Wanted: Understanding Daddy

These are sweet, short little stories, (less than 200 pages), that don't have much, if any angst, I have really liked this this series. All of the boys work at the Tavern and are all very good friends. One day, one of the boys offered to help one of his friends find a "Daddy" by making and hanging a sign describing what type of Daddy was needed, in the tavern. So far two of his friends have found their "Daddy" and now it's Dylan's turn. Dylan had been abused by his mother's boyfriend/husband. His mother didn't believe him, and it turned his entire view of his self-worth on its head. He was in middle school and had a best friend, Brett who he ghosted because he felt Brett wouldn't want to be friends with him any longer. When the story show more opens, we find that Dylan is on the path to going to Nurse's School, and while walking his golden retriever, he runs into Brett who he hadn't seen in years, but still had feelings for....and Brett returned those feelings in spades. Brett was the embodiment of understanding when Dylan explained why he had ghosted him. He was so sweet and gentle with Dylan...never pushy or demanding, allowing Dylan to do things and make discissions in his own way and time. It strengthened their relationship. Dylan wanted and needed a Daddy, and Brett wanted and need to be one...to 'take care" of someone... and Dylan was that "someone" for him. Dylan finally had genuine friends and a found family to offer him the support and love he so badly wanted and needed. Seeing everyone come together is always one of my favorite parts of this series. Fellow worker and friend, Cameron, protects all the boys, Christian, the Tavern owner and the boy's employer, provides a warm, and welcoming place for them to feel safe, Levi, the bartender watches out for problems on the floor...and they all look out for each other. Wouldn't it be nice if there were indeed places and people like this everywhere? show less