Learn Your Limits

by Van R. Som, Kay Thorne

REID CALLAHAN has spent his life doing exactly as he’s told, living up to the image crafted by his father, but he’s desperate to find something more. When he signs up for a dating app, the last thing he expects is to form a connection with a man who’s fourteen years older than him.

And he definitely doesn’t expect that man to end up being one of his professors for the semester.

EMILIANO CERVANTES has been craving connection.
At thirty-seven, he’s been the perpetual bachelor, never interested in more than a few dates and a casual relationship. At least, not until he’s captivated by a mysterious man on a dating app. Reid quickly becomes everything Emiliano didn’t know he wanted.

Only for Emiliano to realize he’s someone he can’t have.

Learn Your Limits is an MM romance with the following tropes: age gap, professor x student, secret relationship, lots of texting, "teach me," and bi MMCs.

Genres: M M Romance, Romance, College, Contemporary, College Romance, Forced Proximity, LGBT

356 pages, Paperback

Published October 17, 2025

About the author

Van R. Som is a tired stay at home mom who runs off romance books and coffee. Located in the hotter-than-hell southwest , she stays inside a lot during the summer and emerges during the fall in a reverse hibernation. She is a first generation Mexican-American eldest daughter writing diverse romance stories.

Reviews

[Courtenay (ceelovesbooks) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet, spicy, and daddy kink? Say less.

I’m an absolute sl*t when it comes to the professor / student trope. I’m gonna read it ever. Single. Time. And this one was so fun, so spicy, and so very forbidden. Sign me up again and again.

Reid wants no part in the life his parents have laid out for him. He’s supposed to marry a nice girl, have the 2.5 kids, take over the family business, and make his family look good. But that’s not what he wants, so he takes matters into his own hands. He downloads an app to help find a connection with someone, a man. Something that he’s never allowed himself to indulge in before.

Milo lives a simple life of work and travel. He’s been alone for so long that he’s forgotten what connection feels like. When a young, nervous, eager man enters his chat he’s instantly intrigued. Until they find out that their relationship is strictly forbidden.

It was fun to watch these two sneak around, and fight their feelings for one another. But fighting it for too long? Well, it’s bound to crack sometime. And crack it does.

The spice was soooo good, and of course the accidental “daddy” kink hits every time. I say accidental because neither of them knew that was something they’d be into, but it was so hot. Watching Milo teach Reid what he likes? How to please him? Hot. So hot.

I had such a great time with this very quick, very spicy read and I’d highly recommend it to anyone who’s looking for a MM, teacher / student, daddy kink book that has very low drama, a little bit of family interference, and a delicious getaway to a cabin for the weekend that turns out to be equal parts spicy + sweet.

[safeya ༒︎]

dnf 50%
this was VERY insta love and it’s just not hitting that spot for me.
we’re half way through and they’re already in love. i just don’t feel excited to see where it goes 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Tay_is_reading_again · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this MM, high spice, medium stakes romance with lots of mutual pining! Reid is a cinnamon roll, grad student who is dealing with a complicated family relationship with tons of pressure from his family to marry a wealthy woman; however, Reid is bi sexual and wants to explore a relationship with a man.

Reid downloads a MM dating app to find someone and matches with Milo, an older guy who works as an educator. The sexual tension right off the bat is PIPING!! Milo hasn’t dated in eons and only downloaded the app due to his bff’s hounding to finally stop working so hard and date.

Rein (or Cal as he calls himself on the app) and Milo exchange some photos and even videos with plans to go on a date; however, Reid goes to class and immediately recognizes Milo as his professor. Milo realized Reid is Cal and informs Reid they can’t continue the relationship as it is inappropriate and the pining goes up a notch. The forbidden nature of the relationship makes it so much more tense between these two due to their huge attraction.

I normally don’t have professor x student romances but the ages and preexisting relationship between these two made it a really enjoyable read! This is my second book by Van R. Som and my first by Kay Thorne and I really enjoyed it!!

Read this if you like:

📚 student and professor
📚 mutual pining
📚 lots of texting
📚 age gap (24 & 37)
📚 “teach me”
📚 brat & brat tamer
📚 daddy kink
📚 high spice

Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️


Thank you so much to Van R. Som and Kay Thorne for the eARC!!

[Winnie Quick · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve read a couple of Van R. Som’s books so I already knew I would enjoy this first venture with Kay Thorne. I just didn’t know I would enjoy it this much! Double bisexual MMCs, brat taming, Spanish sprinkled throughout courtesy of the Latino MMC, it’s just a good time! The professor/student trope has really grown on me in recent months and I think Learn Your Limits executes it very well. I particularly appreciate the student being 23 since he displays a level of maturity that comes with a gap year and being a senior in college. This book is fun, it’s steamy, it’s sweet, and there’s a cameo at the end that made me squeal audibly! Such an enjoyable read. I received a copy of this book directly from the authors and this is my honest review. 4.5 stars. I had the best time telling my silent book club group about it today before diving back in!

[Hayley Edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

5🌟
4🌶️

"The way Reid and I found each other is unorthodox—I’m well aware—yet I do not regret one moment of hardship we endured and the love that bloomed because of it."

I absolutely love a professor /student trope and this book was amazing

This book was fun and so so spicy and forbidden. Just now I like my books and the age gap between them was really good.

Spice was so so good and the daddy kink throughout the book was done really well

I had a great time reading this book, I read it in 2 days as I just couldn't put it down.
I definitely recommend this book it had everything I was looking for in a book
💜Great romance
💜Great characters
💜The plot was well done
💜 The heart breaking ache and spice

This is the first book I've read by van r dom and it certainly won't be my last as I was obsessed.
I was left wanting more

Thankyou to both the authors for the arc. This is my honest review.

[Kayla Courtright · Rating 3 out of 5]

I fear I just wasn’t in the mood for contemporary romance when I read this. Not only did I keep pausing it but I just couldn’t get into it and the daddy kink was a bit much for my likes. The book was well written and was a good story.

-Super spicy 🌶️ 🌶️🌶️🌶️
-MM
-Forbidden love
-Professor x Student
-Daddy kink
-Age gap

[Sol Calvo · Rating 2 out of 5]

Leí este libro por el simple hecho de que pensé que se me iba a ser una lectura ligera y adictiva que me hiciera escapar del bloqueo lector. Spoiler: hizo todo lo contrario.
Una historia súper genérica con personajes planos, un instalove muy malo y una trama repetitiva.
En fin, un fracaso mi intento de retomar el ritmo de lectura.

[Barbara · Rating 2 out of 5]

Generyczna i nijaka książka. Słabo zarysowani bohaterowie, insta-wszystko. Ot, tytuł jakich wiele w tym gatunku, który kompletnie niczym się nie wyróżnia.

[Cella Oreta · Rating 4 out of 5]

HOLY FUCK DID I EAT THIS SHIT UP!!!!
4.75⭐️ and 3🌶️
Wowwww- so where do I ACTUALLY BEGIN?! Let’s start with the fact that I loved the differences in these dynamic characters! Poor Reid who has been burdened by a life planned out for him all for just fulfilling daddy’s wishes only to meet Milo, who has his life secured and stabilized as a professor! God these two worlds could not have been more complementary to what the other needed and I lived for the merging of their lives, truths, and vulnerabilities!!!

If you have ever wanted to know what sexy, mature sexting sounds like?? Milk is your man because what in the holy hellll 😍 and if you need lessons in being a brat who also needs his own little daddy kink fulfilled by his hot professor- Reid is your guy!

In all seriousness, this book gave me everything I’d look for in a GREAT romance book; great characters, solid plot with great potential conflict, heart aching for the love between the MMC’s, and a repair so fucking beautiful I screamed 🥹 AND THE SPICY WAS MOTHERFUCKING SPICY LET ME TELL YOU!! 🥵🥵🥵

FUCKING READ IT! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[Caroline Main · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🔥🔥🔥
Learn Your Limits
by Kay Thorne & Van R. Som

So so grateful to have been on the alpha team for this incredible book. I am absolutely obsessed with Reid and Milo and their story.

Reid is a senior in college who decides to join a men’s dating app for the first time shortly before school starts. He quickly matches with Milo, a sexy and smart professor and their chemistry is immediately incredible. It’s not until the first day of school do they both realize that Milo is actually one of Reid’s professors for the semester. Try as they might, these two have a hard time staying away from each other and a sexy, secret affair ensues.

I loved the forbidden element of the student-teacher relationship and then the times they were able to let loose and actually be together we’re both super sweet and super spicy 🥵

And these men? Milo is sooo freaking smooth - the burger scene towards the beginning, I swooned so hard. And I love that he always knew just what Reid needed 🥰

Reid is such a sweetheart. He is so earnest and caring, always putting others before himself. It was freeing to see him finally standing up for what he wants 💪🏻

This book was just so good. I can’t wait for more people to get their hands on it. Congratulations, Kay and Van on the release of this amazing book 🫶🏻

[Ariel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this story. It was sweet, emotional, and had 🔥🔥🔥 spice! I loved how Milo helped our sweet baby Reid find himself and was happy to support them throughout his personal journey. This is an age gap professor/student story. I am ready for the next story in this series 🙌🏼

[Elodie Melody · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was cute and fast burn ~ but it was missing something.
Both characters are cute and lovable and fundamentally, both alone. When they find each other, they just can’t stop the pull between them. The text was cute and funny. It was really the start of something sweet.
Until they finally got to taste the forbidden fruit, it was nice and sweet. But then it felt flat for me.

I really wanted something more kinky. When I read brat tamer, I was in for a ride but it did not deliver.
I am used in the Cara Dee kind of kink or S.Legend… and that was super mild.
Even the daddy kink, who was, not really a daddy kink? Like only to spice the bed time type of daddy kink, I was expecting a whole dynamic. But that is a me problem. I need more than the accidental Daddy kink.

Both characters could have been deeper in kinks, the premises were there.
Lots of spice, if you are in for the ride it will be perfect for you. It was nice to see Reid learning his own likes and dislikes and discovering this part of his sexuality. But as I was not connecting after 50%, the spice was more annoying for me so I skipped some.

Globally good but won’t recommend if you have the same taste as me in books.
Will recommend to people who needs fluff, spice, no kinks and no angst 💋

[Spinster Pam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh. My. Heart. This was the most deliciously sweet and spicy story. I am in love! These two had me kicking my feet, swooning, squealing, blushing, crying, screaming, & giggling. I adore them with my whole soul.

Reid is a student in his last year of university who dreams of being a school counsellor.

Emiliano/Milo is a college psych professor who loves his work and is good at it.

They meet on a dating app. It is awkward and interested at first (or fifth in a row) text. Then they find out he is his teacher and he is his student. Things get intense. He tries to end it before it really gets started. So he shows up at his office with lunch and zero fluffs to give about being his student. They keep texting. They keep things secret. And they keep getting spicier & spicier. So good!

Reid is learning how to be. He comes from a wealthy & rigid family with very specific, very straight plans for him. Reid is bisexual but has no experience dating men. He is so adorably & authentically himself when pursuing Milo & getting to know him. I love watching him learn how to love, how to accept love and how to identify & express his needs.

Milo is the most beautiful man. He is so smart, supportive & dominant. He is also bisexual but with much more experience. He has been able to live & express himself, so he knows what he is doing & what he likes. And he wants Reid to have the safety to learn, express & experience. I love how much he is a giddy fool for Reid from the start.

These two together are adorable and hot as heck. They teach, challenge & support each other. When they hit some bumps, they (eventually) learn to listen & trust & grow. There is a depth to them & their stories/story.

I adored every word of this book and cannot recommend it enough.

I received this as an ARC and am beyond grateful. This had zero impact on my review.

[Noa Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

"This stunning creature calls me gorgeous while he sits there taking my breath away simply by existing." - Emiliano (Milo)

"The way he looks at me and treats me like I’m everything to him—has awakened a piece of me that’s lay dormant for far too long." - Reid (Cal)

Milo and Reid began chatting on a dating app, not knowing for sure if Milo was his professor, but the idea that it was a possibility was exciting for them. They immediately form a connection, and that is the start of their secret relationship. Reid feels a lot of pressure from his dad, and he has a hard time with that. Milo has found his own ways to help him calm down, and then they start to send a lot of text messages to each other while also exploring each other during spicy time. There was a lot of spicy time, and I had a hard time understanding what they saw in each other outside of that. The chapters are short, which I love. However, I missed a connection between them.

They liked each other a lot from the start, but it felt like they didn't know each other that well. I feel like there was a lot of saying that something happened instead of showing that in the book. For example, Reid was very nervous about what his roommates would think, and that was mentioned a few times, so it was important to him, but that conversation wasn't shown. Milo could talk about his relationship with someone while saying that nobody could know about them, but Reid only has someone that he recently spent time with to talk about his relationship. I missed character depth, and sometimes it just fell flat for me.

I received an ARC copy of this book.

[Chasity Lee · Rating 1 out of 5]

Wow it must be really hard to nail a professor-student book.... because of the many many books with this trope that I've read, only about 2% were good.

I liked how this book started out. The anonymous texting and then anonymous sexting and phone calls. Very cute, very well written. Okay, nothing weird happening at this point! And then the fast as hell switch up when Milo spots Reid in his class day 1. I mean hot to ice real fast. And Reid couldn't decide which personality he wanted to portray. We had sweet & sexy college student, easy going via the app. Then when he meets the professor, he's pushy and bratty. Then he's a sad victim of his dad's authority. And tucks tail and runs after he gets what he wanted from the professor "because he doesn't want to hear Milo say it was a mistake". And all these versions of Reid are within the first 80ish pages. Whiplash.

But wait! There's more personalities to come....after his date he's madly in love with Milo and "needs Milo to teach him how to please him". I've seen this done well, but not in this case. And Milo is all "you like your professor's ****?". Idk, time and place...I just feel like that type of dirty talk came out of left field because for the past 100 or so pages MILO HAS BEEN FREAKING OUT ABOUT BEING HIS PROFESSOR. Oh that just went away? 😂

Anyway, this was a cheap version of a truly wonderful trope when it's done right.

[Shannan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reid has been brought up to take over the family business, settle down with someone that’ll benefit the family company & have kids because that’s what you do.. don’t embarrass the family.. primarily his father.

But that isn’t what he wants. He wants a fulfilling career, a happy life with someone he loves and go from there. When Reid decides to download a dating app and matches with a handsome gentleman, that future he envisions starts to feel one step closer to a reality.

What happens when Reid finds out this man is one of his professors? A lot of sneaking around and fighting their feelings. Throw in some angst, hurt feelings and a little groveling and you got these two wrapped up in a cozy little blankie by the fire.

I loved Milo & Reid. The student/professor trope always hits just right. These two were so sweet and I just wanted to squeeze them both. And maybe hit Reid a time or two, but then hug him and tell him things would be okay. I loved Milo’s patience with Reid and my heart broke when that patience ran out, understandably. I loved that these two broke my heart and repaired it and can’t wait to see their story play out in future books!

[ElleBearBooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

✨️ I'm so happy I get to scream about this couple all the time now. First of all, I want to put major props on how these two wrote Reid and Emiliano. Van and Kay are both incredibly talented authors, and this book is full of all the wonderful things because of them.

Their relationship came together so beautifully, and I devoured absolutely every chapter. What starts as a chance meeting on a dating app turns into a connection that brings them even closer. I have SO MANY favorite scenes from this story. What highlighted it for me though was Reid's transformation. In the beginning he's a college student that has to "do what his family hopes" during college, but by the end we witness the incredible evolution he goes through while in this relationship.

Every step of the way Milo is there for him, and through every hurdle Reid does his best for Milo (and himself in honoring what he really wants). The spice is also so full that the jar overflowed with this book. I couldn't stop smiling throughout their story.

If you're looking for a romance that defies tradition, fights for love, and holds on to heartwarming connections then add this to your list!

[Abi Parker · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you love a spicy MM romance, age-gaps and some forbidden love then you have to read Learn your Limits

The combination of professor x student is sizzling but what makes this book special is the vulnerability from both MCs, the instant connection, unexplainable chemistry and the way they just see each other. Reid with his babbling texts, blushing cheeks & the way he shows only Milo his true self is endearing and sweet. The way Milo takes control & "teaches" Reid while also being soft and supportive is everything. When Reid's bratty, confident side starts to appear Milo is there to both tame him and help him realise what he needs and Reid is everything Milo didn't know he was missing.

Reid and Milo are the perfect balance of sweet and spicy, heartfelt and hot. With scorching spice, stolen moments and secrets texts - watch the fast evolving love that neither were expecting and a future they will have to fight for. Prepare to feel hot and bothered and emotionally invested in Professor Cervantes and his Muñeco.

"To be seen by you is the greatest gift I've ever received"

[Katie N · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars!!! Reid and Milo are the sweetest! This book was well written and extremely easy to read. Very spicy! I am a sucker for an MM romance, and this one kept me turning the pages. Reid is so sweet and shy but also when he came out of his shell a little it was like he was right at home doing what he was doing!! And Milo is really mature and knows what he likes, just hadn’t found it yet!
I loved how they met and that when it was revealed that Reid was in his class no one freaked out, but rather it made him smile and get excited.
Kind of a quick progression of the relationship, but I still couldn’t put it down. I was happy to be along on their ride.
It was a nice romance with very little drama. I thought that the story did fall a little flat at certain points, like the stakes could have been higher. I thought there would be more sneaking around or forbidden aspects. Some parts felt like the story skipped too much and I couldn’t grasp how much they felt for each other. It was stated, I just didn’t feel it totally. After the gala I didn’t really see why there was so much distance between them. I was happy with the HEA, a sweet ending.
Also…When the spice hit, it HIT!!! Chefs kiss to that! I’ve never read these authors before but I’m excited to read something else of theirs. Also are we getting a story about Avalon? I’d love to know her deal.

[Cindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5⭐️ rounded up!

This was such a fun, spicy, and sweet story! The book was full of the best tropes like age gap, professor/student, daddy kink, & brat/brat tamer, and was about 50% smut, which I didn’t mind at all! I loved the relationship between Milo & Reid because it was so simple. Yes, they did have to deal with hiding their relationship, but it was clear that they were both committed to one another from the beginning. Milo is supportive of Reid and his wish to finally break free from his father’s expectations, and Reid helps Milo find the love and steadiness he always wanted.
I really enjoyed this book, but I did feel it lost its momentum for me about 2/3 of the way through. It was still a great story of finding love in an unexpected time and place, and I would recommend reading it if you’re curious.

Thank you Van R. Som & Kay Thorne for this ARC in exchange for any honest review!

[Julia Toth · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a sweet, swoony and steamy pretty lighthearted story. I really loved the connection between Emiliano and Reid. I loved the flirting, the teasing and all of the teaching moments. I loved how well they communicated, especially at the start and even after learning some lessons from mistakes they made. I loved their dynamic and all the small ways they took care of each other. It was great to see them navigate the professor/student aspect and see then being so sure of each other from the start. Milo was such a great partner to Reid, helping him through a stressful period in his life, and also being his biggest cheerleader. I loved the brattynes Reid exhibited at times to get a rise and reaction out of Milo.
Don't even get me started on Milo's term of endearment for Reid...swooooonnnnn.

If you'd like to a read a professor/student dynamic in a pretty lighthearted story with a lot of sweet and romantic gestures, first times and teach me moments, then this is the book for you.

I received an ARC from the authors and these are my honest opinions.

[urarchive · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️ 3.5 stars for me!

Professor x student and age gap are tropes I’ll always go for. I don’t like it when the older guy stays in denial for too long, but thankfully this one isn’t like that.

I love Milo and Reid. I love that they’re honest with each other. I even teared up when they were in that hard situation :””

However, I feel like their conversations were a bit too formal, maybe because of the age gap?, but it didn’t really bother me.

Overall, I enjoyed it!!

[Lizzy East · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely ADORED this book. Being someone who loves MM, but doesn’t read it often this book has me thinking about why I don’t. Kay and Van did an amazing job creating such beautiful characters who are complex.

I truly loved Reid and Milo! They came together in such a beautiful way. The yearning and longing for each other, had me in a choke hold. Not to mention the absolute fire these spice scenes were. I WAS BLUSHING! These characters were absolutely perfect for each other in every way. The character growth of the two was absolutely incredible.

Go get this as soon as you can!

[kn_cozy_bookworm · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars rounded up. I was conflicted on this one, lol.

Overall enjoyed this book and I really was enjoying the beginning where Reid and Milo met, talked and started to explore a relationship. I had a few issues with Milo and a decision on Reid’s part that bugged me and I’ll get into both below.

But first, I really liked Reid and was invested in his familial conflict of following his own path when his father had different expectations of him. It made me root for him and want him to live his truth. I also enjoyed his bi-awakening journey. When he decided to explore men he jumped right in! Lol His fake dating with the girl his father wanted him to date was made me want to know more of her story, as she was also in a secret relationship.

I liked Milo for the most part, he treated Reid like a king and I loved how he worshipped him physically and supported him mentally, especially with his stress over his family. But I had a problem with the Daddy Kink. I liked it when they were having sex but there were some times outside of sex that he was almost acting like his dad, scolding him for things, like being messy. That weirded me out a bit.

And their (mostly Reid’s I think decision) to go to the gala together and reveal their relationship to Reid’s parents? In public. When you know his dad is going to explode was just dumb. Like Milo, come on, you are older and know better, especially when Reid would also be coming out in this situation. That whole scene just hit me wrong.

I was happy to see Reid’s mom come around after the familial blow up and even see the dad kinda make an effort of an olive branch.

One other aspect I enjoyed was the texting. Love texting in a book between characters.

*ARC Read*

[Aaron · Rating 3 out of 5]

The build up over text relationship between Reid & Milo made me giggle into my kindle I can’t lie! I loved how sweet and spicy their interactions were over the app. The relationship fell a little flat for me spice wise when they actually met - maybe that was because I prefer defined stone roles in my MM romance (personal preference irrelevant to the quality of the content!) or maybe it was because the kink aspect felt a little lax. I was hoping for more forbidden toeing the line but Reid and Milo stayed pretty within their bounds aside from the odd risqué move. I very much enjoyed the fluffiness of this book, their love felt genuine and I liked the angst even if it was minimal. By 80% I did feel like I had my HEA and the book could have ended with the extra scenes are more of an epilogue. Overall Learn Your Limits was a solid hidden to unhidden identity read, the characters grew and I rooted for Reid to find his voice.

You’d enjoy Learn Your Limits if you like; Fluff, mostly appropriate student/professor, age gap, topping from the bottom, “Daddy” Kink - only in name not in dynamic, HEA, Men in love, Bi rep

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

[Jess.bookrecs · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.75

[Tara Gillin · Rating 4 out of 5]

so sweet and spicy. a great time🔥❤️

[jaz! · Rating 3 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
(ARC)

This is my first time reading a book from either of these two authors, so i wasnt really sure what i was getting myself into but i really enjoyed the book. I think the relationship between Milo and Reid worked really well for me. I found them really cute and i loved all of the quality scenes and moments that they had throughout the book. Overall the book was an easy, cute read, and i will definitely be checking out the other works by these authors.

[Josh S · Rating 4 out of 5]

The love in this book was so tender! Milo & Reid were so supportive & sweet to each other. I’ve never really read an age gap romance (23 & 37) or the professor/student trope but it was really well done. Especially since they didn’t know that they had class together until AFTER they formed a connection.

I don’t normally do star ratings because I believe there’s so much nuance when it comes to books. Ratings could vary depending on how much you liked the characters, dialogue, plot etc. But since I received this eARC in exchange for an honest review, I would say this is somewhere between 4 ⭐️ & 5 ⭐️. I loved the texting format dialouge between the characters. I felt immersed in the story by imagining how I would text or respond to certain things 😂 The spice scenes were a bit long at times (like a whole chapter) lol & VERY spicy 🌶️ but they were really well written.

This was a great read & I want to thank the authors Van R Som & Kay Thorne for this eARC. I can’t wait to get my hands on the physical copy! 😆

[Seraphina Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Learn Your Limits
Van R. Som
Kay Thorne

Reid & Emiliano
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶🌶🌶

Age gap
Professor/ Student
Secret relationship
Lots of texting
“Teach me”
Brat / Tamer
“Lock the door”

We start off with Reid joining an app wanting to explore his attraction to men.
He immediately finds Milo and these two begin a wonderful dialog.

Milo is smooth and suave. Reid is eager and pliant.

After some time messaging Reid realized Emiliano is a professor at his school, thus begins the Forbidden aspect of their relationship

The way these two went about things was mature. I appreciated the communication between them.

These two were also so hot. Light daddy vibes from Milo and light bratty vibes from Reid. These two made a great pair.

We do get some angst and tension from sneaking about and Reid's father as well.

I think both men found something in each other that they both were desperately needing.

The kink and spice was great, sprinkled in with sweet swoony moments and vulnerability as well.

We do have a bit of a conflict close to the end, but naturally it is resolved. Reid's family, we'll prepare, so his dad is a jerk.

“I love you, Reid,” I whisper, my breath fanning his lips as I remain close and hold him within my arms. “I love you, Emiliano.”

I think these men were mature and handled things well. I loved the texting between them.

“Since meeting and falling in love with Milo, all the pieces of my life—including pieces I didn’t realize were missing—seem to be falling into place, and I’ve never felt more like me than I do when I’m with him.”

This was a wonderful book

So glad they found each other and both got their hea.

So thankful for this arc