A review by renae_reads_romance
Mad Love by Willow Aster

4.0

Book Title: Mad Love Author: Willow Aster   

Series: The Single Dad Playbook #1

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This is my first time reading a Willow Aster book and I can definitely see the appeal! 

I will admit this took me until the 30% mark to really get into it and start enjoying it but from then I didn’t want to put it down!

Sadie has just lost her sister and has been left to raise her 2 month old nephew. She never expected the baby’s father to show up and actually want to be in his child’s life. 

Weston is a pro NHL player and living his best single life until he gets a phone call to say his son (who he no idea about) has been involved in accident and he’s listed as the father. 

The first few chapters were definitely heavy and dealing with a lot of grief but I liked how Weston handled it all. As soon as he met his son he fell in love and was committed to being in his life. 

I loved watching Sadie and Weston navigate this new life together. Weston offered to let Sadie and the baby move in with him, which she accepted but they’re both so nervous and untrusting of each other. 

After a few months of co-parenting feelings start to develop between them and it was so cute watching them fall for each while already being this adorable family. I loved that nothing was rushed between them, that they were very open with each other and constantly reassuring each other, whether about their feelings or being parents. 

I also loved Weston’s friends, a few players on the team are single dads and they have these little meetings together which Weston and his friend were never apart of until he suddenly became a dad. They are such a great bunch of friends, absolutely hilarious together but forever supporting each other too. 

If you’re in the mood for a single dad, forced proximity and roommates to lovers then definitely check this one out! Super excited to see where this series goes!