Rating: 5 stars out of 5
Reeling from the painful rejection of a man he thought he loved, Asher is left holding the baby.
Ash wants a family, and is determined to continue with a surrogacy he’d begun with his ex. Bringing baby Mia home, he vows that he will be the best father he can be. Nothing in this world matters more to him than caring for his daughter, not even accidentally falling in lust with the doctor next door. Challenged by his growing attraction to Sean, and confronted by painful memories of his family, Ash has to learn that love is all that matters.
When ER doctor Sean moves in with his friends next door to sexy single father Ash, he falls so quickly it takes his breath away. The sex they have is hot, but Ash is adamant his heart is too full with love for his daughter to let anyone else in. Why is Sean the only one who sees how scared Ash is, and how can he prove to his new lover that he desperately wants the three of them to become a family?
With the release of Single (Single Dads #1) by R.J. Scott and Sean Crisden (Narrator), one of my go to authors has delivered what will clearly be a new favorite comfort read and must have series. This story just checks all my boxes. It has great characters, a plot that immediately makes you empathetic towards this overwhelmed, yet loving dad, and a sweet slow slide into romance and HEA that will make you sigh and even sniffle more than once, ok, several times.
The characterizations here are outstanding as is the dialog. Ash is so identifiable as the young father juggling a job and a new baby. Especially the emotional demands and fears every new parent faces when presented with the responsibility of a baby and all that represents. Yes, wonderful, and yet, can be a truckload of what ifs, especially when you are alone. The author captures this so well, every damn aspect of it.
From the stress of a single dad to the household next door which has its own burdens of pressure and pain to deal with, the dynamics at play here run from the humorous to the angst filled. It is just as easy to fall in love with all three men next door as it is Ash. And from Sean to his other friends (who will get their own stories and romances), this quickly becomes a novel and series to treasure.
Sean Crisden does a incredible job of inhabiting each and every character, flowing easily from one to the next. I sank into the story via his narration and never wanted t come out. His voice has just the right tone for listening for me and it made this such a joy as an audio story. He’s on my list of favorite narrators.
What can I say? I absolutely adore this book in every way. I am eagerly awaiting the audio version of the new story in the series and it will be in my top for the year. Grab it up and see why I’m so excited!
Cover art: Meredith Russell. Such a perfect cover. Pertinent to the character and story, it’s also warm, inviting and eye catching. I love it.
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Audio Book Details:
Listening Time: 4 hrs., 35 min
Audio Book Details:Audiobook
Published August 9th 2019 by Love Lane Books Ltd. (first published June 14th 2019)
Edition LanguageEnglish
SeriesSingle Dads #1
settingSan Diego, California (United States)
Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words 
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