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“Fellas, is it okay to spend two weeks pretending to be a man’s boyfriend even though I’m straight?”

For Dallas, the question is simple—it’s totally fine. He’s an open-minded guy, after all. For Dallas’s friends, it might be confirming something they’ve suspected about him for a long while now. For Kylen, the man who asked, it’s allowing him to spend two weeks living out the fantasy of a life he’ll never get to have with the one man who will never want him.

But things rarely go as planned, especially for Dallas. And one rainy night, in a shared bed, he realizes that the frantic beat of his heart might have everything to do with the man lying beside him.

Finding You is the third book of the single dad series, Words We Never Said. This book is a high heat, fake-dating, bi-awakening rom-com between a single dad trying to escape his mother’s match-making attempts, and a recently divorced single dad of a newborn just trying to get by without his sleep deprivation getting him fired. Come for the laughs, stay for the swoony romance, and breathe a sigh of relief when not one, but two men realize there are better things to have up their you know what besides their heads.

Release Date Will Change. Coming late summer 2024.

292 pages, Paperback

Published August 19, 2024

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E.M. Lindsey

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E.M. Lindsey is the author of MM contemporary romance. She presently lives and works in the southeastern United States.

EM Lindsey also writes MM Paranormal Romance under the pseudonym Ariel Millar.

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692 reviews100 followers
September 4, 2024
Rating: 4
Steam: 3
PoV: dual, 3rd person
Genre: contemporary romance, MM
Tropes / tags: single dad, fake dating, found family

I'm really fond of this series and the found family, and Dallas' story was a great addition to it!

I adored Dallas and Kylen's meet-cute - it was sweet to see Kylen reassured and supported Dallas through the flight, and I loved the way they instantly connected. They were great for each other, even if it took them a little fake dating and some sexual discovery before they got to the same page. I loved that Dallas put all the cards on the table, and how he was honest and open with Kylen about his situation and feelings.

Dallas was so sweet and I loved seeing him find himself and figure out what he needed. His journey in this story was beautifully written, and it was easy to feel for him and want things between him and Kylen to work out. Kylen was great with him and I swooned at some of the conversations they had - there were so much love and affection in their story!

Both men had some family drama going on, and Kylen's family made me absolute furious - even when I thought they couldn't get worse, they still managed to surprise me in the worst ways... Dallas had some issues with his ex as well, and even if both of them had their own struggles, they were still very supportive of each other, and they also had the other guys in the single dad's group to lean on as well.

Finding You was a lovely and swoony story! I really enjoyed Dallas and Kylen's story, their connection was amazing and their relationship was full of respect and understanding. E.M. Lindsey has created a fantastic found family with these guys, and I can't wait for more stories in this series!

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Thanks to the author for the opportunity to read and review this book. These are my honest thoughts and opinions.
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279 reviews14 followers
December 3, 2025
Let me start by saying that when I signed up for this book, reading about how "sweaty, hot and hairy" a man's arsehole is, was not on the list of things to expect or look forward to.

For what it's worth, I think the author should have just named the book "Greysexuality in 300 pages or less", because holy mother of pride, this book was a long ass lecture about sexuality, spectrums and seven hundred+ labels, most of which mean the same thing. I was kind of lost there. It's like the soliloquies never end (pat on the back for using grown-up terms) of Dallas mostly trying to explain to himself - and by extension, me - what he learned from his 15-minute Google search on asexuality.



I'd say the only two things I enjoyed about this were the cute names; they were unique and pretty. And two; the single-parent trope.


1. So many characters.
Why is there so many characters?
Ok, I get that each couple has their own book, but why would you need to introduce so many characters in a book with less than 300 pages? And then there were the small facts about each of them, that didn't help with anything, because it just took up from the main couple. And the fact that I still couldn't figure out their entire relationships.
There was Dallas, Kylen, Bowen, Lane, Frey, Benito (or Baxter or whatever), and then there was Adele. Oh, and let's not forget Bronx - a character we started the book with but then disappeared and reappeared only in the last chapter- and Monty the lawyer. And nevermind the fact that every single one of these characters had a child; Auden, Flora, Briar, Rex, Lucas, Gage which at that point I kind of lost count of who's who and who's the child of whom.



2. EVERYBODY in this book is either gay or a homophobe and a bigot. There was no in-between. I'm confused about how the children came to be honestly.
And what's more funny is that both Dallas and Kylen had sex with women. Kylen was saying it was a drunken mistake (hope he doesn't say that in front of his child someday) and Dallas only had a child because he was having so much forced sex during his honeymoon because he thought "THAT was what people DO on honeymoons do".
So basically, what I'm hearing is that vaginas are awful, so you better not trip and slip into one.



Almost every kid has a disorder/disability.
One has kleptomania, one's hard of hearing, one's visually impaired, and now Flora's neurodivergent. I mean I like diversity when it comes to characters, but this feels more like a competition than anything else.



3. The plot holes/side plot abandonment
If there's one thing I hate about books, it's when the author gets lazy; doesn't finish the book and calls it an open ending. Why?
You can't just decide to cut the book short with a sex scene between two men fingering each other's hairy assholes.
How do you not give me closure on Flora's diagnosis? Is she autistic? Does she have OCD? What was it? Or the situation between Dallas and his Ex-wife. I mean the whole point of the book was to fight for custody. And now with the magic of coitus, we sort of forgo that?


Honestly, this book was a bit of a disappointment.

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824 reviews23 followers
July 29, 2025
Cute! Given the fact that both Dallas and Kylen were dealing with some truly awful people, I was glad that they were able to find solace in each other. Dallas had his own self discovery journey he was going through at the same time and I liked how Kylen was so patient and understanding. I had hoped with both of them being single dads there would have been more scenes with their kids but I get giving them more page time can erase from on page relationship development.

There was a lot going on in this book with both characters having a lot to deal with on top of their relationship so at times the storylines felt like a bit too much? But the fact that it was so hectic and Dallas and Kylen stayed supportive of each other kind of worked for me?? I also loved their meet cute on the plane!

I wish both Kylen’s family and Katie had gotten to experience a little bit more of the consequences of their actions, but overall this was a cute read.
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670 reviews166 followers
January 28, 2025
3.5 stars

Dallas and Kylen were incredibly sweet together and I loved everything about their relationship, especially the greysexual rep. But I was not a fan of the horrible drama with their exes and Kylen’s homophobic family.
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2,003 reviews
April 1, 2025
"Finding You" received ONE AND A HALF stars.

This book needed a good copy edit. There were “body parts” being put back that hadn’t even been out. Zippers zipped that weren’t undone. Duplicate words in sentences. I was surprised by all the errors. I’ve read several books by this author and never had such problems.

Both characters had stressful situations going on, both prone to crying or dramatics and by the end it was a bit too much and I wanted to DNF.

I have several other books of this series on my TBR list but I think I’m going to take a break from this author for a bit.

The novel gained *stars* for these items:

* gained for: "The book caught my interest in the first five pages."

1/2 * gained for: "I thought about the book when I was forced to set it down and re-enter society."

The novel failed to gain stars for this item:

NO STAR gained for: "There were no info dumps, poor writing, or copy edit mistakes that jerked me out of the story."

NO STAR gained for: "I was sad when the book ended. I wanted more!"

NO STAR gained for: "That's it. I'm hooked on this author. I will automatically try anything she/he/they writes."

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1,670 reviews15 followers
May 9, 2025
ALL THE FEELS AND MORE

Kylen and Dallas' story is not your normal love story, but as you read, you come to understand these two can have it all if they let themselves have. It has all the feels and emotions, and when you read it, you will understand where both of these men are coming. It's an amazing read, and i can't wait to read what this author has next.
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78 reviews1 follower
August 29, 2024
I'm such a fan of EM Lindsey's writing but I feel like this one missed the mark. Maybe it's me. I didn’t read the two previous books before I read this one, but I just couldn't connect with the story. I kept getting Dallas and Kylen mixed through out the book.

It was a cute story, and watching their friendship/relationship grow out of the fake dating trope was sweet. But I've never been a fan of that trope. So I felt no connection to the story.

I will be reading the two previous books in the series. And I'll keep reading their books.
This one just wasn't for me. It's was a wonderfully written story and I recommend it to those who enjoy this trope.
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1,172 reviews12 followers
August 30, 2024
Another brilliant story!

I am totally and completely in love with Dallas! He is 100% me and I am living for this rep so hard! I don’t think I need to explain it but thank you EM for this story…thank you for putting into words and a full story the emotions and feelings and confusion that I have struggled with for years. Greysexual…who knew…not me…but now I do and I have the words to better explain myself. Thank you!
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439 reviews5 followers
January 2, 2025
Finally a mlm romance book with ace representation which isn’t just demisexuality.
1,029 reviews14 followers
August 30, 2024
I've said it before, I'll say it again, I love this author's writing. The way they tell a story, and create a whole world is just mind-blowing. When they write a character who isn't 'normal' by society's standards; (whether that be because they're blind, deaf, Ace, or because they have other medical issues that prevent them from participating in certain things), they make sure to take the time to research what they are about to write about so it's as realistic and truthful as possible. That's something that I have always adored about E.M.'s writing. While yes, these books are fictional, I can relate to a lot of the characters they have created because of how realistic and relatable they are. When I read one of E.M.'s books, I'm completely immersed into the world that they've created, I'm going on a journey with the characters they've developed, I get to connect with the characters, and I'm completely focused on what's going to happen next in the story.

Sweet, sweet, Dallas. He makes my heart hurt, in a good way! He's spent his life thinking something is wrong with him, and people telling him there's something wrong with him, all because he doesn't like to have steamy experiences all the time. He'd rather just kiss, or cuddle, or to simply coexist with someone, rather than having to engage in steamy moments. Dallas discovers a lot about himself throughout this story, and the journey he goes on, while painful, is worth it in the end.

As someone who was unfamiliar with the term Greysexual, I learned a lot while reading this story. As Dallas was going through the journey of discovering something new about himself, I was going on a journey right alongside him. Something I want to point out is how the author gave Dallas time to think the Greysexual term over to see if it fit with how he feels and how he felt about discovering something new about himself, but there was no big freak out, which I loved! No big scene where he's in denial, or refusing to listen to anyone... He takes his time to research, to learn, and then he discusses it with his closest friends. (LOVED THAT!)

Onto Kylen, what a sweetheart he is. Both of these men are so sweet, and I'm so happy these two figured things out and found a way to be with each other. Kylen is always the one helping out with his family is something goes wrong, but when he needs help none of them come to his aid. The only thing they do is judge him and make him feel badly about himself.

I sympathized a lot with Kylen, my extended family is... Very similar to Kylen's so I can understand how much their actions and words can hurt. I disliked all of Kylen's family, each of their characters were awful. ((they behaved awfully, not that they were written badly.)) When Kylen gave them one more chance to apologize and make amends, and instead they dug in more, my heart broke for him. It's hard to cut people out who are supposed to be family, but sometimes it's what's best. And in Kylen's case, they had to go. Flora's so cute, she's a spitfire who loves Dallas and her dad.

The relationship between Dallas and Kylen developed so naturally and smoothly, you don't even really notice how much of the story has gone by until you take a break. I enjoyed that they got to know each other slowly, I LOVED that Dallas put his cards on the table and Kylen respected them. The scenes where Kylen was reassuring Dallas about them being together made me swoon a bit. Where can this (somewhere on the ace spectrum) girlie find me a Kylen? Or a Dallas?

The single dad's friend circle is as incredible as it was in the previous books, I adore those characters so much and I'm ecstatic they showed up in this one. There are so many characters I hope get their own story, I'll have to keep my fingers crossed!! One in particular I'm curious about is Adele, I need him to have his own story! And possibly for both Luke, and Gage to have their own stories as well.

Overall another terrific book! I'm excited for what's next!

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753 reviews59 followers
May 7, 2025
I sorta accidentally read this. I looked at it ages ago and thought, nah, fake dating feels so contrived I'm done with it for now, but, I forgot what this one was about, and...whaddya know. I liked it a lot.

I do usually enjoy EM Lindsey; they suck me into characters and make me sympathize with them, in and out of the romance. They're unique and intriguing people facing less typical challenges, and Lindsey handles things like different abilities and neurodivergence very well, with respect and a matter of factness that show people are people and everyone's dealing with something. We all just Are.

Dallas is a single father going through shit with his ex wife, hoping to change their custody agreement. Kylen is a pilot who is also a single dad, but his best friend is his accidental baby mama, and she's awesome. His personal challenge is his family, who are being completely crappy about both him being gay (the passive-aggressive homophobia is hugely frustrating and well drawn) and him being the only family member to step up and care for his failing (mentally) grandmother. They meet on a plane when Dallas is scared to fly and Kylen happens to be a passenger rather than the pilot, and the chemistry and interactions as Kylen soothes and distracts Dallas is fabulous and so moving. They just...click. And I wanted to keep seeing them clicking.

They lose track of each other, but Kylen doesn't forget the lovely straight man he met on a plane, so when his family is pressuring him yet again about not being in a relationship, he makes up a boyfriend. Named Dallas.

Cue their worlds re-colliding in spectacular fashion, as Kylen goes to school with his 5 year old (or 6?), Flora, and meets her teacher in front of Kylen's sister, whom Kylen just told he was dating....you guessed it. Dallas is the famous Mr. Reed Flora loves so much.

HA HA HA HA great moment. Dallas stepping up and backing up Kylen, the two of them left kind of flabbergasted and dazed, and...things go from there.

It has depth, lovely intimacy as Dallas has a sexual self-awareness awakening and realizes he's on the ace spectrum, and the two still fit and support, and respect and sometimes desire each other and it was beautiful. For this layperson, anyway. The baby (Dallas's) and child (Kylen's) did NOT take over too much, adding layers and authenticity without stealing scenes. Dallas's circle of friends, the single-dads club, are there being awesome and supportive and helping each other, and Dallas's brother and his kid are also moving to town to no doubt have a story soon. (In fact, I might have read that one already...! LOL)

I enjoyed it quite a lot!

HEA, fake boyfriends, ace-awakening (formerly thought straight), single dads. Absolutely no OM drama or cheating or anything negative, just two guys who fit, falling for each other and figuring it out. Recommended.
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Author 2 books34 followers
September 2, 2024
"I just need you to be on my side right now.”
“I will always be on your side.”


It was so good to be back with these single dads! I love a found family and this group of characters has formed such a wonderful one. This story follows Dallas, a single dad to his infant daughter, Audra. He and Audra’s mom split up before she was born and he’s struggled with wanting more time with his daughter but his ex is not making it easy on him. Despite his issues, he’s a fixer and is always willing to help someone in need. When he meets Kylen, the two hit it off immediately, and even though he thinks he’s straight, Dallas has no qualms about offering to play his fake boyfriend to get Kylen’s family off his back about finding a girl to settle down with. It isn’t long before fake dating starts to feel very real, causing Dallas to discover things about himself and his sexuality. Both men’s hearts are very tender and offering them up to another person isn’t easy but they may have just found the perfect person to take a chance on.

"I’m not asking for anything you’re not willing to give me. But if you want me, and I want you, then just for tonight, let’s be selfish.”


Dallas and Kylen were so perfect for one another. From their very first meet-cute on the plane, their chemistry was undeniable. They were both so kind and loving. I loved how they took care of one another, even when their lives were hot messes, they were still always there for one another - offering comfort and support. I liked that they were both single dads, I think that just gave them one more thing to bond over.

Dallas’s journey to discovering he was graysexual was very well done. It helped him explain what went wrong in his marriage but also made him nervous about what it meant if he were to start anything with Kylen. But Kylen was wonderful about it, he was understanding and accommodating and I think he was a great match for Dallas in terms of what they both wanted and what they were able to offer.

For as sweet as this book was, it also raised my blood pressure thanks to Kylen’s awful family. They were the absolute worst and just when I thought they couldn’t sink any lower, they proved me wrong. It’s been a minute since I’ve wanted to throw my Kindle but there were a few times where I nearly did. Thank goodness we had the sweetness of the single dad’s group to offset them, I loved seeing all the guys again, they are such an amazing group who are so loving and supportive and I’m already looking forward to the next installment!

“I’m all yours.”
Dallas shuddered, his gaze locking onto Kylen’s. “You mean that?”
Kylen surged forward, speaking right up against Dallas’s lips. “More than I’ve ever meant anything in my life.”
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184 reviews20 followers
September 9, 2024
CWs and CNs at the end.

This is definitely going to be one of those EM Lindsey books that I tuck away into the depths of my heart and think about for a long time. Kylen and Dallas’ story was just so perfect and sweet and so much of it resonated powerfully with me in really special ways.

This book took the fake boyfriend trope–that typically I have found to be very funny–and gave it that quintessential EM Lindsey dose of intense emotions and feelings. After meeting on a flight, and soon after realizing that Dallas is his daughter’s teacher, Kylen takes Dallas up on his offer to be his fake boyfriend so his family stops bothering him to find a wife. What follows is two men slowly but surely falling for each other but also navigating many ups and downs, exes and family members who insist on creating drama and existential crises to boot.

I loved both characters to death and they need the largest hugs in the world for shouldering so much. Kylen’s struggles as the sole caretaker for his ailing grandmother broke my heart, and Dallas’ journey in realizing and embracing his asexuality was just so beautiful and powerful to read. It’s so rare to see ace folks represented, let alone with all the nuance it contains and I was so emotional watching him go through the steps to really figure out the how’s and why’s around his feelings. Kylen’s response to this is also truly what we all hope for; his patience, his gentle encouragement and his willingness to meet Dallas where he is at with no pressure straight up had me in tears. And above all, he was always intent on making Dallas understand that he loved him and found him attractive exactly for who he was and not in spite of it.

While both of these characters had some really challenging struggles, they leaned on each other in a way that just felt safe and secure. As always, I’m in awe of Lindsey’s ability to weave the HEA we all love and want by depicting the messiness and unexpectedness of real life. I highly recommend this book for the most special story featuring two characters and their big hearts, one sassy little girl, a protective found family and the swooniest romance. 5 stars all the way!

CWs: past abuse and on-page emotional manipulation; past cheating (not between MCs); discussions around divorce (not between MCs); custody battles; homophobia by family; struggles and confusion around ace awakening; a grandparent with Alzheimer’s and requisite caregiver duties.

CNs: This is an MM contemporary romance featuring greysexual and bisexual awakening. It contains fake boyfriends and friends-to-lovers trope between two single dads. The book is about low-to-medium spice and does feature on-page sex scenes.
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1,391 reviews18 followers
August 28, 2024
Dallas and Kylen were two single dads doing their best for their kids, and I genuinely loved watching them find each other and fall head over heels in love. I'd already met Dallas from the previous books in this series, but I had no idea how much more he was hiding inside his own head. From his uncertainty about his sexuality to the tense custody arrangement between him and his ex, Dallas had plenty that kept him up at night. Kylen was going through similar levels of stress at the start of this book, though his conflicts were due to his family's refusal to accept his sexuality and their unwillingness to lift a finger to help care for their elderly grandma. Dallas and Kylen were miles away from relationship thoughts when they stumbled across each other, but their surprise connection and genuine kindness left a lasting impression. I found myself eager to see if fate would intervene and force them to cross paths again, and when they did I was thrilled to see that their initial sparks didn't fizzle out.

Kylen and Dallas were the kind of guys I wish I had as best friends, two authentic, hard-working men who would have travelled to the moon and back for their loved ones. My bone-deep certainty that they were worthy of love and connection made it so easy for me to root for the idea of them together, and as they navigated life's twists and turns I felt like Kylen and Dallas had a real shot at something lasting. I thought the balance of romance-building and storyline was nicely done, and I found myself as interested in the outcome of Dallas's custody case as I was in his future with Kylen. Audra and Flora were central to the development of the story, as I would expect from a book featuring two dads, and their presence never failed to make me smile. Dallas's support system was incredible throughout the book, and it made me so happy to see Kylen be brought into the fold and given the same level of love and care. Dallas and Kylen's relationship wasn't the steamiest, for reasons that were obvious after seeing where Dallas's head was at and where he landed in terms of his sexuality, but man was the emotional connection as strong and sturdy as ever. I honestly can't think of an aspect of this book that I didn't enjoy, and the ending really delivered on that warm and fuzzy feeling I adore.

**I voluntarily read an ARC of this book. This review expresses my honest thoughts and opinions.
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1,085 reviews30 followers
August 30, 2024
5 stars
This series keeps getting better and I adored this story so much.
Dallas and Kylen have a meet cute on a plane; after the landing, they are separated and both of them think they're never going to see each other again.
It turns out, Dallas is Kylen's five years old daughter's teacher.
Both of them have so much to deal with: Kylen has a homophobic family who doesn't approve of his lifestyle and pushes him to marry a woman; moreover, his granny's Alzheimer deteriorates and she needs a more constant assistance. Dallas is fighting his ex-wife for the right to see their infant daughter and, as if it wasn't enough, he is also dealing with a lot of confusion about his own sexuality after meeting Kylen.

What I loved the most about this book (and about the whole series) is that the MCs are like real people, they have to face real problems, like arranging daycare or finding a balance between their jobs and their families' needs. There are no heroes who save the day at the last minute (even if Adele is a very good candidate for the role), but they relay on each other and on their friends to navigate the difficulties life throws at them.

Dallas and Kylen's connection is something beautiful and goes way further than just physical chemistry: they recognise in each other the forever kind of partner, the one who makes you feel safe and accepted, the one who support you inconditionally.
Their relationship is full of tender moments and I really really liked how the author described Dallas' asexuality and how it went from being a problem to becoming part of their intimacy.

The children are all amazing, chaotic and messy and I adore how this author treats their diversities.
In the next book we will get to know Luke, a teenager who has to deal with his father abandoning him because of his blindness.
It also will be Bronx (Luke's father and Dallas' brother) and Monty's (Dallas' lawyer who helped him getting a fair custory of his daughter) love story.
I very much look forward to it.

In the meantime I recommend this beautiful book (and the whole series).

I received an ARC of this book from the author and this is my honest review.
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Author 91 books2,727 followers
September 9, 2024
I am a big fan of the author and she makes me care about all her characters. You have to suspend disbelief a little bit to accept Dallas - a man who has thought he was straight although low-libido - playing along instantly with being Kylen's pretend-boyfriend in order to protect him from his sister's disdain. But Dallas has a lot of kindness in him and at the same time, he's desperate for someone to care about without barbs and threats, the way he and his ex fight. He's lonely, and has thought something was wrong with him because he doesn't respond with sexual desire the way most people do. Kylen's friendship and his own unexpected interest are enough to motivate him to go along with the ruse.

Kylen is the kind of guy who tries to hold a family together by doing far more than his share even when they're actively cruel to him and each other. Not every obnoxious person in Kylen's life gets rehabilitated and I liked seeing that sometimes it's okay to cut folks out of your life for mental health. He's working hard on being the best dad he can to his little girl, and his good relationship with his ex is a saving grace in his life. His sister pushes all his buttons, and the crazy scheme with Dallas is born of exhaustion and the hope he can still salvage something of family.

Some secondary characters are familiar from the other books in the series. It was fun to see them again, but IMO not necessary to read this one. I really appreciated the gray-ace representation, men who actually talked to each other, and the progression from friendship to love.
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1,094 reviews
August 31, 2024
Finding You by E.M. Lindsey is book 3 in the Words We Never Said series. Dallas is going through a recent divorce and trying to spend time with his newborn, Audra. His soon-to-be ex-wife is making things difficult on him, blaming him for not being the kind of husband that she wanted. While flying out to support his brother, he meets Kylen. Both of them are single fathers and we soon find out that Dallas is Kylen’s daughter’s teacher. I love how the relationship between these two developed. Dallas has never been obsessed with sex like his friends and he is slowly starting to realize that not only is attracted to a man for the first time, but that he may also be greysexual. I did get frustrated at times with Dallas. Kylen was willing to accept whatever Dallas gave him, but Dallas did not want to start something if it ended badly. He said he trusted Kylen but he didn’t really. Kylen’s family was the worst. The single dad’s group was so amazing, as usual. I cannot wait to read Bronx’s story next, but I am really looking forward to Adele’s story. This world is such a great one and I know that when I pick up an E.M. Lindsey book that I will be out for a few hours while I devour it.

I received an ARC from the author for my honest review
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400 reviews1 follower
March 23, 2025
3rd person dual POV. This is the 3rd in the series of the single dad’s friend group. This is a sweet series and each book focuses on one of the single dads and a new relationship for them. This time it was Dallas’ turn. We had to deal a bit with his crazy ex who just doesn’t seem nice and his fake but not fake relationship with Kylen. Who has a terrible family and a sister who just seems like pure evil. She was seriously mean and nasty. No redeeming qualities to her or their mother. I did feel like this pair were a little too much in their heads and should have used their words sooner because they both freaked out a little too much for my liking but hey, it’s a book and some people do act like this. I should probably also have grave since they both were dealing with family issues. I do like that the author incorporates the characters from the other stories. Some more than others, but still a nice touch to revisit great characters from past books and future stories in the series. One of the issues I have with this series, and it’s a small one, is the inconsistencies sometimes. Such as he was wearing joggers but then it’s switched to jeans. I’m a stickler for that and it’s the one thing I would fix, but not a huge deal.
21 reviews
August 25, 2024
Finding You is the third book in the Words We Never said series and should not be missed! I loved this book. Blew through the whole thing in one afternoon because I couldn’t put it down! I loved watching Dallas and Kylen’s relationship slowly evolve. Especially Kylen’s patience with Dallas as he figured himself out. Dallas was really struggling with his identify and it was so beautiful to watch the two of them embracing moments of intimacy and show that sex does not have to be the be all end all of a relationship. The contrast of Kylen and Dani’s relationship and ability to co-parent vs Dallas and Katie really drove home the stakes for both men. I was so heartbroken for Dallas and the way that Katie treated him and her drive to hurt him and withhold Audra. I was holding my breath waiting for it all to work out for Dallas. Kylen was struggling with his own problems with his family and how they treat him as well as the guilt about what to do with his grandma. It was so sweet the way Kylen was welcomed into the Single Dads Club and see his village grow. I can’t wait to get glimpses of Dallas and Kylen in the next book!

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395 reviews1 follower
December 23, 2024
I love this series. It's such a feel-good vibe, and the characters are so loveable! It's really easy to get invested in them. This one was more 3.5 than 4.
Dallas and Kylen's story is a bit different. The book put a lot of emphasis on the other relationships in their lives, and although their romance is sweet as usual, it's hardly there. They both have so much going on in their lives (a little over the top) that they don't have time for each other
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572 reviews5 followers
September 2, 2024
My goodness! If I could give this story more than 5 stars, I absolutely would! I loved Dallas & Kylen together. They were an amazing couple who each had very difficult times in their life to overcome. I'm very glad of the resolution for Dallas, but am greatly disappointed with Kylen's; he deserved much better.

E.M. Lindsey continues to wow me with their storytelling abilities and their skill of bringing said story to life. It's also easier to think back on the previous two books in this series, because even though they came out some time ago, E.M. keeps their storylines fresh in each new story.

Finding You is an incredible addition to the Words We Never Said series. While it is a bi-awakening, it never really feels like one because we're given some early background on Dallas before this. I'm sure it's why he fit so well in the dad's group with everyone. 😉

You don't have to read books 1 & 2 to enjoy this one, but it's definitely more beneficial to have the background information about everyone. I am looking forward to the next stories that we're gifted in this series.

I received an advance copy of this book and am volunteering my honest review.
348 reviews5 followers
August 29, 2024
Another great book in this great series

Two single Dad's, Dallas and Kylen, with entirely different backgrounds and life situations, trying to make the best of things, come together when they are both facing unique challenges in their lives.  Despite thise challenges, they are there for each other and their relationship develops despite the unexpectedness of it all.

This is such a great series, the Single Dad's Group is brilliant, how they are all so accepting and supportive of each other and their circumstances and how they appear throughout the series. All the kids are super cute and unique in their own ways.

I love the diversity, emotions and yet normality that E. M. Lindsey brings to their books, they are a must read author for me and Finding You is no exception.  I am now waiting super impatiently for the next book in the series, I just know it is going to be amazing, especially with what we have already seen of the next two main characters in this book.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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9,060 reviews515 followers
September 3, 2024
A Joyfully Jay review.

4.25 stars


Finding You is third book in E.M. Lindsey’s Words We Never Said series. The books feature a strong found family element in the single dads group and the guys are prominent side characters in each other’s stories. You could follow along with Kylen and Dallas’ story without having read the other books, but I love this series and I think getting the full dynamic among the group members will add to reader enjoyment. This story is very character driven (one of Lindsey’s specialities) as Kylen and Dallas are both single dads going through a lot.


This story once again features this lovely found family of men who are all single dads. They are sweet and there for one another and I just adore them all. I love the playfulness between them, but also that any one of them would drop everything if someone is in need.

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1,887 reviews15 followers
August 29, 2024
Two beautifully written MCs very slowly building a particularly meaningful relationship together, which included two children. Darren discovering that he was greysexual was very sympathetically written, and that this had been so often used to hurt him with made it really understandable that he struggled to trust Kylen not to do the same. For some reason I often struggled to remember which MC was which, throughout the book, this almost never happens to me. There were a lot of really toxic people in this book, and they really put both MCs through enormous amounts of stress. I would have appreciated a few more positive things to balance this. The single dad friends group was super supportive, and although I haven't read the previous books in this series these characters were easy to get to know. As always in books by this author, there was lots of neurodiversity, disabilities, and above all support and acceptance of all, which is really heart-warming.
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1,827 reviews37 followers
August 29, 2024
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I love a good fake dating story. Especially one so tender and wonderful as this one. But for the record, I would agree to fake date my worst enemy if they had Kylen’s family. Why are people so miserable and terrible to their family?!

These two are both so authentic and touching, and I appreciate that they were both going through things, it wasn’t just one who needed ‘saving’. They got to act like a life raft to each other. Their connection felt so natural but still complicated, mostly because Dallas saw himself as straight.

With so much drama going on around them, they created a fantastic bubble full of love and care around their little family. (and sexiness, don’t forget they are delicious too!)
Profile Image for Mary.
1,852 reviews10 followers
August 30, 2024
What can I say, I love E.'s writings. They give us worlds that are real, children are not "perfect", custodies are messy, families are complicated but they are filled with love and acceptance. Oh, and I learn something new about sexuality/gender as I fall in love with Dallas and Kylen. Dallas, part of the single Dad club, sharing contentious custody for his beloved newborn Audra, has Kylen's five year old, Flora, in his kindergarten class. They have met before when Kylen helps Dallas deal with a plane flight. Their conversation on that plane lays the groundwork for their fake boyfriend relationship. Throughout their HEA journey, E.'s weaves Dallas' struggles with his sexuality, Kylen's struggle with his family (hate them!), the Single Dads being the best family (love them). Both our MC's find the strength to say no, to claim their truths, even though I had really wanted another party intervention (one of my favorite scenes from the whole series!). And we get the setup for the fourth book, it should be so good! Wait, no, it will be good!
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2,001 reviews12 followers
August 28, 2024
I loved the characters a whole lot, this author is seriously exceptional at creating dimensional, interesting, and realistic characters. As a personal preference, this has more kid time and ex drama than I enjoy- especially with another awful ex-wife character in Katie. I was quite invested in the relationship between Dallas and Kylen, and I especially appreciate how much kindness is between them. I really loved how entwined they became as a couple, and how they strong they are together. I also enjoyed the supporting cast - Dani, Adele, Bronx and Lucas were all excellent support systems for Kylen and Dallas. The ending is grounded and hopeful, if a little tentative, especially for a couple that has such epically romantic moments. I loved the characters though and this was a lovely addition to the series.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
Profile Image for Molly Otto.
1,449 reviews30 followers
August 29, 2024
As always, EM Lindsey is one of the most-rounded authors for diversity rep. In this book, we have not only Dallas and his questions about sexuality, but we also get a peek at children who are living their best nuerospicy lives.
Both Dallas and Kylen have a lot of family things going on, just in different ways. It was nice to see the different types of parenting situations that could come up when you're a single dad. This entire series has been one of the best and most authentic for single dads as the author doesn't shy away from the realities of what it means to be a parent.
Between Dallas and Kylen and their multiple issues, it was a very lower angst book, and the romance between them was really sweet and beautiful. A great way to show how you can be both a father and find the love you deserve.
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821 reviews13 followers
September 22, 2024
Its no secret I love this author. The found family, disability representation and HEAs always speak to my soul.

Having said that, this is far and away the best book so far in this series. Two single dads, one homophobic family, vastly different baby mamas and the single dads club. Which could be so cringe, but it's not.

Dallas is straight. It at least he thinks he is. Kylen is most definitely gay. Dallas agrees to do the fake boyfriend bit for Ky's homophobic family and in the process discovers quite alot about himself.

I always appreciate this author's refusal to pigeonhole sexuality and this book is another great example of "we are who we are, and we love who we love in the way that we love them".

I adored Dallas and Ky's story and can't wait for the rest of the series. It's just getting better and better
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