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Mixed Messages #2.4
Babysitting Billy
Short story where Dylan has to go to the dentist, leaving Gabe to babysit Billy on his own.
16 pages, ebook
Published October 2, 2020
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Lily Morton
72 books3,388 followersLily is a bestselling gay romance author.
She lives in sunny England with her husband and two children, all of whom claim that they haven't had a proper conversation with her since she got her Kindle.
She has spent her life with her head full of daydreams, and decided one day to just sit down and start writing about them. In the process she discovered that she actually loved writing because how else would she get to spend her time with hot and funny men?
Her latest release is Under Gorse and Stone, which is a magical Christmas story about a centuries-old dragon and his human mate.
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She lives in sunny England with her husband and two children, all of whom claim that they haven't had a proper conversation with her since she got her Kindle.
She has spent her life with her head full of daydreams, and decided one day to just sit down and start writing about them. In the process she discovered that she actually loved writing because how else would she get to spend her time with hot and funny men?
Her latest release is Under Gorse and Stone, which is a magical Christmas story about a centuries-old dragon and his human mate.
https://getbook.at/UnderGorseAndStone
You can keep up with Lily's latest releases and read the exclusive short stories '3 Dates' and ‘Best Love’ by subscribing to her newsletter: https://bit.ly/LilyMorton-Newsletter
Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/SnarkSquad
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March 6, 2025
|| 4.0 stars ||
Okay, this cracked me up. Having the grumpy, stoic, sarcastic Gabe babysitting an innocent, adorable five-year old? Yup, that sure had me laughing out loud.
And honestly, it also warmed my heart, because it was just adorable to see that Gabe has opened up his heart to Billy. Who would have ever thought that we’d see the day where Gabe would obsess over making a small child happy and also freak out about not disappointing Dylan in the process? Really, Gabe has grown so much emotionally, and I’m so happy for him.
Also, I’ll just never get enough of Billy. That boy is the cutest, funniest kid ever.
'Mixed Messages' series:
1. Rule Breaker - 2.0 stars
2. Deal Maker - 4.5 stars
Short Stories:
1.2. Goodbye Fletcher - 3.0 stars
1.3. Jude’s Intervention - 3.0 stars
1.5. Scrambled Eggs and Lemsip - 2.5 stars
1.7. The Valentine Do-Over - 3.5 stars
2.4. Babysitting Billy - 4.0 stars
2.5. Green Eyed Monsters - 4.0 stars
2.6. Jude’s Christmas - 3.5 stars
3.2. Marrying Jude - 3.5 stars
Other Lily Morton books:
Spring Strings - 3.5 stars
Merry Measure - 1.5 stars
Okay, this cracked me up. Having the grumpy, stoic, sarcastic Gabe babysitting an innocent, adorable five-year old? Yup, that sure had me laughing out loud.
And honestly, it also warmed my heart, because it was just adorable to see that Gabe has opened up his heart to Billy. Who would have ever thought that we’d see the day where Gabe would obsess over making a small child happy and also freak out about not disappointing Dylan in the process? Really, Gabe has grown so much emotionally, and I’m so happy for him.
Also, I’ll just never get enough of Billy. That boy is the cutest, funniest kid ever.
'Mixed Messages' series:
1. Rule Breaker - 2.0 stars
2. Deal Maker - 4.5 stars
Short Stories:
1.2. Goodbye Fletcher - 3.0 stars
1.3. Jude’s Intervention - 3.0 stars
1.5. Scrambled Eggs and Lemsip - 2.5 stars
1.7. The Valentine Do-Over - 3.5 stars
2.4. Babysitting Billy - 4.0 stars
2.5. Green Eyed Monsters - 4.0 stars
2.6. Jude’s Christmas - 3.5 stars
3.2. Marrying Jude - 3.5 stars
Other Lily Morton books:
Spring Strings - 3.5 stars
Merry Measure - 1.5 stars
August 4, 2024
I forgot to rate this one too.
And Billy is my favorite.
Wtf?😤
And Billy is my favorite.
Wtf?😤
November 5, 2024
Letto nella raccolta in lingua inglese Vol 1 perché non è più disponibile sul sito dell'autrice.
Un pezzetto brevissimo ma molto importante nella dinamica generale della storia.
Dylan deve andare al dentista e Gabe si ritrova a fare lo zio babysitter. Mi è piaciuto come si è evoluto nel tempo quest'uomo, ho amato il rapporto col piccolo Billy. E pure l'interazione con la pettogole al parco. Delizioso.
Un pezzetto brevissimo ma molto importante nella dinamica generale della storia.
Dylan deve andare al dentista e Gabe si ritrova a fare lo zio babysitter. Mi è piaciuto come si è evoluto nel tempo quest'uomo, ho amato il rapporto col piccolo Billy. E pure l'interazione con la pettogole al parco. Delizioso.
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March 2, 2024
"I think your mummy will be very happy that Dylan loves you,” Billy says sunnily. “He’s a very nice person to have love you. He smells nice.”
“He is.” I stop and clear my throat, hoping for a very brief, silly second that my mother can see Dylan. “He is a very lovely person."
“He is.” I stop and clear my throat, hoping for a very brief, silly second that my mother can see Dylan. “He is a very lovely person."
September 28, 2023
Yooooo I've been waiting for this to be added to Goodreads bc this is hands down the best short story (also best short from Gabe’s POV) from Short Stack. I love him SO DAMN MUCH!!!!! Thank you Lily Morton for this piece of perfection!
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