I'm with you on Pierce. I think I want to change my favorite dad. I saw a photo of him with his now grown son just after the kid had peed on his shirt, and it was priceless. Good call, Sam!

Hey, Sam! Thanks again for having me here *g*

I so agree with you about Pierce being classy and talented. I missed that picture but I would've loved to have seen it (must now google Pierce and baby *g*) There's either a TV commercial or a print ad picture (my brain is fried, the kids have been on summer vacation for an entire WEEK!) where this really buff (I mean HUGE) ripped, shirtless guy is holding a naked newborn against his chest and it's just so precious to me!

Probably because I adore babies. And, yes, shirtless, muscular guys are okay too ;-)

Down to the second, LOL. ;)

Sam

Hi Jeannie! It's so great to 'see' you here! Can I just say how much I loved The Brother Returns? Excellent story!!

Yes! That is exactly why I adore Johnny Depp as well. He just seems so genuine and obviously adores his kids and family without shoving it in anyone's face. And I bet he's a really cool, fun father too :-)

I wrote a sweet comment but it went poof in the mists *g* so this might be a duplicate sentiment...

but I LOVE LOVE LOVE Johnny Depp. Especially because he's an incredible father. While other guys wear makeup on the red carpet and try to be macho or project an image, he wears a plastic beaded bracelet his little girl made him. He's just so sweet! And hot. And funny. And hot.

Oh yeah, he's hands down my fave!!!

Thanks so much, Lori! I see we have another JD fan - you're obviously a woman of superb taste :-) We'd better watch out though - Tawny's been known to get a wee bit jealous over Mr. Depp *g*

David James Elliott(from JAG). He is so sexy and there are a couple pics of him with his son and daughter but these are not that sexy of him. There are better ones of him alone.

As I mentioned, it was The Bourne movies that had my crush on Matt starting but it was a few interviews that had my crush growing *g* When he was named People's Sexiest Man this year his response was so sweet and almost embarrassed -I totally fell for him!

Which is why I put David Beckham on my list as well. I honestly didn't think anything of him (except that he was good looking) but on Ellen he was so charming especially when he talked about his wife and kids :-)

Thanks, JK! I'm pretty excited about my first release *g*

Your husband sound wonderful! Isn't it nice to have our own favorite fathers right there in our house with us?

Well, Brad Pitt comes to mind. Anyone who could jump into fatherhood with both feet with Angelina's Insta-brood has my vote. And now he's going to be surrounded by three little biological princesses...I'm sure he's in heaven. He's a doll.

And I know this is going to come off sounding ODD to say the least but I think in spite of everything, K-Fed has really manned up in the daddy department since Brit-Brit went off the deep end. He has buckled down to provide a safe and stable environment for the kids and that says a lot seeing as it would be really easy to pawn off the kids to a nanny or something. So, for now, he has my vote.

Kim

Ani, Tim McGraw and Trace Adkins are terrific additions! I'm not that into country music but Tim definitely would get my vote. I especially love seeing Tim with Faith - the chemistry between them is HOT *g* Bet he's a great daddy to his little girls :-)

YES! Wasn't he so adorable back in the 21 Jump Street days? And better yet, as he got all bad boy wild. I have such a soft spot for bad boys, especially when they grow up and become daddy's like him.

*sigh* Beth, great topic. Now I'm all nostalgic and happy sitting here LOL.

Jane, I've heard the same things about Johnny. And he's very protective of his family which is really refreshing.

I remember those 21 Jump Street days! I think he's improved with age ;-)

Thanks for commenting!

Thanks for inviting me, Tawny. And for saying NWHF rocks.

Tawny's read/critted NWHF so often, she probably knows the story by heart! I couldn't have done it without you!!

:-)

Hi Karen! I've never even heard of Laird Hamilton. I really need to get out more. Of course I've heard of Gabrielle Reese - she's gorgeous *g*

That picture sounds adorable! Sounds like a fun dad :-)

Thanks so much, Fedora! Jack's a good guy and I really tried to show that it's not just bad boys who are sexy and have all the fun *g*

I think good fathers are sexy too. And I can't help crushing on a guy who's totally devoted to his wife and kids :-)

Good question, Sam. Maybe it's that whole "Guys are afraid to commit" stereotype? They fear being tied to one woman so getting involved with someone with kids is doubly frightening?

For me, it's not that ALL single dads are sexy. What I find sexy is a father who's devoted to his kids and puts his family first - and of all my picks, only Robert Downey Jr is single (well, JD isn't married but he might as well be *g*) I think it's so great when a guy is so obviously head-over-heels for his kids (or wife).

In NWHF, it's actually my heroine who doesn't want to get involved with Jack because he has a kid. Kids make her nervous and the last thing she wants is to get entangled in their little family.

Anyone else have any thoughts on this?

Thanks for the congrats, Estella!

Good pick for fave dad *g*

Congrats on the release of NOT WITHOUT HER FAMILY. Can't wait to see it in my store and, especially, in my hands!

I'd choose Pierce Brosnan. He seems so loving and involved with his children. I remember that picture of him with his baby son. I also love that he always refers to his late wife's children as "my kids", never as 'steps'.

Oh, thank you, Ani!! I hope you enjoy it *g*

Thanks, Jeannie! I hope you enjoy NWHF and have a great trip!