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Snowed In with Benefits
When a reclusive musician avoiding the spotlight and Hollywood's favorite trainwreck get snowed in together, what could go wrong?
Austin Ash is famous for trashing things. Hotel rooms, relationships... his career.
After his latest public meltdown, he's desperate to reclaim the spotlight— and get it off his ex's embarrassing revenge album. Presenting at The Snowglobes and owning the legendary afterparty is the perfect plan... Until he parties a little too hard and wakes up trapped in the middle of nowhere with the one guy alive who's not charmed by his chaos.
Marco Palmer is music royalty. And he's about to renounce his title.
Music is his family's legacy and all he's ever known, but an award-winning role on a hit tv show changed everything. A secluded mountain cabin is the perfect place to make the most important decision of his life... Until he ends up with the world's most obnoxious, attention-seeking rock star throwing a tantrum in his guest room.
Stuck together at the worst possible time, tensions get high, tempers get hot, and the tabloids see something that just isn't there. Right?
Austin is definitely not interested in the old school know-it-all who torpedoed his splashy comeback. Even if Marco makes him feel safe for the first time in years and is tapping into some embarrassing secret desires.
Marco is definitely not interested in the jaded, burnt out rock star who trashed his quiet weekend. Even if Austin is sweeter and smarter than he acts, and is clearly in need of a firm hand and the kind of attention fame can't provide.
But the photo breaking the internet that's hot enough to melt all the snow outside?
That says different.
And that drunken kiss they're not talking about?
That says different too.
Snowed In with Benefits is a steamy, kinky, cozy, trapped together, opposites attract MM romance bursting with comfort food, attitude, spankings, and all the no plot, just naughty vibes goodness that Misha Horne books are known for. ;)
Austin Ash is famous for trashing things. Hotel rooms, relationships... his career.
After his latest public meltdown, he's desperate to reclaim the spotlight— and get it off his ex's embarrassing revenge album. Presenting at The Snowglobes and owning the legendary afterparty is the perfect plan... Until he parties a little too hard and wakes up trapped in the middle of nowhere with the one guy alive who's not charmed by his chaos.
Marco Palmer is music royalty. And he's about to renounce his title.
Music is his family's legacy and all he's ever known, but an award-winning role on a hit tv show changed everything. A secluded mountain cabin is the perfect place to make the most important decision of his life... Until he ends up with the world's most obnoxious, attention-seeking rock star throwing a tantrum in his guest room.
Stuck together at the worst possible time, tensions get high, tempers get hot, and the tabloids see something that just isn't there. Right?
Austin is definitely not interested in the old school know-it-all who torpedoed his splashy comeback. Even if Marco makes him feel safe for the first time in years and is tapping into some embarrassing secret desires.
Marco is definitely not interested in the jaded, burnt out rock star who trashed his quiet weekend. Even if Austin is sweeter and smarter than he acts, and is clearly in need of a firm hand and the kind of attention fame can't provide.
But the photo breaking the internet that's hot enough to melt all the snow outside?
That says different.
And that drunken kiss they're not talking about?
That says different too.
Snowed In with Benefits is a steamy, kinky, cozy, trapped together, opposites attract MM romance bursting with comfort food, attitude, spankings, and all the no plot, just naughty vibes goodness that Misha Horne books are known for. ;)
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First published March 15, 2022
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39 books598 followersMisha Horne (they/them) is a queer kinky author of queer, kinky, character-driven romance. Expect lots of steam, snark, and spanking.
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September 24, 2023
It’s getting 5 ⭐️ because I’m coming off of a high on it right now.
Started off slow and felt long but by 60% all of a sudden I realized “I’m really loving this”. That just crept up on me and I felt rewarded for sticking it out and like daaaamn Misha, those were some really strong writing chops in that last 25%.
I loved the stereotypical bad boy rockstar MC and the sweet old Hollywood music royalty MC.
Obviously, the stuck in a cozy cabin during a blizzard/forced proximity trope is a winner.
Watching Austin and Marco go from complete annoyance of each other to ‘you are the most perfect person for me, you’re mine’ love was so satisfying.
Spanking kink
One of the hottest/feelziest kitchen, and bathtub scenes I’ve ever read.
Super likable supportive characters (dad and best friend)
”Yeah. I’m good.” It wasn’t what I wanted to say, but somehow it wasn’t a lie. This long, quiet hallway felt safe and sleepy with a nostalgia I could almost reach in a life I couldn’t quite remember. I was wrapped in melancholy vibes and a longing so strong it hurt. But I felt surprisingly okay.”
Started off slow and felt long but by 60% all of a sudden I realized “I’m really loving this”. That just crept up on me and I felt rewarded for sticking it out and like daaaamn Misha, those were some really strong writing chops in that last 25%.
I loved the stereotypical bad boy rockstar MC and the sweet old Hollywood music royalty MC.
Obviously, the stuck in a cozy cabin during a blizzard/forced proximity trope is a winner.
Watching Austin and Marco go from complete annoyance of each other to ‘you are the most perfect person for me, you’re mine’ love was so satisfying.
Spanking kink
One of the hottest/feelziest kitchen, and bathtub scenes I’ve ever read.
Super likable supportive characters (dad and best friend)
”Yeah. I’m good.” It wasn’t what I wanted to say, but somehow it wasn’t a lie. This long, quiet hallway felt safe and sleepy with a nostalgia I could almost reach in a life I couldn’t quite remember. I was wrapped in melancholy vibes and a longing so strong it hurt. But I felt surprisingly okay.”
July 8, 2022
✦ i liked the beginning of this quite a lot actually. however, everything sadly just sort of fizzled out for me...
✦ the mcs got super emotionally attached and close to each other WAY too quickly. this book was just lacking some proper relationship development in my eyes. i wasn't even interested in the smut anymore, when i realized just how quickly everything was happening, which is shocking to say the least.
✦ i don't really have much else to say. tbh i did skim the last 80 pages or so, and i kinda just wanted to be done with this book asap, so bye!🔪
✦ the mcs got super emotionally attached and close to each other WAY too quickly. this book was just lacking some proper relationship development in my eyes. i wasn't even interested in the smut anymore, when i realized just how quickly everything was happening, which is shocking to say the least.
✦ i don't really have much else to say. tbh i did skim the last 80 pages or so, and i kinda just wanted to be done with this book asap, so bye!🔪
February 1, 2026
3,5 'snowy fairytale' stars
❄️ Austin and Marco were perfect together
❄️ lots of fluffy and cute domestic moments
❄️ it made me feel like a marshmallow
❄️ great sexy and spanking scenes
❄️ just too few of them
❄️ the middle dragged a bit
❄️ nothing much happened actually
❄️ bonus epilogue available for newslatter subscribers
❄️ I can't believe that I didn't include this quote on my first read. It seems I got cheesier in the last three years, lol
❄️ Bonus epilogue is a must!!!
I know I had some issues with this story but I also want to read more about them 😄
“No one can make me do anything,” I somehow managed to say, and immediately wanted to hide my face, mortified and wishing I’d just said yes because what if I’d fucked it up and got nothing? But then he laughed. A hard, hot, exciting laugh.
“Aren’t you a sassy little brat,” he murmured, and there it was. Admiration. Seduction.
❄️ Austin and Marco were perfect together
❄️ lots of fluffy and cute domestic moments
❄️ it made me feel like a marshmallow
❄️ great sexy and spanking scenes
❄️ just too few of them
❄️ the middle dragged a bit
❄️ nothing much happened actually
❄️ bonus epilogue available for newslatter subscribers
“Fuck, that’s really good too,” I whispered. “You’d better hurry up.”
“I should spank you till you come, smart ass,” he murmured against my neck, his breath hot just like the rest of him.
“Next time. Later. So much,” I whispered, throwing out promises, wishes, needs, all my words fusing together until they all meant the same thing. “Please, Marco. Please.”
❄️ I can't believe that I didn't include this quote on my first read. It seems I got cheesier in the last three years, lol
“You see me,” I whispered. “How?”
“I don’t know. You must be mine.”
I nodded like that made sense because somehow it did. I wanted it to be true so much that it was. “Fuck me like I’m yours. Like you see me.”
“I see you,” he promised, stroking my face. “You’re all mine, I see you.”
❄️ Bonus epilogue is a must!!!
I know I had some issues with this story but I also want to read more about them 😄
“You’re gonna be so sore when you ride my dick with this red ass,” he promised. “And you’re gonna love it so much . You deserve it, don’t you.”
December 2, 2023
5 stars
This hit hard with a lot of tropes I really enjoy, yet managed to be not at all trope-tastic or caricatural.
~ forced proximity: snowed in - 'tis the season and all (apart from a few decorations this is not a Christmas story)
~ hurt/comfort
~ opposites attract: chaos/serious, one of my favourite sub-tropes
~ dislike to lovers
~ longstanding/childhood crush
But what really stands out for me is how emotional and deep their journey felt.
This 400 page book spans over only 2 or 3 days but somehow felt so complete and believable. The characters may be opposites in temperament but they have a lot of common ground in the industry, and I thought all the bleak discussions about putting on a face and a show for the press were...well, they were pretty fucking bleak, but they were also relatable.
Austin's isolation, his anxiety about his career, his presence, his image; it felt almost tangible. Marco's indecision over his next career move, his doubts about whether he can be a part of that world without sacrificing part of himself; that was equally engaging.
I loved how small-scale the story is, there are really only a handful of characters and the MCs are snowed in together for probably 80% of the book - YES. I totally agree with the author's note, a lot of snowed in stories lose their charm once the snow melts, and Misha Horne did right by keeping them there until the epilogue.
I thought their play was great too. I am a fan of spanking/discipline anyway, but I felt it matched well with the characters. Sometimes BDSM dynamics seem to come out of nowhere but here it seemed just like an extension of their personalities, and I've read a few other Misha Horne books where this is also the case so props for that. You sure have to be patient though! That said, it didn't feel like a slow burn to me, though technically it would fit that trope too.
Highly recommended for anyone looking for strong emotions without angst or drama, real & honest connections, and a lot of caretaking.
This hit hard with a lot of tropes I really enjoy, yet managed to be not at all trope-tastic or caricatural.
~ forced proximity: snowed in - 'tis the season and all (apart from a few decorations this is not a Christmas story)
~ hurt/comfort
~ opposites attract: chaos/serious, one of my favourite sub-tropes
~ dislike to lovers
~ longstanding/childhood crush
But what really stands out for me is how emotional and deep their journey felt.
This 400 page book spans over only 2 or 3 days but somehow felt so complete and believable. The characters may be opposites in temperament but they have a lot of common ground in the industry, and I thought all the bleak discussions about putting on a face and a show for the press were...well, they were pretty fucking bleak, but they were also relatable.
Austin's isolation, his anxiety about his career, his presence, his image; it felt almost tangible. Marco's indecision over his next career move, his doubts about whether he can be a part of that world without sacrificing part of himself; that was equally engaging.
I loved how small-scale the story is, there are really only a handful of characters and the MCs are snowed in together for probably 80% of the book - YES. I totally agree with the author's note, a lot of snowed in stories lose their charm once the snow melts, and Misha Horne did right by keeping them there until the epilogue.
I thought their play was great too. I am a fan of spanking/discipline anyway, but I felt it matched well with the characters. Sometimes BDSM dynamics seem to come out of nowhere but here it seemed just like an extension of their personalities, and I've read a few other Misha Horne books where this is also the case so props for that. You sure have to be patient though! That said, it didn't feel like a slow burn to me, though technically it would fit that trope too.
Highly recommended for anyone looking for strong emotions without angst or drama, real & honest connections, and a lot of caretaking.
October 28, 2022
Something I admire about Misha Horne is that they're all in with the spanking. They have a flavor of kink they (apparently) very much like to write, and by gum they're going to write it! In that respect, you always know what you're going to get. Also, although domestic discipline isn't my thing, MH almost always makes it seem tasty to me; I think that's thanks to how they write the emotional dynamic. Have I ever read a Misha Horne in which the brat has his sharp edges filed off? Yay for brats staying pointy!
I shied away from Snowed In with Benefits* for months, even though I reliably enjoy MH's books, because despite the March publication I smelled Jingle Bells Christmas Story on it, and I hate, really sincerely hate, the Jingle Bells Christmas Story conventions. Too bad for me, it took me all this time to get around to something I could've been heavy-breathing to months ago. Anyway.
Marco (musician, rather retiring, prone to overthinking, suddenly in the celebrity spotlight and not liking it one bit) somewhat against his better judgment rescues Austin (musician, out-of-control attention-seeking mess) from being either run down by a horde of "journalists" or freezing to death in a blizzard; they wind up snowed in, Austin's phone drowns in the indoor pool, and feelings and sexytimes ensue. I am always impressed when a writer convinces me that two people who start off mutually hostile can end up not only hot for each other but also in love, so Misha Horne FTW here. As Austin's hangover clears up, he becomes less reflexively assholey and more aware of Marco's fundamental decency; Marco, for his part, discovers Austin's intelligence and bit by bit learns more about how the experience of celebrity is destroying him. MH writes dialogue exceptionally well, I think -- all the conversations here feel real and complicated, not only the ones between Marco and Austin but also those between Austin and his father, Austin and his best friend, Marco and his parents, and Marco and his poisonous agent.
This almost goes without saying, but (as other reviewers have remarked) MH also has a gift for writing kink organically, so that it feels natural to the MCs and not as if it was authorially forced on them for the sake of, IDK, attracting a specific tranche of readers. Hm, come to think of it, this also might have something to do with why I like MH's flavor of domestic discipline so much: the people doing it always feel like real people who would really be drawn closer to each other in this particular way.
I really only have one complaint, and it's the smirking. What. Is. It. With. Smirking. In. Romance. Novels. WHAT. Snowed In with Benefits has THIRTY-SEVEN instances of "smirk" and its variations. At least the eyebrows and lips don't spend all their time quirking, so there's that. Why is "smirk" so much more obtrusive and obnoxious than "smile"? I don't know exactly; maybe it's for something like the same reason that "said" tends to fade into the woodwork whereas the showier verbs of speech feel like being hit over the head with a (snow) shovel if they appear more than about twice per chapter? (And even if they're different showy verbs of speech!) Anyway: Misha Horne, if you're reading this, please lose the smirking, because by the end of the book I flinched every time it happened, and it's bad and wrong for one verb to get in the way of this sweet and sexy book.
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* This is some next-level, bring-joy-to-the-editor title capitalizing. "In" is correctly capitalized, even though it's short, because it's part of the idiomatic phrase "snowed in." "With" is correctly lowercased, even though it's four letters long, because it's a preposition. (This one's dealer's choice, though: it's technically correct to capitalize prepositions of four letters.) (Also, yes, I am well aware that this is some prescriptive bullshit. The rules about capitalization are like the rules of formal place-setting: they don't really matter, but if you know what they are then there's a specific delicious satisfaction in seeing them executed perfectly.)
I shied away from Snowed In with Benefits* for months, even though I reliably enjoy MH's books, because despite the March publication I smelled Jingle Bells Christmas Story on it, and I hate, really sincerely hate, the Jingle Bells Christmas Story conventions. Too bad for me, it took me all this time to get around to something I could've been heavy-breathing to months ago. Anyway.
Marco (musician, rather retiring, prone to overthinking, suddenly in the celebrity spotlight and not liking it one bit) somewhat against his better judgment rescues Austin (musician, out-of-control attention-seeking mess) from being either run down by a horde of "journalists" or freezing to death in a blizzard; they wind up snowed in, Austin's phone drowns in the indoor pool, and feelings and sexytimes ensue. I am always impressed when a writer convinces me that two people who start off mutually hostile can end up not only hot for each other but also in love, so Misha Horne FTW here. As Austin's hangover clears up, he becomes less reflexively assholey and more aware of Marco's fundamental decency; Marco, for his part, discovers Austin's intelligence and bit by bit learns more about how the experience of celebrity is destroying him. MH writes dialogue exceptionally well, I think -- all the conversations here feel real and complicated, not only the ones between Marco and Austin but also those between Austin and his father, Austin and his best friend, Marco and his parents, and Marco and his poisonous agent.
This almost goes without saying, but (as other reviewers have remarked) MH also has a gift for writing kink organically, so that it feels natural to the MCs and not as if it was authorially forced on them for the sake of, IDK, attracting a specific tranche of readers. Hm, come to think of it, this also might have something to do with why I like MH's flavor of domestic discipline so much: the people doing it always feel like real people who would really be drawn closer to each other in this particular way.
I really only have one complaint, and it's the smirking. What. Is. It. With. Smirking. In. Romance. Novels. WHAT. Snowed In with Benefits has THIRTY-SEVEN instances of "smirk" and its variations. At least the eyebrows and lips don't spend all their time quirking, so there's that. Why is "smirk" so much more obtrusive and obnoxious than "smile"? I don't know exactly; maybe it's for something like the same reason that "said" tends to fade into the woodwork whereas the showier verbs of speech feel like being hit over the head with a (snow) shovel if they appear more than about twice per chapter? (And even if they're different showy verbs of speech!) Anyway: Misha Horne, if you're reading this, please lose the smirking, because by the end of the book I flinched every time it happened, and it's bad and wrong for one verb to get in the way of this sweet and sexy book.
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* This is some next-level, bring-joy-to-the-editor title capitalizing. "In" is correctly capitalized, even though it's short, because it's part of the idiomatic phrase "snowed in." "With" is correctly lowercased, even though it's four letters long, because it's a preposition. (This one's dealer's choice, though: it's technically correct to capitalize prepositions of four letters.) (Also, yes, I am well aware that this is some prescriptive bullshit. The rules about capitalization are like the rules of formal place-setting: they don't really matter, but if you know what they are then there's a specific delicious satisfaction in seeing them executed perfectly.)
December 8, 2023
Surprisingly deep. I was expecting a fluffy holiday novella but this was full length and had deliciously complex characters. I really enjoyed this. I thought the impact of social media and celebrity status on mental health was very well explored. Austin felt more real than most musicians/actor characters I’ve read about.
I would have loved to see more of these two, to see how they could make it work in the real world outside their snowed in cabin. I wanted to know what happened to the vampire series and Marcos choice, how they fit this and Austin’s future together. Seeing Zach or Sienna again. As much as I believed in their feelings and loved the depth of their communication the hopeless romantic in me was sad there was no ‘I love you’s. This ended up being 428 pages, as much as I enjoyed this I do wish some of the more repetitive stuff could have been swapped out for these above moments.
I would have loved to see more of these two, to see how they could make it work in the real world outside their snowed in cabin. I wanted to know what happened to the vampire series and Marcos choice, how they fit this and Austin’s future together. Seeing Zach or Sienna again. As much as I believed in their feelings and loved the depth of their communication the hopeless romantic in me was sad there was no ‘I love you’s. This ended up being 428 pages, as much as I enjoyed this I do wish some of the more repetitive stuff could have been swapped out for these above moments.
September 23, 2023
Extremely slow burn yet also kinda instalove? I'm not sure how it can be both but it is 😂
I really enjoyed how much we got to know the characters before anything really happened between them, even though they were in a forced proximity situation, and how we continue to find out more about them both individually and how they work as a couple.
It was also nice to have barely any other characters involved - the side characters used were relevant and not just there for a body count. Every conversation with other characters felt like it progressed the story, rather than just showing that the MCs know other people, and I can't recall reading anything with a similar approach recently.
I will say it felt like I was reading this forever, but at the same time I think I could have read more about them also. Such a contradictory book but very enjoyable.
I really enjoyed how much we got to know the characters before anything really happened between them, even though they were in a forced proximity situation, and how we continue to find out more about them both individually and how they work as a couple.
It was also nice to have barely any other characters involved - the side characters used were relevant and not just there for a body count. Every conversation with other characters felt like it progressed the story, rather than just showing that the MCs know other people, and I can't recall reading anything with a similar approach recently.
I will say it felt like I was reading this forever, but at the same time I think I could have read more about them also. Such a contradictory book but very enjoyable.
March 20, 2022
I really enjoyed this one!!
Honestly, something about this author's writing really works for me, and I thought the characterizations and voice here--particularly for Austin--were both really great. Slow build with some excellent chemistry and super hot smut! It's on the long side, and while I didn't mind it at all and personally thought the pacing was fine, I did find myself a little unsatisfied with where the book ended. It was fine, but we get such a great start to their relationship, that I really wanted a chance to see them outside of this snowed-in weekend and how they made things work. This is an instance where I'd actually LOVE a sequel showing how this relationship can survive outside of the very unique situation it was fostered in.
The kink dynamics were okay, though I would have personally loved if they'd explored more beyond just spanking. I was also a little unclear throughout just what, if any, age difference there was between them, and at times it seemed the author didn't even know, or that maybe it had changed at some point, because there are parts where it seemed like it was maybe just a couple of years, and parts where it seemed larger. Overall though I very much enjoyed and had a lot of fun reading. :D
Honestly, something about this author's writing really works for me, and I thought the characterizations and voice here--particularly for Austin--were both really great. Slow build with some excellent chemistry and super hot smut! It's on the long side, and while I didn't mind it at all and personally thought the pacing was fine, I did find myself a little unsatisfied with where the book ended. It was fine, but we get such a great start to their relationship, that I really wanted a chance to see them outside of this snowed-in weekend and how they made things work. This is an instance where I'd actually LOVE a sequel showing how this relationship can survive outside of the very unique situation it was fostered in.
The kink dynamics were okay, though I would have personally loved if they'd explored more beyond just spanking. I was also a little unclear throughout just what, if any, age difference there was between them, and at times it seemed the author didn't even know, or that maybe it had changed at some point, because there are parts where it seemed like it was maybe just a couple of years, and parts where it seemed larger. Overall though I very much enjoyed and had a lot of fun reading. :D
April 26, 2022
Surprisingly good despite the light title-I though it was a “Chistmassy” novella but it’s a pretty good book, well written and with interesting characters and hot spanky times 😈. I enjoyed it.
February 7, 2023
“Seemed I really did have a type, and a very specific one. Explosively obnoxious, uber-celebrities, dripping with jaded fury, seething with narcissistic attitude, who looked like they hadn’t slept in weeks. Who were surly and bitter and adorable beyond all comprehension drowning in my way too long sweatpants. What was wrong with me?”
“I just want to breathe with someone. And be quiet. And stupid. And be normal and nothing and just one version of myself instead of so many versions I forget who I am, and for someone to see it before it all stops mattering. I just want this.”
“I just want to breathe with someone. And be quiet. And stupid. And be normal and nothing and just one version of myself instead of so many versions I forget who I am, and for someone to see it before it all stops mattering. I just want this.”
April 6, 2022
RTC but I really enjoyed this one. My only issue with this one is that it’s over 400 pages and I have a really bad attention spawn so I felt like the book dragged in some places, but damn did I enjoy the story of this book, it just really worked for me.
I received an ARC of this book and this is my honest review
I received an ARC of this book and this is my honest review
November 4, 2024
Interesting insight/commentary into our modern social media/information-at-our-fingertips society…something a good number of readers likely relate to on a rather personal level.
Domestic discipline is one of my favorite tropes. However, I’m always a bit nervous about how an author will transition from two independent, adult men into one bending over/being bent over and taking a spanking from the other (particularly when it’s approached from a domestic discipline plot vs. a BDSM one). Not done well, it either comes off as totally cheesy/completely unbelievable, or downright cringeworthy. This author consistently gets it right…and it’s soooo damn enjoyable! #autobuy #spankdoneright
Also, the short roleplay freebie, Consequences with Benefits, for newsletter subscribers, is fun and sexy AF!
Domestic discipline is one of my favorite tropes. However, I’m always a bit nervous about how an author will transition from two independent, adult men into one bending over/being bent over and taking a spanking from the other (particularly when it’s approached from a domestic discipline plot vs. a BDSM one). Not done well, it either comes off as totally cheesy/completely unbelievable, or downright cringeworthy. This author consistently gets it right…and it’s soooo damn enjoyable! #autobuy #spankdoneright
Also, the short roleplay freebie, Consequences with Benefits, for newsletter subscribers, is fun and sexy AF!
May 28, 2023
I liked this book despite myself.
The first few chapters - I really didn’t like Austin, and wasn’t terribly interested in what happened to him. And over 400 pages to read! I’m glad I kept with it, though. The relationship development felt so sweet and authentic, and the organic kink development (a Misha Horne specialty!) was great. Overall I enjoyed, although I still think it was a tad long.
Tags: celebrity MCs, snowed in together, spanking kink, brat MC
The first few chapters - I really didn’t like Austin, and wasn’t terribly interested in what happened to him. And over 400 pages to read! I’m glad I kept with it, though. The relationship development felt so sweet and authentic, and the organic kink development (a Misha Horne specialty!) was great. Overall I enjoyed, although I still think it was a tad long.
Tags: celebrity MCs, snowed in together, spanking kink, brat MC
dnf
March 19, 2022I’m so sorry! This is a DNF. Maybe it’s just me, but I couldn’t get into this book at all. I’ve loved many other Misha Horne’s books, but this one felt off for some reason. I don’t think it’s just because I’m still longingly waiting and wishing for the baseball series to be completed, but no news on that front.
I just found the writing here really hard to understand for some reason? The book starts off with Austin Ash’s POV and the way he thinks is just a barrage of double negatives. And it’s a LOT of commas and long sentences? I’m not a fan. It’s very hard to concentrate on the text. Maybe if the book were in audio, I could stick with it? But this book is LONG. I know the author said this book is ~no plot, just vibes~ and I guess it does feel that way. Sadly, I didn’t vibe with this story at all. I skimmed a bit through the book to see what happens, but I just don’t think this book is for me.
I just found the writing here really hard to understand for some reason? The book starts off with Austin Ash’s POV and the way he thinks is just a barrage of double negatives. And it’s a LOT of commas and long sentences? I’m not a fan. It’s very hard to concentrate on the text. Maybe if the book were in audio, I could stick with it? But this book is LONG. I know the author said this book is ~no plot, just vibes~ and I guess it does feel that way. Sadly, I didn’t vibe with this story at all. I skimmed a bit through the book to see what happens, but I just don’t think this book is for me.
December 21, 2024
Okay, Marco is THE boyfriend 🤌🏻
March 19, 2022
Spanky fun with feels
I always love Misha’s books. I think she’s a fantastic writer, especially at depicting flawed characters who want to do better. There were several swoon-worthy romantic moments in this, alongside her signature domestic discipline (desperately wanted and needed by the recipient, mind you). She’s so good at letting you get into the characters’ heads and understanding their motivations and fears and hopes and everything else. I just really enjoyed this so much. ❤️
I always love Misha’s books. I think she’s a fantastic writer, especially at depicting flawed characters who want to do better. There were several swoon-worthy romantic moments in this, alongside her signature domestic discipline (desperately wanted and needed by the recipient, mind you). She’s so good at letting you get into the characters’ heads and understanding their motivations and fears and hopes and everything else. I just really enjoyed this so much. ❤️
November 3, 2023
3 stars
Great book, but at least 100 pages could have been cut.
I struggled with my last Misha Horne book because of excessive inner monologues, this one was a bit less, but still too much for my liking. I don't need to know every single thought someone has, just give me the poignant ones and a couple of random or funny thoughts.
I loved the forced proximity/snowed-in settings. The description of the house was interesting and detailed. The food conversations and meals were fun, pouring mac and cheese over a bowl of hash browns? Genius. I think tater tots would have worked too. 😀
I usually don't like bratty spoiled characters, but Austin was written well and in a way that you knew he wanted to be corrected and hugged, so it was surprisingly tolerable. Way too much ruminating from that guy though. Yeah, I know, he was going through some stuff and needed to think about it.
The domestic discipline came about so naturally, I couldn't wait for Austin to get properly spanked the first night he was there acting like a little dick. 😆
Marco was cutely grumpy but softened quickly and I'm pretty sure that's what made Austin more palatable because we knew Marco loved it and would help rein him in.
Loads of things to like with deep conversations, character growth, feelings, snuggling, and playing in the snow. If the book was 300 pages and the inner thoughts were a bit less this would be a four-star book for me. I think I don't completely gel with Horne's writing style but I keep coming back.
Great book, but at least 100 pages could have been cut.
I struggled with my last Misha Horne book because of excessive inner monologues, this one was a bit less, but still too much for my liking. I don't need to know every single thought someone has, just give me the poignant ones and a couple of random or funny thoughts.
I loved the forced proximity/snowed-in settings. The description of the house was interesting and detailed. The food conversations and meals were fun, pouring mac and cheese over a bowl of hash browns? Genius. I think tater tots would have worked too. 😀
I usually don't like bratty spoiled characters, but Austin was written well and in a way that you knew he wanted to be corrected and hugged, so it was surprisingly tolerable. Way too much ruminating from that guy though. Yeah, I know, he was going through some stuff and needed to think about it.
The domestic discipline came about so naturally, I couldn't wait for Austin to get properly spanked the first night he was there acting like a little dick. 😆
Marco was cutely grumpy but softened quickly and I'm pretty sure that's what made Austin more palatable because we knew Marco loved it and would help rein him in.
Loads of things to like with deep conversations, character growth, feelings, snuggling, and playing in the snow. If the book was 300 pages and the inner thoughts were a bit less this would be a four-star book for me. I think I don't completely gel with Horne's writing style but I keep coming back.
April 1, 2024
3.5 ⭐️
I think I would have liked this a lot more if I knew in advance that the shagging doesn't start til around the 60 percent mark. I was expecting kinky hornventures from the drop, and my god, how I waited!!! The thing is, all the talking and shit they do (in alternating 1st person POVs) up until the 60 percent mark is perfectly good and necessary to lay the basis for the very quick development of the relationship. But it's just. So. Much.
So as a service to everyone else who sees "steamy" and "kinky" and "spanking" and prepares themselves for imminent hornitude: hold on to your pants, friends! You've got 60 percent of a 400+ page book to get through before things get nasty. You're welcome!
Read as part of the Trans Rights Readathon to spotlight books written by authors who are trans, genderqueer, nonbinary, gender-nonconforming, and 2Spirit.
I think I would have liked this a lot more if I knew in advance that the shagging doesn't start til around the 60 percent mark. I was expecting kinky hornventures from the drop, and my god, how I waited!!! The thing is, all the talking and shit they do (in alternating 1st person POVs) up until the 60 percent mark is perfectly good and necessary to lay the basis for the very quick development of the relationship. But it's just. So. Much.
So as a service to everyone else who sees "steamy" and "kinky" and "spanking" and prepares themselves for imminent hornitude: hold on to your pants, friends! You've got 60 percent of a 400+ page book to get through before things get nasty. You're welcome!
Read as part of the Trans Rights Readathon to spotlight books written by authors who are trans, genderqueer, nonbinary, gender-nonconforming, and 2Spirit.
December 19, 2024
This book was SO freaking good! After finishing The Brat and The Beast duology, I was looking for more of Misha Horne's endearing characters and incredible writing, and Snowed In With Benefits was absolutely perfect. It's strangers to lovers with forced proximity as two musicians end up snowed in together, and it's full of the introspection that I loved from The Brat and The Beast PLUS it's dual POV. The perfect spicy winter read!
This book was understandably a slow burn as these two strangers in an improbable situation felt each other out, but I really enjoyed getting to know both Austin and Marco before they finally came together. I absolutely loved that this one was dual POV - Austin and Marco are SO different, but they really do compliment each other well. Austin's obsession with fame and his image was honestly kind of hard to read - as someone who is probably a little bit addicted to social media I could totally relate to his need for outside validation for everything he did. And Marco's intense need for control and overanalyzing - also super relatable. I absolutely live for the way Misha writes internal monologues - these books are light on dialogue, heavy on the introspection, and I just found it completely captivating. While the daddy vibes are more subtle in this one, there IS a lot of sp@nking, but, again, it's done in such a way that I totally got why these guys were so into it. And the way things all came together at the end? So freaking satisfying and sweet (though I could have read another entire book about these guys).
Y'all, I'm so excited to have found a new author to love - Misha's books are SO GOOD. I can't wait to read more of his backlist! Snowed In With Benefits needs to be on everyone's winter TBR - HIGHLY recommend.
This book was understandably a slow burn as these two strangers in an improbable situation felt each other out, but I really enjoyed getting to know both Austin and Marco before they finally came together. I absolutely loved that this one was dual POV - Austin and Marco are SO different, but they really do compliment each other well. Austin's obsession with fame and his image was honestly kind of hard to read - as someone who is probably a little bit addicted to social media I could totally relate to his need for outside validation for everything he did. And Marco's intense need for control and overanalyzing - also super relatable. I absolutely live for the way Misha writes internal monologues - these books are light on dialogue, heavy on the introspection, and I just found it completely captivating. While the daddy vibes are more subtle in this one, there IS a lot of sp@nking, but, again, it's done in such a way that I totally got why these guys were so into it. And the way things all came together at the end? So freaking satisfying and sweet (though I could have read another entire book about these guys).
Y'all, I'm so excited to have found a new author to love - Misha's books are SO GOOD. I can't wait to read more of his backlist! Snowed In With Benefits needs to be on everyone's winter TBR - HIGHLY recommend.
November 27, 2024
“I just want to breathe with someone. And be quiet. And stupid. And be normal and nothing and just one version of myself instead of so many versions I forget who I am, and for someone to see it before it all stops mattering. I just want this.”
Man, this author knows how to get me. I never think that a romance book that's so focused on sex and kink is going to make me actually emotional, but then, it always does! At least in the way Horne writes it. This actually isn't all that smutty, in the grand scheme of things. We've got Austin, a bratty, A-list, disaster of a rock star, and Marco, the introverted musician-turned-actor that he's had a crush on for years. They get snowed in together after an award show, butt heads a lot, but end up being really good for each other. I normally don't really gel with books about celebrities, but the way fame plays into this (as instigation, and something that needs to be managed carefully so as not to be destructive) was really apt and lovely.
I did notice a lot of punctuation missteps (run on sentences always make my brain grind to a halt) but it wasn't enough to lessen my enjoyment. I really enjoyed this one. I don't have much else to say about it, but I have so many highlights in my copy. Good writing, but also the randomest, sweetest, romantic little lines that made me melt. It's nice when things are kinda uncomplicatedly good. And totally up my alley. I hope the rest of Horne's backlist is just as good!
“You see me,” I whispered. “How?”
“I don’t know. You must be mine.”
April 5, 2022
It's Misha Horne... so of course, I was bound to love it. I'm such a huge fan of both her writing style and how well she scripts complicated and flawed characters. And this book was no exception in either of those... I think it was the execution that held it back for me. I love a seriously good slow burn, however, this one nearly overextends itself with its emphasis on slllloooow. There is a lot of lead-up in this one. Like a LOT. Which does beautiful things for the character development but often reads as repetitive. It takes eons for these guys to get out of their own way and for things to really get rolling. While you're waiting for Horne's prowess in domestic discipline to show itself you'll enjoy some fantastic chemistry but there wasn't enough pining or recognition to fully satisfy me. I would've enjoyed this book more if the beginning had been scaled back a bit in order to allow Austin and Marco more time to shine together in the end. It's a 4 star read, docked a full star for unnecessary length, some clumsy repetition, and not nearly enough spanky good times.
April 12, 2022
These characters are complex and intriguing and made for a fascinating story with a depth I didn't expect. This is a much longer book than most of Misha's other works but that brings with it a richer connection and wider world to fall into. I really enjoyed the slow development of both characters as they learned more about each other by looking through the other's perspective. A great story.
April 7, 2022
Misha Horne is one of my favourite authors. This book is set in winter/snow time. The main characters are Austin, a musician addicted to his self importance in social media and Marco a musical star come actor from his parents fame. This book has some fun spanking but also some serious topics about getting mixed up in social media and all the cons involved. Strangers to lovers with a relationship forming not just sex. A great story and I can’t wait for more.
March 25, 2022
A Joyfully Jay review.
4.25 stars
Misha Horne bills this book as one with “no plot, just naughty vibe goodness” and while I’ll agree on the naughty vibes, this book had more plot and more character development than I was led to believe and that made it an all-around great read for me.
Austin is a mess. He knows it and the media thrives on it. He wanted to be rich and famous so badly and now that he is, he has no idea how to manage it and no one is there to guide him as everyone wants to take advantage of him or expose him. Marco steps in when he thinks Austin is in real trouble and that leads to their story.
The book takes place mostly at the cabin when they are snowed in. Austin is livid that he’s stranded, but Marco starts to see the need behind Austin’s tantrums and wants to be the one to guide him and be the one to dispense the consequences to keep Austin in line.
Read Michelle's review in its entirety here.
4.25 stars
Misha Horne bills this book as one with “no plot, just naughty vibe goodness” and while I’ll agree on the naughty vibes, this book had more plot and more character development than I was led to believe and that made it an all-around great read for me.
Austin is a mess. He knows it and the media thrives on it. He wanted to be rich and famous so badly and now that he is, he has no idea how to manage it and no one is there to guide him as everyone wants to take advantage of him or expose him. Marco steps in when he thinks Austin is in real trouble and that leads to their story.
The book takes place mostly at the cabin when they are snowed in. Austin is livid that he’s stranded, but Marco starts to see the need behind Austin’s tantrums and wants to be the one to guide him and be the one to dispense the consequences to keep Austin in line.
Read Michelle's review in its entirety here.
April 10, 2022
4.5 stars / A-
Not sure what to say about this mm forced proximity, slow burn, no plot just vibes, daddy kink romance - except that it really worked for me. If you like pushy brats and sexy spanking with a side helping of bantering, personal growth and comfort food, you’ll like this.
This is my favorite Misha Horne book and I think it’s their best yet. It’s by far their most mainstream romance. In fact, it might be their first genuinely mainstream romance, instead of the weird (but fun) sort of hybrid between erotica and romance that Looking For Trouble and Pretty Boy are. I loved those books but wasn’t sure how to characterize them. They’re not erotica because, like, there’s no sex until 1/2 to 2/3 of the way through the book and the sex/ kink is limited to the main couple. But they’re so focused on the characters’ thoughts and feelings about kink and sex and spanking that they still kind of feel like erotic romance. Like if you took out all the references to kinky sex there wouldn’t be much story. And I definitely wouldn’t have read the whole damn things if I didn’t know the pay off would be worth it.
But Snowed in with Benefits is different. It’s still kinky and smoking hot but there’s character and relationship development that doesn’t revolve around kink or sex. And it’s so emotionally satisfying. There is some domestic discipline in it, so it’s maybe not completely mainstream, but I thought it made sense for both characters.
Not sure what to say about this mm forced proximity, slow burn, no plot just vibes, daddy kink romance - except that it really worked for me. If you like pushy brats and sexy spanking with a side helping of bantering, personal growth and comfort food, you’ll like this.
This is my favorite Misha Horne book and I think it’s their best yet. It’s by far their most mainstream romance. In fact, it might be their first genuinely mainstream romance, instead of the weird (but fun) sort of hybrid between erotica and romance that Looking For Trouble and Pretty Boy are. I loved those books but wasn’t sure how to characterize them. They’re not erotica because, like, there’s no sex until 1/2 to 2/3 of the way through the book and the sex/ kink is limited to the main couple. But they’re so focused on the characters’ thoughts and feelings about kink and sex and spanking that they still kind of feel like erotic romance. Like if you took out all the references to kinky sex there wouldn’t be much story. And I definitely wouldn’t have read the whole damn things if I didn’t know the pay off would be worth it.
But Snowed in with Benefits is different. It’s still kinky and smoking hot but there’s character and relationship development that doesn’t revolve around kink or sex. And it’s so emotionally satisfying. There is some domestic discipline in it, so it’s maybe not completely mainstream, but I thought it made sense for both characters.
May 13, 2022
This started slow and I was a bit unsure if I would like one of the characters but Horne somehow makes him sympathetic and understandable and I ended up really loving it.
It’s a slow burn but in a very short time span, driven by character development. Similarly to other books by Horne, there is a kink aspect to the relationship that develops incredibly organically and it feels like an indispensable part of the couples dynamic.
Forced proximity, one brat and one big snow storm. Disaster but in the best way.
It’s a slow burn but in a very short time span, driven by character development. Similarly to other books by Horne, there is a kink aspect to the relationship that develops incredibly organically and it feels like an indispensable part of the couples dynamic.
Forced proximity, one brat and one big snow storm. Disaster but in the best way.
June 28, 2023
I really enjoyed this. I love this author’s writing style and Marco and Austin had such concise personalities. We get to know these characters so deeply and I always feel this underlying ache when reading books by them. Austin was the perfect brat, lashing out for someone to reign him in and Marco was just the guy for the job.
This was a bit light on the steam, but what we get is amazing. It takes a long time for these two to get physical and once they do, feelings go from 2-60 fast. It didn’t bother me because I feel like even though this happens in a span of a few days, a lot of conversations and getting to know each other happened so bringing on an intense sexual experience only heightened what they were starting to feel.
My only real complaint is I wanted more. I wanted a whole other book to show me how they are navigating Austin’s fame and Marco’s dislike to it. I could have easily continued reading about this pair.
This was a bit light on the steam, but what we get is amazing. It takes a long time for these two to get physical and once they do, feelings go from 2-60 fast. It didn’t bother me because I feel like even though this happens in a span of a few days, a lot of conversations and getting to know each other happened so bringing on an intense sexual experience only heightened what they were starting to feel.
My only real complaint is I wanted more. I wanted a whole other book to show me how they are navigating Austin’s fame and Marco’s dislike to it. I could have easily continued reading about this pair.
December 21, 2022
DNF. Lots of people liked this book. It just wasn’t working for me. As I struggled with the writing, I tried to figure out why I was having so much trouble. I stopped after reading 180 pages…42%. The two MCs were still feeling each other out, and not in a good way.
Everything was taking so long to happen. I’m all for character development. However, between very limited plot progress, there was an incredible amount of psychological analysis going on. It was like sitting in on a therapy session. It also became very repetitive.
Everything was taking so long to happen. I’m all for character development. However, between very limited plot progress, there was an incredible amount of psychological analysis going on. It was like sitting in on a therapy session. It also became very repetitive.
April 3, 2022
Wow what a brilliant read
First let me say I got this book of gay romance reviews and this is me leaving my honest review.
This is the first book that I’ve read by Micha Horne i’ve got to say I am totally blown away with her style of writing. I did worry that the book was going to be too long when I began this book but I’m telling you every page held some kind of information that was so relevant to these two guys and opened your eyes to the past, their hopes and their fears .
This book goes extremely deep.
Austin Ash is the bad boy in music. If there was trouble to be had he was always the instigator and he was always someone that’s just took it too far. He has just come out of rehab after smashing a car to smithereens. All because his ex had wrote an album about parts of his life that he wanted no one to know about. On his first day out of rehab he had to go to an award ceremony and present an award to the best kisser on tv and it couldn’t believe one of the people nominated was his first crush when he was starting out in music Marco Palmer. So he wasn’t looking forward to the actual awards that was an understatement but he was looking forward to the party at the hotel afterwards.
Marco wasn’t really looking forward to the awards it wasn’t what he was all about but the crew were all around him so he made the best of it and couldn’t believe when he won best kisser. His partner in crime wasn’t at the awards due to Nate been in London but he made the best of it. Later on when he saw that Austin was extremely drunk and being hounded by paparazzi out in the snow he felt he had to react and go and save him. But the paparazzi took it the wrong way thinking they were in a relationship when Marco put him in his car and drove off to his cabin. Marco hadn’t planned this in fact he wanted some quiet time to make some decisions in life but Austin made him question things. And now that they were both snowed in alone he could work out what he really wanted.
That’s all I really want to give you because I don’t wanna start giving away the plot because there is so much content in this book about their lives. I will tell you that the passion is off the charts the chemistry is just magical but what I really liked was their conversations with each other and how they opened up to one another. For two big personalities who had been through fame I really like the fact they trust each other . There is just so much to take on in this book. I will say my heart cried out for Austin once I understood why he was the way he was. It was like fate had pulled all the strings for these two.
A fantastic read and I cannot wait to read more books by Misha Horne.
First let me say I got this book of gay romance reviews and this is me leaving my honest review.
This is the first book that I’ve read by Micha Horne i’ve got to say I am totally blown away with her style of writing. I did worry that the book was going to be too long when I began this book but I’m telling you every page held some kind of information that was so relevant to these two guys and opened your eyes to the past, their hopes and their fears .
This book goes extremely deep.
Austin Ash is the bad boy in music. If there was trouble to be had he was always the instigator and he was always someone that’s just took it too far. He has just come out of rehab after smashing a car to smithereens. All because his ex had wrote an album about parts of his life that he wanted no one to know about. On his first day out of rehab he had to go to an award ceremony and present an award to the best kisser on tv and it couldn’t believe one of the people nominated was his first crush when he was starting out in music Marco Palmer. So he wasn’t looking forward to the actual awards that was an understatement but he was looking forward to the party at the hotel afterwards.
Marco wasn’t really looking forward to the awards it wasn’t what he was all about but the crew were all around him so he made the best of it and couldn’t believe when he won best kisser. His partner in crime wasn’t at the awards due to Nate been in London but he made the best of it. Later on when he saw that Austin was extremely drunk and being hounded by paparazzi out in the snow he felt he had to react and go and save him. But the paparazzi took it the wrong way thinking they were in a relationship when Marco put him in his car and drove off to his cabin. Marco hadn’t planned this in fact he wanted some quiet time to make some decisions in life but Austin made him question things. And now that they were both snowed in alone he could work out what he really wanted.
That’s all I really want to give you because I don’t wanna start giving away the plot because there is so much content in this book about their lives. I will tell you that the passion is off the charts the chemistry is just magical but what I really liked was their conversations with each other and how they opened up to one another. For two big personalities who had been through fame I really like the fact they trust each other . There is just so much to take on in this book. I will say my heart cried out for Austin once I understood why he was the way he was. It was like fate had pulled all the strings for these two.
A fantastic read and I cannot wait to read more books by Misha Horne.
March 28, 2022
This is my second Misha Horne book and it definitely will not be my last. Because I think I liked this one even better than the first one that I read - and I loved the first one that I read.
This book epitomizes slow burn. It does a beautiful job with enemies to lovers, forced proximity, and with character development. And then, as a cherry on top of a book that seems sculpted to my likes, it doesn't do insta-love. They get an HEA, because a book in this genre without an HEA would be a let down, but it feels earned and its not immediate. Nor is it even really until the epilogue. What we are handed is, instead, the beginnings.
So let's start with the most impressive part of this book: the characters.
Austin and Marco are both so amazing. Even at his most annoying, Austin was basically being curled up and put into my pocket, petted on the head, and called my baby. Misha does a wonderful job of balancing out the broken parts of him with the cocky parts of him. His desire to be seen at all times and to keep up with his press, keep up with his brand, made me love him even more because we got to see underneath that veneer to the parts of him that just wanted to be SEEN and not just looked at.
And Marco, he was the perfect balance to Austin. He was steady but had his own broken parts. He was conflicted over his career and the path that his life was taking. He helped Austin, because he's a genuinely good person, and even when he found himself regretting it at the beginning, he never treated Austin in any way other than kind - even when they were fighting.
And the fighting? There was a lot of it. Except as the book went on, the fights felt more like foreplay, laying down kindling to what inevitably sparked between them. It takes a long time for anything physical to happen, but when it did, it felt like a long exhale. And god, it was beautiful.
Despite being a Snowed In book, this book still managed to have some amazing side characters. Mainly Sienna and Austin's dad, but we got smaller roles with the hosts of Access, Austin's ex-boyfriend, Marco's parents, etc. And each of them, no matter how small the role, were vibrant as they came off the page. They held their part of the story and seemed incredibly real.
And well its Misha Horne, so there's no need to state that this book was hot as hell and the domestic discipline scenes left my kindle smoking a little. Once we got to that part of the narrative, you might have needed to call the fire department they were so hot. But they were also incredibly balanced with character development, even in the hottest scenes, and I loved that.
Snowed In With Benefits is a dual POV story of two men who don't know one another when they meet, get off on the wrong foot, but find something neither was searching for but both needed.
** DISCLAIMER: ARC provided by GRR. This is my honest and unbiased review. **
This book epitomizes slow burn. It does a beautiful job with enemies to lovers, forced proximity, and with character development. And then, as a cherry on top of a book that seems sculpted to my likes, it doesn't do insta-love. They get an HEA, because a book in this genre without an HEA would be a let down, but it feels earned and its not immediate. Nor is it even really until the epilogue. What we are handed is, instead, the beginnings.
So let's start with the most impressive part of this book: the characters.
Austin and Marco are both so amazing. Even at his most annoying, Austin was basically being curled up and put into my pocket, petted on the head, and called my baby. Misha does a wonderful job of balancing out the broken parts of him with the cocky parts of him. His desire to be seen at all times and to keep up with his press, keep up with his brand, made me love him even more because we got to see underneath that veneer to the parts of him that just wanted to be SEEN and not just looked at.
And Marco, he was the perfect balance to Austin. He was steady but had his own broken parts. He was conflicted over his career and the path that his life was taking. He helped Austin, because he's a genuinely good person, and even when he found himself regretting it at the beginning, he never treated Austin in any way other than kind - even when they were fighting.
And the fighting? There was a lot of it. Except as the book went on, the fights felt more like foreplay, laying down kindling to what inevitably sparked between them. It takes a long time for anything physical to happen, but when it did, it felt like a long exhale. And god, it was beautiful.
Despite being a Snowed In book, this book still managed to have some amazing side characters. Mainly Sienna and Austin's dad, but we got smaller roles with the hosts of Access, Austin's ex-boyfriend, Marco's parents, etc. And each of them, no matter how small the role, were vibrant as they came off the page. They held their part of the story and seemed incredibly real.
And well its Misha Horne, so there's no need to state that this book was hot as hell and the domestic discipline scenes left my kindle smoking a little. Once we got to that part of the narrative, you might have needed to call the fire department they were so hot. But they were also incredibly balanced with character development, even in the hottest scenes, and I loved that.
Snowed In With Benefits is a dual POV story of two men who don't know one another when they meet, get off on the wrong foot, but find something neither was searching for but both needed.
** DISCLAIMER: ARC provided by GRR. This is my honest and unbiased review. **
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