The Drawback of Single Dads

Palmer has always been a bit special. She’s the Bailey grandkid who has had to overcome a personal hurdle—being hearing impaired & has handled it with grace & poise. It helps that many around her have learned sign language, but even then, life can be difficult outside of the Bailey bubble or even outside of Lake Starlight. And even though she’s lived a good life while growing up, she knows there’s so much more out there & more world to explore.
Hudson has never wanted to settle down. He’s a thrill seeking, snowboarding, adventure junkie & he has no plans to slow down any time soon. But one night seeing a beautiful girl at the bar he’s tending & he’s completely smitten. Circumstances force him firmly in the friend zone, but he’s ok with that, because they just share something special.
But one drunken night, the lines are crossed,and these two find themselves with a sweet little bundle of joy 9 months later.
Three years later & they have co-parenting down to an art form. Now neighbors in Lake Starlight, they are readily available to assist each other at the drop of a hat. But even with friendship being their deepest connection, their chemistry is off the charts . That’s all fine and good until they each have to deal with the other one dating.
I loved watching these two slowly discover the depth of their relationship. The way that Hudson was a total caretaker for not just Adley (their daughter) but also Palmer. It was the little things he did so subtly that had the biggest impact in skyrocketing his swoon factor.
This best friends to lovers, single parents, small town, & maybe a bit of unrequited love read completely swept me off my feet. I loved the trip back to Lake Starlight as usual, & I was absolutely cracking up at the Northern Lights residents as they stirred up trouble.
I loved the touch of Harper & her relationship with Palmer…now I can’t wait for her shenanigans.

Audiobook Review:
Jason Clarke & Kit Swann absolutely owned these two characters. Jason’s portrayal of Hudson was so filled with passion and love. Kit’s ability to capture Palmer’s entire being was just perfect. For a character who didn’t verbally speak often, I felt she portrayed that part very well.

Audiobook Review This is narrated by Jason Clarke and Kit Swann who really bring the story to life for me.
Palmer and Hudson were friends who had one night together and have a daughter, Adley. Palmer needs family and moves back to Lake Starlight and Hudson moves next door to them. Things are complicated with Hudson having a girlfriend and Palmer starts to go out with Matt. Hudson begins to be jealous and knows that he's shoved his feelings down because Palmer wanted to be friends. Palmer is a romance book writer but has hit a place where she can't seem to get the words. So her cousins taker her to Grandma Dorie's cabin. She starts writing a book and is getting the story finally. I loved the story she was writing, too. Adley begins to have questions about her parents' relationship. Both begin to rethink how they feel about each other. They begin to see each other in secret because Palmer is afraid of how it will affect Adley if something happens to their relationship. Palmer is still affected by what she found out about her own parents' relationship. Will Palmer and Hudson be able to have a real relationship? I loved the way Palmer's deafness was handled and how people could talk to her when she used her cochlear implants or sign to her.