Release Day + Book Review + Excerpt: CHASING HIM by Kennedy Fox

John Bishop isn't your typical single dad. Reserved, impatient, and utterly clueless. Running the family's bed and breakfast has many perks. Working long hours, picking up after the guests, and hearing couples going at it all night long aren't any of them. Hooking up with girls who come to the ranch for horseback riding lessons? Best perk of them all. That is until a baby shows up at his doorstep with a note claiming it's his. Growing up on a ranch was anything but easy, but raising a newborn is proving to be the hardest task he'll ever tackle. Leaving the bachelor life behind, his only priority is to hire a nanny who can teach him a thing or two about parenting-except he doesn't anticipate her being gorgeous and quirky with an unhealthy football obsession. Mila Carmichael has many talents-making balloon animals, creating origami art, and remaining in the friend zone. Often seen as one of the guys, she's struck out more times than a rookie baseball player. Seeking a new adventure, she flies to Texas to visit family and is offered a position she can't refuse. Helping out a new dad should come easy to her, considering her past experience, but what she doesn't anticipate is him being an attractive Southern temptation. But that's only the beginning. While growing close to his family and falling madly in love with the baby girl who's stealing their hearts, things are bound to get complicated. Everyone knows not to mix business with pleasure. That means no late movie nights, no stolen glances, and definitely no kissing behind closed doors. Too bad the universe has other plans-one that'll threaten taking away the main thing that binds them together.

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John's POV As soon as I walk into the living room, I see Mila in tight blue jeans and a low cut shirt that shows way too much cleavage. "Nope." Resting my hands on my hips, I look at her, trying not to stare at her chest. It doesn't help that her nipples are hard as a damn rock either. Fuck. Eyes up. "Nope, what?" she asks, furrowing her brows in confusion as she grabs Maize out of the swing. "You can't wear that shirt. Actually, we should probably set some ground rules since you'll be staying here around the clock." Mila rolls her eyes and kneels down in front of the carseat. She's dressed Maize in an outfit that says something about Grandma being her favorite, and I know Mama is going to love it. "Is that what you do 'round here? Make rules for everyone?" She arches an eyebrow with a cocky smirk on her face. Tilting my head, I narrow my eyes and study her. "What's that supposed to mean?" "Ask Jackson." She carefully places Maize in the car seat and straps her in. I suck in a deep breath remembering the nanny rules I'd given Jackson, the ones she wasn't supposed to hear. "Jackson needs rules. He has zero boundaries. And it's not like he listens to anyone anyway. Trust me. It's an open invitation to flirting and ridiculous comments from him. So you can't be wearing shirts like that around him." "...or I can't be wearing shirts like this around you?" she quips, not paying any attention to how frustrated I'm becoming. "I think I can handle Jackson, so stop worrying yourself." "Whatever, Mila." She straightens up and looks me dead in the eyes. "You're my boss and you can make any crazy rules you want when it comes to your baby, but you don't get to tell me what I can and can't wear, unless you're instating a dress code for me and if that's the case, I want a raise and a clothes allowance then." I scoff, crossing my arms over my chest that's rising and falling rapidly. "How much for you to wear baggy overalls and turtlenecks every day?" "You've got jokes, do you?" she mutters, not amused. "Why not just put a chastity belt on me too while you're at it?" I grunt, thinking that's not a bad idea actually.

"He's fighting his emotions, and the longer he pretends the connection between us doesn't exist, the faster his walls are crumbling down."

It's no surprise that Kennedy Fox is one of my all time favorite authors. They never fail to deliver a book packed with love, life, and emotion. I was am counting down the days until their books land in my hands. If you've never read of their books...you need to remedy that fix. ASAP!

The Bishop Brothers books are so amazing and I always look forward to all the brothers books because I know I'm going to get a hot, delicious cowboy. And being from Texas, I always am waiting to be back in this world.

"My body and soul are on fire, and by the time we break from our embrace, my mind is reeling, and it feels like a dream."

Chasing Him follows the story of one of the twin brothers John Bishop. John runs the family B&B and he's pretty happy with his life. But his world is rocked when he finds out he's a father to a baby girl. Everything changes for John on that day. He sees his life in a whole new light and though he's not ready to be a father, he knows he has no choice.

Mila has pretty much had her life planned since she can remember. Go to school and become a first grade teacher. It's her dream. But when she goes back to Texas to spend time with her grandparents and gets offered a job to be a nanny, she can't pass up the chance to make some extra money over the summer. And plus, she loves babies. But little does she know, that she's about to have her world rocked by a single father...who wasn't part of her plan.

This was never apart of either of their plans but they can't help the attraction to each other. But John now has more to think about than himself and neither of them are ready for a relationship. But it might just be what they never knew they were looking for.

"My mouth paints across hers."

I adored this book. It was filled with romance, sexy cowboys, emotion (that had me bawling on the couch), and tons of ovary killing moments. You won't want to miss this one y'all. And I look forward to devouring Jackson's story next.

Brooke Cumberland & Lyra Parish are a duo of romance authors who teamed up to write under the USA Today Bestselling pseudonym, Kennedy Fox. They share a love of You've Got Mail and The Holiday. When they aren't bonding over romantic comedies, they like to brainstorm new book ideas. One day, they decided to collaborate and have some fun creating new characters that'll make your lady bits tingle and your heart melt. If you enjoy romance stories with sexy, tattooed alpha males and smart, independent women, then a Kennedy Fox book is for you! Keep up with all their social media platforms for updates & info!