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Kase Jones is my best friend's dad, and nearly twice my age, but he makes my blood hum, and my body ache like no one ever has before, and there's no denying I want him...

Maddie Sullivan is my daughter's best friend and she knows just how to tempt the man hidden beneath the suit. She makes me want to break all the rules, and the biggest one being... sleeping with her.

When my daughter goes abroad for the summer to explore Europe all the rules I've spent years keeping in place get broken with one single kiss. One taste and I'm trapped, the need to consume her taking hold of me.

We both know that when Jessica comes home we can't be together, that is until Maddie finds out she's pregnant. The need to be the man she deserves takes hold and leaves me wondering how with a baby on the way, and a love affair growing between us how long we can hide our secrets from her?

-This is a standalone, instalove romance, it contains an alpha male, a strong heroine, and a happily ever after as well as steamy sex that will have you begging your spouse for more. There might be a secret baby or two.-

129 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 7, 2017

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J.L. Beck

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J.L. Beck is the USA Today Best Selling author of unapologetic romance. She lives in WI with her husband, two kids, and four dogs. She enjoys writing and recently starting a literary agency to help represent authors in the industry.

To learn more about her books or interact with her go here: https://linktr.ee/jlbeckbooks

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Profile Image for Alison.
1,507 reviews110 followers
November 9, 2021
DNF at 7%. I couldn't get far enough into the story to tell you if it was good or not. The writing was just not very good. To give the author some credit, they did seem to have a distinct, unique voice. But, they didn't have the writing skills to put it into place. I wouldn't be opposed to trying something they write again maybe after an editor gets ahold of this, or better yet, the author takes some classes. As it stands, it's so poorly written it's distracting.
Profile Image for Karin.
2,178 reviews
March 11, 2017
This was a quick, steamy read with virtually no angst. But it was a sweet story that starts and ends with a good amount of heat to it.

Maddie has wanted her best friends Jessica's dad Kase forever and when Jessica convinces her dad to hire Maddie has his assistant while she's oversees for the summer she thinks she finally has her opening.

Kase knows that hiring Maddie is a horrible idea but, he can't tell his daughter no, and on Maddies very first day his willpower wavers slightly and it's basically a losing battle to withstand Maddie.

I voluntarily reviewed a arc of this book
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1,673 reviews541 followers
March 11, 2017
Sem impacto! Legalzinho!
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1,521 reviews98 followers
March 11, 2017
This book had some pretty steamy sex scenes. Unfortunately, they were wrapped in a bit bland and predictable story (with a lot of missing commas).
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1,407 reviews43 followers
March 15, 2017
Title: Off Limits
Author: J.L. Beck

4 unexpected stars



With the teacher/student genres, stepbrother genres and mafia genres with the very dark touch, older men/younger women genres have easily made that list as well. So of course, when I found out that J.L. Beck write another older man/younger woman with the best friend's dad aspect, I had to jump on it and find out how it compared to her previously released novel of the same style. When Jessica, Kases's daughter is about to leave for the summer on a back packing trip, he needs a new assistant to take her place. She offers to put in a good word for her best friend, Maddie, who has loved this man ever since she turned 16. Only, without Jessica's presence to keep the two apart, they have to decide if they'll give in to their attraction or try to stay as far away from one another, keeping it professional as they live in the same home for the summer vacation.

4.5 sexy dreams




While there were many elements that I enjoyed from this book, there were others that left me wanting (of sorts). I'm not against insta-love/lust or a happily ever after, but everything went by so fast that I wondered if maybe I was missing a few parts, but then again, J.L. Beck is known for her short stories, so I took it with a grain of salt to a certain degree. I couldn't deny the attraction that exists between Maddie and Kase and enjoyed their story - I just happen to want to read more about them and find out more about their lives and history. I do enjoy J.L. Beck's stories, some more than others and while Off Limits wasn't at the top of the list, it was still one that I would recommend for a fast and quick read.





*ARC provided by Author in exchange for an honest review.
Reviewed by Kathleen, The Small Girl from A small girl, her man and her books






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2,358 reviews
June 16, 2017
This was a quick sexy read that I really enjoyed. I liked all the sexy moments. There was great angst in this story, which I really appreciated. The forbidden moments were really good and very believable with the stakes being really high and added to the tension and sexiness to the story. The chemistry was off the charts good as was their lovemaking. Their affair was smoking hot. And I enjoyed both of the characters.

This book had a very interesting concept with the best friend fall for her best friend's dad and them engaging in a sexy love affair. Though I know this concept isn't new and has been written in like a dozen books already, this was a new theme for me. I wasn't sure how I was going to like it or if I would be grossed out by it, but I was pleasantly surprised that I really did like it. I was very intrigued by it and that forbidden element really upped the stakes for me. It kept me engrossed all the way through, and I don't know if all books surrounded by this theme are like this one, but thanks to this one I am more than willing to give it a shot.

My one criticism of this story was that it was a little bit short, and I wanted more. I wanted more development in their emotional relationship. I wanted to see that build and build over time, though I knew due to the length that was impossible. But I wanted to see and feel Kase fall more and more in love with Maddie as their relationship progressed because I wasn't convinced he was in love with her yet. For me, I felt it was more lust for him than anything else. There were a few tender gestures on his part, but I wanted more so I could believe in his love. Maddie's I felt right away, and I believed it. But again due to the length it couldn't be done. That's why novella's don't satisfy me as much because the tend to lack emotional development.

Aside from the lack of believablity on the emotional end and lack of depth there, I truly did enjoy this book and liked where it headed. It was truly a nice introduction to the best friends dad/best friend trope. Even though I wished it was longer, I was happy that it was short enough that I could breeze right through in no time. It was a nice easy yet sexy read. I really enjoyed it especially with all those sexy times. Wish there was a tender love scene in my head bedroom, but wasn't hating on the love scenes were there. I was glad that I read this story.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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67 reviews1 follower
March 19, 2017
Honestly J L Beck's reads are just like a quik fuck ;)... Her stories are Short,forbidden with lots and lots of steamy sex...I usually read her novels when I am switching from one good novel to the other.. 3 steamy stars to JL Beck!!
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481 reviews2 followers
March 16, 2017
This is an older man / younger woman book.
Maddie wants to be a lawyer & thus starts working at her best friend Jessica's dad, Kase's law firm. She's always had a crush on Kase, but never thought he felt the same, until Jessica leaves to go on holiday & they're left alone at the office. However after starting a relationship, Jessica returns quicker than what they expected & how is she going to react if she finds out? Also there's a secret that needs to be revealed....what is this secret?

Profile Image for Sharon Dunn.
1,226 reviews22 followers
March 9, 2017
Hot, OTT Alpha who has the hots for his daughter's best friend. He can't help his feelings especially when he finds out that she feels the same way. They thought they had 3 months to decide if it's love or just a passing fling until unexpected events happen. J.L.Beck knows her way around hot and spicy reads!!!! Loved it!!
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369 reviews2 followers
March 11, 2017
I enjoyed this book , it felt a little rushed in the beginning but it evened out n turned into a really enjoyable read :)
Profile Image for Crystal.
1,490 reviews31 followers
March 14, 2017
I am really enjoying the stories that this author writes. They are just so great. I think that the last one I read is my favorite until the new one comes out and then I am second guessing myself. I love how the author brings her characters alive. They seem so real to me and I can't get enough of them.

Maddie has wanted her best friend Jessica's dad for awhile. When she finds out that her friend is leaving for three months they come up with a perfect idea. Maddie can take Jessica's place. Maddie thinks that she wants to be a lawyer and the perfect thing would be to work for Kase to see if it's what she wants to do. She also knows it's the perfect time to get to Kase.

Kase knows that it's a bad idea to hire Maddie. He wants her and he knows that it's wrong. How is he going to fight his feelings for her everyday? He knows that he can't give in. She is his daughters friend and she is too young. Seems everything goes out the window when he finds out that she wants him also.

This was an exciting and hot story. I loved it and can't wait for the next book that this author puts out. If you want to see how things go when Jessica finds out then you really need to check this book out for yourself.

I voluntarily read an ARC copy of this book.
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1,484 reviews64 followers
March 8, 2017
Is there anything better than an insta-love OTTPAM? Not in my opinion.
This is a fast and sweet story. I loved it.
Jessica, Maddie's best friend goes abroad for the summer. Maddie decides this is the perfect opportunity to see what Jessica's dad has under that suit he wears everyday to the law firm he has.

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
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2,384 reviews48 followers
March 8, 2017
Maddie is 19 with long blonde hair and goes to work for her friend's dad, Kase, for the summer. They want each other but she's off limits. That doesn't seem to matter much though. This is a good bed time story ;) it's hot and sweet and they fall hard. I enjoyed it.
I received an arc.
103 reviews
March 12, 2017
I blame myself. I didn't realize I had read something from this author before. This author is in desperate need of a proofreader. The story was ok, nothing new, but the typos were so frequent it was hard to read.
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1,875 reviews46 followers
June 30, 2023
My Best Friend's Dad was about 19-year-old Maddie Sullivan and 44-year-old (about to turn 45) Kase Jones, her best friend's father.
Maddie had been in love with Kase since she was sixteen but had never acted on her feelings because she didn't want to hurt her best friend. Kase had apparently shared her feelings, though he never told her or acted on them either for the same reason. However, when Maddie and his daughter Jessica were 19, Jessica was going overseas on vacation. She had been working for her dad at his law office for some time, so she was going to train Maddie to take her place.
Maddie wanted to work for Kase before deciding whether or not she wanted to go to law school. She thought working for him would give her a better idea as to if studying law was the right fit for her. Kase wasn't certain she should work in his office because he didn't know if he could resist her, but he hired her anyway.
Things heated up almost the instant Kase's daughter left the office. It started with a spanking then, after Jess left for her trip, things went off like a rocket and never stopped. There was only a small bit of drama, even less angst, and only a tiny bit of push/pull between the two main characters. Even the fallout with Jessica was brief, leaving Kase and Maddie with an HFN ending.
There were many unresolved issues that left the reader wondering what happened in certain areas. There had been a brief scuffle that never got resolved. There was the thought that Maddie would attend a law school that never got mentioned again. It was things like that which irritated the crap out of me. I don't like loose ends in a story.
It was challenging to get through this short book because the grammatical errors were off the charts straight out of the starting gate. Almost from the first sentence to the very last one, it was obvious that the author had not done much (if any) editing and/or proofreading. The punctuation was almost non-existent, and the sentence structures were badly written. There were as many missing words as missing punctuation marks, which made for a frustrating time. She also used the wrong word in certain places that were obviously incorrect (i.e. taunt instead of taut). The author also used a ton of slang words (Dude, etc) that were just a bit annoying and detracted from the intelligence of the FMC. It made her sound like a surfer rather than a potential law student.
Although it had potential, the whole thing was a bit disappointing and left a bad taste in my mouth, and it wasn't because of the relationship between the two MCs. It had everything to do with the mistakes made in writing the book. I couldn't give it more than a one-star rating.
Profile Image for Cassandra.
8 reviews1 follower
March 11, 2017
* ARC Provided by author *

I loved this book, J.l. Beck is an amazing author. Off Limits is a book about a 19 year old girl who is in love with her best friends dad. Maddie has been friends with Jessica since they were little girls and has loved her father since she was 16. Kase has started to find Maddie attractive for a couple years but when she started to work for him he couldn't deny his attraction. Maddie is worried she's going to lose her best friend because she is in Iove with her father. Maddie and Kase have the whole summer to figure out what they really feel for each other. When Jessica calls to tell her father she is coming home early they realize they have to tell Jessica. Before Jessica comes home Maddie realizes she's pregnant, as she goes to tell Kase Jessica walks in and Maddie tells her about the two of them being together. Jessica gets upset and leaves, she doesn't talk to Kase or Maddie for four days. Jessica gives Maddie and her father her blessing to be together.
109 reviews8 followers
March 14, 2017
***I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader's Copy of this book.***
Blurb:
"Don't tease Daddy," I warned, tightening my fist in her hair forcing her lips to meet mine. She was my dirty little girl, and this was our dirty little secret.

Kase Jones is my best friend's dad, and nearly twice my age, but he makes my blood hum, and my body ache like no one ever has before, and there's no denying I want him...

Maddie Sullivan is my daughter's best friend and she knows just how to tempt the man hidden beneath the suit. She makes me want to break all the rules, and the biggest one being... sleeping with her.

When my daughter goes abroad for the summer to explore Europe all the rules I've spent years keeping in place get broken with one single kiss. One taste and I'm trapped, the need to consume her taking hold of me.

We both know that when Jessica comes home we can't be together, that is until Maddie finds out she's pregnant. The need to be the man she deserves takes hold and leaves me wondering how with a baby on the way, and a love affair growing between us how long we can hide our secrets from her?

-This is a standalone, instalove romance, it contains an alpha male, a strong heroine, and a happily ever after as well as steamy sex that will have you begging your spouse for more. There might be a secret baby or two.-
Review, spoilers!!!:
Nope, not my thing. I keep trying, but maybe I should stop reading Daddy books.
I didn`t understand the beginning, I had a feeling that out of nowhere he was making Maddie come.
Then the story got more interesting. I just don`t understand why grown-ups need to hide their love. I mean they could have told Jessica they were starting to fall in love. The don`t need her permission.
It all worked out in the end, but still…
The smexy was hot though!
What I liked:
HEA and no cheating.
What I didn`t like:
I don`t love Daddy books, but in this book I really didn`t like it.
The fact that Jessica had such a problem with their relationship.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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1,018 reviews20 followers
March 11, 2017
Wow! J.L. Beck is quickly becoming my go to for short, smutty reads. This book is awesome. Of course it features my favorite type of man.... Older! Yum! Kase is one sexy man, who just can't help himself to his daughter Jessica's best friend Maddie. He knows he shouldn't touch her, she is off limits, however the temptation is just to much for him.
Maddie has had a crush on her best friend Jessica's dad for years. Finally after years of lusting for Kase, Maddie gets her wish and finally has the man of her dream, but could it cost her her friendship with Jessica?

J.L. Beck did a magnificent job of writing a smutty book, you will be turned on through out the whole book, and once you finish this is quick, erotic read, you will want more of it.
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750 reviews41 followers
March 11, 2017
Book given by the author in exchange of an honest review.
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Like all J.L. Beck's books, this one is sexy and controversial.
This time, it's daddy and the daughter little best friend. It's a touchy subject but she makes it work and we love every second of it without feeling weird about it!

It's instalove and if you don't like that then stay away from this book. If you happen to love this type of stories stay put and hang on because the sex scenes are intense and steamy hot from the begging.

A HEA story with a strong alpha male and a young inexperienced girl/woman who falls hard for him.

The wrong thing might just be the best decision he has ever made.

If you are feeling in need of a sexy fast paced story get it now!
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2,331 reviews13 followers
March 9, 2017
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. wow! Another quick and fun read from Ms Beck. I enjoyed Kase and Mddie's story. Two people who due to outside influences have never let on their attraction to one another. Kase is the father of Maddies best friend, Jessica. Maddie is much younger than Kase. Neither want to hurt Jessica. They finally have the opportunity to let the other know they have always had feelings for each other. The only thing that worries them is how it may affect the relaionship each has with Jessica. This book was great and I loved the HEA.
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757 reviews25 followers
April 21, 2020
So, let me start off by saying I absolutely ❤ this cover. It is complete 👀🍬 the overall story though, kind of fell flat for me.

This sounded right up my alley. A girl falling in love with her best friend's dad.. what's not to like right? However, there were quite a few grammar errors to begin with. Then, there was to much back and forth emotions/regrets for me and I was also expecting much more of the daddy kink.

I do like this author though, and will continue to check out more of their work in the future.
1,465 reviews3 followers
March 13, 2017
Off Limits is a smoking, hot story by the Queen of Smut J.L. Beck.

Maddie is his daughter’s best friend. Kase shouldn’t want her but her body calls to him and he can’t help but take what she’s willing to give him. Too bad she’s off limits.

Kase is her best friend’s dad. He’s older, sexy and can show her just how much her body is willing to give. Too bad he’s off limits.

Three months, that’s what fate has dealt them. One summer to get all this built-up energy and sexual tension out of their system. Desires, fantasies, pleasure that’s what they’ll find when they are no longer off limits.

But what happens when their time is up and secrets are revealed?

Let yourself fall into Ms. Beck’s world for the evening and give in to a little guilty pleasure.
Profile Image for Tai Nelson-Barnes.
2,833 reviews76 followers
March 15, 2017
This is your older man, younger woman story kind of story. Kase is put on the spot by his daughter to hire her best friend for the summer to be his secretary. Unbeknowing to Kase's daughter Kase has had the hots for Maddie for a while. Maddie, on the other hand, has wanted her best friends dad even longer.

This is a good book and I really enjoyed reading it. I voluntarily read an advance reader copy for my honest review.
Profile Image for Laura Bair.
18 reviews
March 8, 2017
Again J.L. Beck you are a literary genius. This book is hot as hell and sexy as sin. You and pull your characters out of anywhere and make a smoking hot book. You never disappoint us(except making us wa8t for a new book.) You are a true goddess and I love all your books . Maddie and mr. Jones are the perfect match. Thanks for a great story.
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2,176 reviews38 followers
March 10, 2017
Omgeee this is so good. I was hooked from start to finish. Kase and Maddie wowzers. What they have for each, is no way possible that it was going to be off limits. There is no off limits when it comes to love. Loved Jessica's feelings of everything at the end. Thank you J.L Beck for letting me read this amazing book!!!!
2,321 reviews8 followers
March 10, 2017
This is a quick, hot & sexy read. Maddie has always had a thing for her best friend's dad, Kase, and when she starts working for him, sparks fly. Kase knows that Maddie should be off limits, but can he stay away? It's a quick read that goes from hot to hotter. I couldn't put it down, a MUST READ!!
I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book.
2,300 reviews18 followers
March 10, 2017
A short steamy read about a man who falls in love with his daughter's best friend. They try to fight the attraction but it fails and as soon as his daughter goes on vacation they start their taboo affair.
A good read that's short but too the point w/o extra drama and I loved the ending.
*I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book*
Profile Image for Diana Perry.
225 reviews9 followers
March 23, 2017
Another off the charts hit for J.L.! Read cover to cover as simply COULD NOT put it down! Kase & Maddie really don't hold back with their HOT, CARNAL & EROTIC scenes that will leave you anxious for the next one. MUST add this book to your personal library! I voluntarily read this ARC & this is my honest review
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15 reviews
April 1, 2020
So so many editing errors it made it borderline comical to read.

Angel instead on angle. Too instead of to. They’re instead of there...twice.

#homophonesarehard

I mean, let’s face it, no one is reading this book for its literary greatness but could we all agree to settle for something just slightly above mediocrity?
Profile Image for Pnina Azar.
253 reviews9 followers
March 13, 2017
I voluntarily read this book for an honest review. Love has no boundaries, and you never know who will fall in love. Unfortunately I missed a little more interest and content, but for those who want something hot sexy as I highly recommend.
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