Free Audiobook : Birthday Girl, By Penelope Douglas

Jordan’s nineteen, stuck in a dead-end job, and her boyfriend Cole’s more trouble than he’s worth—think late nights and empty promises. When they get booted from their apartment after one of his messes, Cole’s dad, Pike Lawson, throws them a lifeline: crash at his place until they get back on their feet. Pike’s thirty-eight, rugged, and steady in a way that catches Jordan off guard—like a quiet storm she didn’t see coming. What starts as an awkward setup turns into something else entirely when she realizes the guy who’s got her back isn’t the one she came with.

Living under Pike’s roof, the air gets thick fast. He’s all gruff kindness and stolen glances, the kind of guy who listens when no one else does, and Jordan’s torn between what she should feel and what’s simmering under the surface. Cole’s fading into the background, leaving her and Pike circling each other in a house that feels smaller every day. There’s a pull they can’t shake, a slow burn that’s equal parts wrong and electric—and it’s only a matter of time before someone lights the match.

Penelope Douglas spins Birthday Girl into a forbidden romance that’s as steamy as it is messy, with characters you’ll root for even when you shouldn’t. It’s a tangle of longing, loyalty, and the kind of heat that sneaks up on you, set against a backdrop of everyday life gone wild. You’ll be flipping pages—or hitting play—dying to know how far they’ll go, and whether they’ll crash or come out the other side stronger for it.