A Daddy for Christmas 2: River

By: Layla Dorine

Narrated by: Emmett Wilds

After moving fifteen hundred miles away from the site of his biggest failures, Lux hopes he's left his track record for failure behind him. Foggy Basin is a fresh start, a place without constant reminders of everything he's ever gotten wrong. Moving so close to his best friend, Frida, gives him at least one person he can spend time with other the approaching holiday season, until she sends him on a little errand that changes his whole world.

River is a ray of sunshine from the tips of his curly pink hair to the soles of his pink Converse. He is an unapologetic blend of sassiness and snark and he's not about to tone it down for anyone, including the colorful new Daddy who has caught his eye. Lux might be an art teacher, but River has made an artform out of making sparks fly and with Christmas right around the corner, there's nothing he'd like more than to celebrate the season by rolling up a bit of Christmas Magic after a few nights of rolling in the sheets.

As the holiday approaches, these two colorful souls bond over cocoa, snickerdoodles and family drama, and all while making a whole slew of sparkling Christmas memories to rival the brightest lights on the tree.

A Daddy for Christmas 2 is a multi-author series. Holiday tales of lost boys in need of Daddy’s love and in some cases, a firm hand. Naughty or nice, it’s all in Santa’s hands now. So why not dive in and listen to each standalone and enjoy the holidays alongside our boys.

©2024 Layla Dorine (P)2026 Layla Dorine

such a relaxing listen

Emmett Wilds does the audiobook for this and keeps with the feel of the writing. This is a listen for when you just want to relax and go along with the story. They do a beautiful job of distinguishing the characters where you never lose who is talking or whose POV you are in at the time.

What makes this story so beautiful is the gentle ease of two men finding each other and learning what makes them work as a couple. Neither were prepared to meet the other, but both knew they wanted to see where things could go. Both artists trying to find a partner who understands the importance of creating and how you dive into that world til the muse chooses to leave. Both Lux & River compliment each other beautifully in this respect they just encourage and allow the other to just be. With Rivers friends as that right side cast you fall for each of these men and how they are their for each other no matter how life gets in the way. The mutual respect they share is a beautiful thing to see.