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Destination Daddies
All Tied Up
Neil knows he’s not the kind of boy that Daddies want.
He’s too old, too plain, and too… boring. So when his best friend sets him up for a kinky singles weekend in the Oregon mountains, all he’s expecting are scenic views.
What he’s not expecting is Jamie, the beautiful, bratty boy who co-owns the lodge and flirts with Neil like he’s something special. Or Jamie’s sexy Daddy, Sebastian, who invites him to be their boy for the weekend.
Neil knows that even after he says yes, he’ll only be one more temporary playmate for the younger couple. But it’s difficult to remember when the lodge is in trouble and Neil knows that he can help. If only they can trust him enough to let him in.
All Tied Up features an older man who doesn't think he'll ever be anyone's boy, a flirty, genderflexible brat who doesn’t dare to hope for another boy to like him, and the brat's Daddy who’s afraid to let anyone else get close... but will do anything to give his boy what he really needs. It also has adorable nicknames, exhibitionism, impact play, and an HEA.
This book is part of the Destination Daddies multi-author series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but there are so many destinations and Daddies to discover, why not grab them all?
He’s too old, too plain, and too… boring. So when his best friend sets him up for a kinky singles weekend in the Oregon mountains, all he’s expecting are scenic views.
What he’s not expecting is Jamie, the beautiful, bratty boy who co-owns the lodge and flirts with Neil like he’s something special. Or Jamie’s sexy Daddy, Sebastian, who invites him to be their boy for the weekend.
Neil knows that even after he says yes, he’ll only be one more temporary playmate for the younger couple. But it’s difficult to remember when the lodge is in trouble and Neil knows that he can help. If only they can trust him enough to let him in.
All Tied Up features an older man who doesn't think he'll ever be anyone's boy, a flirty, genderflexible brat who doesn’t dare to hope for another boy to like him, and the brat's Daddy who’s afraid to let anyone else get close... but will do anything to give his boy what he really needs. It also has adorable nicknames, exhibitionism, impact play, and an HEA.
This book is part of the Destination Daddies multi-author series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but there are so many destinations and Daddies to discover, why not grab them all?
516 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 20, 2021
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About the author
Reese Morrison
29 books325 followersReese Morrison lives in Philadelphia with their partner, two precocious children, and intermittent housemates, guests, and homeless, queer teens. Their hobbies are volunteering on too many boards, planting gardens that they forget to water half-way through the summer, making up songs for their kids, and putting off writing their dissertation.
Reese and their partner both identify as genderqueer and are part of a vibrant community of queer and trans folks. They started writing because they were dissatisfied with the lack of trans and genderqueer characters in what they were reading and finally decided to do something about it. Many, but not all, of their books are kinky (for a whole range of kinks...) and they feel that it's important to represent a range of backgrounds, dis/abilities, gender presentations/ identities, and body types in their writing.
Reese and their partner both identify as genderqueer and are part of a vibrant community of queer and trans folks. They started writing because they were dissatisfied with the lack of trans and genderqueer characters in what they were reading and finally decided to do something about it. Many, but not all, of their books are kinky (for a whole range of kinks...) and they feel that it's important to represent a range of backgrounds, dis/abilities, gender presentations/ identities, and body types in their writing.
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July 28, 2021
DNF at 47%
I don’t normally rate a DNF but i’m doing an exception for this book because while I officially stopped reading at 47%, we skimmed the rest of the book to see if what we have issues with was still there and it was, so I know that even if we did finish the book, I still would have the same thoughts.
First things first, I think that this book should have some trigger warnings. There is a lot of the content in this book that was really triggering to me. Neil had a lot of self esteem issues and he was new to kink and he wanted to do everything to please Jaime and Sebastian and powered through stuff even if he was uncomfortable. There was a sex scene that made me feel so bad I had to pause reading the book and I took a bath and relaxed in it for hours and I still felt shaken by the event, I couldn’t shake it for a long time. It was Neil first time engaging in BDSM and they were doing a role play as naughty schoolgirls and Neil felt super uncomfortable and he really disliked being the center of attention but he wanted to power through the scene because Sebastian and Jaime wanted it. That scene was so painful to read for me, it reminded me of way too many traumatic events in my life. A trigger warning for that scene was needed to me.
Also, Neil has deep self esteem issues and is constantly putting himself down, and a lot of the other characters in the book keep confirming those things and making it sound like Neil is right to have self esteem issues and that Neil is someone unworthy of love, that should also have a trigger warning.
This was a buddy read with Candy and I am not one to DNF a book and Candy isn’t either, but this book was starting to affect my mental health, so we decided to stop reading it. I think we could have finished this book if there was trigger warnings in the book, so that we knew that this type of content was coming. Thank you for much for reading this with me Candy, I couldn’t have done it without being able to talk to you about my feelings during the book. You’re the best and I value you so fucking much.
This one is probably on me. I enjoy MMM books but I need to be a specific type of dynamic or I won’t enjoy them and sadly, this one wasn’t the type of MMM book I enjoy. Also, I fell in love with Neil, I loved him so much. He is perfect and deserve the world. And thats why I didn’t enjoy the book, because I felt like he didn’t get everything he deserves.
Brief summary
Neil is really lonely and he is convinced that no one will want him. Neil wants a daddy. Neil is a bigger guy and everyone thinks he is a daddy but he’s looking for his own daddy instead. Neil’s friends force him into going to a weekend retreat in the mountains and it’s a retreat for daddies and boys so he can meet the daddy of his dreams. He ends up meeting the owner, Sebastian (a daddy) and his boy, Jaime and the three of them fall in love.
First, I’m not the biggest fan of MMM books in general. I’m a really jealous person and I can only enjoy MMM books when everyone feels equal. Jaime and Sebastien were open to thirds in their relationship and often had them, so it made Neil feel like he wasn’t really special to them. One of the reason I don’t often read MMM is because I need everyone to feel equal in the relationship or I won’t enjoy it and sadly it wasn’t the case here. For most of the book it felt like Sebastian wasn’t really into Neil and that they got together because Sebastian wanted to please Jaime. Neil just felt like he was convenient instead of someone they really desired. Also, Jaime and Sebastian were just looking for a play partner for the weekend and I don’t like this dynamic in MMM books, I just wanted it to feel like Neil is equal to them and not just fun for a few days. Neil is very vulnerable and was likely to fast hard and fast for Jaime and Sebastian so I didn’t like how they only saw him as a play partner when Neil wanted a relationship with them.
Second, I never warmed up to Sebastian. When Sebastian met Neil for the first time, his inner monologue was him saying not very nice things about Neil and it was clear that Sebastian didn’t really appreciate Neil for who he is. The first time they meet Sebastian mentions how another boy looks “a lot more fun” than Neil and it really made me sad on Neil’s behalf. Neil had so many self esteem issues and I didn’t like Sebastian thinking that Neil was not good enough, it made me so sad for Neil. Sebastian made it clear that they only got with Neil because Jaime was into him and Sebastian wanted to please Jaime. It made me so sad to see how Sebastian didn’t really appreciate Jaime. I didn’t like how only Jaime wanted to get with Neil and not Sebastian too, it didn’t feel very equal to me, mostly I didn’t feel that Sebastian was into Jaime.
Third, I also never warmed up to Jaime. He was bery pushy and everything always had to be what he wants, no one else got a say. It felt like everything was always about him and never about what Neil and Sebastian wanted.
Fourth, Neil was shown as really undesirable. None of the other doms at the retreat wanted him and they all rejected him. It started to feel like Jaime and Seb only got with him out of pity instead of really being attracted to him an that just made me sad. I wish the book showed Neil as someone special instead of someone no one ever wanted to be with, that made me so sad. Also, can we just talk about how Neil is not an unattractive man, at all. Neil is the guy on the cover. How is that guy unattractive? He’s hot as fuck and everyone would be lucky to have him. I was so sad that the book kept showing him as someone no one would ever want.
Fifth, the relationship dynamic really didn’t work for me. Sebastian was a daddy who didn’t have control in the relationship, he never decided anything, he just went with what Jaime wanted as at all times. I couldn’t believe Sebaatian as a daddy, he didn’t do anything that I typically associate with a daddy, like aftercare or taking care of your boy no matter what. And Jaime was really pushy to me. Jaime felt more like the dom in the relationship than Seb ever did. Their entire relationship was just Jaime pushing for what he wants and Neil and Sebastian going with it, even when they clearly stated that it wasn’t what they wanted.
Sixth, a lot of the BDSM in this book wasn’t what I would qualify as safe BDSM practices. As an example, Sebastian spends hours of his time going through every kink possible with Neil to see Neil’s limits and what he enjoys …. Yet the first time they do a scene together, they choose the scene that Jaime wants and that Neil clearly stated he doesn’t want and isn’t into. And Neil doesn’t enjoy that scene at all (the entire scene is him not being into it and feeling uncomfortable and that scene was so hard to read for me, it was really painful to read about Neil doing things he doesn’t want to be doing because he wants to please Sebastian and Jaime) and he uses his safeword during it, so clearly they should have known better and not force a scene on him that he didn’t want to do. I didn’t like how no one seemed to respect what Neil wants, I wish that they stuck to his limits and did everything to make him feel comdprtable. Also, that was Neil’s first scene, he was new to kink and they never told him what they would do or how the scene would work so he was super blinsided by it. They should have sat down and explained everything that would happen to Neil, because he can’t consent to a scene when he doesn’t know what will happen. Also why are they doing a scene with Neil that clearly Neil won’t like? They should have known better. Also, they use the trafic lights system as a safeword but Sebastian never asked Neil his colour during the scene. None of this is what I consider safe BDSM pratices, I wish they checked on Neil to see if he was doing well. Also, right after Neil has his mental breakdown, they give him a couple of cuddles and then they have sex because Jaime wants to have sex. I was a little distraught by that because Neil was in no position to consent, he just had a mental breakdown. Also, when they do a scene that Neil has no interest in, the narration of the book is saying how Neil is meant to be alone and won’t ever find a daddy because he used his safeword. Safewords are meant to be used. Using your safeword is not and never will be a failure.
Seventh, Neil needed to go therapy. He had deep rooted self esteem issues and he thought he wasn’t worthy of love, which are issues that require therapy. But the book made it seem like all of his issues could be fixed because he fell in love.
Eight, Sebastian and Jaime already tried a menage with another guy named Henri before. They kept bringing it up and comparing Neil to Henri and it made me sad for Neil because sometimes it felt like they rather have Henri than Neil.
Ninth and the reason why we had to stop reading this book. I could very much relate to Neil. I’m also someone who spent a long time thinking no one would want me and I was really lonely so when I finally got into a relationship, I was ready to do everything and I settled for what I was given because I thought it was better than being alone. It broke my heart how Neil wasn’t the happiest with what he was getting from Jaime and Sebastian for what of the book, he made it clear he wanted a forever daddy and not some weekend fun, but he settled for a weekend because he didn’t like himself he thought he couldn’t get anything more. A lot of the scenes in this book were told in Neil’s point of view and it was him not enjoying something but doing it anyway because he wanted to find a daddy, which was very triggering to me. I felt bad for Neil, I wished that he realized his self worth and that he didn’t settle in his relationship. This book reminded me way too much of being in a relationship that wasn’t good for me, but it was framed as a perfect relationship. I have been in a not so good relationship and I let a lot of things slide because I wanted to keep that relationship and this book reminded me so much of things my ex said and how I felt when I was dating him. That relationship left me crying atleast 3 times a week, so the way this book portayed this kind of relationship as romantic and what someone should want out of life was very traumatizing to me.
Ultimately this book just wasn’t for me, but I definitely recommend you try it if you do not have the same triggers that I have.
I received an ARC of this book, and this is my honest review.
I don’t normally rate a DNF but i’m doing an exception for this book because while I officially stopped reading at 47%, we skimmed the rest of the book to see if what we have issues with was still there and it was, so I know that even if we did finish the book, I still would have the same thoughts.
First things first, I think that this book should have some trigger warnings. There is a lot of the content in this book that was really triggering to me. Neil had a lot of self esteem issues and he was new to kink and he wanted to do everything to please Jaime and Sebastian and powered through stuff even if he was uncomfortable. There was a sex scene that made me feel so bad I had to pause reading the book and I took a bath and relaxed in it for hours and I still felt shaken by the event, I couldn’t shake it for a long time. It was Neil first time engaging in BDSM and they were doing a role play as naughty schoolgirls and Neil felt super uncomfortable and he really disliked being the center of attention but he wanted to power through the scene because Sebastian and Jaime wanted it. That scene was so painful to read for me, it reminded me of way too many traumatic events in my life. A trigger warning for that scene was needed to me.
Also, Neil has deep self esteem issues and is constantly putting himself down, and a lot of the other characters in the book keep confirming those things and making it sound like Neil is right to have self esteem issues and that Neil is someone unworthy of love, that should also have a trigger warning.
This was a buddy read with Candy and I am not one to DNF a book and Candy isn’t either, but this book was starting to affect my mental health, so we decided to stop reading it. I think we could have finished this book if there was trigger warnings in the book, so that we knew that this type of content was coming. Thank you for much for reading this with me Candy, I couldn’t have done it without being able to talk to you about my feelings during the book. You’re the best and I value you so fucking much.
This one is probably on me. I enjoy MMM books but I need to be a specific type of dynamic or I won’t enjoy them and sadly, this one wasn’t the type of MMM book I enjoy. Also, I fell in love with Neil, I loved him so much. He is perfect and deserve the world. And thats why I didn’t enjoy the book, because I felt like he didn’t get everything he deserves.
Brief summary
Neil is really lonely and he is convinced that no one will want him. Neil wants a daddy. Neil is a bigger guy and everyone thinks he is a daddy but he’s looking for his own daddy instead. Neil’s friends force him into going to a weekend retreat in the mountains and it’s a retreat for daddies and boys so he can meet the daddy of his dreams. He ends up meeting the owner, Sebastian (a daddy) and his boy, Jaime and the three of them fall in love.
First, I’m not the biggest fan of MMM books in general. I’m a really jealous person and I can only enjoy MMM books when everyone feels equal. Jaime and Sebastien were open to thirds in their relationship and often had them, so it made Neil feel like he wasn’t really special to them. One of the reason I don’t often read MMM is because I need everyone to feel equal in the relationship or I won’t enjoy it and sadly it wasn’t the case here. For most of the book it felt like Sebastian wasn’t really into Neil and that they got together because Sebastian wanted to please Jaime. Neil just felt like he was convenient instead of someone they really desired. Also, Jaime and Sebastian were just looking for a play partner for the weekend and I don’t like this dynamic in MMM books, I just wanted it to feel like Neil is equal to them and not just fun for a few days. Neil is very vulnerable and was likely to fast hard and fast for Jaime and Sebastian so I didn’t like how they only saw him as a play partner when Neil wanted a relationship with them.
Second, I never warmed up to Sebastian. When Sebastian met Neil for the first time, his inner monologue was him saying not very nice things about Neil and it was clear that Sebastian didn’t really appreciate Neil for who he is. The first time they meet Sebastian mentions how another boy looks “a lot more fun” than Neil and it really made me sad on Neil’s behalf. Neil had so many self esteem issues and I didn’t like Sebastian thinking that Neil was not good enough, it made me so sad for Neil. Sebastian made it clear that they only got with Neil because Jaime was into him and Sebastian wanted to please Jaime. It made me so sad to see how Sebastian didn’t really appreciate Jaime. I didn’t like how only Jaime wanted to get with Neil and not Sebastian too, it didn’t feel very equal to me, mostly I didn’t feel that Sebastian was into Jaime.
Third, I also never warmed up to Jaime. He was bery pushy and everything always had to be what he wants, no one else got a say. It felt like everything was always about him and never about what Neil and Sebastian wanted.
Fourth, Neil was shown as really undesirable. None of the other doms at the retreat wanted him and they all rejected him. It started to feel like Jaime and Seb only got with him out of pity instead of really being attracted to him an that just made me sad. I wish the book showed Neil as someone special instead of someone no one ever wanted to be with, that made me so sad. Also, can we just talk about how Neil is not an unattractive man, at all. Neil is the guy on the cover. How is that guy unattractive? He’s hot as fuck and everyone would be lucky to have him. I was so sad that the book kept showing him as someone no one would ever want.
Fifth, the relationship dynamic really didn’t work for me. Sebastian was a daddy who didn’t have control in the relationship, he never decided anything, he just went with what Jaime wanted as at all times. I couldn’t believe Sebaatian as a daddy, he didn’t do anything that I typically associate with a daddy, like aftercare or taking care of your boy no matter what. And Jaime was really pushy to me. Jaime felt more like the dom in the relationship than Seb ever did. Their entire relationship was just Jaime pushing for what he wants and Neil and Sebastian going with it, even when they clearly stated that it wasn’t what they wanted.
Sixth, a lot of the BDSM in this book wasn’t what I would qualify as safe BDSM practices. As an example, Sebastian spends hours of his time going through every kink possible with Neil to see Neil’s limits and what he enjoys …. Yet the first time they do a scene together, they choose the scene that Jaime wants and that Neil clearly stated he doesn’t want and isn’t into. And Neil doesn’t enjoy that scene at all (the entire scene is him not being into it and feeling uncomfortable and that scene was so hard to read for me, it was really painful to read about Neil doing things he doesn’t want to be doing because he wants to please Sebastian and Jaime) and he uses his safeword during it, so clearly they should have known better and not force a scene on him that he didn’t want to do. I didn’t like how no one seemed to respect what Neil wants, I wish that they stuck to his limits and did everything to make him feel comdprtable. Also, that was Neil’s first scene, he was new to kink and they never told him what they would do or how the scene would work so he was super blinsided by it. They should have sat down and explained everything that would happen to Neil, because he can’t consent to a scene when he doesn’t know what will happen. Also why are they doing a scene with Neil that clearly Neil won’t like? They should have known better. Also, they use the trafic lights system as a safeword but Sebastian never asked Neil his colour during the scene. None of this is what I consider safe BDSM pratices, I wish they checked on Neil to see if he was doing well. Also, right after Neil has his mental breakdown, they give him a couple of cuddles and then they have sex because Jaime wants to have sex. I was a little distraught by that because Neil was in no position to consent, he just had a mental breakdown. Also, when they do a scene that Neil has no interest in, the narration of the book is saying how Neil is meant to be alone and won’t ever find a daddy because he used his safeword. Safewords are meant to be used. Using your safeword is not and never will be a failure.
Seventh, Neil needed to go therapy. He had deep rooted self esteem issues and he thought he wasn’t worthy of love, which are issues that require therapy. But the book made it seem like all of his issues could be fixed because he fell in love.
Eight, Sebastian and Jaime already tried a menage with another guy named Henri before. They kept bringing it up and comparing Neil to Henri and it made me sad for Neil because sometimes it felt like they rather have Henri than Neil.
Ninth and the reason why we had to stop reading this book. I could very much relate to Neil. I’m also someone who spent a long time thinking no one would want me and I was really lonely so when I finally got into a relationship, I was ready to do everything and I settled for what I was given because I thought it was better than being alone. It broke my heart how Neil wasn’t the happiest with what he was getting from Jaime and Sebastian for what of the book, he made it clear he wanted a forever daddy and not some weekend fun, but he settled for a weekend because he didn’t like himself he thought he couldn’t get anything more. A lot of the scenes in this book were told in Neil’s point of view and it was him not enjoying something but doing it anyway because he wanted to find a daddy, which was very triggering to me. I felt bad for Neil, I wished that he realized his self worth and that he didn’t settle in his relationship. This book reminded me way too much of being in a relationship that wasn’t good for me, but it was framed as a perfect relationship. I have been in a not so good relationship and I let a lot of things slide because I wanted to keep that relationship and this book reminded me so much of things my ex said and how I felt when I was dating him. That relationship left me crying atleast 3 times a week, so the way this book portayed this kind of relationship as romantic and what someone should want out of life was very traumatizing to me.
Ultimately this book just wasn’t for me, but I definitely recommend you try it if you do not have the same triggers that I have.
I received an ARC of this book, and this is my honest review.
July 14, 2021
3 POVs
Sebastian, Neil and Jamie
This was a super sweet, sexy and well balanced MMM story.
All of the characters questioned their value. Some more than others. It kept the story very real, their anxieties.
NGL.. this book was dragged out a bit too long for me. I mean I knew there would be an HEA but it seems it took longer than necessary to get there, ya know?!? Could they get together already?!?!
They do eventually and the dynamic is sexy and hot. I love a good mmm scene. There’s not as many as you’d think in a 115k book, tbh. The HEA was had and I wish Henri, an antagonist of sorts,got more punishment but alas that wasn’t to be. The end.
Sebastian, Neil and Jamie
This was a super sweet, sexy and well balanced MMM story.
All of the characters questioned their value. Some more than others. It kept the story very real, their anxieties.
NGL.. this book was dragged out a bit too long for me. I mean I knew there would be an HEA but it seems it took longer than necessary to get there, ya know?!? Could they get together already?!?!
They do eventually and the dynamic is sexy and hot. I love a good mmm scene. There’s not as many as you’d think in a 115k book, tbh. The HEA was had and I wish Henri, an antagonist of sorts,got more punishment but alas that wasn’t to be. The end.
July 30, 2021
I don't read a lot of daddy kink, mmm or poly books but the blurb intrigued me for this one.
Unfortunately it just wasn't for me.
It's well written and I really like Neil especially and Jamie.
My main issues were:
• It was slow going from play partners to a triad.
• Sebastian - he was too wishy washy as a daddy/dom. Honestly I think he needed therapy as he did not really deal with their break up with Henri (avoiding interaction and missing Henri was ripping them off in a way even though the business supposedly meant so much?).
It also sounds like he missed A LOT of bad behaviour from Henri towards himself and Jamie. I get he was inexperienced but the best daddy / daddy Dom books I've read work so well for me because the daddy is confident, attentive and observant amongst other things and I didn't get that from Sebastian.
• The end of the weekend/cabin getting hit by tree - Sebastian in particular dealt with it poorly. They both just let Neil go home feeling kinda rejected and they knew what a struggle he had with confidence etc - poor daddy behaviour again.
• The reconciliation - again poor Neil kept contacting Sebastian with ideas on how to save the lodge and Sebastian decided to ignore him? Then they call and Neil has to come to them? He deserved better than that.
• Henri was a twat and took up far too much page time and he didn't even get held accountable for any of his actions which I found beyond frustrating.
Unfortunately it just wasn't for me.
It's well written and I really like Neil especially and Jamie.
My main issues were:
• It was slow going from play partners to a triad.
• Sebastian - he was too wishy washy as a daddy/dom. Honestly I think he needed therapy as he did not really deal with their break up with Henri (avoiding interaction and missing Henri was ripping them off in a way even though the business supposedly meant so much?).
It also sounds like he missed A LOT of bad behaviour from Henri towards himself and Jamie. I get he was inexperienced but the best daddy / daddy Dom books I've read work so well for me because the daddy is confident, attentive and observant amongst other things and I didn't get that from Sebastian.
• The end of the weekend/cabin getting hit by tree - Sebastian in particular dealt with it poorly. They both just let Neil go home feeling kinda rejected and they knew what a struggle he had with confidence etc - poor daddy behaviour again.
• The reconciliation - again poor Neil kept contacting Sebastian with ideas on how to save the lodge and Sebastian decided to ignore him? Then they call and Neil has to come to them? He deserved better than that.
• Henri was a twat and took up far too much page time and he didn't even get held accountable for any of his actions which I found beyond frustrating.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 5, 2024
Reread January 2024
I just really needed to start my year with an agender MC.
Reread March 2022
Somehow I managed to finish my reread of this and a little bit naughty all in one day and that's a combined like 900 plus pages so with that what you will about how amazing these books are.
Original Review
I absolutely devoured this 500 plus page book. I don't know how Reese Morrison does it, but every single one of their books will capture your attention and keep you invested until the very end. The way that they create main characters who are diverse and flawed and so realistically human, is one of my favorite things.
I had absolutely no idea what this was about and just dove right in because it's a Reese Morrison book, but for those of you who like a little summary, this is a kinky daddy / boy poly romance book. It features an established couple who end up adding a third and there is instant physical and emotional attraction and also some logistical issues about location and living arrangements and money. It was so so good. There are some definite trigger warnings and a couple scenes that will hit you right in the feels especially if you're unprepared for them.
First off we have Neil, who is almost 50, he is fat and he has some serious self-esteem issues. He thinks that he is boring and undesirable and that no Daddy would ever want him as a boy. He is mistaken as a Daddy a lot because of his appearance, but he is actually sweet and gentle and yearns to be submissive. Neil is a corporate lawyer and his friends signed him up for this kinky destination weekend at meadowlark Lodge.
Then we have the lodge owners, Sebastian and Jamie. Sebastian is a mid-size Latino agender Daddy and Jamie is a queer disabled gender flexible boy. There is a whole section dedicated to why both Sebastian and Jamie use the terms Daddy and boy when they both fall out of the gender binary, and it's described as that they are more roles versus a masculine person. Sebastian talks about gender in a way that he would prefer it didn't exist and Jamie talks about gender in a way that he embraces all aspects of gender at once. All three of our MC's use he/him pronouns, and Jamie will use any pronouns but primarily uses he/ him.
Anyway, Jamie is poly and Sebastian is polyflexible. They have been in a committed relationship for almost a decade and have had a really terrible experience with a third and some positive experiences with short-term scenes with a third. When Neil arrives at the lodge for the weekend, both Jamie and Sebastian are immediately drawn to his shy awkward gentle giant nature and both of them want to make Neil feel as safe as possible.
The biggest drama within this one is that Neil is relatively new to kink and that he's only going to be there for the weekend. So even though their feelings may say otherwise, the three of them have to navigate if they want to have a relationship and how that would work with all of their own past emotional baggage.
I liked everything about this book and my one qualm is that there are some very repetitive actions. Neil talks a lot about how he can't believe that he gets to touch Jamie or that Jamie and Sebastian are attracted to him. Jamie says the same line about how he can't believe that Neil is attracted to him as a person and not just as a stepping stone for a Daddy, and Sebastian has his own repetitive action of battling toxic masculinity and machismo. But even though some of it is repetitive, I loved all of it. Neil, Jamie, and Sebastian are each unique in their own way and I loved seeing their dynamic develop. I liked that while this book had a few kinky sexual scenes, there was a lot of non-sexual kink exploration as well.
We should probably also give a mention of just how well done all of the rep is done. There is fat and mid-size rep, there is disabled rep. Jamie uses a prosthetic limb and it's a big part of his character arc regarding trust and security. The way that his physical disability is handled was really great and also just the constant care and attention that was made that Jamie is still whole and perfect the way he is even without a lower half of a leg. Then of course there is Sebastian is Latino and there is some discussions about how masculinity is dealt with and his own struggles with combating that. There is the age representation of Neil being almost 50 and Sebastian and Jamie being a decade or so younger than him. There is secondary queer representation and secondary kink representation. There is gender representation. Neil is a cis man, but Jamie is gender flexible and Sebastian is agender. This is own voices gender queer rep if you didn't know that.
I don't really have anything bad to say about this book to be honest. I am annoyed that there was a sneak peek of a companion book that features some characters we get a glimpse of in this and it was so good and now I'm mad that I have to wait until October to read it. That was unfair. 😅
CW: self esteem issues, insecurity, past emotional and psychological manipulation, financial struggles, explicit sex, use of a safeword in a scene (handled well but could be triggering)
Rep: gay fat older boy MC, genderflexible disabled queer poly boy MC, agender Latino midsize Daddy MC.
I just really needed to start my year with an agender MC.
Reread March 2022
Somehow I managed to finish my reread of this and a little bit naughty all in one day and that's a combined like 900 plus pages so with that what you will about how amazing these books are.
Original Review
I absolutely devoured this 500 plus page book. I don't know how Reese Morrison does it, but every single one of their books will capture your attention and keep you invested until the very end. The way that they create main characters who are diverse and flawed and so realistically human, is one of my favorite things.
I had absolutely no idea what this was about and just dove right in because it's a Reese Morrison book, but for those of you who like a little summary, this is a kinky daddy / boy poly romance book. It features an established couple who end up adding a third and there is instant physical and emotional attraction and also some logistical issues about location and living arrangements and money. It was so so good. There are some definite trigger warnings and a couple scenes that will hit you right in the feels especially if you're unprepared for them.
First off we have Neil, who is almost 50, he is fat and he has some serious self-esteem issues. He thinks that he is boring and undesirable and that no Daddy would ever want him as a boy. He is mistaken as a Daddy a lot because of his appearance, but he is actually sweet and gentle and yearns to be submissive. Neil is a corporate lawyer and his friends signed him up for this kinky destination weekend at meadowlark Lodge.
Then we have the lodge owners, Sebastian and Jamie. Sebastian is a mid-size Latino agender Daddy and Jamie is a queer disabled gender flexible boy. There is a whole section dedicated to why both Sebastian and Jamie use the terms Daddy and boy when they both fall out of the gender binary, and it's described as that they are more roles versus a masculine person. Sebastian talks about gender in a way that he would prefer it didn't exist and Jamie talks about gender in a way that he embraces all aspects of gender at once. All three of our MC's use he/him pronouns, and Jamie will use any pronouns but primarily uses he/ him.
Anyway, Jamie is poly and Sebastian is polyflexible. They have been in a committed relationship for almost a decade and have had a really terrible experience with a third and some positive experiences with short-term scenes with a third. When Neil arrives at the lodge for the weekend, both Jamie and Sebastian are immediately drawn to his shy awkward gentle giant nature and both of them want to make Neil feel as safe as possible.
The biggest drama within this one is that Neil is relatively new to kink and that he's only going to be there for the weekend. So even though their feelings may say otherwise, the three of them have to navigate if they want to have a relationship and how that would work with all of their own past emotional baggage.
I liked everything about this book and my one qualm is that there are some very repetitive actions. Neil talks a lot about how he can't believe that he gets to touch Jamie or that Jamie and Sebastian are attracted to him. Jamie says the same line about how he can't believe that Neil is attracted to him as a person and not just as a stepping stone for a Daddy, and Sebastian has his own repetitive action of battling toxic masculinity and machismo. But even though some of it is repetitive, I loved all of it. Neil, Jamie, and Sebastian are each unique in their own way and I loved seeing their dynamic develop. I liked that while this book had a few kinky sexual scenes, there was a lot of non-sexual kink exploration as well.
We should probably also give a mention of just how well done all of the rep is done. There is fat and mid-size rep, there is disabled rep. Jamie uses a prosthetic limb and it's a big part of his character arc regarding trust and security. The way that his physical disability is handled was really great and also just the constant care and attention that was made that Jamie is still whole and perfect the way he is even without a lower half of a leg. Then of course there is Sebastian is Latino and there is some discussions about how masculinity is dealt with and his own struggles with combating that. There is the age representation of Neil being almost 50 and Sebastian and Jamie being a decade or so younger than him. There is secondary queer representation and secondary kink representation. There is gender representation. Neil is a cis man, but Jamie is gender flexible and Sebastian is agender. This is own voices gender queer rep if you didn't know that.
I don't really have anything bad to say about this book to be honest. I am annoyed that there was a sneak peek of a companion book that features some characters we get a glimpse of in this and it was so good and now I'm mad that I have to wait until October to read it. That was unfair. 😅
CW: self esteem issues, insecurity, past emotional and psychological manipulation, financial struggles, explicit sex, use of a safeword in a scene (handled well but could be triggering)
Rep: gay fat older boy MC, genderflexible disabled queer poly boy MC, agender Latino midsize Daddy MC.
July 21, 2021
Neil will attend a kink weekend, he has a mountain of insecurities, he thinks he’s too old to find a Daddy, he thinks he’s not attractive or sexy, and has no regular boy features. Imagine his confusion and even maybe unbelief when the owners of the lodge, a Daddy and his boy are very interested in him.
It’s all just for this weekend, Jamie and Sebastian want to give Neil some experience when he’ll find his Daddy. Neil is certain he’ll never find something like Jamie and Sebastian has.
That’s the short version. All three have insecurities and that is what makes this story beautiful.
It’s a super-sensitive story, with a number of considerations and inner conflicts.
It’s a large and widely written narrative, for me a bit too, nothing bad though.
The characters are exquisitely analyzed, and beautifully layered, we can read and even more feel every move and emotion. It's a very emotional journey, about trust, learning, exploring sexuality, communication, overcome doubts, and making the right decisions.
The story is mostly about the three men, I loved the bubble.
There are some attractive scenes.
Quite an enjoyment to read.
It’s all just for this weekend, Jamie and Sebastian want to give Neil some experience when he’ll find his Daddy. Neil is certain he’ll never find something like Jamie and Sebastian has.
That’s the short version. All three have insecurities and that is what makes this story beautiful.
It’s a super-sensitive story, with a number of considerations and inner conflicts.
It’s a large and widely written narrative, for me a bit too, nothing bad though.
The characters are exquisitely analyzed, and beautifully layered, we can read and even more feel every move and emotion. It's a very emotional journey, about trust, learning, exploring sexuality, communication, overcome doubts, and making the right decisions.
The story is mostly about the three men, I loved the bubble.
There are some attractive scenes.
Quite an enjoyment to read.
August 19, 2021
Neil acepto hace unos anos que lo que quiere en una pareja es un Daddy, que lo cuide, este pendiente de el, de sus comidas y que ademas no tenga celos de su carrera. El problema es que el tiene mas de 40 anos, calvo, con barba, con mucho vello corporal, algunos de ellos blancos y no esta en forma, inclusive tiene hasta una pequena barriga que lo hace ver mas como un Daddy que como un Boy.
Sus amigos Levi y Saul lo empujan a ir a un fin de semana de "solo solteros" que ofrece la compania donde ambos trabajan, este fin de semana es en una pequena B&B en las afueras de Portland, en las montanas, donde va a tener la oportunidad de compartir con varios solteros dentro de la comunidad Kinky que estan buscando parejas.
Jamie y Sebastian son los duenos de un B&B en las afueras de Portland, su sueno hecho realidad, pero ese sueno esta en peligro, llenos de deudas y casi sin ganacias, Sebastian no sabe si es posible que sobrevivan otro ano. Despues de haber comenzado este negocio como una triada, su ex, Henri, los dejo y los esta obligando a pagarle gran parte de sus ganancias para comprar su parte. Sin embargo, tanto Jamie como Sebastian piensan que este fin de semana deberian descansar, quizas conseguir otra pareja que pudieran compartir un par de escenas y relajarse un poco.
Cuando Jamie ve a Neil por primera vez, ve a un sub timido, deseoso de complacer y quiere ayudarlo. asi que decide pedirle a su Daddy que lo ayude a conseguir a una pareja para Neil, pero cuando se dan cuenta que ambos se sienten atraidos por el timido sub, deciden que quizas puedan ofrecerle un fin de semana de exploracion y diversion para los tres.
Neil, Jamie y Sebastian se encontraran que lo que sienten entre ellos no es solo diversion, pero tendran que resolver muchos de sus problemas antes de darle la oportunidad a una relacion entre los tres.
Es primera vez que leo este autor, y me dejo gratamente sorprendida, los tres personajes son complejos, divertidos, inocentes y dulces, cada uno a su modo. La forma como el autor trata los temas psicologicos que enfrenta cada uno, y como los dialogos entre ellos reflejan exactamente lo que quieren y piensan, hace de este libro uno de los mas entretenidos de este tipo que he leido.
Las escenas eroticas, valga la pena decir, son super-calientes, bien descritas y trabajadas, las descripciones del lugar y los personajes te hacen imaginarlos exactamente como el autor quiere, y te permite entrar en la historia como si la estuvieras viendo.
Ahora, hubo un par de cosas que no me gustaron, por ejemplo, lo tecnico que fueron los dialogos donde describian el concepto de algunos de los terminos que utilizaron, como genero-flexible o sin-genero, para un libro de este tipo creo que hubiera sido mejor si ese tipo de dialogos fuera un poco menos "de diccionario" y mas humano.
De resto es un libro que vale la pena leer, es entretenido, divertido, con el drama exacto y mucho romance, justo como me gustan.
Creo que es el comienzo de una serie, y tengo entendido que el proximo trata de otra pareja y sale mas tarde este ano, seguro sera una buena lectura.
Sus amigos Levi y Saul lo empujan a ir a un fin de semana de "solo solteros" que ofrece la compania donde ambos trabajan, este fin de semana es en una pequena B&B en las afueras de Portland, en las montanas, donde va a tener la oportunidad de compartir con varios solteros dentro de la comunidad Kinky que estan buscando parejas.
Jamie y Sebastian son los duenos de un B&B en las afueras de Portland, su sueno hecho realidad, pero ese sueno esta en peligro, llenos de deudas y casi sin ganacias, Sebastian no sabe si es posible que sobrevivan otro ano. Despues de haber comenzado este negocio como una triada, su ex, Henri, los dejo y los esta obligando a pagarle gran parte de sus ganancias para comprar su parte. Sin embargo, tanto Jamie como Sebastian piensan que este fin de semana deberian descansar, quizas conseguir otra pareja que pudieran compartir un par de escenas y relajarse un poco.
Cuando Jamie ve a Neil por primera vez, ve a un sub timido, deseoso de complacer y quiere ayudarlo. asi que decide pedirle a su Daddy que lo ayude a conseguir a una pareja para Neil, pero cuando se dan cuenta que ambos se sienten atraidos por el timido sub, deciden que quizas puedan ofrecerle un fin de semana de exploracion y diversion para los tres.
Neil, Jamie y Sebastian se encontraran que lo que sienten entre ellos no es solo diversion, pero tendran que resolver muchos de sus problemas antes de darle la oportunidad a una relacion entre los tres.
Es primera vez que leo este autor, y me dejo gratamente sorprendida, los tres personajes son complejos, divertidos, inocentes y dulces, cada uno a su modo. La forma como el autor trata los temas psicologicos que enfrenta cada uno, y como los dialogos entre ellos reflejan exactamente lo que quieren y piensan, hace de este libro uno de los mas entretenidos de este tipo que he leido.
Las escenas eroticas, valga la pena decir, son super-calientes, bien descritas y trabajadas, las descripciones del lugar y los personajes te hacen imaginarlos exactamente como el autor quiere, y te permite entrar en la historia como si la estuvieras viendo.
Ahora, hubo un par de cosas que no me gustaron, por ejemplo, lo tecnico que fueron los dialogos donde describian el concepto de algunos de los terminos que utilizaron, como genero-flexible o sin-genero, para un libro de este tipo creo que hubiera sido mejor si ese tipo de dialogos fuera un poco menos "de diccionario" y mas humano.
De resto es un libro que vale la pena leer, es entretenido, divertido, con el drama exacto y mucho romance, justo como me gustan.
Creo que es el comienzo de una serie, y tengo entendido que el proximo trata de otra pareja y sale mas tarde este ano, seguro sera una buena lectura.
November 5, 2023
It's a lovely, sweet M/M/M romance and it does have lots of kink. Reese Morrison is one of my favorite authors and I don't think there has been a single book that I didn't like. The only thing I found about this book, and it really isn't a complaint, was that it is really LONG... just shy of 500 pages. It seemed almost like the author didn't quite know how to end it...or maybe didn't want to. You just have to love the characters and their dynamics. Neil is so sweet that I just wanted to wrap him up and hug him. Jamie is fun, bright and so mischievous bringing a balance to the more stoic Sebastian, the "Daddy". The book as a whole is sweet and cuddly. There’s a little angst between the characters, but not so much that you don't know that it's going to work itself out. Sebastian and Jamie are the owners of the Meadowlark Retreat in the beautiful mountains of Oregon. Neil has come to spend a weekend as a guest at one of their kink weekends hoping to find a "Daddy" of his own. He caught both Sebastian and Jamie's eye right away and the fun begins. Neil, the tense older lawyer meets these two laid back owners, and he knows without a doubt that they are what he wants and needs...but is afraid he is too old and too inexperienced for them to be interested in him. This book is a part of a multi-author series called "Destination Daddies". The premise of the series is that users of a kinky dating app are signing up for singles meet-ups all over the country. (If you read any of the Naughty or Nice books at Christmastime, you’ll recognize it.) The individual books are all standalone stories, so you don’t have to read the others to read any of them. None of the 3 guys in this new relationship are "littles", but Jamie and Neil are both subs that seek domination. The only content note, other than the kink, that I think some might have a problem with is that Sebastian and Jamie have a committed relationship, but it is a polyamorous relationship. I know that that is not everybody’s cup of tea.
July 27, 2021
A good book, but just not for me.
I'm going to start out by saying that I would actually recommend people read this. I think a lot of other people would really enjoy it but it just didn't work for me. I also want to say I love Reese Morrison's writing so I really don't want anyone to get put off from reading their books/this book.
That being said, I struggled with this one. First off, I loved, loved, loved the premise. I honestly don't think that older boys get enough time in books. The same can be said for boys who don't fit the stereotyped image of what a boy should look/act like. One of the things I really love about Reese's work is that the characters are real and don't conform to stereotypes or expectation of what people should or shouldn't be. Neil, Jamie and Sebastian were actual people with flaws and insecurities. They came across on the page like real people - not an idealised version of supposed perfection but as perfectly imperfect people. I adored Neil. He was, by far, my favourite character and that may be part of why I struggled with the book a bit. Don't get me wrong, I really liked Jamie and Sebastian, but I really connected with Neil the most. I also really liked the pacing of their relationship. Now, I'm known to love an insta-love story but I also really like books where you get to see something grow and you definitely get that here. I love MMM/poly relationships and I think it was done really well here.
While the pacing of the relationship was really good, the pacing of the book I had more issues with. Honestly, I think the book should have been about a quarter shorter. At times it really felt like it was dragging and I felt myself wanting to skim. I don't actually think it being shorter would have done anything to the story itself because mostly I think the dragging came from too much internal dialogue. Don't get me wrong, I love understanding how characters feel but I think there is a point where too much makes things feel slower than they really are.
I also really, really struggled with how Sebastian/Jamie (mostly Sebastian really) treated Neil towards the end (don't worry, I'm keeping stuff vague so there's no spoilers!). Neil had so much trouble with confidence and they were both perfectly aware of that. It honestly felt like he was discarded and they should have known how that would make him feel. Neil was so lovely and he deserved better. What made it even worse was that it didn't even end there. They kept treating him poorly. Where was the attempt to make up for how they treated him? Why did it feel like he was having to make all the effort when Sebastian and Jamie were the ones who should have been doing everything they could to let him know just how much they cared? Again, I wonder if part of my problem is that I adore Neil so much that the way Sebastian and Jamie acted kind of spoiled it for me a bit.
Normally, it's fairly easy for me to step back and judge a book removing pet peeves etc (it's only fair, it's not the author's fault I have a particular dislike of one thing or another!). Unfortunately, on this occasion I really couldn't do that.
As I said before, I honestly would encourage others to read this book. It seems like lots of other people really enjoyed it and I'm sure it's just me (and possibly my unhealthy love for Neil lol).
I'm going to start out by saying that I would actually recommend people read this. I think a lot of other people would really enjoy it but it just didn't work for me. I also want to say I love Reese Morrison's writing so I really don't want anyone to get put off from reading their books/this book.
That being said, I struggled with this one. First off, I loved, loved, loved the premise. I honestly don't think that older boys get enough time in books. The same can be said for boys who don't fit the stereotyped image of what a boy should look/act like. One of the things I really love about Reese's work is that the characters are real and don't conform to stereotypes or expectation of what people should or shouldn't be. Neil, Jamie and Sebastian were actual people with flaws and insecurities. They came across on the page like real people - not an idealised version of supposed perfection but as perfectly imperfect people. I adored Neil. He was, by far, my favourite character and that may be part of why I struggled with the book a bit. Don't get me wrong, I really liked Jamie and Sebastian, but I really connected with Neil the most. I also really liked the pacing of their relationship. Now, I'm known to love an insta-love story but I also really like books where you get to see something grow and you definitely get that here. I love MMM/poly relationships and I think it was done really well here.
While the pacing of the relationship was really good, the pacing of the book I had more issues with. Honestly, I think the book should have been about a quarter shorter. At times it really felt like it was dragging and I felt myself wanting to skim. I don't actually think it being shorter would have done anything to the story itself because mostly I think the dragging came from too much internal dialogue. Don't get me wrong, I love understanding how characters feel but I think there is a point where too much makes things feel slower than they really are.
I also really, really struggled with how Sebastian/Jamie (mostly Sebastian really) treated Neil towards the end (don't worry, I'm keeping stuff vague so there's no spoilers!). Neil had so much trouble with confidence and they were both perfectly aware of that. It honestly felt like he was discarded and they should have known how that would make him feel. Neil was so lovely and he deserved better. What made it even worse was that it didn't even end there. They kept treating him poorly. Where was the attempt to make up for how they treated him? Why did it feel like he was having to make all the effort when Sebastian and Jamie were the ones who should have been doing everything they could to let him know just how much they cared? Again, I wonder if part of my problem is that I adore Neil so much that the way Sebastian and Jamie acted kind of spoiled it for me a bit.
Normally, it's fairly easy for me to step back and judge a book removing pet peeves etc (it's only fair, it's not the author's fault I have a particular dislike of one thing or another!). Unfortunately, on this occasion I really couldn't do that.
As I said before, I honestly would encourage others to read this book. It seems like lots of other people really enjoyed it and I'm sure it's just me (and possibly my unhealthy love for Neil lol).
July 13, 2021
4.5 stars rounded up.
I’m not sure there is another character out there as impossibly precious as Neil. Pretty much from page one I wanted to wrap him up and protect him. I also have a soft spot for older boys, which is rare to find in this genre.
As is always present in Reese’s books, the characters just pop out at you. They are so vivid and real and fun and have unique personalities and their interactions are always genuine. It is SO refreshing to read. And the diversity in Reese’s writing just makes me hungry for more.
I LOVE MMM and I love D/s and Daddy/boy books. And I really loved almost everything about these folks story.
The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is that I started to tune out some of the internal dialogue. Which means there is a lot of it. I want to be able to read every word and feel engaged but when it’s not broken up by action or dialogue, it makes the flow of the book get off track at times.
Regardless of that, this was a lovely love story between three diverse people who just seem to fit perfectly together. Their HEA was sweet as pie.
I’m not sure there is another character out there as impossibly precious as Neil. Pretty much from page one I wanted to wrap him up and protect him. I also have a soft spot for older boys, which is rare to find in this genre.
As is always present in Reese’s books, the characters just pop out at you. They are so vivid and real and fun and have unique personalities and their interactions are always genuine. It is SO refreshing to read. And the diversity in Reese’s writing just makes me hungry for more.
I LOVE MMM and I love D/s and Daddy/boy books. And I really loved almost everything about these folks story.
The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is that I started to tune out some of the internal dialogue. Which means there is a lot of it. I want to be able to read every word and feel engaged but when it’s not broken up by action or dialogue, it makes the flow of the book get off track at times.
Regardless of that, this was a lovely love story between three diverse people who just seem to fit perfectly together. Their HEA was sweet as pie.
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July 25, 2021It's me and not the book. I tried. I really did, but I honestly do not enjoy poly/mmm romances. I really wish I did. I actually got to 91% which says something about the story, but once they played with another, it lost me for good. It's just not for me.
I need to quit trying.
If you love MMM/poly romances, this one should be considered. It has many people raving about it. I liked the heroes a lot, so this is strictly my hangup.
*throws in the towel* UGH.
I need to quit trying.
If you love MMM/poly romances, this one should be considered. It has many people raving about it. I liked the heroes a lot, so this is strictly my hangup.
*throws in the towel* UGH.
August 15, 2021
All the stars for this one!!
If I could grab a character out of a book just to give them a hug it would be Neil. He was just so sweet and kind and I loved him. Sebastian and Jamie were good as well and the three of them really felt like they really worked well together.
If I could grab a character out of a book just to give them a hug it would be Neil. He was just so sweet and kind and I loved him. Sebastian and Jamie were good as well and the three of them really felt like they really worked well together.
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December 3, 2021Putting this one aside at 47%
It may be me, but I feel like I've been reading forever. I also find some of the dialogue to be stilted. The characters are fine, but I'm not really connecting.
It may be me, but I feel like I've been reading forever. I also find some of the dialogue to be stilted. The characters are fine, but I'm not really connecting.
July 24, 2021
Fantastic, Low-Angst, Steamy Romance!
I immediately love Neil. His insecurities, his beautiful personality, his kind heart - he was a fantastic and likable character. Jamie was full of life and fantastic, and I loved that we have an MC with a prosthetic, but that was never the main focus of our story. The gender fluidity was also another great aspect of the story, but again, it was not the focus. Sebastian was the best daddy, and if he made a mistake or two, it was within reason and easily forgivable.
And that really sums up why I loved this story - everyone was so REAL. They had dimensions, they made mistakes, they had histories. Basically, they had many facets that made up who they were. Despite this, they remained adult and communicated with one another. The romance blossomed into something beautiful, and I loved being on that ride.
Then, rather than one epilogue a few years later, at the end we got a few short chapters peaking into the future. I have to admit that it was possibly my favorite way to see a book end. This may be because it was clear it wasn’t an ending. These men have years of love ahead of them, but the picture was so realistic I feel like I know them, like I’ll pop in to visit the Meadowlark Lodge in a few months just to catch up and see what they’re up to now.
The best books take you on a journey, but the most unforgettable books make you feel like you’ve taken up residence in their pages. I’ll happily visit Sebastian, Jamie, and Neil again in the future, and it’ll feel like coming home.
I immediately love Neil. His insecurities, his beautiful personality, his kind heart - he was a fantastic and likable character. Jamie was full of life and fantastic, and I loved that we have an MC with a prosthetic, but that was never the main focus of our story. The gender fluidity was also another great aspect of the story, but again, it was not the focus. Sebastian was the best daddy, and if he made a mistake or two, it was within reason and easily forgivable.
And that really sums up why I loved this story - everyone was so REAL. They had dimensions, they made mistakes, they had histories. Basically, they had many facets that made up who they were. Despite this, they remained adult and communicated with one another. The romance blossomed into something beautiful, and I loved being on that ride.
Then, rather than one epilogue a few years later, at the end we got a few short chapters peaking into the future. I have to admit that it was possibly my favorite way to see a book end. This may be because it was clear it wasn’t an ending. These men have years of love ahead of them, but the picture was so realistic I feel like I know them, like I’ll pop in to visit the Meadowlark Lodge in a few months just to catch up and see what they’re up to now.
The best books take you on a journey, but the most unforgettable books make you feel like you’ve taken up residence in their pages. I’ll happily visit Sebastian, Jamie, and Neil again in the future, and it’ll feel like coming home.
January 28, 2025
Jan 2025
Kindle edition
Re-read for a group challenge week 3. This is one that randomly popped up in my head with the urge to read again. I just couldn't remember the title or the author. One scroll through all the GR challenge years later and found. Despite not being into the whole daddy thing at the moment, this one didn't go hard. It was soft and sweet and nothing was stereotypical. The third act not quite breakup was awful. I'm glad Neil didn't give up. Couldn't stand Henri. I was surprised the whole thing was resolved without fault, although maybe if he had found out they had another boy. One of my faves.
August 2021
Kindle edition
4.5. This was the one that caught my eye. A big leap in page number compared to the first book, which I wasn’t expecting, so late nighter with this one. So many cute moments. I liked that it was triple M and how unique all three characters were. An old boy trying to find a daddy and a daddy and boy struggling with an abusive ex.
It was sweet, hurt/comfort and Neil just needed lots of hugs. So many hugs. I like how instantly the two boys connected and how Sebastian realised his first impression was wrong. Plenty of kink, uniqueness and feels. I was hoping Henri would lose out or face karma but I did like the ending. Long and cute.
Kindle edition
Re-read for a group challenge week 3. This is one that randomly popped up in my head with the urge to read again. I just couldn't remember the title or the author. One scroll through all the GR challenge years later and found. Despite not being into the whole daddy thing at the moment, this one didn't go hard. It was soft and sweet and nothing was stereotypical. The third act not quite breakup was awful. I'm glad Neil didn't give up. Couldn't stand Henri. I was surprised the whole thing was resolved without fault, although maybe if he had found out they had another boy. One of my faves.
August 2021
Kindle edition
4.5. This was the one that caught my eye. A big leap in page number compared to the first book, which I wasn’t expecting, so late nighter with this one. So many cute moments. I liked that it was triple M and how unique all three characters were. An old boy trying to find a daddy and a daddy and boy struggling with an abusive ex.
It was sweet, hurt/comfort and Neil just needed lots of hugs. So many hugs. I like how instantly the two boys connected and how Sebastian realised his first impression was wrong. Plenty of kink, uniqueness and feels. I was hoping Henri would lose out or face karma but I did like the ending. Long and cute.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 21, 2021
3,5
I'm always enjoying Reese's stories, no matter what they come up with; the storyline and the characters are always unique.
But. I think this book is way too long, and I lost interest after 65-70%. It was predictable after that and sort of should have ended any time.
I enjoyed the first half and the characters were really lovely. A 'boy' who looks like a 'daddy', and a couple who's in open/poly relationship. It was really great to see their interactions and they were so sweet to read about. All three of them were lovely and I loved their unique relationship with each other. Everyone was different but together they were the best.
I missed more kinky scenes, it was really late in the story when they got to do anything kinky or sex related.
It was a great book, but too long for my liking.
I'm always enjoying Reese's stories, no matter what they come up with; the storyline and the characters are always unique.
But. I think this book is way too long, and I lost interest after 65-70%. It was predictable after that and sort of should have ended any time.
I enjoyed the first half and the characters were really lovely. A 'boy' who looks like a 'daddy', and a couple who's in open/poly relationship. It was really great to see their interactions and they were so sweet to read about. All three of them were lovely and I loved their unique relationship with each other. Everyone was different but together they were the best.
I missed more kinky scenes, it was really late in the story when they got to do anything kinky or sex related.
It was a great book, but too long for my liking.
October 10, 2021
**2.5 stars
I see that a lot of people liked this one and that’s great, it just didn’t work for me. I was on board at first. Neil is a likable character with low self esteem since he’s new to kink and feels too old and not what a Daddy is looking for. Sebastian and Jamie and a Daddy/boy couple that take an interest in Neil. There were times that I really believed this could work, but there were. Lot of aspects that didn’t work for me. I also had a hard time with a ploy relationship—it’s just me and my own issues. I guess I didn’t realize that’s what it would be.
Overall, it took me way too long to finish it and I kept looking at the percentage to see how much longer I had. I could make lists of what didn’t work for me, but a lot of reviews already pinpointed my same issues and I just don’t have the energy.
I see that a lot of people liked this one and that’s great, it just didn’t work for me. I was on board at first. Neil is a likable character with low self esteem since he’s new to kink and feels too old and not what a Daddy is looking for. Sebastian and Jamie and a Daddy/boy couple that take an interest in Neil. There were times that I really believed this could work, but there were. Lot of aspects that didn’t work for me. I also had a hard time with a ploy relationship—it’s just me and my own issues. I guess I didn’t realize that’s what it would be.
Overall, it took me way too long to finish it and I kept looking at the percentage to see how much longer I had. I could make lists of what didn’t work for me, but a lot of reviews already pinpointed my same issues and I just don’t have the energy.
August 15, 2021
I adore the complexity of the characters and the situations which they have to navigate through the story. Describing a poly mindset and how it blends in a relationship is tricky but Reese weaves a brilliant tale Agendered and Genderfluid characters with grace and heart.
The imperfect characters endear themselves to the reader through their bumps and emotions and I could barely put this book down. I wanted to read it again as soon as it ended.
The imperfect characters endear themselves to the reader through their bumps and emotions and I could barely put this book down. I wanted to read it again as soon as it ended.
July 19, 2021
All Tied Up by Reese Morrison is a wonderful written romance giving love and hope to those who think of themselves as too old/young, ill, fat/thin, has the wrong body, gender, identity, sexuality etc. The three men that come together really warmed.my heart as they share their dominance and submission along with hopes, fears and eventually their hearts and even though their initial meetup is only over a few days, that's all it takes to show each man how much the other two mean to him and can add to their life.
Neil ends up at the Meadowlark Lodge when his friends, Levi and Saul from Dear Daddy Please Want Me, push him into getting away from work and exploring a side of himself that he only recently named and a Destinations weekend, in partnership with the Cuff'd app that brought us the Dear Daddy series. Meeting Jamie and Sebastian, partners and owners of the lodge, seems serendipitous and starts the best weekend of his life but he equally brings something to their lives too.
Neil just breaks my heart in how low he is in self worth, always thinking that no daddy would ever want a boy like him with him having a larger body and nearing fifty. Jamie is his perfect balance with his sparkle and bratty but equally softer side showing Neil how important and attractive he is. Sebastian rounds out the trio being the burly, caring daddy that shows both boys their worth while looking after all of their needs.
Reese's writing shows beauty in dominance and submission and is a perfect showcase of age, body shape, extrovert/introvert, disability, kinks having no impact on every person deserving love and happiness in whatever form that takes for them.
Absolutely loved it and am so hoping to hear more soon from the daddy and little who we meet on this Destinations weekend.
I received an ARC and am happily giving a review.
Neil ends up at the Meadowlark Lodge when his friends, Levi and Saul from Dear Daddy Please Want Me, push him into getting away from work and exploring a side of himself that he only recently named and a Destinations weekend, in partnership with the Cuff'd app that brought us the Dear Daddy series. Meeting Jamie and Sebastian, partners and owners of the lodge, seems serendipitous and starts the best weekend of his life but he equally brings something to their lives too.
Neil just breaks my heart in how low he is in self worth, always thinking that no daddy would ever want a boy like him with him having a larger body and nearing fifty. Jamie is his perfect balance with his sparkle and bratty but equally softer side showing Neil how important and attractive he is. Sebastian rounds out the trio being the burly, caring daddy that shows both boys their worth while looking after all of their needs.
Reese's writing shows beauty in dominance and submission and is a perfect showcase of age, body shape, extrovert/introvert, disability, kinks having no impact on every person deserving love and happiness in whatever form that takes for them.
Absolutely loved it and am so hoping to hear more soon from the daddy and little who we meet on this Destinations weekend.
I received an ARC and am happily giving a review.
July 28, 2021
If you aren't into poly relationships and/or daddy kink, this book isn't for you.
I loved this book. Reese always does a good job in character development and inclusivity of many different types of people. In this book, Neil is an older, successful boy while Sebastian is a younger Daddy struggling to make ends meet to keep their B & B. Jamie is Sebastian's boy who lost a leg during childhood and loves to dress in skirts. He's a brat through and through.
I loved Neil so very much. I think many of us can relate to having self esteem or confidence issues. I loved that Reese wrote Seb as an imperfect Dom. We are so used to reading about perfect Daddies who always have the answers and do the right thing. Seb had faults and made poor choices, but his character felt realistic. Jamie came across as super confident, but in the quiet moments, his own struggle with confidence appeared and made him very endearing.
I loved, loved, loved the epilogue. Thank you to authors who give us a peek into lives later down the road.
I loved this book. Reese always does a good job in character development and inclusivity of many different types of people. In this book, Neil is an older, successful boy while Sebastian is a younger Daddy struggling to make ends meet to keep their B & B. Jamie is Sebastian's boy who lost a leg during childhood and loves to dress in skirts. He's a brat through and through.
I loved Neil so very much. I think many of us can relate to having self esteem or confidence issues. I loved that Reese wrote Seb as an imperfect Dom. We are so used to reading about perfect Daddies who always have the answers and do the right thing. Seb had faults and made poor choices, but his character felt realistic. Jamie came across as super confident, but in the quiet moments, his own struggle with confidence appeared and made him very endearing.
I loved, loved, loved the epilogue. Thank you to authors who give us a peek into lives later down the road.
July 22, 2021
Beautifully written age-gap poly romance. Loved it! Neil is truly the heart of this story. He’s such a brave character, shy and insecure, but still pushing his own boundaries to try and be his true self, and he’s just so incredibly kind and loving. No wonder Jamie and Sebastian are drawn to him so swiftly. I almost couldn’t read through some of the scenes where Neil struggled, but seeing him slowly realize that Jamie and Sebastian want him and are giving him the chance to embrace being a boy was absolutely heartwarming.
Sebastian is a great Daddy, not perfect and all-knowing, but trying desperately to care for both his boys, even when Neil is not yet truly in a relationship with Sebastian and Jamie. I actually loved that we get a Daddy who made mistakes in this story; it was refreshing and really helped to make him (even) more interesting and lovable. Sebastian’s feelings for Jamie, and later on Neil, too, and his earnest desire to care for them to the best of his abilities are never in doubt, even when he messes up.
Jamie is a breath of fresh air, playful and bold, with a vulnerable core and a big heart. I loved his energy, his skirts and how he took Neil under his wings.
Sebastian and Jamie have suffered heartbreak together before, and they still carry the scars of the emotional abuse during that relationship. It was painful to read how they’d been hurt and manipulated, but also incredibly uplifting to see them heal and move on. Neil plays a part in that, too, in his unassuming and gentle way. I was completely invested in these three characters and a bit crushed when the book ended. I wasn’t ready to say goodbye.
Sebastian is a great Daddy, not perfect and all-knowing, but trying desperately to care for both his boys, even when Neil is not yet truly in a relationship with Sebastian and Jamie. I actually loved that we get a Daddy who made mistakes in this story; it was refreshing and really helped to make him (even) more interesting and lovable. Sebastian’s feelings for Jamie, and later on Neil, too, and his earnest desire to care for them to the best of his abilities are never in doubt, even when he messes up.
Jamie is a breath of fresh air, playful and bold, with a vulnerable core and a big heart. I loved his energy, his skirts and how he took Neil under his wings.
Sebastian and Jamie have suffered heartbreak together before, and they still carry the scars of the emotional abuse during that relationship. It was painful to read how they’d been hurt and manipulated, but also incredibly uplifting to see them heal and move on. Neil plays a part in that, too, in his unassuming and gentle way. I was completely invested in these three characters and a bit crushed when the book ended. I wasn’t ready to say goodbye.
July 22, 2021
My heart totally went out to Neil in this book. An incredibly confidant corporate lawyer on the outside, but a shy 48 year old boy searching for a Daddy to love him on the inside. Jamie and Sebastian are an established couple that enjoy sharing their bed with other boys. Neil's insecurity calls to Jamie and all he wants is for him and his Daddy to make Neil feel safe. I loved how each of these characters formed a particular bond with one another and accepted their strengths and weaknesses as part of who they were. The scenes between these men were sweet, sexy, and super hot. Reese Morrison always makes me love her characters so much!
July 22, 2021
I adored this book! I highly recommend. You get a preciously good boy, a mischievously fun boy, and the Dom that brings it all together.
Follow Neil as he unintentionally worms his way into the hearts of Jamie and Sebastian, and also yours as well. All three find their forever HEA over a long weekend fling that heals old wounds, strengthens bonds, and encourages personal growth.
I haven't read a lot of Reese Morrison, but I definitely plan to change that right away. What a wonderful story.
I received this as an eARC for free in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are entirely my own.
Follow Neil as he unintentionally worms his way into the hearts of Jamie and Sebastian, and also yours as well. All three find their forever HEA over a long weekend fling that heals old wounds, strengthens bonds, and encourages personal growth.
I haven't read a lot of Reese Morrison, but I definitely plan to change that right away. What a wonderful story.
I received this as an eARC for free in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are entirely my own.
August 12, 2021
100 out of 5 stars.
If you haven't read this book now, you need to do it soon because you are missing out on a lovely, kinky, complicated, yet simple, beautiful love story.
This book gave me so many butterflies, it gave me happy tears, and just a few sad tears. It made me feel like my heart was going to explode because of all the love these characters had for each other. And because how well Reese wrote such a gorgeously story that I did not want to put down at all.
So thank you Reese, for creating such a warm, loving, beautiful, sexy, kinky, and memorable love story that will definitely stay with me for a long time!!! 💋💗💗💋🤤
If you haven't read this book now, you need to do it soon because you are missing out on a lovely, kinky, complicated, yet simple, beautiful love story.
This book gave me so many butterflies, it gave me happy tears, and just a few sad tears. It made me feel like my heart was going to explode because of all the love these characters had for each other. And because how well Reese wrote such a gorgeously story that I did not want to put down at all.
So thank you Reese, for creating such a warm, loving, beautiful, sexy, kinky, and memorable love story that will definitely stay with me for a long time!!! 💋💗💗💋🤤
August 17, 2021
A very thoughtful and fantastic look at a poly relationship
I heard many good things about this book and decided to give it a try. While the kink scenes were hot and creative, what I loved most was the way it explored the ups and downs of a poly relationship where a third is brought in after the first two are established. I thought things were handled realistically and I appreciated the communication that kept them all on the same page. I also loved how insecurities were acknowledged but not allowed to overshadow anything. I left the book feeling like all three of them were rock solid and will have a long and happy life together.
I heard many good things about this book and decided to give it a try. While the kink scenes were hot and creative, what I loved most was the way it explored the ups and downs of a poly relationship where a third is brought in after the first two are established. I thought things were handled realistically and I appreciated the communication that kept them all on the same page. I also loved how insecurities were acknowledged but not allowed to overshadow anything. I left the book feeling like all three of them were rock solid and will have a long and happy life together.
September 29, 2025
Older anxious Boy Mets the sweetest Brat and his Daddy on a kink retreat
Neil is one of the sweetest mcs!!! I really love and appreciated his anxiety and vulnerability. He didn’t think he’d find anyone who wanted a Boy as old as he is.
This was full of really sweet moments and it all felt so real. I appreciated how Neil was so into Jamie and Sebastian as individuals but also them together.
It was just pure sweetness and I loved it. (Don’t get me wrong it’s also spicy and they were hot as hell, but the stand out for me was how sweet and good they were together)
I did think it was a touch long
Neil is one of the sweetest mcs!!! I really love and appreciated his anxiety and vulnerability. He didn’t think he’d find anyone who wanted a Boy as old as he is.
This was full of really sweet moments and it all felt so real. I appreciated how Neil was so into Jamie and Sebastian as individuals but also them together.
It was just pure sweetness and I loved it. (Don’t get me wrong it’s also spicy and they were hot as hell, but the stand out for me was how sweet and good they were together)
I did think it was a touch long
July 10, 2021
All Tied Up is the second book in the new Destination Daddies series by multiple authors. This series brings the Cuffd app back!! (Naughty or Nice series). All Tied Up is written by Reese Morrison and I loved it. All Tied Up is a MMM Daddy romance and is about the couple Jamie and Sebastian and Neil. Neil is an older boy who doesn't think that there are any Daddies who want him. It was sweet, sexy, hot, fun, full of feels and very well written. It brought some old characters back, Levi and Saul (Dear Daddy, Please Want Me). And we got to meet some amazing side characters, Remi and Isaac!!!, who thankfully get their own story!! If you love Daddy stories I really recommend it!
October 29, 2022
sweet
I love Reese’s books and this was such a cozy, sweet coming together of three people. I loved the communication and the validation of feelings, and the navigation of trauma and insecurities. Seeing how much Sebastian and Jamie fall for Neil and Neil being utterly smitten was so sweet. Plus I love the balance they give each other. Just all around the warm cozy hug of a story I was hoping for
I love Reese’s books and this was such a cozy, sweet coming together of three people. I loved the communication and the validation of feelings, and the navigation of trauma and insecurities. Seeing how much Sebastian and Jamie fall for Neil and Neil being utterly smitten was so sweet. Plus I love the balance they give each other. Just all around the warm cozy hug of a story I was hoping for
September 10, 2021
lovely book in mm series
I love triad stories and this is a terrific one. The story of the relationship is really added to by the other plot of the trouble that the resort is in and why. I liked that a major aspect of the story was that you don’t need to be young and thin to be desired. Can’t wait to read more from this series.
I love triad stories and this is a terrific one. The story of the relationship is really added to by the other plot of the trouble that the resort is in and why. I liked that a major aspect of the story was that you don’t need to be young and thin to be desired. Can’t wait to read more from this series.
July 30, 2021
**ARC Review**
Another throuple I enjoyed reading. Very emotional...with some steam. Some parts dragged a bit so it took me awhile to finish up but I'm glad I got through it. Their ending was nice.
Another throuple I enjoyed reading. Very emotional...with some steam. Some parts dragged a bit so it took me awhile to finish up but I'm glad I got through it. Their ending was nice.
September 13, 2021
Sweet, entertaining and a different take on the Daddy theme. This is the first time I read this author and I will absolutely be looking for more!
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