loved that it was fast paced I wish that the romance was a little bit less insta lovey I wished we got at least 10-15 more pages of banter tension between Myles and Whitney. Overall this book is so good I could definitely see this getting adapted into a movie.
Tropes:
Accidental baby
Pop star
Forced proximity
Hollywood
Thank you Harlequin Trade Publishing for this arc
Whitney/Sahara gets a phone call from the fertility clinic that they accidentally used her eggs for another couple. Whitney now has to decide if she’s going to agree for the couple or in this case Myles to have full custody or potentially fight for custody but after meeting the new born baby Whitney falls in love with her daughter. Her and Myles whose the biological father have to figure out an arrangement since he is reluctant to share her.
This book was fast paced, fun, messy has some Hollywood glamour my only critique is that while I do loved that it was fast paced I wish that the romance was a little bit less insta lovey I wished we got at least 10-15 more pages of banter tension between Myles and Whitney. Overall this book is so good I could definitely see this getting adapted into a movie.
Tropes:
Accidental baby
Pop star
Forced proximity
Hollywood
Thank you Harlequin Trade Publishing for this arc
March 23, 2025
A unique take on the secret baby trope!
I love a good secret baby trope. The way the author designed this story makes it stand out from the rest of normal romance books. The guy is the one with the baby and the woman is the billionaire. Such a unique twist from the normal guy billionaire and regular woman. The characters love story grew as they learned to maneuver coparenting together. Such a cute story and truly one that will have you rooting for this couple to work out.
I love a good secret baby trope. The way the author designed this story makes it stand out from the rest of normal romance books. The guy is the one with the baby and the woman is the billionaire. Such a unique twist from the normal guy billionaire and regular woman. The characters love story grew as they learned to maneuver coparenting together. Such a cute story and truly one that will have you rooting for this couple to work out.
October 5, 2025
me, sitting at the table with a fork in one fist, a knife in the other, and a napkin tucked into my shirt: SECRET BABY! SECRET BABY! SECRET BA-
this book: here, damn, but only on a technicality
this book: here, damn, but only on a technicality
September 24, 2025
3.75 a cute, fun, stranger to lover novel. It def had plenty of spice 🌶️ as well. I was rooting for Whitney & Miles 👏🏾🎉
July 14, 2025
Ok maybe a redeeming second book, definitely better than Token but not quite sure how the author decided to take a different direction with this one, making it a romance/ love story instead. A few pop up bits were included to add some drama but the story stayed on track to achieve a happy ending.
May 14, 2025
A very easy quick read and that's pretty much the only good thing about it.
None of the characters were particularly interesting. I especially didn't like Myles; I found him very frustrating to read. I didn't find him endearing, I thought his personality was very cardboard, very bland. Whitney/Sahara — she was fine but again I feel she didn't really have much of a distinct personality or character voice. She could have been replaced by any other character in the novel and I fear nothing would change, plot wise. I have the same sentiment for the other side characters; they all felt like sort of stock characters or cardboard cutouts with no real impact on the story. I wish there was more nuance and complexity when it came to Holly - she very much came across like a cartoon villian. Holly also could have provided a really useful vessel to discussing how white parents raise non-white children. Not saying it needed to be a focus, but it was odd how they briefly brought this up but no interesting or meaningful exploration came out of it at all. Not even a page (I think it was just a paragraph?) inspecting the thought process of how Myles, a white man was expecting to be a solo parent to this half black little girl. What a wasted opportunity and very surface level.
Something about the writing also seemed very juvenile, and that was probably exacerbated by the poorly developed characters and world. It's frustrating because it's such a unique concept and I feel like something really interesting could've been done with it but something about it was very flat. The world building was extremely limited! Whitney was touted as this massive superstar yet we got none of that shown to us through storytelling. Rather, it was narrated to us with no evidence towards her superstar status. It was parrotted that Whitney was strong willed, and ambitious, and daring yet that's not the character I presented with on the page.
There was also something a bit icky with how gender was constructed in this novel.
Regarding the relationship between Myles and Whitney, I found it very lust forward and not very romantic at all. The shift from them going to a co-parenting arrangment and i to a sexual situationship? felt very sudden and there was no relationship development really other than Miles feeling vaguely horny. There was no romance, no chemistry, and for the first 50% Myles legitimately treated (and thought about!) Whitney like she was something on the bottom of his shoe. Even at the end, the romance was lacking.Myles constantly lied to Whitney!! And never really apologised either!! Much like the rest of the novel, the "romance" fell flat to me. I didn't feel an ounce of passion and that's not say that is what I always want out of a romance but I suspect that was the author's intention but it was not successful. In fact, it was very domestic which I typically adore (and thats probs why its getting two vs a one star) but nothing felt earned.
Despite this being lust forwards, I found the sex scenes quite mediocre.
Overall, MID!
None of the characters were particularly interesting. I especially didn't like Myles; I found him very frustrating to read. I didn't find him endearing, I thought his personality was very cardboard, very bland. Whitney/Sahara — she was fine but again I feel she didn't really have much of a distinct personality or character voice. She could have been replaced by any other character in the novel and I fear nothing would change, plot wise. I have the same sentiment for the other side characters; they all felt like sort of stock characters or cardboard cutouts with no real impact on the story. I wish there was more nuance and complexity when it came to Holly - she very much came across like a cartoon villian. Holly also could have provided a really useful vessel to discussing how white parents raise non-white children. Not saying it needed to be a focus, but it was odd how they briefly brought this up but no interesting or meaningful exploration came out of it at all. Not even a page (I think it was just a paragraph?) inspecting the thought process of how Myles, a white man was expecting to be a solo parent to this half black little girl. What a wasted opportunity and very surface level.
Something about the writing also seemed very juvenile, and that was probably exacerbated by the poorly developed characters and world. It's frustrating because it's such a unique concept and I feel like something really interesting could've been done with it but something about it was very flat. The world building was extremely limited! Whitney was touted as this massive superstar yet we got none of that shown to us through storytelling. Rather, it was narrated to us with no evidence towards her superstar status. It was parrotted that Whitney was strong willed, and ambitious, and daring yet that's not the character I presented with on the page.
There was also something a bit icky with how gender was constructed in this novel.
Regarding the relationship between Myles and Whitney, I found it very lust forward and not very romantic at all. The shift from them going to a co-parenting arrangment and i to a sexual situationship? felt very sudden and there was no relationship development really other than Miles feeling vaguely horny. There was no romance, no chemistry, and for the first 50% Myles legitimately treated (and thought about!) Whitney like she was something on the bottom of his shoe. Even at the end, the romance was lacking.Myles constantly lied to Whitney!! And never really apologised either!! Much like the rest of the novel, the "romance" fell flat to me. I didn't feel an ounce of passion and that's not say that is what I always want out of a romance but I suspect that was the author's intention but it was not successful. In fact, it was very domestic which I typically adore (and thats probs why its getting two vs a one star) but nothing felt earned.
Despite this being lust forwards, I found the sex scenes quite mediocre.
Overall, MID!
March 3, 2025
The beginning of this book had me hooked—I was really into the setup and the dynamic between Whitney and Myles. Because having a whole baby via surrogate, using the wrong egg but right sperm, so now the wife isn’t the mama but the husband is the father, and now they divorce because of it, and then the real mother comes in the picture sounds like a great book right?! Well it def had the potential to be not even going to lie. But by the time I hit the 60% mark, I found myself a little lost. The focus on side characters felt excessive, pulling me out of the main couple’s journey. And when it came to their romance, I couldn’t quite figure out where their chemistry came from. One moment, they were just co-parenting, and the next, they were having sex with no real build-up. It felt like I missed the transition from platonic to romantic. While the book had its enjoyable moments, especially in the beginning, the rushed romance and extra side character details left me feeling a bit disconnected.
January 19, 2025
Overall, I'd give this book 3 stars. The story was unique and very different. I expected this book to evoke a lot more emotion than it actually did, I read the book instead of felt the book. The idea of something like this happening seems like an absolute nightmare. Myles and Whitney are good characters, but it was hard for me to connect with them. If it were not for Myles's fear of losing Haylee, I'm not sure I would've connected with them at all. Maybe it's my own personal bias or just the inability to feel bad for people who has the means to get just about whatever they want.
Format: ebook
Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the ARC!
Format: ebook
Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the ARC!
March 17, 2025
The plot of this book was one that instantly piqued my curiosity, specifically just because it sounded so dramatic. But I didn’t really get all that drama I wanted in this book. Majority of the ‘drama’ just felt like it was there to keep the plot moving because to be honest there wasn’t much plot to begin with.
The romance felt really forced and I didn’t really feel any chemistry between the characters. And speaking of characters they are all to forgettable nothing really sets them apart from other MC’s in other books I’ve read.
The ending wasn’t very satisfying as it all felt to easily resolved.
The romance felt really forced and I didn’t really feel any chemistry between the characters. And speaking of characters they are all to forgettable nothing really sets them apart from other MC’s in other books I’ve read.
The ending wasn’t very satisfying as it all felt to easily resolved.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 2, 2025
I really really liked this. As one of the biggest fans ever of Jane the Virgin I knew the surprise baby plot line would be perfect for me. Of course it’s not fully like Jane the Virgin because the conflict is very low angst to me and was usually resolved quickly. BECAUSE THEY ARE ADULTS THAT KNOW HOW TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY. Yeah. If this was a miscommunication trope book I would’ve dnf it immediately. The maturity in Myles to know when he needs to explain what happened in detail to ease Sahara’s worries? Yeah that’s my kind of man.
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Thanks to Harlequin Trade Publishing via NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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Thanks to Harlequin Trade Publishing via NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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