Sometimes it takes a loved one to point out the obvious before we see it.
Loren knows he isn’t the most grown-up adult out there—though anyone who makes educational video games for kids can’t be too boring. Most guys he’s dated haven’t understood, but Gordon does. Loren’s loving boyfriend makes him feel special and cared for…but lately something’s changed.
Maybe leaving out crayons and buying dinosaur chicken nuggets wasn’t the best way to get Loren’s attention, but it worked.
Gordon knows Loren didn’t have the most emotionally supportive childhood, but the smart, funny man has grown into an excitable, loving boyfriend. However, when Gordon connects the dots and realizes there’s more to Loren’s desire to be young at heart than meets the eye, he knows it’s time to show Loren that sometimes being a grown-up means embracing your little side.
Author's Note: This story started out as a novella in the Dirty Daddies: 2020 Anniversary Anthology. It has been extended into a full-length novel with an additional 49k words added to the story. If you read the original novella and want to skip directly to the new portion, jump to chapter 11.
Very cute. I don’t always do well with established couples, but this one worked.
I do have questions. Who is Dean? I can’t find mention of him in any of the other M.A. Innes/Shaw Montgomery books. Will he have his own book, or will I be waiting in vain like I’ve been waiting for Aubrey’s book? Sigh…
My first foray into the Dom/little world was informative, humorous and at times a tad tedious. And by tedious I mean the overuse of certain phrases, words and actions. I can understand wanting to kiss someone, but over 6 times in two short paragraphs did not me feel anymore love being shown than just one or two kisses.
Loren begins as an workaholic who writes children's computer games. He skips meals, does not sleep enough and essentially has no social life. His roommate (whose name alludes me at this unfortunate senior moment) decides to change that by gradually bringing Loren into the "little" scene, meaning he wants Loren to be his baby...literally. (Pacifier, bottle, diapers and more.)
Over time, Loren adapts to these alterations and even meets his new Dom's friends, who happen to be pups. (Pups = men actually acting as puppies) Friendships are formed and grow, while Loren is brought deeper into becoming a little.
The Dom also begins to introduce Loren into kink and BDSM, which the little slowly starts to crave. With their ever growing love for each other, they soon wed and the Dom places Loren into more and more scenes. After a trip to a BDSM club, Loren is totally smitten with that lifestyle.
This was an interesting story with just the correct number of main and minor characters, both well developed over the course of the book. Cooper, the funniest pup, was particularly delightful. Although this genre may not be everyone's "cup of tea," for those who are not afraid of a story such as this I do recommend it. I found it, as mentioned previously, informative, humorous and an example of the love between two men as their relationship boundaries are altered and new experiences are attempted.
The only reason I could not deliver 4 stars was, as usual, editing mistakes. You all know that is my massive pet peeve and an automatic quarter star deduction. Also, the overuse of catch phrases and certain words and actions was a turn off for this reader.
Loren makes educational video games for children and he knows he isn't the most grownup adult but his loving boyfriend Gordon seems to perfectly understand that as he makes him feel special and cared for. Then something changes as he started to leave out crayons and buy dinosaur chicken nuggets. Gordon knows that Loren didn't have an emotionally supportive childhood but he is a smart and funny man who is now an excitable and loving boyfriend. But Gordon has connected the dots and realises that Loren's desire to be young at heart is pointing towards a need for him to embrace his Little side.
I enjoyed this story following an introduction to the DDLB lifestyle for Loren who fit perfectly into it he just hadn't realised that it was a thing. I loved the gentle way that Gordon introduced it to him and the childlike way that Loren tried and enjoyed the areas he had chosen. His joy when he played with his new friends Connor and Sawyer who were into pup play was delightful and I can imagine how wonderful it was to be able to play with them. Easy to read, feel and understand I was just as emotional as he was at the end when he was given the envelope. This book contains mature MM content of a BDSM-like D/s and DDLB relationship containing reference to spanking and some light bondage. There is also a reference to pups and playing with them.
This story was a novella in the Dirty Daddies: 2020 Anniversary Anthology. It has been extended into a full-length novel so if you read the original novella you can skip directly to the new portion by jumping to chapter 11.
The Bound & Controlled BSDM club at the end of the story is from the series by Shaw Mongomery. Jackson, Sawyer and Cooper are from The Accidental Master series by MA Innes.
While Daddy kink, especially Daddy/Little, is not my main reading thrope, I like the odd book.
This one, while nice, is not the best for me.
Loren and Gordon are an established couple for start. They are already living together for a while and Gordon is starting to want to explore the power dynamic of a Daddy/Little relationship.
Loren shows lots of signs, he loves the child side of his job as a developer for children games, his stuffies and the care Gordon is showing him. I like that he is open to investigate and explore what Gordon proposes instead of just jumping into it, he does his research, he talks to his friend.
But I found the way they explore it slightly boring and tedious. Both are very touch intense but for me there is only so much kissing and physical exploration before it overtakes the story. There is not a lot more to them growing as a couple and outside life. Things like Loren's family issues are mentioned and then they just vanish.
Gordon's colleague is an interesting addition to their social life, he and his partners are part of the lifestyle in a different way and the author clearly knows her way around it. I think Sawyer's story is an interesting one as well and next on my list.
The one mystery is Dean, Loren's best friend, who clearly knows more about the lifestyle than he says.
This book is so much fun! When Gordon introduces his boyfriend Loren to the idea of being a little, Loren is skeptical at first. However, he quickly latches onto some of the joys of being little. My favorite thing is how Loren enjoys being sneaky with Gordon, making his daddy dom chase him around the house and trying to find ways to earn himself a spanking. I laughed out loud a lot! Of course, there is also a ton of sweetness here. Loren isn't sure how much he wants to open up to others about his and Gordon's relationship, so every stride he makes in that direction is worth celebrating. And the way these two adore each other is just wonderful. The throuple from the Accidental Master series is part of the supporting cast, and those guys are the perfect friends to Loren and Gordon. I love every moment of Cooper scandalizing Loren, while Gordon, Jackson, and Sawyer look on. Friendship goals! I love this book, which made me so happy. I highly recommend this to fans of kink, humor, and love.
I don’t usually like books with established relationships. I love the excitement and the newness and the fluttery feelings of a character falling for someone. This books has the best of both worlds - an established relationship built on love and trust and warmth, and the excitement and fluttery feelings of discovering something new and exploring an aspect of yourself you never thought about before.
Loren and Gordon are such a sweet couple, and I loved their exploration into age play. The steamy scenes were HOT (but they were separate from the age play scenes if that’s your jam). I also adored that Sawyer, Cooper, and Jackson made appearances in the book, and I’m hoping Dean gets a book! I loved the interactions between the characters, and the worst part of this book was that it ended. I am always happy to be in the world that MA Innes creates.
I wanted more when I first read Gordon and Loren’s story. There was so much I needed to know. And I was so excited to see the friendship with Jackson, Sawyer, and Cooper. Being how reserved and shy both Sawyer snd Loren are I knew they all would benefit from it. If you read The Accidental Master series then you’ll love their play date. See here is the amazing thing about this author. Yes the stories are kinky, sexy, and sweet but that would make them simply just good reads. What makes them so exceptional is the character development and growth. You really get to know them and feel like they are friends. Though if that was a the case I’m pretty sure a few would be having embarrassed heart attacks and I know poor Bryan would stroke out lol. The only question I have is who is Porter? I don’t remember him. And the little with the pony I have some guesses on.
3.5* stars. The extra half star is for Cooper and Sawyer turning up and playing a pretty big roll.
Essentially Loren is a video game designer for kids and bit flaky but he has been living with his older boyfriend for about a year. He's wondering if the guy is hinting at kids because he's leaving out crayons and toys. His best friend finally convinces him to talk and seems Gordon suspects he's a little and would like to be his Daddy. Once Loren gives it a whirl he's kind of into it. Gordon works with Sawyer who revealed he and Cooper are pups and of course Cooper wants to meet Loren and they become besties as Loren adapts to what being a little means.
I was a bit disappointed they didn't have a blow-out wedding just to spite Loren's bitch of a mother but it was cute and an easy read. As I said, extra half-star for my favourite pups.
"Littles" are slowly becoming my new obsession and Loren was nothing if not adorable... cutey to the max!!! It was very interesting to watch him and Gordan/Daddy slowly navigate their way through the world of littles and daddies! This was a dual POV of an established couple, so we were able to see how both of them discovered what was right in front of them all along... Loren needed a daddy and Gordan needed a little boy to love and take special care of... it was just too darn cute for words!
On a sidenote, Conner and Sawyer have given me the incentive to give a "puppy play" book another try (it didn't work out so great for me the first time) because seriously? ADORABLE!!!
Loren is one of the most cute and naive littles I have ever come across! His absent mindedness the way his littleness bleeds unknowingly into his every day life is absolute perfection! I love the fact that Gordon and Loren were an established couple that explored the lifestyle together. Gordon is daddy perfection! The sex scenes were fire, the little scenes made me all warm and fuzzy, and the introduction of Cooper’s pup to Loren is one of my favorite scenes written! Thanks for bringing back Cooper, Sawyer, and Jackson! It was great to see a glimpse into their life! Now to just wait patiently for some new characters you introduced stories!
I adore Littles and love seeing a new Little explore with his Daddy. Loren was absolutely adorable and I loved how patient and loving Gordon was.
These two had a strong and loving relationship before adding in age play. It seemed that the age play just added another caring and intimate level between them. Watching Loren explore his little side was fantastic. Seeing Gordon’s love and care just grow deeper for Loren was great to see on page.
I really, really liked this book and we got the added bonus of catching up with Jackson, Sawyer and the ever-adorable Cooper.
DNF @19% ... I have had such a love affair with this author's books in the past, but over the last year or so, I keep DNF'ing. "It's not you, it's me." The books, other than those that introduce a whole new kink, like the tentacle series, just feel super repetitive, and I've been getting too bored to bother finishing. It feels like I'm basically reading about the same character over and over, but with a different name and a slight variation in their individualized quirkiness 🤷♀️ This author may no longer be a one-click for me, but I still love and appreciate her for having given me so many stories that I enjoyed over the years. 💖
It was okay. The author writes well, but there's no... intrigue. We're just following the two main characters in their life and their exploration into age play. There's no angst whatsoever. Nothing bad happens. There aren't any trouble or problem. There's no real evolution. Everything is just... nice and fluffy.
So, yeah. It's not bad, but it's kind of boring. At least, it was for me. I had a hard time finishing this story, but I eventually got there.
Now, while I didn't love this story, I can see why some other people do. Like I said, the author writes well, and it's a nice book to crack open when you want to read something that warms your heart.
I'm so glad Ms Innes gave us more of Loren and Gordon. Loren is such a cute little, his attempts at manipulating his Daddy had me cracking up. And Gordon was such a loving and patient Daddy but firm when he needed to be. He gave Loren that little push he needed but knew when to step back and allow Loren to process all his thoughts. This showed how much he loved and understood his Little Boy. And oh boy, the heat between was sizzling. Another awesome thing is that we get too see Jackson, Sawyer and Cooper from Accidental Master.
Right off the bat Loren sounds like an obnoxious twat and I have absolutely zero inclination to getting to know anything about him! Within the span of two pages all I wanna do is smack the fucking crap out of him; this book started off obnoxious as hell!! DNF DNF DNF - This is a record because I DNFed this book within two pages!! I don’t know what this author was thinking but the way she phrased things here and the way Loren sounds in the way he speaks about someone he supposed to love endlessly, is so incredibly rude and irritating and offputting!!!!
Loren is such a sweet boy and Gordon is absolutely the perfect Daddy to keep him focused and de-stressed at the same time! It was fabulous to see the relationship deepen between these two, and (of course!) I also loved the interactions with them and Jackson/Sawyer/Cooper. (That silly, excitable, exuberant and wonderful Cooper!) Not that I'm demanding, but...can we have Dean's story next, pretty please?
I really enjoyed this story. I’ve slowly been reading more and more Daddy/ABDL books recently and I think the author did a great job with both the main characters, Gordon and Loren. Especially the way Gordon introduced the idea of age play to Loren and all of the discoveries they made as a couple.
Of course now I’m going to have to read Jackson, Sawyer, and Cooper’s stories (or at least the first one) and be introduced to puppy play.
MA Innes/ Shaw Montgomery does the best Daddies and Littles. The best Puppies. There's dirty, sexy times and sweet dinners. Just a touch of snark. And a lot of laughter. Gordon and Loren are perfect together as they explore Loren's Little side. Gordon is a practical and patient Daddy. And Loren is a sweet, dessert loving Little with a slight mischievous side. It's a feel good book. One that deserves to be read and reread. Again and again.
Tato autorka fakt není pro mě. Postavy mají vždy tak klinický způsob komunikace - pokaždé spolu tak rozumně a nádherně logicky diskutují, všichni akceptují, jak se člověk má správně chovat a jejich kink je vždy tak nádherně čistý, pečlivě a naprosto bezpečně naplánovaný. Jen žádnou impulsivnost. Načteme manuály, domluvíme se jako rozumné lidské bytosti... jo bylo by skvělé, kdyby to tak v realitě fungovalo. Na druhou stranu, pokud je takto psána jedna kniha za druhou, je to jen nuda.
I have loved every single book by this author. I am not very good at doing reviews I always figure my 5 stars say it best “I Loved It”. I figured I’d write one now because this author has earned it more times than I can count. Thank you Shaw Montgomery/ M. A. Innes. I look forward to all your future books (and some of the past ones again).
A wonderful story about growing from within a current relationship
This was just so sweet and lovely. An extension of a book originally released as part of an anthology, this allows us not only to get to know Loren and Gordon better but to spend time with Cooper, Sawyer and Jackson who are, as always wonderful fun. The ending to this was slid just perfect.
This book keep me on.my toes I was glad Loren was getting more into the daddy/little side will there be a book about Dean has I kept wondering about him if he was a little or even a dom himself has he knew a lot about the life style even though he said he read the books
Since I live littles and puppies, I already knew I would enjoy this story. Yep, I certainly did. Shawbhas a way of bringing back our favorite characters for more fun times. It was good to see Cooper, Sawyer and Jackson again. Maybe Melissa could help with their books.
Unfortunately I don't think this one was for me (maybe?)
Going into this I was unsure if I should read it cuz let's just say I'm not sure about this type of romance/kink. But I thought I would give this a try. And I honestly can't decide what I think or how I feel about.
So with that being said I feel it would be unfair of me to rate this.
The book could have been cut down by 100 pages easily it seemed to get repetitive and the dom was to hesitant. It was not a book I could just not put down. Character development was just blah. Not sure if I would read this author again. I want to give i 4stars for the sex sevens but it more like 3.9 stars lol
I love this expanded version of the short story with Loren getting to explore age play and it was so cute getting to catch up with Jackson and his pups as well as Connor at the club
First of all, I loved how the Accidental Master characters tied into this. I also loved everything about the Daddy/boy relationship and how Loren had so much support and understanding. It was a great example of a heathy relationship.
Totally enjoyed this one! Very sweet and heartfelt. Loren was adorable and Gordon was very good for him and to him. Loved seeing Cooper, Sawyer and Jackson. Highly recommend.
I really enjoyed this book . I like that sometimes you done see what you need but someone who loves you really loves you sees what you need. Also liked seeing Jackson and the pups