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Straight Up Love (The Boys of Jackson Harbor Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Lexi Ryan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 3,599 ratings
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From New York Times bestselling author Lexi Ryan comes a sexy new standalone romance about a woman who’d do anything to have a baby and the man who’d do anything to have her…

For my 30th birthday, I’m giving myself the one thing I want most: a baby. Sure, this would be easier if I had a husband—or even a boyfriend—but I refuse to be thwarted by minor details.

When I drunkenly confess my plans to my friends, they convince me to ask Jake Jackson for help. Jake, the best friend who’s been there for me through thick and thin. Jake, who also happens to be smart, funny, ridiculously good looking, and the winner of all the genetic lotteries.

So when Jake takes me up on my request—with the stipulation that we get the job done the old-fashioned way—I’d be a fool to decline.

The only problem? I don’t know if I can separate sex from all the things I feel for this amazing man. If I can’t keep my heart under lock and key, I risk losing the relationship I need the most.

Jake has his own reasons for granting my baby wish. But when I discover his secrets, it could mean the end of us. I have to choose—run or stay and fight for love.

Straight Up Love is book two in The Boys of Jackson Harbor series. All books in this series can be read as standalones, but you’ll enjoy reading them as a series!
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"This was the PERFECT amount of angsty goodness, the mostdeliciously satisfying romance... Straight Up Love was straight upfantastic..." ~ Jessica, Angie and Jessica's Dreamy Reads

"I was addicted to this book, and couldn't put it down atall. This is a MUST READ from me!" ~ Tracy, OMGReads

"With brilliant writing, a swoon-worthy story and a bucket load ofsteam this novel contained all of the ingredients to make this hopelessromantics heart fit to burst." ~ Hopeless Romantic Book Blog

"This friends-to-lovers romanceputs itself in its own new category of unrequited love, unbearable longing, andunrelenting affection...this book is so sweet and savory, you won't be able to put it down!" ~Beneath the Covers Blog

"I highly recommend Straight Up Love for a touching, patience shreddingventure into love that will leave you so infatuated that you will want to startall over again just to experience it one more time!" ~ Catherine, Rochelle'sReviews

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B079TY3YP5
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ever After, LLC (May 8, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 8, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4558 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 366 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 3,599 ratings

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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of emotional romance that sizzles, Lexi enjoys reading, sunshine, a good glass of wine, and rare trips to the beach.

Lexi lives in Indiana with her husband, two children, and neurotic dog. You can find her at her website: lexiryan.com

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Patti Lucas
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Loved This Second Chance Love Story
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2021
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I loved Straight Up Love by Lexi Ryan, the second book in The Boys of Jackson Harbor. I have read other books by Lexi Ryan and have thoroughly enjoyed all of them. I absolutely loved the book. I loved the characters and the cold Michigan setting. I could not put it down and I loved every page. Each book in the series keeps getting better and better and I have loved each book. Lexi Ryan has once again provided her readers with amazing characters. I love all the characters in Straight Up Love, they feel like family! Who doesn't love hot sexy men, strong, passionate females, and big loving families, who always support one another? Lexi Ryan continues to deliver all that and so much more. Once again Lexi Ryan has given her readers another amazing book. Straight Up Love is filled with all the heartbreaking and heartwarming moments and surprise plot twists, that I have come to love and expect in a Lexi Ryan love story, I especially loved the poignant and bittersweet moments that filled this page turner. She has once again proven that she is an incredible storyteller. I really enjoy how the story is told in the first perspective from the main characters. I love getting into the minds of the characters to know what they are really thinking and feeling. Straight Up Love is the story of Ava McKinley, schoolteacher and best friend of Jake Jackson. Jake runs Jackson Brews. Jake has always been in love with Ava, the girl next door, but did not want to lose her friendship if something went wrong with their relationship. For her thirtieth birthday, Ava decides that she wants a baby and that she wants to get pregnant and is willing to raise the child alone as a single parent. She wants to be a Mom. She needs to decide what path to choose: a one-night stand, a sperm bank, or a friend. With her friend’s assistance, she decides that she will somehow get Jake to get her pregnant. Unbeknownst to Ava, Jake heard her plan that she revealed in this office. The more time they spend together, the more secrets they share, and come to grips with their past. I love Ava and Jakes love story and all the plot twists. As someone who suffers from infertility, Lexi Ryan was so right in all the emotions that Ava experienced. It was so perfectly written. I love how all the women in the book are best friends and support each other. I love how Ava and Jake work out all their issues and finally get their happily ever after. My favorite part are the epilogues and how that wrap up all the details of the happily ever after. I loved the book; I am so excited for the other books in this new series. Straight Up Love is a beautifully written second chance at first love story and I loved every moment. Highly recommend this beautifully written story.
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Jennifer ~ Book Starlets
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm straight up in love with the Jackson boys!
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2018
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Oh where do I start with this review! I'm a total sucker for this trope, first of all. Friends to lovers and second chance romances are some of my favorite books to read. Couple that with Lexi's story telling and writing and you have GOLD!

Oh how I know what it's like to be Ava. As I personally was approaching my 30's I wanted nothing more then to have kids, mostly so I wasn't too old to keep up with them as they grew up. So as her 30th birthday dawns Ava wants nothing more then to have a baby. She's been burned by a crappy ex-husband, and though she knows it will be hard, she is planning to go the route alone. Her courage, outlook and determination, were such quality traits in her character. Teacher by day and part time bar tender in the evenings, Ava has a sensible direction in her life and she plans and goals and she's going to achieve them.

Enter Jake Jackson, the stunning and handsome best friend and bar owner and heir to the famous Jackson name. When he's approached by drunken Ava to help her with her endeavor to have a baby, he's shocked to say the least. Jake has been harboring feelings for Ava for years. But Jake devises brilliant plan to not just give Ava what she wants most, but to get what he wants most, her in his bed forever... GAH... Jake is simply. THE. BEST! I absolutely adored him from the get go. Even with his faults he is one special guy, now if only Ava would see him more then just the best friend....

Get ready for the roller coaster or emotions that this journey will take you on! Jake and Ava have a push and pull that will keep you flipping the pages furiously to see what will come next. Their love truly leapt off the pages, and Jake is so sweet, kind and caring, with a side of alpha that will have you wanting a Jackson brother of your own.

I fell in love all over again with the Jackson family in this book. Lexi knows how to write the family sagas the suck you in and make you feel like you want to be a part of this family. The Jackson family is big and each brother has his own way of making you fall in love with them, even when the book isn't about them, you get just enough of them to keep you wanting more. And Lexi's storytelling and writing are like a fine wine, as it ages, it gets better and better. I remember back to her very fist book I read of hers and how far she's coming, each story having its own totally unique facets and plots. Lexi's become one of my MUST. ONE. CLICK. authors and will be for a long time to come! If you haven't read either of the Jackson Harbor books you need to read them now. They can be read out of order, so give Jake a one click now. I promise you won't be sorry!
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Wendy pluck
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 21, 2024
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5.0 out of 5 stars I am in love with this series!
Reviewed in Canada on February 17, 2021
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The Jackson boys will be the death of my free time. I can't get enough of these stories. I stumbled across them by accident a couple days ago and have already read 3 of them. Even as a busy mom of 4. Can't put my phone down!
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umberto aglione
5.0 out of 5 stars libro
Reviewed in Italy on May 31, 2021
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salve ho acquistato la serie di libri per mia moglie non saprei rispondere
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gina
4.0 out of 5 stars Love it 💓
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 28, 2021
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Totally in love with Jake he is hot😍 but did find Ava a little weak but overall a great romance by Lexi Ryan
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Addicted2Romance
5.0 out of 5 stars And baby make a family
Reviewed in Australia on May 10, 2018
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Loved it not much more to say except these Jackson Boys are heart warmingly gorgeous. This is Jake and Ava everyone can see their best friends status means more to each of them than the other realises they’ve been dancing around that fact for 20 years so when Ava decides she wants a baby then gets drunk and proposes Jake help her both their worlds come crashing down while they fight to save their friendship.
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