The Perfect Sweet Romance

The blurb for this book states it’s a super sweet, feel good romance with no angst, and Susan Hawke gives us exactly that. This is one of those books you read because you want a book that will hug your heart and gently float you down a river of sweet, sugary fluff. If you want drama, thrills, and intense moments, this won’t be the book for you. If you want (like I did) a book that’s full of adorable kids, a tender slow burn romance, and a second chance at love, then this is definitely the book for you.

Bradley is a widower raising his five year old daughter, Maddie. When a medical emergency reveals that Maddie isn’t Bradley’s biological daughter, Bradley’s reaction is one of joy instead of despair because it means Maddie won’t inherent any hereditary diseases from him. In a moment of reflection, Bradley decides to find and reach out to Maddie’s biological father, Shane. Shane is the sunshine and excitement that Bradley needs in his life. Together, the two men work on building a family while slowly falling in love.

The character relationships are definitely the strongest part of this book. The pacing of the plot is like a gentle breeze – we know that Bradley and Shane are going to get together and fall in love, but it doesn’t have to be rushed and it doesn’t have to be dramatic. Instead, it’s just a soft and gentle love story that is full of tenderness and sweet, fluffy moments (as well as a few really hot and sexy bedroom scenes). I adored this book for that sweetness. It was like a refreshing sip of cold lemonade on a summer day, and the perfect escapism I needed from an extremely stressful week.

Michael Dean narrates the audiobook, and like all of Michael Dean’s productions, it’s very well done. Michael’s character voices are consistent and easy to listen to. The overall production was polished and met the high quality I expect from both Michael Dean and Susan Hawke. I definitely recommend this audiobook.

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Truly beautiful and heartwarming story

It’s my first book from this author and I enjoyed it very much. I fell in love from the first chapter and couldn’t stop listening until I finished it. Definitely worthy of your time.

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Feel Good Book

Sometimes you are looking for a low angst, sweet book and this one fits the bill.

While the plot is pretty far fetched, it's just realistic enough to be possible. It's sweet and cute and Maddie and her Daddies are adorable.

Its a bit of a slow burn, with a quick finish at the end. It takes place over several months time.

Michael Dean is fabulous as usual, and does a great voice for both the Dads and the women and of course little Maddie.

Susan Hawke is a favorite author of mine, and while I enjoy her kink novels probably a little better because I like Daddy kink, this type of Daddy was fantastic as well.

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Sweet MM romance

This is a sweet, no angst story of two guys falling for each other as they create a blended family for their daughter.

If Hallmark ever had MM...

If Hallmark or Lifetime ever had MM this would be a feature film. I did not mind the near "G" rating for content but I was expecting the romance to be much more explicit then it was. Good story line, good performance just felt like a typical Hallmark or Lifetime movie type but it fell flat for me. I was really hoping for more from the author during the story. I left feeling that it lacked something to really pull them together more. Parents/partners fight and argue all the time- Shawn was a little too easy going- that definitely should've been in there somewhere. It was almost like the HEA began once Shawn moved in and the excitement of the book was essentially over.

I could not stand the stand the performance

The performance is so excruciatingly sugary, it's like a bad sitcom from the 80's..It is so bad that I can't stand to wait to see if the story is actually well-written. I really don't like to pan books, but this performance is so over the top that I have to go no further, and I am only a few minutes into the first chapter.

OMG

This it all in my feels. what a lovely heartbreak and heartwarming story ever told. the narrator has done an excellent job as always.

it's cute

I really enjoyed this story. The story was simple but beautiful, and it hit all the fils. My favorite part was the way the story protrude a healthy relationship. If you are looking for a book with a lot of drama and a complicated story plot, this book is not for you. If you are looking for a sweet romance with and fresh intrigue, this story is definitely for you. I will definitely listen to this book again.

Best Kind of Surprise

I loved this unusual plot line. Brad finds out his daughter isn't his and this starts everything in motion. Both Brad and Shane are trusting and loving men. I appreciated the fact that they built a friendship first. They really compliment each other. They have such a wonderful future together.

Dancing with Daddy

I needed this book after the last one. I love that most MM romances that I have read there has been little to no drama. I can’t tell you how refreshing that is.

Bradley is a sweet character and I can’t help but melt for the way that he loves his little girl. The revelation he has would have broken many others but for him it was a god send and you can’t help but see it from his point of view as well.

Shane is unique and character he brings the fun and helps Brad not be so stuffy. He shows Brad and Maddie how to have fun. But he is also a hard worker which is what I enjoyed. He is more than just one thing. When he finds out his role in Brad and Maddie’s life he roles with it, with joy and happiness.

Maddie is a cute child who like her father just goes with the flow but asks all the important question. I very much enjoyed this families story.

Michael Dean is a great narrator, I think it’s great that he can give voice to a child, and to an older woman and yet still sound smexy.