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Undeniably Unexpected

J. Saman

4.32 AVERAGE


Love, family and heartbreak collide to make Undeniably Unexpected irresistible. Saman celebrates family while pushing the boundaries of romance. Loomis and Keegan merge spicy temptation with heartwarming storytelling and create a hauntingly, unforgettable keeper.

mistysreads's review

5.0
medium-paced

The Fritz Family, I feel that they keep getting better with each book. They are a special family, and you just can’t help but love them. Keegan is a doctor, like most of the Fritz family, with a secret. She writes romance novels. When she breaks up with her boyfriend, she decides that she needs a break and goes on vacation. 
 
Loomis is a British actor with a bit of a reputation of being a bit of a bad boy. He has a secret as well, he has a son. When they go into hiding together, magic happens between them. I mean when you first meet him, you would never suspect he is a single father. 
 
These two are great characters with, like the title, undeniable chemistry. This was a sweet story, and I found myself smiling, chuckling, and I even teared up a few times. This is well worth the read and I highly recommend. 
 
Received ARC from J. Saman and Valentine PR for honest review. 
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embe13's review

4.0
emotional hopeful medium-paced

Undeniably Unexpected is book 6 in the Boston's Irresistible Billionaires series. It can be read as a standalone but I love reading it as an entire series. Keegan & Loomis are friends through mutual friends. Keegan may have had a crush on Loomis, but she also had a boyfriend until recently. Now when Keegan’s life is a mess and needs an escape, and Loomis is trying to hide out with his surprise child, they end up escaping to a remote island and pretending to be dating.

I love the way that J Saman writes and the world that she has built. It is always fun to escape into these billionaires' lives. There was some really fun banter and of course all the swoony moments too. The best part was Loomis falling for not just his son, but for Keegan too!

The audiobook was narrated by Samantha Brentmoor & Will Watt and it was so enjoyable. It was the perfect thing to listen to while I was busy doing laundry. I always love Samantha and she brings so much to all of her narrations. Will made me so happy to hear the accent. Loved the way he portrayed this swoony bad boy.

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brandi_miller13's review

5.0
Loveable characters: Yes
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the_romance_regent's review

5.0

Undeniably Unexpected was a fun mix of fake dating, emotional baggage, and hot single dad energy—with a few surprise twists thrown in. Keegan’s trying to get her life back on track (and maybe avoid falling back into old patterns), Loomis is suddenly a dad and trying to keep it quiet, and a fake relationship seems like the easiest way to fix both their problems. Naturally, that plan doesn’t go as planned.

I liked Keegan and Loomis together. Their chemistry was strong from the start, the banter landed, and Loomis was a nice surprise—British bad boy with a soft side, especially when it comes to his son. Also, Keegan casually writes spicy paranormal romance on the side, which honestly made me love her even more. I liked them together—she didn’t take his crap, and he showed up when it mattered.

There’s drama, steam, a little suspense, and the whole fake relationship goes off the rails exactly how you’d hope. Plus, the Fritz family is back, and they’re always a good time. This one kept me hooked and had just enough emotional moments to balance out the fun. You’d totally enjoy this if you’re in the mood for something flirty with a soft single dad and a heroine who knows what she wants.

Thank you @jsamanbooks for the #gifted ebook arc. I was so thankful to be included on your ARC team and receive this copy in advance. All opinions expressed are my own. 

lean_miller's review

3.75
hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

It was okayyy. Skimmed a bit.
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mkat1214's review

5.0

Tropes:
-forced proximity
-billionaire romance
-single dad romance
-friends to lovers
-doctor/writer FMC
-actor MMC
-British bad boy
-fake dating
-banter
-dual POV

Oh man, Loomis and Keegan were fantastic. Loomis was so supportive of Keegan’s writing career. I loved how sweet he was. The tension was delicious. Fen was adorable, too. I loved how easily they fell into a family dynamic together.

Loomis trying to overcome his “bad boy” image was so endearing. He did what he felt was right for his son. I love how every decision he made, even if it was rash, was for his benefit. He was doing everything in his power to create an excellent life for Fen.

I listened to the audiobook. Samantha Brentmoor is always fantastic. Her accent for Loomis was on point. This was my first book read by Will Watt. He was incredible. The accent was swoon-worthy. This book is available to read on KU. I hope you enjoy it as well. It was incredible.

Quotes:
Keegan Fritz, I think you are the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen. Everything about you does it for me. Look into my eyes and dare to call me a liar.

Somewhere along the way, I stopped acting. And I’m rather afraid I’ve… that is, I think I’ve fallen in love with you.

Oh, god, oh, god, oh, god
That’s what I am. I’m your god right now. Don’t hold back. Give it all to me. Your every prayer, wish, and desire. Your cum. I want them all. I want them as mine.

Spicy Chapters:
-Chapter 13: self-care
-Chapter 19
-Chapter 21
-Chapter 25
-Chapter 33
-Chapter 34
-Chapter 35

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taconaut77's review

4.0
funny hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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read_on_reader's review

5.0

Loomis is your typical bad boy that has all the women he could ever want and doesn’t do relationships, but life throws a curveball at him things start to change for him. Keegan is a hard worker with multiple things going for her career wise but when she is hurt and faced with her ex the next logical step is to pretend to be in a relationship with Loomis, I mean what could go wrong? What ensues is Keegan and Loomis trying to navigate their situation while Loomis is the best dad to his son and the tension just continues to build. There is so much to their story that I loved, but some of the things I loved the most were the parts where Loomis had his doubts about a lot of things and yet he was the best dad and it warmed my heart to see these moments. The build up to their relationship was another thing that stole the show because they had all these sweet moments that wrap around your heart letting you know that they are meant for each other and each time it just kept building and building until neither could fight it any more. There are times it took a slow route to get to where we needed to be but I was ok with these times because it let me enjoy the characters more and more. Such a great read and I can’t wait to see where we go from here.