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A review by vrstal
Dashing & Daddy by Gianni Holmes
5.0
5/5. Highlights may contain spoilers. Read at your own risk.
Content Warnings for book: Domestic abuse, homelessness, survival sex work(-ish), assault
Kink: Daddy kink
Dashing and Daddy by Gianni Holmes is a sweet, fluffy Christmas romance with daddy kink, hurt/comfort, and plenty of heat.
I came into this expecting more angst than I got - which was totally fine for me. We have an older Boy, Mason, who was Dillon's stepfather before his parents were divorced. Mason is someone who has always struggled in life, mainly with executive dysfunction and just wanting to focus on his art as a hobby versus a job. Ever since he divorced Dillon's mother, he was in and out of abusive relationships and being houseless. He meets Dillon years later when they are both up at these cabins, and a romance unfurls as Dillon realizes just how much Mason needs a guiding hand.
This is a more "instalove" romance but it worked for me. It was just so sweet, with so much caretaking, and any bumps in the road were discussed and smoothed over. From the emotional bathing to cuddles, it was all just so sweet. I think my favorite part is that Dillon was so confident in them being together. He had made up in his mind that he was 100% committed and had no problem with guiding Mason the way he needed to be and spoiling him in a way he had never been before. Even the awkwardness of their relationship to Dillon's mother was handled in a mature manner. And for those who like this, we even get a bit of those "touch him and I'll kill you" moments. Dillon is very protective.
The only issue I had is something I think is due to the fact that the author is not American so she is not aware of this. The Salvation Army is a Christian-run non-profit that has documented cases of leaving queer homeless people on the street and not willing to share their resources at all. So I would've changed the charity of choice being mentioned in the book.
Overall, I think this is a perfect Christmas romance - you get the warm feelings without too much emphasis on the holiday, a sweet daddy romance, and it's just like a hug. I highly recommend this book!
Content Warnings for book: Domestic abuse, homelessness, survival sex work(-ish), assault
Kink: Daddy kink
Dashing and Daddy by Gianni Holmes is a sweet, fluffy Christmas romance with daddy kink, hurt/comfort, and plenty of heat.
I came into this expecting more angst than I got - which was totally fine for me. We have an older Boy, Mason, who was Dillon's stepfather before his parents were divorced. Mason is someone who has always struggled in life, mainly with executive dysfunction and just wanting to focus on his art as a hobby versus a job. Ever since he divorced Dillon's mother, he was in and out of abusive relationships and being houseless. He meets Dillon years later when they are both up at these cabins, and a romance unfurls as Dillon realizes just how much Mason needs a guiding hand.
This is a more "instalove" romance but it worked for me. It was just so sweet, with so much caretaking, and any bumps in the road were discussed and smoothed over. From the emotional bathing to cuddles, it was all just so sweet. I think my favorite part is that Dillon was so confident in them being together. He had made up in his mind that he was 100% committed and had no problem with guiding Mason the way he needed to be and spoiling him in a way he had never been before. Even the awkwardness of their relationship to Dillon's mother was handled in a mature manner. And for those who like this, we even get a bit of those "touch him and I'll kill you" moments. Dillon is very protective.
The only issue I had is something I think is due to the fact that the author is not American so she is not aware of this. The Salvation Army is a Christian-run non-profit that has documented cases of leaving queer homeless people on the street and not willing to share their resources at all. So I would've changed the charity of choice being mentioned in the book.
Overall, I think this is a perfect Christmas romance - you get the warm feelings without too much emphasis on the holiday, a sweet daddy romance, and it's just like a hug. I highly recommend this book!