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Book Blurb

Derek Webster's world gets turned upside down when his nineteen-year-old pregnant sister, Ashlynn, is injured in a car accident. The doctors manage to save the infant, but Ashlynn succumbs to her injures. Derek becomes guardian to his nephew and discovers it leaves him little or no time to socialize.

Chance Richards is at the top of his game. He has a job he loves and a loving family. The only thing he lacks is a serious relationship. He meets Derek, a young man with a gorgeous soul and a six-month old baby. The two of them may be happy together, or Chance's fears and vulnerabilities about the future can put an end to them before their relationship starts.

First edition published by Fireborn Publishing, June 2016.

Book Review

‘Daddy by Default’ is a story about dealing with the unexpected. In Derek’s case it is the death of his parents, followed by that of the younger sister he raised, and ending up becoming the guardian of her baby, Jason, the only one to survive the accident. For Chance it is the realization that his bachelor lifestyle may not be what is going to make him happy for the rest of his life and that having kids may be exactly what he wants. Neither Derek nor Chance is hurting financially, but both of them are in dire need of a partner who understands and accepts them just the way they are. This story is about their unexpected meeting, surprising courtship, and joint decisions about the right way forward. It’s gentle, peaceful, yet very real in the way these two men deal with the cards life has dealt them.

Derek has had a lot to deal with. He is the only one left of his small family, and suddenly faces the fact that he is now responsible for a newborn. Derek has no financial worries, being the owner of a pharmaceutical company, but he knows from hard-won personal experience that money isn’t everything. He works hard, takes care of Jason, and that leaves no time for a social or personal life. Yes, he has a nanny and other staff to help him, but the ultimate responsibility is his, and he takes it very seriously. And anyway, how can he be sure any potential partner isn’t just after his money?

Chance is a successful photojournalist, and while he is a freelancer, he mostly works for Today’s Baby Magazine. Without any intention whatsoever to end his enjoyable bachelor lifestyle by burdening himself with kids, he still likes them well enough from a distance. He has a large family with several brothers and sisters who provide him with nieces and nephews, and that is all he wants. Or so he thinks. Then he meets Derek and Jason while out in the park, jogging. Suddenly he faces an attraction to Derek that is hard to resist, and Jason’s charm doesn’t help push him away. Chance has a lot of thinking to do, but I think that his heart has already made the decision long before his brain catches up.

If you like stories that deal with significant changes in life, if two men who meet by coincidence, then decide they may belong together sound interesting, and if you’re looking for a slow-burning love story with an adorable kid as part of the equation, then you will probably like this novella.

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Novella, 19000 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	14-June-2019
Price	$3.99 ebook
Buy Link	https://www.mlrbooks.com/ShowBook.php?book=SBDADDYD