Let’s take a little look inside of The Barkeep and the Bro by A.J. Truman, the third book in the Single Dad’s Club series.
This was such a sweet and fun read! I loved Charlie’s antics and how he was such a bratty tease at times. Mitch and Charlie made for a great pair with their grumpy / sunshine dynamic, and there was so much tension between them. I loved the push and pull!
Considering the tropes it could have been a much more angsty read, but I liked how A.J. Truman managed to keep it lighthearted and sweet instead. It’s the perfect read if you’re looking for something with a lot of humour and steam!
How it begins…
Number one rule of owning a bar: the buck always stopped with me.
Except, the buck never actually stopped. It kept going and going.
Tropes
- age gap
- boss / employee
- size difference
- grumpy / sunshine
- sexual discovery
- opposites attract
- small town
“Whatever you say, Boss.” He shot me a wink.
This guy was going to destroy me, wasn’t he?
What to expect
- funny / witty
- daughter’s ex-boyfriend
- an enthusiastic former frat boy
- some fun sexting
- only one bed
- sexual tension
- low angst and great steam
“I hope you didn’t mind that we went a little rough. I have decades of fantasies built up.”
“Here for it.” My legs wobbled as I found the floor.
The No Sex in the Workplace rule was going to be very hard to follow.
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