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Destination Daddies
Jam Packed
A chubby shy boy and a jaded older Daddy strike sparks in a cosy small-town B&B. Will this hot vacation hook-up burn out or blaze into a happily-ever-after?
Shy jam maker Sammy Martin has never got what he really wants, too self-conscious about his body to ask for it. After a humiliating rejection, he signs up for Cuffd's Destination dating event and books a ticket to a Dream Daddy Weekend in Sweet Hill, California, that promises to find him his perfect match.
But the sight of all the slender hotties in attendance kicks his self-doubt into overdrive. He knows he's not perfect, but would it be too much to ask for someone to actually want him, just for a weekend?
And if he's secretly hoping for forever? No-one has to know.
Retired Daddy Dom Axel Eriksson isn't looking for the One. Been there, lost that, learned his lesson—he's pretty sure there's no such thing as true love. Now he's a strictly one-night-stand man, and that's not going to change. But one look at the chubby boy with the shy eyes has him doubting his resolve.
He knows Sammy is the same as the rest. He knows Sammy won't be his happily-ever-after. But he can't help thinking that if someone could be his forever guy? Sammy would be a perfect fit.
JAM PACKED is a spicy serving of age gap Daddy romance, with a HEA and a side of size kink. This book is part of the Destination Daddies multi-author series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but there are so many destinations and Daddies to discover, why not grab them all?
Shy jam maker Sammy Martin has never got what he really wants, too self-conscious about his body to ask for it. After a humiliating rejection, he signs up for Cuffd's Destination dating event and books a ticket to a Dream Daddy Weekend in Sweet Hill, California, that promises to find him his perfect match.
But the sight of all the slender hotties in attendance kicks his self-doubt into overdrive. He knows he's not perfect, but would it be too much to ask for someone to actually want him, just for a weekend?
And if he's secretly hoping for forever? No-one has to know.
Retired Daddy Dom Axel Eriksson isn't looking for the One. Been there, lost that, learned his lesson—he's pretty sure there's no such thing as true love. Now he's a strictly one-night-stand man, and that's not going to change. But one look at the chubby boy with the shy eyes has him doubting his resolve.
He knows Sammy is the same as the rest. He knows Sammy won't be his happily-ever-after. But he can't help thinking that if someone could be his forever guy? Sammy would be a perfect fit.
JAM PACKED is a spicy serving of age gap Daddy romance, with a HEA and a side of size kink. This book is part of the Destination Daddies multi-author series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but there are so many destinations and Daddies to discover, why not grab them all?
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First published August 12, 2021
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August 18, 2021
I decided to pick this up again only because I wanted to know how the thing with Sammy’s nasty business partner would turn out.
Well, I should have stopped at 35%.
I love books with insecure characters, I really do. But not if that’s the main plot.
Like, we had Sammy who was super insecure about himself, and especially his weight. Then we had Axel, the daddy, who I wanted to reassure Sammy. And while he did do that to some extent, he also had a lot of insecurities of his own, since Axel had real commitment issues and didn't want a relationship.
And if it’s one thing I hate in books, it’s that one of the characters is constantly stating how it’s just sex, and not a relationship. And this coming from the daddy in the book really got onto my nerves.
And the whole thing with Carson, Sammy’s ‘friend’ and business partner did not go as I expected..
I guess I expected for either Sammy to stand up to Carson and then Carson would either be out of the picture or he would grovel and all would be well. Or Axel would do that for Sammy.
But what happened was that it became
Overall these guys absolutely tired me. Sammy with his insecurities and Axel with his inability to really step up as Sammy’s daddy and to commit to him.
Ugh, I should have really stopped at 35%.
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DNF at 35%
I'm bored out of my mind.
I'm not feeling it. :(
Well, I should have stopped at 35%.
I love books with insecure characters, I really do. But not if that’s the main plot.
Like, we had Sammy who was super insecure about himself, and especially his weight. Then we had Axel, the daddy, who I wanted to reassure Sammy. And while he did do that to some extent, he also had a lot of insecurities of his own, since Axel had real commitment issues and didn't want a relationship.
And if it’s one thing I hate in books, it’s that one of the characters is constantly stating how it’s just sex, and not a relationship. And this coming from the daddy in the book really got onto my nerves.
And the whole thing with Carson, Sammy’s ‘friend’ and business partner did not go as I expected..
I guess I expected for either Sammy to stand up to Carson and then Carson would either be out of the picture or he would grovel and all would be well. Or Axel would do that for Sammy.
But what happened was that it became
Overall these guys absolutely tired me. Sammy with his insecurities and Axel with his inability to really step up as Sammy’s daddy and to commit to him.
Ugh, I should have really stopped at 35%.
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DNF at 35%
I'm bored out of my mind.
I'm not feeling it. :(
August 13, 2021
Jam Packed is an absolutely amazing new read from Moray. It is sweet, sentimental, and spicy. It earned every star, 5/5, for not only how well written it was but for the wonderful storytelling that pulled at my heart strings.
I am a fat trans, gay man who also has ADHD and I felt wholly connected to Sammy and his inner dialogue. I highlighted paragraphs that made me tear up and cry because I felt them *that* deeply, a shared connection and fear, that I felt so seen in. That was 20 different highlights in total.
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“I’m fat”, Sammy said. It was true. Neither of them could deny it. Axel smiled. He stroked Sammy’s belly. “Yeah. Fat and gorgeous.”
—
YES!! This is what I’m talking about. Fat is not a dirty word. It just is. There was so many good moments here where Sammy’s size is not downplayed or ignored, but part of his beauty because he is beautiful and fat, and Axel likes that. Their relationship was sweet and while I’m not the biggest fan of ‘will-they-won’t-they’, in this story it felt genuine and authentic how their relationship developed. I know some people might think some of the dating situations Sammy described previously seem realistic but from another fat person: yeah. That is realistic. People will shame you with no care because fatphobia is celebrated.
The plot around Carson and Sammy was interesting and I won’t spoil it here, but I liked that it was more a grey issue than an obvious route one could have taken. I also loved Meghan and Jasmin, love lesbian moms, and if there was ever to be another book I would love to read about Simon finding his 24/7 discipline dynamic with another sweet chubby boy. The scene with him comforting Sammy was heartwarming and enjoyable. He seemed like a really great guy. Axel’s father and the way he talked to him about love and marriage was perfect. The touch of realism, but even Sammy’s optimism was oh-so-contagious.
I loved the way the epilogue went for Axel and Sammy as well, because it was just so *them*. I could read another book with them for sure but it was also just right how it was written. IDK. I love everything about this book. I would marry this book.
Thank you, Robin, for writing this. You made a fat boy like me feel seen, and that love is out there. Maybe I won’t find an Axel but I can always dream!
**I received an ARC in exchange for a review, all opinions are honest and my own.**
I am a fat trans, gay man who also has ADHD and I felt wholly connected to Sammy and his inner dialogue. I highlighted paragraphs that made me tear up and cry because I felt them *that* deeply, a shared connection and fear, that I felt so seen in. That was 20 different highlights in total.
—
“I’m fat”, Sammy said. It was true. Neither of them could deny it. Axel smiled. He stroked Sammy’s belly. “Yeah. Fat and gorgeous.”
—
YES!! This is what I’m talking about. Fat is not a dirty word. It just is. There was so many good moments here where Sammy’s size is not downplayed or ignored, but part of his beauty because he is beautiful and fat, and Axel likes that. Their relationship was sweet and while I’m not the biggest fan of ‘will-they-won’t-they’, in this story it felt genuine and authentic how their relationship developed. I know some people might think some of the dating situations Sammy described previously seem realistic but from another fat person: yeah. That is realistic. People will shame you with no care because fatphobia is celebrated.
The plot around Carson and Sammy was interesting and I won’t spoil it here, but I liked that it was more a grey issue than an obvious route one could have taken. I also loved Meghan and Jasmin, love lesbian moms, and if there was ever to be another book I would love to read about Simon finding his 24/7 discipline dynamic with another sweet chubby boy. The scene with him comforting Sammy was heartwarming and enjoyable. He seemed like a really great guy. Axel’s father and the way he talked to him about love and marriage was perfect. The touch of realism, but even Sammy’s optimism was oh-so-contagious.
I loved the way the epilogue went for Axel and Sammy as well, because it was just so *them*. I could read another book with them for sure but it was also just right how it was written. IDK. I love everything about this book. I would marry this book.
Thank you, Robin, for writing this. You made a fat boy like me feel seen, and that love is out there. Maybe I won’t find an Axel but I can always dream!
**I received an ARC in exchange for a review, all opinions are honest and my own.**
November 17, 2025
⭐️ 2/5 — So many insecurities stuffed into this tiny-ass novella I thought I was reading my own diary. Like babe, if I wanted THAT many insecurities, I’d just stare in the mirror and trauma-speedrun my entire existence 😭🫠🤨
🌶 2/5 — Daddy Axel’s got a huge-ass schlong, but instead of using it to hit my damn orgasm nerves, he was out here tickling my blood pressure instead, like he’s trying to unlock my hypertension side quest 🙄🍆🚫
💖 Special Shout-Out 💖
Huge love to Freya for tossing this rec my way—you absolute menace of an adorable gremlin 🖤😘 I adore and appreciate you for always coming to my rescue when I'm spiraling for my next read. You enjoyed this one more than I did, and I LOVE THAT FOR YOU, QUEEN. 👑✨💕
But um… yeah… maybe don’t read my review unless you want to witness me having a mild, dramatic, caffeinated meltdown over Daddy dick logistics and novella-level angst 🙈 I'M SORRYYY AND PLEASE DON’T HATE MEEE, BABYYY 😭😭😭
Thankk youuu for the rec though, my darliinngg—even if this time we did not end up standing in the same chaotic corner together. Loveee youuu to the moon and back, my sweet cupcakeee! 🧁😘💞💞💞💞💞🤗💋
💭 My Rambling 💭
So listen… whenever my anxiety and depression start beating my ass like they pay rent, I go running to a low-angst, soft, tender Daddy kink book. Did you clock that? 👀 Yeah, yeah, yeah—I know half of Goodreads knows I read Daddy kink like I’ve got a fucking punch card. One more book and I get a free sub sandwich or something 💀🤣
But THIS ONE?
Baby… this was NOT the soothing emotional support Daddy I ordered.
This book was drama soup served in a novella-sized bowl 😭💀
Daddy Axel?? He' all over the place and got on my nerves big time. 🤬 My guy was so wishy-washy he could start a side gig as a windshield wiper. Still hung up on his ex like he’s auditioning for The Bachelor: Midlife Crisis Edition. 🙄 Meanwhile poor Sammy is over here being sweet, chubby, adorable, full of ADHD chaos, and READY to be loved properly—and Axel is just?? Confused??? 😒😮💨
NO. Fuck that noise. I like my Daddies obsessed, not “Umm well maybe idk let me think.” 🙄
No fr, Daddy Axel was a big disappointment, and Sammy my sweet boy deserves better. 💔
Now… the spice. 🌶 Or the lack of it. 😐
The MILKSHAKE OF BETRAYAL. 🥲
Daddy Axel has a huge fucking dingdong ✨️🍆✨️. Like the kind that makes you sit up straight and cross yourself. So I'm thinking… FUCK YEAH I’m about to watch Sammy get rearranged like IKEA furniture. 🤸🏻♀️🎉
But did we get that???
NOPE. 🥲
We got “special occasion only” penetration. ONE SCENE ONLY. 😑
ONE.
UNO.
EINS.
😐😐😐
The rest? Handies, blowies, frotting—side quests.
I didn’t sign up for side quests, I wanted the MAIN BOSS BATTLE!!! 😭🍆🍑💦💥
But let me not act brand new—there were things I liked. 😌
Sammy being chubby and ADHD-coded? LOVE THE REP. 🩷
Axel being soft and gentle with him? YES PLEASE. 💞
Sammy being actually Axel’s type?? HUGE W. 🏆
Like yes, baby boy, someone out there WILL want your soft tummy and your chaotic energy. 🙂↕️
We love representation that doesn’t look like it was ripped from a Calvin Klein ad. 💖
Anyway, I’m off to go find a book where someone is ACTUALLY getting dicked down and LOVED like the world depends on it 🍆🍑💦❤️🔥🏃🏻♀️💨💨💨
Toodle-ooo... 💋
⚠️ Detailed spoilers below ⛔️
RC and MCs:
🍆🐷 MM, strict roles
🍆🐷 Axel Eriksson 47yo and Sammy Martin 28yo
🍆🐷 Axel: Early retiree, he used to own a bunch of auto shops and got a good deal when he sold them.
🍆🐷 Sammy: Jam maker, co-owner of the jams and jellies business with his friend Carson. Berry Delicious is the brand name.
🍆🐷 Axel: Top, Daddy dom, salt pepper hair, beard, tattoos, lean muscled body
🍆🐷 Sammy: Bottom, sub baby boy, chubby, hazel eyes, dark hair
Genre, tropes, and microtropes:
🍆🐷 MM contemporary romance
🍆🐷 Dating event
🍆🐷 Vacation hook-up
🍆🐷 Body positivity
🍆🐷 Hurt/comfort
🍆🐷 Daddy kink
🍆🐷 Daddy/boy dynamic
🍆🐷 Age gap (19 years)
🍆🐷 Mild BDSM elements
🍆🐷 Power exchange
🍆🐷 ADHD rep (Sammy)
🍆🐷 Size kink
🍆🐷 Caring, gentle Daddy
🍆🐷 Sweet, insecure, chubby boy
🍆🐷 Supportive friendships
🍆🐷 Found family
🍆🐷 Kink exploration
🍆🐷 Pet names: Piglet (because of the mini Piglet plush toy Sammy owns), baby, baby boy
Safety info:
🍆🐷 Angst: Medium to high
🍆🐷 OPD: No, but Daddy Axel was still so fucking hung up on his ex (Craig) he might as well STILL be in the picture. 🙄
🍆🐷 Cheating/sharing: No
🍆🐷 Third act breakup: No
🍆🐷 Ending: HEA
🍆🐷 Epilogue: No, but the last chapter has a time jump to one year later
🍆🐷 POV: Dual, 3rd person
🍆🐷 Series structure: Interconnected standalone, Destination Daddies series book 5, multi-author collaboration.
Spice and kinks:
Daddy kink, Daddy/boy dynamic, blowjob, praise kink (good boy), handjob, anal sex (with condom), spanking, frotting
CW/TW:
Explicit sexual content, body image insecurities, commitment issues, emotional abuse from a toxic business partner (grey area), some insecurity and emotional struggles, emotional angst, and interpersonal conflict.
🌶 2/5 — Daddy Axel’s got a huge-ass schlong, but instead of using it to hit my damn orgasm nerves, he was out here tickling my blood pressure instead, like he’s trying to unlock my hypertension side quest 🙄🍆🚫
💖 Special Shout-Out 💖
Huge love to Freya for tossing this rec my way—you absolute menace of an adorable gremlin 🖤😘 I adore and appreciate you for always coming to my rescue when I'm spiraling for my next read. You enjoyed this one more than I did, and I LOVE THAT FOR YOU, QUEEN. 👑✨💕
But um… yeah… maybe don’t read my review unless you want to witness me having a mild, dramatic, caffeinated meltdown over Daddy dick logistics and novella-level angst 🙈 I'M SORRYYY AND PLEASE DON’T HATE MEEE, BABYYY 😭😭😭
Thankk youuu for the rec though, my darliinngg—even if this time we did not end up standing in the same chaotic corner together. Loveee youuu to the moon and back, my sweet cupcakeee! 🧁😘💞💞💞💞💞🤗💋
💭 My Rambling 💭
So listen… whenever my anxiety and depression start beating my ass like they pay rent, I go running to a low-angst, soft, tender Daddy kink book. Did you clock that? 👀 Yeah, yeah, yeah—I know half of Goodreads knows I read Daddy kink like I’ve got a fucking punch card. One more book and I get a free sub sandwich or something 💀🤣
But THIS ONE?
Baby… this was NOT the soothing emotional support Daddy I ordered.
This book was drama soup served in a novella-sized bowl 😭💀
Daddy Axel?? He' all over the place and got on my nerves big time. 🤬 My guy was so wishy-washy he could start a side gig as a windshield wiper. Still hung up on his ex like he’s auditioning for The Bachelor: Midlife Crisis Edition. 🙄 Meanwhile poor Sammy is over here being sweet, chubby, adorable, full of ADHD chaos, and READY to be loved properly—and Axel is just?? Confused??? 😒😮💨
NO. Fuck that noise. I like my Daddies obsessed, not “Umm well maybe idk let me think.” 🙄
No fr, Daddy Axel was a big disappointment, and Sammy my sweet boy deserves better. 💔
Now… the spice. 🌶 Or the lack of it. 😐
The MILKSHAKE OF BETRAYAL. 🥲
Daddy Axel has a huge fucking dingdong ✨️🍆✨️. Like the kind that makes you sit up straight and cross yourself. So I'm thinking… FUCK YEAH I’m about to watch Sammy get rearranged like IKEA furniture. 🤸🏻♀️🎉
But did we get that???
NOPE. 🥲
We got “special occasion only” penetration. ONE SCENE ONLY. 😑
ONE.
UNO.
EINS.
😐😐😐
The rest? Handies, blowies, frotting—side quests.
I didn’t sign up for side quests, I wanted the MAIN BOSS BATTLE!!! 😭🍆🍑💦💥
But let me not act brand new—there were things I liked. 😌
Sammy being chubby and ADHD-coded? LOVE THE REP. 🩷
Axel being soft and gentle with him? YES PLEASE. 💞
Sammy being actually Axel’s type?? HUGE W. 🏆
Like yes, baby boy, someone out there WILL want your soft tummy and your chaotic energy. 🙂↕️
We love representation that doesn’t look like it was ripped from a Calvin Klein ad. 💖
Anyway, I’m off to go find a book where someone is ACTUALLY getting dicked down and LOVED like the world depends on it 🍆🍑💦❤️🔥🏃🏻♀️💨💨💨
Toodle-ooo... 💋
⚠️ Detailed spoilers below ⛔️
RC and MCs:
🍆🐷 MM, strict roles
🍆🐷 Axel Eriksson 47yo and Sammy Martin 28yo
🍆🐷 Axel: Early retiree, he used to own a bunch of auto shops and got a good deal when he sold them.
🍆🐷 Sammy: Jam maker, co-owner of the jams and jellies business with his friend Carson. Berry Delicious is the brand name.
🍆🐷 Axel: Top, Daddy dom, salt pepper hair, beard, tattoos, lean muscled body
🍆🐷 Sammy: Bottom, sub baby boy, chubby, hazel eyes, dark hair
Genre, tropes, and microtropes:
🍆🐷 MM contemporary romance
🍆🐷 Dating event
🍆🐷 Vacation hook-up
🍆🐷 Body positivity
🍆🐷 Hurt/comfort
🍆🐷 Daddy kink
🍆🐷 Daddy/boy dynamic
🍆🐷 Age gap (19 years)
🍆🐷 Mild BDSM elements
🍆🐷 Power exchange
🍆🐷 ADHD rep (Sammy)
🍆🐷 Size kink
🍆🐷 Caring, gentle Daddy
🍆🐷 Sweet, insecure, chubby boy
🍆🐷 Supportive friendships
🍆🐷 Found family
🍆🐷 Kink exploration
🍆🐷 Pet names: Piglet (because of the mini Piglet plush toy Sammy owns), baby, baby boy
Safety info:
🍆🐷 Angst: Medium to high
🍆🐷 OPD: No, but Daddy Axel was still so fucking hung up on his ex (Craig) he might as well STILL be in the picture. 🙄
🍆🐷 Cheating/sharing: No
🍆🐷 Third act breakup: No
🍆🐷 Ending: HEA
🍆🐷 Epilogue: No, but the last chapter has a time jump to one year later
🍆🐷 POV: Dual, 3rd person
🍆🐷 Series structure: Interconnected standalone, Destination Daddies series book 5, multi-author collaboration.
Spice and kinks:
Daddy kink, Daddy/boy dynamic, blowjob, praise kink (good boy), handjob, anal sex (with condom), spanking, frotting
CW/TW:
Explicit sexual content, body image insecurities, commitment issues, emotional abuse from a toxic business partner (grey area), some insecurity and emotional struggles, emotional angst, and interpersonal conflict.
September 14, 2021
This is the first book.I've read by this author. Though it was an okay read for me, I do plan on reading another book by her one day. I was a little bored with this story and both characters frustrated me. It took me three days to finish this story. That's a long time for me, but I finished it and I'm sorry to say there's not much about it that I loved about it. All in all it was just kind of bland.
I did not like Axel *the older hero* much. For a Daddy/Dom his decision making and insecurities are a mess. When he should protect Sam, he doesn't. He is just all over the place and I didn't care for him.
I HATED his nickname for Sam. Period. I almost stopped reading this story, and in a way I wished I had, when he gives Sam his nickname. Even Sam wasn't that crazy about it. It sucked. I don't know many people who would've liked it...fat or thin.
Sam was just a sweet man who.is very insecure about himself and his life. I felt sorry for him. I liked him and wanted to love him because he is just a nice man. But his loud, insecure inner voice never really evolved into a stronger more confident man. He deserves a good life. I'm just not sure its going to be with Axel.
Maybe he will. Or maybe I stopped caring one way or another.
What I loved about the book is that Sam is a chubby hero. He owned it. By this I mean he wasn't plaguing himself with diets and suddenly becoming a gym rat. It was refreshing to see that. I just wish he'd been more secure about himself. Bigger people are beautiful too. Just ask my husband. He's on the portly side and he rocks it. *shivers*
Anyway, I am one of the few that had problems with this story. Many readers love it, so if you are interested in reading it, give it a try. It definitely had great potential for me, and it might meet that potential for you.
2.5 stars rounded up
I did not like Axel *the older hero* much. For a Daddy/Dom his decision making and insecurities are a mess. When he should protect Sam, he doesn't. He is just all over the place and I didn't care for him.
I HATED his nickname for Sam. Period. I almost stopped reading this story, and in a way I wished I had, when he gives Sam his nickname. Even Sam wasn't that crazy about it. It sucked. I don't know many people who would've liked it...fat or thin.
Sam was just a sweet man who.is very insecure about himself and his life. I felt sorry for him. I liked him and wanted to love him because he is just a nice man. But his loud, insecure inner voice never really evolved into a stronger more confident man. He deserves a good life. I'm just not sure its going to be with Axel.
Maybe he will. Or maybe I stopped caring one way or another.
What I loved about the book is that Sam is a chubby hero. He owned it. By this I mean he wasn't plaguing himself with diets and suddenly becoming a gym rat. It was refreshing to see that. I just wish he'd been more secure about himself. Bigger people are beautiful too. Just ask my husband. He's on the portly side and he rocks it. *shivers*
Anyway, I am one of the few that had problems with this story. Many readers love it, so if you are interested in reading it, give it a try. It definitely had great potential for me, and it might meet that potential for you.
2.5 stars rounded up
August 15, 2021
5+
A shy fat boy who makes jam for a living and a hot tattooed older daddy? Are you kidding? This book is amazing. The fat rep is stunning and I was worried at moments but there's a particular scene were Sammy mentions that he's fat, and instead of brushing it off, Axel responds "your fat and gorgeous" or something similar and it was just so good. I don't know if I've ever actually had fat romance rep before that treated the term fat as an ambivalent term instead of villainizing it. I loved that there was substance to this book and each character had their own shit to deal with. It wasn't a "fall into bed and live HEA". There's heartbreak and misunderstanding and stupid men thinking they don't need a relationship because they've been hurt before. There's friendship drama in both the best and worst ways and also some wonderful parent rep. Highly recommend this one. also, do yourself a favor and click on the linked pinterest board in the ebook copy, it's amazing and also validating that the author really did intend to make an unapologetic fat character.
Age gap, daddy/boy but no age play more Dom/sub light version. No pain or impact play, praise kink, size kink.
Fat white gay MC, gay white MC
A shy fat boy who makes jam for a living and a hot tattooed older daddy? Are you kidding? This book is amazing. The fat rep is stunning and I was worried at moments but there's a particular scene were Sammy mentions that he's fat, and instead of brushing it off, Axel responds "your fat and gorgeous" or something similar and it was just so good. I don't know if I've ever actually had fat romance rep before that treated the term fat as an ambivalent term instead of villainizing it. I loved that there was substance to this book and each character had their own shit to deal with. It wasn't a "fall into bed and live HEA". There's heartbreak and misunderstanding and stupid men thinking they don't need a relationship because they've been hurt before. There's friendship drama in both the best and worst ways and also some wonderful parent rep. Highly recommend this one. also, do yourself a favor and click on the linked pinterest board in the ebook copy, it's amazing and also validating that the author really did intend to make an unapologetic fat character.
Age gap, daddy/boy but no age play more Dom/sub light version. No pain or impact play, praise kink, size kink.
Fat white gay MC, gay white MC
December 4, 2024
This is a sweet romance between a slightly chubby "boy" who makes and sells jams & jellies on the internet, and him finding his retired, older "Daddy".
I really liked how both characters handled the "overweight" issue, which was the main theme throughout the story, especially for jam maker Sam Martin. He was very self-conscious about his weight. He wasn't exactly fat...but certainly on the chubby side. Sam wasn't exactly "down" on himself... and neither was he trying every diet on the market. He was just plowing along making and selling his jams and trying to decide if he wanted to attend the "kink" event sponsored by his on-line kink site, "Cuffed"...that his friend's establishment was going to host...with the main theme being "Daddies and "boys"...both established couples and those looking for their perfect mate.
Sam had been insulted and mistreated by his previous dates, but when he met Axel Eriksson at the event and Axel showed him nothing but respect and love and let him know right away that he didn't care about what Sam's body looked, or didn't look like...he just liked and wanted to be with him because of Sam himself. Sam now began to hope that he had found the "Daddy" he'd been looking for, but had started to think just didn't exist for him.
The story wrapped up a little quickly, but it was good to see that the two main characters, even with their real and imagined issues, were going to be a happy couple, and be able to have their forever happiness...together.
I really liked how both characters handled the "overweight" issue, which was the main theme throughout the story, especially for jam maker Sam Martin. He was very self-conscious about his weight. He wasn't exactly fat...but certainly on the chubby side. Sam wasn't exactly "down" on himself... and neither was he trying every diet on the market. He was just plowing along making and selling his jams and trying to decide if he wanted to attend the "kink" event sponsored by his on-line kink site, "Cuffed"...that his friend's establishment was going to host...with the main theme being "Daddies and "boys"...both established couples and those looking for their perfect mate.
Sam had been insulted and mistreated by his previous dates, but when he met Axel Eriksson at the event and Axel showed him nothing but respect and love and let him know right away that he didn't care about what Sam's body looked, or didn't look like...he just liked and wanted to be with him because of Sam himself. Sam now began to hope that he had found the "Daddy" he'd been looking for, but had started to think just didn't exist for him.
The story wrapped up a little quickly, but it was good to see that the two main characters, even with their real and imagined issues, were going to be a happy couple, and be able to have their forever happiness...together.
August 24, 2021
2.5 stars. It was alright but nothing really jumped out at me about this one. It would be interesting to see them after they’ve been married for a bit. It was a little sweet and soft. I didn’t like the piglet nickname or the whole situation with Carson. The guy treated Sammy like trash, screwed him over in the business but still genuinely cares and they’re still talking. Axel was pretty hands off about the situation and decisions were made by outside interference. Not for me this one.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 17, 2021
This was a sweet daddy/boy romance. Sammy and Axel were very great characters. I especially liked Sammys development. It´s also been so far the best book in this series for me.
November 10, 2024
December 2021
2 stars = okay (I didn't hate it.)
A Daddy Kink MM Romance
Axel (47) is a Daddy who makes wooden bowls.
Sammy (28) is a boy who makes jam.
They meet at a B&B for the "Cuff'd Destination Daddies" dating event.
🤢 The book cover is awful. It gives me a negative visceral reaction, which means I cannot stand looking at it. If that's the Daddy, then he's not as described:
▪️ really, really hot
▪️ ...with salt outrunning the pepper in his hair, and a lean, tight-muscled body. He looked good, masculine, confident, with a well-groomed beard...
The boy in this story is chubby, which is the only thing that made it different.
The Daddy was a disappointment.
The author used this trite trope:
Axel had 🅾🅽🅴 relationship that ended badly, therefore he will never love again. He's now a broken man, and his boy deserves better.
Ugh, I cannot tell you how many Daddy/boy books have used this trope, but I'm sick of reading it.
An insecure Daddy gets with a desperate boy.
They have a sex-only relationship until the 92% mark, when they finally start a real relationship. I read the first sex scene, but I had no interest in reading the ones after that. Sex for the sake of sex, with no emotional involvement, does nothing for me.
It all boils down to a story that is -
The best thing I can say is, that I liked sweet Sammy. He's a genuinely nice young man, who wanted to please everyone. I just wish he could've had a better Daddy.
2 stars = okay (I didn't hate it.)
A Daddy Kink MM Romance
Axel (47) is a Daddy who makes wooden bowls.
Sammy (28) is a boy who makes jam.
They meet at a B&B for the "Cuff'd Destination Daddies" dating event.
🤢 The book cover is awful. It gives me a negative visceral reaction, which means I cannot stand looking at it. If that's the Daddy, then he's not as described:
▪️ really, really hot
▪️ ...with salt outrunning the pepper in his hair, and a lean, tight-muscled body. He looked good, masculine, confident, with a well-groomed beard...
The boy in this story is chubby, which is the only thing that made it different.
The Daddy was a disappointment.
The author used this trite trope:
Axel had 🅾🅽🅴 relationship that ended badly, therefore he will never love again. He's now a broken man, and his boy deserves better.
Ugh, I cannot tell you how many Daddy/boy books have used this trope, but I'm sick of reading it.
An insecure Daddy gets with a desperate boy.
They have a sex-only relationship until the 92% mark, when they finally start a real relationship. I read the first sex scene, but I had no interest in reading the ones after that. Sex for the sake of sex, with no emotional involvement, does nothing for me.
It all boils down to a story that is -
The best thing I can say is, that I liked sweet Sammy. He's a genuinely nice young man, who wanted to please everyone. I just wish he could've had a better Daddy.
October 4, 2023
This story was really well written so much so I didn’t want it to end, usually when you read kink books it can contain too much and very graphic scenes but this was perfect for me personally possibly there could even of been a tiny bit more of the kinks.
Sammy and axel hit it off from the beginning and it was truly beautiful to see them form a relationship which was a rollercoaster at times.
I’d 100% recommend giving it a read.
Reread Jam packed again for the second time and I loved it just as much as the first.
Sammy and axel hit it off from the beginning and it was truly beautiful to see them form a relationship which was a rollercoaster at times.
I’d 100% recommend giving it a read.
Reread Jam packed again for the second time and I loved it just as much as the first.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 6, 2022
I loved every bit of this story! It was so good to see that both Sammy and Axel have some issues, not just the younger one working out his emotions and the older one with all his shit together. Even by the end of the story, after time has passed, everything isn't perfect -- instead, life has been moving on and our heroes are still working on getting it right, and it's wonderful!
August 18, 2021
Sweet, sexy, a bit kinky. Pretty quick read, and it was exactly what I was in the mood for. Nothing too deep or complicated. Plus, chubby MC and jam-making!
April 21, 2025
3 stars
The insecurity from both MCs in this is pretty intense and really impacted my appreciation of the book.
That said they do seem to make a supremely sweet and well matched couple.
Enjoyable but not memorable.
The insecurity from both MCs in this is pretty intense and really impacted my appreciation of the book.
That said they do seem to make a supremely sweet and well matched couple.
Enjoyable but not memorable.
January 24, 2023
I gave into my urge to reread and regret nothing 🥰
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4.5⭐
OMG I adored this book and loved sweet rambling jam making Sammy and Daddy Axel so much! Daddy/Boy kink (no age play) and wonderful fat rep.
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4.5⭐
OMG I adored this book and loved sweet rambling jam making Sammy and Daddy Axel so much! Daddy/Boy kink (no age play) and wonderful fat rep.
August 12, 2021
**I received an ARC with the understanding I would post an unbiased review**
4.5 stars of perfectly sweet goodness!
This book is just wonderful. The fat rep is wonderful and felt authentic, as did the age rep. I felt like Carson was a tiny bit obvious as a character, but everything else about this had me smiling and sighing happily so it was easy to overlook that. Sammy is such a lovely person my heart ached for his very understandable insecurities. I loved his mom too and would love to have had her on page in person and to get to see her meeting Axel (maybe someday?). Axel is so caring and careful about how he treats Sammy, we all need an Axel in our lives. Axel's friends were great as well, we all can do with friends who push us or support us when necessary and they were always there for him. Sammy did occasionally seem younger than his age, but it fits his character, he was clearly naive and sheltered, and once his mom is introduced you can see from where he gets his open nature. I also love that they sometimes messed up, in their attempts to be exactly what the other needed they lost their way at times which also felt very real. Basically this story is about how much self-doubt and previous experience can mess us up so we miss the opportunities that are in front of us. I love that they both had to overcome that to find their way to each other, it made it all the more heartwarming.
This is the kind of book I'll read when I want to feel all sweet and melty, it's definitely going into the feel good rotation.
4.5 stars of perfectly sweet goodness!
This book is just wonderful. The fat rep is wonderful and felt authentic, as did the age rep. I felt like Carson was a tiny bit obvious as a character, but everything else about this had me smiling and sighing happily so it was easy to overlook that. Sammy is such a lovely person my heart ached for his very understandable insecurities. I loved his mom too and would love to have had her on page in person and to get to see her meeting Axel (maybe someday?). Axel is so caring and careful about how he treats Sammy, we all need an Axel in our lives. Axel's friends were great as well, we all can do with friends who push us or support us when necessary and they were always there for him. Sammy did occasionally seem younger than his age, but it fits his character, he was clearly naive and sheltered, and once his mom is introduced you can see from where he gets his open nature. I also love that they sometimes messed up, in their attempts to be exactly what the other needed they lost their way at times which also felt very real. Basically this story is about how much self-doubt and previous experience can mess us up so we miss the opportunities that are in front of us. I love that they both had to overcome that to find their way to each other, it made it all the more heartwarming.
This is the kind of book I'll read when I want to feel all sweet and melty, it's definitely going into the feel good rotation.
May 2, 2022
This book was ok. Great plus-sized rep. But the book was too short to develop the romance fully. And it never fully explained what was going on with Carson which was really annoying.
August 12, 2021
Axel and Sammy were so sweet together. They made the perfect couple, each being exactly what the other was looking for. Sammy was insecure and self-conscious about his weight, so he had trouble believing that anyone could be interested in him, especially someone like Axel. Axel was an older, good-looking man who just wanted to be someone's Daddy. However, after having had his heart broken by a previous relationship, he was hesitant to start anything more than a casual hook-up. Meeting Sammy changed all that.
Together, Axel and Sammy gave each other confidence, security and love. Sammy's friend Carson was no friend at all IMO, but I loved Sammy's mom. And Axel's friend Meghan was awesome. She gave Axel the push he needed to start dating again. The epilogue was perfect.
Together, Axel and Sammy gave each other confidence, security and love. Sammy's friend Carson was no friend at all IMO, but I loved Sammy's mom. And Axel's friend Meghan was awesome. She gave Axel the push he needed to start dating again. The epilogue was perfect.
June 21, 2025
4⭐️ 3🌶️
📝 Review & thoughts:
This is a sweet Daddy/boy romance.
Sammy is a sweet chubby boy who makes jams, and meet a sweet and caring Daddy Dom (Axel). I really liked how the big/chubby boy representation was handled. Very sweet.
This is a novella, so there’s not much space to delve deeper into the relationship, but it does wrap up nicely.
🏷️ Tropes & tags (possible spoilers):
MM
Chubby/big boy x sweet and caring Daddy
Age gap (47&28)
Insecure boy with ADHD
POV: 3rd person, dual
Angst: low
Vibe/mood: sweet
Pet names: baby, baby boy, Piglet (not fat shaming, you need to read it to know why, or ask in the comments if you want a spoiler) / Daddy
HEA: yes
🌶️ Spice & k!nks (possible spoilers):
Light D/s dynamic, Daddy k!nk (no age play), praise k!nk, “good boy”, size k!nk, frotting, BJs
Strict top/bottom or versatile: strict top/bottom
Heat: 4 scenes, medium-high heat
⚠️ Content warnings (possible spoilers):
Dubcon: no
Noncon: no
Some fat shaming (not by MC), very insecure MC who thinks nobody wants him
💬 Quotes (possible spoilers):
“Baby boy, you’re gorgeous.” “I’m fat,” Sammy said. It was true. Neither of them could deny it. Axel smiled. He stroked Sammy’s belly. “Yeah. Fat and gorgeous.”
* Fyi about 🌶️ levels: I rate spice on a combination of quantity, quality, length, intensity and explicitness of the scenes. K!nks are listed separately and generally do not directly affect the steam level to keep it fair for non k!nky books.
📝 Review & thoughts:
This is a sweet Daddy/boy romance.
Sammy is a sweet chubby boy who makes jams, and meet a sweet and caring Daddy Dom (Axel). I really liked how the big/chubby boy representation was handled. Very sweet.
This is a novella, so there’s not much space to delve deeper into the relationship, but it does wrap up nicely.
🏷️ Tropes & tags (possible spoilers):
MM
Chubby/big boy x sweet and caring Daddy
Age gap (47&28)
Insecure boy with ADHD
POV: 3rd person, dual
Angst: low
Vibe/mood: sweet
Pet names: baby, baby boy, Piglet (not fat shaming, you need to read it to know why, or ask in the comments if you want a spoiler) / Daddy
HEA: yes
🌶️ Spice & k!nks (possible spoilers):
Light D/s dynamic, Daddy k!nk (no age play), praise k!nk, “good boy”, size k!nk, frotting, BJs
Strict top/bottom or versatile: strict top/bottom
Heat: 4 scenes, medium-high heat
⚠️ Content warnings (possible spoilers):
Dubcon: no
Noncon: no
Some fat shaming (not by MC), very insecure MC who thinks nobody wants him
💬 Quotes (possible spoilers):
“Baby boy, you’re gorgeous.” “I’m fat,” Sammy said. It was true. Neither of them could deny it. Axel smiled. He stroked Sammy’s belly. “Yeah. Fat and gorgeous.”
* Fyi about 🌶️ levels: I rate spice on a combination of quantity, quality, length, intensity and explicitness of the scenes. K!nks are listed separately and generally do not directly affect the steam level to keep it fair for non k!nky books.
September 1, 2021
Oh my...
I'm not gonna lie, I read until the 32% mark and skipped to the end. I just couldn't take it. There are doubts about your self, your body, and your love life, and then there was this. I couldn't read not one more word about how bad Sammy felt or how Axel wasn't looking for love, that he just wanted a hookup cause that seemed to be all that they did.
I also figured out that the business partner was doing him dirty in the first chapter.
I'm not gonna lie, I read until the 32% mark and skipped to the end. I just couldn't take it. There are doubts about your self, your body, and your love life, and then there was this. I couldn't read not one more word about how bad Sammy felt or how Axel wasn't looking for love, that he just wanted a hookup cause that seemed to be all that they did.
I also figured out that the business partner was doing him dirty in the first chapter.
August 29, 2021
So, so good.
Sammy was allowed to be a boy, allowed to be fragile. Except...except he wasn’t, really, because while half the time people dismissed him as too stupid to take care of himself, the rest of the time they figured he was thick skinned enough to eat an insult because, well, they figured he’d eat anything.
I think this is the best fat rep I've run into in a read to date. So much of it resonated.
“Baby boy, you’re gorgeous.”
“I’m fat,” Sammy said.
It was true. Neither of them could deny it. Axel smiled. He stroked Sammy’s belly. “Yeah. Fat and gorgeous.”
It's sensitively handled and soft without the usual horror show devolution other books with fat protagonists become—the ott abuse that just triggers damage we already have from existing in fat bodies.
Everything about this story is soft. Both protagonists are damaged from past experiences and afraid to ask for what they want. They take a while to get there, but the ending is very satisfying.
There is a lot of praise kink and daddy kink to be found in here, but no age play if you're looking to avoid that. Just a very sweet story about a late 20's boy and his late 40's Daddy.
Sammy was allowed to be a boy, allowed to be fragile. Except...except he wasn’t, really, because while half the time people dismissed him as too stupid to take care of himself, the rest of the time they figured he was thick skinned enough to eat an insult because, well, they figured he’d eat anything.
I think this is the best fat rep I've run into in a read to date. So much of it resonated.
“Baby boy, you’re gorgeous.”
“I’m fat,” Sammy said.
It was true. Neither of them could deny it. Axel smiled. He stroked Sammy’s belly. “Yeah. Fat and gorgeous.”
It's sensitively handled and soft without the usual horror show devolution other books with fat protagonists become—the ott abuse that just triggers damage we already have from existing in fat bodies.
Everything about this story is soft. Both protagonists are damaged from past experiences and afraid to ask for what they want. They take a while to get there, but the ending is very satisfying.
There is a lot of praise kink and daddy kink to be found in here, but no age play if you're looking to avoid that. Just a very sweet story about a late 20's boy and his late 40's Daddy.
August 13, 2021
Ohmygoodness, I just adored this. Sammy is just such an endearing, sweet, lovely character and you just want all the happiness in the world for him right away.
I love Sammy, how he just wants love and yes, sex too, and has a hard time finding guys that respect him and treat him well due to his weight. And he really wants a daddy most of all. I loved his relationship with his mom, I wanted a better friend for him, I loved his inner thoughts and growing confidence, and I just loved him and Axel together.
Axel is 20 years older than Sammy and can't quite move on from his past heartbreak. I know that these two had some bumps in communication to provide the main conflict, but overall I really liked that they talked to each other and didn't let big misunderstandings drag on too long.
RJ Moray writes some crazy good kink and steam, and this was a bit sweeter than her main Boy Next Door series, and it worked so well for these two. I really loved them together.
I received an arc in exchange for an honest review.
I love Sammy, how he just wants love and yes, sex too, and has a hard time finding guys that respect him and treat him well due to his weight. And he really wants a daddy most of all. I loved his relationship with his mom, I wanted a better friend for him, I loved his inner thoughts and growing confidence, and I just loved him and Axel together.
Axel is 20 years older than Sammy and can't quite move on from his past heartbreak. I know that these two had some bumps in communication to provide the main conflict, but overall I really liked that they talked to each other and didn't let big misunderstandings drag on too long.
RJ Moray writes some crazy good kink and steam, and this was a bit sweeter than her main Boy Next Door series, and it worked so well for these two. I really loved them together.
I received an arc in exchange for an honest review.
August 11, 2021
This book is so heart clenchingly good!
It has the perfect balance of sweetness and kink.
So many readers are looking for characters with realistic body types and this story addresses those issues head on. Sammy's reactions are so raw and authentic that it gives an instant connection to this character. I know I identify strongly with the feelings and judgement Sammy faces throught this story and the brilliantly written descriptions and dialogue made me feel every nuance.
I also adored Axel's character and the way he cares deeply, even if this caused him hurt in the past. His sweet and nurturing nature makes him the most swoon worthy Daddy as he provides Sammy with all the support and careful praise he needs to bloom. It's beautiful.
Their journey is gentle and sweet and just a little bit dirty and I could hardly put this book down.
It has the perfect balance of sweetness and kink.
So many readers are looking for characters with realistic body types and this story addresses those issues head on. Sammy's reactions are so raw and authentic that it gives an instant connection to this character. I know I identify strongly with the feelings and judgement Sammy faces throught this story and the brilliantly written descriptions and dialogue made me feel every nuance.
I also adored Axel's character and the way he cares deeply, even if this caused him hurt in the past. His sweet and nurturing nature makes him the most swoon worthy Daddy as he provides Sammy with all the support and careful praise he needs to bloom. It's beautiful.
Their journey is gentle and sweet and just a little bit dirty and I could hardly put this book down.
August 14, 2021
I’ve read some really great stuff from RJ Moray so this one was a bit disappointing. It was cute, but there were a few cringey moments. There were aspects of it I really liked, but not totally comfortable recommending this one.
August 12, 2021
Great fat positivity
Just a very cute and sweet story. Loved the fat positively and that Sammy had a jam making business. An engaging and adorable read.
Just a very cute and sweet story. Loved the fat positively and that Sammy had a jam making business. An engaging and adorable read.
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January 8, 2023dnf at piglet (iykyk)
fairly dull up until that point and based on the other reviews I'm not missing much!
fairly dull up until that point and based on the other reviews I'm not missing much!
February 13, 2023
I expected more of Moray. Usually the characters are so well fleshed out. Sammy was a delight. He felt so real. Axel though. He was just there. Maybe it would have been better as a single pov story.
March 19, 2024
This author is never a miss for me! Loved seeing positive queer plus size stories!
August 17, 2021
Sweet and sexy
This was a deliciously sweet and sexy read. Sammy is a shy, chubby guy who really wants to find a daddy to look after him. Axel is a daddy who's got a thing for chubby guys but he's been burned before and is only looking for a good time. Throw in some sexy times, some jam drama and a douchey best friend and you've got at really enjoyable, fun, hot read. This authors a one click buy for me!
This was a deliciously sweet and sexy read. Sammy is a shy, chubby guy who really wants to find a daddy to look after him. Axel is a daddy who's got a thing for chubby guys but he's been burned before and is only looking for a good time. Throw in some sexy times, some jam drama and a douchey best friend and you've got at really enjoyable, fun, hot read. This authors a one click buy for me!
August 14, 2021
Most of us know Robin from her His Boy Next Door series and her other books that are kinky and can bring the heat.....this one didn't.
A tale as old as time. A fat character who hates themselves falls for a stereotypical "hot" character who happens to find the fat character attractive. Fat character can't believe it and spends the entire book wallowing in their insecurity all while questioning why someone so hot would want to be with them.
I was not a fan of Axel. He basically used Sammy knowing that Sammy was extremely insecure and unsure. Axel felt like he was catching feelings and basically tosses Sammy aside like yesterday's garbage. I also hate the nickname Piglet. I think Robin was trying to make it cute and empower Sammy with a nickname, but it missed the mark for me. Again, Axel could already see just how insecure Sammy was. Why he thought, as a Daddy, that calling a fat boy Piglet would be ok, is another strike against him. Yes, Sammy had a piglet toy on is bag, but again, I don't know many fat people who would want a complete stranger to call them piglet...and Sammy doesn't even like it. He has to convince himself, later in the book, that he likes it. UGH It's not endearing...it makes Axel a jerk.
My other main issue with this book was the lack of heat. The intimate scenes were boring. Channon and Jack have some smoking hot scenes....Axel and Sammy could have as well....and they just didn't.
Don't get me started on the epilogue... you know I hate when authors end books on sex scenes....it felt out of place and I wish Sammy had a more romantic proposal. If there was ever a character that deserved it, it was him.
It's not an awful book, but not one I'll want to read again.
A tale as old as time. A fat character who hates themselves falls for a stereotypical "hot" character who happens to find the fat character attractive. Fat character can't believe it and spends the entire book wallowing in their insecurity all while questioning why someone so hot would want to be with them.
I was not a fan of Axel. He basically used Sammy knowing that Sammy was extremely insecure and unsure. Axel felt like he was catching feelings and basically tosses Sammy aside like yesterday's garbage. I also hate the nickname Piglet. I think Robin was trying to make it cute and empower Sammy with a nickname, but it missed the mark for me. Again, Axel could already see just how insecure Sammy was. Why he thought, as a Daddy, that calling a fat boy Piglet would be ok, is another strike against him. Yes, Sammy had a piglet toy on is bag, but again, I don't know many fat people who would want a complete stranger to call them piglet...and Sammy doesn't even like it. He has to convince himself, later in the book, that he likes it. UGH It's not endearing...it makes Axel a jerk.
My other main issue with this book was the lack of heat. The intimate scenes were boring. Channon and Jack have some smoking hot scenes....Axel and Sammy could have as well....and they just didn't.
Don't get me started on the epilogue... you know I hate when authors end books on sex scenes....it felt out of place and I wish Sammy had a more romantic proposal. If there was ever a character that deserved it, it was him.
It's not an awful book, but not one I'll want to read again.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 22, 2021
This was a lovely tale with a good portrayal of diverse body types. I'm always looking for books that include fat characters that aren't just caricatures or focused only on their size, and this one balanced that aspect nicely. I don't read a lot of daddy/boy books, personally, but this one was a very mild version of that dynamic. I really enjoyed how they complemented one another in more ways than just sexually. I also really liked the choice to include Simon as a character at the mixer; he was also interested in Sammy, and Sammy liked him, too, but he isn't attracted to him the same way as Axel . . . it's a small thing, but when you have a character with self-esteem issues, it's nice to show that it's not just the other MC that finds them sexy.
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