Blog Tour Review: Mack Daddy by Penelope Ward

Lucy’s Review

Mack Daddy by Penelope Ward is a second chance friends to lovers story about two former friends separated by previous circumstances. Roommates Mack and Frankie grew closer when they were together in Boston, but they never moved beyond friendship despite their growing attraction because Mack was already in a committed relationship. He’s back in Boston with an ex-girlfriend and a son, and wants a second chance with the girl he wanted but let get away.

This was an interesting book, but I felt like something was missing. All the elements were there, and I liked Frankie and Mack, and Mack’s son was adorable. It just seemed like there wasn’t a lot to the plot other than Mack’s somewhat strange tendencies to follow Frankie around until she says yes. Other than that it was the two of them rehashing their past, although I felt there was a good balance between past and present. There were a lot of characters, some who seemed to be extraneous and didn’t add to the core story of Mack and Frankie. Also, the ending felt very flushed and a bit unbelievable at times. Despite this I did find it to be a quick read without a ton of angst overall and I would recommend if you’re looking for something quick and uncomplicated to read.

Shannon’s Review

Penelope Ward gave us a very enjoyable second chance, friends to lovers romance.  There wasn’t much I didn’t like about Frankie and Mack.  From the moment the two of them “meet” in the book I knew this was going to a couple I would thoroughly enjoy.

Frankie and Mack were roommates in college, a relationship that quickly spiraled into them becoming close friends and ultimately feelings developing between the two.  But when Mack’s life back in DC gets in the way of whatever was happening between the two of them, both are left somewhat devastated.  Fast-forward seven years and we discover Mack has finagled his son’s way into Frankie’s classroom and he’s determined this time he and Frankie are going to get it right.

There isn’t much not to like about Mack and Frankie, except for their ability to pick the worst timing ever.  Despite Frankie’s hurt feelings and Mack’s guilty ones, they managed to pick up their friendship rather quickly.  While Mack didn’t pull any punches on why he was in Boston and Frankie made it clear she was with someone else, the draw between the two of them was undeniable.  This made for some fantastic sexual tension throughout the story and had me waiting patiently for the two of them to remove all the obstacles and find a way to be together.

If  you’re looking for a read that’s a little funny, sexy and with a little angst mixed in MACK DADDY is definitely one to pick up.

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Other standalones from Penelope Ward:

Neighbor Dearest:
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2aWvypX
iBooks: http://apple.co/29mC6L8
Nook: http://bit.ly/2akQ2aq
Kobo: http://bit.ly/2axt1SY

Stepbrother Dearest:
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1mFNMeg
iBooks: http://bit.ly/YER0mT
Nook: http://bit.ly/1taMFjG
kobo: http://bit.ly/1fJaaBs

RoomHate:
Amazon: http://amzn.to/294lIeT
iBooks: http://apple.co/1PgsvE7
Nook: http://bit.ly/1PLGnSL
kobo: http://bit.ly/1POvSnW

Playboy Pilot: (co-written with Vi Keeland)
Amazon ➜ http://amzn.to/2dbetFA
iBooks ➜ http://apple.co/1Wb06Cf
B&N ➜ http://bit.ly/2c9vRdV
Kobo ➜ http://bit.ly/2ctb6dv

Stuck-Up Suit: (co-written with Vi Keeland)
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1S3LnpZ
iBooks: http://apple.co/1Qbwy57
Nook: http://bit.ly/29vrQhV
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/stuck-up-suit

Cocky Bastard: (co-written with Vi Keeland)
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1MvHLg2
iBooks: http://apple.co/1PffE2J
Nook: http://bit.ly/1EjxNpY
Kobo: http://bit.ly/1UxCSUO

Sins of Sevin:
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1F9tbc3
iBooks: http://apple.co/1K8mzGg
Nook: http://bit.ly/1hTKAKE
kobo: http://bit.ly/1OaGY3D

Jake Undone (Jake #1):
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1dJrHBC
Nook: http://bit.ly/1obAwJ6
iBooks: http://apple.co/1fJayQ8
kobo: http://bit.ly/1SPKl0M

Jake Understood (Jake #2):
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1GFdves
Nook: http://bit.ly/1FwJC0z
iBooks: http://apple.co/1DQQwgC
kobo: http://bit.ly/1LQ7Fvk

My Skylar
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1obOG2F
iBooks: http://bit.ly/SLNOTR
Nook: http://bit.ly/SLO1qi
kobo: http://bit.ly/1kNrtAB

Gemini:
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1vgk1SE
Nook: http://bit.ly/1KfmLHD
iBooks: http://apple.co/1QTaONj
kobo: http://bit.ly/1BGJ2wu