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A review by readingwithfefe
Brazen Affairs by Ashley James
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
1st person/dual pov
Spice: 4/5
What happens when a man whose world is crumbling around him ventures into the world of Only Fans and seeks the help of a popular creator to teach him the ropes? Well, he learns a whole lot more than what he ever expected to, not only about the industry but about himself.
The way Vaughn and Camden are around each other is adorable. Camden is a laid-back and easygoing college guy who doesn't take himself or the things around him too seriously. He's focused on school and creating content for his subscribers. Vaughn, being a decade older than Cam, is more uptight and serious when it comes to most things but seems to go with the flow easily. The age difference between them is very obvious but in a way that makes their interactions feel playful and adds some humor to the story. I really enjoyed the fact that even though Vaughn is the older of the two he is the one being guided through this by someone who is younger but definitely has the experience to teach him.
My favorite thing about this book though is how their relationship builds over time. Each encounter they have with each other moves things a little bit further in pushing Vaughn out of his comfort zone just enough to discover more about not only creating content but his own feelings and attractions as well. It's like an entire side of himself he never knew existed slowly floated to the surface with Cam as its beacon. And of course, it made all of the spice incredibly steamy with moments of hesitation and tension followed by completely letting go to be in that moment with each other. I felt like those scenes were very well written without going overboard which I almost expected due to the topic the book revolves around.
I also like how certain things were handled involving collaborations with other content creators. Whether it was Cam explaining how things were discussed and planned out or dealing with the very real fact that there were other people involved in his content outside of Vaughn. For me, it had things falling in a sort of cheating grey area if that makes any sense lol. Like at times it almost felt like cheating because my emotions were all tied up in their story but at the same time, it didn't feel like cheating due to the way the characters navigated certain situations. Plus when it came down to it this was a job to Cam way before Vaughn shook things up. So keep that in mind going into this if cheating is a sore subject for you to read about. I don't think this book would be difficult to read if so but each person is different and only you know your limits on the matter.
One more thing - if you're picky about your audiobooks I'd say not to worry about this one. The performance was great from both narrators and it felt like they embodied the characters they were portraying.
Now on to the next in the series!
Spice: 4/5
What happens when a man whose world is crumbling around him ventures into the world of Only Fans and seeks the help of a popular creator to teach him the ropes? Well, he learns a whole lot more than what he ever expected to, not only about the industry but about himself.
The way Vaughn and Camden are around each other is adorable. Camden is a laid-back and easygoing college guy who doesn't take himself or the things around him too seriously. He's focused on school and creating content for his subscribers. Vaughn, being a decade older than Cam, is more uptight and serious when it comes to most things but seems to go with the flow easily. The age difference between them is very obvious but in a way that makes their interactions feel playful and adds some humor to the story. I really enjoyed the fact that even though Vaughn is the older of the two he is the one being guided through this by someone who is younger but definitely has the experience to teach him.
My favorite thing about this book though is how their relationship builds over time. Each encounter they have with each other moves things a little bit further in pushing Vaughn out of his comfort zone just enough to discover more about not only creating content but his own feelings and attractions as well. It's like an entire side of himself he never knew existed slowly floated to the surface with Cam as its beacon. And of course, it made all of the spice incredibly steamy with moments of hesitation and tension followed by completely letting go to be in that moment with each other. I felt like those scenes were very well written without going overboard which I almost expected due to the topic the book revolves around.
I also like how certain things were handled involving collaborations with other content creators. Whether it was Cam explaining how things were discussed and planned out or dealing with the very real fact that there were other people involved in his content outside of Vaughn. For me, it had things falling in a sort of cheating grey area if that makes any sense lol. Like at times it almost felt like cheating because my emotions were all tied up in their story but at the same time, it didn't feel like cheating due to the way the characters navigated certain situations. Plus when it came down to it this was a job to Cam way before Vaughn shook things up. So keep that in mind going into this if cheating is a sore subject for you to read about. I don't think this book would be difficult to read if so but each person is different and only you know your limits on the matter.
One more thing - if you're picky about your audiobooks I'd say not to worry about this one. The performance was great from both narrators and it felt like they embodied the characters they were portraying.
Now on to the next in the series!