How many guys do you know that will step in and take their unborn child without a second thought? Becomes a single dad with no support system in place? Evan Chamberlain will and did that in a heartbeat when his girlfriend Misty told him she was going to get rid of their baby he didn’t even blink before he said he would take the baby.

After the dust settles and all is said and done, Even is in serious need of some help, only he has no idea where or who he is going to get it from. His best friend Aaron is willing to help, but what can two guys do for one baby. In steps Aaron’s kid sister who is not such a kid anymore. Freshly graduated from college and moved back home, McKinley is willing to help her best friend Even with anything he needs for his baby from shopping to setting up the nursery, their friendship grows in ways that neither expected.

This book brought out all the feels. I love the banter back and forth between all of the characters; they are like one big happy family. There are major twists and turns that I certainly didn’t expect and it just made it all the more better!! I want to give this SIX solid stars!!
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Southern Pleasure
by Kaylee Ryan

Evan Chamberlin's girlfriend of a year discovers she's pregnant and let's him know before terminating the pregnancy. He convinces her to carry the baby and then sign papers to give all rights to him as the father. She agrees and then holds her place as the unfeeling witch when she shows no emotion, interest, or care during pregnancy or after giving birth. She stated from the beginning that she would not make a good mother and didn't want to ever be a mother. She agreed to carry the baby because Evan is such a good man.

He enlists the help of his best friend's little sister, whom he also considers a very close friend, to help him get everything in order before the baby comes. Their friendship becomes something more emotionally, but neither one admits it to the other, although all of their family members see exactly what is happening and approve wholeheartedly.

This is a nice romance that borders on too sweet because the characters are a bit too perfect, even the H's ex-girlfriend is portrayed as the perfect villain. The author's way of getting her out of the picture was too easy. I was unimpressed by how these loving (although somewhat judgmental) people showed no concern whatsoever when they learned what happened to her. It was just a blip in the road.

The romance growing from lifelong friendship was very sweet, the H was an example of a perfect boyfriend and father, and the author did a great job in portraying their difficulty in keeping a lid on their chemistry, but some of the plot devices were too black and white. ( )