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  • By: Susan Hawke
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  • Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins
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Summary

A 20-year age gap, a neurodivergent "boy" and a gray ace of a "Daddy", both lonely and unable to find their match...until now.

Ethan Humboldt is a cocky, confident chef with zero filter and even less humility. He’s also a very good, neurodivergent boy who’s been searching far too long for the perfect Daddy. At 30, Ethan knows what he wants - and what he needs. The only problem? Finding a caregiving type of Daddy to provide it.

Danvers Jones has more money than he knows what to do with and nobody to spend it on. He’s not looking for a fling, Dan needs someone to pamper. To romance...to adore. As a romantic gray ace, nothing else will do it for him.

Newly retired, Dan has one final mission - to find his former best friend's long-lost son and deliver a trust fund. After that, Dan’s determined to start fully living his life, which starts with the right partner. Only problem? Dan requires the type of person who’ll need his unique brand of Daddy.

Danvers and Ethan aren’t expecting to meet their perfect match in a random meet-cute gone wrong, but when does life ever go according to plan?

This stand-alone novel is a full-length, 43,000-word non-age-play Daddy romance. The core of this story was previously published as a 15,000-word short in the USA Today best-selling Dirty Daddies 2021 Anthology. It’s now been reworked and lengthened to provide the tale as originally intended. 

©2022 Susan Hawke (P)2022 Susan Hawke
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sweet

This was my first book by Susan Hawke and I loved it. The characters are special and the story is great told.
The protagonists are different and that makes this book special. Danvers is a daddy who just loves to cuddle. He is looking for a boy and meets the perfect boy when he doesn't even expect it. Ethan is a neurodiverse restaurant owner who has no filter and always says what he wants directly. This has put off most of Ethan's previous daddies, but Danvers finds him adorable.
The two just harmonize incredibly well and you can feel the love between them. A sweet and romantic story.

Michael Dean did a great job and especially Ethan he portrayed really well. He brought the book and the characters to life with his performance. The audiobook was very entertaining to listen to.

I requested a free copy of the audiobook and this is my honest opinion that I am volunteering.

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Good narrator, story not to my liking

Michael Dean does what he can with the book, but I must say this book by Susan Hawke was a disappointment to me. I found the characters not represwntative to their discription.
If you like mm age gap with contracts this is for you.

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Age gap, instalove, unique Daddy story

Hawke continues to shine as a storyteller in this compelling tale of a neurodivergent boy and his Daddy. But this may be Dean’s finest performance as he gave multiple nuanced layers to the characters, particularly excelling in bringing Ethan to life.

Personally I love the representation shown in the characters, with both characters owning their identities, kinks and what makes them unique. Dan is a romantic grey-ace, Ethan finds bodily fluids distasteful. Together, their insta-love romance makes sense.

Dan is a dork and owns that. Ethan is a successful business owner which is great to see. And did I mention there are puppies?!

Although this audiobook clocks in at just under four and a half hours, the complexity of the character portrayals and the emotional connection they share made it feel like a satisfyingly complete story.

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Uniquely Exceptional

I’m a huge Susan Hawke fan. The author can do no wrong in the writing department and her latest book is just more proof of that. I adored Ethan. He looks like he’s got his stuff together – great job, self-assurance, and a good support system. He also is looking for a daddy to take care of him. But not just any daddy. He’s had a bunch of failed week-long affairs but keeps believing he’ll meet the right man. He’s neurodivergent, which means he perceives the world a little differently. He’ll need someone special to see past the cocky veneer to the vulnerable man underneath.

Danvers is just the right man for the job. He’s had a long successful career as a lawyer and has amassed a decent portfolio. But he’s missing the right person in his life. The right boy. And when his path crosses with Ethan, the gray ace daddy suddenly feels hope.

It’s not all smooth sailing, of course. These are two men who know what they want. Can they compromise to make it work? Can they see a future where they don’t need a contract in order to have their happily ever after?

I loved how the story evolved and didn’t feel forced. When you know you’ve met your soulmate, it’s time to seize the day. This is a great love story.

And Michael Dean narrated it brilliantly. He hit just the right notes with Ethan so he was easy to relate to. His quirks didn’t seem insurmountable. And his Danvers was perfect. Empathetic but still strong and in control. I highly recommend this audiobook.

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Uniquely Splendid! Wonderful Performance by Dean

Awww! Fans of Susan Hawke don't need to be told what lovely and sweet romances she writes. Uniquely Average is anything but average.

Super nicely done opposites attract, Ethan and Dan find they have more in common than they'd have originally suspected. I love the way Hawke addresses their differences, and how positively they discuss them.

Michael Dean does a splendiferous job with Ethan. It's his traditional subby voice, but he's tailored it for Ethan's specific character traits, and it's wonderful. Bravo Mr. Dean!

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Fantastic

Another brilliant story by Susan Hawke. Loved Dan and Ethan and their journey. Super sweet. Michael Dean did a great job with the narration.
This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

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Uniquely Beyond Average story!

Ethan is now my favorite character! He is uniquely Ethan and I absolutely adore him. Danvers goes to Ethan for one reason but stays because he is intrigued by him. These two are beyond beautiful together. Ethan is neurodivergent and the portrayal of him is amazing and very on point.

Michael Dean is amazing in giving everyone their unique voice and keeps you intrigued.

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Warm fuzzies

I loved this story! Ethan and Dan fit together like two puzzle pieces and watching them move through their trial period of getting to know each other and negotiating boundaries and falling deeper and deeper in love made me feel warm all over. Michael Dean's performance captured the warmth and tenderness between these two perfectly.

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Unique but not average

There is nothing uniquely average about this story. I found it to be absolutely perfect <3
Dan and Ethan have a beautiful connection from the first moment they meet in Ethan's kitchen. It's a weird set of circumstances that bring them together but they match each other so well in every way that it's just a joyous story to read.
Ethan's neurodiversity has him come across as cocky and abrupt but he's just honest to a T and says it how it is, something Dan finds instantly refreshing and, as they get to know each other better across their seven day initial contract. Dan's caring nature finds the perfect companion in Ethan as he initiates a daily routine, brings rewards and affection to the young man who has previously struggled to have a Daddy who understands his needs.
One of my favourite things about this wonderfully sweet romance is Dan's identity. As someone who identifies as Gray Ace, it's a rare and wonderful thing to see yourself in a character.
Definitely a recommended read/listen for those who like their characters unique, average and enjoy the Daddy kink lifestyle.
It's been a while since I listened to Michael Dean and I forgot how comforting it is. He brings Ethan's wonderful personality to life and Dan's caring nature shines through. It's so easy to fall into the story as Michael narrates such a beautiful relationship.

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There is nothing average about this story

This is the first book witha neurodivergent character that I have read.

Ethan is a boy who is looking for a silver fox Daddy. He is confident but lacks any sort of filter. Because of his Aspergers, he tends to say it like he sees it. He can't make eye contact. Ethan has been written really well, But you can count on Susi to make her characters real.

Dan is 20 years + older than Ethan and has the unenviable task of informing his biological father has died. This send Ethan into a panic attack that Dan helps calm him down from.

Could this be the silver fox Ethan had been looking for? Ethan certainly thinks so and kinda bulldozes Dan into a 7 day trial with Contract shortly after meeting.

Herein follows the love story that comes about from their 7 day trial. Includes meltdowns, puppies and one nosy best friend.

As always you can count on Michael Dean to bring characters to life.

Susi's careful handling of Ethan made me just smile at all his antics. And Dan, i just wanted to wrap him up in a hug and never let go.

I can recomend this to anyone looking for a couple hours of smiles and maybe a few tears too.

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