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His Accidental Daddy
With the deck stacked against him from birth, Asher Simmons lives a quiet, simple life. He talks to plants more than he does humans and prefers it that way. Though he's always felt like something is missing, understanding what that is and how to get it feels like an insurmountable task.
Making a living out of helping other's achieve their professional dreams serves to help Thornton Hayes realize his own. He’s also a Daddy, through and through, and Thornton’s one dream of finding a boy who needs a man to take care of his every need is one he’s had no luck of fulfilling.
When a terrible accident brings the two men together, neither of them expect their intense connection. Has Daddy found a little he can pamper, protect, and provide for, or will Asher deny every instinct he has to regress?
Making a living out of helping other's achieve their professional dreams serves to help Thornton Hayes realize his own. He’s also a Daddy, through and through, and Thornton’s one dream of finding a boy who needs a man to take care of his every need is one he’s had no luck of fulfilling.
When a terrible accident brings the two men together, neither of them expect their intense connection. Has Daddy found a little he can pamper, protect, and provide for, or will Asher deny every instinct he has to regress?
292 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 13, 2020
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Luna David
28 books880 followersLuna David is a true romantic at heart who was fortunate enough to find and marry her soul mate. Most of the time she considers herself lucky to have been blessed with having g/b twins, but they're giving her a run for her money. She's a stay at home mom and an author, so when she's not begging her little monsters to behave, you'll most likely find her writing.
She loves anything book, coffee or dark chocolate related and can't think of a better way to pass the time than to combine all three. She reads romance novels voraciously and while she prefers contemporary romance with strong Alpha males finding their soul mates, she's a sucker for any well written, romantic story regardless of genre.
She created the Custos Securities Series because she loves to write what she loves to read. Her books feature strong dominant males and the men they would die protecting. Toss in some BDSM and kink and you've got her Catharsis Novel Series, The Boys Club Series, and Kink Chronicles Series. She loves nothing more than making her readers feel a wide range of emotions with her words. And she hopes you enjoy reading her books as much as she loved writing them. Happy Reading!
She loves anything book, coffee or dark chocolate related and can't think of a better way to pass the time than to combine all three. She reads romance novels voraciously and while she prefers contemporary romance with strong Alpha males finding their soul mates, she's a sucker for any well written, romantic story regardless of genre.
She created the Custos Securities Series because she loves to write what she loves to read. Her books feature strong dominant males and the men they would die protecting. Toss in some BDSM and kink and you've got her Catharsis Novel Series, The Boys Club Series, and Kink Chronicles Series. She loves nothing more than making her readers feel a wide range of emotions with her words. And she hopes you enjoy reading her books as much as she loved writing them. Happy Reading!
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April 14, 2020DNF at 54%
I tried so hard to like this, since it had all the ingredients of a book I would like. But this just wasn't that great.
The dialogue felt weird and unrealistic and the writing felt overly sappy.
And when Asher had a panic attack and was ready to leave Thornton simply because Thornton had opened a beer for himself, I was done. They had never talked about alcohol and while I can understand Asher being traumatized because his parents were alcoholics, I did think it was a very strange and exaggerated reaction to seeing someone having a beer. And Thornton hadn't even had a sip. Also when Thornton saw Asher's reaction he immediately threw out all the alcohol in the entire house.
I felt lots of scenes were orchestrated to add hurt/comfort to the story, but tbh most of the time they didn't make a lot of sense, like the beer-panic-attack scene.
I don't think this author is for me.
I tried so hard to like this, since it had all the ingredients of a book I would like. But this just wasn't that great.
The dialogue felt weird and unrealistic and the writing felt overly sappy.
And when Asher had a panic attack and was ready to leave Thornton simply because Thornton had opened a beer for himself, I was done. They had never talked about alcohol and while I can understand Asher being traumatized because his parents were alcoholics, I did think it was a very strange and exaggerated reaction to seeing someone having a beer. And Thornton hadn't even had a sip. Also when Thornton saw Asher's reaction he immediately threw out all the alcohol in the entire house.
I felt lots of scenes were orchestrated to add hurt/comfort to the story, but tbh most of the time they didn't make a lot of sense, like the beer-panic-attack scene.
I don't think this author is for me.
September 20, 2023
Book safety, content warnings, and tropes & tags down below.
*le sigh*
I was honestly expecting to give this book 5 stars for a long time, and somehow we ended somewhere between 2 and 3 stars. To be fair, I’m in a semi-slump, and I’m probably a bit harsh, so definitely keep that in mind while reading this review.
However. I was ecstatic early on when reading this book because of some really awesome conversations between the MCs when it comes to consent and power exchange relationships. It was so refreshing to see this taken seriously and it was dealt with very well. That, coupled with a unique premise/start of a book and some pretty good mental health rep (anxiety, panic disorder), I was over the moon. Unfortunately this book suffers from the skip-really-important-shit-and-tell-you-it-happened-after syndrome, which angers me to no fucking end. One of the MCs in this is a virgin as well as being completely new to kink, which only makes the fact that his first blowie and his first spanking is skipped even worse. I also can’t forget that one MC talked quite enthusiastically about his wish to be a cockwarmer, which just didn’t happen and was never mentioned again. You know, I honest to god don’t even care much about spice, but my metaphorical balls are blue as shit.
Therapy is another one of those important things that were alluded to a bunch but never went anywhere. I fully expected to get some on-page therapy, as both MCs attended together. It ended up being mentioned very late like an afterthought. After a book full of very serious anxiety and panic disorders, as well as plenty of details of a childhood full of neglect, this felt like a huge miss. Instead, the book spent fucking ages detailing a business decision/deal that literally no one cares about. I wanted to DNF at 90% because I was awfully bored. I finished out of spite. The epilogue is supposed to be the sweetest moments of the entire book, just pure happiness, and I skimmed the hell out of it. I’m sure it actually was sweet and full of happiness, but I was all out of patience at that point.
Hope you don’t read bad reviews, Miss Author. It’s extra disappointing when it starts out really good and just goes downhill, so I’m being extra harsh.
Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Car accident
Mental health
Age play
Daddy kink
Age gap
Virgin MC
Kink exploration
Size difference
⚠️⚠️ Content warning ⚠️⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Childhood trauma (detailed, past)
Neglect (detailed, past)
Child endangerment (detailed, past)
Alcoholism (parents)
Anxiety disorder
Car accident (detailed, on page)
Heart condition
Panic attacks
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Sex in ‘Little space’
Words like ‘slut’ or ‘cockslut’ used during sex
PTSD
⚠️⚠️⚠️ Book safety ⚠️⚠️⚠️
Cheating: No
OM/OW drama: Almost, but handled fast and well.
Third-act breakup: No
POV: 3rd person, dual POV
Genre: Contemporary romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
*le sigh*
I was honestly expecting to give this book 5 stars for a long time, and somehow we ended somewhere between 2 and 3 stars. To be fair, I’m in a semi-slump, and I’m probably a bit harsh, so definitely keep that in mind while reading this review.
However. I was ecstatic early on when reading this book because of some really awesome conversations between the MCs when it comes to consent and power exchange relationships. It was so refreshing to see this taken seriously and it was dealt with very well. That, coupled with a unique premise/start of a book and some pretty good mental health rep (anxiety, panic disorder), I was over the moon. Unfortunately this book suffers from the skip-really-important-shit-and-tell-you-it-happened-after syndrome, which angers me to no fucking end. One of the MCs in this is a virgin as well as being completely new to kink, which only makes the fact that his first blowie and his first spanking is skipped even worse. I also can’t forget that one MC talked quite enthusiastically about his wish to be a cockwarmer, which just didn’t happen and was never mentioned again. You know, I honest to god don’t even care much about spice, but my metaphorical balls are blue as shit.
Therapy is another one of those important things that were alluded to a bunch but never went anywhere. I fully expected to get some on-page therapy, as both MCs attended together. It ended up being mentioned very late like an afterthought. After a book full of very serious anxiety and panic disorders, as well as plenty of details of a childhood full of neglect, this felt like a huge miss. Instead, the book spent fucking ages detailing a business decision/deal that literally no one cares about. I wanted to DNF at 90% because I was awfully bored. I finished out of spite. The epilogue is supposed to be the sweetest moments of the entire book, just pure happiness, and I skimmed the hell out of it. I’m sure it actually was sweet and full of happiness, but I was all out of patience at that point.
Hope you don’t read bad reviews, Miss Author. It’s extra disappointing when it starts out really good and just goes downhill, so I’m being extra harsh.
Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Car accident
Mental health
Age play
Daddy kink
Age gap
Virgin MC
Kink exploration
Size difference
⚠️⚠️ Content warning ⚠️⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Childhood trauma (detailed, past)
Neglect (detailed, past)
Child endangerment (detailed, past)
Alcoholism (parents)
Anxiety disorder
Car accident (detailed, on page)
Heart condition
Panic attacks
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Sex in ‘Little space’
Words like ‘slut’ or ‘cockslut’ used during sex
PTSD
⚠️⚠️⚠️ Book safety ⚠️⚠️⚠️
Cheating: No
OM/OW drama: Almost, but handled fast and well.
Third-act breakup: No
POV: 3rd person, dual POV
Genre: Contemporary romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
June 16, 2020
Two men who have needed what they find !
* Thorton is in his 40s, muscled with dark wavy hair and a trim beard,
who is a businessman/investor with two English Mastiff pups from the shelter, and one is blind.
* Asher, 24, has straight blonde hair and blue/green eyes, a smaller, delicate man who works at the horticultural center, the Glasshouse. He had a mentally damaging, sad, chaotic childhood, and has many triggers for his anxiety and fears.
* We see a bit about each man before the big crash in the rain.
Broken ribs, stitches, and Asher is in the hospital with a man, Thornton, claiming to be his husband, who stays by Asher's side. Days later, Asher goes home, but shouldn't have been alone. Thornton finds him in a desperate situation, rescues him, and takes him to Thornton's home to care for him. They meet each other's friends, Asher's BFF Madi and daughter, Gigi, and Trenton, Thornton's brother, who we like, and learn about their jobs, too.
Both men are attracted, but the injuries take priority, until a lot later.
Slowly Asher's story is told, about his dreadful parents mental abuse, and a sweet boy who needs all of the care he can get. Thornton delivers that TLC.
We see a lot of Daddy/boy"little" detailed explanations, and witness how they interact. (no diapers) plus we get information on age regression.
We learn later that Asher had Fetal Alcohol Syndrome from birth, open-heart surgery and his lingering arrhythmia. I wish that had been told sooner, because it would have explained the A-Fib and his smaller frame and delicate size.
Asher is so sweet, yet tortured and Thornton is a super patient, good man.
I also wish that we had known that the men were sexually exploring more and prepping Asher for his first time sexual times. That only popped up in a conversation just before they had sex for the first time, later in the story. So, some of the events timings were a bit off, because we thought they were only kissing and hugging mostly. But, it all wraps up well in the end.
I still liked these characters, and the detailed look at a Daddy/boy dynamic, plus we did get to see how terrific their days could be.
A worthwhile read.
ENJOY !
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* Thorton is in his 40s, muscled with dark wavy hair and a trim beard,
who is a businessman/investor with two English Mastiff pups from the shelter, and one is blind.
* Asher, 24, has straight blonde hair and blue/green eyes, a smaller, delicate man who works at the horticultural center, the Glasshouse. He had a mentally damaging, sad, chaotic childhood, and has many triggers for his anxiety and fears.
* We see a bit about each man before the big crash in the rain.
Broken ribs, stitches, and Asher is in the hospital with a man, Thornton, claiming to be his husband, who stays by Asher's side. Days later, Asher goes home, but shouldn't have been alone. Thornton finds him in a desperate situation, rescues him, and takes him to Thornton's home to care for him. They meet each other's friends, Asher's BFF Madi and daughter, Gigi, and Trenton, Thornton's brother, who we like, and learn about their jobs, too.
Both men are attracted, but the injuries take priority, until a lot later.
Slowly Asher's story is told, about his dreadful parents mental abuse, and a sweet boy who needs all of the care he can get. Thornton delivers that TLC.
We see a lot of Daddy/boy"little" detailed explanations, and witness how they interact. (no diapers) plus we get information on age regression.
We learn later that Asher had Fetal Alcohol Syndrome from birth, open-heart surgery and his lingering arrhythmia. I wish that had been told sooner, because it would have explained the A-Fib and his smaller frame and delicate size.
Asher is so sweet, yet tortured and Thornton is a super patient, good man.
I also wish that we had known that the men were sexually exploring more and prepping Asher for his first time sexual times. That only popped up in a conversation just before they had sex for the first time, later in the story. So, some of the events timings were a bit off, because we thought they were only kissing and hugging mostly. But, it all wraps up well in the end.
I still liked these characters, and the detailed look at a Daddy/boy dynamic, plus we did get to see how terrific their days could be.
A worthwhile read.
ENJOY !
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September 26, 2024
I've been reading M/M Romances for years now and have accumulated many favorite authors of the genera during that time. Luna David is one at the top of that list. I don't think that I have ever read anything by her that I didn't like...this one is certainly not an exception and has earned a permanent spot on my bookshelf.
Asher Simmons is so flawed it almost breaks your heart...but he is sweet and kind. He is absolutely terrified of almost everything in life. He works with plants...manages to get by on his own, but you can see that that is easier said than done for him and the effort is starting to wear him down. He’s not sure what it is that he needs until a traffic accident, (he's terrified of driving, but he didn't cause the accident), but he did meet Thornton Hayes, who did cause the accident...and it changed his life!
Thornton had structured his entire life around taking care of people, helping them meet their own expectations and achieve their life goals....in other words, Thorton is a "Daddy". He’s lonely, and he’s tired of not having someone, a "boy" in his life to love and care for. He does have two beautiful "fur babies"...but he's looking for a two-legged kind of baby...without so much fur. Their first meeting was at the accident. Thornton stayed with Ash until the ambulance came to take him to the hospital, then he told the hospital that he was Ash's husband and never left his side...took him home when he was released days later and then took him to HIS home and changed Asher's entire life...all for the better.
The patience this man had was unbelievable...but in a good way. The connection between Thorton and Asher was instant and strong, now finding a way to always be together will take patience and understanding on Thornton’s part and more trust than Asher may have, on his part. There were so many beautiful, wonderful warm fuzzy moments in this story. I loved the awesome acceptance of the Daddy/little lifestyle portrayed in the book. Both by Thornton, his family and Asher’s friend. Yes, he only has one.
This is the type of story that Luna David is best known for. She's open and unapologetic about who, and what Thornton is and how we can see from the earliest pages, the way he feels about his lifestyle choice, and those he invites to be a part of it. If you are even slightly curious about this particular kink, known as "age regression" ... (it's probably the most mild and gentle practice in the BDSM lifestyle), this is a really great story to find some answers or just gain information. There were a few times that I felt that Asher went against the character we had come to know, but for the most part this story flows along very well. Asher had an incredibly horrible childhood, so how he turned out this well even with his "red zone" anxieties, and found his way into this perfect new life, makes him impossible to resist. I appreciated how he didn't smother Asher but allowed him to make his own choices, even if he didn’t always totally agree with them. As usual this author did a fantastic job creating relatable characters who will find a home in our hearts.
Asher Simmons is so flawed it almost breaks your heart...but he is sweet and kind. He is absolutely terrified of almost everything in life. He works with plants...manages to get by on his own, but you can see that that is easier said than done for him and the effort is starting to wear him down. He’s not sure what it is that he needs until a traffic accident, (he's terrified of driving, but he didn't cause the accident), but he did meet Thornton Hayes, who did cause the accident...and it changed his life!
Thornton had structured his entire life around taking care of people, helping them meet their own expectations and achieve their life goals....in other words, Thorton is a "Daddy". He’s lonely, and he’s tired of not having someone, a "boy" in his life to love and care for. He does have two beautiful "fur babies"...but he's looking for a two-legged kind of baby...without so much fur. Their first meeting was at the accident. Thornton stayed with Ash until the ambulance came to take him to the hospital, then he told the hospital that he was Ash's husband and never left his side...took him home when he was released days later and then took him to HIS home and changed Asher's entire life...all for the better.
The patience this man had was unbelievable...but in a good way. The connection between Thorton and Asher was instant and strong, now finding a way to always be together will take patience and understanding on Thornton’s part and more trust than Asher may have, on his part. There were so many beautiful, wonderful warm fuzzy moments in this story. I loved the awesome acceptance of the Daddy/little lifestyle portrayed in the book. Both by Thornton, his family and Asher’s friend. Yes, he only has one.
This is the type of story that Luna David is best known for. She's open and unapologetic about who, and what Thornton is and how we can see from the earliest pages, the way he feels about his lifestyle choice, and those he invites to be a part of it. If you are even slightly curious about this particular kink, known as "age regression" ... (it's probably the most mild and gentle practice in the BDSM lifestyle), this is a really great story to find some answers or just gain information. There were a few times that I felt that Asher went against the character we had come to know, but for the most part this story flows along very well. Asher had an incredibly horrible childhood, so how he turned out this well even with his "red zone" anxieties, and found his way into this perfect new life, makes him impossible to resist. I appreciated how he didn't smother Asher but allowed him to make his own choices, even if he didn’t always totally agree with them. As usual this author did a fantastic job creating relatable characters who will find a home in our hearts.
May 19, 2020
Simply perfection
I’m not sure I’ve ever read a book where someone *needed* the peace of age regression as much as Asher did, and Thornton was the perfect Daddy for him - so caring and patient and understanding. The characters felt so real to me, and I loved every minute, sending frequent snippets to friends since I just had to share how good it was.
My one very minor quibble is that some things happened off page, but I understand there’s a bonus scene for one of them, so I’m heading there next! This is definitely going on my favorites shelf.
I’m not sure I’ve ever read a book where someone *needed* the peace of age regression as much as Asher did, and Thornton was the perfect Daddy for him - so caring and patient and understanding. The characters felt so real to me, and I loved every minute, sending frequent snippets to friends since I just had to share how good it was.
My one very minor quibble is that some things happened off page, but I understand there’s a bonus scene for one of them, so I’m heading there next! This is definitely going on my favorites shelf.
May 18, 2020
This was a sweet Daddy / boy kink. With a slightly different vibe, it was nice to see Ashers personality & confidence unfold. He was a little OTT at times, but I guess it was part of his trauma. A nice read if you enjoy this genre
May 4, 2020
Asher and Thornton
The start of this story was instantly full of excitement, the circumstances Asher and Thornton’s lives collided and it was extraordinary and with quite some impact.
After a while, I was able to take a somewhat easier breath. Dang!
Asher is full of anxiety, fears, panic attacks and lives a solemn life. He is always wary, always alert of his surroundings. After being involved with Thornton, his life will never be the same. With tiny tiny little steps, Thornton the Daddy he is, earns some trust from Asher. The road to a better place seems almost impossible to travel.
I loved the bubble this narrative resided. My favorite place for a story was the focus on both men.
There is quite a special dynamic between Asher and Thornton. One I wasn’t quite familiar with and very happy to know more about.
When you meet Beauty and Beast your heart will explode, what a great addition.
There are some priceless friends and family members, on both Asher and Thornton’s sides, who made the circle complete.
“Why does it feel like home?” When you understand the world behind this sentence, oh my dear heart.
The innocent sweet Asher learns how to find the right mindset and oh my goodness what an experience!
An ultra-gentle build up to a total take over and surrendering, goshhhh.
We got here a story with a high level of hurt and comfort. My heart had a difficult time holding a steady pace. It is a lot to take in, it could be too much, but it wasn’t. Every time we get a piece of the puzzle from Asher’s life, and piece by piece we understand and see the whole picture better, how it is, it’s bad, but with all the care, it only got better and better for him. A very detailed journey, amazingly developed, every turn, every breath every quiver, every whisper has a place here and it was breathtaking, endearing, and on top of it arousing and erotic.
Awesomely captivatingly way of writing, it was consistent and plausible, very enjoyable
What a great story!
The start of this story was instantly full of excitement, the circumstances Asher and Thornton’s lives collided and it was extraordinary and with quite some impact.
After a while, I was able to take a somewhat easier breath. Dang!
Asher is full of anxiety, fears, panic attacks and lives a solemn life. He is always wary, always alert of his surroundings. After being involved with Thornton, his life will never be the same. With tiny tiny little steps, Thornton the Daddy he is, earns some trust from Asher. The road to a better place seems almost impossible to travel.
I loved the bubble this narrative resided. My favorite place for a story was the focus on both men.
There is quite a special dynamic between Asher and Thornton. One I wasn’t quite familiar with and very happy to know more about.
When you meet Beauty and Beast your heart will explode, what a great addition.
There are some priceless friends and family members, on both Asher and Thornton’s sides, who made the circle complete.
“Why does it feel like home?” When you understand the world behind this sentence, oh my dear heart.
The innocent sweet Asher learns how to find the right mindset and oh my goodness what an experience!
An ultra-gentle build up to a total take over and surrendering, goshhhh.
We got here a story with a high level of hurt and comfort. My heart had a difficult time holding a steady pace. It is a lot to take in, it could be too much, but it wasn’t. Every time we get a piece of the puzzle from Asher’s life, and piece by piece we understand and see the whole picture better, how it is, it’s bad, but with all the care, it only got better and better for him. A very detailed journey, amazingly developed, every turn, every breath every quiver, every whisper has a place here and it was breathtaking, endearing, and on top of it arousing and erotic.
Awesomely captivatingly way of writing, it was consistent and plausible, very enjoyable
What a great story!
May 24, 2020
My god, this book was a mess and yet I loved huge parts of it?
First of all, I had a hard time overlooking how problematic this book is in certain aspects? You can clearly tell the author didn't intend for any of the story to be taken as problematic, but I just couldn't overlook some things. So this book starts with a car accident, where Thornton rams into Asher's car and I thought this wasn't a bad idea to get these two characters together. But my issues started when Thornton pretends to be Asher's husband so he can visit his hospital room. And yeah, it's just a trope that you either like or you don't. I don't even inherently dislike this idea but what bothered me then is that Thornton would NOT leave Asher from that moment onward. He stayed in the hospital the entire time Asher was there and I just wanna stress that Thornton had just run over Asher with his car and was essentially a complete stranger. I totally get that you want to get your two main characters together in some way, but this story just made me uncomfortable. So, not only does Thornton not leave Asher's side in the hospital, he also makes Asher move in with him in such a convoluted way that you can just tell the author wanted it to happen.
So, Asher insist to be left alone at home after he gets discharged from the hospital and after asking again and again Thornton finally agrees. But oh no, Asher can't take care of himself after the accident and in a dramatic rescue scene Asher moves in with Thornton after all. His best friend Madi even urges him to, wow.
And then blah blah, the two get to know each other better and I was actually quite invested. And I would have enjoyed it more if Thornton wouldn't be so pushy. Asher agreed to live with Thornton at least one week and on the second day Thornton insists that Asher has to stay with him until he's fully recovered over and over again, until Asher finally agrees. The narrated time was also moving slow as molasses, the first couple of days in this story take up about 50-60% of the book and I was just begging for a time jump so these two could get to know each other better.
You know what I can't stand in m/m romance? When the two main characters jump into things way too quickly. But you know what irks me even more? When the characters themselves acknowledge it. It's one thing to make characters move quickly in their relationship, but for me it's so much worse when the characters keep mentioning "Oh, we barely know each other, but I just feel this connection." and "I know we're moving so fast, but I just feel like it's the right thing." like UUURGH, can you calm down??
Anyway, I flew through the first half of this book and could ignore most of my issues, so I was enjoying reading this, but then the second half just didn't click with me. I did really enjoy seeing these guys explore their relationship and the age regression/age play scenes were top notch, no complaints there. But it seemed like the more I read, the worse the dialogue got, to the point where the two main characters sounded like they were reading from a script, but it was meant 100% seriously. They would talk about their feelings (which is good, don't get me wrong), but they were doing it with such ridiculous and stilted dialogue that I couldn't take it seriously at all.
Another thing when it comes to the dialogue: If I have to read Asher apologizing and Thornton saying "You don't have to apologize" one more time, I'm going to go insane. It's not only them, but there was this absolutely risidulous scene where Madi and her little daughter Gigi are over and Gigi jumps up on the couch and wiggles it and Asher's ribs hurt him a bit because of it.. and Gigi breaks out into tears, saying she should have been more careful and that she's sorry and I'm just sitting here thinking.. why is everything such a big deal for these people?? Even after Madi and Gigi leave, Thornton apologizes again to Asher and I just can't deal with everyone apologizing all the time.
So, while I was enjoying a lot about this in the first half (I know it doesn't sound like it, but trust me, I was, or I would have DNFed this), the second half and especially the last 20-30% just didn't work for me and I just wanted the book to end. Asher and Thornton were already pretty secure about their relationship, but they kept on "arguing" about Asher moving in with Thorntorn permanently and why he should and why he didn't want to, blah blah. And then there was all this stuff about Asher and Madi buying the Glasshouse (where they work) from the owner and O MY GOD, did I not care about that? I skipped pretty much all the scenes where they were talking about that, because yes, at the beginning that was an interesing plot point, but I don't need to read about them planning every little thing and if Madi is going to be floor manager or business manager and how they'll pay for it and what loans they have to get, becasue SNOOZE, that was so boring.
Anyway, I gotta admit that I skipped a lot towards the end of the book, because I just didn't care anymore. This is not really a bad book, it had a lot of things that I liked or that I could have liked, but I just had so many issues with it that I wouldn't recommend it.
First of all, I had a hard time overlooking how problematic this book is in certain aspects? You can clearly tell the author didn't intend for any of the story to be taken as problematic, but I just couldn't overlook some things. So this book starts with a car accident, where Thornton rams into Asher's car and I thought this wasn't a bad idea to get these two characters together. But my issues started when Thornton pretends to be Asher's husband so he can visit his hospital room. And yeah, it's just a trope that you either like or you don't. I don't even inherently dislike this idea but what bothered me then is that Thornton would NOT leave Asher from that moment onward. He stayed in the hospital the entire time Asher was there and I just wanna stress that Thornton had just run over Asher with his car and was essentially a complete stranger. I totally get that you want to get your two main characters together in some way, but this story just made me uncomfortable. So, not only does Thornton not leave Asher's side in the hospital, he also makes Asher move in with him in such a convoluted way that you can just tell the author wanted it to happen.
So, Asher insist to be left alone at home after he gets discharged from the hospital and after asking again and again Thornton finally agrees. But oh no, Asher can't take care of himself after the accident and in a dramatic rescue scene Asher moves in with Thornton after all. His best friend Madi even urges him to, wow.
And then blah blah, the two get to know each other better and I was actually quite invested. And I would have enjoyed it more if Thornton wouldn't be so pushy. Asher agreed to live with Thornton at least one week and on the second day Thornton insists that Asher has to stay with him until he's fully recovered over and over again, until Asher finally agrees. The narrated time was also moving slow as molasses, the first couple of days in this story take up about 50-60% of the book and I was just begging for a time jump so these two could get to know each other better.
You know what I can't stand in m/m romance? When the two main characters jump into things way too quickly. But you know what irks me even more? When the characters themselves acknowledge it. It's one thing to make characters move quickly in their relationship, but for me it's so much worse when the characters keep mentioning "Oh, we barely know each other, but I just feel this connection." and "I know we're moving so fast, but I just feel like it's the right thing." like UUURGH, can you calm down??
Anyway, I flew through the first half of this book and could ignore most of my issues, so I was enjoying reading this, but then the second half just didn't click with me. I did really enjoy seeing these guys explore their relationship and the age regression/age play scenes were top notch, no complaints there. But it seemed like the more I read, the worse the dialogue got, to the point where the two main characters sounded like they were reading from a script, but it was meant 100% seriously. They would talk about their feelings (which is good, don't get me wrong), but they were doing it with such ridiculous and stilted dialogue that I couldn't take it seriously at all.
Another thing when it comes to the dialogue: If I have to read Asher apologizing and Thornton saying "You don't have to apologize" one more time, I'm going to go insane. It's not only them, but there was this absolutely risidulous scene where Madi and her little daughter Gigi are over and Gigi jumps up on the couch and wiggles it and Asher's ribs hurt him a bit because of it.. and Gigi breaks out into tears, saying she should have been more careful and that she's sorry and I'm just sitting here thinking.. why is everything such a big deal for these people?? Even after Madi and Gigi leave, Thornton apologizes again to Asher and I just can't deal with everyone apologizing all the time.
So, while I was enjoying a lot about this in the first half (I know it doesn't sound like it, but trust me, I was, or I would have DNFed this), the second half and especially the last 20-30% just didn't work for me and I just wanted the book to end. Asher and Thornton were already pretty secure about their relationship, but they kept on "arguing" about Asher moving in with Thorntorn permanently and why he should and why he didn't want to, blah blah. And then there was all this stuff about Asher and Madi buying the Glasshouse (where they work) from the owner and O MY GOD, did I not care about that? I skipped pretty much all the scenes where they were talking about that, because yes, at the beginning that was an interesing plot point, but I don't need to read about them planning every little thing and if Madi is going to be floor manager or business manager and how they'll pay for it and what loans they have to get, becasue SNOOZE, that was so boring.
Anyway, I gotta admit that I skipped a lot towards the end of the book, because I just didn't care anymore. This is not really a bad book, it had a lot of things that I liked or that I could have liked, but I just had so many issues with it that I wouldn't recommend it.
April 14, 2020
I love a good Daddy kink with age regression. Asher broke my heart. His parents were worthless and what they did to him was unforgivable. Asher has a major anxiety disorder and one of the things that sends him over the edge is driving. Normally he gets rides to work from his best friend. But one faithful day, he has to drive himself and on his way home, during a major rain storm, his fears come to life & he is involved in a pretty serious accident. The person who runs into him is Daddy Thornton. Thornton is a very successful business man and he is looking for a boy to call his own. He has had lovers in the past but they have always known right up front that it was only temporary. It doesn't seem that he was ever a jerk to any of them and that the terms were amicable. What starts off as guilt over being the cause of Asher's injuries slowly turns into what Thornton has always wanted. Asher, not really knowing why he does some of the things he does like, use plates and utensils that are more suited to a little, same with socks and underwear and adult coloring books. Once Thornton opens his eyes to what his soul has longed to be, Asher finally finds some peace. The book is relatively angst free, other than what Asher's anxiety puts himself through. If you want a sweet slowish burn between a Daddy & his boy, this book is for you.
ARC provided by Gay Romance Reviews in exchange for an honest review
ARC provided by Gay Romance Reviews in exchange for an honest review
April 12, 2020
What a sweet book, a sweet couple!
If you enjoy a large dose of hurt/comfort with your daddy kink, and if you enjoy what Luna David calls age regression, rather than age play, then you'll love this story of boy Asher, whose anxiety stems from his parents criminal neglect of him as a child, and Daddy Thornton, who's been looking for just the right boy to call his own.
Asher and Thornton connect immediately - not insta-love, per se, but instant connection - despite the circumstances that could have caused Asher to dislike Thornton. The characters grow throughout the story as does their connection to each other.
A quick read that's sweet and hot with a lovely HEA, this book is a perfect escape for an afternoon.
If you enjoy a large dose of hurt/comfort with your daddy kink, and if you enjoy what Luna David calls age regression, rather than age play, then you'll love this story of boy Asher, whose anxiety stems from his parents criminal neglect of him as a child, and Daddy Thornton, who's been looking for just the right boy to call his own.
Asher and Thornton connect immediately - not insta-love, per se, but instant connection - despite the circumstances that could have caused Asher to dislike Thornton. The characters grow throughout the story as does their connection to each other.
A quick read that's sweet and hot with a lovely HEA, this book is a perfect escape for an afternoon.
April 13, 2020
What a wonderful and sweet love story!
It didn’t take much for me to fall in love with both characters and even less to fall in love with them as a couple. My decision to give that book 5 stars was already set in stone after 75%
But let’s get to the story: Asher and Thornton were both brought together because of a very unfortunate accident caused by the latter himself. But after reading their story and witnessing how perfect they are for each other I kinda wonder whether it really was an accident or maybe... more like fate? The moment they looked into each others eyes they probably knew it deep down. It wasn’t love at first sight in case you are wondering, more like… interest at first sight. And whilst Thornton was always a Daddy and has a lot of experience in that regard Asher is a virgin and absolutely innocent in every matter (at least in the beginning *cough cough*).
So in other words… together with Asher you can explore what it means to be a Little and to have a very caring, thoughtful and sweet Daddy who always puts his little one first.
I have to admit I could have done without the whole business subplot, especially when it took over too much of the book in the end and started to bore me. But before I got totally lost the story got back on track, so all good in the end. Besides, I LOVED the Epilogue!!!
All in all, if you want to dive into age play without any ABDL, with a very sweet Little, a very caring Daddy and a very romantic relationship: read this book!
It didn’t take much for me to fall in love with both characters and even less to fall in love with them as a couple. My decision to give that book 5 stars was already set in stone after 75%
But let’s get to the story: Asher and Thornton were both brought together because of a very unfortunate accident caused by the latter himself. But after reading their story and witnessing how perfect they are for each other I kinda wonder whether it really was an accident or maybe... more like fate? The moment they looked into each others eyes they probably knew it deep down. It wasn’t love at first sight in case you are wondering, more like… interest at first sight. And whilst Thornton was always a Daddy and has a lot of experience in that regard Asher is a virgin and absolutely innocent in every matter (at least in the beginning *cough cough*).
So in other words… together with Asher you can explore what it means to be a Little and to have a very caring, thoughtful and sweet Daddy who always puts his little one first.
I have to admit I could have done without the whole business subplot, especially when it took over too much of the book in the end and started to bore me. But before I got totally lost the story got back on track, so all good in the end. Besides, I LOVED the Epilogue!!!
All in all, if you want to dive into age play without any ABDL, with a very sweet Little, a very caring Daddy and a very romantic relationship: read this book!
April 14, 2020
Luna David is one of those writers that when I start one of her books I lose time. I get so engrossed in the plot, characters, and emotions. His Accidental Daddy pulled me in from the very beginning and didn't let me go. Thornton is everything Asher needs and deserves and Asher is the person Thornton has been searching for to fulfill the hole in his heart and soul.
Luna David is an exceptional writer and the flow of this story was breathtaking and enjoyable. Asher and Thornton are so made for each other and watching them evolve was awesome!
This slow burn love story will tug at your heart and there will be major swooning!
Luna David is an exceptional writer and the flow of this story was breathtaking and enjoyable. Asher and Thornton are so made for each other and watching them evolve was awesome!
This slow burn love story will tug at your heart and there will be major swooning!
April 21, 2020
Thorton and Asher… very sweet couple.
When we first meet Asher, my heart kind of broke for him. I think because I saw so much of myself in him, what with his anxiety disorder and constant fear of…well, just about everything. Traumatized by his childhood and his negligent parents, I could understand why he had the obstacles that he did. Getting into a car accident when he was so terrified to drive was the last thing he needed, right? Maybe not…
Thorton is a very sweet Daddy, though I wasn’t so sure of him in the beginning. He had another boy, though only casually and you don’t see any time between them on page, other than a quick conversation, but I dunno… he struck me the wrong way in the very beginning. I loved him though, he was so good to Asher, having been the one to accidentally run into his car after running a red light through a downpour, it was evident from the very moment he saw asher, the kind of person he was. The kind of Daddy.
Though used to being on his own, Asher hesitated when Thorton wanted to do whatever he could to take care of him, he didn’t put up a fight for too long. Trusting the man after he’d spent three days in the hospital at his bedside, he really didn’t have any other option anyway. He needed the help and Thorton was so sweetly offering. He just didn’t know quite yet what all it entailed.
Now, I loved seeing Asher come into his own. I loved seeing him testing out life as a little and I loved the way he let his guards down and could be himself with Thorton. I could understand his hesitance, letting Thorton do everything for him and take care of him a way that they both needed, but it was foreign to Asher, as he’d never had anyone take care of him like that before…. Not even his parents. Watching them together was sweet, and I loved all the side characters. I was so happy to see the Trenton and Mandi angle, and of course, cute little Gigi, I wouldn’t mind reading about that little family some more.
The only part I had a small problem with, and it’s just my own little hangup I guess, was at the end when Thorton and Asher together, they go from Daddys good boy, to Asher being a dirty slut, and like I said, I’m all for kink, I’m all for all of it, honestly, but it felt so out of place with how their relationship was, it confused me and turned me off of it a little. But, it’s probably just me being too extra about it.
Overall, I just loved the pair and I thought they were super sweet together. Zero angst, kinda fluffy and all the sweetness you need. Also, a very sweet ending, I wouldn’t mind reading more of these two either.
4 stars from me.
When we first meet Asher, my heart kind of broke for him. I think because I saw so much of myself in him, what with his anxiety disorder and constant fear of…well, just about everything. Traumatized by his childhood and his negligent parents, I could understand why he had the obstacles that he did. Getting into a car accident when he was so terrified to drive was the last thing he needed, right? Maybe not…
Thorton is a very sweet Daddy, though I wasn’t so sure of him in the beginning. He had another boy, though only casually and you don’t see any time between them on page, other than a quick conversation, but I dunno… he struck me the wrong way in the very beginning. I loved him though, he was so good to Asher, having been the one to accidentally run into his car after running a red light through a downpour, it was evident from the very moment he saw asher, the kind of person he was. The kind of Daddy.
Though used to being on his own, Asher hesitated when Thorton wanted to do whatever he could to take care of him, he didn’t put up a fight for too long. Trusting the man after he’d spent three days in the hospital at his bedside, he really didn’t have any other option anyway. He needed the help and Thorton was so sweetly offering. He just didn’t know quite yet what all it entailed.
Now, I loved seeing Asher come into his own. I loved seeing him testing out life as a little and I loved the way he let his guards down and could be himself with Thorton. I could understand his hesitance, letting Thorton do everything for him and take care of him a way that they both needed, but it was foreign to Asher, as he’d never had anyone take care of him like that before…. Not even his parents. Watching them together was sweet, and I loved all the side characters. I was so happy to see the Trenton and Mandi angle, and of course, cute little Gigi, I wouldn’t mind reading about that little family some more.
The only part I had a small problem with, and it’s just my own little hangup I guess, was at the end when Thorton and Asher together, they go from Daddys good boy, to Asher being a dirty slut, and like I said, I’m all for kink, I’m all for all of it, honestly, but it felt so out of place with how their relationship was, it confused me and turned me off of it a little. But, it’s probably just me being too extra about it.
Overall, I just loved the pair and I thought they were super sweet together. Zero angst, kinda fluffy and all the sweetness you need. Also, a very sweet ending, I wouldn’t mind reading more of these two either.
4 stars from me.
June 26, 2020
I really enjoyed the first part, although insta-love is 't usually my cup of tea, is was okay here. The story progressief nicely. But in the second half of the story things felt rushed and it was more tell than show. Like the author wanted to wrap everything up in a HEA with a big bow around it.
But overall an okay read for me!!
But overall an okay read for me!!
January 11, 2025
Thornton Hayes et Asher Simmons
Entrepreneur et employé dans un champs de cannabis
Daddy et boy
Beauty et Beast (chiots de Thornton)
Jenn et Madi (propriétaire de Asher, et meilleure amie (mère de Gigi)
Damon et Syed Antoun (Little et dom -médecin- amis de Thornton)
Trenton et Guinness (frère de Thornton -directeur financier- et son chien)
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Asher Simmons mène une vie simple et tranquille, avec des cartes truquées contre lui depuis sa naissance. Il parle plus aux plantes qu'aux humains et préfère que ce soit ainsi. Bien qu'il ait souvent l'impression qu'il lui manque quelque chose, comprendre ce que c'est et comment l'obtenir semble être une tâche insurmontable.
Gagner sa vie en aidant les autres à réaliser leurs rêves professionnels permet à Thornton Hayes de réaliser les siens. Il est aussi un papa, jusqu'au bout des ongles. Mais le rêve de Thornton, trouver un garçon qui a besoin d'un homme pour prendre soin de tous ses besoins, est un rêve qu'il n'a pas réussi à réaliser.
Lorsqu'un terrible accident réunit les deux hommes, aucun d'eux ne s'attend à cette connexion intense. Papa a-t-il trouvé un petit quelque chose qu'il peut chouchouter, protéger et subvenir à ses besoins, ou Asher reniera-t-il tout instinct de régression ?
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Il tourna les essuie-glaces au maximum, à peine capable de voir devant lui, sans parler d’utiliser ses rétroviseurs latéraux. Jetant un coup d’œil derrière lui pour vérifier s’il n’y avait pas de voitures, il changea de voie pour se préparer à tourner dans le prochain pâté de maisons. Il entendit Damon parler en arrière-plan lorsqu’il se retourna pour faire face à la route devant lui. Mais avant qu’il puisse répondre, la panique s’empara de tout son corps lorsqu’il vit une voiture s’engager dans l’intersection. En même temps, il pouvait à peine distinguer que son feu était passé au rouge. « Putain ! »
Il a vu ce qui allait arriver en des centaines de petits instantanés, comme si la vitesse d'obturation d'un photographe capturait rapidement l'horreur du moment. Tout s'est passé si vite, c'était comme si sa voiture roulait à la vitesse de la lumière alors qu'il savait qu'il roulait en dessous de la limite de vitesse. Il n'a même pas eu le temps de freiner brusquement ou de se préparer avant d'entrer en collision avec la petite berline grise.
Le crissement du métal, le bris de verre et le silence inquiétant qui suivit lui firent tourner la tête et son corps fut immobilisé. L'impact fut si violent qu'il savait qu'il le ressentirait pendant un bon bout de temps et qu'il souffrirait probablement d'un grave coup du lapin. Il prit plusieurs profondes inspirations, essayant de se calmer, et commença enfin à entendre à nouveau le monde qui l'entourait, la pluie battante sur le toit de la voiture et un tic-tac de son moteur, lui faisant savoir qu'il n'était pas content de lui. Il fit mentalement le point sur son corps pour s'assurer que rien n'était cassé. Dieu merci pour la ceinture de sécurité.
Il jeta un coup d'œil à la voiture que son SUV avait percutée et ne vit aucun mouvement. Il ne voyait pas grand-chose sous cette averse, mais aucun mouvement ne lui faisait peur. Voyant un mouvement sur sa gauche, il jeta un coup d'œil et vit qu'une autre voiture s'était arrêtée juste à côté de celle qu'il avait heurtée, la conductrice étant une jeune fille qui avait les mains sur la bouche sous le choc alors que la pluie la trempait de la tête aux pieds.
Il comprit enfin que Damon criait son nom. « Thorn, que s'est-il passé ? Est-ce que tu vas bien ? »
« Putain. Ouais. Mais je viens de percuter quelqu'un. Bon Dieu. Appelle le 911. Je suis à l'intersection de Thirty-First et Vine. Je dois aller voir le conducteur que j'ai percuté. Il n'y a aucun mouvement dans la voiture. »
« J'appelle maintenant. Préviens-moi dès que possible si tout le monde va bien et si tu as besoin de quoi que ce soit. »
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Thornton remercia la divinité qui l'écoutait lorsqu'il sentit un pouls régulier sous ses doigts. Il avait besoin de rassurer le jeune homme d'une manière ou d'une autre par le toucher, il savait donc qu'il n'était pas seul. Il baissa les yeux et vit ses doigts trembler là où sa main reposait sur le siège de la voiture. Thornton s'assit avec précaution sur le rebord étroit de la portière et prit la main du jeune homme dans la sienne. « Tout ira bien. Je suis là avec toi. Tu n'es pas seul. L'ambulance est en route. »
La pluie s'arrêta un peu, le forçant à regarder vers la rue. Son cœur battit plus vite quand il sentit le garçon lui serrer la main en signe de reconnaissance à peine perceptible. Il jeta un coup d'œil en arrière et resta bouche bée devant une paire d'yeux parmi les plus magnifiques qu'il ait jamais vus, avec de minuscules éclats de bleu, de vert et d'ambre - des yeux qui le saisissaient, faisaient battre son cœur plus vite, lui donnaient la chair de poule. Quelque chose d'indéfinissable se déplaçait en lui, et il ne pouvait détourner le regard. C'étaient des yeux fatigués du monde et plus que probablement plus vieux que son âge.
Et même s'il sentait qu'il se passait quelque chose d'étrange entre eux, il se replongea dans le présent. Se concentrant sur son visage et grimaçant devant le sang qui ne cessait de couler de la blessure sur sa tempe, Thornton parla doucement pour ne pas l'effrayer. « Je suis là avec toi. Tout ira bien. Tu me comprends ? »
Le garçon hocha la tête, puis grimaça sous l'effet de la douleur provoquée par le mouvement, et Thornton grimaça en signe de sympathie. « N'essaie pas de bouger. Je ne connais pas l'étendue de tes blessures, alors je pense qu'il vaut mieux que tu ne le fasses pas. » Le gamin murmura ce que Thornton pensait être une réponse affirmative et, heureusement, ne bougea plus.
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Le cœur de Thornton se brisa lorsqu'il se retourna et vit les larmes s'amonceler sur les cils du garçon et faillit se briser en deux lorsqu'il entendit la douleur et le regret dans la voix la plus douce qu'il ait jamais entendue. « Je suis désolé. Je suis tellement désolé. »
Dieu.
« Ne t'excuse pas. Rien de tout ça n'était de ta faute. » Thornton jeta un coup d'œil vers lui lorsque les sirènes devinrent assourdissantes et plissa les yeux vers les lumières vives des véhicules d'urgence qui arrivaient, réalisant que la pluie avait encore diminué. Il ne restait plus qu'une bruine maintenant. « L'ambulance est là. Tu vas être... » Lorsqu'il jeta un coup d'œil au jeune homme, ses yeux étaient à nouveau fermés. « Merde... OK, tu vas t'en sortir. »
Ces yeux surprenants s'ouvrirent lentement à nouveau, et avant que Thornton ne sache ce qui sortait de sa bouche, il demanda : « Pouvez-vous me dire votre nom ? »
Les yeux de l'homme se refermèrent et Thornton pensa qu'il ne répondrait pas, mais quand il dit enfin « Asher », Thornton poussa un soupir de soulagement. Il savait qu'Asher perdait connaissance et perdait connaissance et voulait seulement le calmer. « Très bien, Asher. Je m'appelle Thornton. Ce ne sera que quelques instants de plus, d'accord ? »
La panique transparaissait dans les yeux d'Asher et le cœur de Thornton fit un bond dans sa poitrine lorsque le garçon dit : « Ne me quitte pas. S'il te plaît. »
L'angoisse dans sa voix et les larmes qu'il vit couler sur le visage d'Asher brisèrent le cœur de Thornton. Il sentit quelque chose et baissa les yeux et vit la main du garçon agripper son manteau d'une poigne de fer, le désespoir faisant trembler la main du garçon.
« Je ne le ferai pas. Je suis là. Je resterai avec toi jusqu'à ce qu'ils me demandent de bouger pour pouvoir t'aider. »
Asher ouvrit les yeux et une peur intense se fit jour au fond d'eux. « Arythmie. Dis-leur… »
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Il jeta un coup d'œil autour de lui et vit que deux ambulances étaient arrivées, pas une seule. Un camion de pompiers et plusieurs voitures de police. Mon Dieu.
Il se tenait là, les regardant s'éloigner d'Asher, ne sachant pas quoi faire. Il voulait monter dans sa voiture et les suivre jusqu'à l'hôpital, mais il savait que c'était ridicule. N'était-ce pas ? Il se retourna et contourna la voiture d'Asher pour faire exactement cela, mais fut arrêté par un policier. « Monsieur, est-ce votre voiture ? »
Il réalisa qu'il était plus secoué qu'il ne le pensait quand il se rappela qu'il devait rester et gérer le désordre qu'il avait créé. Merde.
Le policier a pointé du doigt sa BMW avec l'avant écrasé. Ouais, il n'allait nulle part. Il s'est tourné vers le policier et un autre secouriste s'est approché de lui. Ça allait être une putain de longue nuit. L'ambulancier l'a examiné pour s'assurer qu'il allait vraiment bien. Quand l'ambulancier lui a suggéré d'aller aux urgences pour le faire examiner, il a refusé, et le policier a commencé à le bombarder de questions. Après avoir tout expliqué et remis son permis de conduire, il s'est retourné pour récupérer sa carte grise dans la voiture, quand il s'est finalement rendu compte qu'il n'avait pas revu la fille.
« La fille. Est-elle restée pour te parler ? » Il se retourna et la chercha.
« Oui, elle répond aux questions maintenant. Comment te sens-tu ? »
« Physiquement, je vais bien. J'ai un peu mal. Je me sens juste mal d'avoir croisé ce jeune homme. »
Le policier hocha la tête. « Oui, je comprends. Mais il est entre de bonnes mains. Vous aurez des bleus à plus d’endroits que vous ne pouvez l’imaginer et votre cou va vous faire mal pendant un certain temps. Comme l’a dit le secouriste, si vous refusez d’aller aux urgences pour vous faire examiner, prenez rendez-vous immédiatement avec votre médecin traitant pour vous assurer que tout va bien. Si le secouriste vous a suggéré d’aller aux urgences, il est important de consulter votre médecin. Vous pourriez ressentir demain des choses que vous ne ressentez pas maintenant, car l’adrénaline coule toujours dans vos veines. »
Il hocha la tête en réponse, sachant que c'était probablement vrai et ressentant déjà les douleurs et les courbatures qu'il ressentirait davantage le lendemain. Il devrait appeler Syed et... Merde. Il marcha jusqu'à sa voiture aussi vite que son corps endolori le lui permettait et s'excusa en passant devant tout le personnel d'urgence. « Désolé, tout le monde. Je dois sortir le téléphone de ma voiture et dire à mon ami que je vais bien. »
Il saisit son téléphone, ses clés et sa carte grise, et tendit les papiers au policier avec qui il avait parlé, se souvenant à la dernière minute des clés d'Asher. « Et les clés et les effets personnels du jeune homme ? »
Le policier haussa les sourcils. « Je peux prendre les clés et vérifier s'il a besoin de quoi que ce soit et les apporter à l'hôpital. Ils veilleront à ce qu'il reçoive tout ce dont il a besoin. »
Thornton hocha la tête. « Merci pour votre aide, monsieur l'agent. » Il s'éloigna et passa l'appel qu'il avait presque oublié.
« Jésus, Thorn, nous sommes morts d'inquiétude. » La voix tendue de Damon le faisait se sentir comme une merde.
« Je suis désolé. J'aidais le gars que j'ai croisé jusqu'à l'arrivée des secours et des flics. Le pauvre gosse que j'ai percuté est dans un sale état. Putain, les gars, il n'a probablement pas plus de vingt ans. »
« Mais est - ce que tout va bien ? » L'inquiétude dans la voix de Sy lui fit réaliser qu'il aurait dû commencer par cela.
« Ouais, je vais bien. J'ai mal, mais ça va aller. »
« Thorn, je ne veux pas que ça attende. »
Il soupira, sachant qu'il n'allait pas s'en sortir, quand Syed dit : « Et si tu venais ici maintenant ? Je peux t'examiner pour rassurer mon mari inquiet que tu vas bien. »
Damon, la voix pleine de sarcasme, répondit : « Ouais, parce que je suis le seul à m'inquiéter pour lui. »
« Fais attention à toi, D. » Thornton sourit à l'avertissement de Syed.
Ce à quoi Damon a répondu : « Désolé, monsieur. »
Il intervint. « Non. Je dois aller à l’hôpital et voir comment va Asher. »
Syed n'allait pas laisser tomber si facilement. « Thornton. » La voix de Syed contenait un avertissement. « Nous venons te chercher. Nous passerons chez nous pour que je puisse t'examiner, puis nous t'emmènerons à l'hôpital. »
Il soupira. Bon, ça lui éviterait un trajet en Lyft. « D'accord. Ouais, ça va marcher. Bon Dieu, les gars. Son sang était partout. Il s'était cogné la tête contre la vitre côté conducteur. Il était en train de perdre connaissance et, juste au moment où l'ambulance arrivait, il a réussi à me dire qu'il souffrait d'arythmie. Il m'a montré son bracelet indiquant fibrillation auriculaire et coumadine. Il était inconscient au moment où les médecins sont arrivés jusqu'à lui. Pour autant que je sache, il aurait pu faire une crise cardiaque. »
Syed marmonna « Putain » au bout du fil, et le cœur de Thornton fit un bond dans sa poitrine.
« Dis-moi à quoi m'attendre quand j'arriverai. Ne me fais pas de reproches, Sy. Dis-moi le pire des scénarios pour que je sois préparé. »
Il entendit son ami soupirer à travers la ligne. « Plusieurs choses pourraient se produire. »
Son ami s’arrêta et il insista. « Dis-le, dis-le. Arrache-le comme un pansement. Je dois terminer ici pour pouvoir t’appeler et me rendre à l’hôpital. »
Il voulait l'entendre. Il en avait besoin, en fait, mais les mots lui donnèrent la nausée lorsque Syed lui donna enfin les détails. « L'impact et l'adrénaline provoqués par l'accident auraient pu le mettre en fibrillation auriculaire. Il prend de la coumadine, le médicament qui figure sur son bracelet, pour l'aider. C'est un anticoagulant. On lui fera passer un électrocardiogramme, un scanner de la tête et des analyses sanguines. S'il est en fibrillation auriculaire à son arrivée, on lui donnera des médicaments pour essayer de l'arrêter. »
« Est-ce que ça marchera ? »
Syed a émis un son qui n'était ni un oui ni un non. « C'est possible. J'espère que c'est le cas. Si ce n'est pas le cas ou si son rythme cardiaque est trop élevé, ils procéderont à une cardioversion aux urgences. Comme il prend de la coumadine, ils devront vérifier ses niveaux pour voir s'il risque de former un caillot pendant l'intervention. »
Il inspira profondément, mort de peur pour le garçon. « Jésus, Syed, je ne sais même pas ce que signifie toute cette merde ! Je n'ai rien vu d'autre, mais putain, qui sait ce qui se passait à l'intérieur. »
« Ne nous trompons pas davantage. Tout dépend du médicament qu'il utilise pour contrôler sa fibrillation auriculaire. S'il prend un autre médicament pour l'arythmie, il ne risque peut-être pas autant d'avoir une hémorragie interne. »
« Et c'est quoi, une cardioversion ? »
« C'est là qu'ils vont essayer de convertir sa FA en rythme sinusal en choquant son cœur avec des palettes. »
« Jésus, Sy. Tu ne me fais pas me sentir mieux. »
« Thorn, il sera sous sédatif. Si son scanner cérébral est bon, sans hémorragie interne, il pourra sortir demain s'il souffre d'une commotion cérébrale, ce qui est très probablement le cas. Bon sang, vous aussi, probablement. »
Il a ignoré cette partie et a demandé : « Et si cela n’arrive pas ? »
« Selon l'endroit où se trouve le saignement, ils lui donneront quelque chose pour épaissir son sang. »
« Où pourrait-il saigner ? »
« En interne, mais nous n'allons pas aborder ce sujet pour le moment. Vous avez suffisamment d'informations pour vous aider à comprendre ce qui pourrait se passer chez lui. J'espère qu'il a juste une commotion cérébrale et qu'il ira bien. »
Il grogna : « Sy, dis-moi. »
Damon a pris la parole à la place de son mari. « Thorn, tu n’as pas besoin de connaître toutes les possibilités. Cela ne t’aidera pas, et nous savons que tu veux arriver sur place le plus vite possible. Finis avec la police et ton assurance et appelle-nous quand tu seras prêt à venir te chercher. »
Jésus, il a dû appeler son assurance aussi. Il soupira, sachant qu'ils avaient tous les deux raison. « Ouais. D'accord. Je t'appelle bientôt. »
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Deux heures plus tard, Syed maudissait la compagnie d'assurance et le personnel d'urgence pour le retard, tout en sachant que ce n'était pas de leur faute. Il est venu le chercher, l'a emmené chez eux et l'a examiné. Outre les ecchymoses qui allaient empirer et les courbatures qu'il ressentirait dans le cou et dans le corps pendant un certain temps, Syed pensait qu'il irait bien, mais a averti Thornton de l'appeler s'il commençait à se sentir beaucoup plus mal. Il a donné à Thornton un flacon de médicaments antidouleur en vente libre et lui a demandé de se laver les mains pour éliminer le sang et d'emprunter une chemise pour qu'il ne se promène pas avec du sang sur ses vêtements.
Ils l'ont déposé à l'hôpital. Lorsqu'il s'est approché de la réception, il a vu le regard de la femme sur lui. « Où… » Il s'est raclé la gorge, soudain encore plus nerveux à propos d'Asher. « Où est Asher Simmons ? Il a été amené il y a quelques heures, blessure à la tête, arythmie. J'ai besoin de… s'il vous plaît. »
En voyant l'expression de la femme s'adoucir, il comprit qu'il devait être plus en piteux état qu'il ne le pensait. Elle s'assit sur l'ordinateur devant elle et tapa ce qu'il supposa être le nom d'Asher. Tout en continuant à taper et sans lui accorder un regard, elle demanda : « Monsieur, êtes-vous de la famille ? »
Il ne pouvait pas continuer à ignorer comment allait Asher. Il ne pouvait tout simplement pas le faire. Putain. Se raclant la gorge, il répondit dans ce qu'il réalisa être un murmure : « O-oui. »
Elle le regarda avec impatience, et, un peu paniqué, il lui dit la seule chose qui lui vint à l'esprit : « Je suis son mari. »
Elle haussa les sourcils à ce moment-là, mais il ne savait pas si c'était parce qu'elle ne le croyait pas ou parce qu'il était gay. Mais la seule façon dont ses sentiments comptaient à ce moment-là était qu'elle ne le croie pas et qu'il ne puisse pas rejoindre Asher. Elle tapa encore quelques touches et hocha la tête. « On dirait qu'il a été admis et qu'il est au quatrième étage, chambre 418. Prenez l'ascenseur au coin à ma gauche jusqu'au quatrième étage, tournez à droite et vous verrez le poste des infirmières. Ils vous montreront où se trouve sa chambre. »
Il déglutit et hocha la tête. « Merci. »
Elle lui sourit avec sympathie tandis qu'il s'éloignait pour suivre ses instructions. Lorsqu'il atteignit le quatrième étage, il trouva le poste des infirmières et attendit de parler avec l'infirmière derrière le bureau.
Il sourit timidement lorsque l'infirmière le salua. « Bonjour, je m'appelle Thornton Hayes. Je suis ici pour voir mon mari, Asher Simmons. »
Elle hocha la tête et se tourna vers la porte. « Viens avec moi. Il se repose, mais je suis sûre qu'il sera très heureux de te voir. »
Alors qu'ils entraient dans la pièce, ses paroles s'estompèrent lorsqu'il posa les yeux sur Asher. Mon Dieu, il était minuscule dans ce grand lit, des tubes reliés à des moniteurs, du ruban chirurgical et de la gaze enroulée autour de sa tête pour protéger la blessure sur sa tempe.
Ses cheveux blonds et raides étaient encore couverts de sang. Ses yeux étaient fermés, mais Thornton n'oublierait jamais leur éclat bleu-vert saisissant. Il était pâle comme un fantôme. Même ses lèvres, qui étaient roses et pleines quand il était dans la voiture, semblaient maintenant fanées. Dans l'ensemble, il avait l'air affreux et pourtant toujours aussi beau.
En se remettant à l’écoute de son environnement, il vit une autre infirmière vérifier les signes vitaux d’Asher. Elle commença à lui parler des blessures d’Asher, et il fut bouleversé par tout ce qui s’était passé depuis la dernière fois qu’il avait vu Asher. La jeune femme lui sourit. « Votre mari est un survivant. Il a survécu à l’opération et se porte bien. »
Elle se dirigea vers la porte et il réussit à dire d'une voix tremblante : « Merci » alors qu'elle partait.
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Entrepreneur et employé dans un champs de cannabis
Daddy et boy
Beauty et Beast (chiots de Thornton)
Jenn et Madi (propriétaire de Asher, et meilleure amie (mère de Gigi)
Damon et Syed Antoun (Little et dom -médecin- amis de Thornton)
Trenton et Guinness (frère de Thornton -directeur financier- et son chien)
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Asher Simmons mène une vie simple et tranquille, avec des cartes truquées contre lui depuis sa naissance. Il parle plus aux plantes qu'aux humains et préfère que ce soit ainsi. Bien qu'il ait souvent l'impression qu'il lui manque quelque chose, comprendre ce que c'est et comment l'obtenir semble être une tâche insurmontable.
Gagner sa vie en aidant les autres à réaliser leurs rêves professionnels permet à Thornton Hayes de réaliser les siens. Il est aussi un papa, jusqu'au bout des ongles. Mais le rêve de Thornton, trouver un garçon qui a besoin d'un homme pour prendre soin de tous ses besoins, est un rêve qu'il n'a pas réussi à réaliser.
Lorsqu'un terrible accident réunit les deux hommes, aucun d'eux ne s'attend à cette connexion intense. Papa a-t-il trouvé un petit quelque chose qu'il peut chouchouter, protéger et subvenir à ses besoins, ou Asher reniera-t-il tout instinct de régression ?
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Il tourna les essuie-glaces au maximum, à peine capable de voir devant lui, sans parler d’utiliser ses rétroviseurs latéraux. Jetant un coup d’œil derrière lui pour vérifier s’il n’y avait pas de voitures, il changea de voie pour se préparer à tourner dans le prochain pâté de maisons. Il entendit Damon parler en arrière-plan lorsqu’il se retourna pour faire face à la route devant lui. Mais avant qu’il puisse répondre, la panique s’empara de tout son corps lorsqu’il vit une voiture s’engager dans l’intersection. En même temps, il pouvait à peine distinguer que son feu était passé au rouge. « Putain ! »
Il a vu ce qui allait arriver en des centaines de petits instantanés, comme si la vitesse d'obturation d'un photographe capturait rapidement l'horreur du moment. Tout s'est passé si vite, c'était comme si sa voiture roulait à la vitesse de la lumière alors qu'il savait qu'il roulait en dessous de la limite de vitesse. Il n'a même pas eu le temps de freiner brusquement ou de se préparer avant d'entrer en collision avec la petite berline grise.
Le crissement du métal, le bris de verre et le silence inquiétant qui suivit lui firent tourner la tête et son corps fut immobilisé. L'impact fut si violent qu'il savait qu'il le ressentirait pendant un bon bout de temps et qu'il souffrirait probablement d'un grave coup du lapin. Il prit plusieurs profondes inspirations, essayant de se calmer, et commença enfin à entendre à nouveau le monde qui l'entourait, la pluie battante sur le toit de la voiture et un tic-tac de son moteur, lui faisant savoir qu'il n'était pas content de lui. Il fit mentalement le point sur son corps pour s'assurer que rien n'était cassé. Dieu merci pour la ceinture de sécurité.
Il jeta un coup d'œil à la voiture que son SUV avait percutée et ne vit aucun mouvement. Il ne voyait pas grand-chose sous cette averse, mais aucun mouvement ne lui faisait peur. Voyant un mouvement sur sa gauche, il jeta un coup d'œil et vit qu'une autre voiture s'était arrêtée juste à côté de celle qu'il avait heurtée, la conductrice étant une jeune fille qui avait les mains sur la bouche sous le choc alors que la pluie la trempait de la tête aux pieds.
Il comprit enfin que Damon criait son nom. « Thorn, que s'est-il passé ? Est-ce que tu vas bien ? »
« Putain. Ouais. Mais je viens de percuter quelqu'un. Bon Dieu. Appelle le 911. Je suis à l'intersection de Thirty-First et Vine. Je dois aller voir le conducteur que j'ai percuté. Il n'y a aucun mouvement dans la voiture. »
« J'appelle maintenant. Préviens-moi dès que possible si tout le monde va bien et si tu as besoin de quoi que ce soit. »
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Thornton remercia la divinité qui l'écoutait lorsqu'il sentit un pouls régulier sous ses doigts. Il avait besoin de rassurer le jeune homme d'une manière ou d'une autre par le toucher, il savait donc qu'il n'était pas seul. Il baissa les yeux et vit ses doigts trembler là où sa main reposait sur le siège de la voiture. Thornton s'assit avec précaution sur le rebord étroit de la portière et prit la main du jeune homme dans la sienne. « Tout ira bien. Je suis là avec toi. Tu n'es pas seul. L'ambulance est en route. »
La pluie s'arrêta un peu, le forçant à regarder vers la rue. Son cœur battit plus vite quand il sentit le garçon lui serrer la main en signe de reconnaissance à peine perceptible. Il jeta un coup d'œil en arrière et resta bouche bée devant une paire d'yeux parmi les plus magnifiques qu'il ait jamais vus, avec de minuscules éclats de bleu, de vert et d'ambre - des yeux qui le saisissaient, faisaient battre son cœur plus vite, lui donnaient la chair de poule. Quelque chose d'indéfinissable se déplaçait en lui, et il ne pouvait détourner le regard. C'étaient des yeux fatigués du monde et plus que probablement plus vieux que son âge.
Et même s'il sentait qu'il se passait quelque chose d'étrange entre eux, il se replongea dans le présent. Se concentrant sur son visage et grimaçant devant le sang qui ne cessait de couler de la blessure sur sa tempe, Thornton parla doucement pour ne pas l'effrayer. « Je suis là avec toi. Tout ira bien. Tu me comprends ? »
Le garçon hocha la tête, puis grimaça sous l'effet de la douleur provoquée par le mouvement, et Thornton grimaça en signe de sympathie. « N'essaie pas de bouger. Je ne connais pas l'étendue de tes blessures, alors je pense qu'il vaut mieux que tu ne le fasses pas. » Le gamin murmura ce que Thornton pensait être une réponse affirmative et, heureusement, ne bougea plus.
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Le cœur de Thornton se brisa lorsqu'il se retourna et vit les larmes s'amonceler sur les cils du garçon et faillit se briser en deux lorsqu'il entendit la douleur et le regret dans la voix la plus douce qu'il ait jamais entendue. « Je suis désolé. Je suis tellement désolé. »
Dieu.
« Ne t'excuse pas. Rien de tout ça n'était de ta faute. » Thornton jeta un coup d'œil vers lui lorsque les sirènes devinrent assourdissantes et plissa les yeux vers les lumières vives des véhicules d'urgence qui arrivaient, réalisant que la pluie avait encore diminué. Il ne restait plus qu'une bruine maintenant. « L'ambulance est là. Tu vas être... » Lorsqu'il jeta un coup d'œil au jeune homme, ses yeux étaient à nouveau fermés. « Merde... OK, tu vas t'en sortir. »
Ces yeux surprenants s'ouvrirent lentement à nouveau, et avant que Thornton ne sache ce qui sortait de sa bouche, il demanda : « Pouvez-vous me dire votre nom ? »
Les yeux de l'homme se refermèrent et Thornton pensa qu'il ne répondrait pas, mais quand il dit enfin « Asher », Thornton poussa un soupir de soulagement. Il savait qu'Asher perdait connaissance et perdait connaissance et voulait seulement le calmer. « Très bien, Asher. Je m'appelle Thornton. Ce ne sera que quelques instants de plus, d'accord ? »
La panique transparaissait dans les yeux d'Asher et le cœur de Thornton fit un bond dans sa poitrine lorsque le garçon dit : « Ne me quitte pas. S'il te plaît. »
L'angoisse dans sa voix et les larmes qu'il vit couler sur le visage d'Asher brisèrent le cœur de Thornton. Il sentit quelque chose et baissa les yeux et vit la main du garçon agripper son manteau d'une poigne de fer, le désespoir faisant trembler la main du garçon.
« Je ne le ferai pas. Je suis là. Je resterai avec toi jusqu'à ce qu'ils me demandent de bouger pour pouvoir t'aider. »
Asher ouvrit les yeux et une peur intense se fit jour au fond d'eux. « Arythmie. Dis-leur… »
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Il jeta un coup d'œil autour de lui et vit que deux ambulances étaient arrivées, pas une seule. Un camion de pompiers et plusieurs voitures de police. Mon Dieu.
Il se tenait là, les regardant s'éloigner d'Asher, ne sachant pas quoi faire. Il voulait monter dans sa voiture et les suivre jusqu'à l'hôpital, mais il savait que c'était ridicule. N'était-ce pas ? Il se retourna et contourna la voiture d'Asher pour faire exactement cela, mais fut arrêté par un policier. « Monsieur, est-ce votre voiture ? »
Il réalisa qu'il était plus secoué qu'il ne le pensait quand il se rappela qu'il devait rester et gérer le désordre qu'il avait créé. Merde.
Le policier a pointé du doigt sa BMW avec l'avant écrasé. Ouais, il n'allait nulle part. Il s'est tourné vers le policier et un autre secouriste s'est approché de lui. Ça allait être une putain de longue nuit. L'ambulancier l'a examiné pour s'assurer qu'il allait vraiment bien. Quand l'ambulancier lui a suggéré d'aller aux urgences pour le faire examiner, il a refusé, et le policier a commencé à le bombarder de questions. Après avoir tout expliqué et remis son permis de conduire, il s'est retourné pour récupérer sa carte grise dans la voiture, quand il s'est finalement rendu compte qu'il n'avait pas revu la fille.
« La fille. Est-elle restée pour te parler ? » Il se retourna et la chercha.
« Oui, elle répond aux questions maintenant. Comment te sens-tu ? »
« Physiquement, je vais bien. J'ai un peu mal. Je me sens juste mal d'avoir croisé ce jeune homme. »
Le policier hocha la tête. « Oui, je comprends. Mais il est entre de bonnes mains. Vous aurez des bleus à plus d’endroits que vous ne pouvez l’imaginer et votre cou va vous faire mal pendant un certain temps. Comme l’a dit le secouriste, si vous refusez d’aller aux urgences pour vous faire examiner, prenez rendez-vous immédiatement avec votre médecin traitant pour vous assurer que tout va bien. Si le secouriste vous a suggéré d’aller aux urgences, il est important de consulter votre médecin. Vous pourriez ressentir demain des choses que vous ne ressentez pas maintenant, car l’adrénaline coule toujours dans vos veines. »
Il hocha la tête en réponse, sachant que c'était probablement vrai et ressentant déjà les douleurs et les courbatures qu'il ressentirait davantage le lendemain. Il devrait appeler Syed et... Merde. Il marcha jusqu'à sa voiture aussi vite que son corps endolori le lui permettait et s'excusa en passant devant tout le personnel d'urgence. « Désolé, tout le monde. Je dois sortir le téléphone de ma voiture et dire à mon ami que je vais bien. »
Il saisit son téléphone, ses clés et sa carte grise, et tendit les papiers au policier avec qui il avait parlé, se souvenant à la dernière minute des clés d'Asher. « Et les clés et les effets personnels du jeune homme ? »
Le policier haussa les sourcils. « Je peux prendre les clés et vérifier s'il a besoin de quoi que ce soit et les apporter à l'hôpital. Ils veilleront à ce qu'il reçoive tout ce dont il a besoin. »
Thornton hocha la tête. « Merci pour votre aide, monsieur l'agent. » Il s'éloigna et passa l'appel qu'il avait presque oublié.
« Jésus, Thorn, nous sommes morts d'inquiétude. » La voix tendue de Damon le faisait se sentir comme une merde.
« Je suis désolé. J'aidais le gars que j'ai croisé jusqu'à l'arrivée des secours et des flics. Le pauvre gosse que j'ai percuté est dans un sale état. Putain, les gars, il n'a probablement pas plus de vingt ans. »
« Mais est - ce que tout va bien ? » L'inquiétude dans la voix de Sy lui fit réaliser qu'il aurait dû commencer par cela.
« Ouais, je vais bien. J'ai mal, mais ça va aller. »
« Thorn, je ne veux pas que ça attende. »
Il soupira, sachant qu'il n'allait pas s'en sortir, quand Syed dit : « Et si tu venais ici maintenant ? Je peux t'examiner pour rassurer mon mari inquiet que tu vas bien. »
Damon, la voix pleine de sarcasme, répondit : « Ouais, parce que je suis le seul à m'inquiéter pour lui. »
« Fais attention à toi, D. » Thornton sourit à l'avertissement de Syed.
Ce à quoi Damon a répondu : « Désolé, monsieur. »
Il intervint. « Non. Je dois aller à l’hôpital et voir comment va Asher. »
Syed n'allait pas laisser tomber si facilement. « Thornton. » La voix de Syed contenait un avertissement. « Nous venons te chercher. Nous passerons chez nous pour que je puisse t'examiner, puis nous t'emmènerons à l'hôpital. »
Il soupira. Bon, ça lui éviterait un trajet en Lyft. « D'accord. Ouais, ça va marcher. Bon Dieu, les gars. Son sang était partout. Il s'était cogné la tête contre la vitre côté conducteur. Il était en train de perdre connaissance et, juste au moment où l'ambulance arrivait, il a réussi à me dire qu'il souffrait d'arythmie. Il m'a montré son bracelet indiquant fibrillation auriculaire et coumadine. Il était inconscient au moment où les médecins sont arrivés jusqu'à lui. Pour autant que je sache, il aurait pu faire une crise cardiaque. »
Syed marmonna « Putain » au bout du fil, et le cœur de Thornton fit un bond dans sa poitrine.
« Dis-moi à quoi m'attendre quand j'arriverai. Ne me fais pas de reproches, Sy. Dis-moi le pire des scénarios pour que je sois préparé. »
Il entendit son ami soupirer à travers la ligne. « Plusieurs choses pourraient se produire. »
Son ami s’arrêta et il insista. « Dis-le, dis-le. Arrache-le comme un pansement. Je dois terminer ici pour pouvoir t’appeler et me rendre à l’hôpital. »
Il voulait l'entendre. Il en avait besoin, en fait, mais les mots lui donnèrent la nausée lorsque Syed lui donna enfin les détails. « L'impact et l'adrénaline provoqués par l'accident auraient pu le mettre en fibrillation auriculaire. Il prend de la coumadine, le médicament qui figure sur son bracelet, pour l'aider. C'est un anticoagulant. On lui fera passer un électrocardiogramme, un scanner de la tête et des analyses sanguines. S'il est en fibrillation auriculaire à son arrivée, on lui donnera des médicaments pour essayer de l'arrêter. »
« Est-ce que ça marchera ? »
Syed a émis un son qui n'était ni un oui ni un non. « C'est possible. J'espère que c'est le cas. Si ce n'est pas le cas ou si son rythme cardiaque est trop élevé, ils procéderont à une cardioversion aux urgences. Comme il prend de la coumadine, ils devront vérifier ses niveaux pour voir s'il risque de former un caillot pendant l'intervention. »
Il inspira profondément, mort de peur pour le garçon. « Jésus, Syed, je ne sais même pas ce que signifie toute cette merde ! Je n'ai rien vu d'autre, mais putain, qui sait ce qui se passait à l'intérieur. »
« Ne nous trompons pas davantage. Tout dépend du médicament qu'il utilise pour contrôler sa fibrillation auriculaire. S'il prend un autre médicament pour l'arythmie, il ne risque peut-être pas autant d'avoir une hémorragie interne. »
« Et c'est quoi, une cardioversion ? »
« C'est là qu'ils vont essayer de convertir sa FA en rythme sinusal en choquant son cœur avec des palettes. »
« Jésus, Sy. Tu ne me fais pas me sentir mieux. »
« Thorn, il sera sous sédatif. Si son scanner cérébral est bon, sans hémorragie interne, il pourra sortir demain s'il souffre d'une commotion cérébrale, ce qui est très probablement le cas. Bon sang, vous aussi, probablement. »
Il a ignoré cette partie et a demandé : « Et si cela n’arrive pas ? »
« Selon l'endroit où se trouve le saignement, ils lui donneront quelque chose pour épaissir son sang. »
« Où pourrait-il saigner ? »
« En interne, mais nous n'allons pas aborder ce sujet pour le moment. Vous avez suffisamment d'informations pour vous aider à comprendre ce qui pourrait se passer chez lui. J'espère qu'il a juste une commotion cérébrale et qu'il ira bien. »
Il grogna : « Sy, dis-moi. »
Damon a pris la parole à la place de son mari. « Thorn, tu n’as pas besoin de connaître toutes les possibilités. Cela ne t’aidera pas, et nous savons que tu veux arriver sur place le plus vite possible. Finis avec la police et ton assurance et appelle-nous quand tu seras prêt à venir te chercher. »
Jésus, il a dû appeler son assurance aussi. Il soupira, sachant qu'ils avaient tous les deux raison. « Ouais. D'accord. Je t'appelle bientôt. »
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Deux heures plus tard, Syed maudissait la compagnie d'assurance et le personnel d'urgence pour le retard, tout en sachant que ce n'était pas de leur faute. Il est venu le chercher, l'a emmené chez eux et l'a examiné. Outre les ecchymoses qui allaient empirer et les courbatures qu'il ressentirait dans le cou et dans le corps pendant un certain temps, Syed pensait qu'il irait bien, mais a averti Thornton de l'appeler s'il commençait à se sentir beaucoup plus mal. Il a donné à Thornton un flacon de médicaments antidouleur en vente libre et lui a demandé de se laver les mains pour éliminer le sang et d'emprunter une chemise pour qu'il ne se promène pas avec du sang sur ses vêtements.
Ils l'ont déposé à l'hôpital. Lorsqu'il s'est approché de la réception, il a vu le regard de la femme sur lui. « Où… » Il s'est raclé la gorge, soudain encore plus nerveux à propos d'Asher. « Où est Asher Simmons ? Il a été amené il y a quelques heures, blessure à la tête, arythmie. J'ai besoin de… s'il vous plaît. »
En voyant l'expression de la femme s'adoucir, il comprit qu'il devait être plus en piteux état qu'il ne le pensait. Elle s'assit sur l'ordinateur devant elle et tapa ce qu'il supposa être le nom d'Asher. Tout en continuant à taper et sans lui accorder un regard, elle demanda : « Monsieur, êtes-vous de la famille ? »
Il ne pouvait pas continuer à ignorer comment allait Asher. Il ne pouvait tout simplement pas le faire. Putain. Se raclant la gorge, il répondit dans ce qu'il réalisa être un murmure : « O-oui. »
Elle le regarda avec impatience, et, un peu paniqué, il lui dit la seule chose qui lui vint à l'esprit : « Je suis son mari. »
Elle haussa les sourcils à ce moment-là, mais il ne savait pas si c'était parce qu'elle ne le croyait pas ou parce qu'il était gay. Mais la seule façon dont ses sentiments comptaient à ce moment-là était qu'elle ne le croie pas et qu'il ne puisse pas rejoindre Asher. Elle tapa encore quelques touches et hocha la tête. « On dirait qu'il a été admis et qu'il est au quatrième étage, chambre 418. Prenez l'ascenseur au coin à ma gauche jusqu'au quatrième étage, tournez à droite et vous verrez le poste des infirmières. Ils vous montreront où se trouve sa chambre. »
Il déglutit et hocha la tête. « Merci. »
Elle lui sourit avec sympathie tandis qu'il s'éloignait pour suivre ses instructions. Lorsqu'il atteignit le quatrième étage, il trouva le poste des infirmières et attendit de parler avec l'infirmière derrière le bureau.
Il sourit timidement lorsque l'infirmière le salua. « Bonjour, je m'appelle Thornton Hayes. Je suis ici pour voir mon mari, Asher Simmons. »
Elle hocha la tête et se tourna vers la porte. « Viens avec moi. Il se repose, mais je suis sûre qu'il sera très heureux de te voir. »
Alors qu'ils entraient dans la pièce, ses paroles s'estompèrent lorsqu'il posa les yeux sur Asher. Mon Dieu, il était minuscule dans ce grand lit, des tubes reliés à des moniteurs, du ruban chirurgical et de la gaze enroulée autour de sa tête pour protéger la blessure sur sa tempe.
Ses cheveux blonds et raides étaient encore couverts de sang. Ses yeux étaient fermés, mais Thornton n'oublierait jamais leur éclat bleu-vert saisissant. Il était pâle comme un fantôme. Même ses lèvres, qui étaient roses et pleines quand il était dans la voiture, semblaient maintenant fanées. Dans l'ensemble, il avait l'air affreux et pourtant toujours aussi beau.
En se remettant à l’écoute de son environnement, il vit une autre infirmière vérifier les signes vitaux d’Asher. Elle commença à lui parler des blessures d’Asher, et il fut bouleversé par tout ce qui s’était passé depuis la dernière fois qu’il avait vu Asher. La jeune femme lui sourit. « Votre mari est un survivant. Il a survécu à l’opération et se porte bien. »
Elle se dirigea vers la porte et il réussit à dire d'une voix tremblante : « Merci » alors qu'elle partait.
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June 21, 2020I'm gonna table this one for the time being. I made it to about 50-something % when I decided I needed to move on.
This has all the makings for a book I would love - a great hurt/comfort, first time, age gap, daddy kink story. But I'm over 50% in, and all I have is one man with the patience of a SAINT, and another young man who cries A LOT. Like, a WHOLE LOT.
I get that Asher has had a rough life and horrible childhood, but it was just...over the top. Every little thing had a major reaction, usually with tears, and Thornton just immediately apologizes and he's so ready to change his entire life around for someone he just met, and it just felt like too much, too quick.
Plenty of people seem to love this story, and if you're looking for sweet daddy kink with age play and haven't read a lot of that trope, this might still work for you. If you've read a lot or are looking for more edgier books, you might want to pass on this one.
This has all the makings for a book I would love - a great hurt/comfort, first time, age gap, daddy kink story. But I'm over 50% in, and all I have is one man with the patience of a SAINT, and another young man who cries A LOT. Like, a WHOLE LOT.
I get that Asher has had a rough life and horrible childhood, but it was just...over the top. Every little thing had a major reaction, usually with tears, and Thornton just immediately apologizes and he's so ready to change his entire life around for someone he just met, and it just felt like too much, too quick.
Plenty of people seem to love this story, and if you're looking for sweet daddy kink with age play and haven't read a lot of that trope, this might still work for you. If you've read a lot or are looking for more edgier books, you might want to pass on this one.
August 3, 2020
His Accidental Daddy was my first book by Luna David. I loved it. It was so well written and I loved Daddy Thornton and Asher! His Accidental Daddy goes live tomorrow and all I can say if you love Daddy Kink with age regression read this book. It's so good!!
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May 5, 2020I will say that one thing I really like about Luna David's books is that they are explicit about consent. This book goes into a lot of details about what the characters can expect and making sure everyone is fully informed before making any decisions. I do like that a lot because this book deals with something that not everyone might be comfortable reading? This book is a little bit Dd/lb with age play, or more clearly described in this book - age regression. I'm mostly confortable reading Dd/lb books but age play maybe not so much? I was still willing to give this book a chance, because I was interested in what the book was about based on the blurb, and for the most part, I really liked the story.
Trigger warnings for a car accident, mentions of an anxiety disorder, abuse, PTSD, panic attacks, mentions of a hit and run, drunk driving, mentions of alcoholism, and child neglect.
Asher is a bundle of anxiety. For reasons we come to learn in this book, he is terrified of driving, and has a friend and co-worker called Madison, otherwise known as "Madi", to drive him to and from work most days of the week. They work at a greenhouse that makes quite a bit of business, and Asher is very good at his job, and actually really loves what he does. However, one day behind the wheel he gets into a pretty severe car accident when a man named Thornton Hayes t-bones him at an intersection.
So this book is a hurt/comfort book to the max. Asher gets hurt and Thornton just feels an attraction to the boy, and of course, his protective Daddy instincts comes out in full force where he wants to do nothing more than protect and care for Asher. I guess you wouldn't really call how they met a meet cute since the entire situation is very triggering for Asher, but it does eventually bring the two together.
Thornton is very sweet, although he totally lies to the hospital staff to pretend he's Asher's husband in order to see him and stay with him in the hospital. Thornton could've come off as creepy, but he doesn't. What we know about him is that he's a very successful business investor, which gives him a lot of time to look after Asher, and care for him as he does. He has two adorable puppies. They're called Beauty and Beast. One of the puppies is blind and the other is her seeing eye dog. There's also a THIRD puppy that's super cute and belongs to Thornton's brother Trent. I wish we could get a book for Trent so that he gets his HEA but it would be a m/f book and I'm not sure if the author has written any m/f romances?
Something I do like about this is that the book does something a bit different from some other Dd/lb books I've read has to do with the littles and their professions? Asher might be a little, but he's very capable in his work where he doesn't need a Daddy to look after him. Asher is even offered a chance to co-own the greenhouse where he works. Even Trent, by Thornton's guess, is a little as well and is Thornton's CFO in their investment business.
I guess my one issue with the book is the formality of it. The way the characters speak is very, very formal and I just really couldn't imagine anyone talking this way. At least not in modern-day. This sort of writing would really fit more in historical romance, I think. I know the author doesn't write like this all the time, so it's confusing why the author has some books where the speech just flows naturally, and then there are some books like this one where it doesn't.
Overall, I think the book is enjoyable if you're looking to read about age regression. I don't think the book will be for everyone, but definitely worth giving a chance to read.
***Thanks to GayRomanceReviews for an ARC of the book for review***
Trigger warnings for a car accident, mentions of an anxiety disorder, abuse, PTSD, panic attacks, mentions of a hit and run, drunk driving, mentions of alcoholism, and child neglect.
Asher is a bundle of anxiety. For reasons we come to learn in this book, he is terrified of driving, and has a friend and co-worker called Madison, otherwise known as "Madi", to drive him to and from work most days of the week. They work at a greenhouse that makes quite a bit of business, and Asher is very good at his job, and actually really loves what he does. However, one day behind the wheel he gets into a pretty severe car accident when a man named Thornton Hayes t-bones him at an intersection.
So this book is a hurt/comfort book to the max. Asher gets hurt and Thornton just feels an attraction to the boy, and of course, his protective Daddy instincts comes out in full force where he wants to do nothing more than protect and care for Asher. I guess you wouldn't really call how they met a meet cute since the entire situation is very triggering for Asher, but it does eventually bring the two together.
Thornton is very sweet, although he totally lies to the hospital staff to pretend he's Asher's husband in order to see him and stay with him in the hospital. Thornton could've come off as creepy, but he doesn't. What we know about him is that he's a very successful business investor, which gives him a lot of time to look after Asher, and care for him as he does. He has two adorable puppies. They're called Beauty and Beast. One of the puppies is blind and the other is her seeing eye dog. There's also a THIRD puppy that's super cute and belongs to Thornton's brother Trent. I wish we could get a book for Trent so that he gets his HEA but it would be a m/f book and I'm not sure if the author has written any m/f romances?
Something I do like about this is that the book does something a bit different from some other Dd/lb books I've read has to do with the littles and their professions? Asher might be a little, but he's very capable in his work where he doesn't need a Daddy to look after him. Asher is even offered a chance to co-own the greenhouse where he works. Even Trent, by Thornton's guess, is a little as well and is Thornton's CFO in their investment business.
I guess my one issue with the book is the formality of it. The way the characters speak is very, very formal and I just really couldn't imagine anyone talking this way. At least not in modern-day. This sort of writing would really fit more in historical romance, I think. I know the author doesn't write like this all the time, so it's confusing why the author has some books where the speech just flows naturally, and then there are some books like this one where it doesn't.
Overall, I think the book is enjoyable if you're looking to read about age regression. I don't think the book will be for everyone, but definitely worth giving a chance to read.
***Thanks to GayRomanceReviews for an ARC of the book for review***
April 18, 2020
DNF at 76%
I did not expect to be writing this review the way I’m going to have to write it. I have been desperately waiting for this author to put out another daddy novel, her first one was so good, so unexpectedly good, so I’ve been on pins and needles waiting for this one. Now that it’s here, I’m so disappointed, that I’m not sure I’ll try another one from her.
She somehow managed to create the most unlikable boy and daddy that I have ever read about, and I have literally read every boy daddy novel available on Kindle unlimited. The boy, Asher, he’s a whiny, unrelatable character, who literally cries throughout this entire book. The daddy Thornton, apologizes throughout this entire book – he must have said “I’m sorry “, “I’m so sorry “– At least, at least 50 times in this book. I’m to the point where this entire book was just one ongoing apology between daddy and boy for any number of ridiculous things that should not have been apologized for.
This is also not the book that you read if you’re looking for a lot of fun sexy times. You literally wait on this 350+ page book until the 75% point for there to be any significant action. And while that is definitely OK for a 55,000 word Novel, it is not OK with this beast of a book, to string us along, for what turned out to be, a sex scene filled with tons of Exposition.
By far the biggest sin of this book is its horrible, horrible pacing. We literally spent half of the book on about two days of interaction, then as if the author realizes that she has created a monster of a book, with no end in sight, she rushes through 6 weeks of key scenes (pretty much all of the sex scenes) just to get us back to a boring sub plot about The boy and his best friend buying a business together, when the boy literally cries and has a panic attack in front of customers. There is no way that this boy could run a successful business, and no way even his best friend in the world, would ever get into business with him, due to the severity of his panic attacks, not to mention the frequency. It just wouldn’t happen. So to put it in his book and force it down the readers throat, is just very self-serving on behalf of this author.
This book suffers from having no good editing, not in terms of the writing because as usual the author delivers an extremely well written book in terms of her word choices, and the pictures she paints with her words, but in terms of the pacing, the likability of her characters, and the realism of the story.
I’m so sad about this book, I’m sad I couldn’t finish it, but there wasn’t anything left to finish. This book was ridiculous, it was whiny, it begged the reader to like it, and quite frankly, it was just a terrible story. I wish this author the best with her next book and I really hope that she takes the time to let other people read it and absorbs their feedback when they tell her to cut scenes and subplots that don’t make sense or and no value to the story, to stop making her character so whiny, and to create a more cohesive book and story.
I did not expect to be writing this review the way I’m going to have to write it. I have been desperately waiting for this author to put out another daddy novel, her first one was so good, so unexpectedly good, so I’ve been on pins and needles waiting for this one. Now that it’s here, I’m so disappointed, that I’m not sure I’ll try another one from her.
She somehow managed to create the most unlikable boy and daddy that I have ever read about, and I have literally read every boy daddy novel available on Kindle unlimited. The boy, Asher, he’s a whiny, unrelatable character, who literally cries throughout this entire book. The daddy Thornton, apologizes throughout this entire book – he must have said “I’m sorry “, “I’m so sorry “– At least, at least 50 times in this book. I’m to the point where this entire book was just one ongoing apology between daddy and boy for any number of ridiculous things that should not have been apologized for.
This is also not the book that you read if you’re looking for a lot of fun sexy times. You literally wait on this 350+ page book until the 75% point for there to be any significant action. And while that is definitely OK for a 55,000 word Novel, it is not OK with this beast of a book, to string us along, for what turned out to be, a sex scene filled with tons of Exposition.
By far the biggest sin of this book is its horrible, horrible pacing. We literally spent half of the book on about two days of interaction, then as if the author realizes that she has created a monster of a book, with no end in sight, she rushes through 6 weeks of key scenes (pretty much all of the sex scenes) just to get us back to a boring sub plot about The boy and his best friend buying a business together, when the boy literally cries and has a panic attack in front of customers. There is no way that this boy could run a successful business, and no way even his best friend in the world, would ever get into business with him, due to the severity of his panic attacks, not to mention the frequency. It just wouldn’t happen. So to put it in his book and force it down the readers throat, is just very self-serving on behalf of this author.
This book suffers from having no good editing, not in terms of the writing because as usual the author delivers an extremely well written book in terms of her word choices, and the pictures she paints with her words, but in terms of the pacing, the likability of her characters, and the realism of the story.
I’m so sad about this book, I’m sad I couldn’t finish it, but there wasn’t anything left to finish. This book was ridiculous, it was whiny, it begged the reader to like it, and quite frankly, it was just a terrible story. I wish this author the best with her next book and I really hope that she takes the time to let other people read it and absorbs their feedback when they tell her to cut scenes and subplots that don’t make sense or and no value to the story, to stop making her character so whiny, and to create a more cohesive book and story.
April 15, 2020
I had high hopes for a daddy-book by Luna David after I loved the crap out of Let Me In, but I was left dissappointed.. Well, let me leave Let Me In behind and focus on reviewing this book as its own and not in relation to Let Me In.
The thing is, I've seen it all before: a shy doesnt-know-he-is-a-little(-yet) boy meets a Daddy who sweeps him off his feet. And moves him into his house within the first week of meeting, for "convenience" and "to soothe his own worries about leaving the boy alone". And through it all, the boy is a sobbing (literally) mess, and while I respect Asher's trauma and emotions, it started to feel like that was the only aspect to his character, which is a shame.
Bottom line, if this is your first age play book, you will probably like it (given that you're into reading age play, of course) as it is not a bad book. It's just very similar to a lot of other age play books that I have read without having that quality that sets it apart from the others.
The thing is, I've seen it all before: a shy doesnt-know-he-is-a-little(-yet) boy meets a Daddy who sweeps him off his feet. And moves him into his house within the first week of meeting, for "convenience" and "to soothe his own worries about leaving the boy alone". And through it all, the boy is a sobbing (literally) mess, and while I respect Asher's trauma and emotions, it started to feel like that was the only aspect to his character, which is a shame.
Bottom line, if this is your first age play book, you will probably like it (given that you're into reading age play, of course) as it is not a bad book. It's just very similar to a lot of other age play books that I have read without having that quality that sets it apart from the others.
April 22, 2020
The stunning cover for His Accidental Daddy by Luna David caught my eye immediately… and being a fan of Daddy/little stories, I couldn’t wait to dive in!
If you haven’t tried Daddy books yet, I would highly recommend this one as a great introduction. The story brings to life the personality of a little and what regression means to them. It also shows the gentle, nurturing side of Daddies and demonstrates the dynamic this type of power exchange can give each participant.
Thornton is such a patient Daddy with so much love to give and when he meets Asher by “accident”, he sees a boy in need. Asher is such a lost soul with an awful past who is only just managing to get through each day. Together they bring peace to each other and may just fit like a jigsaw puzzle – if only Asher can learn to trust and let go.
The sweetness and hurt/comfort elements of this story are spot on and I felt every rise and dip of these wonderful men’s relationship as it developed.
A strong and sassy best friend is always a great addition to the cast and Luna David brings to life many memorable side characters in this book. The plot moves at a steady pace with relatable and engaging developments along the way.
His Accidental Daddy is a delightfully sweet read and Luna David brings to life a wonderful couple that many readers will swoon over! Highly recommended for Daddy lovers and those curious to see what the fuss is about!
If you haven’t tried Daddy books yet, I would highly recommend this one as a great introduction. The story brings to life the personality of a little and what regression means to them. It also shows the gentle, nurturing side of Daddies and demonstrates the dynamic this type of power exchange can give each participant.
Thornton is such a patient Daddy with so much love to give and when he meets Asher by “accident”, he sees a boy in need. Asher is such a lost soul with an awful past who is only just managing to get through each day. Together they bring peace to each other and may just fit like a jigsaw puzzle – if only Asher can learn to trust and let go.
The sweetness and hurt/comfort elements of this story are spot on and I felt every rise and dip of these wonderful men’s relationship as it developed.
A strong and sassy best friend is always a great addition to the cast and Luna David brings to life many memorable side characters in this book. The plot moves at a steady pace with relatable and engaging developments along the way.
His Accidental Daddy is a delightfully sweet read and Luna David brings to life a wonderful couple that many readers will swoon over! Highly recommended for Daddy lovers and those curious to see what the fuss is about!
January 8, 2021
I love sweet Daddies and Thornton fit that role perfectly. Asher had a messed up childhood and has extreme anxiety, panic attacks, is terrified of driving and being in public and so much more... and he really needed a Daddy but didn’t even realize it. He’s actually a virgin and had no idea what a Daddy/boy relationship even was.
Thornton actually ran into Asher when driving during some bad weather and Asher ended up in the hospital for a few days. Thornton immediately felt the need to care for Asher and did just that. In fact, he’d been looking for a boy like him for the longest time and it felt like they were supposed to meet... maybe it could’ve been in a better way, but still.
The way Thornton cares for Asher was so sweet. I also really loved Thornton’s brother, Trent, and it would be nice to have a book about him and his (possible) Mommy, Madi? Hmmm... not sure if that’s a thing but if it isn’t yet, it should be! Their interactions in this book were so cute.
While I enjoyed the characters, I wish this was first person POV because third is not my preference. But oh well, that’s just me.
3.5⭐️ for this Daddy book.
Thornton actually ran into Asher when driving during some bad weather and Asher ended up in the hospital for a few days. Thornton immediately felt the need to care for Asher and did just that. In fact, he’d been looking for a boy like him for the longest time and it felt like they were supposed to meet... maybe it could’ve been in a better way, but still.
The way Thornton cares for Asher was so sweet. I also really loved Thornton’s brother, Trent, and it would be nice to have a book about him and his (possible) Mommy, Madi? Hmmm... not sure if that’s a thing but if it isn’t yet, it should be! Their interactions in this book were so cute.
While I enjoyed the characters, I wish this was first person POV because third is not my preference. But oh well, that’s just me.
3.5⭐️ for this Daddy book.
April 13, 2020
I have read several daddy/boy novels, but never one with age play/age regression. This was the perfect book to read to get my feet wet. I learned about age regression with Asher from novice to working knowledge over the course of the book. I absolutely loved the sweet and nurturing side of Thornton; this is my choice of daddy. Thornton’s character was so beautifully written you could see his facial expressions and hear him speaking to his boy. And sweet innocent Asher was his perfect match. Life was brutal and made him into the man he was at the beginning of the book. Watching Asher’s transformation throughout the book was a privilege. This is such a beautiful love story, it’s one that everyone can read and love.
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April 19, 2020DNF
For me with this author it's very much a hit and miss situation. Some books just nails it better than others, and this one I just couldn't finish. I came to 38% and just couldn't go on.
It becomes a bit too over the top for me with the accident, issues following it and just Asher's trouble with functioning on a day to day basis. It felt like he had to be the lowest of the low to even be a Little, when the best Littles I've read about was the ones that had confidence, and I didn't see Asher ever getting there.
I did like Thornton's care and calmness and I would have liked to read about him with someone else.
I just couldn't get past the bath scene and I wish I could have loved it as much as the blurb promised me I would.
For me with this author it's very much a hit and miss situation. Some books just nails it better than others, and this one I just couldn't finish. I came to 38% and just couldn't go on.
It becomes a bit too over the top for me with the accident, issues following it and just Asher's trouble with functioning on a day to day basis. It felt like he had to be the lowest of the low to even be a Little, when the best Littles I've read about was the ones that had confidence, and I didn't see Asher ever getting there.
I did like Thornton's care and calmness and I would have liked to read about him with someone else.
I just couldn't get past the bath scene and I wish I could have loved it as much as the blurb promised me I would.
June 15, 2020
A very sweet, age regression Daddy/boy story that hit all the warm and fuzzies I needed. Both characters were just right for their roles and no part of the story was OTT. Although I must say Asher's (now deceased) parents should not have been allowed to keep him after losing him several times. But for as badly as they are portrayed, it's said to say that somewhere in the world the story is likely true.
Asher deserved all the love and he gets it from Thornton, the perfect daddy. I enjoyed every minute of this and, in fact, I slowed down a bit so it would last. I'm enjoying this author's writing and looking forward to more of her books.
Asher deserved all the love and he gets it from Thornton, the perfect daddy. I enjoyed every minute of this and, in fact, I slowed down a bit so it would last. I'm enjoying this author's writing and looking forward to more of her books.
April 15, 2020
I enjoyed this, though I think the title was slightly misleading.
Asher is a ball of anxiety in desperate need of a daddy.
Thorn is a daddy looking for a boy.
A car accident during a bad rainstorm throws these two together.
Despite the unusual circumstances that bring them together, they are perfect for each other. Thorn introduces Asher to BDSM and suspects he’s a little, and gives him a safe place to explore and discover that side of him.
*I received an ARC
Asher is a ball of anxiety in desperate need of a daddy.
Thorn is a daddy looking for a boy.
A car accident during a bad rainstorm throws these two together.
Despite the unusual circumstances that bring them together, they are perfect for each other. Thorn introduces Asher to BDSM and suspects he’s a little, and gives him a safe place to explore and discover that side of him.
*I received an ARC
June 10, 2020
When these two run into each other they each find what they didn't even know they needed. Thornton loves to care but also shows respect for what Asher wants. He helps Asher to realize his own strength and worth. With a side romance this story is uplifting. It is wonderful to families being built.
February 28, 2024
Eekkkkk
What a fun read! I love hurt and comfort. It's all just feel good to me. I love real anxiety and pain. And I love a good day to help fix it, or rather make it manageable. Definitely recommend.
What a fun read! I love hurt and comfort. It's all just feel good to me. I love real anxiety and pain. And I love a good day to help fix it, or rather make it manageable. Definitely recommend.
October 28, 2020
3.5 stars
January 18, 2022
Więcej takich książek !! Ależ to było dobre !!
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