There’s a fine line between lust and hate.I don’t care that Drew Merritt spent the last year transforming himself from grungy slob to sexy playboy. With messy, dirty blond hair and gorgeous eyes, his looks aren’t the problem.His mouth is.And the stupid things that come out of it.But after an emergency strands us together, and he does his damnedest to take care of me… Let’s just say there’s one … care of me…
Let’s just say there’s one thing we don’t clash on.
And it doesn’t involve talking.
I’ve despised Drew since I met him years ago. One weekend can’t change us that much, can it?
Spoiler alert: It doesn’t.
Except he left me a little keepsake.
And in nine months, I’ll have a surprise for Portland’s most notorious player.
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What’s not to love about this book.
I fell so hard for Drew and for Kendall. I knew from the beginning, I was in for a ride. And what a fun ride this one was! I couldn’t bring myself to slow down my reading, I was devouring the pages of the story.
I loved that even when I had a hard time holding my laughter or removing the smile from my face throughout the story, there were also those sweet and tender moments that warmed my heart and turned me into a puddle, and those other moments where I kept screaming at the characters to get their communication going, have a deep talk, and let the other know their real feelings.
The chemistry between Kendall and Drew is remarkable. They are passionate about each other and the steam pours out of the pages since moment one. Sexy moments aside, I loved reading about these two getting to know each other while they were falling in love and having zero idea or not wanting to face what was truly going on in their hearts. Drew is so dreamy, he never stopped trying his best to win Kendall, even when he already had her. He kept fighting to be the man he thought she deserved. And I also loved how open minded was Kendall, how she gave him a chance even when she never thought she would.
Hot, sweet and fun.
“So you get under her skin?” I nod. “And she gets under yours?” I nod again. “And you like it,” she says with a little snicker. I sit back and drink my tea. “Much to my surprise.”
Surprise, Baby! Is an enemy to lovers book that will have you smiling down at your book/ereader! I don’t know how many times while I was reading this that I would burst out laughing just to get a strange look from my boyfriend on the other end of the couch.
Kendall and Drew are ridiculously funny, sweet, and constantly on each other’s nerves (but in a good way ). You can’t help but feel for Kendall who has been more than frustrated with her love life only to be sent into the next phase of life at the speed of light. And Drew. Oh, man. Where do I start!? If you read All About the D you know Drew had some serious character flaws, but he’s worked hard to atone for them. Plus, he loves his grandma. *cue chorus of “awwww”*
Lex Martin never disappoints and I am still so impressed with her and Leslie McAdam’s ability to cowrite two great novels! This one was actually my favorite of the two (Sorry, Josh and Evie!) but both are not a read you’ll regret.
*** I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. ***
Oh how I love these two authors and they’re writing, together, they’re priceless!!!!!
All about the D is one of my favorite romantic comedy books…Surprise Baby, yes! I freaking loved it!
Drew and Kendall were amazing! Drew is a freaking hot mess lol loved him so much! And what a surprise he has coming his way……
Loved this read! Highly recommend!
WOW!! This book was so amazing!! I loved it so much!!!! I loved the story of Drew and Kendall!!!
Kendall runs into Dermeritt in the hall at the hotel when she’s running from the guy she just left asleep in the bed, sneaking out!! Drew is not nice to KK when they first met, and she doesn’t expect for anything to be changed about him and his lifestyle.
After their besties wedding, Josh and Evie, Kendall didn’t think she’d ever see Drew again, but boy was she wrong. They were were all going to meet up at Josh’s cabin on Mount Hood, but Drew accidentally took them to the wrong cabin! Snowed in, no power, and no cell service, they made the most of their time.
KK sees that Demeritt isn’t the same guy she knew a year ago. She FINALLY finds out what has happened for him to change his behaviour. The end up hitting it off, and hooking up, more than 4 times. LOL!!
One thing leads to another, and they end up arrested!!! Kendall is beside herself with what is going on, and thinking Drew hasn’t changed after all, after all that they went through on the mountain.
Once it’s all said and done, BAM!! A huge surprise for KK, and she has to reach out to Drew, but her phone is all broken, and she’s didn’t use the cloud. *tsk tsk*, and has lost all contacts. FINALLY she runs into Drew again, and she shares the info with him.
Drew has changed so much, and but then again, with Lex and Leslie’s writing is amazing, so all the twists and turns keep coming!!!
Can KK trust Demeritt again?
How are they going to handle being parents?
Thank goodness Kendall had Evie there for support.
I can’t wait to read more!
My fave quotes
1. Is it too much to ask the universe for a boyfriend who can deliver stress-relieving orgasms, and the occasional snuggle? – LOL!!!
2. That Debbie Downer’s got a stick so high up her ass, it’s lodged in her brain. – How Drew really felt about Kendall in the beginning.
3. “And three, when we’re int he same room, I want to stab him with an ice pick.” – How Kendall really felt about Drew in the beginning.
4. He took off his jacket and rolled up his sleeves, so I have an eyeful of forearm porn flexing in my peripheral vision that’s damn distracting……. – OMG! Yes, I love some forearm porn too!
5. I know what I want to plow. – Not talking about the roads so they can get off Mount Hood either. LOL!!
6. Be like Elsa, Kendall. Let it the fuck go. – ROFL!! I died laughing so hard at this one. LOL!!
7. I tumble forward and nearly get my eye poked out by his pocket rocket. – Rocket is right!! LOL!!
8. I catch the scent of bacon and my head swivels toward it like a dog in search of a bone. – I do the same KK, I do the same!!!
9. If I eat any more greens, I’m going to crap a Christmas tree. – ROFL!!!!!!
So Lex and Leslie are geniuses! The story they have pulled off with Drew and Kendall is amazing. Let’s starts from the beginning.
When met Drew in All About the D. He didn’t care about anything in life except the next party. Well let me tell you Drew has changed not only physically but I would dare to say his heart grew two sizes when it comes to Kendall.
Kendall is on the career track and doesn’t want to have to give relationship the time or energy.
Let me say I just love Drew and Kendall together. If anyone needs a second chance it is these two.
Lex and Leslie not only write so well on their own, you put these two together and you end up with another 5 star book!
Surprise Baby is a laugh out loud enemies to lovers story. I enjoyed reading this story from the start to the finish. The story is full of witty dialogue, romance, drama and steaminess. The characters were likeable and real. Great entertaining story!
Lex and Leslie writing together is a powerful duo that you do not want to miss! Drew and Kendall were such a fun couple. From hilarious scenes to steamy scenes this book has it all. Another favorite of mine
This is the first book that I have read by either one of these authors. It was very interesting from the very beginning to the very end.I loved Kendall and Drew. These two hate each other. Well at least Kendall has a strong dislike for him. But then being trapped at a cabin for a couple of days in a storm changes everything. I absolutely loved how it works out with this two. A great book. Definitely will be reading more from these two.
AMAZINGLY hot and funny read! This book is full of characters that you will fall in love with. Drew is super hot, Kendall is the sweetest and Bee will steal your heart. This book has it all, super hot scenes and scenes that will have you laughing with how life-like and true they are. This is an absolute all around must read!
LOVED this book! Laugh-out-loud funny, sweet, romantic – this book was everything! My first favorite book of 2019!!! Highly recommend!!!
I absolutely loved Surprise, Baby! Drew and Kendall were an absolute blast to read about. These two had some major sexual tension in the beginning. You could tell from the way they bickered that clothes were going to eventually fly. This book was emotional, it was funny, it was steamy, and I so loved every second of it.
The characters were so good. Kendall that workaholic with beauty and brains. Drew that once jerk turned into a really great guy with a past that wasn’t all that great. These two were just there for one another even though there were some testing moments.
Such a great read!!!
I freakin’ LOVE Drew!! I love Kendall! I love Shazam!! I love Bee!! I love everything about this book! Leslie & Lex have done it again!!
This book is not to be missed!!
Have I mentioned that I love it?!?!
I did not read the first book that goes with this story, but I didn’t feel like I was missing anything since Kendall and Drew kind of walk you through their first meeting and how badly it all went. Once Kendall and Drew get over this first meeting and their history they end up having a beautiful story.
I enjoyed the way these characters talked to us readers at times. It was hilarious. These two have off the chart chemistry, but they sometimes let their past mistakes dictate their future.
I enjoyed this story and will be reading future books from these two authors!
I’m a goner for a surprise baby story. Add in an enemies to lovers romance and forget about it!!
At the beginning of this book, I completely agreed with Kendall and her feelings about Drew. I mean, he certainly sounded sexy but I was not interested at all. I actually almost put the book down, I didn’t want to read about another over the top player. I’m glad that I, like Kendall, gave him a chance and looked deeper. Things aren’t always what they appear on the surface. I was so enamored with these two. Their fast paced romance was very entertaining. This story was humorous, exciting, incredibly steamy, and, with one misunderstanding after another, full of drama. It had quite a bit of everything!
I am looking forward to going back and reading Josh and Evie’s book. I hadn’t realized this was the second book. I enjoyed them in this story so I’m eager to see how they got there.
This book had me laughing out loud with every turn of the page. This enemies to lovers story was one of my favorites
I absolutely love the way Lex Martin and Leslie McAdam write their characters and their stories. It always feels more like reading about real people or friends than just characters in a book. Their characters actually come alive with every page. I started this book with the intention of reading a chapter or two before starting my day. Well, my day didn’t start until a few hours later when I finished reading this book. Words are not enough to convey just how much I loved this book. If you’re ever enjoyed reading romantic comedy with fantastic characters with a good dose of steam, banter and laughable moments, you don’t want to miss out on this book. Absolutely recommend to all book lovers out there.
The “accidental pregnancy’ theme in books is one I haven’t read in a while and “Surprise, Baby!” reminded me of how much I enjoy it 🙂
The authors delivered a captivating, funny and sweet story about how two people who seem wrong for each other at first can make a perfect match, showing that opposites attract and how much a character (in this case Drew) can grow up throughout the book. The authors managed to redeem him after he first appeared in the previous novel “All About the D”, he used to be such a jerk, LOL! He and Kendall are an explosive mix, and Drew’s nicknames for Kendall were absolutely hilarious, I loved watching them get on each other’s nerves at the beginning and proceed to fall madly in love later.
After finishing the book I strongly wish that we get Tristan and Frankie’s story next, Tristan sounds like a good guy and I might have a tiny crush on him now 😉
I need to add that I also really loved the extended epilogue, which is the icing on the Lex Martin & Leslie McAdam cake, please write more books together, ladies! <3
I received a review copy of the book before release for an honest review.
This is book 2 in a series about bestfriends who find love together. What About the D is book 1 and this continues the story several years after. This is Kendall and Drews story. It is a little bt Ugly Duckling turns into a Swan but in reverse as Drew is the jerk that changes and becomes a swan.
In What About the D, Drew is a JERK! He is into drugs and alcohol and ends up in a diabetic coma. So he changes his life. He gives up alcohol and he starts to take care of his body and cleans up his act. he becomes this really awesome guy.
Kendall met him in What About the D and she thinks he is JERK but when the two end up snowed in together, she discovers he has become this awesome guy and they end up having sex and obviously that is how the Surprise occurs.
But near the end of the trip things go wrong and well Drew has to work hard to get Kendall to give him a shot and I loved how hard he works and how awesome she is in giving him his shot.
This story is about getting a second chance and falling in love and I absolutely loved every second of it. I LOVED What About the D but this story was just as great but it and a lot more heart.
OMFG!!! LOVED IT!! SURPRISE, BABY took me for a ride of Fun, Witty, Hilarious Moments and never a Dull moment page after page Entertainment!! Lex Martin and Leslie McAdam collaborated a Beautifully Written Chemically off the Charts Enemies to Lovers storytelling book! Once I started reading, I Could Not Put It in Down and devour it! The characters grab you into their world and keeps you on your toes. There are going to be some TEAR JERKER moments that will Leave you Speechless and wanna throw your tablet across the room!
Surprise, BABY is A MUST READ BOOK AND DEFINITELY will Leave a print on your Heart & Soul!
When I get to the entrance, I stomp the snow off my boots, and Kendall opens the door, greeting me. My heart races, but it’s not from trudging through the icy terrain. It’s from the sight of her poised in the doorway, with her flushed face and wild tendrils of hair.
Seeing her in this moment reminds me of the first time I looked up at the night sky and saw ten million stars shining back at me.
Overwhelmed. Unworthy.
Like my heart might break its way through my chest.
LOVED, LOVED, LOOOOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH!!!
Guys, the way this book started had me laughing and loving every single thing about it, I was so excited for this book since I saw the cover and when I read the blurb. Lex martin and Leslie McAdam deliver such a well told story.
Surprise Baby is about two people who cannot stand each other, when they are near each other they just cannot get along for even a minute. Kendall was amazing, she was so lovable and a person who worked hard and never gave up. Drew was the guy who people never thought would settle down and be serious. I loved how Drew was so grown up and never let his fear win. Drew and Kendall were amazing together, the chemistry was off the charts, I was swooning like crazy.
Loved this book so much, I loved DREW so much. A MUST READ!!