Review: Undeniably Convenient by J. Saman
⭐️⭐️⭐️
I went into Undeniably Convenient with my pregnancy trope-loving heart ready to be wrecked—in a good way. Billionaire doctor? Forced proximity? A literal baby deal between coworkers? Yes, please. But while the setup had all the ingredients for a trope-tastic win, the execution left me somewhere between “awww” and “wait, where’s the rest?”
Let’s start with the good stuff: this book is cute AF. Katy is a fourth-year surgical resident with a wicked brain, a big heart, and chronic health issues (diabetes and endometriosis) that made her incredibly relatable and human. I appreciated how J. Saman handled her medical background and desire for a baby—not as a plot device but with depth and care.
Enter Dr. Bennett Lawson. Broody billionaire. Trauma surgeon. Cinnamon roll in scrubs. Their shared history (a one-time kiss before he left the hospital years ago) gives this story a second-chance foundation that’s layered and believable. The way Bennett steps in when he hears about Katy’s plan to have a donor baby? Chef’s kiss. That whole “I’ll give you the baby you want” thing is trope gold.
So why not a full 5 stars? Buckle up.
The Audio Woes (aka WHY THO?)
I listened to the audiobook, and honestly… indie audio quality strikes again. The editing was rough. Jarring volume shifts where cuts were made totally pulled me out of the story. It’s disappointing, especially because I want to support indie authors in audio. But if I’m paying, I expect to be able to hear the thing without adjusting my volume every five minutes. This wasn’t a performance issue—it was straight-up technical messiness. Do better, production team.
The “Pregnancy of Convenience”… Sorta
Listen, I love a good pregnancy trope. But if you’re selling it in the blurb and the tropes list, I need it to happen before the halfway mark. The actual pregnancy doesn’t kick in until around 45%, which meant I was twiddling my trope-loving thumbs for way too long. I wanted more on how they navigated the pregnancy—logistics, emotions, hormones, weird cravings! Instead, we fast-track to an epilogue and miss all the meaty middle.
Pacing & Conflict
The pacing was decent up until the last quarter when suddenly we went from “ooh feelings!” to “holy climax!” to “boom, epilogue.” I literally thought my audiobook had skipped a chapter. I needed more emotional fallout. More grovel. More something. The resolution felt rushed, and I’m a sucker for a solid, drawn-out payoff.
What Worked
- Katy and Bennett’s chemistry is undeniable (see what I did there?). Every glance, touch, and whispered line had that slow-burn tension I crave.
- He falls first? YES. Bennett is all in and all soft, even when he pretends he’s not.
- LOL banter + steam: There’s some solid heat here, plus some great “wait, did they really just say that?” moments that lightened the mood.
- Strong heroine rep: Katy is smart, capable, vulnerable, and real. She’s not just the baby incubator—she’s the beating heart of the book.
- Medical setting: I loved that this stayed in the hospital realm but didn’t get bogged down in jargon.
Final Thoughts:
If you’re a fan of:
- Broody billionaires with a soft center
- Workplace tension and power dynamics
- Forced proximity that leads to deliciously awkward domesticity
- Second-chance sparks and low-drama slow burns
…Undeniably Convenient will scratch that itch. Just don’t go in expecting an early-pregnancy story arc or a clean audio experience (if that’s your format). It’s sweet, it’s swoony, it’s got dirty talk and diapers on the horizon—but it needed a bit more drama and polish to push it from good to unforgettable.
