i read this box set as part of an arc program. This set includes for books about four college friends and how they found love. This set includes Daddy Heart M.D, Daddy Ivy League, Daddy CEO, and Daddy Player.
Daddy Heart M.D.- This is the enemies to lovers romance between Fay and Sawyer. Fay is an assistant for a television talk show host and she dreams of filming her own documentaries. When Fay is told to arrange Sawyer as a guest, she is not very impressed, she thinks he is a shallow jerk. Sawyer is a doctor and is the best in his field, he is also a playboy and known for being arrogant and cocky. When Sawyer arrives at the studio, he and Fay have an argument in the parking lot. Fay thinks he is a jerk and Sawyer thinks she is attractive and thinks he can get her to go home with him. When Fay doesn't submit like every other woman does to Sawyer, he is even more interested in her and wants her even more. At the end of the interview, Sawyer suggests they go for a drink so Fay can get to know him and change her opinion of him. They go back to Sawyers's penthouse and he seduces her. Fay is angry with herself and leaves right away. Three months go by and Sawyer still is thinking about Fay and wants to see her again. Fay is pregnant and wants to keep it from Sawyer, only her doctor works in the same hospital. Fay wants to keep hating Sawyer, but their paths keep passing. I liked this story. I really liked Fay, i liked she didn't fall all over Sawyer and i did think he was a jerk. Sawyer seemed to grow up a little and he took a look at his behavior. I thin Fay and Sawyer were great together and i think Fay was good for Sawyer's ego.
Daddy Ivy League- This is the second chance romance between Margo and Isaac. Margo was a loner in college, but she had a huge crush on Isaac and wishes he noticed her. One night at a party, Margo saw Isaac and made a scene and ran off. Twelve years later, Margo was a political reporter who was stationed in South Africa until she was caught having an affair with the politician she was supposed to be covering. Margo returned home and managed to keep her job at the Boston Herald, but was demoted and was now supposed to report on unimportant issues. Margo was supposed to do a story about the popular professors at Harvard. Isaac is now a professor and is known as a playboy. When he sees Margo, he is interested in her and when she tells him about the interview, he thinks it will give him a chance with her. Isaac vaguely remembers Margo from somewhere and then he remembers her at the party. Margo and Isaac go to his house for dinner, but things get heated quickly and she sleeps with him. Then Margo panics because she let herself get close to another person that could ruin her career. Isaac wanted to be with Margo, but she told him she couldn't be with him. Isaac was determined and wanted to find a way to be with her. Isaac found himself thinking about Margo and thinking about a relationship and settling down, when she disappears. I liked this book, i really liked Isaac. i think he finally matured and realized being in a relationship was not a bad thing. Margo had to do what she thought would be best for her happiness.
Daddy C.E.O.- This is the second chance romance between Piper and Cliff. They dated when they were finishing high school until Cliff broke up with Piper without an explanation. Piper went on to become a chef and Cliff went on to become a billionaire businessman. When Cliff was at a dinner meeting with a rival who wanted to join businesses, the rival got angry when Cliff refused and caused a scene in the restaurant. He wanted to see the chef to complain and Piper came out and was shocked to see Cliff. Cliff wanted to talk to Piper and catch up, but she wouldn't talk to him. Cliff returned to the restaurant and continued to try and talk to Piper until she agreed to see him. Cliff knew he couldn't tell Piper the real reason he broke up with her and knew she wouldn't come back to him until he did. Piper still had feelings for Cliff and was confused how to handle them. When Piper gave into her desires with Cliff, she made it harder to break free of him and get over her broken heart. Cliff wanted her back and tried everything to win her over. I liked this story. I think Cliff really loved Piper and he wanted to be with her. I think if things had been different then, they would have still been together and been happy.
Daddy Player- This is the story of Beth and Vince. They met in Miami and had a one night stand. Vince was a pro football player and the last of his friends that was single. Vince was known as a player, but there was something about Beth he couldn't forget, and he regretted he had no way of finding her. Beth worked for a marketing company in New York and when her boss told her she was going to be working with Vince to give him a social media profile, she wondered if he remembered her. When Beth went to Boston to meet Vince, he was happy to see her and wanted to talk to her about their time together, but she wanted to keep things professional. When Vince invited Beth to his house with the idea of taking pictures for his profile, they couldn't fight their attraction to one another. Afterward, Beth ran out on him and refused to explain why. When they continued to see each other for work, they both still wanted the other. When it got to be too much for Beth, she returned to New York leaving Vince wondering why. I liked this book. I liked Vince and he really wanted to find the happiness his friends found. Beth was hurt in the past and she was scared, but i think she really cared for Vince.
This was a really good box set and i liked reading them together.