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lindsay12's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
messyreading's review
3.0
Steamy, well thought through love story, but as a two-parter just too long for my taste.
dbergevin's review
5.0
I really enjoyed this duo. It was sugar sweet at times and bitter at others. I enjoy books with main characters my age.
shinysue's review
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Another really great book. I really like the dynamic but it felt like it went too far with punishments. Especially with all of his trauma, those punishments weren't healthy. They were regular relationship things that should have had a conversation. I'm also not sure I agree with separating daddy/boy from the D/s umbrella, but I guess that's semantics at this point.
I like how the plot lines wrapped up. All the characters seem to work really hard on building bridges which feels so safe to read.
I like how the plot lines wrapped up. All the characters seem to work really hard on building bridges which feels so safe to read.
stillsarahjane's review
3.0
I enjoyed the first book enough to pick up the rest of the story but I didn't really find myself overly excited to read this, mostly I just wanted to tie up a loose end.
splash7's review
5.0
FINALLY! Just for this book I stayed awake until midnight so I could start reading it immediately (work be damned). And I absolutely loved it. It pick up right after the first one ended and it definitely doesn't disappoint. I loved how those two grew together even more and how everything played out for Kinsey. I especially loved the situation with Daniel AND that we got to see one of my favourite couples again - Cornell and Rhys. You definitely need to read this book.
lolalovesromance's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
4.5
I don’t even know where to start because I enjoyed this second book in the duology so much! Nora Phoenix has a unique way of mixing in super spicy scenes with really heavy, emotional conversations one chapter after another. I loved seeing Kinsey find his footing again, with Benoni’s support of course. Plus, it was so fun to see Rhys and Cornell from Firm Hand pop up!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction and Religious bigotry
lua_bib's review
5.0
Finally we get the second part of Kinsey and Ben's story! Nora left us on a minor cliffhanger in the first book so I was anxious to get a hold of this one, and in the end I was up reading until 4 am because I couldn’t put it down.
Whereas the first book was a bit of a slow burn to show the development between Kinsey and Ben, the pace definitely increased in this one - and it got sizzling hot! The darker themes of Kinsey's past are still present, but there's a lot more comfort and healing than hurt in this part, and the triggering subjects are handled really well by the author.
I loved Kinsey and Ben's story and development, it was everything I had hoped for and more! Their open and honest communication was beautiful and I really liked that Kinsey found his own way and managed to stand up for himself with Ben's help and support. The daddy/boy dynamic felt natural between the characters, I adored the little visit by a couple from another one of Nora’s series, it was a nice touch and a great way for Kinsey to find out what was missing in his dynamic with Ben.
This duology overall felt realistic and it's such a strong and beautiful story about living your own truth even if that deviates from society's norms or what you were raised to believe. Kinsey's past and struggles will break your heart, but his present and future with Ben will put it back together again.
Whereas the first book was a bit of a slow burn to show the development between Kinsey and Ben, the pace definitely increased in this one - and it got sizzling hot! The darker themes of Kinsey's past are still present, but there's a lot more comfort and healing than hurt in this part, and the triggering subjects are handled really well by the author.
I loved Kinsey and Ben's story and development, it was everything I had hoped for and more! Their open and honest communication was beautiful and I really liked that Kinsey found his own way and managed to stand up for himself with Ben's help and support. The daddy/boy dynamic felt natural between the characters, I adored the little visit by a couple from another one of Nora’s series, it was a nice touch and a great way for Kinsey to find out what was missing in his dynamic with Ben.
This duology overall felt realistic and it's such a strong and beautiful story about living your own truth even if that deviates from society's norms or what you were raised to believe. Kinsey's past and struggles will break your heart, but his present and future with Ben will put it back together again.