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The Brothers Trehan #1
Love To Love You Baby
There are probably worse things in life than being single, filthy rich and retired before your thirtieth birthday, but Jack Trehan can't think of any. With his major league baseball career prematurely curtailed due to injury, Jack figures he's hit rock bottom. Then he finds a wicker basket on his porch with a real live baby inside.
If Keely McBride had her way, she would be decorating lavish Manhattan penthouses. Instead, the die-hard Mets fan is stuck pinch-hitting at a suburban Pennsylvania interior design firm, with a disgruntled former Yankees pitcher turned doorstep-daddy as her first client. In no time, Keely's been swept into a loony household complete with an abandoned infant, a dotty old aunt and a couple of bumbling would-be mobsters -- not to mention being swept off her feet by the charming Jack Trehan who quickly recruits her as a nanny. Somehow, when it comes to the tantalizing Mr. Trehan, Keely just can't say no. But when he pitches her a curveball straight from the heart, it's a whole new ballgame . . .
If Keely McBride had her way, she would be decorating lavish Manhattan penthouses. Instead, the die-hard Mets fan is stuck pinch-hitting at a suburban Pennsylvania interior design firm, with a disgruntled former Yankees pitcher turned doorstep-daddy as her first client. In no time, Keely's been swept into a loony household complete with an abandoned infant, a dotty old aunt and a couple of bumbling would-be mobsters -- not to mention being swept off her feet by the charming Jack Trehan who quickly recruits her as a nanny. Somehow, when it comes to the tantalizing Mr. Trehan, Keely just can't say no. But when he pitches her a curveball straight from the heart, it's a whole new ballgame . . .
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First published November 1, 2001
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About the author
Kasey Michaels
307 books540 followersKasey Michaels is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than 100 books (she doesn't count them). Kasey has received three coveted Starred Reviews from Publishers Weekly, two for the historical romances, THE SECRETS OF THE HEART and THE BUTLER DID IT, and a third for contemporary romance LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY (that shows diversity, you see). She is a recipient of the RITA, a Waldenbooks and Bookrak Bestseller award, and many awards from Romantic Times magazine, including a Career Achievement award for her Regency era historical romances. She is an Honor Roll author in Romance Writers of America, Inc. (RWA)
Kasey has appeared on the TODAY show, and was the subject of a Lifetime Cable TV show "A Better Way," in conjunction with Good Housekeeping magazine, a program devoted to women and how they have achieved career success in the midst of motherhood (short version: "with great difficulty").
A highly praised nonfiction book, written as Kathryn Seidick, "...OR YOU CAN LET HIM GO," details the story of Kasey and her family during the time of her eldest son's first kidney transplant.
Kasey has written Regency romances, Regency historicals, category books including novellas and continuities and a few series "launch" books, and single title contemporaries. She has coped with time travel, ghosts, trilogies, the dark side, the very light side, and just about everything in between. Hers is also the twisted mind behind her ongoing Maggie Kelly mystery series starring a former romance writer turned historical mystery writer whose gorgeous hunk of a fictional hero shows up, live and in color, in her Manhattan living room – to melt her knees, to help her solve murders, and to leave the top off her toothpaste. And, says Kasey, she's just getting started!
Series:
* His Chariot Awaits
* Lion On the Prowl
* Crown Family
* London Friends
* Chandlers Request
* The Trehan Brothers
* Maggie Kelly Mystery
* Romney Marsh
* Sunshine Girls
Kasey has appeared on the TODAY show, and was the subject of a Lifetime Cable TV show "A Better Way," in conjunction with Good Housekeeping magazine, a program devoted to women and how they have achieved career success in the midst of motherhood (short version: "with great difficulty").
A highly praised nonfiction book, written as Kathryn Seidick, "...OR YOU CAN LET HIM GO," details the story of Kasey and her family during the time of her eldest son's first kidney transplant.
Kasey has written Regency romances, Regency historicals, category books including novellas and continuities and a few series "launch" books, and single title contemporaries. She has coped with time travel, ghosts, trilogies, the dark side, the very light side, and just about everything in between. Hers is also the twisted mind behind her ongoing Maggie Kelly mystery series starring a former romance writer turned historical mystery writer whose gorgeous hunk of a fictional hero shows up, live and in color, in her Manhattan living room – to melt her knees, to help her solve murders, and to leave the top off her toothpaste. And, says Kasey, she's just getting started!
Series:
* His Chariot Awaits
* Lion On the Prowl
* Crown Family
* London Friends
* Chandlers Request
* The Trehan Brothers
* Maggie Kelly Mystery
* Romney Marsh
* Sunshine Girls
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March 9, 2019
I learned an important lesson from reading this book: just because it stares me down from my TBR shelf, I can just delete it. There's really no need for me to pick up the literary gauntlet and force myself to read said book. However, instead of doing the smart thing, the mature thing, I decided to temporarily override my inherent dislike of chick lit and go ahead and read this anyway. The resulting experience and enjoyment were predictable.
To be fair, I don't think suicide or mental illness are appropriate subjects for joke making. There are just so many things that the creative human mind can make funny that those two topics (among a couple of others) should never minimized. Not all chick lit makes fun of topics that should be kept serious but instead only make everything silly and OTT ridiculous. Unfortunately, this book does both. Most of the supporting characters were caricatures and stereotypes to the extreme.
Plot and genre aside, the writing style was engaging enough. I didn't have a hard time reading this book. However, neither of the MCs was all that likable. They were pretty mean and snarky to each other for a good half of the book. Plus the utter lack of communication between them was frustrating. I appreciated a professional baseball player who wasn't the stereotypical manho, but that in itself wasn't enough to make me connect to this story. Overall, I enjoyed that this was a safe read. There was absolutely no OP drama, which was refreshing in a story that features a professional athlete, albeit a retired one. I'll pass on the next book of this series, since the H's brother is a total manho, bu maybe I will check out some of this author's other books (that aren't chick lit).
To be fair, I don't think suicide or mental illness are appropriate subjects for joke making. There are just so many things that the creative human mind can make funny that those two topics (among a couple of others) should never minimized. Not all chick lit makes fun of topics that should be kept serious but instead only make everything silly and OTT ridiculous. Unfortunately, this book does both. Most of the supporting characters were caricatures and stereotypes to the extreme.
Plot and genre aside, the writing style was engaging enough. I didn't have a hard time reading this book. However, neither of the MCs was all that likable. They were pretty mean and snarky to each other for a good half of the book. Plus the utter lack of communication between them was frustrating. I appreciated a professional baseball player who wasn't the stereotypical manho, but that in itself wasn't enough to make me connect to this story. Overall, I enjoyed that this was a safe read. There was absolutely no OP drama, which was refreshing in a story that features a professional athlete, albeit a retired one. I'll pass on the next book of this series, since the H's brother is a total manho, bu maybe I will check out some of this author's other books (that aren't chick lit).
August 30, 2024
Crazy characters and lots of fun
This was a nice read with lots of crazy characters, some eccentric and some just crazy, except our two leading characters who manage to fall in love eventually. Sweet and humorous and overall an enjoyable read.
This was a nice read with lots of crazy characters, some eccentric and some just crazy, except our two leading characters who manage to fall in love eventually. Sweet and humorous and overall an enjoyable read.
November 9, 2023
2.5 🌟
Jack is a baseball star who is forced into early retirement due to injury. He's struggling with accepting his new reality and just aimlessly existing until his off-with-the-fairies cousin dumps her 6 month old daughter on his doorstep and takes off for parts unknown, assuring him that she trusts him to take excellent care of her daughter Magenta Moon.
Jack is completely overwhelmed with baby-care and so when interior designer Keeley arrives to furnish his basically empty house, he foists the baby on her and (because she is desperate to make some money after her business in New York failed) she agrees.
Jack and Keeley enter a weird arrangement. She lives in his house, cares for the baby *now known as M&M, Mary Margaret or "Candy", cooks, cleans AND does the interior design of his entire mansion, while Jack pushes himself with rehab and training to regain his lost pitching abilities.
This book sadly had NO chemistry. The MC's banter is just a series of arguments. I guess it's enemies-to-lovers, but even at the end, I felt like they didn't really like each other, and were only together because they wanted custody of Candy.
I have really enjoyed Kasey Michaels' Historical romance books, so I think I'll stick with those in future.
This book contains descriptive love scenes.
Jack is a baseball star who is forced into early retirement due to injury. He's struggling with accepting his new reality and just aimlessly existing until his off-with-the-fairies cousin dumps her 6 month old daughter on his doorstep and takes off for parts unknown, assuring him that she trusts him to take excellent care of her daughter Magenta Moon.
Jack is completely overwhelmed with baby-care and so when interior designer Keeley arrives to furnish his basically empty house, he foists the baby on her and (because she is desperate to make some money after her business in New York failed) she agrees.
Jack and Keeley enter a weird arrangement. She lives in his house, cares for the baby *now known as M&M, Mary Margaret or "Candy", cooks, cleans AND does the interior design of his entire mansion, while Jack pushes himself with rehab and training to regain his lost pitching abilities.
This book sadly had NO chemistry. The MC's banter is just a series of arguments. I guess it's enemies-to-lovers, but even at the end, I felt like they didn't really like each other, and were only together because they wanted custody of Candy.
I have really enjoyed Kasey Michaels' Historical romance books, so I think I'll stick with those in future.
This book contains descriptive love scenes.
November 3, 2016
What an adorable romantic comedy romance! The characters are downright funny, loving making for a strange family! Read in less than a day -- very enjoyable!
April 8, 2020
This was a book i chose to fit a challenge and because i could get it easily. A typical romance, a bit of love and hate, a lot of humour and a baby thrown into the mix.
I thoroughly enjoyed it and would read more in the series. The narrative is pacy an ideal holiday or corona virus lockdown read
I thoroughly enjoyed it and would read more in the series. The narrative is pacy an ideal holiday or corona virus lockdown read
July 11, 2022
Ok, I’m getting old. Reading the first few chapters was like looking at memes. I can work out what is being said, I just can’t work out why.
However, after struggling through the first bit, I enjoyed the rest of the story. The characters were over the top but a lot of fun. Thy are what made the story worth reading.
However, after struggling through the first bit, I enjoyed the rest of the story. The characters were over the top but a lot of fun. Thy are what made the story worth reading.
May 30, 2023
Another great story teller
I really enjoyed reading this book. Was well written and had an excellent story line.
It did have 2 bedroom encounters, so as per usual I skipped that part. (lol) When you are my age you don't want to be reading about what your granddaughter might be doing...
I found it humorous, talk about dysfunctional families. Has a decent ending.
I really enjoyed reading this book. Was well written and had an excellent story line.
It did have 2 bedroom encounters, so as per usual I skipped that part. (lol) When you are my age you don't want to be reading about what your granddaughter might be doing...
I found it humorous, talk about dysfunctional families. Has a decent ending.
October 20, 2018
Home Run
After his ditzy cousin Cecily literally dumps her newborn baby off, Jack enlists the help of Keely his interior decorator. From there it's a race to keep little Candy as she has wormed her way into their hearts.
After his ditzy cousin Cecily literally dumps her newborn baby off, Jack enlists the help of Keely his interior decorator. From there it's a race to keep little Candy as she has wormed her way into their hearts.
December 3, 2018
Sweet book
This was a very entertaining book that kept you turning the pages. It was funny and sweet. This is the first book I'd read of this author but it w I 'll not be my , last
This was a very entertaining book that kept you turning the pages. It was funny and sweet. This is the first book I'd read of this author but it w I 'll not be my , last
August 18, 2019
Very Good
A retired MLB player is given an infant to care for. His new designer ends up helping him. I really enjoyed the characters and the plot of the story. It was a fun read with some good chemistry between characters.
A retired MLB player is given an infant to care for. His new designer ends up helping him. I really enjoyed the characters and the plot of the story. It was a fun read with some good chemistry between characters.
January 25, 2020
Ugh
Trying to remember what I liked. Petra. It's seems as if the author wants it to be a slapstick comedy. There is a reference to this in the story. Liked the shoot in Arizona and Petra. A waste of time.
Trying to remember what I liked. Petra. It's seems as if the author wants it to be a slapstick comedy. There is a reference to this in the story. Liked the shoot in Arizona and Petra. A waste of time.
May 5, 2021
I give the book a 3.75, it was funny and heartwarming. The premise about the baby may be a little unbelievable but fun still. I will be looking for book #2 as we always need a lighthearted read at times
August 13, 2018
I "watched" this one like a movie in my mind and was immensely entertained.
August 23, 2018
Amazing and enjoyable
I loved this book. Laughed and cries my way through. Also so well written and well edited.
Thanks so much
I loved this book. Laughed and cries my way through. Also so well written and well edited.
Thanks so much
May 12, 2019
Book was well written
Enjoyed the book from front to back and didn't want to put it down. Laughed out loud and snickered in several parts. Truly a fun story.
Enjoyed the book from front to back and didn't want to put it down. Laughed out loud and snickered in several parts. Truly a fun story.
November 11, 2021
Pure escapism
Want to read
April 10, 2023Own on nook
July 21, 2023
It was there. I didn't love it but didn't hate it
August 27, 2025
DNF. Petty heroine, at least at the beginning of the book. Didn't care for her at all.
May 18, 2017
Good Book
This was a good crazy book. But don't let the characters fool you. They are not what they seem to be. This is a funny book. You will not want to put it down.
This was a good crazy book. But don't let the characters fool you. They are not what they seem to be. This is a funny book. You will not want to put it down.
April 21, 2016
This book had a lot of potential, but I had two issues with it (1) both main characters are stubborn and self-centered to the point of being annoying and (2) it went on way too long.
Keeley McBride is forced to leave Manhattan, file bankruptcy and move in with the critical aunt who raised her when her fledgling interior decorating business went belly-up after 18 months. She's hanging her hat - and future - on a big job decorating the home of former Yankees' pitcher, Jack Trehan, who was forced to retire from the game due to a shoulder injury.
The morning that Keeley shows up at Jack's home to start the job (unbeknownst to him - his crazy aunt hired her), Jack finds his ditzy cousin's baby on his doorstep, the cousin having "left" her in Jack's custody while she "finds herself" in Tibet. Jack has no interest in having his house decorated, but lots of interest in having someone take Magnolia Moon off his hands, so he hires Keeley for that task.
Keeley and Jack get on each other's nerves. They fight and bicker. In most romance novels, that would mean sexual chemistry. We're supposed to think there is, but we really don't see it until they break down and sleep together - after which they go back to bickering. Of course, there's a HEA, but it seemed contrived.
Keeley McBride is forced to leave Manhattan, file bankruptcy and move in with the critical aunt who raised her when her fledgling interior decorating business went belly-up after 18 months. She's hanging her hat - and future - on a big job decorating the home of former Yankees' pitcher, Jack Trehan, who was forced to retire from the game due to a shoulder injury.
The morning that Keeley shows up at Jack's home to start the job (unbeknownst to him - his crazy aunt hired her), Jack finds his ditzy cousin's baby on his doorstep, the cousin having "left" her in Jack's custody while she "finds herself" in Tibet. Jack has no interest in having his house decorated, but lots of interest in having someone take Magnolia Moon off his hands, so he hires Keeley for that task.
Keeley and Jack get on each other's nerves. They fight and bicker. In most romance novels, that would mean sexual chemistry. We're supposed to think there is, but we really don't see it until they break down and sleep together - after which they go back to bickering. Of course, there's a HEA, but it seemed contrived.
April 2, 2016
Kasey Michaels had me laughing out loud - and getting odd looks from my family - again. Her description of the characters - and Jack's cousins Cecily and Joey are real characters - their actions, the dialogs, all of it just too funny.
Jack wakes up to find his cousin has left her baby daughter on his doorstep; fortunately, the interior designer his aunt hired to fill his empty McMansion drives up so he blackmails her into nanny-service to secure the interior design job.
Loved this and now on to Jack's brother's story...
Jack wakes up to find his cousin has left her baby daughter on his doorstep; fortunately, the interior designer his aunt hired to fill his empty McMansion drives up so he blackmails her into nanny-service to secure the interior design job.
Loved this and now on to Jack's brother's story...
May 10, 2014
Loved it.
What would you do if you were a baseball player and your cousin dropped her baby off on your doorstep? Well when the new interior designer/decorator stops by and your wet and flustrated with a crying baby and clueless? Well of course you beg for her help.
And there in starts this fun book. Jack and Keeley develop their relationship going through all the motions of strangers thrown together to take care of a baby.
Candy, Keeley, Jack, P, S, and even Joe make this a wonderful story.
What would you do if you were a baseball player and your cousin dropped her baby off on your doorstep? Well when the new interior designer/decorator stops by and your wet and flustrated with a crying baby and clueless? Well of course you beg for her help.
And there in starts this fun book. Jack and Keeley develop their relationship going through all the motions of strangers thrown together to take care of a baby.
Candy, Keeley, Jack, P, S, and even Joe make this a wonderful story.
May 30, 2016
Wow!
I have been ready a lot of good books lately, but I think this is now my favorite! Keely and Jack are so well developed. Having lost the dream myself, I understood exactly what they were going through and how hard it was to work through it. The dialogue is refreshing, funny, sad, and loving. There were times when I had to put my IPad down I was laughing so hard!
This is a great story of dreams and love.
I have been ready a lot of good books lately, but I think this is now my favorite! Keely and Jack are so well developed. Having lost the dream myself, I understood exactly what they were going through and how hard it was to work through it. The dialogue is refreshing, funny, sad, and loving. There were times when I had to put my IPad down I was laughing so hard!
This is a great story of dreams and love.
August 19, 2010
This book was a cute story with fun characters. It was chic-lit without the LOL moments that the Evanovich books have. It was a pretty good story but the reason I only gave it 2 stars, was that I didn't like the ending. Predictable as it was, the ending was sort of not very well done. Great book up to the ending point. I will read book two of the series because I did like the characters.
January 3, 2011
I laughed out loud on my way to work everyday. I am sure the other drivers where laughing at my driving. Both the main characters remind me of airheads. My favorite scene was in the furniture store and they are trying to decide what to get baby, bubbles, candy lol whatever the child's name is today as they switch it with the mood.
May 29, 2016
O.M.G. What a fantastic book!
I have never laughed so much reading a story. I loved this book. The sarcastic sense of humour had me rolling. I want to meet these people and make friends with them. I hope there are other books planned for some of the other characters like Petra. What a riot!
I have never laughed so much reading a story. I loved this book. The sarcastic sense of humour had me rolling. I want to meet these people and make friends with them. I hope there are other books planned for some of the other characters like Petra. What a riot!
May 31, 2013
Light, fluffy, and okay. This is sort of the quintessential three-star book. Nothing to hate. Nothing to love. The story was lightly entertaining without being laugh out loud funny. Which, given the absurdity of some of the characters, I think it was supposed to be.
August 6, 2016
The romantic genre isn't completely my cup of tea but this was a blind date book from the local library so I could resist participating. It made for some acceptable and entertaining light reading for a snowy Saturday.
April 10, 2016
Fun read
I love baseball, so it was really enjoyable reading about Jack, the ball player and Keely. Loved their chemistry, banter and all around relationship. I look forward to reading more by this author.
I love baseball, so it was really enjoyable reading about Jack, the ball player and Keely. Loved their chemistry, banter and all around relationship. I look forward to reading more by this author.
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