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Mine
JT
For as long as I can remember, I’ve craved submission, but have struggled to put my wants into words. Then along comes a man online that I know only as Sir, and the connection is instant. Our desires align in a way I’ve never experienced. Anonymous or not, Sir is exactly what I’m looking for.
After several intense online sessions, no faces involved, we finally agree to meet. Except the man waiting for me isn’t a stranger—it’s my dad’s lifelong best friend, Marshall.
Marsh
John’s my chosen family, my safe space. The only thing we don’t see eye to eye on are my personal needs in the bedroom. So, when his son, JT, turns out to be the first person who’s excited me in longer than I can remember, I’m devastated. John would never forgive me if I let this happen.
And I try to stay away, I swear, but I can’t.
What starts out as simple fulfilment of physical desires grows into something more. The trust JT and I share, his submission…it reaches me on levels I didn’t know were possible. He makes me crave forever.
JT is mine, but to claim him, I’m sure to lose everything else in the process.
Mine is a dad’s best friend, steamy romance. Naughtier than most of my books, please use the look inside feature to check the content warning.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve craved submission, but have struggled to put my wants into words. Then along comes a man online that I know only as Sir, and the connection is instant. Our desires align in a way I’ve never experienced. Anonymous or not, Sir is exactly what I’m looking for.
After several intense online sessions, no faces involved, we finally agree to meet. Except the man waiting for me isn’t a stranger—it’s my dad’s lifelong best friend, Marshall.
Marsh
John’s my chosen family, my safe space. The only thing we don’t see eye to eye on are my personal needs in the bedroom. So, when his son, JT, turns out to be the first person who’s excited me in longer than I can remember, I’m devastated. John would never forgive me if I let this happen.
And I try to stay away, I swear, but I can’t.
What starts out as simple fulfilment of physical desires grows into something more. The trust JT and I share, his submission…it reaches me on levels I didn’t know were possible. He makes me crave forever.
JT is mine, but to claim him, I’m sure to lose everything else in the process.
Mine is a dad’s best friend, steamy romance. Naughtier than most of my books, please use the look inside feature to check the content warning.
251 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 6, 2025
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Riley Hart
117 books7,113 followersRiley Hart is the girl who wears her heart on her sleeve. She's a hopeless romantic. A lover of sexy stories, passionate men, and writing about all the trouble they can get into together. If she's not writing, you'll probably find her reading.
Riley lives in California with her awesome family, who she is thankful for everyday.
Riley lives in California with her awesome family, who she is thankful for everyday.
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May 31, 2025
When I read a book with an MC fucking their father's best friend, I'm primarily here for the meltdown after the reveal. This book delivers. Daddy dearest was crying, throwing up, sliding down walls. Love that for me.
And it's not just the throwaway comment you usually get where it's vaguely mentioned that MC1 has been friends with MC2's father for years. This actually starts with a prologue detailing Marshall and John's friendship. So it's not just said, we see it.
John and Marshall have been friends since they were kids and he's pulled Marshall out of some dark situations. Marshall loves him more than he does anyone else and values his friendship above all others.
Nobody knows or accepts Marsh for everything he is more than John. Except for that tiny little thing where he doesn't understand why Marsh is into BDSM but Marsh figures, meh. It's not a thing they ever need to talk about so what the hell.
Marshall has been there since John got his high school girlfriend pregnant and watched them become a happy family and raise their one kid through the years.
So naturally he's aghast to discover the 25 year old he's been messaging and catching feelings for is actually his 22 year old sorta-but-not-really nephew.
Loved the fact that there genuinely wasn't anything anything even remotely romantic between them until after they met anonymously online and got to know each other with a different dynamic.
The fact that Marsh DID walk away at first. He really wasn't some elderly perv preying on a kid he knew. He was like nope. This is NOT worth losing my brother (and then later, it was).
So the heartbreak here came from the fallout between Marsh and J.T's daddy. Which ended up being my favorite bit.
Marsh confessing to his long time friends that he's been fucking their kid.
John losing his shit and asking, "Are you abusing my son?!"
*insert physical altercation.
Loved how it felt like a two pronged betrayal because of the intense brotherly relationship between MC and father. It's not just some icky older guy fucking your son, it's your lifelong bestie whom you really love but not enough to be okay with him being IN your son💀.
Made everything worse that Marsh has over time developed some sort of internalized kinkphobia because he figures if John, of all people, sees something wrong in what he likes then maybe there's something really wrong with him.
And having J.T be the one to disabuse him of that notion😂 he's all 'Sir, there's nothing wrong about what you do to me.'
Boy, would your daddy agree?
Marsh pretending to be strong so J.T doesn't feel too bad about the fallout then needing to go into his study to cry over losing his best friend, and slowly pining over that loss for weeks that followed.....yes. It was REALLY giving I made my bed and I'm eager to lie in it but that doesn't mean I don't hurt over what I lost in exchange.
Re: the actual romance....pretty much what you'd expect from such a pairing.
Re: the sex.....
BDSM, dom/sub dynamics, cock cages, watersports, enema, single MMM scene(one and done)
Spoiler alert:
Yes, the besties fix things.
And it's not just the throwaway comment you usually get where it's vaguely mentioned that MC1 has been friends with MC2's father for years. This actually starts with a prologue detailing Marshall and John's friendship. So it's not just said, we see it.
John and Marshall have been friends since they were kids and he's pulled Marshall out of some dark situations. Marshall loves him more than he does anyone else and values his friendship above all others.
Nobody knows or accepts Marsh for everything he is more than John. Except for that tiny little thing where he doesn't understand why Marsh is into BDSM but Marsh figures, meh. It's not a thing they ever need to talk about so what the hell.
Marshall has been there since John got his high school girlfriend pregnant and watched them become a happy family and raise their one kid through the years.
So naturally he's aghast to discover the 25 year old he's been messaging and catching feelings for is actually his 22 year old sorta-but-not-really nephew.
Loved the fact that there genuinely wasn't anything anything even remotely romantic between them until after they met anonymously online and got to know each other with a different dynamic.
The fact that Marsh DID walk away at first. He really wasn't some elderly perv preying on a kid he knew. He was like nope. This is NOT worth losing my brother (and then later, it was).
So the heartbreak here came from the fallout between Marsh and J.T's daddy. Which ended up being my favorite bit.
Marsh confessing to his long time friends that he's been fucking their kid.
John losing his shit and asking, "Are you abusing my son?!"
*insert physical altercation.
Loved how it felt like a two pronged betrayal because of the intense brotherly relationship between MC and father. It's not just some icky older guy fucking your son, it's your lifelong bestie whom you really love but not enough to be okay with him being IN your son💀.
Made everything worse that Marsh has over time developed some sort of internalized kinkphobia because he figures if John, of all people, sees something wrong in what he likes then maybe there's something really wrong with him.
And having J.T be the one to disabuse him of that notion😂 he's all 'Sir, there's nothing wrong about what you do to me.'
Boy, would your daddy agree?
Marsh pretending to be strong so J.T doesn't feel too bad about the fallout then needing to go into his study to cry over losing his best friend, and slowly pining over that loss for weeks that followed.....yes. It was REALLY giving I made my bed and I'm eager to lie in it but that doesn't mean I don't hurt over what I lost in exchange.
Re: the actual romance....pretty much what you'd expect from such a pairing.
Re: the sex.....
BDSM, dom/sub dynamics, cock cages, watersports, enema, single MMM scene(one and done)
Spoiler alert:
Yes, the besties fix things.
February 18, 2025
Haven't read much from this author so didn't know what to expect. What I got was an kinky but also sweet lovestory between son and dad's best friend. Narrated by Nick J Russo who did an exellent job. 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
April 27, 2025
Me aburrí 😬
Lo escuché dos veces porque no podía creer que un libro de R.H me pareciera aburrido!!! pero definitivamente no me entretuvo 🙃🙈
Nick J Russo was amazing but if I have to listen the word 'beautifully' one more time, I'll put him in that list that only Joel Leslie is in right now 🤣🫠
Lo escuché dos veces porque no podía creer que un libro de R.H me pareciera aburrido!!! pero definitivamente no me entretuvo 🙃🙈
Nick J Russo was amazing but if I have to listen the word 'beautifully' one more time, I'll put him in that list that only Joel Leslie is in right now 🤣🫠
January 26, 2025
This was scorching HOT!! This is one of the hottest Dad’s best friend book I’ve ever read. I was completely hooked from the first chapter. If you’re looking for an age gap, Dad’s best friend with a dom/sub relationship, give this one a read. I loved Marshall and Jay’s relationship so much.
February 9, 2025
daddy dom/boy no age play
bdsm
best friend's son
online anon relationship
kinky
golden shower
lotsa piss play not my thing but i didn't hate it worked for these two 🤷♀️
collared
lace
caged
threesome/shared
heavy steam i approve 🥵
bdsm
best friend's son
online anon relationship
kinky
golden shower
lotsa piss play not my thing but i didn't hate it worked for these two 🤷♀️
collared
lace
caged
threesome/shared
heavy steam i approve 🥵
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February 10, 2025
"I swear fire blazes in his eyes, heat radiating off him, and I’ve never in my life wanted to burn for someone more than I do right now."
I'm not sure if my tastes have changed or if it's just this story, because I loved RH's other Desires Unleashed Collection story Finding Finley but didn't care for this one at all. I thought the dialogue was awkward and unnatural and it would have been weird how often JT's dad, John, kept bringing up how much he loved Marshall and thought of him as a brother if it wasn't such an eye rollingly obvious set up for the later conflict.
I did appreciate how up front Marshall was with John about his relationship with JT. The way he walked into that man's house and basically said all those things I said I liked sexually that you thought were deviant and borderline abuse? Yeah, I'm doing them with your son was too funny.🤣😂 1.5 stars
I'm not sure if my tastes have changed or if it's just this story, because I loved RH's other Desires Unleashed Collection story Finding Finley but didn't care for this one at all. I thought the dialogue was awkward and unnatural and it would have been weird how often JT's dad, John, kept bringing up how much he loved Marshall and thought of him as a brother if it wasn't such an eye rollingly obvious set up for the later conflict.
I did appreciate how up front Marshall was with John about his relationship with JT. The way he walked into that man's house and basically said all those things I said I liked sexually that you thought were deviant and borderline abuse? Yeah, I'm doing them with your son was too funny.🤣😂 1.5 stars
February 20, 2025
DNF!
Perhaps I'm just too old for this shit, but honestly I think this book was so bad. I should've known of course; it's about bdsm and that's really not my cup of tea.. Besides, the writing sucks, the plot is shallow and there is no chemistry whatsoever between the MC's - even the sex is boring.
Basically a waste of time.
Perhaps I'm just too old for this shit, but honestly I think this book was so bad. I should've known of course; it's about bdsm and that's really not my cup of tea.. Besides, the writing sucks, the plot is shallow and there is no chemistry whatsoever between the MC's - even the sex is boring.
Basically a waste of time.
February 11, 2025
I was sold on this the second I read the description. Dad's best friend/best friend's son trope SIGN ME UP! I'm so weak for it. Plus, NJR narrates the audiobook. How could I say no? 😎
I'm always a little hesitant with Riley Hart books because they aren't always a win for me, but thankfully this one was 🙌🏻 Overall, the book hit the tropes just right. I liked how Marshall and JT got together and how their relationship evolved. I also appreciated how both of their relationships with JT parents were affected by the revelation of Marshall and JT's relationship. I feel like a lot of times there isn't as much fallout as would be expected given the situation. Here though, I think that was explored a bit more and I really enjoyed seeing that on page.
As for the kink in this book, it's very light. Nothing is explored too deeply. Mostly, I feel like the author sprinkled in a bit of everything just for the sake of it like there was checklist or something 🤷🏼♀️ It wasn't bad per se, but I think it was too much tossed in just to have it there. I would say that was probably my biggest complaint about the whole thing. Otherwise, it was an enjoyable snack book with not a lot of angst or drama aside from the small bits with JT's parents.
I'm always a little hesitant with Riley Hart books because they aren't always a win for me, but thankfully this one was 🙌🏻 Overall, the book hit the tropes just right. I liked how Marshall and JT got together and how their relationship evolved. I also appreciated how both of their relationships with JT parents were affected by the revelation of Marshall and JT's relationship. I feel like a lot of times there isn't as much fallout as would be expected given the situation. Here though, I think that was explored a bit more and I really enjoyed seeing that on page.
As for the kink in this book, it's very light. Nothing is explored too deeply. Mostly, I feel like the author sprinkled in a bit of everything just for the sake of it like there was checklist or something 🤷🏼♀️ It wasn't bad per se, but I think it was too much tossed in just to have it there. I would say that was probably my biggest complaint about the whole thing. Otherwise, it was an enjoyable snack book with not a lot of angst or drama aside from the small bits with JT's parents.
March 10, 2025
I don’t know what it is about a Riley Hart book but I’m always going to walk away with a little bit of the ick.
Like was this bad? No. Were there moments I very much enjoyed? Yes. Was my face like this 😬 for the vast majority of the rest of the book? Also yes.
Idk. I would still recommend it but I would recommend it if you have to buy it (I listened on hoopla)
Like was this bad? No. Were there moments I very much enjoyed? Yes. Was my face like this 😬 for the vast majority of the rest of the book? Also yes.
Idk. I would still recommend it but I would recommend it if you have to buy it (I listened on hoopla)
February 7, 2025
When I tell you, this book was tailored to me specifically…
Age Gap✔️
Dad’s best friend ✔️
No miscommunication✔️✔️
Perfect Kinks✔️
Emotions✔️
Beautiful Dom/Sub relationship✔️
Marsh’s only family is his best friend John, John’s wife and John’s son, TJ. Marsh is a dominant who’s always known what he wants but never settled down.
TJ is a very confident man who’s been looking for his perfect Dom. He starts talking to Marsh on a kink site without knowing he’s talking to his dad’s best friend. When they eventually meet in person, they both see each other in a completely different way! They’re aware of the consequences but they can’t stay away from each other!
The dad’s best friend trope can be tricky to pull off but I can safely say this was done to perfection. The way everything was handled was chef’s kiss. Marshall was the perfect Dom and such a beautiful man, inside and out. The way he handled every single situation was immaculate…
TJ was so sweet. I absolutely loved how sure of himself he was and the fact that he had supportive, loving parents who still didn’t quite manage to understand him is not something we see often and I ate it up.
Marsh and John’s friendship was also so so beautiful. The pain Marsh felt when he had to be honest with his best friend about being with his son was palpable. I did not expect to cry twice while reading this smutty goodness.
Ugh I loved it so much!
Age Gap✔️
Dad’s best friend ✔️
No miscommunication✔️✔️
Perfect Kinks✔️
Emotions✔️
Beautiful Dom/Sub relationship✔️
Marsh’s only family is his best friend John, John’s wife and John’s son, TJ. Marsh is a dominant who’s always known what he wants but never settled down.
TJ is a very confident man who’s been looking for his perfect Dom. He starts talking to Marsh on a kink site without knowing he’s talking to his dad’s best friend. When they eventually meet in person, they both see each other in a completely different way! They’re aware of the consequences but they can’t stay away from each other!
The dad’s best friend trope can be tricky to pull off but I can safely say this was done to perfection. The way everything was handled was chef’s kiss. Marshall was the perfect Dom and such a beautiful man, inside and out. The way he handled every single situation was immaculate…
TJ was so sweet. I absolutely loved how sure of himself he was and the fact that he had supportive, loving parents who still didn’t quite manage to understand him is not something we see often and I ate it up.
Marsh and John’s friendship was also so so beautiful. The pain Marsh felt when he had to be honest with his best friend about being with his son was palpable. I did not expect to cry twice while reading this smutty goodness.
Ugh I loved it so much!
April 13, 2025
I’m a big fan of Riley Hart and I enjoyed this book, but I didn’t love it. I got a little frustrated with J. T. I wanted to read about him standing up to his parents right from the start. I also didn’t like the fact that they had sex with someone else. I never read books with three ways, and didn’t realize it was part of this story. I’m not judging anyone else, but it isn’t something I’m into. Fortunately, I got this audiobook from Hoopla and Nick J. Russo was the narrator. As always he did an excellent job.
February 8, 2025
DNF at 25%. I don't know what happened with this one but the quality of Hart's writing in "Mine" is atrocious. The dialogue is so stilted and cringe, and there's SO much telling and not showing... pages of info dump with no action happening. I'm a little bewildered; I've read a bunch of Hart's work and it's never Shakespeare, for sure, but I also don't know that I've ever seen it this bad. If you're the type of reader who can look past all that for a plot that grabs you... I truly don't understand it, but more power to you.
February 12, 2025
This was so goddamn hot and EXACTLY what I needed to get me out of the horrible reading slump I was in. There is nothing like a kinky dad’s best friend romance by Riley Hart to get me right.
I really enjoyed their relationship dynamics and the complexity yet simplicity of it. I’m hoping Reggie gets a book ?!?!?
I really enjoyed their relationship dynamics and the complexity yet simplicity of it. I’m hoping Reggie gets a book ?!?!?
February 16, 2025
spoiler
Would have been 4 stars but the fucking 3 some with Reggie was literally the dumbest shit. I absolutely hate cheating/bringing a friend in specially when it’s an already angst situation. That dynamic was beyond pointless and really ruined the entire book for me. I wouldn’t have read the book if I had known.
Would have been 4 stars but the fucking 3 some with Reggie was literally the dumbest shit. I absolutely hate cheating/bringing a friend in specially when it’s an already angst situation. That dynamic was beyond pointless and really ruined the entire book for me. I wouldn’t have read the book if I had known.
April 23, 2025
CW: domination & submission, light impact play, humiliation, enema, water sports, one MMM play scene, dad’s best friend, age gap
I read this ages ago and forgot to post a review so here’s a quick and dirty one. So that was interesting! It was a really weird mix of saccharine sweetness and very kinky bdsm that will probably go beyond most people’s comfort level. The juxtaposition felt odd to say the least. I kept getting extreme whiplash between many sweet moments between Marshall and JT and really kinky stuff; it was especially weird when both things happened within the very same scene. The humiliation kink was pretty strong and was a bit cringe at times. In my opinion, Riley Hart is not the best when it comes to writing sex scenes, so quite a few of the scenes felt beyond awkward AF. Though to be fair, she also has another BDSM book, Finding Finley, which happens to be excellent. It’s worth checking out even if you’re not a fan of the kink because it’s unique context, multidimensional characters, and excellent relationship buildup makes for a rather different type of story. It’s also nowhere near as kinky.
I read this ages ago and forgot to post a review so here’s a quick and dirty one. So that was interesting! It was a really weird mix of saccharine sweetness and very kinky bdsm that will probably go beyond most people’s comfort level. The juxtaposition felt odd to say the least. I kept getting extreme whiplash between many sweet moments between Marshall and JT and really kinky stuff; it was especially weird when both things happened within the very same scene. The humiliation kink was pretty strong and was a bit cringe at times. In my opinion, Riley Hart is not the best when it comes to writing sex scenes, so quite a few of the scenes felt beyond awkward AF. Though to be fair, she also has another BDSM book, Finding Finley, which happens to be excellent. It’s worth checking out even if you’re not a fan of the kink because it’s unique context, multidimensional characters, and excellent relationship buildup makes for a rather different type of story. It’s also nowhere near as kinky.
April 11, 2025
The truth is, other people don’t have to understand us, they just have to give us the freedom to be who we are and love us regardless.
The plot is based on mainly an age gap and a "father's best friend" theme. A theme that usually either REALLY works or totally bombs. This time it REALLY worked! The book opens with an anonymous kinky text being exchanged and a lot of "green flags" in their kink communications. The D/s relationship was amazing, and the chemistry was completely "off the charts". You just knew or at least hoped that these two guys would see that they belonged together...nothing else would do!
Despite him being young, J.T. had really thought it through and knew what he wanted in, and from a relationship and goes full speed ahead after it, overcoming the many obstacles life tried to throw in his path. The way that the two guys handled the outside adversity when it reared its head, further enforced the idea that they were in it for keeps.
This author did an excellent job of blending the kink, the romance, the communication and the total commitment into a wonderfully satisfying story of love, devotion and a very happy ending. It's Riley Hart so I wasn't really too surprised. If you read and enjoy M/M Romances, you'll truly love Mine
The plot is based on mainly an age gap and a "father's best friend" theme. A theme that usually either REALLY works or totally bombs. This time it REALLY worked! The book opens with an anonymous kinky text being exchanged and a lot of "green flags" in their kink communications. The D/s relationship was amazing, and the chemistry was completely "off the charts". You just knew or at least hoped that these two guys would see that they belonged together...nothing else would do!
Despite him being young, J.T. had really thought it through and knew what he wanted in, and from a relationship and goes full speed ahead after it, overcoming the many obstacles life tried to throw in his path. The way that the two guys handled the outside adversity when it reared its head, further enforced the idea that they were in it for keeps.
This author did an excellent job of blending the kink, the romance, the communication and the total commitment into a wonderfully satisfying story of love, devotion and a very happy ending. It's Riley Hart so I wasn't really too surprised. If you read and enjoy M/M Romances, you'll truly love Mine
February 10, 2025
⭐️: 9/10 🌶️: 5/5 😭: 2/5 🤣: -/5
Relationship dynamic: Male - Male
Available on Kindle Unlimited
POV: 1st Dual
Tropes:
💜 Dad’s best friend
💜 Age Gap
💜 BDSM
“I look beautiful.” “Yes, you do. You look like mine.”
(ESP) Una historia absolutamente distinta a todo lo que he leído de Riley. En un libro en el que el 90% es smut, perfectamente escrito, la autora logra de igual modo emocionarnos y hasta derramar alguna que otra lágrima.
La construcción de los personajes es excelente en su individualidad y como pareja. Me resultó muy llamativo enternercerme completamente con Marsh. Aún en una faceta absolutamente dominante nos deja ver su costado tierno y su necesidad de cuidar a todos los que lo rodean.
Riley es una de mis autoras favoritas y este libro superó ampliamente mis expectativas así que solo puedo recomendarlo avisándoles que lean atentamente los TW. A mi… me encantó!
(ENG) This story is totally different from anything else I've read by Riley. It's a book that's mostly smut, but it's so well written that it'll move you and make you shed a tear or two.
The way the characters are written, as individuals and as a couple, is just fantastic.
I was completely enthralled by Marsh. Even in his dominant moments, he reveals his tender side and his deep desire to care for those around him.
Riley is one of my favourite authors and this book far exceeded my expectations, so I can wholeheartedly recommend it. I would just like to warn you to read the TWs carefully. I absolutely loved it!
Relationship dynamic: Male - Male
Available on Kindle Unlimited
POV: 1st Dual
Tropes:
💜 Dad’s best friend
💜 Age Gap
💜 BDSM
“I look beautiful.” “Yes, you do. You look like mine.”
(ESP) Una historia absolutamente distinta a todo lo que he leído de Riley. En un libro en el que el 90% es smut, perfectamente escrito, la autora logra de igual modo emocionarnos y hasta derramar alguna que otra lágrima.
La construcción de los personajes es excelente en su individualidad y como pareja. Me resultó muy llamativo enternercerme completamente con Marsh. Aún en una faceta absolutamente dominante nos deja ver su costado tierno y su necesidad de cuidar a todos los que lo rodean.
Riley es una de mis autoras favoritas y este libro superó ampliamente mis expectativas así que solo puedo recomendarlo avisándoles que lean atentamente los TW. A mi… me encantó!
(ENG) This story is totally different from anything else I've read by Riley. It's a book that's mostly smut, but it's so well written that it'll move you and make you shed a tear or two.
The way the characters are written, as individuals and as a couple, is just fantastic.
I was completely enthralled by Marsh. Even in his dominant moments, he reveals his tender side and his deep desire to care for those around him.
Riley is one of my favourite authors and this book far exceeded my expectations, so I can wholeheartedly recommend it. I would just like to warn you to read the TWs carefully. I absolutely loved it!
February 9, 2025
Stopped at 94%. Like how do you do that? Well you end up just done and not really caring anymore 😬. Wasn’t horrible but wasn’t great either.
I don’t like writing a bunch and suck at it honestly so I’ll just summarize.
Beginning had promise, setup was there and I was keyed in.
But then it just fell flat, too much of the same ‘boy’ talk and I want to serve you in some way. I I love! Dom/Sub but just didn’t feel it cause it started to feel robotic maybe? Idk. Chemistry wasn’t fully there for me. Had its moments yes, and why I kept reading on. Wasn’t enough in the end to make me overall like this.
2 Kinks - I found a new hard no which is rare for me. Wasn’t digging that. No yuck to your yum if u like it, just not my thing. And I never like things being licked off the floor or other objects.. gross. Lick off body fine.. other things.. nope.
Both MC’s Upset and held up about John not understanding?.. like how do you not get that? Any parent would be upset in the beginning yet they expected him to just say sure why not, right from the get go. Never would happen in real life. No way. And while I get it’s a book, this just ticked me off when JT kept complaining that they got upset. If they didn’t they’d be shitty parents!!
I don’t like writing a bunch and suck at it honestly so I’ll just summarize.
Beginning had promise, setup was there and I was keyed in.
But then it just fell flat, too much of the same ‘boy’ talk and I want to serve you in some way. I I love! Dom/Sub but just didn’t feel it cause it started to feel robotic maybe? Idk. Chemistry wasn’t fully there for me. Had its moments yes, and why I kept reading on. Wasn’t enough in the end to make me overall like this.
2 Kinks - I found a new hard no which is rare for me. Wasn’t digging that. No yuck to your yum if u like it, just not my thing. And I never like things being licked off the floor or other objects.. gross. Lick off body fine.. other things.. nope.
Both MC’s Upset and held up about John not understanding?.. like how do you not get that? Any parent would be upset in the beginning yet they expected him to just say sure why not, right from the get go. Never would happen in real life. No way. And while I get it’s a book, this just ticked me off when JT kept complaining that they got upset. If they didn’t they’d be shitty parents!!
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February 11, 2025Definitely the kinkiest book I've ever read
February 15, 2025
I was really looking forward to reading this book, but unfortunately, it ended up disappointing me. The premise had so much potential, and I was excited to dive into the characters and their story. However, as I read on, things started to feel dull and mechanical. I just couldn't connect with the characters at all.
The BDSM aspect, which I thought would add some spice to the story, actually felt pretty boring and forced. It didn't resonate with me in the way I hoped it would. Overall, it just didn't live up to my expectations, and I found myself wishing for more depth.
The BDSM aspect, which I thought would add some spice to the story, actually felt pretty boring and forced. It didn't resonate with me in the way I hoped it would. Overall, it just didn't live up to my expectations, and I found myself wishing for more depth.
February 10, 2025
I made it to 80%
I desperately wanted to love this book. I really do enjoy Riley hearts writing. This, however, I felt needed to be flushed out more. I don’t mind kinky, but I would like some passion, intimacy romance something and it just was kinky and I was at a loss as to how they were all of a sudden in love like there was just a big disconnect for me and I got to 80% of the book and I just couldn’t take it anymore so I skipped it and then just read the epilogue.
I desperately wanted to love this book. I really do enjoy Riley hearts writing. This, however, I felt needed to be flushed out more. I don’t mind kinky, but I would like some passion, intimacy romance something and it just was kinky and I was at a loss as to how they were all of a sudden in love like there was just a big disconnect for me and I got to 80% of the book and I just couldn’t take it anymore so I skipped it and then just read the epilogue.
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February 26, 2025DNF 5%
Oof this one’s on me for not reading the blurb. Huge age gap, dad’s best friend trope. Not for me. Also…i am begging authors to start normalizing abortions
Oof this one’s on me for not reading the blurb. Huge age gap, dad’s best friend trope. Not for me. Also…i am begging authors to start normalizing abortions
April 8, 2025
This was picked at random from the KU books, and I'm glad I stumbled across it. It's a fast read, emotional wreck of a roller coaster, and I read it in under three hours. The pairing was not just believable but felt real. There was no insta-love, it wasn't even quite a slow burn. Though do pay attention to the trigger warnings if needed.
The trope "I fell for my dad's best friend" can be hit or miss, this one is a huge hit because of just how well the author handled bdsm themes in this book. There's actual talking back and forth, verbal consent, and hefty discussions about what's approved between the pair and what's not. The realistic scenes, family dynamics and characters make this book stand out.
My one issue is it felt a little slow in the middle, but otherwise, this book deserves all six stars. I loved it.
Rated: 6 stars
The trope "I fell for my dad's best friend" can be hit or miss, this one is a huge hit because of just how well the author handled bdsm themes in this book. There's actual talking back and forth, verbal consent, and hefty discussions about what's approved between the pair and what's not. The realistic scenes, family dynamics and characters make this book stand out.
My one issue is it felt a little slow in the middle, but otherwise, this book deserves all six stars. I loved it.
Rated: 6 stars
January 27, 2025
Rating: 4/5 🌟
Spice: 4.5/5 🌶️
Characters: JT and Marshall
This was scorching hot but also had a lot of heart.
JT and Marshall have known each other since JT was born. Marshall is his dad's best friend, and he is treated more like family. JT is struggling with feeling like he fits in anywhere and he feels like he is disappointing everyone for his choices. He's also just starting out in the kink community and struggling to find someone that can satisfy what he needs.
They meet on an app but have no idea that they are talking to one another. It starts out as anonymous as they get to know one another on other levels. I love when a story includes texting or apps, and they have no idea who they are talking to. This handled it so well and it didn't last too long throughout the story before they figured it out. I also loved that the conflict was genuinely realistic both because of the age-gap and because of how intertwined they already are with JT's family.
It's different from what you would normally expect from Riley so don't go into this expecting it to be. This is heavy on the kink exploration/bdsm aspect with real love mixed in. These two are definitely soul mates and the relationship is beautiful, but it revolves more around the physical side of it than the romance. Don't get me wrong, there is still romance and a natural progression of emotions on both sides as the relationship grows, but the focus is more centered on the physical aspect and acceptance.
I loved this and enjoyed getting something a bit different from one of my all-time favorite authors.
Spice: 4.5/5 🌶️
Characters: JT and Marshall
This was scorching hot but also had a lot of heart.
JT and Marshall have known each other since JT was born. Marshall is his dad's best friend, and he is treated more like family. JT is struggling with feeling like he fits in anywhere and he feels like he is disappointing everyone for his choices. He's also just starting out in the kink community and struggling to find someone that can satisfy what he needs.
They meet on an app but have no idea that they are talking to one another. It starts out as anonymous as they get to know one another on other levels. I love when a story includes texting or apps, and they have no idea who they are talking to. This handled it so well and it didn't last too long throughout the story before they figured it out. I also loved that the conflict was genuinely realistic both because of the age-gap and because of how intertwined they already are with JT's family.
It's different from what you would normally expect from Riley so don't go into this expecting it to be. This is heavy on the kink exploration/bdsm aspect with real love mixed in. These two are definitely soul mates and the relationship is beautiful, but it revolves more around the physical side of it than the romance. Don't get me wrong, there is still romance and a natural progression of emotions on both sides as the relationship grows, but the focus is more centered on the physical aspect and acceptance.
I loved this and enjoyed getting something a bit different from one of my all-time favorite authors.
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February 17, 2025DNF @ 58%
This was not good. I gave it a fair shot but called it quits at 58%. The dialogue was so cringe. If you're going to give me dad's best friend with a dom/sub scenario, at least make it somewhat believable. I didn't buy a minute of this. Everything felt so rushed.
This was not good. I gave it a fair shot but called it quits at 58%. The dialogue was so cringe. If you're going to give me dad's best friend with a dom/sub scenario, at least make it somewhat believable. I didn't buy a minute of this. Everything felt so rushed.
February 4, 2025
3.75/5 stars 5/5 spice
This is actually the first book I’ve read that really went into detail about the relationship and lifestyle of a dom X sub dynamic. I appreciated all the communication they had and the honesty.
I liked how even though Marsh had known Jay his whole life, their relationship didn’t begin until they started chatting anonymously online, where both started to develop feelings through their deep conversations. It showed how well matched they were for each other and understood one another.
It was hard to see Jay’s parents fall apart after they came clean about their relationship and how it affected all of them. They lost their son and someone they considered part of the family. Whilst Jay lost his parents and Marsh lost his found family, especially his best friend who was a brother to him most of his life. I’m glad we got to see them mend their relationships and where they are in the future.
If you love dom X sub MM books, I think you’d really enjoy this one. Jay is a true submissive, ready to do anything to please his Sir, no matter how humiliating or somewhat painful the acts are, but with the use of safe words which he does use when things get too much.
This is actually the first book I’ve read that really went into detail about the relationship and lifestyle of a dom X sub dynamic. I appreciated all the communication they had and the honesty.
I liked how even though Marsh had known Jay his whole life, their relationship didn’t begin until they started chatting anonymously online, where both started to develop feelings through their deep conversations. It showed how well matched they were for each other and understood one another.
It was hard to see Jay’s parents fall apart after they came clean about their relationship and how it affected all of them. They lost their son and someone they considered part of the family. Whilst Jay lost his parents and Marsh lost his found family, especially his best friend who was a brother to him most of his life. I’m glad we got to see them mend their relationships and where they are in the future.
If you love dom X sub MM books, I think you’d really enjoy this one. Jay is a true submissive, ready to do anything to please his Sir, no matter how humiliating or somewhat painful the acts are, but with the use of safe words which he does use when things get too much.
February 22, 2025
The premise had so much potential but at some point it just got flat and a bit disappointing.
I enjoyed the BDSM aspect of it but that one as well became too much at some point. Too repetitive maybe?
The older MMC's thoughts when he was with his best friend were a bit meh because the next second he always was "You know what, your son's booty is worth our friendship even though I feel like shit"
I enjoyed the BDSM aspect of it but that one as well became too much at some point. Too repetitive maybe?
The older MMC's thoughts when he was with his best friend were a bit meh because the next second he always was "You know what, your son's booty is worth our friendship even though I feel like shit"
April 18, 2025
This is disturbing on so many levels, that I don't know where to even start. So father's best friend, especially one who's like brother to him, should be off limits. Period. However, the SON of your best friend, especially if you've known him since birth, should be even more off limits, and it pisses me off so much that the author tries so hard to normalize this absolutely selfish and damaging behavior. I don't know what the author thought about putting such a stain on the bdsm community. Yes, there are things more important than getting off, and family is one of them. Both main protagonists are extremely unlikeable in their selfishness. Also, the boy is 22, sure above the age of consent, but that still doesn't make it right. Young nen can be immature and easy to manipulate even at that age. Father's friend should have known better than allowing his predatory desires take control over common sense.
The writing is so bad, that it looks like AI generated. Seriously. No one speaks like that, no one thinks in these sentences and the author should have put much more effort in making the dialogs believable.
The book is problematic in more than one ways and I regret wasting my time with it. Don't recommend at all.
The writing is so bad, that it looks like AI generated. Seriously. No one speaks like that, no one thinks in these sentences and the author should have put much more effort in making the dialogs believable.
The book is problematic in more than one ways and I regret wasting my time with it. Don't recommend at all.
February 17, 2025
I swear fire blazes in his eyes, heat radiating off him, and I’ve never in my life wanted to burn for someone more than I do right now.
I liked this, and it was pretty much what I expected it to be, but I'm also a bit disappointed, because I wanted MORE from it. It's a taboo, age-gap, dad's best friend romance, and I knew what I was gonna get out of it. It was what I was in the mood for! But I'm learning that if I pick up books with plots like this, they just have to be long. Or at least a decent length. Because with a premise like this, if you're going to pull it off and make it believable, and credible, and profound, you really have to get deep into the characters and convince me why it works, despite all the odds. And at 250 pages, this just... didn't really manage to do that?
And like, I get that it's also a BDSM romance, and a fair amount of the page time was used exploring their dynamic. There were a lot of sex scenes, and that's fine. But I wanted to delve way deeper into these characters. Marshall and John are best friends, pretty much brothers. John becomes a father as a teenager, and even though Marshall moves to a different city, they remain close and in each other's lives. 22 years later, Marshal and JT, John's son, unknowingly meet up on an anonymous kink site and start a relationship. And by the time they realise they know each other, they're in too deep and their feelings have progressed too far to turn back. I usually don't gravitate to angsty, dramatic romances, but this was one of the few cases where I WANTED things to become a little more angsty, a little more dramatic. Everything felt so surface level, from the way they explored kink, to the way they expressed their feelings. We know that there's obviously going to be a conflict with JT's parents, but even that wasn't as impactful as it should have been. The way it was resolved was just to simple. This book just felt like it flew by, which it shouldn't have, not with a premise like this. Obviously this is a romance, and I wanted to see them end up together; the chemistry was written well enough that I was rooting for them from the beginning. But they gave into their feelings waaaaay too quickly. After JT realises that the hot dom he's been talking to online his is dad's best friend, a man who he's known all this life, would it really only take him a couple weeks to get over it and start begging to bend over for him? (A couple weeks that passed by in a quick timeskip.) I wanted that period of tension and longing and conflicted feelings to be way longer. And even more so on Marshall's part. Again, I was totally on board for a taboo romance, but the fact that he gave in so easily was just disappointing to me. I expected him to be way more freaked out.
Ah, well. I liked the couple, and I think this was intended to be sexy more than it was intended to explore a deep relationship. And it was sexy! A few kinks that weren't really my thing, but that didn't lower my rating. (Didn't do anything to raise it, though.) There's a bit of a side plot with JT figuring out what he wants to do with his life, cultivating a better relationship with his parents and getting them to understand him, and that was pretty okay. Listened to the audiobook as read by Nick J. Russo, who's always super enjoyable, and this was no different. I'm glad it gave this a try, and if you just want a sexy taboo romance, you might find what you're looking for here. But all in all, not as good as I wanted.
February 5, 2025
Mine is a steamy dad’s best friend romance about Marshall and JT.
Marshall had a neglectful childhood growing up, but he could always rely on his best friend John. John became his family and they considered each other brothers. John had a son, JT, when he was eighteen and married his high school girlfriend, Callie. Marshall was supportive and remained a part of their lives.
JT is now twenty-two, and although he knows his parents love him and want what is best for him, he is frustrated with the constant pressure they put on him to make different choices for his life. He wants to feel accepted and valid, and comfortable in his own skin.
JT and Marshall both have their own personal needs in the bedroom, and one evening they start messaging each other on a kink website. They didn’t know who the other person was since they didn’t exchange names or photos. They have an instant connection and continue talking online. When they finally agree to meet up, the last person JT expected to see waiting there for him was Marshall, his dad’s best friend.
JT wants Marshall to be his Dom, and while Marshall may want JT to be his sub, they both have a lot at risk because of John. John has a hard time understanding people who aren’t like him. He knows about Marshall’s personal needs in the bedroom, but he doesn’t get it so they don’t talk about it. Marshall and JT take a chance, and we get to see them in some pretty intense scenes together. Their relationship builds and JT and Marshall grow from it. They end up being what each other needs.
Unfortunately it doesn’t go well when Marshall and JT tell John and Callie they are together. But in the end, their struggles lead to love and acceptance. Although I did enjoy this story, I would have liked to see more from JT and Marshall’s relationship than just their Dom/sub dynamic.
Mine was a part of the Desired Unleashed collection. It is not your typical Riley Hart romance, so please make sure to check the trigger and content warnings. Some of the scenes may not be for everyone.
I received an advanced copy of this book, and this is my honest review.
Marshall had a neglectful childhood growing up, but he could always rely on his best friend John. John became his family and they considered each other brothers. John had a son, JT, when he was eighteen and married his high school girlfriend, Callie. Marshall was supportive and remained a part of their lives.
JT is now twenty-two, and although he knows his parents love him and want what is best for him, he is frustrated with the constant pressure they put on him to make different choices for his life. He wants to feel accepted and valid, and comfortable in his own skin.
JT and Marshall both have their own personal needs in the bedroom, and one evening they start messaging each other on a kink website. They didn’t know who the other person was since they didn’t exchange names or photos. They have an instant connection and continue talking online. When they finally agree to meet up, the last person JT expected to see waiting there for him was Marshall, his dad’s best friend.
JT wants Marshall to be his Dom, and while Marshall may want JT to be his sub, they both have a lot at risk because of John. John has a hard time understanding people who aren’t like him. He knows about Marshall’s personal needs in the bedroom, but he doesn’t get it so they don’t talk about it. Marshall and JT take a chance, and we get to see them in some pretty intense scenes together. Their relationship builds and JT and Marshall grow from it. They end up being what each other needs.
Unfortunately it doesn’t go well when Marshall and JT tell John and Callie they are together. But in the end, their struggles lead to love and acceptance. Although I did enjoy this story, I would have liked to see more from JT and Marshall’s relationship than just their Dom/sub dynamic.
Mine was a part of the Desired Unleashed collection. It is not your typical Riley Hart romance, so please make sure to check the trigger and content warnings. Some of the scenes may not be for everyone.
I received an advanced copy of this book, and this is my honest review.
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