The Surrogate

Sinfully Smoldering #3

by Alexia Chase

A fake date to help a friend. Toe-curling kisses that feel real. A baby contract to secure a business deal. Blend it together with hot chemistry, and you have an office romance that blurs every line in the book!

Haven Weber's life is a mess. Her parents are the role models of nightmares filled with neglect, manipulation, and drugs. Her ex-boyfriend took her to the cleaners. And the bank is knocking on her door.

Kingston Welker's father is threatening to give the position he's worked his entire life for - to his cousin - if he doesn't get married. Who does his father have in mind? His ex-girlfriend. There's no way he's going down that road again. Besides, the last thing he's looking for is another relationship.

To solve his problem, Kingston asks his friend and employee, Haven, to be his fake girlfriend at a wedding for their mutual friends. She agrees, and the games begin.

Haven has vowed never to have children. What happens when the kisses become too real, and Kingston wants a baby?

Are they destined for destruction? Or can they be the magic elixir for each other's troubles?

The Surrogate is a friends-to-lovers, fake romance mixed with family drama and heartache...all set in the Alexia Chase football world.

513 pages, Paperback

First published May 19, 2021

About the author

My name is Alexia Chase.

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I specialize in quick, dirty, and sweet short stories and novellas with some novels for your reading pleasure.

I write for busy working mothers who admire and acquire books that provide the full escape of a novel but don’t have a lot of time.

More importantly, I offer insta-love, smutty sex, and swoon-worthy moments that will leave you with a flushed face and a giddy smile. Quick – pray no one is watching and wondering what in the hell is wrong with you because no one else looks that happy.

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“This insta-love story is extremely funny, a quick read and just filled with so much good and filthy stuff. I cannot recommend this book enough to anyone that likes Alexia Chase or is just thinking about picking one of her books up for the first time. Just make sure you are reading this where you can laugh out loud and get a crimson face when you read the erotic sex scenes.” LF Books
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Reviews

[Em (semi-hiatus) · Rating 1 out of 5]

“I have money, so paying for a woman to carry my child isn’t an issue. I have a home. I would make a good father.”

Well, if this is the hero’s idea of fatherhood, I’m just glad he didn’t hire someone to clone himself and call it parenting. The heroine barely existed, and the story was as exciting as watching paint dry.

[Trish · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is the tenth book in the Sinfully Tempting series. It reads well as a standalone so no worries if you haven’t read any of the other books in the series. You will come across characters from previous books but it won’t affect the storyline of this book. You will definitely be hit in the feels and take all your emotions for a spin while reading Kingston and Haven's story. Kingston's family owns a pro football team. His father is pressuring him to get married and have kids to make him the shoe in for taking over the team ownership when he retires. Kingston’s swore off on getting married because he’s been used for his money too many times. Haven has had a horrible childhood and though she wouldn’t mind getting married she’s sworn off having kids, she’s convinced she won’t be able to love and take care of them. They’re hot together but they’re completely wrong for each other or so they keep telling each other. With their friends and family all telling them to walk away from each other will they or will they find a way to make it work? Will Haven change her mind about having kids? Will Kingston walk away from the team that he’s dedicated over a decade of his life too? If you love steamy, emotional sport romance books you’ll want to grab this one. I highly recommend the whole series.

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

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Set in the Author’s Football World, The Surrogate is Kingston and Haven’s story.
Her last boyfriend leaves her high and dry, in debt and needing a job which she gets with Kingston. Cue the boss, fake date to lovers’ plot, the fake dating to get him out of being manipulated back into a relationship with his scheming ex, the surrogate deal to win the VP job that should have been his. While a HEA between these two is obviously where we are heading, to get there Alexia Chase takes us on a rollercoaster of emotions these two characters experience without expressing how they feel to the other. Ms Chase is a master at writing hot sex scenes and the chemistry between these two sets the pages on fire as they dive headfirst into a sexual relationship.
The story is an enjoyable ride with a satisfying outcome.

[Brigitte · Rating 4 out of 5]

Here we have a story that continues of a football team, but now not about one of the players but owners. What a great addition this one is to this series of good stories. This story like the previous ones is just so brilliant. It has a good storyline and the characters are so fabulous. Overall it is a really good story to read and I loved that it is not really short, it has enough length to add all different quirks and turns which made the story better. So fantastic four stars for this story!!!

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[Mari (Mystics & Metaphysics Book Blog) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reading this story had me on edge because aside from the sweetness and drama and chemistry between Kingston and Haven, the author threw curveballs at you. I thought the story would go one way and then something would happen and it went differently. It was refreshing and kept me reading until the very end. It is a full-length novel but the characters kept me reading without stopping. The steam...phew! Hot and the drama in between just added to their tension. A great read to help you decompress and escape life.

[Fiona · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alexia Chase writes a truly compelling story of families and how they shape who we can become. This story really touched me. I absolutely loved reading about Haven and Kingston. I laughed in the story and I cried, that tells me that the story is brilliant. It really touched my soul and I was extremely excited when they finally sorted their stuff out and had their happily ever after.

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

[Tiffany Hannick · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is sweet and enjoyable to read. Haven works for Kingston and their best friends are getting married. Kingston asks Haven to be his fake girlfriend to keep his dad from bringing an ex who is horrible back around him in attempt to get him to settle down. Haven and Kingston become good friends and things get crazy from there. There story is full of love and worry. They have an interesting journey to get to their happily ever after!

[Teal Wolf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Surrogate by Alexia Chase is a boss/employee, fake relationship lovestory filled with secrets, twists,  steam, angst, and sweetness.  Haven and Kingston are great characters and I love their journey. 

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[Lynn Powers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Haven had a horrible childhood and is in debt because of her ex and goes to work for Kingston, 33, who runs the marketing division of his family’s NFL team because Kingston’s best friend is engaged to Haven’s best friend. Kingston asks Haven to pretend to be his date at their friends’s wedding so he does not have to go with his lying ex and to get his dad off his back because his dad wants him to get married and have a family before he will promote him. Against the advice of their friends Haven and Kingston become intimate and continue their charade of being in a relationship. When his dad tells Kingston that he needs to have a child soon or he won’t be promoted to his dream job he considers hiring a surrogate since he knows Haven is adamant about not having a child because she thinks she would be a horrible mother like her own mother. However, when she finds out that he is hiring a surrogate she offers to be his surrogate. Will Haven and Kingston be able to clear up all of their misunderstandings and find happiness?

I absolutely loved this story where acquaintances become so much more. Haven and Kingston become boss and employee, have a fake relationship that becomes friends with benefits, and then prospective parents. The author did a fantastic job explaining how Haven’s terrible childhood, her parents, and her ex were still.majorly affecting her life. Kingston’s dad was also putting a lot of pressure on Kingston to get the job that he always thought was his dream job. They both had lots of issues to deal with before that could be truly happy. The epilogue was a fantastic ending for their story.

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

[BusyM3 · Rating 5 out of 5]

A enjoyable, entertaining read. This is book ten in this Sinfully Tempting Series. This is the story of Kingston and Haven and their journey to their happily ever after. The story flows well, will keep you interested till the end. The characters are likeable and have great chemistry. A great read.

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[Aliama · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was another awesome story in the Sinfully Tempting series. Kingston’s father owns the football team and has been grooming Kingston become the new VP. He also thinks it’s time for Kingston to settle down, get married and have children. Kingston is unhappy and angry at his father and decides that Haven is perfect for his fake relationship plan. Haven has had a hard life growing up. To make matters worse her ex-boyfriend has maxed out her credit cards and left her in debt and about to lose her house. She agrees to Kingston’s plan and as time goes on the plan gets more elaborate. Kingston was never looking for a relationship as his previous ones turned out badly with the women only looking for money. Haven doesn’t think she’ll be a good mom because of her upbringing but will do anything to help Kingston achieve his goals. This story had you on the edge of your seat wanting to know what was going to happen and wondering if Kingston and Haven finally admit to each other how they really felt. Lots of emotions with twist and plenty of angst. Sizzling hot chemistry that only got hotter the more entangled things became. I received an arc copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Haven Weber is a mess or rather her life is. Her ex boyfriend took her to the cleaners, running up her credit cards, taking her money and she's about to lose her house and car. Along with the fact her parents are lowlifes, never wanting her around which is why she left home at 16. But her parents are into drugs and who knows what else and keep coming back to her for money.
Her best friend helps her get a job as an office manager for Kingston Welker whose family owns a football team.
Kingston has been planning to take over for his father when he retires but his father has stipulations, he needs to get married and have kids or the board won't vote him in. He's 33 has no desire to get married or have kids and doesn't want to be a bank for some women.
Haven and Kingston get along just fine so Kingston comes up with an idea of a fake girlfriend then surrogate and will pay Haven a bunch to be that person. Needing the money Haven says yes. And the adventure begins. It's a roller coaster of a ride and emotions these two go through. They communicate on one level but it's not the one that's needed.
Miscommunication. Will this tear them apart for good?

4 1/2 stars

[Stacey Gomez · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you are looking for a football, fake relationship, unplanned pregnancy then this is the book for you. Haven and Kingston meet because their best friends are gonna get married. Things for Haven have gone all up for shoots and she needed a job. And Kingston needed help, so they become boss/employee to help convince his father that he found a new girlfriend to be serious with after he hired said person. But things doesn’t go so smoothly, insecurities arises, feelings hidden.. what could go wrong with that situation? lol alias they do. Will things still go up in flames or will they fix whatever that come up?

Anyways, I did like reading this. I just love reading happy endings, but I am one of few wishes things just doesn’t end up happily ever after. I think I might be out of the norm. Please give me a story where they don’t end up together. Holy shoot that would be the day.

[Linda Lavoie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really love the complexity of the work/friend relationship between Haven & Kingston and all their families drama, Believe me there is a lot for our pleasure, this story will definitely keep you intrigued waiting to see what will happened next. You will get sweep of your feet because Kingston can be sweet & an ass as a boss. They will make you laugh, scream and sometimes cry. You will absolutely fall in love with all the characters, you will not be able to stop reading it until the last word, I highly recommended it.

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

[Evy · Rating 4 out of 5]

4,5stars

This book was again a great read. I love all her stories who are set in the NFL theme.
This time it was Haven and Kingston’s story.
Although anyone might think he is a snob, because he’s the son of the owner, but he really is a sweet, protective and very caring guy.
Haven already had her share of misfortune but is a very strong and accomplished woman.
I love how their love story develops with all the bumps along the road.

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

[Sarah Nielsen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this as an arc for my honest review

Wow this book was so good. I’m a sucker for the fake relationship trope and then a “surprise” pregnancy as well and a whole lot of steamy parts. This book just kept getting better and better. Haven and Kingston were really great together and their chemistry was off the charts. The storyline was entertaining and I couldn’t put the book down. I really just wanted more.

[Elvira · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kingston is in need of a girlfriend and a baby to be able to keep his company and asks his friend and employee Haven to do him a favor. These characters were great and the chemistry definitely undeniable throughout the storyline.

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[Sheila · Rating 5 out of 5]

Haven comes from a bad family that only cared about themselves and Kingston needs a fake fiancee to show his dad that he is ready to settle down and take over the football team. Haven never wanted children and Kingston never wanted to marry but they are perfect for each other and loved this steamy romance.

[Stefani · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kingston and Haven work together in the advertising office of a pro football team. Haven has just gotten out of a bad relationship and has a lot of things to over come. Kingston is getting pushed by his family to settle down so he can become the VP of the family football team. The hilarity of their relationship is one that will keep you reading.

[Maja · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this story. The first person point of view was amazing-this is always a deal breaker for me. This author never disappoints.

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[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Teaming to Solve Problems and to Find Love

No one truly understands the dynamics of a family except from the inside out. Haven Weber, a sweet, smart, hardworking beauty with blonde hair and blue eyes didn’t know what a happy, normal, healthy family was like until at 16, she emancipated herself from her addicted, drug dealing parents to live with the family of her best friend Evangeline Davis. And, since Haven has seen and lived both a dysfunctional family and a healthy family, she understands the differences that can only be fully appreciated when seen through the eyes of child who instinctively loved and trusted the adults who were to be the caregivers until the caregivers proved to be untrustworthy.

Now as an independent adult, Haven has finally begun to put her own independent life together as the PA for Kingston Welker. Now, by working hard and saving, she even bought her own house and car. So, it appears that finally, Haven’s life is seemingly on a positive pathway until she discovers that her boyfriend, Carter Mercer, is more like her parents than she could have possibly imagined—like her parents he has used and taken advantage of her, running up huge debts on her credit cards without her permission and throwing her into such deep debt that now, she may have her house and car taken from her.

Kingston Welker is the handsome son of a successful father who is the owner of the Kansas City Football team. Currently, Kingston handles the finances—merchandise, advertisements, corporate licensing—but with the announcement of the VP’s upcoming retirement, it is expected that Kingston will be asked to move into that position. But, without warning, Kingston is told that the family board that controls the team which his father owns is not planning to name him VP—he is unmarried and has no children.

The board’s message is that if Kingston wishes to move into the VP position he needs to be a “family man” like his cousin who is not only married, but is also expecting his second child. And, when he discovers the perfidy of his ex-girlfriend who was attempting to intentionally get pregnant by Kingston to secure her future life, Kingston feels that his whole world is crumbling. He needs a wife and a family to secure the VP position, but not a real wife and family.

So, when Haven, faced by the need to make money to cover the debts she did not accrue, beautiful Haven with her lush body, blonde hair and clear blue eyes agrees to help her boss, Kingston Welker, to navigate his way through his own troubled family and work dynamics. So, the boss and his secretary decide to pair up—but not really. They will help each other out of their difficult situations, and once Kingston becomes VP and Haven finances get sorted, they will be fake husband and devoted wife.

Alexia Chase has crafted a clever romance where challenges provided motivation of two adults to seek a shared solution to their personal needs. And along the pathway to solving personal problems, they find that the best solution is facing life as a team.

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[Maycee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fake dating, real feelings

I really enjoyed Kingston and Haven’s story. There’s so many good tropes in this book: forbidden workplace, fake dating, friends to lovers, meddling family member, billionaire. Haven has been dealt a crappy hand in life and has every right to be gun shy, but she also deserves all the good things in life. Kingston was born with a silver spoon but doesn’t come off as elite and snooty. I love watching people in love who haven’t figured it out, it makes for some interesting scenes. Lack of communication is a big pet peeve of mine but this book was done in a way that didn’t make me want to throw my iPad. The chemistry is so hot between Kingston and Haven, their steamy scenes are *chef’s kiss* There’s depth end emotion and all the feels. There are great secondary characters (and some really infuriating ones) just overall a really enjoyable read. Alexia is known for the quick and dirty, but these longer books show the talent that she has when it comes to writing steamy romance. Highly recommend!

[Wendy Livingstone · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the ninth book in this impressive series and is Kingston and Haven’s story. Kingston’s family are the owners of a profession football team, and he has worked hard for the company, but his father has given him an ultimatum that he gets married, or he will hand over the team to his cousin. Haven has had a tough life and has sworn off having children as her parents were not exactly role models. Kingston asks Haven to accompany him to a mutual friend’s wedding, which she agrees to. The dynamics change in their friendship and Kingston wants a family. Will Haven agree to Kingston’s proposition? This is a fantastic addition to this incredible series, and this is a friends / lovers’ story, which is an emotional roller coaster, and with drama, tension, turmoil, and love, which leads to a steamy, endearing, and steamy page turner. I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend.

[Emma bramley · Rating 5 out of 5]

The surrogate (Sinfully tempting 10)

This is the tenth book in this series by this author. This is the story of Kingston and Haven. These two characters have hot and steamy chemistry between them from the start. This is a friends to lovers, fake relationship story at its best. This story is written from a dual point of view and is such an emotional story from the start. This series should be on everyones to read list, such an amazing well written and entertaining series from this author.

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[Tima · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kingston and Haven (the male and female leads) are the best friends of a previous story’s protagonists. They come together now because Haven needs cash due to an ex-boyfriend who ripped her off and Kingston’s father’s demand that he produce a child to acquire a promotion. The relationship that builds between them is engaging and moving, with significant character development.

The story is dual POV, well written, and very moving - it’s been a while since a story brought me to tears!

I received a complimentary copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Andrea ( books_fiction_desire ) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it ❤️

My favourite are the office romance and this one hit the right spot. What started with friends with benefits quickly turns into something more, something real. I loved watching their love grow and how much passion they had for each other. I would absolutely highly recommend this book!

[CATHERINE BURHANS · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a delightful read! The characters are so endearing and likable. Kingston is your perfect book boyfriend: gorgeous, kind, sexy, and romantic. Haven is broken and insecure, but he is her knight in shining armor. Their romance is off the charts! Loved every page of it!

[Priscilla]

The writing style is what pulled me in. The characters, not so much. I understood Haven's insecurities but at some point I needed her to get it together and grow a backbone. Kingston didn't always act like the smart business man he was supposed to be. Either ways they got their HEA.

[Lisa Cortez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

About two people not looking for love but fall in love with each other. Toss in an unplanned pregnancy. This book was a quick read but so worth it.