Baby Makes Three: Penny

By the Numbers #3.5

by Abigail Barnette

With a supportive spouse who adores her and a fresh start toward the career of her dreams, there isn’t much else that Penny Parker-Pratchett wants…except for a baby. When a second pregnancy brings Penny and her husband, Ian, the surprise of a lifetime, it seems that his vision of domestic bliss isn’t quite what she’d thought it would be. With motherhood closer than ever before, Penny must contend not only with doubts about her maternal instincts but also with the reality that sometimes life doesn’t always go as planned...

Genres: Romance, Adult

277 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 29, 2018

About the author

Abigail Barnette is the pseudonym of Jenny Trout (alias Jennifer Armintrout, an author, blogger, and funny person. Jenny made the USA Today bestseller list with her debut novel, Blood Ties Book One: The Turning. Her American Vampire was named one of the top ten horror novels of 2011 by Booklist Magazine Online. As Abigail Barnette, Jenny writes award-winning erotic romance, including the internationally bestselling The Boss series.

As a blogger, Jenny’s work has appeared on The Huffington Post, and has been featured on television and radio, including HuffPost Live, Good Morning America, The Steve Harvey Show, and National Public Radio’s Here & Now. Her work has earned mentions in The New York Times and Entertainment Weekly.

She is a proud Michigander, mother of two, and wife to the only person alive capable of spending extended periods of time with her without wanting to kill her.

Reviews

[Kat Cup of Tea Bookblog · Rating 5 out of 5]

I could not wait for this book to come out! It was well worth the wait. This is the third and what seems like the final installment of the series. I love that we get a whole book from Pennys perspective and then get to read the story again from Ian's. This book was the perfect closure and story for the series. I loved reading how Penny and Ian's relationship evolved and how they faced their struggles. This book had moments that made me laugh out loud and get teary eyed. I was just really happy for the both of them through out this book. I cant wait to read Ian's story next!

[Alana · Rating 4 out of 5]

It wasn't a perfect book, and the characters were sometimes a bit much to take. It was, however, funny and endearing. I do wish that when Abigail created younger characters, she didn't make them so...helpless. They're almost unable to breathe without someone telling them it's ok.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was so glad to go back to these characters. This series was a lot of fun to read, I hope there are more books to come soon.

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

I do love being able to see both sides of the story. It’s incredible to read his side and then hers and realize just how radically different they are.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I CANNOT EVEN!! I have saved the two latest books in the By the Numbers series since they came out and I finally caved and read Penny's book after rereading her part of Second Chance.

Abigail Barnette is one of my favorite authors and I adore Ian and Penny.

I really appreciated the development the characters and their relationship throughout the series and in this book as Penny really starts to come to terms with a lot about herself and the dynamic of the her marriage.

I laughed out loud about the shark. 🦈

[Alisha DeWitt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honestly, I hate books about pregnancy and babies. I only bought and read this because I love the author. Despite it not being my thing at all, I’m rating it highly because the author does an amazing job of writing from two perspectives without it being boring. Also, the relationship stuff is, like in all her books, realistic and well-done.

[Jaclyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

So much great growth in this book!!!!