*`New Release & Review: Just Like That by Lena Hendrix`*

Tropes:

Accidental single dad

Guardians/ instant family

Enemies to lovers 

Forbidden romance (sibling’s ex)

Forced Proximity

Age gap (7 years)

grumpy/sunshine

rakish villain with a heart of gold

Billionaire

 Direct link: https://geni.us/justlikethat

Blurb:

He’s my sister’s ex, a stubborn jerk, and completely off-limits.

Getting a man to give up custody of a son he didn’t know existed should have been easy. Trouble is, nothing with JP King is ever easy.

Suave, grumpy billionaires aren’t supposed to have strong hands or filthy mouths, and I never expected our snippy banter to be so much fun.

JP regards me as something he scraped off the bottom of his dress shoe, but when this reluctant single dad looks at my nephew, there’s a softness there he struggles to keep hidden.

He may be gruff and uptight, but something simmers beneath his controlled, polished exterior. Sure, I’m wild and reckless, but when we’re forced together as guardians, everything changes.

His cold and calculated exterior melts into hushed conversations and lingering stares. The more we fight, the harder we fall.

I’m scatterbrained, unconventional, and everything he’s been missing. The closer we get, the less we understand why we were ever at odds.

. . . until just like that our lives are turned upside down.

Review:
4.5 Stars
It's JP King's turn for his story to be told. He comes off as a gruff serious guy, but this book shows there is so much more to him then what is one the surface. Hazel and little Teddy bring out a side of him no one really sees. Don't even get me started on Teddy. That little cutie is like an old man in a child's body. He is such a bonus for this book!! Hazel's life has been turned upside down, but I give her credit for living out her sister's wishes. We get even more closure for the King family in this one. It brought tears to me eyes at some parts. This family has been through a lot, but the silver lining is how close it has brought them. I'm glad we got JP's story because for a character I was unsure of he sure stole my heart. This book definitely delivers on the feels and heat, but also some twists I didn't coming. A great addition to this series. This is a book that will have you hooked right from the beginning.

Excerpt:

As we approached the fire station, I watched as Teddy walked out of the open bay door with a fire fighter’s helmet bobbling on his head. It was too large and heavy for him, so his neck dipped and his little hand came up to steady it.

Behind him were a small group of firefighters, dressed in black boots, navy tactical pants and T-shirts with OFD embroidered over the left chest pocket. 

I ran straight toward Teddy and kneeled in front of him. “There you are!” I wrapped him in a hug as his head struggled with the weight of the helmet. “I looked up and you were gone! You scared the shit out of me!”

“You aren’t supposed to say that in front of me,” Teddy chided. I couldn't help but laugh and pull him in for another quick hug. 

“Sorry, kid. I’m working on that.” I peered up at his striking blue eyes, emotion swimming in mine as relief washed over me. “You really scared me.”

His features fell as his gaze looked away. “Sorry. I just really, really wanted to––”

“This guy belong to you?” A voice called from over Teddy’s shoulder. 

I looked up to see a firefighter with a wide grin and playful eyes. 

I stood and held out my hand. “Yes, thank you so much. I looked away for one second and he was gone.”

“I’m Lee Sullivan. It’s no problem. Heard the alert over the radio and we were all keeping our eyes peeled. Turns out this little dude was on a mission.” Lee tapped the top of Teddy’s helmet and my nephew’s cheeks turned pink as he grinned.

Another firefighter approached Sylvie as I stood and put my arm around Teddy and tucked him into my side. I didn’t trust he wouldn’t bolt again and I was still reeling from worry. 

Their voices were hushed, but Sylvie and the man were close enough to overhear.

“I think you’re gonna want to stick around for this,” he whispered. “I had to call JP and he’s on his way over.”

Hearing his name aloud sent a chill down my spine. 

JP King.

He was the man we had set out to find, but I hadn’t been prepared to face him yet––not after everything my sister had revealed in her letter. 

My stomach bunched, hoping no one had yet to discover the real reason Teddy was asking for him.

“JP?” Sylvie scoffed as she looked at the fire fighter. “Why in the world did you call him?”

The man leaned in, but I could still discern the disbelief and concern laced in his voice. “Get this––the kid said JP’s his dad.”

I blanched. 

Oh, fuck.