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Daddy, Daddy, and Me
When Jeff agreed to be the sperm donor to his best friend Beth, he never expected a tragedy to leave his newborn and three-year-old motherless. Beth’s loss has totally thrown his life into chaos: his lover has left him, his house isn’t anywhere near childproof, and his boss feels the restaurant has been patient enough with Jeff’s time off.
Donny has always known he wanted to work with kids, and he just finished his degree in early childhood education. He didn’t count on the prejudice he’d face as not only a male nanny, but a gay one at that. Job-hunting has been frustrating to say the least, so when he knocks on Jeff's door and is greeted by the sounds of things breaking and a pair of screaming children, he thinks maybe he can begin this particular interview with a trial by fire.
Becoming the nanny to Jeff's children might be a dream come true for Danny and exactly what Jeff needs, but are either of them ready to really be a family?
Donny has always known he wanted to work with kids, and he just finished his degree in early childhood education. He didn’t count on the prejudice he’d face as not only a male nanny, but a gay one at that. Job-hunting has been frustrating to say the least, so when he knocks on Jeff's door and is greeted by the sounds of things breaking and a pair of screaming children, he thinks maybe he can begin this particular interview with a trial by fire.
Becoming the nanny to Jeff's children might be a dream come true for Danny and exactly what Jeff needs, but are either of them ready to really be a family?
162 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 13, 2011
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Sean Michael
652 books1,209 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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April 8, 2012
Gimme a second to come out of my sugar coma.
I'm not even going to try to pretend that this book isn't a total guilty pleasure.
Sean Michael is an author that doesn't write masterpieces. This story is a testament to that. I don't care though. I liked Daddy, Daddy and Me in all of it's mediocre glory.
Jeff donated his sperm to his best friend so that she could have children. Three years later his friend dies in a house fire and Jeff is left to care for his three year old son Robin and nine week old daughter Kimberley. When Jeff decides to keep the kids his douchebag lover leaves him and Jeff is left to try and figure out how to be a daddy.
Donny just graduated with a degree in childcare but no one seems to want to hire him because he's a gay man.
In one of the CUTEST opening scenes ever Donny shows up at Jeff's house to interview as his nanny. Take one screaming, running, naked three year old boy covered in marker, one nine week old baby girl who's woken up cranky, and a frazzled and bleeding Daddy Jeff who's trying to get his son in the tub. Add in an awesome nanny by the name of Donny and what do you get? Why, the sweetest damn two hundred pages of unadulterated cuteness.
This book is basically about how Jeff, Donny, little Robbie and baby Kimberley become a family. Little Robbie is an absolute gem and I giggled my ass off when he tells Donny and Jeff that baby Kimberley is loud and they should give her back.
I liked how Robbie played a big part in the story. In most books with kids in them the kids are in the book a little but they don't play a huge part. Daddy, Daddy and Me is as much about two guys being parents as it is about the romance.
There was sexy time in this book but what I loved the most about this story was how the focus was on family. Donny and Jeff loved the kids, loved being dads and enjoyed spending time as a family unit. I thought this story captured really nicely how being around young kids makes an adult take joy in the simple things. Stuff like bouncy castles and camping out in the living room.
This book definitely put me in a sugar coma but I loved it.
Other books by Sean Michael that I would recommend if you love that super sweet family vibe are First Steps and Unlikely Hero.
I'm not even going to try to pretend that this book isn't a total guilty pleasure.
Sean Michael is an author that doesn't write masterpieces. This story is a testament to that. I don't care though. I liked Daddy, Daddy and Me in all of it's mediocre glory.
Jeff donated his sperm to his best friend so that she could have children. Three years later his friend dies in a house fire and Jeff is left to care for his three year old son Robin and nine week old daughter Kimberley. When Jeff decides to keep the kids his douchebag lover leaves him and Jeff is left to try and figure out how to be a daddy.
Donny just graduated with a degree in childcare but no one seems to want to hire him because he's a gay man.
In one of the CUTEST opening scenes ever Donny shows up at Jeff's house to interview as his nanny. Take one screaming, running, naked three year old boy covered in marker, one nine week old baby girl who's woken up cranky, and a frazzled and bleeding Daddy Jeff who's trying to get his son in the tub. Add in an awesome nanny by the name of Donny and what do you get? Why, the sweetest damn two hundred pages of unadulterated cuteness.
This book is basically about how Jeff, Donny, little Robbie and baby Kimberley become a family. Little Robbie is an absolute gem and I giggled my ass off when he tells Donny and Jeff that baby Kimberley is loud and they should give her back.
I liked how Robbie played a big part in the story. In most books with kids in them the kids are in the book a little but they don't play a huge part. Daddy, Daddy and Me is as much about two guys being parents as it is about the romance.
There was sexy time in this book but what I loved the most about this story was how the focus was on family. Donny and Jeff loved the kids, loved being dads and enjoyed spending time as a family unit. I thought this story captured really nicely how being around young kids makes an adult take joy in the simple things. Stuff like bouncy castles and camping out in the living room.
This book definitely put me in a sugar coma but I loved it.
Other books by Sean Michael that I would recommend if you love that super sweet family vibe are First Steps and Unlikely Hero.
February 15, 2018
Creo que me salen arcoiris por donde la espalda pierde su casto nombre y eso que soy una confesa amante del fluff, pero señores hay fluffy y luego está ESTO, los he odiado por ser tan estúpidamente perfectos y por tener tan poquísima química, las escenas de sexo han sido tan interesantes como ir al dentista, uf y mejor no digo nada del 'malo maloso' porque más que el antagonista ha sido un chiste de opereta, le faltaba retorcerse el bigotillo mientras se reía de los heroes por las esquinas. Como diría la esteban en dos palabras: MA.LO.
December 16, 2011
I just finished the book and now I'm sitting here, trying to write a review and the only thoughts coming to mind are: I love this book, it left me with a smile. Poor Jeff, not only loosing his best friend, no, but becoming an instant dad to two small kids - that's not funny. Yes, there was quite a bit of child-proofing and what else you have to do to care for kids, but come on - this is about two dads and two kids!? And yes, there was a love story and I found the balance between the "dad and kids" and "dad and his new love" was very good.
So, Sims, if you don't mind kids interfering nearly every scene, a slow-building relationship and no really big misunderstandings or angst, you should give this book a try. Be brave!!
So, Sims, if you don't mind kids interfering nearly every scene, a slow-building relationship and no really big misunderstandings or angst, you should give this book a try. Be brave!!
February 23, 2018
Just like the title suggest, this is indeed a sweet read. Sugar sweet with some sharp edges.
Jeff vision on his future was something totally different than reality is now. He build himself a beautiful house to live in with his partner.
Now he has his two little children living with him and no partner.... and he is tired so tired.
He needs a nanny and when nanny Donny steps in he finally can breathe. This very qualified man is his savior. He helps him at every front. Take charge of his house and his children.
The mother of his children died after a house fire, she was his best friend and he donored his sperm so she could have children. Now he has them with him. All traumatized by this all.
As head chef of a restaurant there is a wonderful kitchen build in Jeff's home... he makes the most delicious food... and Donny is head over heels... not only because of the food.
The feelings are mutual and they start to be a lovely family...
Until some ex has other plans for the future.
A sweet read build around the two little ones and the two men. How they can live a life together with all the ups and downs. Donny's optimism is something Jeff has to deal with.
Two lovely children and their daddies.
A fast read with a positive vibe, some hard issues but all covered by a blanket of love.
Captivated written, not to heavy, even there are some heavy things going on. I was expecting, and even hoped, for somewhat more drama, specially between both men, but it didn't happened. Everything was with a positive look...and it was good!
Read and reviewed for Diverse Reader
Jeff vision on his future was something totally different than reality is now. He build himself a beautiful house to live in with his partner.
Now he has his two little children living with him and no partner.... and he is tired so tired.
He needs a nanny and when nanny Donny steps in he finally can breathe. This very qualified man is his savior. He helps him at every front. Take charge of his house and his children.
The mother of his children died after a house fire, she was his best friend and he donored his sperm so she could have children. Now he has them with him. All traumatized by this all.
As head chef of a restaurant there is a wonderful kitchen build in Jeff's home... he makes the most delicious food... and Donny is head over heels... not only because of the food.
The feelings are mutual and they start to be a lovely family...
Until some ex has other plans for the future.
A sweet read build around the two little ones and the two men. How they can live a life together with all the ups and downs. Donny's optimism is something Jeff has to deal with.
Two lovely children and their daddies.
A fast read with a positive vibe, some hard issues but all covered by a blanket of love.
Captivated written, not to heavy, even there are some heavy things going on. I was expecting, and even hoped, for somewhat more drama, specially between both men, but it didn't happened. Everything was with a positive look...and it was good!
Read and reviewed for Diverse Reader
June 5, 2012
A sweet family read where a gay man, who donated sperm so that his best friend may have children, unexpectedly finds himself responsible for those children after his friend's sudden death. Unable to deal with the massive changes in his life, he hires a 'manny' who, of course, also happens to be gay.
The first part of the book focuses on the 'caring for the children' aspect as well coming to terms with the grief of losing a best friend/mother in such a sudden and horrific way. In the second part of the book, the romance starts to become much more prominent as does the 'family' concept. For a Sean Michael novel, this has remarkably few sex scenes (meaning average for most authors, lol). There is no complex plot but it does focus on the emotional side of building a family and of having kids within the family. As I said, it's a sweet read, and some will find it overwhelminghly sweet. But if you're after a feel-good novel, than this may well suit you.
The first part of the book focuses on the 'caring for the children' aspect as well coming to terms with the grief of losing a best friend/mother in such a sudden and horrific way. In the second part of the book, the romance starts to become much more prominent as does the 'family' concept. For a Sean Michael novel, this has remarkably few sex scenes (meaning average for most authors, lol). There is no complex plot but it does focus on the emotional side of building a family and of having kids within the family. As I said, it's a sweet read, and some will find it overwhelminghly sweet. But if you're after a feel-good novel, than this may well suit you.
May 22, 2020
What a sweet and adorable read, just right if you’re looking for a heartwarming story, a lack of horrible villains (the one there is was bad enough but not over the top), and a family coming together. The fact that Donny starts out as the manny is of no consequence in how he and Jeff move forward. This would work well as a Christmas story, or can be read as a romantic fairy tale. It definitely has the kind of “magic” that just makes me smile.
Please find my full review of the third edition on Rainbow Book Reviews.
Please find my full review of the third edition on Rainbow Book Reviews.
April 20, 2012
This was just ok for me. It had too much sex for me without progressing the story along so I found myself skimming them. The whole Mitch scenario felt over the top, unnecessary, incomplete, etc. I like sweet reads, but this was too much even for me. I know one of the characters was a chef but I felt like I read about every single meal that these characters ever had the opportunity to eat. Just a little too much of everything for me.
February 4, 2012
A nice nanny to lover story. This one, however, goes beyond that. It also deals with adult depression, the impact of losing parents on little children, and criminal actions. Not to mention an evil ex. While it's sweet, it's not without conflict. That the author didn't indulge some readers thirst for angst doesn't mean the MCs' lives have been rosy. I happen to enjoy the balance between the sweetness, angst, and romance in this book.
Sean Michael 's works can be divided into two groups: the steamy one and the romance. This one falls into the second group.
Sean Michael 's works can be divided into two groups: the steamy one and the romance. This one falls into the second group.
December 15, 2011
This is a cute story that starts out with a guy who loses his best friend (and mother of the children she asked him to father) in a tragic house fire. Wait - that sounds bad - I swear that isn't the cute part!
So Jeff takes in the children that he fathered as a donor for his best friend - 3 year old Robin and 3 months old Kimberley. Jeff is a chef who has taken time off to settle the kids, but he has to go back to work and is in desperate need of help with his children. His sister helped at the beginning but she is SO not maternal. His partner jumped ship after 3 days leaving Jeff all alone. Enter Donny - sweet, adorable, gay Donny - who just happens to have his degree in Early Childhood Development and is applying for the nanny job Jeff has advertised. He immediately comes to the rescue when Jeff is about to collapse - and that's at his interview! Jeff is sleep-deprived, mourning the death of his best friend, and coping with two small children who have been totally uprooted thrown into complete chaos upon the death of their mother.
Donny is so great with these kids. He truly saves Jeff's behind with getting stuff for the kids, childproofing the house, setting a routine, letting Jeff get some sleep, etc. After a short while, Jeff begins to appreciate other things about Donny too. Of course Donny finds Jeff very attractive and eventually they act on that attraction.
But of course it can't all be smooth sailing. Jeff's jerk of an ex decides he'd like to make trouble. Meanwhile Jeff and Donny get closer and closer as they whether sickness with the kids, annoyances and threats from the ex and pressures from Jeff's job.
So the cute part - the kids! They are adorable. Robbie and Kimmie are good babies and Donny loves them. Jeff and Donny are so cute together. They are sweet and tender together, but they are also hot together. Their is obvious mutual caring in their relationship. There were some melodramatic parts and some sappy parts, but honestly given all that Jeff had been through, it didn't feel contrived in this instance. Plus there is a lovely epilogue!
So Jeff takes in the children that he fathered as a donor for his best friend - 3 year old Robin and 3 months old Kimberley. Jeff is a chef who has taken time off to settle the kids, but he has to go back to work and is in desperate need of help with his children. His sister helped at the beginning but she is SO not maternal. His partner jumped ship after 3 days leaving Jeff all alone. Enter Donny - sweet, adorable, gay Donny - who just happens to have his degree in Early Childhood Development and is applying for the nanny job Jeff has advertised. He immediately comes to the rescue when Jeff is about to collapse - and that's at his interview! Jeff is sleep-deprived, mourning the death of his best friend, and coping with two small children who have been totally uprooted thrown into complete chaos upon the death of their mother.
Donny is so great with these kids. He truly saves Jeff's behind with getting stuff for the kids, childproofing the house, setting a routine, letting Jeff get some sleep, etc. After a short while, Jeff begins to appreciate other things about Donny too. Of course Donny finds Jeff very attractive and eventually they act on that attraction.
But of course it can't all be smooth sailing. Jeff's jerk of an ex decides he'd like to make trouble. Meanwhile Jeff and Donny get closer and closer as they whether sickness with the kids, annoyances and threats from the ex and pressures from Jeff's job.
So the cute part - the kids! They are adorable. Robbie and Kimmie are good babies and Donny loves them. Jeff and Donny are so cute together. They are sweet and tender together, but they are also hot together. Their is obvious mutual caring in their relationship. There were some melodramatic parts and some sappy parts, but honestly given all that Jeff had been through, it didn't feel contrived in this instance. Plus there is a lovely epilogue!
December 16, 2011
This book was an enjoyable lighthearted read. I liked the romance between Jeff and Donny, it was sweet and tender and the two children are cute without being annoying. If you are looking for a family type romance book, with no conflict or angst, then this would be a good choice.
February 17, 2019
***3.75 stars***
Even though this was a bit quick in the insta-family type area, it really was really cute :)
Even though this was a bit quick in the insta-family type area, it really was really cute :)
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June 25, 2020dnf at 55%
It couldn't hold my interest. I didn't really feel their connection. Their relationship progression seemed really rushed and unnatural. I mean, they didn't really hold back before getting together, and that's despite their relatively iffy employment situation, and despite the fact that it has barely been a couple of weeks since Jeff's best friend died and his long term boyfriend (of 7 years!!!!) broke up with him. It just didn't make sense on an emotional level..
I did skip to the ending, though, just to see if it got any better... Let me just say, I don't regret not finishing this book..... It was just... ugh. So much soapy drama
It couldn't hold my interest. I didn't really feel their connection. Their relationship progression seemed really rushed and unnatural. I mean, they didn't really hold back before getting together, and that's despite their relatively iffy employment situation, and despite the fact that it has barely been a couple of weeks since Jeff's best friend died and his long term boyfriend (of 7 years!!!!) broke up with him. It just didn't make sense on an emotional level..
I did skip to the ending, though, just to see if it got any better... Let me just say, I don't regret not finishing this book..... It was just... ugh. So much soapy drama
September 23, 2018
So, I like a lot of stuff about this book and other stuff I do not like at all.
The plot is odd. It feels crumpled in the middle. Suddenly, the are in love and wham crazy ex.
The love story is sweet and I love me some babies but so fast. We also get just tidbits of the the heroes backstories.
The grief and overwhelm aspects of the story are good and Don is a sweetie.
The plot is odd. It feels crumpled in the middle. Suddenly, the are in love and wham crazy ex.
The love story is sweet and I love me some babies but so fast. We also get just tidbits of the the heroes backstories.
The grief and overwhelm aspects of the story are good and Don is a sweetie.
February 28, 2018
**3.5 stars**
There’s so much about this story that is wildly unlikely—from the instalove to the nasty ex-boyfriend who damages Jeff’s property—to the maturity level of the children in the story—and more. And yet, I’m left with a smile on my face and the satisfaction of having read a story for which I did not have to exercise my little gray cells, nor did I have to endure gruesome and gory scenes of destruction, or women who were overpoweringly nasty and negative. So I kicked up my rating from 3 to 3.5 stars just for the smile factor.
Donny has a degree in early childhood education and he wants to be a nanny but the facts that he’s a man and gay seem to be hindering the hiring process. When he arrives at Jeff’s door, to the sound of glass breaking and children crying, he knocks and lets himself in to the chaos that he quickly resolves. Basically, he makes himself indispensable to this man who has only recently become the parent to his bestie’s three-year-old son and 12 week-old-daughter. He was the sperm donor, and before she died, after being burned in a house fire, she exacted his promise to uphold her desire to have him raise the children. When Donny shows up and proves how indispensable he can be and then mentions he’s gay, the deal is sealed.
Jeff broke up with his lover and partner of seven years when he inherited the care of the children. The spoiled brat wanted nothing to do with raising children and walked out, without even trying to compromise. Suddenly, he’s asking for the home they shared that Jeff designed and paid for and he’s willing to cause harm to the family if Jeff doesn’t cooperate. He’s such an evil person, this reader wondered how a sweet man like Jeff could have lived with him for seven years and never suspected how nasty he was.
And then there’s the Jeff and Donny crush—occurring pretty early in the story—and though the author has the characters validate how quickly they fell for each other, it’s still not really plausible, especially since Jeff just lost his longtime lover. Much of the balance of the story isn’t really plausible either, but this is definitely a fictional romance and it delivers on both the fiction and the romance.
If you are looking for a light, fluffy, sweet romance that will leave a smile on your face, and you are willing to suspend disbelief, I definitely recommend this one.
Note: This book was provided to me by the publisher through Hearts on Fire Reviews in exchange for an impartial review.
There’s so much about this story that is wildly unlikely—from the instalove to the nasty ex-boyfriend who damages Jeff’s property—to the maturity level of the children in the story—and more. And yet, I’m left with a smile on my face and the satisfaction of having read a story for which I did not have to exercise my little gray cells, nor did I have to endure gruesome and gory scenes of destruction, or women who were overpoweringly nasty and negative. So I kicked up my rating from 3 to 3.5 stars just for the smile factor.
Donny has a degree in early childhood education and he wants to be a nanny but the facts that he’s a man and gay seem to be hindering the hiring process. When he arrives at Jeff’s door, to the sound of glass breaking and children crying, he knocks and lets himself in to the chaos that he quickly resolves. Basically, he makes himself indispensable to this man who has only recently become the parent to his bestie’s three-year-old son and 12 week-old-daughter. He was the sperm donor, and before she died, after being burned in a house fire, she exacted his promise to uphold her desire to have him raise the children. When Donny shows up and proves how indispensable he can be and then mentions he’s gay, the deal is sealed.
Jeff broke up with his lover and partner of seven years when he inherited the care of the children. The spoiled brat wanted nothing to do with raising children and walked out, without even trying to compromise. Suddenly, he’s asking for the home they shared that Jeff designed and paid for and he’s willing to cause harm to the family if Jeff doesn’t cooperate. He’s such an evil person, this reader wondered how a sweet man like Jeff could have lived with him for seven years and never suspected how nasty he was.
And then there’s the Jeff and Donny crush—occurring pretty early in the story—and though the author has the characters validate how quickly they fell for each other, it’s still not really plausible, especially since Jeff just lost his longtime lover. Much of the balance of the story isn’t really plausible either, but this is definitely a fictional romance and it delivers on both the fiction and the romance.
If you are looking for a light, fluffy, sweet romance that will leave a smile on your face, and you are willing to suspend disbelief, I definitely recommend this one.
Note: This book was provided to me by the publisher through Hearts on Fire Reviews in exchange for an impartial review.
January 19, 2015
2.5 stars. I was in the mood for something sweet with a hint of angst. That's what this book delivered, but I couldn't connect with the two MCs. There was something about the way this book was written that kept me distant from the characters (the short sentences and phrases and the repetition?)
The kids were utterly adorable, but Don was irritating. He always had the right answers, though this was his first hands-on nanny job. I felt like he brushed off little Robin's pain over the loss of his mother.
Don especially worked my nerves when something awful happens to the family, and he doesn't allow Jeff to feel angry about it. Yes, it's probably best not to dwell on the bad, but you're allowed to feel bad immediately after something terrible happens without someone trying to Polly-Anna you to death. If I were Jeff, I would have told Don to f*** off.
The kid cuteness factor saved this one for me, but it was also nice to read about two MCs who weren't players, didn't have a past full of random hookups and truly wanted to build a family together.
The kids were utterly adorable, but Don was irritating. He always had the right answers, though this was his first hands-on nanny job. I felt like he brushed off little Robin's pain over the loss of his mother.
Don especially worked my nerves when something awful happens to the family, and he doesn't allow Jeff to feel angry about it. Yes, it's probably best not to dwell on the bad, but you're allowed to feel bad immediately after something terrible happens without someone trying to Polly-Anna you to death. If I were Jeff, I would have told Don to f*** off.
The kid cuteness factor saved this one for me, but it was also nice to read about two MCs who weren't players, didn't have a past full of random hookups and truly wanted to build a family together.
February 18, 2014
I really enjoyed this one about a bereaved unexpected Daddy (he donated his sperm not anticipating that he'd actually get the kids because his BFF died) and the male nanny who captures his heart. A little bit too insta - but the kids really enhance the story instead of detract. Sometimes that is a hard balance to achieve. Don was so steady for a guy of his age but that is very well explained by his background. I thought the two went very well together and I love how it ended up. A very complete feel good story with a bit of drama but all external - and I liked the treatment of what happens when tragedy strikes - not shown that there is an insta cure all is well now type of situation.
December 15, 2011
I like it very much. I love books where are family involved and how the overcome the problems as a unit. Very recommendable.
August 8, 2018
Well, daddy, manny and kids are usually my comfort read when I need something light, fun and heartwarming to read. And that’s the reason I choose this book after some ‘heavy’ read that exhaust me.
Then cute cover had caught my eyes and the lovely blurb seems promising enough. I swear, I even can hear children voices shouting “Pick me! Pick me! Read me! Read me!” – in my head when I first saw and read the blurb!
So? Following my heart, I pick the book and start reading it with the excitement and huge expectations.
But soon my excitement turned into disappointments. Because the book was ended far from what I expected. I mean the story isn’t that bad, well actually it’s promising enough to melt my softie heart – I mean with the three years old cute and smart toddler and a baby? How can it’s not melt your heart, right?
As a matter of fact the children are the huge ‘savior’ that keep the star from falling more low because I felt the adults here on the contrary kinda ruined the story for lack of chemistry and failed me to feel connected to their feelings. Like I always said in some of my review before, the feels and connection that grow between the two main characters was supposed to be feels not to tell or describe. In this case, the author was trying so hard to ‘tell’ us – the readers – about what the MCs feel but the funny thing is…I didn’t feel it at all. I mean its okay for two people to feel instant feeling and connection that growing so fast through some kind of situations they have like what happen in this story when Jeff steady life soon turned upside down because of the death of his best friend, Beth and made him become a legal guardian to her two children. As if not enough, Jeff boyfriend then decided to leave him because he can’t stand with the sudden appearance of children in their live that changed everything. In the middle of balancing his new life and responsibility as a father and his work as a chef, Jeff need a nanny for his children.
Come this Donny guy who desperately need a job after graduating. The instant connection that happen between the new nanny and the children had touch Jeff's heart (and mine too!). And they can’t denied that they start to depending on each other. When everything seems to fall way too perfect, then come the ex-boyfriend which with a very ridiculous reason trying to ruin their happiness. Will their new bond can survive the chaos made by the crazy ex?
Overall, the story actually have good premise to be good, but the lack of connection I felt during the reading had ruined the joy a bit.
The stars mostly dedicated to the children that successfully stole my heart right from the beginning.
March 16, 2016
"4.5 stars" I haven't read any male/male romances in quite some time, but Daddy, Daddy & Me proved to be a perfect reintroduction to the genre. I love hearth and home type romances, and this one definitely fits that bill. It's the story of two men who are brought together by tragedy and circumstance, but use the opportunity to forge a loving, patchwork family. When I first started this book I thought it might end up being a four-star read. I was enjoying it, but the writing was a little rough around the edges, which I'll address later in my review. But in the end, it was so sweet and heartwarming, I couldn't help giving it keeper status. Some readers may find it too sappy, but I love stories like this, so it was a great read for me.
Jeff is a man at loose ends. He volunteered to be a sperm donor for his best friend, Beth, who died from injuries sustained in a tragic house fire, leaving her two children behind. Before she passed, she asked Jeff to take the children so they could grow up with their father. I love how Jeff didn't hesitate to step up to the plate even though his involvement with the kids – an infant girl and a toddler boy – had been minimal up to that point. He has no idea how to be a father or how to take care of kids, but he's trying his hardest to make it work. Then his long-time partner up and walked out on him three days after Beth died, leaving Jeff to deal with everything on his own. His sister helped out for a while, but she's not really a kid person and she has a life of her own. Now Jeff must get back to work or lose his job as a chef, so he decides to hire a nanny. Jeff is a really great guy, who's had way too much dumped on him in a very short amount of time, but I think, under the circumstances, he was handling it admirably. I love a man who can cook, and Jeff definitely has a talent in the kitchen. What I love most about him, though, is his love for his kids. Even though he didn't plan on being a hands-on daddy, he wouldn't trade his little ones for anything and does everything he can to keep them safe, loved, and cared for. I enjoyed watching Jeff go through a growth process throughout the story, where he must not only rearrange his priorities in life, but also, he must figure out what he wants out of life long-term. When he was with his ex, things were much different. He thought he knew what his dreams were, but now he's faced with deciding whether those things are really what he wants now that he has a family and a new love in his life.
I absolutely adored Donny. He's an angel among men, who comes to Jeff's rescue at exactly the moment when he's most needed and sets things to rights not only in Jeff's household but also by helping him make those life decisions I mentioned. Donny always knew he wanted to work with kids and he studied hard to get his degree in early childhood education. But once he started actually looking for a job, a lot of doors closed in his face, because he's a man and also because he's gay. When he goes for the job interview, Donny instantly falls in love with Jeff's kids and knows it's his dream job. I so admire people who are patient, gentle, and creative with kids like Donny is. I can only wish I were that sort of person, but I'm not. He's also very organized, getting the kids into a routine right away. He has all the perfect qualities to make him an amazing nanny (and daddy), a regular male version of Mary Poppins. I would have felt extremely blessed to have a child-care giver like him for my kids when they were little. Even more so than his talent with the kids, I loved Donny for the way he's always so positive, looking for the silver lining in every situation. I also loved how supportive he was of Jeff in every way. Donny is a very easy-going guy, but he's also an emotional rock for Jeff when he faces yet another crisis.
The only thing that kept this book from being a five-star read for me is certain aspects of the writing itself. There are a number of typos and awkwardly worded passages that should have been smoothed out by a good editor. The author also has a habit of making lists of three things or actions in which he places the 'and' between the first two and a comma between the last two, which isn't really proper grammatical formatting. It should be the other way around. This drove me a little batty at first, but most of these seemed to occur during the first half of the book and smoothed out a bit more during the second half. There were a few things that could have been explained a little better, such as Beth's death, and a few places where a little more detail would have made it easier to envision what was happening. An actual comeuppance for Jeff's ex, especially since it was implied that he committed a crime, definitely wouldn't have gone amiss either. In general, though, these things didn't detract much from my enjoyment of the story.
Overall, Daddy, Daddy & Me was a sweet, endearing tale that really tugged at my heartstrings. Jeff's kiddos are absolutely adorable. Robin is a bubbly ball of energy who acted entirely age-appropriately. Kimmie is just a baby, so she doesn't really talk, but she expresses herself in her actions like any infant would. Jeff and Donny's relationship happens pretty quickly, kind of an insta-love. It was totally believable to me, though, because I could feel the emotional connection not only between the two men but also between them and the kids, making them the perfect family. This was my first read by Sean Michael, but I enjoyed it so much, I'm really looking forward to trying more of his work.
Jeff is a man at loose ends. He volunteered to be a sperm donor for his best friend, Beth, who died from injuries sustained in a tragic house fire, leaving her two children behind. Before she passed, she asked Jeff to take the children so they could grow up with their father. I love how Jeff didn't hesitate to step up to the plate even though his involvement with the kids – an infant girl and a toddler boy – had been minimal up to that point. He has no idea how to be a father or how to take care of kids, but he's trying his hardest to make it work. Then his long-time partner up and walked out on him three days after Beth died, leaving Jeff to deal with everything on his own. His sister helped out for a while, but she's not really a kid person and she has a life of her own. Now Jeff must get back to work or lose his job as a chef, so he decides to hire a nanny. Jeff is a really great guy, who's had way too much dumped on him in a very short amount of time, but I think, under the circumstances, he was handling it admirably. I love a man who can cook, and Jeff definitely has a talent in the kitchen. What I love most about him, though, is his love for his kids. Even though he didn't plan on being a hands-on daddy, he wouldn't trade his little ones for anything and does everything he can to keep them safe, loved, and cared for. I enjoyed watching Jeff go through a growth process throughout the story, where he must not only rearrange his priorities in life, but also, he must figure out what he wants out of life long-term. When he was with his ex, things were much different. He thought he knew what his dreams were, but now he's faced with deciding whether those things are really what he wants now that he has a family and a new love in his life.
I absolutely adored Donny. He's an angel among men, who comes to Jeff's rescue at exactly the moment when he's most needed and sets things to rights not only in Jeff's household but also by helping him make those life decisions I mentioned. Donny always knew he wanted to work with kids and he studied hard to get his degree in early childhood education. But once he started actually looking for a job, a lot of doors closed in his face, because he's a man and also because he's gay. When he goes for the job interview, Donny instantly falls in love with Jeff's kids and knows it's his dream job. I so admire people who are patient, gentle, and creative with kids like Donny is. I can only wish I were that sort of person, but I'm not. He's also very organized, getting the kids into a routine right away. He has all the perfect qualities to make him an amazing nanny (and daddy), a regular male version of Mary Poppins. I would have felt extremely blessed to have a child-care giver like him for my kids when they were little. Even more so than his talent with the kids, I loved Donny for the way he's always so positive, looking for the silver lining in every situation. I also loved how supportive he was of Jeff in every way. Donny is a very easy-going guy, but he's also an emotional rock for Jeff when he faces yet another crisis.
The only thing that kept this book from being a five-star read for me is certain aspects of the writing itself. There are a number of typos and awkwardly worded passages that should have been smoothed out by a good editor. The author also has a habit of making lists of three things or actions in which he places the 'and' between the first two and a comma between the last two, which isn't really proper grammatical formatting. It should be the other way around. This drove me a little batty at first, but most of these seemed to occur during the first half of the book and smoothed out a bit more during the second half. There were a few things that could have been explained a little better, such as Beth's death, and a few places where a little more detail would have made it easier to envision what was happening. An actual comeuppance for Jeff's ex, especially since it was implied that he committed a crime, definitely wouldn't have gone amiss either. In general, though, these things didn't detract much from my enjoyment of the story.
Overall, Daddy, Daddy & Me was a sweet, endearing tale that really tugged at my heartstrings. Jeff's kiddos are absolutely adorable. Robin is a bubbly ball of energy who acted entirely age-appropriately. Kimmie is just a baby, so she doesn't really talk, but she expresses herself in her actions like any infant would. Jeff and Donny's relationship happens pretty quickly, kind of an insta-love. It was totally believable to me, though, because I could feel the emotional connection not only between the two men but also between them and the kids, making them the perfect family. This was my first read by Sean Michael, but I enjoyed it so much, I'm really looking forward to trying more of his work.
March 27, 2023
DNF 25%. Sometimes kid-centric stories work for me and sometimes they don’t. This book was def a case of the latter. The bit I got through was overwhelmingly, exhaustingly kid-focused. It almost felt like a baby manual somehow got transformed into a work of fiction, broken up w random cheesy sex thoughts from the MCs like “He’s the nanny! I can’t stare at his sexy butt.” It was not a good formula. The other dealbreaker was the narrator. His voices for both Robin and Donny were terrible, very nails-on-a-chalkboard. Bye.
March 25, 2018
Sweet
3 ⭐️
The story itself was well done and enjoyable. I liked both characters but I found Don to be far too sweet and nice. I would have liked to see him loose it just once.
3 ⭐️
The story itself was well done and enjoyable. I liked both characters but I found Don to be far too sweet and nice. I would have liked to see him loose it just once.
June 7, 2012
Not quite 4 stars.
I think I was in the perfect headspace when I read this book. It was a pretty happy, feel-good book with an HEA I enjoyed. I did read some other reviews and I agreed with a lot of the points that other readers didn't like about this book, but it wasn't enough to bring me down from the happy reader's high this book gave me.
Okay yes, Jeff and Donny were almost disgustingly perfect for each other. There was no angst or conflict in their relationship, it progressed in an almost lackadaisical manner. Just two guys who spend enough time together to finally take their relationship another step, then another, then another. I actually really prefer this to the insta-love romances where everything is based on looks and lust. It was really sweet.
There is adequate conflict in the book, just no relationship conflict between the MCs. Jeff is trying to raise his two kids that he had with his best friend. While he's the biological father, he was the sperm donor and was happy to see the kids a couple of times a month. When his best friend Beth dies in a fire, Jeff takes his two kids in and completely revamps his lifestyle. He is barely making it and about to go under when Donny the nanny comes to save the day. Donny is like a scary-perfect nanny, but it works.
The one thing that could have been better developed was Jeff's relationship with his ex. After 7 years of living with a man he thought he would spend his whole life with, Mitch dumps Jeff when the kids come into the picture. Mitch did not sign up for a house full of kids and makes it very clear. While Jeff is hurt by Mitch's rejection, he shoulders on. The part that tweaked me a little bit was how Mitch went from asshole to crazy in 3.2 seconds. I felt it was a little farfetched that someone who Jeff loved that much and wanted to spend his life with, would resort to some of the things he did in the book. I understand leaving him, sure - kids aren't for everybody, but some of the other stuff that goes down just didn't fit the story line. It was almost manufactured conflict. And even after it occurred, there was really no good closure.
But other than that, I really enjoyed this book. I read one of Sean Michael's books from his BDSM series that I didn't really care for, but this one I did enjoy. I like the way Sean Michael has many facets of his writing and story telling.
I think I was in the perfect headspace when I read this book. It was a pretty happy, feel-good book with an HEA I enjoyed. I did read some other reviews and I agreed with a lot of the points that other readers didn't like about this book, but it wasn't enough to bring me down from the happy reader's high this book gave me.
Okay yes, Jeff and Donny were almost disgustingly perfect for each other. There was no angst or conflict in their relationship, it progressed in an almost lackadaisical manner. Just two guys who spend enough time together to finally take their relationship another step, then another, then another. I actually really prefer this to the insta-love romances where everything is based on looks and lust. It was really sweet.
There is adequate conflict in the book, just no relationship conflict between the MCs. Jeff is trying to raise his two kids that he had with his best friend. While he's the biological father, he was the sperm donor and was happy to see the kids a couple of times a month. When his best friend Beth dies in a fire, Jeff takes his two kids in and completely revamps his lifestyle. He is barely making it and about to go under when Donny the nanny comes to save the day. Donny is like a scary-perfect nanny, but it works.
The one thing that could have been better developed was Jeff's relationship with his ex. After 7 years of living with a man he thought he would spend his whole life with, Mitch dumps Jeff when the kids come into the picture. Mitch did not sign up for a house full of kids and makes it very clear. While Jeff is hurt by Mitch's rejection, he shoulders on. The part that tweaked me a little bit was how Mitch went from asshole to crazy in 3.2 seconds. I felt it was a little farfetched that someone who Jeff loved that much and wanted to spend his life with, would resort to some of the things he did in the book. I understand leaving him, sure - kids aren't for everybody, but some of the other stuff that goes down just didn't fit the story line. It was almost manufactured conflict. And even after it occurred, there was really no good closure.
But other than that, I really enjoyed this book. I read one of Sean Michael's books from his BDSM series that I didn't really care for, but this one I did enjoy. I like the way Sean Michael has many facets of his writing and story telling.
February 22, 2018
A Joyfully Jay review.
4.25 stars
The mutual attraction doesn’t simmer long between Donny and Jeff—because they decide to quench their thirst. And, it’s cool. Robin adores Donny and thinks nothing of finding Jeff and Donny sharing a bed. There’s a lot of sweetness happening, even as more tragedy strikes. I liked how this developed and resolved. The reader had a good look at Jeff’s pre-kids life and his now life, and it was such a sweet dichotomy. The growing bond between Donny and Jeff gets a little strained, but Donny, for all his youth, isn’t one to let trouble brew. Donny takes initiative to restore their family dynamic even as Jeff struggles to make sense of his losses. I loved the tenderness and the way they weather the unpleasant storm. It seems as if Jeff’s ex is the root of their troubles, but little is made of it. I guess I’m the type that wants every plot thread tied tight, and that aspect seemed a bit loose.
It’s a sweet read, and especially nice if you enjoy loving daddies and manny stories. Jeff and Donny dote on the kiddos and give solid affection to one another. I enjoyed it.
Read Veronica’s review in its entirety here.
4.25 stars
The mutual attraction doesn’t simmer long between Donny and Jeff—because they decide to quench their thirst. And, it’s cool. Robin adores Donny and thinks nothing of finding Jeff and Donny sharing a bed. There’s a lot of sweetness happening, even as more tragedy strikes. I liked how this developed and resolved. The reader had a good look at Jeff’s pre-kids life and his now life, and it was such a sweet dichotomy. The growing bond between Donny and Jeff gets a little strained, but Donny, for all his youth, isn’t one to let trouble brew. Donny takes initiative to restore their family dynamic even as Jeff struggles to make sense of his losses. I loved the tenderness and the way they weather the unpleasant storm. It seems as if Jeff’s ex is the root of their troubles, but little is made of it. I guess I’m the type that wants every plot thread tied tight, and that aspect seemed a bit loose.
It’s a sweet read, and especially nice if you enjoy loving daddies and manny stories. Jeff and Donny dote on the kiddos and give solid affection to one another. I enjoyed it.
Read Veronica’s review in its entirety here.
April 17, 2012
Please enjoy my commentary as I read this book. Spoilers to follow.
I'm still reading but at this point I'm kinda bored. I'm a third of the way through and I just realized that I have not left the house. And when "I" I mean the reader. I feel like a ghost that can't go anywhere. I'll update on if it gets better but really I'm figuratively banging on the windows at this point. (sigh)
Update: good news! I have gotten out of the house ...and am now on the porch! (sigh again) beggars cant be choosers I guess. Maybe I should have been more specific when I said I wanted out of the house.
Update: I finally got out of the house and off the property! Yay! We go to the restaurant, Gran house briefly and now a B&B. And guess what happens?! ... It burns to the ground! Seriously! The house burns to the ground. I feel a little bad now... Anyway they are currently staying at a B&B and if it turns out that it is for sale and they buy it, this will have been THE MOST predictable book I have ever read. That or I'm psychic.
Final Update: ok it's official, MOST PREDICTABLE BOOK EVER! I discussed it with my husband and I'm not psychic apparently it would have shown itself before this book. As a test case we played jeopardy online and ... I lost.
Review to follow.
I'm still reading but at this point I'm kinda bored. I'm a third of the way through and I just realized that I have not left the house. And when "I" I mean the reader. I feel like a ghost that can't go anywhere. I'll update on if it gets better but really I'm figuratively banging on the windows at this point. (sigh)
Update: good news! I have gotten out of the house ...and am now on the porch! (sigh again) beggars cant be choosers I guess. Maybe I should have been more specific when I said I wanted out of the house.
Update: I finally got out of the house and off the property! Yay! We go to the restaurant, Gran house briefly and now a B&B. And guess what happens?! ... It burns to the ground! Seriously! The house burns to the ground. I feel a little bad now... Anyway they are currently staying at a B&B and if it turns out that it is for sale and they buy it, this will have been THE MOST predictable book I have ever read. That or I'm psychic.
Final Update: ok it's official, MOST PREDICTABLE BOOK EVER! I discussed it with my husband and I'm not psychic apparently it would have shown itself before this book. As a test case we played jeopardy online and ... I lost.
Review to follow.
April 22, 2012
I needed floofy happy after a very not-happy story, and this hit the spot. There's nothing very original here, but it's a sweet raising-kids story.
Actually, it'salmost the same story as Michael's own First Steps, which I read about six years ago!
First Steps = hunky writer becomes dad to two younglings, and long-term partner ditches him. Overwhelmed new dad meets loving park ranger who adores his instant family (being all he ever wanted): instalove and HEA ensues, with extra shopping.
Daddy, Daddy and Me = hunky chef becomes dad to two younglings, and long-term partner ditches him. Overwhelmed new dad meets loving manny who adores his instant family (being all he ever wanted): instalove and HEA ensues, with extra shopping.
Daddy, Daddy and Me is, though, actually a little better, as it has a sub-plot.
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First Steps = hunky writer becomes dad to two younglings, and long-term partner ditches him. Overwhelmed new dad meets loving park ranger who adores his instant family (being all he ever wanted): instalove and HEA ensues, with extra shopping.
Daddy, Daddy and Me = hunky chef becomes dad to two younglings, and long-term partner ditches him. Overwhelmed new dad meets loving manny who adores his instant family (being all he ever wanted): instalove and HEA ensues, with extra shopping.
Daddy, Daddy and Me is, though, actually a little better, as it has a sub-plot.
January 1, 2012
I've stayed away from Sean Michael books for a while because the last few I've read have not been so good. With that being said, this is my foray back into this author so to speak. I'm glad I read it. This book was lovely. There were adorable kids, great MCs and great extended family. I liked both the MCs right off. The only downside was not really having a resolution with the whole Mitch thing but it didn't make me want to throw things so it was ok. I wouldn't mind reading more of this wonderful family.
December 15, 2011
I enjoyed this light MM romance.
Both men were very likable with both honor and integrity. The romance blossomed slowly with the distraction of an infant daughter and a three year old son.
Happy reading to all.
Both men were very likable with both honor and integrity. The romance blossomed slowly with the distraction of an infant daughter and a three year old son.
Happy reading to all.
June 5, 2012
Awww! Such a sweet story, like taking a bite out of a warm fudge brownie. All sweet goodness, but a bit of nuts to add to the mix of wonderful. Well written, not completely unbelievable and great dialog. Ohhh, and the sex scenes a nice added touch, like the nuts in the brownie!
July 7, 2013
I enjoyed this book. It is not the totally sex, every other page usual of Sean Michael. The kids were not annoying, thank goodness. They were rather cute and added to the story instead of taking away. Good book.
April 19, 2012
3.75 stars (rounded up)
I enjoyed this one. Not super...docious, but you know. Enjoyable. Nuff said.
I enjoyed this one. Not super...docious, but you know. Enjoyable. Nuff said.
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