Stay-at-Home Dom

Dom-Com #2

by Adriana Anders

In this steamy romance, a stressed out single mom thought she needed a vacation—turns out she just needed a Dom. Perfect for fans of Lana Ferguson and Tessa Bailey. As a recently divorced mother of three kids under the age of ten, Hannah is running on fumes. What she wants is peace, quiet, and maybe one hour to herself. Instead, she’s juggling school dropoffs while trying to rebuild the career she sacrificed for her crappy ex. Enter Lucas, the 6’7” former athlete who takes over her kids’ soccer team. He’s controlled, steady-handed, and unnervingly good at handling chaos. Lucas also happens to be an experienced Dom, and he instantly recognizes what Hannah’s been missing. A little babysitting for one, but also a little kink. What starts as harmless fun quickly turns into something neither of them saw coming. And when Hannah’s ex threatens the new life she’s worked so hard to claim, she and Lucas will have to learn that letting someone in doesn’t always mean losing control.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Fake Dating, BDSM

Kindle Edition

Expected publication January 26, 2027

About the author

Adriana Anders is author of the Survival Instincts, Love at Last, and Blank Canvas series. Her debut, Under Her Skin, was a Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2017 and double recipient of the HOLT Medallion award, and Loving the Secret Billionaire was a Romance Writers of America 2019 Rita® Award Finalist. Her books have been featured in Entertainment Weekly, Oprah Mag, Bustle, USA Today Happy Ever After, and Book Riot. Today, she resides with her husband and two small children on the coast of France, where she writes the gritty, emotional love stories of her heart.

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Reviews

[Crisia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for my ARC of Stay-at-Home Dom!

OK, this was a delight! I went into this knowing that I hadn't read the first in the interconnected standalone series, but I was too intrigued by the premise here and how much I can relate to being a tired mom with a heavy mental load ha. It did not disappoint!

The writing was fun, the chemistry was sizzling, and the plot was adorable. I can't say that it was a terribly deep book, but it was exactly what I needed after reading a heavier high fantasy story just before. If you're looking for something lighthearted and spicy, and especially if the idea of someone taking over your to-do list sounds attractive in itself, give this a read!

[litlindseyreads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tank/Lucas is the perfect man. He takes away decision fatigue, makes dinner, mows the lawn, takes care of the kids, makes all Hannah's fantasies come true (and encourages her to follow her dreams), AND thinks opinions are sexy. What more could a girl want?

The spice was exciting and delicious. (Hello, Dom/Sub and Primal Play vibes!).

I loved Dom Com, but I REALLY loved Stay-At-Home-Dom. It was funny. It made me blush & my heart pound.

10/10 - I will accept no notes.

Thank you so much to Adriana Anders & Forever for the eARC!

[Allie IG: alliesannotation · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the previous book in this series, so I knew I'd eat this up as well, and I nearly read the entire thing in one sitting!

While the set-up was reminiscent of Axe Marks the Spot, the plot heavily diverged, and was a really satisfying read. Hannah is relatable as hell, which was impressive for me because I'm childfree by choice! Anders made me relate to this single mom of three, because I, too, have a disaster of a house and desperately need someone with the right energy to level me out. I really admire how Anders made Hannah a well-rounded person, and didn't relegate her to merely "mom" as her core identity.

I would have liked a little bit more depth on Lucas's side, especially with regards to his secret identity as Tank. I think I expected this to come into play as a plot point, but that never happened, which isn't a terrible thing! I was really hooked by using Hannah's ex as the big bad throughout, because as much as I related to Hannah, I loathed her ex with her. While there were some things I could see coming (a shitty man will do shitty man things), there were also curveballs that made me raise my eyebrows.

As always, the spice was spice-ing in a great way, and this was overall such an enjoyable read!

[Gabby Dinsmore · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

Some books are just entertaining, and others make you feel seen. Stay at Home Dom managed to do both.

I loved Dom Com, but there was something about Hannah and Lucas’s story that really resonated with me. Adriana Anders has written two incredibly vulnerable characters who are carrying so much more than what we see on the surface.

Hannah’s exhaustion from constantly thinking, planning, and being everything to everyone felt so real. And Lucas’s experiences with trauma and the way life can wear you down little by little added an emotional depth I wasn’t entirely prepared for.

What I loved most was that neither character needed the other to magically fix their problems. They needed someone who understood them. Someone who made it okay to be vulnerable, to let go, and to simply exist without carrying the weight of everything for a moment.

And don’t get me wrong, the chemistry and spice are absolutely there! But what makes this story so compelling is how naturally Adriana weaves those moments into something much deeper. The humor, tenderness, trust, and emotional intimacy all work together beautifully.

This is so much more than a spicy romance. It’s a story about finding comfort in another person without losing yourself in the process.

[Kendall DalBello · Rating 4 out of 5]

thank you netgalley for the arc!
i loved this sequel so much. equal parts hilarious, HOT and sweet. lucas diaz is a dream and i loved how he was with hannah and her kids. women going through a divorce and reinventing themselves is my favorite thing. the soccer parents were hilarious. i need to read more of adriana’s work!

[Kim Lahage · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

Lucas Diaz. You absolute legend.

[Alicia · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is second in a series. I wasn't aware, and I didn't read the first one, but I don't feel like I was missing anything. I think it's safe to say by reading this one. You can figure that the first one was about the main characters sister, here we have a story of tank, who is a Dom in a sex club who has a king of bondage rope play, paddling etc.. Hannah is the main character she's had it, on the night of her birthday, she runs into her loser. Ex husband who has just proposed to his new girlfriend/assistant at the taco place, she had always wanted him to take her but he refused- fed up and exhausted my life. She asked her sister to take her to the club. A sex club that sisters said fiance owns a stake in ( which I have a feeling was part of the plot to book one) it's there that hannah meets Tank- her sister says, no, absolutely not. So you can guess what's gonna happen. Hannah gets the taste and it's not enough, we then stay into Hannah's daily day to life day life in the process of getting adult force from said, loser, ex-husband she's struggling to make it all work. And finalize her divorce from said loser- her sister, who was pregnant with her first child, does not want hannah to get hurt by tank. So of course, a bet ensues between the sister and tank for him to stay away from hannah, but hannah obviously oblivious to the bat between her. Sister and tank can't stay away. It doesn't help. The tank is just a really sweet njce guy he Steps into babysit her kids, make dinner etc..., she also helps him with some fake dating for a job. He's looking for it's a very sweet story, but it's very predictable with this stuff with Hannah's ex-husband and it sets up a third s ister, so I'm assuming book three will be about her- It's very predictable. If you like spice, you're gonna like it because there's some spicy scenes. It was just a little bit too predictable for me. You could kind of see where the story was going in general, with the main couple with the ex-husband (very loser behavior) and the new (evil) girlfriend with what the sister was doing. It's very predictable. The other thing that bothered me and it really sticks with me., is Tank makes a comment about, a baby being a disgusting little ball (thats fair) that was "pushed through apart of her body that clearly wasn't meant for this" - it's just a weird and gross thing for a man to say. I mean that's exactly where a baby comes from.- where is it meant to count from?, her nose, and maybe it's to show that stupidity of a man making a comment like that. But that was just bothersome to me, maybe it's kind of an odd thing to be annoyed by, but hes so aware amd all.about consent and a seemingly nice guy that to say something so odd about a womans body seemed out of line with the character- Did I read it all-in-one night? Sure, but it's just a fun spicy romance. If you're into that you will enjoy thr book -

[Nicole (literary_nics) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Turns out the sexiest sentence in the English language is “I already packed the lunches.”

Hannah is newly separated, mom to three boys under ten, and running on the last fumes of a career she shelved for a husband who did not deserve it. When that ex proposes to his new girlfriend on Hannah’s actual birthday, she talks her sister Rae into taking her to the kink club Rae’s fiancé co-owns. Enter Lucas, aka Tank: six foot seven, former football player, club co-owner, and the one man Rae has declared absolutely off limits. So naturally he ends up coaching her boys’ soccer team. A bet with Rae, a fake-dating favour of his own, and one very determined ex later, Hannah is learning that handing someone the controls might be the most freeing thing she’s ever done.

What makes this one work is that Anders writes the mental load so accurately my own heart rate went up. Hannah’s exhaustion is specific and real. The decision fatigue, the clothes that don’t fit any version of her, the way she’s been reduced to “mom” by everyone except herself. So when Lucas starts quietly picking things up, it lands like foreplay. He cooks. He handles the chaos. He notices what needs doing and just DOES it. The kink is framed as relief, the one place Hannah doesn’t have to make a single decision, and it’s written with real care around consent, communication and aftercare. And Hannah never gets flattened into a plot device. She fights for her kids, for her career and eventually for him. Bonus points for a dog named Karen who must be sung as “Mar-ia” at all times. Rae and Grant fans from Dom-Com will be fed too.

Why not five? Lucas spends a solid stretch of the middle running hotter and colder than a Richmond summer. I respect a man with boundaries. I do not respect a man sending more mixed signals than my group chat. And after three hundred pages of building my rage at Hannah’s ex into a full-body experience, I wanted his comeuppance to get more than a quick tidy-up. The supporting cast also vanishes for a big chunk of the back half, which is a crime when they’re this fun.

Trope Chaos Check
✨ Single mom of three x cinnamon roll Dom (he will spank you and then do the school run)
✨ Acts of service as foreplay (the laundry room is sacred ground now)
✨ Six foot seven former athlete coaching the kids’ soccer team
✨ He falls first, fast and completely
✨ A bet he was never going to win (Rae, babe, you knew)
✨ Fake-dating side quest
✨ Daddy energy, breeding kink, spanking and A+ aftercare
✨ An ex so vile you’ll want to throw your Kindle across the room
✨ Found family featuring a musical theatre dog

★★★★ Proof that the hottest thing a romance hero can carry is the mental load.

Thank you to Forever for the ARC. My standards for every man who has ever said “just tell me what needs doing” are now permanently ruined.

[Tassia da Silva · Rating 4 out of 5]

I did not expect it but I resonated with this book on so many levels!!! First of all, it’s set in Richmond and Charlottesville, Virginia … and Charlottesville is where I live! So that was already a fun surprise. But then we have Hannah, a single mom trying to raise her kids while dealing with a nightmare of an ex-husband, and that’s something I have also lived through.

As a single mom of three, I understood so much of Hannah’s exhaustion. That feeling of constantly having to think about everything, manage everything, and be responsible for everyone. Sometimes you just want someone else to take over for a little while so your brain can finally shut off. I completely understood that part of her relationship with Lucas.

My one criticism about Hannah’s marriage, though, is how unbelievably awful her ex-husband was. Like, this man was SUCH an a**hole, and somehow nobody ever said anything to her? And it took her that long to realize it? That was a little hard for me to believe. My own experience was different because I knew what I was dealing with much much earlier, but I stayed for my children and I was stuck financially. So I struggled a little with that aspect of her story.

But rich, hot, and caring Lucas… he was wonderful. I loved how he showed up for Hannah and her children, how he seemed to anctually care for her kids, and how he genuinely wanted to take care of her.
However, Hannah could be a hot mess sometimes. But hey, I’m a hot mess sometimes too. I did occasionally wish she didn’t need quite so much taking care of, though. But Lucas seemed to know that it was her circumstances not her ability as a mom that was at fault and he made she heard those reassurances from him. And I appreciated was that their relationship wasn’t entirely one-sided. Lucas needed Hannah too, just in a very different way. He needed emotional support and someone who believed in him beyond his football career, and his public image. Someone who saw that he could want more out of life and supported him in figuring out what that looked like.

Their chemistry was great, and I really enjoyed the balance of kink, tenderness, and emotional intimacy.
Even if I did get a little frustrated with some of the back-and-forth between them. There were moments when I just wanted to tell them to get on with it already! I’m not a huge fan of relationships falling apart over things that feel like they could have been worked through with a conversation.

Overall I really, really enjoyed this book. All the characters were great… like Lucas’s family, and even Hannah’s kids, and I appreciated that beneath all the fun spice there was something real.

I had absolutely no idea while reading that this was a series. It works perfectly well as a standalone, so don’t let that stop you. I am definitely recommending this to my book club!!!

[Deyanira · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced reader copy of Stay at Home Dom by Adriana Anders in exchange for my honest review!

I had such a good time reading this book! It was a fun, lighthearted, and thoroughly entertaining read. I have far more positives than negatives, and even my few criticisms didn't take away from how much I enjoyed the story overall.

My biggest issue was the third-act breakup, which felt a little unnecessary and somewhat out of left field. I understood the MMC's reasoning behind his decision, but I wasn't entirely convinced that the conflict needed to play out the way it did. Admittedly, third-act breakups aren't my favorite trope to begin with, especially when they feel unexpected, so this may come down to personal preference.

I also appreciated that most of the storylines received some resolution, although there were a couple of things I would have liked to see explored further. Since the FMC's divorce was such an integral part of the story and her personal growth, I would have loved to see the conclusion of that process given a little more attention. Similarly, I was hoping to see more of the consequences facing her ex-husband and his new partner for their actions. Both felt like significant threads that deserved a bit more time before the story wrapped up.

That being said, there was so much about this book that I loved!

The humor genuinely landed for me, the spicy scenes absolutely delivered, and the writing made this such an easy, engaging read. I particularly appreciated how the kink elements were handled. There was a clear emphasis on consent, communication, safe words, and approaching those dynamics responsibly, which I thought was really well done.

And, of course, the romance itself was a highlight! I loved watching the MMC and FMC fall for each other and seeing their relationship develop throughout the story. Their growing connection was enjoyable to read, and I was genuinely invested in seeing them find their happiness together.

Overall, Stay at Home Dom was a fun, spicy, and thoroughly enjoyable read. While I would have preferred a slightly different approach to a few of the conflicts and their resolutions, those issues didn't overshadow everything I loved about the book.

I'd happily pick up another book by this author, and I'd definitely recommend this one to readers looking for an entertaining contemporary romance with plenty of humor, heat, and heart!

[Alexandria · Rating 4.25 out of 5]

Thank you to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the opportunity to read this eARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review!

I just so happen to read two BDSM books back to back this month, and boy I got lucky! This ended up being a fantastic read! At first the premise of this book felt too quirky to be happening in real life. But that’s what’s fun about this story, it’s a bit dramatic in the most entertaining way.

Starting out, I really felt the anxieties of Hannah’s chaotic life with three boys, tight finances, and an impending divorce. It was almost unnerving to read for a while. I appreciated how the author emphasized the disregard of Hannah’s invisible labor, and how inequitable her marriage was, even in separation. I just couldn’t stand to see this poor girl get walked all over by her ex. He truly is a piece of 🤬. His gaslighting and egocentric behavior really rage bated me through the book. I will say, I’m almost disappointed I didn’t get to hear all of the juicy details of their divorce settlement. I really wanted to see him in pain over the mess he made.

The connection between Hannah and Lucas initially felt like insta-lust. However, after reading countless scenes where Lucas steps up with her kids, it quickly felt natural that they would fall in love. Who doesn’t love a man who can share both the mental and physical loads of life! I was also pleased at how easily they succumbed to their confessions. But wasn’t the biggest fan of their third-act breakup. I would have much rather seen them stay together, so Hannah’s could have support throughout her stressful separation agreement negotiations. I was a bit shocked by how quickly Hannah unravels her ex’s web of lies with such rapid sleuthing by her friends and family. It almost felt to perfect and rushed at the same time.

The was a very entertaining book that I found difficult to put down, and an especially spicy one at that! 5/5 🌶️’s and I enjoyed it! 🥵 Once I finished the book I realized this was an interconnected stand-alone. That said, I plan on revisiting its predecessor Dom-Com. 😉 I’m guessing little sister Otty is getting her book next. Can’t wait!

📖 Storytelling 4.0
👥 Character Development 4.0
⏱️ Pacing 5.0
♥️ Emotional Payoff 4.0

Final Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ (4.25/5)

[Larissa Benfey · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I tell you that ‘single mom romance’ and ‘she upgrades from her shitty ex’ are two of my favourite tropes, I mean they're right at the tippity-top of the list. (Aside from fake dating, of course—but this one had delicious hints of that, too!) Needless to say, I couldn't put it down. I, in fact, gobbled this up in basically two sittings, and honestly, that probably tells you everything you need to know. But I’m gonna go ahead and gab about it more anyway.

This was such a fantastic blend of classic rom-com goodness, hilarious side characters, and some seriously delectable spice that actually served a purpose beyond just being spice. I particularly loved how Hannah's journey was about reclaiming her life, rediscovering herself, and pursuing her own goals again rather than simply becoming someone's love interest (or divorcing an asshat—though, don’t get me wrong, I LOVED THAT FOR HER). And then LUCAS???!! GOOD LORDY. A sinfully salacious dom in the bedroom and an absolute cinnamon roll caretaker outside of it. The way he showed up for her, consistently and without making her feel like she was asking too much, was literally everything.

And can we talk about the catharsis of watching a genuinely wonderful man treat a woman the way she deserves after she's spent so much time dealing with an absolute shitbag of an ex? Because hell YES. I was rooting for her from the beginning, and watching her get the love, support, and respect she deserved was immensely satisfying.

I also loved getting more time with the previous book's couple, who were such great supporting characters here. Seeing little snippets of them together, along with more of the family dynamics that connect these stories, AND the newer characters making up Hannah’s found family? SO GOOD!!

I’ll admit, giving a particularly spicy rom-com five stars feels a little unconventional, but damn. Credit where it’s DUE: this one absolutely earned them. There's genuine character growth, a romance I was completely invested in, a satisfying plot beyond the bedroom, and characters I wanted to spend every possible minute with. What's not to love?!

Now, if we could just get Otty's story next, that would be GREAT. Just sayingggg…..

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Seriously - this book was like everything I want in real life, but in book form. Can't praise this book enough.

Lucas - The MMC who is a super helpful golden retriever in the streets, but who turns into a hot Dom in the sheets...er laundry room & loves a mama with some curves. Yes please - why couldn't these fictional men happen to exist around me?

Hannah - The mom of three MFC who gave up everything (her dream, her career, her general interests outside of motherhood, her $exuality, sometimes her sanity due to being gaslit) for her family - until her marriage goes up in flames. Even having all sizes of outfits & nothing that really fits is such a female & mom thing - I ached as I read so many things that felt so familiar. And then I ached in a different way with the smexy times ;)

The kink. Being a mom who can totally understand the mental load & tired of making decisions & trying to have everything together ALL THE TIME, dear goodness could I use all the tropes Lucas/Tank provided. Completely surrendering & giving trust to someone competent & caring of her body, swoon. Then the dirty talk & taking care of her kids too, double swoon. Just noticing things & then doing said things around the house, triple swoon.

Even having to read about the $hitty ex was worth it because otherwise it would have been too good & too sweet.

The family & friends & even coworkers of both main characters are top tier. I want to hear more about all of them.
Karen aka Mar-ia (in song). Loving musicals myself, I can't expressed how much I flipping loved this & sang it every time I saw it.

I INHALED this book. Thank you a million times over for the ARC opportunity NetGalley & the publisher.

The only negative, which I can't even call it a negative, because I don't have a suggestion - is that I don't feel like the title really/fully emcompasses the story.

[Jen · Rating 2.75 out of 5]

***ARC review***

It's hard to say exactly how I feel about this one. The book started out so strong- the first few chapters absolutely hooked me.
An overworked, exhausted mom in the middle of a divorce who discovers kink as a way to empty her brain and cope with it all? I'm in. But the rest of the book felt really chaotic. It never seemed like Hannah and Lucas were solid as a couple; everything was always unsettled between the two of them, literally until the very end of the book, which made it difficult to enjoy the journey.

The good:
-Anders does an excellent job of describing the mental load in a way that had my heart racing with the stress of it all. I was immediately sympathetic towards Hannah and just wanted her to catch a break
-The humor was great. There's one scene where I could practically hear Yakety Sax playing in the background, it was so ridiculous (in a good way).
-I don't know if I liked it so much as thought it was done really well, but describing a divorce where custody is at stake gave me a visceral reaction. Watching Hannah try to get through it and then when she lets all that frustration, fear, and anxiety out to Lucas while barely holding it all together, just made my heart hurt for her.

The not-so-good:
-Lucas was sending mixed signals for almost the entire book, and it got real old real fast. I'm not super interested in reading about someone being emotionally immature, unless it's early on as part of their character arc. It just makes me less invested in their relationship, and more skeptical that the relationship will last at all
-Self-sacrificing BS that leads to an unnecessary third act break up. No thank you.
-One of my biggest pet peeves: "Am I a bad feminist for wanting to give a man control in the bedroom?" No. Knowing what you want and communicating that to your partner is not "bad feminism." Ugh.

[Michelle Brashars · Rating 5 out of 5]

Helloooooo one cinnamon roll sadist coming right up!!!!! I love this man so much!!!!! Lucas aka Tank aka Sir aka Daddy is what dreams are made of!!!!! And Hannah is relatable as all hell. She is all of us exhausted moms who need a sweet man to cook dinner every night and worship us and then give us a good spanking. I cannot say enough good things about this book. Adriana Anders is one of my favorite authors and she delivers so much humor, heartfelt emotions, and spice perfectly in Stay at Home Dom!!! Lucas and Hannah have this adorable chemistry right away. Lucas is basically hit by a bolt of lightning when he first meets our bespectacled FMC. She’s intrigued by his spanking display at the kink club he co-owns with Grant from Dom-Com. Hannah is Rae’s sister so we get to see a lot of Rae and Grant in this book which is amazing because I love them so much. Lucas ends up helping out Grant by taking over the soccer team that Hannah’s kids are on. And then helping her out with a lot of other stuff along the way. He’s a Giver with a capital G. He loves the way Hannah looks and the way she’s smart and serious, and basically she is perfect for him. Hannah is going through a divorce from her POS ex who you will want to smurder the entire book. Lucas kind of swoops in and wants to help with everything. Hannah doesn’t even really know how to act in the face of his generosity, but she’s more than game to have him introduce her to the world of k!nk. Lucas is a Dom with sadistic tendencies, but he’s also just a huge fkng teddy bear. I cannot get enough of him!!!! I laughed and cried throughout the whole book. It’s perfect!!!! I hope there’s more to come in this series!!!

[Stephanie | ReadWithSnicks · Rating 5 out of 5]

oh my GOD??!! I devoured this book the way that Hannah devours tacos in this story 👏🌮🙂‍↕️

I loved book one, Dom Com, so very much and was thrilled to get this advanced reader copy from Forever Publishing; eternal forehead kisses to their team for Stay at Home Dom! ✨

I am so glad we got a story about Hannah, the sister of book one’s FMC - she’s a newly single mom, who has been cut off from her dreams and her passions by her gaslighting soon to be ex-husband (🤮). Wanting into the spicy kink club was everything she needed….

Lucas Diaz aka Tank…the man that you are!!!! 😮‍💨 the kink was really well done and the dirty talk….phew phew phew. The way that he saw and took care of Hannah‘s needs, both the spicy kind and the practical kind (especially with her horrible soon to be ex husband making things difficult), was excellent and made me root for them form the beginning.
The “where the hell is my husband” song played in my head every time he appeared because there he is!!!!

And I really really really loved how Hannah fought for him as well; that even though he thought he did not make Hannah and her kids lives better, she showed him that he absolutely was the right person fork their family. I also adored the way Hannah goes to bat for her kids and for what she needs was incredible, even while exhausted in that parental way that we can all understand.

And I am OBSESSED with Karen aka Mar-ia (in song) the dog. A perfect little nod to Hannah’s love of theatre (and great for any musical obsessed reader, like myself!)

Pick this one up STAT! ✨🙌🏼 a top read for me, for sure!

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

Three kids, one nightmare of an ex-husband, and a divorce that just won’t end. This mama has enough on her plate, but a little fun, a lot of spice, and one very determined man might be exactly what she needs.

Hannah, aka Velma, is navigating a divorce when her sleazy ex-husband proposes to his fiancée on Hannah’s birthday. Hannah heads to a sex/BDSM club for some fun, where she meets Lucas, aka Tank, a former football player whose career ended after a devastating injury. After their first scene, neither can stop thinking about the other!

When Lucas agrees to coach Hannah’s boys’ soccer team, Rae bets he won’t be able to keep his hands off Hannah. Over five weeks, Lucas becomes her protector and biggest supporter, showing up for both her and her kids.

Between a fake engagement, stalking, blackmail, and found family, there’s plenty of drama! My favorite part was watching Lucas become someone Hannah and her kids could count on. He doesn’t just fall for Hannah; he embraces her whole family. The final few chapters brought things full circle, though I’m not sure they were necessary. Lucas proposing to Hannah during one of their scenes felt fitting for their relationship, but I wish we’d gotten more Dom/sub moments throughout the book. The scenes we did get also left me wanting a little more spice!

Overall, this is a fun, spicy read for anyone who loves a single mom rediscovering herself and a man who doesn’t just step in but steps up!

[Kat · Rating 5 out of 5]

✨️Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review.

This book is perfect for anyone looking for a feel good, slightly drama leaning but overall hilarious good romance between two characters who are absolutely expecting it.

This book was everything I needed, but didnt know that I needed. It had an amazing cast of characters, so many great family moments, lots of spice, lots of humor and overall an absolutely endearing romantic journey that will blow you away.

Hannah is a brand new single mother who needs some help in the bedroom and in her overall life and Lucas is just the man to handle it all. Their relationship is just so endearing because they both do not really think they would ever find their person and the way their friendship evolved into more, it made me giddy while reading. The cast of characters that surround these two really helped solidify what an amazing support group each has, the chaos and humor that they all bring along is just an added bonus. I appreciated how real Hannah was, she is in survival mode when we meet her and her evolution throughout the book was just wonderful in so many ways. Lucas is probably one of my favorite MMC I have ever read, he is just such an amazing human and the way he cares and supports those he loves, it will make you melt.

This was such a great read and definitely has me wanting more because I simply enjoyed it so much and didn't want it to end.

[Ashley · Rating 3.5 out of 5]

I was immediately drawn in by the cover and description! It showed up as 'Read Now' on Netgalley, caught my eye, and I started it as my next book right away. I identified with our FMC, Hannah, and the decision fatigue immensely and I liked how real that felt. Lucas is also my type of MMC and he came off as very sweet and caring and wanting to be there for Hannah. It's got quite a few funny moments, a bit of spice, relatable characters, and there was some emotional plot points woven throughout to bring it all together.

I struggled a bit with a few aspects of the writing choices in this one hence the 3.5 star rating. One, Lucas was very wishy washy with his feelings for a decent chunk of the book and it got a bit frustrating with the amount of times it happened. Two, I didn't understand the point or objective of the 'bet' that was made - even in the end it seemed counterintuitive. And three, almost all the side characters were missing for a huge chunk of the book. They were there and then gone until the very end. I think it just needed some more edits and a better flow to really keep the story engaging and boost a higher rating.

But this was a super fun, romcomy, read that if you're looking for something a bit on the lighter side I think you would enjoy it!

I received an eARC of this book, but any reviews are entirely my own. Thank you to Netgalley, Adriana, and Forever for the copy.

[Erin · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

Hannah is a single mom in the middle of a messy divorce. Her life is laundry piles and school drop-off and crappy retail jobs to make ends meet. The last thing she has time for is a new man....After convincing her sister Rae to take her to a local kink club, Hannah meets Tank. He's huge, dominant, and gives Hannah just what she needs. But he's also Lucas, retired football star and new coach of Hannah's kids' soccer team. And he seems determined to be in her life, if she wants him (and she does). Even though everyone is warning him away from her because he doesn't do relationships.

I was completely charmed by this romance. Hannah and Lucas have incredible chemistry, but also genuine affection and affinity. This is the second book in a series. It works fine as a standalone, but you'll get more out of it if you're familiar with the characters and world from the first book, which featured Hannah's sister Rae. I'm guessing we're going to get a book about the third sister soon--hopefully! The only thing I didn't like here was the ex-husband and his new partner. I know I'm not *supposed* to like them, but they're just a little too mustache-twirly to be believable.

Thanks to Edelweiss, the publisher, and the author for the ARC to review. All opinions are my own.

[Alison Coak · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my first book by Adriana Anders, and I absolutely loved it! I didn't read the prequel, but I never felt like I was missing anything or that the story was lacking.

This book has SO much more depth than meets the eye! The cover doesn't even begin to capture everything this story has to offer.

I related so much to Hannah, especially the exhaustion that comes with being a single mom. Sometimes, even making dinner feels like an impossible task when you're juggling a million things at once. And when there's another parent who isn't pulling their weight, someone else has to pick up the slack. I felt that!

Lucas is exactly what Hannah needs in her life. He brings more than just a spanking (although there's plenty of kinky fun to enjoy!). He shows up for her, loves and cares for her children, lifts her up when she's feeling down, and gives her the support and presence she deserves.

Yes, there's the sex club, the kink, and plenty of spicy moments, but there's also a genuinely sweet and loving side to this story. I loved seeing that softer side unfold, and it made this book so much more than I expected!

Thank you to Forever (Grand Central) Publishing, Adriana Anders, and NetGalley for my ARC!

[Katie Hodgie · Rating 3.75 out of 5]

This book didn't hit as hard for me as the first in the series, but it was still an absolutely fantastic story!

Hannah is the sister of Rae (from Dom-Com) and is a hardworking mom of 3, in the process of divorcing from the crappiest man in the world. Lucas is an ex-celebrity/football player who happens to own a kink club with Hannah's brother in law. Hannah was so incredibly well written - you really felt for her trying to balance being a woman, a mother and working all at once. I loved her standing up for her children to her ex-husband and how she really came into her own.

Lucas I didn't feel was as strong of a character - somehow he's recognised everywhere he goes, but its never mentioned at the club? Lucas feelings towards Hannah felt like insta-lust, whereas Hannah's feelings developed over time with a bit more basis, so it felt a bit unbalanced from that point of view. I really did love seeing Lucas switching between being a Dom and being his cinnamon roll self! The spice was excellent as ever.

This book just felt a little less cohesive than the first, but it was still absolutely fab!

[Holli · Rating 5 out of 5]

For a very light and funny book, Stay-at-Home Dom packs some punches. Every mom can identify with how Hannah is feeling: overwhelmed, unsupported, alone, and mourning the identify she had before she had kids. And way more of us than one would hope can identify with having a shitty ex who not only doesn't do anything to alleviate those feelings, but actively works to make them worse.

Enter Lucas, the perfect cinnamon roll dom hero of our times. He sees needs and meets them without being told. He sees HANNAH. He loves the kids. Cooks. Cleans. Picks up the slack. All of that is way sexy without even adding the bedroom activities! Basically, Lucas is what people (men) are talking about when they bemoan romance novels giving women unrealistic expectations. (Confidential to everyone: you SHOULD have those expectations from your partner!)

This is the second book in the series, but you don't have to have read Dom Com to enjoy this (if you don't, you'll want to go back to it because it's just as delightful). This is a fast and utterly satisfying read, and I'm so happy to have nabbed an ARC of it from Netgalley.

[RawBookieDough · Rating 5 out of 5]

🏓BDSM
💕1st person dual POV
🏓Divorce(ing) FMC
💕Single mom
🏓Plus size FMC.
💕She calls him Daddy
🏓Breeding kink & spanking
💕Golden retriever Dom MMC
🏓Explicit and plentiful 🌶️
💕Romcom

I found this story to be engaging all the way through. It definitely has a heavy focus on steam/kink but the way it is layered into a fulfilling plot really sets this apart for me. The plot is actually what propelled me more than the “dom” element. Dirty talk is not really my cup of tea but the fact that the kink playtime was always a controlled “scene” made things feel less cringy and more natural in the setting of a stressed out tired mom in the middle of a divorce.
The story did justification to the stressed out mom in the middle of a divorce persona too. To just be getting kicked from every direction, mental over load, tired, dirty house and then to have a genuinely nice dude want to help and loves your kids was just a pleasant reading experience. The ending definitely dished up satisfying redemption and there were plenty of chuckles too!

Thank you Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the ARC!!

[Stacey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hannah is going through a divorce and raising three very rambunctious boys with not much help from her ex. So one night to blow off steam she goes to a club with her sister and meets Tank aka Lucas and likes what she sees. Being a little naive she stumbles into some things she enjoys and when Lucas becomes her son's coach temptation gets the best of them, even when Hannah's sister tells Lucas that Hannah is off limits. As time goes by Lucas realizes that he is falling for Hannah and wonders if he is the best fit for her life. When things get hard will he forgive his past to be for her in her future?

I really wasn't sure what to think before I read this book but I thoroughly enjoyed it! I think the characters were likeable and you wanted them to help each other to get past their doubts about themselves and get together. I see this story happening in real life and how single moms have it hard and just need someone to take care of them for a change. Lucas was that for Hannah. Good spice, would highly recommend!

Thanks to NetGalley, Adriana Anders and Forever Grand Central Publishing for allowing me to review this ARC!

[Tori Albrecht · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really wanted to like this, especially because I loved "Dom Com." But, nothing in this book was really working for me. It was off to a good start with the kink club and how the FMC and MMC meet, but after that, it felt like it all went downhill. The main characters were flat, and the side characters all but disappeared halfway through the book, when that could have been a good opportunity for some banter. The spice/kink? Where? Just because you call characters dom/sub, does not mean they're kinky. The spice and tension was just lacking.

I found issue with the writing style as well. Many, many run-on sentences, way too many ellipses, and since when did we become allergic to dialogue tags and action beats?? There were several points throughout the book where I had to go back and literally count lines to remember who was talking. And forget it if the scene had more than one person in it. I couldn't even properly imagine many of the scenes because of the lack of description and dialogue tags.

After Dom Com, I was expecting a lot more from this book, but it fell way flat for me.

[Steph · Rating 3.5 out of 5]

Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
"Give me some weight, baby doll. It's what I am here for."

This was such a fun and kinky read. I wasn't connecting to the characters from the first book, but I did remember Tank (Lucas). I knew I would enjoy reading about him. He meets Hannah, a single mother in the midst of an ugly divorce with her horrible ex-husband, at the kink club he owns. I think what I loved most about Hannah, was her openness to explore her own sexual fantasies. Lucas definitely provided that safe environment for her. Their relationship progresses pretty quickly, but I loved the how comfortable they felt with each other. Lucas was so thoughtful with Hannah's boundaries and providing some great scenes for her. He was also so great with the kids. The ending was a bit rushed but overall, I enjoyed the book.

"And here I thought you were just a man who gave good spankings."

[Molly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hannah is going through a divorce when she meets Lucas, a dom with a heart of gold. Lucas helps Hannah with her kids but also her kinky side.
I felt so bad for Hannah and how her horrible ex-husband treated her. He was such a worm, so when Lucas came along and treated her with respect and love I was thrilled for her. I didn’t love the hot and cold Lucas was doing at first, even though I understood why he was holding back. I was happy when he finally went all in and acknowledged his feelings for Hannah and her boys.

Hannah was so strong, and I loved that she learned her worth as the story went on. The spicy times in the book were hot and well done. Lucas’s need for Hannah’s consent was great and I appreciated that he did that. Overall the book was good, and I would recommend it. I want to thank Forever (Grand Central Publishing) via NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book. I voluntarily chose to leave a review.

🌶️ 5/5 on the Spicy Scale

[Melanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

My first book by Adriana Anders (because while it's part of a series, Stay-at-Home Dom can be read as a standalone!). I went into this expecting a quick, fun read, and while it definitely delivered on that front, I got so much more than I bargained for.

The level of kink was just perfect for me, but it was the sweet moments between Hannah and Lucas that really won me over. Their chemistry was fantastic, and I loved seeing Hannah rediscover herself and what she wanted.

I was also reeeally invested in Hannah's divorce from Chapter 1. I wanted that woman to get justice from the very beginning. She's a saint, and I could never!

Overall, this was a fun, steamy read with just the right amount of sweetness and a heroine you can't help but root for. I'll be reading more from Adriana Anders for sure.
Thank you to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for providing me with an ARC through NetGalley.

[Chris · Rating 4.75 out of 5]

Holy cow, I loved this! Lucas is the most caretaking of caretakers I've read in a loooooonnnnggg time and I couldn't get enough. The way he just seamlessly fit into Hannah's life was wonderful! I love reading a MMC who quietly takes some of the weight the FMC carries without making a big deal out of it. Not just with stuff around the house, but with the kids too.

Being an Adriana Anders book, the spice was top notch. I know slow burns are gaining favor again, but I'm not fan, and this book DELIVERED. The scenes were varied, hot AF, and great aftercare.

My only griped was Lucas' push-pull in the beginning and he martyr move at the end. Luckily, he got his head out of his ass! I really loved this and am looking forward to Otty's book!

Thank you to Netgalley and this author for the ARC. This was the perfect way to spend the weekend!