If You Give a Single Dad a Nanny: a single dad, grumpy sunshine, small town romance by Ann Einerson

Author:Ann Einerson [Einerson, Ann]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ann Einerson
Published: 2024-03-14T00:00:00+00:00

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MARLOW

WHEN I ENTER BREW HAVEN, I’m greeted with the aroma of freshly ground coffee beans and toasted pastries. They host a weekly Sunday brunch, so the place is buzzing with activity, packed with patrons eager for their caffeine fix and a hearty meal.

I spot Quinn and Andi waving at me from our usual booth in the back corner.

Since I moved to Aspen Grove, we regularly come here on the weekends, but it’s been ages since we’ve all been together. I’m looking forward to catching up with Andi. Not so much to the interrogation I suspect Quinn has planned.

There’s not much of an update since the last time we spoke, aside from Dylan coming over to my house on Friday. After getting Lola home from school, he stopped by a second time that afternoon. He brought me dinner and took Waffles for another walk. After my nap, I had enough strength to get to and from the bathroom, and I convinced him I was okay to be left alone.

Dylan and I have exchanged a few texts, but I’ve kept mine brief, not wanting to interfere with his weekend plans. Johanna and Mike are back in town, so he and Lola spent yesterday at their house.

That doesn’t mean he hasn’t been on my mind. Memories flood my thoughts of his hands massaging my scalp as he looked down at me with a lust-filled gaze. I wanted nothing more than to ask him to join me in the tub, and the only thing that stopped me was being sick.

The logical side of my brain recognizes that there’s much more at stake than the mutual attraction between two people. We have Lola to think about, and our lifestyles are totally different. However, the emotional side of my brain is a lustful bitch, who wants nothing more than to march over to his house and demand that he kiss me again.

It’s difficult to justify the reservations I’ve had when he’s been so good to me. I appreciate his ability to show he cares through actions and expects nothing in return.

When I finally got around to opening my fridge this weekend, I found a stack of precooked meals with a yellow sticky on the top container.

Morning, sunshine,

I hope you’re feeling better. These are for you.

P.S. They take less time to heat up than a corn dog.

-Dylan

I reluctantly tried the vegetable lasagna, and he wasn’t exaggerating; it was delicious. But that doesn’t mean I’m willing to give up my precious frozen corn dogs quite yet.

Yesterday, I spent time locked in my studio, finishing another painting. My art exhibition is coming up soon, and I’m determined to prove to Gavin and myself that despite my poor procrastination habits and short attention span, I can finish this collection on time, even if it seems impossible.

“Look who finally showed up,” Quinn says, giving me a teasing smirk as I approach our table.

“I’m only five minutes late,” I say, leaning across the table to hug her.

“You look gorgeous. I’m obsessed with that jumper.

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