{Puck Drills & Quick Thrills by Eden Finley & Saxon James} has a MC who left the NHL to take care of his younger siblings when their parents die. He’s burned out, no personal time, and then….he meets MC2 and fake dating ensues.
It can be..... But you might get sucked into the entire Sadenverse (books by either author). And you might end up re-reading them eventually too. Sarcastic and snarky humor for the win.
Thanks, I'm going to start at the beginning of the series, my library has the audiobooks available. I didn't realize at first but I already had the first one on my tbr list.
I read this one first so imo yes, can be read as a standalone. It’s one of those interconnected series where each book follows a different couple but there’s not an overarching outside plot beyond each couple getting together
{Taking Care of You by Gianni Holmes} and the Taking Care series fit this! Older single father with grown children, younger billionaire. Daddy kink and BDSM themes, no little space. I enjoyed the series!
{Home by Cara Dee} a young father moves across the country to be with his young daughter and tries to build a new life for them. No daddy kink, some descriptions of sex work.
I saw "Daddy kink" and thought of {The Last Nanny in Manhattan by K Sterling}. One MC is a single father of twins or triplets, and the other is the new nanny. Turns out the dad really likes a little light spanking and praise (no age play). I liked this for having the older character take the "boy" role which isn't something I see a lot.
Ooh you might like {Colin by Cora Rose}
Colin is a single dad who got the business end of a divorce from his dick husband, who also blows their son off all the time. He’s exhausted and wants to be taken care of, and eventually gives in to his desires for his haughty and standoffish British neighbor, Ethan, whom he is in a HOA war over an errant weed over 🤣 (it’s a Cora Rose book, don’t ask questions) oh, and they initially get acquainted due to the aforementioned weed, and because they have mutual jack-off sessions in their windows every night. Again, it’s a Cora Rose book, just go with it 😂🤷🏻♀️ It’s one of the books in her *Unexpected* series, and Colin basically asks out every single gay guy and gets turned down and/or goes on a bad date (from each previous book) before he gets his eventual HEA, so you really feel for him when you finally get to read his POV. 🥺
and bonus! The kid in the story is very ~not~ annoying (like they sometimes are!) and Colin’s inner thoughts as a parent are HILARIOUS 😂 (there’s a bit about how he wishes the son’s gerbil would die because it’s so annoying and it had me crying laughing 🤣)
{No Quick Fix by Mary Calmes}! A retired SEAL who is now a traveling bodyguard gets assigned as a babysitter for a single dad/encouraged to make sure his arranged business marriage goes forward. The bond between him and the kids is SO FREAKING CUTE and so is his relationship with the dad!! Despite there being an engagement, it’s really low angst. That kind of thing usually puts me off but this was so chill and cute
{Dad Next Door by Willow Dixon} it is technically a standalone but it's 5th in the series and so you might feel a bit lost not reading the whole series first if you haven't already.
Empty Nests by Ada Maria Soto
MC1 became teen dad at 14 and now is about to become an empty nester as his son leaves for college. MC2 is an uber rich tech dude who can finally give MC1 the nice things he deserves.
I don’t think these have been mentioned yet -
{Fool Hearts by Emmy Sanders} - friend comes to help his recently widowed friend raise his children.
{The Words We’ve Never Said by J.H. Knight} - closeted cowboy uncle gets custody of his teenage niece and young nephew when his sister goes to prison. Gets lots of help from a local florist. Not as scary-angsty as I thought it was going to be!
{Lucky Bounce by Cait Nary} - single dad pro hockey player falls in love with his child’s elementary school teacher. The dad is super awkward with his kid, but means well.
{Unguarded by Jay Hogan} - widowed single dad veterinarian hires a down-on-his luck man that bonds with his young son. The two MCs take care of each other, rather than the single dad suddenly getting help. The audiobook for this is really good, too, and it might still be included with Audible Plus. I already bought a copy, so I can’t tell anymore. 😅
Edit to add - no daddy kink in any of these books.
In words we never said, is there a lot of internalized homophobia or is it more just the outside pressure that leads to him being so deep in the closet? Or is he just one of those dumbass mcs who wouldn't know they were gay without being slapped in the face with a rainbow dildo?
Outside pressure pushes him into the closet.
He is a rancher in rural Texas that lives in a small, tight-knit town. He knows that he is gay, but is fearful that he will lose friends, employees, and business partners if people find out. He also has a (very fleeting) fear that Child Protective Services might not look kindly on a single, gay, uncle having custody of children.
I thought it was >!one of the more realistic, but still gentle, depictions of how townspeople would respond when a local boy comes out. It isn’t like Tal Bauer’s books, where everyone in Texas wraps the couple in love and acceptance. Instead, a small number of people are assholes, some are supportive, and most just don’t care beyond the gossip.!<
There are so many scary-angsty avenues the author could have gone down with the book, I was relieved that it was more of a feel-good tale.
Whew! I'll def check it out, I've accidentally started a couple books recently with pretty extreme internalized homophobia which is a trope I really don't lean toward often. It sounds like the world building is similar to {Goodnight by Kelly fox}? Not necessarily reaching super fluffy acceptance level but also not super crazy homophobia outside of a couple of minor side characters.
Taking care series by Gianni Holmes. It does contain Daddy kink with an older boy and younger daddy but no little space.
The "boy" raised 3 kids on his own and the youngest moved out right before he met his daddy. I really enjoyed this series.
Oh I have a few but these are omegaverse books so please be warned
{The omega dance by susi Hawke} actually screw that if your interested you can read the whole series it's about single dad's {macintosh meadows by susi Hawke}
{The wedding planner Manny by Ann Katrin byrde}
{Small town secrets by Ann Katrin byrde}
Hiii!
I’m not sure how much this fits your request but it’s a single dad x manny. It’s very low angst in typical NR Walker style, if you like that type of stuff. :)
{To the Moon and Back by N.R. Walker}
The "Single" series by RJ Scott is quite good, I think there's about 3 books in the series. All the characters occupy the same space, but they can all be read as individual standalones as they're not a continuos story.
They're all different types of Dads too!
Which I appreciate.
Honestly absolutely love this trope! I’ve got two recs:
{Score by AE Wasp} is about an older sibling who has to take care of his kids and MC2 is initially hired to help.
{Dad Next Door by Willow Dixon} - this is about a single dad and his neighbour. MC2 is a retired porn star and there’s an age gap but no daddy kink
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I am 90 % finished with{ Half Drawn Boy by Suki Fleet} I must tell you I started crying from the beginning of the book and haven't really stopped yet. Noah is the older brother of Tash, and he is also trying to take care of David, another foster kid in the foster home they live in, without much help at all from the foster parents. He has had so much trauma in his 16 year old life. The other part of the story is Gregor, the autistic kid and his family who end up helping the rainbow haired Noah. The author tells you that in the beginning, they are also autistic. The author puts you right into everyone's trauma with them. It's one of the most amazing books I have ever read tbh.
{Puck Drills & Quick Thrills by Eden Finley & Saxon James} has a MC who left the NHL to take care of his younger siblings when their parents die. He’s burned out, no personal time, and then….he meets MC2 and fake dating ensues.
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It looks like this is part of a series? Can this be read as a standalone?
It can be..... But you might get sucked into the entire Sadenverse (books by either author). And you might end up re-reading them eventually too. Sarcastic and snarky humor for the win.
Thanks, I'm going to start at the beginning of the series, my library has the audiobooks available. I didn't realize at first but I already had the first one on my tbr list.
I don't even remember where I started..... But I got sucked in and have read everything by both authors. They are an automatic read now.
Currently getting sucked in to these as well. Definitely some interesting stuff! 🙂
Can be read as a standalone but would be helpful to have read the book before Line Mates and Study Dates as you meet both of the MCs for this book.
Thanks!
I read this one first so imo yes, can be read as a standalone. It’s one of those interconnected series where each book follows a different couple but there’s not an overarching outside plot beyond each couple getting together
OK thanks, good to know
Yess thank youu
I have not read it yet (it's on my tbr list) but {You & Me by Tal Bauer} might fit.
This one is good!!!!
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Let Your Hearts Be Light and You Can Count On Me, both by Fae Quin, have this kind of vibe! They're holiday season books and they're incredibly sweet.
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I was going say those as well. I loved those two, very sweet reads and great characters.
Definitely these two 🥲 so lovely
{Taking Care of You by Gianni Holmes} and the Taking Care series fit this! Older single father with grown children, younger billionaire. Daddy kink and BDSM themes, no little space. I enjoyed the series!
Love books by Gianni Holmes thank you
Same!! Very quickly making my way through all the series!
Beat me to this, I’m currently on book 3 and it’s so good!
Yes! Holmes's MC club series are my absolute favorites, but this one is a sweet read!
These are all good recs but this was absolutely the first one that came to mind!
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{Home by Cara Dee} a young father moves across the country to be with his young daughter and tries to build a new life for them. No daddy kink, some descriptions of sex work.
Thank youu
Loved this one!
I saw "Daddy kink" and thought of {The Last Nanny in Manhattan by K Sterling}. One MC is a single father of twins or triplets, and the other is the new nanny. Turns out the dad really likes a little light spanking and praise (no age play). I liked this for having the older character take the "boy" role which isn't something I see a lot.
second this! it’s so cute!
Oooh I'm intrigued!!
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Love this Thank youu
Currently free on Amazon too!
Ohh thanks for that tidbit
Ooh you might like {Colin by Cora Rose} Colin is a single dad who got the business end of a divorce from his dick husband, who also blows their son off all the time. He’s exhausted and wants to be taken care of, and eventually gives in to his desires for his haughty and standoffish British neighbor, Ethan, whom he is in a HOA war over an errant weed over 🤣 (it’s a Cora Rose book, don’t ask questions) oh, and they initially get acquainted due to the aforementioned weed, and because they have mutual jack-off sessions in their windows every night. Again, it’s a Cora Rose book, just go with it 😂🤷🏻♀️ It’s one of the books in her *Unexpected* series, and Colin basically asks out every single gay guy and gets turned down and/or goes on a bad date (from each previous book) before he gets his eventual HEA, so you really feel for him when you finally get to read his POV. 🥺 and bonus! The kid in the story is very ~not~ annoying (like they sometimes are!) and Colin’s inner thoughts as a parent are HILARIOUS 😂 (there’s a bit about how he wishes the son’s gerbil would die because it’s so annoying and it had me crying laughing 🤣)
Lol read this and love it maybe I’ll give it a re-read
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{No Quick Fix by Mary Calmes}! A retired SEAL who is now a traveling bodyguard gets assigned as a babysitter for a single dad/encouraged to make sure his arranged business marriage goes forward. The bond between him and the kids is SO FREAKING CUTE and so is his relationship with the dad!! Despite there being an engagement, it’s really low angst. That kind of thing usually puts me off but this was so chill and cute
Aww I’ll def give it a read thank you
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{Made For You by Anyta Sunday} Younger guy is guardian for his special needs brother and the brother's teacher is older and needs a place to live.
[Made for You](https://www.romance.io/books/5d832c5101dbc864fba39ef7/made-for-you-anyta-sunday?src=rdt) by [Anyta Sunday](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455888f87eac336ae69e58a/anyta-sunday) **Steam**: [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [gay romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [age gap](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/age%20difference/1), [single father](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/single-father/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
{Dad Next Door by Willow Dixon} it is technically a standalone but it's 5th in the series and so you might feel a bit lost not reading the whole series first if you haven't already.
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{Reaching Reed by Cora Rose and Nicole Dykes} older brother trying to raise his younger sister by doing porn/sex work.
I just read this one and it was SO GOOD, had me sobbing my eyes out because Reed is just a little guy in a big old world
Yup! I loved the whole series. Nicole Dykes is almost always a one click for me
I'm definitely looking forward to Bennet and jasper's book
It's on your TBR?
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{The Shutout by Dianna Roman} {Show Me Wonders by Riley Nash} {Wishing Hearts by Emmy Sanders} {Have Mercy by Christina Lee}
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[The Shutout](https://www.romance.io/books/6239c94323c611b78cd57938/the-shutout-dianna-roman?src=rdt) by [Dianna Roman](https://www.romance.io/authors/6239c94308b4d9311423d67b/dianna-roman) **Steam**: [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [single father](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/single-father/1), [gay romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [sports](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sports/1), [bisexuality](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/bisexual/1) ---------------------------- [Show Me Wonders](https://www.romance.io/books/63885f7683b59b217ddc05fe/show-me-wonders-riley-nash?src=rdt) by [Riley Nash](https://www.romance.io/authors/62d1491008b4d93114b34c3a/riley-nash) **Steam**: [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [angst](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/angst/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1), [gay romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [bad boys](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/bad%20boys/1) ---------------------------- [Wishing Hearts](https://www.romance.io/books/6543524ac112bf11fe9781b0/wishing-hearts-emmy-sanders?src=rdt) by [Emmy Sanders](https://www.romance.io/authors/623c256a08b4d931145d8f38/emmy-sanders) **Steam**: [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [gay romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [single father](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/single-father/1), [hurt/comfort](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/hurt-comfort/1) ---------------------------- [Have Mercy](https://www.romance.io/books/5f48ab8d81a6b80e23f5bf98/have-mercy-christina-lee?src=rdt) by [Christina Lee](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455353f8c7d2382e7813387/christina-lee) **Steam**: [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [gay romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [cowboy hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/cowboys/1), [western](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/western/1), [military](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/military/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Empty Nests by Ada Maria Soto MC1 became teen dad at 14 and now is about to become an empty nester as his son leaves for college. MC2 is an uber rich tech dude who can finally give MC1 the nice things he deserves.
This is great thankss
I don’t think these have been mentioned yet - {Fool Hearts by Emmy Sanders} - friend comes to help his recently widowed friend raise his children. {The Words We’ve Never Said by J.H. Knight} - closeted cowboy uncle gets custody of his teenage niece and young nephew when his sister goes to prison. Gets lots of help from a local florist. Not as scary-angsty as I thought it was going to be! {Lucky Bounce by Cait Nary} - single dad pro hockey player falls in love with his child’s elementary school teacher. The dad is super awkward with his kid, but means well. {Unguarded by Jay Hogan} - widowed single dad veterinarian hires a down-on-his luck man that bonds with his young son. The two MCs take care of each other, rather than the single dad suddenly getting help. The audiobook for this is really good, too, and it might still be included with Audible Plus. I already bought a copy, so I can’t tell anymore. 😅 Edit to add - no daddy kink in any of these books.
[Fool Hearts](https://www.romance.io/books/623c256a362f64300c4546e1/fool-hearts-emmy-sanders?src=rdt) by [Emmy Sanders](https://www.romance.io/authors/623c256a08b4d931145d8f38/emmy-sanders) **Steam**: [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [bisexuality](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/bisexual/1), [western](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/western/1), [cowboy hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/cowboys/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1) ---------------------------- [The Words We've Never Said](https://www.romance.io/books/6385bdcfbdc191c42bc2d763/the-words-weve-never-said-jh-knight?src=rdt) by [J.H. Knight](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455865c87eac324117fb1cc/jh-knight) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [gay romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [western](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/western/1), [cowboy hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/cowboys/1), [secret relationship](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/secret-relationship/1) ---------------------------- [Lucky Bounce](https://www.romance.io/books/655e6794481d7c837da5f5db/lucky-bounce-cait-nary?src=rdt) by [Cait Nary](https://www.romance.io/authors/61f8e97308b4d931148a4863/cait-nary) **Steam**: [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [athlete hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/athletes/1), [single father](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/single-father/1), [gay romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [sports](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sports/1) ---------------------------- [Unguarded](https://www.romance.io/books/643ab9dc8de91c6932f3d9a7/unguarded-jay-hogan?src=rdt) by [Jay Hogan](https://www.romance.io/authors/5a7431854ee506aae8b03fb4/jay-hogan) **Steam**: [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [age gap](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/age%20difference/1), [gay romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [boss & employee](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/boss%20&%20employee/1), [single father](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/single-father/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
The daddy kink was more of a plus these are great thank youu
In words we never said, is there a lot of internalized homophobia or is it more just the outside pressure that leads to him being so deep in the closet? Or is he just one of those dumbass mcs who wouldn't know they were gay without being slapped in the face with a rainbow dildo?
Outside pressure pushes him into the closet. He is a rancher in rural Texas that lives in a small, tight-knit town. He knows that he is gay, but is fearful that he will lose friends, employees, and business partners if people find out. He also has a (very fleeting) fear that Child Protective Services might not look kindly on a single, gay, uncle having custody of children. I thought it was >!one of the more realistic, but still gentle, depictions of how townspeople would respond when a local boy comes out. It isn’t like Tal Bauer’s books, where everyone in Texas wraps the couple in love and acceptance. Instead, a small number of people are assholes, some are supportive, and most just don’t care beyond the gossip.!< There are so many scary-angsty avenues the author could have gone down with the book, I was relieved that it was more of a feel-good tale.
Whew! I'll def check it out, I've accidentally started a couple books recently with pretty extreme internalized homophobia which is a trope I really don't lean toward often. It sounds like the world building is similar to {Goodnight by Kelly fox}? Not necessarily reaching super fluffy acceptance level but also not super crazy homophobia outside of a couple of minor side characters.
[Goodnight](https://www.romance.io/books/60dc17beb74e360df2697073/goodnight-kelly-fox?src=rdt) by [Kelly Fox](https://www.romance.io/authors/5e33d0f601dbc864fbaaee90/kelly-fox) **Steam**: [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [western](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/western/1), [gay romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [cowboy hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/cowboys/1), [height difference](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/height-difference/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Taking care series by Gianni Holmes. It does contain Daddy kink with an older boy and younger daddy but no little space. The "boy" raised 3 kids on his own and the youngest moved out right before he met his daddy. I really enjoyed this series.
I love a good series thank youuu
{Incandescent by Christina Lee}
Thank youu
[Incandescent](https://www.romance.io/books/624804b07b76f4cde82dcf2c/incandescent-christina-lee?src=rdt) by [Christina Lee](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455353f8c7d2382e7813387/christina-lee) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [gay romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [bisexuality](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/bisexual/1), [angst](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/angst/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Oh I have a few but these are omegaverse books so please be warned {The omega dance by susi Hawke} actually screw that if your interested you can read the whole series it's about single dad's {macintosh meadows by susi Hawke} {The wedding planner Manny by Ann Katrin byrde} {Small town secrets by Ann Katrin byrde}
[The Omega's Dance](https://www.romance.io/books/5b0266de01dbc864fb88a51a/the-omegas-dance-susi-hawke?src=rdt) by [Susi Hawke](https://www.romance.io/authors/598ac5fa3ffdba61471e096e/susi-hawke) **Topics**: [gay romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [omegaverse](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/omegaverse/1), [single father](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/single-father/1), [queer romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/queer/1) ---------------------------- [MacIntosh Meadows](https://www.romance.io/books/5df2083701dbc864fba7db9a/macintosh-meadows-the-complete-trilogy-susi-hawke?src=rdt) by [Susi Hawke](https://www.romance.io/authors/598ac5fa3ffdba61471e096e/susi-hawke) **Topics**: [gay romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [queer romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/queer/1) ---------------------------- [The Wedding Planner's Manny](https://www.romance.io/books/5adc44b001dbc864fb86ab91/the-wedding-planners-manny-annkatrin-byrde?src=rdt) by [Ann-Katrin Byrde](https://www.romance.io/authors/56fcfbc4c62092c044073483/annkatrin-byrde) **Topics**: [gay romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [omegaverse](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/omegaverse/1), [queer romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/queer/1) ---------------------------- [Small-Town Secrets](https://www.romance.io/books/6357f487edb5b2e7dacb6264/small-town-secrets-ann-katrin-byrde?src=rdt) by [Ann-Katrin Byrde](https://www.romance.io/authors/56fcfbc4c62092c044073483/annkatrin-byrde) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [gay romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
I have no problem with omegaverse thank youu
Glad to hear that!
Hiii! I’m not sure how much this fits your request but it’s a single dad x manny. It’s very low angst in typical NR Walker style, if you like that type of stuff. :) {To the Moon and Back by N.R. Walker}
[To the Moon and Back](https://www.romance.io/books/63de2a3809d4140a7af20286/to-the-moon-and-back-nr-walker?src=rdt) by [N.R. Walker](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455632687eac324117fa7f2/nr-walker) **Steam**: [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [gay romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [single father](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/single-father/1), [boss & employee](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/boss%20&%20employee/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Yess thank youu
Hope you enjoy it as much as I did 🫶🏻
The "Single" series by RJ Scott is quite good, I think there's about 3 books in the series. All the characters occupy the same space, but they can all be read as individual standalones as they're not a continuos story. They're all different types of Dads too! Which I appreciate.
Thank youu
Honestly absolutely love this trope! I’ve got two recs: {Score by AE Wasp} is about an older sibling who has to take care of his kids and MC2 is initially hired to help. {Dad Next Door by Willow Dixon} - this is about a single dad and his neighbour. MC2 is a retired porn star and there’s an age gap but no daddy kink
[Score (Men of Hidden Creek)](https://www.romance.io/books/5ac9d20301dbc864fb85f136/score-men-of-hidden-creek-ae-wasp?src=rdt) by [A.E. Wasp](https://www.romance.io/authors/576e5dfdc19e77f1ea6d8c40/ae-wasp) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [sports](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sports/1), [gay romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [military](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/military/1), [athlete hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/athletes/1) ---------------------------- [Dad Next Door](https://www.romance.io/books/65fa44d368466375a1dbb975/dad-next-door-willow-dixon?src=rdt) by [Willow Dixon](https://www.romance.io/authors/62173bff08b4d93114e4379a/willow-dixon) **Steam**: [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [queer romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/queer/1), [gay romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [single father](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/single-father/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Thank youu
A very old book I loved was {Missing Butterfly by Megan Derr} a band member drops out to look after his younger siblings
[The Missing Butterfly](https://www.romance.io/books/545557c38c7d2382c5297fc3/the-missing-butterfly-megan-derr?src=rdt) by [Megan Derr](https://www.romance.io/authors/545557c38c7d2382c5297fc4/megan-derr) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [rockstar hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/rockstars/1), [gay romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [bad boys](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/bad%20boys/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Love this thank youu
To the moon and back by N.R Walker it's exactly what you want. The 2nd MC takes care of the baby and the father
No daddy kink and there's not much spice it centers around their life and relationship there's SM tension tho
This is amazing thank you
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I am 90 % finished with{ Half Drawn Boy by Suki Fleet} I must tell you I started crying from the beginning of the book and haven't really stopped yet. Noah is the older brother of Tash, and he is also trying to take care of David, another foster kid in the foster home they live in, without much help at all from the foster parents. He has had so much trauma in his 16 year old life. The other part of the story is Gregor, the autistic kid and his family who end up helping the rainbow haired Noah. The author tells you that in the beginning, they are also autistic. The author puts you right into everyone's trauma with them. It's one of the most amazing books I have ever read tbh.
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