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The coordination it took to suck two guys off was insane.
I still haven’t read a Jayda Marx book that wasn’t pure fluff, and that’s alright. I always know what to expect going in and that really works for me. If you want low angst, two brothers sharing small cutie, instalove and hot sharing scenes, then definitely give this one a try. It’s also borderline taboo because the brothers rub dongs inside their boyfriend. They’re not into each other but clearly don’t mind a bit of touching, lol.
Objectively? 3 stars. Pure enjoyment? 4 stars.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
MMM
Throuple
Instalove
Size difference
Brothers (slight sword crossing)
Virgin MC
Possessiveness
Multiple orgasms
Hands-free orgasms
Threesomes
Spit roasted
Double penetration
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Mention of the death of parents (past, off page)
Alcohol consumption
Brief mention of drug-addicted parents (no details, past)
Death of grandmother (past)
Explicit sexual content
Homophobia
Workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation
Sexual harassment of MC by SC (lewd words, touching)
Sexual assault of MC (touched intimately on top of clothes without consent)
Taboo w/mild incest (double penetration, two brothers inside same
The coordination it took to suck two guys off was insane.
I still haven’t read a Jayda Marx book that wasn’t pure fluff, and that’s alright. I always know what to expect going in and that really works for me. If you want low angst, two brothers sharing small cutie, instalove and hot sharing scenes, then definitely give this one a try. It’s also borderline taboo because the brothers rub dongs inside their boyfriend. They’re not into each other but clearly don’t mind a bit of touching, lol.
Objectively? 3 stars. Pure enjoyment? 4 stars.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
MMM
Throuple
Instalove
Size difference
Brothers (slight sword crossing)
Virgin MC
Possessiveness
Multiple orgasms
Hands-free orgasms
Threesomes
Spit roasted
Double penetration
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Mention of the death of parents (past, off page)
Alcohol consumption
Brief mention of drug-addicted parents (no details, past)
Death of grandmother (past)
Explicit sexual content
Homophobia
Workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation
Sexual harassment of MC by SC (lewd words, touching)
Sexual assault of MC (touched intimately on top of clothes without consent)
Taboo w/mild incest (double penetration, two brothers inside same
Book safety, content warnings, and tropes down below.
Beau was struggling to hold on to himself. Without Griffin, the tentative grasp he had on his sense of self began to slip.
I enjoyed this more than I expected, because I totally judge every book by its cover. The concept felt original and it was a lot of fun, which is weird to say about a story that is very sad. It tugged on my heart a few times, and I would recommend taking a gander at the content warnings. A couple of them you won’t see much in MM romance.
Beau was an absolute sweetheart. He was protective of his omega, but was also more than happy to let Griffin stay in charge of the pack and their life. He was very cuddly and got attached fast. It was just very sweet.
Griffin is a badass omega with a big chip on his shoulder. Always being treated like ‘less’ and submissive just because of his designation definitely resulted in him struggling with being vulnerable, so they had some learning to do together to make their relationship work well.
Genuinely entertaining and sweet with some sad stuff thrown in. The action and suspenseful moments were kinda glossed over which was a shame, as those are usually my favorite parts. And although it wasn’t too terrible and I understood most if it through context, it would definitely be better to read book 1 first as there is some past happenings and seemingly some overarching plot that I felt like I was missing.
A hand touched his back, Griffin’s voice surrounding him again. Beau turned, seeking out the omega, the one person in all the world who grounded him, who made living bearable. Launching himself forward, he held onto him with everything he had.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Omegaverse
Omega pack leader
Mates
Feral alpha
Bear shifter
Mpreg universe
Cheetah shifter
Alpha rut
Slow burn
Low spice
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Miscarriage (some details)
MC held captive and forced to fight
Gun violence
Mpreg universe
PTSD symptoms
Unintentional self harm during nightmare
Brief references to DV (unnamed characters)
Brief mentions of past drugging and SA of MCs (no details)
On-page killing
MC drugged and abducted (on page)
Mention of MC being sold as a child
Forced prostitution and killing (past, off page)
Infertility due to past non-consensual medical treatment (no details)
Explicit sexual content
MC restrained and beaten
Vomiting
Problematic pregnancy
Brief discussion of possible abortion
MC forced to kill best friend (past, detailed flashback)
Death of brother (past)
On-page birth
Post-birth complications/bleeding
Attempted kidnapping of MCs’ child
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 3rd person, dual
Genre: Shifter romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 22 and 25
Series: Interconnected standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 205
Happy ending: Yes
How did you separate the man from the beast when the two became so intertwined, so locked together, that they seemed to be one animal, one tormented creature?
“That’s it,” Griffin encouraged. “It’s okay now. It’ll be okay, I promise.” He had no idea what he was promising. Safety? A home? A life? Beau needed so much, and Griffin could only hope he had enough to give.
Things got better at such a slow pace that, some days, Griffin felt he could be forgiven for thinking they were getting worse.
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Beau was struggling to hold on to himself. Without Griffin, the tentative grasp he had on his sense of self began to slip.
I enjoyed this more than I expected, because I totally judge every book by its cover. The concept felt original and it was a lot of fun, which is weird to say about a story that is very sad. It tugged on my heart a few times, and I would recommend taking a gander at the content warnings. A couple of them you won’t see much in MM romance.
Beau was an absolute sweetheart. He was protective of his omega, but was also more than happy to let Griffin stay in charge of the pack and their life. He was very cuddly and got attached fast. It was just very sweet.
Griffin is a badass omega with a big chip on his shoulder. Always being treated like ‘less’ and submissive just because of his designation definitely resulted in him struggling with being vulnerable, so they had some learning to do together to make their relationship work well.
Genuinely entertaining and sweet with some sad stuff thrown in. The action and suspenseful moments were kinda glossed over which was a shame, as those are usually my favorite parts. And although it wasn’t too terrible and I understood most if it through context, it would definitely be better to read book 1 first as there is some past happenings and seemingly some overarching plot that I felt like I was missing.
A hand touched his back, Griffin’s voice surrounding him again. Beau turned, seeking out the omega, the one person in all the world who grounded him, who made living bearable. Launching himself forward, he held onto him with everything he had.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Omegaverse
Omega pack leader
Mates
Feral alpha
Bear shifter
Mpreg universe
Cheetah shifter
Alpha rut
Slow burn
Low spice
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Miscarriage (some details)
MC held captive and forced to fight
Gun violence
Mpreg universe
PTSD symptoms
Unintentional self harm during nightmare
Brief references to DV (unnamed characters)
Brief mentions of past drugging and SA of MCs (no details)
On-page killing
MC drugged and abducted (on page)
Mention of MC being sold as a child
Forced prostitution and killing (past, off page)
Infertility due to past non-consensual medical treatment (no details)
Explicit sexual content
MC restrained and beaten
Vomiting
Problematic pregnancy
Brief discussion of possible abortion
MC forced to kill best friend (past, detailed flashback)
Death of brother (past)
On-page birth
Post-birth complications/bleeding
Attempted kidnapping of MCs’ child
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 3rd person, dual
Genre: Shifter romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 22 and 25
Series: Interconnected standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 205
Happy ending: Yes
How did you separate the man from the beast when the two became so intertwined, so locked together, that they seemed to be one animal, one tormented creature?
“That’s it,” Griffin encouraged. “It’s okay now. It’ll be okay, I promise.” He had no idea what he was promising. Safety? A home? A life? Beau needed so much, and Griffin could only hope he had enough to give.
Things got better at such a slow pace that, some days, Griffin felt he could be forgiven for thinking they were getting worse.
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Book safety, content warnings, and tropes down below.
And then I dug a little grave in the frozen ground for the strange exotic fish that had once been a knife. File that among sentences I never thought I’d say.
This was a cool monster romance with some entertaining aspects. The first half in particular was really good. It did get pretty repetitive for a while though, which was a shame. The ending picked up again in terms of actual plot, but unfortunately I didn’t care about the overall plot or the bad guy.
“Listen here, son. Life is short. Be gay. Have all the anal you want.”
Similarities to the Monstrous series by Lily Mayne:
Cross-country roadtrip in an RV ✅
Humans infected by parasites ✅
Tendrils around the monster dong that suction onto stuff ✅
Soldier MC going AWOL ✅
Captured monsters experimented on ✅
Evil military guy ✅
Sweet monster who loses it with no control when provoked ✅
Tear between the monster realm and human world that acts as a portal for the monsters ✅
Monster who knows all the languages and has endless knowledge from ancestors ✅
I’m not saying this means anything, but that is way too many similarities with other books, so I couldn’t quite ignore it or appreciate it fully. I didn’t realize this was the same author, but they have another series that is veeery similar to Necessary Evils by Onley James. Do with that what you will.
Bud let out a small whimper of need. “W-will it fit?”
It was entertaining and I had a fairly good time reading it, but ultimately ended up being a bit ‘meh’.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Human/monster pairing
Secret military
Size difference
Intersex MC
BIPOC character
Forked tongue
Dual dongs
Mpreg universe
Cock pocket
Tail play
Mild sounding
Closeted MC
Breeding kink
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Details of graphic violence
MC held captive against will
Non-consensual medical experiments (off page, details)
Gun violence
Injured MC (minor, gunshot wound)
Explicit sexual content
Non-human genitalia
References to deployment and combat
Racist minor SCs
Explicit sexual content
Secondhand influence from marijuana
Mild sounding
Mpreg universe
MC attacked
Abducted and held captive
Unsafe sex
On-page murder
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No drama, but they stay with one of the MC’s exes for a while and there’s some bad blood there and sexual jokes.
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Monster romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
Main characters’ age: Not specified
Series: Interconnected standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 277
Happy ending: Yes
Bud cocked his head. “Fooled around means… intercourse?” “Jesus, Bud,” I breathed and turned away, my face heating.
He tilted his head to the side. “Dick?” “Cock.” He still seemed confused, so I gestured vaguely between his legs. “You know. Mating organ.” “You mean you only have one penis,” he said a little cheerfully. “Don’t worry. It’s nothing to be ashamed of. That is normal for your species, I believe.”
“I ain’t homophobic,” he insisted. I sighed. “You’re Catholic. Same difference.” “I like to say I’m a recovering Catholic.”
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And then I dug a little grave in the frozen ground for the strange exotic fish that had once been a knife. File that among sentences I never thought I’d say.
This was a cool monster romance with some entertaining aspects. The first half in particular was really good. It did get pretty repetitive for a while though, which was a shame. The ending picked up again in terms of actual plot, but unfortunately I didn’t care about the overall plot or the bad guy.
“Listen here, son. Life is short. Be gay. Have all the anal you want.”
Similarities to the Monstrous series by Lily Mayne:
Cross-country roadtrip in an RV ✅
Humans infected by parasites ✅
Tendrils around the monster dong that suction onto stuff ✅
Soldier MC going AWOL ✅
Captured monsters experimented on ✅
Evil military guy ✅
Sweet monster who loses it with no control when provoked ✅
Tear between the monster realm and human world that acts as a portal for the monsters ✅
Monster who knows all the languages and has endless knowledge from ancestors ✅
I’m not saying this means anything, but that is way too many similarities with other books, so I couldn’t quite ignore it or appreciate it fully. I didn’t realize this was the same author, but they have another series that is veeery similar to Necessary Evils by Onley James. Do with that what you will.
Bud let out a small whimper of need. “W-will it fit?”
It was entertaining and I had a fairly good time reading it, but ultimately ended up being a bit ‘meh’.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Human/monster pairing
Secret military
Size difference
Intersex MC
BIPOC character
Forked tongue
Dual dongs
Mpreg universe
Cock pocket
Tail play
Mild sounding
Closeted MC
Breeding kink
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Details of graphic violence
MC held captive against will
Non-consensual medical experiments (off page, details)
Gun violence
Injured MC (minor, gunshot wound)
Explicit sexual content
Non-human genitalia
References to deployment and combat
Racist minor SCs
Explicit sexual content
Secondhand influence from marijuana
Mild sounding
Mpreg universe
MC attacked
Abducted and held captive
Unsafe sex
On-page murder
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No drama, but they stay with one of the MC’s exes for a while and there’s some bad blood there and sexual jokes.
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Monster romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
Main characters’ age: Not specified
Series: Interconnected standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 277
Happy ending: Yes
Bud cocked his head. “Fooled around means… intercourse?” “Jesus, Bud,” I breathed and turned away, my face heating.
He tilted his head to the side. “Dick?” “Cock.” He still seemed confused, so I gestured vaguely between his legs. “You know. Mating organ.” “You mean you only have one penis,” he said a little cheerfully. “Don’t worry. It’s nothing to be ashamed of. That is normal for your species, I believe.”
“I ain’t homophobic,” he insisted. I sighed. “You’re Catholic. Same difference.” “I like to say I’m a recovering Catholic.”
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Book safety, content warnings, and tropes down below.
At over six feet myself, feeling small and delicate was a moment to treasure. Bear always managed to make it happen though. I always felt like a proper little around him.
ARC review
I could tell what this book wanted to be, but it didn’t quite hit it, unfortunately. It was mainly negatively affected by a serious lack of consistency in plot details as well as the fact that it didn’t seem like Owen actually wanted to be with Barrett for large parts of the book. We keep hearing about how they have been best friends for 10+ years and have been in love and pining all that time, but they seem to barely know each other, and Owen doesn’t trust Barrett. By the end I’m not sure I wanted them to be together as they seemed to have incompatible personalities.
Some of the plot was cute and it could’ve been really good if simplified and shortened, but things kept being added and it felt very contrived. They have sex at 19% and we don’t learn that they’re actually officially a couple until the epilogue at 94%, and all that time in between Owen keeps repeating the same internal thoughts about how they are incompatible (they clearly aren’t, it’s just conveniently ignored for the sake of drama), which could’ve been cleared up with communication.
This feels really negative now, but it’s always a shame when it’s nearly really good. So much of the book builds on the fact that these guys are best friends, but they genuinely don’t feel like it, which then affects absolutely everything.
Also, a main character micromanaging someone else to the degree that is mentioned in the book is not endearing or fun. It’s a big red flag.
This is still what I’d call a baby author so I fully expect many of these things (including editing) to improve with time. You can tell that the ideas and bones for something really good is there.
The age play and play dates with the other Littles was adorable and I enjoyed the focus on Owen struggling with his own regression and the development of him getting comfortable with Barrett and his friends. I always enjoy kinky rep where the MCs aren’t the ‘typical’ type/body that is expected.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Friends to lovers
Age play
Mild daddy kink
Mutual pining
Size difference
ABDL
Virgin MC
Forced proximity
Inappropriate use of butter
Found family
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Age play
ABDL
Explicit sexual content
ABDL w/use (not specified)
Alcohol consumption
MC micromanaging SC
Manipulation between MCs (generally lighthearted)
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: Two weeks of no contact after first hookup. Owen ignores Barrett.
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 30 and 30 (assumed)
Series: Interconnected standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 306
Happy ending: Yes
Once I had the food in front of him, I realized my mistake. Giving pasta and sauce to someone who regressed as far as Owen did was a recipe for disaster, especially since we didn’t have a change of clothes.
Why hadn’t he figured out how to read my mind? A real friend would have done it by now.
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At over six feet myself, feeling small and delicate was a moment to treasure. Bear always managed to make it happen though. I always felt like a proper little around him.
ARC review
I could tell what this book wanted to be, but it didn’t quite hit it, unfortunately. It was mainly negatively affected by a serious lack of consistency in plot details as well as the fact that it didn’t seem like Owen actually wanted to be with Barrett for large parts of the book. We keep hearing about how they have been best friends for 10+ years and have been in love and pining all that time, but they seem to barely know each other, and Owen doesn’t trust Barrett. By the end I’m not sure I wanted them to be together as they seemed to have incompatible personalities.
Some of the plot was cute and it could’ve been really good if simplified and shortened, but things kept being added and it felt very contrived. They have sex at 19% and we don’t learn that they’re actually officially a couple until the epilogue at 94%, and all that time in between Owen keeps repeating the same internal thoughts about how they are incompatible (they clearly aren’t, it’s just conveniently ignored for the sake of drama), which could’ve been cleared up with communication.
This feels really negative now, but it’s always a shame when it’s nearly really good. So much of the book builds on the fact that these guys are best friends, but they genuinely don’t feel like it, which then affects absolutely everything.
Also, a main character micromanaging someone else to the degree that is mentioned in the book is not endearing or fun. It’s a big red flag.
This is still what I’d call a baby author so I fully expect many of these things (including editing) to improve with time. You can tell that the ideas and bones for something really good is there.
The age play and play dates with the other Littles was adorable and I enjoyed the focus on Owen struggling with his own regression and the development of him getting comfortable with Barrett and his friends. I always enjoy kinky rep where the MCs aren’t the ‘typical’ type/body that is expected.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Friends to lovers
Age play
Mild daddy kink
Mutual pining
Size difference
ABDL
Virgin MC
Forced proximity
Inappropriate use of butter
Found family
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Age play
ABDL
Explicit sexual content
ABDL w/use (not specified)
Alcohol consumption
MC micromanaging SC
Manipulation between MCs (generally lighthearted)
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: Two weeks of no contact after first hookup. Owen ignores Barrett.
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 30 and 30 (assumed)
Series: Interconnected standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 306
Happy ending: Yes
Once I had the food in front of him, I realized my mistake. Giving pasta and sauce to someone who regressed as far as Owen did was a recipe for disaster, especially since we didn’t have a change of clothes.
Why hadn’t he figured out how to read my mind? A real friend would have done it by now.
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Book safety, content warnings, and tropes down below.
On the one hand, Mike had no shame about sex and he constantly pushed me to have it, so I shouldn’t be ashamed of having taken his advice. On the other hand, I had slept with his father, which, I was pretty sure wasn’t what he’d had in mind.
Cute, quick and no angst. Exactly what I was in the mood for at the time. Nice to see one of these where the older MC isn’t hella hesitant, and even was the one pursuing. Best friend’s dad ftw.
3.5 stars rounded up.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Age gap
Best friend’s dad
Size difference
Widower
Pining
Virgin MC
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Mentions of past bullying
Death of a loved one (cancer, past, off page)
MC is HIV positive (undetectable viral load)
Mentions of being disowned because of sexuality (past)
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, single
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile, no switching on page
Main characters’ age: 22 and 39
Series: Standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 112
“What is he talking about?” “I, uh, don’t know, but can we sit down?” The adrenaline was wearing off and I felt a little shaky. “Sure, sweetheart.” His arm still wrapped around my shoulders, Steve led me to the couch. “Aww, he calls you sweetheart. That’s cute.” “I might punch him,” I said under my breath. “I’ll hold him down for you,” Steve said agreeably
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Merged review:
Book safety, content warnings, and tropes down below.
On the one hand, Mike had no shame about sex and he constantly pushed me to have it, so I shouldn’t be ashamed of having taken his advice. On the other hand, I had slept with his father, which, I was pretty sure wasn’t what he’d had in mind.
Cute, quick and no angst. Exactly what I was in the mood for at the time. Nice to see one of these where the older MC isn’t hella hesitant, and even was the one pursuing. Best friend’s dad ftw.
3.5 stars rounded up.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Age gap
Best friend’s dad
Size difference
Widower
Pining
Virgin MC
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Mentions of past bullying
Death of a loved one (cancer, past, off page)
MC is HIV positive (undetectable viral load)
Mentions of being disowned because of sexuality (past)
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, single
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile, no switching on page
Main characters’ age: 22 and 39
Series: Standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 112
“What is he talking about?” “I, uh, don’t know, but can we sit down?” The adrenaline was wearing off and I felt a little shaky. “Sure, sweetheart.” His arm still wrapped around my shoulders, Steve led me to the couch. “Aww, he calls you sweetheart. That’s cute.” “I might punch him,” I said under my breath. “I’ll hold him down for you,” Steve said agreeably
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On the one hand, Mike had no shame about sex and he constantly pushed me to have it, so I shouldn’t be ashamed of having taken his advice. On the other hand, I had slept with his father, which, I was pretty sure wasn’t what he’d had in mind.
Cute, quick and no angst. Exactly what I was in the mood for at the time. Nice to see one of these where the older MC isn’t hella hesitant, and even was the one pursuing. Best friend’s dad ftw.
3.5 stars rounded up.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Age gap
Best friend’s dad
Size difference
Widower
Pining
Virgin MC
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Mentions of past bullying
Death of a loved one (cancer, past, off page)
MC is HIV positive (undetectable viral load)
Mentions of being disowned because of sexuality (past)
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, single
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile, no switching on page
Main characters’ age: 22 and 39
Series: Standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 112
“What is he talking about?” “I, uh, don’t know, but can we sit down?” The adrenaline was wearing off and I felt a little shaky. “Sure, sweetheart.” His arm still wrapped around my shoulders, Steve led me to the couch. “Aww, he calls you sweetheart. That’s cute.” “I might punch him,” I said under my breath. “I’ll hold him down for you,” Steve said agreeably
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Merged review:
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On the one hand, Mike had no shame about sex and he constantly pushed me to have it, so I shouldn’t be ashamed of having taken his advice. On the other hand, I had slept with his father, which, I was pretty sure wasn’t what he’d had in mind.
Cute, quick and no angst. Exactly what I was in the mood for at the time. Nice to see one of these where the older MC isn’t hella hesitant, and even was the one pursuing. Best friend’s dad ftw.
3.5 stars rounded up.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Age gap
Best friend’s dad
Size difference
Widower
Pining
Virgin MC
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Mentions of past bullying
Death of a loved one (cancer, past, off page)
MC is HIV positive (undetectable viral load)
Mentions of being disowned because of sexuality (past)
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, single
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile, no switching on page
Main characters’ age: 22 and 39
Series: Standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 112
“What is he talking about?” “I, uh, don’t know, but can we sit down?” The adrenaline was wearing off and I felt a little shaky. “Sure, sweetheart.” His arm still wrapped around my shoulders, Steve led me to the couch. “Aww, he calls you sweetheart. That’s cute.” “I might punch him,” I said under my breath. “I’ll hold him down for you,” Steve said agreeably
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He stuck the toy to the sleek surface of the coffee table—his ridiculously pricey Japanese cherry wood table. “Sit, please.” Oh Lord.
I actually think Roe Horvat is too spicy for me. I like the stories but it gets to a point for me where it’s not even hot anymore, just makes me grimace, and that is totally on me. The writing is good and Roe writes spice like few others. I just need something more for the spice to build on.
The word ‘tits’ was used 40 times, which I personally think is about 40 times too many in an MM story without feminization, lol.
I don’t remember his name, but the alpha’s entire personality can be summed up with this gif. I’m not even sure he actually likes the other MC. Just likes his tits.
I know it’s erotica and there’s only so much you can expect in terms of romantic vibes and a connection, but I need some chemistry with my spice. Maybe the genre isn’t for me.
2.8 ⭐️
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⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Novella
Omegaverse
Boss/assistant
Single dad
Lactation link
Erotic novella
Grumpy boss
Power exchange
Nipple play
Mpreg universe
Age gap
Multiple orgasms
Cockwarming
Impact play
Fisting
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Lactation kink
Power exchange
Impact play
Mpreg (brief on-page pregnancy)
Role-play
Slick/knotting
Restraints and blindfold
Degrading names (whore, slut, dirty)
Fisting
Unsafe sex
MC compared to cattle by other MC
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Omegaverse, erotica
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: Maybe 26 and 42
Series: Standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 112
Happy ending: Yes
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He stuck the toy to the sleek surface of the coffee table—his ridiculously pricey Japanese cherry wood table. “Sit, please.” Oh Lord.
I actually think Roe Horvat is too spicy for me. I like the stories but it gets to a point for me where it’s not even hot anymore, just makes me grimace, and that is totally on me. The writing is good and Roe writes spice like few others. I just need something more for the spice to build on.
The word ‘tits’ was used 40 times, which I personally think is about 40 times too many in an MM story without feminization, lol.
I don’t remember his name, but the alpha’s entire personality can be summed up with this gif. I’m not even sure he actually likes the other MC. Just likes his tits.
I know it’s erotica and there’s only so much you can expect in terms of romantic vibes and a connection, but I need some chemistry with my spice. Maybe the genre isn’t for me.
2.8 ⭐️
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Novella
Omegaverse
Boss/assistant
Single dad
Lactation link
Erotic novella
Grumpy boss
Power exchange
Nipple play
Mpreg universe
Age gap
Multiple orgasms
Cockwarming
Impact play
Fisting
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Lactation kink
Power exchange
Impact play
Mpreg (brief on-page pregnancy)
Role-play
Slick/knotting
Restraints and blindfold
Degrading names (whore, slut, dirty)
Fisting
Unsafe sex
MC compared to cattle by other MC
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Omegaverse, erotica
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: Maybe 26 and 42
Series: Standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 112
Happy ending: Yes
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Ugh, this was almost really, really good. It had all the necessary parts to become one of my favorite books by this author, but it really disappointed me in some key areas that I can’t ignore. Mainly, how Iz’s issues with his parents are resolved. It didn’t feel right for him at all, and it ended up going in the complete opposite direction of what I wanted and what I expected from everything that was said and told. His parents also went from being horribly homophobic to suddenly not at all with no explanation or reasoning, and it all felt unrealistic.
All of that doesn’t even get into how incredibly annoyed I got with Iz at a couple points in the book. I can objectively understand that some people self destruct when struggling, but this man just acted plain old stupid. You feel like you rely on your best friend too much? The only logical solution is to ignore him for days on end and then get pissy and sad when he stops contacting you. They way I rolled my eyes. Don’t even get me started on how oblivious he is. Sometimes oblivious idiots in love are cute, and sometimes it makes me want to punt a character into the atmosphere.
Anyway. Could’ve been amazing. The whole idea behind the ‘switched’ storyline was clever and original, and it had some really good parts with wonderful found family. Just fucked itself with the unrealistic reconciliation that felt like a massive finger to every queer kid who got treated like shit and never had any support or love, and whose parents miraculously never miraculously had a personality transplant later in life.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Childhood friends to lovers
Found family
Pining
Hurt/comfort
Slow burn
Family problems
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Emotionally neglectful parents
Homophobic parents
Alcohol consumption (in reaction to emotional problem)
On-page intoxication
Death of biological parent (past, off page, never met)
Suicidal jokes (MC)
Self harm through exercise
Parent with clinical depression
Parent suffering from postpartum depression (past)
Explicit sexual content
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, single
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
Main characters’ age: 26 and 26
Series: Standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 269
Happy ending: Yes
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Ugh, this was almost really, really good. It had all the necessary parts to become one of my favorite books by this author, but it really disappointed me in some key areas that I can’t ignore. Mainly, how Iz’s issues with his parents are resolved. It didn’t feel right for him at all, and it ended up going in the complete opposite direction of what I wanted and what I expected from everything that was said and told. His parents also went from being horribly homophobic to suddenly not at all with no explanation or reasoning, and it all felt unrealistic.
All of that doesn’t even get into how incredibly annoyed I got with Iz at a couple points in the book. I can objectively understand that some people self destruct when struggling, but this man just acted plain old stupid. You feel like you rely on your best friend too much? The only logical solution is to ignore him for days on end and then get pissy and sad when he stops contacting you. They way I rolled my eyes. Don’t even get me started on how oblivious he is. Sometimes oblivious idiots in love are cute, and sometimes it makes me want to punt a character into the atmosphere.
Anyway. Could’ve been amazing. The whole idea behind the ‘switched’ storyline was clever and original, and it had some really good parts with wonderful found family. Just fucked itself with the unrealistic reconciliation that felt like a massive finger to every queer kid who got treated like shit and never had any support or love, and whose parents miraculously never miraculously had a personality transplant later in life.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Childhood friends to lovers
Found family
Pining
Hurt/comfort
Slow burn
Family problems
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Emotionally neglectful parents
Homophobic parents
Alcohol consumption (in reaction to emotional problem)
On-page intoxication
Death of biological parent (past, off page, never met)
Suicidal jokes (MC)
Self harm through exercise
Parent with clinical depression
Parent suffering from postpartum depression (past)
Explicit sexual content
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, single
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
Main characters’ age: 26 and 26
Series: Standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 269
Happy ending: Yes
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He felt so good against me, on me, like we fit together perfectly. Like all our hills and valleys rolled into one perfect landscape.
Totally get why folks talk about how cute this book is. It really is super sweet and will put a smile on your face. The dog adventures were adorable. It ended up feeling quite repetitive and I wanted a bit more relationship development maybe, but it was very enjoyable.
Plus points for memorable spice.
3.8 ⭐️
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Strangers to friends to lovers
Dog adventures
Size difference
Loud moaner
Low angst
Multiple orgasms
Bossy bottom
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Drug use (marijuana, SCs)
Explicit sexual content
Mention of skin cancer (side character, past)
Medical emergency and hospitalization of SC
MCs eating hash brownies
Brief vet visit (dog ate hash brownie)
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 24 and 26
Series: Standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 212
Happy ending: Yes
“All I learned today was that my dog is having the time of his life with the man of my dreams, and I’m stuck here with you guys.”
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He felt so good against me, on me, like we fit together perfectly. Like all our hills and valleys rolled into one perfect landscape.
Totally get why folks talk about how cute this book is. It really is super sweet and will put a smile on your face. The dog adventures were adorable. It ended up feeling quite repetitive and I wanted a bit more relationship development maybe, but it was very enjoyable.
Plus points for memorable spice.
3.8 ⭐️
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Strangers to friends to lovers
Dog adventures
Size difference
Loud moaner
Low angst
Multiple orgasms
Bossy bottom
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Drug use (marijuana, SCs)
Explicit sexual content
Mention of skin cancer (side character, past)
Medical emergency and hospitalization of SC
MCs eating hash brownies
Brief vet visit (dog ate hash brownie)
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 24 and 26
Series: Standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 212
Happy ending: Yes
“All I learned today was that my dog is having the time of his life with the man of my dreams, and I’m stuck here with you guys.”
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Things I did not have on my 2024 bingo card:
Yanni’s healing and journey during this book was beautiful. It felt like it was done well and in a healthy way. Certainly no magic dick in sight. Yanni and Peter were well matched and had a lovely caretaking relationship. The found family aspect was so sweet and lovely, and it just made me happy to see Yanni go to therapy and slowly work through his trauma and generally reclaiming his life.
However. I get the impression the author isn’t very familiar with daddy kink. I certainly hope that’s the case. Yanni and Peter’s dynamic didn’t actually feel off or yucky in any way, but literally every time the kink and their dynamic was talked about, I made this face:
First off, there were some pretty (possibly) harmful stereotypes and generalizations, including how daddy kink is about the age gap and size difference, where the daddy is older and bigger, and the boy is young, twinky and hairless. Literally anyone can be a daddy or a boy. The last thing that matters is how you look and it made me sad to read how it was described.
Second, the dynamic was referred to as ‘daddy/son’ several times, which just made me uncomfortable. The role of the daddy was described to as being a sort of father figure (but with benefits and less incest <- almost exact quote), which is yucky and just plain wrong. I have read more books with daddy kink than I can count, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen father/son being brought into it, not even with hardcore age play books. It all felt so removed from the actual relationship, because it didn’t feel creepy, but any time it was discussed it made me feel like my soul cringed so hard it inverted itself.
The book was absolutely lovely and perfect when I was able to forget about the kink, and if any of the things I just mentioned won’t bother you then I highly recommend it, but man. Difficult to ignore. I love this kink more than any other kink so I like to think I have a fair amount of understanding and ability to let things slide.
The book was full of understanding, therapy, cute dates and great communication. When the spice hit (it’s a slow burn), it was incendiary. It was a slow starter but it made sense for Yanni and his story that it took a while.
I don’t know what else to say about it. Could’ve been one of my favorite N. R. Walker books, but they can’t all be winners.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Daddy kink
Age gap
Hurt/comfort
Past abuse
Slow burn
Healing journey
Found family
Therapy
Good communication
Strangers to friends to lovers
Platonic dates
Kink exploration
Prostate orgasms
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Past verbal, emotional, physical and sexual abuse of MC (non-graphic details)
Themes of past domestic abuse
Mentions of bring disowned and kicked out by homophobic parents (past)
Food insecurity (abuser controlled eating, past)
Housing and financial insecurity
Brief mention of alcoholic parent
PTSD symptoms
Brief mention of death of parent (past, off page)
Some details of group rape of SC (past, including family members)
Mention of attempted suicide by SC (past)
Homophobic side characters (off page, past)
Some details of abuse of SC (injuries)
Mention of domestic abuse (MC’s parents, past)
Explicit sexual content
Ableism (off-page bullying of SC with Down syndrome)
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, single
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 21 and 43
Series: Interconnected standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 446
Happy ending: Yes
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Things I did not have on my 2024 bingo card:
1. N. R. Walker giving me the ick
2. Thinking a book would’ve been better without daddy kink
Yanni’s healing and journey during this book was beautiful. It felt like it was done well and in a healthy way. Certainly no magic dick in sight. Yanni and Peter were well matched and had a lovely caretaking relationship. The found family aspect was so sweet and lovely, and it just made me happy to see Yanni go to therapy and slowly work through his trauma and generally reclaiming his life.
However. I get the impression the author isn’t very familiar with daddy kink. I certainly hope that’s the case. Yanni and Peter’s dynamic didn’t actually feel off or yucky in any way, but literally every time the kink and their dynamic was talked about, I made this face:
First off, there were some pretty (possibly) harmful stereotypes and generalizations, including how daddy kink is about the age gap and size difference, where the daddy is older and bigger, and the boy is young, twinky and hairless. Literally anyone can be a daddy or a boy. The last thing that matters is how you look and it made me sad to read how it was described.
Second, the dynamic was referred to as ‘daddy/son’ several times, which just made me uncomfortable. The role of the daddy was described to as being a sort of father figure (but with benefits and less incest <- almost exact quote), which is yucky and just plain wrong. I have read more books with daddy kink than I can count, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen father/son being brought into it, not even with hardcore age play books. It all felt so removed from the actual relationship, because it didn’t feel creepy, but any time it was discussed it made me feel like my soul cringed so hard it inverted itself.
The book was absolutely lovely and perfect when I was able to forget about the kink, and if any of the things I just mentioned won’t bother you then I highly recommend it, but man. Difficult to ignore. I love this kink more than any other kink so I like to think I have a fair amount of understanding and ability to let things slide.
The book was full of understanding, therapy, cute dates and great communication. When the spice hit (it’s a slow burn), it was incendiary. It was a slow starter but it made sense for Yanni and his story that it took a while.
I don’t know what else to say about it. Could’ve been one of my favorite N. R. Walker books, but they can’t all be winners.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Daddy kink
Age gap
Hurt/comfort
Past abuse
Slow burn
Healing journey
Found family
Therapy
Good communication
Strangers to friends to lovers
Platonic dates
Kink exploration
Prostate orgasms
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Past verbal, emotional, physical and sexual abuse of MC (non-graphic details)
Themes of past domestic abuse
Mentions of bring disowned and kicked out by homophobic parents (past)
Food insecurity (abuser controlled eating, past)
Housing and financial insecurity
Brief mention of alcoholic parent
PTSD symptoms
Brief mention of death of parent (past, off page)
Some details of group rape of SC (past, including family members)
Mention of attempted suicide by SC (past)
Homophobic side characters (off page, past)
Some details of abuse of SC (injuries)
Mention of domestic abuse (MC’s parents, past)
Explicit sexual content
Ableism (off-page bullying of SC with Down syndrome)
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, single
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 21 and 43
Series: Interconnected standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 446
Happy ending: Yes
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I wanted romance. I wanted to fall in love with a man. I wanted to be loved by a man in return, to know what that felt like. I wanted it with him.
A really sweet little holiday book. I was enjoying it quite a lot, and Glen Lloyd did a great job with the audio (as he always does). Something is revealed about one of the MCs eventually that really affected my enjoyment (see content warnings), which was a massive shame, but no matter the circumstances, that’s not something I have understanding for. Thankfully it didn’t really fit who the MC was during the book so I was able to finish the book and enjoyed it a fair amount.
It was cute, and I always enjoy a single dad book, but I don’t really have a lot of thoughts about it. Can definitely recommend it if you want an easy and christmasy read though.
Plus points for the cutest darn cover.
3.8
I wanted romance. I wanted to fall in love with a man. I wanted to be loved by a man in return, to know what that felt like. I wanted it with him.
A really sweet little holiday book. I was enjoying it quite a lot, and Glen Lloyd did a great job with the audio (as he always does). Something is revealed about one of the MCs eventually that really affected my enjoyment (see content warnings), which was a massive shame, but no matter the circumstances, that’s not something I have understanding for. Thankfully it didn’t really fit who the MC was during the book so I was able to finish the book and enjoyed it a fair amount.
It was cute, and I always enjoy a single dad book, but I don’t really have a lot of thoughts about it. Can definitely recommend it if you want an easy and christmasy read though.
Plus points for the cutest darn cover.
3.8