A New Start

Unexpected Babies #1

by T.O. Smith

London James was forced to move to America when her affair with her teacher hit the public.

Now living with her aunt and seven weeks pregnant, London feels alone. Pregnant, starting a new school, and living with an aunt that she really doesn't know, London feels even worse than she did back in England. And after she vomits all over who is possibly the hottest guy London has ever seen during her first day of school, London's stay in America might just take a turn.

Though for better or for worse, she's not sure.

Genres: High School, New Adult, Contemporary Romance, Surprise Pregnancy, Young Adult, Romance, Sports

276 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 1, 2021

About the author

T.O. Smith believes in one thing - a happily ever after.

Her books are fast-paced and dive straight into the romance and the action. She doesn't do extensively drawn out plots. Normally, within the first chapter, she's got you - hook, line, and sinker.

As a writer of various different genres of romance, a reader is almost guaranteed to find some kind of romance novel they'll enjoy on her page.

T.O. Smith can be found on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and now even TikTok! She loves interacting with all of her readers, so follow her!

Reviews

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**DNF**

Distasteful.

[Bela · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think this author has never been preggo and it shows....also how the teacher/student affair was handled. How ALL was h fault. Like older, authority H did no wrong. h seduced him. Like i went back to check what year this book is written. 2021? Not 1990? So unrealistic. Not to mention how she changes schools and countries no biggy. School in UK is very very different from US school system. Transition would be hard. And h is bed-rest for weeks at a time. With barely there 7-9 week preggo. What will she do when months preggo?

Book starts with h being practically invalid because she is preggo. She spews vomit everywhere several times a day. Faints at school etc. Damn ..

She is 7 weeks preggo. Like 7!! That is very very early and it is hard to find even a heart beat at that time. Like she just missed her period 2 weeks. That early. She got punched in the stomach and feels "contractions" . What? No way.
In the hospital they have fetal monitor on her?! Like that band around her stomach. For 7 weeks? Like the baby is a peanut. A little shrimp at best. Nothing to monitor. .. that does not happen.

OTT dramatic book about injuries and preggo invalid. Where it is miracle h is alive with how fragile she is. Slap in the face. Punch in the stomach and she is in the hospital overnight with IV.

Chapter 6. H yells and throws h out, because h had a affair with teacher and ran off to US. Like he yelled "how could you?!"
Is this real? This world where the underage kid gets blamed about the affair with grown man? Like she ran from London because everybody blamed her and now H?

“I just told him that Shane and I had an affair and that Shane was my English teacher. I didn’t get a chance to explain everything that happened afterwards, nor the fact that I was kicked out of my home within twelve hours of telling my parents about me being pregnant. He didn’t give me a chance.” I cried. “He just started yelling at me, claiming I was a horrible person because I got Shane arrested and then ran away to America without a backwards glance.” I sobbed. “He told me to get out.” My shoulders shook as I dropped my face into my hands. “He’s an idiot, London. Yes, you made a mistake, but you didn’t deserve all of the shit you were dealt after. It’s Hunter’s loss.” She told me softly. “If he had just listened to you, he would have known that you didn’t just run away. You didn’t have much of a choice, sweetheart.”

Still chapter 6 -h has been beaten up twice. Fainted twice. Hospital twice. 9 weeks preggo now i think. How will she survive birth?


Chapter 7. FFS!!! Now she gets a head cold. Gets dizzy and "everything goes dark" and fell down the stairs?!
WHAT THE HELL! Too much okay?!? How is she even alive to be 17y.

I will skip and skim at this point. Still dont know how old this dude teacher Shane is. But i cant h waking up in hospital every freaking chapter and then bed-rest.


From skimming. Chapter 10. Now H and h are at the hospital?! Nvm. I dont wanna know. Somehow OM (Shane the teacher) sister is evil and works at the same school in US. Is evil to h. Then OM gets out of prison. Flies over to US. Evil sister gets fired. School offers same job (UK english teacher mind you) to child predator OM. SO
o OM is again h teacher?!
/face palm

Seems she got dramatic Emergency c-section. NOT SUPRISED!
Seems OM is not in the childs life and i never found out how old he was.

[CassDamm · Rating 1 out of 5]

1.5✨

hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

This was the worst book I’ve read all year.

It is written like a wattpad fanfic of a teenager who is obsessed with teen pregnancy and the quarterback. It’s also poorly written, so many typos and spelling errors.

First off, the storyline was absolutely ridiculous. The MCs met and fell in love same day while she was pregnant with her old teachers baby while he was in prison. They broke up and got back together every 3 days. The female mc was so weak she literally cried and stuttered and got so upset she made herself sick every single page.

Literally every character was unbearable.

I read this book bc someone recommended book 2 to me and I figured I’d read book 1 first — I will not be reading book 2.

[Brianna · Rating 3 out of 5]

3/5 ⭐️
0.75/5 🌶 (one 4play scene but 👉👌 was fade to black)

Tropes:
- high school romance
- pregnant heroine *not the hero’s*
- new girl at school x hot senior quarterback
- major damsel in distress
- protective + possessive hero
- OM + OW drama
- cliques
- insta-love
- guy falls first

POV: first person - dual

Type: interconnected stand-alone (book one)

This was cute, fluffy, DRAMATIC, and a whole lot ridiculous but it was just what I needed to save me from going into a book slump.

But like I said, a whole lot ridiculous.

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

High school pregnancy

London from London lol. I actually thought both main characters were pretty immature many times in the book.

Hunter flew off the handle every time his jealousy spiked. Now London is basically a doormat. Let me tell you her inner thoughts when she meets the so handsome Hunter is almost crunch considering what she had been through with Shane and her parents.

I would have loved to actually see her parents have some karma for all the stuff they had done.

[Hanna Karlsson · Rating 1 out of 5]

A 700 pages long book would not be able to cover up all of the events that happened in this 200 pages story. Had a pretty good plot but to much occur at the same time. How many times can a person go to a hospital? I think she was hospitalized around four times in the story and at the nurse at least two. Between that three girls harassed her, got bullied, rumors going around and people getting beating up every few pages. What are the odds that the sister of the teacher she had a relationship is her English teacher in America? Lawsuits being thrown around and her ex getting released from prison and later trying to get together with her again. When she does not want to be with him anymore he decides to sign away his parental right because he couldn’t have her. Let’s not forget that every single thing that happens in the book takes place in around 3/4 months. Just to add a little thing. When Hunter’s sister goes to labor London suddenly gets the flue from nowhere and once again has to go to the hospital. Not long after a tree falls trough her roof and the floor is about to cave in. Don’t worry, help comes in about 2 seconds and she is rescued just in time. Hate how dramatic everyone is and won’t let anybody explain anything and just run away. London from London, seriously?

[Kayla Brunson · Rating 1 out of 5]

Terrible. This was nothing but petty drama and a heroine who got on my nerves. The fact that she never thought that the relationship between her and her teacher was wrong should have made me DNF. Along with the fact that she passed out too many times to count. What did Hunter like about her? We never found out.

Speaking of Hunter. While he was caring, the boy jumped to conclusions like no other. He constantly jumped to conclusions and begged for forgiveness. Rinse and repeat.

My curiosity of how this would end made me keep reading when I should have put the book down. I need to get better at what recommendations I take from others.

[Jaedin]

DNF @72% I’m sorry, but it’s just too cringy and bit too far fetched for me. I just can’t handle it😭

[Rebecca Bryant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh. My. Gosh.

I loved this book SO much. Hunter is just...he's everything. Hunter knew from the first time she threw up on him that she was the one for him. The way he took care of her was so sweet. Everything he has done for her Wolfe was amazing. He loves him like his own, because even if he isn't blood, Wolfe is his. I got pregnant at 17, but my 'Hunter' is my amazing husband(who is the actual father of my daughter) teen pregnancy is hard as crap. Raising a baby is hard as crap. But Hunter never let her do it alone. I love them, and I love how it ended for them. I hope with Logan and Bryce's story we still hear about Hunter and London and there kids. 💜

T.O. Smith makes me fall in love with all of her books and she for sure knows I love it.

All of her books hit you right where you need to be hit. Real life experiences. I love it. I love her! 💜💜

[Hollie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A new Start

I wasn’t sure exactly how I felt about this when I first started reading as it’s not a book I’d normally read. It’s definitely a roller coaster of a story line, but London and Hunter fight and overcome and grow throughout the story and tackle some pretty difficult things. I wasn’t sure how it was going to end but it ending nicely.

[Serena Books · Rating 2 out of 5]

Un romance con un nivel de dramatismo estilo telenovela.




•Mi opinión puede contener Spoilers.
•Esta destinada a ser un descargo personal no para que alguien más lea pero si lo haces y te ofende, me disculpo porque sé lo que es que te guste un libro y otros lo critiquen.




A New start de T. O. Smith Serie Unexpected Babies libro 1

Argumento:

Que la aventura que tuviste con tu profesor se haya hecho pública puede parecer lo peor que podría pasar.

Para London, definitivamente la situación puede empeorar mucho.

Embarazada, comenzando una nueva escuela y viviendo con una tía que realmente no conoce, London se siente incluso peor que en Inglaterra. Y cuando termina vomitando sobre el chico más sexy que jamás haya visto, London sabe que su nuevo comienzo está a punto de dar un gran giro.

Aunque para bien o para mal, no está segura.



Mi humilde opinión:

Iba con la expectativa de que iba a gustarme esta historia, la mezcla bebés con romance deportivo en la escuela me gusta pero no fue lo que esperaba.

Primero que de romance deportivo no tenía nada, está centrado en la relación romántica que tienen los protagonistas, London y Hunter mientras cursan el último año de secundaria.

Segundo, hay tantas cosas que me hicieron chirriar o no me convencían mientras leía...

El acoso escolar: necesité que la heroína encontrara su fortaleza en algún momento. Me hubiera gustado que sacara su instinto de madre para defender a su bebé de los ataques. Pero no lo hizo en ningún momento, solo lloraba y hasta tuvo que ser obligada a denunciar a las tres chicas que la golpearon y casi la hacen abortar! Ojalá se hubiera enojado más por esto último pero London solo no quería meterlas en problemas? Me pareció ridículo!

Shane el profesor que la deja embarazada en Inglaterra: esto no me gustó y el tipo debería haber quedado preso. Fue totalmente sorprendente la indignación de Hunter y que luego no solo logre sacarlo de la cárcel sino que además le consigue un trabajo en la misma escuela a la que asiste con London?!

Y ni hablar de la manera en que renuncia a sus derechos como padre! Si no la tenía a ella no quería al hijo?! WTF! La verdad no entendí cómo London acaba involucrada con el profesor. Tampoco dice qué sentimientos tenía por él, no eran fuertes ya que termina enamorándose rápidamente de Hunter poco después.

Me pareció dulce y maduro que un chico de secundaria se enamore de una chica embarazada y quisiera hacerse cargo de un bebé que no es suyo. Hunter tenía el instinto protector que me gustaba pero no me gustaba que hiciera suposiciones. Lo principal que me pregunté es cómo sus padres no tenían reglas en su casa, dejaban que su hijo trajera una chica embarazada y no preguntaran, esto era increíble.

Muchas veces tuve que suspender mí incredulidad porque de milagro la heroína estaba viva de todo el maltrato que recibía o su bebé! Este tema es también dudoso porque su embarazo no está escrito de una forma creíble.

A esta historia le falta más explicación para algunas situaciones importantes, no se resuelven algunas otras, hay tontos malos entendidos que me hicieron poner los ojos en blanco, hay confusas transiciones a otro capítulo que no sé ni cuánto tiempo pasó o en qué momento del día estaba, demasiadas fueron las veces que la heroína terminó en el hospital por una cosa o por otra, hasta fue víctima de un huracán, era un nivel de dramatismo estilo telenovela.

No podía creer que Logan le ocultara y mintiera a Bryce sobre su bebé!

El libro no está mal pero a mí me faltó que fuera más realista y lógico con los temas serios que estaba presentando.

[Jackie · Rating 4 out of 5]

loved

Wow. Loved how this gives hope that there ar r good guys out there. Yes they make mistakes but the fact that Hunter a senior in high school could readily accept London and her son without it being my his because he loved her was beautiful. They were adorable together and many swoonworthy moments. As well as steamy hot moments. Yes they were both immature at times and jealous but let remember high school and everyone has their moments. But good god there was so much drama London went through: horrible parents, ex in jail because of horrible parents, shipped to America, horrible girls in school cause the school quarterback deigned to talk to her, multiple hospital trips, manipulations, assault, natural disasters, etc. can’t wait for Bryce’s book.

[Chaos · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little weird for me. And very fanciful with how everything happened between Hunter and London. Things don't go that smoothly when it comes to pregnancy and having a high schooler step up for a child that isn't theirs. Then Lila being pregnant. It was just a little odd how no one was freaking out and everyone was cool with it. That rarely happens. I do like London as a character. She was willing to sacrifice a lot and do whatever it took to take care of herself and her baby. And she didn't want hand outs. That was a big deal. I liked the overall story as long as I didn't think about how weird the situation was with all the pregnant high schoolers.

[Cat E. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hunter 🩷 London

As a reader who loves baby romances, this was an excellent read for me. Hunter was amazing in how he cared for London from the beginning. It read like a Soap Opera regarding how much trauma London suffered when it came to the baby, but I'm a fan of SO, so plus there. I would have liked to see a little more fight in London, she was a little too meek for me, but I get it that she was young and pregnant. Also, the cover is misleading since there was barely any talk of his football. The moment he met London, he was all focused on her.
I am looking forward to the other books in the series.

[Kristen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfection!

This book! It hit every single feeling and then some. After a tragic event, Logan's family basically disowns her for her choices, and she goes to live with her aunt in America. On her first day of school, she vomits on the star quarterback Hunter, and the rest is history. It's an instant attraction and all of those mushy feelings that make you swoon and 𝑎𝑤𝑤𝑤! I couldn't put this down until I was finished. Their story sucked me in and kept me on edge with every single bump, giving me everything I wanted and more with little Wolfe.

[S A · Rating 1 out of 5]

I don't usually read young adult and now I know why. Don't have a timeline to go by, so it is somewhat confusing. At chapter 8 she should have had a miscarriage by now. I'm not sure of rules in London, but it does not work that way in the U.S.A . (teacher/student) and everyone is okay with that. Now a teacher who has had sex with a student teaching at the school - NO. It was the same lines over and over for the first few chapters.

[Carla · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too much drama

I really wanted to love this book. But holy cow, the author has the poor female main character go through so much crap from bullying, to possible miscarriage, then there’s a hurricane, then her blood sugar is too low.She’s in the hospital more times than I could count. As much as I love this trope, I think I will skip the other three books in the series. This one was too much

[Book Junkie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I thought this book was cute.

We got Lila who is new and pregnant, she gets attention from a star quarterback, and he falls first. He is instantly drawn to her.

Love how is willing to step up and take care of her without even knowing her or her situation.

I did find it kinda annoying when he found out some new information she told him he got mad he takes off and doesn’t talk to unless something bad happens to her and his coming back.

There was hardly any communication between the two.

[Georgia · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

I would not call this a secret baby OR sports romance. The secret was out really quick, and the only game in the whole book, the mmc was injured so he wasn't playing. I liked it well enough, but not enough to read the other books. It was a nice quick read, good for a palate cleanser.

[Carly Morgan · Rating 4 out of 5]

quick easy read

Lush little pallet cleanser quick read and keeps you engaged I read it in under a day I’d have likes more character development between London and hunter and the whole football/sports romance? There wasn’t really much cus he was injured but overall I’d give it 3.4-4*

[v'sreadingjourney · Rating 2 out of 5]

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Method: ebook
Rating: 2/5 stars
H rating: 2/5 - Hunter
h rating: 3/5 - London
Drama: 3/5
Thoughts: It was OK, the OTT tantrums that the hero and heroine did were too much for me.

[Luanne Viviers Du Plessis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unexpected start

This book is about a teen that made a mistake and she's taking a lot of hits. This is a fast pace book the spice is at a 3.
This is my first book by this author and I really enjoyed this story.
Can't wait to read the next book His secret.

I definitely recommend this book

[Leah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This way to sweet.

Loved the relationship between London and Hunter. Through all of the ups and downs they came out fighting in the end and were, completely made for each other.
So happy, London had the HEA she deserved. That girl has had such a tough ride at a young age but is one of the strongest characters I have had the privilege of reading.

London, you've got this Mama.

[Kiley Cockett · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars because...

I really did enjoy this book. London and Hunter's love story was cute. 4 stars because I just wish London was a tad but strong. I get it they're teenagers with adult problems but I just wish she was strong and wouldn't cry and run away. Over all it's a great book.

[Bridget Taylor · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cringey. This book had me multiple times throwing my phone down and staring at the ceiling.
The story had so much potential but it felt like it was being pushed along too fast. Multiple things just didnt make sense. Felt like what you thought teen pregnancy would be like when you were 10 years old.

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[WhiskeyandReading · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book, but sometimes Hunter was just a dick. 2 times to be exact. London was amazing, especially with all that she has been through.

[Kaitlin Miguel · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars!

[Cozmik_Sunflower_Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

[Kaitlyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

ugh

Tbh this was very painful to get through. I felt like I was reading something i wrote in high school on some fanfic account. The plot was so so so cringey