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My crush has Daddy written all over him
The minute I laid eyes on him he became my new hobby. I turned on the charm to win him over, only to get friendzoned. The more time we spend together, the more glimpses I get of the Daddy he’s hiding under his no dating allowed exterior. Unfortunately for Saint, a Daddy is exactly what this boy is looking for.
I have no intention of staying friends with him, but with every platonic interaction, I start feeling things I never have. And not just about the sexy Scottish object of my affection.
I wasn’t looking for someone to fix me, but if I let him in we might have something amazing here.
If we can just shake the ghosts from the past…
Fix Me is a Daddy/boy story with a doting but reluctant Daddy, a bratty party boy in need of some structure, and fun times with a kilt. It is book two in the Tattoos and Temptation series featuring hot Miami nights, Latin desserts, and guys with ink.
It can be read as a standalone.
The minute I laid eyes on him he became my new hobby. I turned on the charm to win him over, only to get friendzoned. The more time we spend together, the more glimpses I get of the Daddy he’s hiding under his no dating allowed exterior. Unfortunately for Saint, a Daddy is exactly what this boy is looking for.
I have no intention of staying friends with him, but with every platonic interaction, I start feeling things I never have. And not just about the sexy Scottish object of my affection.
I wasn’t looking for someone to fix me, but if I let him in we might have something amazing here.
If we can just shake the ghosts from the past…
Fix Me is a Daddy/boy story with a doting but reluctant Daddy, a bratty party boy in need of some structure, and fun times with a kilt. It is book two in the Tattoos and Temptation series featuring hot Miami nights, Latin desserts, and guys with ink.
It can be read as a standalone.
235 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 3, 2020
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January 6, 2022
Audio - 5++++ Stars....Kale Williams doing the Scottish accents....HAWT AF!!!
Story - 3 Stars
Story - 3 Stars
August 6, 2020
It is always hard to review a book that I didn’t fully enjoy due to the subject and not because the book was badly written. I was waiting for this second book in the series because I really enjoyed the first story and it was nice reading about Jude and Briar and all their friends and coworkers again.
The two MCs of this book, Casper and Saint, are two good men, who both had difficult pasts and need fixing. In particular Casper needs to understand that one’s future may not necessarily be defined by one’s past and all it takes is to be surrounded by supportive friends and lover and to follow some pretty simple rules, in order to come out of the emotional and real-life dumpster and be worthy of happiness.
The book was well written. You could almost hear Saint’s Scottish accent when he spoke and this author is one of the few who brilliantly manages to write books in dual POV present tense that flow without sounding weird.
So what was the reason why I didn’t fully enjoy this book? I usually grind my teeth when I read Daddy/boy relationship. I just cannot relate to the need of a grown up man to hand over the control over his life to another man. It seems to me the MM version of the damsel in distress trope so commonly used in MF romance, and I have stopped reading MF for that reason. However, I have to say that Saint and Casper’s relationship is not extreme: from the beginning Saint respects and acknowledges that Casper is a man, who just needs direction and support. The age gap between the two is not an element that defines their interactions. Casper is not a brat and he never overreacts just to force a Daddy reaction out of Saint. Saint is not a Dom and there is none of the dynamics of D/s, just some spontaneous spanking that is thoroughly enjoyed by Casper. So their relationship is surely one of the most balanced Daddy/boy connections I have read and could be used as a smooth introduction to this dynamic by anyone interested.
My conclusion: Saint and Casper’s story is emotional, their attraction runs deep and they surely are the missing piece of each other’s life puzzle. Their story needed to be written and should be read. Mia Monroe’s writing style captivated me and despite my reservations on this book, I will surely read the next one.
I received a copy of this book by the author and this is my honest review.
The two MCs of this book, Casper and Saint, are two good men, who both had difficult pasts and need fixing. In particular Casper needs to understand that one’s future may not necessarily be defined by one’s past and all it takes is to be surrounded by supportive friends and lover and to follow some pretty simple rules, in order to come out of the emotional and real-life dumpster and be worthy of happiness.
The book was well written. You could almost hear Saint’s Scottish accent when he spoke and this author is one of the few who brilliantly manages to write books in dual POV present tense that flow without sounding weird.
So what was the reason why I didn’t fully enjoy this book? I usually grind my teeth when I read Daddy/boy relationship. I just cannot relate to the need of a grown up man to hand over the control over his life to another man. It seems to me the MM version of the damsel in distress trope so commonly used in MF romance, and I have stopped reading MF for that reason. However, I have to say that Saint and Casper’s relationship is not extreme: from the beginning Saint respects and acknowledges that Casper is a man, who just needs direction and support. The age gap between the two is not an element that defines their interactions. Casper is not a brat and he never overreacts just to force a Daddy reaction out of Saint. Saint is not a Dom and there is none of the dynamics of D/s, just some spontaneous spanking that is thoroughly enjoyed by Casper. So their relationship is surely one of the most balanced Daddy/boy connections I have read and could be used as a smooth introduction to this dynamic by anyone interested.
My conclusion: Saint and Casper’s story is emotional, their attraction runs deep and they surely are the missing piece of each other’s life puzzle. Their story needed to be written and should be read. Mia Monroe’s writing style captivated me and despite my reservations on this book, I will surely read the next one.
I received a copy of this book by the author and this is my honest review.
August 17, 2020
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Casper lays eyes on Saint and wants him. Unfortunately, Saint doesn't seem interested, at first. When he later acknowledges to Casper he wants to be friends, Casper agrees. But in his heart he knows he wants so much more than friendship from the man he longs to call Daddy. If only Saint would open up and let him in.
Saint has locked himself down since a loss that he fears defines him. But when Casper comes along and pushes for a relationship, Saint cannot deny that he feels something for the young man. He may never be able to give Casper his heart, but he can give him friendship at least. And that's what they'll stay, right?
Wow. Yep, that's one word to describe this loving story. Casper and his Daddy are just so beautiful together. From their first steps into friendship, clear to their last page when their epilogue is revealed, I just absolutely fell in love with them and their emotional story. I love how, though Saint was the Daddy, he wasn't overbearing or domineering or controlling, and Casper, though the boy, wasn't immature or bratty. Nope, they found a kindred soul in one another and allowed their love to heal each other. A standout story to be sure.
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August 7, 2020
After 'knowing' Saint, and how much Casper crazy for the Scottish, I was excited to started the story right away.
Though Fix Me didn't have the same vibe as Marry Me, it's still interesting. This was good and enjoyable, aside from the Daddy kink that I didn't think really match for Casper. No idea why I had the vibes. LL
But actually, Saint and Casper's back story that held me to gave this one lower rate.
Casper made mistakes in the past, and Saint also had some traumatized past. The hurt - comfort vives alone was a great combination without adding a Daddy kink.
But yeah, since Saint was a Daddy.... :)
I think both deserved happiness after so much sadness before.
Try this one out.
Though Fix Me didn't have the same vibe as Marry Me, it's still interesting. This was good and enjoyable, aside from the Daddy kink that I didn't think really match for Casper. No idea why I had the vibes. LL
But actually, Saint and Casper's back story that held me to gave this one lower rate.
Casper made mistakes in the past, and Saint also had some traumatized past. The hurt - comfort vives alone was a great combination without adding a Daddy kink.
But yeah, since Saint was a Daddy.... :)
I think both deserved happiness after so much sadness before.
Try this one out.
August 22, 2024
A pretty sweet daddy story with all the gorgeous kinks. Light-ish reading, feel good, uplifting, sexy.
May 25, 2024
As far as Daddy kink goes, this was damn near perfect for me. No age play; no (or barely mentioned once) make up; no manties; a boy who was adamant about what he wanted and NEEDED his Daddy but was not whiny or annoying; a perfectly portioned sprinkle of brattiness; and characters who used their words. Saint was an amazing Daddy - everything from his size and build to his penchant for nurturing and needing to take care of someone. He maintained discipline but was more about loving his boy and less about dominance and protocol.
The tension here is delicious; the attraction combustible. I really enjoyed.
I will say two things:
1) Saint's lack of a Scottish accent was weird, and this was compounded by the fact that he ran a Latino bakery lol but, in cases like this, I think if the author was going to do a horrible accent, better to do none at all. The kilt was a nice touch. And he did throw in a few 'ayes' and 'bonny's. LOL
2. The pain of Saint's past was totally understandable and valid, but I was more led to believe that there was some failure on his part, as a Daddy, that was driving his reticence to try again. Didn't quite pan out as I expected.
3. Casper was a good boy; I loved his growth and his acceptance of his need to lean on Saint. Loved them together.
Story may be slightly syrupy for some, and at a point, I was ready for them to get going already but that was just my impatience. All in all I really did love their relationship and how the Daddy relationship unfolded.
There is a bonus story. I started and backtracked quick because that scene was not one I was interested in lol.
4.25
The tension here is delicious; the attraction combustible. I really enjoyed.
I will say two things:
1) Saint's lack of a Scottish accent was weird, and this was compounded by the fact that he ran a Latino bakery lol but, in cases like this, I think if the author was going to do a horrible accent, better to do none at all. The kilt was a nice touch. And he did throw in a few 'ayes' and 'bonny's. LOL
2. The pain of Saint's past was totally understandable and valid, but I was more led to believe that there was some failure on his part, as a Daddy, that was driving his reticence to try again. Didn't quite pan out as I expected.
3. Casper was a good boy; I loved his growth and his acceptance of his need to lean on Saint. Loved them together.
Story may be slightly syrupy for some, and at a point, I was ready for them to get going already but that was just my impatience. All in all I really did love their relationship and how the Daddy relationship unfolded.
There is a bonus story. I started and backtracked quick because that scene was not one I was interested in lol.
4.25
September 11, 2020
Age gap, Daddy/boy tropes.
There's a little bit of overlap in timelines but nothing redundant.
Although it may be able to stand on its own alright, reader fulfillment and enjoyment would be greater if the books are read in the order they are released.
Great cast. Looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
There's a little bit of overlap in timelines but nothing redundant.
Although it may be able to stand on its own alright, reader fulfillment and enjoyment would be greater if the books are read in the order they are released.
Great cast. Looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
August 23, 2020
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August 10, 2020
A beautiful story of two men perfectly in need of each other, both with painful pasts but together have the possibility of a future full of love and happiness.
Saint is very reticent to start anything with Casper, still hurting from long ago and a painful relationship. Casper is determined to win him round but is willing to go at Saint's pace as he requests that they start off as friends. Even with that agreed, there is a hot undercurrent that simmers between them every time they meet. All of their friends notice and are happy to comment on it!
They really are a perfect match for each other - Saint is a reluctant Daddy, needing to care, love and protect his boy and it is everything that Casper needs. His history is really sad and something he's ashamed of so he also needs someone supportive of not just his physical needs but his mental ones as well. The story itself unfolds well. Time is taken to build trust, something that they both are in need of, along with understanding each other - the journey they've taken along with their physical needs.
I adore the crews from the tattoo shop and the bakery. They mix well together and know how to have fun whilst also being a supportive group of friends to each other. There's definitely some real characters in there and I'm looking forward to getting to know them all.
A brilliant addition to the series, one that I'm loving! So happy that these men got their HEA as they work hard for it and have been put through the wringer of life to get there.
I received an ARC and am happily giving a review.
Saint is very reticent to start anything with Casper, still hurting from long ago and a painful relationship. Casper is determined to win him round but is willing to go at Saint's pace as he requests that they start off as friends. Even with that agreed, there is a hot undercurrent that simmers between them every time they meet. All of their friends notice and are happy to comment on it!
They really are a perfect match for each other - Saint is a reluctant Daddy, needing to care, love and protect his boy and it is everything that Casper needs. His history is really sad and something he's ashamed of so he also needs someone supportive of not just his physical needs but his mental ones as well. The story itself unfolds well. Time is taken to build trust, something that they both are in need of, along with understanding each other - the journey they've taken along with their physical needs.
I adore the crews from the tattoo shop and the bakery. They mix well together and know how to have fun whilst also being a supportive group of friends to each other. There's definitely some real characters in there and I'm looking forward to getting to know them all.
A brilliant addition to the series, one that I'm loving! So happy that these men got their HEA as they work hard for it and have been put through the wringer of life to get there.
I received an ARC and am happily giving a review.
August 12, 2020
“What are you wearing under that kilt, my fair Scotsman?”
I laugh. “Not a thing.”
He fans himself, smiling. “I shouldn’t have asked that. We’re only friends.”
My smile fades. I wish I could let myself be so much more to him. “Friends can ask what’s under a kilt.”
Well swoon! Who doesn't love a man in a kilt? And Saint? In a kilt? And that accent??? That right there is a killer combination.
Saint, the guy who's so intensely private gave off huge Daddy vibes for Casper during what we saw of them in Marry Me, the first book of this series, and made him swoon. Casper, I think we have a type and I'm totally not against that at all because there's always something about hurt characters that makes me want to wrap them up in blankets and protect them. I wanted to do that to Saint - but I also wanted to do that to Casper too!
Yes, this is the second book in Mia Monroe's Tattoos and Temptation series but it can be read as a standalone. We see Briar and Jude again as side characters so you get to catch up a little bit with them in the time between the final chapter and the epilogue but you don't have to have read their book to enjoy Fix Me. I highly recommend it, because it was fabulous , but you don't have to have read it - I just know that when you finish Casper and Saint's story you're going to want to! I am LIVING for every single word in this series!
Oh Casper! That image of the lively, charismatic and carefree man from Marry Me is just that - an image. It's what he lets the world see. Casper may have the charisma and will to live the party boy lifestyle, but that's not what he craves nor is it what will sustain him. He's been bouncing through hookups and drinking away what little money he does have while maintaining the façade of being better off than he really is. When Saint drove him "home" and he was too embarrassed to have him take him to where he was really resting his head almost broke me. What he craved was love and guidance, something a good Daddy could do in spades but Saint didn't think he could offer it.
And Saint - oh honey the pain of losing someone you love is so real! I'd wondered what made him so private and isolated when he had the guys in the bakery who were so full of life around him. No one could have guessed it was the death of the person he thought was the love of his life that did it. How he closed himself off and put up so many walls around his heart because he just didn't think he would be able to offer it to anyone ever again. But all that changed when he met Casper - because then he started to want. He hadn't wanted for a long time, hadn't dated, hadn't bothered looking for more outside of the bakery. I think the plan to acclimatize Jude to the scene from Marry Me was probably the best thing that could have happened to him because it got him out of his shell - and it led him to Casper.
Yes, there is a Daddy/boy dynamic in this relationship, but it isn't like a lot of the books you've probably read. We're not looking at a bratty boy in Casper, nor are we looking at a Daddy who offers pain filled punishments. Both of them are caring of each other and the spankings are not punishment but rather a reward heartily enjoyed by both men. It's a very balanced relationship where both of them heal each other and find love where both of them thought they weren't deserving of it.
“I don't care if you don't love me back. It's okay. I will love you forever, and if it takes you that long to reopen your heart, it's fine. I'm patient. Sometimes."
I don't think there was anything Casper could have said in that moment that broke me more. He didn't care if Saint thought that giving his heart wasn't possible, he was going to love him anyway - whether he believed he deserved it or not.
Favourite Lines -
Today he’s wearing black jeans so tight I can actually make out the outline of his dick. Not that I’m looking. Okay, fuck it, I’m looking.
“If you ever decide you want a boy, I might know someone who would be interested.” He points at himself with a grin on his gorgeous mouth.
I smile, shaking my head. “You are incorrigible, aren’t you?”
“I don’t know what that means, Scottish.”
I chuckle. “Is that what you’re calling me now?”
I’m left with a feeling so warm I could melt. Being friends with Saint is nice. It’s different, and I like it. But I have to make him mine.
I think I might die if I don’t kiss his lips.
I took a lot of customers today, which is good. I can pay my rent next month. Unless I do something stupid like go out and buy a round of shots for everyone. I’ve spent years trying to be the life of the party. I just wanted people to like me. I wanted men and women to want me. But after spending time with Saint, I think I want something different now. I think I want someone to love me.
He told me the rules. Friends only. It’s not his fault if I’m a dumbass pushing for things I can never have. All I can do now is hope he still wants to hang out with me. At this point, I’ll take anything he’ll let me have.
And if that isn’t pathetic, I don’t know what is.
I want to praise him, tell him about how perfect and beautiful and fucking off the charts it is, but there is a dick to be sucked and it ain’t gonna suck itself.
Sweet baby drag queen in a cradle.
“It was absolutely worth the wait.” I stroke his hair. “And not just the time since meeting you. It was worth the entire wait.”
Casper gazes up at me with tears in his eyes. “For me too.”
“You don’t seem like a good bottom.”
He laughs, pulling me into the tub with him. “I’m not, but I’m not against it.”
“Good to know.”
“Now, let’s soak your pretty bottom so Daddy can have a bit more later.”
“Jesus, Saint. You are fucking fire.”
I open my mouth to speak but stop myself as new, foreign words taunt me.
I love you.
How hard would it be to say it? To tell him. I tear my eyes away. It would be as hard as catching stars with your bare hands, counting every grain of sand, or drinking the ocean.
He lifts my hand to his lips and presses a kiss there. Someday I’ll be brave enough to tell him I love him.
Even if it’s the last thing I ever do.
So, what lessons have we learned people?
1) Mia Monroe writes damn good stories with compelling characters? CHECK!
2) That everyone - EVERYONE - deserves love? CHECK!
3) That we're dying for more from this world? DOUBLE CHECK!
Run and grab this one today!
You won't regret - and while you're at it, grab Marry Me and preorder Free Me: Tattoos and Temptation Book 3 (or at least add it to your TBR) because the more I get from this world, the more I want to live there with them. I can't wait for more!
November 2, 2020
Casper tiene un trabajo estable como artista de tatuaje en la tienda de Jude, intenta a toda costa, mantenerse a flote mientras forja su propia clientela pero siente que su vida y su soledad le estan ganando terreno, ya los encuentros de una noche y las salidas de fiesta estan perdiendo su atractivo, entonces conoce a Saint, el jefe y dueño de la pasteleria donde trabaja el mejor amigo y ahora novio de su jefe Jude. Saint, es todo lo que el siempre quiso, ademas que siente una atraccion inmediata por el y quiere estar con el, sin embargo Saint le esquiva, le evita, debera ganarse su amistad primero antes de intentar ser mas.
Saint tiene años soltero, despues de haber perdido al amor de su vida y haber intentado hace años volver a salir, se dio por vencido, ahora solo trabajo y duerme, pero cuando uno de sus empleados, Briar, comienza a salir con Jude y lo invitan a el a salir con el grupo, no puede mas que sentirse atraido por Casper, pero su miedo a no ser suficiente y a no poder darle lo que Casper quiere lo lleva a evitarlo.
Sin embargo Casper esta decidido a conquistar a Saint, y comienza la persecusion que termina en el inicio de una bonita relacion Daddy/boy, donde ambos reciben justo lo que necesitan del otro.
El libro es romantico, y con algunos toques de erotismo, toca algunos temas dificiles, como es la aceptacion de la familia y la falta de autoestima que genera eso. Ademas vemos un poco de los otros empleados de ambas tiendas y los conocemos un poco mas. Creo que tiene buenos dialogos, y buena trama, pero me parece que le falto algo, no se que, quizas un poco mas de detalle de la vida anterior de ambos, tal vez un poco mas de drama con la familia de Casper, quizas solo un poco mas de los otros personajes, pero el libro cumple su funcion.
Es divertido, entretenido y facil de leer, ademas de que te deja con ganas de saber que pasara con los demas, lo que siempre es bueno cuando es una serie. Asi que continuare leyendo, aunque se que todavia quedan por lo menos 2 libros mas por publicar, espero no me deje guindando como otras.
Saint tiene años soltero, despues de haber perdido al amor de su vida y haber intentado hace años volver a salir, se dio por vencido, ahora solo trabajo y duerme, pero cuando uno de sus empleados, Briar, comienza a salir con Jude y lo invitan a el a salir con el grupo, no puede mas que sentirse atraido por Casper, pero su miedo a no ser suficiente y a no poder darle lo que Casper quiere lo lleva a evitarlo.
Sin embargo Casper esta decidido a conquistar a Saint, y comienza la persecusion que termina en el inicio de una bonita relacion Daddy/boy, donde ambos reciben justo lo que necesitan del otro.
El libro es romantico, y con algunos toques de erotismo, toca algunos temas dificiles, como es la aceptacion de la familia y la falta de autoestima que genera eso. Ademas vemos un poco de los otros empleados de ambas tiendas y los conocemos un poco mas. Creo que tiene buenos dialogos, y buena trama, pero me parece que le falto algo, no se que, quizas un poco mas de detalle de la vida anterior de ambos, tal vez un poco mas de drama con la familia de Casper, quizas solo un poco mas de los otros personajes, pero el libro cumple su funcion.
Es divertido, entretenido y facil de leer, ademas de que te deja con ganas de saber que pasara con los demas, lo que siempre es bueno cuando es una serie. Asi que continuare leyendo, aunque se que todavia quedan por lo menos 2 libros mas por publicar, espero no me deje guindando como otras.
August 18, 2020
Age gap (16 years).
Daddy kink.
Scottish man with a kilt.
A sweet romance.
What's not to like?
This was a really nice story with a bit of Daddy kink. I loved seeing Jude and Briar from Marry Me in this quite a bit. I'm absolutely in love with Jude so the more of him the better.
It takes awhile for Saint and Casper to finally get it together. Each one has issues from their pasts that need to be resolved. When it all clicks it's perfect.
Great addition to the series. I look forward to Tate's story, Free Me.
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Daddy kink.
Scottish man with a kilt.
A sweet romance.
What's not to like?
This was a really nice story with a bit of Daddy kink. I loved seeing Jude and Briar from Marry Me in this quite a bit. I'm absolutely in love with Jude so the more of him the better.
It takes awhile for Saint and Casper to finally get it together. Each one has issues from their pasts that need to be resolved. When it all clicks it's perfect.
Great addition to the series. I look forward to Tate's story, Free Me.
Full review can be found at -
August 12, 2020
I thoroughly enjoyed book #1 so was excited to see Saint and Casper hopefully get together. Both have been damaged from past experiences and relationships and while Casper is keen to start something with Saint, Saint is running scared, but at the same time he is drawn to Casper against his better judgement.
I don't get the whole Daddy/Boy relationship, it seems a bit creepy to me, but that's possibly due to my own issues. Though I don't get it, I thought the way the author dealt with it was done well and both characters gave each other the space and respect they each needed.
I thought they made a lovely couple, and I loved the support they gave each other, especially when dealing with their past hangups and experiences. I liked that they talked everything through and made sure there were no misunderstandings when it came to the relationship and the needs and expectations of each.
It was nice to meet all the characters from book one again and see how everyone was going. I'm looking forward to seeing who meets their partner next.
I don't get the whole Daddy/Boy relationship, it seems a bit creepy to me, but that's possibly due to my own issues. Though I don't get it, I thought the way the author dealt with it was done well and both characters gave each other the space and respect they each needed.
I thought they made a lovely couple, and I loved the support they gave each other, especially when dealing with their past hangups and experiences. I liked that they talked everything through and made sure there were no misunderstandings when it came to the relationship and the needs and expectations of each.
It was nice to meet all the characters from book one again and see how everyone was going. I'm looking forward to seeing who meets their partner next.
February 22, 2021
Loved it!
Reader, I have the grittiest eyes because I could not put this book down once I got started! I was up until 1:30 am just needing to read just once more chapter! I adored Saint and Casper’s story. It really left me with so many feels and I was...Just. Sucked. In. I adored both these men and I alternately wanted to give them both giant hugs. Each came to each other with some hefty baggage and I loved the way they both worked through it together. Both these men healed each other’s hearts in the best of ways. Saint knew what Casper needed, but tried his hardest to hold back his Daddy instincts to protect himself. Casper for his part really tried to stay in the requested friend-zone, but what a boy wants...Gah. Their story was fabulous! I loved getting to know more about the guys at Dulce Santo and Black Heart! Getting more of Jude and Briar to was great! I’m so eager to learn more about the rest of this crew!
Reader, I have the grittiest eyes because I could not put this book down once I got started! I was up until 1:30 am just needing to read just once more chapter! I adored Saint and Casper’s story. It really left me with so many feels and I was...Just. Sucked. In. I adored both these men and I alternately wanted to give them both giant hugs. Each came to each other with some hefty baggage and I loved the way they both worked through it together. Both these men healed each other’s hearts in the best of ways. Saint knew what Casper needed, but tried his hardest to hold back his Daddy instincts to protect himself. Casper for his part really tried to stay in the requested friend-zone, but what a boy wants...Gah. Their story was fabulous! I loved getting to know more about the guys at Dulce Santo and Black Heart! Getting more of Jude and Briar to was great! I’m so eager to learn more about the rest of this crew!
August 16, 2020
*Received A Copy To Review From The Author*
I really enjoyed this. I liked the characters a lot and I enjoyed the way they came together. Saint was so reluctant to move of and be open to Casper as anything more than a friend. He's honest and forthright and I respected that so much. Casper says he respects it, but he is pretty pushy about his feelings and being attracted. Not enough to be off putting but he toed the line for me at times. And then it's all moot anyway because Saint and Casper basically date while Saint calls it just being friends. Just date....it's okay to not jump straight into a relationship. Their dynamic was really well done and believable. I liked that Saint doesn't just care for Casper, he teaches Casper to care for himself. It's refreshing. I like this.
I really enjoyed this. I liked the characters a lot and I enjoyed the way they came together. Saint was so reluctant to move of and be open to Casper as anything more than a friend. He's honest and forthright and I respected that so much. Casper says he respects it, but he is pretty pushy about his feelings and being attracted. Not enough to be off putting but he toed the line for me at times. And then it's all moot anyway because Saint and Casper basically date while Saint calls it just being friends. Just date....it's okay to not jump straight into a relationship. Their dynamic was really well done and believable. I liked that Saint doesn't just care for Casper, he teaches Casper to care for himself. It's refreshing. I like this.
August 15, 2020
Reopen your heart
Never have I wanted an empanada more than after reading this book. And have I mentioned how much I love kilts worn by sexy men? Phew, Saint is smoking but he’s so much more. I fell in love with his spirit, strength, caring nature; Casper’s sweet and sassy mischievousness; and their beautiful and amazing journey to each other. “When it’s time, you will know.” So many heartfelt feels and what I know is I wish I could feel them all again for the first time.
Never have I wanted an empanada more than after reading this book. And have I mentioned how much I love kilts worn by sexy men? Phew, Saint is smoking but he’s so much more. I fell in love with his spirit, strength, caring nature; Casper’s sweet and sassy mischievousness; and their beautiful and amazing journey to each other. “When it’s time, you will know.” So many heartfelt feels and what I know is I wish I could feel them all again for the first time.
October 4, 2020
Daddy bear
Swoon and melt. I love a good sweet daddy story. Not all daddy’s have to be mean and want to give pain. Especially when they are healing from past pain. Two men hurt by past form a friendship that becomes. More. Becomes everything. What a sweet daddy/boy story. A daddy that just wants to take care of his boy and a boy who just wants to please his daddy. I enjoyed their journey. The writing was wonderful the smexy was hawt and the side characters we already met so they were great. We get to see bri and Jude get married yay!!! Up next is Tate
Swoon and melt. I love a good sweet daddy story. Not all daddy’s have to be mean and want to give pain. Especially when they are healing from past pain. Two men hurt by past form a friendship that becomes. More. Becomes everything. What a sweet daddy/boy story. A daddy that just wants to take care of his boy and a boy who just wants to please his daddy. I enjoyed their journey. The writing was wonderful the smexy was hawt and the side characters we already met so they were great. We get to see bri and Jude get married yay!!! Up next is Tate
August 12, 2020
I absolutely loved this book. I hadn't read the first book in the series but that didn't keep me from enjoying this one. Everything from the characters to the storyline to the happy ending was fantastic. It made me laugh, made me cry, and definitely made me fan myself a few times. All in all, I highly recommend this book.
*Received an ARC for an honest review*
*Received an ARC for an honest review*
August 13, 2020
This was my first daddy/boy and I loved it! Saint and Casper were fire! It had the perfect amount of everything: angst, drama, funny, and swoonworthy moments. Highly recommend this series! I need book three and four asap!
July 28, 2021
Meilleur que le premier livre. Casper est un personnage incroyablement attachant.
September 2, 2020
It was a little bit difficult for me the all daddy and boy thing 🤫
September 17, 2020
Another sweet, feel good read. Saint and Casper are two beautifully broken men who help each other heal and grow.
August 17, 2020
80%
I got 80% through this book before giving up. I started out liking Casper and Saint and just stopped. Part of it that Daddy kink is not my thing. A book has to work really hard to get past that basic turn-off for me, and this book didn't do it.
Most of the problem is that something bad happened to Saint. Something so bad that it turned him off relationships, even dating, for years. It took him 70% of the book to tell Casper. He wouldn't tell anyone else, or even think about it. As a reader, I hate it when an author does that with a POV character. The character knows, so I should know. Not telling me is a cheap way to drag my attention into the book, and it makes Saint seem whiny. The payoff? There was no reason for him to keep this secret other than to frustrate and engage readers.
Casper's situation makes no sense to me. He makes plenty of money, has no furniture, and skimps on food. He says he makes bad money decisions, but they don't add up to his actual situation. He is described as having 2 boxes worth of belongings. Where are all the clothes? Has he been paying down bills or not? The amount of discretionary income he has is too much to disappear into a few outfits, fancy hair, and a few rounds of alcohol for friends.
Overall, this book did not live up to Jude and Briar's story, even though Saint and Casper fit with each other in their own way.
I got 80% through this book before giving up. I started out liking Casper and Saint and just stopped. Part of it that Daddy kink is not my thing. A book has to work really hard to get past that basic turn-off for me, and this book didn't do it.
Most of the problem is that something bad happened to Saint. Something so bad that it turned him off relationships, even dating, for years. It took him 70% of the book to tell Casper. He wouldn't tell anyone else, or even think about it. As a reader, I hate it when an author does that with a POV character. The character knows, so I should know. Not telling me is a cheap way to drag my attention into the book, and it makes Saint seem whiny. The payoff? There was no reason for him to keep this secret other than to frustrate and engage readers.
Casper's situation makes no sense to me. He makes plenty of money, has no furniture, and skimps on food. He says he makes bad money decisions, but they don't add up to his actual situation. He is described as having 2 boxes worth of belongings. Where are all the clothes? Has he been paying down bills or not? The amount of discretionary income he has is too much to disappear into a few outfits, fancy hair, and a few rounds of alcohol for friends.
Overall, this book did not live up to Jude and Briar's story, even though Saint and Casper fit with each other in their own way.
August 12, 2020
PERFECT!!!!
I loved book 1 and was so intrigued by the secondary characters, I couldn’t wait to read more of Saint & Casper and they don’t disappoint!
I love how the focus was friendship first but there’s still an awesome sexual tension which gets better throughout until the explosion of Daddy & his boy 😍
Not at all heavy on the Daddy kink it’s just the right amount 😊 can’t wait for more of this series ❤️
I loved book 1 and was so intrigued by the secondary characters, I couldn’t wait to read more of Saint & Casper and they don’t disappoint!
I love how the focus was friendship first but there’s still an awesome sexual tension which gets better throughout until the explosion of Daddy & his boy 😍
Not at all heavy on the Daddy kink it’s just the right amount 😊 can’t wait for more of this series ❤️
July 31, 2020
This lovely daddy/boy romance flowed along nicely and kept me engaged enough to read it in one sitting.
Saint and Casper are both wonderful characters who are both burdened with internal issues that they need to overcome to get their HEA. There is immediate chemistry between them but they don’t act upon it, instead becoming friends and developing their emotional bond first. Once they cross over from just friendship, the heat level gets turned to high.
Saint is a naturing, doting, reluctant Daddy until he accepts his relationship with Casper, who wants to be his boy but needs to reconcile his different needs.
This is a lovely medium angst read, with a bit of drama, some feels, lots of steam and a Scotsman in a kilt.
December 5, 2021
Loved everything about this book!
I loved ths book when I read it, but listening to Kale Williams bring it to life was just fabulous! He was so good. His voice has a wonderful tone and a natural cadence that just makes listening to him wonderful. And his Scottish accent for Saint was spot on and so swoony!
Oh wow this book was so good! I adored the 1st book in the series and fell in love with Mia Monroe's writing and the wonderful cast of characters and friends she created, and I was so excited to read Saint and Casper's story! It did not disappoint. The fabulous dialogue I was expecting was here in spades, the amazing cast of friends were back, and the writing was just so spot on. This story was so different from book 1 and I loved it even more if that's possible.
Casper and Saint both had things in their past that were holding them back from loving themselves and letting themselves be loved. They started out as friends, the attraction and sexual tension was there right from the start, but this story was so much more than that. As they slowly fell in love, which was such a joy to read, they also both slowly healed. They learned to trust, to open up, and to let each other in. Their love for each other was so genuine, so touching, and so strong...it just made me feel so deeply. The daddy/boy dynamic was so well written, it was just so easy to see what they both needed from each other, they just fit perfectly together.
My heart just melted so many times while reading this book, in the best possible way! I liked everything about it, from start to finish. I cannot wait for book 3!!!
I loved ths book when I read it, but listening to Kale Williams bring it to life was just fabulous! He was so good. His voice has a wonderful tone and a natural cadence that just makes listening to him wonderful. And his Scottish accent for Saint was spot on and so swoony!
Oh wow this book was so good! I adored the 1st book in the series and fell in love with Mia Monroe's writing and the wonderful cast of characters and friends she created, and I was so excited to read Saint and Casper's story! It did not disappoint. The fabulous dialogue I was expecting was here in spades, the amazing cast of friends were back, and the writing was just so spot on. This story was so different from book 1 and I loved it even more if that's possible.
Casper and Saint both had things in their past that were holding them back from loving themselves and letting themselves be loved. They started out as friends, the attraction and sexual tension was there right from the start, but this story was so much more than that. As they slowly fell in love, which was such a joy to read, they also both slowly healed. They learned to trust, to open up, and to let each other in. Their love for each other was so genuine, so touching, and so strong...it just made me feel so deeply. The daddy/boy dynamic was so well written, it was just so easy to see what they both needed from each other, they just fit perfectly together.
My heart just melted so many times while reading this book, in the best possible way! I liked everything about it, from start to finish. I cannot wait for book 3!!!
August 13, 2020
Another fabulous romance from Mia Monroe!!
I was a bit hesitant to pick this book up, since I’m not usually a fan of daddy kink stories, but since I adored the first book in this series, Marry Me, I gave this one a shot and I’m so glad I did! Mia has written another super sweet m/m romance, with my beloved slow burn and then tons of sexy times.
Saint and Casper are a fantastic match, and I love their attraction to deep friendship to lovers evolution. The daddy kink is shown in such a loving, supportive way that I very much enjoyed it. Saint wants Casper to not just love him, but also love himself and it’s so deeply romantic that it melts my jaded heart.
There are some small, short dark parts, I’ll post the trigger warnings below, but above all this is a short and sweet and sexy m/m romance, just how I love them.
Can’t wait to see what Mia Monroe writes next!
Trigger Warnings: Mention of a past lovers death, mention of past drug use and dubious consent/partner abuse, brief current drug use
Thank you Gay Romance Reviews for this ebook arc in exchange for an honest review.
I was a bit hesitant to pick this book up, since I’m not usually a fan of daddy kink stories, but since I adored the first book in this series, Marry Me, I gave this one a shot and I’m so glad I did! Mia has written another super sweet m/m romance, with my beloved slow burn and then tons of sexy times.
Saint and Casper are a fantastic match, and I love their attraction to deep friendship to lovers evolution. The daddy kink is shown in such a loving, supportive way that I very much enjoyed it. Saint wants Casper to not just love him, but also love himself and it’s so deeply romantic that it melts my jaded heart.
There are some small, short dark parts, I’ll post the trigger warnings below, but above all this is a short and sweet and sexy m/m romance, just how I love them.
Can’t wait to see what Mia Monroe writes next!
Trigger Warnings: Mention of a past lovers death, mention of past drug use and dubious consent/partner abuse, brief current drug use
Thank you Gay Romance Reviews for this ebook arc in exchange for an honest review.
September 4, 2020
3.5
The build-up in this was pretty solid, and the sexual tension between these two was palpable. I wish there would have been more of the antagonist, not necessarily on page but just seeing how his actions left Casper with some paranoia and other trust issues.
The build-up in this was pretty solid, and the sexual tension between these two was palpable. I wish there would have been more of the antagonist, not necessarily on page but just seeing how his actions left Casper with some paranoia and other trust issues.
June 2, 2024
old post reposted
Again, who needs to stick to the already-downloaded books I have on my kindle or the ever-growing pile(s) of books on my TBR shelves when you can just like binge-read a new author and her first series? Here’s to Mia Monroe’s “Tattoos and Temptations” series. The second book is titled "Fix Me."
["My crush has Daddy written all over him
The minute I laid eyes on him he became my new hobby. I turned on the charm to win him over, only to get friendzoned. The more time we spend together, the more glimpses I get of the Daddy he’s hiding under his no dating allowed exterior. Unfortunately for Saint, a Daddy is exactly what this boy is looking for.
I have no intention of staying friends with him, but with every platonic interaction, I start feeling things I never have. And not just about the sexy Scottish object of my affection.
I wasn’t looking for someone to fix me, but if I let him in we might have something amazing here.
If we can just shake the ghosts from the past…"]
These two were sooooo cute. Yes, they had their issues (major ghosts here--please see trigger warnings below) but with the help of each other as well as a safe-place to finally be themselves, they were able to grow (please see the mini mental-health-rant I have below).
Again, like the first novel, there was on character (Casper) who was all in and totally gone for the other character (Saint) who needed some convincing and time to fully accept what their relationship meant and how it could be so much better than anything they've ever had before (sexually as well as non-sexually--there was actually a loooooot more non-sexually-intimate scenes than there was sexual ones).
One of the only issues I have with this book is the title and therefore the rom-com concept that romance can magically "fix" someone. Yes, a deep connection and a healthy relationship can do wonders to your mental and physical health, but it's not the connection/relationship itself that "fixes" you (and sometimes, you aren't "fixed"--because mental health isn't something that makes you broken--you're just in a better place and/or supported like you weren't before).
Trigger Warnings: negative thoughts of self, drug use, rape, attempted rape, death/dying, blackmail, manipulations, depression/anxiety, improper Daddying/Dom ways, psychically and mentally abusive relationships, etc
Very, very excited to binge-read this series. [“Welcome to Miami.”]
#dateme #marryme #fixme #freeme #catchme #temptme #twistme #tattoosandtemptation #tattoosandtemptationseries #miamonroe #books #queerbooks #queererotica #bodicerippers #bookstagram #bookphotography #ilovebooks
Again, who needs to stick to the already-downloaded books I have on my kindle or the ever-growing pile(s) of books on my TBR shelves when you can just like binge-read a new author and her first series? Here’s to Mia Monroe’s “Tattoos and Temptations” series. The second book is titled "Fix Me."
["My crush has Daddy written all over him
The minute I laid eyes on him he became my new hobby. I turned on the charm to win him over, only to get friendzoned. The more time we spend together, the more glimpses I get of the Daddy he’s hiding under his no dating allowed exterior. Unfortunately for Saint, a Daddy is exactly what this boy is looking for.
I have no intention of staying friends with him, but with every platonic interaction, I start feeling things I never have. And not just about the sexy Scottish object of my affection.
I wasn’t looking for someone to fix me, but if I let him in we might have something amazing here.
If we can just shake the ghosts from the past…"]
These two were sooooo cute. Yes, they had their issues (major ghosts here--please see trigger warnings below) but with the help of each other as well as a safe-place to finally be themselves, they were able to grow (please see the mini mental-health-rant I have below).
Again, like the first novel, there was on character (Casper) who was all in and totally gone for the other character (Saint) who needed some convincing and time to fully accept what their relationship meant and how it could be so much better than anything they've ever had before (sexually as well as non-sexually--there was actually a loooooot more non-sexually-intimate scenes than there was sexual ones).
One of the only issues I have with this book is the title and therefore the rom-com concept that romance can magically "fix" someone. Yes, a deep connection and a healthy relationship can do wonders to your mental and physical health, but it's not the connection/relationship itself that "fixes" you (and sometimes, you aren't "fixed"--because mental health isn't something that makes you broken--you're just in a better place and/or supported like you weren't before).
Trigger Warnings: negative thoughts of self, drug use, rape, attempted rape, death/dying, blackmail, manipulations, depression/anxiety, improper Daddying/Dom ways, psychically and mentally abusive relationships, etc
Very, very excited to binge-read this series. [“Welcome to Miami.”]
#dateme #marryme #fixme #freeme #catchme #temptme #twistme #tattoosandtemptation #tattoosandtemptationseries #miamonroe #books #queerbooks #queererotica #bodicerippers #bookstagram #bookphotography #ilovebooks
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