Bonus Daddy

By: Daphne Elliot

Narrated by: Stephen Dexter, Victoria Connolly, Connor Crais, Angelina Rocca, CJ Bloom, Sean Masters

Jessica Mosely is the last woman I should be thinking about.

She was my college sweetheart. The one that got away. Now she’s back—in my office, looking like sunshine in yoga pants, and asking for my legal help. She’s back, and she brought her two daughters, who are convinced the Maine Coon cat forced upon me is some kind of Disney sidekick. (He’s not. He’s Satan with whiskers.)

I’m a grumpy over-forty lawyer who lives by rules and craves routine. Jess is chaos and coconut-scented optimism. Every time she smiles, I’m twenty again—and falling harder than ever.

She drags me to yoga and ropes me into karaoke. I’d do anything for her. Even drink the pickle smoothies her daughters whip up for me. Why? Because Jess makes me want to laugh louder, live messier, and risk everything for a second chance.

The question is—can a grumpy cat dad really become the bonus daddy she and her girls deserve?

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Super cute upbeat romance

If you need a sweet story to brighten your mood, this is it. The duet narration is really good, natural and easy to listen. I smiled nearly the entire time listening.

Great listen!

The story was tender, heartwarming and spicy. The narrators were awesome. A great listen that makes me want to dive into both series.

Sweet Slow Burn

Okay, I was excited for Brian’s story and I ADORE him and Jessica. I loved how he took things at her pace, but was still persistent and showed up when it mattered. Their story was lovely, sweet and romantic! I loved his relationship with the girls and how they threatened him! Too funny.

Read: Audible 🎧
MMC: Brian Machon
FMC: Jessica Mosley
Spice: 2🌶️
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Single Mom, Cat Dad, Second Chance, Opposites Attract, City Boy x Country Girl, Forbidden

Yoga, karaoke, and pickle smoothies 😂

A finale that ties the whole series together beautifully

⭐ Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5)
🌶️ Spice-meter: 🌶️🌶️☆☆☆ (2/5)
🎧 Audiobook review — duet style with full cast
📚 Interconnected standalone — part of the new Single Dads series + crossover with the Mom Coms universe

There’s nothing I love more than a series sticking the landing, and Bonus Daddy absolutely does. This is easily my favorite of the trilogy. It has heart, humor, chemistry that simmers instead of rushes, and the kind of emotional payoff that makes every tease and slow-burn moment worth it. I adored the cameos, the crossovers, and the way this story ties the entire universe together without ever losing focus on Jess and Brian. Daphne Elliot gave this series the finale it deserved warm, funny, tender, and deeply satisfying.

The Story

Brian has spent years building walls and routines just him, his rules, and his demon-disguised-as-a-cat. Until Jess, the college sweetheart he never got over, walks back into his life with two daughters and a legal problem. One shared past, one uprooted present, and suddenly Brian is doing karaoke, yoga, and drinking pickle smoothies like a man possessed… because loving Jess is the one thing he’s never stopped doing. The question becomes whether a grumpy forty-something cat dad can finally be the partner, and bonus daddy, they deserve.

What I Loved

✔️ Second chance romance that actually earns the reunion
✔️ Brian being absolutely obsessed with Jess in the softest way
✔️ Yoga, karaoke, and chaos she drags him into life and he loves every minute of it
✔️ Cameos from the Mom Coms universe (Beckett was a highlight)
✔️ Slow burn payoff that feels mature and emotional, not drawn-out
✔️ Brian defending Jess chef’s kiss moment

🎧 Narration

Performed by Stephen Dexter, Victoria Connolly, Connor Crais, Angelina Rocca, CJ Bloom, and Sean Masters

This full-cast production is nothing short of phenomenal. Every narrator brings so much warmth, personality, and emotional nuance to their character. Stephen Dexter captures Brian’s grumpy devotion perfectly, while Victoria Connolly gives Jess that blend of chaos, heart, and sunshine that makes her impossible not to root for. The supporting cast elevates the audiobook even further, especially for listeners who know the universe every cameo lands exactly as it should. This narration is a massive part of why the story hits the way it does.

Tropes & Vibes

✔️ Second chance
✔️ Grumpy x sunshine
✔️ Single dad / bonus dad
✔️ Slow burn
✔️ Found family
✔️ Over-forty romance
✔️ Interconnected standalone
✔️ Cat that acts like Satan

Final Thoughts

Bonus Daddy is the perfect finale to the Single Dads series emotionally satisfying, swoony, and full of the heart this universe has always delivered. Brian and Jess get the love story they deserved, wrapped in humor, healing, and a second chance that feels earned, not convenient. The cameos are pure joy, the pacing is spot-on, and the full-cast narration pushes the entire experience to another level. If you love a slow-burn romance where a grumpy man would move mountains for his sunshine girl, this one deserves a spot at the very top of your TBR.

Bonus Daddy

This is the sweetest story. It’s very low angst, which I appreciate so much. It’s also a second chance story. The MMC and the FMC seem to be made for one another. This book is well-written and so easy to read. I really enjoyed it. The two main characters are very likable people. They are both smart. There is a found family for the FMC and her girls. I read this book in the series before books one and two, so now I’m going to read the other two book because I love this series. I would definitely recommend this book.