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Tender Control #2.5
A Leap of Faith: Tender Control Book 2.5
Something’s coming between them, but Harper can’t even begin to guess what’s wrong with his relationship with Bailey.
Well, their almost relationship. When their only interactions are during scenes at the Bound & Controlled club, Harper can’t help but wonder if he even has the right to ask why Bailey is pulling away.
Bailey’s got a secret, and it’s eating away at him and his relationship with his Dom-with-benefits Harper. It doesn’t matter how he feels about Harper or what he envisions for their future, because Harper’s made one thing clear: he doesn’t like littles.
When assumptions and crossed wires erode a relationship, it’ll take a leap of faith to fix what’s broken.
**Author’s Note**
While the Bound & Controlled club is under the Shaw side of my world, this sweet age play book is definitely an M.A. Innes story.
My books as Shaw Montgomery are the more traditional side of BDSM, and my books as M.A. Innes are filled with sweet age play and fun things like puppy play. Since A Leap of Faith straddled both sides, I decided to put it under both names.
A Leap of Faith was originally included in the Dirty Daddies Pride anthology in 2021, and no material changes have been made to the story.
Well, their almost relationship. When their only interactions are during scenes at the Bound & Controlled club, Harper can’t help but wonder if he even has the right to ask why Bailey is pulling away.
Bailey’s got a secret, and it’s eating away at him and his relationship with his Dom-with-benefits Harper. It doesn’t matter how he feels about Harper or what he envisions for their future, because Harper’s made one thing clear: he doesn’t like littles.
When assumptions and crossed wires erode a relationship, it’ll take a leap of faith to fix what’s broken.
**Author’s Note**
While the Bound & Controlled club is under the Shaw side of my world, this sweet age play book is definitely an M.A. Innes story.
My books as Shaw Montgomery are the more traditional side of BDSM, and my books as M.A. Innes are filled with sweet age play and fun things like puppy play. Since A Leap of Faith straddled both sides, I decided to put it under both names.
A Leap of Faith was originally included in the Dirty Daddies Pride anthology in 2021, and no material changes have been made to the story.
116 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 25, 2021
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142 books1,196 followersM.A. Innes writes kinky and curious things like age play, puppy play, sweet guys in lingerie, cute boys in search of a Daddy and more.
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January 7, 2022
So this was a re-read on 1/6/22 since I read this when it came out in the Dirty Daddies Pride anthology in July 2021. I loved it there and I loved it just as much the second time around. This story is so right from both sides of this author -- the Shaw side with the scenes in the club and how Harper dominates his sub and slut, and the M.A. side with how Harper learns how to be little Bailey's sweet and firm Daddy. This is preCISEly the story that I expect and adore from this author, no matter which name she's using!
original review: When reading it in the anthology, I saved this one for last, and I'm SO glad that I did! I love that Bailey and Harper have been scene partners for a while now but haven't managed to communicate themselves into a relationship until Harper finally forces his sub to talk. Hot, sweet, funny, dirty, and lovely!
original review: When reading it in the anthology, I saved this one for last, and I'm SO glad that I did! I love that Bailey and Harper have been scene partners for a while now but haven't managed to communicate themselves into a relationship until Harper finally forces his sub to talk. Hot, sweet, funny, dirty, and lovely!
January 5, 2022
Finding your way takes faith
Honestly, M.A. Innes could write a telephone book and it would be a sexy work of words. I don't think there is anything they've written that hasn't been completely wonderful and this certainly falls in line with that.
Bailey and Harper have been scene buddies at the local BDSM club for a year but something has changed. When Bailey finally admits to being a Little, he fully expects Harper to cut and bail. What he doesn't expect is for his sexy Dom to completely embrace the idea of being a Daddy Dom, and to throw himself wholeheartedly into the task. As their new found dynamic grows the only question is: which one is going to admit first that they've fallen for the other. This is the sweetest story, full of tender moments and enough heat to set your device on fire! There's lots of conversations and consent checked - and even a surprise guest appearance by my absolute favorite foursome (no spoilers). I absolutely loved this story! It definitely defines the saying "Good things come in small packages"!
Honestly, M.A. Innes could write a telephone book and it would be a sexy work of words. I don't think there is anything they've written that hasn't been completely wonderful and this certainly falls in line with that.
Bailey and Harper have been scene buddies at the local BDSM club for a year but something has changed. When Bailey finally admits to being a Little, he fully expects Harper to cut and bail. What he doesn't expect is for his sexy Dom to completely embrace the idea of being a Daddy Dom, and to throw himself wholeheartedly into the task. As their new found dynamic grows the only question is: which one is going to admit first that they've fallen for the other. This is the sweetest story, full of tender moments and enough heat to set your device on fire! There's lots of conversations and consent checked - and even a surprise guest appearance by my absolute favorite foursome (no spoilers). I absolutely loved this story! It definitely defines the saying "Good things come in small packages"!
January 13, 2022
A lovely quick read
I loved Bailey and Harper’s story! It’s sweet, no angst, and mildly kinky. I like how there were many layers to their relationship and how their dynamic shifted depending on the situation or location. It was also fun briefly catching up with Bryan, Maddox, Kevin, Jeremy, Miles, and Sean
I loved Bailey and Harper’s story! It’s sweet, no angst, and mildly kinky. I like how there were many layers to their relationship and how their dynamic shifted depending on the situation or location. It was also fun briefly catching up with Bryan, Maddox, Kevin, Jeremy, Miles, and Sean
January 5, 2022
Beautiful
The author had it right putting both names on this one. It’s the perfect blend of what each pen name delivers. There’s the kinky age play I love as well as the BDSM elements that Shaw Montgomery is known for. Not every little is the same nor is every Daddy or Dom. If you’ve not read any of their books this is a good taste of what they give us. Sweet and sexy with only the good kind of bites.
The author had it right putting both names on this one. It’s the perfect blend of what each pen name delivers. There’s the kinky age play I love as well as the BDSM elements that Shaw Montgomery is known for. Not every little is the same nor is every Daddy or Dom. If you’ve not read any of their books this is a good taste of what they give us. Sweet and sexy with only the good kind of bites.
January 6, 2022
awww. this was so sweet
I think I probably start all my review of Innes’ books with how sweet it is, but she is so good at making sweet fluffy romances that make you want to hug all the characters. I love this little journey. The sub and the Dom are just wonderful together, of course.
I think I probably start all my review of Innes’ books with how sweet it is, but she is so good at making sweet fluffy romances that make you want to hug all the characters. I love this little journey. The sub and the Dom are just wonderful together, of course.
January 8, 2022
A leap of faith
I read this short in the anthology it was originally in but I couldn’t resist the opportunity to re read as Little’s are my absolute favourite!
I read this short in the anthology it was originally in but I couldn’t resist the opportunity to re read as Little’s are my absolute favourite!
January 4, 2022
Great story
I loved this story when it was in the Dirty Daddies anthology and I love it even more now that I can own it by itself. You can read this as a stand-alone but you will see a few familiar characters if you’ve read the author’s other books. I love how we get to see snippets of other characters and yet still have a wonderful story that can stand by itself.
I loved this story when it was in the Dirty Daddies anthology and I love it even more now that I can own it by itself. You can read this as a stand-alone but you will see a few familiar characters if you’ve read the author’s other books. I love how we get to see snippets of other characters and yet still have a wonderful story that can stand by itself.
January 5, 2022
Beautiful
I'm always surprised and impressed with the new characters and situations Shaw/M.A. is always giving to us. Reading is my addiction, but these books, credited to Shaw, M.A. or both, are my drug of choice.
I'm always surprised and impressed with the new characters and situations Shaw/M.A. is always giving to us. Reading is my addiction, but these books, credited to Shaw, M.A. or both, are my drug of choice.
January 5, 2022
sweet and sexy
This story brings all the feels from both a Shaw Montgomery story and an M.A. Innes story together in one sweet, sexy read. Best of both worlds.
This story brings all the feels from both a Shaw Montgomery story and an M.A. Innes story together in one sweet, sexy read. Best of both worlds.
February 26, 2023
Dom Harper meets sub Bailey at Bound & Controlled to do scenes together but Bailey is pulling away and he has no idea what it is. Bailey has a secret and it is eating away at him because Harper made it clear that he didn't like littles. When assumptions and crossed wires erode a relationship, it’ll take a leap of faith to fix what’s broken.
I really enjoyed this story with the confused signals, the love between them and the way that their love was able to get past anything if only they were told what the problem was. Bailey was so cute and I just wanted to wrap them both up into a big hug and tell them that it was all going to be alright. Easy to read, feel and understand. Contains mature MM content of a BSDM-like DDLB nature including spanking.
Bound & Controlled is under the Shaw Montgomery side of the author but this is more of an MA Innes story. A Leap of Faith was originally included in the Dirty Daddies Pride Anthology in 2021, and no material changes have been made to the story. This novella is book 2.5 in the timeline and takes place at the same time as Bound to You.
I really enjoyed this story with the confused signals, the love between them and the way that their love was able to get past anything if only they were told what the problem was. Bailey was so cute and I just wanted to wrap them both up into a big hug and tell them that it was all going to be alright. Easy to read, feel and understand. Contains mature MM content of a BSDM-like DDLB nature including spanking.
Bound & Controlled is under the Shaw Montgomery side of the author but this is more of an MA Innes story. A Leap of Faith was originally included in the Dirty Daddies Pride Anthology in 2021, and no material changes have been made to the story. This novella is book 2.5 in the timeline and takes place at the same time as Bound to You.
February 14, 2023
A Leap of Faith
I hadn't realized this story was available until I got to looking at the authors Zon page for which series I wanted to start next. So as soon as I saw this I had to read it. There are just some authors I find myself needing to read everything they've written, and the things this author has written about have become a mm guilty pleasure recently, lol, so i have to dive deep into this authors titles. I find it fascinating to read about things I don't exactly know about or completely understand. This title fit this couples dynamic into taking their "relationship" to the next level. It's a quick easy read and there are characters that appear that have their own series I need to get started on. Definitely check it out.
I hadn't realized this story was available until I got to looking at the authors Zon page for which series I wanted to start next. So as soon as I saw this I had to read it. There are just some authors I find myself needing to read everything they've written, and the things this author has written about have become a mm guilty pleasure recently, lol, so i have to dive deep into this authors titles. I find it fascinating to read about things I don't exactly know about or completely understand. This title fit this couples dynamic into taking their "relationship" to the next level. It's a quick easy read and there are characters that appear that have their own series I need to get started on. Definitely check it out.
January 7, 2022
Hot fun
Bailey and Harper are fun together. These two push past the things that Bailey was holding between them so that they can see what they might become.
So many hot, sweet, cute, burning, sexy, and caring moments between these two. I think that was a good balance between the different dynamics they have going on.
Bailey and Harper are fun together. These two push past the things that Bailey was holding between them so that they can see what they might become.
So many hot, sweet, cute, burning, sexy, and caring moments between these two. I think that was a good balance between the different dynamics they have going on.
January 30, 2022
a beautiful (and hot) short story
This short story about a couple who have been scenting together for a while was beautiful. Watching a relationship build into something life long is just beautiful and the two of them each opening up to the other as their love and confidence built was special.
This short story about a couple who have been scenting together for a while was beautiful. Watching a relationship build into something life long is just beautiful and the two of them each opening up to the other as their love and confidence built was special.
January 28, 2022
Sub to little, Bailey has had a sometimes relationship with Dom Harper... but Garper realises that it's just not enough because harper us not only a sub, but a little. It's their story of learning to love each other in new ways.
January 28, 2022
Loved even more the second read
I loved reading about Bailey again. It was amazing to read this again, about the courage it takes to be yourself. Like Bailey did.
I loved the cameo's of the boys with Miles and his Daddy. This book is Sweet,Hot perfection.
I loved reading about Bailey again. It was amazing to read this again, about the courage it takes to be yourself. Like Bailey did.
I loved the cameo's of the boys with Miles and his Daddy. This book is Sweet,Hot perfection.
March 14, 2022
Getting the message across!
Delightfully cute boy needs a Daddy and a Dom. Finding one is different for each boy but Bailey thinks he has found the right one. Now to talk about his real feelings, thats hard.
Delightfully cute boy needs a Daddy and a Dom. Finding one is different for each boy but Bailey thinks he has found the right one. Now to talk about his real feelings, thats hard.
February 1, 2022
nawww….!
I’m sorry, but this was so so sweet! (And so frickin hot!) I’m so glad they didn’t keep being stupid!
Four out of five spankings!
I’m sorry, but this was so so sweet! (And so frickin hot!) I’m so glad they didn’t keep being stupid!
Four out of five spankings!
February 21, 2022
❤️❤️❤️
May 1, 2022
So sweet
This was such a sweet book, I loved the connection between Harper and Bailey. It was a little too short for me and I'd have loved to have more scenes between the 2MC's.
This was such a sweet book, I loved the connection between Harper and Bailey. It was a little too short for me and I'd have loved to have more scenes between the 2MC's.
December 5, 2022
Read this awhile back and thought I had reviewed it.
Am rereading. * Finished and enjoyed. I appreciated that it was BDSM lite with more emphasis on Daddy/boy. I would have liked more word pictures of the MCs. They were both sexy with good chemistry in some hot scenes.
Am rereading. * Finished and enjoyed. I appreciated that it was BDSM lite with more emphasis on Daddy/boy. I would have liked more word pictures of the MCs. They were both sexy with good chemistry in some hot scenes.
January 21, 2025
First read: March 27, 2023
Second read: January 20, 2025
Second read: January 20, 2025
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