Just a Little Joy (Just a Little #4)

A retired NHL player and a waiter walk into a bar—this holiday, they find what they've been missing.

Travis Langford

I’ve always been the strong, silent type. After walking away from his NHL career, I’ve finally found peace running a neighborhood bar in the Pacific Northwest. But deep down, there’s something I’ve the chance to be a Daddy. I joined a club and…yeah, that’s about it. But when Casey Gutierrez walks into my bar? I’m going to figure it out.

Casey Gutierrez

My life has always been full of different construction worker, ski bum, salesman, and now, a waiter in a small café. But the one thing I’ve never been able to find is someone to care for me the way I need. I want a Daddy, someone to guide me, to take control—but asking for it? That’s a whole different story.

When Casey takes a holiday shift at Travis’s bar, sparks fly between them. But neither of them knows how to navigate the connection. Travis wants to be everything Casey needs, but he’s unsure how to make it happen. Casey has no idea how to explain his needs. It’ll take more than mistletoe and good intentions—but maybe love doesn’t need a perfect plan

This Daddy/little includes sea glass hunts, ice skating, and an unhealthy amount of gumdrops. This low-angst, heartwarming story can be read as a standalone, but recurring characters appear throughout the series.