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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I found this something of a frustrating read because it should have been a five star scorch the pages and it just never quite made it for me. I don't know if it needed another beta read or a stronger edit but I mourn what could have been.
I think it's worth reading for the touches of brilliance, especially in the characters- Colin's snark, Isaac's vulnerability, Oliver's bullying dominance. But there are inconsistencies in character behaviour where the action doesn't feel organic, and sometimes it felt a little two dimensional.
Overall - Frustrated because this has so much potential.
I think it's worth reading for the touches of brilliance, especially in the characters- Colin's snark, Isaac's vulnerability, Oliver's bullying dominance. But there are inconsistencies in character behaviour where the action doesn't feel organic, and sometimes it felt a little two dimensional.
Overall - Frustrated because this has so much potential.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
⭐️⭐️⭐️.3
The way Oliver talked was amusing
It was good, but I think there were topics that could've been explained in more depth
The way Oliver talked was amusing
It was good, but I think there were topics that could've been explained in more depth
°˖✧✿✧˖° on guard by andi jaxon, jr gray °˖✧✿✧˖°
rating : ★ ★ ★
“you aren’t like anyone else i’ve ever experienced. you stand up to me while also giving in. you balance this push and pull. you’re soft when i need it, and stubborn, which i hate, but also need. and most of all, i can’t stop thinking about you, but i’ve come to realize i don’t want to. i want you stuck in my head right where you are.”
∘₊✧──────✧₊∘
﹒⟢﹒tropes ﹒⟢﹒
﹢college setting
﹢sports romance - fencing
﹢hurt/comfort
﹢opposite attracts
﹢touch him and die
∘₊✧──────✧₊∘
oliver godfrey, an american royalty that knows how to use his privileges to his own advantage. he meets a stranger and is fascinated, infatuated from the beginning.
i know now how dangerous he is. more than i ever imagined. i knew i wanted him when i first laid eyes upon him, but this, this is something entirely new. one taste and i’m addicted.
he makes a deal. 24 hours and 3000 dollars. it is an itch he needs to scratch and that will be that. but what he did not expect was to grow protective and possessive of this innocent naive boy that is all but wrong for him. he is supposed to have a life already planned by his family. marry a heiress and lead the company. love has no use in his life, he cannot fall in love.
how he is a virgin, i have no idea. he is entirely sex. a siren of my self-destruction.
keeping him to my fucking self so the world can’t spoil him. or more so, so i don’t have to share him. i’m a selfish prick, but few things brought out such a strong response in me.
issac becker, a boy from a religious family who is kicked out after being caught with his boyfriend. he goes to his university for a fresh start but it all goes down when the plan he had for himself all falls. now he is kicked out of his family, no job, no money and no food. he meets a stranger who calls him kitten and asks him to share his problems with him. and then, he makes an offer that isaac cannot refuse.
in a room full of anyone who would have him, he picks me. i’m high off the power of being his choice.
he sells his virginity to a stranger that saves him from being starved to death. he thinks that is it. but it all changes when he meets the same man in his fencing class. his fencing team's captain.
they are opposites in every way. confident/shy, dominant/submissive. but both of them cannot stop thinking about each other. oliver brings out the confidence in issac, helps him connect with his real self hidden deep inside him. oliver makes isaac realize that there is nothing wrong with him. that he deserves to be loved.
“there’s a lot of power in submission.” my brows pull together in confusion. “what?” “last night, you said you wanted to feel powerful. submission is powerful.”
“don’t sell yourself short, isaac. it’s unbecoming.”
oliver is like a tornado that isaac never expected. he really likes oliver. oliver is possessive and never ever loses if he wants something. he says things that makes isaac heated and left with wanting more. he is soft, hot and sexy at the same time.
“because you’re beautiful. like art. i’ve never wanted anything more in my life.”
“i’ve thought about fucking every hole you have since i laid eyes on you.”
“you’re not allowed to run away. you said we’re together, and that means making it work together. you don’t get to hide from me.”
but the mixed signals pushes isaac off the edge and he stops talking to oliver. oliver does not like that at all. he does everything he can to get him back.
it hurts. the fear in his eyes hurts. the hesitation hurts. knowing he doesn’t trust me. the feeling instills a rage into my bones. i know it’s my fault.
“i love you, kitten. no one will ever love you like i do. you’re mine.”
“don’t worry, i’m going to fuck you like my whore, and then i’m taking you to dinner like my prince.”
“i never thought i would need someone the way i need you. nothing matters to me like you do. nothing”
and oliver is so sweet with him, especially when he goes back to isaac's parent's house to get his sketchbooks for him. that was so sweet.
“do you think i would be with someone for anything less? do you think i’d deal with your dating bullshit and then dig through the fucking city for a needle in a haystack if i didn’t?” did he think this is normal behavior? i cup his face, bringing my lips to his. “you really must think highly of yourself if you think i’m doing all this without love.”
and they get married!!!
“stop. you already got me to the altar.” he gives me a playful glare. “if you think the romance stops there, you’re wrong.”
this really was my most anticipated read but it fell flat. the chemistry was there. the smut was good, the angst mild. the last 20% though were really lacking. like all the build up of oliver's parents not agreeing to him and isaac getting married. that was the whole reason for the angst and why oliver could never get in a relationship. but when it all came down to it, it was all too easy. i wanted more conflict. more action from oliver's parents, from isaac's parents and maybe more sweet moments between oliver and isaac.
the idea was there but the execution did not go as well as it could have.
rating : ★ ★ ★
“you aren’t like anyone else i’ve ever experienced. you stand up to me while also giving in. you balance this push and pull. you’re soft when i need it, and stubborn, which i hate, but also need. and most of all, i can’t stop thinking about you, but i’ve come to realize i don’t want to. i want you stuck in my head right where you are.”
∘₊✧──────✧₊∘
﹒⟢﹒tropes ﹒⟢﹒
﹢college setting
﹢sports romance - fencing
﹢hurt/comfort
﹢opposite attracts
﹢touch him and die
∘₊✧──────✧₊∘
oliver godfrey, an american royalty that knows how to use his privileges to his own advantage. he meets a stranger and is fascinated, infatuated from the beginning.
i know now how dangerous he is. more than i ever imagined. i knew i wanted him when i first laid eyes upon him, but this, this is something entirely new. one taste and i’m addicted.
he makes a deal. 24 hours and 3000 dollars. it is an itch he needs to scratch and that will be that. but what he did not expect was to grow protective and possessive of this innocent naive boy that is all but wrong for him. he is supposed to have a life already planned by his family. marry a heiress and lead the company. love has no use in his life, he cannot fall in love.
how he is a virgin, i have no idea. he is entirely sex. a siren of my self-destruction.
keeping him to my fucking self so the world can’t spoil him. or more so, so i don’t have to share him. i’m a selfish prick, but few things brought out such a strong response in me.
issac becker, a boy from a religious family who is kicked out after being caught with his boyfriend. he goes to his university for a fresh start but it all goes down when the plan he had for himself all falls. now he is kicked out of his family, no job, no money and no food. he meets a stranger who calls him kitten and asks him to share his problems with him. and then, he makes an offer that isaac cannot refuse.
in a room full of anyone who would have him, he picks me. i’m high off the power of being his choice.
he sells his virginity to a stranger that saves him from being starved to death. he thinks that is it. but it all changes when he meets the same man in his fencing class. his fencing team's captain.
they are opposites in every way. confident/shy, dominant/submissive. but both of them cannot stop thinking about each other. oliver brings out the confidence in issac, helps him connect with his real self hidden deep inside him. oliver makes isaac realize that there is nothing wrong with him. that he deserves to be loved.
“there’s a lot of power in submission.” my brows pull together in confusion. “what?” “last night, you said you wanted to feel powerful. submission is powerful.”
“don’t sell yourself short, isaac. it’s unbecoming.”
oliver is like a tornado that isaac never expected. he really likes oliver. oliver is possessive and never ever loses if he wants something. he says things that makes isaac heated and left with wanting more. he is soft, hot and sexy at the same time.
“because you’re beautiful. like art. i’ve never wanted anything more in my life.”
“i’ve thought about fucking every hole you have since i laid eyes on you.”
“you’re not allowed to run away. you said we’re together, and that means making it work together. you don’t get to hide from me.”
but the mixed signals pushes isaac off the edge and he stops talking to oliver. oliver does not like that at all. he does everything he can to get him back.
it hurts. the fear in his eyes hurts. the hesitation hurts. knowing he doesn’t trust me. the feeling instills a rage into my bones. i know it’s my fault.
“i love you, kitten. no one will ever love you like i do. you’re mine.”
“don’t worry, i’m going to fuck you like my whore, and then i’m taking you to dinner like my prince.”
“i never thought i would need someone the way i need you. nothing matters to me like you do. nothing”
and oliver is so sweet with him, especially when he goes back to isaac's parent's house to get his sketchbooks for him. that was so sweet.
“do you think i would be with someone for anything less? do you think i’d deal with your dating bullshit and then dig through the fucking city for a needle in a haystack if i didn’t?” did he think this is normal behavior? i cup his face, bringing my lips to his. “you really must think highly of yourself if you think i’m doing all this without love.”
and they get married!!!
“stop. you already got me to the altar.” he gives me a playful glare. “if you think the romance stops there, you’re wrong.”
this really was my most anticipated read but it fell flat. the chemistry was there. the smut was good, the angst mild. the last 20% though were really lacking. like all the build up of oliver's parents not agreeing to him and isaac getting married. that was the whole reason for the angst and why oliver could never get in a relationship. but when it all came down to it, it was all too easy. i wanted more conflict. more action from oliver's parents, from isaac's parents and maybe more sweet moments between oliver and isaac.
the idea was there but the execution did not go as well as it could have.
insta lust and then i was told they were in love. it was disjointed. the fact that two authors wrote this and thought yes this is romance is actually shocking. idk i didn’t enjoy this but i paid for it so i pushed through.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
oh, this book was fun fun. I laughed so hard reading/listening to it. the characters are amazing. Isaac and Oliver are PERFECT for each other. their chemistry is amazing, the banter, the chasing. the story flows beautifully, and even though this story has a sad layer, Oliver is there the whole time to catch Isaac when he's spiraling and he shows us that even the deepest wounds can be healed with love and care.
the spice is spicing, top tier. don't let yourself get fooled by the beginning, it was love at first sight and that will be explored and showed throughout the whole book.
the spice is spicing, top tier. don't let yourself get fooled by the beginning, it was love at first sight and that will be explored and showed throughout the whole book.
Skipped a lot of chapters to finish it . I was disappointed
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes