Paws Up for the Dad Bod

By Elsie James

Single Dad librarian & Veterinarian romance with a cute kid and a grumpy cat.

Get ready to fall in love!

Suri
I always thought I'd be a mom, it would've been a natural fit for me. So when I found out that I can't have children, I was shocked. When my husband left me because of it, I was devastated. It's been five years since then and I've worked hard to start a new life. I went back to school and landed my dream job as a veterinarian. The animals are my babies now.
But when volunteering at our local library puts me in contact with a smoking hot dad bod, everything goes paws up. Silas is sexy, charming, and I want to write a new chapter with him.
But can I convince him that love lasts forever?

 

Silas
When I lost my wife, I lost everything… Except for my little girl, Tilly. Being a single dad isn't something I ever planned on, but I'm making it work. Moving back to my small hometown to take a job at the local library seems like a good place to start.
But when a veterinarian volunteers at our event, she reads me like a book.
Suri is curvy, smart, and she leaves my tail wagging.
But can I convince her that she is enough?

 

This book comes with the promise of a happily ever after, a steamy sex scene, no cliffhangers, and no cheating. Read this story if you're ready to fall in love at a library and laugh along the way.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Elsie James
• Release date: Jan 21, 2024
• ISBN: 9798223762461

Book preview

PAWS UP FOR THE DAD BOD

ELSIE JAMES

CONTENTS

1. Suri

2. Silas

3. Suri

4. Suri

5. Silas

6. Suri

7. Suri

8. Silas

9. Epilogue: Silas, Two Years Later

Chapter One Cressida

Chapter Two Cressida

About the Author

Copyright 2022 Author Elsie James. All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review. Portions of this book are works of fiction. Any references to historical events, real people, or real places are used fictitiously. Other names, characters, places, and events are products of the author's imagination, and any resemblances to actual events or places or persons, living or dead, are entirely coincidental.

authorelsiejames.com

CHAPTER 1

SURI

I pass the Archives Library in the center of our tiny town every day on my way to work at the pet hospital. You can almost sense the magic radiating from the old Victorian. So when the owner, Mr. Lit offered me the chance to come in and read to the kids in the community, I couldn’t say yes fast enough.

We need more strong, female veterinarians, especially in our little old-fashioned town and this is a way for me to do my part to inspire them. Besides, I love kids and since I can’t have any of my own, I’m always on the lookout for ways to give back and get involved.

I step in through the creaking, old, wooden front door with my canvas bag full of books. It looks just the same as I remember. Winding wooden shelves, bright green plants, and cozy sitting areas are carved out at every turn.

Glancing at the clock, I find I’m a bit early. So I let myself get lost in nostalgia as I wander down the aisle in front of the window. A fat gray cat chirps at me from atop the bookcase.

When I try to run my fingers across his fur, he snarls. Well, hello to you too. I smile, petting him anyway and paying the price when he swipes my hand.

That’s Booksy, you can’t touch behind his ears. An adorable little girl with sparkling dark eyes appears beside me. Try his side. He’s Mr. Lit’s cat so he gets to stay here all day, even when he’s crabby. She cups her mouth with her hands and raises her eyebrows. The little girl bounces over to Booksy and runs her hand across his fur.

Wow, how do you two know each other so well? You must come here a lot.

Yeah, I like to read. I’m in first grade but I learned super early because I sometimes get bored at home. And my class is just learning about decoding words. She bites back a smile. Kind of like they’re babies, right? But don’t tell them that. It’s just because my teacher is only starting them. For reals, I’m already on level two books!

I let out a giggle. Who is this kid? Wow, that’s pretty good. Your parents must really be working with you at home.

I only have a dad, well, and my grandparents too. My mom died before I can remember but I think I look like her now and my dad does love to read. He actually works here. He loves books too.

Oh. For a moment, I’m taken aback by her forward maturity, but she doesn’t miss a beat. Well, you must have a super dad then.

Yeah, she shrugs. Her matter-of-fact nature combined with her exceptional vocabulary makes me like her already. Are you the guest reader?

I am. I’m Suri Sampson. I work over at the animal hospital and I’ve got some good books in here I’ll bet you’ve never read. I pat my canvas bag.