It’s time.Time to get a life.Time to start over.Time to move beyond the past.The guys in the Single Dads Club would tell you it was time years ago, but until recently, the risk of hurting my little girl outweighed the benefit of getting a piece of ass.Now that I have a tween daughter on my hands? It’s becoming more apparent with every poster hung on the wall, every fight over make-up and every … every fight over make-up and every uncomfortable conversation about puberty, that at least one of us needs a female touch in our lives.
Jesus. I can’t even think the words ‘female touch’ without thinking of her.
Charlotte Rose. Charlie.
She’s everything I shouldn’t want, but someone needs to tell that to my damn libido because every time she’s around I have a constant case of blue balls.
There’s a list of reasons why I shouldn’t give into what I feel—she’s my best friend’s little sister, she’s seen me at my most vulnerable, and the biggest one—she’s the first person in eleven years who has the potential to break me.
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We don’t expect Garrett to ever commit after the loss of his wife, but the charms of Charlie really get under his skin!! Another great romance by Piper Rayne ….
Garrett is so quiet and reserved and boy does he get to let loose with a Charlie and find his second chance at love! Piper Rayne will make you laugh out loud and swoon with their male leads and strong female characters!
What a fantastic read!! I loved Sexy Beast! I loved the writing style and the story line was…WOW! Sexy Beast was a little different than the others I have read by Piper Rayne, but this one just takes the cake! There were so many feels throughout the whole book. I laughed, got frustrated and I cried.
Garrett was such a bull headed man, but damn he was HOT and knew how to “woo” a woman! Those sex scenes were OMG! Poor Charlie always knew what she wanted, but Garrett would always push her away…grrrr.
This is my fourth read by Piper Rayne, but my first one of The Single Dad’s Club. It can be read as a standalone. I will be one clicking the others! I look forward to reading Vance Rose’s story in the fall!!
Charlie has been in love with Garrett, her older brother’s best friend, since she was a kid. Garrett married his high school sweetheart. He lost her when she gave birth to their daughter Sydney. Sydney is now twelve and needs a female influence to help her through the trials and tribulations of adolescence. Charlie steps into help Garrett with his daughter. Charlie and Garrett eventually give into their mutual attraction. Garrett’s fear of losing someone he loves, is the major impediment to their HEA. All the characters are likable, and the pacing of the story is good. A nice ending to the series.
So it’s no secret that I absolutely love the duo of Piper and Rayne and the books they write. Well this book is definitely no different! And they are on my automatic one-click list if they write it I’m buying it!
In Sexy Beast this Sexy Beast Garrett though he will break your heart but then put it back together for you. You finally get the full story on him and why he is why he is and yes it will break your heart for him and make you fall for him so much!! But you will see and understand that he is not like any man you have ever met before and that is such a plus in a book. And Charlie, lord what’s not to love Charlie!! She loves with everything she is, she’s always there for her friends, and if she believes in you she never doubts you! And let’s face it we all need someone like that in our lives and probably and hopefully have someone like that. And it’s always great to see past characters come back and see how they are doing. And I’ve said it before but I love how they show that family is not necessarily blood. The background story on both characters are there and there is a new character introduced and I love him!!! And I hope to see him in the future!! I highly highly recommend this book and any of their books!!
If you are looking for a read that is going to grab you from the first page and not let go until the last, this is the book for you! Piper Rayne has absolutely nailed it with Sexy Beast because Garrett was everything…. sexy as hell swoon worthy alpha male, loving father and he had a heart of gold! Charlie and Garrett together were nothing short of amazing, top it off with Sydney and you have yourself one phenomenal story! I hate to see this series come to an end but I know that Piper Rayne will deliver with another great book!
Outstanding Audio reading presentation by, Wes and Kai, a perfect narrative job by them. The author had just the the right amount of humor, heart, and pain to make this a winner for me. The family unit, the dad makes for the daughter, after his wife’s death is so nice to read about. Garrett wants everything for Sydney, but wants to raise a well a rounded young woman. A Charlie. Charlie is a woman he has bantered, with his whole life. She is, his best friend, Vance’s little sister. The same friend, who asked him to watch out for her, but she is now a gorgeous woman. Making it harder for Garrett to remember the promise he did make to, Vance.
Especially, when she has wanted him, since she was a teenager. Not only that, she is always there when he needs her. See where they are headed, and just how bumpy the road there can be. But, who you think stands in their way, the most, will surprise you. So worth the read or in this case, listening to. Kindle Audioreader. Free trial.
4.5 stars
Garrett is the bear of a man who is quiet, stoic, and has a soft heart underneath. He is one of my favorite types of hero. He has been raising his 12 year old daughter alone since his wife died during childbirth. Charlie is smart, confident, educated, and has had a crush on Garrett since she was a young girl. He is her brother’s best friend.
I loved the faith that Charlie has in Garrett to overcome his fears and risk love again. I love that Garrett feels so protective of Charlie. The heat and the feelings between these two are phenomenal. I appreciated how real their feelings and challenges felt. I loved what a good dad Garrett is to Sydney. This was my favorite book of the series.
This book brings, heat, humor, and romance that brought tears to my eyes. It was a very enjoyable read.
Wow! Was not sure if I’d like Garrett because he was so burly. He’s a widowed single dad with kind of a chip on his shoulder. He had dedicated his life to raising his daughter, he adores her. He soon became my favorite single dad. Sweet, caring and OH SO HOT!
This is my fave in the series so far.
When I first read about Garrett and Charlie in the first books you could feel their chemistry and attraction. You want to tell her to go get your man.
You do understand why Garrett is hesitant it can not be easy losing your first love, thankfully Charlie was not going to let that stop her.
I loved her brother and I’m glad Vance is getting his own story.
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Sexy Beast was amazing and I absolutely loved it! The storyline and characters that Piper Rayne created were beyond wonderful, and I truly loved reading every single page of Garrett and Charlie’s story. Sexy Beast was my third novel from this author duo, and it has definitely been their best romantic comedy so far. I can’t wait to read more from them!
Garrett and Charlie were phenomenal characters and I dearly loved them and their story. I loved their personalities and red-hot chemistry together, and how their relationship progressed throughout. I also loved reading the book from both Garrett and Charlie’s POV, and I immensely enjoyed their banter and interactions with each other. There were several unexpected, yet very pleasant, surprises throughout that made me extremely happy. I loved the secondary characters as well, especially Sydney (Garrett’s daughter), and all of their close friends and family. Garrett and Charlie’s story definitely wasn’t what I expected going in, but I absolutely loved it from start to finish and truly couldn’t have been happier with the conclusion.
Sexy Beast was sweet, sexy, swoon-worthy, humorous, and an absolutely amazing and must read standalone romantic comedy! Piper Rayne completely blew me away with this book, and I was more than pleased with the outcome to this amazing couple’s story. I have enjoyed every book I’ve read from this author duo so far, and I can’t wait to read more!
This story! Oh my me, it grabbed me by the lady nuggets from the get go! The tenacity of Charlie to the gruffness of Garrett! As with their other books, Piper Rayne made me laugh out loud and this story made me cry too! But in a good way, and that is hard to do! I loved the glimpse of previous characters and introductions to new ones! As a parent of a preteen I so got the issues surrounding Sydney and her interactions with Garrett. What a way to finish the “Single Dads” series!
4.5*
My favorite of the Single Dads Club!
I didn’t expect this one to pull at my heartstrings as much as it did. I felt so sad for Garrett, and I really didn’t blame him for wanting to push Charlie away. How could you live through something like he did and not let it color your life??? But I love that Charlie was so determined to get him out of his head. And that Sydney, too, wanted him to move on and live his life. He had a couple strong, feisty women at his side, pushing him in the right direction.
So sweet!
All good things must come to an end. I’m very sad to say it but the Single Dad’s Club has had it’s last meeting and is now adjourned forever.
I’m always excited when a Piper Rayne book shows up on my kindle. Every single book I’ve read has been a fun journey. I have truly enjoyed every single book, from Marcus to Dane, but I was most intrigued by Garrett. The guy who doesn’t say much sure is one hell of a man!
After losing his high school sweetheart 12 years ago, Garrett has focused on one thing and one thing only…his daughter, Sydney. She’s growing up quickly and Garrett is truly not prepared for all the hormones and everything else that comes with being a teen girl. Fortunately for Garrett, Charlie can step in and help where she can with his daughter.
But it’s getting harder and harder not to notice his best friend Vance’s little sister, Charlie, is all grownup. Knowing she’s had a crush on him since they were children, Garrett’s made it perfectly clear to Charlie nothing will ever come of it.
But Garrett has underestimated Charlie.
Charlie has always loved Garrett, as far back as she can remember. She has always been his #1 cheerleader. When Garrett starts giving Charlie mixed signals, she figures it’s now or never. It’s time to show him that she’s all grown up. Time to see if her happily ever after will be with the only man she’s ever truly loved.
When Garrett finally lets his guard down, will he be able to face his biggest fears and let the last piece of the puzzle fall into place?
I fell in love with Garrett and Charlie. I laughed, I cried and I was completely smitten with this story. I also enjoyed watching the other couples grow in their relationships, a Modern Love “guest” and got to see where Piper Rayne is taking us in the next series. I’m sad that the Single Dad’s Club is over but I truly enjoyed each of their Happily Ever Afters.
If only there was a little more about Charlie and Garrett’s HEA…..hmm 😉