The Daddy Clock

by Judy Markey

What happens when a woman who wants her freedom meets a man who wants to love, honor, cherish--and change diapers?

Meet Charlie Feldman.  An almost-handsome fortysomething sportswriter whose biological daddy clock is ticking loud and clear.  Charlie wants a baby.  Badly.

Enter Lacy Gazzar, a sexy, feisty thirtysomething who's about to send her daughter off to college and finally dive into a grown-up life all her own.  Lacy's more than happy to help Charlie in his search for the perfect mommy.  She's willing to aid him through a hilarious and sometimes humiliating round of personal ads, relentless blind dates, and absolutely appalling encounters.  The one thing she isn't willing to do is have Charlie's baby.

But then they become friends.  Really good friends.  And one hot, magical, moonlit night--well, let's just say accidents will happen.

What comes next is laugh-out-loud, cry-your-eyes-out proof that the course of true love never runs smoothly--and the best-made plans between a man and a woman almost always go wonderfully awry.

Genres: Fiction, Romance, Chick Lit

320 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published August 18, 2015

Reviews

[Joel]

This sat on my shelves for 20 years before I finally got around to reading it. I wonder if it's too late to ask for a refund.

DNFed on page 38. Cute concept, but don't like either main character. Too accusatory, too combative in their conversations. They should just go fuck themselves instead of each other and leave a poor child out of this mess.

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story, easy read, good ending!

[Yaya · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was actually a nice book.. there were few errors but comon this book was lovely.. i just didn't expect that kind of ending tho

[Danielle · Rating 2 out of 5]

Heard about this somewhere, I forgot where. I read the first few chapters, which switch between the voice of the woman and the man, and so far, it's adorble. I hope it lives up to it's potential.

It didn't. I really had to force myself to finish it - the last third just wasn't as interesting. If this is considered her best book, I think I'm done with her.

[M · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was a quick light read. I liked the male character. The female character is good at first but then goes way off, in a rather unbelievable way IMO. However in the end it follows the classic romance formula.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good read. Funny, refreshing to realize that not only do women feel like they have that biological clock, but some men feel the same way.

I just wish the babies momma would have realized her true feelings for Charlie before she had.

[Rachel Patton · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book a long time ago, but I thought of it today because it is a wonderful book highlighting what men go through as they reach mid-life with no wife, and a desire to be a daddy. Wonderful perspective.

[Pat · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a light read by a radio talk show host. It was amazing how so many of the phrases in the book were the same thing Judy would have said on the air.

[Carmel · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too much profanity.

[Candice · Rating 3 out of 5]

better than I thought it would be actually.

[Jenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this fun, quick read!

[Erika · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this a long time ago and liked it so much that I kept it. So once I get through a bunch of other books, I will be re-reading it.

[Kara Hansen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an enjoyable read. It kept me smiling for my flight.

[Ro · Rating 4 out of 5]

i thought it was a good book, it haves some funnies. i like that it was the guy point of view instead of a women when their baby clock is ticking

[Mary]

I registered a book at BookCrossing.com!
http://www.BookCrossing.com/journal/14225662

[Robin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Okay plot, some fun prose, little too much of the "f" word, way too many variations of "Jesus Christ" as swear words by every character. Detracted from my enjoyment of story.