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Old School Discipline
A slacker with a record and a bad attitude. A no nonsense bully with a very firm hand. A dorm room that can barely contain the heat.
I never planned on continuing my pointless education. But then I got arrested. Again. Hey, if those laptops weren’t meant to be stolen, they should have been locked up better.
Somehow, my latest stunt and lousy attitude landed me in Redwood Academy. An exclusive university where they’re supposed to turn screw ups like me into upstanding citizens. Or some crap like that. But, okay, fine. Some lame private college still sounded better than jail. It’s not like I’m footing the bill.
So, what’s the problem?
Well, let me name a few. The dean’s got it out for me, because I might have broken a fairly big rule on day one. Gotta make an impression, right? The troublemaking twink across the hall is obsessed with me, and his overprotective boyfriend doesn’t like that very much. What can I say? It’s hard looking this damn good.
And then, there's my roommate.
Bax is a complete psychopath. An obnoxious, dominating bastard, with a vicious sneer and massive biceps, and a past no one will talk about. I hate him like hell. Except when I don’t. When he uses those strong hands to punish me in ways I’ve never dreamed of, hate is the last thing on my mind.
Oh, did I forget to mention the spanking? See, Redwood’s all about the old school discipline. And, apparently, so am I. Because getting bent over and spanked by my roommate is pushing buttons I never knew I had.
Any normal person would be planning a jailbreak, I guess. Believe me, I’m tempted. But I’m starting to think I might actually belong here. Even worse, that I might want to belong. To Bax. And that’s definitely a problem.
Old School Discipline is a 107,000 word enemies-to-lovers romance novel about two angry roommates who can’t stand each other and absolutely refuse to believe they could be perfect for each other. No matter how much they like fooling around.
More details in the Look Inside.
I never planned on continuing my pointless education. But then I got arrested. Again. Hey, if those laptops weren’t meant to be stolen, they should have been locked up better.
Somehow, my latest stunt and lousy attitude landed me in Redwood Academy. An exclusive university where they’re supposed to turn screw ups like me into upstanding citizens. Or some crap like that. But, okay, fine. Some lame private college still sounded better than jail. It’s not like I’m footing the bill.
So, what’s the problem?
Well, let me name a few. The dean’s got it out for me, because I might have broken a fairly big rule on day one. Gotta make an impression, right? The troublemaking twink across the hall is obsessed with me, and his overprotective boyfriend doesn’t like that very much. What can I say? It’s hard looking this damn good.
And then, there's my roommate.
Bax is a complete psychopath. An obnoxious, dominating bastard, with a vicious sneer and massive biceps, and a past no one will talk about. I hate him like hell. Except when I don’t. When he uses those strong hands to punish me in ways I’ve never dreamed of, hate is the last thing on my mind.
Oh, did I forget to mention the spanking? See, Redwood’s all about the old school discipline. And, apparently, so am I. Because getting bent over and spanked by my roommate is pushing buttons I never knew I had.
Any normal person would be planning a jailbreak, I guess. Believe me, I’m tempted. But I’m starting to think I might actually belong here. Even worse, that I might want to belong. To Bax. And that’s definitely a problem.
Old School Discipline is a 107,000 word enemies-to-lovers romance novel about two angry roommates who can’t stand each other and absolutely refuse to believe they could be perfect for each other. No matter how much they like fooling around.
More details in the Look Inside.
365 pages, ebook
First published April 23, 2016
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Misha Horne
39 books594 followersMisha Horne (they/them) is a queer kinky author of queer, kinky, character-driven romance. Expect lots of steam, snark, and spanking.
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August 8, 2022
"basically, i hated him. but i still wanted him to touch me."
✦ absolutely absurd premise overall, but SO HOT. you should read this for the smut if nothing else, especially if you're into spanking.😋
"he was coming onto me, i caught that. and threatening me at the same time. and i guess i liked that, because all i could think about was that tip of pink tongue at the corner of his mouth, how it would feel all over my body, how rough he’d fuck, probably holding me down, slapping me around. and also, how much i fucking hated him."
✦ this had some nice angsty moments too actually. gave me unrequited love vibes that i tend to love, since we only had Alex's POV and couldn't know what the other mc Bax was thinking at all. Bax just seemed like an unapproachable asshole, who didn't care about Alex at all sometimes. spoiler alert - he obviously DID care, being an asshole is just what his personality is like lmao.
"you are exactly what i want. you. mean and angry and nasty. exactly the way you are, you sadistic fuck." so romantic.🧡
✦ anyway this was good. very enjoyable. nothing mind-blowing or exceptional, but as i mentioned, if you ever just want to read something easy and hot, this book is definitely not a bad choice.
✦ absolutely absurd premise overall, but SO HOT. you should read this for the smut if nothing else, especially if you're into spanking.😋
"he was coming onto me, i caught that. and threatening me at the same time. and i guess i liked that, because all i could think about was that tip of pink tongue at the corner of his mouth, how it would feel all over my body, how rough he’d fuck, probably holding me down, slapping me around. and also, how much i fucking hated him."
✦ this had some nice angsty moments too actually. gave me unrequited love vibes that i tend to love, since we only had Alex's POV and couldn't know what the other mc Bax was thinking at all. Bax just seemed like an unapproachable asshole, who didn't care about Alex at all sometimes. spoiler alert - he obviously DID care, being an asshole is just what his personality is like lmao.
"you are exactly what i want. you. mean and angry and nasty. exactly the way you are, you sadistic fuck." so romantic.🧡
✦ anyway this was good. very enjoyable. nothing mind-blowing or exceptional, but as i mentioned, if you ever just want to read something easy and hot, this book is definitely not a bad choice.
February 8, 2024
4,5 'disciplinary' stars
Does it count as a re-read if I read only my favorite scenes... umm... multiple times?? For stress relieve?? Never mind, I'm counting it 😆
I expected hot and filthy smut and that's exactly what Misha Horne delivered:
🥵 flirty banter in a kind of cute I-want-to-strangle-you way
🥵 sexy spankings
🥵 not so sexy spankings but also way hotter
🥵 (Alex would say that discipline spanking is also a sexy spanking 😏)
🥵 dirty make-out sessions with the sexy twink next door (Harry is seriously too adorable for his own good)
🥵 filthy foreplay (which can bascially be just Bax breathing and looking mean)
🥵 hot (and emotinal?) sex scenes
I'd be already satisfied with just that but we also got a plot (kind of), emotional connection, very nice friendship and cute & hot side couple. I really couldn't get enough of Bax and Alex.
The only downside was the abrupt ending. I didn't mind it was HFN but still a little epilogue wouldn't hurt. This author has many epilouge bonus novellas, so I don't get why these two didn't deserve one.
Does it count as a re-read if I read only my favorite scenes... umm... multiple times?? For stress relieve?? Never mind, I'm counting it 😆
“Strip,” he said darkly, interrupting my thoughts.
“Do I still—”
“Strip and shut up,” he said, his voice even darker. Christ, part of me thought I’d probably have the ultimate orgasm if he just finally went ahead and murdered me. The meaner he was, the harder I got. And fuck could he produce the mean.
I expected hot and filthy smut and that's exactly what Misha Horne delivered:
🥵 flirty banter in a kind of cute I-want-to-strangle-you way
🥵 sexy spankings
🥵 not so sexy spankings but also way hotter
🥵 (Alex would say that discipline spanking is also a sexy spanking 😏)
🥵 dirty make-out sessions with the sexy twink next door (Harry is seriously too adorable for his own good)
🥵 filthy foreplay (which can bascially be just Bax breathing and looking mean)
🥵 hot (and emotinal?) sex scenes
One of his arms slipped under me, curving around my waist, reaching down to palm my ass, and I groaned as he pulled me against him and crushed me into the mattress at the same time.
My hand moved up to cup his jaw and he slipped his tongue into my mouth again. It hurt, and it was kind of perfect that way, falling in line with everything else we’d done.
I'd be already satisfied with just that but we also got a plot (kind of), emotional connection, very nice friendship and cute & hot side couple. I really couldn't get enough of Bax and Alex.
I looked back at the porn again, fingering the top one. “Naughty Barrackz Boys? Really? This is adorable.”
“We are never going to be in a place where you can call me or any of my stuff adorable. So, you can shut that shit down right now.”
“Is that an order? Sir?” I gave him a mock salute and he grinned.
The only downside was the abrupt ending. I didn't mind it was HFN but still a little epilogue wouldn't hurt. This author has many epilouge bonus novellas, so I don't get why these two didn't deserve one.
It didn’t matter how much I fought it or how much we hated each other, or how much of a secretive, sadistic psychopath he was. I was stupidly, brutally, embarrassingly in love with him.
April 4, 2017
"You think me loving you was gonna be painless?”
Ok, I admit it. I was looking for book porn and what I found here was so much more than that. Let's get this out of the way first....it takes place in a reformatory school for young men that supplies corporal punishment as discipline. It's wrong on many levels. Once I got passed the wtf of it all, it ended up pulling me in. It's hot, yeah but there's feelings and the characters were fleshed out and had much more depth than I was expecting. Alex is a total pain slut and Bax is a sadist. This is in no way responsible BDSM, these are young men learning what they like and what gets them off but there's a certain care to it. There is really actually only one full on penetrative sex scene and that's not nearly as erotic as the build up and chemistry between Bax and Alex.
The slight peek I got of the Daddy kink between Harry and Jordan was sexy and I definitely wanted more of that hot sauce. I loved Harry's little unapologetically bratty self and the few glimpses of Jordan were great but I wanted to get to know him a bit more.
The book definitely needs a good editor but I didn't feel like it pulled me out of the story in any way. I'd definitely be interested in reading more from this author.
If Domestic Discipline and Humiliation is your kink this little gem is right in your fuckzone.
Ok, I admit it. I was looking for book porn and what I found here was so much more than that. Let's get this out of the way first....it takes place in a reformatory school for young men that supplies corporal punishment as discipline. It's wrong on many levels. Once I got passed the wtf of it all, it ended up pulling me in. It's hot, yeah but there's feelings and the characters were fleshed out and had much more depth than I was expecting. Alex is a total pain slut and Bax is a sadist. This is in no way responsible BDSM, these are young men learning what they like and what gets them off but there's a certain care to it. There is really actually only one full on penetrative sex scene and that's not nearly as erotic as the build up and chemistry between Bax and Alex.
The slight peek I got of the Daddy kink between Harry and Jordan was sexy and I definitely wanted more of that hot sauce. I loved Harry's little unapologetically bratty self and the few glimpses of Jordan were great but I wanted to get to know him a bit more.
The book definitely needs a good editor but I didn't feel like it pulled me out of the story in any way. I'd definitely be interested in reading more from this author.
If Domestic Discipline and Humiliation is your kink this little gem is right in your fuckzone.
February 18, 2017
This book was absolutely fantastic, I'll edit this review when i have a chance to use a more friendly device.
December 11, 2020
This was a pretty good read that I liked a lot. Alex Fox is in trouble it's either jail or a school that claims discipline turns troubled youth into fine young men. He meets Bax the day he arrives and later learns they are roommates. Alex gets in trouble shortly after arriving by the dean and then again by Bax as it's the senior roommate's responsibility to dole out punishment and discipline on an as needed basis and Alex needs it. This was a really good book and I liked Bax a lot. Alex was spoiled and use to getting whatever he wants even if he has to steal it. Alex learns a lot about himself, discipline, pleasure, submission. Their neighbors have a Daddy kink relationship going on that I thought was funny. This was a pretty good read the D/s relationship between these two was hot and there was a lot of discipline. This was my first time reading this author. I did feel at times that it was a little too long but overall this was a good read. This book was well written with no errors in grammar or spelling. I am looking forward to reading more from this author. If you like reading D/s with hot male on male sex than I recommend that you read this book.
July 23, 2023
This was a great surprise. I have never read a book with spanking before nor did I ever expected to like it but this was great.
The characters were likable even though both were stubborn and Alex was acting out and being stupid a lot!!! I loved his relationship with Harry and loooved Bax even though he gave Alex a lot of s**t.
The sex was crazy hot and when usually I kind of skimp it, here I just didn’t take my eyes off for a second. Highly recommended.
The characters were likable even though both were stubborn and Alex was acting out and being stupid a lot!!! I loved his relationship with Harry and loooved Bax even though he gave Alex a lot of s**t.
The sex was crazy hot and when usually I kind of skimp it, here I just didn’t take my eyes off for a second. Highly recommended.
October 16, 2017
Overall book rating: 4
Audio Book: N/A
Book Cover: 3
Yes... there’s a whole LOT of that in this book. Did I mind? Oh Hell NO!
This was my FIRST Misha Horne and I’m not one bit sorry for stumbling over this little gem. Yes, it makes you lift a eyebrow or two, but it surprisingly made me want to know MORE as well. I didn't label this as BDSM myself because the elements are there at times but it's very new and not understood at all by the characters yet. They are simply to young too "understand" what they are experiencing I think. But it makes it very promising once again. It made my journey with the boys soooo gooood. The things Alex experiences but doesn't understand made me want to explain to him, and poor Bax I don't think has a clue either. But still. It's there, and it's going to grow to something good between them I'm hoping.
I still want to know more about Bax and where he comes from. Where he plans on going. I want to know Jordan and Harry and I want to see where the journey takes our dear Alex Fox.
Hell even Dean Percy got my attention. I wouldn’t mind having his story somewhere in-between. Hmmmmm.
I’m not that big on “young” characters, especially not if they don’t get to grow up and give me more in the span of the story but, this was good enough to make me a happy reader in the end. It has more to it than kink and punishment. There’s a story behind the story that I desperately want.
Audio Book: N/A
Book Cover: 3
Yes... there’s a whole LOT of that in this book. Did I mind? Oh Hell NO!
This was my FIRST Misha Horne and I’m not one bit sorry for stumbling over this little gem. Yes, it makes you lift a eyebrow or two, but it surprisingly made me want to know MORE as well. I didn't label this as BDSM myself because the elements are there at times but it's very new and not understood at all by the characters yet. They are simply to young too "understand" what they are experiencing I think. But it makes it very promising once again. It made my journey with the boys soooo gooood. The things Alex experiences but doesn't understand made me want to explain to him, and poor Bax I don't think has a clue either. But still. It's there, and it's going to grow to something good between them I'm hoping.
I still want to know more about Bax and where he comes from. Where he plans on going. I want to know Jordan and Harry and I want to see where the journey takes our dear Alex Fox.
Hell even Dean Percy got my attention. I wouldn’t mind having his story somewhere in-between. Hmmmmm.
I’m not that big on “young” characters, especially not if they don’t get to grow up and give me more in the span of the story but, this was good enough to make me a happy reader in the end. It has more to it than kink and punishment. There’s a story behind the story that I desperately want.
January 17, 2017
Really there are so few great spanking books in the MM genre - this is a keeper! I wish we had more of these. Think of domestic discipline - but in a school. It's fantasy (unless y'all know of some sort of these schools in which case I might want to change careers....) but fun and this had a lot more depth than you might expect. What kept it from the 5th star was knowing the characters well enough - I enjoyed them together, the enemies to lovers trope works, but I would have liked to had a much better idea of who they were outside of the school in depth --- who they want to be eventually. If you like spanking - this is your book!
May 6, 2018
Who would have believed it ... I really enjoyed this ! It was funny, frustrating and somewhat unique. The characters in this book had interesting backgrounds and seemed to blend well. Alex really needed the boundaries but also some love, Bax was in the same boat and even though he was the senior he needed Alex just as much. Harry was a mischievous little thing and Jordan really kept a tight leash on him, but not tight enough ! I didn’t expect to enjoy this as much but for an old school spanking story it was actually well done 😊
May 3, 2017
Ok sooo mostly this was just MM book porn with LOTS of spanking. I was hoping for more of a story line and in the end what I got was almoooost there.
I don't have a lot to say here but the scenes were steamy and in the end I had to be a little open minded to enjoy the kind of relationship they had, but it worked for this couple. Sometimes it's just nice to have a different kind of couple and ending.
I thought Alex was funny in his quirky yet cocky personality and Bax was just...Bax.
My biggest issue was not truly finding out about Bax's history. The whole story boiled down to why he is the way he is and in the end we get a small glimpse, nowhere near the full story so felt a little cheated there.
If you read it and think about giving up, I'd suggest sticking it out until the end..
4 I-dont-really-understand-my-rating stars!
I don't have a lot to say here but the scenes were steamy and in the end I had to be a little open minded to enjoy the kind of relationship they had, but it worked for this couple. Sometimes it's just nice to have a different kind of couple and ending.
I thought Alex was funny in his quirky yet cocky personality and Bax was just...Bax.
My biggest issue was not truly finding out about Bax's history. The whole story boiled down to why he is the way he is and in the end we get a small glimpse, nowhere near the full story so felt a little cheated there.
If you read it and think about giving up, I'd suggest sticking it out until the end..
4 I-dont-really-understand-my-rating stars!
February 20, 2024
Me gustaron muchísimo las escenas sexuales. La autora logró totalmente que te metieras en la historia, yo lo hice hasta tal punto que no me di ni cuenta de que estaba por terminarlo.
Lo único negativo que le encuentro a esta historia es que literal tenés que esperar hasta el último capítulo para enterarte del pasado de Bax y tampoco es que era la gran cosa, tranquilamente podría haberse contado hace veinte capítulos atrás🙄.
Reitero, la verdad es que las escenas sexuales estuvieron muy bien, super bien descritas y buenas.
Bax me gustó pero a la vez fue como muy meh. En cambio, Alex sí fue un personaje interesante, aunque igual me esperaba algo más, principalmente, esperaba que explotara o que quisiera hablar con alguien sobre su relación con sus padres. Los padres de Alex son unos imbéciles y me hacen acordar tanto a estos padres irresponsables y que no son capaces de responsabilizarse de absolutamente nada que nos les interese.
Lo único negativo que le encuentro a esta historia es que literal tenés que esperar hasta el último capítulo para enterarte del pasado de Bax y tampoco es que era la gran cosa, tranquilamente podría haberse contado hace veinte capítulos atrás🙄.
Reitero, la verdad es que las escenas sexuales estuvieron muy bien, super bien descritas y buenas.
Bax me gustó pero a la vez fue como muy meh. En cambio, Alex sí fue un personaje interesante, aunque igual me esperaba algo más, principalmente, esperaba que explotara o que quisiera hablar con alguien sobre su relación con sus padres. Los padres de Alex son unos imbéciles y me hacen acordar tanto a estos padres irresponsables y que no son capaces de responsabilizarse de absolutamente nada que nos les interese.
December 26, 2019
Lots of spanky fun
I loved the main characters of this story, Alex and Bax. They are both, unapologetically, a**holes. And I love them both a little more because the end of the book doesn't magically turn them into nice guys - they're just a**holes who GET each other. And that's kinda beautiful.
The side characters were interesting, and I'd love to see more of them. Harry sounds like such a handful, but I adored him.
I had a hard time putting this book down! Another great read from this author. On to her next one!
I loved the main characters of this story, Alex and Bax. They are both, unapologetically, a**holes. And I love them both a little more because the end of the book doesn't magically turn them into nice guys - they're just a**holes who GET each other. And that's kinda beautiful.
The side characters were interesting, and I'd love to see more of them. Harry sounds like such a handful, but I adored him.
I had a hard time putting this book down! Another great read from this author. On to her next one!
November 10, 2022
First book by Misha ✅
First book with this. much. spanking. ✅
And characters you just knew the author had fallen in love with while writing them (I did)
Towards the end I was really hoping there’s a future scene with these guys living and working together and knowing each other’s needs off by heart and being the absolute fitting puzzle piece to the other BUT then we were gifted with one of the most perfect last sentences and I was happy. No more words needed.
You won’t be reading this for realism or a solid development of lovey dovey feelings but you will be enjoying it for the grey characters and the
NSFW infos:
- insane amount of hot spanking
- discovery of hotness of spanking for MC and easy subspace
- low on aftercare due to hate but not disregarded
- two vers guys and both switches (albeit not 50/50 more of an equal 70/30 on the switch percentage)
- mainly come from pain not from ‚traditional sexual acts‘
- subtle lingerie kink
- penetrative sex only upon feeelz
Also their neighbours relationship was basically described by Cassius Dio (80, 15,3-4)
"For he wished to have the reputation of committing adultery, so that in this respect, too, he might imitate the most lewd women; and he would often allow himself to be caught in the very act, in consequence of which he used to be violently upbraided by his "husband" and beaten, so that he had black eyes. His affection for this "husband" was no light inclination, but an ardent and firmly fixed passion, so much so that he not only did not become vexed at any such harsh treatment, but on the contrary loved him the more for it and wished to make him Caesar in very fact..."
First book with this. much. spanking. ✅
And characters you just knew the author had fallen in love with while writing them (I did)
Towards the end I was really hoping there’s a future scene with these guys living and working together and knowing each other’s needs off by heart and being the absolute fitting puzzle piece to the other BUT then we were gifted with one of the most perfect last sentences and I was happy. No more words needed.
You won’t be reading this for realism or a solid development of lovey dovey feelings but you will be enjoying it for the grey characters and the
NSFW infos:
- insane amount of hot spanking
- discovery of hotness of spanking for MC and easy subspace
- low on aftercare due to hate but not disregarded
- two vers guys and both switches (albeit not 50/50 more of an equal 70/30 on the switch percentage)
- mainly come from pain not from ‚traditional sexual acts‘
- subtle lingerie kink
- penetrative sex only upon feeelz
Also their neighbours relationship was basically described by Cassius Dio (80, 15,3-4)
"For he wished to have the reputation of committing adultery, so that in this respect, too, he might imitate the most lewd women; and he would often allow himself to be caught in the very act, in consequence of which he used to be violently upbraided by his "husband" and beaten, so that he had black eyes. His affection for this "husband" was no light inclination, but an ardent and firmly fixed passion, so much so that he not only did not become vexed at any such harsh treatment, but on the contrary loved him the more for it and wished to make him Caesar in very fact..."
September 15, 2017
4.5 stars
Fuck. Yeah.
I'm not gonna bullshit you, the story line is ridiculous and cheesy. But that's totally what makes this book so fun. The spanking, though? That's what makes it scorching hot. Look, I didn't even know spanking could even be my kink until I read my first Misha Horne book last month, but this book pretty much sealed the deal.
Alex and Bax were made for each other. Which is a good thing because I don't think anyone else would put up with them. Still, I loved them together and thought they were crazy hot.
You know who I'm realllly curious about, though? Perry. That mofo gets to dish out spankings to hot, young men who need a little, ahem, correcting, gets to keep all the smuggled shit that's not allowed in the school and basically acts as a sexy as fuck mentor. But that's all we know. I NEED HIS STORY!!!
Recommend
Fuck. Yeah.
I'm not gonna bullshit you, the story line is ridiculous and cheesy. But that's totally what makes this book so fun. The spanking, though? That's what makes it scorching hot. Look, I didn't even know spanking could even be my kink until I read my first Misha Horne book last month, but this book pretty much sealed the deal.
Alex and Bax were made for each other. Which is a good thing because I don't think anyone else would put up with them. Still, I loved them together and thought they were crazy hot.
You know who I'm realllly curious about, though? Perry. That mofo gets to dish out spankings to hot, young men who need a little, ahem, correcting, gets to keep all the smuggled shit that's not allowed in the school and basically acts as a sexy as fuck mentor. But that's all we know. I NEED HIS STORY!!!
Recommend
February 4, 2018
Whew! That was just...damn! 🔥🔥🔥
And, a freebie on the date of this posting:
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And, a freebie on the date of this posting:
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September 26, 2017
I picked up this book after getting a rec from Amazon (based on either browsing or purchasing history, I'm not sure.) The length (over 300 pages) gave me pause because this was a totally unknown-to-me author. I decided to download the sample, read it (at midnight) and IMMEDIATELY BOUGHT THE BOOK. #LOLLOLLOL
OK, so, this is the kind of story where you need to make up your mind about the premise v. quickly. If you do (and enjoy reading spanking or Domestic Discipline stories), then you're going to have a ball. If you don't, this might be a total DNW. #IJS
I do suggest to read the sample FIRST! It's one of the truest samples I've ever seen.
NGL, I was totally won over by Alex, one of the MCs and the only POV. He's kind of character who is up for almost anything you can think of as long as he's interested in doing them. He's ridic funny and v. much like a 19-year old dude. Like, when you're rolling your eyes at him (for being a dumbass), he says "yes, I know you're rolling your eyes at me. I'm rolling my eyes at myself. Trust". V. cool voice.
The brashness and vulnerability he displays and hides (sometimes almost at once) kept me reading even as he got into trouble.
Aside from Alex, what got me hooked (and I mean HOOKED) was that this is a true Enemies to Lovers story. Bax and Alex push at each other and, every time, another bit of their armor chips away. That's not to say that they have a personality change. Bax remains an occasionally scary dude and Alex is a total bastard to the end. BUT their interactions grow more and more complex as the story progresses until readers realize the strength of their bond.
Another thing I dug about this story is that we got to know 3 out of the 4 main characters v. well. Even though the story is solely told from Alex's POV. So, amid all the spanking and sexy times, the story shows a lot about the characters are/what they think until you can't help but feel connected to them. EVEN BETTER is that you learn what makes every character click.
FTR, the ending is pretty solid. BUT, according to the author's site, this is the first book in a series. Which is GREAT NEWS as I want to know more about Harry and (especially) Dean Percy. I kept tilting my head this way and that at him, wondering about his story.
The sex scenes are SCORCHING! Aside from the Domestic Discipline (mainly corporal punishment), there is humiliation kink (portrayed in different ways) and some voyeurism and exhibitionism.. I found the writing to be sensory-filled and that made the intimate scenes that more intense.
As for negatives, it's a v. insular story. The bulk of the novel happens at Alex and Baxter's room, the Dean's Office, and a library.
Also, there weren't any POCs (that I could see) and women were relegated to the background.
Typo count: 2 small ones around the 60% mark.
TL;DR: An unexpectedly fantastic read about spanking (heaps and heaps of it), jackasses falling for each other (despite their effort to avoid doing so), and surprise friendships.
Like I mentioned before, check the sample. I'm keeping this author in my radar.
OK, so, this is the kind of story where you need to make up your mind about the premise v. quickly. If you do (and enjoy reading spanking or Domestic Discipline stories), then you're going to have a ball. If you don't, this might be a total DNW. #IJS
I do suggest to read the sample FIRST! It's one of the truest samples I've ever seen.
NGL, I was totally won over by Alex, one of the MCs and the only POV. He's kind of character who is up for almost anything you can think of as long as he's interested in doing them. He's ridic funny and v. much like a 19-year old dude. Like, when you're rolling your eyes at him (for being a dumbass), he says "yes, I know you're rolling your eyes at me. I'm rolling my eyes at myself. Trust". V. cool voice.
The brashness and vulnerability he displays and hides (sometimes almost at once) kept me reading even as he got into trouble.
Aside from Alex, what got me hooked (and I mean HOOKED) was that this is a true Enemies to Lovers story. Bax and Alex push at each other and, every time, another bit of their armor chips away. That's not to say that they have a personality change. Bax remains an occasionally scary dude and Alex is a total bastard to the end. BUT their interactions grow more and more complex as the story progresses until readers realize the strength of their bond.
Another thing I dug about this story is that we got to know 3 out of the 4 main characters v. well. Even though the story is solely told from Alex's POV. So, amid all the spanking and sexy times, the story shows a lot about the characters are/what they think until you can't help but feel connected to them. EVEN BETTER is that you learn what makes every character click.
FTR, the ending is pretty solid. BUT, according to the author's site, this is the first book in a series. Which is GREAT NEWS as I want to know more about Harry and (especially) Dean Percy. I kept tilting my head this way and that at him, wondering about his story.
The sex scenes are SCORCHING! Aside from the Domestic Discipline (mainly corporal punishment), there is humiliation kink (portrayed in different ways) and some voyeurism and exhibitionism.. I found the writing to be sensory-filled and that made the intimate scenes that more intense.
As for negatives, it's a v. insular story. The bulk of the novel happens at Alex and Baxter's room, the Dean's Office, and a library.
Also, there weren't any POCs (that I could see) and women were relegated to the background.
Typo count: 2 small ones around the 60% mark.
TL;DR: An unexpectedly fantastic read about spanking (heaps and heaps of it), jackasses falling for each other (despite their effort to avoid doing so), and surprise friendships.
Like I mentioned before, check the sample. I'm keeping this author in my radar.
May 20, 2016
It was more than 300 pages long? I totally didn't notice. I was so absorbed reading this, I read even in my office, totally illegal nsfw reading, and yet I didn't care.
Alex is the totally adorable, bad mouthed, pain addicted protagonist. He's transferred to this very unrealistic school where the punishments includes the physical kind. You even sign that. Your parents know they're sending you to a place where the Dean spanks your bare bottom. Not lying here, that's like the first 10 pages.
Baxter is Alex's senior and the responsible of dealing with his discipline and, of course, spankings. He's a psycho and not quite a human being, and yet, I loved him too. It was so obvious they both were crazy for each other but seeing them in denial was way funnier because they tended to get rough and nasty and they both love it that way.
Is the book weak in the plot? Yeah, totally, the plot is just an excuse to deliver like a bazillion spankings, which was totally ok for me. Actually, the plot is really... porny, if that's a word, and yet so satisfying in its simplicity. Even I noticed several grammar mistakes, and I don't often because English is my second language and so I just read and assume everything is correct and probably I'm mistaken. Did I enjoyed it any less? The fuck I just said at the beginning?! I read this baby in a blink, I enjoyed it a lot, thank you very much.
At the point where the angst and melodrama attacked, I wasn't a human being anymore, I just read the last chapters non stop because I needed to know what was coming. I gotta say, the last 10% is WAY.TOO.FAST. When I reached the 100% mark I thought maybe Amazon sold me an incomplete book because the ending is abrupt and a cock tease. Or a heart tease. There is so much more I want to read about Alex and Bax, I loved how angry and fucked they both are. I even ending liking Harry, even if the little klepto made me nervous most of the time.
Read this if you want porn, plain and simple. And a lot of spanking. And angry sex. And angst and melodrama. Please DON'T if you want, like, plot and depth (I have to say, though, there is actual character development!). If you want plot and depth, go read right now Mind Fuck! But really, for me, this is like my favourite porn.
Alex is the totally adorable, bad mouthed, pain addicted protagonist. He's transferred to this very unrealistic school where the punishments includes the physical kind. You even sign that. Your parents know they're sending you to a place where the Dean spanks your bare bottom. Not lying here, that's like the first 10 pages.
Baxter is Alex's senior and the responsible of dealing with his discipline and, of course, spankings. He's a psycho and not quite a human being, and yet, I loved him too. It was so obvious they both were crazy for each other but seeing them in denial was way funnier because they tended to get rough and nasty and they both love it that way.
Is the book weak in the plot? Yeah, totally, the plot is just an excuse to deliver like a bazillion spankings, which was totally ok for me. Actually, the plot is really... porny, if that's a word, and yet so satisfying in its simplicity. Even I noticed several grammar mistakes, and I don't often because English is my second language and so I just read and assume everything is correct and probably I'm mistaken. Did I enjoyed it any less? The fuck I just said at the beginning?! I read this baby in a blink, I enjoyed it a lot, thank you very much.
At the point where the angst and melodrama attacked, I wasn't a human being anymore, I just read the last chapters non stop because I needed to know what was coming. I gotta say, the last 10% is WAY.TOO.FAST. When I reached the 100% mark I thought maybe Amazon sold me an incomplete book because the ending is abrupt and a cock tease. Or a heart tease. There is so much more I want to read about Alex and Bax, I loved how angry and fucked they both are. I even ending liking Harry, even if the little klepto made me nervous most of the time.
Read this if you want porn, plain and simple. And a lot of spanking. And angry sex. And angst and melodrama. Please DON'T if you want, like, plot and depth (I have to say, though, there is actual character development!). If you want plot and depth, go read right now Mind Fuck! But really, for me, this is like my favourite porn.
October 13, 2022
5 stars….
Oh wow. Haven’t read something this kinky and dirty in a while. I had just briefly saw this on Goodreads and thought I’d give it a try. I love MM romances and this was labeled as erotica so I thought why not. Oh boy this is extremely explicit, kinky, and honestly amazing.
Crazy to me we literally never learn Bax’s first name. I kind of wish they had more heart to heart mushy love at the end but it was still good.
Honestly my jaw was on the floor at like 5% but I was red in the face by 10%. This author doesn’t beat around the bush and I’m looking forward to all the daddy titles I see in their line up.
5/5 on spice. 5/5 on kink. 1/5 on tears. This was wild but like in the ways I want erotica to be wild.
Oh wow. Haven’t read something this kinky and dirty in a while. I had just briefly saw this on Goodreads and thought I’d give it a try. I love MM romances and this was labeled as erotica so I thought why not. Oh boy this is extremely explicit, kinky, and honestly amazing.
Crazy to me we literally never learn Bax’s first name. I kind of wish they had more heart to heart mushy love at the end but it was still good.
Honestly my jaw was on the floor at like 5% but I was red in the face by 10%. This author doesn’t beat around the bush and I’m looking forward to all the daddy titles I see in their line up.
5/5 on spice. 5/5 on kink. 1/5 on tears. This was wild but like in the ways I want erotica to be wild.
July 18, 2024
I’d never hated anyone like I hated him. Or ached for anyone more. Shit, I’ll say it. I’d never ached for anyone at all.
3.5 stars. Really enjoyable, but not quite everything I was hoping for. A college enemies-to-lovers romance about a trouble-making punk who gets sent to a reform college with a lot of strict, particular rules, and his intimidating asshole roommate. There's not a lot of plot and a lot of focus on kink exploration, which I expected based on my previous experience with this author. But the first book I read from them was soooo romantic, and I just didn't get that same blissful, soulful connection from this book. It was pretty good, and no doubt, really sexy. But I didn't quite believe in the romance as much as I wanted to, and it didn't really stick the landing.
I did like the enemies to lovers aspect, but the length of time it took for them to admit their feelings? Even friendly feelings? Eh. And I get that that was the whole point, and that it fit perfectly with their personalities. Alex and Bax are assholes who deserve each other. And we could tell that they were falling for each other incrementally; especially Alex, since this was all from this POV. But I don't know. I guess this kind of high heat with a lot of animosity and very little affection until later on in the book isn't really my jam.
But there was a lot to like about it. It was often just really funny; I loved reading from Alex's perspective. I wish that the school setting had been more fleshed out; we barely saw any classes or teachers, and just got periodic statements about Bax doing homework or Alex getting good grades. But I did like the side characters that we did get. Harry was hilarious. Every book should have a mildly evil twink bestie. I kinda want the Dean to get a romance of his own. Give the man a nice boyfriend and a permanent ice-bath for his hand, lol. While the romance wasn't my favourite, I did really like Bax and Alex. They were pillars for each other, even when they didn't realise it. I liked that needing each other was a two way street, and a lot of scenes near the end were really cathartic.
And if the book's main goal was to be hot, well, it succeeded. Not a favourite, but I really liked it, and I'll come back to the author for sure.
Content warnings:
March 29, 2020
This was some mildly interesting mm smut. Some of the interactions between Alex and Bax were pretty good. Mostly it just felt like the author needed something to throw in between punishment/sex scenes. Admittedly a few of them were hot but many of them just had me rolling my eyes. The reasoning for why Bax was the way he was was weak. I didn't feel a connection to the characters or feel the pull they had toward each other.
June 9, 2016
I'm surprised at how much I enjoyed this book! I thought it was going to be another PWP male spanking fantasy. And yes, it is, but compared to others I've read, it has a good story line with well developed and likeable characters. Plus it is super kinky and dirty. A good read. A few typos, but nothing to ruin your experience.
November 24, 2017
So:
Like, seriously... I really don't know why I liked this book so much, because it WAS bonkers, kind of fucked up and overall 'bananas'!
But at the same time, it made me laugh, it made me smile and it made me feel for the MCs.
Alex is one of those kids, that's SUPPOSEDLY not 'really' abused, though I would argue otherwise.
His parents indifference and laissez-faire attitude has done a lot of damage, and Alex being left to his own devices, has not made any smart choices in his life.
After -yet another- dust-up with the law he is placed at Redwood Academy, where a roommate-hierachy and spanking for misbehaving is an everyday occurrence.
And seriously:
The thing is, even though this is DEFINITELY a spanking/sexy story, it is also a 'growing-up', an 'opening up' and owning up to your mistakes kind of story.
I never actually liked Bax that much, which would normally end up in a lower rating from me, but this was so 'real' in terms of the emotional side, that it won me over.
Alex and Baxter were all over the place, and considering they never had a "normal" upbringing or any support before Redwood, it is no wonder
The spanking and the power Bax had over Alex wasn't really 'kosher', but it was FUN!
And could I pretty-please have Jordon and Harry's story? Harry was thedouchiest, most annoying, most heartbreaking, fantastic "friend"-character I've read in a while. I want SO much for him to be happy and whole, even though I also wanted to spank him (in keeping up with the theme of the book:-)
Misha Horne is this weird author that shouldn't really work for me, since the MCs and the stories and the choices are often on the side of OTT or bananas (IMO), but her humour and her grit win me over every time.
I do wish that this book had a HEA instead of the strong HFN. And I do wish that Alex told his parents to shove it where the sun don't shine.
But all in all, I was thoroughly entertained, the language was fresh and Alex and Baxter definitely made me root for them, even though it was BANANAS... Seriously...
Like, seriously... I really don't know why I liked this book so much, because it WAS bonkers, kind of fucked up and overall 'bananas'!
But at the same time, it made me laugh, it made me smile and it made me feel for the MCs.
Alex is one of those kids, that's SUPPOSEDLY not 'really' abused, though I would argue otherwise.
His parents indifference and laissez-faire attitude has done a lot of damage, and Alex being left to his own devices, has not made any smart choices in his life.
After -yet another- dust-up with the law he is placed at Redwood Academy, where a roommate-hierachy and spanking for misbehaving is an everyday occurrence.
And seriously:
The thing is, even though this is DEFINITELY a spanking/sexy story, it is also a 'growing-up', an 'opening up' and owning up to your mistakes kind of story.
I never actually liked Bax that much, which would normally end up in a lower rating from me, but this was so 'real' in terms of the emotional side, that it won me over.
Alex and Baxter were all over the place, and considering they never had a "normal" upbringing or any support before Redwood, it is no wonder
The spanking and the power Bax had over Alex wasn't really 'kosher', but it was FUN!
And could I pretty-please have Jordon and Harry's story? Harry was the
Misha Horne is this weird author that shouldn't really work for me, since the MCs and the stories and the choices are often on the side of OTT or bananas (IMO), but her humour and her grit win me over every time.
I do wish that this book had a HEA instead of the strong HFN. And I do wish that Alex told his parents to shove it where the sun don't shine.
But all in all, I was thoroughly entertained, the language was fresh and Alex and Baxter definitely made me root for them, even though it was BANANAS... Seriously...
September 5, 2020
I am so surprised by how much I loved this book!! In fact, I have put it straight on my favorites shelf. Honestly, I got Old School Discipline because I love to read about spankings, but I really thought there wouldn't be much of a story. Well, how wrong I was. The story was told by Alex, and what a great voice he has. So funny, snarky and sarcastic, but also a little awkward and insecure...I love him. I also love his roommate Bax and his other college friends Harry and Jordan. This story was so much fun to read. Young love. *sigh*
This is my first book by this author and it most definitely will not be my last.
This is my first book by this author and it most definitely will not be my last.
November 21, 2022
I picked up this book to be a quick trashy read but got way more from it! Alex is a total chaos gremlin and his first person narration was really well written. The sex scenes are also a huge standout for this read. And I absolutely can't end this review without leaving a big LOL at the fact this story is set at a SPANKING SCHOOL and that it absolutely works. Really looking forward to reading more of Mischa's work.
May 22, 2017
Not my favorite. I didn't really like the characters or their dynamic (outside of the discipline). There's a difference in my book between being an asshole and being rapey. I did like it more as it went on. There characters started to mesh and started to actually develop a camaraderie.
March 17, 2018
Need a laugh? (EVERYTHING gets this nineteen yo off!) Like being spanked? Like BEING spanked? If yes to any of those questions, GET THIS BOOK!!! I can't decide if this was funny ha-ha or funny aah. I think if the world has school's like this, there'd be a l-o-n-g waiting list.
July 30, 2019
This is the first full length story I’ve read from this author. Loved it. This is a mm contemporary story set in a school in the USA with some spanking added in. Told from Alex’s POV this story is amazing and full of bad boys. Alex was wonderful with a really snarky personality. I highlighted the crap out of this book. I can’t wait to read more from Misha !
December 28, 2016
Great Read
I really enjoyed this story of troubled misfits. Bax and Alex meet in "special" college (an odd and kinky version of one, anyways) as Bax is sort of like Alex's big brother: roommate, and the guy assigned to show him around and keep him in line.
Following the rules is important because at this all boy's college, consequences and discipline are enforced in a hands on approach *winks suggestively*.
The tumultuous relationship between Bax and Alex was done wonderfully. It ebbed and flowed, their tempers and slow burn attraction inflamed with stimulating kink.
Truly, it was aggressively and vulnerably beautiful.
What was jarring for me though, was the juxtaposition between a beautiful and deep relationship, and a fun, yet absurd, college which treated these grown men like boys.
Yes, I get it, the kinky fantasy of it all, but the two just didn't correlate for me. Every scene with the Dean had me reminding myself to go with the flow, but then the interactions between the young men had me engrossed once again.
The story flew, entertaining and deeply well rounded, full of romance and friendships as we got to watch each person grow and develop.
I really enjoyed this story of troubled misfits. Bax and Alex meet in "special" college (an odd and kinky version of one, anyways) as Bax is sort of like Alex's big brother: roommate, and the guy assigned to show him around and keep him in line.
Following the rules is important because at this all boy's college, consequences and discipline are enforced in a hands on approach *winks suggestively*.
The tumultuous relationship between Bax and Alex was done wonderfully. It ebbed and flowed, their tempers and slow burn attraction inflamed with stimulating kink.
Truly, it was aggressively and vulnerably beautiful.
What was jarring for me though, was the juxtaposition between a beautiful and deep relationship, and a fun, yet absurd, college which treated these grown men like boys.
Yes, I get it, the kinky fantasy of it all, but the two just didn't correlate for me. Every scene with the Dean had me reminding myself to go with the flow, but then the interactions between the young men had me engrossed once again.
The story flew, entertaining and deeply well rounded, full of romance and friendships as we got to watch each person grow and develop.
June 25, 2016
Alex is a stubborn, hardheaded, cute little troublemaker, while Bax plays the strict, angry, trying by the book, trying not to be a troublemaker.
So much PWP, but at the same time not. The plot provided an interesting premise and mostly worked to move the situations along. TBH, I was more worried about the guilty pleasure of all the spanking!
So much PWP, but at the same time not. The plot provided an interesting premise and mostly worked to move the situations along. TBH, I was more worried about the guilty pleasure of all the spanking!
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