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The Accidental Master #0.5
Family by Fate
All Sawyer really wants for Christmas is to be able to provide a better home for Cooper. A run-down roach motel isn’t where he wants his bubbly, always-looking-on-the-bright-side boyfriend to live. But instead, he has to settle for surprising Cooper with a second-hand present tucked under their sad Christmas sticks trying to pass for trees.
Cooper can’t imagine a more incredible Christmas. He has wonderful presents for Sawyer and an even better surprise he knows will have Sawyer bouncing around their cute little Christmas trees. With all the adventures they’ve had over the past year, Cooper knows that next year will be even better. He just needs to make sure Sawyer can see the perfection that’s just around the corner.
11k Words
Story contains: mild BDSM, puppy play references, and two cute subs who dream of a master.
Cooper can’t imagine a more incredible Christmas. He has wonderful presents for Sawyer and an even better surprise he knows will have Sawyer bouncing around their cute little Christmas trees. With all the adventures they’ve had over the past year, Cooper knows that next year will be even better. He just needs to make sure Sawyer can see the perfection that’s just around the corner.
11k Words
Story contains: mild BDSM, puppy play references, and two cute subs who dream of a master.
43 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 28, 2018
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M.A. Innes
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April 6, 2019
Perfect! A sweet and uplifting Christmas story about Sawyer and Cooper.
Now I'm going to see if they find their perfect Master in Jackson 😉
Now I'm going to see if they find their perfect Master in Jackson 😉
February 7, 2019
3.5 Stars
I'd probably appreciate this more had I read the rest of the series first (or at least the initial installment). Still whet my appetite for the next ones, though!
I'd probably appreciate this more had I read the rest of the series first (or at least the initial installment). Still whet my appetite for the next ones, though!
December 5, 2018
A cute little story about a sweet couple. It was nice to see their beginning, and, having read the whole series and knowing the characters well, it was nice to see them go from a crappy situation to a better one. And of course it was all sprinkled with Cooper-enthusiasm, and if that doesn't get you in the Christmas spirit, I don't know what will.
December 1, 2018
Cooper and Spencer may live in the same place, but they inhabit radically different worlds! Love love LOVE them both! (Even if most of us live in Spencer's world, we all need to take field trips to Cooper's!)
December 4, 2018
Adorable!!! I just adore Sawyer and Cooper and loved that we got to see a bit of them before they met Jackson.
Now we need the first best Christmas ever with Jackson!!
Highly recommended for fans of this series.
Now we need the first best Christmas ever with Jackson!!
Highly recommended for fans of this series.
December 4, 2018
First Christmas
I just loved this novella of Cooper and Sawyer’s first Christmas together. It was so sweet, and I loved the gifts they gave each other. I love how much Sawyer takes care of Cooper and Cooper’s goofiness. This definitely has made me want to go for a re-read of the Accidental Master books!
I just loved this novella of Cooper and Sawyer’s first Christmas together. It was so sweet, and I loved the gifts they gave each other. I love how much Sawyer takes care of Cooper and Cooper’s goofiness. This definitely has made me want to go for a re-read of the Accidental Master books!
December 19, 2023
This was ok...I wasn't invested in these two. I think the series may be fluffier than I was expecting?
October 1, 2026
So fucking precious and sweet I’m crying. Genuinely teared up. LIFE IS WORTH THE LIVINGGGGG!!!!!!
December 2, 2018
Amazing
I can't get enough of these two sweet pups. This was the perfect prequel/happy Xmas story.now I need a re-read of the rest of the series lol.
I can't get enough of these two sweet pups. This was the perfect prequel/happy Xmas story.now I need a re-read of the rest of the series lol.
April 21, 2023
Une histoire doudou, rempli d'amour et d'émotion.
J'ai rigolé tout au long de ses chapitres.
Non pas parce que leur problèmes et leur style de vie me font rire, mais plutôt à cause de leur relation, de leur dynamique, et de la joie de vie de Conner.
Ils sont tellement doux, j'ai hâte que leur maître imaginaire se concrétise.
Sawyer / Cooper
Deux chiots qui essaie de vivre sans un maitre.
Après avoir été mis à la porte par ses parents (Cooper), Sawyer le prend en charge et fait tout pour qu'ils aient une vie, tout en attendant leur maître.
Ils essaient de s'en sortir avec le peu qu'ils ont et et heureusement à Noël, il y a toujours des surprises, et cette année pour eux s'est de l'espoir, et des promotions pour eux deux, donc bientôt plus d'argent et un vir beaucoup plus confortable.
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Tout ce que Sawyer veut vraiment pour Noël, c'est pouvoir offrir une meilleure maison à Cooper. Un motel délabré n'est pas l'endroit où il veut que son petit ami pétillant et toujours à la recherche du bon côté vive. Mais à la place, il doit se contenter de surprendre Cooper avec un cadeau d'occasion caché sous leurs tristes bâtons de Noël essayant de passer pour des arbres.
Cooper ne peut pas imaginer un Noël plus incroyable. Il a de merveilleux cadeaux pour Sawyer et une surprise encore meilleure, il le sait, fera rebondir Sawyer autour de leurs mignons petits sapins de Noël. Avec toutes les aventures qu'ils ont vécues au cours de la dernière année, Cooper sait que l'année prochaine sera encore meilleure. Il a juste besoin de s'assurer que Sawyer peut voir la perfection qui est juste au coin de la rue
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J'ai rigolé tout au long de ses chapitres.
Non pas parce que leur problèmes et leur style de vie me font rire, mais plutôt à cause de leur relation, de leur dynamique, et de la joie de vie de Conner.
Ils sont tellement doux, j'ai hâte que leur maître imaginaire se concrétise.
Sawyer / Cooper
Deux chiots qui essaie de vivre sans un maitre.
Après avoir été mis à la porte par ses parents (Cooper), Sawyer le prend en charge et fait tout pour qu'ils aient une vie, tout en attendant leur maître.
Ils essaient de s'en sortir avec le peu qu'ils ont et et heureusement à Noël, il y a toujours des surprises, et cette année pour eux s'est de l'espoir, et des promotions pour eux deux, donc bientôt plus d'argent et un vir beaucoup plus confortable.
📖
Tout ce que Sawyer veut vraiment pour Noël, c'est pouvoir offrir une meilleure maison à Cooper. Un motel délabré n'est pas l'endroit où il veut que son petit ami pétillant et toujours à la recherche du bon côté vive. Mais à la place, il doit se contenter de surprendre Cooper avec un cadeau d'occasion caché sous leurs tristes bâtons de Noël essayant de passer pour des arbres.
Cooper ne peut pas imaginer un Noël plus incroyable. Il a de merveilleux cadeaux pour Sawyer et une surprise encore meilleure, il le sait, fera rebondir Sawyer autour de leurs mignons petits sapins de Noël. Avec toutes les aventures qu'ils ont vécues au cours de la dernière année, Cooper sait que l'année prochaine sera encore meilleure. Il a juste besoin de s'assurer que Sawyer peut voir la perfection qui est juste au coin de la rue
📕
August 24, 2019
A Christmas story to melt your heart
I have read the three books in this series before finding this prequel, so I was already introduced to Sawyer and Cooper. Sawyer is quiet and guarded and very protective of Cooper. Cooper is a never ending bright positivity that manifests as chaotic kinetic energy, laughter, and smiles. Through hardships, these two have become each other's family. Though financially poor, they are Midas-rich in love. If you are not familiar with the series this is a good, HEA, drama free intro to two amazing people. If you have read the series, this look back will make you smile and start Accidental Master all over again!
I have read the three books in this series before finding this prequel, so I was already introduced to Sawyer and Cooper. Sawyer is quiet and guarded and very protective of Cooper. Cooper is a never ending bright positivity that manifests as chaotic kinetic energy, laughter, and smiles. Through hardships, these two have become each other's family. Though financially poor, they are Midas-rich in love. If you are not familiar with the series this is a good, HEA, drama free intro to two amazing people. If you have read the series, this look back will make you smile and start Accidental Master all over again!
May 30, 2020
This was a hardly a prequel or even a short story.
It reads like an introduction to a new series and could have reallllllly just been included in the first book as the beginning chapters.
Seperating this out and calling it a short story just doesnt work.
It wasnt interesting, there's barely the beginning of a plot and the introduction of the characters.
Overall, it wasn't totally unpleasant. Its a good introduction to a new series but this doesn't qualify at all to be called even a short story. Maybe think of this as chapter 1 of the first book in the series before the meat of the story starts.
It reads like an introduction to a new series and could have reallllllly just been included in the first book as the beginning chapters.
Seperating this out and calling it a short story just doesnt work.
It wasnt interesting, there's barely the beginning of a plot and the introduction of the characters.
Overall, it wasn't totally unpleasant. Its a good introduction to a new series but this doesn't qualify at all to be called even a short story. Maybe think of this as chapter 1 of the first book in the series before the meat of the story starts.
May 31, 2020
H.O.L.E. 4.75
I love this author. I love this series, so I am totally biased in this review.
Great introduction to the pups. Character building made sense. Nothing that happens in this prequel goes against the series, quite the opposite.
Reading this makes me want a novella of what happens after the last page.
Also, if you read any of the author’s other books (and you should)
you will read about these guys in it.
The author does an amazing, A+, job of making books about love first and foremost. Read it and your mood will lift.
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I love this author. I love this series, so I am totally biased in this review.
Great introduction to the pups. Character building made sense. Nothing that happens in this prequel goes against the series, quite the opposite.
Reading this makes me want a novella of what happens after the last page.
Also, if you read any of the author’s other books (and you should)
you will read about these guys in it.
The author does an amazing, A+, job of making books about love first and foremost. Read it and your mood will lift.
H. His
O. Omega
L. Loves
E. Erections
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January 23, 2022
BFFs since primary school and lovers since adolescence, it’s Sawyer and Cooper against the world. They’ve always had each other’s backs. Cooper is bouncy and playful with low impulse control; Sawyer is responsible and thoughtful, a classic over-thinker. They’re looking for a third person to complete them, someone to whom they can both surrender control, a master to train and look after the two lost puppies. I loved this prequel, it’s a poignant, intimate view of the two young men as they make the best of their circumstances and dream of a life less difficult and sets us up for the three subsequent novels. Strong audio narration by Kenneth Obi.
November 30, 2018
Adorable!
I read the other three books of the series before I read this novella and I loved them so I knew this would be great. I awwed out loud reading this. I just adore Cooper, he's so happy and upbeat you can't help but love him and this was no different. If you're having a bad day read this because Cooper's always positive attitude will cheer you right up. I loved reading about the beginning for the guys and you will too!
I read the other three books of the series before I read this novella and I loved them so I knew this would be great. I awwed out loud reading this. I just adore Cooper, he's so happy and upbeat you can't help but love him and this was no different. If you're having a bad day read this because Cooper's always positive attitude will cheer you right up. I loved reading about the beginning for the guys and you will too!
December 1, 2018
The Sweetest Prequel!
I love Cooper and Sawyer! Getting to see this peek into their lives before meeting Jackson was so special, because you know that wonderful life is just waiting for them. Cooper's optimism is so much fun to witness, and I wanted to give Sawyer a big hug and tell him not to worry because it will all work out. And of course now I need to re-read Accidental Master!
I love Cooper and Sawyer! Getting to see this peek into their lives before meeting Jackson was so special, because you know that wonderful life is just waiting for them. Cooper's optimism is so much fun to witness, and I wanted to give Sawyer a big hug and tell him not to worry because it will all work out. And of course now I need to re-read Accidental Master!
November 30, 2018
A perfect prequel
Sawyer and Cooper have their first Christmas together! Loved to see Cooper his excitable self. Believing in their future and his beginning at the coffee shop. And Sawyer typically worrying but also loving Cooper and beginning to learn about himself.
Family together. Just perfect!
Sawyer and Cooper have their first Christmas together! Loved to see Cooper his excitable self. Believing in their future and his beginning at the coffee shop. And Sawyer typically worrying but also loving Cooper and beginning to learn about himself.
Family together. Just perfect!
December 3, 2018
More story about Cooper and Sawyer? Give it to me!!I love these two puppies so much! And their Christmas story was so cute and lovely!
It was so good to read about them before Jackson and see their days and relationship. I loved their 'play' about a Master they both wanted, they are so cute♥
I love this series and this short story was awesome too! Recommend it!
It was so good to read about them before Jackson and see their days and relationship. I loved their 'play' about a Master they both wanted, they are so cute♥
I love this series and this short story was awesome too! Recommend it!
December 10, 2018
It's Cooper and Sawyer's first Christmas together. They don't have much but they have each other. You can feel the love and sweetness they feel for each other.
"You're insane."
He shrugged. "You always seem surprised when you say that, but you love me know matter what, so it doesn't matter."
I really loved this prequel. It's adorable. I highly recommend this and the rest of the series.
"You're insane."
He shrugged. "You always seem surprised when you say that, but you love me know matter what, so it doesn't matter."
I really loved this prequel. It's adorable. I highly recommend this and the rest of the series.
December 9, 2025
I decided to start this series at the very beginning and I’m so glad that I did! This was great introduction to Sawyer and Cooper! I hate the struggles that they are going through, but I’m glad that they have each other and that things are starting to look up for them!! I can’t wait to dive deeper into this series!!
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November 30, 2018
Perfect
This is a brilliant prequal to the rest of the series, but only really makes sense if you have read the other stories and know the background. As a little Xmas teaser from some favourite characters it is sweet, slightly sad, and cheeky as Cooper has to be.
This is a brilliant prequal to the rest of the series, but only really makes sense if you have read the other stories and know the background. As a little Xmas teaser from some favourite characters it is sweet, slightly sad, and cheeky as Cooper has to be.
December 3, 2018
Two cuties
I love Cooper and Sawyer. This is the sweet tale of their first Christmas together, and it was nice to see them both begin to come into their own. The perfect prequel to The Accidental Master trilogy.
I love Cooper and Sawyer. This is the sweet tale of their first Christmas together, and it was nice to see them both begin to come into their own. The perfect prequel to The Accidental Master trilogy.
January 4, 2019
Cooper at Christmas
I adored these two in An Accidental Master, and two see them at Christmas as their lives started to improve is a cute and sweet gift of a tale. I do so good we get to see more of them.
I adored these two in An Accidental Master, and two see them at Christmas as their lives started to improve is a cute and sweet gift of a tale. I do so good we get to see more of them.
January 25, 2019
Puppy cuteness overload
This was such a great prequel, I’m completely hooked and can’t wait to start reading the next one!
These pups deserve a Master so much you just ache for them.
This was such a great prequel, I’m completely hooked and can’t wait to start reading the next one!
These pups deserve a Master so much you just ache for them.
March 31, 2019
Having read the first book of the series I loved this peek backward into the life of Cooper and Sawyer before meeting Jackson. You get to see just how much hope they had and how hard they were willing to work to turn their struggles into something better.
December 30, 2019
Great prequel
I previously read the Master series, so I was familiar with the characters already. I fell more in love with Sawyer and I already thought he was pretty terrific. In some ways I wish I’d read this first because it gives so much context to their journey.
I previously read the Master series, so I was familiar with the characters already. I fell more in love with Sawyer and I already thought he was pretty terrific. In some ways I wish I’d read this first because it gives so much context to their journey.
January 9, 2020
How Sawyer and Cooper meet, before Jackson enters the picture. Wonderful way to introduce them and set this up as a re-read for every Holiday!
I loved the whole series - seriously hot and entertaining!
I loved the whole series - seriously hot and entertaining!
February 26, 2020
The one and only story I have read from this author and I did not regret it. It was beautifully written and I enjoyed the characters and the backgrounds for each of them. It was cute and adorable and a quirky short Christmas story. I would be interested more in this series.
June 5, 2020
Too cute
The world could use a lot more Coopers, that’s for sure. His bright optimism is refreshing and he was a true joy to read.
Poor Sawyer with a worry wort heart of gold. Those two are perfect together.
The world could use a lot more Coopers, that’s for sure. His bright optimism is refreshing and he was a true joy to read.
Poor Sawyer with a worry wort heart of gold. Those two are perfect together.
November 30, 2018
A short story that is a perfect prequel to the Accidental Master series. I love Cooper and Sawyer, they're both very sweet and this Christmas story, though too short, is quite beautiful.
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