Sometimes I need a book like this. No serious obstacles and lovable characters. ( )

Ash is a new dad and he is tired, overwhelmed, and just tired. Sean is one of the three roommates that just moved in next door. A trio of first responders, an ER doctor, a fireman, and a police officer who are lifelong friends that take an immediate interest in Ash and his new daughter. I very much enjoyed the insight into the world these men live in, where circumstances or a chance mistake can cause a life to hang in the balance. The comfort that being a part of Mia’s brand new life gave them was a poignant contrast.

Right from the opening of the book, any parent would identify with Ash and his sleep-deprived state. We have all been there and done that. He worries about everything he doesn’t yet know about being a parent. He worries about everything he does know about the world he has brought his daughter into and on top of all that he still dealing with the betrayal of a partner who left him to do it all alone.

Sean is smitten with both his neighbor and his new daughter, gobsmacked really. He can easily see taking care of both of them forever and they do need a little bit of being taken care of. Sean is sweet and romantic and had me swooning right along with Ash.

Coming into this book, I had read a couple of the later books of the series and it was really great to see these wonderful characters in a different light, from the beginning. I kind of knew the story, but to see it play out was super sweet.

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5.
reviewed via Kindle Unlimited ( )

This was a short, but sweet romantic novella. Ash is the proud father of baby Mia...proud single father as his no good ex cheated on him and left him high and dry while the surrogacy was in the works.

Ash went through with the surrogacy because he wanted to be a father terribly. But being a single dad is harder than he thought. Enter his new hot neighbor, Dr. Sean. The attraction was there from the start and while Ash tried to sabotage it, Sean was determined to make it work.

This was a nice fun listen. The characters were likeable, even though I wanted to punch Ash a few times. There was even a bit of character development from a side character. This was well written and narrated and I think I would be interested in checking out more of this series. ( )

First book in a new series from RJ Scott.
This is a sweet low angst story about a single dad with a new baby. It focuses as much on Ash and his insecurities looking after baby Mia as the romance developing between Ash and his sexy neighbour, Sean.
I loved Sean and his roommates, they worked well together.
Ash's family weren't as easy to like. I honestly thought his twin was manipulative and disrespectful of his feelings.
I'd have liked some more scenes at the Single Dad forum meeting.
All in all an easy read with characters you want to cheer for. Looking forward to Eric and Brady's story. ( )

First book in a new series from RJ Scott.
This is a sweet low angst story about a single dad with a new baby. It focuses as much on Ash and his insecurities looking after baby Mia as the romance developing between Ash and his sexy neighbour, Sean.
I loved Sean and his roommates, they worked well together.
Ash's family weren't as easy to like. I honestly thought his twin was manipulative and disrespectful of his feelings.
I'd have liked some more scenes at the Single Dad forum meeting.
All in all an easy read with characters you want to cheer for. Looking forward to Eric and Brady's story. ( )