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No Fear
by Nora Phoenix
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
No Fear is the third book in Nora Phoenix's No Shame series. Note that this series absolutely must be read in order. If you read the No Shame: The Complete Series boxset, there's actually a deleted scene you can enjoy, too. Here's what you can expect:
❤️ MM romance
❤️ Third person multiple points of view
❤️ Happily for now with overarching storyline that continues in No Shame
❤️ Hurt/comfort
❤️ Found family
❤️ Mild puppy play elements
❤️ Redemption arc
❤️ Exploring gender expression
As always, ensure you review the content and trigger warnings to decide if this book is right for you. You can use Amazon's "Read sample" feature to view the warnings. Please take care of yourself while reading.
Because this series is laid out quite differently to a lot of others out there, let me take a minute to review the dynamics. No Fear is primarily Blake and Aaron's love story. Aaron is Josh's brother from No Filter and No Limits. This book also has multiple chapters from the first four main character's perspectives (Connor, Josh, Indy, and Noah) and the overarching plotline from the first two books continues.
I didn't expect to love this book as much as I did! It was my first time reading puppy play kink, and if it's something you're unsure about, this would probably be a great way to try it out as it's very mild (note that the puppy play does increase as the series continues). As with the first two books, but especially the second one, we understand why the character is so drawn to the kink and what part of them it's healing. This book also has a great redemption arc for Aaron. Aaron is Josh's brother, and their relationship is strained, at best. We dive a little more into their history and understand what happened from Aaron's perspective. Although they aren't immediately best friends, their relationship takes a turning point towards healing. I really did like Aaron by the end of this book, even though he came off as very unlikeable when we met him (and at the beginning of his story). But never fear, Blake is going to whip him into shape!
I just loved how their relationship developed. They had such amazing chemistry both in and out of the bedroom. I think one of my favourite aspects of this story, other than the character development and redemption, was Aaron's exploration of his gender expression. I definitely had a few tears in my eye when Blake took him shopping for the first time. Blake was so protective of him, and even though Aaron could be considered clingy and codependent (Blake's brothers were very quick to point that out, urgh), and normally that's not something I enjoy reading, but it worked so well in this case. I was thrilled when Blake and Aaron's chapters would come up for this reason! I also enjoyed how the overarching storyline, as well as the relationships between Indy and Noah and Josh and Connor continue to progress. Overall, this and No Limits were my favourite in the series! Happy reading 🙂
❤️ MM romance
❤️ Third person multiple points of view
❤️ Happily for now with overarching storyline that continues in No Shame
❤️ Hurt/comfort
❤️ Found family
❤️ Mild puppy play elements
❤️ Redemption arc
❤️ Exploring gender expression
As always, ensure you review the content and trigger warnings to decide if this book is right for you. You can use Amazon's "Read sample" feature to view the warnings. Please take care of yourself while reading.
Because this series is laid out quite differently to a lot of others out there, let me take a minute to review the dynamics. No Fear is primarily Blake and Aaron's love story. Aaron is Josh's brother from No Filter and No Limits. This book also has multiple chapters from the first four main character's perspectives (Connor, Josh, Indy, and Noah) and the overarching plotline from the first two books continues.
I didn't expect to love this book as much as I did! It was my first time reading puppy play kink, and if it's something you're unsure about, this would probably be a great way to try it out as it's very mild (note that the puppy play does increase as the series continues). As with the first two books, but especially the second one, we understand why the character is so drawn to the kink and what part of them it's healing. This book also has a great redemption arc for Aaron. Aaron is Josh's brother, and their relationship is strained, at best. We dive a little more into their history and understand what happened from Aaron's perspective. Although they aren't immediately best friends, their relationship takes a turning point towards healing. I really did like Aaron by the end of this book, even though he came off as very unlikeable when we met him (and at the beginning of his story). But never fear, Blake is going to whip him into shape!
I just loved how their relationship developed. They had such amazing chemistry both in and out of the bedroom. I think one of my favourite aspects of this story, other than the character development and redemption, was Aaron's exploration of his gender expression. I definitely had a few tears in my eye when Blake took him shopping for the first time. Blake was so protective of him, and even though Aaron could be considered clingy and codependent (Blake's brothers were very quick to point that out, urgh), and normally that's not something I enjoy reading, but it worked so well in this case. I was thrilled when Blake and Aaron's chapters would come up for this reason! I also enjoyed how the overarching storyline, as well as the relationships between Indy and Noah and Josh and Connor continue to progress. Overall, this and No Limits were my favourite in the series! Happy reading 🙂