Jake (Billionaire Blind Dates Book 1) by Toni Denise – Review by Shea Gilkerson 9/22/22

Jake by Toni Denise
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was a pretty simple storyline but told in a way that made me want to keep reading. It was interesting to consider the literal “blind” date idea. Jake and his billionaire friends are loyal friends, always supporting one another, and always egging each other on. The whole group is incredibly likeable and familial. Lauren was kind of a lone wolf until she met them, but once Catherine befriended her, she became part of the fold.

Jake is tired of gold diggers pursuing him and just wants someone he can relax and enjoy their company – WITHOUT being after his money. That’s why he decided to take a chance when his friends introduced him to the idea of the new blind date restaurant – and each friend choosing 1 person to go on a date with him. After the first one turned out to be exactly what he DIDN’T like, he wasn’t keen on going on any more – but he agreed to one from each friend, so he was going to go for it. Little did any of them know, Catherine had manipulated the system a bit and got HER choice – Lauren – set up for his second date.

After hitting it off, Jake is excited to pursue knowing his mystery date better, but Lauren is nervous. It’s been a very long time since she dated, and having watched her mothers relationships as she grew up, she wants to be careful to be sure there’s a connection before coming out of the dark. Before long, they inadvertantly discover who their blind date was, and the book progresses from there. It’s a sweet romance and they’re both a bit surprised to find how well suited they are for one another when they discover their date.

Quick, sweet read with a lot of nice relationship building in the background. There’s a touch of drama here and there, but it’s very straightforward with the plotline. Enjoyed it a lot.

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