When you’re from a place like Clayton, PA, you either leave as soon as you can, or you never leave. We can’t even say we’re a one-stoplight town, because we don’t have a stoplight, just a traffic circle on a minor local highway. Here in Clayton, everyone knows everyone, and gossip and rumors are a way of life.So, when my high school sweetheart leaves our son and me for a woman in another state, … another state, it’s the talk of the town for months, if not years. Even my motor-mouthed, wild child of a best friend, Cora, can’t rustle up enough trouble to keep my name off their lips for more than a week or two.
So, when I meet a handsome, single man not from Clayton, I assume he’s just passing through.
It was just supposed to be a night of fun with my BFF before school starts—one last hurrah before lesson plans and homework and packing lunches and school pickup lines take over everything. It wasn’t supposed to lead to an intense, sizzling connection—an attraction which despite my most vehement denials goes far beyond the physical.
The real question now is…will it end in another heartbreak for me and my son, or could it become a Happily Ever After?
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A second-chance, unexpected pregnancy romance with great characters!!
Part of Jasinda’s unique and exciting fifty-book series that explores popular romance tropes while taking a tour of our fifty United States…
Fabulous second chance story…realistic and inspirational. <3
I adore second chance, small town romances, throw in an unexpected pregnancy and loads of heat and heart and I’m in romance heaven!
Who doesn’t love a sexy unexpected pregnancy romance? I freaking love them! This is the first book in Jasinda’s new series Don’t miss out on this hot read.
An unexpected pregnancy romance from Jasinda Wilder!
I’m going to say this first before I dive into my review, I absolutely adore Jasinda and her books. So please don’t take this the wrong way. Although this may not be my favorite of Jasinda, I still found it enjoyable and loved the HEA we finally get in the end. I am ecstatic for the 50 States of Love series and will absolutely read every single one of them.
I 100% understood Elyse’s hang ups with pursuing something with Jamie especially after the way her ex-husband treated her. And that was the consensus for most of the book, no matter how strong her attraction and feelings were towards Jamie, she refused to make something official about. But bless his heart because he knew down to the depths of his soul that he found his match in Elyse. And he was willing to wait for her!
I loved Jamie, he was so patient and respectful of her wishes. Even though she was driving me absolutely bonkers over it all. He was great with Aiden and it was so evident that he loved Elyse and her son almost instantly.
So yeah, I really struggled with Elyse’s character, she pushed him so much and there were times where I’d whisper, Jamie deserves better. But don’t worry, we get our HEA, I’m kind of hoping for an extended epilogue because I just wanted more time with the both of them.
Pregnant in Pennsylvania is an enjoyable and OK read that I think many will enjoy!
major thank you to the author for the complimentary copy in consideration for a review. this does not affect my opinion of the book or review.
What a heartwarming romance. Seriously so, so good.
Jasinda Wilder brings scorching heat to a Pennsylvania small town in this installment of her 50-state series. An unexpected pregnancy and a great second chance at love.
WOW. Hats off to Jasinda Wilder with this small-town surprise pregnancy romance that’s perfect for those who live in the State or anywhere in the world. In true Wilder style, she writes the crap out of this trope with heartfelt characters.
Wanna know more about this new series? A fifty-book series exploring the various popular romance tropes while taking a tour of our fifty United States, each story is set in a different state and features bits of local lore, concretely placing each story in a setting local residents will recognize immediately. With fifty states and fifty tropes to explore, each novel will be a standalone, readable and enjoyable without having to have read any of the others, but the series as a whole will maintain a thematic and stylistic feel…making them highly collectable as well as endlessly re-readable.
Sooooo sexy!!! Loved it!
This is book one in a fifty-book series exploring the various popular romance tropes while taking a tour of our fifty United States, each story is set in a different state and features bits of local lore, concretely placing each story in a setting local residents will recognize immediately. With fifty states and fifty tropes to explore, each novel will be a standalone, readable and enjoyable without having to have read any of the others, but the series as a whole will maintain a thematic and stylistic feel…making them highly collectable as well as endlessly re-readable.
The first book in the series is Pregnant in Pennsylvania. The theme of this book is…can you guess? Unexpected pregnancy!
One night out
I loved it. Elyse goes out with her best friend before the new school year starts. Her son is with her parents, it’s hard being a single divorced mom but she rocks it. Jamie has just moved to town as the new elementary school principal, he see Elyse across the bar. They end up getting drunk together but one night turns into so much more.
Well, this was entertaining, but not nearly as intriguing, emotional, and heart-wrenching as the Falling Series. That series remains my all-time favorite Jasinda Wilder series. So, getting back to Pregnant in Pennsylvania. If you’re looking for some light reading with a little bit of drama and angst then I’d recommend this one. If you’re looking for something that will absolutely break you before it puts you back together, then keep looking.
Pregnant in Pennsylvania kicks off Wilder’s 50 States of Love series with lots of fun, a little bit of sass, and plenty of small-town charm. At this busy time of year, it may be just what you need.
Loved this book! Great story. Loved the characters! Read this book!! You’ll love it!
The characters in this story were exceptionally well written with believable histories and lives. The story drew you in and kept your interest. I really enjoyed this book and author.
I have a soft spot for the oops pregnancy books, and this one is no exception. I have to say I think I enjoyed this one even more than some of the other ones I have read lately with that trope because
1. the characters are older- so they should know better
2. this romance has the get to know you before they find out
3. the female lead is so against having a relationship that it is almost laughable when she finds out.
I love Jamie. This male character is so sweet and kind to Elyse even when sometimes she doesn’t deserve it. He takes on being a friend to her and her son. The friendship is beautiful, and the chemistry is off the hook. I love that. Pregnant in Pennsylvania is a delightful story, and I can’t wait to see how the next story is.
I was a cute “whoops I’m pregnant” book. I was able to guess what happened in the beginning of the book but I kept reading. Nice, fun, and easy read.
Pregnant In Pennsylvania by Jasinda Wilder is a fantastic contemporary romance. Ms. Wilder has given readers a well-written book furnished with a stellar cast of characters. Elyse is a divorced single mom of an eight-year-old boy. She’s a high school counselor. Jamie is new to town and Elyse has a one night fling with him, only to find out later he’s the new principal for her son’s elementary school. Elyse and Jamie’s story is packed with drama, angst, sizzle and laugh out loud humor thanks mostly to Elyse’s sidekick Cora. Everyone needs a Cora in their life. I enjoyed this book from the first page to the last and look forward to reading more from Jasinda Wilder in the future. This is book 1 of the 50 States collection but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
This second-chance small town romance from Jasinda Wilder is calling my name!
I not only love this authors writing, but I love her books. She knows how to draw the reader into her books and keep them there till the very end. Pregnant in Pennsylvania is everything that I’ve come to expect from Jasinda Wilder. This is the first book in her new 50 States of Love series…what a way to start off a new series. I can almost guarantee that I am going to love all 50 books!!! I love this whole idea.
Pregnant in Pennsylvania is set in a very small town, so small that if you blink, you will miss it. Elyse and Jamie’s story is a super sweet romance. I loved them both, but I really loved her son Aiden, that kid made me laugh. Their whole story was such an enjoyable read!!
This is a can’t miss series.
Happy Reading Everyone!!!