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Beautiful Surprise by Ashley James, narrated by the dynamic duo of Vanessa Edwin and Teddy Hamilton, is a wonderfully sweet and sexy standalone romance that immediately draws you in with its genuine emotion and undeniable chemistry. This fourth book in the series centers on Charley and Graham, two people who have been orbiting each other since they were teenagers.
Book Description
When I wake up next to my best friend’s brother after a night of bottom shelf tequila and a sizzling one night stand, I do my best to pretend the whole thing never happened.
Until six weeks later, when two pink lines derail my every plan.
Not only is Graham Astor the brother to my three closest friends and the boy I secretly crushed on for years as a teenager, but he’s also a single dad and a grieving widower.
With a new career on my horizon, I don’t have time for complicated or messy—everything Graham and this news brings—and yet, when he expresses how much he wants this, I can’t deny how much I do too.
Even if that means I might wind up heartbroken later.
Navigating this new reality and everything that comes along with it quickly becomes a test of my willpower and self-control as he continues to say all the right things and shows up for me, even when I don’t ask him to. The more time we spend together, the harder it is to keep my feelings out of it.
Especially when I move in with him, and the memory of his hot breath on my neck and the weight of his body on mine haunts me, reminding me of the blazing chemistry we shared.
I tell myself I won’t fall in love with Graham—not again—I swear, I won’t.
But then he looks at me the way he does, or he talks to my belly, telling our growing baby how lucky he is to be their dad, or I watch how incredible he is with his daughter, and it’s impossible not to.
It’s impossible not to picture what our life could be like together, in love and as a family.
But then I think about how the truth of our beautiful little surprise, and all the history we share, will come out eventually.
What if the fantasy in my head is as close as I’ll ever get to being loved by him?
About Ashley James
Ashley James is a romance author who enjoys writing (and reading) LGBTQIA+ books. She is from Washington State—and no, not Seattle—and currently resides in South Carolina with her two kids and hairless kitties, Goose, Maverick, and Houston. Ashley is introverted and slightly (okay, majorly) awkward. She refuses to make this section sound like a tacky dating app profile, so she won't be telling you how much she enjoys music, how she thoroughly enjoys dancing and singing in her kitchen, despite not being able to carry a tune, and she won't be telling you about her love of toxic and broken fictional men.
My Thoughts
Beautiful Surprise by Ashley James, narrated by the dynamic duo of Vanessa Edwin and Teddy Hamilton, is a wonderfully sweet and sexy standalone romance that immediately draws you in with its genuine emotion and undeniable chemistry. This fourth book in the series centers on Charley and Graham, two people who have been orbiting each other since they were teenagers.
For years, Charley has secretly crushed on Graham, the single dad and grieving widower brother of her three closest friends. Despite having moved on with their lives, their pent-up feelings finally exploded during one tequila-fueled night, resulting in a sizzling one-night stand.
Charley tried to pretend the whole thing never happened, but six weeks later, two pink lines derailed every plan she had for her new career, facing her with a complicated reality. Yet, when Graham expressed how much he wanted this "beautiful surprise," Charley couldn't deny that she wanted it too, even though it risked the heartbreak she desperately wanted to avoid.
Navigating this new reality quickly tested Charley's self-control, especially after moving in with Graham. The memory of their blazing chemistry haunted her, and the more time they spent together, the harder it became to keep her feelings out of it. Graham is truly swoon-worthy, consistently saying and doing all the right things and showing up for her without being asked. It became impossible for Charley not to fall in love with him—not again—especially when she witnessed how incredible he is with his daughter, heard him talking sweetly to their growing baby, and saw the genuine love in his eyes.
I thoroughly enjoyed the building chemistry and growing love between them, which felt organic and earned. The authentic friendship between Charley and Graham’s sisters added a lovely support layer to the story, and I personally had a few laugh-out-loud moments.
The strong narration by the dynamic duo of Vanessa Edwin and Teddy Hamilton brought emotion and depth, along with helping the story flow beautifully, creating a comforting and highly addictive listen that makes you root for the fantasy of their life together to become a reality. Graham was particularly sweet, taking care of Charley and spoiling her with food or drinks based on the pregnancy app's fruit or size reference for the baby.
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