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Disciplinary Action
He'll go down for his permanent record.
LEOPOLD GIDEON spent his childhood as the poor kid in a rich school until he met an older man who took him under his wing and into his bed, teaching him to not only survive but thrive among the elite and to never submit to anybody…except him. For fifteen years, Gideon had everything, but then tragedy strikes, leaving him alone once again.
CALLUM WHYTE was raised with every conceivable luxury but loving parents. When his father is indicted for federal crimes and his assets frozen, Cal has to learn to survive with nothing. When a friend offers him money to spend the night with a hot older man, Cal has no choice but to say yes or literally risk going without medication he needs to stay alive.
One night with Gideon leaves Cal’s head spinning and his body longing for something he never thought he’d discipline. Too bad Gideon never plays with the same boy twice, not even ones who beg as sweetly as Cal.
Just when Cal thinks all hope is lost, he discovers Gideon is the new headmaster for his school, leading him to devise a plan to get what he wants by blackmailing the older man into spending the next six weeks with him. But Cal is about to learn it doesn’t pay to blackmail someone who doles out his punishments.
Will this battle of wills end in a ceasefire or heartbreak?
This book is complete at 78,000 words with no cliffhanger and a HEA.
LEOPOLD GIDEON spent his childhood as the poor kid in a rich school until he met an older man who took him under his wing and into his bed, teaching him to not only survive but thrive among the elite and to never submit to anybody…except him. For fifteen years, Gideon had everything, but then tragedy strikes, leaving him alone once again.
CALLUM WHYTE was raised with every conceivable luxury but loving parents. When his father is indicted for federal crimes and his assets frozen, Cal has to learn to survive with nothing. When a friend offers him money to spend the night with a hot older man, Cal has no choice but to say yes or literally risk going without medication he needs to stay alive.
One night with Gideon leaves Cal’s head spinning and his body longing for something he never thought he’d discipline. Too bad Gideon never plays with the same boy twice, not even ones who beg as sweetly as Cal.
Just when Cal thinks all hope is lost, he discovers Gideon is the new headmaster for his school, leading him to devise a plan to get what he wants by blackmailing the older man into spending the next six weeks with him. But Cal is about to learn it doesn’t pay to blackmail someone who doles out his punishments.
Will this battle of wills end in a ceasefire or heartbreak?
This book is complete at 78,000 words with no cliffhanger and a HEA.
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First published April 18, 2020
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Onley James
49 books4,138 followersOnley James lives in North Carolina with her daughter, her daughter-in-law, son-in-law, and a menagerie of animals, both good and evil. James splits her time between writing m/m romance and mainlining dangerous levels of caffeine and attempting to maintain her ever-slipping sanity.
When not at her desk you can find her whining about how much writing she has to do while avoiding said writing by binge-watching unhealthy amounts of television and doom scrolling on social media. She loves true crime documentaries, anti-heroes, and writing kinky, snarky books about morally gray men who fall in love with other men.
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When not at her desk you can find her whining about how much writing she has to do while avoiding said writing by binge-watching unhealthy amounts of television and doom scrolling on social media. She loves true crime documentaries, anti-heroes, and writing kinky, snarky books about morally gray men who fall in love with other men.
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July 13, 2021
⭐2 “started from the bottom and now we [have reached the pits of despair]” stars⭐
I read this a while ago, yet I wanted to wait and settle my thoughts before reviewing it. Which was the wrong move, because guess what?
My initial issues only GREW.
This book started out quite nicely, but after the sixty percent mark… Well, pardon my crassness but it was a bit of a shitshow.
****************************
The question that applies here is quite simple: how can something that started oh so right… end up being oh so wrong? Disastrous, truly. Nonsensical and gratuitous. Tethering the edge of logic before diving into the purest of oblivions, by which I mean plot holes and a bizarre parade of events.
In fact, the tally of those things became so extended by the last page, I decided to structure my review by compiling separate lists devoted to them. Tackling the inconsistencies, bizarre twists, and an overall brief summary of the most head-scratching, eyebrow-quirking, what-the-hell-is-happening moments that transpired.
So skipping anymore introductions...
See y'all on the other side of this madness.
First off:
THE SWISS CHEESE OF PLOT HOLES
⟾ 1) From the very first chapter, we are told that Gideon, the Daddy MC of this tale, has a physical resemblance to Superman à la Henry Cavill. Dark hair, blue eyes, incredibly handsome, buff and put together. You get the picture.
Yet, about sixty percent in, the narration casually informs us that the man happens to be forty-five, compares him to George Clooney (who by the way is sixty, so damn Gideon, those forty-five are looking ROUGH) and starts making every character remark on his advanced age. Which had also never happened before that point.
Loki ain’t got nothing on this shapeshiftinggranddaddy.
⟾ 2) Cal, the other lead and a student at Gideon’s school (and who spent a night having sex with him for money, but that’s neither here nor there), starts detailing his childhood in Hong Kong. He specifies how he attended a boarding school where he didn’t speak the language, felt out of place and friendless *cue tiniest violin music*, etcetera etcetera. Yet seventy percent in, the school is suddenly located in Japan, and no mention of Cal’s Chinese education is ever brought up again.
That absolutely checks out.
[Sounds of IQ plummeting]
⟾ 3) A remark is made of Cal’s sole possession that he kept after his family’s belongings were confiscated, all following his rich father’s incarceration. Considering he is a type one diabetic, you would think it’s probably something related to that, right? A way to check his insulin levels? Perhaps a few doses of his medication?
Well…
He kept his Xbox instead. And not even that managed to remain unscathed, because past the sixty-five percent mark, the console magically turned into a PS4. That’s right, not even inanimate objects were safe from this mess.
⟾ 4) When Gideon’s best friend, Dev, is first introduced, we get a brief interaction discussing their shared upbringing, with Dev making a point of mentioning how they both “came from the hood.” Yet the next time the bff appears on-page, suddenly there’s talk about the small rural town Gideon and him supposedly grew up in. Only to have Gideon just a few chapters later AGAIN referencing the “hood” and trying to claim some kind of misguided “street cred.”
Meanwhile...
Me trying to figure out where the hell this so-called rural hood was located. Geographically, I’m guessing Narnia.
But with that out of the way (and keeping in mind those are just the more glaring plot holes in a laundry list of them), let’s move onto the second list:
THE BIZARRE HAPPENINGS
⟾ 1) Cal being able to secure a spot in Harvard and several other Ivy League schools despite missing several days of class, not doing homework once, and spending most of his time either playing Mortal Combat (not a typo, that’s just how Onley wrote it 💀) on hisXbox PS4 or being fucked within an inch of his life.
This was such a beautiful fantasy, Cal might as well have gotten a letter from Hogwarts.
⟾ 2) Gideon becoming an undercover agent for the FBI (and yes, I am again not making this shit up!!!) and dismantling a college admission-related scam the federal government had been trying to take down for YEARS. And he does it all with a single three-minute visit to one of the leaders of the corrupted operation, who spills the beans as soon as they start chatting over tea.
Because who wouldn’t confess the details of their billion-dollar scheme to a man who you know for a fact dislikes you and has even THREATENED you previously? (Barely four chapters ago, I should add)
Equality was reached in this book, since everyone was equally stupid.
⟾ 3) A small niggle but Cal, the soon-to-be spouse of what I’m assuming by now is a shapeshifting daddy billionaire, takes a spot for a full scholarship from Harvard. Which not only did he not deserve (see the point about him being a lazy human being above), but he also did NOT need. Geez Louise, leave the spot for someone without a billionaire Daddy, ya jerk!!
⟾ 4) When Cal shows up with Gideon at the bar to meet up with his friends, NOBODY comments on the boy’s age or even acknowledges it. Now, I could perhaps give this a pass under different circumstances, but let’s recap… Cal is nineteen, so underage according to US laws, and therefore gets a bracelet from the bar stating he’s not able to drink due to that. Yet Gideon’s friends, who know he is the headmaster of a high school, notice all of these things and don’t ask ANY questions?
If you add on top of that the fact that Cal gets described on several occasions as looking small and cherub-like…
The only appropriate response before checking ID.
⟾ 5) In the most casual manner ever, after the fraud is settled and things start returning back to normal, Gideon proceeds to blackmail the rest of the billion-dollar scam figureheads, promising to leave out their names from the records if they get back Cal's spot onHogwarts I mean Harvard (since the offer and scholarship were rescinded following some more plot shenanigans).
While the gesture was presented as sweet and thoughtful, I couldn't help but think this man was literally helping two crooked criminals stay out of jail… just to, once again, get Cal a full ride to college that he, as a BILLIONAIRE DADDY, could easily afford.
If I stop responding, just know that it’s because I lost my cognitive abilities. Please further my medical bill to the author.
⟾ 6) The dog incident. Right at the end and before the epilogue, considering we obviously didn’t have enough melodrama already, Cal's dog gets run over by his arch-nemesis Percival The Third (and no, that’s not his actual name, but I cannot be bothered to look it up)
Subsequently, the dog ends up being taken to the practice of Gideon’s veterinary friend, they argue about putting the poor animal to sleep, and then a miraculous recovery takes place at the very last second. Again, all in the final chapter of the damn book!
This doesn’t even feel like it needs to be said, but anyway...
And IT WAS!
⟾ 7) After that, the epilogue happens. Cal goes toHogwarts Harvard, Gideon gets his new job in Boston (also procured via blackmail), they adopt four dogs together (despite having their previous one run over due to their carelessness, but okay), and they get engaged off-page at some point too. The author, however, apparently decided that was not worth showing, and instead, we get to read about Cal reminiscing with Gideon about the last blowjob he gave the guy while driving at night on the freeway.
Which apparently is an epilogue worthy detail. And a clear sign these two have a death wish, so I guess now we know why a sequel never happened. As I have stated before, foolishness is a terminal illness... and these two are textbook examples.
THE END.
Or as I would personally describe it…
You can all call me overdramatic, but I'm never getting the two days I spent reading this back.
****************************
At last, it's time for the Closing Thoughts:
What did I learn? Hot smut does not a good story make. Sure, the first few chapters were great, when the focus was in the budding relationship, newfound closeness, and all the dirty details. But as soon as a little thing called plot decided to worm its way in, as you can already surmise from my review, my enjoyment levels dropped quicker than my brain cells.
Between the gratuitous twists, the various issues with consistency, and the sheer absurdity on display, not even the hot sex scenes could salvage this one for me.
And when that happens…
But hey, if you enjoyed this… more power to you!
I read this a while ago, yet I wanted to wait and settle my thoughts before reviewing it. Which was the wrong move, because guess what?
My initial issues only GREW.
This book started out quite nicely, but after the sixty percent mark… Well, pardon my crassness but it was a bit of a shitshow.
****************************
The question that applies here is quite simple: how can something that started oh so right… end up being oh so wrong? Disastrous, truly. Nonsensical and gratuitous. Tethering the edge of logic before diving into the purest of oblivions, by which I mean plot holes and a bizarre parade of events.
In fact, the tally of those things became so extended by the last page, I decided to structure my review by compiling separate lists devoted to them. Tackling the inconsistencies, bizarre twists, and an overall brief summary of the most head-scratching, eyebrow-quirking, what-the-hell-is-happening moments that transpired.
So skipping anymore introductions...
See y'all on the other side of this madness.
First off:
THE SWISS CHEESE OF PLOT HOLES
⟾ 1) From the very first chapter, we are told that Gideon, the Daddy MC of this tale, has a physical resemblance to Superman à la Henry Cavill. Dark hair, blue eyes, incredibly handsome, buff and put together. You get the picture.
Yet, about sixty percent in, the narration casually informs us that the man happens to be forty-five, compares him to George Clooney (who by the way is sixty, so damn Gideon, those forty-five are looking ROUGH) and starts making every character remark on his advanced age. Which had also never happened before that point.
Loki ain’t got nothing on this shapeshifting
⟾ 2) Cal, the other lead and a student at Gideon’s school (and who spent a night having sex with him for money, but that’s neither here nor there), starts detailing his childhood in Hong Kong. He specifies how he attended a boarding school where he didn’t speak the language, felt out of place and friendless *cue tiniest violin music*, etcetera etcetera. Yet seventy percent in, the school is suddenly located in Japan, and no mention of Cal’s Chinese education is ever brought up again.
That absolutely checks out.
[Sounds of IQ plummeting]
⟾ 3) A remark is made of Cal’s sole possession that he kept after his family’s belongings were confiscated, all following his rich father’s incarceration. Considering he is a type one diabetic, you would think it’s probably something related to that, right? A way to check his insulin levels? Perhaps a few doses of his medication?
Well…
He kept his Xbox instead. And not even that managed to remain unscathed, because past the sixty-five percent mark, the console magically turned into a PS4. That’s right, not even inanimate objects were safe from this mess.
⟾ 4) When Gideon’s best friend, Dev, is first introduced, we get a brief interaction discussing their shared upbringing, with Dev making a point of mentioning how they both “came from the hood.” Yet the next time the bff appears on-page, suddenly there’s talk about the small rural town Gideon and him supposedly grew up in. Only to have Gideon just a few chapters later AGAIN referencing the “hood” and trying to claim some kind of misguided “street cred.”
Meanwhile...
Me trying to figure out where the hell this so-called rural hood was located. Geographically, I’m guessing Narnia.
But with that out of the way (and keeping in mind those are just the more glaring plot holes in a laundry list of them), let’s move onto the second list:
THE BIZARRE HAPPENINGS
⟾ 1) Cal being able to secure a spot in Harvard and several other Ivy League schools despite missing several days of class, not doing homework once, and spending most of his time either playing Mortal Combat (not a typo, that’s just how Onley wrote it 💀) on his
This was such a beautiful fantasy, Cal might as well have gotten a letter from Hogwarts.
⟾ 2) Gideon becoming an undercover agent for the FBI (and yes, I am again not making this shit up!!!) and dismantling a college admission-related scam the federal government had been trying to take down for YEARS. And he does it all with a single three-minute visit to one of the leaders of the corrupted operation, who spills the beans as soon as they start chatting over tea.
Because who wouldn’t confess the details of their billion-dollar scheme to a man who you know for a fact dislikes you and has even THREATENED you previously? (Barely four chapters ago, I should add)
Equality was reached in this book, since everyone was equally stupid.
⟾ 3) A small niggle but Cal, the soon-to-be spouse of what I’m assuming by now is a shapeshifting daddy billionaire, takes a spot for a full scholarship from Harvard. Which not only did he not deserve (see the point about him being a lazy human being above), but he also did NOT need. Geez Louise, leave the spot for someone without a billionaire Daddy, ya jerk!!
⟾ 4) When Cal shows up with Gideon at the bar to meet up with his friends, NOBODY comments on the boy’s age or even acknowledges it. Now, I could perhaps give this a pass under different circumstances, but let’s recap… Cal is nineteen, so underage according to US laws, and therefore gets a bracelet from the bar stating he’s not able to drink due to that. Yet Gideon’s friends, who know he is the headmaster of a high school, notice all of these things and don’t ask ANY questions?
If you add on top of that the fact that Cal gets described on several occasions as looking small and cherub-like…
The only appropriate response before checking ID.
⟾ 5) In the most casual manner ever, after the fraud is settled and things start returning back to normal, Gideon proceeds to blackmail the rest of the billion-dollar scam figureheads, promising to leave out their names from the records if they get back Cal's spot on
While the gesture was presented as sweet and thoughtful, I couldn't help but think this man was literally helping two crooked criminals stay out of jail… just to, once again, get Cal a full ride to college that he, as a BILLIONAIRE DADDY, could easily afford.
If I stop responding, just know that it’s because I lost my cognitive abilities. Please further my medical bill to the author.
⟾ 6) The dog incident. Right at the end and before the epilogue, considering we obviously didn’t have enough melodrama already, Cal's dog gets run over by his arch-nemesis Percival The Third (and no, that’s not his actual name, but I cannot be bothered to look it up)
Subsequently, the dog ends up being taken to the practice of Gideon’s veterinary friend, they argue about putting the poor animal to sleep, and then a miraculous recovery takes place at the very last second. Again, all in the final chapter of the damn book!
This doesn’t even feel like it needs to be said, but anyway...
And IT WAS!
⟾ 7) After that, the epilogue happens. Cal goes to
Which apparently is an epilogue worthy detail. And a clear sign these two have a death wish, so I guess now we know why a sequel never happened. As I have stated before, foolishness is a terminal illness... and these two are textbook examples.
THE END.
Or as I would personally describe it…
You can all call me overdramatic, but I'm never getting the two days I spent reading this back.
****************************
At last, it's time for the Closing Thoughts:
What did I learn? Hot smut does not a good story make. Sure, the first few chapters were great, when the focus was in the budding relationship, newfound closeness, and all the dirty details. But as soon as a little thing called plot decided to worm its way in, as you can already surmise from my review, my enjoyment levels dropped quicker than my brain cells.
Between the gratuitous twists, the various issues with consistency, and the sheer absurdity on display, not even the hot sex scenes could salvage this one for me.
And when that happens…
But hey, if you enjoyed this… more power to you!
July 31, 2020
3.5 stars
This was seriously hot. 🔥🔥🔥
Gideon aka Daddy and Callum had some hot chemistry and hot sex together. Their relationship made me enjoy this book more.
I was on board with the age gap. Made me want a Daddy of my own. Those detention scenes.. Gaaaah. Phantom orgasms gallore. 😍
I wanted to give it 5 stars based on the chemistry and Gideon and Cullum's relationship but i just couldn't ignore the OTT aunt Becky's background story. Ugh. It was all uneccesary especially how everyone was out to get Cal. 😫
Overall, it was hot and i enjoyed it.
This was seriously hot. 🔥🔥🔥
Gideon aka Daddy and Callum had some hot chemistry and hot sex together. Their relationship made me enjoy this book more.
I was on board with the age gap. Made me want a Daddy of my own. Those detention scenes.. Gaaaah. Phantom orgasms gallore. 😍
I wanted to give it 5 stars based on the chemistry and Gideon and Cullum's relationship but i just couldn't ignore the OTT aunt Becky's background story. Ugh. It was all uneccesary especially how everyone was out to get Cal. 😫
Overall, it was hot and i enjoyed it.
April 11, 2021
I'm late to the party with this one, but the hotness factor was out of this world: age gap, teacher/student, kink, Daddy/boy, mild BDSM (bondage, spanking, cum play), dirty talk ... just wow, 14/10 would recommend.
Even though the sex was the highlight of the story, the MCs were complex and the the plot provided enough tension that I was never bored.
The HEA was naughty & nice, with a twist of sweet revenge.
I predict more Onley James books in my future.
Even though the sex was the highlight of the story, the MCs were complex and the the plot provided enough tension that I was never bored.
The HEA was naughty & nice, with a twist of sweet revenge.
I predict more Onley James books in my future.
September 28, 2021
I buddy read this with Candy about 3 months ago and I have never been motivated enough to do a review for it.
But I just wanted to leave this here.
This is exactly how I pictured Gideon when this school’s headmaster with no qualifications randomly helped the FBI in an important investigation at 85% into the book. Which, I must mention, was one of the least ridiculous and OTT side plot in the book. Which isn’t hard when the other side plots include a kid who’s homeless and doesn’t have money to buy insulin (he’s diabetic) but kept his playstation and an entire team of board members who ganged up on a student so they could kick him out of their school, for no real reason, except that they are all evil.
At least it was very hot for the most part, so it did have that going for it, but sadly even that couldn’t save the ridiculousness of the plot.
But I just wanted to leave this here.
This is exactly how I pictured Gideon when this school’s headmaster with no qualifications randomly helped the FBI in an important investigation at 85% into the book. Which, I must mention, was one of the least ridiculous and OTT side plot in the book. Which isn’t hard when the other side plots include a kid who’s homeless and doesn’t have money to buy insulin (he’s diabetic) but kept his playstation and an entire team of board members who ganged up on a student so they could kick him out of their school, for no real reason, except that they are all evil.
At least it was very hot for the most part, so it did have that going for it, but sadly even that couldn’t save the ridiculousness of the plot.
June 8, 2022
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
Woah buddy!!!
From beginning to end this was the steamiest, smuttiest little story and I was living for it! Seriously! Pretty sure I almost came at a few points.
Cal’s lonely life has turned to shit and he needs money to pay for life saving insulin. So, his buddy hooks him up with a job, the sex worker variety.
And this is where Gideon comes into play. He’s a Daddy Dom that doesn’t like repeat little boys. But I think they both get more than they bargained for after their fucktastic night together. Yet they still go their separate ways.
But of course fate ain’t having none of that. Because when Cal returns to school guess who the temporary headmaster is. If you assumed a certain Daddy, you’d be 100% correct.
Blackmail, lying, hiding, cheating and so much more naughtiness ensues.
I loved that Gideon had no fucks to give, he didn’t just go out on a limb for his boy, he burned the whole damn tree down.
My only complaint is the excessive use of the endearment Daddy. And I’m a girl who loves her dirty daddies, but this one used it into the ground.
Otherwise, a perfect piece of kinky erotica with a bit of educational type scandal thrown in.
Woah buddy!!!
From beginning to end this was the steamiest, smuttiest little story and I was living for it! Seriously! Pretty sure I almost came at a few points.
Cal’s lonely life has turned to shit and he needs money to pay for life saving insulin. So, his buddy hooks him up with a job, the sex worker variety.
And this is where Gideon comes into play. He’s a Daddy Dom that doesn’t like repeat little boys. But I think they both get more than they bargained for after their fucktastic night together. Yet they still go their separate ways.
But of course fate ain’t having none of that. Because when Cal returns to school guess who the temporary headmaster is. If you assumed a certain Daddy, you’d be 100% correct.
Blackmail, lying, hiding, cheating and so much more naughtiness ensues.
I loved that Gideon had no fucks to give, he didn’t just go out on a limb for his boy, he burned the whole damn tree down.
My only complaint is the excessive use of the endearment Daddy. And I’m a girl who loves her dirty daddies, but this one used it into the ground.
Otherwise, a perfect piece of kinky erotica with a bit of educational type scandal thrown in.
June 8, 2022
4.5***** stars
*phew - this was one hell of a ride. If my rating is any indication it’s obvious I loved it. I couldn’t put it down!
This was like a kinky Cinderella fairy tale. Only MM. And with a Prince Charming who had once been Cinderella himself.
Even as I am not that big neither on BDSM nor Daddy-kink I was enjoying this story so very much. And in case anyone is wondering, we’re also talking a 25yrs age-gap here.
**********
I loved how Cal & Gideon’s relationship came to be. How they almost immediately came to care deeply for each other. And boy DID I LOVE how Gideon was willing to burn all these fuckers down who threatened Cal and/or his future.
Well, GO GIDEON!!
Really, how he cared for Cal’s well-being and his opportunities in life - it was so perfect. All these small and big gestures. The medical ID bracelet *cry And while he did all that for Cal he had his own past, his own issues and his own doubts to deal with.
And Cal? Well he was smart and mouthy and so sweet and in desperate need for everything Gideon wanted to give him so freely anyway. They just were perfect for each other. ♡♡
And people really. There was one scene at about 80% where my heart nearly stopped. I couldn’t believe what tf was happening. But… turned out it was only just a dreeeaaaam… haha *lol
And after that shit got really exciting, but of course I won’t let you in on that. You have to find out for yourself *evil laughter
Okay so, if you like OJ’s books, all the kinky stuff, the caring and a scandal involving mean people who are the real scum of our society, give this a try. Hope you enjoy ♥︎
**********
side note:
I share D.L.’s opinion that the term "Daddy“ has been used far too often for my liking as well. I would’ve wished for Cal to address Gideon more often by his name and they both would’ve kept this Daddy/boy naming to the bedroom. But this is (of course) only my personal opinion (nobody really ask for) anyway *lol
*phew - this was one hell of a ride. If my rating is any indication it’s obvious I loved it. I couldn’t put it down!
This was like a kinky Cinderella fairy tale. Only MM. And with a Prince Charming who had once been Cinderella himself.
Even as I am not that big neither on BDSM nor Daddy-kink I was enjoying this story so very much. And in case anyone is wondering, we’re also talking a 25yrs age-gap here.
**********
He imagined all the things he could teach Cal, … teach him the power of submitting.
I loved how Cal & Gideon’s relationship came to be. How they almost immediately came to care deeply for each other. And boy DID I LOVE how Gideon was willing to burn all these fuckers down who threatened Cal and/or his future.
“I’m not bowing out of anything. I don’t give a single fuck about this school, but watching a bunch of geriatrics tear apart the future of a young man who did nothing to harm any of you turns my stomach.”
Well, GO GIDEON!!
Really, how he cared for Cal’s well-being and his opportunities in life - it was so perfect. All these small and big gestures. The medical ID bracelet *cry And while he did all that for Cal he had his own past, his own issues and his own doubts to deal with.
And Cal? Well he was smart and mouthy and so sweet and in desperate need for everything Gideon wanted to give him so freely anyway. They just were perfect for each other. ♡♡
I’m not submitting to you because I love you. I love you because submitting to you makes my head quiet.”
And people really. There was one scene at about 80% where my heart nearly stopped. I couldn’t believe what tf was happening. But… turned out it was only just a dreeeaaaam… haha *lol
And after that shit got really exciting, but of course I won’t let you in on that. You have to find out for yourself *evil laughter
Okay so, if you like OJ’s books, all the kinky stuff, the caring and a scandal involving mean people who are the real scum of our society, give this a try. Hope you enjoy ♥︎
**********
side note:
I share D.L.’s opinion that the term "Daddy“ has been used far too often for my liking as well. I would’ve wished for Cal to address Gideon more often by his name and they both would’ve kept this Daddy/boy naming to the bedroom. But this is (of course) only my personal opinion (nobody really ask for) anyway *lol
April 30, 2020
This was lovely, sinful, hot and so dirty!
Besides, it is available at the moment on Kindle Unlimited.
What's not to like????
Besides, it is available at the moment on Kindle Unlimited.
What's not to like????
April 23, 2020
This started out really good. There were parts I really enjoyed. But somehow it slowly went downhill and I came to the conclusion that this book had too much going on for me to truly enjoy it.
19 year old Callum is broke. Very very broke. He only needs to survive for 6 weeks and then he can graduate and go to college. He’s living with a friend and trying to make enough money for his insulin, since he is diabetic.
And that’s why he agrees to become a rent boy and have sex for money with one very wealthy client.
And that’s how Cal meets Gideon. 44 years old, super hot, very dominant, and very rich. But also caring and tender. And that’s not what Cal expected. He kind of wants more than one night with Gideon, but the man never hires the same boy twice.
When Callum goes to school after his one and only rent boy experience, he still feels out of sorts. And when he meets the new interim headmaster, he doesn’t know what to think. The new headmaster is Gideon.
Gideon immediately recognizes the beautiful boy as his last companion. But he also sees how much the boy is struggling with life. The teachers seem to have it in for him and the other students harass him or even beat him up.
When Callum is kicked out of his temporary home and has to live on the streets, he doesn’t know what to do. And when he runs out of medicine, he gets disoriented and only remembers he has Gideon’s number. But luckily Gideon immediately comes to the rescue….
This should have been a total winner. Even when I’m recapping the story it sounds like the perfect book for me. But there were just some things that bothered me.
First thing that started to bother me was that this book had too much sex for me. I felt these guys were constantly sexing their problems away (not the problems within the relationship, just the internal issues they both had).
But I do have to admit that I did like the first sex scene where Callum was a rent boy and Gideon was his client, I was glad it wasn’t all sex sex sex, and that there was a lot of emotion between them from the start.
I also liked how Gideon took care of Callum and how much hurt/comfort this book had.
But…. the second half just wasn’t as good as the first half. I was really disappointed in the whole school conspiracy theory thing. I felt the story went completely off the rails with that and lost its focus from Callum and Gideon’s relationship.
I also felt that the issues with Gideon’s previous marriage could have been addressed just a bit more. Now I felt like the book was trying to get too much story into too little pages.
Just an example, Callum got at 93%. I felt that it was incredibly weird to add something so big into the last 7%. Now it never got the proper attention that scene deserved. It was rushed and kind of swept under the rug.
So while I liked the first half, I wasn’t a terrible fan of the second half. :(
19 year old Callum is broke. Very very broke. He only needs to survive for 6 weeks and then he can graduate and go to college. He’s living with a friend and trying to make enough money for his insulin, since he is diabetic.
And that’s why he agrees to become a rent boy and have sex for money with one very wealthy client.
And that’s how Cal meets Gideon. 44 years old, super hot, very dominant, and very rich. But also caring and tender. And that’s not what Cal expected. He kind of wants more than one night with Gideon, but the man never hires the same boy twice.
When Callum goes to school after his one and only rent boy experience, he still feels out of sorts. And when he meets the new interim headmaster, he doesn’t know what to think. The new headmaster is Gideon.
Gideon immediately recognizes the beautiful boy as his last companion. But he also sees how much the boy is struggling with life. The teachers seem to have it in for him and the other students harass him or even beat him up.
When Callum is kicked out of his temporary home and has to live on the streets, he doesn’t know what to do. And when he runs out of medicine, he gets disoriented and only remembers he has Gideon’s number. But luckily Gideon immediately comes to the rescue….
This should have been a total winner. Even when I’m recapping the story it sounds like the perfect book for me. But there were just some things that bothered me.
First thing that started to bother me was that this book had too much sex for me. I felt these guys were constantly sexing their problems away (not the problems within the relationship, just the internal issues they both had).
But I do have to admit that I did like the first sex scene where Callum was a rent boy and Gideon was his client, I was glad it wasn’t all sex sex sex, and that there was a lot of emotion between them from the start.
I also liked how Gideon took care of Callum and how much hurt/comfort this book had.
But…. the second half just wasn’t as good as the first half. I was really disappointed in the whole school conspiracy theory thing. I felt the story went completely off the rails with that and lost its focus from Callum and Gideon’s relationship.
I also felt that the issues with Gideon’s previous marriage could have been addressed just a bit more. Now I felt like the book was trying to get too much story into too little pages.
Just an example, Callum got at 93%. I felt that it was incredibly weird to add something so big into the last 7%. Now it never got the proper attention that scene deserved. It was rushed and kind of swept under the rug.
So while I liked the first half, I wasn’t a terrible fan of the second half. :(
April 20, 2020
THE LONG STORY HERE
Callum and Gideon
Don’t start reading this just before you go to bed, I couldn’t sleep anymore I wanted to read on and on and on.
Cal is nineteen, alone, lonely no family, homeless, living on the couch of the only friend he has in life. Everybody hates Cal, because of what his father ever did.
With his study at Roosevelt Academy, diabetes A, no family, no home and no money for the medicine he tries to prostitute for money. That’s how he ends up at the front door of what will be his first, filthy rich client. When the door opens Cal is speechless, before him stands a beautiful man. Gideon is a Daddy, he is everything Cal dreams of. Cal yearns for his attention and care and wants more.
Gideon will never have one boy twice, never. Even though Callum is everything he wants it’s a one-night thing.
Roosevelt Academy is the horror place where Cal follows college, everybody hates him, he gets bullied by students and humiliated by teachers. He holds his head high. He has one goal, finish college and then he’s gone.
Then... there is a new interim head at the Roosevelt Academy, surprise, surprise its none other than Gideon. Cal’s life turns, if only for a few weeks, into something less horrible and into time with a lot of sexiness and attention.
Cal is scared what life will be after those few weeks are over, without Gideon.
So far a little impression, there is a lot of storytelling, just read it yourself!
I couldn’t stop reading, it was everything. Hurt comfort was mean, omg, life was so hard.
There are also beautiful tears, protectiveness, claiming, a lot of begging, whispering, whimpering, big hands and red flesh and so much sexuality my eyes hurt, all very appealing, exhausting and satisfying lol, it was hot, dirty and steamy af. Both protagonists were lovable and huggable. This journey has a high Daddy / boy level, all more than delectable.
There are a lot of delicious sexual scenes to view. I loved the hurt comfort part it was bad, palpable and unbearable.
An attractive narrative, intriguing, captivating, layered, with unexpected developments.
Callum and Gideon
Don’t start reading this just before you go to bed, I couldn’t sleep anymore I wanted to read on and on and on.
Cal is nineteen, alone, lonely no family, homeless, living on the couch of the only friend he has in life. Everybody hates Cal, because of what his father ever did.
With his study at Roosevelt Academy, diabetes A, no family, no home and no money for the medicine he tries to prostitute for money. That’s how he ends up at the front door of what will be his first, filthy rich client. When the door opens Cal is speechless, before him stands a beautiful man. Gideon is a Daddy, he is everything Cal dreams of. Cal yearns for his attention and care and wants more.
Gideon will never have one boy twice, never. Even though Callum is everything he wants it’s a one-night thing.
Roosevelt Academy is the horror place where Cal follows college, everybody hates him, he gets bullied by students and humiliated by teachers. He holds his head high. He has one goal, finish college and then he’s gone.
Then... there is a new interim head at the Roosevelt Academy, surprise, surprise its none other than Gideon. Cal’s life turns, if only for a few weeks, into something less horrible and into time with a lot of sexiness and attention.
Cal is scared what life will be after those few weeks are over, without Gideon.
So far a little impression, there is a lot of storytelling, just read it yourself!
I couldn’t stop reading, it was everything. Hurt comfort was mean, omg, life was so hard.
There are also beautiful tears, protectiveness, claiming, a lot of begging, whispering, whimpering, big hands and red flesh and so much sexuality my eyes hurt, all very appealing, exhausting and satisfying lol, it was hot, dirty and steamy af. Both protagonists were lovable and huggable. This journey has a high Daddy / boy level, all more than delectable.
There are a lot of delicious sexual scenes to view. I loved the hurt comfort part it was bad, palpable and unbearable.
An attractive narrative, intriguing, captivating, layered, with unexpected developments.
April 28, 2020
I thought this one was pretty good.
More of a guilty pleasure type of read. Lots of sex (very hot sex I might add) and a pretty decent story to go along with it.
Yeah, some of it was a bit OTT and ridiculous.
But it held my attention and kept me interested.
More of a guilty pleasure type of read. Lots of sex (very hot sex I might add) and a pretty decent story to go along with it.
Yeah, some of it was a bit OTT and ridiculous.
But it held my attention and kept me interested.
February 18, 2023
Gideon and Cal had something special going on nearly from the first moment. The dynamic fascinated me.
This is BDSM and not light, be warned.
One night and Cal was addicted, addicted to Gideon’s rough hands and sweet kisses, his praise and his punishment, pleasure and pain. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. 🤗
You might think at the beginning that this is just another sex-crazed story. But the whole thing actually has a good deep plot. I love how alongside the relationship between Daddy Gideon and boy Cal, the plot unfolds and reveals interesting abysses.
But the sex is heavily in focus, you should only read the book if you can handle a good portion of smut.
Cal was skin starved. But just like earlier, with each sweep of Gideon’s hand, with every caress, the tension melted away. 💗
I love how Gideon immediately understands what Cal needs and how he cares for him.
Cal desperately needs a Daddy, but he's also mature and funny despite the low blows fate has dealt him. And he knows what makes him happy. He is Gideon's equal in every respect.
“That I was where I was supposed to be. That night with you, the spanking…the sex…the submission… I had never in my life felt so…wanted, relaxed. I could just shut my mind off. I could just give into the sensation, and I knew you’d take care of me. I was nervous because it was new, but it was the first time in months I wasn’t afraid, even if it was just for a few hours.” 🥰
This is BDSM and not light, be warned.
One night and Cal was addicted, addicted to Gideon’s rough hands and sweet kisses, his praise and his punishment, pleasure and pain. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. 🤗
You might think at the beginning that this is just another sex-crazed story. But the whole thing actually has a good deep plot. I love how alongside the relationship between Daddy Gideon and boy Cal, the plot unfolds and reveals interesting abysses.
But the sex is heavily in focus, you should only read the book if you can handle a good portion of smut.
Cal was skin starved. But just like earlier, with each sweep of Gideon’s hand, with every caress, the tension melted away. 💗
I love how Gideon immediately understands what Cal needs and how he cares for him.
Cal desperately needs a Daddy, but he's also mature and funny despite the low blows fate has dealt him. And he knows what makes him happy. He is Gideon's equal in every respect.
“That I was where I was supposed to be. That night with you, the spanking…the sex…the submission… I had never in my life felt so…wanted, relaxed. I could just shut my mind off. I could just give into the sensation, and I knew you’d take care of me. I was nervous because it was new, but it was the first time in months I wasn’t afraid, even if it was just for a few hours.” 🥰
July 28, 2023
Book safety, content warnings, and tropes & tags down below.
«Gideon made him feel small and vulnerable and… protected, but out in the real world, Cal had learned a long time ago that there was nobody who would protect him. Still, this charade was nice. It was nice to imagine somebody caring for him, looking out for him.»
I do love a sad-boy moment. There’s plenty of it in this one.
This book has 13 sex scenes. If you want something smutty with kinky Daddy/boy sex and a third-act plot instead of a third-act breakup, this is definitely the one for you.
I would have enjoyed it a lot more if the eventual plot was expanded on throughout the book, and not just added as what felt like an afterthought, almost. I mean, it’s well-written smut with some fun moments as well as some sad moments, so of course I enjoyed it, but there is something as too much of a good thing.
See below quote for a short book summary:
«“In my defense, I was sleeping with the student before you asked me to be the school’s interim headmaster. Also, I didn’t know he was in high school since he was a nineteen-year-old sex worker when we met.”»
4 stars if I rate it as what it is. Good smut.
Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Smut, high school student (19yo), school headmaster, age gap, sex worker, one-time escort, Daddy kink, restraints, sex toys, sensory deprivation, orgasm denial, a lot of spanking, criminal dad, sub space, chronic illness, diabetes type 1, corruption, bdsm, D/s, widower
⚠️⚠️ Content warning ⚠️⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Injured animal
Power exchange
Hospitalization
Complications from untreated diabetes
Violence
Bullying
Vomiting
⚠️⚠️⚠️ Book safety ⚠️⚠️⚠️
Cheating: No
OM drama: No
Third-act breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual POV
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
«“You are pushing your luck, you little tease. Don’t think for a second I won’t pull off on the next exit and get a room just to spank your bottom until you beg me to stop.” Cal gasped in mock horror. “No. Please. Don’t,” he muttered, deadpan.»
«“You are relentless and impossible to surprise.” “Well, other than last night, the only surprises I’ve ever gotten usually involved me being punched in the face, either literally or metaphorically, so yeah, surprises aren’t really my thing.”»
«Gideon made him feel small and vulnerable and… protected, but out in the real world, Cal had learned a long time ago that there was nobody who would protect him. Still, this charade was nice. It was nice to imagine somebody caring for him, looking out for him.»
I do love a sad-boy moment. There’s plenty of it in this one.
This book has 13 sex scenes. If you want something smutty with kinky Daddy/boy sex and a third-act plot instead of a third-act breakup, this is definitely the one for you.
I would have enjoyed it a lot more if the eventual plot was expanded on throughout the book, and not just added as what felt like an afterthought, almost. I mean, it’s well-written smut with some fun moments as well as some sad moments, so of course I enjoyed it, but there is something as too much of a good thing.
See below quote for a short book summary:
«“In my defense, I was sleeping with the student before you asked me to be the school’s interim headmaster. Also, I didn’t know he was in high school since he was a nineteen-year-old sex worker when we met.”»
4 stars if I rate it as what it is. Good smut.
Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Smut, high school student (19yo), school headmaster, age gap, sex worker, one-time escort, Daddy kink, restraints, sex toys, sensory deprivation, orgasm denial, a lot of spanking, criminal dad, sub space, chronic illness, diabetes type 1, corruption, bdsm, D/s, widower
⚠️⚠️ Content warning ⚠️⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Injured animal
Power exchange
Hospitalization
Complications from untreated diabetes
Violence
Bullying
Vomiting
⚠️⚠️⚠️ Book safety ⚠️⚠️⚠️
Cheating: No
OM drama: No
Third-act breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual POV
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
«“You are pushing your luck, you little tease. Don’t think for a second I won’t pull off on the next exit and get a room just to spank your bottom until you beg me to stop.” Cal gasped in mock horror. “No. Please. Don’t,” he muttered, deadpan.»
«“You are relentless and impossible to surprise.” “Well, other than last night, the only surprises I’ve ever gotten usually involved me being punched in the face, either literally or metaphorically, so yeah, surprises aren’t really my thing.”»
June 20, 2021
This book was Absolutely beautiful, fucking heartbreaking and HOT as fuck.
I had tingles almost every second of reading this book, I was smiling, gushing and was enamoured in awe.
Hell, I was bloody blushing.
“This is about letting go. Do you understand? This is about just trusting me and letting me give you what you need. Okay?”
This is the kind of bdsm I want. The kind of bdsm I've been hunting for, for years. It was everything I wanted and thank the Lord it didn't follow the plotline of literally every other heterosexual bdsm book out there.
I've read a lot of bdsm but I always gave them lower ratings. It was very discouraging because I thought maybe I don't like bdsm.
Well, that thought is Absolutely RUBBISH. This reminded me why I fucking love bdsm, why I love the power exchange, the oldie but a goodie, a Dom and a Sub.
One night and Cal was addicted, addicted to Gideon’s rough hands and sweet kisses, his praise and his punishment, pleasure and pain.
There's just something Absolutely liberating over surrendering your body to someone else and trusting them, believing in them to take care of you better than anyone else, hell better than yourself.
And this book was exactly that. The power of a submissive is unmatched and Cal is fucking EVERYTHING and more, my precious baby.
Cal sucked in a breath as Gideon fucked into him with his fingers, his ass still sore from riding Gideon the day before, but it was a good ache, the best possible ache, the ache that came from knowing Gideon wanted him, just him.
And Daddy Dom deserves to have a fucking crown in his head for the damn king he is.
He was just... Man how does one even explain perfect?
He was everything I wanted and needed him to be and he was bloody perfection when it came to Cal. This man is gold and I'll be damned if he wasn't treated like one.
He loved that he didn’t have to think about anything, didn’t have to worry. Gideon was there, and he was in charge, and that meant it would all be okay. At least, here in Gideon’s bed, everything would always be okay.
This book was exceptionally good and what continued to render me in awe was the amount of details in this book. Not just about BDSM, but the characters, their lives, things that function around their lives, location, texture, functions, etc. Etc.
One of the many is how Our main lead, Cal has Type 1 Diabetics and the amount of knowledge behind that is incredible.
The details is very subtle and if you're neurotic enough like me to notice, wow. It just enhances the experience even more and completely filled me in awe and respect for this author.
“Color,” Gideon purred against his skin.
It took Cal a full thirty seconds to register what Gideon was even asking. Red, his body screamed. Red like his skin? Red like the fire burning in his belly. He didn’t know if he could take anymore. His body shook, but he didn’t know if it was adrenaline or fear. Still, when he opened his mouth, all that came was, “Green, Daddy.”
And I know this is bdsm, a power exchange so consent reading shouldn't be something to rave about because it's bloody obvious. But man, I am telling you. Nothing is damn hotter than consent.
+ This is my first book by this author and I honestly can't wait to read more.
IMMEDIATE REACTIONS
Christ. My cheeks are reaching the fucking rooftop and my face hurts from smiling so damn hard.
I had tingles almost every second of reading this book, I was smiling, gushing and was enamoured in awe.
Hell, I was bloody blushing.
“This is about letting go. Do you understand? This is about just trusting me and letting me give you what you need. Okay?”
This is the kind of bdsm I want. The kind of bdsm I've been hunting for, for years. It was everything I wanted and thank the Lord it didn't follow the plotline of literally every other heterosexual bdsm book out there.
I've read a lot of bdsm but I always gave them lower ratings. It was very discouraging because I thought maybe I don't like bdsm.
Well, that thought is Absolutely RUBBISH. This reminded me why I fucking love bdsm, why I love the power exchange, the oldie but a goodie, a Dom and a Sub.
One night and Cal was addicted, addicted to Gideon’s rough hands and sweet kisses, his praise and his punishment, pleasure and pain.
There's just something Absolutely liberating over surrendering your body to someone else and trusting them, believing in them to take care of you better than anyone else, hell better than yourself.
And this book was exactly that. The power of a submissive is unmatched and Cal is fucking EVERYTHING and more, my precious baby.
Cal sucked in a breath as Gideon fucked into him with his fingers, his ass still sore from riding Gideon the day before, but it was a good ache, the best possible ache, the ache that came from knowing Gideon wanted him, just him.
And Daddy Dom deserves to have a fucking crown in his head for the damn king he is.
He was just... Man how does one even explain perfect?
He was everything I wanted and needed him to be and he was bloody perfection when it came to Cal. This man is gold and I'll be damned if he wasn't treated like one.
He loved that he didn’t have to think about anything, didn’t have to worry. Gideon was there, and he was in charge, and that meant it would all be okay. At least, here in Gideon’s bed, everything would always be okay.
This book was exceptionally good and what continued to render me in awe was the amount of details in this book. Not just about BDSM, but the characters, their lives, things that function around their lives, location, texture, functions, etc. Etc.
One of the many is how Our main lead, Cal has Type 1 Diabetics and the amount of knowledge behind that is incredible.
The details is very subtle and if you're neurotic enough like me to notice, wow. It just enhances the experience even more and completely filled me in awe and respect for this author.
“Color,” Gideon purred against his skin.
It took Cal a full thirty seconds to register what Gideon was even asking. Red, his body screamed. Red like his skin? Red like the fire burning in his belly. He didn’t know if he could take anymore. His body shook, but he didn’t know if it was adrenaline or fear. Still, when he opened his mouth, all that came was, “Green, Daddy.”
And I know this is bdsm, a power exchange so consent reading shouldn't be something to rave about because it's bloody obvious. But man, I am telling you. Nothing is damn hotter than consent.
+ This is my first book by this author and I honestly can't wait to read more.
IMMEDIATE REACTIONS
Christ. My cheeks are reaching the fucking rooftop and my face hurts from smiling so damn hard.
April 27, 2020
Well, this book contains...
Age gap - tick
Daddy Dom - Tick
Moral ambiguity - my middle names - tick
Kink - tick
Some emotion/drama - tick
Sexy - tick
Lots of boxes ticked.
Not perfect, suspension of belief is definitely required, but very entertaining and sexy reading with lots of my boxes ticked. That blurb tells you a lot so you know going in what to expect. I guess what I can add is I really liked these MCs so there was a hook for me from the beginning.
At the end of the day, this was morally ambiguous but sweet reading and that's a juxtaposition I enjoy.
Blog review, audio visual, at-
Age gap - tick
Daddy Dom - Tick
Moral ambiguity - my middle names - tick
Kink - tick
Some emotion/drama - tick
Sexy - tick
Lots of boxes ticked.
Not perfect, suspension of belief is definitely required, but very entertaining and sexy reading with lots of my boxes ticked. That blurb tells you a lot so you know going in what to expect. I guess what I can add is I really liked these MCs so there was a hook for me from the beginning.
At the end of the day, this was morally ambiguous but sweet reading and that's a juxtaposition I enjoy.
Blog review, audio visual, at-
February 4, 2020
ETA 12/8/21 - YESSSS I'm starting the audio of this amazing, sexy, wonderful story.
OK the audio is AMAZING. 6 stars for the audio, I'm surprised my phone didn't melt lol
I NEED IT TO BE MARCH NOW! So I can get the rest of this story, of course!
This entire thing is the definitely of teaser LOL, and it definitely leaves you wanting more. This was part of an instafreebie giveaway at the start of the new year, and the author plans on releasing the entire book in March (last I heard it was still March, at least)
Can't wait!
ETA 4/18/20 - I don't know if the full story will show up as a separate book or not, so I'm just adding my review here for now. OMG I just finished the full edition of this book and it's WONDERFUL!
Callum is a 19 year old high school student who's had to resort to a night of sex work to make some money. His client is Gideon - but what he doesn't know is that Gideon is also the temporary new head master at Callum's school. When they meet at school, Callum's original idea is one of blackmail. But as the two continue their physical relationship, all the feels come out to play.
I LOVED these two together! CRAZY hot chemistry, great verbal banter back and forth, and I just love how wonderful Gideon was to Cal. This is my favorite type of daddy kink - older man caring for the younger man and giving him a good, secure space for him to grow and flourish and become his own person, while still needing his Daddy. I love that Gideon was able to provide for Cal and that also allowed Gideon to heal from his own past and start moving forward as well. These two were just so perfect for each other!
I love all the attention to detail with Cal's diabetes and also the conflict that comes up later in the story. There are some crazy hot scenes in here, plot and drama, and all the feels! AH that ending!
Just loved it. Everything from this author is a 5 star read. I can't wait for what she has next (Jackson's story, PLEASE!)
I received an arc in exchange for an honest review.
OK the audio is AMAZING. 6 stars for the audio, I'm surprised my phone didn't melt lol
I NEED IT TO BE MARCH NOW! So I can get the rest of this story, of course!
This entire thing is the definitely of teaser LOL, and it definitely leaves you wanting more. This was part of an instafreebie giveaway at the start of the new year, and the author plans on releasing the entire book in March (last I heard it was still March, at least)
Can't wait!
ETA 4/18/20 - I don't know if the full story will show up as a separate book or not, so I'm just adding my review here for now. OMG I just finished the full edition of this book and it's WONDERFUL!
Callum is a 19 year old high school student who's had to resort to a night of sex work to make some money. His client is Gideon - but what he doesn't know is that Gideon is also the temporary new head master at Callum's school. When they meet at school, Callum's original idea is one of blackmail. But as the two continue their physical relationship, all the feels come out to play.
I LOVED these two together! CRAZY hot chemistry, great verbal banter back and forth, and I just love how wonderful Gideon was to Cal. This is my favorite type of daddy kink - older man caring for the younger man and giving him a good, secure space for him to grow and flourish and become his own person, while still needing his Daddy. I love that Gideon was able to provide for Cal and that also allowed Gideon to heal from his own past and start moving forward as well. These two were just so perfect for each other!
I love all the attention to detail with Cal's diabetes and also the conflict that comes up later in the story. There are some crazy hot scenes in here, plot and drama, and all the feels! AH that ending!
Just loved it. Everything from this author is a 5 star read. I can't wait for what she has next (Jackson's story, PLEASE!)
I received an arc in exchange for an honest review.
January 13, 2021
I guess it is both weird and thrilling to read a character who shared the same name as you. The Cal here is getting it on with his Daddy Dom while the Cal typing this review is busy playing Breath of the Wild and reading his mm romance books.
My biggest and only concern here is that it didn't wow me or anything. It kept me interested somehow but no 'It' factor really. And where's the blackmail bonanza? The blurb sounded so good and intriguing because apparently the student blackmails this person of authority but it didn't really happen. The romance was good and love how the sex is filthy hot. On to the next!
My biggest and only concern here is that it didn't wow me or anything. It kept me interested somehow but no 'It' factor really. And where's the blackmail bonanza? The blurb sounded so good and intriguing because apparently the student blackmails this person of authority but it didn't really happen. The romance was good and love how the sex is filthy hot. On to the next!
January 10, 2021
This was an angsty, emotional, sexy, filthy, and completely engrossing story. Cal and Gideon were sweet, passionate, and just fit each other. There's sex in almost every chapter, I had to take a break because I feel exhausted from reading too much sizzling hot sex, but there's enough of a plot here to carry things along. It's a great book. There were few unrealistic moments, but I was so engrossed in the story that I couldn't bother. The sex scenes were smoking HOT and fun to read. First book I've read by this author and and if the others are this good it won’t be my last.
February 9, 2021
That first chapter had me hooked! I loved Onley James’ writing style. The characters come alive with her words. The conflict and the eventual resolution was so justified. I felt for Callum and the horrible things that happened to him. I’m just so glad Gideon was there for him throughout. Daddy Kink that worked for me, the ending was perfect. I’m definitely reading more of Ms. James’ books.
July 5, 2024
This book. THIS BOOK. I wanted to read a daddy romance so bad. Like I was going through withdrawals. And Miss James delivered. I’ve been wanting to read this for so long, but I kept putting it off. And now I could kick myself. I loved this book.
So basically Cal is broke. Broke broke. His dad stole money from all his rich friend’s parents in some scheme and went to prison. And now everyone hates Cal. Which is stupid. But anyway. Cal needs to make money. His friend recommends him for this guy that pays for a boy for them to do hot BDSM sex. Cal has never done the boy/daddy thing, but it’s only one night. The man never does repeats. So it’ll be fine. Cal also really needs the money because he’s a diabetic and he needs to pay for his insulin. He never realized how well he’d fall into the boy/daddy scene, and how much he can’t stop thinking of Gideon. Never fear though, Cal. Because he meets Gideon again in a few days. Because Gideon is his schools new headmaster. Drama!!! Cal tried to blackmail Gideon into having more sex, but it didn’t work because Gideon already wanted Cal again. They decided they would sleep with each other for only 6 weeks, until the end of the term. Then they were done. Don’t you just love how that’s how it always works? LOL
Btw Cal is 19. He’s in high school still, but he is over the age of consent. There is also quite a bit age gap. Gideon is like 43?? If you’re into that, then read it.
This sex was soooooo good. Just what I wanted. Lots of toys. Lots of spanking. Lots of sub space. Lots of “please daddy” and “yes baby”. I enjoyed this very much.
If this sounds like your cup of tea, then drink away!
So basically Cal is broke. Broke broke. His dad stole money from all his rich friend’s parents in some scheme and went to prison. And now everyone hates Cal. Which is stupid. But anyway. Cal needs to make money. His friend recommends him for this guy that pays for a boy for them to do hot BDSM sex. Cal has never done the boy/daddy thing, but it’s only one night. The man never does repeats. So it’ll be fine. Cal also really needs the money because he’s a diabetic and he needs to pay for his insulin. He never realized how well he’d fall into the boy/daddy scene, and how much he can’t stop thinking of Gideon. Never fear though, Cal. Because he meets Gideon again in a few days. Because Gideon is his schools new headmaster. Drama!!! Cal tried to blackmail Gideon into having more sex, but it didn’t work because Gideon already wanted Cal again. They decided they would sleep with each other for only 6 weeks, until the end of the term. Then they were done. Don’t you just love how that’s how it always works? LOL
Btw Cal is 19. He’s in high school still, but he is over the age of consent. There is also quite a bit age gap. Gideon is like 43?? If you’re into that, then read it.
This sex was soooooo good. Just what I wanted. Lots of toys. Lots of spanking. Lots of sub space. Lots of “please daddy” and “yes baby”. I enjoyed this very much.
If this sounds like your cup of tea, then drink away!
October 2, 2021
Well I really enjoyed that! Not only is the storyline a creative twist on an old favorite, but Onley James adds in some nice daddy-boy kink and D/s exchanges which work well in advancing the development of the relationship. That opening scene is fantastic.
The break out character for me is Leo, who grows quite a bit emotionally over the course of Disciplinary Action. He's got an interesting backstory, and one day I'd love to get Leo and Grant's story.
Thank you Amanda for recommending this one, I've already put James' other novels on my tbr shelf!
The break out character for me is Leo, who grows quite a bit emotionally over the course of Disciplinary Action. He's got an interesting backstory, and one day I'd love to get Leo and Grant's story.
Thank you Amanda for recommending this one, I've already put James' other novels on my tbr shelf!
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November 29, 2020I definitely don’t deserve all these awesome gifts but Not Your GR Elf but Wanted to Add to Your Shelf was sweet enough to spoil me anyway. Thank you, I’m looking forward to it! ❤️
February 12, 2023
This book was so HOT 🥵🥵🥵
I love Onley James' writing and decided to give Disciplinary Action a chance (after sitting in my tbr for a long time).
I was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed this book so much. We have an age gap, Daddy, BDSM, headmaster/student, hurt/comfort. This book had everything. The spice was sooooo good (and took a big part of this book 🤤).
But mostly I enjoyed the connection Gideon and Cal built. How genuine, heart-melting, tender, hot, and overall beautiful it was.
I love Onley James' writing and decided to give Disciplinary Action a chance (after sitting in my tbr for a long time).
I was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed this book so much. We have an age gap, Daddy, BDSM, headmaster/student, hurt/comfort. This book had everything. The spice was sooooo good (and took a big part of this book 🤤).
But mostly I enjoyed the connection Gideon and Cal built. How genuine, heart-melting, tender, hot, and overall beautiful it was.
June 29, 2026
“Forced submission was abuse. He wanted a willing power exchange, not a desperate boy scared for his life.”
there’s nothing about this that I didn’t love, the premise was chefs kiss 🤌🏼 they have a glorious age gap and daddy/boy dynamic that is seriously steamy and soft at the same time.
it’s one of those books for me that I know im going to be re reading before i even finish it 🫶🏻
there’s nothing about this that I didn’t love, the premise was chefs kiss 🤌🏼 they have a glorious age gap and daddy/boy dynamic that is seriously steamy and soft at the same time.
it’s one of those books for me that I know im going to be re reading before i even finish it 🫶🏻
May 8, 2020
4.5 stars!
This was such an unexpected delight! I loved it!
Cal is a 19-year-old high school senior (he was held back a grade for reasons you find out when you read), about 6ish weeks away from graduating high school. Except this is about to be some of the absolute and absolute best 6 weeks of his life.
Cal grew up in a wealthy family, seemingly never wanting for anything and taking many things for granted - except his father, who couldn't seem to care less about him his whole life - when his father goes to jail for swindling people and generally being a crook, and losing all their money, basically. His mother died when he was young, so Cal has to stay with his best friend just to not be homeless, and Cal is then ostracized at his expensive private high school, by students and teachers/staff alike, all for what his father did.
He's also a Type 1 Diabetic, and his insulin costs about 1500 a pop, which Cal can barely afford anymore and has to ration it to the point that it barely does anything that it's supposed to keep Cal alive. It's enough to keep him going, but barely. (And this shit...is a very real thing. And I bet Cal didn't have insurance after everything that happened, so he had to pay the full price...as many Americans have to in this country without insurance...hell I have a family member who DOES have insurance and still has to pay 300 bucks out of pocket for his. It's fucking ridiculous. BUT now is not the time to rant about this, so I digress.)
So since his best friend is a prostitute, Cal also tries to become one, and his first client is a man named Gideon. a 43-year-old wealthy man who has his own painful past and a husband who has been dead six years.
Even though he's playing "Daddy" and Cal is "boy", they hit it off right away, even though they try to tell themselves it's just once, since Gideon has a rule of not fucking the same boy twice. But...well, as this is also a romance, that goes out the window right quick.
Especially when the next week after their one intense night together, it turns out that Gideon is taking over an Interim headmaster at Cal's private school while the regular one recovers from surgery. So...they can't exactly stay away from each other after that....
I think what I loved most about this was that it was more than just erotica. I mean that part was amazing too and this was still heavily focused on the sex, but there was more a story than other erotica type books I've read and it was written well and worked well with the story.
The sex is definitely kinky in this, these two were really fucking hot together, but they were also incredibly sweet together. I think my most favorite thing is that Gideon did it right. He wanted to dominate Cal in the bedroom, sure, and in some areas outside of it, in a smaller way, sure, but mainly he just wanted to take care of Cal, and Cal loved that. Cal, who had been denied so much love and care throughout his life, got it with Gideon. And Cal was the perfect submissive to Gideon's dominant, but Gideon never overpowered him, he never made decisions for him, he never tries to complete overtake Cal. He was actually caring. Firm but kind. Stern but sweet. He always wanted Cal to safe word, and even said multiple times he would not be happy if Cal was in the red and did not say so to try to please him.
This is a great Daddy!kink book that is so much more than just Daddy!kink.
Also, just wanna say...
So this was an unexpected surprised and I definitely recommend it. Two thumbs up from me!
This was such an unexpected delight! I loved it!
Cal is a 19-year-old high school senior (he was held back a grade for reasons you find out when you read), about 6ish weeks away from graduating high school. Except this is about to be some of the absolute and absolute best 6 weeks of his life.
Cal grew up in a wealthy family, seemingly never wanting for anything and taking many things for granted - except his father, who couldn't seem to care less about him his whole life - when his father goes to jail for swindling people and generally being a crook, and losing all their money, basically. His mother died when he was young, so Cal has to stay with his best friend just to not be homeless, and Cal is then ostracized at his expensive private high school, by students and teachers/staff alike, all for what his father did.
He's also a Type 1 Diabetic, and his insulin costs about 1500 a pop, which Cal can barely afford anymore and has to ration it to the point that it barely does anything that it's supposed to keep Cal alive. It's enough to keep him going, but barely. (And this shit...is a very real thing. And I bet Cal didn't have insurance after everything that happened, so he had to pay the full price...as many Americans have to in this country without insurance...hell I have a family member who DOES have insurance and still has to pay 300 bucks out of pocket for his. It's fucking ridiculous. BUT now is not the time to rant about this, so I digress.)
So since his best friend is a prostitute, Cal also tries to become one, and his first client is a man named Gideon. a 43-year-old wealthy man who has his own painful past and a husband who has been dead six years.
Even though he's playing "Daddy" and Cal is "boy", they hit it off right away, even though they try to tell themselves it's just once, since Gideon has a rule of not fucking the same boy twice. But...well, as this is also a romance, that goes out the window right quick.
Especially when the next week after their one intense night together, it turns out that Gideon is taking over an Interim headmaster at Cal's private school while the regular one recovers from surgery. So...they can't exactly stay away from each other after that....
I think what I loved most about this was that it was more than just erotica. I mean that part was amazing too and this was still heavily focused on the sex, but there was more a story than other erotica type books I've read and it was written well and worked well with the story.
The sex is definitely kinky in this, these two were really fucking hot together, but they were also incredibly sweet together. I think my most favorite thing is that Gideon did it right. He wanted to dominate Cal in the bedroom, sure, and in some areas outside of it, in a smaller way, sure, but mainly he just wanted to take care of Cal, and Cal loved that. Cal, who had been denied so much love and care throughout his life, got it with Gideon. And Cal was the perfect submissive to Gideon's dominant, but Gideon never overpowered him, he never made decisions for him, he never tries to complete overtake Cal. He was actually caring. Firm but kind. Stern but sweet. He always wanted Cal to safe word, and even said multiple times he would not be happy if Cal was in the red and did not say so to try to please him.
This is a great Daddy!kink book that is so much more than just Daddy!kink.
Also, just wanna say...
So this was an unexpected surprised and I definitely recommend it. Two thumbs up from me!
April 26, 2020
2.5 stars
The beginning of this was all kids of sexy and adorable with a side of “Gideon, go get your boy before I start to cry”. But then they moved in together and far out...way too much sex and no real relationship growth. And then the “drama” happened and it went on and on and on and on. I didn’t find it particularly interesting and it sucked all the wind out of the romance’s sails. ILY’s came too soon and of course everything was going to be ok in the end because Daddy has a gagillion dollars as backup. I skimmed the last 35%. Safe to say this was not my jam. YMMV.
The beginning of this was all kids of sexy and adorable with a side of “Gideon, go get your boy before I start to cry”. But then they moved in together and far out...way too much sex and no real relationship growth. And then the “drama” happened and it went on and on and on and on. I didn’t find it particularly interesting and it sucked all the wind out of the romance’s sails. ILY’s came too soon and of course everything was going to be ok in the end because Daddy has a gagillion dollars as backup. I skimmed the last 35%. Safe to say this was not my jam. YMMV.
December 27, 2022
I really struggled to get into this one. There was just so much going on, and it was all so OTT, that I kind of lost the point of the story and ended up with a headache.
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August 20, 2024
If you like daddy doms you’re gonna be eating well with this one 🍽️
I really like Onley James as an author. I dislike that I have to purchase all their books 😒 but I DO IT ANYWAY cause I have no self control.
Anyway, I really liked this! Had so much fun with it actually. The age gap didn’t feel ick to me which is a rare occurrence given our baby boy is technically in high school 🥲 I know, I’m sorry, I promise he’s actually almost 20 and it somehow makes sense don’t ask questions.
The fact there was actually a plot and a plot that was interesting was what bumped this up to a 4⭐️ read for me. It’s nothing crazy but there is something more going on here than just poor Cal getting bullied at school. I LOVED the final resolution. You can see it’s the same author who wrote the Necessary Evils series cause there’s some actual thought put into it.
The smut was a little repetitive to me in the end ngl. And given Leo is supposedly into some sadistic shit we don’t really actually see that play out, so it’s fairly tame, HOWEVER I just loved them. Leo and Cal are soooo sweet and cute together and 🩵🩵🩵
It’s verrrrrry insta-love but somehow it worked for me even tho I usually hate that.
Just a really fun one imo 🥰
I really like Onley James as an author. I dislike that I have to purchase all their books 😒 but I DO IT ANYWAY cause I have no self control.
Anyway, I really liked this! Had so much fun with it actually. The age gap didn’t feel ick to me which is a rare occurrence given our baby boy is technically in high school 🥲 I know, I’m sorry, I promise he’s actually almost 20 and it somehow makes sense don’t ask questions.
The fact there was actually a plot and a plot that was interesting was what bumped this up to a 4⭐️ read for me. It’s nothing crazy but there is something more going on here than just poor Cal getting bullied at school. I LOVED the final resolution. You can see it’s the same author who wrote the Necessary Evils series cause there’s some actual thought put into it.
The smut was a little repetitive to me in the end ngl. And given Leo is supposedly into some sadistic shit we don’t really actually see that play out, so it’s fairly tame, HOWEVER I just loved them. Leo and Cal are soooo sweet and cute together and 🩵🩵🩵
It’s verrrrrry insta-love but somehow it worked for me even tho I usually hate that.
Just a really fun one imo 🥰
December 17, 2024
I'm a bit torn on this book, but overall I think I liked it?
I enjoyed the first half way more than the second half because as soon as the pet name “dirty boy” was introduced it took me out of nearly every sex scene. I can’t imagine someone saying that out loud and it not sounding super cringe. Also, the pacing started to slog in the middle of the book.
However, the taboo set-up between the two MCs had me hooked and I'm always a sucker for the hurt/comfort trope. Plus, I was pretty entertained by the plot, even though it got increasingly OTT.
If any part of the blurb intrigues you, then I think it's worth giving a try.
I enjoyed the first half way more than the second half because as soon as the pet name “dirty boy” was introduced it took me out of nearly every sex scene. I can’t imagine someone saying that out loud and it not sounding super cringe. Also, the pacing started to slog in the middle of the book.
However, the taboo set-up between the two MCs had me hooked and I'm always a sucker for the hurt/comfort trope. Plus, I was pretty entertained by the plot, even though it got increasingly OTT.
If any part of the blurb intrigues you, then I think it's worth giving a try.
September 30, 2021
Story:🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Audio:🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
...to each their own...
#MMromance
#daddykink
#slightbdsm
If you're looking for a Daddy/boy book with lots of spanking saying yes daddy during hot, steamy sex well...this is it my friends🙈🙈🙈
Initial Reaction: Blushing, gushing, grinning like an idiot.😁
This is an incredible hurt/comfort story. Beautiful and hot as f*ck🥵
I love how the Dom/sub power exchange was portrayed here. The way Cal (boy) let go and trusting his daddy Dom Gideon to take care of him was liberating. He was POWERFUL when he was POWERLESS.
I loved how Gideon became caring and mindful of Cals need. I liked seeing Cal bloom under Gideon. I was so happy with how the relationship developed, Gideon becoming caring daddy and Cal's being so in need of guidance, protection & reassurance.
This book is hot and dirty but beyond the oh so good sex was a deeper and heartbreaking story between the two characters. Why everything is so much better with M/M books?🙈
This was narrated by Liam DiCosimo, who did an amazing audio delivery and narration. I was awed by his performance. He gave me all the feels❤️🥵.
This book is not perfect but I'm
putting this on my keeper's shelves foerever❤️
..
Audio:🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
...to each their own...
#MMromance
#daddykink
#slightbdsm
If you're looking for a Daddy/boy book with lots of spanking saying yes daddy during hot, steamy sex well...this is it my friends🙈🙈🙈
Initial Reaction: Blushing, gushing, grinning like an idiot.😁
This is an incredible hurt/comfort story. Beautiful and hot as f*ck🥵
I love how the Dom/sub power exchange was portrayed here. The way Cal (boy) let go and trusting his daddy Dom Gideon to take care of him was liberating. He was POWERFUL when he was POWERLESS.
I loved how Gideon became caring and mindful of Cals need. I liked seeing Cal bloom under Gideon. I was so happy with how the relationship developed, Gideon becoming caring daddy and Cal's being so in need of guidance, protection & reassurance.
This book is hot and dirty but beyond the oh so good sex was a deeper and heartbreaking story between the two characters. Why everything is so much better with M/M books?🙈
This was narrated by Liam DiCosimo, who did an amazing audio delivery and narration. I was awed by his performance. He gave me all the feels❤️🥵.
This book is not perfect but I'm
putting this on my keeper's shelves foerever❤️
..
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