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

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!

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.

The Love

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

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!

Penn!

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

Favorite book of the year 🥹🤍

Wow… sometimes you just need a win, this book is emotional, sincere, deeply heartfelt, and so incredibly sweet. I needed this. 11/10 🥰

Cute, Funny, and Heartwarming

This was a beautiful found family story. Hot ex playboy football star who has the biggest heart underneath it all. He has a chance encounter with the coach’s daughter and runs into her months later. They agree to a marriage of convenience to better his chances at adoption of his mentee. But they both end up with way more than they bargained for

This was low angst and so freaking cute. That epilogue had me in tears. Love this!

Hey Preacher Man<3

This dang series man 🥹 I was so excited for Penn’s story but had no idea where it was gonna go and I was not disappointed! The amount of times I teared up with the moments with Sam and then with Winnie, my heart couldn’t handle it. Addy is a freaking rockstar and love her so much and was perfect for Penn. From the very first moment with flamingo yoga I knew she was it lol. I seriously wish these were real people cause I want to be their friends! This series was so so good that but this was the perfect ending for the Single Dad Players and that dang notebook. Connor and Vanessa did such a fantastic job on this one. They are definitely some of my favorite narrators.

My favorite book

Penn’s book is by far my favorite family. Not saying the others aren't up there too. I remember having a foster sibling for a few years. Now that we are older we have gone our separate ways. We do see one another occasionally. We still say we love one another. Knowing what can happen in these situations is hard to hear and think about.

Penn & Addy ❤️

Where do I even begin with this amazing story… and how this was one of my all time favorite series..
This was the best ending EVER.. i literally teared up so many times 😭 I loved every second of this audiobook. Connor Crais & Vanessa Edwin did such a good job with the narration and really felt like story came to life with them ❤️

Penn & Addy all started in the Bahamas 🏝️ with Penn officiating his friends wedding and the hit it off instantly. They only get in one kiss before Penn had to go help his friends and Addy ghosted him. Not even a week later Penn finds out Addy is his coaches daughter and she comes to work for the Mustangs as there new dietitian. Penn and Addy knew there was something there between them. Penn had been hanging out with a foster kid named Sam and he really had been there for him and had been trying to foster him, but when something happens to Sam, Addy was there in a heartbeat and to offer to marry Penn to help him to get Sam. These two move fast, with adding another foster and then adopting a Cat.

The relationships between all there friends and how much the other couples are in within this book was perfect and the epilogue really had my eyes watering.

Tropes
Marriage of convenience
Football
Coaches daughter
Fostering rep
Found family
Small town