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Dangerous Daddies #1
Mad Love
“He looked exactly the way I liked him to… dangerous and mine.” Benjamin Thomas, a billionaire philanthropist and a rumored mob-boss, was everything you expected him to be—dangerous, ruthless, and handsome. When he found me in the dead of the night, sick and asleep inside his locker room, I expected him to shoot me…. or at the very least, arrest me. He did neither. Tucked within the pocket of his arms, he carried me home. In a blink, I had a warm bed, a new doctor, and a man who refused to leave my side. The look in his eyes reminded me of a storm. I didn’t know it yet... but it was brewing just for me. Benjamin Thomas wasn’t a man capable of loving anything but himself… until he met me. Mad Love is a quick, fast paced MM romance with an HEA and no cliffhangers. This story features a morally ambiguous Daddy and the boy he’s dangerously obsessed with. Expect to find steamy scenes, needless violence, and soul-bending love.
214 pages, ebook
Published January 11, 2022
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April Jade
6 books368 followersApril Jade lives in Central Michigan with her husband, daughter, and their troublemaking cat. She is a self-proclaimed bookaholic and splits her time between reading and writing MM romance novels full of possessive men and the sweet boys that make them melt.
When she’s not writing, she’s probably binge-watching Supernatural, listening to true crime podcasts, or impatiently awaiting the release of the next Marvel movie. She loves pizza, romance, and penning happily ever afters.
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January 30, 2024
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➛First read: June 2022 | ★4.0 stars
➛Second read: December 2022 | ★4.0 stars
I'm not going to try to convince anyone that this wasn't completely over-the-top, because it definitely was. Did I care about that, though? Nope. I actually ate all of that shit up.
This was possessive, nurturing, obsessive, romantic, sweet, protective, and incredibly swoon-worthy.
In the beginning of the book there is no smut whatsoever, since they're not together yet, but once they are, it was really freaking hot.
The story started to drag a little near the end, but I didn't mind it too much. After all, I liked both of the characters and really loved the romance, which kept me entertained throughout.
As long as you enjoy the romantic tropes and relationship dynamic here, I think this will be a good read. If this is not your thing, though, you will hate it, since it's very extra.
➛First read: June 2022 | ★4.0 stars
➛Second read: December 2022 | ★4.0 stars
I'm not going to try to convince anyone that this wasn't completely over-the-top, because it definitely was. Did I care about that, though? Nope. I actually ate all of that shit up.
This was possessive, nurturing, obsessive, romantic, sweet, protective, and incredibly swoon-worthy.
“If you need something, I’ll provide it. If you’re sick, I’ll fix it. Your smiles, your laughs, your freckles, and those godforsaken tears all belong to me.”
In the beginning of the book there is no smut whatsoever, since they're not together yet, but once they are, it was really freaking hot.
“Let me in, baby.” He panted, lips moving against mine. “Wanna taste.”
I parted my lips, keening as he lapped at the inside of my mouth, devouring every last breath and moan he pulled from me.
“You’re right where you belong, hm? Underneath Daddy? Taking his cock like a good boy?”
The story started to drag a little near the end, but I didn't mind it too much. After all, I liked both of the characters and really loved the romance, which kept me entertained throughout.
As long as you enjoy the romantic tropes and relationship dynamic here, I think this will be a good read. If this is not your thing, though, you will hate it, since it's very extra.
July 22, 2025
★★★★★
"My obsession with this book was like candy, and I fucking devoured it."
This was the first book I gave five stars to this month after i had almost given up on ever finding one! , and honestly? That means something. That says everything. I don’t just throw that rating around, because not every book earns it. But this one? It did.IT DID. It earned it from the very first page and didn’t let go of me until the very last word.hohhh.
The story was so fast-paced—and I mean that in the best way like NO dragging, NO unnecessary world-building, NO mafia nonsense I couldn’t care less about.Obsession, love, a story that steals your breath and never gives it back—tHIS WHAT MY HEART DESIRES— this book delivered every ounce and then some.
FORGETT insta-love and insta-lust. This was straight-up insta-obsession AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA I I inhaled that nonsense every single time.ZERO regrets. ZERO shame. BEN.BEN.BEN.my man. He saw him. And he knew.he was GONE FOR HIS BABY.Ben saw Tobias for the first time just a face on a camera screen and something in him short-circuited.HIHIHIHI. He didn’t know what it was, not exactly. Was it want? Was it need? Was it something worse? He couldn’t name it, couldn’t explain it—but he knew, in the deepest, most terrifying part of himself, that this boy was his. His to watch. His to protect. His to unravel.his to obsess over.His. And from that moment on, the book holds that line with AMAAAAAAAAAAAZING devotion.my knees have never hit the floor faster in my life.
And the thing is, Toby didn’t even want Ben’s help at first. He refused it, outright. He didn’t want to owe anything to anyone, and the way he stood up for himself, even when he was in such a vulnerable place? I respected the hell out of him. I loved him. BUTTTTTTTTTTTTT Ben didn’t give up. He kept showing up, kept pushing in, and not in a creepy way, but in a “I’ve seen the center of my world and I’ll burn everything to have him” kind of way.t’s giving unhealthy attachment and I DO NOT GIVE A SINGLE FUCK.
And when Toby gets sick? Oh my GOD. The way Ben takes care of him?? That was it. That was the moment I melted. That was the moment i knew I’m obsessed, but don’t worry, I still remember how to blink (barely),you have this terrifying mafia boss turning into the softest, sweetest versrion of himself, doting over this boy he barely knows but already needs in a way that’s almost painful to watch. It was so sweet. So unexpectedly tender. And yet it never stopped being intense.
One of the best things about this book is that it’s not trying TOO HARD to be smutty or steamy. So many dark romances these days feel like they’re just straight-up porn, with sex scenes shoved in every chapter, and honestly, that can get so exhausting. But this author kept the focus on the plot—there was so much happening that I was never bored, always hooked, and completely invested in the story and the characters.
The intimacy moments? They were exactly what I was craving. Not overdone or forced, but rare and powerful. When they happened, they hit so hard like the kind of scenes that make you have to close the book for a second just to catch my breath. It’s that perfect balance of keeping the smut level low enough so it doesn’t overpower the story, but high enough that when it arrives, WAS SIMPLY PERFECT .
I absolutely love the author for doing this—giving us a dark romance that respects the reader by not flooding the pages with endless sex scenes, but instead makes every intimate moment count. It feels real, intense, and meaningful. That’s exactly the kind of book I want to read.THAT’S EXACTLY THE KIND OF BOOK I WANT TO READ.
So yeahhhhhhhhh—this book ruined me in the best way. I loved the pacing. I loved the characters. I loved that it wasn’t afraid to go all in on the obsession. I loved that it made me feel like I was losing my mind along with them. And I loved that it RESPECTED my time while still giving me everything I came for.
It was sweet. It was sexy. It was deranged. And it was absolutely perfect.
So, that scene when he proposed to him in Paris? It was so fucking cheesy—I tried so hard not to roll my eyes. But it was also so fucking romantic, too perfect, and I ended up sobbing like a kid. It was honestly amazing. I love those two men so much, and seeing them get that perfect ending was everything my heart wanted. I was crying like a baby—literally a baby—while listening to that song,eternity by alex warren, which it belongs to them in my head,and then, yeah, I totally lost it. Like, hello? Who am I?
💙🤍QUOTES I'D CARVE INTO MY SKIN💙🤍 :
💞.
“I’m sorry.” I can’t remember the last time I said those words, but for him, I’ll etch them into my skin with a battered toothpick. “I lost control. The thought of you leaving makes me feel like…”
“Like what?”
“A fucking animal.”
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💞.
“My baby. If you need something, I’ll provide it. If you’re sick, I’ll fix it. Your smiles, your laughs,your freckles, and those godforsaken tears all belong to me.”
_____________________________________
💞.
“You never smile.” I said. “Ever.”
“Well, sweet pea. I suppose you better not tell anyone.”
_____________________________________
💞.
“You could’ve thrown mashed potatoes at that canvas, and I’ll be obsessed with it the same as I am you. Anything you create is an extension of you and I will cherish it. I promise.”
_____________________________________
💞.
“He’ll treat you like a king because you’re an extension of me.”
_____________________________________
💞.
“Eight weeks.” Palms against the wall, he let his head drop between his biceps, air expelling from his lungs in deep, heavy breaths. “You have been mine for eight weeks, and already there are men trying to steal you away—trying to take what’s mine.”
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💞.
“You are the literal air in my lungs, and there isn’t a fucking thing I won’t do to keep you. Understand?”
_____________________________________
💞.
“There is not a force on this earth strong enough to prevent me from coming home to you.”
_____________________________________
💞.
“I was wealthy, baby, but not rich. Not until I met you.”
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TROPES :
💙MM mafia romance
🤍Hurt / Comfort
💙Daddy kink
🤍Chronic illness rep
💙"Touch him and DIEEEEEE "
🤍Age Gap
💙Strangers to lovers
🤍Forced proximity
💙BURN THE WORLD FOR YOU
🤍 A SOFTIE FOR YOU
💙POSSESSIVE ANS OBSESSIVE
"My obsession with this book was like candy, and I fucking devoured it."
This was the first book I gave five stars to this month after i had almost given up on ever finding one! , and honestly? That means something. That says everything. I don’t just throw that rating around, because not every book earns it. But this one? It did.IT DID. It earned it from the very first page and didn’t let go of me until the very last word.hohhh.
The story was so fast-paced—and I mean that in the best way like NO dragging, NO unnecessary world-building, NO mafia nonsense I couldn’t care less about.Obsession, love, a story that steals your breath and never gives it back—tHIS WHAT MY HEART DESIRES— this book delivered every ounce and then some.
FORGETT insta-love and insta-lust. This was straight-up insta-obsession AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA I I inhaled that nonsense every single time.ZERO regrets. ZERO shame. BEN.BEN.BEN.my man. He saw him. And he knew.he was GONE FOR HIS BABY.Ben saw Tobias for the first time just a face on a camera screen and something in him short-circuited.HIHIHIHI. He didn’t know what it was, not exactly. Was it want? Was it need? Was it something worse? He couldn’t name it, couldn’t explain it—but he knew, in the deepest, most terrifying part of himself, that this boy was his. His to watch. His to protect. His to unravel.his to obsess over.His. And from that moment on, the book holds that line with AMAAAAAAAAAAAZING devotion.my knees have never hit the floor faster in my life.
And the thing is, Toby didn’t even want Ben’s help at first. He refused it, outright. He didn’t want to owe anything to anyone, and the way he stood up for himself, even when he was in such a vulnerable place? I respected the hell out of him. I loved him. BUTTTTTTTTTTTTT Ben didn’t give up. He kept showing up, kept pushing in, and not in a creepy way, but in a “I’ve seen the center of my world and I’ll burn everything to have him” kind of way.t’s giving unhealthy attachment and I DO NOT GIVE A SINGLE FUCK.
And when Toby gets sick? Oh my GOD. The way Ben takes care of him?? That was it. That was the moment I melted. That was the moment i knew I’m obsessed, but don’t worry, I still remember how to blink (barely),you have this terrifying mafia boss turning into the softest, sweetest versrion of himself, doting over this boy he barely knows but already needs in a way that’s almost painful to watch. It was so sweet. So unexpectedly tender. And yet it never stopped being intense.
One of the best things about this book is that it’s not trying TOO HARD to be smutty or steamy. So many dark romances these days feel like they’re just straight-up porn, with sex scenes shoved in every chapter, and honestly, that can get so exhausting. But this author kept the focus on the plot—there was so much happening that I was never bored, always hooked, and completely invested in the story and the characters.
The intimacy moments? They were exactly what I was craving. Not overdone or forced, but rare and powerful. When they happened, they hit so hard like the kind of scenes that make you have to close the book for a second just to catch my breath. It’s that perfect balance of keeping the smut level low enough so it doesn’t overpower the story, but high enough that when it arrives, WAS SIMPLY PERFECT .
I absolutely love the author for doing this—giving us a dark romance that respects the reader by not flooding the pages with endless sex scenes, but instead makes every intimate moment count. It feels real, intense, and meaningful. That’s exactly the kind of book I want to read.THAT’S EXACTLY THE KIND OF BOOK I WANT TO READ.
So yeahhhhhhhhh—this book ruined me in the best way. I loved the pacing. I loved the characters. I loved that it wasn’t afraid to go all in on the obsession. I loved that it made me feel like I was losing my mind along with them. And I loved that it RESPECTED my time while still giving me everything I came for.
It was sweet. It was sexy. It was deranged. And it was absolutely perfect.
So, that scene when he proposed to him in Paris? It was so fucking cheesy—I tried so hard not to roll my eyes. But it was also so fucking romantic, too perfect, and I ended up sobbing like a kid. It was honestly amazing. I love those two men so much, and seeing them get that perfect ending was everything my heart wanted. I was crying like a baby—literally a baby—while listening to that song,eternity by alex warren, which it belongs to them in my head,and then, yeah, I totally lost it. Like, hello? Who am I?
💙🤍QUOTES I'D CARVE INTO MY SKIN💙🤍 :
💞.
“I’m sorry.” I can’t remember the last time I said those words, but for him, I’ll etch them into my skin with a battered toothpick. “I lost control. The thought of you leaving makes me feel like…”
“Like what?”
“A fucking animal.”
_____________________________________
💞.
“My baby. If you need something, I’ll provide it. If you’re sick, I’ll fix it. Your smiles, your laughs,your freckles, and those godforsaken tears all belong to me.”
_____________________________________
💞.
“You never smile.” I said. “Ever.”
“Well, sweet pea. I suppose you better not tell anyone.”
_____________________________________
💞.
“You could’ve thrown mashed potatoes at that canvas, and I’ll be obsessed with it the same as I am you. Anything you create is an extension of you and I will cherish it. I promise.”
_____________________________________
💞.
“He’ll treat you like a king because you’re an extension of me.”
_____________________________________
💞.
“Eight weeks.” Palms against the wall, he let his head drop between his biceps, air expelling from his lungs in deep, heavy breaths. “You have been mine for eight weeks, and already there are men trying to steal you away—trying to take what’s mine.”
_____________________________________
💞.
“You are the literal air in my lungs, and there isn’t a fucking thing I won’t do to keep you. Understand?”
_____________________________________
💞.
“There is not a force on this earth strong enough to prevent me from coming home to you.”
_____________________________________
💞.
“I was wealthy, baby, but not rich. Not until I met you.”
_____________________________________
TROPES :
💙MM mafia romance
🤍Hurt / Comfort
💙Daddy kink
🤍Chronic illness rep
💙"Touch him and DIEEEEEE "
🤍Age Gap
💙Strangers to lovers
🤍Forced proximity
💙BURN THE WORLD FOR YOU
🤍 A SOFTIE FOR YOU
💙POSSESSIVE ANS OBSESSIVE
September 21, 2023
4.5 ⭐️
“You would’ve come for me, right? If I left?”
“With guns blazing, baby.”
I loooooooove this book. It has a perfectly flowing storyline featuring such sweet couple, Toby and Benji. It was OTT, but it was entirely tolerable and thoroughly enjoyable.
Their love flows effortlessly. Ben is the rich, grumpy billionaire that melts like lava with Toby. He has a soft spot for him and so much so possesive af. Ben just wants to provide and Toby’s unwavering presence simply makes sense. I never even questioned why they were the way they were or why things unfolded as they did, though those questions should have lingered in the corners of my mind. They are very cute and such sweethearts and Toby is so so spoiled by his Daddy, as much as I am spoiled by this book ;P
AND HE CARRIES HIM EVERYWHEREEE AAAAAAAAHH
THEIR CUTE MOMENTS WERE EVERYTHING!!! Right from the start till the end, I couldn’t stop smiling so much my face actually hurts 😭😭 and I also feel like I’m crazy and high the whole time BAHAHAH. Other than those swoony moments, this book made me teared up two times and hell, I couldn’t stop my tears near the end it was so sweet and satisfying!!
“I’ll always be in sync with you, Toby. If you need to breathe slowly, I’ll count your breaths. If your pace quickens, I’ll race to catch up. Wherever your heart is, mine is beside it.”
This book is heavily focused on the romance between the two with a hint of mafia lifestyle. This book also has daddy kink for those interested and has some scenes with nipple suckling. Very cute!
Thank you to my bestie, Hugo, for letting me scream my rants at you as always hahah
“You would’ve come for me, right? If I left?”
“With guns blazing, baby.”
I loooooooove this book. It has a perfectly flowing storyline featuring such sweet couple, Toby and Benji. It was OTT, but it was entirely tolerable and thoroughly enjoyable.
Their love flows effortlessly. Ben is the rich, grumpy billionaire that melts like lava with Toby. He has a soft spot for him and so much so possesive af. Ben just wants to provide and Toby’s unwavering presence simply makes sense. I never even questioned why they were the way they were or why things unfolded as they did, though those questions should have lingered in the corners of my mind. They are very cute and such sweethearts and Toby is so so spoiled by his Daddy, as much as I am spoiled by this book ;P
AND HE CARRIES HIM EVERYWHEREEE AAAAAAAAHH
THEIR CUTE MOMENTS WERE EVERYTHING!!! Right from the start till the end, I couldn’t stop smiling so much my face actually hurts 😭😭 and I also feel like I’m crazy and high the whole time BAHAHAH. Other than those swoony moments, this book made me teared up two times and hell, I couldn’t stop my tears near the end it was so sweet and satisfying!!
“I’ll always be in sync with you, Toby. If you need to breathe slowly, I’ll count your breaths. If your pace quickens, I’ll race to catch up. Wherever your heart is, mine is beside it.”
This book is heavily focused on the romance between the two with a hint of mafia lifestyle. This book also has daddy kink for those interested and has some scenes with nipple suckling. Very cute!
Thank you to my bestie, Hugo, for letting me scream my rants at you as always hahah
August 27, 2022
ZADDY Benjie. That's it. That's the whole review.
“ 3.5 stars⭐ ”
Here are the quotes because WHO CARES about reviews.
I loved pretty much everything about this,
except....
💨 The pacing was kinda... “flip a switch” vibes, if you know what I mean. Or more accurately: “what just happened”. I won't say the pacing is poor, but the transition is not assssss smooth as the author thinks it is.
💦 Kinda wish the smut was hotter 🤭 not that it isn't, I just aim EXTRA SPICY smut when it comes Daddy Kink
💨 This book NEEDED an editor omg. The amount of misplace words, no capitalization or italization was just mind boggling. I would be annoying to any other reader but it was just bat shit hilarious to me cus I never encountered these kinds of mistakes lol.
💨 This book is NOT mafia, AT ALL. Sure there's some violence but my crazy ass would consider them as “fluffy violence”. There is discussion and loads to “tell” about it and... that's about it.
So if you can look past these mistakes, this book isn't THAT bad. I always aspire to see improvement and I hope to see that in the next couple featured in this series. I think this author has great potential to master her craft, and I'm looking forward to see it.
1st Reread: August 27, 2022]
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I want a Daddy Benjie in my life 🤧
“ 3.5 stars⭐ ”
Here are the quotes because WHO CARES about reviews.
“Do you know who I am?” He asked, voice low as ever.
I nodded once, scrambling to sit upright.
Everybody in Seattle knew who he was—Benjamin Thomas.
The calculating eyes that roamed over me were across billboards, newspapers, and social media headlines.
He was this universe’s Tony Stark—not the superhero, but the guy.
Genius.
Playboy.
Billionaire.
Philanthropist.
“You are mine.” His voice was thick, dripping in certainty. “My baby. If you need something, I’ll provide it. If you’re sick, I’ll fix it. Your smiles, your laughs, your freckles, and those godforsaken tears all belong to me.”
He was my treasure, something personal and priceless and I worshiped him accordingly.
“Making you happy, sweet pea, is my greatest honor.”
“I’ll always be in sync with you, Toby. If you need to breathe slowly, I’ll count your breaths. If your pace quickens, I’ll race to catch up. Wherever your heart is, mine is beside it.”
I fit perfectly in the pocket of his body. Perhaps it was a happy coincidence—I chose to believe it was fate.
I loved pretty much everything about this,
except....
💨 The pacing was kinda... “flip a switch” vibes, if you know what I mean. Or more accurately: “what just happened”. I won't say the pacing is poor, but the transition is not assssss smooth as the author thinks it is.
💦 Kinda wish the smut was hotter 🤭 not that it isn't, I just aim EXTRA SPICY smut when it comes Daddy Kink
💨 This book NEEDED an editor omg. The amount of misplace words, no capitalization or italization was just mind boggling. I would be annoying to any other reader but it was just bat shit hilarious to me cus I never encountered these kinds of mistakes lol.
💨 This book is NOT mafia, AT ALL. Sure there's some violence but my crazy ass would consider them as “fluffy violence”. There is discussion and loads to “tell” about it and... that's about it.
So if you can look past these mistakes, this book isn't THAT bad. I always aspire to see improvement and I hope to see that in the next couple featured in this series. I think this author has great potential to master her craft, and I'm looking forward to see it.
1st Reread: August 27, 2022]
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I want a Daddy Benjie in my life 🤧
September 14, 2023
Not sure what to do with the book. It was good but it was also kind of weird. This is definitely not a mafia story, but the author says so at the beginning, so don't expect a deeper plot. This is really just about the obsessive love between a filthy rich Daddy and his sick and easily hurt but still oh so strong boy.
Loved the banter between them, always made me smile.
“I am nearly twenty years older than you. If you die before me, I will be royally pissed off.”
“As opposed to what? You’re always pissed off.” 🤩
“I think I look like an old carrot.”
“I love old carrots.”
“Lucky me then.” 😂
Loved the love and obsession.
“You are mine.” His voice was thick, dripping in certainty. “My baby. If you need something, I’ll provide it. If you’re sick, I’ll fix it. Your smiles, your laughs, your freckles, and those godforsaken tears all belong to me.” 😍
The small time jumps between the chapters felt very strange. Regardless of the fact that I'm just not used to that at the moment, I felt the need to search my head every time to see if I had accidentally missed something. So also the development of the relationship at the beginning was more like a surprise for me. I don't find that bad in itself, I just didn't get along with it very well. At some point I got used to it, but even now the book feels like it's an unfinished puzzle and has lost parts that can't be found.
What made it up for me were the nice sex scenes and the mega-romantic ending.
I was seconds from begging for more when he pulled away and spat directly on my cock, rubbing it all over my cock and balls, smiling to himself. 🔥🤤🥵
“Daddy has to take care of his hole, baby. I plan to use it often.”
“Well, for pete’s sake, use some lube next time.” 🤣😂🤣
Loved the banter between them, always made me smile.
“I am nearly twenty years older than you. If you die before me, I will be royally pissed off.”
“As opposed to what? You’re always pissed off.” 🤩
“I think I look like an old carrot.”
“I love old carrots.”
“Lucky me then.” 😂
Loved the love and obsession.
“You are mine.” His voice was thick, dripping in certainty. “My baby. If you need something, I’ll provide it. If you’re sick, I’ll fix it. Your smiles, your laughs, your freckles, and those godforsaken tears all belong to me.” 😍
The small time jumps between the chapters felt very strange. Regardless of the fact that I'm just not used to that at the moment, I felt the need to search my head every time to see if I had accidentally missed something. So also the development of the relationship at the beginning was more like a surprise for me. I don't find that bad in itself, I just didn't get along with it very well. At some point I got used to it, but even now the book feels like it's an unfinished puzzle and has lost parts that can't be found.
What made it up for me were the nice sex scenes and the mega-romantic ending.
I was seconds from begging for more when he pulled away and spat directly on my cock, rubbing it all over my cock and balls, smiling to himself. 🔥🤤🥵
“Daddy has to take care of his hole, baby. I plan to use it often.”
“Well, for pete’s sake, use some lube next time.” 🤣😂🤣
January 28, 2022
2 stars ⭐️ This was soooo over the top!!! 🧐
July 22, 2025
♾️⭐️ 5/5 —Unhinged obsession, psychotic adoration, deadly devotion, and feral tenderness—I NEED 50 more of these, please. ✨
🌶 4/5 —Straight-up verbal edging. Sizzling romance that made my heart flip and my panties wet without being crude. 🤌🏻
JFC—this book committed war crimes on my heart and soul. It had me FROTHING. Daddy kink is my #1 kryptonite, and when you pair it with an OTT, obsessive, possessive, unhinged, dangerous, morally gray MC who worships the ground his boy walks on? Yeah, I FUCKING ASCENDED. 🙏🏻😇
The Premise 📖
There are a fuckton of billionaire/mafia MCs out there—but one who’s obsessed and takes care of a chronically ill lover? This was my first time reading it. Don’t come here looking for deep, elaborate mafia lore—this ain’t that. Mafia is just the backdrop. The real focus is the romance, the dynamic, the crackling tension and tenderness between the MCs, and watching it evolve. 💞
The MCs 🧔🏻♂️🧑🏻🦰
Benjamin is OBSESSION PERSONIFIED. ❤️🔥
From the moment he laid eyes on Toby, it was game over. Possessive. Controlling. Dangerously tender. The kind of man who’d burn the world for you and then scold you for not eating a well-balanced meal. 🫠💘🧎🏻♀️
He’s a sharp-tongued menace. Cold command wrapped in the sexiest fucking voice. I wanted to throw hands and throw panties at the same time. 😫🥵
Toby is a sweet lil crybaby—like me lol. 😭
He’s dealt a shit hand: lupus, dead parents, poverty, zero support system. But he’s not a doormat. He’s vulnerable and strong, soft but not submissive in a boring way. And he never overshadows Ben's authority. He’s just... perfect. 💖⚖️
Ben’s “Only for Toby” Energy 🥰
Toby wasn't just another person—he was the fuckin' EXCEPTION TO THE RULE Ben ever made. Wanna see proof?
💘 Ben was only soft for Toby
💘 Ben was never in a relationship until Toby
💘 Someone slammed a door at Ben’s penthouse? Their fingers got crushed. Toby did it? Got away with it.
💘 Toby liked soft things and called Ben's Givenchy sweater “sheep-like,” so Ben threw it at him faster than he could blink and said, “Put it on.”
💘 No one’s ever spent the night at Ben’s penthouse—except Toby
💘 No one’s ever entered Ben’s office bedroom—except... You guessed it, Toby
💘 Interrupt Ben at work = instant death glares ☠️. Unless you’re Toby. Then it’s, “Hi, baby.” 🥰
Ben’s Obsessive Compulsive Devotion ❤️🔥
❤️🔥 Dragged his chair right next to Toby’s bed so he could be close while he slept
❤️🔥 Watched Toby breathe, studied his every twitch, ready to act at any sign of pain
❤️🔥 Threw blankets like it was an Olympic sport every time Toby shivered
❤️🔥 Licked Toby’s tears off his cheeks. Every single time.
❤️🔥 Needed to know where Toby was at all times or risk snapping necks
And yet??? April Jade said, “Let’s add COMEDY.”
💀 The banter between them?? Hilarious.
💀 Ben tossing Toby back into bed every time he got up too early?? I cackled. That man is done.
The Spice 🌶
Now listen. I never complain about too much sex—I’m a filthy little gremlin and proud 😌
But this book? No sex until 53%. And guess what? I didn’t give a single fuck. 🙂↔️
Why?
Because the ROMANCE and CHEMISTRY fed me SO FUCKING WELL. The spice scenes felt purposeful, not thrown in just to be spicy. The build-up was hot enough to melt skin.
So yeah, I still rate it 🌶️4/5.
The Ending 🎆 💍 💖
Cliché? Yes.
Cheesy? Absolutely.
Do I care? NOT ONE FUCKING BIT.
Ben pulled the grand romantic gesture and I ate it up like cake. Who the hell says no to being swept off their feet on your biggest day? Not me, bitch. 😏
Final Thoughts 💭
April Jade, I love you. You write some of the best Daddy kink romances I’ve read. Your Daddies are intense, protective, feral, dangerous, and only soft for their boys—and I need more of this insanity in my life. 😍
📝 P.S.: Last book that gave me similar vibes? Possession by Rina Saint. This one’s no where near as dark, but the codependency, the obsession, the emotional clinginess, the unhealthy devotion? Yeah… same flavor of chaos but with a whole lot of tooth-achingly sweet moments. And I LIVE FOR IT. 🖤✨️
TLDR:
If you're into OTT, insta-obsession, fast-paced romance that’ll ruin your EXPECTATIONS of real men—read this fucking book. Prepare for squealing, sobbing, and spiraling. 🫠📚💀
-
Quotes:
I tried not to be ashamed of the things I owned, and I stopped apologizing for it a long time ago. What I had is what I had—I was lucky I had anything at all.
-
I did it often—cried.
And after I’d wipe my tears angrily, berating myself for crying over something I couldn’t change. For crying when all I’ve ever done was my best.
-
“I’m not homeless.”
“You live in a dump.”
-
I wasn’t the world’s bravest man, but blend exhaustion, starvation, and depression together and get one thing: reckless.
-
“I have work to do, eat your food or I’ll get angry.”
“Aren’t you always angry?”
His eyebrow twitched. “Would you like to find out?”
-
From my spot in the corner, perched in the chair I pulled closer to him, I could clearly make out the frown maring his lips.
It enraged me.
I barely knew this boy, but his frown made me want to punch things… repeatedly.
-
“Why are you looking at that bacon like you're just now realizing a pig had to die for it?”
“I don’t like when you’re mean.”
“Oh, for fuck’s sake. How old are you?”
“Nineteen.”
“I know. It was rhetorical. I was implying you were acting—”
“Like a child, yeah. I got it. Mean.”
“I was being honest. I assumed you would appreciate that.”
“I do, I guess. Doesn’t make it any less harder to hear.”
-
P.S. I know you're rich and stuff, but maybe try to be a little kinder? For some of us, kindness is all we have to offer. –Toby
-
He was crying—in his sleep.
Knuckles clenched, I threw my fist at the nearest wall, seething as the drywall crumbed to bits beneath my feet.
“Why isn’t he waking up, Lynch? I’m going to kill you if he dies.”
-
Plopping in the chair I stationed next to the boy’s bed several nights ago, I watched him—obsessively and compulsively so.
He twitched and immediately, I leapt from my chair, snagging the knit blanket draped over the edge of the bed and tossed it over him.
-
From the moment I saw him on that security camera, curled up in a ball, twitching against tile, I knew I had to go to him.
What happened to me then was happening to me now—like I’d torn my skin to pieces, removing every last one of my organs. I didn’t need them anymore, not as long as I had him.
-
Tears filled his eyes, slipping down his cheeks. I went wild. The sight of it—his despair and pain, made me insane. My fists shook with the urge to hit something. “Stop crying.” I can’t take it.
-
“If you try to run again, I’ll chase you. If you hide, I’ll find you.”
-
“I am nearly twenty years older than you. If you die before me, I will be royally pissed off.”
“As opposed to what? You’re always pissed off.”
“Shut up.”
-
“If they are rude to you, they’ll pay for it with a bullet. Nobody fucks with you.”
-
“I’m sorry.” I can’t remember the last time I said those words, but for him, I’ll etch them into my skin with a battered toothpick. “I lost control. The thought of you leaving makes me feel like…”
“Like what?”
“A fucking animal.”
-
“What do you do for fun?”
“I run a company.”
“That’s your job, Benji. How do you have fun?”
“Movies with you. I enjoy watching you sleep.”
“Creepy. You can watch me now, yelling at you made me tired.”
“Alright, baby. Close your eyes.”
-
“You would’ve come for me, right? If I left?”
“With guns blazing, baby.”
-
“You are mine. My baby. If you need something, I’ll provide it. If you’re sick, I’ll fix it. Your smiles, your laughs, your freckles, and those godforsaken tears all belong to me.”
-
“Let me in, baby.” He panted, lips moving against mine. “Wanna taste.”
-
“Are you obsessed with me?”
“Yes. I am dangerously obsessed with you.”
-
“I missed you today. God. One of these days, I’m going to take you to work with me and set you on my desk like a treasure. Just so I can stare at you.”
-
“Monogamously. You do understand that, right? I will not share my baby.”
-
“Toby, I will put that fucker through a meat grinder if he lays one hand on you, violent or otherwise.”
-
He looked at me, amusement painted throughout his handsome face. “Baby.”
“What?”
“Do you think you are alone when you go out?”
“I’m sorry?”
“Toby, my men follow you everywhere. You never go anywhere alone—not to ballet, not to pizzeria’s, and sure as fuck not to lunch with Dan. I am not going to send you into the heart of this city unprotected. Not my baby, no way in hell.”
“Am I in danger or something?”
“Of course not, baby, but I’ve learned that I get terribly angry when I don’t know where you are.”
“Every second of every day?” Wow. “That seems…”
“Obsessive, yes.” He kissed me.
-
“I hate when you cry.”
“I cry a lot, Benji. I have the emotional capacity of a four year old.”
“No. You have the emotional capacity of a man who’s been left behind his entire life.”
-
“The only man you are going to marry, Tobias, is me. A man ever tries to get his ring on your finger again, I will blow him to pieces.”
-
“You’re right where you belong, hm?” He licked me. “Underneath Daddy? Taking his cock like a good boy?”
-
“Are you going to come for me, sweet pea? Come on, baby. You can do it. You don’t need my fist, do you? Just my cock in you is enough.”
-
“Well, aren’t you a gorgeous sight.” He kissed my forehead. “All sweaty, and sated, and stuffed full of come.”
-
Fuck.
I loved this boy.
I lived for the moments he got on his knees for me, staring up at me as if he knew I would set the earth on fire if he asked.
-
“Making you happy, sweet pea, is my greatest honor.”
“Do I make you happy too?”
“Of course you do.”
“I wish I could give you the things you give me.”
“I don’t need things, Tobias, I just need you. You are the literal air in my lungs, and there isn’t a fucking thing I won’t do to keep you. Understand?”
-
“What I want, baby, is to get your hole open and slick so the second you clean your plate like a good boy, I can shove my cock so far up your ass you’ll feel it when I’m halfway across the world. Now, baby, do as you're told and strip.”
-
“From here on out, anybody who even looks at you wrong is dead.”
-
I owned him—his fear, his happiness, his body, and his breaths. He was mine, and I was his.
My heart only beat because his did too.
-
“Are my possessive tendencies wearing off on you, sweet pea?”
“Possessive tendencies?”
“Benji, you do not have tendencies. You’re possessive, end of story.”
-
“Our hearts beat the same, baby, because they belong together now. The moment yours stops beating, mine will too.”
-
“I was wealthy, baby, but not rich. Not until I met you.”
-
“Seeing you this way delights me to my very core.”
“Dressed up?”
“Happy. Healthy. Mine.”
-
⚠️ Detailed spoiler below ⛔️
RC and MCs:
🔫🫛 MM, strict roles
🔫🫛 Benjamin Thomas aka Ben aka Benji (only Toby gets to call him that) 38yo and Tobias Reev aka Toby 19yo
🔫🫛 Benji: CEO of Teleflix one of the largest streaming companies in Seattle, a Harvard graduate, and a mafia boss
🔫🫛 Toby: Ex-sanitation employee of Teleflix
🔫🫛 Benji: Top, dom, Daddy, gray eyes, black hair, beard, black eyes, tattoo on left chest
🔫🫛 Toby: Bottom, sub, boy, auburn red hair, thin, pale skin, freckles, green eyes
Genre and tropes:
🔫🫛 MM dark contemporary romance
🔫🫛 Light mafia background
🔫🫛 Daddy/boy dynamics
🔫🫛 Age gap (19 years)
🔫🫛 Size difference
🔫🫛 Hurt/Comfort
🔫🫛 Forced proximity
🔫🫛 Kidnapping
🔫🫛 Insta-obsession
🔫🫛 J/P obsessive MC
🔫🫛 Morally gray, billionaire MC
🔫🫛 Caretaker, protective Daddy
🔫🫛 Touch-starved, crybaby boy
🔫🫛 OTT (The best kind!!!) ❤️🔥✨️
🔫🫛 Mine mine mine
🔫🫛 Touch him and die (literally)
🔫🫛 Only soft for him
🔫🫛 Codependency
🔫🫛 Separation anxiety
🔫🫛 Ben carried Toby around the penthouse a lot
🔫🫛 Pet names: Baby, sweet pea
Safety info:
🔫🫛 Angst: Medium
🔫🫛 OW/OM drama: Dan, Toby’s childhood friend—drugged, kidnapped, and forced a kiss on Toby.
🔫🫛 Cheating/sharing: No
🔫🫛 Third act breakup: No
🔫🫛 Ending: HEA
🔫🫛 Epilogue: No
🔫🫛 POV: Dual, 1st person
🔫🫛 Series structure: Interconnected standalone (Dangerous Daddies series book 1)
Spice and kinks:
Daddy kink, Daddy/boy dynamics, marking (hickey, spit), praise (good boy), dirty talk, rimming, light tounge fucking (one scene), light finger fucking (one scene), coming hands-free, bareback, cockwarming, nipple suckling, blowjob, light cum play, handjob (in a moving car)
CW/TW:
Graphic violence (broken bones, blood, death), on-page kidnapping, drugging, chronic illness (lupus), past trauma, poverty, mentions of deaths of parents, gun use, power imbalance
🌶 4/5 —Straight-up verbal edging. Sizzling romance that made my heart flip and my panties wet without being crude. 🤌🏻
JFC—this book committed war crimes on my heart and soul. It had me FROTHING. Daddy kink is my #1 kryptonite, and when you pair it with an OTT, obsessive, possessive, unhinged, dangerous, morally gray MC who worships the ground his boy walks on? Yeah, I FUCKING ASCENDED. 🙏🏻😇
The Premise 📖
There are a fuckton of billionaire/mafia MCs out there—but one who’s obsessed and takes care of a chronically ill lover? This was my first time reading it. Don’t come here looking for deep, elaborate mafia lore—this ain’t that. Mafia is just the backdrop. The real focus is the romance, the dynamic, the crackling tension and tenderness between the MCs, and watching it evolve. 💞
The MCs 🧔🏻♂️🧑🏻🦰
Benjamin is OBSESSION PERSONIFIED. ❤️🔥
From the moment he laid eyes on Toby, it was game over. Possessive. Controlling. Dangerously tender. The kind of man who’d burn the world for you and then scold you for not eating a well-balanced meal. 🫠💘🧎🏻♀️
He’s a sharp-tongued menace. Cold command wrapped in the sexiest fucking voice. I wanted to throw hands and throw panties at the same time. 😫🥵
Toby is a sweet lil crybaby—like me lol. 😭
He’s dealt a shit hand: lupus, dead parents, poverty, zero support system. But he’s not a doormat. He’s vulnerable and strong, soft but not submissive in a boring way. And he never overshadows Ben's authority. He’s just... perfect. 💖⚖️
Ben’s “Only for Toby” Energy 🥰
Toby wasn't just another person—he was the fuckin' EXCEPTION TO THE RULE Ben ever made. Wanna see proof?
💘 Ben was only soft for Toby
💘 Ben was never in a relationship until Toby
💘 Someone slammed a door at Ben’s penthouse? Their fingers got crushed. Toby did it? Got away with it.
💘 Toby liked soft things and called Ben's Givenchy sweater “sheep-like,” so Ben threw it at him faster than he could blink and said, “Put it on.”
💘 No one’s ever spent the night at Ben’s penthouse—except Toby
💘 No one’s ever entered Ben’s office bedroom—except... You guessed it, Toby
💘 Interrupt Ben at work = instant death glares ☠️. Unless you’re Toby. Then it’s, “Hi, baby.” 🥰
Ben’s Obsessive Compulsive Devotion ❤️🔥
❤️🔥 Dragged his chair right next to Toby’s bed so he could be close while he slept
❤️🔥 Watched Toby breathe, studied his every twitch, ready to act at any sign of pain
❤️🔥 Threw blankets like it was an Olympic sport every time Toby shivered
❤️🔥 Licked Toby’s tears off his cheeks. Every single time.
❤️🔥 Needed to know where Toby was at all times or risk snapping necks
And yet??? April Jade said, “Let’s add COMEDY.”
💀 The banter between them?? Hilarious.
💀 Ben tossing Toby back into bed every time he got up too early?? I cackled. That man is done.
The Spice 🌶
Now listen. I never complain about too much sex—I’m a filthy little gremlin and proud 😌
But this book? No sex until 53%. And guess what? I didn’t give a single fuck. 🙂↔️
Why?
Because the ROMANCE and CHEMISTRY fed me SO FUCKING WELL. The spice scenes felt purposeful, not thrown in just to be spicy. The build-up was hot enough to melt skin.
So yeah, I still rate it 🌶️4/5.
The Ending 🎆 💍 💖
Cliché? Yes.
Cheesy? Absolutely.
Do I care? NOT ONE FUCKING BIT.
Ben pulled the grand romantic gesture and I ate it up like cake. Who the hell says no to being swept off their feet on your biggest day? Not me, bitch. 😏
Final Thoughts 💭
April Jade, I love you. You write some of the best Daddy kink romances I’ve read. Your Daddies are intense, protective, feral, dangerous, and only soft for their boys—and I need more of this insanity in my life. 😍
📝 P.S.: Last book that gave me similar vibes? Possession by Rina Saint. This one’s no where near as dark, but the codependency, the obsession, the emotional clinginess, the unhealthy devotion? Yeah… same flavor of chaos but with a whole lot of tooth-achingly sweet moments. And I LIVE FOR IT. 🖤✨️
TLDR:
If you're into OTT, insta-obsession, fast-paced romance that’ll ruin your EXPECTATIONS of real men—read this fucking book. Prepare for squealing, sobbing, and spiraling. 🫠📚💀
-
Quotes:
I tried not to be ashamed of the things I owned, and I stopped apologizing for it a long time ago. What I had is what I had—I was lucky I had anything at all.
-
I did it often—cried.
And after I’d wipe my tears angrily, berating myself for crying over something I couldn’t change. For crying when all I’ve ever done was my best.
-
“I’m not homeless.”
“You live in a dump.”
-
I wasn’t the world’s bravest man, but blend exhaustion, starvation, and depression together and get one thing: reckless.
-
“I have work to do, eat your food or I’ll get angry.”
“Aren’t you always angry?”
His eyebrow twitched. “Would you like to find out?”
-
From my spot in the corner, perched in the chair I pulled closer to him, I could clearly make out the frown maring his lips.
It enraged me.
I barely knew this boy, but his frown made me want to punch things… repeatedly.
-
“Why are you looking at that bacon like you're just now realizing a pig had to die for it?”
“I don’t like when you’re mean.”
“Oh, for fuck’s sake. How old are you?”
“Nineteen.”
“I know. It was rhetorical. I was implying you were acting—”
“Like a child, yeah. I got it. Mean.”
“I was being honest. I assumed you would appreciate that.”
“I do, I guess. Doesn’t make it any less harder to hear.”
-
P.S. I know you're rich and stuff, but maybe try to be a little kinder? For some of us, kindness is all we have to offer. –Toby
-
He was crying—in his sleep.
Knuckles clenched, I threw my fist at the nearest wall, seething as the drywall crumbed to bits beneath my feet.
“Why isn’t he waking up, Lynch? I’m going to kill you if he dies.”
-
Plopping in the chair I stationed next to the boy’s bed several nights ago, I watched him—obsessively and compulsively so.
He twitched and immediately, I leapt from my chair, snagging the knit blanket draped over the edge of the bed and tossed it over him.
-
From the moment I saw him on that security camera, curled up in a ball, twitching against tile, I knew I had to go to him.
What happened to me then was happening to me now—like I’d torn my skin to pieces, removing every last one of my organs. I didn’t need them anymore, not as long as I had him.
-
Tears filled his eyes, slipping down his cheeks. I went wild. The sight of it—his despair and pain, made me insane. My fists shook with the urge to hit something. “Stop crying.” I can’t take it.
-
“If you try to run again, I’ll chase you. If you hide, I’ll find you.”
-
“I am nearly twenty years older than you. If you die before me, I will be royally pissed off.”
“As opposed to what? You’re always pissed off.”
“Shut up.”
-
“If they are rude to you, they’ll pay for it with a bullet. Nobody fucks with you.”
-
“I’m sorry.” I can’t remember the last time I said those words, but for him, I’ll etch them into my skin with a battered toothpick. “I lost control. The thought of you leaving makes me feel like…”
“Like what?”
“A fucking animal.”
-
“What do you do for fun?”
“I run a company.”
“That’s your job, Benji. How do you have fun?”
“Movies with you. I enjoy watching you sleep.”
“Creepy. You can watch me now, yelling at you made me tired.”
“Alright, baby. Close your eyes.”
-
“You would’ve come for me, right? If I left?”
“With guns blazing, baby.”
-
“You are mine. My baby. If you need something, I’ll provide it. If you’re sick, I’ll fix it. Your smiles, your laughs, your freckles, and those godforsaken tears all belong to me.”
-
“Let me in, baby.” He panted, lips moving against mine. “Wanna taste.”
-
“Are you obsessed with me?”
“Yes. I am dangerously obsessed with you.”
-
“I missed you today. God. One of these days, I’m going to take you to work with me and set you on my desk like a treasure. Just so I can stare at you.”
-
“Monogamously. You do understand that, right? I will not share my baby.”
-
“Toby, I will put that fucker through a meat grinder if he lays one hand on you, violent or otherwise.”
-
He looked at me, amusement painted throughout his handsome face. “Baby.”
“What?”
“Do you think you are alone when you go out?”
“I’m sorry?”
“Toby, my men follow you everywhere. You never go anywhere alone—not to ballet, not to pizzeria’s, and sure as fuck not to lunch with Dan. I am not going to send you into the heart of this city unprotected. Not my baby, no way in hell.”
“Am I in danger or something?”
“Of course not, baby, but I’ve learned that I get terribly angry when I don’t know where you are.”
“Every second of every day?” Wow. “That seems…”
“Obsessive, yes.” He kissed me.
-
“I hate when you cry.”
“I cry a lot, Benji. I have the emotional capacity of a four year old.”
“No. You have the emotional capacity of a man who’s been left behind his entire life.”
-
“The only man you are going to marry, Tobias, is me. A man ever tries to get his ring on your finger again, I will blow him to pieces.”
-
“You’re right where you belong, hm?” He licked me. “Underneath Daddy? Taking his cock like a good boy?”
-
“Are you going to come for me, sweet pea? Come on, baby. You can do it. You don’t need my fist, do you? Just my cock in you is enough.”
-
“Well, aren’t you a gorgeous sight.” He kissed my forehead. “All sweaty, and sated, and stuffed full of come.”
-
Fuck.
I loved this boy.
I lived for the moments he got on his knees for me, staring up at me as if he knew I would set the earth on fire if he asked.
-
“Making you happy, sweet pea, is my greatest honor.”
“Do I make you happy too?”
“Of course you do.”
“I wish I could give you the things you give me.”
“I don’t need things, Tobias, I just need you. You are the literal air in my lungs, and there isn’t a fucking thing I won’t do to keep you. Understand?”
-
“What I want, baby, is to get your hole open and slick so the second you clean your plate like a good boy, I can shove my cock so far up your ass you’ll feel it when I’m halfway across the world. Now, baby, do as you're told and strip.”
-
“From here on out, anybody who even looks at you wrong is dead.”
-
I owned him—his fear, his happiness, his body, and his breaths. He was mine, and I was his.
My heart only beat because his did too.
-
“Are my possessive tendencies wearing off on you, sweet pea?”
“Possessive tendencies?”
“Benji, you do not have tendencies. You’re possessive, end of story.”
-
“Our hearts beat the same, baby, because they belong together now. The moment yours stops beating, mine will too.”
-
“I was wealthy, baby, but not rich. Not until I met you.”
-
“Seeing you this way delights me to my very core.”
“Dressed up?”
“Happy. Healthy. Mine.”
-
⚠️ Detailed spoiler below ⛔️
RC and MCs:
🔫🫛 MM, strict roles
🔫🫛 Benjamin Thomas aka Ben aka Benji (only Toby gets to call him that) 38yo and Tobias Reev aka Toby 19yo
🔫🫛 Benji: CEO of Teleflix one of the largest streaming companies in Seattle, a Harvard graduate, and a mafia boss
🔫🫛 Toby: Ex-sanitation employee of Teleflix
🔫🫛 Benji: Top, dom, Daddy, gray eyes, black hair, beard, black eyes, tattoo on left chest
🔫🫛 Toby: Bottom, sub, boy, auburn red hair, thin, pale skin, freckles, green eyes
Genre and tropes:
🔫🫛 MM dark contemporary romance
🔫🫛 Light mafia background
🔫🫛 Daddy/boy dynamics
🔫🫛 Age gap (19 years)
🔫🫛 Size difference
🔫🫛 Hurt/Comfort
🔫🫛 Forced proximity
🔫🫛 Kidnapping
🔫🫛 Insta-obsession
🔫🫛 J/P obsessive MC
🔫🫛 Morally gray, billionaire MC
🔫🫛 Caretaker, protective Daddy
🔫🫛 Touch-starved, crybaby boy
🔫🫛 OTT (The best kind!!!) ❤️🔥✨️
🔫🫛 Mine mine mine
🔫🫛 Touch him and die (literally)
🔫🫛 Only soft for him
🔫🫛 Codependency
🔫🫛 Separation anxiety
🔫🫛 Ben carried Toby around the penthouse a lot
🔫🫛 Pet names: Baby, sweet pea
Safety info:
🔫🫛 Angst: Medium
🔫🫛 OW/OM drama: Dan, Toby’s childhood friend—drugged, kidnapped, and forced a kiss on Toby.
🔫🫛 Cheating/sharing: No
🔫🫛 Third act breakup: No
🔫🫛 Ending: HEA
🔫🫛 Epilogue: No
🔫🫛 POV: Dual, 1st person
🔫🫛 Series structure: Interconnected standalone (Dangerous Daddies series book 1)
Spice and kinks:
Daddy kink, Daddy/boy dynamics, marking (hickey, spit), praise (good boy), dirty talk, rimming, light tounge fucking (one scene), light finger fucking (one scene), coming hands-free, bareback, cockwarming, nipple suckling, blowjob, light cum play, handjob (in a moving car)
CW/TW:
Graphic violence (broken bones, blood, death), on-page kidnapping, drugging, chronic illness (lupus), past trauma, poverty, mentions of deaths of parents, gun use, power imbalance
June 19, 2022
First read
I died. I died and went to heaven. That was unbelievably cute and I fucking loved it to the moon and back.
I love a good possessive daddy taking care of his boy. Well good daddy but less than good person more like. The thing I loved the most was the sexual tension. Holy crap, was that some heat. I loved the scene where they kissed for the first time. My absolute favorite.
The actual smut wasn't that good though strangely. They were very bland for one and seemed to miss most of the explosive sexual tension they usually displayed at other times.
Also the book is in need of an editor.
Second read
well i can see why I gave it four stars but this is one of those books that can only be enjoyed when you don't know what's going to happen next.
I died. I died and went to heaven. That was unbelievably cute and I fucking loved it to the moon and back.
“Sweet pea, nobody has ever seen me in a relationship before. It’s only a matter of time before you end up on the front page of some gossip magazine.”
He collapsed backward, arms splayed across my desk while his head hung over the edge. Such a drama queen, my boy.
I love a good possessive daddy taking care of his boy. Well good daddy but less than good person more like. The thing I loved the most was the sexual tension. Holy crap, was that some heat. I loved the scene where they kissed for the first time. My absolute favorite.
I gagged. “Baby, I love you, but eggs and ketchup is a goddamn abomination.”
“Coming from the man who eats kale. Like what the hell, Daddy?”
I pinched his butt, and he erupted into a fit of giggles, his face in my neck. I pinched the other side—just to hear that laugh.
The actual smut wasn't that good though strangely. They were very bland for one and seemed to miss most of the explosive sexual tension they usually displayed at other times.
“He has an obsession with the fucking Effiel Tower.”
“You telling me you’re going to buy him the entire monument?”
“It’s not for sale.”
I checked.
Also the book is in need of an editor.
Second read
well i can see why I gave it four stars but this is one of those books that can only be enjoyed when you don't know what's going to happen next.
December 31, 2023
Re-read December 2023
Obsessive daddy kink. I really love it.
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I'm a huge sucker for the big bad boss man being mean to everyone except his boy. So that part was absolutely amazing. I liked that Toby was softhearted, but not a pushover. Even knowing Ben was some maffia boss, he still punched him when Ben wouldn't let him go.
But while I did like the overall sweetness of this, it was also incredibly unbelievable. Ben was this maffia boss, but we don't really know what it is he does. Or if he really is such a bad guy?
I still liked the hurt/comfort parts of this. With Toby getting sick(er) and Ben rescuing him.
There were a few times when Ben skirted the line of being too overbearing, but I was glad to see that Toby's happiness was still more important than keeping him wrapped in bubble wrap.
So overall I liked this and I will definitely read the next book.
Obsessive daddy kink. I really love it.
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I'm a huge sucker for the big bad boss man being mean to everyone except his boy. So that part was absolutely amazing. I liked that Toby was softhearted, but not a pushover. Even knowing Ben was some maffia boss, he still punched him when Ben wouldn't let him go.
But while I did like the overall sweetness of this, it was also incredibly unbelievable. Ben was this maffia boss, but we don't really know what it is he does. Or if he really is such a bad guy?
I still liked the hurt/comfort parts of this. With Toby getting sick(er) and Ben rescuing him.
There were a few times when Ben skirted the line of being too overbearing, but I was glad to see that Toby's happiness was still more important than keeping him wrapped in bubble wrap.
So overall I liked this and I will definitely read the next book.
February 1, 2022
⭐︎
3.5 "Mad Love" stars rounded up!
⭐︎
Overall, a solid start for this new author. It had me up until 5AM reading it, which is always a big plus. I couldn't put it down.
Now, this is....pretty over the top. One has to read this with a suspension of disbelief at times. Benjamin is a big mafia boss and the CEO boss of a huge multi-millionaire company. That isn't the suspension of disbelief for me, but that he's a big mafia boss and yet the mafia aspect of this felt...disconnected. Or maybe he's not a boss, but has pretty high ranking, so much that he has men of his own.
But we personally never get to see his mafia dealings. He has guys come over a few times, but that's it. We never really get to be immersed in that world, aside from Ben having men at hand to look out for Toby and him having to go once to deal with Mafia type things (that we don't get to see).
I feel like the mafia angle was added to make Ben really solidified as a bad guy, a big tough scary guy, who softens around Toby. Which I love, I'm a sucker for that dynamic, but just saying that the mafia angle wasn't really a part of the plot at all.
Also, I like me some possessive, jealous Alpha male characters as much as the next gal, and Ben was plenty that....but maybe...just a little, again, OTT. The things he says sometimes are a tad on the ridiculous side - like he'll kill any man that touches Toby, and I think he really means that, like no joke, and not an exaggeration - and he literally breaks a TV over Toby's old friend, Dan, telling Toby he wanted to marry him. Which, yeah, is WILD of Dan, but...punching through a TV is also extreme.
I also love "you're mine" and "i'm yours" thing but these two do it a lot and in a very...idk, beyond possessive type deal. Which ultimately is fine because they're both like that with each other and this certainly isn't the healthiest relationship lol, but sometimes it borders on the corny side more than the sexy side.
Now, overall I decided to round up, because despite it's OTT-ness and slight unrealism, sometimes you just, in the end, don't care overly much.
I mean Dan, Toby's old friend, goes from like...slightly...unhinged to full ON unhinged to the point where he and basically becomes a one-dimensional, cartoon villain. He becomes very unhinged to the point of ridiculousness, which felt sophomoric.
In many ways, this felt like a fanfic. Which isn't bad, there are many great fanfics out there. But it had things like several typos throughout this (at least it wasn't the worse I've seen, not by a longshot. But every once in a while there was a typo or several typos in a row), and the plot fairly shaky and the characters weren't fully three dimensional. There is definite room for improvement I hope to see from this new author.
But, given all that...I still can ultimately let that stuff go if I'm enjoying the characters and romance, which I very much did. I didn't need a well structured plot when I got the delicious age-gap, daddy kink "no one messes with you, and I'm a scary guy so I can fuck someone up if they do" which I can be a total sucker for.
The Daddy kink worked well in this. At times it even bordered a tiny bit on being ABDL. Nothing extreme, but just that Ben would literally carry Toby around all the time, almost like he was a baby. It wasn't just a carrying to bed type of thing, or holding him against the wall as they fuck, but he would just...carry him, even out in public a time or two. Toby would also suck on Ben's nipples a lot. Ben even got Toby a blanket early on (before they even started the Daddy/boy dynamic) and Toby got very attached to it.
That was the extent of it, but it felt like there was just a slight hint of ABDL...just little things, and not full on. But elements to it. Mostly though, it was just Daddy kink, and Toby referred to Ben as his daddy out loud and in his thoughts like 95% of the time, once they established the Daddy kink between them.
What we got, sex wise, was hot and I felt the chemistry, but I do wish we had gotten more. I wanted to get that scene of Ben fucking Toby over his work desk, man, haha.
Overall, though, this was enjoyable. Definitely a room for improvement, and if Daddy kink isn't your thing, definitely don't read this. Or if OTT type behavior isn't either, or extreme possessiveness. But if you do like those things, definitely dive into this. It's a fun, sexy book that is an easy, quick read (and one I personally couldn't put down.)
Overall, a solid start for this new author. It had me up until 5AM reading it, which is always a big plus. I couldn't put it down.
Now, this is....pretty over the top. One has to read this with a suspension of disbelief at times. Benjamin is a big mafia boss and the CEO boss of a huge multi-millionaire company. That isn't the suspension of disbelief for me, but that he's a big mafia boss and yet the mafia aspect of this felt...disconnected. Or maybe he's not a boss, but has pretty high ranking, so much that he has men of his own.
But we personally never get to see his mafia dealings. He has guys come over a few times, but that's it. We never really get to be immersed in that world, aside from Ben having men at hand to look out for Toby and him having to go once to deal with Mafia type things (that we don't get to see).
I feel like the mafia angle was added to make Ben really solidified as a bad guy, a big tough scary guy, who softens around Toby. Which I love, I'm a sucker for that dynamic, but just saying that the mafia angle wasn't really a part of the plot at all.
Also, I like me some possessive, jealous Alpha male characters as much as the next gal, and Ben was plenty that....but maybe...just a little, again, OTT. The things he says sometimes are a tad on the ridiculous side - like he'll kill any man that touches Toby, and I think he really means that, like no joke, and not an exaggeration - and he literally breaks a TV over Toby's old friend, Dan, telling Toby he wanted to marry him. Which, yeah, is WILD of Dan, but...punching through a TV is also extreme.
I also love "you're mine" and "i'm yours" thing but these two do it a lot and in a very...idk, beyond possessive type deal. Which ultimately is fine because they're both like that with each other and this certainly isn't the healthiest relationship lol, but sometimes it borders on the corny side more than the sexy side.
Now, overall I decided to round up, because despite it's OTT-ness and slight unrealism, sometimes you just, in the end, don't care overly much.
I mean Dan, Toby's old friend, goes from like...slightly...unhinged to full ON unhinged to the point where he and basically becomes a one-dimensional, cartoon villain. He becomes very unhinged to the point of ridiculousness, which felt sophomoric.
In many ways, this felt like a fanfic. Which isn't bad, there are many great fanfics out there. But it had things like several typos throughout this (at least it wasn't the worse I've seen, not by a longshot. But every once in a while there was a typo or several typos in a row), and the plot fairly shaky and the characters weren't fully three dimensional. There is definite room for improvement I hope to see from this new author.
But, given all that...I still can ultimately let that stuff go if I'm enjoying the characters and romance, which I very much did. I didn't need a well structured plot when I got the delicious age-gap, daddy kink "no one messes with you, and I'm a scary guy so I can fuck someone up if they do" which I can be a total sucker for.
The Daddy kink worked well in this. At times it even bordered a tiny bit on being ABDL. Nothing extreme, but just that Ben would literally carry Toby around all the time, almost like he was a baby. It wasn't just a carrying to bed type of thing, or holding him against the wall as they fuck, but he would just...carry him, even out in public a time or two. Toby would also suck on Ben's nipples a lot. Ben even got Toby a blanket early on (before they even started the Daddy/boy dynamic) and Toby got very attached to it.
That was the extent of it, but it felt like there was just a slight hint of ABDL...just little things, and not full on. But elements to it. Mostly though, it was just Daddy kink, and Toby referred to Ben as his daddy out loud and in his thoughts like 95% of the time, once they established the Daddy kink between them.
What we got, sex wise, was hot and I felt the chemistry, but I do wish we had gotten more. I wanted to get that scene of Ben fucking Toby over his work desk, man, haha.
Overall, though, this was enjoyable. Definitely a room for improvement, and if Daddy kink isn't your thing, definitely don't read this. Or if OTT type behavior isn't either, or extreme possessiveness. But if you do like those things, definitely dive into this. It's a fun, sexy book that is an easy, quick read (and one I personally couldn't put down.)
June 17, 2022
5 Stars!! ❤️ Let me begin by saying that this book probably does not deserve 5 stars for its literary brilliance; but I am awarding the stars for the pure irrational fun I had reading it. This was completely OTT, one of the MCs clearly has anger issues and the other needs therapy and YET, I loved it!! ❤️❤️❤️ I finished it in one day.. it was ridiculously addictive and despite the slow burn the steam ratcheted up to High 🔥🔥 very fast and all the possessive “mines” just made it all the more enjoyable for me.
“You are mine.” His voice was thick, dripping in certainty. “My baby. If you need something, I’ll provide it. If you’re sick, I’ll fix it. Your smiles, your laughs, your freckles, and those godforsaken tears all belong to me.”
Let me be clear, although the genre is contemporary.. the plot is pure fantasy 😉. And the book is truly fun. I’m so glad I decided to check it out when a GR friend recently reviewed it. Highly recommended to all fans of the possessive trope, coupled with daddy and age-gap tropes. 👍🏻👍🏻
I want to read more such OTT Daddy kink books without the BDSM.. Any recommendations?? 😍
“You are mine.” His voice was thick, dripping in certainty. “My baby. If you need something, I’ll provide it. If you’re sick, I’ll fix it. Your smiles, your laughs, your freckles, and those godforsaken tears all belong to me.”
Let me be clear, although the genre is contemporary.. the plot is pure fantasy 😉. And the book is truly fun. I’m so glad I decided to check it out when a GR friend recently reviewed it. Highly recommended to all fans of the possessive trope, coupled with daddy and age-gap tropes. 👍🏻👍🏻
I want to read more such OTT Daddy kink books without the BDSM.. Any recommendations?? 😍
September 28, 2023
Book safety, tropes and tags down below.
My second time reading this book, and let me just say, I adore it. I will never turn down a book with a possessive and protective, slightly unhinged daddy. The daddy in question is such badass, rich, mafia drama queen, it’s *fantastic*. Benjamin isn’t a nice person, but he would do anything for Toby. Good or bad.
“I don’t like when you’re mean.” “Oh, for fuck’s sake. How old are you?” “Nineteen.” “I know. It was rhetorical. I was implying you were acting-“ “Like a child, yeah. I got it.” I stared into my orange juice. “Mean.”
Toby has lupus, he’s mega tactile (let’s just call him touch-starved with a capital T), and he’s very emotional. He wears his heart on his sleeve, and he feels everything very keenly.
“I’m sorry I’m such a mess.” I sniffed, cringing at the snotty sound. “My body produces tears at a rapid rate.”
Toby cries a LOT and is very emotional, and it’s honestly the cutest thing. I love sad boys in books and the grumpy daddies who take care of them.
He licked at a tear. “My little crybaby. They used to anger me but now they make my cock hard.”
I will probably read this book again some day. It’s everything I love rolled into one book. I’m also a big fan of April Jade’s writing in general.
Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
OM drama: A former friend of Toby creates drama and problems, but no drama in terms of love triangle. Just external plot.
Third-act breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: contemporary romance, M/M
Strict top/bottom or vers: Strict roles
TW/CW ⚠️⚠️
Violence
Broken bones
Explicit sexual content
Chronic illness (lupus)
Poverty
Mentions of death of parent
Kidnapping
Drugging (syringe)
Sexual assault (non-con kissing, not between MCs)
Killing off-page
Tropes & tags ⚠️⚠️⚠️
Hurt/comfort
Age gap
Size difference
Suckling
Cockwarming
Dancer
Mafia boss
Kidnapping
Chronic illness
Forced proximity
My second time reading this book, and let me just say, I adore it. I will never turn down a book with a possessive and protective, slightly unhinged daddy. The daddy in question is such badass, rich, mafia drama queen, it’s *fantastic*. Benjamin isn’t a nice person, but he would do anything for Toby. Good or bad.
“I don’t like when you’re mean.” “Oh, for fuck’s sake. How old are you?” “Nineteen.” “I know. It was rhetorical. I was implying you were acting-“ “Like a child, yeah. I got it.” I stared into my orange juice. “Mean.”
Toby has lupus, he’s mega tactile (let’s just call him touch-starved with a capital T), and he’s very emotional. He wears his heart on his sleeve, and he feels everything very keenly.
“I’m sorry I’m such a mess.” I sniffed, cringing at the snotty sound. “My body produces tears at a rapid rate.”
Toby cries a LOT and is very emotional, and it’s honestly the cutest thing. I love sad boys in books and the grumpy daddies who take care of them.
He licked at a tear. “My little crybaby. They used to anger me but now they make my cock hard.”
I will probably read this book again some day. It’s everything I love rolled into one book. I’m also a big fan of April Jade’s writing in general.
Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
OM drama: A former friend of Toby creates drama and problems, but no drama in terms of love triangle. Just external plot.
Third-act breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: contemporary romance, M/M
Strict top/bottom or vers: Strict roles
TW/CW ⚠️⚠️
Violence
Broken bones
Explicit sexual content
Chronic illness (lupus)
Poverty
Mentions of death of parent
Kidnapping
Drugging (syringe)
Sexual assault (non-con kissing, not between MCs)
Killing off-page
Tropes & tags ⚠️⚠️⚠️
Hurt/comfort
Age gap
Size difference
Suckling
Cockwarming
Dancer
Mafia boss
Kidnapping
Chronic illness
Forced proximity
September 23, 2023
this had noooo business being that damn cute like wtf😭😭
September 10, 2025
4.25**** stars
This is exactly the kind of hurt/comfort I love. The intense Cinderella-kind. Especially with a dangerous Daddy and an out-of-luck boy who needs all his care.
The only thing in the end not perfect for me about this book was the author depriving me of said “With guns blazing, baby.”-moment. In these situation I want to see the dangerous MC loosing his head when someone dares to hurt his baby and not the baby being in danger. Of course it was necessary here to show that BUT a dual pov would’ve been appreciated.
Anyhow. Absolutely and 100% worth my time. I loved it.
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Dangerous Daddies Series
Book 1 - Mad Love - 4.25 stars
Book 2 - Wild Heart - 3.5 stars
Book 3 - Midnight - 4.25 stars
Book 4 - Bad Reputation - release 05/26
⇢ Sequel Series: The Forgotten
I wasn’t afraid to die—I’d made peace with the idea of dying three years ago behind a dumpster in the snow.
This is exactly the kind of hurt/comfort I love. The intense Cinderella-kind. Especially with a dangerous Daddy and an out-of-luck boy who needs all his care.
“I’ll say.” He wrapped his arms around my thigh, shoving his nose into the fabric of my slacks. “You would’ve come for me, right? If I left?” “With guns blazing, baby.”
“I cry a lot, Benji. I have the emotional capacity of a four-year-old.” “No.” He pressed his forehead to mine. “You have the emotional capacity of a man who’s been left behind his entire life.”
The only thing in the end not perfect for me about this book was the author depriving me of said “With guns blazing, baby.”-moment. In these situation I want to see the dangerous MC loosing his head when someone dares to hurt his baby and not the baby being in danger. Of course it was necessary here to show that BUT a dual pov would’ve been appreciated.
Anyhow. Absolutely and 100% worth my time. I loved it.
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Dangerous Daddies Series
Book 1 - Mad Love - 4.25 stars
Book 2 - Wild Heart - 3.5 stars
Book 3 - Midnight - 4.25 stars
Book 4 - Bad Reputation - release 05/26
⇢ Sequel Series: The Forgotten
August 18, 2025
“I’ll always be in sync with you, Toby. If you need to breathe slowly, I’ll count your breaths. If your pace quickens, I’ll race to catch up. Wherever your heart is, mine is beside it.”
December 30, 2022
3.75 Stars - This was a fast entertaining read, but there were a number of typos. Also, while this was a darker read, it seemed more dark-lite to me.
Just a few months ago, I scoffed at the idea of loving anybody but myself. Now, holding his body in my arms, I felt like a fucking king.
Right from the jump, Benjamin Thomas is an intimidating boss of a man. He has a reputation that proceeds him. For whatever reason, he immediately takes an interest in Toby.
From the moment I saw him on that security camera, curled up in a ball, twitching against the tile, I knew I had to go to him.
Toby has a medical condition that can really cause him problems if he doesn't take care of himself. Unfortunately, life has dealt Toby a shit hand and he is barely able to do that. In steps Benji to be his savior. This is very insta-love, but I knew that going in based on the trigger warnings going into the book.
I absolutely love when MCs are super possessive and Benji fills that role fabulously. He is also a man that is not to be f*cked with.
“If they are rude to you, they’ll pay for it with a bullet.” I choked on my water. “Nobody fucks with you.” He glowered at me, eyes practically on fire.
You are the literal air in my lungs, and there isn’t a fucking thing I won’t do to keep you.
Initially, Toby doesn't know how to take Ben's concern for him. Toby isn't used to anyone caring for him. Eventually, he realizes that Ben really does just want to help him and care for him.
“You are mine.” His voice was thick, dripping in certainty. “My baby. If you need something, I’ll provide it. If you’re sick, I’ll fix it. Your smiles, your laughs, your freckles, and those godforsaken tears all belong to me.”
These two easily fall into a Daddy/boy dynamic. It wasn't something that was the goal when they met, but it works for them.
Obeying Benji was second nature. I loved the way it felt to follow his orders—to hand control over to him. For the first time in a long time, I didn’t have to worry about doing anything but what I was told. It was magnificent.
Being a good boy for Daddy was something I took incredibly seriously. Nothing else mattered than pleasing him. It was a kink I didn’t know I had until I met him—and vice versa.
The way that these two just meshed together so well was great. They complimented each other.
Linked together, our hands offered the world a mysterious glimpse into our life together. I was the dark—a cloud of mischief, mayhem, and violence. He was my light. My sun.
Toby really softened up Benji, at least for him. Benjamin is still not one to be messed with, which we see when Ben deals with Toby's little kidnapping situation.
“Benji.” His shoulders rolled forward, and his next words were barely audible. “I need you to understand the hold you have on me. You own me, and I can’t leave you. The thought of walking away from you makes me sick, and I’m so flipping in love with you, I feel like I could die sometimes with how fast my heart beats when you’re near.”
“Our hearts beat the same, baby, because they belong together now. The moment yours stops beating, mine will too.”
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Ok, so I have a question, just purely out of curiousity.
This book talks about them falling asleep after sex with the dude's dick still in him and then staying that way until morning. Is this something that can actually happen? It seems kinda tricky.
Just a few months ago, I scoffed at the idea of loving anybody but myself. Now, holding his body in my arms, I felt like a fucking king.
Right from the jump, Benjamin Thomas is an intimidating boss of a man. He has a reputation that proceeds him. For whatever reason, he immediately takes an interest in Toby.
From the moment I saw him on that security camera, curled up in a ball, twitching against the tile, I knew I had to go to him.
Toby has a medical condition that can really cause him problems if he doesn't take care of himself. Unfortunately, life has dealt Toby a shit hand and he is barely able to do that. In steps Benji to be his savior. This is very insta-love, but I knew that going in based on the trigger warnings going into the book.
I absolutely love when MCs are super possessive and Benji fills that role fabulously. He is also a man that is not to be f*cked with.
“If they are rude to you, they’ll pay for it with a bullet.” I choked on my water. “Nobody fucks with you.” He glowered at me, eyes practically on fire.
You are the literal air in my lungs, and there isn’t a fucking thing I won’t do to keep you.
Initially, Toby doesn't know how to take Ben's concern for him. Toby isn't used to anyone caring for him. Eventually, he realizes that Ben really does just want to help him and care for him.
“You are mine.” His voice was thick, dripping in certainty. “My baby. If you need something, I’ll provide it. If you’re sick, I’ll fix it. Your smiles, your laughs, your freckles, and those godforsaken tears all belong to me.”
These two easily fall into a Daddy/boy dynamic. It wasn't something that was the goal when they met, but it works for them.
Obeying Benji was second nature. I loved the way it felt to follow his orders—to hand control over to him. For the first time in a long time, I didn’t have to worry about doing anything but what I was told. It was magnificent.
Being a good boy for Daddy was something I took incredibly seriously. Nothing else mattered than pleasing him. It was a kink I didn’t know I had until I met him—and vice versa.
The way that these two just meshed together so well was great. They complimented each other.
Linked together, our hands offered the world a mysterious glimpse into our life together. I was the dark—a cloud of mischief, mayhem, and violence. He was my light. My sun.
Toby really softened up Benji, at least for him. Benjamin is still not one to be messed with, which we see when Ben deals with Toby's little kidnapping situation.
“Benji.” His shoulders rolled forward, and his next words were barely audible. “I need you to understand the hold you have on me. You own me, and I can’t leave you. The thought of walking away from you makes me sick, and I’m so flipping in love with you, I feel like I could die sometimes with how fast my heart beats when you’re near.”
“Our hearts beat the same, baby, because they belong together now. The moment yours stops beating, mine will too.”
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Ok, so I have a question, just purely out of curiousity.
This book talks about them falling asleep after sex with the dude's dick still in him and then staying that way until morning. Is this something that can actually happen? It seems kinda tricky.
January 8, 2025
im so embarassed this is my first read of the year BECAUSE WTF WAS THIS IT WAS SO BAD 😭🙏
“My baby!” He snarled, petting my hand. “Mine, mine, mine!”
“Daddy!”
referring to each other btw
someone look me in the eye and tell me its satire because im laughing my ass off (negatively) at something which was written with genuity in mind 🤸♀️🤸♀️
me 🤝 trashy bls
“My baby!” He snarled, petting my hand. “Mine, mine, mine!”
“Daddy!”
someone look me in the eye and tell me its satire because im laughing my ass off (negatively) at something which was written with genuity in mind 🤸♀️🤸♀️
me 🤝 trashy bls
September 24, 2023
3⭐ - 3.5⭐ for this love story, and I'm only rating it as much because of Toby, whom I honestly, really liked.
🟢 Mafia, but there's no mafia, not really
🔵 Age gap - around 20 years
🟣 Rags to riches
🟡 Daddy/boy, cock-warming and nipple sucking, but most sadly off-page
🌶️ Decent spice, good dirty talk, but scenes not as well developed, but still satisfying; t/b
🟠 Chronical illness, but not handled like it should've been
I was really conflicted about rating this book, because there were some parts of it that were very good, but the execution was sometimes almost laughable and it sadly didn't do Toby and his rags-to-riches daddy story any justice.
Toby is a 19 - year old very poor guy without friends or family to take care of him. He's chronically ill and can barely afford cheap food and a roof over his head, much less his lupus medication. He's oftentimes in pain when his body flares up, so at the beginning of the book we find him lying on the floor of the gym in the building he used to work at as a janitor.
Toby was really dear to my heart, he was a young guy with absolutely noone in this world, going through his pain and hardship completely alone. I really, really liked Toby and his misfortune was palpable and very believable.
This was my Toby. A skinny, delicate young man who's a dancer and an artist.
When Benjamin, who's an almost 20 years older billionaire, finds him lying on that floor in the building he owns, apparently a few things happen, but we weren't told what Ben was going through internally until much later in the book. Ben took one look at Toby and wanted him for himself, so he rescued him from that cold floor and took him to his penthouse. It's always the penthouse with Daddies, isn't it? 😄
This was my Daddy Benjamin. If he weren't so laughable as a mafia mobster, I'd consider him a really fine, amazing Daddy.
Ben fed Toby, kept him warm and brought his doctor to see him, but what should've been described also was Ben's infatuation. Ben and Toby were going around in cirlces so much, that I nearly forgot we don't really have the intel on their sexuality!
The topic of either one of them being gay never came up in this book, so I guess it was self-explanatory they were...? It's even mentioned how Toby never thought of a guy as handsome, when he was checking Ben out, so they manufactured this daddy/boy relationship out of nowhere, it seemed .
"I'd never noticed a man's throat before...but this was fascinating. Exquisite, muscled and manly."
Toby goes from never checking men out to salivating over Daddy's throat. Fine, no problem, only, the author could've put a few lines into that bi/gay - awakening .
Ben starts calling Toby baby again out of fucking nowhere without Toby actually knowing what his intentions are. If I look at the fact that Toby was alone, poor and straight apparently, I think he should've had that conversation with Ben about them having a potential relationship.
That additional mental step towards him being intimate with Ben was never taken, it just happened and noone really gave it much thought.
🟡 That being said, I actually liked the Daddy/boy dynamic here. Maybe because Toby felt like a natural, so therefore the only logical thing seemed he needed a Daddy, but this dynamic was a surprise even for the MMCs! Toby accidentally mentions it and Ben is up for it, end of story.
"You are mine." His voice was thick, dripping in certainty. "My boy. If you need something, I'll provide it. If you're sick, I'll fix it. You smiles, your laughs, your freckles, and all those godforsaken tears all belong to me."
The spicy parts were for me personally the best written parts in this book and I would've liked for the scenes to be really developed and all on-page, because the intimacy Ben and Toby shared is the only thing that made me finish this book.
"You had a rough day, huh?" Thick, bloodied fingers released the buttons of his shirt, one by one the popped free and my cock swelled with each patch of skin that was revealed. "Somebody upset you and now Daddy has to make it better."
"You're right where you belong, hm?" He licked me. "Underneath Daddy? Taking his cock like a good boy?"
"What would you like as your reward?" I already knew but fuck I wanted him to say it. "Cock." Shoving his nose into my groin, he inhaled. "Daddy's cock, pretty please."
My boy was a slut for his Daddy's cock - palming it in the shower, stroking it in bed, mouthing at it while we watched a movie.
He was often needy, demanding I carry him everywhere, suckling my nipple, riding my cock, and whining when I was too far away.
Waking up with my cock still nestled inside my boy was suddenly becoming my preferred way of rejoining the world each morning.
Here's where we find out Toby is into cock-warming, he likes to fall asleep with Ben's cock in his ass and we sadly don't get to experience any of that on-page. These were also the best lines in the book, I'm afraid the dialogues weren't that good at all and there were quite a few grammatical mistakes.
❓ Questions were popping in my head all the time while reading this book.
Why is Ben in the mafia? Why can't he be just your usual, shady billionaire? The mob part was pointless. Made no sense and it wasn't done well. For a book of this length it was just an additional confusing factor.
Why didn't Toby get a specialist? He was just fed well and was kept warm, but that was it. Why isn't Ben taking him to see a really good specialist and changing his medication?
🟢 If the dialogues were more polished and the story didn't leave out as many loose ends, the story would've been wonderful, because the fierce attachment Ben and Toby felt for one another was really done well , their dynamic was so likeable and as MMCs they are definitely rememberable.
I loved how Toby was swept off his feet so many times, and yet he still stayed humble, emotional and devoted to Ben and Ben alone. His engagement and wedding in Paris was very heartwarming and Toby just simply has my heart, forever. ❤️
Linked, our hands offered the world a mysterious glimpse into our life together. I was the dark - a cloud of mischief, mayhem and violence. He was my light. My sun. My husband.
I don't know about Benji being mayhem and violence, but I'll take it. 😄
* Review posted on Sept-22/2023
* Edit on Sept-24/2023 : I'm changing Toby's photo to the more accurate one with freckles, the exact picture of Toby in my mind. 😜😍
🟢 Mafia, but there's no mafia, not really
🔵 Age gap - around 20 years
🟣 Rags to riches
🟡 Daddy/boy, cock-warming and nipple sucking, but most sadly off-page
🌶️ Decent spice, good dirty talk, but scenes not as well developed, but still satisfying; t/b
🟠 Chronical illness, but not handled like it should've been
I was really conflicted about rating this book, because there were some parts of it that were very good, but the execution was sometimes almost laughable and it sadly didn't do Toby and his rags-to-riches daddy story any justice.
Toby is a 19 - year old very poor guy without friends or family to take care of him. He's chronically ill and can barely afford cheap food and a roof over his head, much less his lupus medication. He's oftentimes in pain when his body flares up, so at the beginning of the book we find him lying on the floor of the gym in the building he used to work at as a janitor.
Toby was really dear to my heart, he was a young guy with absolutely noone in this world, going through his pain and hardship completely alone. I really, really liked Toby and his misfortune was palpable and very believable.
This was my Toby. A skinny, delicate young man who's a dancer and an artist.
When Benjamin, who's an almost 20 years older billionaire, finds him lying on that floor in the building he owns, apparently a few things happen, but we weren't told what Ben was going through internally until much later in the book. Ben took one look at Toby and wanted him for himself, so he rescued him from that cold floor and took him to his penthouse. It's always the penthouse with Daddies, isn't it? 😄
This was my Daddy Benjamin. If he weren't so laughable as a mafia mobster, I'd consider him a really fine, amazing Daddy.
Ben fed Toby, kept him warm and brought his doctor to see him, but what should've been described also was Ben's infatuation. Ben and Toby were going around in cirlces so much, that I nearly forgot we don't really have the intel on their sexuality!
The topic of either one of them being gay never came up in this book, so I guess it was self-explanatory they were...? It's even mentioned how Toby never thought of a guy as handsome, when he was checking Ben out, so they manufactured this daddy/boy relationship out of nowhere, it seemed .
"I'd never noticed a man's throat before...but this was fascinating. Exquisite, muscled and manly."
Toby goes from never checking men out to salivating over Daddy's throat. Fine, no problem, only, the author could've put a few lines into that bi/gay - awakening .
Ben starts calling Toby baby again out of fucking nowhere without Toby actually knowing what his intentions are. If I look at the fact that Toby was alone, poor and straight apparently, I think he should've had that conversation with Ben about them having a potential relationship.
That additional mental step towards him being intimate with Ben was never taken, it just happened and noone really gave it much thought.
🟡 That being said, I actually liked the Daddy/boy dynamic here. Maybe because Toby felt like a natural, so therefore the only logical thing seemed he needed a Daddy, but this dynamic was a surprise even for the MMCs! Toby accidentally mentions it and Ben is up for it, end of story.
"You are mine." His voice was thick, dripping in certainty. "My boy. If you need something, I'll provide it. If you're sick, I'll fix it. You smiles, your laughs, your freckles, and all those godforsaken tears all belong to me."
The spicy parts were for me personally the best written parts in this book and I would've liked for the scenes to be really developed and all on-page, because the intimacy Ben and Toby shared is the only thing that made me finish this book.
"You had a rough day, huh?" Thick, bloodied fingers released the buttons of his shirt, one by one the popped free and my cock swelled with each patch of skin that was revealed. "Somebody upset you and now Daddy has to make it better."
"You're right where you belong, hm?" He licked me. "Underneath Daddy? Taking his cock like a good boy?"
"What would you like as your reward?" I already knew but fuck I wanted him to say it. "Cock." Shoving his nose into my groin, he inhaled. "Daddy's cock, pretty please."
My boy was a slut for his Daddy's cock - palming it in the shower, stroking it in bed, mouthing at it while we watched a movie.
He was often needy, demanding I carry him everywhere, suckling my nipple, riding my cock, and whining when I was too far away.
Waking up with my cock still nestled inside my boy was suddenly becoming my preferred way of rejoining the world each morning.
Here's where we find out Toby is into cock-warming, he likes to fall asleep with Ben's cock in his ass and we sadly don't get to experience any of that on-page. These were also the best lines in the book, I'm afraid the dialogues weren't that good at all and there were quite a few grammatical mistakes.
❓ Questions were popping in my head all the time while reading this book.
Why is Ben in the mafia? Why can't he be just your usual, shady billionaire? The mob part was pointless. Made no sense and it wasn't done well. For a book of this length it was just an additional confusing factor.
Why didn't Toby get a specialist? He was just fed well and was kept warm, but that was it. Why isn't Ben taking him to see a really good specialist and changing his medication?
🟢 If the dialogues were more polished and the story didn't leave out as many loose ends, the story would've been wonderful, because the fierce attachment Ben and Toby felt for one another was really done well , their dynamic was so likeable and as MMCs they are definitely rememberable.
I loved how Toby was swept off his feet so many times, and yet he still stayed humble, emotional and devoted to Ben and Ben alone. His engagement and wedding in Paris was very heartwarming and Toby just simply has my heart, forever. ❤️
Linked, our hands offered the world a mysterious glimpse into our life together. I was the dark - a cloud of mischief, mayhem and violence. He was my light. My sun. My husband.
I don't know about Benji being mayhem and violence, but I'll take it. 😄
* Review posted on Sept-22/2023
* Edit on Sept-24/2023 : I'm changing Toby's photo to the more accurate one with freckles, the exact picture of Toby in my mind. 😜😍
May 26, 2025
4 stars because of pure entertainment value & new knk introductions. Also a crazy billionaire who wants to fight a chronic illness because its hurting his baby is my new vibe.
March 10, 2024
I loved it. My insides are ooey gooey
“You are mine.” “My baby. If you need something, I’ll provide it. If you’re sick, I’ll fix it. Your smiles, your laughs, your freckles, and those godforsaken tears all belong to me.”
“You are mine.” “My baby. If you need something, I’ll provide it. If you’re sick, I’ll fix it. Your smiles, your laughs, your freckles, and those godforsaken tears all belong to me.”
July 24, 2025
Straight up hardcore Daddy-ing. Knight in shining armor, over the top protective, touch him and die obsession. That's Ben. Then we have poor, ill, needy, soft little lion/lamb Toby. Over the top (in everything) being the key phrase here. I rolled my eyes and giggled at places but it was fun. That type of hurt/comfort is needed between darker reads.
Oh and that classic OTT romantic HEA was nice. I'm smiling 😊
Definitely a feel good darkling.😉
Almost every scenario of saving Toby was used in this book, including kittens and puppy dog teary eyes..
I think my need for babying is full for now😂😁 .... Until the next one😁
Oh and that classic OTT romantic HEA was nice. I'm smiling 😊
Definitely a feel good darkling.😉
Almost every scenario of saving Toby was used in this book, including kittens and puppy dog teary eyes..
I think my need for babying is full for now😂😁 .... Until the next one😁
February 4, 2024
I don’t know why but I couldn’t put that book down it was just so damn cute and even if it was weird at some points and the story went on a way to fast I enjoy it immensely
April 29, 2025
Cringe. DNF at Chapter 14.
March 2, 2022
Editing issues aside, this story just wasn’t very good. There’s OTT and then there’s Mad Love. Everything, from the characters’ actions, to the things they said, their inner thoughts, and even the plot itself was so overly dramatic that I couldn’t take this story seriously at all. I only finished it because it was fairly short and I didn’t want to add another dnf to my list.
I have zero interest in reading the next story but I would like to revisit this author a few novels down the line. The sex scenes were okay, the premise wasn’t bad, and I understood and liked what she was going for. Too bad the execution just wasn’t there. 1.5 stars, rounded up
I have zero interest in reading the next story but I would like to revisit this author a few novels down the line. The sex scenes were okay, the premise wasn’t bad, and I understood and liked what she was going for. Too bad the execution just wasn’t there. 1.5 stars, rounded up
August 4, 2025
Absolutely beautiful. I enjoyed the story immensely I couldn’t put it down. Their relationship started a little rough at the beginning, but over time it progressed to a beautiful relationship.
August 7, 2024
Uff, I'm not sure how to review this read. I enjoyed the first 30-40 %. Then everything went down the lane for me, personally, with the entire dinamic daddy - lb. It seems that this type of relationship (daddy lg / lb) just makes me uncomfortable sometimes. So yeah, it's a me thing, so if you enjoy this dinamic, then this one is definitely the read for you!! ✌️
I liked how vulnerable these characters were. Even the big bad mafia boss had a soft spot, but only for his love 😉.
This one had everything: spice, angts, some misunderstandings, some dangerous situations, possessiveness, no 3rd act breakup (no time for that), HEA. And also a very emotional main character 🤭 I'll admit it, I also had teary eyes a few times, because of his illness and sad life. 🥲
What to expect
- MM
- age gap (19, 39)
- OTT, obsessed, overprotective
- daddy / little dinamic
- spicy
- TW: Lupus representation
- HEA
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“Our hearts beat the same, baby, because they belong together now. The moment yours stops beating, mine will too.” 🥹🥹🥰
I liked how vulnerable these characters were. Even the big bad mafia boss had a soft spot, but only for his love 😉.
This one had everything: spice, angts, some misunderstandings, some dangerous situations, possessiveness, no 3rd act breakup (no time for that), HEA. And also a very emotional main character 🤭 I'll admit it, I also had teary eyes a few times, because of his illness and sad life. 🥲
What to expect
- MM
- age gap (19, 39)
- OTT, obsessed, overprotective
- daddy / little dinamic
- spicy
- TW: Lupus representation
- HEA
.
.
“Our hearts beat the same, baby, because they belong together now. The moment yours stops beating, mine will too.” 🥹🥹🥰
January 25, 2022
I actually really dug this, I enjoyed the absolute ridiculousness of it. These two are obsessed with each other (absolutely in unhealthy ways), all 'mine' and 'yours' and 'you own me', but I was totally in the mood for it so I was all over this!! Big bad daddy comes and rescues in need fragile boy, yes please!
Even the villain doesn't make any sense and is the most cartoonish character ever, but because this was just fun, once again I didn't mind. Actually sort of preferred it that way in this type of story. Will definitely be continuing the series.
Even the villain doesn't make any sense and is the most cartoonish character ever, but because this was just fun, once again I didn't mind. Actually sort of preferred it that way in this type of story. Will definitely be continuing the series.
January 13, 2022
I'm not sure where to begin.
The characters are over the top and even if I like this genre, it just didn't feel quite fleshed out enough for me
The characters are over the top and even if I like this genre, it just didn't feel quite fleshed out enough for me
October 28, 2024
I really enjoyed reading Mad Love was it a fantastic book? No definitely not however I was still captivated by it thanks to the relationship between Benji and Toby which is sweet one moment and sexy the next.
However some issues I did have was that Toby’s illness wasn’t talked about or explored more and the pacing was very strange such as chapter would finish on a cliffhanger and then that would be it.
However some issues I did have was that Toby’s illness wasn’t talked about or explored more and the pacing was very strange such as chapter would finish on a cliffhanger and then that would be it.
September 29, 2024
This was so OTT but I loved it okay
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