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Bearing the Billionaire's Baby #1

Her Best Friend’s Baby

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He’s a reckless billionaire who’s in over his head. She’s a control freak who’s trying to start her family. Can these two opposites save each other?

Maeve Lowe has everything under control. She loves running her daycare for supernatural children, but she knows something’s missing. When she’s impregnated by her best friend and secret crush, Logan, she’s thrilled beyond words. But when Logan’s business dealings draw them all into peril, will she be able to keep their baby safe?

Logan Stubbs knows that he’s got it all. He’s handsome, rich and has nothing holding him back. When he finds out he’s going to be a father, he works to be a better, more responsible man, even taking his role at his father’s company seriously. But the more Logan finds out, the more he’s drawn into a dark and dangerous situation. Will he run from his responsibilities or fight for who he loves?

Her Best Friend’s Baby is a short, paranormal romance. If you like witty banter, passionate liaisons, and Lilliputian villains, then you’ll love the first installment of the sizzling Bearing the Billionaire’s Baby series.

54 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 17, 2018

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A.J. Tipton

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AJ Tipton is a writing team: Annie and Jess (Get it? "AJ"). Based in Brooklyn with the greatest dog in the world as our mascot, we love to create fun romances that astound, amuse and arouse. Our romances are steamy and paranormal, with strong heroes saving the day through extraordinary adventures.

Check out our FREE novella, Coaching the Bear, for a taste of what our magical worlds have to offer!

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388 reviews11 followers
September 22, 2019
3.5 stars. I saw this while browsing through Audible Escape and decided to take a chance. This was a pretty good friends-to-lovers novella with paranormal elements.
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95 reviews
November 30, 2025
This book had a fantastic concept that genuinely excited me, and the potential for something great is definitely there. Unfortunately, the execution fell short—the layout and wording didn’t do the story justice. I received this book for free from Amazon, but I won't be re reading it unless it undergoes major editing.
100% do not recommend.
Profile Image for Desiree reilly.
419 reviews35 followers
June 11, 2018
Format: Paperback
HERE IS A SHIFTIER BOOK THAT I COULD NOT PUT DOWN FOR NO REASON I RECEIVED THE KINDLE BOOK TO DO A HONEST REVIEW,
HERE IS MAEVE SHE IS FEMALE SHIFTIER WHO OWN A DAY CAR AND TODAY IS ONE OF THE BUSIEST DAY SHE HAD 8 SHIFTIER KIDS BROUGHT IN DRAGON WHO ARE FLYING AROUND AND FAE WHO DOING FLOWER ON THE CARPET AND THEN YETIS AND THEN WITCHES WHO ARE BUILDING THERE OWN CASTLE OUT OF BLOCKS AND SHE GOT ONE CHEETAH,

YOU SEE MAEVE HAS BEEN WANTING THIS FOR LONG TIME AND FINALLY HER DREAM IS COMING TRUE BUT NOW SHE THE KIDS AND WONDER WHAT WOULD BE TO BE A MOM OF HER OWN CUB AND SHE BEEN TALKING TO HER FRIEND ANGELA AND THEN SHE DID THE DAY CARE CENTER HER SELF AND SHE WANTED TO SUCCEED HERE . WHILE THEY GOT THE KID ASLEEP FOR THE AFTER NOON NAP SHE TOLD ANGELA I AM THINKING OF HAVING A CUB .

WELL HOW AM I GOING TO DO IT I GO TO SHIFTIER BANK IT MIGHT COST ME BUT I THINK I CAN DO I DO UP A CONTRACT THE GUY IS JUST GOING TO BE A DONOR AND NOTHING ELSE. WELL THERE FR3EIND AND BILLIONAIRE LOGAN HE TRAVEL AND THEN HE DATED A LOT OF PEOPLE AND THEN DATED FORM PRINCESS AND THEN SOME GOOD AND NOT GOOD MODELS AND THEN HE BUYS AND BUILDS AND HE GET BORED EASY.

WELL HE ASK MAEVE FOR DRINKS AS FRIENDS AND HE TOOK HER TO A BAR WERE ALL SHIFTIER CAN COME IN AND RELAX BUT YOU SEE HE TALL AND HIS LEGS ARE LONG SO THE LITTLE TABLE NOT COMFORTABLE AND THEN MAEVE HAS A PURSE AND IT HUGE SHE PULLS OUT SOME PAPER AND ASK HIM TO HELP HER DECIDE ON THE BABY DADDY AND HE SAID WHAT
ARE YOU THINKING SHE SAID WELL I DO THE BACK GROUND CHECK AND EVEY THING SO IT NOT A PROBLEM.

YOU SEE LOGAN AND MAEVE BEEN FRIENDS FOR LONG TIME AND THEN COMES UP WITH THE IDEA WHY NOT ME AND HE AGREES TO DO FOR FREE SHE TOLD HIM WE HAVE TO GO TO THE DOC AND CHECK OUT EVERY THING THEN MAKE A CONTRACT AND THEN YOU GO AND HAVE ME INSEMINATED FOR THE DOCTOR IT MIGHT TAKE SOME WEEKS BUT I GOT IT
ALL FIGURED OUT AND HOW MUCH I SPEND .

YOU SEE LOGAN SAID NO WE CAN HAVE SEX AND THAT WILL BE RIGHT IF IT TAKE SOME TIME SO BE IT AND THEN YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY FOR THE INSEMINATION AND THEN THE BILL WE DO A CONTRACT I BE UNCLE LOGAN IF THAT ALL RIGHT WITH YOU AND THEN YOU WONT HAVE TO WORRY ME BOTHERING YOU .

WELL IDEA IS GREAT I GET TO MAKE LOVE TO MY BEST FRIEND WITH NO STRINGS ATTACHED AND GUESS WHAT THE FIRST TIME
TOOK AND THAT WAS SUPER I THOUGHT BUT THINGS ARE CHANGING AND CAN BE DANGEROUS FOR BOTH ME THE CUB AND LOGAN

THE BOOK IS A GREAT READ AND GOT IT DONE IN ONE DAY TY
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2,783 reviews19 followers
January 27, 2021
Maeve Lowe has everything under control. She loves running her daycare for supernatural children, but she knows something’s missing. When she’s impregnated by her best friend and secret crush, Logan, she’s thrilled beyond words. But when Logan’s business dealings draw them all into peril, will she be able to keep their baby safe?
Logan Stubbs knows that he’s got it all. He’s handsome, rich and has nothing holding him back. When he finds out he’s going to be a father, he works to be a better, more responsible man, even taking his role at his father’s company seriously. But the more Logan finds out, the more he’s drawn into a dark and dangerous situation. Will he run from his responsibilities or fight for who he loves?

Heather's Notes
This was a really cute book. I liked reading about the different paranormal kids she had. I also liked how her and Logan actually talked. The story was extremely short so there were holes but overall enjoyable.
18 reviews3 followers
April 28, 2023
Potential

The beginning was promising, and the concept was intriguing- but the rest of the execution seemed lackluster. The ‘mob’ was unconvincing. I’m not a fan of explicit content, and there’s no warning of that in the description. Part of my issue with explicit content is the tendency for the story to start losing momentum. There’s the temptation to keep adding more scenes like those, which begins to detract from the overall narrative. Then there were the constant time jumps. As a reader, it’s jarring to see that one of the characters is pregnant, then out of nowhere, they only have two months left of the pregnancy, then all of a sudden they have the baby in their arms. The ending felt rushed. Getting a full story out is difficult, but getting it polished is important, and this story has not been polished. I think with an editor’s eye, it could be well done. Dear author, don’t give up- but take the time to refine your work.

- J’s lovebunch
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928 reviews
May 21, 2018
I received an ARC edition of this book from the author.

3.5 stars

This is one of those stories that I did really enjoy, but I think could have been so much better. This story is short (Calibre estimated page count was 40 pages) and it does pack a lot into those pages, but I feel like it's missing some character development that could have happened in a longer story.

I liked Maeve, she clearly knows what she wants and goes after it. Logan I have a harder time with. He starts off as such a playboy slacker, but I have a hard time buying into the change to responsible adult without seeing more of it. The heat between Maeve and Logan is certainly there, I just wish there was a bit more romance.
670 reviews9 followers
July 18, 2018
I loved that this book had some great humor mixing in with the romance and a bit of suspense.

The character and world building are really well done. I liked Meave a lot, she's focused and driven, and all her planning and research made me laugh. Logan seems a bit like a typical rich playboy at first but it doesn't take long to see that there's more to him than meets the eye. And the chemistry... don't get me started on the chemistry!

A great book for a day you just want some lighthearted listening.

The narration is great, good character voices and the delivery has a great quirky style to it that works really well with the characters and story.

I received a free copy of this book from the author and/or narrator and/or publisher and I voluntarily wrote this honest review.
Profile Image for Nesie.
411 reviews1 follower
August 19, 2020
Super quick read, super fun story

The blend of control freak and rich gadabout works great in this short paranormal romance. I love the creatures here, from toddler dragons to a building that's alive. Would love to dive into this world and learn more. The only issue I had with this story is that Maeve and Logan don't really need to be shifters to deal with their story's obstacle. Make everyone human, and the story's plot loses nothing. But I am glad the authors created this mythology - here's hoping for a closer look at it all in the next story!
2,988 reviews17 followers
March 15, 2022
Maeve Lowe hat alles unter Kontrolle und jetzt will sie Mutter werden. Also macht sie einen Plan. Logan ihr bester Freund, sorgt dafür, dass er ihn diesem Plan vorkommt. Eine gute Mischung aus Fantasy und Liebe, die kaum Spannung in sich hat. Jedoch sorgt Maeve dafür, dass ich dauern Lachen muss, weil die beiden sich immer wieder in Situationen bringen. Die nicht gerade alltäglich sind und die Reaktion von ihr ist einfach verrückt. Deshalb bekommt die Geschichte von mir einen Stern mehr. Süße Geschichte.
Profile Image for Carey Sabala.
370 reviews15 followers
June 11, 2020
Audiobook review - So this audiobook is only an hour long. It's basically BFF's to lovers. It talks about shifters and has a cute scene in a shifter day care but that's about it. No one shifts, no growls. It could have been a regular CR except for a few choice "shifter" words here and there. Also the narrator made the heroine overly dramatic and the hero a bit of a douchebag. It was just meh for me.
Profile Image for Ocean C Maverick.
6 reviews
November 7, 2020
Bear Shifters Love.

This was such a rewarding read. The whole play from no help from Logan to the marriage proposal was awesome. My only grip is that the story was so short. Did the cops get the bad guys? Did any of them get away? Was Milton captured and in prison for his role in the money laundering? When did Maybe go into labor? Was Logan there for the birth of baby Ben.? Etc. But all in all a great story I'll be reading again. 😊
1,774 reviews9 followers
May 20, 2018
Another great read from this duo of writers. I loved Maeve who is so sweet and caring. Logan was a wonderful revelation too, he is anything but a typical alpha male billionnaire. Great world building and character work. I love how we see characters we already know while introducing new characters. Suspense and romance are thrown into this one too, not to mention humour. A fantastic book.
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4,593 reviews22 followers
May 27, 2018
An enjoyable quick read. Love these friends to lovers romances. It is exciting, suspenseful, emotional, hot and sweet. She runs a day care for shifter children. He is a friends and runs a company. He gets her pregnant. And read to see from there. I was given a review copy and voluntarily review it.
Profile Image for Kathleen Bradbury (Bulfon).
16.4k reviews218 followers
March 22, 2020
I absolutely loved this book and was honored to have been able to read and review. It was such a phenomenal read and had amazing characters as well as an amazing story line. I just could not get enough of it and once I started reading it I could not put it down. I recommend that you read it.
"I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book."
65 reviews1 follower
April 2, 2021
Short but sweet

I’m guessing one reason why reviews are hard to come by may be to 20 word minimum required. My vocabulary is extensive enough that I can often get my meaning across in five words or less. I enjoyed this short story enough to honor the author’s plea for more reviews. I hope others will do the same.
Profile Image for Annemarie.
2,186 reviews16 followers
April 21, 2021
This was a short friends to lovers story. Maeve wants to have a baby, but has never been good with relationships. Her best friend, billionaire Logan comes home from his travels and offers to help her. They get checked by doctors and sign a contract, but when they have sex and sleep together, they each realize they want more, but are afraid to say so. Sweet ending.
60 reviews2 followers
February 16, 2020
Baby Makes Three

If you would like a novella with class, this story is for you. It's like the author took elements from some of my favorite stories and rolled them into a delightful read.
Profile Image for Lynn Smith.
2,682 reviews9 followers
February 25, 2020
Her Best Friend's Baby

Quick read. Maeve wanted a baby but not so much the man. When her best friend Logan offers to be the sperm donor the old fashioned way she take him up on it.
Enjoyable book.
Profile Image for Patricia Baxes.
3,050 reviews30 followers
April 26, 2020
A terrific quick read!

What a delightful novella! It’s a quick read, with an amazing storyline; awesome characters; just the right amount of angst; and a perfect HEA. Thanks AJ Tipton for a great way to spend some time indoors!
Profile Image for Natasha M. Lott.
174 reviews
June 12, 2020
Seemed Ok

Story was okay. Maeve and Logan's chemistry was great. I feel the danger that was in the story different really fit the whole process of the story. Overall it seemed more like a human story and not a shifter story.
Profile Image for Alexis.
581 reviews6 followers
October 3, 2020
3.5 stars

This is my first AJ Tipton book and I enjoyed it. It was perfect for what I needed, and that was a read that I could pick up and finish reading before I needed to head to bed.
Thank you for the escape.
Profile Image for Sammie Harley Ann Moore.
98 reviews
November 26, 2020
Adorable

What an imaginative and adorable story of a bear shifter in an alternate universe. Perfect for a quick read if you're short on time and in the mood for bear shofter romance.
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5 reviews
February 28, 2021
Very entertaining storyline. I was very entertained by Mave because she had spunk and very caring. I did like how Logan became a better person after his night with Mave and offering to be the sperm donor.
2 reviews
August 21, 2021
Nice short read

If you like short to the point novellas then this book is for you, short sweet and to the point in a magical setting. This was my first book by this author but doubt very much it will be my last
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153 reviews2 followers
October 10, 2021
Her best friends baby !

What can I say except I wish it were longer! I really loved how she actually ends up falling for her best friend even though things were supposed to be business only. But she gets her baby and her guy in the end !!
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238 reviews6 followers
August 24, 2023
not what I was expecting

This book was actually cute and fluffy despite the misleading title and cover which make it look like complete smut. It’s more of a fluffy romance with some cute fixings and great characters for a short story setting. A good read for sure
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Author 1 book11 followers
April 19, 2024
Holy shit. Why was that so good?
54 pages and I want more!!
Also now I need more “dads who stepped up”
This was well written, no plot holes despite the length and both the FMC and MMC were amazing.
The FMC was hilarious.
16 reviews
March 7, 2025
Beautiful story

Loved the whole story just very well done. The history of the secret crushes finally coming out is wonderful and a little bit cut short but well done. Would have liked it to be longer.
1,712 reviews5 followers
February 27, 2020
Loved it!

This was a quick and short read. It was sweet and entertaining. The characters share a special bond. The ending was absolutely beautiful.
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