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haletostilinski1's review
4.0
This was good, I enjoyed it. I love Bo, Gage and Aaron's little boy, to bits. He was so cute and adorable and sweet. My heart broke every time he coughed or his chest rattled too :( But thankfully they are able to figure out what it is and get him help. So cute! (Also, in case you don't know yet, this has mpreg in it, so warning for that).
Right away the premise of this, though is...a little tough to get past. Gage kept his and Aaron's son a secret from everyone except for like two people and live in shitty conditions and had a hard life on his own with barely any help just so Aaron could go to school in another country and follow his dreams.
That's some unhealthy shit right there. It just is. BUT....but, the book acknowledges that. GAGE acknowledges that he screwed up because he put his love for Aaron above his son, which should have come first. And that is true.
But I like that the book acknowledged it, that the characters acknowledged it. That Aaron said almost right away that when he told Gage to be strong, hiding their son away for almost 4 years is not what he meant. That he understand what Gage did and why did it and appreciated it - because Gage literally put his life and their son's on hold for almost 4 years FOR Aaron.
I mean, he also was ultimately trying to do it for himself and Bo as well. So that when Aaron came back he could take care of them all and they could have a good life together. But that's still ultimately for Aaron, so he could get the best education and have the best job so he could provide for his family.
It's just messed up, plain and simple. But it is acknowledged, which I appreciated, and when their parents find out Gage realizes what he did wrong and how he could have had support and help along the way. He didn't have to do it alone.
But he was 18 years old when he got pregnant, he was hopelessly in love, and not mature enough to handle it. And I don't blame Aaron either because he didn't know at all, and he thought Gage was back in the state in college, living a relatively good life while they waited to be together. If anyone had known, Aaron included, he would have been there for Gage and their son.
But I loved something that Aaron said to Gage in this book - that he made a mistake (they both made mistakes) but he can learn from it. That's the thing about mistakes. Gage knows better now and he was able to acknowledge his mistakes and what he did wrong. He was starting to grow up.
Loving you child and being a good parent doesn't mean you won't screw up - as evidenced by Aaron's dad's, who I think screwed up with something too, although it wasn't horrible. Still a screw up - and that you won't make mistakes.
Ultimately I enjoyed this because of how the situation was handled and how Gage and Aaron reconnected, and how strong their love for each other was. They faltered and Aaron (stupidly) had doubts, but they worked through it and got to a good place.
I do wish we had gotten more bonding moments between Aaron and Bo. I thought they were pretty few and far between. First, because Bo was weary of Aaron - which is understandable, he was a stranger - but then it just got near the end and we didn't really get to see the transition from when Bo was weary of Aaron to being okay with him and seeing as his Daddy. There was a five day jump near the end that we didn't get to see, but if we had gotten to see some of the moments leading up to where Bo accepted Aaron, that would have been great. Because then it just kinda happened and I felt kind of bummed because we didn't get see a lot of their scenes together - and then one minutes Bo loves him after having turned away from him before, so *shrug*
Also, KnotMyProblem from the Single Dad Support Group, was a complete asshole in this. I don't know if he'll become a future character or not, but I hope he doesn't. Or if he does, the author will really have to redeem him. He's never met Gage in person and yet he acts like he knows him better than Aaron, that he knows how Gage feels and how Aaron really is (even though Gage never said Aaron was in any way) and like he has knowledge of the full situation. Know doesn't even apologize. Screw him, and if he gets a book, he better have a good redemption, is all I'm saying.
Alex wasn't in this much, which bummed me out. I loved him from the first book. Laurence wasn't in it at all, except for being mentioned in passing..
So overall this was a good story, although quite frustrating at times. And when Knot creates drama and (of course) Aaron and Gage both fall into the cliche'd trap of not TALKING to each other and instead fearing and believing the worst, even if it's just for 5 minutes, it felt a tad manufactured for drama's sake. But at least it was resolved fairly quickly.
Anyway, Gage and Aaron did have great chemistry and they were ultimately hot, sweet and awesome together. I enjoyed reading how they built their relationship again and how everything was resolved. A good story, just a lot of people making a lot of frustrating mistakes.
Definitely worth a read though (if you enjoy Mpreg, although Gage isn't pregnant in this until the end.)
Right away the premise of this, though is...a little tough to get past. Gage kept his and Aaron's son a secret from everyone except for like two people and live in shitty conditions and had a hard life on his own with barely any help just so Aaron could go to school in another country and follow his dreams.
That's some unhealthy shit right there. It just is. BUT....but, the book acknowledges that. GAGE acknowledges that he screwed up because he put his love for Aaron above his son, which should have come first. And that is true.
But I like that the book acknowledged it, that the characters acknowledged it. That Aaron said almost right away that when he told Gage to be strong, hiding their son away for almost 4 years is not what he meant. That he understand what Gage did and why did it and appreciated it - because Gage literally put his life and their son's on hold for almost 4 years FOR Aaron.
I mean, he also was ultimately trying to do it for himself and Bo as well. So that when Aaron came back he could take care of them all and they could have a good life together. But that's still ultimately for Aaron, so he could get the best education and have the best job so he could provide for his family.
It's just messed up, plain and simple. But it is acknowledged, which I appreciated, and when their parents find out Gage realizes what he did wrong and how he could have had support and help along the way. He didn't have to do it alone.
But he was 18 years old when he got pregnant, he was hopelessly in love, and not mature enough to handle it. And I don't blame Aaron either because he didn't know at all, and he thought Gage was back in the state in college, living a relatively good life while they waited to be together. If anyone had known, Aaron included, he would have been there for Gage and their son.
But I loved something that Aaron said to Gage in this book - that he made a mistake (they both made mistakes) but he can learn from it. That's the thing about mistakes. Gage knows better now and he was able to acknowledge his mistakes and what he did wrong. He was starting to grow up.
Loving you child and being a good parent doesn't mean you won't screw up - as evidenced by Aaron's dad's, who I think screwed up with something too, although it wasn't horrible. Still a screw up - and that you won't make mistakes.
Ultimately I enjoyed this because of how the situation was handled and how Gage and Aaron reconnected, and how strong their love for each other was. They faltered and Aaron (stupidly) had doubts, but they worked through it and got to a good place.
I do wish we had gotten more bonding moments between Aaron and Bo. I thought they were pretty few and far between. First, because Bo was weary of Aaron - which is understandable, he was a stranger - but then it just got near the end and we didn't really get to see the transition from when Bo was weary of Aaron to being okay with him and seeing as his Daddy. There was a five day jump near the end that we didn't get to see, but if we had gotten to see some of the moments leading up to where Bo accepted Aaron, that would have been great. Because then it just kinda happened and I felt kind of bummed because we didn't get see a lot of their scenes together - and then one minutes Bo loves him after having turned away from him before, so *shrug*
Also, KnotMyProblem from the Single Dad Support Group, was a complete asshole in this. I don't know if he'll become a future character or not, but I hope he doesn't. Or if he does, the author will really have to redeem him. He's never met Gage in person and yet he acts like he knows him better than Aaron, that he knows how Gage feels and how Aaron really is (even though Gage never said Aaron was in any way
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abusive. Yeah, Knot says he is even though Gage keeps telling him repeatedly that he isn't, that he loves Aaron AND tries to point out to Knot what he did wrong, but he won't listen, at allAlex wasn't in this much, which bummed me out. I loved him from the first book. Laurence wasn't in it at all, except for being mentioned in passing.
Spoiler
I'd love to see their wedding. It's mentioned that it's a month after the epilogue in this, so if it's just skipped over I'll be bummed. Oh well...So overall this was a good story, although quite frustrating at times. And when Knot creates drama and (of course) Aaron and Gage both fall into the cliche'd trap of not TALKING to each other and instead fearing and believing the worst, even if it's just for 5 minutes, it felt a tad manufactured for drama's sake. But at least it was resolved fairly quickly.
Anyway, Gage and Aaron did have great chemistry and they were ultimately hot, sweet and awesome together. I enjoyed reading how they built their relationship again and how everything was resolved. A good story, just a lot of people making a lot of frustrating mistakes.
Definitely worth a read though (if you enjoy Mpreg, although Gage isn't pregnant in this until the end.)
ktomp17's review against another edition
4.0
Gage and Aaron were deeply in love, but Aaron had all of his schooling to get though. 5 years older than Gage, Aaron felt that he needed to go off and get himself set so he could take care of Gage and they could be a family when he finished. Gage was completely in love with Aaron and was waiting for him, but being a single dad all alone caused many challenges. When Aaron returned, they had a lot to learn about each other and how to move forward in a different world.
I liked the story. I thought it was sweet how Gage and Aaron were so sure of their feelings for each other, and never once doubted that they were in it for the long haul. There were some moments of insecurity on Aaron's part, but I thought they were justified. Some miscommunication occurred, but fortunately it was very short lived and all worked out well. I liked getting to know the guys, and I am looking forward to seeing more of the chat group guys. Very sweet story.
I am voluntarily reviewing an ARC received from LesCourt Author Services
I liked the story. I thought it was sweet how Gage and Aaron were so sure of their feelings for each other, and never once doubted that they were in it for the long haul. There were some moments of insecurity on Aaron's part, but I thought they were justified. Some miscommunication occurred, but fortunately it was very short lived and all worked out well. I liked getting to know the guys, and I am looking forward to seeing more of the chat group guys. Very sweet story.
I am voluntarily reviewing an ARC received from LesCourt Author Services
ld2's review
5.0
First, this book, even though it is the second in a series, can be read as a standalone. However, it is part of an overall omegaverse arc that takes place in in Aurora, Colorado. There are overlapping characters and references to previous events in past books. The Single Dad Support Group series is a spinoff of the His Command series which was, in turn, a spinoff of the Rutledge Brothers series. The Rutledge Brothers series chronicles the trials and tribulations of escaped and rescued omegas from an illegal brothel. His Command series expands the universe and introduces characters who both helped the rescued omegas or were previously victimized themselves. The Single Dad Support Group focuses on the children from the His Command series. Once again, you don’t need to read these books in order to enjoy “The Proposal,” but if you enjoy “The Proposal” I highly suggest you check them out.
Gage is an omega with a secret. A life changing, plan altering secret. The kind of secret that seems impossible to keep, but keep it he does. Even though keeping this secret nearly destroys Gage and forces him to live in poverty and despair. But some sacrifices are worth it. Aaron, Gage’s one, true love, is worth keeping this secret. Because five years ago, Aaron got Gage pregnant right before he left to go study abroad, and Gage has never told him. But now Aaron’s completed his PhD and he’s back home, and standing right on Gage’s doorstep, about to meet the son he never knew he had.
I’ll be honest, my heart was beating so hard throughout this book. There were times I had tears in my eyes, and times when I was laughing out loud. Make no mistake, there’s angst in this book, (Gage definitely shares a lot of problematic traits with his omega father, Gabriel, one of the main characters from “Heal”, book four in the His Command series), but there’s also so much love and determination. The love Aaron and Gage have for each other is on the epic scale – the lengths they will go to protect and support each other, even when misguided, is extreme and breathtaking. I also loved the family and child elements in the story.
The writing quality was great with beautiful character growth and fantastic plot pacing – everything felt like it moved so naturally. At no points did I find the plot dragging or scenes moving too fast. There was also so much emotion in this story, and it was all written with so much care that it felt natural. Plus, the sex scenes were so unique and steamy. I was fanning myself at a few scenes they were that hot.
Michael Ferraiuolo narrated the audiobook, which means it was beyond fantastic. Michael has quickly made his way to the top of my audiobook narrator lists. His character voices are perfect and consistent, with a smooth and pleasant tone, yet unique so I could differentiate between each character. There was a lot of different emotional ranges in this book, and Michael performed them all perfectly. In fact, his performances brought me to near tears at point. I cannot recommend this audiobook highly enough.
Gage is an omega with a secret. A life changing, plan altering secret. The kind of secret that seems impossible to keep, but keep it he does. Even though keeping this secret nearly destroys Gage and forces him to live in poverty and despair. But some sacrifices are worth it. Aaron, Gage’s one, true love, is worth keeping this secret. Because five years ago, Aaron got Gage pregnant right before he left to go study abroad, and Gage has never told him. But now Aaron’s completed his PhD and he’s back home, and standing right on Gage’s doorstep, about to meet the son he never knew he had.
I’ll be honest, my heart was beating so hard throughout this book. There were times I had tears in my eyes, and times when I was laughing out loud. Make no mistake, there’s angst in this book, (Gage definitely shares a lot of problematic traits with his omega father, Gabriel, one of the main characters from “Heal”, book four in the His Command series), but there’s also so much love and determination. The love Aaron and Gage have for each other is on the epic scale – the lengths they will go to protect and support each other, even when misguided, is extreme and breathtaking. I also loved the family and child elements in the story.
The writing quality was great with beautiful character growth and fantastic plot pacing – everything felt like it moved so naturally. At no points did I find the plot dragging or scenes moving too fast. There was also so much emotion in this story, and it was all written with so much care that it felt natural. Plus, the sex scenes were so unique and steamy. I was fanning myself at a few scenes they were that hot.
Michael Ferraiuolo narrated the audiobook, which means it was beyond fantastic. Michael has quickly made his way to the top of my audiobook narrator lists. His character voices are perfect and consistent, with a smooth and pleasant tone, yet unique so I could differentiate between each character. There was a lot of different emotional ranges in this book, and Michael performed them all perfectly. In fact, his performances brought me to near tears at point. I cannot recommend this audiobook highly enough.
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