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raynebair's review
4.0
The premise was similar to the rest of the series, but without the BDSM relationship. Instead it focuses on Domestic Discipline. I liked that it was slightly different from the rest of the series. I love that the author decided to tell Jeff's story. It's been long enough since I read Scott and Ben's story that I wasn't swayed by negative thoughts of Jeff (after what he did to Scott), so it was easy for me to go into this book without that bias. I haven't read too many books on DD, but what I have read is hard to grasp, for some reason. I like the way it's dealt with in this book. I wondered how it would all go down since it mentions in the blurb that Jeff isn't a submissive. But it worked. And we got a nice surprise with the appearance of the characters we love from all the previous books.
I would love to read Miles and Pietro's story though. ;)
I would love to read Miles and Pietro's story though. ;)
teresab78's review
4.0
****Reviewed for Prism Book Alliance®****
3.5 Stars -
We first see Jeff in Someone to Keep Me, Collar and Cuffs book 3. It was good to finally get his story and I adored Damian. Jeff himself is heartbreaking. So damaged and unwilling to trust; I ached for him.
The story itself is fairly vanilla, and due to circumstances, we don’t even see them as a couple until very near the end, but the care-taking relationship established is great. We get to see many familiar faces and revisit and catch-up on what is happening in previous book’s relationships. The events in this book take place parallel to those in Someone to Keep Me and A Dance With Domination so it interweaves with those stories but adds some things too.
I was happy with how it all played out.
Narration Review:
I had hoped that this book would be an improvement on the previous in terms of narration but it wasn’t. The overall tone was good, but the accents were terrible. The book takes place in the UK. The characters should all have UK accents, except for Scott who is American. They didn’t. There was a New York sounding accent, various American ones, barely British ones and some vague Irish or Australian type accents. They were all over the place. Plus Jeff sounded like he was wining. All. The. Time. His words themselves weren’t particularly wining (I grabbed a copy of the ebook and read a few passages to see) but the narration made it so. It made it difficult to see past it to the story.
I will restrict my listening of this narrator to books set in America.
3.5 Stars -
We first see Jeff in Someone to Keep Me, Collar and Cuffs book 3. It was good to finally get his story and I adored Damian. Jeff himself is heartbreaking. So damaged and unwilling to trust; I ached for him.
The story itself is fairly vanilla, and due to circumstances, we don’t even see them as a couple until very near the end, but the care-taking relationship established is great. We get to see many familiar faces and revisit and catch-up on what is happening in previous book’s relationships. The events in this book take place parallel to those in Someone to Keep Me and A Dance With Domination so it interweaves with those stories but adds some things too.
I was happy with how it all played out.
Narration Review:
I had hoped that this book would be an improvement on the previous in terms of narration but it wasn’t. The overall tone was good, but the accents were terrible. The book takes place in the UK. The characters should all have UK accents, except for Scott who is American. They didn’t. There was a New York sounding accent, various American ones, barely British ones and some vague Irish or Australian type accents. They were all over the place. Plus Jeff sounded like he was wining. All. The. Time. His words themselves weren’t particularly wining (I grabbed a copy of the ebook and read a few passages to see) but the narration made it so. It made it difficult to see past it to the story.
I will restrict my listening of this narrator to books set in America.
lolly460's review
3.0
Just like the third one in this series. I wasn't all that crazy about it. It was okay. I thought Jeff was a bit immature, even for his age. I must say the first and second book in this series is becoming my favorite so far. The only reason I read this book was for Leo and Alex and they appear throughout the series and i'm more reading this series for them. Don't know what is says about the book, that I like the side characters more than the main ones.
missysreadingcorner's review
4.0
I really wanted to give this book 5 stars but I can't because it seems like the same story has been told in the last four books. Jeff's story was almost identical to Peter's, which makes sense because of Curtis' involvement. However, the damsel (or boy in this case) in distress routine is getting old with this series. I enjoyed the chemistry between Damian and Jeff but their story is so similar to Thomas and Peter's. By the third chapter, I was thinking, "This is almost exactly like Trusting Thomas." The abuse and horror's Jeff faced were very much like Peter's but with the added drug addiction. I honestly didn't want to finish this book but I had already paid for the audiobook and was determined to get my money's worth. After this book, I'm not sure if I want to read the next one. I understand rescuing boys being abused and exploited is a common theme of these books but it's getting old.
kristinafh's review
3.0
I had a very difficult time connecting with both main characters. I also felt like the book was written by a completely different author - style and glow wasn't consistent like in other books within the series.
karentje's review against another edition
5.0
Heartwarming, touching hurt-comfort romance! I loved the writing style and slow build-up as Damian steadily gains Jeff’s trust. The younger man has gone through some truly horrible things, and finds it hard – and understandably so - to believe that Damian, basically a stranger, is willing to help him so much, without expecting any kind of payment in return. I love the warmth and support that is so much a part of the world of the Collars and Cuffs characters, and it was wonderful to see Damian and Jeff grow closer. Damian doesn’t expect to fall for Jeff and fights his attraction because the timing is less than ideal as Jeff is still trying hard to heal and find his way. One of the (many) things I loved about this story is that Damian is willing to learn too and set out on a new path that Jeff and he can walk together. There’s a lot of sparks, and some hurt feelings and misunderstandings before Damian and Jeff finally get together in a cathartic, marvelous scene. Like all the other characters in this series, Damian and Jeff are well-rounded MC’s, authentic, and utterly lovable. Their emotional connection goes deep, and their journey towards a HEA is well-thought-out and sensitively written.
Narration: Nick J. Russo is an incredibly talented narrator, and he brings a warmth and a certain serenity to his performance that resonates extremely well with Damian’s character, but he also manages to convey the turbulence of Jeff’s emotions and the younger man’s vulnerability. I very much enjoyed listening to his narration of Damian’s Discipline, and liked all the distinct voices he did for the entire cast.
Narration: Nick J. Russo is an incredibly talented narrator, and he brings a warmth and a certain serenity to his performance that resonates extremely well with Damian’s character, but he also manages to convey the turbulence of Jeff’s emotions and the younger man’s vulnerability. I very much enjoyed listening to his narration of Damian’s Discipline, and liked all the distinct voices he did for the entire cast.
_isabel_'s review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
No rating because I skimmed a lot of it.
I wasn't very interested in the story, but Jeff and Damian are very likable protagonists. Also, all the Alex and Leo crumbs we got were priceless. They're the cutest.
I only read this because I needed to make sure there wasn't any Dorian-related stuff happening that I needed to know before starting his book. So *fingers crossed* I reaaaally hope I enjoy his story.
I wasn't very interested in the story, but Jeff and Damian are very likable protagonists. Also, all the Alex and Leo crumbs we got were priceless. They're the cutest.
I only read this because I needed to make sure there wasn't any Dorian-related stuff happening that I needed to know before starting his book. So *fingers crossed* I reaaaally hope I enjoy his story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Violence, Rape, and Kidnapping
lovelymisskay's review against another edition
3.0
3 stars. I liked it but would not recommend it or reread it. I thought this would have been more like daddy Dom but was domestic discipline, definitely not D/s.
jaimesamms's review against another edition
3.0
Continuing to enjoy this series. This one was a nice break from the others, with a different take on a completely different aspect of the lifestyle. I really enjoyed this one.