Taking Care: A Mother's Day Special

Taking Care #3.7

by Gianni Holmes

As much as Owen is enjoying Paris, he can't wait to return home to their normal lives- as normal as it gets with a younger man you call Daddy.

Declan is dragging his feet about returning home, wanting to spend a few more days in the City of Lights, and Owen thinks he knows why. Mother's Day is coming up, and Declan wants the distraction to forget the mother he lost. Can Owen be the sexy distraction that Declan needs, and how will he help Declan to confront his anxieties?

This is a steamy short story special of Declan and Owen from the Taking Care series. This is not intended to be read as a standalone. However, it can be read to sample the characters before getting into the series or for the sake of titillation.

Genres: M M Romance, BDSM, Romance, LGBT, Short Stories, Gay, Drama

25 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 17, 2019

About the author

Gianni Holmes is a USA TODAY Bestselling author who's embracing her love for literature by wielding the pen and creating stories of her own. She's the author of the popular series The Grimm Tales of Smoky Vale and The Taking Care series. Gianni is a former teacher of Spanish Language and Hispanic Literature.

These days she can be found writing books, hanging out with her readers, and raising her daughter as a single mother. You can keep in touch with her in the following places:

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Reviews

[Della Slight Hiatus Senpai · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a cute look into Declan ( I will find something or someone to name) and Owen I loved the Trilogy and even read this even tho I prefer audiobook.

[Elin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this one between book one and two, but I'm assuming it should be read as a short story after book three.

It's hot, filthy just like Dec and Owen and a night in Paris.

[Mimi · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

I loved this little escape from the others series I'm reading to finish this little novella up. I love Declan and Owen. Also I understand what Declan was going through. Losing your Mother can put a weight on your shoulders that sometimes can cause problems but if you have that one person to help you through it, it will make all the difference.

[JD Crittendon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Roses & Lilies for Mom!

Sweet and short...confronting a loss of a parent is a part of the Declan & Owen’s love story. A holiday treat before the next chapter!

[Ziezie · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

[Jamie (TheRebelliousReader) · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars. Started off sexy and incredibly filthy, ended with feels. I loved it. Cannot wait to read the third and final book when it comes out next month. I adore this series so much it's not even funny.

[CB · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love, love, love this series!!! 3 novels and 4 shorts, plus a 2 book spin-off series (Secrets & Scandal about August and Charles). Sexy, sweet and lovely MC's - low angst but a very entertaining story. I just loved getting to know them and watching them fall deeper and deeper in love (plus, pretty darn hot!). Great secondary characters, some of who have spin-offs (still waiting on Ridge & Heath?). This series is definitely read best in order and well worth it. Absolutely going back on my "to-be-read-again" shelf!

This was the first time I read this author and I just could not stop. Looking forward to reading a lot more!!

[Akey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute story. Though it was confusing since I read this after reading the trilogy. So imagine my confusion when they call each other boyfriends, then they mention Owen's book and Dec has no piercing. So I was confused as hell. LOL. So this short story should be followed by the 1st book of the series, "Taking Care of You". And the book mentioned was a book which Owen owned and not him being the book's author.

[Patdbooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great read for a short story. Have not read the other books but I am intrigued to try them out. The love they have for each other is demonstrated both physically and in loving care. Dealing with the loss of his mother, Declan avoids going home but Owen knows his lover, his man his master. Looking forward to the others.

[May · Rating 2 out of 5]

Supposed to take place after book 1 but the timeline doesn’t add up since this is way way way into the future from where book 1 left off. Agh. So it ends up being a story that doesn’t add anything to drive me to read book two. Read if you just want to read escalation of more bdsm kink and a lot of sex. And I officially sign off on reading more of this series. Nope.

[Linda.. aka Ahsoka · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a sweet short story

I will never get enough of Declan and Owen.. I absolutely love them together and watching their relationship with each other grow.. They make each other better people

[Kerry · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very short story, but it's always good to catch up with Owen and Declan. The guys vacation in Paris and enjoy some hot and sexy times. There are also sweet and tender moments when Declan visits his mother's grave for Mother's Day.

[Lori · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great series!

The characters were well written. I loved the story line. Cannot wait until you come out with the books about Auggie and Ridge.

[Karin Frinell Amos · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great follow on story

Glad I didn’t have to let these two go so soon! Love the entire series and looking forward to all the spin offs!

[Ankita Singh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet

I love these short little bonuses into Dec and Owen's life. I wanted more of Dec and Owen and I got just that from this sweet, steamy short.

[D · Rating 4 out of 5]

Owen and Declan are on a trip to Paris. Owen quickly realizes Declan is putting off starting home until after Mother's Day.

[Rachel Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just love these two together. Nice little story in between the main series books.