Blog Tour & Excerpt:
Dancing with Daddy by Susan Hawke
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, standalone, 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.
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, standalone, 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.
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Excerpt:
Bradley
"Can I be done now, Daddy?
My tummy hurts." Maddie pouted adorably, giving me her best puppy dog
eyes.
I fought back the instant panic
that came whenever my baby was sick, reminding myself that things weren't
always as they seemed. For instance, Maddie wasn't exactly a fan of oatmeal.
Sure, she'd eat it.
Reluctantly and with a healthy
dose of cinnamon and brown sugar.
Feeling calmer, I set my empty
bowl aside and studied her thoughtfully. "Would your tummy still hurt if
I'd made pancakes?"
"The tiny little circle ones
or the big kind you make on special days?"
I fought the urge to laugh. The
little stinker was obviously not feeling as badly as she'd have me think.
"Either one; they both taste just as good."
She nodded as solemnly as a
five-and-a-half-year-old could pull off. "I think my tummy could eat the
little ones. We could try it, I guess?" She shrugged, as if willing to
make the sacrifice.
"How about we save those for
Saturday? Today is Thursday and you have school in half an hour. Now finish
your oatmeal, it's brain food."
Maddie obediently took a spoonful
and wrinkled her nose with a distrustful look at the offending food before
taking the bite. As soon as she'd swallowed, she clutched her stomach and
winced. "My tummy doesn't like brain food today, Daddy."
I bit my lip, wondering if maybe
she wasn't faking it. Leaning over, I rested the back of my hand against her
forehead. "You don't have a temperature, pipsqueak. I think the problem is
you let your food get cold and now you don't like it."
She glowered and pouted, only
making a small “hmph” noise as she ate another spoonful. I couldn't handle how
cute she was, but then I never could resist my daughter. I lowered my hand to
her ribs and lightly tickled her. When Maddie squirmed away from my touch with
a shrieking giggle, I figured she was okay.
I waited until she took three
more excruciatingly slow bites before deciding she'd had enough. "Okay, I
think you’ve eaten enough to fuel your brain. Go wash your hands and brush your
teeth. I'll be in to check as soon as I get our dishes rinsed."
Maddie shoved her bowl toward me
with both hands, her face lighting up with relief. "Thank you, Daddy. I
know, you don’t have to say it… hurry so we don't be late but make sure I brush
good."
Amused by how she’d parroted what
I must say a bit too often, I chuckled and caught her around the waist when she
stood to rush off, pulling her back against my side while I kissed the top of
her head. "You're a good girl, pipsqueak. Thank you for minding."
She tilted her head back to see
me, smiling at me upside down. "I tried to be good, Daddy. But my tummy
didn't like our breakfast today."
I kissed her forehead then
released her, giving her bottom a playful swat as I sent her off. "I hear
you, loud and clear. Tomorrow is Friday; maybe we'll celebrate the end of our
week with Raisin Bran. Now go wash up before it gets much later."
"Okay. Love you!"
Maddie took off running around the corner, her long brown hair fluttering
behind her.
"Love you too, pipsqueak." I laughed under my
breath while I cleared the table and straightened the kitchen.
Such a wonderful book it had everything I love, slow burn, two gorgeous men and one sweet little girl.
Written superbly this is about one man and his daughter, his daughter's biological father.
They meet , they connect , their life entwines together is such a beautiful way, I didn't want the book to end....it is that good.
Such a different story one that you will never forget, sweet, funny, with wonderful secondary characters.
I can honestly say this is such a beautiful read, there is no angst, it was pure joy to read...
A feel good book a breath of fresh air, I have not read any books of Susan Hawke! I don't know why she hasn't crossed my path before!
This is certainly a must read from the first page until the very last word..
Dancing with Daddy is the first book by Susan Hawke that I have read and I am definitely going to check out some of her other books!
This story is well written, with interesting characters and a unique storyline with an unusual twist. I love M/M romance and this had that slow burn quality as Brad and Shane get to know each other as friends that gradually turns into so much more. The way in which they are connected and the past they share is where the interesting twist comes from. They have a bond that has opened the door to them to becoming one happy family with young, sweet Maddie, who has stolen my heart!
This story is well written, with interesting characters and a unique storyline with an unusual twist. I love M/M romance and this had that slow burn quality as Brad and Shane get to know each other as friends that gradually turns into so much more. The way in which they are connected and the past they share is where the interesting twist comes from. They have a bond that has opened the door to them to becoming one happy family with young, sweet Maddie, who has stolen my heart!
About Susan:
As an avid reader and big romance fan myself, I love sharing the stories of the different people who live in my imagination. My stories are filled with humor, a few tears, and the underlying message to not give up hope, even in the darkest of times, because life can change on a dime when you least expect it. This theme comes from a lifetime of lessons learned on my own hard journey through the pains of poverty, the loss of more loved ones than I'd care to count, and the struggles of living through chronic illnesses. Life can be hard, but it can also be good! Through it all I've found that love, laughter, and family can make all the difference, and that's what I try to bring to every tale I tell.
I'm a happily married mom with one snarky teenage boy, and three grown "kids of my heart." I'm more widely known for my mpreg writings as Susi Hawke; this new name is a departure from that. Whether written by Susan or Susi, the books are filled with that all-important love, laughter, and family I mentioned; the only difference is that this name has no male pregnancy. I look forward to sharing my stories with you, and to bringing more romance and laughter into this world that needs it so very badly.
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