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Safe Keeping
DALE
I thought losing my cub two years ago was the end of the road for me. I’d cease to find anyone else to love and play with again, and certainly nobody else to protect since I should have been at home when he was killed. Why my protective powers hadn’t been stripped away like an old coat of paint past its prime was beyond me. Then I saw Macon Ford lying on my emergency room table as pure as the driven snow, despite being with friends unworthy of his association. My senses detected his naïveté needed a Papa Bear’s influence. Learning more about Macon that night only served to prove I was right in more ways than one. So apparently my world hadn’t stopped turning. Now I just needed to convince Macon to move to Lake Bruin so I could keep him safe. Would my attraction to his innocence and my longing to be the daddy he needed spark a major shift in his life?
MACON
I’m always the stupid guy doing dumb things to win people’s approval. But that Fourth of July took the cake when I wound up in the emergency room on a cross-country road trip with a group of kids from school. They hadn’t brought me along for my benefit, rather for their entertainment. And after they stranded me at the hospital, Dr. Wright insisted upon taking care of me, tending to my healing and putting me first for a change. Our first night was more of a free therapy session, and Dr. Wright suggested I start putting my own interests before anyone else’s. Then he offered me the chance to move to Colorado. I was being kicked out of my own home so what did I have to lose? We immediately became close, leaving me to realize how much I’d been deprived of a fatherly influence. Dr. Wright charmed me and made me feel like I mattered. Then I moved in with Daddy Dale—and when my safety was called into question—he was closer than ever. That’s when I learned of his desire to build me up from nothing and he became my endgame.
**Safe Keeping is a medium-low angst, sweet and steamy Daddy/Boy story with ZERO age play element.**
I thought losing my cub two years ago was the end of the road for me. I’d cease to find anyone else to love and play with again, and certainly nobody else to protect since I should have been at home when he was killed. Why my protective powers hadn’t been stripped away like an old coat of paint past its prime was beyond me. Then I saw Macon Ford lying on my emergency room table as pure as the driven snow, despite being with friends unworthy of his association. My senses detected his naïveté needed a Papa Bear’s influence. Learning more about Macon that night only served to prove I was right in more ways than one. So apparently my world hadn’t stopped turning. Now I just needed to convince Macon to move to Lake Bruin so I could keep him safe. Would my attraction to his innocence and my longing to be the daddy he needed spark a major shift in his life?
MACON
I’m always the stupid guy doing dumb things to win people’s approval. But that Fourth of July took the cake when I wound up in the emergency room on a cross-country road trip with a group of kids from school. They hadn’t brought me along for my benefit, rather for their entertainment. And after they stranded me at the hospital, Dr. Wright insisted upon taking care of me, tending to my healing and putting me first for a change. Our first night was more of a free therapy session, and Dr. Wright suggested I start putting my own interests before anyone else’s. Then he offered me the chance to move to Colorado. I was being kicked out of my own home so what did I have to lose? We immediately became close, leaving me to realize how much I’d been deprived of a fatherly influence. Dr. Wright charmed me and made me feel like I mattered. Then I moved in with Daddy Dale—and when my safety was called into question—he was closer than ever. That’s when I learned of his desire to build me up from nothing and he became my endgame.
**Safe Keeping is a medium-low angst, sweet and steamy Daddy/Boy story with ZERO age play element.**
256 pages, Paperback
Published October 19, 2023
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April 29, 2023
4.5 stars A delightful book that made me feel lots of emotions as I was reading. A first read for the author of this book, and it won't be the last.
Dale was a doctor stuck in a busy hospital as chief of emergency without reason for home life. A travesty two years prior, he'd lost his partner and boy to a drunk driver.
Macon, 21 years was partying a little too much to end up in the hospital thanks to his friend's bad prank.
A great start, or I should say not do great for Macon with his ouchies.
Doc Dale and his bear get a lot protective which he had to try and rein in. Macon indeed needs someone to care for him with his past track record.
Scenes play out and it's a case of distance between townships and a new life for Macon.
Homophobia comes into play in scenes in which the writer has a message hidden. I didn't like Macon parents at all, oh, and there's a twist included there.
I loved the way Dale 🐻 met Macon's ex-friends the second time to collect his belongings. I had a huge laugh and would have loved to be a fly on the wall to see.
Hmm Dale has done a 24-hour shift at the hospital, and then he helps care for Macon after, I'd reckon he'd drop on his feet to get some sleep if he were human, but he's not.
Macon doesn't know what Dale is, and I kept waiting for the telling or something to happen. I didn't like Dale for withholding the Bear speech from Macon, but it eventually did.
Safe Keeping is a great book to read, although it took me a while to get used to Dale's way of speaking at the start. The book had a quick ending of scenes that I would've liked to continue reading. The book's flow was off because of that (my thoughts), but it got the ending of the fast-paced story.
I look forward to reading Dale's brother's story, which was hinted at.
Both povs included for a HEA ending.
I received an arc copy of this book and this is my honest thoughts.
Dale was a doctor stuck in a busy hospital as chief of emergency without reason for home life. A travesty two years prior, he'd lost his partner and boy to a drunk driver.
Macon, 21 years was partying a little too much to end up in the hospital thanks to his friend's bad prank.
A great start, or I should say not do great for Macon with his ouchies.
Doc Dale and his bear get a lot protective which he had to try and rein in. Macon indeed needs someone to care for him with his past track record.
Scenes play out and it's a case of distance between townships and a new life for Macon.
Homophobia comes into play in scenes in which the writer has a message hidden. I didn't like Macon parents at all, oh, and there's a twist included there.
I loved the way Dale 🐻 met Macon's ex-friends the second time to collect his belongings. I had a huge laugh and would have loved to be a fly on the wall to see.
Hmm Dale has done a 24-hour shift at the hospital, and then he helps care for Macon after, I'd reckon he'd drop on his feet to get some sleep if he were human, but he's not.
Macon doesn't know what Dale is, and I kept waiting for the telling or something to happen. I didn't like Dale for withholding the Bear speech from Macon, but it eventually did.
Safe Keeping is a great book to read, although it took me a while to get used to Dale's way of speaking at the start. The book had a quick ending of scenes that I would've liked to continue reading. The book's flow was off because of that (my thoughts), but it got the ending of the fast-paced story.
I look forward to reading Dale's brother's story, which was hinted at.
Both povs included for a HEA ending.
I received an arc copy of this book and this is my honest thoughts.
May 6, 2023
I expected Daddy/boy dynamic but I've got none and it was boring, not engaging and no fun at all.
Entah kenapa kalau author-nya orang Inggris, bukunya hampir selalu kurang menarik, dari segi bahasa yg berbeda dari author orang Amerika bukan dari perbedaan spelling tp lebih ke cara gaya penulisan dan pengemasannya yg kurang memikat.
Entah kenapa kalau author-nya orang Inggris, bukunya hampir selalu kurang menarik, dari segi bahasa yg berbeda dari author orang Amerika bukan dari perbedaan spelling tp lebih ke cara gaya penulisan dan pengemasannya yg kurang memikat.
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April 28, 2023
Another 5 star book from this author! I don't read too many shifter books but this by far has been my favorite. This book resonated to me for many reasons, the found family for one and finding the love that a person deserves. Dale and Macon were a perfect fit from the beginning, and the love they shared warmed my soul. I hope to read more about this couple in the next book. 💜 Great job and I'm sure I'll re-read this book again in the future!
May 7, 2023
I LOVED this book so much! First of all I loved Daddy MM books. This book had emotion, intrigue, and sexy time!
I saw a review on here where the reviewer referred to it as MPreg?!? It is in NO way MPreg. It’s also NOT boring!! I kind of think maybe she didn’t understand the well woven plot, quick sassy exchanges, and all the hidden gems in dialogue and descriptions! Such a great book! Jack, hurry I want more!
I saw a review on here where the reviewer referred to it as MPreg?!? It is in NO way MPreg. It’s also NOT boring!! I kind of think maybe she didn’t understand the well woven plot, quick sassy exchanges, and all the hidden gems in dialogue and descriptions! Such a great book! Jack, hurry I want more!
September 10, 2023
Dale and Macon
Macon is feet at the hospital emergency room by his so called friends. Dr. Dale is who takes care of him. Dale’s instincts tell him this boy is his and he needs to take care of him. Time together, a strong bond and love grows. Absolutely beautiful book. A magnificent HEA.
Macon is feet at the hospital emergency room by his so called friends. Dr. Dale is who takes care of him. Dale’s instincts tell him this boy is his and he needs to take care of him. Time together, a strong bond and love grows. Absolutely beautiful book. A magnificent HEA.
May 14, 2023
Interesting Premise
This book had an interesting premise that kept me invested in the storyline and MCs. I would have liked to see more of life after being changed, but that didn't take away from what I read.
This book had an interesting premise that kept me invested in the storyline and MCs. I would have liked to see more of life after being changed, but that didn't take away from what I read.
June 19, 2023
Aww, cute papa bear! This book is definitely more a cuddly daddy - there is no punishment, only comfort. And it's oh so sweet.
Macon is one lucky 'cub'.
Despite Macon's horrendous background, this is pretty low angst, which I appreciated too.
Dale lives to protect.
A heart-warming tale.
Macon is one lucky 'cub'.
Despite Macon's horrendous background, this is pretty low angst, which I appreciated too.
Dale lives to protect.
A heart-warming tale.
i-give-up
April 29, 2023Too cheesy to continue for me.
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