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Broken Baby Daddy: An Off-Limits Enemies to Lovers Romance
I'm pregnant from a one-night stand.
Worse still, turns out he's my brother’s damaged best friend.
And also my new boss.
Daniel Williams was supposed to be a stranger.
One crazy night. No names. No consequences.
Until I walk into my new job and find it's him behind the desk.
He’s my new boss.
And my brother’s best friend.
And completely closed off.
He looks at me like I’m a complication he can’t afford… or resist… and he drives me crazy.
When rumors threaten his empire – and my job - he offers a solution I should never agree to.
A fake relationship.
Strict rules. Zero feelings.
I say yes.
And between touches in boardrooms and dances at black-tie galas, pretending becomes impossible.
But when his walls start to crack, I see the man beneath the damage.
And that’s when I fall the hardest.
But this was supposed to be fake. And he's still my brother's best friend.
If the truth comes out, everything will explode.
Especially when he finds out I'm pregnant with his baby.
Worse still, turns out he's my brother’s damaged best friend.
And also my new boss.
Daniel Williams was supposed to be a stranger.
One crazy night. No names. No consequences.
Until I walk into my new job and find it's him behind the desk.
He’s my new boss.
And my brother’s best friend.
And completely closed off.
He looks at me like I’m a complication he can’t afford… or resist… and he drives me crazy.
When rumors threaten his empire – and my job - he offers a solution I should never agree to.
A fake relationship.
Strict rules. Zero feelings.
I say yes.
And between touches in boardrooms and dances at black-tie galas, pretending becomes impossible.
But when his walls start to crack, I see the man beneath the damage.
And that’s when I fall the hardest.
But this was supposed to be fake. And he's still my brother's best friend.
If the truth comes out, everything will explode.
Especially when he finds out I'm pregnant with his baby.
- GenresSurprise Pregnancy
280 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 15, 2025
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December 19, 2025
This was surprisingly an emotional book. Yeah, it did have the typical tropes thrown in, but I felt it had some depth to it. (Possible spoilers ahead)
Let’s get the tropes out of the way. h’s man cheats on her. She goes to a bar and meets H. They have an amazing ONS. 3 days later, she walks into her new job and H is her boss. 🤪 1 week later, h finds out H is also her brother’s BFF. H has a crazy ex (OW) who is bashing him in the media. To keep his board members happy, he “fake” dates h after offering her money. They develop feelings, and weeks into their relationship- h finds out she’s pregnant. She goes to tell him, but before she can- he rips her heart out by ending their relationship with 💩 words said to her. He fires her and ruins her reputation. A few days later, he finds out she’s pregnant. Then he “grovels” to win her back. 🤷♀️
See….its nothing you probably haven’t read before.
The emotional parts come in when you get H’s backstory. You could definitely understand why he was the way he was.
H was not a playboy. He was in a previous relationship and that OW does stir up drama. Mostly, H’s biggest issue is he has commitment issues and he’s very closed-off.
The spice was mild, to me. It was open door and I’d probably rate it 1.5 out of 5 (I read a lot of dark romance so my spice meter is damaged 🤪)
⛔️Major spoiler⛔️
H’s dad was abusive. It sounds like H’s dad killed mom, then committed suicide after he set their house on fire. H went out a window. He felt a lot of guilt for not trying to save his mom.
Another part that was emotional- H’s therapy. H does the right thing after the 3rd act breakup and seeks therapy. The author didn’t just brush it off, we get some details of his therapy visits and the stuff he has to work on. The therapist has him write in his journal and we do get to see what he says. I also liked how he really wanted h back but he understood that she may never forgive him….but he still knew he had to keep working on himself to be better for his baby.
Usually, I’d get annoyed if there was no grovel, but it didn’t annoy me this time. I liked how they reunited. It felt genuine. He didn’t get all caveman and just push his way back into her life. He KNEW to give her space. I also thought the epilogue was perfect and I was glad to see that he was still working on himself.
The reason I only rated this a 3 is because of all the different tropes thrown into this book. It was a LOT.
Let’s get the tropes out of the way. h’s man cheats on her. She goes to a bar and meets H. They have an amazing ONS. 3 days later, she walks into her new job and H is her boss. 🤪 1 week later, h finds out H is also her brother’s BFF. H has a crazy ex (OW) who is bashing him in the media. To keep his board members happy, he “fake” dates h after offering her money. They develop feelings, and weeks into their relationship- h finds out she’s pregnant. She goes to tell him, but before she can- he rips her heart out by ending their relationship with 💩 words said to her. He fires her and ruins her reputation. A few days later, he finds out she’s pregnant. Then he “grovels” to win her back. 🤷♀️
See….its nothing you probably haven’t read before.
The emotional parts come in when you get H’s backstory. You could definitely understand why he was the way he was.
H was not a playboy. He was in a previous relationship and that OW does stir up drama. Mostly, H’s biggest issue is he has commitment issues and he’s very closed-off.
The spice was mild, to me. It was open door and I’d probably rate it 1.5 out of 5 (I read a lot of dark romance so my spice meter is damaged 🤪)
⛔️Major spoiler⛔️
H’s dad was abusive. It sounds like H’s dad killed mom, then committed suicide after he set their house on fire. H went out a window. He felt a lot of guilt for not trying to save his mom.
Another part that was emotional- H’s therapy. H does the right thing after the 3rd act breakup and seeks therapy. The author didn’t just brush it off, we get some details of his therapy visits and the stuff he has to work on. The therapist has him write in his journal and we do get to see what he says. I also liked how he really wanted h back but he understood that she may never forgive him….but he still knew he had to keep working on himself to be better for his baby.
Usually, I’d get annoyed if there was no grovel, but it didn’t annoy me this time. I liked how they reunited. It felt genuine. He didn’t get all caveman and just push his way back into her life. He KNEW to give her space. I also thought the epilogue was perfect and I was glad to see that he was still working on himself.
The reason I only rated this a 3 is because of all the different tropes thrown into this book. It was a LOT.
January 16, 2026
Bailey and Daniel
A good quick read that will put you through all the feels! Bailey catches her boyfriend of two years cheating on her and makes the decision to go to a bar and get drunk and hook up with a hot stranger. Daniel is at the bar trying to forgot about his awful ex-girlfriend and trying to have some fun. One Friday night leads to a night of passion for both Bailey and Daniel.
Come Monday Morning Bailey is starting a new job and is super excited for her new position until she walks into the CEO office and gets the surprise of a lifetime by seeing her one night stand standing there…
Daniel can’t stop thinking about the woman from Friday night but he knows that work is going to take all of his focus so he gets into the swing of things and then meets his new hire and it happens to be Bailey the girl he can’t stop thinking about!
Daniel has a best friend from college named Trevor and he invites him to his family reunion so he can finally introduce him to his family members. Daniel goes and gets the surprise of a lifetime when he runs into Bailey, who happens to be Trevor’s little sister.
Daniel and Bailey try to make working together smooth but Daniel needs to get his board to support him while fighting off his ex-girlfriend’s awful comments to the press. Daniel makes the decision to fake date Bailey through an arrangement. But Daniel’s demons from his past keep popping up and can Daniel and Bailey survive the explosion and aftermath? Jump into this book to find out.
A good quick read that will put you through all the feels! Bailey catches her boyfriend of two years cheating on her and makes the decision to go to a bar and get drunk and hook up with a hot stranger. Daniel is at the bar trying to forgot about his awful ex-girlfriend and trying to have some fun. One Friday night leads to a night of passion for both Bailey and Daniel.
Come Monday Morning Bailey is starting a new job and is super excited for her new position until she walks into the CEO office and gets the surprise of a lifetime by seeing her one night stand standing there…
Daniel can’t stop thinking about the woman from Friday night but he knows that work is going to take all of his focus so he gets into the swing of things and then meets his new hire and it happens to be Bailey the girl he can’t stop thinking about!
Daniel has a best friend from college named Trevor and he invites him to his family reunion so he can finally introduce him to his family members. Daniel goes and gets the surprise of a lifetime when he runs into Bailey, who happens to be Trevor’s little sister.
Daniel and Bailey try to make working together smooth but Daniel needs to get his board to support him while fighting off his ex-girlfriend’s awful comments to the press. Daniel makes the decision to fake date Bailey through an arrangement. But Daniel’s demons from his past keep popping up and can Daniel and Bailey survive the explosion and aftermath? Jump into this book to find out.
Review of advance copy
I liked the premise of the book...they had great chemistry...Daniel being self-destructive was understandable but, it did get annoying after a while...Bailey I genuinely liked as a character and I hated their 3rd act breakup...but I get where it may have seemed necessary for the plot. An MMC who genuinely does the self-work is a nice touch and I appreciated his therapy journey...there were a few plotholes that annoyed me though. If you like the pregnancy trope, fake dating, and 3rd act breakups this is a book for you. I personally felt on the fence about it because it wasn't something I would pick up again by choice but, I still liked it enough to give it a shot.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 25, 2026
It’s okay
Lots of tropes, boss, brother’s best friend, one night stand in a bar, he’s broken all thrown into a story. The lack of sticking to a storyline pulled me out of the story several times.
During her pregnancy, the timelines are completely trashed. She’s 8 weeks than 12 weeks within a day, suddenly she’s 20 weeks but can cover her belly and still button jeans, she’s living with a friend in their couch, but still have her own apartment and bedroom? Despite not being able to afford maternity clothes?
Honestly, real work would have been filing a lawsuit against Cassidy for defamation, but “doing the work” here is so shallow here, it’s a joke.
Lots of tropes, boss, brother’s best friend, one night stand in a bar, he’s broken all thrown into a story. The lack of sticking to a storyline pulled me out of the story several times.
During her pregnancy, the timelines are completely trashed. She’s 8 weeks than 12 weeks within a day, suddenly she’s 20 weeks but can cover her belly and still button jeans, she’s living with a friend in their couch, but still have her own apartment and bedroom? Despite not being able to afford maternity clothes?
Honestly, real work would have been filing a lawsuit against Cassidy for defamation, but “doing the work” here is so shallow here, it’s a joke.
December 15, 2025
If you haven't read Broken Baby Daddy yet, it is an absolute must read 10/10-star romance story. This book by Laila has Bailey and Daniel's one-night of hot passion ignite a few surprises and a secret revealed. Loved how this book was not only engaging to read, but a page turner as well. So, sit back and sip your coffee slowly because this romance book will have you forgetting everything else except this book until the very end.
January 27, 2026
Great quick read
This book was a great quick read. Loved the buildup between the main characters and the happy ending. Loved the use of therapy by the main male character and how it helped him become better. Didn't like how rushed it seemed at points. There were also some inconsistencies with the plot, like what day of the week it was, names of characters, and other things like that throughout the book. Overall though I did like it.
This book was a great quick read. Loved the buildup between the main characters and the happy ending. Loved the use of therapy by the main male character and how it helped him become better. Didn't like how rushed it seemed at points. There were also some inconsistencies with the plot, like what day of the week it was, names of characters, and other things like that throughout the book. Overall though I did like it.
December 25, 2025
Broken Baby Daddy by Laila King
Bailey and Daniel's story is a great off limits, enemies to lovers romance. Once I started reading I couldn't put it down. The two of them had my heart from the start. They are two people drawn to each other, yet knowing it’s a forbidden relationship if they get involved.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Bailey and Daniel's story is a great off limits, enemies to lovers romance. Once I started reading I couldn't put it down. The two of them had my heart from the start. They are two people drawn to each other, yet knowing it’s a forbidden relationship if they get involved.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 16, 2026
Repetitive
Struggled with the repetition, so much so that the word almost seemed copied and pasted in parts. I also got annoyed how much he pushed her away, but he did do the work in the end, she didn't just run back to him, although excepting a proposal after not talking for almost 4 months was a bit quick
Struggled with the repetition, so much so that the word almost seemed copied and pasted in parts. I also got annoyed how much he pushed her away, but he did do the work in the end, she didn't just run back to him, although excepting a proposal after not talking for almost 4 months was a bit quick
February 2, 2026
good plot
Lacked editing and consistency. In London going to bed for an early flight- but then the next morning they are off to meetings again. Then suddenly end up back stateside. Twice MMC was referred to as Graves, his name was Daniel Williams. Maybe Graves was a knickname but it never explained that.
Lacked editing and consistency. In London going to bed for an early flight- but then the next morning they are off to meetings again. Then suddenly end up back stateside. Twice MMC was referred to as Graves, his name was Daniel Williams. Maybe Graves was a knickname but it never explained that.
January 6, 2026
Cute but lacking
Cute story, but the plot felt jumpy. It moved too fast and didn’t have time to build and create the angst, it just dumped it in your lap and the wrapped it up quickly.
Cute story, but the plot felt jumpy. It moved too fast and didn’t have time to build and create the angst, it just dumped it in your lap and the wrapped it up quickly.
January 9, 2026
ehh
I liked this book for most of it, and then idk. It kinda fell off. And there were two times that the mmc was called “Graves” when his last name was Williams so I don’t know how that typo got through editing but whatever lol
I liked this book for most of it, and then idk. It kinda fell off. And there were two times that the mmc was called “Graves” when his last name was Williams so I don’t know how that typo got through editing but whatever lol
January 23, 2026
Broken Baby Daddy
What an emotional journey this book took me on, it's raw and realistic and hard to read in places . Made me cry in parts but beautifully written. Captured my heart. Worthwhile reading.
What an emotional journey this book took me on, it's raw and realistic and hard to read in places . Made me cry in parts but beautifully written. Captured my heart. Worthwhile reading.
January 7, 2026
New to me author.
The story was good. There was some continuity issues, and I didn't feel like we got enough of the actual relationship.
The story was good. There was some continuity issues, and I didn't feel like we got enough of the actual relationship.
January 24, 2026
This read was just so-so. Predictable characters and predictable scenarios.
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