Rating: 4
Steam: 3
PoV: dual, 1st person
Series: Single Dad’s Club #4
Genre: contemporary romance, MM
Main tropes: humour, single dad, small town
I was a professional. I was an adult. Derek was merely a potential client. No crush or huge disaster would get in the way of that.
I loved being back in Sourwood with the Single Dad’s Club men – Cary and Derek’s story was full of humour and heart, and they made me smile and swoon a lot!
I loved how Cary finally got a chance to act on his teenage crush, even if he tried real hard to resist Derek at first and maintaining a professional boundary between them. The resistance that Cary tried to put up led to some fun tension and a little push and pull between them, and it wasn’t long before Cary climbed Derek like a tree. Be prepared for a lot of cute flirting and great chemistry!
Of course there were also some hilariously awkward scenes, Cary really didn’t have much of a filter and I just adored him and how talkative he was. They complemented each other really well and I enjoyed seeing them together as a couple. It was overall a low angst and light-hearted story, even with Derek being recently widowed and Cary having some insecurities to work through. I liked how they were both patient and supportive of each other, even when things were very new between them.
The Fireman and the Flirt was a really charming and sweet story, written in A.J. Truman’s usual style; full with humour and warmth. I had a lot of fun reading this one, and it was a great addition to the Single Dad’s Club series!
“Well, how soon can I stop being your client, Cary? Because if being your client means I can’t kiss you or hold you or fuck you, then I’m ready to sign the papers today.”
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