Why I Love Writing Single Dad Romance
From my very first single dad romance, Deefur Dog, to the latest story in my Shadow Team series, How Much for the Whole Night?, I’ve always had a soft spot for fathers navigating love and parenthood. There’s just something about them that captures my heart.
Single dads carry a unique blend of strength and vulnerability. They’re fiercely protective, willing to do anything to keep their child safe, and yet there’s often a quiet loneliness beneath the surface. The moment you see a father holding his child—whether it’s a newborn tucked under his chin or a sleepy toddler on his shoulder—you can feel the depth of that love, and in my books, these dads come in all forms.
For me, writing single dad romance is about exploring second chances—not just at love, but at building a life filled with joy and connection. It’s about resilience, found family, and the beautiful mess of learning to trust someone new.
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Poke Check (Railers 4) - available on KU or just 99c from 1-31 October!
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One scorching summer in each other’s arms could never be enough.
Stanislav “Stan” Lyamin is happy playing for the Railers. The towering goalie is well-loved, respected, and making a home for himself even though that home only contains him, his cat, and his growing Pokemon trading card collection. Stan prefers it that way.
He’d given his heart to a man in a secret affair, and that man walked away, leaving Stan shattered. Now Erik is back in his life, and he has the same tumultuous effect he had on Stan’s heart as before. This time it’s not just a kissable mouth and sweet blond curls that Erik has brought to Harrisburg, there’s a soon-to-be ex-wife and a precious baby.
Despite the vow Stan made to hate Erik forever, he’s now finding it harder and harder to turn away.
Erik Gunnarsson’s dream had always been to play in the NHL, he just never imagined he’d land a contract with the Railers. Who would have thought that fate would put him on the same team as Stanislav Lyamin; the man whose heart he’d callously broken?
Secrets and lies had defined their summer relationship, and the choice that Erik made to end it all haunts him still. In the middle of a messy divorce and with a baby in tow, Erik finds himself back in Stan’s life. Now all he has to do is be the best dad he can be, prove to the team that he deserves the chance to stay on the roster and try his hardest to get Stan to forgive him.
Is it possible to persuade a man who hates you to give love a second chance?
Available on KU or just 99c from 1-31 October
Jared’s world is turned upside down after Luka hands over his pocket money to hire him as a friend for his lonely, widowed dad.
Jared is good at his job, but his soft heart means that he often finds himself in the weirdest of situations. A kind-of-threesome, a disappearing swan, and a destroyed hotel room are just the tip of the iceberg, but he is a popular boyfriend-for-hire and always in demand. He dreams of working as a family psychologist one day, and as his work with Bryant & Waites is funding his studies, the last thing he wants is to lose his job. At a make-or-break meeting, Jared vows to focus on being strictly professional. Still, almost immediately, he meets Luka sitting on the office steps with pocket money in hand and with a sadness that melts Jared’s resolve. Luka explains that his mom passed away some years ago, and his hardworking father needs a friend. Jared has no intention of taking Luka’s pocket money, but he wants to make Luka smile again, and if being hired as a friend for Luka’s widowed dad is what it takes, then he’s all in.
Being a single dad to eleven-year-old Luka is the best thing in Nate’s world, but add running a bar with long hours, and his work-life balance is screwed. There’s certainly no time for relationships, and even though Luka worries about his dad’s love life daily, romance is the last thing on Nate’s agenda. Owning Rhea’s Bar and keeping his head above water is second only to his love for Luka. His entire world consists of his son and the bar until Jared stumbles into his life. Even though Nate won’t admit it, he’s lonely, and Jared is the first friend he’s made in a very long time. Could their friendship become something more?
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Have you read my Single Dads series?
7 books of hot, sweet and wholesome love stories involving single dads... and you can get the first three in one collection for one great price!
- Single – Ash is left to raise baby Mia alone after heartbreak… and finds himself falling for the ER doctor next door.
- Today – A firefighter and a shy guardian of two kids discover love takes courage, not perfection.
- Promise – A cop takes in an ex-con and his daughter, and risks everything for love.
- Always – A former firefighter finds new purpose when a single dad and his son arrive on his doorstep.
- Listen – A widower adopts a deaf toddler, never expecting to fall for her fiercely protective teacher.
- Pride – An opposites-attract story of a secretive mechanic and a journalist, both single dads with everything to lose.
- Miracle – An abandoned baby leads Jax to long-buried family secrets, a lost twin, and the steadfast man who’s loved him from afar for years.
Other Books With Single Dads
In case you want to complete your single dad collection, these are all my other books including single dads:
- Deefur Dog (Standalone) – A widowed dad, a stubborn Great Dane, and the manny who changes everything.
- Poke Check (Harrisburg Railers #4) – A second-chance romance between a hockey goalie and the man who broke his heart… now a single dad.
- School and Rock (Arizona Raptors #5) – A rockstar hockey goalie becomes an instant dad and finds love with a no-nonsense manny.
- How Much for the Whole Night? (Shadow Team #1) – A dangerous one-night stand turns into a fight for survival for a father and his son.
- Jared (Boyfriends for Hire #4) – A professional “boyfriend” is hired to befriend a widowed dad… and maybe becomes more.
- Lancaster Falls Trilogy – Federal agent Lucas Beaumont and hotel owner Josh navigate love, secrets, and danger—all while raising Josh’s son.