Dancing with Daddy: A Single Father Romance

By: Susan Hawke

Narrated by: Michael Dean

Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins

Publisher's Summary

I love my daughter, but finding out she wasn’t biologically mine is the best news ever.

I’m a widower who is too scared to have the stupid test that would tell me whether or not I even have the gene that would mean dealing with a horrible illness and certain death. A gene that could’ve also been passed to my child, had she been mine.

She’ll need her father, if something ever does happen to me.... That’s why I search for Maddie’s biological father, and when I find him, ask him to become part of her life.

What I didn’t expect is for him to become my best friend. Shane is fun and easygoing, the exact opposite of me. He makes me laugh. He’s the perfect antidote for my neurotic existence. And he’s bi, like me.

But am I courageous enough to take the leap into falling in love with him?

Dancing with Daddy is a super sweet, full-length, stand-alone, feel good MM romance. There’s no angst, just two very opposite men who befriend each other super fast then slowly find their way to love...all while parenting the precocious five-year-old who belongs to both of them.

©2020 Susan Hawke (P)2020 Susan Hawke

The Perfect Sweet Romance

The blurb for this book states it’s a super sweet, feel good romance with no angst, and Susan Hawke gives us exactly that. This is one of those books you read because you want a book that will hug your heart and gently float you down a river of sweet, sugary fluff. If you want drama, thrills, and intense moments, this won’t be the book for you. If you want (like I did) a book that’s full of adorable kids, a tender slow burn romance, and a second chance at love, then this is definitely the book for you.

Bradley is a widower raising his five year old daughter, Maddie. When a medical emergency reveals that Maddie isn’t Bradley’s biological daughter, Bradley’s reaction is one of joy instead of despair because it means Maddie won’t inherent any hereditary diseases from him. In a moment of reflection, Bradley decides to find and reach out to Maddie’s biological father, Shane. Shane is the sunshine and excitement that Bradley needs in his life. Together, the two men work on building a family while slowly falling in love.

The character relationships are definitely the strongest part of this book. The pacing of the plot is like a gentle breeze – we know that Bradley and Shane are going to get together and fall in love, but it doesn’t have to be rushed and it doesn’t have to be dramatic. Instead, it’s just a soft and gentle love story that is full of tenderness and sweet, fluffy moments (as well as a few really hot and sexy bedroom scenes). I adored this book for that sweetness. It was like a refreshing sip of cold lemonade on a summer day, and the perfect escapism I needed from an extremely stressful week.

Michael Dean narrates the audiobook, and like all of Michael Dean’s productions, it’s very well done. Michael’s character voices are consistent and easy to listen to. The overall production was polished and met the high quality I expect from both Michael Dean and Susan Hawke. I definitely recommend this audiobook.

Truly beautiful and heartwarming story

It’s my first book from this author and I enjoyed it very much. I fell in love from the first chapter and couldn’t stop listening until I finished it. Definitely worthy of your time.

Feel Good Book

Sometimes you are looking for a low angst, sweet book and this one fits the bill.

While the plot is pretty far fetched, it's just realistic enough to be possible. It's sweet and cute and Maddie and her Daddies are adorable.

Its a bit of a slow burn, with a quick finish at the end. It takes place over several months time.

Michael Dean is fabulous as usual, and does a great voice for both the Dads and the women and of course little Maddie.

Susan Hawke is a favorite author of mine, and while I enjoy her kink novels probably a little better because I like Daddy kink, this type of Daddy was fantastic as well.

Beautiful Story 💕

The blurb says it all ! Heart warming, no angst, beautiful romance between two men. I really love Shane & how much fun & light he brought into Brad & Maddie’s lives. Both of them are phenomenal fathers to their adorable little girl & I love the way their romance unfolded. It was slow & careful & just beautiful. This is a perfect book to read when you just need some sweet romance.

Sweet MM romance

This is a sweet, no angst story of two guys falling for each other as they create a blended family for their daughter.

If Hallmark ever had MM...

If Hallmark or Lifetime ever had MM this would be a feature film. I did not mind the near "G" rating for content but I was expecting the romance to be much more explicit then it was. Good story line, good performance just felt like a typical Hallmark or Lifetime movie type but it fell flat for me. I was really hoping for more from the author during the story. I left feeling that it lacked something to really pull them together more. Parents/partners fight and argue all the time- Shawn was a little too easy going- that definitely should've been in there somewhere. It was almost like the HEA began once Shawn moved in and the excitement of the book was essentially over.

I could not stand the stand the performance

The performance is so excruciatingly sugary, it's like a bad sitcom from the 80's..It is so bad that I can't stand to wait to see if the story is actually well-written. I really don't like to pan books, but this performance is so over the top that I have to go no further, and I am only a few minutes into the first chapter.

OMG

This it all in my feels. what a lovely heartbreak and heartwarming story ever told. the narrator has done an excellent job as always.

it's cute

I really enjoyed this story. The story was simple but beautiful, and it hit all the fils. My favorite part was the way the story protrude a healthy relationship. If you are looking for a book with a lot of drama and a complicated story plot, this book is not for you. If you are looking for a sweet romance with and fresh intrigue, this story is definitely for you. I will definitely listen to this book again.

Best Kind of Surprise

I loved this unusual plot line. Brad finds out his daughter isn't his and this starts everything in motion. Both Brad and Shane are trusting and loving men. I appreciated the fact that they built a friendship first. They really compliment each other. They have such a wonderful future together.

A wonderful unexpected two dad family

A sweet standalone feel good MM romance with two men who find a quick friendship and slowly progress to a romantic relationship over the care over their daughter to find their own hea.

The story is set in a contemporary world, and how unlikely the dynamic might be irl, I had no problems to go along with it all. There are no major highs or low just a sweet contented story about finding yoiur joy (again). 📚 4,5

The narration by Michael Dean was fitting and elevated the story for me just that little bit more. 🎧 5

Overall 5

Turns to two dads

A nice story with an odd twist one man who believes he is the father of a sweet daughter only to find out it's not the case 😉

sweet and sensual

This story was lovely on all accounts. The plot was endearing, the characters were so very realistic and loving, the fall together beautiful and the narration astounding. The plot gave listeners everything they need from the single daddy trope, and then some. With the immediate twist and the building tension, it’s amazing to see things come together as they did. The build up was oh so achingly slow and tender. But it was perfect all the same. It gave listeners what they love from mm romance and spicy connection. The characters back story’s and inner turmoils, mixed with all the current tension and angst makes for a beautiful story. The author created a lovely connection between them, that built from them having compatible traits and loveable quirks. Each character had such a brilliant individuality to them that it was impossible not to love them. The narration was astounding that’s all I can really say. Michael Dean is AHMAZING as always. He brings life, oomph and passion to the pieces he does and this one is no different. When he reads the spicy scenes and gives them the sensual and spicy and heated Gruff tones it bring that little extra we need as listeners. His voice is always crisp and clear and I’ve never had to listen to a part again because I didn’t catch it as his pacing is always spot on. Well done!

A good way to waste some time.

A nice sweet story that holds off on the more typically erotic moments until near the end, so it gets a decent build up. There isn't much o the story and dialogue can be cheesy as we all know with these stories. But it's refreshing to see more ordinary characters in a story like this, instead of the typical rich boy, authority figure or playboy type characters that litter romance books. These boys are just lovely, normal men who are in need of love and affection. Also loved the narrator who has a beautifully deep voice, full of warmth. He is perfect for these characters.

Great story

A beautiful book, Susan as always writes a story that coukd break your heart.
2 beautiful men and an adorable little girl.
A must read for anyone who wants a true romance.

All The Feels!

I felt like I was mentally "awwing" at every turn. This story is so sweet and filled with so much heart I couldn't put it down. I could "see" the love grow between these two, from the initial meeting to a strong friendship to more, it was just plain beautiful! and of course Maddie is adorable and will completely steal your heart!!!

Awesome

This is a great audiobook.
I was hooked by this heartwarming story from the very beginning.
This story is filled with all the feels.
Definitely a must listen.

Sweet and beautiful

I absolutely adored everything about this sweet romance.
A precious little girl, her daddy who loves her and is willing to do anything to ensure her happiness.
Including finding her other biological parent and asking him to become part of the family.
As they become friends the transition to more is completely natural and inevitable.
Michael Dean has of course done a brilliant job of bringing these characters to life.

I loved this sweet story

I thought Dancing with Daddy was a sweet, slow-burn love story. I thought the meet-cute was
original and definitely fit with the characters. I thought Maddie was an adorable, realistic little girl.
Shane and Brad were adorable together. I loved that they built a great friendship. It was a sweet
romance and I liked Peaches and Audrey too

I liked the narrators voice, it was so pleasant to listen to. it had great pace, different voices, great inflection. I definitely recommend.

Holy sweetness!

This was a super low angst super sweet story! I really liked the friends to lovers aspect and I just felt like they were so adorable and perfect for each other. The narration was on point as usual and this was a perfect story when I was feeling particularly down. Loved it!