Crazy Love

A Small Town, Single Dad, Sports Romance (The Single Dad Playbook, Book 5)

De: Willow Aster

Narrado por: Connor Crais, Vanessa Edwin

A small town, marriage of convenience, single dad, sports romance from USA Today Bestselling Author Willow Aster

Penn Hudson. Sexy. Intense. Gorgeous.

The star running back of the Colorado Mustangs.

Well-known playboy and consummate bachelor.

We met in the Bahamas.

I knew exactly who he was.

He had no idea who I was.

Yet for a few blissful hours, it didn’t matter.

We had an unbelievable connection…

Something special that held so much promise.

Then I unexpectedly had to leave and never had a chance to say goodbye. Fast-forward to today, when I am about to see Penn again, and he’s going to find out exactly who he was kissing in the Bahamas.

I’m excited about my new job and returning to my hometown of Silver Hills.

But seeing him every day won't be easy, especially with the lingering memory of his touch and the attraction that still burns between us. When he faces an obstacle in adopting a young boy he’s mentored for years, I offer him a solution I never thought I’d make:

A fake marriage. He needs to show stability and a squeaky-clean public image, and I figure, how hard could it be to play house?

But as time goes by, nothing feels fake anymore. I’d always planned on getting married for love, but sometimes we make once-in-a-lifetime sacrifices.

I just hope I won’t be devastated in the process.

Crazy Love is book five in the standalone The Single Dad Playbook series.

©2025 Willow Aster (P)2025 Willow Aster

I miss this series already

I absolutely loved pens story. It was uplifting Magical Just a great story for such a great character. I love that he fell hard. it's the way it should have been but he's been growing up and these books all along with tutoring Sam and in this book it really showed. I actually was laughing at some of the parts in this story but mostly smiling from ear to ear because it was so heartwarming. the narrators in these stories are in this story didn't phenomenal I love both male and female narrators they did such an excellent job. I highly recommend this.

Amazing story

I loved listening to this Crazy Love so much! Connor Crais and Vanessa Edwin brought this beautiful story to life with all the wonderful characters. This is one of my favorite.

Love this series

Single Dad
Small town
Sports romance
He falls first
Marriage of convenience
Slow burn
Found family

Dual narration- Connor Crais & Vanessa Edwin

Book #5 Single Dad’s playbook series
Interconnected standalones

Fabulously narrated. I love these narrators. This series is amazing.

The story is full of emotional depth and heartfelt moments. Penn (MMC) is a hockey player who wants to help a young boy by fostering/adopting him but the system is giving him issues. Addy is the coaches daughter and is back in town to work for the team.

Penn is surprised to find out that Addy the girl he can’t stop thinking about is his coaches daughter. Willow Aster gives us a great book that is swoon worthy. I highly recommend this book and series. It is dual narration but they do it well.

Emotional, heartwarming & perfect

I can't remember crying this much from so many heartwarming moments as I did while listening to this book. Willow Aster really nails this last chapter in her Single Dad's Playbook series - talk about all the feels! I knew Penn's story was going to be something special & it did not disappoint.

If you've read this series (this can be read as a standalone), you know Penn has mentored a young foster boy named Sam, whom he wants to adopt. When his almost one-night stand, Addy, comes back into the picture, she surprises him by proposing marriage to help with the adoption. This is a marriage of convenience, workplace/coach's daughter romance, but the real story is Penn & Addy's transition to parents. They fall in love with each other, but also their kids (yes, there is more than just Sam, but I don't want to give too much away).

There is so much swoon in this book that I nearly melted. If you are looking for a palate cleanser after reading maybe some darker, angsty romances (like I was), this is so perfect! From beginning to end, it's super sweet, funny, and these two MCs just bring out the best in one another. Of course, there is spice (medium-ish burn) & the chemistry between Penn & Addy is pure fire. But it's the way these two love their children, how they will protect them & the way the kids open up to them that just had me gutted in the best way.

If you are a fan of this series, all of the "Single Dads" and their partners show up in memorable ways. This is such a wonderful ending to this series & I can't wait to see what Willow Aster writes next.

If you love audiobooks, the dual narration by Connor Crais & Vanessa Edwin is perfect. I love this series on audio, and this last chapter is no different. These characters are brought to life - but be careful while listening in public, as you might ugly cry like I did!

A Fake Marriage with Real Heart

Crazy Love by Willow Aster
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 (Story) | 🔥🔥🔥½ (Spice)
(Book 5 in the Single Dad’s Playbook Series)

I really loved this story. Like many others in the series, I was immediately drawn to the characters - Penn and Addy - and their instant chemistry during a whirlwind connection in the Bahamas. I’m a sucker for fate-driven plots, and knowing they were bound to find each other again made it even more satisfying when they did.

Returning from vacation to work for Penn’s team, Addy brings a whole new layer of tension to the story, especially since her dad is Penn’s coach. Their dynamic is flirty, emotional, and complicated in all the best ways. They’re publicly married, but what no one knows is that they tied the knot so Penn could foster Sam to keep him safe. That secret adds emotional weight to every interaction as their connection deepens and the line between “fake” and real love quickly blurs.

But what really made this book shine was its heart. Watching Penn and Addy go through the emotional highs and lows of fostering Sam - and later Winnie - was just beautiful. The way the kids slowly opened up, felt safe, and started to trust… it was heart-wrenching in the best way. And that Christmas reveal, when they found out they’d officially become a forever family? Absolute perfection. 🥹

Yes, it’s a bit predictable and yes, it leans into the mushy moments - but honestly? That’s part of what made it so special. The found family warmth, the tenderness, the slow build of love and trust… it’s hard not to fall in love with this crew.

If you enjoy:
💫 Single dad stories
🏈 Small-town sports romance
💍 Marriage of convenience
💖 Found family
…then you need to read this.

Narration by Connor Crais and Vanessa Edwin was also top-tier (again!). Highly recommend both the book and the full series!

The entire series was spectacular!

Beautiful story telling by Willow, with each book keeping all of the key characters involved in the story.

Penn!

loved this whole series but Penn's story was definitely my favorite, he has such a huge heart, and love Addie for him

Loved These Two So Much

5 ⭐ 3 🌶️ 5 🎧

This series has been absolutely everything. These dads are just incredible and the women that stumble into their chaotic lives are amazing; I love them all so much. Addie and Penn were so dang perfect for each other and I loved Sam and Winnie to pieces, together they were all so wonderful and I adored watching them find their happy ever after.

So many moments in this book tugged at my heart strings. Poor Sam and Winnie were in such a horrible situation and the way Addie and Penn came together to give them a happier life was so sweet. Sam was such a selfless big brother, but even better was Penn and Addie letting him just be a kid.

The ending and epilogue had me smiling ear to ear and also maybe crying inside... It was too cute.

The audio was great. I really loved Connor Crais and Vanessa Edwin were amazing in this production and it was such a great listen. Thank you so much Valentine PR for this advanced copy!

The Love

What an Awesome story. i cried and laughed so many times. Thank you Willow Aster for another great series!

book & audio review

From the very first page, this book had me deep in my feels. Penn and Addy? Absolute perfection. Their chemistry was instant and electric, and I couldn’t get enough of them. The way they came together not just for each other, but to fight for these kids to have a better life? My heart melted.

This story brings single dad, marriage of convenience, and bless it no third act breakup. Watching everything come full circle for our Single Dad Players?Whew. It was everything I didn’t know I needed.

And let’s talk audio! Connor Crais and Vanessa Edwin nailed it. From the emotional beats to the spicy tension, they had me locked in. If this becomes a next gen series, I will be first in line. Audio lovers: this one’s a MUST.