Audiobook Review: Promise (Single Dads #3) by R.J. Scott

Leo Byrne is a cop, Jason Banks is an ex-con. Even after one stolen kiss, something has to give before Leo can convince Jason that falling in love is even an option.

Adopted at a young age, Leo is part of the sprawling Byrnes family. With his dog Cap, three siblings and a whole mess of nieces and nephews, he is never lonely, and his life is full. Love is the last item on his to-do list, but seeing his best friends Sean and Eric happy and making new families makes him want things he doesn’t think is possible. Kissing Jason at an event to honor his bravery was one thing, but anything other than that is off limits. Until Jason has no one left to turn to, and it’s Leo who helps him at his lowest. Taking Jason and his daughter into his home is one thing, but falling for the ex-con is something else altogether.

Jason made a deal to keep his daughter safe and spent years behind bars as a result. Volunteering as a convict firefighter was as much about helping the community as saving his sanity, but now that he’s out, he doesn’t even have that. He’s lost his future, his self-respect, and has no friends or a place to call home. Worst of all, even after rescuing his daughter he still can’t keep her safe from the man who wants to use her as a bargaining chip for money. Meeting Leo might give Jason a way to keep Daisy safe, but falling for the stubborn cop means the truth has to be revealed, and he could lose everything all over again.

Narrator: Sean Crisden
Listening Length: 4 hours and 42 minutes

Reviewer: Shee Reader

I absolutely adored the first two single dad’s books, and this one was no exception. The story is lush and well developed, the relationship is just what both our main characters needed, and the adorable little girl involved was perfection too. It’s always a joy to reconnect with pairings I have loved in earlier books and this book could have had even more of that for me.

The character Leo appears in the first two books of course, but we get to see more about his story here. Leo’s life hasn’t been plain sailing (understatement, much) and he is in need of the love of a good man, but when he finds it, will he be able to accept it? Of course he will, this is an RJ Scott creation! Jason has the hardest of times too, and that struggle makes the HEA all the sweeter, when he finally gets with the program.

The audio is fabulous from start to finish, just exactly what we audio addicts have come to expect from Sean Crisden. His characterisation is outstanding and he brought the whole thing to life in the perfect way.

Highly recommended!

I was given a free copy of the audio book in exchange for an honest review.