Birthday Girl

Birthday Girl
by Penelope Douglas

Jordan is a 19 year old, she works as a bartender trying to save money up.  She lives with her boyfriend, Cole, and they were recently evicted from their apartment.  They end up moving in with Cole's father, Pike.  They agree that Jordan and Cole are to just help around the house so they can save their money up to move out.

Jordan tries to make herself useful by cleaning, mowing, and working on making meals since she feels weird being there.  Cole seems to constantly be out partying, most of the time without Jordan.  They were friends before they started dating and he's not a bad guy, he just isn't the right one for Jordan.

Who is the right one for Jordan? Pike.  He had Cole when he was young.  He's 38 now.  And he likes Jordan and feels so guilty about it because she is his son's girlfriend.  He tries to stay away from her because he loves his son.  And he feels he is too old for her as he is 20 years older than her.  But wow do the sparks fly between Jordan and Pike.  Very steamy.

Oh this one was a fun one.  The characters. You really want Pike and Jordan to be together as they would just be perfect together, but they can't betray Cole so they don't for a long time.  I'm going to have to read more books by this author, this was such a good book.  It really draws you into the story.