Be My Little Valentine

Shanny's Surprise

De: Layla Dorine

Narrado por: Andrew Cortes

Shanny is messy and a bit of a hot mess all the way around, but he's got an amazing group of friends who have been more family to him than the one he was born into ever was, though he longs for someone special who won't mind letting him be the kid he never got to be. He thought that could be Tiny, but lately, his big friend has been nothing but frustrated with him and angry most of the time.

Tiny has been pining for Shanny for years. They live together and have had their fair share of friends-with-benefits moments, but when it came to taking it further, one or both always pumped the breaks. Lately, Tiny has been finding it difficult to keep his mouth closed while Shanny makes bad decision after bad decision, especially when he winds up hurt in the process. He wants to step up and be more, but he isn't a Daddy and that's all Shanny has ever claimed to want.

Riggs is a Daddy, a large, fiercely protective man with a soft spot for misfits. After being asked to watch over Shanny during a Little's movie night, he's found himself drawn to the little chaos gremlin and his close-knit group of friends. After being unable to prevent Shanny from injuring himself while showing off, he's made it his mission to ensure that he plays safely and knows that he doesn't need to be a daredevil to get someone to pay attention to him.

As Happy Holidays gives way to Happy Valentine's Day, the stockings in the window displays are replaced with hearts, can the addition of Riggs, be just the bridge Tiny and Shanny never knew they needed? Can the fierce pup and the boy he adores find the perfect person to care for them both, or will Riggs's heart prove to only be big enough for one of them?

©2023 Layla Dorine (P)2025 Layla Dorine

chaos gremlins unite

Andrew Cortes does an overall good job in distinguishing each of these characters just at times i felt that he over acted that took me from the listen. It didn't last long so had no issues getting back into the story just not as smooth of a flow as it could be. I highly appreciated how he made each character their own voice.

Shanny & Tiny have lived together and lusted after each other for awhile now, but never seem to be able to make that next step until Riggs enters their lives. Riggs brings a calmness to the chaos gremlin that is Shanny and an owner to the pup that Tiny yearns to be. Together these three men balance one another beautifully, you just feel a disconnect at times that made me love it less than some of Laylas other works. Their found family is amazing and supportive and loved all the interactions when they are at the house, just wanted a stronger overall connection between these three. You felt that they belonged with each other just wanted to see it more solidified which i know will happen in time when all three are ready for that step, just wasn't quite there by the end of this story. Overall worth a read just not my favorite from this author.