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Review: Dirty Daddies: Pride Anthology by Various Authors

Dirty Daddies presents PRIDE

Love is Love and romance comes in all shapes, sizes, and pairings. So do Daddies.

Eleven authors. Eleven brand new stories. Eleven Dominants that prove being a Daddy is about more than just your gender identity or who you desire. They have the attitude, the need to protect and provide, and a certain someone they can't wait to make their own.

With stories from some of the top authors in the genre and pairings of MM, FF and MMF, Dirty Daddies Pride is sure to put a smile on your face, a spring in your step, and rainbow-colored-stars in your eyes!

Anthology includes the following stories:

Dirty Hand (MM) by Nora Phoenix
Sculptures and Snuggles (MM) by Della Cain
Butcher’s Babygirl (trans FF) by Siobhan Smile
Van: Dr. Richards' Littles® #32 (MMF) by Pepper North
Dirty Deed (MM) by Gianni Holmes
Daddy, At Your Service (FF) by Eden Bradley
A Leap of Faith (MM) by M.A. Innes
Daddy’s Rent Boy (MM) by Chara Croft
Slippery When Wet (MM) by Morticia Knight
Daddy Abroad (MM) by P.D. Carter
Secrets and Princess Dresses (MMF) by Jamie Merrick

Averaged!


Well wasn't that just a lot of fun. Some goodies and some that were take it or leave it, but overall highly recommended for peoples into any kind of Daddy kink. Oh if I haven't labelled the pairings in the individual reviews that means it's MM.

A Leap of Faith - M.A Innes - 4.5 hearts

"I want to be your Dom and your Daddy and your everything"

Bailey and Harper have been exclusively "scening" together at the local BDSM club, just normal sub/Dom dynamic, you know some flogging here and there, no funny business. Nothing even coming close to a relationship despite their obvious connection. When one day Bailey admits to being a Little at times, a "grown-up" at others and sometimes still a good old regular sub.

I really dug this set up. It so unique and yet feels a bit more realistic to how a relationship of this nature might look in real life.

I loved Harper and Bailey. They were sweet, had some great relationship development and were sexy as hell.

“I was planning on romancing my boyfriend tonight and maybe playing with my sexy sub, but I think it’s my needy slut that wants to come out to play.”

Some of MA Innes books can be a bit repetitive if read one after the other but I loved this one, more unique with some great characters.

Daddy's Rent Boy - Chara Croft - 3 hearts

Trigger warning: brief mention (no description) of child predators and an abusive past relationship featuring non-con sex.

This whole story takes place in the space of 9 hours? or close to it. One night. So that alone should prepare you for some suspension of disbelief. Be prepared for the insta-love/lust story of a lifetime. This is one big fuck-fest… actually no it's not quite one big fuck-fest and in fact if it had been I think I would've enjoyed it more.

Damien's brother hires him a rent boy without his knowledge. He's a 40 year old man recently out of a loveless marriage and has never fully admitted to anyone that he's gay, but for some reason his brother knew this and hired him a hooker….. soooo, gorgeous and scared boy Jack turns up and after a bit of toing and froing they have long long dirty sex where Damien is Daddy and Jack is owned oh so thoroughly. Sounds great right? Well it was rather fantastic except……

Jack has got a pretty horrific past (hence the trigger warnings), he's scared and alone and been living on the streets and just got out of a 3 year long abusive "relationship", I say that loosely because it was described more as an "arrangement" where he "didn't fight" in exchange for somewhere to live (like an evil Daddy). There is no in-depth detail into his abuse, it's just mentioned here and there, but the fact that it was mentioned at all made everything that happened with Damien feel so uncomfortable. I just keep thinking, "no Jack, don't say you want him to keep you, you've been trained to think that's what you need in life!". Everything about a quick insta-love relationship with a controlling Daddy when he'd been through that much shit, just sours the whole thing and makes it all feel very traumatic.

This story would have been great without the abuse present. Jack could have just been a rent boy on his first job and it would have still worked without all the yuckiness that came with it.

Sexy as fuck sex and a fun premise to the story... shame it was sullied by Jack's completely unnecessary traumatic history.

Daddy, At Your Service - Eden Bradley (FF) - 2.5 hearts

I liked how this began and I liked how Cami and Grey's relationship started. I really liked Grey and her mix of masculinity, beauty, gentleness and dominating presence, I liked the contrast to delicate feminine Cami. I thought all their sex scenes and spankings were really hot and I enjoyed them all. And I really really wish I could end it there, but there is a but….

There was so much talk about the secrets they needed to reveal to each other and how they couldn't commit to a full Daddy relationship until these secrets were revealed. Knowing it's a short story, everytime the conversation came up about "revealing the secret", I thought, 'oh good they'll talk and then we can move into the kink'. But no, they revealed parts of a secret and waited until the next conversation to reveal another part….

About 75% of the way through I was starting to doubt seeing any kinky scenes because the big reveal still hadn't happened and then… and then the most annoying thing happened which had me rolling my eyes and remembering why I don't read stories with women in them. Grey was great (go figure being the more masculine female, therefore not "emotional"), Cami was not, seriously.



I actually skimmed the drama because seriously, not interested and skipped to the end to finally see their Daddy relationship come to fruition and….. it was an very hot sex scene with some Daddy naming. I was disappointed, I'm not going to lie, but I do think that's just me.

Here is the take home message. This book is about a vanilla relationship (despite the constant talk of kink) that features a partner who is more put together and in charge than the other, likes being called Daddy at times and enjoys giving a good spanking. There's silly drama that feels unique to female characters that makes you roll your eyes.

Sculptures and Snuggles - Della Cain - 4 hearts

Fluff and kink, oh the dirty dirty kinky kinky.

This is an age-play book with a Little and Daddy, however there are only a couple of scenes where Preston acts as a Little, so it's not too full-on for those people not sure about it. However…. They do explore a certain kink that I have only read about in one other book and it might make people a little uncomfortable. I, of course, was all over the kink.



Really though, this was allll fluff, not an ounce of angst, drama or even negative feelings anywhere. I enjoyed it for what it was but glad it wasn't much longer.

Dirty Deed - Gianni Holmes - 4.5 hearts

I think this one is my favourite! We have a spoiled rich boy and his father's business partner! Plus a 24 year age gap!



There was a great story arc of their tentative understanding, fighting sexual tension, Daddy showing his boy how to behave and then their happily ever after. Throw in a cheesy villain, lacey underwear and a protective Daddy and you have yourself a winner.

What I liked the most though was Noah, he was a great mix of spoiled rich kid and a good heart. Sometimes I find these characters are either really annoying because they're so selfish or it doesn't make sense that they're portrayed as so selfish because they're actually these amazing humanitarians. Noah wasn't either and I liked that. His banter with Sawyer was very fun to read, I really liked how their relationship was a mix of strict Daddy and fun teasing.

A bit more closure on the little drama side story would have been nice though. Oh and also:

 ****SPOILER: fastest fisting scene ever written, seriously you do not write that type of scene in two paragraphs .

Butchers Babygirl - Siobhan Smile (FF) - 4 hearts

Trigger warning: main character past history of rape, drug and alcohol addiction.

Well wasn't that just the sweetest book ever! Yes that sentence might sound a bit weird after putting up my trigger warnings, but this really was such a beautiful story. I kept waiting for the shoe to drop, for something terrible to happen and it never did. Butcher and Toni are just adorable!

There were a lot of places this book could have gone with the themes it explored, dysmorphia for transgender people, PTSD, hate crimes, rape, addiction and the struggle with soberity, working in life threatening jobs, but everything was kept focused on the two characters and their love. These themes were there to shape the characters we saw in the story, to give meaning to their actions and provide a deeper picture of these two women. The story is set in a time when they have grown and changed and work with their history, rather than letting it control them.

Butcher and Toni were made for each other but didn't act on their romantic feelings for sixteen years. They accepted and loved each other above anyone else their whole lives and were best friends. This story was real Daddy kink, one partner caring, protecting and providing for the other above all else. Unconditional love. It really was very sweet.

Slippery When Wet - Morticia Knight - 4.5 hearts

Very very much enjoyed this one. Calvin is literally a perfect Daddy for Ellery who is just finding his place in the world of age-play. I liked how the story showed Ellery's struggles with staying in 'little space', not overthinking things when he was meant to be in the moment. I haven't read that in many books with people new to kink and while I may have appreciated how that aspect was more realistic I can assure you nothing in this story is more than an absolute fantasy. And I loved it!

Sometimes it's nice to read about the rich perfect Daddy coming in to save the poor sweet boy and everyone falling in love within a week. The only thing I didn't enjoy was that it ended just as they were getting to the good stuff.

Daddy Abroad - P.D Carter - not rated

Oh no oh no oh no, the dreaded time jumps. I can easily handle 2 different time periods intertwining throughout the story, but this was not that! This started with '2 years later' then '2 years earlier' then 'present day', this alone had me going back to check the time period again because what made this even more confusing was alternating POV, so there was no way to really track a single person's journey. Anyway after 'present day', we skipped to 'yesterday', then referenced meeting each other ten months earlier so obviously we skipped to '3 months into quarantine', which I think was the 10 months earlier? Confused yet? Cos I sure was.

Unfortunately this sort of lost my interest, which is a shame because Michael seemed funny and like I could like him if I gave him a chance, but the time jumps had done their damage and I didn't feel like continuing.

I made it to 50% of the way through before wanting to skim, so I'll call it there and not rate it as I chose not to continue. I did skim ahead and it looks like the rest of the story was set in the time period where they met, with the epilogue jumping to "present day". Why not just write everything in chronological order and all the 'present day' stuff as the epilogue?

Van: Dr Richard's Little's 32 - Pepper North (MMF) - 3 hearts

That was ridiculous, not in a bad way but in a corny, fantastical, completely silly way.

I have never read a relationship that started as quickly as this one. Within one page of meeting they're all holding hands, touching butts and talking about bedtime stories and then one page after that…“Damn, Little boy. How have we existed without you ?”

I wouldn't read this for any kind of deep feelings or character/relationship development. There were some pretty fun kinky scenes with a 'medical' examination and they really went all in with the age-play which on their own were fun.

This was my first threesome story with a Little, Mommy and Daddy and I liked the concept so it gets extra points for that, although it didn't go into the relationship dynamics as I would have hoped.

Secrets and Princess Dresses - Jamie Merrick - MMF - 3 hearts

Hm, this is a tricky one. On the one hand this was sweet and incredibly sexy, I loved Jesse and Dalton and the snippets we saw of them being Daddies, however they were only snippets and I wanted to see so much more.

Hannah wasn't a very fledged out character, although I guess she might have been previously…. And by that I mean this was clearly a sequel to another story featuring these three and their history. And that… that is just frustrating. Yes it was good that I could follow along just fine, but everything was based around what they were like 'before' and how much they've grown 'since then' and how they've waited and waited to be together because of situations that happened 4 years ago. It didn't inspire me to go back and read their prequel because I saw their HEA (albeit rushed? But I guess not because this relationship started long before this book started), in the end it just took me out of the story.

This could have been a pretty damn sexy short about two daddies and their Little girl exploring a new kink, if not for the unread and very significant history. I would have enjoyed it much more.

Dirty Hand - Nora Phoenix - 4.5 hearts



So delicious. So so delicious. This one was gooood. Both Jack and George are unapologetic sexaholics who love a power dynamic and enjoy things to get very dirty and very rough, however they haven't been able to find someone that fits that criteria and is good for more than a one night stand.

Jack is a gentle giant.

"Oh, he had no trouble finding men to fuck, but he’d never encountered one who would let him fuck and fuss, who allowed him to show his rough and his gentle side."

And George didn't think anyone would want such a horny depraved boy, but these two are a match made in heaven.

"For the first time in his life, he was unafraid to be himself, to be as dirty and horny and slutty as he wanted to be because Jack had him. Daddy not only understood but also loved it."

The only problem with this book is that it was too short! I felt like we missed too many snippets of their relationship and finding their groove in the Daddy/Boy space.

Great way to finish this anthology with a bang!


A review copy was provided in exchange for an honest opinion.


Release Blitz + Giveaway: Dirty Daddies: Pride anthology by Various Authors

Enjoy QUILTBAG daddy kink? Don't miss today's release blitz from Vibrant Promotions and various authors for Dirty Daddies: Pride anthology! The collection features stories from Nora Phoenix, Della Cain, Siobhan Smile, Pepper North, Gianni Holmes, M.A. Innes, Eden Bradley, Chara Croft, Morticia Knight, P.D. Carter, and Jamie Merrick! And the authors host a giveaway to win your own paperback copy of the anthology!

Dirty Daddies: Pride

Multi Author

LGBTQ Contemporary Romance 

Release Date: 06.25.21

Cover design by Allycat's Creations

Blurb

Dirty Daddies presents PRIDE

Love is Love and romance comes in all shapes, sizes, and pairings. So do Daddies.

Eleven authors. Eleven brand new stories. Eleven Dominants that prove being a Daddy is about more than just your gender identity or who you desire. They have the attitude, the need to protect and provide, and a certain someone they can't wait to make their own.

With stories from some of the top authors in the genre and pairings of MM, FF and MMF, Dirty Daddies Pride is sure to put a smile on your face, a spring in your step, and rainbow-colored-stars in your eyes!

The Daddies are waiting. Get your copy today!

Link: https://books2read.com/u/b5vPN7

Anthology includes the following stories:

Dirty Hand (MM) by Nora Phoenix

Sculptures and Snuggles (MM) by Della Cain

Butcher’s Babygirl (trans FF) by Siobhan Smile

Van: Dr. Richards' Littles® #32 (MMF) by Pepper North

Dirty Deed (MM) by Gianni Holmes

Daddy, At Your Service (FF) by Eden Bradley

A Leap of Faith (MM) by M.A. Innes

Daddy’s Rent Boy (MM) by Chara Croft

Slippery When Wet (MM) by Morticia Knight

Daddy Abroad (MM) by P.D. Carter

Secrets and Princess Dresses (MMF) by Jamie Merrick

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Guest Review: His Middle (Command & Care #3) by Morticia Knight

When a middle inherits a kink club, he’s terrified. Can his dad’s best friend rescue the business while also protecting him from danger?

Unexpectedly losing his father is devastating, but when Noah’s dad leaves him the wildly successful Club Playpen, it’s more responsibility than he can face. Noah’s business skills are nonexistent and his interest in taking charge is zilch. The pressure to keep the club open has him scrambling to find someone to take over, but who does he dare trust with his father’s legacy?

Sawyer is stunned by the death of his best friend. His heart also aches for Noah, who insists he can’t handle the obligation of running his dad’s popular club. When Noah begs him to take on the role of manager, Sawyer is faced with an uncomfortable dilemma. He’s been attracted to Noah from the moment he laid eyes on him. However, his best friend made Sawyer promise he’d never cross that forbidden line.

As Noah and Sawyer dance around their growing desire, Sawyer struggles to remain true to his vow. Then outside forces interfere and threaten the future of the business, and Sawyer rushes in to keep Noah safe. Will Sawyer save the club before it’s too late? And will he abandon his oath to his best friend and claim his boy?


Reviewer: Shee Reader


Noah has had a terrible experience of loss, and has found himself in a position he doesn’t want to be in: running a kink club. He calls on Sawyer, his long-time crush and dad’s best friend in the hopes that Sawyer will manage the club (and also fall head over heels in love with Noah in the process).

Sawyer has been overseas on an expedition and returned to the US to the terrible news that his best friend of many years had died whilst he was away. Noah has caught his eye since he grew up, but for some reason, Sawyer's friend made him promise never to seduce the boy. Can he keep the promise?

Of course, Sawyer drops everything to help Noah and we see how well suited the two men are for each other.

The romance between them is slow in growing because of the promise, but it feels inevitable that they would get together. When Noah’s appeal grows too enticing, Sawyer decides promise be damned, he’s having the delightful boy!

They never really reveal why Sawyer promised his best friend he wouldn’t pursue Noah, but they both seem to get over the vow pretty easily.

The writing was smart and sometimes funny, the kink club was a sweet side to the story and the fact that Noah was a middle, not a little, was refreshing and interesting. Noah is a sweet character and Sawyer is the daddy of his dreams.

Recommended.

I was given a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.



Guest Review: Born Daddy (Command & Care #2) by Morticia Knight

They both loved an evil man. In a wrenching journey to redemption, leaning on each other will change their lives forever.

Grief-stricken Tate Myers can’t believe his Daddy and Master is gone. Reeling from the discovery of his dead lover’s secret life as a serial killer, he seeks answers from the one person who could help heal his heart. But when coffee shop chats with his Daddy’s best friend turn into an intense attraction, Tate wonders if he’s found the man to complete his recovery.

Former undercover cop, Rogan Steele, is completely blindsided when he learns his long-time buddy was a sadistic murderer. And with his own judgment now in question, he strongly empathizes with the grieving young man left traumatized and helpless. However, as their meetings fan the growing flames between them, Rogan is terrified he can’t fill the unfamiliar dominant role that Tate so desperately needs.

As their passion overpowers their hesitation, Tate aches to fully succumb to the older man’s control. If only Rogan doesn’t run away from what he was born to be—then they might stand a chance at forever.

Will the shellshocked pair surrender to their destiny and accept love’s risk? Or will the scars from their shared tragedy destroy their future as Daddy and boy?

Possible Triggers: Graphic descriptions of off-page murder and sexual assault, mention of off-page self-harm of secondary character.

Reviewer: Shee Reader

This book was a real journey to redemption type, and not my usual scene, but I really enjoyed reading it.

Tate has lost his beloved daddy and everything that made him feel safe as the dead man turned out to be a sadistic serial killer. The police can’t believe Tate wasn’t aware of his Master’s crimes, or worse, helped him commit them. Tate has never been so alone and vulnerable.

Rogan can’t understand how his best friend growing up turns out to be such a sadistic serial killer. Had the signs always been there? As an experienced undercover cop (turned teacher at the police academy) what hadn’t he ever made the connections that could have saved so many young men from a horrific death? Then he meets Tate, and discovers a whole new side to himself that he had never acknowledged. Why can’t things be a straight forward as they seem?

The heat between Tate and Rogan is sizzling, but they must resist it, mustn’t they?

This book was much darker than my usual romance of choice, but it was beautifully written. The characters were strong and three dimensional, the threats from outside the relationship as strong if not stronger than the threats from within. Rogan hasn’t seen himself as someone’s daddy, but it calls to everything within him to be that for Tate. Tate has his own demons to battle and is the search for what he needs.

I was gripped from the outset, and so glad I read the detailed trigger warnings associated with this book. At times hard to read, but well executed and exciting, with a HEA that was a joy. Recommended.

I received a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.




Guest Review: Rocked Hard by Morticia Knight

Can the touch of a rock god last forever?

Legendary alt rock singer, Aubrey King, is making a comeback after many years out of the spotlight. Rumors of his sexuality have always dogged him, and while he’s never come out publicly, his reasons for leaving the industry had nothing to do with his fear of discovery. What matters to him is the music. That’s his truth, and so far, his only real love. He aches to find someone to share his life with, but his propensity to fall fast and hard—along with chasing men he knows can never be his—has left him all alone.

Rock journalist Bryan Gallagher was first turned on to rock music at the age of twelve when he became obsessed with Aubrey’s band, Falling in Stereo. His friends, and even girlfriends, would sometimes tease him that he was hot for Aubrey. But it was all about the music and nothing else—at least that’s what he’s always told himself. When he’s approached about helping Aubrey write his memoir, it’s not only a dream assignment, but an exciting opportunity to work closely with his idol.

When Bryan meets Aubrey, the electric heat between them is unnerving. He’s further confused by how intense Aubrey’s attraction toward him is and how deeply they connect over their shared obsession of music. While Bryan struggles with uncertainty regarding his own sexuality, he also has to navigate through the perils of working with a lover and keeping their relationship a secret.

But Bryan’s biggest struggle of all might be determining whether declarations of true love from a rock star can ever be trusted.

Publisher's Note: This book was previously released in two parts ( Rockin' the Alternative and Rockin' it Forever ) as part of the What's his Passion? collection at Pride Publishing. It has been revised and reedited for re-release.


Reviewer: Shee Reader

This has to be one of my favourite premises for an MM romance. A guy who has never really known himself and his needs, wants and desires who is pursued wholeheartedly by another who has never before met anyone worth coming out for. Aubrey is the rock god, Bryan is the journalist. They hit it off from the first meeting. But neither really knows or understands what he is feeling. Their chemistry is red hot, they have proximity and opportunity to explore each other, but then what?

There is such a lot of painful self discovery and exploration, angst and heartache and love and joy and excitement that this book kept me turning the pages long after I should have gone to bed! This is a decent sized novel (almost 400 pages in paperback) but I read it in just a few days. Such was the lure or Aubrey and Bryan.

I really enjoyed the romance and love blooming, but also the development of the relationship that neither man had experienced before. The genuine insights into the music industry were like catnip to my inner musician, and the guys falling for each other and trying to keep it a secret was the icing on the cake.

Rocked Hard is well written with three dimensional characters I cared for from the outset and super engaging dialogue that kept me turning pages. I absolutely loved it. The guys were strong independent and only needed each other once they realised what it was to need!

Highly recommended.


Guest Review: Surrendering for Two (Soul Match #4) by Morticia Knight

Strength is found when surrendering to destiny.

Graham has suffered so much at the hands of the Nall. Ever since he was enslaved after the invasion, he’s been raped and tortured by the Alasharian Supreme Commander and his cohorts. Condemned to die by hanging for his part in the human rebellion, Graham gives in to the inevitable, no longer caring if he lives or dies. But an unexpected event occurs and at the last moment, Graham is saved.

Balor is a guard to the Nall, but he’s also a part of the growing rebellion among the Alasharians. When one of the Nall’s advisors enlists his help in getting a human prisoner to safety, Balor comes to his aid. Startled by the soul match hum that sparks to life when he touches Graham, but unable to do anything about it, Balor is determined to protect his human match at all costs. When Advisor Oman arrives on the scene to rescue Balor as he helps Graham to escape, it becomes clear that yet another alien/human triad is forming—even if Graham may never accept being bonded to two aliens after the trauma he’s endured at the hands of Alasharians.

The time has come to depart to the secret military complex located in the Rocky Mountains where the human and Alasharian allies will stage their final assault against the Nall and the Void. Families are reunited and others torn apart as they prepare for battle. But the biggest question that remains is where Chris has gone. The allies fear what will become of them all if the special human Sha Sha Ar chose to lead them spiritually is no longer there to guide them.

Reviewer: NeRdyWYRM

Bait and Switch

Allow me to preface this by saying ... WTF? And nooooo, I don't necessarily mean that in a bad way. Although ... well, not entirely in a bad way. Let me see if I can explain.

I like the space-opera-ish-ness of these even though they take place on Earth. Let's face it, they are way, way, way OTT in many respects. Again, not necessarily a bad thing because at least these are consistently OTT in very specific ways that span the entire series and don't try to 'one up' themselves by getting progressively more and more Days of our Lives if you know what I mean.

So why the WTF? Well ... that would be because, after book 3, I somehow had it in my head that things would be wrapping up in book 4. Hmm. Yeah, not so much. Imagine my surprise when another cousin-neighbor-acquaintance comes out of the woodwork and ends up with his very own alien boy toys. Yum, right? But still. I thought we were done!

Am I upset that we're getting a little more story than I expected? Not really. BUT! I'm beginning to get déjà vu à la a certain other alien invasion-type *cough* Kindred *cough* never-ending-series. It's giving me waking nightmares that I hope don't come true. As much as I initially loved that whole story arc, it got really old after about book 13 or so, ya know?

Let's hope these don't end up there because that would be a shame. It's also why I stopped watching a certain daytime soap opera about 10 years ago when real life people were beginning to get demon-possessed [head-desk—thump—head-desk—thump]. Yep. EYEROLL.

eyeroll-the-rock-surrendering for two review pics

Anyway, I digress. I liked this book because we got to see the unprotected human point of view. The MC in this one had it rough. Beware triggers people; there are a few here. He was egregiously abused in every possible way. Every. Possible. Way. It was awful. But his hunky-sweet aliens make up for it.

It's absolutely cringeworthy from a psychology standpoint—the impossibility of an insta-recovery from the abuse this MC suffered—but FFS! This is a story about an alien invasion of Earth. Suspend disbelief folks, m'kay?

That said, if we immerse ourselves in the hypothetical, who's to say the soulmatch/bond thing these triads have going on—in conjunction with that everloving bitch Fate—wouldn't be enough to overcome some singularly human frailties if these things were possible in real life? Suspend disbelief folks! It's worth it because it makes these stories a lot of fun.

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This series won't be winning any pretentious prizes for literary achievement, but I give it high fives for entertainment factor and steaminess. Three words: perpetually hot threesomes.

So ... I hope the author doesn't drag the overarching story line out too far, but I really enjoyed the darker side of the human coin we saw in this installment. I'm pissed that we spent the whole book not knowing WTF is going on with Chris. I feel like the author's giving us an unnecessary cliffhanger on that aspect (hate it!).

But the tension is mounting and I'm still thoroughly interested in finding out how it all turns out. Hopefully sooner rather than later. At any rate, that makes it a success in my book even if it's OTT and patently unbelievable if you're using your rational mind. It's still really damned fun.


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An ARC copy of this title was provided for an honest review.




Review: His Rules Anthology by Various Authors

'Time Out' by Sean Michael

Val and Chaz broke up after Chaz safeworded unnecessarily during a scene. Can they find a way to come back together?

A few months ago, Chaz safeworded during a scene, just because he was feeling neglected and bitchy. Val was understandably upset that his sub lied, and the two of them split up. Now it’s months later and Val is miserable to be around, so his friend sends him to his private lake house to vacation and get over himself. At least, that’s what Val thinks is happening. In reality, Chaz has also been lured to the lake house and is waiting there so they can hopefully get back together.

Despite his shock at finding Chaz at the lake house, Val decides to do a scene. Will it be the last scene they share or will they find a way to move past what happened?

'Strict Consequences' by Morticia Knight

One proposition, one night. Could it be the beginning of a forever after for a Master and sub?

Garson teaches poetry and literature at the local college, but what he does on his own time is much different. His need for pain and dominance is strong, but his fear of letting go is stronger. He won’t let any Dom touch him sexually, and his other hard limits are even more extreme. But lately, his one hour a week sessions haven’t been satisfying him anywhere near enough.

Jarvis finds the bookish and reserved Garson captivating. His love of extreme pain is thrilling. But there’s also a hedonistic wanton hiding beneath the surface of the detached sub, and Jarvis aches to be the one who sets him free. After waiting for a year to crack Garson’s carefully controlled surface, Jarvis conceives of a plan.

Garson knows he shouldn’t give in to Jarvis’ proposition that they spend an evening getting to know each other, but the reward of unlimited time in Jarvis’ dungeon is much too tempting. Or is it actually Jarvis who’s the most tempting thing of all?

'Tagging Mackenzie' by L. M. Somerton

Achieving a Dom’s undivided attention can have unpredictable consequences.

Steele Denton's business doing custom paint jobs for fast bikes is booming. He's in demand and has a reputation for being a perfectionist. Tattooed and intimidating, Steele is also in demand as a Dom at his local BDSM club, Chain of Thorns. He requires perfect submission from any sub he deigns to play with.

Mackenzie Soames is desperate for Steele to notice him, but might as well be invisible. He has no idea how to get invited into the VIP members’ area that Steele rarely strays from, so he concocts a plan to get Steele's attention. Kenzie is a talented graffiti artist with a secret identity, known only by his tag, a pair of handcuffs. He spray-paints a BDSM scene on a wall at the side of Steele's workshop, hoping Steele will see the security footage and track him down. However, Steele is working late and catches him in the act.

Steele recognises Kenzie from the club and demands twenty-four hours of sexual slavery as penance for the graffiti. Kenzie has no choice but to agree and soon discovers that being Steele's sub will either make him or break him.

'Bad Idea' by Lily Harlem

Bad ideas can sometimes be the best!

Roughneck Riders are not an MC club you mess with, least of all their rough and tough gang leader Heavy. But Heavy has a secret that has to be kept, no matter what—his heart belongs to a man. It shouldn’t. He’s supposed to be into women, like the other guys in the club. Junk is just too cute to resist, though. Add in his delectable body, his sweet submission and his willingness to accept Heavy’s sadism, and the couple are a perfect match.

Junk’s a probie, proving his worth to the club and demonstrating his mechanical know-how. He’s lived on the edge for a long time, flitting from one place to the next. But now that he’s settling in as a Roughneck, life is looking up. Not least because he’s in love—soul-eating, cock-thickening obsessive love. He can’t tell anyone about his desire for Heavy, but what he can do is push his lover’s buttons, all day, in full view of everyone, until he’s damned sure the night will bring a whole host of sinful delights and wicked punishments that will leave him marked, bruised and most of all, wholly satisfied.

'Safeword' by Samantha Cayto

A dangerous game turns into unexpected pleasure…

Carter’s dream of running from his abusive family into the arms of the perfect Dom has been shattered. Virtually enslaved by a vicious arms dealer, he has to submit to any man his master gives him to.

Undercover agent Damien Crow is close to putting away the arms dealer he’s been hunting for years. All he has to do to gain the man’s trust is ‘play’ with the pretty boy with the frightened eyes and alluring corset piercing down his back. Being straight and not a practicing Dom, he has doubts he can pull off the effort. One look at his playmate changes his mind. The stakes are high, and he must put on a good show.

At first, Carter assumes Damien is just another brutal Dom to survive. But the big, brooding man reignites his passion and gives him something Carter hasn’t had in years—a safeword. It might be his last chance to enjoy being a sub and he embraces the role no matter what the consequences.

'Earning His Leathers' by S. Dora

Call him old-fashioned, but Connor believes a man should earn his leathers.

Connor Lee is very much into both men and BDSM. He already knows he’s a dominant within the game of sex and power. He just wants to become a damn good master. When he gets the opportunity to become part of an exclusive group of men who share his philosophy, he’s willing to submit to their rites of passage.

His appointed tutor isn’t Connor’s cup of double espresso by any stretch of his imagination. Stone Carver is dark, tall, muscled and he has the face of a man who has seen one fight too many. Stone notices Connor’s hesitation and sends him away to find someone to have fun with and return when he has made up his mind.

Connor meets Jesse, who is everything he has ever dreamed of, and he wants nothing more than to stay with the sweet—potential—submissive. He decides, however, to meet the challenge of submitting to Sir Stone and promises to return to Jesse after he has earned his leathers.

During one long day of pain, pleasure and a smidgeon of humiliation, Sir Stone teaches Connor more than he had bargained for. But has he learned enough to be the Dominant Jesse deserves?



1. 'Time Out' by Sean Michael - 4.5 Hearts

'Those beautiful eyes were still the loveliest he’d ever seen. Ever.'


Sean Michael never disappoints, I love his erotica. Admittedly you know what you're getting, Masters are always going to think 'mine' but my goodness these stories always get me hot and bothered.

A friend believes that Val and Chas should rekindle their relationship and he tricks them both to be in the same place at the same time. When they meet, the sparks fly and the chemistry between them is intense. These guys need to work out if they should reconcile but in the meantime they get down to playing hard and heavy.

2.'Strict Consequences' by Morticia Knight 4.5 Hearts
'Dark wavy hair, heavily lashed brown eyes, pale skin, lean but fit body, Clark Kent glasses and an unashamed pain slut—it all added up to Garson Harrisburg, Jarvis’ own personal wet dream.'


Wow, this was fabulous, Garson is a prickly guy who has very strict boundaries, he has been playing with Master Jarvis for months. Jarvis believes it is time to move the relationship further, but he must tread carefully to woo Garson.

I thought the story was beautiful, full of emotion and insight as tightly wound Garson begins to consider whether he could allow himself to bend some of his own self-imposed rules and play with Jarvis outside the club. The story shares Garson's private thoughts as he spends an evening entirely out of his comfort zone.

3.'Tagging Mackenzie' by L. M. Somerton - 4.5 Hearts


'Bravery under cover of darkness became a whole different thing in the cold light of day.'

This was so much fun, an exciting story of two artists who discover some inventive things to do with heavy machinery. Kenzie is caught by Steele and agrees to be his submissive for twenty-four hours, however both the guys discover that they fit each other's kinks very well and the arrangement they have might be extended.

4.'Bad Idea' by Lily Harlem - 4 Hearts
'But I had to be true to myself. The sight of a broad male chest, roped muscles and the scent of testosterone-infused sweat was what yanked my chain, always had and always would.'
Hot guys in leather and motor bikes, that already ticks a lot of my boxes. I loved how these guys sparked off each other, what I liked a little less was that they kept their relationship secret, one star knocked off for that.

This is a gritty piece in which the boys are members of a homophobic motorcycle club and they need to keep their relationship under wraps. Junk has been trying to get Heavy's attention he succeeds and earns himself a punishment at his master's hands.

Told in the first person by both protagonists this cleverly portrays the simmering attraction between them and the paranoia of knowing their lives are in danger if their liaison is discovered the tension builds throughout the day and when they finally meet up the sex is blistering.

5.'Safeword' by Samantha Cayto - 4.5 Hearts

“I don’t play without a safeword,”he continued. “Call it my personal quirk.”

This packed a big punch for a short story and I loved it. The story reminded me of Lisa Henry's The Island, but that's one of my favourite books ever. Safeword shines on its own and although the setting may have been similar, the protagonists handle the nail biting situation in a fashion that was uniquely their own.



6.'Earning His Leathers' by S. Dora - 3 Hearts
'Earning your leathers, in its many variations, was becoming a thing of the past, deeply hidden in gay history. But he couldn’t be the only one who wanted to be worthy of his leathers, could he?'

I loved the concept of this but the first time around it felt a little rushed. When I re-read it, I discovered that I savoured this story even more the second time around.

It is early days, but Connor believes he may have found his perfect partner in Jesse. First Connor wants to feel like he deserves him and the title of Master. Luckily help may be on hand when Connor receives an invitation to be considered as a member of an exclusive club that can help him master (see what I did there?) the skills of BDSM with like minded people.

I can happily recommend this great collection of half a dozen short stories they are all a super, and full of variety - a wonderful cocktail of kink. Cheers!


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Review: Strip Search (Sin City Uniforms #7) by Morticia Knight

A sexy stripper attempts to escape his dangerously obsessed boss while searching for his missing younger brother.

Stripping used to be fun, lucrative and a place for Dakota to practice for his professional dancing career. But the owner of Glitter Boys wants Dakota for himself and will stop at nothing to possess him. When his thirteen-year-old brother runs away from home to escape their abusive father, Dakota is determined to find him before something awful happens to him on the streets.

Patrol officer Reed hasn’t been attracted to a man in a very long time, but when he’s called to an assault in progress at the LGBTQ teen shelter, a young man approaches him, begging for help in finding his missing brother. An instant spark occurs, but he pushes it away. When the same man is attacked outside a strip club later that night, he discovers the desire is mutual.

As the two men learn more about each other and become closer, the specter of his obsessed ex-boss remains. In addition to that, Dakota has to fight the system to gain guardianship of his brother and keep him out of foster care. Dakota doesn’t know if the hunky cop he’s fallen so hard for can handle a relationship with an ex-stripper struggling to raise a teenager. But, will Reed be able to give up dating women for good and dedicate himself to their new family?

Reader Advisory: This book contains scenes of sexual intimidation, scenes of mild physical assault and threats of sexual violence.

Publisher's Note: This book can be read as part of a series or as a standalone novel.


I love strippers. Any kind really. But especially strippers who wear these


...and dance on these


Yummy.

So Dakota starts out in a strip club. He’s trying to save for dance classes because he wants to join a dance show in Vegas, more like this…


Instead of this….


Can’t you do both though?! For me?

While he’s trying to work through trouble with his crazy stalker boss, his mother tells him that his brother is missing. So he attempts to enlist the help of Reed, a patrol officer who responds to a call at a local LGBT youth centre where Dakota is searching for his brother.

Dakota and Reed have chemistry. Lots of lovely chemistry. Except while Reed has always known he was bisexual, he has actually never been with another man that way

Butt virgin?!!


I really enjoyed the heat between these two. The sex was aggressive and awesome. Dakota might be only twenty-three and wears tiny shorts to work, but he is definitely a dominant personality and goes for what he wants.




As far as the plot goes. Meh, it was all right. It centred mostly around Reed and Dakota getting to know each other, as well as Dakota working out how to get custody of his younger brother. The rest of the drama going on around them was easy enough to swallow. Being the seventh book in the series, I don’t know if prior books tie in, or if they’re all standalone stories that are set in the same world. I didn’t feel lost at all, and there was only a hint of some people Reed knew that may have been introduced in prior books or that had background information that may have been interesting.

Overall, I enjoyed this story. It didn’t blow my mind, but it was a solid read that gave me enough of the things I love to get absorbed in it.

Recommended for those who enjoy a solid contemporary romance, with a small amount of action, characters with an age gap of ten years or more, and some hot dirty talk.

There is some violence in this, some suggestion of domestic abuse, and stalking, but it is a very small portion of the story.



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Review: Begging to Serve (The Hampton Road Club #5) by Morticia Knight

A feisty, untrained Dominant shows up at Hampton Road. Could he be the right man who Colin’s been saving himself for?

Submissive Colin loves his new life and job at The Hampton Road Club. He doesn’t mean to make the staff angry when he reorganizes everything or frustrate the available Masters by never letting them touch him. He only wants to serve someone, to make them happy, but he’s also waiting for the right man the way his grandmother had advised him to do before she died.

Another night, another brawl. Roddy had hoped that Hollywood would have better male prospects than Louisville when it came to playing rough. When Roddy’s latest would-be conquest threatens him with bodily harm, Roddy is chased right into the path of two of Hampton Road’s Masters, Ned and Aaron. They describe a wonderful club to him, where sadomasochistic men can enjoy each other, hidden safely behind the walls of an elegant mansion.

The moment Colin and Roddy spot each other, they fall hard and fast. While Master Saul is thrilled that Colin has finally found someone, what do any of them really know about their new guest?

It seems that Saul’s fears are ungrounded until tragedy strikes in Roddy’s world. It’s then that the validity of Colin and Roddy’s new love is truly tested. Was their bond real, or did Roddy have another agenda he’d kept secret all along?



Sweet Colin just wants to make someone happy. He likes to take care of people and to serve others. So when he doesn't have that special someone, instead he succeeds at driving everyone crazy with his constant need to please. I think everyone at the club was just as eager to find him someone as he was.

When Colin meets Roddy, it was love at first sight and they hit it off pretty quick. Roddy was a sweet thing, especially for being the Dom. I've yet to read about a Dom who was just as adorable as the sub. Until now, that is.

He was so genuinely excited to find out about the Hampton Road Club that it immediately put him in the adorable category for me. Roddy had tried sating his sexual wants on his own and he found that it wasn't a safe practice. Not only was it dangerous for him to be gay at all, let alone with his preferences in the bedroom. So discovering the club was heaven-sent for him.


Both Colin and Roddy were pretty new to the scene and working through all the newness together. They found out what worked and what didn't work for them together. I don't think their Dom/sub relationship was fully realized, though. Instead they felt like a couple who only likes to play around a bit in the bedroom, not a couple committed to a full time Dom/sub relationship. Which is fine, but the beginning of the book was very focused on Colin's need to serve others all the time and I don't feel like he and Roddy fully explored that part of their relationship. There was some misunderstanding that I felt was gratuitous. As a reader, I'd have liked more time spent building their relationship, especially since I found it to be fast and a little unbelievable. The story isn't long to begin with and the characters needed more time together because I didn't fully buy their HEA.

Begging to Serve was a sexy little nugget, I just wanted more feels and I didn't quite get that here.

A copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.

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