At thirty-four, English professor Paul Avery cannot see himself as a father. In fact, he thinks children are little beasts. To his surprise, he meets two men with sons during the month of May and his negative view about children begins to unexpectedly change. Enter Matthew Hildebrand, one of Paul’s students at Castling College. Matthew is twenty-two and the father of Aiden, a six-year-old adorable little child. Soon Paul is befriended by the father and son team. Then Paul meets handsome and professional architect, Dugan Brae, who is thirty-five and the father of seven-year-old Colby, a gifted little boy. After much convincing, Paul agrees to go on a date with Dugan, and surprisingly, the two hit it off. Plus, Paul finds Colby irresistible, creating a fresh friendship with the child. As May turns into June, Paul is pulled in different directions by both Matthew and Dugan. And in due time, Paul must make a decision. With whom does he fall in love? Either one gains him a son, creating an instant family. Through the daily trials and tribulations of dating, babysitting, and just having a good time, will Paul find the man of his dreams and become a happy father in the process?

Daddy Business

“What’s going on, Dugan? What do you want?”


“I think I already found out what I needed to find out.”


“That you might go out with me if I put on my emotional brakes, toning down my forwardness.”


“You’re a smart cookie. Back off a little, and I may just have a date with you.”


He dropped his palms from my shoulders. “I get that now. And I’m beginning to understand you better.”


I didn’t have to tell him to leave, sure he understood my position by our shared conversation. Within a matter of seconds, he walked into the foyer and slipped his shoes on.


“You have a nice evening. Maybe we’ll talk soon.”


“Maybe,” I responded rather coldly.


Inside, butterflies twisted and turned within my stomach, and an attraction to the man started. Or maybe I was just hungry and needed to eat. Who knew?Part 3: Dates


Chapter 16