Cake in a book. So sweet 😍

RAFE was a drama-free, easy read to get me through the weekend. Male nannies are rare in the romance world and I just couldn't resist giving this one a try after reading the description of our muscled and manly hero. I loved the contradiction that Rafe presents as a big tough looking guy who's actually really gentle, calm, and sweet. He's so great with kids and seems to really understand Sloan's daughters, Addison and Avery. The beta hero is really underappreciated in my opinion and I was so happy to see a romance hero who is just genuinely nice and kind to everyone. He quickly finds himself a part of their family and wanting more than just an employee based relationship.

With an out of control attraction, Rafe isn't sure how he'll work for Sloan so he's up front about how he feels and though he lets her know about his attraction he makes it clear that he will remain professional at all times. But Sloan is also attracted to Rafe and with some encouragement from her friends, she realizes that as two consenting adults they can explore their mutual attraction. I really liked that both Rafe and Sloan are very "adult" about everything and they talk through their issues or concerns. There are no misunderstandings to tear them apart or cause problems. This is a fluffy and light romance that focuses more on a gently growing relationship rather than the obstacles that can get in the way.

My only small complaint is that I wish Rafe and Sloan had waited a little longer before getting intimate so that some of the tension could build. While they have a quiet chemistry there's almost no resistance or tension to their relationship. While this isn't necessarily a bad thing it did make it so that their relationship doesn't really stand out in the overall story.

After I let myself 1) suspend my disbelief about how perfect Rafe is, and 2) let go of the ick factor thinking about how, if the gender roles were reversed this would be both boring and unappealing, I enjoyed this. I like how the author gives both of the characters backstory, historical personal growth, andtm ties with friends/family, even though, as with most contemporary romance, the book is short and has to dedicate a significant proportion of pages to spicy scenes.

 Super cute and super steamy. I read these a bit backwards with reading Xeni first but honestly while characters appear a little these can easily be read as standalones. I enjoyed Xeni more but I still had a wonderful time with book as well. Great characters and relationships. While I've only read a couple of romances with kids involved they were really cute in this. The relationship between the girls and Rafe will make you swoon even if you aren't a fan of kids in books or real life. Sloan is such a great character and wonderful mom. I loved following her and Rafe as they grew their relationship. I had a similar issue with this book as I did with Xeni. It's just short and a bit rushed. A little longer would help build more to the characters and plot but it's still a great quick read and I'll definitely be checking out more from Rebekah Weatherspoon.