Secret Love

A Small Town, Single Dad, Sports Romance (The Single Dad Playbook, Book 2)

De: Willow Aster

Narrado por: Savannah Peachwood, Sebastian York

Who meets their soulmate shopping for bagels in a supermarket bakery aisle?

Before I moved to the small town of Silver Hills, I would have told you no one.

But the second I meet Henley Ward, I’m swept away.

He is everything I look for in a man: tall, strong and so handsome.

Our instant attraction, spirited banter, and heated glances leave a lasting impression…

Until I see him again.

Like a raging tornado, he storms into the school ready to take on the teacher who has crushed his daughter’s spirit.

The dedication this man has to his three daughters could be the sexiest thing I have ever seen.

Before we know it, we are stealing kisses in his kitchen and secretly getting together any chance we can.

I know I should stay away from Henley so I don’t lose my job, and his focus is on raising the girls and being the best wide receiver in football, but our attraction is intense and the draw between us is too tempting to resist.

I can only hope our secret love will survive when our truth is revealed.

Secret Love is book two in the Single Dad Playbook series. Each book can be listened to as a standalone.

©2024 Willow Aster (P)2024 Willow Aster

Loved every minute

Audio review:

Sweet and spicy. Romantic and heartaches. There are so many words I can use to describe this book but all of them don’t feel like enough to describe the feelings I had while listening to it. This book showed a healthy relationship between a divorced dad and his ex wife which was refreshing to see. A father who cared and loved his girls deeply. And the woman who comes in and brings a new level of love and happiness to their lives. I loved seeing how Tru and Henley navigate their love for each other and how his ex wife Bri is supportive and is so caring. Tru unwilling to leave Henley when he goes through some rough times can leave a girl teary eyed. Sebastian York perfectly plays Henley and the guys as his voice can heat things up and give a girl unrealistic expectations from men at the same time. Savannah Peachwood has a soft welcoming voice that matched exactly what I would hear for Tru , kind, timid, sweet , and loving. Perfect narration for such an amazing book.

All The Single Daddy Stars!

All the stars for Henley and Tru! I loved their story so much! Henley and his group of single dad teammates are seriously the sweetest thing! Henley was such a genuinely good guy we gave me the ooey gooey feels! I love how thoughtful Tru was with his girls feelings and not wanting to over step. They were both just truly fun and sweet! Also the spice was perfect! I would have loved to see a little further into their future to see if they had any kids or not. But the epilogue with the single dads was so freaking perfect! I can’t wait for Rhodes and Elle’s story!

Read:🎧
MMC: Henley Ward
FMC: Tru Seymour
Spice: 2🌶️
Tropes: Small Town, Football, Single Dad, Age Gap (12 yrs), Kids Teacher, He Falls First

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This was JUST what I needed to read! I’ve been on my TBR grind and kinda forgot to stop and really check in with myself. I am very much a mood reader and I’ve been on the precipice of a book slump and ignoring it. But this book was exactly what I needed to get right back into it!

This was my very first read from Willow Aster. I actually listened to the audio version of this book so let me get into that super quick. I wasn’t paying attention to who the narrators were so when I hit play and heard that Savannah Peachwood and Sebastian York were narrating this?!?! I knew IMMEDIATELY that I would love this book and I was right! Savannah and Sebastian always do the best job with narration and this was no different. Bravo to you two!

As for the book, I went into this blind. I just read the tropes, saw that it wasn’t an author I’ve heard yet and signed up real quick to listen to this book. And the story did not disappoint!!! I loved every aspect of this book. And, it was super heartwarming. Now, I’m not one to spoil anything so I won’t but, these two felt like walking soulmates.

If you love a sports romance (football), found family, forbidden, age gap stories with a hint of soulmates? This one is for you!

Henley & Tru...

Secret Love is the second book in The Single Dad Playbook series. This is a single dad, age gap, small town, pro-football player romance. You get an insta-connection. I was hooked on this one from the start. I absolutely loved Henley and Tru together. You get all the feels & side characters you will love. What an enjoyable read.

Savannah Peachwood and Sebastian York did a great job bringing this story and these characters to life.

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The narrators did not disappoint. There voices went well together. This was such a beautiful story. From the kids to the friends. I definitely want to tear the rest of series.

Henley & Tru ❤️

4. 5 ⭐️
I devoured this audiobook! Sebastian York & Savannah Peachwood did a really good job bringing this story to life. I felt like I was right there watching everything play out.


I loved everything about Tru & Henley. The banter that these two share was so fun. I really giggled a lot throughout this book. Henley is so thoughtful and is an amazing single dad. I really liked that he still had a good friendship with the girls mom. The way Henley was able to be the best dad he could be and play football was great. Who knew the hottie he saw while getting bagels was going to be the substitute teacher for one of his daughter English class, however he didn’t know her name and definitely laid into her and threw Tru under the bus, Tru gave right back to him especially with what she had to go though growing up with her dad. Tru and Henley keep running into each other and even though Tru was on the fence about giving them a relationship she couldn’t deny all the chemistry they had.


The “Single Dad Playbook” with all the guys was fun. How this brings all the guys together and all the times they have together it shows how much they have each other’s back and how much they care for one another.

I really enjoyed this book and I am excited for what book 3 brings!

“This is how falling in love is supposed to feel.”

“Goodnight tiny dancer. I know who I’ll be dreaming about tonight.”


Tropes:
Football
Single dad
Age gap
Forbidden
Teacher x parent

Thank you Willow & Valentine PR for the ALC!

So cute!

I absolutely fell in love with this story and devoured it!! The narrators were perfect and brought the story to life. I am on a mission to read the rest of the series

Loved this book! Amazing narration!!

5🌟 1.5🌶️

Holy smokes, this was so good!! 💖

You know what I loved about this the most? How grown-up it felt. ☺️

This was the story of two adults wanting to be together and finding a way to be together, despite their circumstances. There was nothing juvenile about their relationship and the way they treated each other. There was a minor miscommunication, but it was resolved by the next chapter or two, because they were adults about it and communicated about what was wrong and what they needed. This was so refreshing to read, and I honestly didn’t want it to end!! 🥹

The audio for this was done so perfectly! Sebastian York fit Henley so well, and he did amazing with his character! Same with Savannah Peachwood! Highly recommend the audio for this. 😍

I’m loving this series and all of the characters. I’m so excited to see what’s next! 🥰

Tropes:
▫️ single dad
▫️ small town
▫️ sports romance (football)
▫️ age gap
▫️ forbidden love
▫️ cinnamon roll mmc
▫️ found family
▫️ he falls first

Sweet, Feel Good Romance with some spice

Really sweet story! Great palette cleanser. Dual style audiobook with Savannah Peachwood and Sebastian York. Excellent narration.

It was a refreshing story showing a healthy dynamic between ex spouses coparenting their 3 daughters. He starts to fall for his daughter's teacher and has an age gap. Wasn't too spicy or explicit, no major drama. Highlights an aspect of depression and getting help.

Tropes:
Football Romance
Age Gap
Secret Relationship
Mental Health Rep

Such an Enjoyable Single Dad Romance!

This was such an enjoyable audiobook and really well done from start to finish.

Narrated in dual narration by Sebastian York and Savannah Peachwood, these two were great choices for Henley and Tru. This book didn’t have a ton of drama, but it did cover a ton of deeper topics that I do think are really important for readers to encounter. I also absolutely adored Henleys daughters and the single dad group. What an absolutely supportive group of men that anyone would be lucky to surround themselves with! Add in how amazing Tru was toward Henley and his girls, and you’ve got an absolutely fantastic recipe for a good book!