Autistic tech millionaire Olin Breivik has two goals in making sure his dad and his brothers are taken care of and not making the world a worse place. Between political fundraisers, community luncheons and galas, his social battery hovers around thirty-five percent on a good day. Unfortunately for him, his "hot single millionaire" status means he uses up the rest of his energy fending off wannabe matchmakers. After another ultra rude attempt at a set-up, Olin enlists his friend Xeni to help him find someone to pretend to be his girlfriend, just to take the heat off. Enter Meegan Whalen.
A little lonely and bored out of her mind, the sunny kindergarten teacher doesn’t see the harm in helping Olin out, especially when he offers to pay. Much to his surprise, Olin quickly finds himself craving more from his new date-for-hire. Meegan is charmed by him too, but there’s something Olin must know about her before things can go any further. Under her cheery exterior is a naughty girl, who is deep in the lifestyle and has no interest in doing things any other way. Before their relationship can get an upgrade to the real thing, Olin must discover if he can handle her submission well enough to win her heart.
After years of meddling in her friends’ love lives, Rebekah Weatherspoon turned to writing romance to get her fix. Raised in Southern New Hampshire, Rebekah Weatherspoon now lives in Southern California where she will remain forever because she hates moving.
Her BDSM romance At Her Feet won the Golden Crown Literary Award for erotic lesbian fiction. Her novella FIT (#1 in the FIT Trilogy) won the Romantic Times Book Reviews Reviewers’ Choice Award for Best Erotica Novella, SATED (#3 in the FIT Trilogy) was nominated for the the Romantic Times Book Reviews Reviewers’ Choice Award for Best Digital Erotic Romance and most recently SOUL TO KEEP VSS#3 won the 2017 Lambda Literary Award for Best LGBTQ Erotica.
Her 2018 romantic comedy RAFE: A Buff Male Nanny received praise from both Entertainment Weekly and the New York Times. You can look for her most recent romantic comedy XENI : A Marriage of Inconvenience now, and a retelling of Sleeping Beauty, A COWBOY TO REMEMBER, late February 2020 from Kensington Books. In the meant time, you can find Rebekah and her books on twitter at @rdotspoon and her website www.rebekahweatherspoon.com,
i sprinted to the kindle store to buy this because i LOOOOOVED the other books in this series and i think rebekah is my favorite romance author at the moment. but i have to admit, i was a little let down by this one.
to sum it up, it just didn't hit like rebekah's books usually do for me, which i thought was strange. the writing didn't feel like the typical tone and style i love, and a lot of the humor in this was more millennial cringe. i also like short books and i don't mind instalove, but this book felt way too fast and didn't even stop to fully unpack its main tropes: fake dating and dating a millionaire. both of those, ESPECIALLY the first, were only relevant in the book like one or two times.
i liked the relationship between olin and meegan but the BDSM "training" elements of it were so clumsily done, and even though this did have smut throughout, there was SO much fade to black?! like even the very first time they have sex it fades to black after foreplay. ugghhhhh.
but my very biggest complaint about this book is that every single character, including THE MAIN CHARACTER, is at some point mentioned in another one of rebekah's previous books, to the point where this fully felt like i was reading a sequel. i don't mind throwing in characters from previous works as a little nod, but it felt like i jumped forward in the series and am missing so much context that you'd have to read 5+ other series to fully grasp. not even kidding, half this book felt like the author just recapping where the main character knew this other person from and summarizing what happened in their book. even her own backstory!!! i wish these books would move on from needing to be a romance multiverse and we could get to know some new characters more authentically.
i still couldn't hate this book completely though. i did really like the autistic rep and both main characters were so open and honest about their expectations for a relationship, it was such a fresh take amidst so many other books doing miscommunication trope. i also flew through this in one night, as i knew i would. it was very sweet and also steamy, but the first two in the series far outshine this one in my opinion.
re-read via audio 2025 - great narrator! she did a great job with all of the voices, and gosh i miss third POV sometimes.
what a damn delight, truly the epitome of a cozy fuck fest.
i will say, if you have not yet read at minimum the first two books in the Loose Ends series, i would advise you to do so. there is a lot of good catchup with the Weatherspoon-verse in this book, and newbies may feel a bit overwhelmed by the number of side characters and names.
that said, if the romance itself is able to stand on its own (if you accept that all of Meegan and Olin's friends are great and you can know them later).
Meegan is a kindergarten teacher who is just almost over having all of her play partners, including her mistress, partner off and change the dynamic in their 'scene.' meegan is treasured by all, but is not ~the one~ for any of them, despite her having real feelings for many. when her friend Xeni offers to connecct Meegan with Olin, a self-made millionaire who'd like some buffer in the form of a beautiful woman to fend off the many others trying to get his attention (and offer support in social situations), Meegan thinks why not? He's offered to pay for her time, outfit her in only the best, and seems to be a really sweet person.
Olin and Meegan both soon realize they might be perfect for each other? both in and out of bed, and the majority of the story is realizing how to involve Olin in the group dynamic Meegan is used to, both friends and lovers-wise.
it was absolutely sexy and fun to read about how Olin negotiated and learned about becoming Meegan's commish, and I don't want to say too much more but do be prepared with some gatorade for the grand finale.
no third-act break, Olin's autism is a part of his character, not the plot, and i love love love these two to the bat cave and back.
Rebekah Weatherspoon was right, I don't have as much smoke for Meegan.
Finally, everyone in the buddy read got through the ARC. Friends, we were in shambles when we didn't think we got the ARC but once it hit our kindles EVERY and I mean every reading plan was tossed out the window. We all have been waiting to see how Miss Meegan's story would play out. In full transparency, I had beef with Meegan about how she tried to cut up on Kierra but by the end, I was like okay Meegan was going through it. So here's my review
It will be helpful to read the prior books to get situated with Meegan's story. Like the gang is back and I was like how are all these people friends. Well it's because they are a small collective who put their mouths on each other on a regular basis.
I don't think this is a spoiler but worth noting, that the first 70% of this book is romance and then there's a turn right around the Oxford shoe fantasy that enters into erotica. What's that saying gird your loins because baby I was not fully prepared for the shift. Olin was this sweet inexperienced money bags and then Meegan turns him out- quite literally. We get a lot of education about BDSM but the way it's part of Olin's education into life it didn't feel like an instructional manual. It felt natural or my limited understanding of the lifestyle. I also really appreciated that everything just didn't work they had to put in the work to make their dynamic work and renegotiated when it was necessary. There was an exchange where Meegan shares that a partner can't superimpose their fantasies onto the dynamic which made me think about the safety component.
This dynamic is about trust but also communicating desire which can be tricky. Being in a community without judgment who can walk you through this taboo expression of desire can be empowering but if you don't have it can be isolating. Another point that I thought that was a really interesting theme. Meegan was surrounded by all this love and attention but it wasn't what she wanted. The moving on without her was so prominent. Working through her emotions about being good enough, the sub drop, and wanting more than being a pet was a level of self awareness that I don't think I've read a lot. She had to find her way but also communicate her needs after what I think she would consider rejection. Depression was casually tossed out and I think it's one of the ways she hid her feelings from those around. Anywhodles it was given all the feels then the shoe fantasy we shifted gears and there was a lot of fu**ing lol
This was fantastic. It was comforting in a strange way. It was so good to be back with characters like this.
I love how this author can balance k!nk exploration within a new relationship and still make me believe the natural growth of the couple. Meegan and Olin were so charming together. I was rooting for them to discuss what they wanted and come to an understanding to benefit everyone. I loved how they engaged each other's desires and discovered what would work best for them both.
Olin was so endearing and I felt for him with the awkward situations he kept finding himself in. When Meegan agrees to be his fake girlfriend.. they just gel together so well and I completely believed they would lose the "fake" aspect as quick as they could.
I also really appreciated that Meegan was upfront and honest about what she needs from a relationship and didn't try to conform to something she thought Olin would need. By sharing her desires with him.. she really ended up winning the best of both worlds.
The scenes that deal with Olin's autism in such a real way were very powerful. I don't have any real world experience to compare it to, but I felt like I got a window into a scenario that could happen and the Meegan was there for him and supported him had me tearing up.
If you've read this author before, you'll know what you're in for and also be in for a treat with some lovely cameos. If this is your first time, I hope you give it a chance and experience something new.
Let me start by saying the first half of the book and the last half are two different things. The first, let's say, 150 pages is a very cute vibe and the last 150 pages is spice on crack? (TO ME!!) But what remains the same, from start to finish, is that Olin and Meegan are the cutest. This book has been long in the making and our girl has been through a lot so I'm glad we finally got to see her get her HEA.
I loved how OBSSESSED Olin and Meegan were with each other. THE COMMUNICATION was on point and my favorite part of the book. We love when a couple can be OPEN and HONEST with each other from the start. It also, doesn't have a third act break-up, which is always a plus.
Besides that idk how to feel about this book. Like I said before this book has two different vibes. I loved the first part but towards the end it kinda lost me. Frist, I would've loved if Olin were an experienced Dom. While the education on the BDSM lifestyle was happening I felt overwhelmed for him. Don't get me wrong, RW did an amazing job with it but it's a lot to take in and considering they were dating for like a month it felt like a lot was happening in such a short amount of time. And if he were experienced maybe everything would have felt like things were flowing at a normal pace in their relationship cause we could focus on the actual relationship instead of Olin diving into the BDSM world (but this is a me problem cause I can't stand the insta-love trope). Anyhoo, when we got to The Club I knew he'd shut down. Cause it was overwhelming for me and I knew what was gonna happen once we got there. The only good thing I got from that whole thing is that Olin was so smitten that he was willing to do anything to make Meegan happy. So much that he was willing to learn about what she liked sexually, stay in that club for her, while clearly being overstimulated and fulfilling her fantasies i.e. the orgy... Don't even get me started on that whole shoe fantasy.
That orgy will forever stay with me. That was...an eye opener. What I got from Meegan throughout all the books she was in is that she had trouble separating romantic feelings from sex. Like, all those people she fell in love with stated clearly that their relationship was a sexual one and she still developed feelings. Which brings the question: If she can't separate those two things that well, why is she having sex with her friends? Friends she at one point had very real feelings for. The Club was filled with people she knew, why keep it in the friend group? idk...
Other than that it was good. I would say proceed with caution if you want to read this baby, I'm sure after reading you'll be a changed person. Also, there's a lot of people from different books here so that might be a bit confusing to some if you haven't read those other books.
♥ TROPES: -M/F -Teacher/Tech genius -Autistic rep. -MCs 30+ years -Fake dating -Plus size MC -Insta love -BDSM -Newbie Dom -I thought I'd never have that till you♥♥♥
TW: depression, mentions of parental abandonment
**ARC provided by author for an honest review**
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Meegan finally gets her man! We’ve read about Meegan as the side character in several of the author’s books. Meegan gets her time in the sun when her best friend hooks her up as a “girlfriend for hire” for tech millionaire, Olin.
My favorite part of this was the sexual comfort and freedom of all parties involved. Consent was a big thing and no one was ever disrespected. Even though Olin was new to the lifestyle, it never felt like he was doing it because he felt he HAD to. Instead, he recognized that BDSM practice is important to the woman he loves and he wants to take an interest in her passions. They balanced each other out perfectly.
Xeni, Haven and Rafe are still my favorite books from this author, but it was nice to get a book for a crowd favorite character!
I saw this called a cozy fuck fest on twitter and like that is so accurate.
The first 70% of this book is pretty tame but around that 70% mark we take a hard pivot to focusing on exploring kinks and fulfilling fantasies. It was really fun to read. The ending gift? Loved it.
I really enjoyed Meegan getting a full book especially after reading her in so many other books. She's a delightful human and that feeling of looking up and feeling like everybody else is in a different place in life suddenly is so real.
Olin is also an amazing hero. I really enjoyed how chill his autism was discussed and not made a big thing of. His needs were being met too and I'm sorry but his adult batman room is a thing of dreams. I'm a bit jealous I want one 😅
If you are down for a book that is going to lay the foundation for a couple to transition into kink I think this could work for you but I do think having read at least the other two if not more books that feature Meegan helps a lot.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
The author is most assuredly back in their BDSM bag with this one. If the Cowboys of California was your first experience with Rebekah Weatherspoon, BRACE! Spoiler - there are team sports in this but no sports league. Or sports. Interpret that how you will.
One thing the author did remarkably well was have the characters talk through various aspects of BDSM. There was informed consent and even literal training. The author did an amazing job at highlighting the elements of the lifestyle in a way that was respectful and almost reverent, and you could understand the characters motivations for why they did or did not want to partake in certain elements and practices. And even if it's not something the reader would want to engage in, the reader will certainly walk away with a fuller understanding.
That said, about mid way through the book, ooooh the author flipped the switch and freak flags were flying left, right and sideways. Oxford Shoes, Jerseys and Three Little Pigs may be off the table forever, I fear. But if the characters like it, then I love that for them.
I wanted a romance that was focused on the two central characters and about mid-way the book started to go the erotica route. There are LOTS of characters that are blasts from the past or set-ups for future stories. Not sure what rating to give it because while it wasn't necessarily my cup of tea, it is a well written story.
So, if I had read Rebekah Weatherspoon’s entire backlist (instead of just Rafe and Xeni, both of which I loved), this would have been closer to a four. But there were SO many cameos from (I presume) previous characters, each with their own backstory and connection to Meegan, and I found it all a bit overwhelming and like I was always missing something. I’ll have to go mine her backlist for clues.
I also felt that despite the extremely kinky subject matter (Meegan is a submissive with a long-established place in the local BDSM club), it sometimes felt a bit flat. Everyone was just so REASONABLE and RESPECTFUL and MATURE, and tbf all I wanted was a bit of color and sparkle and messiness. The only time I really felt that was when Xeni was on the page. I love her so much.
It was still solid, though. Weatherspoon did such a good job showing what those first flushes of love feel like—like you’re going to crawl out of your skin until you get to see them, and you want to run at them at soon as you see them.
And while I am not autistic myself, I felt she treated Olin, who is, with respect.
Plus, hey, if you’re curious about the BDSM lifestyle, this is basically an instruction manual. And that, kids, means it is explicit, kinky and occasionally eye-popping.
I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Easy read with lots of praise kink vibes. There’s not a lot of tension or conflict, more focused on the mmc being exposed to the bdsm community through the fmc.
Meegan is the 3rd book in Rebekah Weatherspoon’s Loose Ends series, a series that takes characters mention in her other series and ties up the, you guessed it, loose ends.
I loved the first two books, Rafe and Xeni, so I knew I had to read this one.
If you’re looking for a sweet and spicy series, with low angst and no miscommunication, this series is perfect for you.
Meegan can be read as a stand alone. Many other characters are mentioned, but I really didn’t feel like I was missing anything, but made me intrigued about other characters, so I will be diving into her backlist.
Olin is a tech millionaire and is autistic. He needs a fake girlfriend so that he’s not bombarded at events because he’s single.
Enter Xeni, the matchmaker who’s friends with Olin and Meegan.
Meegan is into the BDSM lifestyle, but all her former partners have found other partner and she’s starting to feel lonely. It’s hard for her to find someone outside of the lifestyle that will be ok with it. And Olin is just the man to give her what she needs.
Overall, just like the first two, I loved it. It was super sweet, (complete with Pam, the chocolate Doberman), but also incredibly spicy and boy, does this one end with quite a bang. 👀
The next and final book in the series is about Duke and Daniella and I can’t wait for it.
Thank you to Rebekah. I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.
Probably just not for me. And that’s fine. I thought it would be on paper, since it has fake dating and a D/s relationship. But it didn’t work for me.
The hits:
I love the representation in this book. Which I something I knew would be present in this book since I've read (and loved) other books by this author. I liked that the ML was neurodivergent but that it wasn't the whole plot of the book. It's part of who he is as a person, but it's not all he is.
The misses:
The fake dating story line:
It didn't last nearly long enough. I would expect the situationship to last quite a while into the book. And then slowly lines get blurred between fake and real. That's not the case in this book. Their arrangement lasts for 1 whole evening. After which they decide to date for real. Their attraction to each other felt very shallow and minimal. They barely knew each other and I would've liked for them to learn more about each other first.
Their (lack of) sexual compatibility:
The sexual preferences and sexual history of these two leads are very different. And this book didn't sell me that there was an actual reason for these two to try and get past those differences. Their very shallow single date attraction by itself is not enough for me. That is the crux of the issues I have with this book.
The FL is experienced in BDSM and knows she's submissive. It's something she wants out of this relationship as well. She is also non-monogamous and wants to remain this way.
On the flip side, the ML has very minimal sexual experience. Has never dabbled in kink. And has never been in a non-monogamous relationship.
Those things are by themselves no insurmountable hurdles. Except the ML seemed to show no real natural interest in either kink or polyamory. He's not naturally dominant, and instead the FL tells him how to 'dominate' her. He also has no interest in polyamory either but is just kind of okay with her having other partners and he doesn't think it's his place to ask her to give up those other relationships.
IF they were a power couple that both enjoyed bringing other people into their bedroom, great! But that's not what this book is.
IF the MMC had some genuine interest in taking control in the bedroom but was just a bit inexperienced. And this book was about them learning together how this newfound interest in being dominant works in their relationship, that'd be great as well. But that's also not what this book is.
Instead it's very one-sided where the FL has a bunch of things she needs out of a partner. And the MMC fits NONE of those things. But he's willing to accept and change himself to fit those needs for her. Again, After. A. Single. Fake. Date. With. Very. Minimal. Chemistry.
Meegan and Olin are very cute together! This story is very Rebekah Weatherspoon, it's sweet, and funny and works through some personal stuff for both of them. You get comfortable with a cute dog and stuffed animals and right out of left field.....BAM, 5 dudes in jerseys change the game. Plus a fantasy, I'm going to pretend I never read. Like blocked it out of my mind forever.
It is a lot of characters, I've read all of the previous books and I only remember around half the friend groups. But it was good to read about Xeni, Slone, and the gang. Rebekah is great at making sure her characters have family and friends and I love that.
I received an arc in exchange for an honest review.
This is a ARC read .. I can’t wait for everyone to read it .
No spoilers until everyone reads it . my overall review is I did enjoy it I had a fun time reading it .. I do need to read xeni story and a few others because you do get to meet most of the characters ( not saying you need to read it to understand the story ..that’s just me as a reader who wants to do that ) but other than that I had a really nice time .. it is VERY SPICY 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ and I love Olin and Meegan banter
Topics of consideration in this book: BDSM, Autism, Consensual Multiple Partners with Voyerism, Impact Play (Floggers mostly).
I've been in the BDSM lifestyle for 15 years, and only in reading Meegan, did I learn that I'm a Pleasure Sub. I didn't have a name for it.
Okay, Olin is VERY rich and former CEO of a tech company. He's also autistic. Meegan is a school teacher, a BDSM submissive used to having multiple partners by consent. She's been dealing with the feeling of abandonment after her former Mistress uncollared her, then moved away unexpectedly.
They are introduced through a mutual friend, Xeni and Meegan agrees to be Olin's "date" for several things he needs a "plus one" to. He is tired of the women who think all there is to him is his money.
Long story short, Meegan introduces Olin to the BDSM lifestyle, with help from her friends/BDSM Partners. He takes it seriously, learning what he can, getting taught properly how to do flogging, impact play so as not to hurt his submissive.
The author did a great job of introducing BDSM in a way that isn't overwhelming. She taught this submissive something new!
Thank you to Rebekah Weatherspoon for offering this ARC to her loyal readers in exchange for a fair and honest review.
I read 72% of this book before I ultimately decided to DNF it. This was not a bad book by any means, the way that Rebekah weaved in all of the characters from the Loose End series with Beards & Bondage plus the Fit Trilogy was impressive. I am tempted to go back and read the ones I hadn't as of yet. However Meegan just wasn't my cup of tea. Personally I wasn't invested in either character enough to keep reading and their instalove/low angst couldn't hold my attention. Truthfully I also think I struggled with some of the relationship dynamics but loved that it worked for the couples involved.
I can see why plenty of people enjoyed this one and would encourage others to give it a try if they are interested in learning the various way BDSM relationships shows up.
5 stars if you've read the Weatherspoon universe. Relationship felt authentic and central. The conflict was realistic. The appearances of all our faves was perfect fan service without taking away from the main characters. This was the longer novel I was waiting for in this world.
The communication made this a soft kinky millionaire romance. I can’t speak to the autism rep,but I can say that I adored Olin’s special interest, and Meegan’s aim to care for him in return. They both definitely fed each other. This was a fun,squishy,and naughty time.
I received an advance copy from the author for review purposes; this in no way influences my review.
As soon as I started Meegan, I knew it was going to hit the spot. I’ve loved so many Rebekah Weatherspoon books, and they’ve been saying Meegan was going to get her own HEA for a while, and I’m so glad it’s finally here. This is such a sweet, fun, kinky story that filled my heart so full. I love Meegan and Olin and the nerd elements and how much Olin loves her and the different ways they show their love. I also love how much family and community is a focus of Meegan and Olin’s story, and especially seeing Meegan find her way back to her chosen family at the Club. This is super low angst and definitely one of the sexiest books I’ve ever read, but the emotional arcs are what really sucked me in. I love Meegan finding someone who loves her and her finding someone to go home to because she’s been so lonely. This just really was such a great, fun read and I cannot wait for Duke and Daniella!
I liked many things about this book. My favorite was reading main characters that are nice kind people and want to figure out if they would do well in a relationship. Like mature adults should do. It does not read as a textbook, and it is not preachy it's very well done. It is also very steamy 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
We’ve finally been blessed with the third book in the Loose Ends series with Meegan finally getting her much deserved happily ever after! If you don’t already know, Rebekah Weatherspoon is one of my favorite romance authors. She is a master at writing the most cozy and sweet romance with maximum spice levels.🔥
Olin is an autistic tech millionaire who is looking to fend off rude and unwanted set-up attempts from people at the various fundraisers and galas he has to attend. He quickly enlists the help of his friend Xeni to find someone to pretend to be his girlfriend. And that lucky lady ends up being Meegan, who is a bit of an emotional wreck after being unlucky in love multiple times. Meegan agrees to help out Olin, but soon after their arrangement begins they start developing real feelings for one another and they must decide if they can make it real.
Meegan can be read as a standalone but characters from Rebekah’s other books make appearances as Meegan has been a side character in a few books before getting her time to shine as a main character. I highly recommend checking out her backlist titles in addition to this book. Looking forward getting my hands on a print copy to add to my RW collection 😊✨
Read if you love: Contemporary romance/erotica Fake dating Couples with open and honest communication Found family No third act break ups Millionaire romance Kink in romance
This felt more educational than spicy… I learned a bit… but that’s not what brought me to this book. I’ll still read the next book tho! I love Rebekah ❤️🔥
A filthy little, all vibes, no plot scorcher of a book. I liked the characters, main and side, a lot of them have books of their own that I've read (hi Shep and Claudia and Sloan and Rafe and Xeni and Mason!) and even with the inclusion of all the couples whose books I'm unfamiliar with, I didn't feel lost in the story. It was cute and hot and sweet, the way these two cared for each other and wanted to make each other feel comfortable even while stepping outside normal comfort zones (specifically for Olin). I do wish the book had done more to convince me that Olin harbored deep rooted Dom tendencies to begin with and not just that he was delving into the BDSM life style just to make Meegan happy. But overall, it was a fun and filthy sexy romp of a book.
I received a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. Olin Breivik is a tech millionaire with everything he needs with one slight problem: people keep trying to set him up and he has no interest in dating women who are only interested in his title and bank balance. So, his friend Xeni enlists her friend, Meegan Whalen, the kindergarten teacher. Meegan doesn’t mind stepping in as Olin’s date, I mean, he offered to pay! They quickly realize they enjoy each other’s company enough to make this fake date the real thing. But Meegan has a lifestyle she’s not sure he can handle, and it’s a deal breaker if he can’t. Will this be a match? Can Olin dominate the challenge?
This is the third in the Loose Ends series and features many characters from Weatherspoon’s other books. When I saw this book was coming down the line, I jumped at the chance to read it! Meegan is the steamiest of the Loose Ends series, and combines the low angst, HEA storyline with the parts of the Beards and Bondage series that I loved. Olin is autistic and while that doesn’t define who he his, it does inform a lot of his actions and choices, as it would in reality. It felt that neurodiversity was handled with care. And Meegan is a wonderful character who isn’t just what she seems on the surface, just like so many of us. I appreciated how she was unwilling to lower her standards or expectations, just to have companionship. I would recommend this to fans of any of Rebekah Weatherspoon, fake dating, millionaire romance, BDSM, and steamy diverse romance.
i officially love Rebekah Weatherspoon. i had read the first book in this series years ago and finally got around to the second one a few days ago. so naturally i also had to read the third. what i really love about these are the diversity of the characters and how different all the relationships are. a lot of f/m romances, as much as i enjoy reading them, can be a bit same-y. Weatherspoon does a great job of providing very different circumstances and dynamics for each of her characters.
i also love the communication in these books. Olin, the mmc, is autistic and tired of getting set up or pursued at various events and fundraisers. enter Meegan, his new fake girlfriend. she is pretty deeply involved in the local BDSM community and as soon as she realizes their fake relationship could become a real one, she's very upfront about this. we love an mc who can communicate and who knows what she wants and doesn't settle for less.
i was super excited to hear that there is another book upcoming, allegedly according to the afterword! in the meantime i'm going to check out the other series Weatherspoon has written.
Thank you Rebekah Weatherspoon for providing a digital ARC for an honest review!! ♥️
There were so many things about this story that I loved and truly enjoyed!! I LOVED Olin!!!!!! Omg he is now one of my book boyfriends!! He was so sweet and just showed in multiple ways how much he truly loved Meegan and would do anything for her!!! Throw in the fact that he was so honest and open with his feelings and a millionaire? I couldn’t get enough!!
Now Meehan I also really loved as our heroine! She was such a sweet and kind heroine and she owned what she liked in the bedroom! I will say, in my opinion, I just did not give either the whole sharing aspect of their relationship. I loved how she was willing to educate him in BDSM and Don/ Sub behavior but the sharing and voyeurism lost me a little bit. And I fully own that, that’s a personal opinion and I am not tucking anyone’s yum by any means! I think the issue for me wasn’t exactly the sharing, but the committed relationships and the sharing maybe? I like my heroes to be super possessive and it didn’t come across possessive when he’s watching her with other men. Also the fact that she had previously had feelings for them? For me that seems like crossing a line, but AGAIN that’s just my opinion lol
Overall I loved them together, I think I’ve just learned that maybe those kinks aren’t for me 🤷🏾♀️
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Why were we running at this breakneck pace through the plot? Their first meet up happened then they were actively participating in a multiple partner scene together with folks she's known for years with a baby Dom, all inside what? Like a month? Four weeks? Can you imagine? My gods, I would never do this. I would've dropped Meegan like a bad fucking habit
I wish we spent more time all around. More time developing the love connection, more time understanding their dynamic, more time between sex scenes... I just 🙃 really wanted to love this kink positive book!!!!!!!!!! Also this has entirely too many characters, I know folks have been asking for more cameos from previous books, but damn. Cameos at the expense of the main relationship is not the best choice. Ever.