Single Dad Dilemma

The Kings

De: Karla Sorensen

Narrado por: Aiden Snow, CJ Bloom

A gruff, divorced NFL coach meets his match in an equally grumpy, commitment-phobic neighbor in this warm-hearted and witty romance about family, second chances, and overcoming the past.

You’d think it was the perfect setup: living next door to the grumpy single dad who needs my help with his troublemaking kids—just until football season is over. Swoony stuff, right?

You know who’s not swooning? Me.

I’m as grumpy as he is, and I’m fairly certain that for NFL Coach Barrett King, it was hate at first sight. It’s nothing I’ll lose sleep over because 1) the feeling is mutual, and 2) I’m not a people person. Just me and my dog, Larry, moving around when the mood strikes, is what I prefer.

Except I start getting attached. First to the kids. Then to their father. I don’t know why. He’s overbearing. His attempts at flirting are just growls and glares. But if I ever see that man smile…well, I might tear all his clothes off.

I don’t do forever. And Barrett—serious, thoughtful, sexier than he has any right to be—doesn’t do short term. We’re headed straight for disaster.

But if we're willing to take a risk, maybe this story won't end in heartbreak. Maybe what started as the perfect setup for two imperfect people just might end in love.

©2025 by Karla Sorensen. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

4.5 stars

4.5 stars
Audiobook review

I enjoyed this story overall. I would have liked just a tad bit more spice but thats just this readers preference.

Recommend if you're a romance reader looking for:

Slow burn vibes
Forced proximity
Single dad
Football coach mmc
Opposites attract
Found family
Angst

Loved it

I loved that both of these two were grumpy and needed light brought into both their lives.

This was a wonderful read and I had a hard time putting it down when real life got in the way.

I enjoy second chance and single parent romance and this was a wonderful example. Add in some kids, Bryce and Maggie who test our couple and a dog named Larry and I was all in.

This is NFL Coach Barrett King and Lily story and what an entertaining story it was.

Having met Barrett in a previous book I was excited to see what the author had in store for him.

I fell hard and fast for our couple, they were meant to be even if they didn’t see it at times.

The growth that both went through in this book was heartwarming.

An emotional story that got to me on numerous levels.

The narration by Aidan Snow & C.J. Bloom brought the characters to life for me. Their voices were easy to listen too and they brought all the passion, drama, romance and humour to their performances.