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A review by mila_readsmm
Bad Dogs by Riley Nash
3.0
***3.0 rating***
"I wish I could know them long enough to become their friend, for them to hear my voice. But the good people in your life disappear before you can say goodbye, while the bad ones last forever"
So this was my first read by Riley Nash. I haven't read their previous books before, therefore I wasn't sure what to expect going into this. It's always that way for me when I start a series by an author whose books I've never read.
So what was the verdict?
This book was full of hurt/comfort and angst. I liked that aspect of the book. Roman was a broken man who has been abused by his "brother" most of his life and when Scout comes into his life, he begins to believe that perhaps there could be more for him out there, more than this miserable life that his abuser has created for him. However, while the angst was captured well, I found the romance lacking.
Scout and his BDSM relationship with Roman felt shallow (in the beginning) and even later on in the book, when the author tried to portray their "deep bond". I failed to connect with them and their romance. Was Scout a shining beacon of hope for Roman? Absolutely but the romance still felt lacking. The BDSM concept of the relationship also just felt like a subplot. As a reader, I didn't quite understand Scout's need to be a Dom or why he preferred BDSM other than to fulfill his sexual needs. The book felt more about Roman than Scout. I would have liked to know more about Scout than just a guy that lives in a trailer parker and occasionally jerks off on camera for horny men.
Beck and Dallas were a nice addition to the series. The gang subplot certainly could have been explored more. Either way, I am still going to continue with the series because Dallas has intrigued me. The boys and their friendship were the highlight of the book for me.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
"I wish I could know them long enough to become their friend, for them to hear my voice. But the good people in your life disappear before you can say goodbye, while the bad ones last forever"
So this was my first read by Riley Nash. I haven't read their previous books before, therefore I wasn't sure what to expect going into this. It's always that way for me when I start a series by an author whose books I've never read.
So what was the verdict?
This book was full of hurt/comfort and angst. I liked that aspect of the book. Roman was a broken man who has been abused by his "brother" most of his life and when Scout comes into his life, he begins to believe that perhaps there could be more for him out there, more than this miserable life that his abuser has created for him. However, while the angst was captured well, I found the romance lacking.
Scout and his BDSM relationship with Roman felt shallow (in the beginning) and even later on in the book, when the author tried to portray their "deep bond". I failed to connect with them and their romance. Was Scout a shining beacon of hope for Roman? Absolutely but the romance still felt lacking. The BDSM concept of the relationship also just felt like a subplot. As a reader, I didn't quite understand Scout's need to be a Dom or why he preferred BDSM other than to fulfill his sexual needs. The book felt more about Roman than Scout. I would have liked to know more about Scout than just a guy that lives in a trailer parker and occasionally jerks off on camera for horny men.
Beck and Dallas were a nice addition to the series. The gang subplot certainly could have been explored more. Either way, I am still going to continue with the series because Dallas has intrigued me. The boys and their friendship were the highlight of the book for me.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.