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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Loved the first two books and loved this one as well. The BDSM and kink is a bit more extreme than with Rhys ans Simon and its nice to see the difference with different people and relationships. But more extreme than that and I would probably reach my hard limit.
With all the other people in Tewsbury who are explicitly kinky or hinted at being kinky I really hope there will be more stories and more glimpses at Rhys and Simon as time goes on.
With all the other people in Tewsbury who are explicitly kinky or hinted at being kinky I really hope there will be more stories and more glimpses at Rhys and Simon as time goes on.
⭐️ 3 stars ⭐️
Just as sweet as Viking Ink, a nice mix of hurt/comfort elements and plenty of kink. And just like the other installment, it was pretty fast-paced, almost insta-love, and filled with maybe too much filler dialogue.
I loved the moments between Cal and Mouse, the cute age-play scenes and the hot kinky ones, but the rest of it was very skippable.
I’m still waiting for this author to wow me, because the potential is there and the kink is well done, but the character building and writing need a bit more sparkle.
I received a copy of this book from Gay Romance Reviews, and this is my honest review.
CW and tropes (spoilers):
- Age gap (~ 20yrs?)
- Single dad MC
- Age play (daddy/middle) no ABDL
- Parental death (on page)
- Grief
- SH
- Physical assault (not between MCs)
- Ignored safeword (not between MCs)
- Masochism/pain kink
- Strict top/bottom
- Cockwarming
- MC w/ tattoos and piercings (nipples and dick)
- Face-fucking
- Spanking
- Rimming
- Fisting
- Cock cage
« I wanted Cal more than air, but I couldn’t ever have him. »
Just as sweet as Viking Ink, a nice mix of hurt/comfort elements and plenty of kink. And just like the other installment, it was pretty fast-paced, almost insta-love, and filled with maybe too much filler dialogue.
I loved the moments between Cal and Mouse, the cute age-play scenes and the hot kinky ones, but the rest of it was very skippable.
I’m still waiting for this author to wow me, because the potential is there and the kink is well done, but the character building and writing need a bit more sparkle.
I received a copy of this book from Gay Romance Reviews, and this is my honest review.
CW and tropes (spoilers):
- Age gap (~ 20yrs?)
- Single dad MC
- Age play (daddy/middle) no ABDL
- Parental death (on page)
- Grief
- SH
- Physical assault (not between MCs)
- Ignored safeword (not between MCs)
- Masochism/pain kink
- Strict top/bottom
- Cockwarming
- MC w/ tattoos and piercings (nipples and dick)
- Face-fucking
- Spanking
- Rimming
- Fisting
- Cock cage
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Book safety, content warnings, and tropes down below.
Daddy Cal had left the building, and in his place stood my Dom, in all his sexy glory. Shirtless and dressed in an old, frayed pair of black denim jeans, he oozed authority and dominance.
It’s difficult to put my finger on it, but there’s something about this particular world and small town that I really, really love. It just feels so real to me. The characters are so genuine and realistic, and I want to be a part of their friend group. They have the best kind of found family. It’s like I can damn near see the British coastal village in my head and smell the dang ocean while I’m reading it.
Outside stuff aside, I have been looking forward to Mouse’s book since the first time I read Viking Ink. He’s perfectly broken and in need of someone to see through his bs, and Cal is perfect for him. I was kicking my feet with joy when their relationship started evolving, I was so excited for them, lol. They are super cute and sweet but also burn-the-sheets hot. For example, fisting really isn’t usually my thing but the way it was written in this book? *fans self*
It’s heavy on spice and kink, both sexual and non-sexual, but it didn’t feel like that was all there was. Their kinky and sexual exploration together felt like a part of their journey and was important to their relationship development as well as important for Mouse’s mental health and healing from grief and guilt. I thought it was really well navigated.
“If you try your hardest to be a good boy for me, I’ll reward you with all the pain you can handle.”
If you’re like me and love the sweetness and kindness that often comes with daddy kink and age play but you’d also like to read more about pain play and more intense impact play, then this is the book for you.
I hope we get some play date scenes (maybe a short novella or a bonus chapter?) with Mouse and Rhys playing in their Middle and Little space together. Those two are absolute rascals and very cute.
Again, there’s something about this little world the author is creating I really enjoy and I can’t wait to keep experiencing their development. I’m also stupidly excited for Doc’s book. That man is a hoot.
PS: it’s refreshing to read about men of all ages, looks and body types finding love and being kinky.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Childhood crush
Friends to lovers
Coworkers
Roommates
Brother’s best friend
Single dad
Pain play
Fisting
Cock cage
Hurt/comfort
BDSM
Daddy Dom
Age play (Middle)
Small town
Found family
Cockwarming
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Impact play (spanking with hand, mentions of flogging and caning)
Spanking as punishment
Pain play (spanking, pinching, mild CBT)
Brief mention of needle play (does not happen during book)
Fisting (on page)
Self harm through consensual beatings (past and present, not with other MC)
MC assaulted by ex (restrained against will, punched, whipped with bullwhip)
Safeword ignored (not by other MC)
Death of parent (car accident, prologue)
Hospitalized MC (prologue)
Intense feelings of guilt and grief
Alcohol consumption (no abuse)
Bruising/biting
MC cheated on in the past (off page, not by other MC)
Physical altercation between MC and bad guy
Age play (Middle, no ABDL)
Collaring/mild breath play
Medical treatment of wounds (MC, on page)
Mild degredation (e.g. slut, fucktoy)
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: MC1 meets up with his abusive ex to get beaten at a kink club. It’s a way to punish himself, and not any feelings for his ex. This happens before anything romantic happens between the MCs.
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 28 and 48
Series: Interconnected standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 282
Happy ending: Yes
He was going to break me apart with gentleness and I was helpless to do anything about it. The rough touch of his calloused fingers was juxtaposed with the gentle kisses he pressed against my skin.
I had shoved my feelings and childish desires so far back into my psyche that you’d need a map, compass, and Sir Edmund Hillary to find them, and I wasn’t going to let the handsome fucker ruin my hard work.
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Daddy Cal had left the building, and in his place stood my Dom, in all his sexy glory. Shirtless and dressed in an old, frayed pair of black denim jeans, he oozed authority and dominance.
It’s difficult to put my finger on it, but there’s something about this particular world and small town that I really, really love. It just feels so real to me. The characters are so genuine and realistic, and I want to be a part of their friend group. They have the best kind of found family. It’s like I can damn near see the British coastal village in my head and smell the dang ocean while I’m reading it.
Outside stuff aside, I have been looking forward to Mouse’s book since the first time I read Viking Ink. He’s perfectly broken and in need of someone to see through his bs, and Cal is perfect for him. I was kicking my feet with joy when their relationship started evolving, I was so excited for them, lol. They are super cute and sweet but also burn-the-sheets hot. For example, fisting really isn’t usually my thing but the way it was written in this book? *fans self*
It’s heavy on spice and kink, both sexual and non-sexual, but it didn’t feel like that was all there was. Their kinky and sexual exploration together felt like a part of their journey and was important to their relationship development as well as important for Mouse’s mental health and healing from grief and guilt. I thought it was really well navigated.
“If you try your hardest to be a good boy for me, I’ll reward you with all the pain you can handle.”
If you’re like me and love the sweetness and kindness that often comes with daddy kink and age play but you’d also like to read more about pain play and more intense impact play, then this is the book for you.
I hope we get some play date scenes (maybe a short novella or a bonus chapter?) with Mouse and Rhys playing in their Middle and Little space together. Those two are absolute rascals and very cute.
Again, there’s something about this little world the author is creating I really enjoy and I can’t wait to keep experiencing their development. I’m also stupidly excited for Doc’s book. That man is a hoot.
PS: it’s refreshing to read about men of all ages, looks and body types finding love and being kinky.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Childhood crush
Friends to lovers
Coworkers
Roommates
Brother’s best friend
Single dad
Pain play
Fisting
Cock cage
Hurt/comfort
BDSM
Daddy Dom
Age play (Middle)
Small town
Found family
Cockwarming
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Impact play (spanking with hand, mentions of flogging and caning)
Spanking as punishment
Pain play (spanking, pinching, mild CBT)
Brief mention of needle play (does not happen during book)
Fisting (on page)
Self harm through consensual beatings (past and present, not with other MC)
MC assaulted by ex (restrained against will, punched, whipped with bullwhip)
Safeword ignored (not by other MC)
Death of parent (car accident, prologue)
Hospitalized MC (prologue)
Intense feelings of guilt and grief
Alcohol consumption (no abuse)
Bruising/biting
MC cheated on in the past (off page, not by other MC)
Physical altercation between MC and bad guy
Age play (Middle, no ABDL)
Collaring/mild breath play
Medical treatment of wounds (MC, on page)
Mild degredation (e.g. slut, fucktoy)
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: MC1 meets up with his abusive ex to get beaten at a kink club. It’s a way to punish himself, and not any feelings for his ex. This happens before anything romantic happens between the MCs.
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 28 and 48
Series: Interconnected standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 282
Happy ending: Yes
He was going to break me apart with gentleness and I was helpless to do anything about it. The rough touch of his calloused fingers was juxtaposed with the gentle kisses he pressed against my skin.
I had shoved my feelings and childish desires so far back into my psyche that you’d need a map, compass, and Sir Edmund Hillary to find them, and I wasn’t going to let the handsome fucker ruin my hard work.
You can find most of my reviews on Instagram as well: https://www.instagram.com/booksafety?igsh=MWZ3azhkdDc2Y2ludg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
Mouse finally got his happy ending! He was such a sweetheart to Rhys in books 1 and 2, and seeing him find himself in a healthy relationship with Callum made waiting for their story so worth it! I also really appreciated the strong sense of community in this book, much like the others in the series. Each friend who showed up to support Mouse as he went through some pretty tough moments definitely made up for the hurt he experienced.
OMG Mouse, I adore him and just want to wrap him up in the biggest safest hug. Loved his relationship with Cal and showing different aspects of Doms and Daddies and having Mouse explore his Middle side, I haven't read much about that, most authors are focused on the Little/Daddy relationship but this felt fresh and heartfelt and so so steamy. Loved the BDSM content and the intense focus on safe/sane/consensual.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Great read. First of all I wan to say wtf you NEVER ignore a safeword they are in place for a reason even if you'd never been trained its basically in the rules look it up three words safe, sane, and concenual. I loved how he bratted and got the confirmation he needed with pushing boundaries. I'm glad he is getting the help he needs and that he stood up to his abuser and gained his mental freedom from that. Keep up the great work and I'm looking to see more in the series.
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
My favourite of the series so far. We didn't know much about Mouse, despite him being a well known character. I loved watching his character develop and figure out what he was really searching for and what he needed to help his mind and body heal. Cal was such a special soul, he was calm and patient and had such a special bond with Mouse. This book had me crying during the prologue and again in the epilogue, very poignant and heartfelt. A lot of heavy intimacy that felt special and private between the two men, lovers from the start, and a deep respect for one another. Lots of various kinks, especially pain play and I will mention fist ing because that is always a click buy for me. There are a few side characters that no doubt have a story in them, Doc's being the most obvious. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.