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Dad Bod Wingman: a small town, friends to lovers romance (Hope Harbor) Kindle Edition

by Karla Doyle (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 500 ratings
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When a buddy hits on the woman Jensen has secretly loved since childhood, his days of being "the wingman" are over.

A small town, friends to lovers, steamy & sweet romance

Jensen
I’ve always been the wingman. The great buddy. The teddy-bear guy women lean on.

In elementary school, I was the kid passing notes between infatuated classmates. In high school, I was the guy telling a pretty girl that somebody liked her. In college, I was the icebreaker, initiating casual conversation with women in the bar, so that my buddies could ultimately take them home.

Tonight’s no different, even though it’s my birthday. I’m still the guy enlisted to lay the groundwork so my friend can get laid.
Only tonight is different. Because tonight, we’re in my hometown. In my bar. And tonight, the woman I’ve been asked to warm up is Bailey Burrows. That’s not happening.

Yeah, I owe my buddy. The guy invested in my business when the bank laughed in my face. But I’m still not helping him hook up with the girl I’ve crushed on my entire life. If anybody’s taking Bailey home, it’s going to be me.


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    Hope Harbor
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    96 pages
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    January 11, 2022
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09GLDYLL4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Karla Doyle (January 11, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 11, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4593 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 500 ratings

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Karla Doyle

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Karla Doyle writes sexy, funny, swoon-worthy romances. Love alpha heroes? So does Karla! Love smart, independent heroines? Karla does, too! Love interesting secondary characters, cute pets, funny moments that make you laugh out loud, toe-curling sex scenes, and heartfelt "awww" moments? Karla's books have all those things!

When she's not writing romance, Karla loves spending time with her family, friends & pets, reading, drinking copious amounts of coffee, and playing online Scrabble.

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Lindsey Hutchison
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Friends To Lovers Second Chance Romance
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2022
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Jensen has been in love with Bailey since he first met her even before he knew what love was. Only he thought someone as beautiful as her would never go for someone like him and that they would always only be friends. What he didn't know is Bailey has always crushed on him since she was 13 till now. One day on his birthday she decides to try and be bold and starts flirting with him only he thinks its cause she is drunk. His friend had asked him to be his wingman to get Bailey, but he wasn't having that. Then his friend tells him he missed out cause Bailey was clearly interested and to man up. So, he finally does, and their love story unfolds.

Quick friends to lovers second chance romance. It was both sweet and steamy with some funny moments. I adored Jensen and Bailey. They had chemistry from the start. Kinda wanted to throw a shoe at them both for having self-doubts for their feelings all these years and making us wait 10 years but how else would we get such a great story. I really enjoyed both their friends Mya and Anthony as well. They helped make the story. Kinda, hope I see a story for them. You get an HEA and epilogue to wrap it up pretty. So worth the read.
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Dramagirl1
4.0 out of 5 stars Such a cute read!
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2022
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"I’m far from perfect, but I’m going to do everything I can to be perfect for her."

I haven't read anything by Karla Doyle before and I thought that this was a really cute read. I usually absolutely hate the friends to lovers trope but something she did made me find this one adorable.

Jensen and Bailey have been into each other before they even knew what attraction was. They are from a small town and grew up with each other all the way through high school. As far as academics go, they were opposites. Jensen was an overachiever with scholarships. Bailey was sadly a struggling student with learning disabilities. After high school Jensen went away to college and Bailey went to work in her dad's store.

Fast forward twelve years (I think, shoot, I can't remember) and Jensen is back, using the knowledge he has to open up his own bar. Bailey is determined to make her move on the gentle giant.

I really liked the story and I loved Bailey. I'm normally put off by super flirty, kinda pushy, heroines but Bailey was blended with so much vulnerability and nerves that I could really feel for her and I was actually proud of her every time she was able to express her feelings for Jensen with some flirtation.

Just a plane good read that you should give a chance.
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MMartel
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars for the WINGMAN
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2022
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I adored this book. I loved the style, the plot, the low-angst, the comic relief and most of all, I loved the chemistry between the two main characters, Jensen and Bailey. If you love friends to lovers romances, you're gonna love Dad Bod Wingman. It's all heart, sweet but not saccharine, steamy but not overly gratuitous and the characters are easy to love. It will not disappoint you!
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5.0 out of 5 stars All The Feels
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2023
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Karla you got me good....this was amazing. You hit so many of my reader "must haves."

I am a sucker for friends to lovers romances....but toss in a "real looking" guy, a woman who overcame, an so many one-liners and zingers that this was a book that's landing on my re-read list.

Love Hope Harbor and the side characters each book introduces, this is a world I already feel invested in after only 2 books.

Keep 'em coming Karla, I NEED more!
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Krystle
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute quick read!
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2022
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Sweet story, loveable characters, easy reading... It was great! If you like a cinnamon roll LI and MC who is shy yet brave, this is your jam!
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Contina Reads
3.0 out of 5 stars Well, I Now Wants Biscuits
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2022
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Totally not random if you read this book. Loaded biscuits after a very eventful night with the person of your dreams, not bad. This book was missing something for me. Loved the learning disability representation and the larger body did gender male but there wasn't enough connection between Bailey and Jensen.
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Sweet K
5.0 out of 5 stars Feel Good Story
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2023
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Wonderful story that left me feeling good and wanting a Jensen. Sweet story, cute couple. I enjoyed every word. Well written. Easy to read.
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mama christine
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute little gem!
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2022
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This was a great addition to the Dad Bod series and a new author to me. I loved the storyline of the wingman gets the girl.i also really like the authors writing style and am going to check out more of her books!
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Sandra dickins
5.0 out of 5 stars normal people
Reviewed in Australia on April 2, 2022
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Loved this story, just like normal life. Not every guy has a six pack and not every female is model thin or a brain, the majority of men and women don’t go to university but still live productive and loving lives ,I think that’s why I love this story.
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Claire (@claire.reads.romance)
3.0 out of 5 stars Equal parts heart and heat.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2022
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This was my first book by the author.
I Enjoyed the story and really liked the characters. They has great chemistry which was written beautifully.

I really liked that the male lead wasn't your typical romance hero, it made his character not only relatable but also incredibly believable.

Would definitely recommend for lovers of childhood friends who battle an unrequited love.
Full of heat and humour and one hell of a hea.
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C. J. Alvaro
4.0 out of 5 stars Jesen has always been a great wingman!
Reviewed in Australia on January 23, 2022
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Jansen has moved back to town and opened his own bar thanks to his college buddy Anthony. On his birthday he had asked his high school crush Bailey, when Anthony goes to make his move Jansen shoots him down. Anthony points out the obvious and says if Jansen isn't going to ask her out he will. Jansen knows his teddy bear appearance is not attractive to everyone, but Bailey isn't everyone.
This is the first book of Karla Doyles I've read and it won't be the last. Her writing was easy to read and flowed naturally. Her plot and characters were strong and I loved the HEA she created.
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Heather
3.0 out of 5 stars yes, finally a real man
Reviewed in Australia on January 22, 2022
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Loved it! New to me author and they didn’t disappoint. Jensen is not only intelligent but also a good man with integrity, he just has some self esteem issues about his body. Bailey is very happy her HEA crush is finally back in town. Now they just need to get past themselves to get their own HEA together. Luckily they both have some great friends to help along the way.
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