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Domesticated Inc #1
Professor Adorkable
What happens when a star-gazing professor falls for his hot young housekeeper? One heck of an earthy explosion…
Professor Marek Janos's genius at analyzing stellar explosions doesn't apply to his own disordered world. Forgetting to eat, sleep, and leave his lab has triggered some epic personal disasters. When his family insists he hire live-in help, he discovers home life has awesome benefits. His new housekeeper's smile sparks more energy than a supernova. And the way he moves? It rocks Marek's galaxy.
Pete Schulz took a tough fall from his high-flying life in Hollywood. But how does a guy whose best skill is getting dirty clean up his act? His new gig with Domesticated Inc seems like a great first step. Keeping house for a nerdy young astrophysics professor is exactly the low-key, no-chance-for-trouble job he needs, right?
Living together is surprisingly easy for both men. And fun. And more than a little hot. It's when they're faced with the idea of living apart that the truly messy work begins…
This is a 90,000 word stand-alone novel with two quirky heroes--one who actually likes to vacuum, and one who enjoys studying Weakly Compressible Homogeneous Isoptropic Turbulences.
Professor Marek Janos's genius at analyzing stellar explosions doesn't apply to his own disordered world. Forgetting to eat, sleep, and leave his lab has triggered some epic personal disasters. When his family insists he hire live-in help, he discovers home life has awesome benefits. His new housekeeper's smile sparks more energy than a supernova. And the way he moves? It rocks Marek's galaxy.
Pete Schulz took a tough fall from his high-flying life in Hollywood. But how does a guy whose best skill is getting dirty clean up his act? His new gig with Domesticated Inc seems like a great first step. Keeping house for a nerdy young astrophysics professor is exactly the low-key, no-chance-for-trouble job he needs, right?
Living together is surprisingly easy for both men. And fun. And more than a little hot. It's when they're faced with the idea of living apart that the truly messy work begins…
This is a 90,000 word stand-alone novel with two quirky heroes--one who actually likes to vacuum, and one who enjoys studying Weakly Compressible Homogeneous Isoptropic Turbulences.
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First published September 18, 2018
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September 3, 2018
Those of you who haven't read Edie Danford's Ellery College series needn't worry. This book, while a crossover from that series, can absolutely be read as a standalone. Pete, one of the MCs of Professor Adorkable, was a secondary character in Unraveling Josh. I loved Josh and Nick's story but honestly didn't remember Pete.
In my review of that book, I wrote: "fucking Pete was the worst friend EVER; I wanted to kick his arse into next week." So obviously Pete did something. What, I can't recall. But I can imagine.
Now a housekeeper for Marek, a brilliant but socially awkward professor originally from the Czech Republic, Pete used to be a personal assistant to a Hollywood producer where he was expected to be gorgeous, snarky, and slutty. His boss used him as a personal sex toy, and Pete learned to manipulate and deceive.
But Pete is trying to do better, BE better. That's why he has rules in place: no getting sexually involved with the boss (that would be Marek) and no falling in love (even if Marek, with his quirky speech patterns and dorky shoes, is hard to resist).
The book begins in the middle. Marek and Pete are already friends, and the attraction between them is like a live wire. I wish we'd gotten the meet-cute and seen the beginning of their relationship. I felt like I was missing a piece of the puzzle.
Even so, I really liked this story, and I absolutely ADORED Marek. Being in his head was a joy. He had a fondness for creative swear words and lists:
The book is told in a dual first-person POV, and each man's voice is distinct. Pete is lost and insecure; he now goes out in ratty sweats and doesn't manscape. But Marek doesn't care! He's fallen for Pete and doesn't want Pete to be just another part of a data set. The experiment is bound to fail when you've already arrived at the end result (and bought ALL the red balloons).
The interactions between Pete and Marek made this book. They bantered and talked about everything. They really worked so well together and had combustible chemistry.
Oh, yes, there's plenty of steam in this story, including a very erotic bathtub scene.
I loved watching Marek interact with Zoe, one of his students. They had such a genuinely supportive friendship going, even if Zoe desperately wanted to give Marek a makeover. Speaking of makeovers, the scene where Marek gets a haircut was SO funny. Jealous Pete was jealous.
In the end, Marek needed to stand up to his controlling uncle and take charge of his own life. I actually liked that Pete left; this was an important catalyst in their relationship. They were no longer forced together, no longer employer/employee, and could begin a relationship on their own terms.
Edie Danford has such an engaging writing style. Her dialogue feels true to life, and there's plenty of humour and warmth in her stories. I am looking forward to more books in the Domesticated Inc. series.
In my review of that book, I wrote: "fucking Pete was the worst friend EVER; I wanted to kick his arse into next week." So obviously Pete did something. What, I can't recall. But I can imagine.
Now a housekeeper for Marek, a brilliant but socially awkward professor originally from the Czech Republic, Pete used to be a personal assistant to a Hollywood producer where he was expected to be gorgeous, snarky, and slutty. His boss used him as a personal sex toy, and Pete learned to manipulate and deceive.
But Pete is trying to do better, BE better. That's why he has rules in place: no getting sexually involved with the boss (that would be Marek) and no falling in love (even if Marek, with his quirky speech patterns and dorky shoes, is hard to resist).
The book begins in the middle. Marek and Pete are already friends, and the attraction between them is like a live wire. I wish we'd gotten the meet-cute and seen the beginning of their relationship. I felt like I was missing a piece of the puzzle.
Even so, I really liked this story, and I absolutely ADORED Marek. Being in his head was a joy. He had a fondness for creative swear words and lists:
There weren't a lot of ways someone could interpret:
New Business: A) Sixty-nining (M & P together); B) Pete fucks Marek; C) Marek > vibrating dildo > Pete.
The book is told in a dual first-person POV, and each man's voice is distinct. Pete is lost and insecure; he now goes out in ratty sweats and doesn't manscape. But Marek doesn't care! He's fallen for Pete and doesn't want Pete to be just another part of a data set. The experiment is bound to fail when you've already arrived at the end result (and bought ALL the red balloons).
The interactions between Pete and Marek made this book. They bantered and talked about everything. They really worked so well together and had combustible chemistry.
Oh, yes, there's plenty of steam in this story, including a very erotic bathtub scene.
I loved watching Marek interact with Zoe, one of his students. They had such a genuinely supportive friendship going, even if Zoe desperately wanted to give Marek a makeover. Speaking of makeovers, the scene where Marek gets a haircut was SO funny. Jealous Pete was jealous.
In the end, Marek needed to stand up to his controlling uncle and take charge of his own life. I actually liked that Pete left; this was an important catalyst in their relationship. They were no longer forced together, no longer employer/employee, and could begin a relationship on their own terms.
Edie Danford has such an engaging writing style. Her dialogue feels true to life, and there's plenty of humour and warmth in her stories. I am looking forward to more books in the Domesticated Inc. series.
August 28, 2018
Well, that was entirely unexpected.
Pete, one of this book's MC's turned out to be none other than the main asshole character from Danford's "Unraveling Josh (Ellery College #3)".
However, unlike Nick and Josh's story, which I absolutely adored, this story fell a bit flat for me.
While I did like both Pete and Marek as MC's, I also found myself a bit disengaged and left with some disbelief regarding a few turning points of the story.
Pete had a set of hard and fast rules by which he'd lived since moving away from Hollywood, where his "looks and status above all else" outlook had left his previously-shallow life in shambles.
So at first, the story was rules, rules, rules, but after one small fit of jealousy, those rules were (mostly) left in a burning pile of ash on the side of the highway. This felt a bit too convenient and not overly believable.
But the MC's became a couple and things were going well, with "I love you's" exchanged and they both lived happily ever after.
Except, umm... NOT. :- /
Because Marek's controlling uncle, Jakub had manipulated Pete's employment contract to include a clause that, upon termination of employment, Pete would be forced to cut off all communication with Marek.
When this came to light, the separation that followed felt anything but organic in my opinion. Adults IN LOVE in that situation would have stayed and talked through what legal options were available.
Instead, Pete decided that he *must* immediately pack his bags and leave -- without so much as a goodbye.
This felt entirely contrived to ramp up the drama, when such swift, drastic measures weren't really required. So yeah, forced plotline felt forced.
I did enjoy the interactions between the MC's, with Marek being a bumbling geek and Pete feeling fulfilled and needed in his relationship with Marek.
The humor was 'mostly' funny, but at times tiptoed dangerously close up to the "Mom Jokes" line. Pete was 23 and Marek was 26, so I didn't find some of those completely corny jokes very realistic for guys that young.
There was a decent amount of steam, but not enough to where the reader would feel completely dicked to death, for which I was glad.
I enjoyed the ending quite a bit, after Pete returned to Chicago, and was happy with where their relationship was headed.
But GURL, their new peacock blue couch has gots ta go! ;- )
#GayButNotTHATGay #TooFabulousForMe #MyEyesMyEyes
Overall, the story was okay, but nothing really earth-shattering, so I'd rate it at around 3.25 stars and hope that future books in the series stay far away from corny jokes and sudden, less-than-convincing separations.
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August 25, 2018
Color me oblivious.
It took me until the 85% mark to figure out that the Pete in this story was the douchenozzle Pete from Unraveling Josh.
In my defense, I didn't know these books were in the same universe. But, yeah, forehead slapping moment.
The blurb threw me! I mean.....it made me think that Danford had written something a little lighter. A little fluffier, perhaps? But no. Diving in, I figured pretty early on that this was just as heavy and angsty as the others I've read. Not that I'm complaining. I love a good angst story any day of the week. It's just that I wasn't expecting it.
Pete and Marek have lived together for six months, Pete as his live-in housekeeper and overall life-organizer. They're pretty much in love with each other by the time the reader cracks chapter one, although neither of them realize it.
The writing was evocative and just amazing as always. There's a reason I jump on a new release by this author. She did a wonderful job conveying how much these MCs felt for each other. Even the sexy times had a sweetness to them more so than hawt-ness.
Marek was fumbling and adorkable, in the best way possible. Pete is old for his age and completely jaded by his past in Los Angeles.
My only niggle with this book: neither of these MCs would get out of their own way. Which was incredibly frustrating when all I did was yell (in my head) to just talk to each other and work it out together!
I still couldn't really put it down. Despite the lack of communication, especially by Pete, I was so engrossed in their story.
Danford managed to redeem Pete in my eyes. He did so much growing between Unraveling Josh and this story.
Even with all the quirks these two men bring to the relationship, they don't belong with anyone else.
It took me until the 85% mark to figure out that the Pete in this story was the douchenozzle Pete from Unraveling Josh.
In my defense, I didn't know these books were in the same universe. But, yeah, forehead slapping moment.
The blurb threw me! I mean.....it made me think that Danford had written something a little lighter. A little fluffier, perhaps? But no. Diving in, I figured pretty early on that this was just as heavy and angsty as the others I've read. Not that I'm complaining. I love a good angst story any day of the week. It's just that I wasn't expecting it.
Pete and Marek have lived together for six months, Pete as his live-in housekeeper and overall life-organizer. They're pretty much in love with each other by the time the reader cracks chapter one, although neither of them realize it.
The writing was evocative and just amazing as always. There's a reason I jump on a new release by this author. She did a wonderful job conveying how much these MCs felt for each other. Even the sexy times had a sweetness to them more so than hawt-ness.
Marek was fumbling and adorkable, in the best way possible. Pete is old for his age and completely jaded by his past in Los Angeles.
My only niggle with this book: neither of these MCs would get out of their own way. Which was incredibly frustrating when all I did was yell (in my head) to just talk to each other and work it out together!
I still couldn't really put it down. Despite the lack of communication, especially by Pete, I was so engrossed in their story.
Danford managed to redeem Pete in my eyes. He did so much growing between Unraveling Josh and this story.
Even with all the quirks these two men bring to the relationship, they don't belong with anyone else.
September 4, 2018
*3.5 stars*
I have mixed feelings about this one. Some parts I loved, some others fell flat, while some plot points just confused me. I'll go with 3.5 stars rounded down for the overall experience.
As readers, we never get to experience Marek and Pete's first meeting. We never get to see how they bonded or how they ended up having feelings for each other. When this book starts they already have a relationship that has moved on from strictly business. I think it's why I always felt that I was misssing something, or why I couldn't connect with these two.
Professor adorkable is just....adorkable! He's awkward and all over the place but also cute, sexy and, of course, whip smart. Pete is the asshole from Unraveling Josh. I wouldn't have noticed, if a friend hadn't pointed it out to me. But don't worry; Danford managed to completely redeem him in my eyes.
I loved the interactions between the MCs and the sexy times were super awesome. Professor adorkable has a filthy mouth!
I adore this author's writing and this was no exception, although I would have prefered more dialogue than the MCs getting lost inside their head so much.
Pete's thoughts often confused me. He was all about rules and reasons why he couldn't act on his feelings about Marek, but his actions spoke differently. I understood his reasoning, but then he's do something that made me go "ah...what?".
I love me some relationship angst so I loved that there was a moment of conflict here. The way it happened, though, left me scratching my head a little bit. I understand that it was important for Marek to become his own person without relying on Pete, but the way Pete acted felt somewhat forced and manufactured to me. But I rolled with it because, like I said, angst.
The ending was all kinds of awesome. Swoon worthy and sexy and sweet.
Obviously, the things that I liked are the things that also troubled me. It could be just me. I still recommend this book to the fans of the author, and I'll probably continue with the series.
I have mixed feelings about this one. Some parts I loved, some others fell flat, while some plot points just confused me. I'll go with 3.5 stars rounded down for the overall experience.
As readers, we never get to experience Marek and Pete's first meeting. We never get to see how they bonded or how they ended up having feelings for each other. When this book starts they already have a relationship that has moved on from strictly business. I think it's why I always felt that I was misssing something, or why I couldn't connect with these two.
Professor adorkable is just....adorkable! He's awkward and all over the place but also cute, sexy and, of course, whip smart. Pete is the asshole from Unraveling Josh. I wouldn't have noticed, if a friend hadn't pointed it out to me. But don't worry; Danford managed to completely redeem him in my eyes.
I loved the interactions between the MCs and the sexy times were super awesome. Professor adorkable has a filthy mouth!
I adore this author's writing and this was no exception, although I would have prefered more dialogue than the MCs getting lost inside their head so much.
Pete's thoughts often confused me. He was all about rules and reasons why he couldn't act on his feelings about Marek, but his actions spoke differently. I understood his reasoning, but then he's do something that made me go "ah...what?".
I love me some relationship angst so I loved that there was a moment of conflict here. The way it happened, though, left me scratching my head a little bit. I understand that it was important for Marek to become his own person without relying on Pete, but the way Pete acted felt somewhat forced and manufactured to me. But I rolled with it because, like I said, angst.
The ending was all kinds of awesome. Swoon worthy and sexy and sweet.
Obviously, the things that I liked are the things that also troubled me. It could be just me. I still recommend this book to the fans of the author, and I'll probably continue with the series.
October 5, 2018
Oh man, I loved Marek and all of his adorkableness. He stole the show for me.
This one grabbed me from the get-go and sucked me right in.
It made me laugh. It made me swoon (especially the end..the balloons). It made me hot and bothered.
I didn't remember Pete at all from Unraveling Josh *shrugs*. And he was a bit harder to like here but by the end I really liked him.
Overall a really enjoyable read.
This one grabbed me from the get-go and sucked me right in.
It made me laugh. It made me swoon (especially the end..the balloons). It made me hot and bothered.
I didn't remember Pete at all from Unraveling Josh *shrugs*. And he was a bit harder to like here but by the end I really liked him.
Overall a really enjoyable read.
September 5, 2018
This is a hard one to rate. 3.5-4 Stars? First part of the book was 5 Stars all the way but the second half was... a bit much. *yells: talk to him, Pete!!* Overall enjoyable. RTC.
September 13, 2018
Ok, so first things first. This book is a spin-off to a series I have not read and I didn't know when I saw this was coming out and this makes me crazy!
Dani said it would be ok. I believe her but part of me wishes I never knew Pete had been in another book until after I read the book. It just was there inside my head the whole time, especially when Pete alluded to his past.
Enough of that for now, I’ll probably bring this up again but right now I just have to state OMG! How freaking cute and rough around the edges perfect was this story?? Very, that is how. I think I pretty much enjoyed all of it. It was so much more than I anticipated but should not be surprised. This author can write a story, no doubt about it.
I loved, loved, loved Professor Adorkable and man, he was adorkable. He was so simple but so very complex and I loved his voice. I loved how the story felt like a new chance for Pete but truly was a new chance for both of them. Marek needed to find himself just as much as Pete did and watching the growth between the two of them and separately was just one of the best parts of the story and there were a lot of best parts.
I woke up this morning and was so sad when I realized I had finished it last night. It is just a story I didn’t really want to end.
Oh! This would be freaking brilliant in audio, I want to hear Mar in my ear very much.
So personally, I had to overcome my read books in order and know everything you can going in OCD but I still wish I had read Pete’s backstory first. It didn’t make this book impossible to read, things were explained enough but, well, there was more to Pete, none of it sounds good, but there was more to him that maybe it would have been a little beneficial to know. Add to that the fact that cameos just don’t work if you are out of the loop...
I kind of don’t really want to know now though.
I’m just going to love him the way I do now. Second chances and all that jazz.
Good stuff, really good stuff.
**This book was provided by the author via IndiGo Marketing & Design in exchange for an honest review.**
Dani said it would be ok. I believe her but part of me wishes I never knew Pete had been in another book until after I read the book. It just was there inside my head the whole time, especially when Pete alluded to his past.
Enough of that for now, I’ll probably bring this up again but right now I just have to state OMG! How freaking cute and rough around the edges perfect was this story?? Very, that is how. I think I pretty much enjoyed all of it. It was so much more than I anticipated but should not be surprised. This author can write a story, no doubt about it.
I loved, loved, loved Professor Adorkable and man, he was adorkable. He was so simple but so very complex and I loved his voice. I loved how the story felt like a new chance for Pete but truly was a new chance for both of them. Marek needed to find himself just as much as Pete did and watching the growth between the two of them and separately was just one of the best parts of the story and there were a lot of best parts.
I woke up this morning and was so sad when I realized I had finished it last night. It is just a story I didn’t really want to end.
Oh! This would be freaking brilliant in audio, I want to hear Mar in my ear very much.
So personally, I had to overcome my read books in order and know everything you can going in OCD but I still wish I had read Pete’s backstory first. It didn’t make this book impossible to read, things were explained enough but, well, there was more to Pete, none of it sounds good, but there was more to him that maybe it would have been a little beneficial to know. Add to that the fact that cameos just don’t work if you are out of the loop...
I kind of don’t really want to know now though.
I’m just going to love him the way I do now. Second chances and all that jazz.
Good stuff, really good stuff.
**This book was provided by the author via IndiGo Marketing & Design in exchange for an honest review.**
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October 4, 2018DNF en el 15%, el libro comienza cuando los protagonistas ya se conocen y y tienes sentimientos el uno por el otro, precisamente esa es la parte que más me gusta a mí de un libro de romántica, ver cómo se enamoran. El hecho de perderme esa parte hace que me de la sensación de que falte algo. Además, los personajes no terminan de llamarme la atención.
Quizás vuelva a él en un futuro, pero ahora mismo no me interesa demasiado.
Quizás vuelva a él en un futuro, pero ahora mismo no me interesa demasiado.
October 18, 2018
Mar is a genius professor at a University who has so much going on in his life he needs a little help being taken care of. His Uncle Jakub has that covered by hiring him a PA who makes his house feel like a home.
Pete is at a stage in his life where he wants to pull back from his old ways and become a better person. His stint in California working for a Hollywood big shot really did a number on him. When Domesticated Inc. assigns him an adorkable professor he jumps at the chance.
The two work well with another and Pete does a great job of cleaning up all of Mar’s messes. However, being in close proximity with someone everyday can cause feelings to build even if Pete has rules that try and prevent the relationship from going further. Mar and his analytical brain finds ways around the rules.
This book was an ok read. I didn’t particularly like it nor did I hate it. I just didn’t really care for it. I wasn’t really invested in the characters are their story but I did make it through to the end. I think the problem for me started at the beginning where it feels as if we are thrown into a middle of a story. The two MC’s have already known each other for 6 months and when we enter they are in love with each other already but just haven’t told one another for reasons. We readers miss them meeting, going from employer and employee to friends and eventually moving onto more. We come into the part where they are moving onto more and feelings are ready to pop out all over the place. For me, I would have liked to witness the start of the relationship. Maybe then I would have been more invested in it all.
Pete is at a stage in his life where he wants to pull back from his old ways and become a better person. His stint in California working for a Hollywood big shot really did a number on him. When Domesticated Inc. assigns him an adorkable professor he jumps at the chance.
The two work well with another and Pete does a great job of cleaning up all of Mar’s messes. However, being in close proximity with someone everyday can cause feelings to build even if Pete has rules that try and prevent the relationship from going further. Mar and his analytical brain finds ways around the rules.
This book was an ok read. I didn’t particularly like it nor did I hate it. I just didn’t really care for it. I wasn’t really invested in the characters are their story but I did make it through to the end. I think the problem for me started at the beginning where it feels as if we are thrown into a middle of a story. The two MC’s have already known each other for 6 months and when we enter they are in love with each other already but just haven’t told one another for reasons. We readers miss them meeting, going from employer and employee to friends and eventually moving onto more. We come into the part where they are moving onto more and feelings are ready to pop out all over the place. For me, I would have liked to witness the start of the relationship. Maybe then I would have been more invested in it all.
September 23, 2018
I have no idea what went wrong here - there is so much to like.
Marek is adorbs and Pete who has had quite a past (sorry, it has been ages since I read Unraveling Josh and I had no idea who Pete was), but it is clear he wants to better himself.
The elements for a great book are all there, and yet, something was not quite right.
I may have cringed a little too often, maybe?
It's mainly at how Pete acted. He is changing his mind what he wants and not wants, which rule stands and which ones fall so often, my head was spinning in confusion.
The whole plot was somewhat contrived, forced and unrealistic. (please read Todd's review to see what I mean.)
The questions why? and what? were continuously on my mind.
There is some excellent sizzle between Pete and Marek, and yes, the chemistry is there, but some things felt repetitive and too sweet for my liking.
I am sure those of you who like very cute guys will be very happy with this book. I really wanted to love it, but it didn't quite hit the mark for me.
Marek is adorbs and Pete who has had quite a past (sorry, it has been ages since I read Unraveling Josh and I had no idea who Pete was), but it is clear he wants to better himself.
The elements for a great book are all there, and yet, something was not quite right.
I may have cringed a little too often, maybe?
It's mainly at how Pete acted. He is changing his mind what he wants and not wants, which rule stands and which ones fall so often, my head was spinning in confusion.
The whole plot was somewhat contrived, forced and unrealistic. (please read Todd's review to see what I mean.)
The questions why? and what? were continuously on my mind.
There is some excellent sizzle between Pete and Marek, and yes, the chemistry is there, but some things felt repetitive and too sweet for my liking.
I am sure those of you who like very cute guys will be very happy with this book. I really wanted to love it, but it didn't quite hit the mark for me.
October 3, 2018
A Joyfully Jay review.
4.5 stars
Ok, I’ll admit that I fell for this book as soon as I saw the cover, and the fact that a geeky hero is one of my total catnips, I was really excited to pick up this story. I have to say, I totally loved it! Aside from absolutely adoring these characters, as well as finding the book the perfect mix of sexy and sweet, I also loved that the story went in directions I didn’t expect. We know right from the start that both guys are hot for one another, as well as about the secret Pete is being forced to keep. I’ll admit that having read many books with similar conflicts, I was expecting that the guys would go forever without revealing their feelings, and that the secret would blow up at the 11th hour. So I was more than pleasantly surprised that Danford takes this book in a different direction and really adds some nuance and creates a wonderfully developed story here.
Read Jay’s review in its entirety here.
4.5 stars
Ok, I’ll admit that I fell for this book as soon as I saw the cover, and the fact that a geeky hero is one of my total catnips, I was really excited to pick up this story. I have to say, I totally loved it! Aside from absolutely adoring these characters, as well as finding the book the perfect mix of sexy and sweet, I also loved that the story went in directions I didn’t expect. We know right from the start that both guys are hot for one another, as well as about the secret Pete is being forced to keep. I’ll admit that having read many books with similar conflicts, I was expecting that the guys would go forever without revealing their feelings, and that the secret would blow up at the 11th hour. So I was more than pleasantly surprised that Danford takes this book in a different direction and really adds some nuance and creates a wonderfully developed story here.
Read Jay’s review in its entirety here.
October 14, 2018
3 Stars
As much as I love odd creative characters, I struggled with finishing this book. I found so many other things that were more interesting, from binging the entire Girls series to making several new dinners, that I forced myself to get back to this book. Usually it’s the opposite, and I’m forcing myself to put the I’m reading down to feed my family. I guess it was a bit boring, I really hate to say that...but it was the case for me.
As much as I love odd creative characters, I struggled with finishing this book. I found so many other things that were more interesting, from binging the entire Girls series to making several new dinners, that I forced myself to get back to this book. Usually it’s the opposite, and I’m forcing myself to put the I’m reading down to feed my family. I guess it was a bit boring, I really hate to say that...but it was the case for me.
September 20, 2018
4.5 Stars
This book is Adorkable.
Marek is an adorable, slightly scatterbrained, oblivious to life around him, klutzy and awkward college professor who needs help keeping his daily life in order. Pete is hired by Marek’s uncle to be his housekeeper, to keep Marek’s life running just a little smoother. These two characters are super cute together and I really liked this book a lot.
Besides the fact that I loved these characters, this book and storyline itself are pretty great. The writing was fun and flowed really well from start to finish, there were a lot of little quirky things that the author wrote into the characters personalities which keep you entertained and makes the story seem more realistic. I know it’s a spin-off from a different series (which I have not read) and I “think” we meet some of those characters towards the ending of this book. But I really didn’t feel like I was missing anything by not reading that series. Although, I’ve now added it to my ever growing to-read list since this one was so good. I’m interested to see what else this author has to offer us.
I love Marek, everything about him is awesome and endears you to him. He is just super likable as a character, you cannot help but fall head over heels for him. Sometimes Pete is an absolute idiot… I mean, he has this super cute and adorably awkward guy who is very obviously into him and he just pushes him away at every turn. No matter what Marek does, Pete rebukes him instead of being honest about the situation they’re in, so that makes Pete an idiot in my opinion. Pete goes as far as trying to set Marek up with other guys, only for it to totally backfire on him. Which makes him seem just as clueless on how to make things work like Marek is. One thing I don’t really fully understand in this book was Marek’s uncle. Like, how can he even get away with the terms of the housekeeping contract, is that even legal if it were to go to court? What a jerk he was trying to control every aspect of Marek’s life when he is a fully grown adult. Sure, Marek made some mistakes in the past but really… Who hasn’t!?!? Overall, this book is cute and I would recommend it to anyone who likes geeky, nerdy, cute characters able to overcome their sometimes awkward and socially inept tendencies in order to find love in their books.
**Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie for my reading pleasure, a review was not a requirement.**
This book is Adorkable.
Marek is an adorable, slightly scatterbrained, oblivious to life around him, klutzy and awkward college professor who needs help keeping his daily life in order. Pete is hired by Marek’s uncle to be his housekeeper, to keep Marek’s life running just a little smoother. These two characters are super cute together and I really liked this book a lot.
Besides the fact that I loved these characters, this book and storyline itself are pretty great. The writing was fun and flowed really well from start to finish, there were a lot of little quirky things that the author wrote into the characters personalities which keep you entertained and makes the story seem more realistic. I know it’s a spin-off from a different series (which I have not read) and I “think” we meet some of those characters towards the ending of this book. But I really didn’t feel like I was missing anything by not reading that series. Although, I’ve now added it to my ever growing to-read list since this one was so good. I’m interested to see what else this author has to offer us.
I love Marek, everything about him is awesome and endears you to him. He is just super likable as a character, you cannot help but fall head over heels for him. Sometimes Pete is an absolute idiot… I mean, he has this super cute and adorably awkward guy who is very obviously into him and he just pushes him away at every turn. No matter what Marek does, Pete rebukes him instead of being honest about the situation they’re in, so that makes Pete an idiot in my opinion. Pete goes as far as trying to set Marek up with other guys, only for it to totally backfire on him. Which makes him seem just as clueless on how to make things work like Marek is. One thing I don’t really fully understand in this book was Marek’s uncle. Like, how can he even get away with the terms of the housekeeping contract, is that even legal if it were to go to court? What a jerk he was trying to control every aspect of Marek’s life when he is a fully grown adult. Sure, Marek made some mistakes in the past but really… Who hasn’t!?!? Overall, this book is cute and I would recommend it to anyone who likes geeky, nerdy, cute characters able to overcome their sometimes awkward and socially inept tendencies in order to find love in their books.
**Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie for my reading pleasure, a review was not a requirement.**
September 18, 2018
Professor Adorkable, by Edie Danford is just that, adorkable. The combination of socially awkward Marek Janos and Hollywood Personal Assistant-turned housekeeper Pete Schulz, leads to some comical and heated interaction, with a dose of sorrow administered. I understand that Professor Adorkable is a crossover from Edie’s Ellery College series, but as part of her new Domesticated Inc, it can definitely be read as a standalone.
What to say about Marek Janos? Well, I absolutely love the super-intelligent yet bumbling idiot originally from the Czech Republic. His ability to love is deeply ingrained and overrules all of the discomfort wrought by his social ineptness.
Pete Shulz, oh Pete… This once superficial ass-hat finds his true self within the pages of Professor Adorkable. A slutty snarky user, he is ultimately destined to care for others and this realization settles Pete, evolving him into the man he’s meant to be.
It all starts with rules, rules, rules… Pete has set boundaries for his professional life. For example: no sexual involvement – and absolutely no falling in love. When we as the reader are first introduced to Marek and Pete, it is clear they are friends on the precipice of breaking these rules. They are the Yin and Yang of one another, with each adoring the quirky qualities of the other.
I found myself a bit perturbed that at first these men could not seem to get out of their own way. For a while it seemed as if each was determined to sabotage their budding relationship. Between the combination of rules and social awkwardness, jiminy cricket guys. However, the way Marek approaches things, using his phenomenal analytical abilities, is both effective and humorous.
As time passes, both men realize that “resistance is futile”, so where does that leave them? Edie Danford reveals these details proficiently, with style and a bit of anguish. At the end of the day these two discover a path that works for them and follow it. Their interactions are truly adorable… or should I say adorkable?
Which leads us to the ending of Professor Adorkable. Marek may be socially awkward, but he remembers everything, knows what he wants and effectively uses this to unequivocally convey his feelings. It is one of the most beautifully enacted moments of all time; completely meant to convey heartfelt feelings without an ounce of manipulation.
What to say about Marek Janos? Well, I absolutely love the super-intelligent yet bumbling idiot originally from the Czech Republic. His ability to love is deeply ingrained and overrules all of the discomfort wrought by his social ineptness.
Pete Shulz, oh Pete… This once superficial ass-hat finds his true self within the pages of Professor Adorkable. A slutty snarky user, he is ultimately destined to care for others and this realization settles Pete, evolving him into the man he’s meant to be.
It all starts with rules, rules, rules… Pete has set boundaries for his professional life. For example: no sexual involvement – and absolutely no falling in love. When we as the reader are first introduced to Marek and Pete, it is clear they are friends on the precipice of breaking these rules. They are the Yin and Yang of one another, with each adoring the quirky qualities of the other.
I found myself a bit perturbed that at first these men could not seem to get out of their own way. For a while it seemed as if each was determined to sabotage their budding relationship. Between the combination of rules and social awkwardness, jiminy cricket guys. However, the way Marek approaches things, using his phenomenal analytical abilities, is both effective and humorous.
As time passes, both men realize that “resistance is futile”, so where does that leave them? Edie Danford reveals these details proficiently, with style and a bit of anguish. At the end of the day these two discover a path that works for them and follow it. Their interactions are truly adorable… or should I say adorkable?
Which leads us to the ending of Professor Adorkable. Marek may be socially awkward, but he remembers everything, knows what he wants and effectively uses this to unequivocally convey his feelings. It is one of the most beautifully enacted moments of all time; completely meant to convey heartfelt feelings without an ounce of manipulation.
September 22, 2018
4.5 Stars.
This wonderful romance had me tearing up early and smiling. Oh, the ache here of vunerabilty and love. Marek ask for what he wants. And Pete is on a path to redeem himself and work out boundaries acts with such kindness.
I loved this book as I have often loved Edie Danford's writing. The Ellery College series is wonderful. This book is the start of a connected series but you don't need to read the other to enjoy this book...but you should because it is great.
Pete was a bit of a villain and his self directed path to becoming a better person is a wonderful aspect of this book. Pete is carefully and amazingly render and you can see why Marek loves him.
Marek is everything. A genius with a sly sense of humor and a socially awkward direct nature that I find so fun to read.
I love every nuance of this romance. This character driven joy of this story is not to be missed.
I can't wait to see more in this series. I hope Ro gets a story.
So excellent.
This wonderful romance had me tearing up early and smiling. Oh, the ache here of vunerabilty and love. Marek ask for what he wants. And Pete is on a path to redeem himself and work out boundaries acts with such kindness.
I loved this book as I have often loved Edie Danford's writing. The Ellery College series is wonderful. This book is the start of a connected series but you don't need to read the other to enjoy this book...but you should because it is great.
Pete was a bit of a villain and his self directed path to becoming a better person is a wonderful aspect of this book. Pete is carefully and amazingly render and you can see why Marek loves him.
Marek is everything. A genius with a sly sense of humor and a socially awkward direct nature that I find so fun to read.
I love every nuance of this romance. This character driven joy of this story is not to be missed.
I can't wait to see more in this series. I hope Ro gets a story.
So excellent.
September 21, 2020
I don't dislike this book, but I don't love it either.
For some reason I had a hard time connecting with this book. Both the story and the Mc's. I can't put my finger on what it is though, there's just something.
It might just be as easy as it wasn't the right moment for it.
I did find Mar adorable though. I just wanted to wrap him in plastic and keep him safe.
My main problem was the forced drama. Instead of talking things out Pete ran and oh did he run.
Not a his nor a miss and I don't really know what else to say.
For some reason I had a hard time connecting with this book. Both the story and the Mc's. I can't put my finger on what it is though, there's just something.
It might just be as easy as it wasn't the right moment for it.
I did find Mar adorable though. I just wanted to wrap him in plastic and keep him safe.
My main problem was the forced drama. Instead of talking things out Pete ran and oh did he run.
Not a his nor a miss and I don't really know what else to say.
August 31, 2018
I received a copy of Professor Adorkable by Edie Danford via IndiGo Marketing & Design in exchange for an honest review. The last two books I’ve reviewed coincidentally have both had Czech protagonists. I did not intentionally seek this, but since I am half Czech, it made for fun reading. However, in Professor Adorkable the author’s description of kolache, a quintessential Czech sweet, is incorrect. Kolaches are not cookies, but a fruit-filled pastry, either open or closed. Other than that, the author did a good job of capturing the cadence of English spoken by an educated fluent non-native speaker, Marek. It was entertaining to watch Marek use his genius to try to resolve the difficulties his housekeeper Pete finds himself in after falling in love with Marek. While I don’t understand Pete’s love of cleaning, Marek’s dedication to his work is true for many PhDs. The way both Marek and Pete dealt with their older relatives added a lot of dramatic tension to the story. This is a new author to me and I definitely would read them again.
September 29, 2018
-4 stars-
I really enjoyed this. It was funny, heart warming, a little sad and frustrating at time, but overall a good read. Marek ‘professor adorkable’ was exactly that, completely adorkable. He knew what he wanted and went for it, no matter how often Pete tried to resist. Pete started as Mareks live in house keeper with a lot of rules to follow, trying to change from his previous hard living, many mistakes made life. They quickly became friends, and Those rules were thrown out once Mar decided he was going to get what he wanted no matter what. Of course their was some drama, would be boring without it, but the boys stuck together and got through it. I loved Mars fumbling, nerdy personality, and the occasional language barrier. Their interactions were sweet and hot. Some people think it’s angsty, but I really didn’t see that.
Recommend.
-copy provided by IndiGo Marketing and design for honest review-
I really enjoyed this. It was funny, heart warming, a little sad and frustrating at time, but overall a good read. Marek ‘professor adorkable’ was exactly that, completely adorkable. He knew what he wanted and went for it, no matter how often Pete tried to resist. Pete started as Mareks live in house keeper with a lot of rules to follow, trying to change from his previous hard living, many mistakes made life. They quickly became friends, and Those rules were thrown out once Mar decided he was going to get what he wanted no matter what. Of course their was some drama, would be boring without it, but the boys stuck together and got through it. I loved Mars fumbling, nerdy personality, and the occasional language barrier. Their interactions were sweet and hot. Some people think it’s angsty, but I really didn’t see that.
Recommend.
-copy provided by IndiGo Marketing and design for honest review-
September 14, 2018
I was given a copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads.
I absolutely loved this book! This story about the unlikely relationship between a geeky professor and his live-in housekeeper manages to be both smart and funny - and I really loved both Marek and Pete.
Marek is fabulous as an eccentric scientist. Think Dr. Sheldon Cooper - with a heart and some self awareness. While Marek explores the stars, his housekeeper, Pete, manages his home and his life and makes sure he stays slightly grounded in reality. These two work so beautifully together that I wondered how the author would draw out the romantic tension for an entire novel. But it works. Before these two can make a relationship work they both have a whole lot of life stuff to sort out. This is a steamier read than I expected from the blurb and the chemistry between Pete and Marek is pretty special.
Beyond the romance, there are some thought provoking insights into relationships and conversations around roles and equality and power that I really enjoyed. I always love the quality of this author’s writing and I love that this story manages to be intelligent without adding too much angst or unnecessary conflict.
I absolutely loved this book! This story about the unlikely relationship between a geeky professor and his live-in housekeeper manages to be both smart and funny - and I really loved both Marek and Pete.
Marek is fabulous as an eccentric scientist. Think Dr. Sheldon Cooper - with a heart and some self awareness. While Marek explores the stars, his housekeeper, Pete, manages his home and his life and makes sure he stays slightly grounded in reality. These two work so beautifully together that I wondered how the author would draw out the romantic tension for an entire novel. But it works. Before these two can make a relationship work they both have a whole lot of life stuff to sort out. This is a steamier read than I expected from the blurb and the chemistry between Pete and Marek is pretty special.
Beyond the romance, there are some thought provoking insights into relationships and conversations around roles and equality and power that I really enjoyed. I always love the quality of this author’s writing and I love that this story manages to be intelligent without adding too much angst or unnecessary conflict.
November 7, 2020
Marek and Pete has to be two of the most boring, stupid men I had the misfortune to read. For all that is holy they give up on their relationship without a fight for.it. Okay just pack up and leave. Before that let me tell you this book did not hold my attention. They were such a slow moving to get to even get to a relationship it was unreal. Then they do (book needed to end there) and then the author decided she need more length and added the uncle from hell. Such a stupid move. It ruin the book by 100%.
May 25, 2021
Professor Adorkable (Domesticated, inc.)
By Edie Danford
Published by the author, 2018
Four stars
For all that this is a delicious romantic confection, with minimal angst, its sweetness is balanced with a strong dose of bitter reality, focusing on the fecklessness of youth, personal agency, and the repercussions of bad choices.
Marek Janos was a child genius back in the small Czech town where he was born. At twenty-six he’s the youngest physics professor at a “prestigious” university in Chicago, with two PhDs and some seriously bad judgement under his belt from his undergraduate years at Stanford. Thanks to the careful machinations of his uncle Jakub back in Prague, Marek has cashed in on technologies he developed and owns a townhouse in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood.
Peter Schulz is Marek’s housekeeper—managing and maintaining Professor Janos’s too-large home, as well as making sure he eats, sleeps, and gets to his appointments on time. Marek’s family is convinced that the hyper-intelligent young professor is incapable of adulting, and Peter has been hired to make sure his life is ordered and safe. Peter also has some youthful indiscretions to atone for, and at twenty-three he is still recovering from a rebellious a couple of years deeply embedded in the nastiest underbelly of the entertainment industry and its gay social center, West Hollywood.
What struck me is that the author decided that both Marek and Peter would recognize in each other a kindred spirit right off the bat. Rather than deflate the romantic story arc, this instant recognition causes all sort of problems, because both of these young men are trying to recover from exactly the sort of impulsive, undirected feelings they have for each other. Each of them has been deeply traumatized by a bad experience, and their boss/housekeeper positions are supposed to be protecting them from making the same mistakes again.
So, what author Edie Danford has to do is to convince her two main characters to trust in authentic feelings while learning lessons and healing from false ones in their past; and also to deal with their families who don’t trust them any more than they have come to trust themselves. It is a very odd dynamic, rendered both touching and amusing by the deft way the author has drawn Marek and Peter.
Along the way, Danford doesn’t resort to the endlessly frustrating “refusal to talk” that characterizes so much m/m romance; she uses the comic device of interruption and anxious hesitation, but not when it really matters. Even with actual, legal secrets hanging over him, Peter is strong enough to understand that silence makes things worse. Marek, for all his social anxiety and awkwardness, understands the power of honesty. Of course, both of these men are very smart, which is really the reason that they’re so deeply damaged by their earlier mistakes. They learn to trust in their own intelligence, without repeating bad choices, and thus—ta-da!—become adults in spite of all the people trying to protect them.
There’s also rather a lot of sex in this book, a fact I only realized when I noted that I was reading yet another passage of physical intimacy and giggling over it. After all, these are young guys and they’re really attracted to each other. One is worldly but guilty; one is the opposite and also gun-shy. When they do get together, the results are hot, but also silly and strangely innocent. With Marek and Peter the author manages to deliver the message about the interconnection – and the difference – between lust and love.
The whole story is framed in the context of a company called “Domesticated,” that not only plans events but finds housekeeping and home-care solutions for well-heeled Chicagoans. There is another book in this series, and I’m very tempted to add it to my backlog.
By Edie Danford
Published by the author, 2018
Four stars
For all that this is a delicious romantic confection, with minimal angst, its sweetness is balanced with a strong dose of bitter reality, focusing on the fecklessness of youth, personal agency, and the repercussions of bad choices.
Marek Janos was a child genius back in the small Czech town where he was born. At twenty-six he’s the youngest physics professor at a “prestigious” university in Chicago, with two PhDs and some seriously bad judgement under his belt from his undergraduate years at Stanford. Thanks to the careful machinations of his uncle Jakub back in Prague, Marek has cashed in on technologies he developed and owns a townhouse in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood.
Peter Schulz is Marek’s housekeeper—managing and maintaining Professor Janos’s too-large home, as well as making sure he eats, sleeps, and gets to his appointments on time. Marek’s family is convinced that the hyper-intelligent young professor is incapable of adulting, and Peter has been hired to make sure his life is ordered and safe. Peter also has some youthful indiscretions to atone for, and at twenty-three he is still recovering from a rebellious a couple of years deeply embedded in the nastiest underbelly of the entertainment industry and its gay social center, West Hollywood.
What struck me is that the author decided that both Marek and Peter would recognize in each other a kindred spirit right off the bat. Rather than deflate the romantic story arc, this instant recognition causes all sort of problems, because both of these young men are trying to recover from exactly the sort of impulsive, undirected feelings they have for each other. Each of them has been deeply traumatized by a bad experience, and their boss/housekeeper positions are supposed to be protecting them from making the same mistakes again.
So, what author Edie Danford has to do is to convince her two main characters to trust in authentic feelings while learning lessons and healing from false ones in their past; and also to deal with their families who don’t trust them any more than they have come to trust themselves. It is a very odd dynamic, rendered both touching and amusing by the deft way the author has drawn Marek and Peter.
Along the way, Danford doesn’t resort to the endlessly frustrating “refusal to talk” that characterizes so much m/m romance; she uses the comic device of interruption and anxious hesitation, but not when it really matters. Even with actual, legal secrets hanging over him, Peter is strong enough to understand that silence makes things worse. Marek, for all his social anxiety and awkwardness, understands the power of honesty. Of course, both of these men are very smart, which is really the reason that they’re so deeply damaged by their earlier mistakes. They learn to trust in their own intelligence, without repeating bad choices, and thus—ta-da!—become adults in spite of all the people trying to protect them.
There’s also rather a lot of sex in this book, a fact I only realized when I noted that I was reading yet another passage of physical intimacy and giggling over it. After all, these are young guys and they’re really attracted to each other. One is worldly but guilty; one is the opposite and also gun-shy. When they do get together, the results are hot, but also silly and strangely innocent. With Marek and Peter the author manages to deliver the message about the interconnection – and the difference – between lust and love.
The whole story is framed in the context of a company called “Domesticated,” that not only plans events but finds housekeeping and home-care solutions for well-heeled Chicagoans. There is another book in this series, and I’m very tempted to add it to my backlog.
November 5, 2018
This book was in a word adorkable primarily because of Marek. I love Marek. He is super sweet, a genius, and has a passion for Pete that no one can rival. Their relationship far exceeds one of employee/employer and the attraction between them is hot. Not just the physical but the intellectual attraction is also hot. Pete and Marek complement each other beautifully and the story was super cute beginning to end.
February 22, 2020
This was a rather angsty read. I must say, Pete came a really long way from his earlier days. When I first encountered him in Unravelling Josh I wanted to hurt him real bad.
This was sweet and, because of Marek, pretty dorky. Which I like! It just was missing a bit of the wow factor for me.
Still a fun read.
This was sweet and, because of Marek, pretty dorky. Which I like! It just was missing a bit of the wow factor for me.
Still a fun read.
September 21, 2018
You can see this review along with an excerpt and giveaway here Nadine's Obsessed with BooksCan I just say how adorkable this bookcover is! I normally don't comment about the book covers but once I saw this one I knew I had to read the book, it just called to me. I absolutely love it...so freakin cute! Edie Danford is a new to me author and I have to say I am sad that I haven't found her work sooner. This book was so much fun to read, don't get me wrong while there were some light moments there were definitely some dark ones as well.
Pete, unbeknownst to me, has appeared in another book Unraveling Josh and from what I have gathered he wasn't a likable character in that book, that being said; this book can be read as a standalone and I did like Pete especially when it came to the way he cared for Marek.
Marek is from the Czech Republic and at times there were language blunders which I found really endearing. Marek's family worried about him being in the US alone especially after his last relationship so his Uncle Jakub went to Donesticated Inc. and hired Pete to be his live in housekeeper. I will not go into detail but Jakub treated his nephew as if he was a teenager and didn't know any better rather than the twenty-six year old man he was with a genius IQ.
Pete and Marek are already friends when the book starts so we do not get to see how they moved from boss/employee to friends and then to lovers, I wish we had because I have a feeling that would have made this a five star read for me. I really enjoyed this story and I look forward to reading the rest of the Domesticated Inc. series as each of the books are released.
Do I recommend this book? Absolutely
To Whom? Anyone (over the age of 18) that enjoys a good MM Romance that involves the friends-to-lovers trope or even the Boss/Employee trope.
Happy Reading!!!
October 3, 2018
Adoooored Marek. And, Pete! But, Marek, man...I wanted to squeeze him. Lol <3 This was very sweet and fun. I little too flowery for me at times, maybe...But, overall I completely enjoyed it. Full review coming to www.thenovelapproachreviews.com !
September 18, 2018
Sigh……
This book was adorable. I’m was so charmed by both characters, I’m not sure which one I adored more. See, Professor Marek, simply put…. Is a genius. His mind is a beautiful thing, as are the things that come out of his mouth. He might be a little socially awkward, being that he speaks facts, because that’s just the way his mega brain works. He may seem enept in other ways, socially especially, but it’s the most charming thing about him, I feel like. He’s just so…. adorable. He’s the kind of guy you want to put in your pocket and just hug him whenever you think about how precious he is…
Having achieved so much in his short life, he’s got everything a person could need, but no need for it…. As a new professor, and studier of the astrophysics, it takes up a lot of his time; all of it really, that is, until his uncle hires him a housekeeper named Pete… Pete keeps him alive in every way. He takes care of him, but not just in the way he was hired to, but in all the ways that Marek needed.
Unfortunately, Pete is hiding his past, not only from Marek, but from everyone, even himself. He was complex in the way that, he cared about Marek, but didn’t want to. He wanted to take care of him, no matter how hard he tried to keep things professional, he couldn’t stop his feelings in check, but honestly…. You’d love him too! And in the way that he tried to put rules in place so that the past wouldn’t repeat itself for him. I’ll admit, he hadn’t made the best decisions in his previous line of work… but honestly, he was young….and when you’re young is the time for making mistakes. He learned from them, I truly believe that he did; he just wouldn’t let himself recognize that. He was a better person, he didn’t have to try, he just was. The way he was with Marek was proof of that.
Of course, with every happily ever after, there has to be bumps in the road; and their was…and there was a time when both men needed to prove that they could stand on their own two feet, but together, Marek had said that they could fix anything, as long as they did it together…. I loved that. He knew he loved Pete and he never stopped fighting for him, even when it hurt him to step back and give Pete his space to work things out for himself.
Other than Marek’s uncle…. I loved the secondary character’s and all of the friends and family. I love the family that’s unwaveringly supportive, and the friends, even the unlikely seventeen year old girl that taught them some amazeballs new words… they were all just so sweet. I’m definitely going back to read about Josh and Nick. I hope to see more of these two in the future as well….
Sigh….. did I do that already? It was just cute. Perfectly adorkable. I loved it. Great ending <3
5 stars from me.
This book was adorable. I’m was so charmed by both characters, I’m not sure which one I adored more. See, Professor Marek, simply put…. Is a genius. His mind is a beautiful thing, as are the things that come out of his mouth. He might be a little socially awkward, being that he speaks facts, because that’s just the way his mega brain works. He may seem enept in other ways, socially especially, but it’s the most charming thing about him, I feel like. He’s just so…. adorable. He’s the kind of guy you want to put in your pocket and just hug him whenever you think about how precious he is…
Having achieved so much in his short life, he’s got everything a person could need, but no need for it…. As a new professor, and studier of the astrophysics, it takes up a lot of his time; all of it really, that is, until his uncle hires him a housekeeper named Pete… Pete keeps him alive in every way. He takes care of him, but not just in the way he was hired to, but in all the ways that Marek needed.
Unfortunately, Pete is hiding his past, not only from Marek, but from everyone, even himself. He was complex in the way that, he cared about Marek, but didn’t want to. He wanted to take care of him, no matter how hard he tried to keep things professional, he couldn’t stop his feelings in check, but honestly…. You’d love him too! And in the way that he tried to put rules in place so that the past wouldn’t repeat itself for him. I’ll admit, he hadn’t made the best decisions in his previous line of work… but honestly, he was young….and when you’re young is the time for making mistakes. He learned from them, I truly believe that he did; he just wouldn’t let himself recognize that. He was a better person, he didn’t have to try, he just was. The way he was with Marek was proof of that.
Of course, with every happily ever after, there has to be bumps in the road; and their was…and there was a time when both men needed to prove that they could stand on their own two feet, but together, Marek had said that they could fix anything, as long as they did it together…. I loved that. He knew he loved Pete and he never stopped fighting for him, even when it hurt him to step back and give Pete his space to work things out for himself.
Other than Marek’s uncle…. I loved the secondary character’s and all of the friends and family. I love the family that’s unwaveringly supportive, and the friends, even the unlikely seventeen year old girl that taught them some amazeballs new words… they were all just so sweet. I’m definitely going back to read about Josh and Nick. I hope to see more of these two in the future as well….
Sigh….. did I do that already? It was just cute. Perfectly adorkable. I loved it. Great ending <3
5 stars from me.
October 3, 2018
Loved this. Literally everything from the first page to the last.
September 22, 2018
Adorably awesome
The blurb for this hooked me, and the book didn’t let me down. Marek may have been an absentminded professor, but he was also determined to work through any obstacles barring him from the thing he wanted most - a relationship with his twink housekeeper, who clearly wanted him back but was keeping Marek at arm’s length for Reasons.
The setup was great, the side characters were fun, and it left me with a huge smile on my face. I’ll definitely be reading more from this author.
The blurb for this hooked me, and the book didn’t let me down. Marek may have been an absentminded professor, but he was also determined to work through any obstacles barring him from the thing he wanted most - a relationship with his twink housekeeper, who clearly wanted him back but was keeping Marek at arm’s length for Reasons.
The setup was great, the side characters were fun, and it left me with a huge smile on my face. I’ll definitely be reading more from this author.
November 1, 2018
Perfect , my Pusinko
With an original, witty , offbeat plotline ; charming, relatable, lovable and passionate MC ; with lots of laughing out loud moments , steamy and romantic times and an emotionally resonant and engaging narrative makes Professor Adorkable a truly satisfying and pleasurable read.
With an original, witty , offbeat plotline ; charming, relatable, lovable and passionate MC ; with lots of laughing out loud moments , steamy and romantic times and an emotionally resonant and engaging narrative makes Professor Adorkable a truly satisfying and pleasurable read.
June 25, 2020
DNF at 47%. I just couldn't get into it and didn't see the chemistry between the characters.
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