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Mannies Incorporated #4
Three to Get Ready
Single father Jack Jones is in dire need of a new nanny. His five year old son Nathan is legally blind, he has twin baby girls arriving in less than two months and the girl currently working for him is leaving at Thanksgiving to go home and continue her higher education. If Mannies Incorporated doesn’t come up with a viable candidate soon, he’s not sure what he’s going to do.
Dan Miller is on the hunt for a new job. He’s had some great placements with Mannies Incorporated, many as manny to multiple birth families to get them over the hump. He even has experience with special needs children, so the job he’s interviewing for looks like it’s right up his alley.
When Dan arrives at Jack’s house, he discovers that this Jack Jones is his Jack Jones, the man he was in love with during college, and who broke up with Dan because Dan wanted children. Will Dan and Jack be able to put the past behind them and work with each other, or will their past keep them from having a future together?
Dan Miller is on the hunt for a new job. He’s had some great placements with Mannies Incorporated, many as manny to multiple birth families to get them over the hump. He even has experience with special needs children, so the job he’s interviewing for looks like it’s right up his alley.
When Dan arrives at Jack’s house, he discovers that this Jack Jones is his Jack Jones, the man he was in love with during college, and who broke up with Dan because Dan wanted children. Will Dan and Jack be able to put the past behind them and work with each other, or will their past keep them from having a future together?
212 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 13, 2015
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Sean Michael
652 books1,204 followersOften referred to as "Space Cowboy" and "Gangsta of Love" while still striving for the moniker of "Maurice," Sean Michael spends his days surfing, smutting, organizing his immense gourd collection and fantasizing about one day retiring on a small secluded island peopled entirely by horseshoe crabs. While collecting vast amounts of vintage gay pulp novels and mood rings, Sean whiles away the hours between dropping the f-bomb and persuing the kama sutra by channeling the long lost spirit of John Wayne and singing along with the soundtrack to "Chicago."
A long-time writer of complicated haiku, currently Sean is attempting to learn the advanced arts of plate spinning and soap carving sex toys.
Barring any of that? He'll stick with writing his stories, thanks, and rubbing pretty bodies together to see if they spark.
A long-time writer of complicated haiku, currently Sean is attempting to learn the advanced arts of plate spinning and soap carving sex toys.
Barring any of that? He'll stick with writing his stories, thanks, and rubbing pretty bodies together to see if they spark.
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December 17, 2015
I went into this book with my eyes open so I was accepting to the idea of kids playing a part of the story.In hindsight I should have looked closer at the cover before diving in.This book is 10% a romance & 90% a nursery rhyme & unbelievably unrealistic,children dominate the entire novel circa 1970 'The Sound of music" theme but without any melody just the noise of children upon children.
I say unrealistic for the following reasons:
a single person with a special needs 6 year child goes & impregnates a surrogate to obtain more children when he is busy advancing his career & struggling with the one he already has.
He is still friends with an ex lover who abandoned their child for being born blind & still calls him a nice guy.
To be frank for me personally there is one too many incidents involving tantrums,burping,pooping going on to really get into the nanny/daddy romance.I found it unsettling to read about dicks & asses interspersed with pages littered with kids.
I would have enjoyed the book more if there were an even balance of character interaction.
I say unrealistic for the following reasons:
a single person with a special needs 6 year child goes & impregnates a surrogate to obtain more children when he is busy advancing his career & struggling with the one he already has.
He is still friends with an ex lover who abandoned their child for being born blind & still calls him a nice guy.
To be frank for me personally there is one too many incidents involving tantrums,burping,pooping going on to really get into the nanny/daddy romance.I found it unsettling to read about dicks & asses interspersed with pages littered with kids.
I would have enjoyed the book more if there were an even balance of character interaction.
January 2, 2016
Meh.
Okay, so I know what I'm getting when I sign up for a "Mannies Incorporated" story: Hot dad with kid(s) who falls for the manny. I count on some hot smexy times and a little bit of humor. I also know I'm going to have to put up with some kid stuff in the meantime.
But this story is like 90% kid and 10% romance. Not cool. Add in I found the whole plot completely unrealistic and I didn't really enjoy it.
Dan Miller was in love once, but when his boyfriend told him no kids, ever, they broke up and Dan became a manny. So, he's been rocking the manny gig for twelve years and is now up for a new long-term assignment. Turns out his new assignment is the old love of his life, Jack Jones, who has a legally blind six year old and twin girls who will born within a few weeks.
Jack is single and simultaneously concentrating on his career and his special needs child but gets a surrogate for another child (which turns out to be twins!)? Um, okay.
To be honest I found way too much time was invested in the kid side and not nearly enough on the romance side. The romance almost came out of left field because of all the time spent on the kid(s).
I might have enjoyed this more if there had been more time spent on Dan and Jack and less on the kid(s).
Okay, so I know what I'm getting when I sign up for a "Mannies Incorporated" story: Hot dad with kid(s) who falls for the manny. I count on some hot smexy times and a little bit of humor. I also know I'm going to have to put up with some kid stuff in the meantime.
But this story is like 90% kid and 10% romance. Not cool. Add in I found the whole plot completely unrealistic and I didn't really enjoy it.
Dan Miller was in love once, but when his boyfriend told him no kids, ever, they broke up and Dan became a manny. So, he's been rocking the manny gig for twelve years and is now up for a new long-term assignment. Turns out his new assignment is the old love of his life, Jack Jones, who has a legally blind six year old and twin girls who will born within a few weeks.
Jack is single and simultaneously concentrating on his career and his special needs child but gets a surrogate for another child (which turns out to be twins!)? Um, okay.
To be honest I found way too much time was invested in the kid side and not nearly enough on the romance side. The romance almost came out of left field because of all the time spent on the kid(s).
I might have enjoyed this more if there had been more time spent on Dan and Jack and less on the kid(s).
August 1, 2020
I liked this one but didn't love it. Nathan stole the show however the author stumbled a little with the characteristics of a 5 almost 6 year old and made him seem quite a bit younger especially considering he was supposed to be very smart. 5 almost 6 year old kids don't struggle with counting to ten. That aside I enjoyed this one but the romance was a bit lacking. I wanted more drama from the second chance aspect - instead the only drama was around Jack's having been attacked but there really wasn't much information on that. It seemed put in there for a bit of drama when that could have easily come from the two reconnecting from their past together. Lots of family/kid time dealing with feedings, dirty diapers and such which is realistic for new borns but not very fun to read about.
December 18, 2015
3.5 stars
I sometimes wonder if Sean Michael has a split personality or is a name for more than one writer. On the one hand we get the almost plotless BDSM books like the Hammer series, full of grunty alpha males and cute submissive twinks... then you get books like this series that are tooth achingly sweet.
This time it's a reunited lovers story when Dan turns up as the new manny Jack has employed to look after his bline 5 year old and brand new twin daughters. They remain professional for about three chapters before acting on reawakened feelings.
I sometimes wonder if Sean Michael has a split personality or is a name for more than one writer. On the one hand we get the almost plotless BDSM books like the Hammer series, full of grunty alpha males and cute submissive twinks... then you get books like this series that are tooth achingly sweet.
This time it's a reunited lovers story when Dan turns up as the new manny Jack has employed to look after his bline 5 year old and brand new twin daughters. They remain professional for about three chapters before acting on reawakened feelings.
December 23, 2015
Really cosy read 41/2 stars
The only issue I had with this book was the fact that Nathan was almost 6 and talked like a 3 year old
Other than that, I so loved this comfy, feel good book! No angst for the holiday!
The only issue I had with this book was the fact that Nathan was almost 6 and talked like a 3 year old
Other than that, I so loved this comfy, feel good book! No angst for the holiday!
January 11, 2016
I thought this book was very sweet!
Single father Jack needs a nanny for his 5 year old legally blind son and twin daughters who are due to be born soon. Enter Dan who used to go out with Jack when they were in collage, but they broke up due to Jack not being ready to have a family.
I have to say I really thought a lot of this book was just so sweet getting to read about these two men reconnecting after all those years apart. I really liked how this author wrote this story and these characters.
I did feel like I would have liked too have seen these two men together a little more than I did though. I felt like everything that happened between Jack and Dan maybe happened a little to fast for me especially with all those years apart after they had broken up. But other than that I did really like this book and thought it was very sweet!
I received this book free in exchange for an honest review from Inked Rainbow Reads.
Single father Jack needs a nanny for his 5 year old legally blind son and twin daughters who are due to be born soon. Enter Dan who used to go out with Jack when they were in collage, but they broke up due to Jack not being ready to have a family.
I have to say I really thought a lot of this book was just so sweet getting to read about these two men reconnecting after all those years apart. I really liked how this author wrote this story and these characters.
I did feel like I would have liked too have seen these two men together a little more than I did though. I felt like everything that happened between Jack and Dan maybe happened a little to fast for me especially with all those years apart after they had broken up. But other than that I did really like this book and thought it was very sweet!
I received this book free in exchange for an honest review from Inked Rainbow Reads.
December 20, 2015
I am sorry to say but this will be my last Sean Michael story ... At least for a while. Every single story I have tried to read I have struck out on. I am not sure what it is but me and Sean Michaels work...not clicking.
This is my 4th DNF from this author in a week.
This is my 4th DNF from this author in a week.
January 10, 2016
So slow and frankly, boring. I was on a 2 day roll until this one.
October 9, 2017
3 1/2 Stars
July 12, 2020
Beautifully Heartwarming
Like the title says beautifully heartwarming, Jack is a wonderful dad and Dan is an incredible Manny. It was like watching a wonderful movie reading this. It’s something I’d love to see on the screen. A must read. So go buy it.
Like the title says beautifully heartwarming, Jack is a wonderful dad and Dan is an incredible Manny. It was like watching a wonderful movie reading this. It’s something I’d love to see on the screen. A must read. So go buy it.
February 19, 2018
With the same kind of charm as the previous books in the series, plus some wonderful characters of its own, this fourth ‘Mannies Incorporated’ book had me invested from the very beginning. What made this story extra special was that Jack - the daddy looking for help with a legally blind almost-six-year-old son, Nathan, and newborn twin girls – and Dan - the trained manny – know each other from college days and used to be lovers. This adds a whole extra dynamic to their new relationship, and I enjoyed that part enormously. The way both men help Nathan deal with new sisters and life in general is heartwarming, and watching this newly forming family figure out how they fit together as they deal with all kinds of situations and obstacles was not just entertaining but touching as well.
Jack is a single father, ever since his ex left when Nathan turned out to be legally blind. He is about to have twins, and Nathan’s current nanny has graduated college and is planning to leave for graduate school. Jack, as you can imagine, is desperate to find a replacement, but Nathan has vetoed all applicants so far, and Jack is running out of time. He is s frazzled he doesn’t realize it’s Dan, his first lover in college, who has come for an interview. When he does? It’s a little awkward, but they never had a huge fight. Jack just wasn’t ready for kids back then, and Dan wanted children, so they parted ways. Fully aware of the irony of the situation, Jack still finds Dan to be competent, willing, and knows they can make this work.
Dan has spent the thirteen years since college being a manny and he loves his job. He is stunned to find Jack as his potential new employer but doesn’t let that stop him from giving serious consideration to taking on this new assignment. He is impressed with Nathan’s energy and abilities, he loves the idea of twin babies about to arrive, and he thinks Jack is as hot as ever, if not more so. There is no question for him that he’s going to give the job a try, and as wonderful as he is with Nathan, finding new ways to help the little boy become more independent, his presence is a big success.
The personal relationship between the two men, both now older and wiser than before, takes a little longer to develop… and I found the pacing to be just right. Nobody with that much responsibility is going to jump into a deeper commitment right away. But when they do? The satisfaction is all the better.
If you like lovers’ reunions of a slightly different kind, if watching two men deal with small kids is your thing, and if you’re looking for a sweet read with lots of aww moments and gradually developing emotions between two wonderful men and some great kids, then you will probably like this novel as much as I did.
NOTE: This book was provided by the author for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
Jack is a single father, ever since his ex left when Nathan turned out to be legally blind. He is about to have twins, and Nathan’s current nanny has graduated college and is planning to leave for graduate school. Jack, as you can imagine, is desperate to find a replacement, but Nathan has vetoed all applicants so far, and Jack is running out of time. He is s frazzled he doesn’t realize it’s Dan, his first lover in college, who has come for an interview. When he does? It’s a little awkward, but they never had a huge fight. Jack just wasn’t ready for kids back then, and Dan wanted children, so they parted ways. Fully aware of the irony of the situation, Jack still finds Dan to be competent, willing, and knows they can make this work.
Dan has spent the thirteen years since college being a manny and he loves his job. He is stunned to find Jack as his potential new employer but doesn’t let that stop him from giving serious consideration to taking on this new assignment. He is impressed with Nathan’s energy and abilities, he loves the idea of twin babies about to arrive, and he thinks Jack is as hot as ever, if not more so. There is no question for him that he’s going to give the job a try, and as wonderful as he is with Nathan, finding new ways to help the little boy become more independent, his presence is a big success.
The personal relationship between the two men, both now older and wiser than before, takes a little longer to develop… and I found the pacing to be just right. Nobody with that much responsibility is going to jump into a deeper commitment right away. But when they do? The satisfaction is all the better.
If you like lovers’ reunions of a slightly different kind, if watching two men deal with small kids is your thing, and if you’re looking for a sweet read with lots of aww moments and gradually developing emotions between two wonderful men and some great kids, then you will probably like this novel as much as I did.
NOTE: This book was provided by the author for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
January 8, 2016
Review by: multitaskingmomma
My Rating: 4 of 5 Stars
Although this is a Christmas Holiday release, I would not limit it to that specifically. It is a standalone read and the story goes beyond the limitations of a holiday read. This is a Mannies Inc. story and as such involves, as always, a single dad, his child or children, and the entry of a manny who falls in love with said dad and children and they live happily ever after.
It is a fairy tale, one that is more common than what you would think. The main characters go through the pains of getting to know each other phase and their eventual affair that turns into marriage material.
In the case of Dan Miller, he did not have to go through the process of getting to know his boss Jack Jones for you see, Jack was that ship who sailed long ago. The same man who broke his heart for his reluctance of a family with Dan. Imagine Dan's surprise when not only does Jack have one precocious child, but has twins coming around the corner. Just in time for Christmas.
There was not that much angst between the men, per se. Their love in the past and the eventual pain almost sidelined from the story. The adjustment Nathan, Jack's son, had to go through from the pain of separation from the nanny he grew up with is really the focus of this story. Again, the angst is not too much as Dan has this magic touch and virtuous patience that is astounding to read. Not impossible either for I do know individuals who have this gift and I am not one of them.
For a holiday read it kind of falls short. For a romantic read that is light hearted and almost angst free, it is stellar. This was such an enjoyable good read that does set the smile locked in place from beginning to end.
Another manny story from Sean Michael which I do follow and regard as a guilty pleasure.
Well, not guilty guilty but guilty enough.
Recommended for those who follow this series and just want to relax and read as a bookworm should.
My Rating: 4 of 5 Stars
Although this is a Christmas Holiday release, I would not limit it to that specifically. It is a standalone read and the story goes beyond the limitations of a holiday read. This is a Mannies Inc. story and as such involves, as always, a single dad, his child or children, and the entry of a manny who falls in love with said dad and children and they live happily ever after.
It is a fairy tale, one that is more common than what you would think. The main characters go through the pains of getting to know each other phase and their eventual affair that turns into marriage material.
In the case of Dan Miller, he did not have to go through the process of getting to know his boss Jack Jones for you see, Jack was that ship who sailed long ago. The same man who broke his heart for his reluctance of a family with Dan. Imagine Dan's surprise when not only does Jack have one precocious child, but has twins coming around the corner. Just in time for Christmas.
There was not that much angst between the men, per se. Their love in the past and the eventual pain almost sidelined from the story. The adjustment Nathan, Jack's son, had to go through from the pain of separation from the nanny he grew up with is really the focus of this story. Again, the angst is not too much as Dan has this magic touch and virtuous patience that is astounding to read. Not impossible either for I do know individuals who have this gift and I am not one of them.
For a holiday read it kind of falls short. For a romantic read that is light hearted and almost angst free, it is stellar. This was such an enjoyable good read that does set the smile locked in place from beginning to end.
Another manny story from Sean Michael which I do follow and regard as a guilty pleasure.
Well, not guilty guilty but guilty enough.
Recommended for those who follow this series and just want to relax and read as a bookworm should.
December 29, 2015
Review
5 Mannies
This book was wonderful. I don’t think that anyone could resist the charming Nathan. Nathan is the 5 year old son of Jack Jones. He is legally blind due to a complication at birth. Nathan’s caregiver is going on to grad school and will not be able to take care of Nathan or his twin sisters that are due to arrive in a couple of months.
Jack is a single gay father. His partner left when Nathan was born. He couldn’t handle Nathan’s disability. Jack has done an amazing job with Nathan, he needs to find the perfect fit for a live in caregiver. Someone who will give Nathan the special care he needs and be able to take care of newborn twins.
Dan Miller is applying for the position taking care of Jack’s growing family. He is brought back to his college days. When he was in love with a Jack Jones. The relationship ended when Dan pushed for more and wanted to start a family. Jack had no interest in children. They went their separate ways. Dan became a specialized child care giver. Over the years he has help raised many children with their loving families. Jack Jones is such a common name. It couldn’t be his former college love, but shock of shocks it is.
Some gay romances that I have read really could have been just as good as a straight couple romance, but this book in my opinion could only work the way it was written. It really is a beautiful story of love and family.
ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by Mollien from Alpha Book Club
January 5, 2016
I'm going to preface my review by saying that this is the first book I've read by this author, so it follows that I haven't read any of the other Mannies Incorporated novels. So first, yes, this definitely can be read as a standalone. And second, even though this is my first book with this author, I've already added more of his work to my TBR list :-)
I really liked the characters in this story. Jack is a damaged man who perseveres for his children and the hope of one day having a complete family. He is completely devoted, even if it will drive him into the ground. Dan-I found him to be laid back, positive, caring, helpful, sweet, hot and sexy, supportive...the list can go on and on. And Nathan (Jack's son) is precocious and energetic, and is just a ray of sunshine for both Jack and Dan.
There's no big conflict in this story, it is more a tale of people making their way through everyday life, just with some extra unique hurdles along the way. It is sweet, touching and in the last quarter hot and steamy. It's one of those stories that makes you feel good and wish that you could be friends with the characters in real life...and also put a blush on your face.
I enjoyed reading this, and overall it was a solid 4-star read for me. I'd classify this as a second chance romance, so readers who enjoy this type of storyline and are fans of the M/M romance genre will want to put this on their TBR list. Recommended for 18+ due to adult language and M/M sexual content.
I really liked the characters in this story. Jack is a damaged man who perseveres for his children and the hope of one day having a complete family. He is completely devoted, even if it will drive him into the ground. Dan-I found him to be laid back, positive, caring, helpful, sweet, hot and sexy, supportive...the list can go on and on. And Nathan (Jack's son) is precocious and energetic, and is just a ray of sunshine for both Jack and Dan.
There's no big conflict in this story, it is more a tale of people making their way through everyday life, just with some extra unique hurdles along the way. It is sweet, touching and in the last quarter hot and steamy. It's one of those stories that makes you feel good and wish that you could be friends with the characters in real life...and also put a blush on your face.
I enjoyed reading this, and overall it was a solid 4-star read for me. I'd classify this as a second chance romance, so readers who enjoy this type of storyline and are fans of the M/M romance genre will want to put this on their TBR list. Recommended for 18+ due to adult language and M/M sexual content.
January 1, 2016
Three to Get Ready is part of the Manny series and centers around children and family. Unlike Sean's typical works, this series usually includes only a couple of sex scenes. Sean needs to find a a balance. The books either go for the emotional element or the sexual. A good mixture of both would be dynamite.
Jack is the single father of a little boy who is legally blind. Nathan is around 5 or 6 and, Jack decides to have another baby. He uses the same surrogate and Mother Nature is either cruel or kind. The egg splits and he is now expecting twins. Jack needs a nanny and Dan comes into the picture.
Dan and Jack were lovers in college. They were young and at different places in their lives. Being young, comprise wasn't in the picture and the relationship didn't survive. Dan and Jack are given a second chance at love. I wish Sean had explored the relationship between Dan and Jack. There was no tension or build up. It was like walking in, picking up a book, opening it to a bookmark and continuing to read.
I loved that Jack wanted another child. To him Nathan was his son who happened to be blind. Not his blind son that needed to be wrapped in cotton and protected from the world. He is blind but never told he can't do something. Both men work at helping Nathan adapt and do things on his own. He is given the tools all children need to flourish - love and encouragement.
Jack is the single father of a little boy who is legally blind. Nathan is around 5 or 6 and, Jack decides to have another baby. He uses the same surrogate and Mother Nature is either cruel or kind. The egg splits and he is now expecting twins. Jack needs a nanny and Dan comes into the picture.
Dan and Jack were lovers in college. They were young and at different places in their lives. Being young, comprise wasn't in the picture and the relationship didn't survive. Dan and Jack are given a second chance at love. I wish Sean had explored the relationship between Dan and Jack. There was no tension or build up. It was like walking in, picking up a book, opening it to a bookmark and continuing to read.
I loved that Jack wanted another child. To him Nathan was his son who happened to be blind. Not his blind son that needed to be wrapped in cotton and protected from the world. He is blind but never told he can't do something. Both men work at helping Nathan adapt and do things on his own. He is given the tools all children need to flourish - love and encouragement.
December 31, 2015
Dan is a “manny” who previously dated Jack when they were in college. They broke up because Jack “didn’t want kids” and now Jack has a blind 6 year old and is expecting twins!
Dan and Jack quickly realize they have unfinished business between them and that taking care of the kids will be a full time job for both of them!
**
I love the “manny” series because they can be counted upon to be so very sweet. I love men and kids together and really look forward to that blend of the two.
This is a book way centered on the kids and only a little on the men.
I also just couldn’t get past the idea that a single guy would sign up for surrogacy on his own after having a special needs child, nor could I accept that the two didn’t think it would be weird to live together again after having been in a romantic relationship years ago.
There were just a few too many things that brought me out of the story for me to love this very much.
It’s still very sweet and Sean Michael always produces steamy smexy times and fun kid times, but the balance in this was skewed too far to the kid side and not enough to the smexy side.
Dan and Jack quickly realize they have unfinished business between them and that taking care of the kids will be a full time job for both of them!
**
I love the “manny” series because they can be counted upon to be so very sweet. I love men and kids together and really look forward to that blend of the two.
This is a book way centered on the kids and only a little on the men.
I also just couldn’t get past the idea that a single guy would sign up for surrogacy on his own after having a special needs child, nor could I accept that the two didn’t think it would be weird to live together again after having been in a romantic relationship years ago.
There were just a few too many things that brought me out of the story for me to love this very much.
It’s still very sweet and Sean Michael always produces steamy smexy times and fun kid times, but the balance in this was skewed too far to the kid side and not enough to the smexy side.
January 26, 2016
Three to Get Ready (Mannies Incorporated #4) by Sean Michael
4 stars
M/M Romance, second chance
I was given this book for an honest review by Inked Rainbow Reads.
I thought that this story was very sweet. It was more about the budding re-relationship of Dan and Jack, but with the added bonus of watching them develop in to a family - it was more than a relationship between the two of them. Rather, it was about them wanting to be somewhere different than where they were and wanting to go on that journey together.
While I would say that this book was a romance, it was not a typical romance. It was much more family focused and less romance focused. But, in watching Dan create the bond with Nathan and even the twins, Jack was able to see what his family could achieve.
I felt that this relationship was based more on maturity rather than instant heat and connection. Building on past experiences was good for this couple, but it was not what drove their relationship and I think that is what made the story so successful for me.
4 stars
M/M Romance, second chance
I was given this book for an honest review by Inked Rainbow Reads.
I thought that this story was very sweet. It was more about the budding re-relationship of Dan and Jack, but with the added bonus of watching them develop in to a family - it was more than a relationship between the two of them. Rather, it was about them wanting to be somewhere different than where they were and wanting to go on that journey together.
While I would say that this book was a romance, it was not a typical romance. It was much more family focused and less romance focused. But, in watching Dan create the bond with Nathan and even the twins, Jack was able to see what his family could achieve.
I felt that this relationship was based more on maturity rather than instant heat and connection. Building on past experiences was good for this couple, but it was not what drove their relationship and I think that is what made the story so successful for me.
December 24, 2015
A very sweet book and an even sweeter little boy. I just fell in love with Nathan, he was a great little boy with a huge heart. I did think he acted younger than the average 6 year old, but thought maybe that might have something to do with him being blind. Dan was a great manny and he brought out the best in everyone. Jack was an incredible father. This was just an inspiring story, loved it.
March 7, 2016
This was a nice, easy, uneventful read. Two possible dramas started only to then fizzle out. The first one (the visit of the parents) I would have liked to read more about, the second one (the call near the end) I could have done without.
December 30, 2015
I liked it, but it was more about the kids than it was about the romance, the romance was just very meh for me. I think the first one in the series, which is my favorite, is more romance heavy than any of the others.
November 9, 2024
This is a story about a father with an almost blind son & twins on the way. It is inevitable that the children, as in all the Mannie's Inc stories, will play a major role. How could it be otherwise? The romance with the nanny proves to be the solution to his problems. Enjoyable read.
December 20, 2015
The adorable side of Sean Michael.
February 3, 2018
Please don't take the criticisms you are about to read to mean that I didn't like the story... I did. I had a smile on my face almost the whole time I was reading it and even laughed out loud a time or two! I found myself talking to the guys, which mean I was invested enough in the story to verbally voice my concerns whether good or bad... and trust me, that doesn't happen with every book I read... unfortunately! :(
I know that I am usually critical of authors when it comes to correctly or realistically portraying how a young child acts, as they are most often given thought and vocabulary skills beyond the average child for that age group, but in Nathan's case... it was the exact opposite! I understand that Nathan (cutie pie to the max) has a vision disability, but with a sharp as a tack mind the author was way off the mark on this one... so, trust me when I say that 5 going on 6 may as well be 5 going on 13! This author has given Nathan the vocabulary and counting skills of a three-year-old or a four-year-old on a sliding learning scale. Kids in the 5 to 6 age group aren't stumbling over the numbers 1-10 they are rattling off numbers to 100 and asking questions that require a fast Google search for most of us NOT in the educational field! ;p
That having been said... Nathan stole the show... I mean, he was the cutie pie that we all see when we look at our grandchildren or our own children... in our dreams, anyways! *grin*
Yes, kids are loud and messy and get tired... pouting is a fact of life for kids this age and might I add that temper tantrums are going to happen, you just have to be ready and have a distraction close at hand... I am NOT averse to bribery on a small scale as long as it doesn't involve "sugar"!!! The author hit the mark on these points with Dan and Jack having the right actions and responses "most" of the time... remember kids don't come with instructions, so there are going to be mistakes! Own it and move on... just sayin'! ;D
As for the Dan/Jack romance... I didn't really see it. They were comfortable, like an old pair of shoes with Dan doing most of the emotional work... Of course, he walked into the chaos that was soon to become Jack's life with his eyes wide open... except for the whole "Jack" issue, so, I guess as a manny he is used to giving that physical and emotional support to the child/children on a daily basis and it just kinda flowed on over to Dan because of his remaining feelings from their past relationship. Was the romance a little too smooth and easy? Perhaps... but, I am good with that... NOT a big issue for me, although I would have liked to have seen Jack a bit more invested in Dan on a "romantic" level before the end of the book! *sigh*
Side note:
I know that I am usually critical of authors when it comes to correctly or realistically portraying how a young child acts, as they are most often given thought and vocabulary skills beyond the average child for that age group, but in Nathan's case... it was the exact opposite! I understand that Nathan (cutie pie to the max) has a vision disability, but with a sharp as a tack mind the author was way off the mark on this one... so, trust me when I say that 5 going on 6 may as well be 5 going on 13! This author has given Nathan the vocabulary and counting skills of a three-year-old or a four-year-old on a sliding learning scale. Kids in the 5 to 6 age group aren't stumbling over the numbers 1-10 they are rattling off numbers to 100 and asking questions that require a fast Google search for most of us NOT in the educational field! ;p
That having been said... Nathan stole the show... I mean, he was the cutie pie that we all see when we look at our grandchildren or our own children... in our dreams, anyways! *grin*
Yes, kids are loud and messy and get tired... pouting is a fact of life for kids this age and might I add that temper tantrums are going to happen, you just have to be ready and have a distraction close at hand... I am NOT averse to bribery on a small scale as long as it doesn't involve "sugar"!!! The author hit the mark on these points with Dan and Jack having the right actions and responses "most" of the time... remember kids don't come with instructions, so there are going to be mistakes! Own it and move on... just sayin'! ;D
As for the Dan/Jack romance... I didn't really see it. They were comfortable, like an old pair of shoes with Dan doing most of the emotional work... Of course, he walked into the chaos that was soon to become Jack's life with his eyes wide open... except for the whole "Jack" issue, so, I guess as a manny he is used to giving that physical and emotional support to the child/children on a daily basis and it just kinda flowed on over to Dan because of his remaining feelings from their past relationship. Was the romance a little too smooth and easy? Perhaps... but, I am good with that... NOT a big issue for me, although I would have liked to have seen Jack a bit more invested in Dan on a "romantic" level before the end of the book! *sigh*
Side note:
January 22, 2021
This was adorable, cute and so heartwarming. From beginning to end there wasn't any drama between the main characters which was a plus.
Dan got hired by his ex from college Jack not realizing it was him. They broke up back then because Jack wasn't wanting kids and Dan did. Been 13 yrs now and Dan is helping Jack prepare for twins and take care of his son Nathan who's blind.
They fall in love all over and it's so cute with them flirting. I laughed at times before they really got back together at the things that made clear they were meant to be.
Nathan is almost six and not once did they treat him like he couldn't do anything because he couldn't see. Dan taught him how to cook with help and they got him a bike for Christmas which was wonderful.
The twins were born and things got little hectic but thanks to Dan Jack didn't completely lose his mind. They became a family and at the end the way Jack proposed was the perfect way ever.
This is a must read in this series. The sex was brilliant as well.
Dan got hired by his ex from college Jack not realizing it was him. They broke up back then because Jack wasn't wanting kids and Dan did. Been 13 yrs now and Dan is helping Jack prepare for twins and take care of his son Nathan who's blind.
They fall in love all over and it's so cute with them flirting. I laughed at times before they really got back together at the things that made clear they were meant to be.
Nathan is almost six and not once did they treat him like he couldn't do anything because he couldn't see. Dan taught him how to cook with help and they got him a bike for Christmas which was wonderful.
The twins were born and things got little hectic but thanks to Dan Jack didn't completely lose his mind. They became a family and at the end the way Jack proposed was the perfect way ever.
This is a must read in this series. The sex was brilliant as well.
May 25, 2017
The evolution of the couple got a little bit neglected, but the making of a family was front stage most of the novel, so I consider that a good trade off.
I also think there was a lot of room left in this novel. I could easily imagine this being just the first 200 of 400 pages.
It's amazing how engaging reading about someone else's everyday life can be.
I also think there was a lot of room left in this novel. I could easily imagine this being just the first 200 of 400 pages.
It's amazing how engaging reading about someone else's everyday life can be.
November 6, 2020
Mannies inc
I think most people either love or hate the way Sean writes as the language in their stories is always very similar with short and sometimes quite abrupt sentence structures
I think most people either love or hate the way Sean writes as the language in their stories is always very similar with short and sometimes quite abrupt sentence structures
March 29, 2024
This one is better than the previous one.
This story was better than the last one but it still had the 80's language. And I'm glad that it brought the attention to special needs children.
This story was better than the last one but it still had the 80's language. And I'm glad that it brought the attention to special needs children.
March 5, 2017
Loved the kid, loved the characters, loved the story. It was so cute and so moving.
December 23, 2018
3.5 ⭐️
April 29, 2016
Reviewed by Brandyjo Newton for QUEERcentric Books
A fantastic breath of fresh air, Three to Get Ready by Sean Michael was heartwarming, enchanting, and very engaging.
There were no dramatics or over the top drama. It was a very realistic look into the life of a single father trying to raise an almost blind son, while awaiting the arrival of two new additions to his small family in the form of twin baby girls.
I REALLY LIKED THIS STORY
I really liked this story, from the beginning to the end. This was my first book by this author, and though I noticed this book was the fourth in his Mannies Incorporated series, I was still able to jump right in this without missing anything from the previous books. I really look forward to going back and reading the others in the series.
I thoroughly enjoy books with kids in them, and this was no exception, however, I felt that a few moments in the book seemed a bit too mushy, even for me, but, on the whole, it all felt real and tangible.
I liked how easily everything seemed to go forward without any big dramatic misunderstanding. I do so get tired of the characters in a story blowing up because of miscommunication, and it’s extremely refreshing to have a story where the characters are open and honest.
EXTREMELY REFRESHING
I adored the MC’s in this book. I loved how easy they settled in together and became a team right off the bat. It helped a lot that they had known each other before even if they had broken up for the same reason they were brought together again. It put an interesting spin on things.
Jack is an amazing father. The very fact that he can balance his son’s needs and his independence are amazing. He balances it all well and it shows in the happiness of his son.
Dan is so sweet; he comes in and immediately catches the cues about how to help Jack with his son. He was phenomenal when it came to helping Jack’s son learn and get enthusiastic about new things. It all came together so beautifully.
IT ALL CAME TOGETHER SO BEAUTIFULLY
The characters are engaging, the story is calm and refreshing, and the world build up is superlative. There’s no angst in the story, a few snags here and there where they are trying to get a routine down together, but other than that I think it was a great first-time book by this author. I truly look forward to his other books in the series and maybe branching out to his other books as well. A solid 4-star book!
A fantastic breath of fresh air, Three to Get Ready by Sean Michael was heartwarming, enchanting, and very engaging.
There were no dramatics or over the top drama. It was a very realistic look into the life of a single father trying to raise an almost blind son, while awaiting the arrival of two new additions to his small family in the form of twin baby girls.
I REALLY LIKED THIS STORY
I really liked this story, from the beginning to the end. This was my first book by this author, and though I noticed this book was the fourth in his Mannies Incorporated series, I was still able to jump right in this without missing anything from the previous books. I really look forward to going back and reading the others in the series.
I thoroughly enjoy books with kids in them, and this was no exception, however, I felt that a few moments in the book seemed a bit too mushy, even for me, but, on the whole, it all felt real and tangible.
I liked how easily everything seemed to go forward without any big dramatic misunderstanding. I do so get tired of the characters in a story blowing up because of miscommunication, and it’s extremely refreshing to have a story where the characters are open and honest.
EXTREMELY REFRESHING
I adored the MC’s in this book. I loved how easy they settled in together and became a team right off the bat. It helped a lot that they had known each other before even if they had broken up for the same reason they were brought together again. It put an interesting spin on things.
Jack is an amazing father. The very fact that he can balance his son’s needs and his independence are amazing. He balances it all well and it shows in the happiness of his son.
Dan is so sweet; he comes in and immediately catches the cues about how to help Jack with his son. He was phenomenal when it came to helping Jack’s son learn and get enthusiastic about new things. It all came together so beautifully.
IT ALL CAME TOGETHER SO BEAUTIFULLY
The characters are engaging, the story is calm and refreshing, and the world build up is superlative. There’s no angst in the story, a few snags here and there where they are trying to get a routine down together, but other than that I think it was a great first-time book by this author. I truly look forward to his other books in the series and maybe branching out to his other books as well. A solid 4-star book!
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