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Birthday Girl
True love comes from the most forbidden places in this TikTok smash hit from New York Times bestselling author Penelope Douglas, now with bonus material!
Jordan has nowhere else to go when her boyfriend offers to let her move in with him and his dad. Working a dead-end job, with her relationship sputtering, she jumps at the opportunity, expecting to help out around the house in exchange. What she doesn’t anticipate is for her heart to race every time Pike pulls into the driveway, or to burn when their eyes meet over the breakfast table. He’s kind and listens to her and protects her in a way no man ever has before. Her sister once told her there are no good men, and if you find one, he's probably unavailable. Only Pike isn't the unavailable one…she is.
As the days go by, Pike’s finding it anything but simple to have his son’s girlfriend living in his house. He can’t stop thinking about her and holding his breath every time they cross paths. It feels like she’s becoming a part of him. Except he knows they’re not free to give in to this. How could they when he’s her boyfriend’s father?
Jordan has nowhere else to go when her boyfriend offers to let her move in with him and his dad. Working a dead-end job, with her relationship sputtering, she jumps at the opportunity, expecting to help out around the house in exchange. What she doesn’t anticipate is for her heart to race every time Pike pulls into the driveway, or to burn when their eyes meet over the breakfast table. He’s kind and listens to her and protects her in a way no man ever has before. Her sister once told her there are no good men, and if you find one, he's probably unavailable. Only Pike isn't the unavailable one…she is.
As the days go by, Pike’s finding it anything but simple to have his son’s girlfriend living in his house. He can’t stop thinking about her and holding his breath every time they cross paths. It feels like she’s becoming a part of him. Except he knows they’re not free to give in to this. How could they when he’s her boyfriend’s father?
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Iâm on a Penelope Douglas kick.
I listened to the audiobook version of Birthday Girl after
The Devils Night series and I really liked this book!
The gasp I gusped when they said who Pike is!!!!
There were scenes where the 19 year old mature girl was less than mature, but it seemed tolerable since Cole is the same age and Pike has people her age to reference.
Overall, I would recommend this book!
I listened to the audiobook version of Birthday Girl after
The Devils Night series and I really liked this book!
The gasp I gusped when they said who Pike is!!!!
There were scenes where the 19 year old mature girl was less than mature, but it seemed tolerable since Cole is the same age and Pike has people her age to reference.
Overall, I would recommend this book!
Had I read this before Credence I think I would have given it a ten, however that’s not the case. Nothing will beat Credence for me. A good book those and the pacing left you needing to read more. I think it’s a good read for any one weirded out by age gap couples. Gives a different perspective.
It was an easy read. But all together, I feel it could have had some more tension between the characters. I feel there were some lost opportunities for scenes to develop. Overall, the book was cute, easy read for someone just getting into this genre.
I ate this book up!
This is my first Penelope Douglas book and I am in love with her writing style. I will defiantly be picking up more of her books!
Age gap romance books have to be one of my favourite tropes. And this one was done so well! Pike wasn't predatory or uncomfortable in the slightest. He was caring about everyone's feels in the situation. Jordan the FMC was a likeable character.
I loved the book and would read it again
This is my first Penelope Douglas book and I am in love with her writing style. I will defiantly be picking up more of her books!
Age gap romance books have to be one of my favourite tropes. And this one was done so well! Pike wasn't predatory or uncomfortable in the slightest. He was caring about everyone's feels in the situation. Jordan the FMC was a likeable character.
I loved the book and would read it again
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