Lucky Baby / Daddy on Duty (Crescent Cove 11 & 12) by Taryn Quinn-a review

 

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 16, 2022

I’ll do anything for the cookie…

I’m used to playing the field. But specialty baker Tabitha caught my attention the first time I tasted her…frosting.

Suddenly I’m offering my services in any way I can.

Need some furniture moved? Check.
Followed by rogue ducks? Check.
Weird noises late at night? Check.

Except that late night when I’m on patrol and she calls for assistance, we fall into bed.

And onto the kitchen counter.

And into the shower.

Spoiler: I didn’t need help finding the soap.

Turns out that whole protect-and-serve thing apparently doesn’t extend to birth control. Oops.

But if I can convince her I’m ready to be a one-woman man, our spontaneous hookup might just lead to forever.

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REVIEW:DADDY ON DUTY is the twelfth instalment in Taryn Quinn’s contemporary, adult CRESCENT COVE erotic, romance series focusing on the ‘baby explosion’ in the small town of Crescent Cove. This is former FBI agent turned police officer Deputy Brady McNeill , and baker owner Tabitha Monaghan’s story line. DADDY ON DUTY can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Tabitha and Brady) DADDY ON DUTY follows the building romance and relationship between former FBI agent turned police officer Deputy Brady McNeill , and baker owner Tabitha Monaghan. Tabitha Monaghan didn’t know what to do when she found an abandoned puppy behind her shop but when her neighbor Deputy Brady McNeill offered his services, our couple opted to co-parent the puppy Tabitha named Pancake, a co-parenting that would lead to something more. When their time spent together became fodder for the gossips of Crescent Cove, Tabitha would become the target of a jealous ex but not before discovering the truth about Crescent Cove’s baby explosion. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Tabitha and Brady, and the potential fall-out as neither had plans for anything permanent, plans that now include so much more.

Brady McNeill moved back to Crescent Cove never expecting to settle down with anyone special but meeting his neighbor, and sharing responsibilities for a lost puppy, Brady offered up a ‘friends with benefits’ arrangement that quickly took on a life of its’ own. Tabitha Monaghan never thought she would have time for a social life having worked non-stop to keep her bakery afloat for the past two years. As her business gained momentum, Tabitha found herself the target of gossip when the rumors began to spread about her and the local ‘hot cop’.

The relationship between Tabitha and Brady begins as a friends with benefits as they share ‘custody’ of an abandoned pup. Brady has no plans to settle down, and his reputation in Crescent Cove does nothing to alleviate Tabitha’s concerns when she discovers that their friendship has quickly turned into something more.Tabitha struggled in the wake of her positive pregnancy news, news she hoped Brady would accept in the face of everything else. The $ex scenes are intimate, passionate and intense, without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and energetic secondary and supporting characters. We are introduced to Tabitha’s twin sister Vanessa Monaghan, as well as Brady’s siblings Honey McNeill, Deputy Maverick ‘Mav’ McNeill; officer Christian Masterson. Maverick and Vanessa’s story is next in COPY DADDY NEXT DOOR.

DADDY ON DUTY is a story of family and friendships, relationships, babies and love. The fast paced premise is captivating; the romance is flirty and fun; the characters are charismatic but the ex-girlfriend was more of a red herring than anything else. There was no reason for her appearance or actions, and it did nothing to impart any major conflict or suspense- she magically disappeared without a trace.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Have My Baby
Claim My Baby
Who’s The Daddy
Pit Stop: Baby
Baby Daddy Wanted
Rockstar Baby
CEO Daddy
My Ex’s Baby
Daddy Undercover
Wrong Bed Baby

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Reviewed by Sandy

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LUCKY BABY
(Crescent Cove 11)
by Taryn Quinn
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 31, 2021

The deal: for Tish to help me get my best friend engaged—done!

The terms: payback in any form Tish wishes. Hopefully to include hours of favors of the physical persuasion, no reciprocation needed.

The reality: rebuilding her old farmhouse practically from the ground up for her family’s upcoming visit on short notice.

Long hours revamping Tish’s place leads to more than a few sparks…and not the kind that require the fire department. So, when she needs a date for a memorial, I’m not missing my chance.

But surprise! Crescent Cove baby water works even out of town. Who knew?

Now I’m determined to show Tish I’m the man—and daddy-to-be—of her dreams, no matter what roadblocks are in my way. And I’ll use every one of my Lucky-style wiles to prove it to her…

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REVIEW: LUCKY BABY is the eleventh instalment in Taryn Quinn’s contemporary, adult CRESCENT COVE erotic, romance series focusing on the small town of Crescent Cove, and the ongoing baby boom. This is twenty-six year old, auto mechanic Tish Burns, and thirty year old, builder/handyman/carpenter Lucky Roberts’ story line. LUCKY BABY can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary. Lucky and Tish’s story line begins in Wrong Bed Baby. There is a slight cross over with the mention some of the characters from the author’s FOUND IN OBLIVION series.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Tish and Lucky) LUCKY BABY follows the building romance and relationship between auto mechanic Tish Burns, and builder/handyman/carpenter Lucky Roberts. Several months earlier Lucky Roberts needed Tish Burns help to ‘push’ together his best friend Caleb Beck with self proclaimed witch Luna Hastings. Fast forward to present day wherein Tish’s family is coming to Crescent Cove for the holidays, including her brother Cohen, an injured smoke-jumper who will be staying for an extended period of time. Tish is about to call in a favor, a favor promised from our story line hero.. Desperate to renovate for her family’s visit, Tish asks Lucky to remodel her barn into a large living space, space big enough to keep her brothers entertained. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Lucky and Tish, and the potential fall-out as Tish’s relationship with Cohen comes to a head with secrets from the past.

Tish Burns is a bit of an independent loner; a brusque, unsociable woman who prefers doing things her own way but our heroine isn’t equipped to renovate an entire barn, and calls in a favor from Lucky Roberts. Lucky knows that one day Tish will be his happily ever after and convincing the reclusive Tish will be a job in itself but a trip to visit Tish’s family back home reveals a fractured family, one that Tish’s brother Cohen is hoping to right.

The relationship between Tish and Lucky is one of immediate attraction but Tish tends to keep to herself, preferring her work, and staying alone. With Lucky renovating her barn, Tish finds herself pulled into the aura that is Lucky Roberts, an aura that will see our couple on the road to happily ever after. The $ex scenes are intimate and seductive without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters as the town of Crescent Cove prepares for Luna and Caleb’s wedding. We are introduced to Tish’s brothers: Cohen, Ezra and Rhett, as well as their father Jeff Burns. Here’s hoping the authors have plans for the Burns brothers.

LUCKY BABY is a story family and relationships, acceptance and love. The premise is inviting and spicy; the characters are flirty and spirited; the romance is provocative and fun.

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Reviewed by Sandy