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I went looking for a man to spoil me. I ended up in way over my head.

When I placed an online ad seeking a wealthy gentleman, I expected to snag a lonely old guy I could string along for some quick cash. What I got was Silas Stanton.

Silas is no doddering fool I can scam. He's gorgeous and he's richer than sin, but he's old-fashioned enough to know how to handle a young lady who deserves to be taught a firm lesson.

He's not the sugar daddy I wanted. He's the stern daddy I've always needed.

Publisher's Note: Stern Daddy is a stand-alone novel which is the third book in the Dark Daddy Doms series. It includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.

109 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 16, 2018

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Ava Sinclair

202 books505 followers
Ava Sinclair is a best-selling Amazon romance author who caters to readers who appreciate a plot driven book where the steamy sex complements the story, rather than overshadowing it.

A hopeless bibliophile, Ava avidly reads across multiple genres, and this is reflected in her varied body of work that spans contemporary, medieval fantasy, western, historical, time travel and sci-fi. She especially enjoys world-building and crafting interesting and relatable characters.

Because her books feature graphic sex and elements of power exchange, she gently cautions her readers to take her work for what it is – delightful, sexy escapism.

Ava lives in southern Virginia in a farmhouse tucked away on a wooded hilltop. The first thing she did after moving in was to rip out the dining room and turn it into a library/office. This is where she spends most of her days, writing and being ignored by her cats. When she’s not working, she enjoys roaming the woods around her house, or seeking the advice of Lucius, her Eagle Owl.

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Profile Image for Pam.
401 reviews2 followers
March 21, 2018
Book 3, Dark Daddy Doms. Secrets, trauma, dominance, submission, and mystery...Ava Sinclair rocks this series finale!

Lindsay Ann Clement has a huge problem. She just can't stop herself! A handbag here, some makeup there, shoes, clothes...whatever catches her eye, she buys it, regardless of the cost. Self-indulgent? Irresponsible? Oh, yes! Impulse buying is her one true talent. Deeply in debt, she's at her wit's end. Then lightening strikes. Craigslist! What harm can it do? Place an ad for a wealthy, older man to be her sugar daddy! It's inspired, or so she thinks. Silas Stanton's the perfect target...rich, old-fashioned, much older. As Lindsay plays "Lindsay Sue," a sweet, innocent, young thing looking for an older man to guide her, she's no idea what's she's just walked into. Despite the emails, photos, and texts exchanged, Silas upends her life with just one meeting! Oh, he's every bit as rich and old-fashioned as she wanted. But old he's not! He's devastatingly handsome, over-the-top disciplined, and dominant in the extreme. Worse, he sees through her charade in a millisecond. As Lindsay prepares to run, she's stopped dead in her in her tracks. Silas knows the one secret that will destroy her. Just like that, Lindsay's life's no longer her own. Silas is willing to keep her secret, even be her "sugar daddy," for a price. The question is, can Lindsay pay it? As Silas lays out his demands Lindsay's horrified, angry, intrigued, turned on, repulsed, and irresistibly drawn to this man. Is Silas actually serious? Teaching her financial responsibility is one thing. Everything else? Is he out of his mind? But Silas has secrets too, and those secrets cripple him. As these two dance around each other, a devastating cocktail of anger, disbelief, desire, and deep attraction sends them on a roller coaster of emotions neither has ever experienced. As a glimmer of hope peeks through the confusion, catastrophe strikes, leaving Lindsay shattered and Silas devastated. Was this all a mistake? The misunderstandings, lies, and the mistakes of the past seem insurmountable. There's only way to fix any of this. The question is, can either dig deep enough to find the soul-deep trust required? If not, these two have no future!

Lindsay isn't at all what you'd expect. An average young woman, raised in a middle-class family, not rich or extraordinary in any way, she's an entitled, spoiled brat who's thinks life owes her everything. Her actions have no explanation. Her irresponsibility, her easy justification of conning an older, wealthy man because she wants an easy way out certainly win her no sympathy. Silas is rich, disciplined, absolutely in control of every aspect of his life, the very antithesis of everything Lindsay is. Or is he? Appearances are often deceptive. It's evident Lindsay's crippled by her selfishness. But Silas is just as paralyzed by his deeply hidden past. He's chained to patterns of behavior so deeply ingrained that he isn't even aware they exist. At opposite ends of the spectrum, what could these two have in common? This is where Ava Sinclair shines. She takes the strands of disparity between these two and intertwines their differences into a story of incredible beauty and depth. Despite her flaws, Lindsay's a beacon that attracts Silas as inexorably as a moth to a flame. Silas' strength, dominance, and strict disciplinarianism are a magnet that pulls Lindsay into his orbit and anchors her there. While confusion and uncertainty reign on both sides of this equation, this is exactly what makes this story so compelling! I was captivated from the moment I started reading. Congratulations, Ms. Sinclair! You've once again shown just how versatile and talented you are! Stern Daddy deserves nothing less than five stars! I absolutely adored this book!

One final note. Be an informed reader! This is an ADULT book. It contains explicit language and sexual scenes. If you don't enjoy this genre, this may not be the book for you. There are book synopses and reviews available on Goodreads and Amazon. Use these resources. DON'T LEAVE A NEGATIVE REVIEW WHEN YOU KNOW YOU WON'T ENJOY THE BOOK. It's not fair to the author. She works very hard to provide a quality work product. If you know you'll object to the book's subject matter before you buy it, you're doing yourself and the author an extreme disservice.

Thanks for reading my review and happy reading!
Profile Image for Rhonda.
3,802 reviews63 followers
March 18, 2018
Lindsey thought she was going to get a sugar daddy but she ended up with something she never expected. I loved how she was a bit of a brat and didn't take any cr#p off of Silas but at the same time, she seemed to crave the attention he gave her. Maybe she has it all wrong and this is what she really needs. It was fun to watch Lindsey discover things for herself and to watch Silas deal with issues at the same time. Both needed each other but it took time to get there. Short, sweet and still hot!
Profile Image for Debbie Orazi.
1,755 reviews26 followers
March 19, 2018
I really enjoyed this book. This is the first book I have read in the Dark Daddy Doms series and now I want to read the rest.
The story has some great plot twists; I especially liked the chauffeur twist. The character development was very well done showing their human failings at first and then evolving into well rounded individuals. Highly recommend this book.
I volunteered to read an ARC of this book and give an honest review.
Profile Image for Samm Lynn.
1,328 reviews21 followers
March 18, 2018
4.5 stars

I really enjoyed this story. There is a touch of discipline, a dash of Daddy, and a bit of a rough, dark Dom. Lindsay has been spoiled her whole life and didn't really learn how to be responsible and when she tries to cheat her way out of her difficulties, Silas steps in and takes control. I liked that Silas gave Lindsay choices and allowed her to make her own decisions (even if he did put her between a rock and a hard place). The story is more about teaching the spoiled lady about respect and responsibility and giving her guidance. There are a few prerequisite sex scenes but most of the time is spent on Lindsay's journey. We are not given much character development on Silas until the end of the book when the author graced us with a very complete and satisfactory epilogue.

Overall, it is an entertaining read with some age play and some spanking (but nothing over the top) and a Daddy determined to guide a young lady towards a better future.
575 reviews5 followers
March 17, 2018
Stern Daddy is the third book of the Dark Daddy Doms series. Each book is a stand-alone read. Lindsey and Silas do have great chemistry, their passion made me feel very hot and I am amazed that my eBook reader did not melt. But they both are also people who are making mistakes and have to put in some effort to make a wrong right again. To me, their struggles felt very real and so it was a very emotional read for me. I enjoyed reading the book immensely.
Profile Image for Amber Fueston.
1,540 reviews9 followers
January 24, 2019
I really wanted to like this one but Silas was just too unlikable. You can't enter into a relationship dynamic like that and make someone that vulnerable and yet be so cold toward them. I get that he had some stuff in his past but it just wasn't believable to me that he didn't realize what he was doing could be harmful to her emotionally.
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2,139 reviews17 followers
March 17, 2018
Lindsey needs help. She has put herself in a bad spot financially. She cooks up the idea that she needs a “Sugar Daddy” to help her out of her mess. But sometimes we get more then we bargain for. Silas Stanton is no man to be trifled with and he plans to fix all that.
Lindsay, for one, places an ad on Craigslist. Strike number one. Then she decides to lie about her age and act dim witted. Strike number two. And the finally straw, she thinks she is going to get away with it and not get into trouble. Strike number three. The fact that she “thought” she would get away with it and not get caught was what killed me. And then we have Silas. With him there is so much confusion. At first I thought I knew who he was but then half way through, I wasn’t sure anymore. He seems so conflicted. As much as he believes he is helping her, he keeps hiding who he is. Yes, Lindsay learned a few things about herself and how to financially be secure but at what cost.

You will think to yourself that, Silas being demanding is just the “Stern Daddy” image. That he helped turn Lindsay’s life around. Yes, but you are also wrong. There is actually two stories going on here. That was got me in the end. It was more than about a so called “gold-digger” if you want to call it that. There is a stronger story going on.
Profile Image for Rose Howse.
914 reviews15 followers
March 17, 2018
Lindsay is desperate and strapped for cash, so she puts and ad in Craigslist for a sugar daddy. She is playing a ditsy aspiring sugar baby and gets a response! Her Sugar Daddy isn't what she thought she wanted, he's a whole lot more than she bargained for. Silas is stern, dark and very dominating but does give Lindsay choices. Give over control to Silas or face jail time. We all know what Lindsay
chooses and boy does Silas take control. Lindsay is being taught respect, and how to have control over her own life but the lessons are painfull until she can learn to take charge of her finances and respect those that serve you. There was some hot sex and painful discipline, but Lindsay is learning very well and quicker than even Silas thought she would. The couple have a strong attatchment to each other but Silas has a darkness that he doesn't share with Lindsay other than to teach her and correct her.
I enjoyed their story and how well they got along in spite of Lindsay's resistance and Silas's secrets. There is a great epilogue to complete the whole story in the end that made me smile with satisfaction. An excellent read that I recommend, the daddy part isn't overly done and easily accepted by the reader.
Profile Image for Beverly McCall.
Author 2 books29 followers
June 11, 2021
Stern Daddy is the third book in Ava Sinclair’s Dark Daddy Dom series. Readers get acquainted with two diverse lead characters—Lindsey Ann Clement and Silas Stanton—who go from total strangers to a loving couple. There is an instant attraction between these two, however, their emotional scars contribute toward their struggles. Lindsey is a damsel in distress whose world is about to collapse causing her to make a impetuous decision that catapults her into Silas’ orbit. Silas, a DD, is the product of a wealthy dysfunctional family. He is successful with noble intentions but does not know how to love. Can he help Lindsey? Can she help Silas? You must read this book to discover what happens.

Ms. Sinclair successfully penned an enchanting romance with several steamy bedroom scenes. I enjoyed Ms. Sinclair’s use of literary devices such as dialog, POV and descriptive language. I appreciate how she tells the story through a dual POV of Lindsey and Silas. Through her descriptive scenes, the reader is transported into each scene to fully enjoy them.
Profile Image for Scarlet Fanning.
626 reviews26 followers
July 17, 2018
Lindsey Ann makes a fine living as a graphic artist, but she is a poor money manager. She decides the way to end her financial problems is to find a sugar daddy on Craigslist.

She is driven by limo to the Stanton mansion, where she plans to milk elderly Silas Stanton for as much as she can. BUT the elderly gentleman turns out to be the butler, and the limo driver she was rude to is Silas Stanton.

Silas is a daddy dom, who enjoys mentoring ‘little girls’. He blackmails Lindsey into staying or go to jail for passing bad checks. Silas owns the company she works for and discovered her sugar daddy plan through her company e-mail account.

Silas provides her with a young girl’s room and clothing. She studies financial management and preforms chores. Lindsey discovers being a little awakens a sexual desire in her. Silas is attracted to her submissive side.

But “nothing lasts’ in Silas��s mind. Can Lindsey break down his wall and celebrate the love they share?
201 reviews2 followers
March 19, 2018
At the beginning of the book, I wondered how the writer could make Lindsay likable. She overextended herself despite being on a good salary and thought she could con a gullible lonely old man into financing her desired lifestyle. She tried to justify her dishonesty by using flawed logic. When a driver arrived to collect her for her first meeting with Silas, Lindsay was rude to him and disparaging about his occupation. At this point, I wondered how her character could be transformed into heroine material. Those next few chapters were very enjoyable because she redeemed herself. The second half of the book deals with a different scenario and both Lindsay and Silas go on a learning journey which is just as enjoyable as the first half. I received this book as an advance review copy from Stormy Night Publications.
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6,378 reviews47 followers
March 19, 2018

This is the third and final book in Dark Doms series and is about Lindsay and Silas. Lindsay is spoiled and has always lived outside her means. She decides she needs a sugar daddy to help and an ad leads her to Silas. When he sends his car to pick her up he is posing as his driver and she is rude to him. When she meets the Butler she thinks he is Silas. Silas gives her a choice, submit to him or face jail time. What choice do you think she chose? This story has a lot going on and is more than just a gold digger story. Well written with strong, complex characters and an entertaining story line. I read a reader copy and voluntarily chose to write a review. She redeems herself and together they teach each other so much.
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4,590 reviews28 followers
March 20, 2018
This is the third book in the series and is Lindsey and Silas story.I really enjoyed this book it had me hooked and I could not get enough.Lindsey makes good money but is forever overextending herself so instead of getting her spending under control she put an ad out for a sugar daddy.She starts talking to Silas online and when she goes to meet him she is completely rude to his driver.When she arrives at his house it turns out that the older man she meets is not Silas he is the young driver she was so rude to.He ends up blackmailing her into staying.This was a really good read and I really liked it
646 reviews4 followers
March 21, 2018
Interesting, sexy Daddy Dom love story

Ava Sinclair continues to entertain the reader with her Dark Daddy Dom series, each couple special in their own way.
Lindsey and Silas's initial meet is anything but cute, and soon after Lindsey taken to task for her rudeness and deceit.
Both characters had very human flaws caused by life's sometimes harsh experiences. There are certain things I look for in a story, one being character change and growth and both characters learned more about themselves and each other on their way to their HEA.
I received an advance reader copy from Booksprout.
592 reviews1 follower
March 17, 2018
I didn’t read the first books in this series and didn’t need to for this story. Although, I will be reading them soon. 😀 I liked this book. It was different than a lot of these books in way this relationship starts. I like that she stays strong and submissive at the same time. The back story of some of the other characters makes them more endearing as well. I think the end of the story was a bit rushed but I still really liked the story.
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1,669 reviews6 followers
March 18, 2018
A great story about Lindsay and Silas written well and telling the story of their past and future Silas had a horrible family life when he was a child it made him the way he is has an adult some really sexy scenes in this well told story and they do of course have their happy ending I do hope Ava Sinclair will write more stories like this in the near future definitely worth reading this book. I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book.
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4,222 reviews35 followers
March 23, 2018
Lindsay places an online ad looking for a sugar daddy to take care of her bills. Silas answers that ad but is no push over. This book has a Daddy Dom and little relationship but goes deeper to show how each character has their set of issues. Will Silas and Lindsay find happiness or be broken apart? An excellent read with a bit of kink!

I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
426 reviews2 followers
May 23, 2018
A good girl deserves a stern daddy to love her.

These two flawed people come together under misguided assumptions. He decides to keep her and teach her a lesson not realizing he was going to find out what real love is. This is a story to make you aroused, happy, angry, bereft, sorry, and really happy. Don't miss this story.
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588 reviews6 followers
November 4, 2021
Difficult to find a good daddy-little girl book that is not cringe for me😅. But this one I find it perfect, character development, funny moments like the o scene about the driver. I think I'll give more opportunities to books written by this author.
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505 reviews8 followers
March 19, 2018
Great storyline, two people come together to help each other heal. A three hanky read, hot sex and more.
555 reviews4 followers
March 31, 2018
Stern Daddy

This wax Avery interesting read I enjoyed this very much. Very exciting and sexual book I have enjoyed this very much thank you . you are a great writer
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1,033 reviews2 followers
April 1, 2018
Another winner

Well she had to try but when she went on she found out she was in big trouble and if she did not listen she would be in big trouble
398 reviews1 follower
April 29, 2018
Okay

Kinky Daddy his little girl in this Kindle Unlimited book. There were many grammatical errors and miss used words which detracted.
126 reviews
August 19, 2018
Princess. And the frog

What can u say about a beautiful sexual story that ends with a lesson. Such a fantastic read absolutely sensually bliss.
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1,180 reviews4 followers
August 21, 2018
Unexpected

I love how Silas and Lindsey both got exactly what they needed but weren't truly looking for. And who could honestly day no to spankings.
2,653 reviews
August 22, 2018
I enjoyed this book, its a rather unconventional kinky fairytale type romance - a very unusual storyline.
Well written as always by this author
2,830 reviews16 followers
December 16, 2018
A great series

This 📖 is my favorite one of the series so far. I am so happy that they got to have their happily ever after.
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