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Pretty in Pink
I’ve been truly blessed in life. Professionally, I have a job I enjoy, and which also pays the bills and then some. Personally, I have the best son anyone could ask for. Henley is sweet as pie, and the best moments of my life have been spent raising and caring for him. But Henley is grown now, and though he’ll always need his dad, he has found the most incredible partner in his Daddy, Amir.
I couldn’t be happier for the pair, but I also can’t deny the void I feel when watching their interactions; especially during Henley’s “little time”, which I’ve only seen on a few occasions. The love and care between them make my heart ache with desire.
If it weren’t for witnessing his and Amir’s relationship, I may have thought my desire was to father another child. But I felt way too fucking old for that. I was forty three and the thought of starting over with a made my head ache.
Besides, I now understood I didn’t want to be a father again. What I actually wanted was to be a Daddy. I wanted to care for my special someone in a special way; to meet their needs how only a Daddy could. I wanted to give snuggles and advice. I wanted to prepare dinners and warm baths, and buy fun toys for playtime.
Once the realization sunk in, it was relentless. It became a persistent thought that demanded attention; an itch that desperately needed to be scratched. One evening when Henley and Amir were visiting, my son fell asleep on the couch. Amir and I were sharing random conversations when I looked him in the eyes and blurted out, “I think I’m a Daddy.”
The words surprised me; not just because of the way they flew out of my mouth, but the fact I said I am instead of I want to be. Maybe deep down and subconsciously I already knew. The words didn’t seem to shock Amir, though; he simply smiled and nodded.
Amir did appear somewhat surprised when I told him about my sexuality. I’d been “out” as bisexual for over a decade. It wasn’t something I tried to hide, but it also wasn’t something that came up in conversation often. Plus, I had a son, so I could see why he’d assume I was straight.
But, I had been with both men and women in the past, though I hadn’t been with anyone for quite some time. And when I did, it was more of a fling or hookup. I hadn’t been in a real relationship in two decades. My attention had been on Henley and my career instead.
When it came to my ideal little, gender didn’t matter to me. What I craved was connection. I wanted to guide and care. And I needed to be needed.
**Follow Ford on his journey to becoming a Daddy, and finding his own sweet and sassy little. This angst-free story is full of touching moments, little time, and steamy scenes. It contains no cliffhangers or cheating, and has a very happy HEA!
I couldn’t be happier for the pair, but I also can’t deny the void I feel when watching their interactions; especially during Henley’s “little time”, which I’ve only seen on a few occasions. The love and care between them make my heart ache with desire.
If it weren’t for witnessing his and Amir’s relationship, I may have thought my desire was to father another child. But I felt way too fucking old for that. I was forty three and the thought of starting over with a made my head ache.
Besides, I now understood I didn’t want to be a father again. What I actually wanted was to be a Daddy. I wanted to care for my special someone in a special way; to meet their needs how only a Daddy could. I wanted to give snuggles and advice. I wanted to prepare dinners and warm baths, and buy fun toys for playtime.
Once the realization sunk in, it was relentless. It became a persistent thought that demanded attention; an itch that desperately needed to be scratched. One evening when Henley and Amir were visiting, my son fell asleep on the couch. Amir and I were sharing random conversations when I looked him in the eyes and blurted out, “I think I’m a Daddy.”
The words surprised me; not just because of the way they flew out of my mouth, but the fact I said I am instead of I want to be. Maybe deep down and subconsciously I already knew. The words didn’t seem to shock Amir, though; he simply smiled and nodded.
Amir did appear somewhat surprised when I told him about my sexuality. I’d been “out” as bisexual for over a decade. It wasn’t something I tried to hide, but it also wasn’t something that came up in conversation often. Plus, I had a son, so I could see why he’d assume I was straight.
But, I had been with both men and women in the past, though I hadn’t been with anyone for quite some time. And when I did, it was more of a fling or hookup. I hadn’t been in a real relationship in two decades. My attention had been on Henley and my career instead.
When it came to my ideal little, gender didn’t matter to me. What I craved was connection. I wanted to guide and care. And I needed to be needed.
**Follow Ford on his journey to becoming a Daddy, and finding his own sweet and sassy little. This angst-free story is full of touching moments, little time, and steamy scenes. It contains no cliffhangers or cheating, and has a very happy HEA!
- GenresM M RomanceContemporary
74 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 30, 2025
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About the author
Jayda Marx
84 books535 followersI live in rural Ohio with my husband and two sons who drive me nuts, but I love them with all my heart. I enjoy reading and writing romance of all types, but gay romance is my forte and favorite! Twice the sexy men? Yes, please! My books tend to be low angst because it hurts my heart, but they do contain lots of heartfelt moments, steamy scenes and a healthy dose of humor. Thank you to everyone for checking out my page and I hope you enjoy my books. Happy reading!
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May 1, 2025
So sweet
I have to tell you, this is without doubt one of the sweetest stories I have ever read. Keegan sounds so petite and beautiful while his daddy, Ford, is like a country bear (my favorite). This is definitely an insta-love story and fits the two characters perfectly. I also smiled and laughed a lot when Keegan and Henley got together for playing. I mean, my stepdad or brother? LOL I even got a tear in my eye at one point when the two MCs were confessing love to each other. If you want a quick read with super sweetness, grab this book.
I have to tell you, this is without doubt one of the sweetest stories I have ever read. Keegan sounds so petite and beautiful while his daddy, Ford, is like a country bear (my favorite). This is definitely an insta-love story and fits the two characters perfectly. I also smiled and laughed a lot when Keegan and Henley got together for playing. I mean, my stepdad or brother? LOL I even got a tear in my eye at one point when the two MCs were confessing love to each other. If you want a quick read with super sweetness, grab this book.
April 30, 2025
Super cute continuation of Officer Daddy
4/5 for sweetness and a2.5 for heat
This story is an adorable continuation of Little Henley and Officer Daddy Amir, but here we see Henley's actual father as a new Daddy and his femme boy, Keegan. I really love boys that embrace their more feminine sides in style and toys and Keegan was the perfect blend of sweetness and sass. Exactly the kind of boy that Daddy Ford wanted. While the heat level was really low it didn't take away from an otherwise truly adorable story and very typical for Jayda Marx. It's really no wonder that I have a large majority of her age play books in physical form and I'm rather addicted to her daddies and littles. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and always look forward to the next one.
4/5 for sweetness and a2.5 for heat
This story is an adorable continuation of Little Henley and Officer Daddy Amir, but here we see Henley's actual father as a new Daddy and his femme boy, Keegan. I really love boys that embrace their more feminine sides in style and toys and Keegan was the perfect blend of sweetness and sass. Exactly the kind of boy that Daddy Ford wanted. While the heat level was really low it didn't take away from an otherwise truly adorable story and very typical for Jayda Marx. It's really no wonder that I have a large majority of her age play books in physical form and I'm rather addicted to her daddies and littles. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and always look forward to the next one.
September 29, 2025
M/M
Daddy/Boy
Middle
Femme Boy
Brat Boy
This was cute but I enjoyed the first book a little bit more. This felt really rushed.
The cover doesn't really fit this story at all. No cop and Boy is more Femme than that (wears dresses and makeup).
Daddy/Boy
Middle
Femme Boy
Brat Boy
This was cute but I enjoyed the first book a little bit more. This felt really rushed.
The cover doesn't really fit this story at all. No cop and Boy is more Femme than that (wears dresses and makeup).
April 30, 2025
adorable!
I’ve been waiting for this one ever since Daddy in Blue came out and it was worth the wait. Keagan and ford were precious.
I’ve been waiting for this one ever since Daddy in Blue came out and it was worth the wait. Keagan and ford were precious.
May 12, 2025
So sweet and fun.
It was great seeing Henley’s dad get his HEA. I loved seeing the two boys together. These are such fun sweet reads.
It was great seeing Henley’s dad get his HEA. I loved seeing the two boys together. These are such fun sweet reads.
May 5, 2025
** This review has been electronically translated into English.
It was disappointing.
I read Amir and Henley's book, Daddy in Blue, and I really liked it. I've read most of the author's books, they're low or zero angst, just like that sweet and cliché romance. I found Daddy in Blue to be more fast-paced than his other books, which are already fast-paced, but I still liked it. I was curious about Henley's father, I wanted his story told. And here we are with a disappointment. The whole story, the characters, EVERYTHING, were indistinguishable. My problem wasn't the instalove, all of the author's books are in that style, no, my problem was the superficiality, it was forced, boring, without chemistry, nothing about these two or their story conveyed truthfulness, that feeling that they fit together and were.
It was boring, tedious, totally forgettable and not recommended.
I don't know what happened here, but it didn't work. At least not for me. And that's it.
It was disappointing.
I read Amir and Henley's book, Daddy in Blue, and I really liked it. I've read most of the author's books, they're low or zero angst, just like that sweet and cliché romance. I found Daddy in Blue to be more fast-paced than his other books, which are already fast-paced, but I still liked it. I was curious about Henley's father, I wanted his story told. And here we are with a disappointment. The whole story, the characters, EVERYTHING, were indistinguishable. My problem wasn't the instalove, all of the author's books are in that style, no, my problem was the superficiality, it was forced, boring, without chemistry, nothing about these two or their story conveyed truthfulness, that feeling that they fit together and were.
It was boring, tedious, totally forgettable and not recommended.
I don't know what happened here, but it didn't work. At least not for me. And that's it.
April 30, 2025
loved it
I’ve been a huge fan of this author. Adore low angst instant love. I was so happy Ford was going to get his own HEA. Keagan was so sweet and wonderful for Ford. Can’t wait for next book
I’ve been a huge fan of this author. Adore low angst instant love. I was so happy Ford was going to get his own HEA. Keagan was so sweet and wonderful for Ford. Can’t wait for next book
May 5, 2025
Book was too short and too fast. Everything happened at whirlwind speed which took a lot of enjoyment out because there was just no depth to the characters or storyline. I understand Marx does low angst books but felt this was just too short and too fast and too perfect.
August 4, 2025
Ford and Keegan
Ford and Keegan's story is super sweet. I love this sweet, no angst, insta love story. It's the perfect short read with the right amount of spice. You should definitely read it!
Ford and Keegan's story is super sweet. I love this sweet, no angst, insta love story. It's the perfect short read with the right amount of spice. You should definitely read it!
May 2, 2025
Super cute
Aww! This was super cute! I really enjoyed Ford and Keegan's story, I had a smile on my face the whole time. It was nice seeing Henley and Amir again.
Aww! This was super cute! I really enjoyed Ford and Keegan's story, I had a smile on my face the whole time. It was nice seeing Henley and Amir again.
May 7, 2025
This is a very sweet story to brighten the day.
I can always rely on this author to make me smile.
I can always rely on this author to make me smile.
October 1, 2025
I loved Pretty in Pink and struggled to put it down. The story is amazing and I enjoyed reading Ford and Keegan's story.
October 12, 2025
So sweet
Just loved this book. Keagan is the most sweet and caring boy and the love he has for Ruby and his daddy is just wonderful.
Just loved this book. Keagan is the most sweet and caring boy and the love he has for Ruby and his daddy is just wonderful.
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