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Rules We Break #1
Don't Date A DILF
I have one rule to live by: Don't Date a DILF.
I've seen the consequences of blurring the boundaries between teaching life and dating life, and I'm not about to take that kind of risk.
But I didn't count on Hunter Rhodes walking into my school. Never expected that the broad-shouldered, stubble-jawed, absolute glory of a man would be such a sweet and caring father. Or that as a seemingly straight man, he might decide he wants me.
If my Nana has her way...I'll be in love with someone by the end of the school year, but there's only one man who tempts me.
With her matchmaking in overdrive and half the single women in Granville setting their sights on Hunter, faking a relationship could give us both a reprieve.
It might be fun and games for Hunter, but separating pretend feelings from real won't be so simple for me. And then there's that rule...
Can I date a DILF without disaster--or will all my fears come true?
Don't Date a DILF is Book 1 of Rules We Break, a spin-off series from Games We Play, set in the small, quirky town of Granville, where nosy residents meddle in one another's lives, great friendships are made, and silly innuendos are a way of life.
I've seen the consequences of blurring the boundaries between teaching life and dating life, and I'm not about to take that kind of risk.
But I didn't count on Hunter Rhodes walking into my school. Never expected that the broad-shouldered, stubble-jawed, absolute glory of a man would be such a sweet and caring father. Or that as a seemingly straight man, he might decide he wants me.
If my Nana has her way...I'll be in love with someone by the end of the school year, but there's only one man who tempts me.
With her matchmaking in overdrive and half the single women in Granville setting their sights on Hunter, faking a relationship could give us both a reprieve.
It might be fun and games for Hunter, but separating pretend feelings from real won't be so simple for me. And then there's that rule...
Can I date a DILF without disaster--or will all my fears come true?
Don't Date a DILF is Book 1 of Rules We Break, a spin-off series from Games We Play, set in the small, quirky town of Granville, where nosy residents meddle in one another's lives, great friendships are made, and silly innuendos are a way of life.
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First published May 25, 2023
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D.J. Jamison
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October 11, 2023
Why are the women in this series so awful??? I get that they're supposed to be strong female characters but they all have the same three personalities: nosy and meddlesome (the grannies); pushy and overbearing (Maisie/Holly); or flirty with their boobs in your face (every other female!).
Honestly so annoying and just took focus from the couple. I swear if I had to deal with that behaviour from every female in my town I'd scream 😂
I also didn't really like the overhype of the Alexa situation. Just having the conflict of being responsible for the discipline of your partner's kid would have been enough. Alexa and her situation added nothing to the story for me except annoyance.
When it was all Hunter and Clark, plus their family time with Toby, I really enjoyed the story. It was just everything else that annoyed me to the point I couldn't overlook it.
I also found the date with Percy to be hilarious - giving Clark flowers left after a funeral and driving him in a hearse... that's the kind of story you want to be able to tell when you're talking about the worst date ever 😂
Honestly so annoying and just took focus from the couple. I swear if I had to deal with that behaviour from every female in my town I'd scream 😂
I also didn't really like the overhype of the Alexa situation. Just having the conflict of being responsible for the discipline of your partner's kid would have been enough. Alexa and her situation added nothing to the story for me except annoyance.
When it was all Hunter and Clark, plus their family time with Toby, I really enjoyed the story. It was just everything else that annoyed me to the point I couldn't overlook it.
I also found the date with Percy to be hilarious - giving Clark flowers left after a funeral and driving him in a hearse... that's the kind of story you want to be able to tell when you're talking about the worst date ever 😂
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 17, 2023
3.5 ⭐️
- single dad
- teacher x parent
- small town
- opposites attract
- sexual awakening
Clark has one rule: don’t date a DILF. After seeing how dating a parent played out for one of his old coworkers, he’s adamant about never doing the same, but finds himself drawn to single dad Hunter despite that.
Recently divorced and moved back into town with his son, Hunter is doing his best to keep afloat. Between work, renovating his new home, and trying to parent Toby, he doesn’t have time for dating. Only none of the single women or meddling grannies have gotten the memo!
Clark’s Nana has been equally insistent in seeing him coupled up, and continuously sets him up with men she thinks would be a good match. When Hunter learns about Clark’s predicament with his Nana, he jokingly throws out that they should fake date to get everyone off their back.
Jokes on them because what starts out as pretend soon turns into something real!
Clark and Hunter were super cute, and I have zero complaints about their relationship! Plus I loved how great Clark was with Toby, and I loved their little family. My issues lie with the Alexa drama, which was super underwhelming lol & Holly… Don’t even get me started on Hunter’s ex-wife.
Overall this was really cute and kept me hooked!
- single dad
- teacher x parent
- small town
- opposites attract
- sexual awakening
Clark has one rule: don’t date a DILF. After seeing how dating a parent played out for one of his old coworkers, he’s adamant about never doing the same, but finds himself drawn to single dad Hunter despite that.
Recently divorced and moved back into town with his son, Hunter is doing his best to keep afloat. Between work, renovating his new home, and trying to parent Toby, he doesn’t have time for dating. Only none of the single women or meddling grannies have gotten the memo!
Clark’s Nana has been equally insistent in seeing him coupled up, and continuously sets him up with men she thinks would be a good match. When Hunter learns about Clark’s predicament with his Nana, he jokingly throws out that they should fake date to get everyone off their back.
Jokes on them because what starts out as pretend soon turns into something real!
Clark and Hunter were super cute, and I have zero complaints about their relationship! Plus I loved how great Clark was with Toby, and I loved their little family. My issues lie with the Alexa drama, which was super underwhelming lol & Holly… Don’t even get me started on Hunter’s ex-wife.
Overall this was really cute and kept me hooked!
May 27, 2023
⭐︎
4.5 DILF Filled Stars Rounded Up! 😉
⭐︎
What a strong start to this spin-off series to the Games We Play series.
I was so curious about Kevin's seemingly straight brother, Hunter, and was excited to see him fall for a man.
He's also divorced and has a son, and his son, Toby, is featured pretty heavily in this. So if kids heavily featured in romances isn't your thing, this one isn't for you. Otherwise, I highly recommend this, it was so good!
It really took its time with Hunter and Clark, the sweet, nerdy high school teacher who also teaches an after school program that Toby is placed in.
Clark has a rule for himself - Don't Date a DILF - as one of his co-worker friends at his last school in Omaha fell for a dad of one of her students, snuck around with him as it was against policy in Omaha for teacher to date parents of students, and then also helped cover up his daughter cheating in school. It was a big scandal, and Clark lost his friendship with her over it, as he testified to the board about it.
Clark doesn't want that to happen to him, but he has a HUGE crush on sexy DILF, Hunter, who at first isn't father of one of his students, as Toby is 10 and still in elementary school, but then he kind of is, when Toby enters Clark's after school program. Not only to have him participate in the projects they're doing, but to catch up on school work and improve his grades, as the move and divorce of his parents, as well as missing his mom, has understandably made him act out.
Hunter has thought he was straight his whole 38 years of life, and is surprised as he and Clark interact more and more, to find himself feeling attracted to Clark, and more.
It gets deeper when Clark starts coming over to tutor Toby, who without an older teen mentor - as he is a late addition, so they don't have one for him - is struggling to catch up on school work in order to participate in the projects, and also has a lack on interest that Clark hopes to turn around.
And then, when both Clark and Hunter get annoyed with how much Clark's Nana is trying to set him up all the time, and all the women who keep coming onto Hunter in town, to the point that it can make Hunter very uncomfortable, and Toby unhappy as he still hopes his parents can get back together - although that'll never happen - they decide to fake a relationship to get that stress out of their lives, as well as letting Toby know it's fake so Toby has more time to adjust and not worry about his dad moving on seemingly so soon.
But as they get into their fake dating, it becomes all the more real. Hunter comes around to the idea that he's into a man, and it doesn't take long for him to wrap his head around that fact and be all into exploring a relationship with Clark.
Turns out, Hunter isn't straight, and there were inklings in his past when he'd feel something looking at men as well as women, but with him being with Holly, his ex, for so long, and him also being solidly into girls as well, he was able to pass it off as something else, to shake it off and forget about it.
But not anymore. He's 100% falling for Clark, and Clark is falling for him right back.
As I was saying, this takes its time with these two. You really get to see them fall in love with each other, and it does it so well. The sex, while not 100% as steamy as I had hoped, and as much detailed sex scenes as I'd hoped, was still fairly steamy and there was enough that I was overall satisfied. I'm just greedy for me, especially when I love the couple, which I did here.
This is fairly long, about 350 pages, but it never felt like it was dragging or that some of it could have been cut. Because the time was necessary for Clark to eventually let go of his rule to himself, and for Hunter to realize he was into a man, wrap his head around it, and comes to terms with not being straight.
And then as they really got into their relationship, they had several things to deal with. Like telling Toby their relationship was real, and dealing with that fall out, as well as Hunter's ex-wife, Holly, and a small incident involving Toby and another boy in the class, Will, that involves potential cheating (although Toby isn't the one to cheat), and all of Clark's worries coming back to the forefront with that incident and his old friend getting in touch with him as well.
I did give .5 off, but only because I felt the problems were all a little too easily handled and solved. They kind of almost came one after another, and then were solved one after another in a neat, tidy boy almost.
Clark does the right thing about the cheating, tells the principal, and Toby doesn't get too in trouble, really, and things are tense when Holly comes into town, and she doesn't make the best first impression with Clark, but then she quickly apologizes and she and Clark become very good friends, very quickly, and also after less than a week, Toby comes around to Clark and Hunter dating even though he doesn't take it well at first, at all.
That one does last the longest, I'd say, but still not as long as I wish we'd gotten. Just for some drama. Which, I know I rag on books that do drama for drama's sake, but when drama is good and makes sense, I'm all for it. Which, this makes sense, a kid being upset at one of his parents dating again when he was hoping his parents would get back together, and not handling it well at 10 years old.
We didn't get many "Toby is angry and upset about them dating" scenes, just a few. Would have liked some more, and for that to create a little more tension. Maybe creating a bit more with Holly being there too would have been nice.
But, in the grand scheme of this, all these little thing weren't too big a deal, so I only took .5 stars off. It didn't deter my enjoyment all that much, and I was still highly invested as I read, so I didn't ding it too much for that.
It was just a bit too easy and didn't capitalize as much as it could have on these jumping off points for drama.
But the rest of this was just so wonderfully good. I'm so happy these two got their happy ending, and they were just so so good together. I'm so happy Hunter's love story didn't disappoint, as I'd been so looking for to it 😁
Definite thumbs up from me, can't wait for the next one, in which Turner has a *gasp* secret husband no one knew about? Named Laurie? Who is all put together and sexy and shows up at the very end of this story? I mUST know more, so I'll definitely be tuning in for that one. (Also can't wait for, what I assume will be Wes and Beckett's book, as I'm getting vibes from them, and a character in this said they should just get together already, soooo - stepbrother romance? Yes pls!)
Onto the next!😍
What a strong start to this spin-off series to the Games We Play series.
I was so curious about Kevin's seemingly straight brother, Hunter, and was excited to see him fall for a man.
He's also divorced and has a son, and his son, Toby, is featured pretty heavily in this. So if kids heavily featured in romances isn't your thing, this one isn't for you. Otherwise, I highly recommend this, it was so good!
It really took its time with Hunter and Clark, the sweet, nerdy high school teacher who also teaches an after school program that Toby is placed in.
Clark has a rule for himself - Don't Date a DILF - as one of his co-worker friends at his last school in Omaha fell for a dad of one of her students, snuck around with him as it was against policy in Omaha for teacher to date parents of students, and then also helped cover up his daughter cheating in school. It was a big scandal, and Clark lost his friendship with her over it, as he testified to the board about it.
Clark doesn't want that to happen to him, but he has a HUGE crush on sexy DILF, Hunter, who at first isn't father of one of his students, as Toby is 10 and still in elementary school, but then he kind of is, when Toby enters Clark's after school program. Not only to have him participate in the projects they're doing, but to catch up on school work and improve his grades, as the move and divorce of his parents, as well as missing his mom, has understandably made him act out.
Hunter has thought he was straight his whole 38 years of life, and is surprised as he and Clark interact more and more, to find himself feeling attracted to Clark, and more.
It gets deeper when Clark starts coming over to tutor Toby, who without an older teen mentor - as he is a late addition, so they don't have one for him - is struggling to catch up on school work in order to participate in the projects, and also has a lack on interest that Clark hopes to turn around.
And then, when both Clark and Hunter get annoyed with how much Clark's Nana is trying to set him up all the time, and all the women who keep coming onto Hunter in town, to the point that it can make Hunter very uncomfortable, and Toby unhappy as he still hopes his parents can get back together - although that'll never happen - they decide to fake a relationship to get that stress out of their lives, as well as letting Toby know it's fake so Toby has more time to adjust and not worry about his dad moving on seemingly so soon.
But as they get into their fake dating, it becomes all the more real. Hunter comes around to the idea that he's into a man, and it doesn't take long for him to wrap his head around that fact and be all into exploring a relationship with Clark.
Turns out, Hunter isn't straight, and there were inklings in his past when he'd feel something looking at men as well as women, but with him being with Holly, his ex, for so long, and him also being solidly into girls as well, he was able to pass it off as something else, to shake it off and forget about it.
But not anymore. He's 100% falling for Clark, and Clark is falling for him right back.
As I was saying, this takes its time with these two. You really get to see them fall in love with each other, and it does it so well. The sex, while not 100% as steamy as I had hoped, and as much detailed sex scenes as I'd hoped, was still fairly steamy and there was enough that I was overall satisfied. I'm just greedy for me, especially when I love the couple, which I did here.
This is fairly long, about 350 pages, but it never felt like it was dragging or that some of it could have been cut. Because the time was necessary for Clark to eventually let go of his rule to himself, and for Hunter to realize he was into a man, wrap his head around it, and comes to terms with not being straight.
And then as they really got into their relationship, they had several things to deal with. Like telling Toby their relationship was real, and dealing with that fall out, as well as Hunter's ex-wife, Holly, and a small incident involving Toby and another boy in the class, Will, that involves potential cheating (although Toby isn't the one to cheat), and all of Clark's worries coming back to the forefront with that incident and his old friend getting in touch with him as well.
I did give .5 off, but only because I felt the problems were all a little too easily handled and solved. They kind of almost came one after another, and then were solved one after another in a neat, tidy boy almost.
Clark does the right thing about the cheating, tells the principal, and Toby doesn't get too in trouble, really, and things are tense when Holly comes into town, and she doesn't make the best first impression with Clark, but then she quickly apologizes and she and Clark become very good friends, very quickly, and also after less than a week, Toby comes around to Clark and Hunter dating even though he doesn't take it well at first, at all.
That one does last the longest, I'd say, but still not as long as I wish we'd gotten. Just for some drama. Which, I know I rag on books that do drama for drama's sake, but when drama is good and makes sense, I'm all for it. Which, this makes sense, a kid being upset at one of his parents dating again when he was hoping his parents would get back together, and not handling it well at 10 years old.
We didn't get many "Toby is angry and upset about them dating" scenes, just a few. Would have liked some more, and for that to create a little more tension. Maybe creating a bit more with Holly being there too would have been nice.
But, in the grand scheme of this, all these little thing weren't too big a deal, so I only took .5 stars off. It didn't deter my enjoyment all that much, and I was still highly invested as I read, so I didn't ding it too much for that.
It was just a bit too easy and didn't capitalize as much as it could have on these jumping off points for drama.
But the rest of this was just so wonderfully good. I'm so happy these two got their happy ending, and they were just so so good together. I'm so happy Hunter's love story didn't disappoint, as I'd been so looking for to it 😁
Definite thumbs up from me, can't wait for the next one, in which Turner has a *gasp* secret husband no one knew about? Named Laurie? Who is all put together and sexy and shows up at the very end of this story? I mUST know more, so I'll definitely be tuning in for that one. (Also can't wait for, what I assume will be Wes and Beckett's book, as I'm getting vibes from them, and a character in this said they should just get together already, soooo - stepbrother romance? Yes pls!)
Onto the next!😍
August 28, 2024
This was a really good funny book. You def gotta be in the right mood for it, I started it a while back but wasn't in the right mood for a more silly/funny book so I decided to wait and I'm glad I did because I really enjoyed it. Love the small town. The set ups for future books sound good too.
I really hated the side character Maisie. I think the author intended her to be funny, but I found her so pushy and overbearing. Who just shows up at someone's house and forces themselves in for several hours and starts going through their closet? (But also why didnt Clark just say no I'm busy please go away?) Holly was a bit annoying and pushy too, but I guess she got better in the end.
I really hated the side character Maisie. I think the author intended her to be funny, but I found her so pushy and overbearing. Who just shows up at someone's house and forces themselves in for several hours and starts going through their closet? (But also why didnt Clark just say no I'm busy please go away?) Holly was a bit annoying and pushy too, but I guess she got better in the end.
July 27, 2023
4/5 stars
January 8, 2025
4 ⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️/5
Format: audiobook
Narration: 🎤🎤🎤🎤/5
This was so cute! This was my first DJ Jamison book and I wasn’t sure what to expect, but it very much gives Sadenverse vibes - without the unnecessary forced conflict and third act breakups.
Clark and Hunter were great characters. They were fleshed out super well and had tons of background and personality. I didn’t totally buy the fake dating plot, and all the women’s actions towards Hunter were very OTT and odd. And Clark really should’ve just told his grandmother to shove it. But I did feel their chemistry and really liked the bi-awakening aspect. Those parts felt very believable.
I also loved the parts with Toby. I love when one MMC slowly falls for both the other MMC and also their child(ren). Gets me every time.
The thing with the wife at the end kinda made me feel meh. Again, glad there wasn’t a third act, but it still didn’t make me feel great. But I did feel like Hunter had really good character development afterwards.
It was cute, and I actually really started to vibe with the small town vibes and the fun neighbors and side characters. It’ll be a nice place to visit in future books.
Spice: 🌶️🌶️/5
Format: audiobook
Narration: 🎤🎤🎤🎤/5
This was so cute! This was my first DJ Jamison book and I wasn’t sure what to expect, but it very much gives Sadenverse vibes - without the unnecessary forced conflict and third act breakups.
Clark and Hunter were great characters. They were fleshed out super well and had tons of background and personality. I didn’t totally buy the fake dating plot, and all the women’s actions towards Hunter were very OTT and odd. And Clark really should’ve just told his grandmother to shove it. But I did feel their chemistry and really liked the bi-awakening aspect. Those parts felt very believable.
I also loved the parts with Toby. I love when one MMC slowly falls for both the other MMC and also their child(ren). Gets me every time.
The thing with the wife at the end kinda made me feel meh. Again, glad there wasn’t a third act, but it still didn’t make me feel great. But I did feel like Hunter had really good character development afterwards.
It was cute, and I actually really started to vibe with the small town vibes and the fun neighbors and side characters. It’ll be a nice place to visit in future books.
June 19, 2023
I'm so glad we're staying in Granville and this series is just continuing the stories of the many wonderful characters placed there.
I'm giving the DILF book 3.8 - 3.9⭐, with the bonus epilogue included.
🟢 Age gap - 10 years
🔴 Fake dating
🟣 Bi-awakening
🟡 Reminding myself why I don't like the single dad trope
🌶️ Really good spice
🔵 Great side characters
Hunter's book started out really promising.
Hunter is a 38-year old single dad, Kevin's brother from 7 minutes in Kevin and his book is centered in Granville, so you can expect a lot of humour and interesting side characters.
This is a story of his bi-awakening with Cooper, the local, much younger gay high school nerdy teacher.
Both MCs were pretty awesome, with Hunter being this solid, beefcake of a man taking care of his son and Cooper having a big crush on him ever since Hunter moved back to Granville .
The whole buildup to Hunter and Cooper faking it together was funny and exciting , there was decent pining going on and Cooper was this amazing, sensitive and caring young man who fit with Hunter , no doubt about that.
🌶️ The spice was amazing, although there are quite a lot of sex scenes off-page, but it was pretty damn good between them, exciting and hot. Loved it.
🟣 But when Hunter and Cooper actually started messing around, that's where things went south, because I believe the bi-awakening wasn't done that well.
Hunter "figured out" too soon he wants to have sex with Cooper and even sooner that he wants a serious relationship!! That was completely not believable, I personally didn't like it, I would've preferred for Hunter to take baby steps and really slowly live through his first time experiencing Cooper, not just jump right in like that's what he's been doing all his life.
I know it's more life-like if he did that, but on the other hand I think that took away their magic of coming together in the end. Cooper was dumbfounded that he had a shot with Hunter, true, but it would be more believable if Hunter would be just a tad bit hesitant with his serious intentions so early on.
🟢 Hunter's ex-wife was another factor that I honestly didn't like, right along with his son.
I get it, he's a DILF and he's hot by being so, but I can't stand the meddling kids and ex-partners, not to mention the budding relationship comes to a halt because of it, as it did in this story.
That being said, the story is light, sweet and sexy . I loved both MCs and I'm totally invested in the side characters getting their stories.
🟡 The bonus epilogue was amazing, as is this hot AF cover. 😏
MY MAN PERCY DESERVES A HOT, SEXY, HILARIOUS BOOK! 😄😄😄
I'm giving the DILF book 3.8 - 3.9⭐, with the bonus epilogue included.
🟢 Age gap - 10 years
🔴 Fake dating
🟣 Bi-awakening
🟡 Reminding myself why I don't like the single dad trope
🌶️ Really good spice
🔵 Great side characters
Hunter's book started out really promising.
Hunter is a 38-year old single dad, Kevin's brother from 7 minutes in Kevin and his book is centered in Granville, so you can expect a lot of humour and interesting side characters.
This is a story of his bi-awakening with Cooper, the local, much younger gay high school nerdy teacher.
Both MCs were pretty awesome, with Hunter being this solid, beefcake of a man taking care of his son and Cooper having a big crush on him ever since Hunter moved back to Granville .
The whole buildup to Hunter and Cooper faking it together was funny and exciting , there was decent pining going on and Cooper was this amazing, sensitive and caring young man who fit with Hunter , no doubt about that.
🌶️ The spice was amazing, although there are quite a lot of sex scenes off-page, but it was pretty damn good between them, exciting and hot. Loved it.
🟣 But when Hunter and Cooper actually started messing around, that's where things went south, because I believe the bi-awakening wasn't done that well.
Hunter "figured out" too soon he wants to have sex with Cooper and even sooner that he wants a serious relationship!! That was completely not believable, I personally didn't like it, I would've preferred for Hunter to take baby steps and really slowly live through his first time experiencing Cooper, not just jump right in like that's what he's been doing all his life.
I know it's more life-like if he did that, but on the other hand I think that took away their magic of coming together in the end. Cooper was dumbfounded that he had a shot with Hunter, true, but it would be more believable if Hunter would be just a tad bit hesitant with his serious intentions so early on.
🟢 Hunter's ex-wife was another factor that I honestly didn't like, right along with his son.
I get it, he's a DILF and he's hot by being so, but I can't stand the meddling kids and ex-partners, not to mention the budding relationship comes to a halt because of it, as it did in this story.
That being said, the story is light, sweet and sexy . I loved both MCs and I'm totally invested in the side characters getting their stories.
🟡 The bonus epilogue was amazing, as is this hot AF cover. 😏
MY MAN PERCY DESERVES A HOT, SEXY, HILARIOUS BOOK! 😄😄😄
June 14, 2023
Sweet and easy romance. I liked it.
May 24, 2023
Hunter’s kid Toby needs some extra classes and Clark is the teacher. Clark has a crush on the older Hunter from a distance and now they will have more contact than Clark can handle.
It’s been a year since Hunter's divorce, he has no time for relationships. While he’s a straight man, he can’t deny Clark is a very attractive guy.
Tired of all the people around them who want them settled with a partner, Hunter and Clark fake a relationship with each other, even Toby agrees. For all parties, it’s a good choice!
Watch them having fun, watch them when the thin line between fake and real feelings vanished bit by bit. What does it mean? Trouble, because Clark promised himself not to date a DILF and certainly not to catch feelings.
A lovely busy story, with hilariously meddling people *point finger to Nana*.
Clark and Hunter are real, integer, and flawed men, I loved their slow-burn friendship growing to lovers.
The story has a positive vibe, there are struggles, but no excessive drama, more excessive meddling lol.
This series is a spin-off from the Games We Play series, and fluently done. Overall a wonderfully written, attractive story with some great characters!
It’s been a year since Hunter's divorce, he has no time for relationships. While he’s a straight man, he can’t deny Clark is a very attractive guy.
Tired of all the people around them who want them settled with a partner, Hunter and Clark fake a relationship with each other, even Toby agrees. For all parties, it’s a good choice!
Watch them having fun, watch them when the thin line between fake and real feelings vanished bit by bit. What does it mean? Trouble, because Clark promised himself not to date a DILF and certainly not to catch feelings.
A lovely busy story, with hilariously meddling people *point finger to Nana*.
Clark and Hunter are real, integer, and flawed men, I loved their slow-burn friendship growing to lovers.
The story has a positive vibe, there are struggles, but no excessive drama, more excessive meddling lol.
This series is a spin-off from the Games We Play series, and fluently done. Overall a wonderfully written, attractive story with some great characters!
July 21, 2023
kept waffling between 4.5 and 4 so I’m going to settle on 4.3 rounded down
This was an extremely enjoyable read, it’s low angst- no angst ? with no miscommunication and likable characters.
That being said…
I think Clark was a little too perfect and Hunter was a little too hot, like really,EVERYONE wanted him? Pfftt.
A niggle,
we get introduced to a character named Percy who I thought was going to be a quirky new character that maybe got his own book later but he turned out to be a dick and was just used to kinda bring the MCs closer, which ok, fine- I love PDA when an MC feels a little possessive or jealous so I’m not that mad about it. But a guy who shows up to a date in a hearse and brings his date flowers that were used in a service? That feels like prime main character material to me 😂
Anyway.
I’m not a fan of divorced characters so I wasn’t looking forward to all the mentions of the ex wife and it did annoy me quite a bit, even if it was in comparison to how much better things were for Hunter with Clark as his partner. It felt like the ex wife was a lot more involved in the story when I just wanted to stop hearing about her. 🙈 I appreciate that she wasn’t a bitch and she didn’t come in to try to ruin the MC’s relationship, I hope maybe in later books we can get a glimpse with her being happily settled with someone new.
I can’t really put my finger on what I felt was missing but something definitely was 🤔
. . . .
Liked
Relationship development.
Hunter took a tiny step back to make sure he knew what he wanted with Clark before continuing anything. And they decided to DATE! ( finally a book that’s not no strings sex to feelings, FINALLLYYYY, big points for this)
Hunter’s eagerness to try new things.
Hunter firmly letting his wife know he was in a new relationship.
Hunter’s hackles going up with Percy.
Clark’s trivia night friend group.
Clark’s interactions with Toby.
. . . .
The next story is Tucker’s and it’s second chance, which I’m allergic to but I’m willing to give it a try - hopefully it ends up being laid back like this one.
My ratings always reflect my enjoyment of the story. ❀
This was an extremely enjoyable read, it’s low angst- no angst ? with no miscommunication and likable characters.
That being said…
I think Clark was a little too perfect and Hunter was a little too hot, like really,EVERYONE wanted him? Pfftt.
A niggle,
we get introduced to a character named Percy who I thought was going to be a quirky new character that maybe got his own book later but he turned out to be a dick and was just used to kinda bring the MCs closer, which ok, fine- I love PDA when an MC feels a little possessive or jealous so I’m not that mad about it. But a guy who shows up to a date in a hearse and brings his date flowers that were used in a service? That feels like prime main character material to me 😂
Anyway.
I’m not a fan of divorced characters so I wasn’t looking forward to all the mentions of the ex wife and it did annoy me quite a bit, even if it was in comparison to how much better things were for Hunter with Clark as his partner. It felt like the ex wife was a lot more involved in the story when I just wanted to stop hearing about her. 🙈 I appreciate that she wasn’t a bitch and she didn’t come in to try to ruin the MC’s relationship, I hope maybe in later books we can get a glimpse with her being happily settled with someone new.
I can’t really put my finger on what I felt was missing but something definitely was 🤔
. . . .
Liked
Relationship development.
Hunter took a tiny step back to make sure he knew what he wanted with Clark before continuing anything. And they decided to DATE! ( finally a book that’s not no strings sex to feelings, FINALLLYYYY, big points for this)
Hunter’s eagerness to try new things.
Hunter firmly letting his wife know he was in a new relationship.
Hunter’s hackles going up with Percy.
Clark’s trivia night friend group.
Clark’s interactions with Toby.
. . . .
The next story is Tucker’s and it’s second chance, which I’m allergic to but I’m willing to give it a try - hopefully it ends up being laid back like this one.
My ratings always reflect my enjoyment of the story. ❀
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 13, 2023
I was so happy when I found out that Clarks book was the start of a new series by this author. The fact that his love interest just so happens to be Kevins big brother from 7 Minutes in Kevin? Even better!! It was like a two for one deal and I, like so many others, love a good deal.
Clark and Hunter were just too cute. I loved how they were both so nervous about telling each other how they felt, not knowing the other was feeling exactly the same. I also loved that Hunter was very grown up with how he handled his growing feelings for a man. He took the time to think about things. He asked others for advice. He did all this before he made his decision to tell Clark. And when they decided to give it a go for real? There was no holding back. Hunter was a very eager student for Clark to teach him all the joys of man on man love.
Toby, Hunter's son, was very present in the storyline, and I liked him as well. It was sweet seeing Clark help to bring him out of the funk he'd been lost in since the move to Granville. Speaking of the town, at the end of the book we meet a new visitor at the town's festival and let me tell you peeps, you'll never guess who he turns out to be! CAN'T WAIT!
Clark and Hunter were just too cute. I loved how they were both so nervous about telling each other how they felt, not knowing the other was feeling exactly the same. I also loved that Hunter was very grown up with how he handled his growing feelings for a man. He took the time to think about things. He asked others for advice. He did all this before he made his decision to tell Clark. And when they decided to give it a go for real? There was no holding back. Hunter was a very eager student for Clark to teach him all the joys of man on man love.
Toby, Hunter's son, was very present in the storyline, and I liked him as well. It was sweet seeing Clark help to bring him out of the funk he'd been lost in since the move to Granville. Speaking of the town, at the end of the book we meet a new visitor at the town's festival and let me tell you peeps, you'll never guess who he turns out to be! CAN'T WAIT!
May 13, 2023
I absolutely loved this fun, cute story between Clark and Hunter. We met both of these characters in the Games We Play series. You definitely don’t have to but I recommend reading that series before this one to understand the town and all its residents!
This book had me interested right from the very start. The story flowed well and was incredibly believable. Both Clark and Hunter were great characters and worked so well together. Bi-awakening is one of my favourite tropes and I felt this one was incredibly well done. It was slow for Hunter to realize he really felt attraction for Clark and he didn’t have a big freak out about it. Just very maturely worked through it.
This was a very low-angst story. There is a little bit of drama but gets worked out pretty quickly and in a good way. Toby (Hunter’s son) was a great kid and he played a big part in this story as well. It was awesome to see Toby and Clark develop a relationship and for them to become a family.
I absolutely recommend this book as well as the Games We Play series. The town is so much fun and all the side characters really make it extra fun! I can’t wait to read book 2 in this series!
This book had me interested right from the very start. The story flowed well and was incredibly believable. Both Clark and Hunter were great characters and worked so well together. Bi-awakening is one of my favourite tropes and I felt this one was incredibly well done. It was slow for Hunter to realize he really felt attraction for Clark and he didn’t have a big freak out about it. Just very maturely worked through it.
This was a very low-angst story. There is a little bit of drama but gets worked out pretty quickly and in a good way. Toby (Hunter’s son) was a great kid and he played a big part in this story as well. It was awesome to see Toby and Clark develop a relationship and for them to become a family.
I absolutely recommend this book as well as the Games We Play series. The town is so much fun and all the side characters really make it extra fun! I can’t wait to read book 2 in this series!
May 28, 2023
1.5/5⭐
I have a very hate/love relationship with the author's books. Most I've read were acceptable, some pretty damn bad, and a couple really good, like 7 Minutes in Kevin. This book was between a bad and an average. I like the relationship between the main characters, but I absolutely couldn't stand the female characters in this book. Not one likable female character, only super pushy, annoying, no-boundaries people and the 2 MC let these women walk all over them. Like WTF?!
I usually binge read books and I had to put the book down twice because I was super annoyed with either Clark's Nana, Clark's bff Maisie or Hunter's ex-Wife.
I won't be continuing with this series that's for sure and I'm on the fence with the author as well.
I have a very hate/love relationship with the author's books. Most I've read were acceptable, some pretty damn bad, and a couple really good, like 7 Minutes in Kevin. This book was between a bad and an average. I like the relationship between the main characters, but I absolutely couldn't stand the female characters in this book. Not one likable female character, only super pushy, annoying, no-boundaries people and the 2 MC let these women walk all over them. Like WTF?!
I usually binge read books and I had to put the book down twice because I was super annoyed with either Clark's Nana, Clark's bff Maisie or Hunter's ex-Wife.
I won't be continuing with this series that's for sure and I'm on the fence with the author as well.
May 5, 2024
This is an adorable and cute little story, maybe a little too smooth sailing for my drama loving heart. I didn't realize this is a spinn of series and there are other couples and stories based in quaint little Granville. I couldn't keep up with all those guys, but still enjoyed Clark and Hunter's story.
May 27, 2023
Rating: 4
Steam: 3
PoV: dual, 1st person
Don’t Date a DILF was a fun and lighthearted read! I enjoyed being back in Granville, it’s definitely a small town with a lot of great characters and charm!
Hunter and Clark were really cute together! There was some initial hesitancy from Clark since he was the teacher of Hunter’s kid, and there was also the fact that Hunter had never been attracted to a man before. They had a lot of chemistry, and I loved seeing them explore Hunter’s sexuality together!
Their fake dating was sweet, it was easy to tell from early on that both of them had feelings for each other, but it took a little time for them to act on them. I liked that they took the time to get to know each other, Hunter and his kid Toby had a lot going on and some adjusting to do, so a little slow burn made sense.
Overall the angst was low, there was some tension during the story, but nothing too drawn out or any unnecessary drama. Clark being uncertain about dating a parent whose kid he was teaching was understandable and there was some history there.
There are some connections to The Games We Play series, so for a deeper understanding or some more background I’d recommend starting with that series, but Don’t Date a DILF works perfectly as a standalone as well. Perfect if you’re looking for a fun and cute read on the light side!
Steam: 3
PoV: dual, 1st person
Don’t Date a DILF was a fun and lighthearted read! I enjoyed being back in Granville, it’s definitely a small town with a lot of great characters and charm!
Hunter and Clark were really cute together! There was some initial hesitancy from Clark since he was the teacher of Hunter’s kid, and there was also the fact that Hunter had never been attracted to a man before. They had a lot of chemistry, and I loved seeing them explore Hunter’s sexuality together!
Their fake dating was sweet, it was easy to tell from early on that both of them had feelings for each other, but it took a little time for them to act on them. I liked that they took the time to get to know each other, Hunter and his kid Toby had a lot going on and some adjusting to do, so a little slow burn made sense.
Overall the angst was low, there was some tension during the story, but nothing too drawn out or any unnecessary drama. Clark being uncertain about dating a parent whose kid he was teaching was understandable and there was some history there.
There are some connections to The Games We Play series, so for a deeper understanding or some more background I’d recommend starting with that series, but Don’t Date a DILF works perfectly as a standalone as well. Perfect if you’re looking for a fun and cute read on the light side!
October 14, 2024
I just loved this book. D. J. Jamison is certainly one of my favorite writers. I love her characters, her stories, and the way she writes. To make this book even better she had Izzy Toma as narrator. He is my all time favorite male narrator.
The story is a fake boyfriends with Hunter being straight, but needing a way to keep the ladies of Granville at bay. Clark needs to keep his grandmother from setting him up on any more blind dates like the one with the mortician. Of course love ensues. It normally takes me more than a week with an audiobook because I prefer to read my kindle. I started this book yesterday morning in the gym and finished last night. I started the next book in the series today.
The story is a fake boyfriends with Hunter being straight, but needing a way to keep the ladies of Granville at bay. Clark needs to keep his grandmother from setting him up on any more blind dates like the one with the mortician. Of course love ensues. It normally takes me more than a week with an audiobook because I prefer to read my kindle. I started this book yesterday morning in the gym and finished last night. I started the next book in the series today.
September 29, 2024
We're in Granville again with a short book series, and this one centers on a teacher and a divorced dad. The angst is found in both men wanting others to stop setting them up, and the divorced dad surprises many with his outward relationship with another man, setup to be fake and divert matchmaking by others in this very quirky town.
Of course, it becomes real even after many challenges, including a situation with a teacher having lost her job because of a relationship with a child's parent in the school system he used to work with.
This is a great story and well done by DJ Jamison in carrying forth this town's previous matchmaking, and the side stories that deal with that. The characters are well developed and plentiful (a reference list of all of them might have been helpful).
It was a moist eye ending, and this HEA is assured.
Of course, it becomes real even after many challenges, including a situation with a teacher having lost her job because of a relationship with a child's parent in the school system he used to work with.
This is a great story and well done by DJ Jamison in carrying forth this town's previous matchmaking, and the side stories that deal with that. The characters are well developed and plentiful (a reference list of all of them might have been helpful).
It was a moist eye ending, and this HEA is assured.
May 14, 2023
DJ's books are always easy and fun to read. This one is part of a new series, but relates to 7 minutes in Kevin, because Hunter is Kevin's brother. Clark fancies the pants off Hunter, but feels a little uncomfortable because he is a teacher at the school Hunter's son attends. Due to meddling Grandmother's, these two decide to 'fake date'. You can guess what happens. Because Hunter initially identifies as straight, the intimate scenes take a while and I would say this is a slow burn story. However, once Hunter realises he is 'into' Clarke, the heat gets hot. He claims Clarke in a really hot manner; how he angles his chin to kiss him, and kiss him like he really means it. This is a low angst story, with a sweet awakening theme. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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April 7, 2024I don't know if this was accidentally the most misogynistic book I've read in a while because it was so...subconscious in a way? Or is it me?
How to explain...
So, when generalising all wishes, desires etc. of a heterogenous group, i.e. "women", this group –
simply put – becomes essentialised and individuals lose their agency (see Spivak, Gayatri Chakravorty. 1988. Can the subaltern speak?). In this novel we have so many instances of 'women' doing things.
These MCs start fake dating because of all the annoying, interfering and harassing women of Granville.
In one MCs case it is his grandmother who keeps setting him up on dates he doesn't want to go on.
The other MC has returned to this small town as a divorced single father DILF and all the women want him. All of them. They are harassing him, they are touching him without his consent, they are treating him like a prize to win. I mean it is already mentioned in the blurb ("half the single women in Granville setting their sights on Hunter") but I didn't expect none of these women to have any agency whatsoever. I mean even the grandma is led to believe she set them up, that she had agency when it came to the situation, while they are tricking everyone.
Some quotes to maybe try and explain:
etc.
It says "women in [this] town" eight times. So, all women in Granville (once) have exactly the same desire: to hunt Hunter.
I can't go into detail with all the female characters in this book (there's the ex wife, the mother, grandma, principal, ex-friend, new friend etc.) so I'll just have a look at the MCs ex-wife.
She is his ex-wife because she suffers from agoraphobia and anxiety and she realised her husband was enabling her so she asked him for a divorce and to take full custody of her son so she could focus on getting better to then eventually leave the house and visit her son. This is presented in a very selfish manner. She is painted as a bitch (although she does then eventually come around and say sorry for being a bitch and how to work together harmoniously in the future). It seems like a device to make Hunter the perfect, struggling single Dad who has never done anything wrong.
Apart from the underlying misogyny I enjoyed Hunter and Clark falling in love. The attraction was there from the get-go, the falling in love rather fast while gradual and they communicated well (also with Hunter's son Toby who seemed well portrayed as a ten-year-old). There is no real third act break up (even if the 'reappearance of the ex' is utilised here as potential disagreement sowing plot tool).
I read this because I wanted to read the third book which I still want to read but I will be skipping the second book after this one.
NSFW infos:
Teacher out and gay, unsure of age, White American looks like an angel
Father, divorced, pansexual awakening, 38 years old, White American - can't remember how he looks apart from being a "DATWOGWLF" (Dad all the women of Granville would like to fuck)
vers
frotting
wall sex
How to explain...
So, when generalising all wishes, desires etc. of a heterogenous group, i.e. "women", this group –
simply put – becomes essentialised and individuals lose their agency (see Spivak, Gayatri Chakravorty. 1988. Can the subaltern speak?). In this novel we have so many instances of 'women' doing things.
These MCs start fake dating because of all the annoying, interfering and harassing women of Granville.
In one MCs case it is his grandmother who keeps setting him up on dates he doesn't want to go on.
The other MC has returned to this small town as a divorced single father DILF and all the women want him. All of them. They are harassing him, they are touching him without his consent, they are treating him like a prize to win. I mean it is already mentioned in the blurb ("half the single women in Granville setting their sights on Hunter") but I didn't expect none of these women to have any agency whatsoever. I mean even the grandma is led to believe she set them up, that she had agency when it came to the situation, while they are tricking everyone.
Some quotes to maybe try and explain:
"I bet the women in this town have been salivating over an attractive single father, hm?" She canned me head to toe, giving me the kind of once-over I preferred in a bar hookup rather than my mother's laundry room. (p. 6)
The women fell into an all-out brawl over home cooking... (p. 9)
...I didn't mind his flirting because, unlike with the women who hit on me, it wasn't serious... (p. 31)
The woman could eat, not that I was about to point it out. I might not date women but I'd been raised by Nana, and I had three female cousins who were very happy to educate me when I misspoke (p. 49)
No wonder the women of Granville were salivating over him. (p. 84)
Clark squeezed my arm, and it wasn't at all like all the fondling little touches of the interested women in town. (p. 93)
I just hoped the women in this town didn't kill me when the news got out. (p. 100)
Bobbi's flirting was a pretty good reminder of that, even if she was more playful than harassing, like some of the women in this town. (p. 101)
etc.
It says "women in [this] town" eight times. So, all women in Granville (once) have exactly the same desire: to hunt Hunter.
I can't go into detail with all the female characters in this book (there's the ex wife, the mother, grandma, principal, ex-friend, new friend etc.) so I'll just have a look at the MCs ex-wife.
She is his ex-wife because she suffers from agoraphobia and anxiety and she realised her husband was enabling her so she asked him for a divorce and to take full custody of her son so she could focus on getting better to then eventually leave the house and visit her son. This is presented in a very selfish manner. She is painted as a bitch (although she does then eventually come around and say sorry for being a bitch and how to work together harmoniously in the future). It seems like a device to make Hunter the perfect, struggling single Dad who has never done anything wrong.
Apart from the underlying misogyny I enjoyed Hunter and Clark falling in love. The attraction was there from the get-go, the falling in love rather fast while gradual and they communicated well (also with Hunter's son Toby who seemed well portrayed as a ten-year-old). There is no real third act break up (even if the 'reappearance of the ex' is utilised here as potential disagreement sowing plot tool).
I read this because I wanted to read the third book which I still want to read but I will be skipping the second book after this one.
NSFW infos:
Teacher out and gay, unsure of age, White American looks like an angel
Father, divorced, pansexual awakening, 38 years old, White American - can't remember how he looks apart from being a "DATWOGWLF" (Dad all the women of Granville would like to fuck)
vers
frotting
wall sex
June 15, 2023
A Joyfully Jay review.
4.5 stars
Don’t Date a DILF is the first book in the Rules We Break series, which is a spinoff from the Games We Play series, also set in Granville, Nebraska. So, expect some callbacks of characters from previous books. This is a sweet fake-boyfriend romance, where Hunter and Clark get to know one another and build a real relationship while maintaining a ruse. Hunter’s finally able to acknowledge the bisexual attraction he’s only privately accepted, while Clark needs to work through his struggles surrounding dating parents of potential students. He had a colleague who’d made sketchy decisions due to parental influence, and he’s nervous he could get caught in the same deceits. The thing is, Clark isn’t keeping his “relationship” on the down-low like his former friend. He’s upfront and it’s totally cool, especially as Clark’s not actually Toby’s teacher. But, as their true desires reach a tipping point, Clark and Hunter have to make hard choices that can upset some pretty important people in their lives.
Read Veronica’s review in its entirety here.
4.5 stars
Don’t Date a DILF is the first book in the Rules We Break series, which is a spinoff from the Games We Play series, also set in Granville, Nebraska. So, expect some callbacks of characters from previous books. This is a sweet fake-boyfriend romance, where Hunter and Clark get to know one another and build a real relationship while maintaining a ruse. Hunter’s finally able to acknowledge the bisexual attraction he’s only privately accepted, while Clark needs to work through his struggles surrounding dating parents of potential students. He had a colleague who’d made sketchy decisions due to parental influence, and he’s nervous he could get caught in the same deceits. The thing is, Clark isn’t keeping his “relationship” on the down-low like his former friend. He’s upfront and it’s totally cool, especially as Clark’s not actually Toby’s teacher. But, as their true desires reach a tipping point, Clark and Hunter have to make hard choices that can upset some pretty important people in their lives.
Read Veronica’s review in its entirety here.
May 31, 2023
I was very excited about this book because I love the people of this town and this book did not disappoint. It was very entertaining, I loved Clark and Hutner together, they were amazing and I like how their relationship grew naturally and how Clark was the gentle wise one and Hunter was the golden retriever of the two. I had a great time reading this book, I will say I felt that some of the details of the story were rushed or to me not well thrown together. More along like what the characters were doing. The ex-wife bit was a bit odd part of the story. Tobey was a HANDFUL in this book, I like that he came together for his Dad and Clark at the end but goodness gracious he had a lot going on. While I enjoyed this book, it was so long for me and I felt it through out the story too. Over all, I enjoyed the first series of this book and I am interested to see what happens next.
May 30, 2023
4,5 stars
Don’t Date a DILF is the first book in the Rules We Break series by DJ Jamison. This book is about Clark and Hunter. After a scandal at the school where Clark worked, between a dad and his friend, Clark moves back to Granville and makes a rule to never date a DILF. After his divorce Hunter moves back to Granville with his son, leaving his ex wife behind so she can work on herself, her wishes. (If you've read 7 Minutes in Kevin you know Hunter as Kevin's brother).
I loved their story. It was sweet, sexy, full of feels and very well written.
Don’t Date a DILF is the first book in the Rules We Break series by DJ Jamison. This book is about Clark and Hunter. After a scandal at the school where Clark worked, between a dad and his friend, Clark moves back to Granville and makes a rule to never date a DILF. After his divorce Hunter moves back to Granville with his son, leaving his ex wife behind so she can work on herself, her wishes. (If you've read 7 Minutes in Kevin you know Hunter as Kevin's brother).
I loved their story. It was sweet, sexy, full of feels and very well written.
July 28, 2025
Hunter and Clark were cute, I liked their relationship and dynamic. However, the fact that every single female character in this is either mentally ill, mean, incredibly pushy, or jealous of one of mcs is just so deeply misogynistic and it greatly affected my enjoyment of the book. Kudos to the author though for being one of the few to actually get right how kids talk!!
September 13, 2024
This was so cute! A perfect, easy, low-angst pallet cleanser! Bi-awakening, single dad, nerd/jock, small town, found family, teacher/parent, fake dating… I mean this book has it all! And I was here 👏🏻 for 👏🏻 it!”👏🏻
September 15, 2024
3.5⭐️ 1.5🌶️ 5🎧
October 4, 2024
Era partito bene e poi si è perso un po'. Carino, tenero ma un po' ripetitivo. È autoconclusivo ma finisce in un modo che mi fa desiderare subito il secondo.
January 17, 2025
Give me a queer awakening any day of the week and I will die a happy man! Plus, this is teacher x student’s dad… YES PLEASE ALWAYS!!!!!!
October 1, 2024
RECENSIONE A CURA DI ELVINO 1831
Questo è il primo libro che leggo dell’autrice americana e a lettura ultimata mi posso ritenere abbastanza soddisfatto.
Clark Fletcher è un uomo di ventotto anni, insegnante di storia al liceo, che mette tutto sé stesso nel suo lavoro, svolto più come una vocazione che come un semplice lavoro. Ha un gran cuore che si manifesta nel rapporto che cerca sempre di instaurare con tutti i suoi studenti ma anche con i suoi amici, con sua nonna che lo ha accolto nella sua casa all’età di tredici anni quando i suoi genitori hanno divorziato (contendendoselo quasi fosse un premio), facendogli da genitore e donandogli un ambiente sereno e tranquillo dove poter crescere e coltivare le proprie inclinazioni. Un ragazzo che nel modo di vestire e di porsi incarna lo stereotipo del secchione nerd, ma con una certa dose di sensualità e malizia che si manifesta solo verso le persone che lo attraggono veramente e che riescono a oltrepassare quella scorza di timidezza e pacatezza che manifesta verso tutti quelli con cui interagisce.
Ovviamente ha messo gli occhi su Hunter Rhodes, sexy trentottenne, papà di un bambino di dieci anni, Toby, ritornato a Granville, cittadina natale di entrambi gli uomini, dopo il suo divorzio dalla moglie Holly; rottura che lo ha segnato profondamente.
I due uomini, che si sono visti di sfuggita più volte essendo Granville una cittadina, iniziano a interagire più approfonditamente tra di loro proprio per via di Toby, che viene inserito nel programma di doposcuola GrasshopPeers, tenuto da Ckark, avendo avuto alcuni problemi di adattamento al nuovo ambiente scolastico in cui si è venuto a trovare dopo il trasferimento a Granville. Proprio durante uno dei loro colloqui al doposcuola, Hunter lancia l’idea che, per sfuggire alla corte serrata che le donne di Granville gli stanno facendo e per sottrarre Clark alla pressione di sua nonna perché si trovi un fidanzato, potrebbero fingere di frequentarsi in modo da non essere più disturbati da praticamente tutta la cittadinanza, che non riesce proprio a non impacciarsi degli affari altrui. C’è solo un problema: Clark, che era ritornato due anni prima a Granville dopo avere insegnato in una scuola superiore a Omaha, proprio per via di uno scandalo che lo aveva toccato solo marginalmente ma che aveva coinvolto la sua migliore amica Alexa (che per via del suo innamoramento per un genitore di una sua allieva aveva commesso delle irregolarità ed era stata licenziata dalla scuola vedendosi preclusa ogni altra possibilità di riprendere la carriera di insegnante), si era ripromesso di non uscire mai con un Dilf – un genitore di un suo allievo – anche se tecnicamente Toby non lo è. E come se ciò non bastasse, lui è davvero molto interessato a Hunter e non sa se riuscirebbe a fingere per tutto il tempo senza lasciarsi prendere la mano da questo finto fidanzamento.
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Questo è il primo libro che leggo dell’autrice americana e a lettura ultimata mi posso ritenere abbastanza soddisfatto.
Clark Fletcher è un uomo di ventotto anni, insegnante di storia al liceo, che mette tutto sé stesso nel suo lavoro, svolto più come una vocazione che come un semplice lavoro. Ha un gran cuore che si manifesta nel rapporto che cerca sempre di instaurare con tutti i suoi studenti ma anche con i suoi amici, con sua nonna che lo ha accolto nella sua casa all’età di tredici anni quando i suoi genitori hanno divorziato (contendendoselo quasi fosse un premio), facendogli da genitore e donandogli un ambiente sereno e tranquillo dove poter crescere e coltivare le proprie inclinazioni. Un ragazzo che nel modo di vestire e di porsi incarna lo stereotipo del secchione nerd, ma con una certa dose di sensualità e malizia che si manifesta solo verso le persone che lo attraggono veramente e che riescono a oltrepassare quella scorza di timidezza e pacatezza che manifesta verso tutti quelli con cui interagisce.
Ovviamente ha messo gli occhi su Hunter Rhodes, sexy trentottenne, papà di un bambino di dieci anni, Toby, ritornato a Granville, cittadina natale di entrambi gli uomini, dopo il suo divorzio dalla moglie Holly; rottura che lo ha segnato profondamente.
I due uomini, che si sono visti di sfuggita più volte essendo Granville una cittadina, iniziano a interagire più approfonditamente tra di loro proprio per via di Toby, che viene inserito nel programma di doposcuola GrasshopPeers, tenuto da Ckark, avendo avuto alcuni problemi di adattamento al nuovo ambiente scolastico in cui si è venuto a trovare dopo il trasferimento a Granville. Proprio durante uno dei loro colloqui al doposcuola, Hunter lancia l’idea che, per sfuggire alla corte serrata che le donne di Granville gli stanno facendo e per sottrarre Clark alla pressione di sua nonna perché si trovi un fidanzato, potrebbero fingere di frequentarsi in modo da non essere più disturbati da praticamente tutta la cittadinanza, che non riesce proprio a non impacciarsi degli affari altrui. C’è solo un problema: Clark, che era ritornato due anni prima a Granville dopo avere insegnato in una scuola superiore a Omaha, proprio per via di uno scandalo che lo aveva toccato solo marginalmente ma che aveva coinvolto la sua migliore amica Alexa (che per via del suo innamoramento per un genitore di una sua allieva aveva commesso delle irregolarità ed era stata licenziata dalla scuola vedendosi preclusa ogni altra possibilità di riprendere la carriera di insegnante), si era ripromesso di non uscire mai con un Dilf – un genitore di un suo allievo – anche se tecnicamente Toby non lo è. E come se ciò non bastasse, lui è davvero molto interessato a Hunter e non sa se riuscirebbe a fingere per tutto il tempo senza lasciarsi prendere la mano da questo finto fidanzamento.
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June 9, 2024
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Here's D.J. Jamison's "Don't Date A DILF." It's the first book in her The Rules We Break series (it's in the same town and universe as her The Games We Play series).
["I have one rule to live by: Don't Date a DILF.
I've seen the consequences of blurring the boundaries between teaching life and dating life, and I'm not about to take that kind of risk.
But I didn't count on Hunter Rhodes walking into my school. Never expected that the broad-shouldered, stubble-jawed, absolute glory of a man would be such a sweet and caring father. Or that as a seemingly straight man, he might decide he wants me.
If my Nana has her way...I'll be in love with someone by the end of the school year, but there's only one man who tempts me.
With her matchmaking in overdrive and half the single women in Granville setting their sights on Hunter, faking a relationship could give us both a reprieve.
It might be fun and games for Hunter, but separating pretend feelings from real won't be so simple for me. And then there's that rule...
Can I date a DILF without disaster--or will all my fears come true?"]
This book was filled with so much fluff (like Hunter calling Clark "angel") and steam (sneaking around sex) and meddling grannies (so many grannies) and naughty-not-on-purpose-but-also-on-purpose titles of things (I love Granville). Plus some angst (so much angst). And some meddling kiddos (for better or for worse). Plus all of that pretending to date then dating without the pretend but with some secrets instead. But then like...happily ever after.
With some serious intrigue for the next novel. Like, can we have it now? Pretty please?
#dontdateadilf #dontmesswiththeex #djjamison #theruleswebreak #theruleswebreakseries #thegamesweplay #thegamesweplayseries #books #queerbooks #queererotica #bodicerippers #bookstagram #bookphotography #ilovebooks
Here's D.J. Jamison's "Don't Date A DILF." It's the first book in her The Rules We Break series (it's in the same town and universe as her The Games We Play series).
["I have one rule to live by: Don't Date a DILF.
I've seen the consequences of blurring the boundaries between teaching life and dating life, and I'm not about to take that kind of risk.
But I didn't count on Hunter Rhodes walking into my school. Never expected that the broad-shouldered, stubble-jawed, absolute glory of a man would be such a sweet and caring father. Or that as a seemingly straight man, he might decide he wants me.
If my Nana has her way...I'll be in love with someone by the end of the school year, but there's only one man who tempts me.
With her matchmaking in overdrive and half the single women in Granville setting their sights on Hunter, faking a relationship could give us both a reprieve.
It might be fun and games for Hunter, but separating pretend feelings from real won't be so simple for me. And then there's that rule...
Can I date a DILF without disaster--or will all my fears come true?"]
This book was filled with so much fluff (like Hunter calling Clark "angel") and steam (sneaking around sex) and meddling grannies (so many grannies) and naughty-not-on-purpose-but-also-on-purpose titles of things (I love Granville). Plus some angst (so much angst). And some meddling kiddos (for better or for worse). Plus all of that pretending to date then dating without the pretend but with some secrets instead. But then like...happily ever after.
With some serious intrigue for the next novel. Like, can we have it now? Pretty please?
#dontdateadilf #dontmesswiththeex #djjamison #theruleswebreak #theruleswebreakseries #thegamesweplay #thegamesweplayseries #books #queerbooks #queererotica #bodicerippers #bookstagram #bookphotography #ilovebooks
May 29, 2023
Let’s see…age gap, bi/pan awakening, fake boyfriend, small town, teacher/parent…yup, this story ticked off a lot of boxes for me that I love in a contemporary romance. That coupled with some solid characters and great writing made for an enjoyable read.
Clark is a great teacher, so supportive of all students and creative with the after-school program he leads. Hunter has started over again back in his hometown after a divorce, and is trying to help his young son Toby get used to the fact that his parents won’t be getting back together. Both men feel continual pressure from family and others to find someone new, leading to the fake relationship as they try to find some breathing room to just live their lives how they want.
While we all know how the fake relationship thing always ends up, the fun is in how the characters get there. Clark has the added complication of not wanting to show bias in dealing with Hunter’s son, especially after an issue that arose with a fellow teacher in his previous city. Things are also difficult enough with Clark not knowing if Hunter is just “experimenting” when things turn serious, but add on Hunter’s ex with her own issues and it’s a lot for Clark to consider.
Being set in the same small town, it was great to see characters from this author’s Games We Play series show up here so there are established supporting characters. I wasn’t really a fan of Hunter’s ex though. I understand she has problems, but the way she came across to me…I could have just done without that attitude (personal preference).
Don’t Date a DILF was a solid 4-star read for me, and I think anyone who is a fan of M/M contemporary romance will enjoy this first book of this spin-off series. I’d recommend this book for readers 18+ for adult language and sexual content.
Clark is a great teacher, so supportive of all students and creative with the after-school program he leads. Hunter has started over again back in his hometown after a divorce, and is trying to help his young son Toby get used to the fact that his parents won’t be getting back together. Both men feel continual pressure from family and others to find someone new, leading to the fake relationship as they try to find some breathing room to just live their lives how they want.
While we all know how the fake relationship thing always ends up, the fun is in how the characters get there. Clark has the added complication of not wanting to show bias in dealing with Hunter’s son, especially after an issue that arose with a fellow teacher in his previous city. Things are also difficult enough with Clark not knowing if Hunter is just “experimenting” when things turn serious, but add on Hunter’s ex with her own issues and it’s a lot for Clark to consider.
Being set in the same small town, it was great to see characters from this author’s Games We Play series show up here so there are established supporting characters. I wasn’t really a fan of Hunter’s ex though. I understand she has problems, but the way she came across to me…I could have just done without that attitude (personal preference).
Don’t Date a DILF was a solid 4-star read for me, and I think anyone who is a fan of M/M contemporary romance will enjoy this first book of this spin-off series. I’d recommend this book for readers 18+ for adult language and sexual content.
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