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

Then he said, “What do you say we continue this familyhood thing by watching a movie together and having some more tea?”


We watched Milk Moneyfrom 1994. We laughed together, sitting shoulder to shoulder, and drank two more cups of tea. Eventually, Colby joined us, snuggled between our bodies on my sofa, and enjoyed the movie.


Truth told, I never felt more like a father and husband in all my life. Safe. Relaxed. Loved. Cared for. Normal. Everything about that time with the father and son seemed real and amazing. I felt whole and important, and I didn’t want to get up once the movie had ended. I simply wanted to snuggle beside the father and son and relish the moment for another hour or more on the sofa, if not longer.


Following the movie and snuggling, Dugan stretched, yawned, and ruffled a hand through his son’s hair. He told Colby, “We have to get you home to your mom, buddy. Tell Paul thank you for watching you.”


Chapter 29