Straight Up Love (The Boys of Jackson Harbor)
Lexi Ryan
What happens when you mix tequila with a birthday wish for a baby ASAP and a super hot, nerdy best friend? Not what you think...unless you were thinking of a turkey baster and a drunken request for a cup of sperm. Straight Up Love is book two in The Boys of Jackson Harbor series. All books in this series can be read as standalones.
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Summary
Jake has been in love with his best friend Ava for years. But their relationship has been stuck at strictly platonic until Ava drunkly requests his help in getting pregnant. Jake takes this as his last chance to win Ava's heart. So he agrees to help - with the caveat that the do it "the old fashioned way". As things heat up between them, it becomes apparent that their relationship won't come out of this unchanged.
Overview
➸ POV: 1st Person from Eva & Jake's POVs
➸ Ava McKinley: 30, Divorced, Wants to have a baby, Jake's best friend since childhood
➸ Jake Jackson: 30, Owns/Runs Jackson Brews bar, Secretly in love with Ava, Friend-zoned
➸ Content Warnings: Infertility, Divorce, Cheating, Grief, Death of a loved one, Cancer
My Thoughts
I still absolutely adore this series. Honestly I want to marry the entire Jackson family - I love their dynamic and banter. These books are so easy to get wrapped up in. Their family dynamics, friendships, angst, tumultuous relationships, new love, lots of steaminess - it's just the whole package.
However, I didn't love this one quite as much as the last book. There were definitely parts of this I absolutely adored - the chemistry between Ava and Jake was
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