Nathan’s failed at everything he’s tried to school, work, relationships. When he’s picked up in a coffee shop with the promise of a spanking, he figures he has nothing to lose. But life with Daniel tests his will and his nerve. Can Daniel lure him in with the promise of something more, or will Nathan resist his attempts to train him to obedience? First in a series.
Arden Chase lives on the east coast of the U.S. with a demanding cat and a vivid imagination. She writes the kind of romance and erotica she likes to read: mostly m/m, mostly kink, and always devious.
I knowwww this was intended to be purely erotica and nothing more but just...no (Nathan is the problem here btw). He just has no concrete personality. I know I know...in the real world nobody really does...but stories are different. His character makes NO SENSE. First he's this "woe is me" guy...then he's all "I'm hella attractive and I know it"...then he's crying when Daniel LOOKS at him...like c'mon dude who are you? 😭😖
This was a great start to a new series. Loved the interactions between Daniel and Nathan. I loved how Daniel pushed Nathan's boundaries. I did think it was a little odd that they didn't make a contract or go over their limits of expectations. I can't wait to read the next book in the series.
4.5 stars. I am so loving Arden Chase's work and this one proved to be no exception. BDSM purists will probably have a lot to say about the lack of negotiation between Dom and Sub or the sudden unrealistic leap into such an arrangement and normally I'd be quick enough to agree with them. Somehow though, I found I really didn't care. Something about this story really struck a chord with me and I found myself completely carried away. My only complaint is over the excessive use of the endearment baby (shudder). Surely, someone as talented as Ms Chase could have come up with something better than that.
This is a shirt, very hot story about 2 men who meet in a coffee shop. Nathan has low self-esteem and has just lost his latest job. Daniel is confident, wealthy and dominant. The two agree to play together and the action is very hot, but more importantly they have a connection. There is a growing care for one another and you can easily imagine them together for longer than the duration of the story