Have you ever loved something so much you’d do anything to protect it?Keep it safe, no matter the expense to yourself? No matter how miserable it makes you? Yeah, we all have. Some folks feel the need to protect their loved ones—I feel the need to protect my six-pack.And my washboard has been well protected beneath sixty pounds of hardened man chub, but my sexy abs are about to make a comeback.I … are about to make a comeback.
I do it alright, even sign up for a trainer at the gym.
This dude is just what I need to get back on track. He’ll give me the brutal drill sergeant attitude I need to kick my ass in line. It’s gonna be freakin’ awesome.
Imagine my shock and shrinking manhood when Jordan Williams walks in. A five-feet-six inch chick with more curves than a back road and just the right amount of sass and sweet. She’s bold as brass and tough as nails, and I’m completely screwed.
She encourages me to set three milestones for my weight loss, a way to reward myself for the pounds shed. One is getting back on the dating scene. It’s not what I expect, but I have a hard time saying no to her. I’m not only losing my dad bod but my man card too.
All it takes is two disastrous dates and several awkward situations for me to realize who I really want to show all my tools to is right in front of me. Busting my ass in the gym every day.
Maybe I should have concentrated just as much on protecting my heart as I have my abs.
Jordan is out of my league, and my goal is to get on her level.
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She’ll Take His “Dad Bod” Away… But Will Be Come Out & PLAY!
When He worked for Custody,
His Work-Outs went by the WaySide…
And took His WashBoard abs along for a Semi-Permanent Ride!
But a HealthScare is Enough to put Him BACK on Track…
of an Elliptical & a Weight Machine!
Cuz He’s got a “Dad Bod” that’s gotta GO,
Before He can NO Longer be a Dad Rock’n the UnGlorious “Dad Bod!”
Sooo, He’s Hiring the BEST… A Trainer of UnRivalled Success,
To kick His “Dad Bod” RIGHT to the Curb!
Only when He gets THERE…
He gets surprised by His “Dad Bod’s” Reaction to His Trainer,
Cuz SHE’S a Girl, & He’s busy tell’n His “Dad Bod” to Stand DOWN!
Ohhh Yeah… This is really gonna WORK!
But He’s tired of His “Dad Bod,”
And She’s got the Skills to melt IT Away…
Sooo, He’ll soon have a “Dad Bod” NO Longer…
But then what’s He gonna DO about the Situation He’s been Fighting against with His Trainer!
I was granted, via B00|{$P®0UT & Cherrylily, an ARC of Silla Webb & Kaden Layne’s “Dad Bod (Under Construction Book 1).” I recommend this book to others based upon its own merits. All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given!
Until next time… Happy Reading!
My Rating Sytem:
4: I like IT a lot. Great, Solid Story w/ few if any inconsistencies or errors. This is a HIGH Rating, & I rarely give OUT a Higher Rating.
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Never read these authors before and I was pleasantly surprised. Dad Bod is sweet, funny and a slow burn. JoJo and Madden think they are an unlikely pair, but watching them skate around each was awesome. You need to read this book for Madden’s daughter, cupcakes, and the tea party alone. I mean who doesn’t love a “dad bod” who works his butt of to be there for his daughter. This book will make you swoon, tug on your heart, and fall in love.
Tracey, Life Reads With Friends
Dad Bod is a wonderful journey of self discovery, believing in yourself and finding that special someone along the way. Madden is a single dad that finds himself in the middle of a health scare . He needs to get healthy not only for himself but also his little girl. Jordan is a self made woman that has found herself successful in the fitness industry . She has been on the other side of poor health and weight issues and will determination and hard work has built quite a reputation for her knowledge and success with her clients. This couple is cunny, cute and have quite an emotional journey . Now lets throw into the mix little girl full of wit and honesty with a great supporting cast and we have the Dad Bod tale !!!
~~Michele McMullen ~~
Madden is overweight and wants to make sure that he is around longer for his daughter so he decides to get a trainer. When he arrives at the gym and sees that his trainer is a gorgeous woman he is rude towards her and ends up leaving. Jordan is the trainer Madden ends up with and she didn’t expect his rude behavior. However she understood that he expected that he would get a make trainer but she is just as good as any male when it comes to her job. Madden returns to the gym and apologizes to Jordan about how he acted. Jordan worked hard with Madden and slowly started to have feeling for him but has a thing about dating clients. Not that he ever made a move towards her or anything Would Madden see that Jordan was the one for him? Would he finally do something about making her his?
This is a good story that will have you cheering him on during his journey. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this book to any book lover.
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How much do you love a man who lives for his child?
Madden and Belle will steal your heart.
Jordan is my favorite in this book. She’s strong yet a bit insecure which I can sympathize with which is probably why I love her so much. She has a story but made her mind up to make changes and stuck to it.
Madden take you’re breath away. Hes an amazing father and incredible man with a huge heart.
He too has a story and his daughter is his sole reason for living which means making changes so he’ll be there for her.
His and Jordan’s tale is sweet and not superficial at all. Their’s is a love story that could not be better.
Quite a few secondary characters in their circle intrigue me. I can’t wait for more in this series.
What I enjoyed the most of this book was the premise, I’ve read plenty of books where the heroine has the body transformation, but it was refreshing for the Hero to undergo the transformation. The reason behind Madden’s need for a healthier lifestyle are up to par with reality. There were plenty of laugh out loud moments and a few emotional ones as well. Jordan, well she is pretty kick ass, except I don’t understand why she puts up with that snotty bitch. Though I’m not a fan of HFN’s, I’m excited for the next book and hopefully an insight on what’s happening in the life of Madden, Jordan & Belle.
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This is a wonderful story with Sassy characters and men who fight for what they want. It starts out where he thinks he wants one thing and then he really knows what he needs. This is Under Construction Book 1 and is a great start to the series. I cannot wait to read the next story
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Loved the book it was great, the story was well written and the characters are interesting. Madden had a health scare he needs to loose weight, he gets a personal trainer Jordan, she ends up helping him get a six pack body. The chemistry between them is intense hot and steamy.
Thank you for allowing me to review your book.
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He wants to lose his “Dad Bod” and boy is it a journey
Dad Bod is the first book in the Under Construction series by authors Silla Webb and Kaden Layne. As this is the first book I have read by either of them I was not sure what to expect, as you just never know about a “new to you” author. But the book description looked like it could be really great, and laugh out loud funny, if it was well written.
The story is about Madden and Jordan. Madden who has a “Dad Bod” has suffered a health scare and needs to become healthier which includes losing lose weight. He signs up for personal training sessions with Jordan, who he does not realize is a woman until the first session.The story is really about his journey and all of the highs and lows, along with a few twists, along the way to getting less of a “Dad Bod” and more of a sexy bod. Along on that journey is Jordan who also has her own issues and things to deal with.
So I think this story had promise but it just did not live up to it for me. It could really use a good editor and proofreader. There were a lot of inconsistencies in the details, it could have been shortened up in area without losing anything and it was a bit predictable and formulaic. I ended up skimming over a lot of the story and do not fell like I missed much by it. Overall for me this was okay read but not great or really funny, like I had hoped for.
I received a free ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. My opinions are all my own.
This fun sexy read will captivate you from the start. Madden is a single dad who is tired, hot of shape and out of sorts. He signs up for a trainer and get himself back in shape. On his journey to getting back in shape he realizes that what he wants is Jordan his trainer. This delightful story will entertain you with is wittiness , sweetness and the reality that is being a single parent. I loved this story and I honestly volunteered to review the arc.
Oh lord love a duck this book!!! I loved every single thing about this book!! This is the first one I’ve read by either author but I can’t wait for the next book and I’ll be looking for more that they have already released to read because this is so much more than a 5 star read. And I swear they came to my house and stalked my granddaughter for an important part in this book. I finished this book in one sitting, once I started I couldn’t stop reading it!! Like I stayed up till the wee hours of the night to finish it!!! I love how it gives you such hope on every scale that you need and face it all of us women and men need it from time to time or day to day. Now there is some very emotional parts but there is some parts that I thought I would pee myself from laughing so hard. And of course I am Southern so I get all of those sayings and love it down to my bones!!! I highly highly recommend this book!!!! I definitely put it in my top 5 of 2019!!!
Dad Bod was an okay read for me. It thought it started out good, but it quickly went downhill. The characters fell flat for me, I didn’t feel the connection between them, and their dialogue seemed forced at times. Even the kids talk seemed off at times. Read Dad Bod yourself, as this is just my opinion.
WOW!!!! What else is there to say. This was a really HOT story, and you will be missing out if you do not read it. I could not put it down it was that good!
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I have been waiting for a bit to read another book by Silla and my first experience with Kaden. This will not be my last. I can not wait for the next book in this series! So much fun to read! Plenty of fun, sass and chemistry. I was laughing outload while reading at times. The tongue and cheek was sweet perfection. Highly recommend this book. It was a fantastic way to spend the evening reading! I am voluntarily leaving my review after reading an advance reader copy from the author. I am ready for more!
Dad Bod
Jordan and Madden, with his adorable daughter Belle.
Madden Davenport, of Davenport Construction needs to get into shape due to health issues, and Jo(rdan) is his kick a$$ trainer.
This book will have you crying ugly, shedding happy tears, and laughing hard enough to pee your pants! So highly recommended!!
Received this ARC and am leaving an honest review.
Madden has a medical emergency while at his daughter’s birthday party. This is a wake up call for him to get back in shape and to start working out. So he signs up with a trainer at a local gym and while his trainer, Jordan, turns out to be a woman (and a hot one at that), she is not light weight and makes him work for it. Madden wants to get back to dating but he can’t date Jordan as she doesn’t date clients. After a few terrible dates, Madden rethinks who he wants and then realizes that someone is right in front of him – Jordan. So can these two actually make it work? This was a funny story but at times I felt it fell flat. At least in the beginning. But it does pick up and once on those dates, I laughed so much.
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Madden is dying. He’s having a heart attack. Overweight. High blood pressure. Unfit. And not yet thirty. Thankfully he makes it to be there to raise his four-year-old daughter, Belle. She is a livewire and utterly gorgeous. Enter Jordan, a beautiful fitness trainer where Madden signs up to get his life back on track. Six months later he is unrecognisable. Fit and buff. He and Jordan have the feels for each other but have done nothing about it. They both have self-esteem issues. Damn I loved this book. The positiveness of a life changed. The funny dialogue was hysterical. Add in a dynamo of a little girl and you have gold. I have never read these authors before but I sure will look for their books now. Lots of bad language but it actually fits the situations they get in.
I loved this book! The characters were real and everything about it made me want to keep on reading!! In fact, I’ve already started a reread!! You will fall in love with Madden and Jordan!! Madden definitely has a place in my harem!!
This was my first read of 2020, and I am so glad that it was! I loved the chemistry and back and forth between Madden and Jordan who was Maddens personal trainer. I love how Jordan treated him, his family, and especially his little girl! I really want to be Jordan’s friend! If you are looking for a little angst and a whole lotta love in a book, then this one is for you! I can’t wait to read the next book from these two authors!
I thoroughly enjoyed this great romance.
There is a lot of humour in the story.
The characters were so great and the chemistry between the two main characters was scorching hot
The story is well written and very enjoyable.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.