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Livia’s back on her feet after a toxic dom/sub relationship that left her self-esteem in tatters. Now, Dom Fitness has opened on her street, reminding her of every terrible thing her ex made her believe about herself.

A place like Dom Fitness is dangerous, and especially dangerous is the gorgeous personal trainer Trey with his entrancing green eyes and luscious muscles.

Trey loves his job as a trainer at Dom Fitness, but he’s a daddy without a bunny and it hurts his heart. After meeting Livia, he can’t get the curvy blonde out of his head. The trouble is, Livia doesn’t trust any man who wants to tell her what to do, let alone change her body.

But Trey thinks Livia is perfect as she is. He just wants to make her sweat, inside the gym and out.

Even if he has to break every rule at Dom Fitness to make Livia his.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: This novella of 20,000 words was previously part of the Dirty Daddies 2020 Anniversary anthology. It's been expanded with a new epilogue.

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Brianna Hale

26 books1,570 followers
There's nothing Brianna Hale likes more than a large, stern alpha male with a super-protective and caring streak, and when she's not writing about them she can usually be found with a book, a cocktail, planning her next trip to a beautiful location or attending the theatre. She believes that pink and empowerment aren’t mutually exclusive, and everyday adventures are possible. Brianna lives in London.

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Author 25 books604 followers
February 4, 2021
I needed something light and fluffy after reading so much dark and dirty. So, what’s fluffier than a fucking bunny?

My only drawback; I understand that Doms/daddies can be sweet natured. I just prefer them to be gruff, stern with a secret heart of gold. So because of that even though I had no intention of reading the previous book. I know I prefer Dom so I think I should.
Profile Image for Darlene I read WAY to many books.
3,684 reviews2,451 followers
January 14, 2021
This baby was in a anthology and has been re-released with some added content and Epilogue!!!! Yeahhh!!!

Sweet daddy dom story about Trey wanting to train and be a daddy dom to Livia who has a troubled past with her ex dom. She is alittle skittish and nervous also pushes away because she thinks Trey would treat her like her ex. And he doesn't he takes his time to show Livia how a true daddy is.

On top of that I be honest I really disliked Dom (from the last daddy dom book) how he reacted to Trey and Livia when he met his own woman at this dom gym? Like hypocrite much. But he changed his tune so good for him.

No ow drama slight om drama (ex), no cheating, slight secondary character, drama, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend- yes
Cover-⭐⭐⭐⭐
Heat level-🌶🌶🌶🌶

Slowinsta
Slight push away from h
Past abuse
Punishments
Dom/sub undertones
Safe sex
Daddy kink
Hea
Epilogue
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January 8, 2021
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Livia’s back on her feet after a toxic dom/sub relationship that left her self-esteem in tatters. Now, Dom Fitness has opened on her street, reminding her of every terrible thing her ex made her believe about herself.

A place like Dom Fitness is dangerous, and especially dangerous is the gorgeous personal trainer Trey with his entrancing green eyes and luscious muscles.

Trey loves his job as a trainer at Dom Fitness, but he’s a daddy without a bunny and it hurts his heart. After meeting Livia, he can’t get the curvy blonde out of his head. The trouble is, Livia doesn’t trust any man who wants to tell her what to do, let alone change her body.

But Trey thinks Livia is perfect as she is. He just wants to make her sweat, inside the gym and out.

Even if he has to break every rule at Dom Fitness to make Livia his.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: This novella of 20,000 words was previously part of the Dirty Daddies 2020 Anniversary anthology. It's been expanded with a new epilogue.
Profile Image for Katie.
751 reviews639 followers
May 4, 2023
This was a cute lil light BDSM novella. I loved that it centered on a personal trainer and a plus-sized women, and it explored how fitness is more than just appearance!
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425 reviews8 followers
January 5, 2023
Title: Gym Bunny
Series: Don Fitness
# in series: 2
Author: Brianna Hale
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Tropes: BDSM, DD/LG, Insta-Love,
Steam: Open Door
Spice: 🌶🌶🌶/5
Star Rating: ⭐️⭐⭐⭐/5

Review:

Cute insta love. MMC Trey just wants to spoil the FMC and treat her right. FMC Livia has past trauma from an abusive ex but Trey helps her learn how BDSM relationships are supposed to work, and they fall in love in the meantime

CW/TW: FMC has past trauma from an abusive Dom. Panic attacks.
Profile Image for Dee.
70 reviews23 followers
March 30, 2021
This was cute. The second book I've read with a daddy kink and ngl, this author may just make me develop one lol. The writing is amazing and I'm planning on reading more for sure. This was short and sweet with a plus sized fmc! And it wasn't done badly, I actually loved the way she was portrayed. So yeah, a good smutty and kinky read.
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1,162 reviews4 followers
January 10, 2021
Livia is trying to fully find her confidence after leaving an abusive ex. And everytime she passes Dom Fitness, she gets that dreadful feeling.

Trey loves working at Dom Fitness, but it seems like he loves seeing Livia walk by every day. He's wanting one women to call him Daddy, not his trainees.

These two together are too precious. Livia's appreciation is totally warranted and the fact that Trey is so delicate with her, my heart adores him. And the nookie between them gets the blood pumping better than cardio!
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3,770 reviews63 followers
January 10, 2021
I read the original story when it came out but now the author has released it as a single with a nice epilogue added. I absolutely loved Trey and Livia and was excited to see them featured a bit more. I've mentioned before that I love epilogues because I want to know how the characters are doing after the story is over. Ms. Hale wrote Trey and Livia a good one and I enjoyed it!
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1,687 reviews149 followers
December 17, 2021
This second book in the serie was light and cute. But i didn`t LOVE it as i did the first one though.
Trey was adorable and i like Livia, understand her insecurities and worried... Piers was an asshole.
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804 reviews184 followers
January 14, 2021
This was one of my favorite stories in the Dirty Daddies 2020 anthology, and I was excited to see it has been republished with some additional content. It's still super cute, and I loved seeing how the relationship progresses in the new material.
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1,408 reviews47 followers
August 15, 2022
This book was decent for what it was. It was short and sweet story romance that I thought was okay.
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553 reviews10 followers
January 16, 2021
I am always a bit nervous when reading books that feature d/s relationships and the power exchanges that are an intrinsic part of them. It is glaringly obvious to me when an author has no real idea of the lifestyle, which can really cause problems for people who may use the information in real life. But it’s equally wonderful to see an author that has taken the time to thoroughly research the topic (or is a part of the lifestyle) and is able to show a balanced view of the ups and downs of BDSM.
For this story, I think the author has a basic understanding of power exchange and even shows a bit of how wrong things can go when the rules of safe, sane and consensual are not followed. But this is a very simplified version of this kind of relationship. The couple moved from strangers to a relationship very quickly and this ruined the realistic feeling of the book for me. I definitely think things should have moved slowly between the characters, especially since the female character is recovering from a verbally abusive relationship. Some of the “sweet” talk between the characters is cringe worthy (I have no problem with a man being called Daddy, or having pet names) and ruined some of the sexy scenes for me.
The male character, Trey, seems a bit desperate to find someone to call him Daddy, and doesn’t seem to treat the honorific with the respect it should have in the lifestyle (same thing as Sir, Master, Mistress, etc.). And, although Livia is reluctant to experience a d/s relationship again, she seems to lose her fears very quickly. Like I said, this book moved to fast for my liking and oversimplified the complex nature of the relationship.

Downloaded for free from BookSprout. I have volunteered to give my honest opinion and receive no compensation for my review. Since I rely heavily on reviews to make decisions about purchases, I will never lie or over-exaggerate my opinion. There is nothing worse than seeing a bunch of 5 star reviews and realizing the book is full of errors or just plain bad and not worth my hard earned money!
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846 reviews134 followers
February 7, 2021
This book was cute as fuck. I really hope this author writes another book for this series because I absolutely devoured these 2 books. Maybe a book about Joshua? 🤔

I really felt for Livia when she was remembering her ex who treated her like crap and when she got anxious and scared in the gym. I was also super sad when she told Trey “not in a million years” would she want to discuss her fitness goals with him, and his smile disappeared. I dunno what about that whole scenario got me, but it just did.

I really loved Trey and how sweet he was as a daddy. He was looking for his little girl and ugh, I was just hooked on him. Trey and Livia were so cute together and I loved the epilogue. I’d love to read more about them in later books if there happens to be any.

I’d rate this a 4.5⭐️ because something about this just stuck out to me and I really loved it.
Profile Image for Just a Little Reading & Reviewing.
374 reviews126 followers
January 29, 2021
This was such a cute story! Not only is it sexy, sweet and safe (no cheating or OW drama) the hero, Trey is a Daddy Dom who falls for Livia pretty fast and hard.

Livia is a strong character you can’t help but root for. I loved that through Livia, the book also explored self care, body positivity and healthy kink lifestyles.

This was a short read but bursting with sweet and heated moments between the MCs. I fell hard for Trey and his Daddy kink was right up my alley I definitely recommend for anyone who likes quickie reads with heart and kink in equal parts.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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976 reviews16 followers
November 17, 2022
Sweet, steamy and heartwarming.

Sexy, Sweet but also heartwarming. I loved this short novela and I cannot wait to read more in this series. Trey & Liva delivery all the spice and great romance. A must read for all readers who loves curvy girl love story.
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50 reviews2 followers
June 2, 2024

I found "Gym Bunny🐰" by Brienna Hale to be a delightful romance that blends humor, heart, and heat. The story follows a strong, independent woman balancing her fitness goals with her personal life, and her chemistry with her love interest is both palpable and engaging😍.

Brianna creating of relatable characters and natural dialogues helped drewing me into their world.🌎 🤍
Her vivid descriptions of the gym and fitness routines added authenticity, and the romantic and steamy scenes were well-integrated into the story and setting.

The novel explores themes of self-improvement, body positivity, and supportive relationships, celebrating the journey to becoming the best version of oneself. Overall, I found "Gym Bunny🐰" to be a must-read for fans of contemporary romance, offering a unique setting, well-written characters and heartfelt storytelling.

I also loved how obsessed he was within the first time seeing her 🥹

„I’ve got three new clients, but the one I really want keeps slipping through my fingers. I see the blonde woman walking by me day after day, head held high, confidently strutting. She’s incredible. Today I actually got to talk to her.“

„Then she smiles, and it arrows right into my heart.“

Tropes:

🤍soft/soft girl x golden retriever Bf
🐰Gym trainer x trainee
🤍Witty Banter
🐰Supportive Partner
🤍Self-Improvement Journey
🐰Body Positivity
🤍Bdsm - daddy kink ( ddlg )
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2,443 reviews115 followers
February 16, 2021
Fascinating concept: a gym where the trainers are all Doms.

Trey is one of the trainers at the new gym, Dom Fitness. The trainers take turns standing on the sidewalk outside the gym trying to attract customers and explain the concept of the gym. Trey is fascinated by the gorgeous blond who walks by the gym every day.

Livia is equally attracted to the muscle bound trainer, but her whole impression of BDSM is colored by a one year abusive relationship with an ass who wouldn’t know safe, sane, and consensual if it hit him in the head with a 2 by 4. So she runs hot and cold, welcoming Trey’s advances then putting on the breaks when he indicates he’d like to be called sir, or if he found a special girl, Daddy.

Eventually Livia gives in, signing up to work with Trey as her trainer. But they’re soon breaking the rules by letting their relationship turn personal.

No age play, per say, unless you count the whole “stickers” as a reward thing. (Stickers for Daddy’s charts to keep working on good habits.)

Short & sweet.
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153 reviews3 followers
November 30, 2022
I ❤️ A Good BDSM Novel, However, This Fell Flat

🛑SPOILERS🛑
⭐️: 2/5

I wanted to end the month reading some novellas to reach my reading goal of each month. But, this novella did not resonate with me.

I will say it was nice seeing a plus size heroine and her being deemed beautiful by a man she barely knew who was very much into fitness.

But, the book was not good to me. I liked Trey and he was a sweetheart from the beginning that fell first. In general I didn't like the plot and the taboo aspect of the BDSM was majorly flat though the BDSM fitness aspect was interesting.

The chemistry between the two charaters were there and I am glad Livia found her confidence back. As a plus size women having someone you trust tear you down is the worst because you believe it to be true.

I would tell people to read this book if you are looking for something quick and kind of smutty to read.

I do want to read more books by Brianna Hale and hope I like them because this book eventhough it wasn't my favorite it had potential!
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1,373 reviews50 followers
August 26, 2023
This was an odd read for me because a lot of it was stuff I should have loved. Ultimately I just liked it. It was cute; the relationship between Livia and Trey was nice and they had decent chemistry. I liked the way the book embraced her body type and how there was no subplot regarding her losing weight or anything.

I just wasn’t massively invested in the romance – it was so clearly obvious to me as a reader that they were so into each other, there never really felt like there was a barrier to them getting together. It was just missing that extra something for me. It’s a quick read, though, and quite fun.

Content Notes: BDSM, daddy kink, plus size FMC.

Warnings:

Other: .
Profile Image for Dee.
5,061 reviews56 followers
January 17, 2021
Oh, the heat is HOT, and the physical chemistry is captivating so be careful you may just get burned all the heat coming off these pages. There were some "oh no" "oh wow" " what the what" moments and add in uncanny mishaps, and shenanigans the good kind that makes you keep turning the pages till last page has been turned. Livia is finally free from an abusive relationship with a Dom and in walking away she wants a clean break from the lifestyle. Dom Fitness just opened daily she has to walk pass it and the sexy alpha Dom trainer there. Trey sees the curvy beauty and wants her but she is too afraid of the lifestyle after the endured abuse, but Trey has all the patience to show her he is nothing to be afraid of and that he will never do anything to hurt her but the questions are can she believe him, will her heart allow her to believe him and will /can these two find their HEA?

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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2,653 reviews76 followers
January 15, 2021
Livia is finally getting her life back on track. After a bad relationship with an abusive Dom, she isn't interested in that kind of relationship again. Unfortunately, Dom Fitness just opened up down the street. Now, everyday she has to walk past it and the sexy trainer, Trey tempting her. Trey has had his eye on the gorgeous, curvy woman and he desperately wants to get to know her. But her fear of the lifestyle might keep them apart before they can get anywhere. I love, love, LOVED these two. Trey is just about the sweetest most supportive guy ever! He is so protective of Livia, he doesn't want to change her, he just wants to make her happy! Livia, once she lets go of her fear really shines. This book was everything I hoped it would be, I couldn't be happier. All the love for Trey and Livia!
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9,301 reviews70 followers
January 18, 2021
Livia is just out of a bad dom/sub relationship so when she meets Trey she isn't sure that she's ready to jump into something again. When Trey sees Livia he knows she's the one for him but he can see that she's been hurt. So he takes his time with her because he knows that she's worth the wait. Livia takes a chance with Trey and things heat up between them. Trey is everything she wants in a man but when her ex shows back up she gets worried again. Will her ex cause her to end things? Can Trey show her that he is the man for her?

This is a great story that will draw you in from the first chapter and leave you wanting more with the last. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this book to any book lover.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
6,168 reviews58 followers
January 16, 2021
Livia has had a bad experience with a D/s relationship. She finally got rid of the guy and his abusive ways and is feeling better about herself but still have a hang up about the Dom/Sub relationship. Dom Fitness just opened up on her street and she has to walk by it every day and Trey is out there giving out brochures and he really likes what he sees when Livia walks by. Love the storyline and the characters. These two are perfect for each other and Livia finally understands what a Daddy Dom and his bunny lifestyle is all about. This is a great story and I'll be looking for more stories by this author. Highly recommend. I received an ARC copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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788 reviews5 followers
January 27, 2023
2.5


I picked this up because of a recommendation from someone on booktube and it just wasn’t great. The writing itself wasn’t that great either. The beginning of this was cringey funny so I thought I would get a silly goofy time but then it got a little less funny and more uncomfy. At that point I was far enough in that like I decided to just finish it. Also this was super rushed into a dynamic and I don’t like that with bdsm Dom/sub style books. Especially in this case where she had such a bad previous experience. I didn’t know it was daddy/little girl and I wouldn’t have picked it up if I did. I don’t mind daddy kink but that flavor of it just isn’t for me.

The part that made this fun to read was reading most of it out loud to my friend and having a giggle or cringing together.
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620 reviews38 followers
January 9, 2021
I originally read this story as the arc that got published in an anthology. I don't remember when but it was at least last year... Possibly the year before... But i digress.

The author is going to release it as a standalone book with bonus epilogue content and she was kind enough to offer my an arc. Honestly I jumped at the chance!

I enjoyed it just as much second time around and I really lived the bonus epilogue content. Gives a reall look into Livia and Trey's future without the rest of the story being rushed.

I really want to read the previous book - Dom Fitness - now, becase that too was an awesome book.
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2,249 reviews15 followers
January 17, 2021
Trey is a personal trainer at Dom Fitness and sees Livia and is instantly smitten. Trey is the daddy dom type more nurturing and caring. Livia just got out of a bad D/s relationship is gaining back her self esteem and does not want to go through that again. Trey has to convince her that she is beautiful just the way she is and he wants to have is own bunny to love. This is a great story with wonderful characters, I love how there is always humor to Brianna Hale stories. I loved this story and so far this is a great series. I hope there will be more.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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147 reviews6 followers
December 3, 2023
Gym bunny by Brianna Hale (Dom fitness -2-)
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4/5)

Hero: Trey - 30 yrs - Trainer
Heroine: Livia - 27/28 yrs

Summary:
Livia was walking down the street when she met Trey, a trainer at Dom Fitness gym. They were instantly attracted to each other, and Trey couldn't stop thinking about her curvy body. However, Livia had a terrible past with her ex-boyfriend, who had forced her into a BDSM relationship and punished her when she wouldn't lose weight.

Tropes:
Novella
Dual pov
Curvy heroine
BDSM theme
Insta-attraction
Touch her and you'll die
Nickname (Bunny rabbit)

My opinion:
Such a cute and easy read!

👩🏼 Livia had been through a lot with her ex. He would punish her even tho she was comfortable in her skin and didn't want to lose weight. She deserved a better person to treat her as she should.

🧔🏽 Trey was so sweet and kind. He stood up for her. And showed her what a real bdsm relationship looks!

📚 fast-paced. And it's a full story (not like some novellas when it's a scene out of a book).
A bit naughty (spanking was involved), so it wasn't heavy on the bdsm part.
Her: The side that makes me want to submit to a man, but still feel like I’m his equal. That I’m valued and he loves me.

⭐️ for me a bit funny in some parts that it shouldn’t be.

🔖Highly recommend getting you out of a reading slump.

Tw❗️:
Fat shaming
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