Reviewed by Sadonna
TITLE: Don’t Date a DILF 
SERIES: Rules We Break
AUTHOR: D.J. Jamison
PUBLISHER: Self-published
LENGTH: 355 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 25, 2023
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I have one rule to live by: Don’t Date a DILF.
I’ve seen the consequences of blurring the boundaries between teaching life and dating life, and I’m not about to take that kind of risk.
But I didn’t count on Hunter Rhodes walking into my school. Never expected that the broad-shouldered, stubble-jawed, absolute glory of a man would be such a sweet and caring father. Or that as a seemingly straight man, he might decide he wants me.
If my Nana has her way…I’ll be in love with someone by the end of the school year, but there’s only one man who tempts me.
With her matchmaking in overdrive and half the single women in Granville setting their sights on Hunter, faking a relationship could give us both a reprieve.
It might be fun and games for Hunter, but separating pretend feelings from real won’t be so simple for me. And then there’s that rule…
Can I date a DILF without disaster–or will all my fears come true?
Don’t Date a DILF is Book 1 of Rules We Break, a spin-off series from Games We Play, set in the small, quirky town of Granville, where nosy residents meddle in one another’s lives, great friendships are made, and silly innuendos are a way of life.
REVIEW:
Hunter Rhodes has moved back to his home town with his son after a painful divorce. His parents have been very supportive, but he needs to stand on his own and parent his son. His son Toby is none to happy to have left Minneapolis and his mother and landed in the small town. But he has his grandparents. He’s also hoping his parents get back together and he’s missing his mom, not doing great in school and generally not that happy with the rundown house his father has moved him into. Hunter is struggling with the fixer-upper he bought and trying to be a successful single parent. It certainly doesn’t lead to a lot of adult time. He’s a very good-looking guy and every eligible female in town seems to have set their sights on him. This is uncomfortable for both him and his son.
Clark Fletcher is a high school History teacher. He has also recently returned to town after a situation with his last position turned sour. He’s happy to be back in Granville, but his Nana’s matchmaking is getting to be a bit much. His disastrous evening with the town undertaker at the behest of said matchmaker sets things in motion that neither Clark nor Hunter could foresee 😉
Clark runs an after school program that involved mentoring and working on projects that focus on community involvement. Toby is struggling in school – even after being their for 6 months and although Clark is a HS teacher, his principal requests that Toby be added to the program. It’s clear the kid is struggling and Clark really does want to help. He decides Toby needs more one on one attention than he can provide with the program, so he offers to tutor Toby. He’s also interested in Hunter’s house which is one of the most historical buildings in town. Hunter’s a bit embarrassed because he hasn’t made much progress – well certainly not what he’d hoped – since moving in. Clark doesn’t care and has some ideas to help Hunter. He also jokes that he and Clark should just go on a date to shut up the town matchmakers. Clark is shocked, but maybe this will work?
The date in a very public place does start the tongues wagging. And Clark helps both Hunter and Toby with their respective projects – school and the house. As they grow closer, Hunter realizes that he has very real feelings for Clark, but he doesn’t freak out about it (which is refreshing). Their relationship changes and things get smoldering 😉 But is this for real? And will it last?
This was ADORABLE! I’m kinda sad I didn’t read the series this is spun off from because I really adored the side characters/couples who are the MCs of the previous series, Games We Play. I’ll be rectifying that oversight 🙂 Both Clark and Hunter are very believable characters and I loved how their relationship played out. I loved the whole small town meddling scenarios – because they are true! Clark’s Nana was the best 😉 There is some kind of annoying minor drama that clears up fairly quickly so I’d call this pretty low angst. I actually really liked Toby, Hunter’s son who seemed like a normal kid going through stuff to me (I don’t have kids, so I’m making assumptions here). Hunter’s realization that he really was attracted to Clark I thought was handled really well. I honestly can’t wait for the next book in this series and I need to read the first one pronto! Highly recommended for fans of bi-awakening without any gnashing of teeth and a super HEA!
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