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

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.

Excellent listen!

Audio review: Michael Dean is crazy talented as he tells the story of a man who lost his wife to a car accident, then finds out he’s not the father of his daughter. When he finds his wife’s ex-boyfriend is the father, he invites him into their lives and gets the happy ever after he thought didn’t exist.

The actual story seemed a bit contrived but I loved both MCs so much and loved them together that I let a bit of reality go for the sake of romance. Great story, plot, characters, and narration. What more could you ask for!

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.

So sweet!!

I love this so sweet listen so much! Brad and Shane's story is an amazing slow burn friends to lovers story. I just love that how low angst this story is and I just fall in love with the characters. Michael Dean does such an amazing job with the narration. I just couldn't stop listening to this sweet story. I absolutely love this story so much.

ALL THE FEELS

Oh my gosh. This book has all the feels. It’s emotional and is a total HEA. Definitely one of Susan Hawkes more special contemporary romances. Michael Dean does an amazing job. Happy emotional tears and all the feels.

Sweet and so cute.

A sweet, enjoyable, strangers-to best friends-to lovers story.
The story is very slow burn and you really have to suspend believe sometimes (that, or Bradley is just a really much nicer person than I would have been in his shoes), but it’s really sweet and fun to read, with a great set of side characters that make the book really worth reading!
If you’re looking for a low-angst, comforting read, this is the book for you.

Cute

I thoroughly enjoyed this book while reading it and this narration just added to the experience. I love it when everything works out great and how well the narration worked for the characters.
If you haven't read this story you should and I'm sure you will enjoy it and the audiobook.

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.

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.

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.