Baby Be Mine – Paige Toon

Baby Be Mine
Paige Toon

‘He’s not mine, is he?’ That’s the question I fear the most. You see, I have a secret. My son is not fathered by my boyfriend, but by one of the most famous rock stars that ever lived. And he doesn’t even know it.

One-time celebrity personal assistant to wild boy of rock Johnny Jefferson, Meg Stiles is now settled and living in the south of France with her doting boyfriend Christian and their son Barney. But they’re living a lie – a lie that will turn their lives upside down and inside out – because as Barney reaches his first birthday, Meg can no longer deny that her son is growing to look more and more like his rock star father every day, and less and less like Christian, and sooner or later, the world is going to realise…

When Meg’s little boy reaches the grand old age of one, there’s no denying something – he looks nothing like his father.  That’s because his real dad is rock star Jonny Jefferson.  As Meg tries (and fails) to keep this secret from adoring ‘dad’ Christian, it’s interesting to see how Toon manages to create a heroine that is both unlikeable, yet evokes sympathy.

I loved the writing style of this book.  The immediacy of the first person, present tense makes it feel like a diary entry, which sucks the reader straight in – especially given the confidential and salacious gossip involved. When Jefferson visits Meg (who used to be his PA) he recognises the resemblance immediately and consequentially, the trouble begins.

This is a roller-coaster of a journey, taking Meg from France to LA to wild parties to witnessing potential suicide-in-the-bath moments.

The sexual tension and rising chemistry between Meg and Jonny is the main crux of the story and I love the off-hand manner in which Meg treats him when other adoring fans and colleagues simper in his presence.  An absorbing plot and unique characters made this an unputdownable read for me.

Rating: ★★★★★