A review by thebookishren
Pies and Promises by Duckie Mack

hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

What an incredibly heartfelt, sweet, swoony romance between a pie-baking single father and a man trying to bring his father’s diner into the 22bd century while maintaining its charisma. Add in two adorable kids and a wonderful flow and Pies & Promised is shaping up to be a fantastic start to Duckie’s newest series.

Jason is divorced and struggling to make ends meet. He’s been a stay-at-home-father for half a decade and he refused to use the child support to stay afloat. A chance encounter at Pop’s Diner changes his and his kids’ future. Nico’s father suffers a minor heart attack which leads him to take over the diner. When he’s introduced to Jason’s pie, he’s found a way to freshen up the stagnant diner and gain a family he’s always wanted.

The sexy times are superb. The sweet times are fulfilling. It has heart and humor and heat and a perfect blend of family and hope. I adored everything about this MM contemporary romance!

QUOTE HIGHLIGHTS: 13

POV: 1st, Dual

STEAM: 🔥🔥🔥

TROPES: MM, Single Dad, Contemporary

🅁🄰🅃🄸🄽🄶: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

𝘼𝙍𝘾 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚. 𝙈𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬 𝙞𝙨 𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙮.