What do you think?
Rate this book
His Secret Baby
One scorching night ended in me becoming a mommy.
My baby daddy never knew… until now.
I went to the retreat to relax, NOT to fall into bed with another arrogant prick.
Life had other plans in store for me though.
He’s rich, maddeningly hot, and an overall grump.
We met in a sauna and things heated up immediately.
A one night stand never hurt anyone… right?
Wrong.
I got ghosted.
And pregnant.
Six years later he still didn’t know he was a father.
Now he’s back in town and fate has us crashing back into each other’s lives.
He sees my daughter has his same warm eyes and I can sense his heart opening.
He knows my secret.
Will he finally step up for us or just shatter my heart again?
His Secret Baby is a standalone book in Babies and Alphalicious Daddies series. It's a full-length romance packed with heart and heat! !
No cheating or cliffhangers and a satisfying happily ever after.
My baby daddy never knew… until now.
I went to the retreat to relax, NOT to fall into bed with another arrogant prick.
Life had other plans in store for me though.
He’s rich, maddeningly hot, and an overall grump.
We met in a sauna and things heated up immediately.
A one night stand never hurt anyone… right?
Wrong.
I got ghosted.
And pregnant.
Six years later he still didn’t know he was a father.
Now he’s back in town and fate has us crashing back into each other’s lives.
He sees my daughter has his same warm eyes and I can sense his heart opening.
He knows my secret.
Will he finally step up for us or just shatter my heart again?
His Secret Baby is a standalone book in Babies and Alphalicious Daddies series. It's a full-length romance packed with heart and heat! !
No cheating or cliffhangers and a satisfying happily ever after.
351 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 10, 2022
145 people are currently reading
52 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 26 of 26 reviews
August 28, 2022
Este libro fue una locura y no de la buena!
•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.
His Secret Baby de Alexis Lee Babies And Alphalicious Daddies libro 1
Argumento:
Una noche abrasadora terminó convirtiéndome en mamá.
El papá de mi bebé nunca lo supo... hasta ahora.
Fui al retiro para relajarme, NO para caer en la cama con otro idiota arrogante.
Sin embargo, la vida tenía otros planes reservados para mí.
Es rico, enloquecedoramente atractivo y un gruñón en general.
Nos reunimos en una sauna y las cosas se calentaron de inmediato.
Una aventura de una noche nunca lastimó a nadie... ¿verdad?
Error.
Yo desaparecí y quedé
embarazada.
Seis años después todavía no sabía que era padre.
Ahora está de vuelta en la ciudad y el destino nos tiene chocando de nuevo en la vida del otro.
Él ve que mi hija tiene sus mismos ojos cálidos y puedo sentir que su corazón se abre.
Él sabe mi secreto.
¿Finalmente dará un paso al frente por nosotros o simplemente romperá mi corazón otra vez?
Mi humilde opinión:
His Secret Baby Alexis Lee es un romance de segundas oportunidades... exasperante!
La trama no estaba mal y podría haber sido una linda, dulce y sexy historia de segundas oportunidades pero no funcionó para mí por culpa de los protagonistas y su montaña rusa de drama.
Entendí a dónde apuntaba la historia, convertirse en padre no es fácil y ser madre soltera mucho menos pero los problemas entre Deira y Cassius eran uno detrás del otro, se hicieron eternos y lo peor es que parecían no poder resolverlo como adultos. Me cansé de ellos en un punto y llegaron a enfadarme muchas veces por sus acciones o por cómo ambos se comportaban.
No sentí que surgió algo más profundo entre ellos, ni siquiera lujuria porque las escenas que debieron ser picantes se quedaron cortas y es porque no estaba la chispa! La primera vez juntos tendría que haber sido apasionante pero no hubo siquiera acumulación. Era 'la noche' pero toda esa escena fue como mecánica. No hubo un buen desarrollo romántico para mí.
Cassius parecía un hombre niño rico que no paraba de meter la pata. Disfruté mucho leer cómo padre e hija se conocían, esas partes que compartieron Cassius y Makayla fueron absolutamente dulces... hasta que él lo arruinó. La niña a decir verdad era el único personaje inteligente y adorable del libro que me gustaba.
Deira parecía ir a la yugular todo el tiempo, a veces tenía la razón pero otras era tan mala y confusa...
Cuando dijo que Cassius solo quería tener una noche con ella me pregunté de dónde sacó eso, hace esa suposición cuando es ella la que ni siquiera quiere decirle su nombre cuando se conocen. Ni lo dejó hablar. Solo tiene sexo con él y se escapa. Básicamente no le dio una oportunidad para conocerse y es lo que yo entendí, que eso era lo que él quería hacer para empezar. Conocerla más. Así que ese era el pensamiento de Deira a lo largo del libro, que él no quiere nada serio y que le resultara imposible, una fantasía lo llama ella, que él quisiera ser padre y querer estar con ella. Estuvo mal que cuando se encontraron años después no le dijera que era el padre de su hija. Piensa lo peor y se esconde de él, yo a esas alturas quería abandonar el libro!
La verdad todo el drama entre ellos era tan largo y sin final con saltos en el tiempo y tanta mala comunicación que terminó por aburrirme y de paso sacarme de quicio.
September 2, 2022
A sweet romance. Cassius and Deira meet and feel a massive attraction to eachother and have a one night stand without exchanging names which was odd but makes the story more interesting. Destiny pulls them back together 6 years later and he finds out Deira now has a 5 year old daughter named Makayla. Makayla was honestly my favourite character. Her love for flowers is so adorable oh and pizza and ice cream lol.
August 15, 2022
Für mich muss es nicht immer actionreich zugehen. Für mich reicht eine tolle Liebesgeschichte mit ein wenig Prickeln, Liebe und Humor aus. „His Secret Baby“ ist eine unheimlich süße Liebesgeschichte, die ich sehr gern gelesen habe. Sie hat mich unheimlich gut unterhalten.
Aber hier war es nicht nur die Liebesgeschichte von Deira und Cassius, die mich begeisterte, sondern das gesamte Paket, allen voran die Freundschaften sowie die kleine Tochter von Deira und Cassius, Makayla.
Die Protagonisten sind Deira und Cassius. Beide lernen sich in einem Luxus-Resort kennen, verbringen eine heiße Nacht zusammen. Doch sie kennen den Namen des jeweils anderen nicht. Daher kann Deira Cassius nie darüber informieren, dass er Vater ist. In einem verhängnisvollen Zusammenspiel von Zufällen begegnen sich die beiden wieder. Allerdings nicht ohne ein paar Komplikationen am Rande.
Deira ist eine tolle Protagonistin. Sie kämpft damit, über die Runden zu kommen und ihrer Tochter alle Möglichkeiten bieten zu können, die sie kann. Sie arbeitet in mehreren Teilzeitjobs, kümmert sich um ihre Tochter sehr herzlich. Sie ist aber zugleich sehr temperamentvoll und aufbrausend. Zudem versucht sie, ihrer Tochter Werte zu vermitteln und dass Geld nicht alles im Leben ist. Dafür steht sie auch ein und bietet später Cassius die Stirn.
Cassius ist dominant, arrogant, reich und gutaussehend. Er weiß, was er will. Doch er konnte Deira nie vergessen. Seine Versuche, sie zu finden, verliefen alle ins Leere. Er hat aber auch ein gutes Herz und ist verantwortungsbewusst. Ihm liegt viel an der Beziehung zu Deira, aber auch zu Makayla. Er ist sehr bemüht eine Beziehung zu seiner Tochter aufzubauen. Und das zeigt sich in mehreren Szenen auf sehr herzliche Art und Weise. Im Gegensatz zu Deira hat er noch Eltern. Doch von diesen ist er entfremdet. Zudem kämpft er darum, Deiras Selbstbewusstsein zu stärken und ihre beruflichen Fähigkeiten auszubauen, indem er ihr eine Stelle in seiner Firma vermittelt. Er unterstützt damit ihre Unabhängigkeit und gibt ihr damit die Möglichkeit, sich um sich selbst und die gemeinsame Tochter finanziell besser kümmern zu können. Allerdings ist Cassius wie Deira sehr stur, temperamentvoll und aufbrausend. Das sorgt für so manche explosive Stimmung zwischen den beiden. 😉
Neben den beiden Protagonisten gibt es noch eine paar sehr liebenswerte Nebencharaktere. Einer davon ist die 5-jährige Tochter von Deira und Cassius. Ich finde es schön, wie sie in die Geschichte mit eingebunden wurde. Es war schön zu sehen, wie sie ihren Vater kennenlernt und mit ihm eine Beziehung aufzubauen beginnt. Mir hat es zudem sehr gefallen, dass die Autorin sich dafür entschieden hat, die Entscheidung, ob sie ihren Vater kennenlernen und mit ihm Zeit verbringen möchte, der kleinen Tochter zu überlassen. Da hatte dann Deira als Mutter bei mir ein Stein im Brett. Sie hat sich dafür entschieden, mit ihrer Tochter die Situation zu besprechen und sie entscheiden zu lassen. Viele Eltern vergessen immer wieder, dass ihre Kinder selbstständig denkende Wesen sind. Natürlich kann man ihnen mit Rat und Tat zur Seite stehen, aber sie einem anderen Elternteil gegenüber negativ zu beeinflussen, wenn es dafür keinen (ersichtlichen) Grund gibt, finde ich immer schlecht. Kinder haben das Recht, ihre Eltern zu kennen, und zwar beide.
Ein anderer Nebencharakter, der mir sehr ans Herz gewachsen ist, ist die beste Freundin von Deira, Dani. Dani ist immer für Deira und Makayla da. Sie unterstützt sie, wo sie kann. Nicht nur mit einem Schlafplatz, sondern mit Rat und Tat. Sie puscht Deira und versucht, ihr Selbstvertrauen zu stärken. Sie hat auch immer ein offenes Ohr für sie und tritt für sie ein. Das finde ich toll. Ich mag die Freundschaft der beiden Frauen sehr, die gegenseitig füreinander einstehen und sich unterstützen. Diese Freundschaft hat die Geschichte wirklich bereichert.
Auch Cassius bester Freund Scott ist ganz nett. Aber auf ihn hätte ich noch verzichten können. Er war meistens nicht mehr als ein reiner Saufkumpan, bei dem Cassius seinen Frust herunterspülen konnte. Aber gut, auch solche Freunde haben ihren Vorteil. 😉 Immerhin steht Scott ihm zur Seite, wenn er ihn braucht. Allerdings herrscht zwischen den beiden Männern nicht eine so enge freundschaftliche Bindung wie zwischen Deira und Dani. Dennoch ist es gut, dass Cassius jemanden hat, an den er sich wenden kann.
Dieser verhängnisvolle Zufall des Wiedersehens ist mein erster Kritikpunkt. Deira konnte knapp 6 Jahre lang den Vater ihrer Tochter nicht ausfindig machen, obwohl er in derselben Stadt lebt und dann so ein Wiedersehen? Mit einem regelrechten Knall? Eher unwahrscheinlich. Gerade weil Cassius wohl ein so begehrenswerter und bekannter CEO sein soll. Da wirkt das Wiedersehen der beiden zu gekünstelt.
Und dann die Sache mit seiner Ex Michelle. Mal ehrlich. Die Frau hat keinen Grund sich in eine neue Beziehung einmischen, immerhin hat sie die Beziehung zu Cassius versaut. Warum sollte sie nach ihrer Handlungsweise ihm jetzt noch hinterherlaufen? Das finde ich unglaubwürdig und passt so gar nicht ins Konzept. Das hat mich wirklich gestört. Diese Frau war für mich nach dem ersten Viertel des Buches Geschichte und für sie hätte man keine weitere Zeile verschwenden sollen. Ohne diesen Dramapunkt hätte mir die Geschichte sogar noch etwas besser gefallen.
Der nächste, zu offensichtliche Aspekt war der mit dem Vorgesetzten von Deira. DAS hat sich natürlich angeboten und war klar, dass das noch thematisiert werden würde. Aber die Art und Weise wie es angefasst wurde, fand ich etwas unglücklich. Ich fand das Verhalten von Deira unprofessionell. Natürlich wäre man in ihrer Situation etwas überfordert, aber einfach seine Arbeit stehen und liegen lassen? Tut man nicht. Und erst recht nicht seinen Boss anfauchen. Unprofessionell ist da noch eine Untertreibung.
Und dann die Sache mit dem Detektiv. Mal ehrlich, was ist aus guter alter Kommunikation geworden? Kann man nicht erst einmal versuchen, einander kennenzulernen, anstatt einander auszuspionieren? Was ist mit Vertrauen? Wo kommt die Fixation mit dem Privatdetektiv her? Die fand ich übertrieben und absolut sinnlos. Ich hätte es besser gefunden, wenn Deira und Cassius endlich mal gelernt hätten, miteinander richtig zu kommunizieren. Das ist einer der Knackpunkte in ihrer Beziehung, der auf wackligen Beinen steht. Durch die mangelnde Kommunikation der beiden wirkt ihre Beziehung nicht so tiefgründig, wie sie könnte. Sie wirkt oberflächlich und teilweise lieblos. Es erfolgt für mich zu wenig Austausch der beiden miteinander über sich selbst, ihr Leben und ihre Vergangenheit. Man hat das Gefühl, dass die beiden sich eigentlich überhaupt nicht kennen.
Daher kommt das Ende für mich etwas überhastet daher. Man hat das Gefühl, dass sich die Protagonisten noch gar nicht richtig kennengelernt haben und schwupps schon sind sie in den Flitterwochen. Das wirkt alles übereilt und zu gekünstelt. Für die Beziehungsentwicklung hätte man sich mehr Zeit nehmen müssen, um eine glaubhafte emotionale Bindung zwischen den Charakteren zu schaffen. So wirkt sie bedauerlicherweise nur sehr oberflächlich.
Dennoch empfand ich „His Secret Baby“ als ein gelungenes, entspanntes Lesevergnügen mit viel Herz, ein wenig überflüssigem Drama und sehr sympathischen Haupt- und Nebenfiguren. Es hat mir Spaß gemacht, die Geschichte von Deira und Cassius zu lesen. Besonders die Einbindung der Tochter und der Freundschaften fand ich sehr gelungen. Gern werde ich wieder zu einem Buch der Autorin greifen, wenn ich nach einem entspannenden und wenig anspruchsvollen Lesevergnügen suche. Die braucht Frau schließlich auch! 😉
Hinweis: Ich habe das Buch dankenswerterweise als Rezensionsexemplar von der Autorin via Booksprout im Austausch für eine ehrliche Rezension erhalten.
Aber hier war es nicht nur die Liebesgeschichte von Deira und Cassius, die mich begeisterte, sondern das gesamte Paket, allen voran die Freundschaften sowie die kleine Tochter von Deira und Cassius, Makayla.
Die Protagonisten sind Deira und Cassius. Beide lernen sich in einem Luxus-Resort kennen, verbringen eine heiße Nacht zusammen. Doch sie kennen den Namen des jeweils anderen nicht. Daher kann Deira Cassius nie darüber informieren, dass er Vater ist. In einem verhängnisvollen Zusammenspiel von Zufällen begegnen sich die beiden wieder. Allerdings nicht ohne ein paar Komplikationen am Rande.
Deira ist eine tolle Protagonistin. Sie kämpft damit, über die Runden zu kommen und ihrer Tochter alle Möglichkeiten bieten zu können, die sie kann. Sie arbeitet in mehreren Teilzeitjobs, kümmert sich um ihre Tochter sehr herzlich. Sie ist aber zugleich sehr temperamentvoll und aufbrausend. Zudem versucht sie, ihrer Tochter Werte zu vermitteln und dass Geld nicht alles im Leben ist. Dafür steht sie auch ein und bietet später Cassius die Stirn.
Cassius ist dominant, arrogant, reich und gutaussehend. Er weiß, was er will. Doch er konnte Deira nie vergessen. Seine Versuche, sie zu finden, verliefen alle ins Leere. Er hat aber auch ein gutes Herz und ist verantwortungsbewusst. Ihm liegt viel an der Beziehung zu Deira, aber auch zu Makayla. Er ist sehr bemüht eine Beziehung zu seiner Tochter aufzubauen. Und das zeigt sich in mehreren Szenen auf sehr herzliche Art und Weise. Im Gegensatz zu Deira hat er noch Eltern. Doch von diesen ist er entfremdet. Zudem kämpft er darum, Deiras Selbstbewusstsein zu stärken und ihre beruflichen Fähigkeiten auszubauen, indem er ihr eine Stelle in seiner Firma vermittelt. Er unterstützt damit ihre Unabhängigkeit und gibt ihr damit die Möglichkeit, sich um sich selbst und die gemeinsame Tochter finanziell besser kümmern zu können. Allerdings ist Cassius wie Deira sehr stur, temperamentvoll und aufbrausend. Das sorgt für so manche explosive Stimmung zwischen den beiden. 😉
Neben den beiden Protagonisten gibt es noch eine paar sehr liebenswerte Nebencharaktere. Einer davon ist die 5-jährige Tochter von Deira und Cassius. Ich finde es schön, wie sie in die Geschichte mit eingebunden wurde. Es war schön zu sehen, wie sie ihren Vater kennenlernt und mit ihm eine Beziehung aufzubauen beginnt. Mir hat es zudem sehr gefallen, dass die Autorin sich dafür entschieden hat, die Entscheidung, ob sie ihren Vater kennenlernen und mit ihm Zeit verbringen möchte, der kleinen Tochter zu überlassen. Da hatte dann Deira als Mutter bei mir ein Stein im Brett. Sie hat sich dafür entschieden, mit ihrer Tochter die Situation zu besprechen und sie entscheiden zu lassen. Viele Eltern vergessen immer wieder, dass ihre Kinder selbstständig denkende Wesen sind. Natürlich kann man ihnen mit Rat und Tat zur Seite stehen, aber sie einem anderen Elternteil gegenüber negativ zu beeinflussen, wenn es dafür keinen (ersichtlichen) Grund gibt, finde ich immer schlecht. Kinder haben das Recht, ihre Eltern zu kennen, und zwar beide.
Ein anderer Nebencharakter, der mir sehr ans Herz gewachsen ist, ist die beste Freundin von Deira, Dani. Dani ist immer für Deira und Makayla da. Sie unterstützt sie, wo sie kann. Nicht nur mit einem Schlafplatz, sondern mit Rat und Tat. Sie puscht Deira und versucht, ihr Selbstvertrauen zu stärken. Sie hat auch immer ein offenes Ohr für sie und tritt für sie ein. Das finde ich toll. Ich mag die Freundschaft der beiden Frauen sehr, die gegenseitig füreinander einstehen und sich unterstützen. Diese Freundschaft hat die Geschichte wirklich bereichert.
Auch Cassius bester Freund Scott ist ganz nett. Aber auf ihn hätte ich noch verzichten können. Er war meistens nicht mehr als ein reiner Saufkumpan, bei dem Cassius seinen Frust herunterspülen konnte. Aber gut, auch solche Freunde haben ihren Vorteil. 😉 Immerhin steht Scott ihm zur Seite, wenn er ihn braucht. Allerdings herrscht zwischen den beiden Männern nicht eine so enge freundschaftliche Bindung wie zwischen Deira und Dani. Dennoch ist es gut, dass Cassius jemanden hat, an den er sich wenden kann.
Dieser verhängnisvolle Zufall des Wiedersehens ist mein erster Kritikpunkt. Deira konnte knapp 6 Jahre lang den Vater ihrer Tochter nicht ausfindig machen, obwohl er in derselben Stadt lebt und dann so ein Wiedersehen? Mit einem regelrechten Knall? Eher unwahrscheinlich. Gerade weil Cassius wohl ein so begehrenswerter und bekannter CEO sein soll. Da wirkt das Wiedersehen der beiden zu gekünstelt.
Und dann die Sache mit seiner Ex Michelle. Mal ehrlich. Die Frau hat keinen Grund sich in eine neue Beziehung einmischen, immerhin hat sie die Beziehung zu Cassius versaut. Warum sollte sie nach ihrer Handlungsweise ihm jetzt noch hinterherlaufen? Das finde ich unglaubwürdig und passt so gar nicht ins Konzept. Das hat mich wirklich gestört. Diese Frau war für mich nach dem ersten Viertel des Buches Geschichte und für sie hätte man keine weitere Zeile verschwenden sollen. Ohne diesen Dramapunkt hätte mir die Geschichte sogar noch etwas besser gefallen.
Der nächste, zu offensichtliche Aspekt war der mit dem Vorgesetzten von Deira. DAS hat sich natürlich angeboten und war klar, dass das noch thematisiert werden würde. Aber die Art und Weise wie es angefasst wurde, fand ich etwas unglücklich. Ich fand das Verhalten von Deira unprofessionell. Natürlich wäre man in ihrer Situation etwas überfordert, aber einfach seine Arbeit stehen und liegen lassen? Tut man nicht. Und erst recht nicht seinen Boss anfauchen. Unprofessionell ist da noch eine Untertreibung.
Und dann die Sache mit dem Detektiv. Mal ehrlich, was ist aus guter alter Kommunikation geworden? Kann man nicht erst einmal versuchen, einander kennenzulernen, anstatt einander auszuspionieren? Was ist mit Vertrauen? Wo kommt die Fixation mit dem Privatdetektiv her? Die fand ich übertrieben und absolut sinnlos. Ich hätte es besser gefunden, wenn Deira und Cassius endlich mal gelernt hätten, miteinander richtig zu kommunizieren. Das ist einer der Knackpunkte in ihrer Beziehung, der auf wackligen Beinen steht. Durch die mangelnde Kommunikation der beiden wirkt ihre Beziehung nicht so tiefgründig, wie sie könnte. Sie wirkt oberflächlich und teilweise lieblos. Es erfolgt für mich zu wenig Austausch der beiden miteinander über sich selbst, ihr Leben und ihre Vergangenheit. Man hat das Gefühl, dass die beiden sich eigentlich überhaupt nicht kennen.
Daher kommt das Ende für mich etwas überhastet daher. Man hat das Gefühl, dass sich die Protagonisten noch gar nicht richtig kennengelernt haben und schwupps schon sind sie in den Flitterwochen. Das wirkt alles übereilt und zu gekünstelt. Für die Beziehungsentwicklung hätte man sich mehr Zeit nehmen müssen, um eine glaubhafte emotionale Bindung zwischen den Charakteren zu schaffen. So wirkt sie bedauerlicherweise nur sehr oberflächlich.
Dennoch empfand ich „His Secret Baby“ als ein gelungenes, entspanntes Lesevergnügen mit viel Herz, ein wenig überflüssigem Drama und sehr sympathischen Haupt- und Nebenfiguren. Es hat mir Spaß gemacht, die Geschichte von Deira und Cassius zu lesen. Besonders die Einbindung der Tochter und der Freundschaften fand ich sehr gelungen. Gern werde ich wieder zu einem Buch der Autorin greifen, wenn ich nach einem entspannenden und wenig anspruchsvollen Lesevergnügen suche. Die braucht Frau schließlich auch! 😉
Hinweis: Ich habe das Buch dankenswerterweise als Rezensionsexemplar von der Autorin via Booksprout im Austausch für eine ehrliche Rezension erhalten.
December 21, 2022
🌟1🌟
- The mc have no chemistry whatsoever, even tho they keep talking about a spark. Where honey, i don't see anything.
- I felt like she was selfish for denying her daughter the possibility of having her father in her life over the fact that she was scared of losing the custody of her without even talking with the man in the first place.
- Tell me why, the first time they met to discuss their daughter they did everything but that . Responsible parents i see... that's what i call Priorities.
- They couldn't have a single conversation the whole book every time they speak they end up fighting or screaming at eachother it's annoying.
And why did the book made the H apologize over and over and made him seem like the villain while the h was the actual villain in my opinion
, she denys him from seeing his child over the pettist excuses. like it's his child too. he has the right to be in his life, plus you're denying your daughter her right to have a father. it's her choice it she wanted him in her life or not
- I love when there's the H's POV usually, this is the first time i hated it with passion. It was just annoying and honestly pointless to be able to know his thoughts even with that i still preferred it to POV of the h ( i just hate her ).
- There's a lot of fuller chapters with no point whatsoever ( i don't need the same scene twice from different POV it felt repetitive) i think the story might have been better if it was a short story.
-"I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I thought he might have figured out that Cassius and I had a relationship, and even accused me of using our relationship to get the job. After all, it wasn't entirely untrue. If I hadn't known Cassius outside of the company, I might not have gotten the job. But to imply that I was somehow untalented and had only gotten the job because I slept with someone? I felt a spike of fury in my gut.
"Like I said," I told him through clenched teeth, "you don't know what you're talking about. I got this job based on my skills."
Honey say that again.... slowly.
Final thoughts:
The story had some potential but the execution was horrible. the characters were bland and i didn't like the h or the H, the story was so boring. I honestly wanted to dnf, but my mom didn't raise no quieter ( which basically means i had to finish it) and by 50% i just skimmed over the rest of the pages.
- The mc have no chemistry whatsoever, even tho they keep talking about a spark. Where honey, i don't see anything.
- I felt like she was selfish for denying her daughter the possibility of having her father in her life over the fact that she was scared of losing the custody of her without even talking with the man in the first place.
- Tell me why, the first time they met to discuss their daughter they did everything but that . Responsible parents i see... that's what i call Priorities.
- They couldn't have a single conversation the whole book every time they speak they end up fighting or screaming at eachother it's annoying.
And why did the book made the H apologize over and over and made him seem like the villain while the h was the actual villain in my opinion
, she denys him from seeing his child over the pettist excuses. like it's his child too. he has the right to be in his life, plus you're denying your daughter her right to have a father. it's her choice it she wanted him in her life or not
- I love when there's the H's POV usually, this is the first time i hated it with passion. It was just annoying and honestly pointless to be able to know his thoughts even with that i still preferred it to POV of the h ( i just hate her ).
- There's a lot of fuller chapters with no point whatsoever ( i don't need the same scene twice from different POV it felt repetitive) i think the story might have been better if it was a short story.
-"I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I thought he might have figured out that Cassius and I had a relationship, and even accused me of using our relationship to get the job. After all, it wasn't entirely untrue. If I hadn't known Cassius outside of the company, I might not have gotten the job. But to imply that I was somehow untalented and had only gotten the job because I slept with someone? I felt a spike of fury in my gut.
"Like I said," I told him through clenched teeth, "you don't know what you're talking about. I got this job based on my skills."
Honey say that again.... slowly.
Final thoughts:
The story had some potential but the execution was horrible. the characters were bland and i didn't like the h or the H, the story was so boring. I honestly wanted to dnf, but my mom didn't raise no quieter ( which basically means i had to finish it) and by 50% i just skimmed over the rest of the pages.
September 6, 2022
With an all expenses paid weekend trip to a resort, Deira and Dani enjoy everything this trip has to offer. Cassius is at the resort to "gain connections and possible clients and investors" for his business. Deira had admired him from a few tables away during breakfast so seeing appear in the sauna has sparks flying. A one night stand with no names being exchanged makes letting him know about the pregnancy impossible. A car accident six years later has them in each others life once again; this time having to face the reality of parenthood and it's responsibilities.
My rating:☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️(5/5)
By far my favorite accidental pregnancy/ secret baby book that I've read so far!!!! I've read quite a few and while I have enjoyed the books they were getting repetitive so it took a while for me to bring myself to pickup this book. Honestly though I got hooked from the moment Dani tried to bribe Deira into talking to Cassius. Their instant chemistry is undeniable but I loved how at every turn he respected Deira's wishes. His willingness to throw money into any problem and Deira's realistic point of view had them clashing in very realist ways.
🚨🚨Spoilers below read at your own risk🚨🚨
We all need friends like Dani and Scott! Endless motivators and people who will literally sit with you at your lowest and help you pickup the pieces and cheer as you try again. Dani is more than willing to do that for Deira at every corner even more after Makayla is born. Scott in his own way is there for Cassius whenver he needs him with alcohol and a listening ear only giving his advice when asked. Deira being a parent from the moment Makayla was born sees the dangers and responsibilities this implies. This along with the emotions she has for Cassius outside of him being the father is the reasons for many of the arguments and both parties try to see the perspective of the other; sometimes though after the argument has been done and they are replaying it in a much calmer thoughts. The ex appearing though was very unnecessary drama on the story (although to some extent a very realistic possibility once again). Cassius always respecting Deira's wishes when it came to getting space makes him that much more lovable! I cannot wait to get my hands on more books by this author!
My rating:☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️(5/5)
By far my favorite accidental pregnancy/ secret baby book that I've read so far!!!! I've read quite a few and while I have enjoyed the books they were getting repetitive so it took a while for me to bring myself to pickup this book. Honestly though I got hooked from the moment Dani tried to bribe Deira into talking to Cassius. Their instant chemistry is undeniable but I loved how at every turn he respected Deira's wishes. His willingness to throw money into any problem and Deira's realistic point of view had them clashing in very realist ways.
🚨🚨Spoilers below read at your own risk🚨🚨
We all need friends like Dani and Scott! Endless motivators and people who will literally sit with you at your lowest and help you pickup the pieces and cheer as you try again. Dani is more than willing to do that for Deira at every corner even more after Makayla is born. Scott in his own way is there for Cassius whenver he needs him with alcohol and a listening ear only giving his advice when asked. Deira being a parent from the moment Makayla was born sees the dangers and responsibilities this implies. This along with the emotions she has for Cassius outside of him being the father is the reasons for many of the arguments and both parties try to see the perspective of the other; sometimes though after the argument has been done and they are replaying it in a much calmer thoughts. The ex appearing though was very unnecessary drama on the story (although to some extent a very realistic possibility once again). Cassius always respecting Deira's wishes when it came to getting space makes him that much more lovable! I cannot wait to get my hands on more books by this author!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 25, 2022
ARC Read
In the beginning I thought It would be good, and it was good, up until the h started interacting with H. I felt like I was reading a string on events instead of a story. I couldn't connect and I didn't feel the emotions of the story or anything. I was drawn in to the characters or their story. It all felt really forced and fake.
The way it was written just wasn't my style. For the life of me, I couldn't understand Deira's actions or reasons for her to act the way she did towards Cassius. At every single turn - from the meeting, to the sex, all the way to the big fight, I just couldn't understand why she acted that way. And for the big fight, yeah he screwed up, but no one is perfect. It was a huge scare. But when they made up - it was so forced and weird. I honestly couldn't read all of it. I started skimming and reading things that I felt were relevant towards the end.
Then the author just piled on a whole bunch of random shit. This guy who hasn't talked to his parents in YEARS, is fighting with a woman because he didn't believe the attempted SA by her manager, then the estranged parents call him and all of a sudden everything is good. Just because something happened. Idk it all seemed too forced like this guy had it so rough here is a thousand things why he's in a bad place. Then all of a sudden he's changed because he saw his parents. Idk it was pointless.
They barely had a relationship. One night stand where they didn't know each other's names. A kid. A whole bunch of pushing away and arguments - and now they love eachother? And the kid doesn't even call him dad.
I really wanted to like this, the beginning was sooo goooood. It could be the writing style is not my type. Don't just take my word though. Read it yourself! Everyone has different tastes!
In the beginning I thought It would be good, and it was good, up until the h started interacting with H. I felt like I was reading a string on events instead of a story. I couldn't connect and I didn't feel the emotions of the story or anything. I was drawn in to the characters or their story. It all felt really forced and fake.
The way it was written just wasn't my style. For the life of me, I couldn't understand Deira's actions or reasons for her to act the way she did towards Cassius. At every single turn - from the meeting, to the sex, all the way to the big fight, I just couldn't understand why she acted that way. And for the big fight, yeah he screwed up, but no one is perfect. It was a huge scare. But when they made up - it was so forced and weird. I honestly couldn't read all of it. I started skimming and reading things that I felt were relevant towards the end.
Then the author just piled on a whole bunch of random shit. This guy who hasn't talked to his parents in YEARS, is fighting with a woman because he didn't believe the attempted SA by her manager, then the estranged parents call him and all of a sudden everything is good. Just because something happened. Idk it all seemed too forced like this guy had it so rough here is a thousand things why he's in a bad place. Then all of a sudden he's changed because he saw his parents. Idk it was pointless.
They barely had a relationship. One night stand where they didn't know each other's names. A kid. A whole bunch of pushing away and arguments - and now they love eachother? And the kid doesn't even call him dad.
I really wanted to like this, the beginning was sooo goooood. It could be the writing style is not my type. Don't just take my word though. Read it yourself! Everyone has different tastes!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 12, 2022
I found this book charming and adorable. I think my favorite characters were the kid and the best friend, Dani. I thought the characters were simple, but romantic. This book was a predictable read, but I do not regret reading this book. This book was a sweet, easy read romance. This book would be perfect for someone needing to get out of a book slump and have something easy to read. Had an epilogue, even though it was labeled as a chapter, it was an epilogue.
This book had a good pregnancy trope, but it was my least favorite. I am more into the guy being there for the girl to help her through. But the title would not make sense if it worked out that way, it was still written well and cute. I think they said I love you and got married too fast, but I don't really understand the timeline since days were skipped between two paragraphs. For those readers who get the ick when reading this line, I know I do, the author used "I let out a breathe I didn't know I was holding." BUT she only used it once, not multiple times.
Had the adorable cliché of chasing her to the airport and caught her before it was too late and professed his love for her.
Tropes:
Miscommunication - this started a lot of their fights
Pregnancy trope
One night stand
Boss and employee
Two POV
Billionaire boyfriend
Possessive male (kind of)
Good girl turns into rebel for one night and ends up pregnant
Independent women
Sassy FMC
HAE
TW: S/A themes and for audience 18+.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
This book had a good pregnancy trope, but it was my least favorite. I am more into the guy being there for the girl to help her through. But the title would not make sense if it worked out that way, it was still written well and cute. I think they said I love you and got married too fast, but I don't really understand the timeline since days were skipped between two paragraphs. For those readers who get the ick when reading this line, I know I do, the author used "I let out a breathe I didn't know I was holding." BUT she only used it once, not multiple times.
Had the adorable cliché of chasing her to the airport and caught her before it was too late and professed his love for her.
Tropes:
Miscommunication - this started a lot of their fights
Pregnancy trope
One night stand
Boss and employee
Two POV
Billionaire boyfriend
Possessive male (kind of)
Good girl turns into rebel for one night and ends up pregnant
Independent women
Sassy FMC
HAE
TW: S/A themes and for audience 18+.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
August 14, 2022
ARC Received (Thanks to BookSirens) for an honest review
This book started off really well. There was a slow burn to the meet up and once they did both Deira and Cassius exploded off the pages. I expected a time jump due to the blurb but what I wasn’t prepared for was how quickly the rest of the book went. I wished the author would’ve taken her time a bit with Cassius and Makayla’s relationship. Makayla was such a remarkable little girl and I loved reading about her character. Also, the relationship between Deira and Cassius was such a rollercoaster where that spanned days that I couldn’t keep track of the time. I couldn’t remember if they were speaking or not. I really wished from about the book’s midpoint through the end could have slowed down just a touch to make it feel a little more realistic.
This book started off really well. There was a slow burn to the meet up and once they did both Deira and Cassius exploded off the pages. I expected a time jump due to the blurb but what I wasn’t prepared for was how quickly the rest of the book went. I wished the author would’ve taken her time a bit with Cassius and Makayla’s relationship. Makayla was such a remarkable little girl and I loved reading about her character. Also, the relationship between Deira and Cassius was such a rollercoaster where that spanned days that I couldn’t keep track of the time. I couldn’t remember if they were speaking or not. I really wished from about the book’s midpoint through the end could have slowed down just a touch to make it feel a little more realistic.
August 15, 2022
I liked all the characters in this story, specially Makayla. I liked that Cassius understood the challenges that Deira went through as a single mother. I also liked that he respected her fierce independence and found a way to help them while honoring her wishes. When he made a mistake I felt she was too harsh on him. As a mother I understand her being upset ( understating to not spoil). Parenting is an on the job training position. Expecting someone who has just been thrust into the job to know what someone with more experience with kids would know is unreasonable. Then she went from being so irate she couldn't talk to him, to forgiveness.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
August 17, 2022
Deira and Cassius meet at a resort and share an amazing night together. Cassius comes home to find his girlfriend cheating on him. This has him driving away upset. He ends up in a car accident with a woman. He feels like he knows her but until he gets a P.I to look into it he doesn't know how he knows her. Its not long before he realizes that she's the woman he has never forgotten and that she had his baby. Will Deira give him a chance? Can they find a way to be together?
This is an amazing story that once I started it I couldn't put it down. This is a well written and very entertaining story. It's a book that any book lover would enjoy.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is an amazing story that once I started it I couldn't put it down. This is a well written and very entertaining story. It's a book that any book lover would enjoy.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 10, 2022
This was a fun smutty second chance romance.
Deira won a contest for an all expenses paid trip to a luxury ski resort. While she's there, a man, Cassius, catches her eye. She decides to take a leap and has a one night stand with him.
Fast forward 6 years and Cassius and Deira crash into each other, literally. Deira recognizes him immediately, but it takes time for Cassius to recognize her.
Everything that follows is a whirlwind of emotions. I loved Cassius' interactions with Makayla. I also enjoyed how much Cassius wanted to help Deira out.
I you enjoy second chance romance check out this book.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Deira won a contest for an all expenses paid trip to a luxury ski resort. While she's there, a man, Cassius, catches her eye. She decides to take a leap and has a one night stand with him.
Fast forward 6 years and Cassius and Deira crash into each other, literally. Deira recognizes him immediately, but it takes time for Cassius to recognize her.
Everything that follows is a whirlwind of emotions. I loved Cassius' interactions with Makayla. I also enjoyed how much Cassius wanted to help Deira out.
I you enjoy second chance romance check out this book.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 21, 2022
I am addicted to this book! I could not put it down. The characters draw you in, and you just cannot wait for the next page to see what happens next. Cassius is a fabulous alpha male who meets Deira by accident in a steam room. They hook up and part ways without knowing each other’s names. Fast forward a few years and destiny causes them to meet again. I loved the ups and downs, the drama and the hot sexy scenes. A beautifully written tale that makes me want more. I hope some of the supporting cast get their own books and we can catch up with Deira and Cassius again.
Loved it!.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Loved it!.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 13, 2022
Deira and Cassius meet at a luxury mountain retreat in the sauna and end up spending a night together. Now Deira is a single mom to her little girl Makayla, and now 6-years later she is involved in a car crash, and it is Cassius who hit into her car. Will Cassius find out that he is a dad, and how will he react? This is an enjoyable story which is sweet, and with secrets, family, friendships, and love, which leads to a compelling page turner.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 16, 2022
His Secret Baby by Alexis Lee
ARC Book Review
Rating: 3/5
This book was cute & did have me hooked wondering how it was going to end. I liked the characters specifically Makayla.
I loved that you actually got to see how they met & interacted instead of starting five years later with their daughter. I also really love how the duel povs interlap so you can see what both characters were thinking at that time.
If you love second chance romance you should read this book!.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
ARC Book Review
Rating: 3/5
This book was cute & did have me hooked wondering how it was going to end. I liked the characters specifically Makayla.
I loved that you actually got to see how they met & interacted instead of starting five years later with their daughter. I also really love how the duel povs interlap so you can see what both characters were thinking at that time.
If you love second chance romance you should read this book!.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 24, 2023
I couldn’t do it.
I am sorry. I got to 53% and had to stop. The FMC was just 🤦🏼♀️. She was so mean to the MMC and acted like he had ghosted her when SHE LEFT HIM!!!!! I am sorry. She was written to seem like she was level headed and mature, but I think she was less mature than her 5 year old. And MMC I just can’t. One minute he is a wanna be alpha and the next he is a joke. Just stop. I am sorry. Some others may like this, but no thank you. For me.
I am sorry. I got to 53% and had to stop. The FMC was just 🤦🏼♀️. She was so mean to the MMC and acted like he had ghosted her when SHE LEFT HIM!!!!! I am sorry. She was written to seem like she was level headed and mature, but I think she was less mature than her 5 year old. And MMC I just can’t. One minute he is a wanna be alpha and the next he is a joke. Just stop. I am sorry. Some others may like this, but no thank you. For me.
August 16, 2022
This was a cute story that I enjoyed. Deira and Cassius had a one time fling and then didn't see each other for 6 years. No names were exchanged so when they meet up 6 years later and he figures out she had his baby, he's stunned. After that, the story went pretty quickly!!! There were a few times I wanted to shake some sense into her for how she was acting but things work out and I loved it!
August 24, 2022
I loved this book. It was heartfelt and well-written. You can feel the emotions coming through the words. There were some twists along the road that I didn’t see coming but really deepened the story, plus a fair amount of spice.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
October 2, 2022
I went to the retreat to relax, NOT to fall into bed with another arrogant prick. Life had other plans in store for me though. He’s rich, maddeningly hot, and an overall grump. We met in a sauna and things heated up immediately. A one night stand never hurt anyone… right? Wrong. I got ghosted. And pregnant. This was an entertaining read. And am voluntarily leaving my review.
August 11, 2022
Love how a one night stand can turn into the rest of your life. Love all the twists in the plot. One night that turns into a family. Awesome.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 16, 2022
This was an amazing story. It’s cute and sexy. A little humor thrown in. I enjoyed reading this. I look forward to reading more from the author. Highly recommend reading this.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 20, 2022
MF, Second Chance, Contemporary, Romance. Easy to read with twists and turns...will they or won't they? Part of a series but reads as a stand-alone, lots of heat throughout. A fun read with some light angst but a guaranteed HEA.
August 21, 2022
they have a ONS, she ends up pregnant without a way to contact him
time jump
he finds his girlfriend cheating on him, gets into a car accident with the fmc and doesn't recognize her at the hospital but feels like he knows her
time jump
he finds his girlfriend cheating on him, gets into a car accident with the fmc and doesn't recognize her at the hospital but feels like he knows her
February 14, 2024
Dans l’ensemble c’était sympa mais il y a un peu trop de rebondissements qui arrivent et repars aussitôt et qui ne sert pas à l’histoire.
Deira et Cassius sont mims mais il n’y a pas de communication entre eux et pas de complicité
Deira et Cassius sont mims mais il n’y a pas de communication entre eux et pas de complicité
August 15, 2022
From an anonymous fling to an actual family. Cassius and Deira had things to work out once they ran into each other again. Makayla being one of them.
September 28, 2024
SE DIJERON TE AMO DESPUÉS DE CONOCERSE COMO POR UNA SEMANA Y LA NIÑA QUEDO DE LADO CUANDO ELLA ES PARTE DEL TÍTULO DEL LIBRO
si pudiera le daría 0
si pudiera le daría 0
September 15, 2022
This was a cute story, just maybe not for me.
Deira and Cassius meet without exchanging names six years ago and have a great night together. In the present time, Cassius is furious that he found his now ex-girlfriend cheating on him and Deira is frustrated she lost her job. And this combination leads to a car accident between them leaving Deira hurt and Cassius wondering where he knows her from.
But Deira’s kept a secret from him due to not knowing his name. Is Cassius ready to be a dad? Will Deira be able to trust him after he screws up a few times?
Cassius and Deira get their happy ending in this stand-alone book in a series.
This is the author’s third book and I feel they’re still trying to find their voice. At times, the book read very childish and not well thought out. But there were open-door scenes making it a book I want to read. It was an enjoyable book and I wanted to keep reading all while wondering if the bedroom scenes were removed, could this be a college book that I tend to avoid?
I received an advanced review copy for free from Book Sirens and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Deira and Cassius meet without exchanging names six years ago and have a great night together. In the present time, Cassius is furious that he found his now ex-girlfriend cheating on him and Deira is frustrated she lost her job. And this combination leads to a car accident between them leaving Deira hurt and Cassius wondering where he knows her from.
But Deira’s kept a secret from him due to not knowing his name. Is Cassius ready to be a dad? Will Deira be able to trust him after he screws up a few times?
Cassius and Deira get their happy ending in this stand-alone book in a series.
This is the author’s third book and I feel they’re still trying to find their voice. At times, the book read very childish and not well thought out. But there were open-door scenes making it a book I want to read. It was an enjoyable book and I wanted to keep reading all while wondering if the bedroom scenes were removed, could this be a college book that I tend to avoid?
I received an advanced review copy for free from Book Sirens and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Displaying 1 - 26 of 26 reviews