Hill, Daisy. David's Selfie. Samhain Publishing, 2014.
As a doctor and a single dad, David doesn’t have much free
time to meet people, especially datable people.
A widowed bisexual man interested in meeting a new guy, David isn’t sure
he will ever manage to have sex again, let alone find another relationship or
someone to help raise his daughter. Go-go
dancer and graduate student Craig meets plenty of people, but his job means
that no one really takes him seriously as a potential partner. He has plenty of dreams, goals, and plans,
but it’s hard to get guys to see beyond the body and the dancing, to see him as
more than a one-night stand. Their paths
are unlikely to cross, but an attempt at online dating gone wrong, a lost cell
phone, and one naughty picture may be all it takes to bring this unlikely
couple a Christmas gift of happily ever after.
Daisy Hill’s David’s Selfie isn’t particularly original in
terms of romantic plots, but her novella is sweetly charming with plenty of
sexy spice to add to the reader’s enjoyment.
Hill manages to avoid being either sappy or trite, instead offering a new
twist on romance between the social classes.
David and Craig are both well-developed and interesting, and David’s
daughter Maia adds a delightful twist of innocent handicap to the couple’s
relationship evolution. Even given the
short nature of the story, Hill takes her time with David and Craig’s
relationship, carefully guiding her characters through realistic pitfalls and
relationship hiccups to a chance at forever.
If I have a complaint at all about David’s Selfie, it’s that the story
is short. Interesting sub-plots and
supporting characters, including Craig’s not-quite-a-villain landlord Joachim,
are only shallowly developed, though they have potential to be much more.
If you’re looking for some holiday fluff to keep you warm
during your holiday reading, David’s Selfie is a delicious dash of Christmas cheer,
one that is both naughty and nice.
ARC received from NetGalley.
