Straight Up Love by Lexi Ryan
Published: May 08, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Synopsis:
From New York Times bestselling author Lexi Ryan comes a sexy new standalone romance about a woman who’d do anything to have a baby and the man who’d do anything to have her…
For my 30th birthday, I’m giving myself the one thing I want most: a baby. Sure, this would be easier if I had a husband—or even a boyfriend—but I refuse to be thwarted by minor details.
When I drunkenly confess my plans to my friends, they convince me to ask Jake Jackson for help.
Jake, the best friend who’s been there for me through thick and thin. Jake, who also happens to be smart, funny, ridiculously good looking, and the winner of all the genetic lotteries.
So when Jake takes me up on my request—with the stipulation that we get the job done the old-fashioned way—I’d be a fool to decline.
The only problem? I don’t know if I can separate sex from all the things I feel for this amazing man.
If I can’t keep my heart under lock and key, I risk losing the relationship I need the most.
Jake has his own reasons for granting my baby wish. But when I discover his secrets, it could mean the end of us. I have to choose—run or stay and fight for love.
Fall for the boys of Jackson Harbor in Lexi Ryan’s sexy new contemporary romance series. These books can all be read as standalones, but you’ll enjoy reading them as a series!
Caroline's Review
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This book was adorable!
"This is what happens when you pine for your best friend for years instead of forcing yourself to move on. She wants your sperm."
Jake and Ava have been best friends since they were kids. When they grew up, Ava married someone else. Jake was willing to have Ava in his life in any way he could, so he remained her friend, even though it hurt. Once she was free again, he was just waiting for his chance to be with her....and then she presents him with the perfect opportunity.
"I'm walking on a dangerous precipice, and I'm terrified. I like the earth steady and solid beneath my feet, but Jake's offering the wind in my hair, the thrill of the fall."
Ava is turning thirty with one failed, childless marriage behind her. She's desperate for a baby, and when Jake takes her drunken request seriously, things between them slowly move out of the friend-zone into territory that is uncharted, a little bit scary, and a whole lot exhilarating, as old suppressed feelings rise once more to the surface.
""Don't fight it" He nips at my neck and sucks. When I release a soft cry, he groans in my ear. "Christ. You're going to be my undoing, Ava.""
This was such a fab story. Reading it in dual POV, I really felt for Ava and Jake, and the misunderstandings between them over the years, when their relationship could have taken a very path.
Jake is a gorgeous, solid guy, who'd do anything for his family and the woman he's loved for years. I loved that he was really willing to put himself out there again, in the hopes of making Ava see him as more than a friend. He's patient, caring, and a hella sexy guy! I loved his dirty mouth and how cherished and desired he made Ava feel. He really brought out the vixen in her!
Ava has a spent a lot of her life trying to please her father and live up to his expectations, and it has made her somewhat fearful to walk her own path entirely. I was so happy that she let Jake in and was willing to explore the depth of their relationship. I enjoyed that when certain truths came to light, I liked how it altered her perception of herself and others, and her understanding that she let her insecurities govern her life.
The Jackson family are one tight-knit group, with a fun but supportive dynamic between the brothers. A big question is thrown up towards the conclusion of the book, and I really hope we get some real answers in the next story.
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Excerpt:
Ava’s crawling back down the bed and pulling the covers over her head.
“Can we talk about this?” I ask.
“No,” she says, her voice muffled.
I cross the room and pull the blanket off her head. I know she’s hungover, but I can’t just walk away from this conversation. I barely slept last night, freaking torn up about her pregnancy and all its implications, and now she’s telling me she’s not pregnant. She just wants to be, and she wants my help.
What the fuck does that mean?
“Talk.” I fold my arms across my chest.
“I want a family, and I’m sick of waiting for Mr. Right to come along, so I’m going to do it on my own.”
“And you want my help?” Hell. I’m trying really hard not to jump to conclusions here. Emphasis on hard.
“Yeah. I mean, no. I mean . . .” She takes a deep breath. “It sounded like a good idea last night.”
Doing baby-making things with Ava sounds like a good idea to me every minute of every hour of every damn day, but I’m quite aware that doing that with me doesn’t cross her mind nearly as often. Okay, or ever. “Last night, when you asked for my help, you meant you wanted me to get you pregnant?”
She scowls. “Are you being dense on purpose?”
“I promise I’m not.” But if ever there was a conversation where I’m going to need things spelled out for me, this is it. “I just want to make sure I understand.”
She presses her palm to her forehead. “I just wanted you to jack off in a cup and hand it to me. Not the weird way.”
Right. Because that wouldn’t be weird. “I’m sorry.” I hold up a finger. “Give me a sec.” I walk around the room, scanning the ceiling and the corners. I check behind the lamp and crack the closet to look in there.
“What are you doing, Jake?”
I spin on her. “I’m looking for the camera—the one you planted before you Punk’d me. Is that show even still a thing? Because I’m sure I’m being Punk’d right now.”
Meet Lexi:
Lexi Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of emotional romance that sizzles. A former academic and English professor, Lexi considers herself the luckiest girl around to make a living through storytelling. She loves spending time with her crazy kids, weightlifting, ice cream, swoony heroes, and vodka martinis.
Lexi lives in Indiana with her husband, two children, and a spoiled dog. You can find her at her website: www.lexiryan.com
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