What a delightful surprise! I absolutely loved One in a Million. This book is the perfect blend of charm, warmth, and romance. The story had such a sweet, feel-good vibe that kept me smiling the entire time. The misunderstandings were resolved quickly and maturely. Even better, there was no third-act breakup, which felt so refreshing. It made the relationship feel more genuine and grounded. If you're looking for a heartwarming romance with likable characters and hea, I definitely recommend giving One in a Million a read!

I had to give such a low rating to a book that had such a great premise but i just did not like it. I also hate to do this to a black female author. My first gripe about this book is like right around the 50-60% part it felt like a totally different book. It started off a good enemies shared custody type situation. i hate how the mmc in the book was so cautious to give our fmc visitation for her own child as if she was a criminal. At some point the relationship took a drastic shift and I thought i must have missed something.

Second, the chemistry…is it in the room with us cause besides them knocking the boots the chemistry was non existent. And while we’re on the subject of non existent, the mmc’s sex appeal.

The dialogue was a bit unrealistic. Like it was a bit cringy. The mmc was a bit dry and boring and i couldn’t for the life of me understand why he felt like he was the prize? The fmc was ok. Once again there was a plentiful of characters that just didn’t add to the plot to me nor were they memorable.

That third act drama? What was that with the ex wife? Who would go through those lengths just bc they didn’t want to have a baby with their husband?

Also the way the fmc pined over this man who didn’t even think to marry her, nor wanted her in nothing more but sex, disgusts me. I hated how she pretty much begged that man to make sure he was sure he wanted to marry her. She was so content with having three kids with him (even though she wanted to be married). I felt like she bended always to his will and never to her wants and desires. She was the superstar but it never felt like it!

I don't always love surprise baby tropes but this had a different take and was good, and I liked the main two leads as well

I love romances with unconventional pregnancies and this one REALLY thought outside the box. As an audiobook, Beverley Kendall did an excellent job developing the tone between the two parents from animosity, to uneasy understanding, and finally opening up to each other.

"One in a Million" follows celebrity icon Sahara aka Whitney Richardson, who finds out that her frozen eggs were accidentally used with a couple's surrogacy. As a singer, actress and business owner, she isn't ready to take on the challenge of raising a baby. She figures that the best thing to do is to step out of the way, acting as the donor to this couple's happily every after... after she gets to see the child. But when Whitney arrives, there's only Miles. As the biological father, he feels immense love and protectiveness for baby Hailey. But his ex-wife couldn't fathom raising a black biracial daughter. Miles is terrified that Whitney will take Hailey away from him. Whitney is terrified that her daughter will grow up without a loving mom.

The discussions about race and parenting were really tender and heartfelt. The thawing between Miles and Whitney was gentle and totally worth the wait. It doesn't feel like other women drama because once they're together, they really care about each other. There were, however, a lot of other women. As in Whitney's HUGE group of personal and professional friends. There were so many names and complex backstories shared, I would have expected this to be the third or fourth book in an established series. That was a bummer. I wish 50% of them were introduced and the others saved for a sequel. It was overwhelming.

This unconventional surprise baby story explores the trope in a different interpretation. Whitney and Miles are from two different worlds and are brought together by this child. They slowly fall in love as they learn this new chapter of life: being parents. It's lighthearted and emotional as we watch this story progress in this one in a million kind of love.

Beverley Kendall’s One in a Million is a bold, emotionally layered read that tackles real-life challenges through a storyline that’s anything but ordinary. At its heart, the novel explores the aftermath of a one-night stand gone unexpectedly long-term—with a surprise baby twist that forces two near-strangers to figure out what it means to co-parent, grow up, and maybe even fall in love.

While the plot may seem unconventional or even far-fetched at times, that’s also part of what makes it so compelling. Kendall isn’t afraid to dig into the messiness of human relationships. She explores everything from communication breakdowns to unexpected responsibility, all while centering themes of accountability, personal growth, and emotional healing.

The characters are where the story really shines. They’re flawed, relatable, and often frustrating—but in a way that feels authentic. The heroine stands strong in her values, while the hero is forced to confront his past and step up in ways that challenge his former self. Their dynamic is raw and real, filled with tension, misunderstanding, and moments of genuine tenderness.

What anchors the odd turns in the storyline is the powerful topic at its core: navigating parenthood and relationships when life doesn’t go according to plan. Kendall brings sensitivity and realism to these situations, especially around fatherhood, emotional maturity, and second chances.

Miles and Whitney meet in the strangest and rarest circumstances, Miles was ready to have a baby with his wife, and Whitney had frozen her eggs so that she can focus on her career as her life settled down for a family eventually. But when Whitney’s egg ends up being fertilized and implanted into Miles and his wife’s surrogate, Miles finds himself a single dad, with a wife he is divorcing just 6 months after his beautiful Haylee was born. His wife, unwilling to keep and raise a child that was not biologically her own, and that was half black, leaves Miles to handle the parental responsibilities alone. Whitney is surprised to learn she has a 6 month old daughter, she thought she was sure she wasn’t ready to be a mother yet, but one look at Haylee and she knew she could never part from her. As they develop their coparenting relationship, they grow in their attraction to each other, and find themselves surprisingly in their own nuclear family that they did not expect.
The chemistry between Miles and Whitney is smoking hot, the characters communicate their frustrations or their problems, instead of shutting each other out, you see Miles and Whitney grow in their trust in each other.
The narrator had a smooth reading the voice and the reading was consistent. I was able to enjoy the audiobook, nothing was distracting about the narrator's voice. I recommend this book!

Thank you to Netgalley, Harlequin Audio, and Beverley Kendall for allowing me to have an ALC of One in a MiIllion. I truly enjoyed this book. I was a cute grumpy sunshine story. I truly enjoyed the build up of the characters and the the plot twist was crazy!!! Great story and i loved the HEA!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc.

I am not sure why but this book did not work for me. However, as I always say when I don't like a book, just because I did not like the book, it doesn't mean that someone else won't like it. It also doesn't necessarily mean that I may not like another book by the same author. Or even that I may not like the book if I try it again in the future...

I was a bit bummed I didn't enjoy this more. I loved the concept, but I thought that overall Miles was lacking critical character development. He seemed to never fully switch over and see all Savannah's good intentions, always guarded, and never really thought before he spoke.

I think there were pockets of the story that were intriguing, but I was never really *in it* and I was never really sold by the legitimacy of their relationship. I just wanted so so so much more!

Thank You Harlequin Audio and NetGalley for the Audio ALC of this book.
The audio production was great.
As for the story itself, I was hoping for some really good "Jane the Virgin" vibes with this one, and there was some hint of it, but it was not as engaging as Jane. The romance could have been developed more, the intrigue and twists were interesting but again, not developed as well as I hoped. I liked the characters and would have liked it more if it was a bit deeper than the surface story that we got. It was just ok, wish it would have been a slam dunk,, but it wasn't.

Thank you, NetGalley for a copy of one in 1 million this was such a cute romcom story. I love the trope of forbidden romance mixed with a little custody battle. Holly is the worst, and I knew that woman was not to be trusted from the first page. Whitney was such a strong, confident woman to be able to step in and I love that for her overall great read it ate it up.

One in a Million is fast paced romp of a read, being sheer escapism, making it a perfect beach book. Without giving away the plot, of course there's everything one might expect in this kind of fiction. There's a forced proximity as Whitney and Myles unwittingly find themselves sharing a child. There's enemies to lovers as the two find they actually have far more in common than just Haylee. And of course there's a happy ever after ending. But the plot encompassing these elements is huge fun, very sexy and totally absorbing as it gives an insight into the world of the rich and famous that we mere mortals can only dream of. At the same time, there's witty dialogue and some real humour that add extra dimensions, making it huge fun to read.

One in a Million was a fun read, it was spin on the baby/pregnancy trope which was interesting. I loved the strength and dynamics of Whitney character. Though, I do wish that the relationship took more time to develop so we could see how and why they fall for each other. Overall was the story was not the most memorable, but it's a quick fun palate cleanser.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ALC.

Thank you Harlequin Trade Publishing for sharing an arc of this book with

This is the only surprise baby book I've ever willingly read and enjoyed. I'm generally not a fan of this trope, but the concept in this novel was so unique and cute that I had to give it a try. I'm so happy I did. This was a cute story about two strangers unwittingly becoming parents and eventually creating a family in the most unexpected way. I loved that Whitney had her own everything going for her and had the option to show up in this situation that worked for her. My only gripe was her willingness to go along with the kind of romantic relationship that he wanted because of his past traumas, knowing fully well that she originally wanted marriage. I think the fact that she was basically a Billionaire is was saved that particular narrative for me.

Overall, it was a very cute and fast read I would recommend to others.

One in a Million had a unique storyline. I liked listening in the complexities of the main characters. Quick read and an enjoyable book!

i give this book 3.25 stars. it was definitely interesting. definitely a one in a million scenario.
i wanted a little bit more... felt like the author left out quite a bit of their conversations so it felt rushed they got together.

the reveal of how the mix up happened pissed me off.

A unique take on the secret baby trope!

I love a good secret baby trope. The way the author designed this story makes it stand out from the rest of normal romance books. The guy is the one with the baby and the woman is the billionaire. Such a unique twist from the normal guy billionaire and regular woman. The characters love story grew as they learned to maneuver coparenting together. Such a cute story and truly one that will have you rooting for this couple to work out.

4 stars.

Beverley Kendall's "One in a Million" does not feature the kind of tropes I typically go for (surprise pregnancy, uber-rich people romances), but the "Jane the Virgin"-esque premise had me intrigued. I am glad I took a chance on this book because I really liked it! I found myself hooked on the journey of the characters, Whitney and Myles, and how they wound up father and mother to a child because of a mishap at the fertility clinic they were both using. Whitney is an uber-famous Beyonce-type of mega-celebrity who froze her eggs because of a medical condition, and Myles is a high-powered attorney who is about to get a divorce. Her egg wound up with his sp3rm and voilà, they have a baby together. At first, Myles is wary of letting Whitney near the baby because she could drown him in litigation due to her financial status and popularity, but eventually comes around because he realizes that his daughter needs her mother. This forced proximity puts them in each other's orbits more and more, leading them to get closer and closer over the months. A LOT of bad crap goes on between and to Myles and Whitney, both separately and apart. This book has a lot of drama in it, almost like a soap opera. It is one of those plots that could only work in a romance novel, never in real life! I liked watching Whitney's growth as a character as she transitions from pop star with her life all mapped out to neq mother to a young baby. Myles makes some strides as a person, too, though takes a lot longer for him to come around. Their chemistry with one another is undeniable and very sexy! All in all, I liked this book and will definitely go back to read the first in this series! Finally, I LOVED Simone Lewis's audiobook narration. She is one of my favorite narrators, her diction is so clean and clear, and she brings such a tremendous spirit into the characters she voices.

Thank you to NetGalley, Beverley Kendall, and Harlequin Audio for the complimentary ALC of this book. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for this review.

I enjoyed this audio along with the e-arc. It was a very good and enjoyable story. I was hooked to the characters and didnt want this story to end.