Baby For Daddy&#x27;s Friend

I loved reading this story and I highly recommend it to all.

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☆☆Hannah☆☆

3,182 reviews46 followers

January 27, 2020

This was a good read. Jeremiah was the best friend of Elle's dad. She has been in love with him since she was 16. All these years later he finds her very attractive and so they begin a relationship. Things get messy but in the end it all works out.

Tammy

9,119 reviews49 followers

1-owned 2-read-owned adult

Jeremiah was the best-friend to Elle’s father; he was there as she grew up. Now she is a journalist and Jeremiah is a suspect in a murder. She wants to help him but will he let her? Will this put her in danger and will they find out the truth. Fast paced read with load of dram and steam chemistry. Great characters and an entertaining story. I liked it.

Debra Johnson

11k reviews179 followers

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March 2, 2024

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Nancy

866 reviews10 followers

November 23, 2019

A Daddy Becomes a Daddy

He was the man who had cleaned her fish when she was too squeamish while on her first fishing trip with her dad. He was the one she called when as a foolish 16-year-old, Eleanor Mae Schaeffer—Elle— got drunk at a party after lying to her dad about where was going, was sexually assaulted and too inebriated to drive home. He was in almost every memory of her childhood with her dad. Jeremiah Jenkins was her dad’s best friend—her dad’s hot best friend—and now 45, the man whom she still uses to measure all men. And she loves him, but not as her dad’s best friend. Now, she is back home. She had followed her dreams to New York City to study journalism in college, and now, 5 years later, she is back in Utah, still following her dream by using her inheritance from her dad’s recent and unexpected death to purchase the local newspaper and serve as editor.

Life has also not stood still for Jeremiah during the last 5 years. At 45 is still as fit as he was 15 years earlier resulting from his physical exertions as a hands-on contractor. Only now, his hair and beard are sprinkled with gray, which does not age him—it only makes him more distinguished. But Jeremiah is different—very different. He is now mayor of their town Liberty—his father had died while serving as mayor, and Jeremiah stepped in to fill the interim position. And, he is currently running in a race to permanently fill the position. That means that he has stepped away from his family’s construction company to give full attention to the needs of Liberty and to care for his 2-months old-twin girls. Jeremiah has become a single father with no wife in sight, and while he is devoted to his girls, he is struggling to manage this new role. And, with no information about their origin, the whole town is curious about the unexpected arrival of the twins in his life. As the mayoral race heats up between Jeremiah and his opponent, a newer resident and rich land developer, George Holt, who seems to represent those interests who wish to change the small town to another overdeveloped ski resort with all its beauty dug up for the minerals hidden under the dirt, journalist Elle decides to write a human interest story to sharpen the vision of Jeremiah as the local builder and father. So, when Jeremiah storms into her office furious about the flattering and friendly article, Elle is shocked.

Grounded in the same Utah community of several of her novels, but completely stand-alone except for location and an occasional character whose role in the town is made very clear, KC Crowne once more invites her reader to enter the world of strong characters who are upright moral individuals trying to make the right choices for themselves, their families and their community. Because evil seems to naturally follow good, conflict often ensues as the good takes a stand against those destructive forces. And, in the familiar theme of good vs evil, this novel is no different. Out of these conflicts the plot and complications evolve, creating a story grounded in the contemporary issues facing hundreds of communities—powerful individuals or groups attempting to assert their influence for self-gain, disregarding the interests of the community and the surrounding environment. Family in Crowne’s storytelling is always central, with love and children always at the heart of the well-crafted characters’ hearts. A Crowne tale pulses with the tension, twists and turns of the plot which are always resolved in a happily ever after conclusion.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review ARCS, but I enjoyed the reading experience so much that I bought a copy for my "read-again" titles.

Bev

1,020 reviews12 followers

alpha-male chick-lit contemporary

#spoilers

A lifelong love

This is the first story I have read from this author, and I can't wait to read more! I really loved it! The setting sounded lovely, idealistically quaint and friendly (for the most part), and the characters... I totally fell in love with them - well, those that weren't nepotistic, arrogant or entitled!

Elle had had an adolescent crush on her Dad's best friend Jeremiah. After an extended absence, she returned home to Liberty, as the owner end editor of the Liberty Leader newspaper. She hadn't seen him in five years, not since her late father’s funeral, and the attraction hadn't really faded at all. She thought he was still a show stopper. He was a divorced, single dad, and the town's Mayor.

Their reunion isn’t a positive one initially, as his face is plastered on the front of the local paper, and she has written an unauthorised article on him. She justified it by saying she did it to help him get re-elected. But is that even what he really wants? However, their history together means he can’t really stay mad at her.

From here on in, they both take note of just how much the other has, and has not changed. Elle’s feelings certainly haven’t, and Jeremiah noticed just how much she has changed. He thought about how the shy, awkward, scrabble-loving teenager turned into this vixen with the face of an angel. Sounds like trouble… HOT trouble!?

She’s certainly the aggressor in this coupling (and not in a bad way). Whilst Jeremiah’s focus is on his infant twin girls Grace and Amelia, he certainly seems intrigued by Elle, but isn’t willing to take the next step because of who she was to him as a child, and the role her father played in his life, until his untimely death.

Suspicions of guilt develop, questioning Jeremiah’s innocence and involvement, in some local-government-related wrong-doings. Has he committed the crimes he’s been accused of? Or has he been set up?

Then there’s the mystery of why he wants Elle to ‘give up’ her search for information to help him clear his name. And why haven’t we found out more about the twins’ birth mother?

There’s plenty of drama in this one. There’s an ongoing air of mystery about the town, and some of its inhabitants. Many secrets get uncovered, and some with terrible consequences.

What I loved was how the town’s citizen’s know and support each other in times of crises. Jeremiah had a team of people more than willing to help him out with the girls, and whilst lifelong friends had to follow procedures, they always seemed to back each other. It had a really nice, close-knit community feel – well, apart from you-know-who (or… you’ll-find-out-who)…

Amongst the drama, there is lots of love, caring, reminiscing about memories, and very steamy moments! The ending is perfect, but I do REALLY want to know what could happen next to the main characters. No… I NEED to know!

I will definitely recommend this read. It was a real page-turner, and I couldn’t wait to see what happened next after each chapter.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily, and happily, leaving a review.

Jennifer

1,086 reviews9 followers

November 26, 2019

Intriguing & Realistic Romanance.

Ms. K.C. Crowne has just published another must read romance, for each of us, romance Junkies. She has such a way to her writing style, where she can draw a reader right in and keep you glued throughout. Everything K.C. publishes is the top notch quality book and Daddy's Best Friend, is certainly no different.

While I do try, immensely hard, never to give away any part of the plot, so that I do not read ruin it for readers, here it goes...

Elle, aka Eleanor, has secretly been in love, for many years, with her father's best friend, Jeremiah, and seeing him as a single father doesn't help her situation at all, if anything she admires and respects him even more TV. After the loss of her father, Ellie has returned home where she always felt she belonged to post and in Jeremiah's time of deed she wants to be the one to be there for him to help him through this difficult time where his character is called into question. As a mayor of the small town, Ellie is trying to spare him as much pain as possible, however, as things heat up and the authorities become involved, it's not looking too good. I encourage all romance junkies, like myself, so follow along as these two fated characters struggle to get there much deserved happily ever after.

I was beyond fortunate to have requested an advanced readers copy of Daddy's Best Friend, in exchange for my honest and voluntarily given opinion. Much like every one of Ms. Crowne's books, I highly recommend devouring this one, as well as any & everything published by her, as she is a superior Authur; that manages to keep you riveted, from the very beginning, all the way through to end of each and every release she publishes.

I cannot wait to see what she crafts for us next. Congratulations to K.C. for another job well done.

Jeeves Reads Romance

1,683 reviews802 followers

November 20, 2019

Steamy with some suspense

I’ll admit it - I was a little worried when this started out with our heroine thinking “yes Daddy” when she looked at our hero. I suspected it was going to be over the top sexual, but I was pleasantly surprised by how solid the story was. It’s much more a romance about a woman in her early twenties, who spent a lot of time with her father’s best friend growing up. He was there for all the good times and the person she could turn to when she was in trouble. Somewhere along the way, that turned into attraction for her, and now that they’ve come face to face for one of the first times following her father’s death, attraction develops for him as well.

While the steam is definitely there, there’s also a mystery to go along with it. Jeremiah is facing jail time if he can’t prove his innocence to some unsavory crimes, and Elle is there to help him with his young daughters during such a tumultuous time in his life. The mystery is a major part of the story, and sort of overwhelmed the budding romance at times. I could certainly feel the history between them and the attraction that sizzles now, but the relationship moved at lightning speed and lacked development. Overall, I liked the book a whole lot more than I expected to upon reading the first scene but felt the relationship could’ve been fleshed out more. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Char (1RadReader59)

3,221 reviews19 followers

November 20, 2020

Elle has been head over heels for, Jeremiah her dad’s best friend, since, she figures out what her heart is for. So, from the age of sixteen to the present age of twenty-eight, she has the hots for him, that never cool. She still finds him to be the hottest man around at any age.

When it opens up Jeremiah, who is the mayor, under investigation, is not happy with the owner / editor, of the Liberty newspaper, which happens to be, Elle. Because he had been getting such bad press from everywhere, she wanted to do a fluff piece, basically to shine a positive light on him. He was mad in the grand skeam of things, because she mentioned he is a single parent, with two small daughters.

Elle hadn’t seen, Jeremiah in, for the most part, five years. She’s been away for college and since her dad passed they didn’t get together as much. Jeremiah always says, “She may be from Liberty, Utah, but she is all New York class and style of dress. She couldn’t understand his attitude since he was always the one that taught her to keep positive thoughts.

She told him she would help her find the answers, to what happened. He told her stay out of it, he wants her safe. He knows she’s stubborn, and won’t listen. Their closeness, puts them closer than ever, causing adult emotions, and it needs to surface. This is filled with mystery and suspense, oh and let’s not forget sex. Kindle Unlimited free.

Marcia Brodt

73 reviews

OooOOOooohlala!
Yowza! This book had me captivated from start to finish! You get it all, drama, fear and hope! This is an older man and best-friend’s younger daughter's love story!
Jeremiah Jenkins is mayor of a small mountain town in Liberty, Utah. He’s a single dad raising twin baby daughters. While in office, Jeremiah is suspected of taking bribery, money laundering, and murder when the whistle-blower turns up dead.
Eleanor (Elle) Schaeffer is the daughter of deceased Carl Schaeffer and Jeremiah’s best friend. After college, she returned to Liberty as a journalist and purchased the local newspaper the Liberty Leader. She reconnects with Jeremiah after writing an article about him. It wasn’t received very well since he’s a private man and doesn’t want his daughters in the spotlight.
There are twists and turns. You’re kept guessing if Jeremiah’s guilty or not. The evidence they have on him is damaging. Elle has enough faith in his innocence. She discovers she has a secret of her own! 💟
The chemistry is ignited between the two. Both knowing it is wrong but can’t deny their feelings. Is there an HEA for the two? Does Jeremiah get exonerated?
This is a well-written story by K.C. Crowne. I highly recommend.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Evelyn Dotson

2,066 reviews17 followers

Elle is the daughter of Jeremiah’s best friend who is deceased. He helped raise her and she is now a journalist and owns a newspaper. Jeremiah is a suspect in a murder and other crimes. He has two-month-old twins he is raising alone. He will not give out the name of the mother. Elle and he hooked up one night. Now, she wants to get involved to help clear his name. He wants her to stay away from the case because she is getting too close to the truth! And no matter what…that truth cannot be exposed it will put his daughters and himself in danger! As Elle moves forward, she uncovers many dangerous secrets that need exposing! But she is putting a target on her back and other peoples’ by continuing! What should she do? Now, there is one more tiny person who could become endangered because of the secrets soon to be exposed! Who is the murderer? Who else will die? Will Elle and Jeremiah have a chance to explore their relationship? Who is the mother of the twins? This is not a typical romance of an older gentleman young woman…it carries a murder mystery within the pages as well. It is very action-packed, full of steamy scenes, and a romance that will curl your toes! I received this via Booksprout and am leaving a voluntary review.

Annie

2,286 reviews13 followers

November 28, 2019

I volunteered to read this ARC for an honest review. I enjoyed this story about Jeremiah and Elle. She's a young woman who is working and owns the town newspaper. When Jeremiah comes into her office about the article she wrote about him being Mayor, he's upset because she mentions his twin daughters. When his competition says that she wrote the article unbiased, because she was his best friend's daughter oh, she agrees to give Mr. Holt an interview as well. Unfortunately there's a lot going on in town, Jeremiah is under investigation for embezzlement and fraud and now a possible murder. There's something more going on and Elle is trying to get to the bottom of it. Jeremiah is afraid for her safety because the Colt family can be like loose cannons. Jeremiah and Elle's relationship moves beyond his best friend's daughter to a more intimate relationship. When lives are put in danger and a trial is in full swing, can their relationship really survive all the stress. Great HEA with a happy family in the end.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Raecharmed

9,301 reviews70 followers

2020-read adult chick-lit

Elle is a reporter/owner of the local paper. She's had feelings for her dad's best friend for years. She's trying to help him be re-elected mayor of their town because his opponent is awful. When things start happening and Jeremiah becomes a suspect of a murder and then there's the mystery surrounding his twin daughter's mother. All Elle wants to do is be there for him and help out where she can. Jeremiah is attracted to Elle and loves seeing her with his girls but isn't sure if he can come out of the investigation clean. Things heat up between them and even though he wants her to stay out of the situation Elle can't let it go. Will Jeremiah beat the threat to him? Can they be together?

This is an amazing story that once I started it I couldn't put it down. The chemistry between them is off the charts hot. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this book to any book lover.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Tracey

154 reviews2 followers

November 23, 2019

Daddy’s Best Friend
by K.C. Crowne
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Jeremiah Jenkins is the mayor of the town of Liberty. Eleanor Mae Shaeffer is the lead reporter for the town’s newspaper. They’ve b been family friends forever...Elle’s father and Jeremiah were best friends...until her heather died. Elle has always had a mad crush on Jeremiah, even though he’s much older than she. He was always there for her, now she has a chance to be there for him. He’s been accused of murder! She knows he didn’t, couldn’t, have done it! As Elle works to exonerate his name, being close to him becomes to much to ignore. Small town politics and twin babies make for strange goings-on. I love the character of Jeremiah, he’s so sexy and confident, while being soft hearted and a great dad. Elle is mature beyond her years and a beauty to boot. Ms. Crowne left me too long without ‘naming names’, which I found a bit disconcerting, but a sexy, enthralling who-done-it with a very satisfying conclusion.
I voluntarily read and reviewed this Advance Reader Copy.

PepperP0t

5,108 reviews86 followers

January 1, 2021

Reluctant Mayor Jeremiah Jenkins was newspaper owner Eleanor Mae Shaeffer’s first inept flirt victim 17 years ago. The best friend code was and is in effect as far as Jeremiah’s concerned, Elle’s her dad’s daughter though he died five years ago. Even small towns have scandals and Jeremiah’s in one but not for long if Elle can help it.

With the scandal, re-election approaching and learning to be a good single father to twin infant daughters, Jeremiah has no time for a taboo romance. When Elle stops by his home to apologize for an article and helps with his crying girls, Jeremiah can’t stop his mind from crossing into taboo territory. The next day, a murder is attached to the scandal.

The murder, dirty politics, developer deals, mining rights, secrets, both ready-made and obvious suspects all combine to make this a fast paced and interesting outing. Meanwhile, Elle and Jeremiah figure out just how their romantic plans will work for them both as changes are afoot in tiny Liberty!
Rating: 4.25stars

Country Girl

719 reviews4 followers

I loved the drama, edge of your seat twists and turns and awesome characters truly make this series a winner!
Jeremiah is the mayor of the small town of Liberty. He took the job after his father passed away. Now he’s being framed for murder. He’s under investigation by the FBI.
Elle is the town reporter and she’s determined to find the answers that prove Jeremiah’s innocence.
Jeremiah and Elle have always had a special connection. He was Elle’s first crush. Jeremiah always felt protective of Elle. Her father was his best friend. But what he’s feeling after all these years isn’t protection.
She’s smart beautiful, strong willed and willing to fight for him and his twin girls. She’s perfect and everything he’s ever wanted in a partner. She may be the only person that can save him.
“I voluntarily received this arc book for an honest review”

This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.

Vicky

2,144 reviews30 followers

September 23, 2020

I was honestly trying to be more positive when reading & reviewing books. I knew what I was getting into when I started this... but... what a load of absolute crap. Not the age difference, not the so-called 'forbidden' relationship. Just everything else. He really cannot have had any standards to have done what he did which resulted in twins... I mean... a one night stand? I know condoms aren't 100% effective... but she was also in a relationship with someone else... so I would assume she was on some sort of birth control too. But no... one one night stand... and why on earth would he do that? Surely there is some kind of code about not shitting on your own doorstep? Dick.

Frankly, if I had been Elle I'd've pissed off back to New York.

And... I really detest the use of the word 'cum'... makes it sound like 3rd rate porn.

Rosemarie Grainer

1,291 reviews10 followers

October 17, 2020

This one has more angst in it

I guess since she is lusting after a much older man.
I would probably give this 3 1/2 stars of I could.

There is a lot of dirty talk in here, which I don't always like. However, the storyline was intriguing to me. It was interesting to see how the innocent man, and the woman who loved him handled everything. Although, I did wonder why the FBI didn't pick up on certain clues that I saw clearly even in the beginning. I know it was to drive the story on, but it made them seem complacent and less than competent.

The pace is fast, the tone is intense yet a little hopeful and the storyline is character oriented with some action and some steamy scenes. The characters are realistic and believable. Seeing all the characters from the first book to this one is fun and I want to see what happens next.

Margaret

3,228 reviews25 followers

Elle has loved her father's best friend Jeremiah since she was sixteen.
Elle had come back to Liberty and bought the local paper but to late for her father to see her achievement. Her father's best friend Jeremiah Jenkins is the current Mayor of Liberty and the man Elle has loved since she was sixteen and realized what adult love was so when he stands for re-election she writes an article about him hoping to help his cause. An angry Jeremiah come to see her because she included his very young twin daughters that it is assumed he had with a surrogate. When he enters her office she surprised how handsome he is and shocked by how much she loves him.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Patricia Conley

81 reviews2 followers

I enjoy reading K.C. Crowne books. Elle came back to town and bought the local newspaper after her dad died. She did an article on the mayor, Jeremiah, who was her dad’s best friend. Elle has been in love with him for a long time. Jeremiah was not happy about the article and let Elle know. Jeremiah is raising twin daughters on his own. Elle starts to help him and they can’t hide their attraction for each other any longer. Jeremiah becomes a murder suspect so Elle tries to help him clear his name. He tells her not to help because too many secrets will come out. What will happen when all the secrets are exposed?

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Terry Sasada

1,217 reviews8 followers

April 23, 2020

Fourth book in the bundle, and my favorite so far. This book is filled with secrets. Read carefully and you will discover the secrets before the end of the book, maybe. Elle has not seen Jeremiah in years. But things right now are not going good and he’s in trouble. Jeremiah is raising infant twin daughters by himself and now he’s being accused of things he did not do. Elle knows this because she has known Jeremiah almost her whole life. Theirs might seem like a forbidden love, but it is love. So fierce that Elle will do anything to prove Jeremiah’s incident, even if it means finding out secrets she may not want to know. Jeremiah definitely doesn’t want her to know. What could be so bad? Read this book and find out, it is amazing. I loved the ending.

Belinda Hayes

621 reviews2 followers

Jeremiah and Elle have known each other for years. Jeremiah watched Elle grow up and was bestfriends with her dad. Elle writes an article about Jeremiah and things start to get a little complicated. Elle thought she was only helping Jeremiah, but she is surprised by his reaction. There seems to be more going on than anyone expected and Elle is determined to help. Secrets are revealed and people are in danger but what happens with Elle and Jeremiah is a bigger surprise than anyone is prepared for.

Really entertaining read with a great set of characters. Definitely recommend

I voluntarily reviewed a ARC via booksprout

Jen

2,200 reviews

Meet Jeremiah, the town major - up for reelection, a single Dad to twin girls, and currently being accused for murder. Elle is journalist and has known Jeremiah most of her life as he was her father's best friend. But she seen him as her friend as well as he was there for her for the good and not so good parts of her life. When Jeremiah starts to lean on Elle for help during this whirlwind time, they find themselves attracted to one another. Can they figure out the real murderer? Will they find a HEA in each other or will their age difference overrule their hearts? Enjoy!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Susan Anderson

1,033 reviews4 followers

I received an arc for an honest review. I really enjoyed this book - it was full of suspense, hot chemistry, and love. Jeremiah was Elle's father's best friend. Elle's father had passed away some time ago. Elle has always had a crush on Jeremiah, and when she publishes an article on his personal life, Jeremiah gets upset with her. He has a secret that he can't tell anyone, and wants to shelter his two small twin girls. Jeremiah gets into a complicated mess, and Elle wants to help solve this mystery. As much as they want to deny the chemistry between them, finally they give into their feelings. This is a great read and I highly recommend it.

linda wilson

944 reviews6 followers