Shopping for a Billionaire's Baby - Julia Kent

Shopping for a Billionaire's Baby

By Julia Kent

  • Release Date: 2018-04-24
  • Genre: Contemporary Romance
Score: 4.5
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From 177 Ratings
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Description

You know what’s even better than marrying a billionaire? Having his baby.

We’re ready. We’ve studied and planned, read all the birth and labor books, researched parenting classes, consulted our schedules, and it’s time.

And by we I mean me.

Declan’s just ready for the “have lots of sex” part. More than ready.

But there’s just one problem: my husband and his brother have this little obsession with competition.

And by little, I mean stupid.

That’s right.

We’re not just about to try to bring a new human being into the world.

We have to do it better, Faster, Stronger.

Harder.

McCormick men don’t just have babies. They engage in competitive billionaire Babythons.

I thought the hardest part about getting pregnant would be dealing with my grandchild-crazed mother, who will go nuts shopping for a billionaire’s baby.

Wrong.

Between conception issues, my mother’s desire to talk to the baby through a hoo-haw cam, a childbirth class led by a drill sergeant and a father-in-law determined to sign the kid up for prep school before Declan even pulls out, my pregnancy has turned out to be one ordeal after the other.

But it’s nothing — nothing — compared to the actual birth.

Get the 11+ hour audiobook, now available on Apple Books and narrated by Audie award winner Tanya Eby and Zach Webber.

Praise for Julia Kent’s Books:

"A frothy, fabulous romantic comedy." ~ Kirkus Reviews (review for Shopping for a Billionaire)

"Julia Kent is my go-to author when I want to laugh, swoon and just feel oh-so-good as I get lost in a romance! Hasty delivers on all those fronts!" ~ #1 New York Times Bestseller Lauren Blakely

"I love Hasty so much! I will never not smile every time I think about Hastings Monahan, her epic fall from the top, moving back home with her parents, her ex, and the cow thing. Bonus, Ian McCrory is a total swoon fest of a hero. Ten thousand stars!" ~ USA Today Bestselling Author Pippa Grant

"From the very first page of Hasty, I knew I was in for a ride. I felt as if I were seeped into the character's lives, feeling second-hand embarrassment and frustration as their paths crossed. I adored this book and I cannot wait to dive into another Julia Kent romance!" ~ New York Times Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan

"Hasty was the perfect antidote to 2020 - utterly adorable and deliciously satisfying." ~ USA Today Bestselling Author Melanie Harlow

"Holy rabbit milk cheese! Julia Kent is the only author capable of making me laugh my lady parts inside out! Hastings, is a heroine after my own heart. The things that come out of that woman's mouth are pure *chef's kiss.* I promise you Julia saved the best for last in this series!" ~ Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Nana Malone

"Reading a Julia Kent book is like taking a vacation with your best friends. They'll make you laugh, tug on your heartstrings, and leave you wanting more." -- New York Times bestselling author Melissa Foster

"Kent and Reed create rom com magic in this friends to lovers romance. Laughter, tears, and all the swoons." -- USA Today Best Selling author Daisy Prescott

"Heartwarming and intensely emotional, Our Options Have Changed is witty, sexy and hilarious with a heroine you admire and a hero you can't help falling in love with." -- Helena Hunting, New York Times bestselling author

"Witty, sexy, funny and delightfully delicious--love it from beginning to end."-- USA Today bestselling author T Gephart

"An utterly charming celebration of the messiness of love, life, and motherhood... every woman deserves a Nick." -- Laurelin Paige, New York Times bestselling author

"This book is life. Funny, smart, and banter like no other. Fluffy is my top read this year!" - New York Times bestselling author Corinne Michaels

"Wickedly entertaining and clever, with spot on sexual tension and banter, you won't be able to put this one down - nor will you want to!" - #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Rachel Van Dyken 

"When I need an insightful, amusing, beautifully written book, I pick up a Julia Kent novel. So, it was this mindset that I read Fluffy, a book about an accidental fluffer. Yes, that kind of fluffer. I usually laugh often while reading Julia's work, but this time, I LOL'd and ROTFLMAO'd with every dang page. Fluffy is the light and sweet side of Julia Kent, a perfect fluffernutter of romantic comedy: Very sweet, a little salty, and definitely delicious." - USA Today bestselling author Blair Babylon

Reader and Blogger reviews:
"Move over Sophie Kinsella and make way for Julia Kent. I haven't laughed so much since the Shopaholic series." --  Reader review

"Shannon reminds me of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum character..." -- Reader review

"Another best seller by the Queen of romantic comedy." -- Reader review

"Kent took this fun, sexy tale and gave it a depth that made it so darn easy to read." -- Glass Paper Ink Bookblog

"Nothing has made me laugh out loud this much since I read Bridget Jones' Diary many, many years ago." -- Reader review

"This book is a MUST READ and I can't WAIT for the next one!!!" -- Reader review

"...Julia Kent has once again brought the laugh until you cry scenes, but has added a new aspect to her writing..." -- Avid Reader Book Reviews

"The characters in this book are absolutely magnetic and you can't help but be drawn into their lives." -- Reader review

"This book is bursting at the seams with all the fun and witty banter!" -- Eargasms Audiobook Reviews

Biography:

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Julia Kent writes romantic comedy with an edge, with more than 2.5 million eBook, print, and audiobooks sold and 5 appearances on the New York Times bestseller list. Her books have been translated into German, Italian, and French, with more languages coming soon.

From billionaires to BBWs to new adult rock stars, Julia finds a sensual, goofy joy in every contemporary romance she writes. Unlike Shannon from Shopping for a Billionaire, she did not meet her husband after dropping her phone in a men's room toilet (and he isn't a billionaire).

She lives in New England with her husband, three children, and an adorable Havanese doggo named Walter. 

Visit her at http://jkentauthor.com

Reviews

  • So much fun, grab this one.

    5
    By ledoss
    Another fun addition to this series. This story is sweet, hilarious in places and romantic. All the main characters are here and with the Jacobi’s involved, you know before you start, the outlandish laugh out loud fun takes up a good portion of this story. If you haven’t read this one, grab it now.

  • Ugh

    1
    By Liimegreeen
    This is very the first book I have EVER purchased on iBooks that I couldn’t make it through. This is also the first book I’ve ever left a 1 star review of. This is an astonishingly unenjoyable read.

  • Shopping for a Billionaires Baby

    5
    By Crazy not lazy
    I enjoyed reading this book. I love the characters and the writing was excellent! She was funny throughout the book, but tender and loving in the important parts. I’m keeping it to read again!

  • Another great book!

    5
    By Joycem5
    I love reading this series. It is the perfect amount of romcom. Declan and Shannon are my favorite Julia Kent characters.

  • Absolutely Loved this book!~Must Read

    5
    By Anniehubbs
    I completely love, love, love this series and with each book I fall deeper in love with all the characters. This series is one that you have to read in order...it is not a standalone. So, if you think you might enjoy checking out this book then do yourself a favor and download them all. You will not be disappointed. This series has made me laugh out loud...often and it wouldn't be a Julia Kent book if I didn't find myself googling at least one thing to see if its real. That is just how she rolls. Declan and Shannon are trying to have a baby. And in true Julia fashion she had me laughing out loud to shaking my head at the "man talks" at the gym to tearing up at certain moments. You never know what to expect and I am always on my toes, turning each page and to see what is going to happen next. And I always look forward to see what Julia will have me googling next. So, check out this book, this series...if its your first time hearing about Julia. I guarantee you will will fall in love just like I did.

  • Another hilarious addition to series

    5
    By ESeelye
    I loved it. At times sweet and romantic, others laugh out loud funny. Readers follow Dec and Shannon’s journey through the decision to have the baby, all the fun TTC, then the pregnancy and birth. It’s realistic, but with the charm and antics we expect from a JK novel.

  • What you’ve been waiting for!

    5
    By Annied8258
    All of these books in this series are so funny. But this one is hysterical! I absolutely read excerpts to my hubby! His fault! Wanted to know what I was laughing so hard about. 😀 The gym scenes are very funny - sad part, guys are really like that. The relationship between Declan and Shannon is so sooo swoon worthy and I love that even after being married to Declan for a couple years her insecurities still peak through. Marie is still a hoot & Andrew is still trying to best his brother. Julia Kent has knocked this one out of the park and it’s a definite reread for me. I can’t wait for the next “Soppong” book and don’t even care who it will feature. I just know it will be funny and romantic and that’s all that matters.

  • Baby Fever

    5
    By Laura__F
    This is one of my favorite series and I was beyond excited when I learned that Shannon and Declan were going to be having a baby!! This is the 13th book in the series and while technically it can probably be read as a standalone, the characters and the storyline is best enjoyed when read in order since it has been following the same characters. This book has all of the funny moments that I've come to expect from the Shopping series but in addition to all the funny, there is also a ton of emotional times that are heartwarming and sometimes gut-wrenching. I love all of the moments that Shannon and Declan had in this book, both navigating planning for a baby and all the way through the pregnancy. With every book, I love Declan just a little bit more. I can't wait to see what's in store for this crazy crew!! *This is my voluntary review of an advanced reader copy*

  • Funny, witty and real!

    5
    By Cali Jewel
    Up-roaring, hilariously funny, sweetly sexy good time. One of my all time favorite couples is having a baby and I just can't get enough... From the struggles of conceiving to the emotional birth I just could not put it down (house work went undone, meals where nuked, kids were complaining and hubby was sadly neglected (sorry family, I do love you)) Declan and Shannon are so in love and have the nuttiest family but you just can't help but love them. Who could resist reading about a the McCormick brothers engaged in competitive billionaire Babython. I laughed, I cried, I said to myself "oh my goodness" ... do not read in public unless you are ok with random strangers looking at you funny or asking what the heck? Could not have loved this adventure more.

  • Witty, Sexy, and Utterly Compelling!

    5
    By jbebout1295
    Julia Kent, the undisputed queen of romantic comedy, is back with a new addition to the Shopping For A Billionaire series… and it is freaking phenomenal! Shannon and Declan are back and looking to expand their family with their first child, sparking Andrew’s competitive nature and Marie’s need to be… well, Marie. Typical of Shannon and Declan’s relationship, nothing much goes according to plan in this endeavor, and the resulting narrative is nothing short of hilarious. It’s also equal parts heart warming, hopeful, and endearing. The laugh out loud moments are many, as are the moments that just make your heart smile. Yes, I’m aware that hearts can’t actually smile… but this book sure made mine want to. The characters in this series are over the top, yet still so authentic and engaging. You just can’t help but be drawn into their world, and before you know it, you’re completely obsessed with their lives and relationships. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a witty, sexy, and utterly compelling read. *I was given an ARC of this book and voluntarily chose to review. All opinions are my own.

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