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The Brat & The Beast #1
Hurt Me, Daddy
Does the baddest boy in school need a tutor... or a Daddy?
I've spent my whole life needing absolutely nothing and getting exactly that. Love? No. Security? Yeah, right. Parental supervision? As if. I take care of myself. After graduation, my football scholarship and I are out of here and we're never looking back.
Unless I screw it up.
Trying to study when I'm cold and hungry, that I'm used to. But throw in my mom's sketchy new boyfriend and his shady side hustle, and my home life's suddenly way more than just unbearable. Studying's barely on my radar and I'm in danger of losing my future before it starts.
My one shot at turning things around is The Beast.
Caleb Heath is the smartest guy in school. And the biggest. A giant, quiet bookworm with no friends, and okay, maybe that's partly my fault, but whatever. I hate him and he hates me, so why would he even offer to be my tutor?
Turns out there's a reason. He doesn't just want to save my grades. He doesn't just want to save my season. He wants to save me.
Wants to wrap me up in his giant arms and rescue me. He wants to spoil me. Punish me. Take care of me. He wants me to call him Daddy.
Sure it's hot. Sure it's tempting to think anyone could ever really want me. But I'm way too old to believe in fairy tales.
Aren't I?
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Hurt Me, Daddy is book one in The Brat & The Beast duet, an angsty, kinky, grumpy epic MM romance about an angry, stubborn, bratty jock who won't give an inch and a slightly stalky gentle giant with infinite patience. Get ready for steamy study sessions, unexpected attraction, hurt/comfort, daddy kink, spanking, fun sized candy bars, ugly gray sweaters, and all the feels.
This book ends on a satisfying but exciting cliffhanger. The second and final installment, Comfort Me, Daddy, contains a happily ever after for Logan and Caleb.
I've spent my whole life needing absolutely nothing and getting exactly that. Love? No. Security? Yeah, right. Parental supervision? As if. I take care of myself. After graduation, my football scholarship and I are out of here and we're never looking back.
Unless I screw it up.
Trying to study when I'm cold and hungry, that I'm used to. But throw in my mom's sketchy new boyfriend and his shady side hustle, and my home life's suddenly way more than just unbearable. Studying's barely on my radar and I'm in danger of losing my future before it starts.
My one shot at turning things around is The Beast.
Caleb Heath is the smartest guy in school. And the biggest. A giant, quiet bookworm with no friends, and okay, maybe that's partly my fault, but whatever. I hate him and he hates me, so why would he even offer to be my tutor?
Turns out there's a reason. He doesn't just want to save my grades. He doesn't just want to save my season. He wants to save me.
Wants to wrap me up in his giant arms and rescue me. He wants to spoil me. Punish me. Take care of me. He wants me to call him Daddy.
Sure it's hot. Sure it's tempting to think anyone could ever really want me. But I'm way too old to believe in fairy tales.
Aren't I?
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Hurt Me, Daddy is book one in The Brat & The Beast duet, an angsty, kinky, grumpy epic MM romance about an angry, stubborn, bratty jock who won't give an inch and a slightly stalky gentle giant with infinite patience. Get ready for steamy study sessions, unexpected attraction, hurt/comfort, daddy kink, spanking, fun sized candy bars, ugly gray sweaters, and all the feels.
This book ends on a satisfying but exciting cliffhanger. The second and final installment, Comfort Me, Daddy, contains a happily ever after for Logan and Caleb.
272 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 16, 2022
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39 books597 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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June 24, 2024
|| 4.5 stars ||
Wow, okay. The first half and second half of this feel like completely different books.
The first half honestly feels like it doesn't belong to a book with a title that has the word 'Daddy' in it, but the second half definitely does.
The first half of this book focuses only on Logan; on his miserable and pathetic life, his helplessness, his defiant and defensive personality, his pessimistic outlook on other people, his neglected feelings. It's all pretty deep. I was invested in him, I felt for him. It was really good.
Logan's story was extremely raw. The cards he's been dealt in life are pretty damn awful, and he's never had anyone care about him. He's always had to take care of himself, suffer abuse from his mother and all her nasty boyfriends.
His story, his thoughts and his words all felt meaningful and realistic. It was explored in a lot of depth, and really made me feel everything right along with Logan. I really felt like we got to know him, got to see what his life was like. It was depressing, but I couldn't look away.
What I loved as well is that this book is obviously not pushing for the fairy tale ending where someone's family is suddenly going to turn up acting decent and turn into the good guys. Logan unapologetically hated his mother, and he made no excuses for her. It felt so much more emotional that way. I just wanted to take Logan into a big hug, and push his mother in front of a moving car or something.
When Caleb comes into his life more permanently, it isn't love at first sight for Logan, and I was really glad about that, because it would just seem unrealistic for a guy like him. Caleb is bossy, arrogant, but also patient, indulgent and sweet to Logan. It is obvious to us that Caleb cares about him, and probably has for a very long time, but Logan doesn't realise this and probably wouldn't even believe Caleb if he said it right to his face. After all; nobody cares about him, right?
The second half, however, is exactly what you'd expect from a 'Daddy' book.
It has a lot of smut, but not in the way you'd think: it's not a lot of sex scenes spread over time. Instead, it's all one single sex scene that seems to go on forever.
I had mixed feelings on this, since on the one hand I found this to be slightly boring and rather repetitive, but on the other hand it was really detailed and brought in a lot of emotion and personal stuff into the situation it otherwise probably hadn't.
They didn't have sex the entire time, of course, there was also spanking and talking involved. They built trust and got to know each other further. It was interesting, but this one single day really could have taken up a little less time.
This book has a lot of inner monologue, and at first I didn't think I would like it very much. As time went on, however, I really started to appreciate it. The writing is just really good, and I truly feel like Logan had a very distinct voice. The dialogue that this book did have was exactly what was necessary, and the rest was just in Logan's head, giving me all the feels, but also just.. good writing. I can't explain it, but I definitely liked the writing-style here.
I can honestly not wait to read the sequel and I could cry about the fact that I have to wait at least two more months for it!
'The Brat & The Beast' duology:
1. Hurt Me, Daddy - 4.5 stars
2. Comfort Me, Daddy - 1.5 stars
Wow, okay. The first half and second half of this feel like completely different books.
The first half honestly feels like it doesn't belong to a book with a title that has the word 'Daddy' in it, but the second half definitely does.
The first half of this book focuses only on Logan; on his miserable and pathetic life, his helplessness, his defiant and defensive personality, his pessimistic outlook on other people, his neglected feelings. It's all pretty deep. I was invested in him, I felt for him. It was really good.
Logan's story was extremely raw. The cards he's been dealt in life are pretty damn awful, and he's never had anyone care about him. He's always had to take care of himself, suffer abuse from his mother and all her nasty boyfriends.
His story, his thoughts and his words all felt meaningful and realistic. It was explored in a lot of depth, and really made me feel everything right along with Logan. I really felt like we got to know him, got to see what his life was like. It was depressing, but I couldn't look away.
What I loved as well is that this book is obviously not pushing for the fairy tale ending where someone's family is suddenly going to turn up acting decent and turn into the good guys. Logan unapologetically hated his mother, and he made no excuses for her. It felt so much more emotional that way. I just wanted to take Logan into a big hug, and push his mother in front of a moving car or something.
"Do you love your mom?"
"No. I hate her. She's a fucking psycho and she scares the shit out of me. She exhausts me. I can't wait until she finally ODs and I never have to think about her again."
"That was... succinct."
"You asked, there's your answer. What'd you think? I wouldn't have an opinion? I've dealt with her shit every day of my life. Look what it did to me. You think I like being like this? Think I like knowing it's not my fault, but I get the blame anyway because you're a whiny bitch if you blame your parents for anything? I feel like I'm going crazy every second, like I'm never allowed to just hate the person who fucked my life up so bad because she's a single mom and she's got a disease, and this and that and poor her and whatever, like I'm the judgemental one. Well, I fucking hate her. I don't care if she sobered up tomorrow, there's no one she could turn into that I'd give a shit about. I do not care. And anyone who wants to talk to me about forgiveness or healing or any shit like that can jump off a goddamn bridge."
When Caleb comes into his life more permanently, it isn't love at first sight for Logan, and I was really glad about that, because it would just seem unrealistic for a guy like him. Caleb is bossy, arrogant, but also patient, indulgent and sweet to Logan. It is obvious to us that Caleb cares about him, and probably has for a very long time, but Logan doesn't realise this and probably wouldn't even believe Caleb if he said it right to his face. After all; nobody cares about him, right?
"You don't know shit about me."
"I know a lot more than you think," he said seriously. "I've watched you come to school worn down year after year and no one ever say a word. I've watched your clothes get too small and your shoes get too thin, and nobody care. I've watched you try like hell to master shit in class and get halfway there and get no credit for doing your best. I've seen you get cocky during football season, and I've seen you withdraw when it's over and you don't fit in anymore. I've seen how much you need to be taken care of."
"Jesus Christ, you're a legit stalker."
The second half, however, is exactly what you'd expect from a 'Daddy' book.
It has a lot of smut, but not in the way you'd think: it's not a lot of sex scenes spread over time. Instead, it's all one single sex scene that seems to go on forever.
I had mixed feelings on this, since on the one hand I found this to be slightly boring and rather repetitive, but on the other hand it was really detailed and brought in a lot of emotion and personal stuff into the situation it otherwise probably hadn't.
They didn't have sex the entire time, of course, there was also spanking and talking involved. They built trust and got to know each other further. It was interesting, but this one single day really could have taken up a little less time.
“You’re fucking damaged as hell and it makes my heart hurt. I wanna fix things and make you happy. Make you mine. I wanna fuck you so good and treat you so sweet you fall in love with me.”
This book has a lot of inner monologue, and at first I didn't think I would like it very much. As time went on, however, I really started to appreciate it. The writing is just really good, and I truly feel like Logan had a very distinct voice. The dialogue that this book did have was exactly what was necessary, and the rest was just in Logan's head, giving me all the feels, but also just.. good writing. I can't explain it, but I definitely liked the writing-style here.
I can honestly not wait to read the sequel and I could cry about the fact that I have to wait at least two more months for it!
'The Brat & The Beast' duology:
1. Hurt Me, Daddy - 4.5 stars
2. Comfort Me, Daddy - 1.5 stars
May 30, 2022
“you’re like obsessed with me.”
“i keep an eye on what i want."
✦ that was so soft. so sweet and sexy. i loved how grumpy and bratty Logan was, and how Caleb was able to just completely melt him.
✦ i really liked both mcs. Logan is so complicated, deeply sad, helpless and pessimistic, because of his horrible life circumstances. the way Caleb took care of him, gave him the affection he so desperately craved and deserved, and was so patient with him just melted my cold dead heart.
✦ i do think this book would have been way better with a more developed plot. the pacing was a little off too imo. it got draggy at times and i'm not exactly convinced that their story couldn't have been told in just one book (this book ends on a happy-ish cliffhanger).
✦ overall, i really enjoyed reading about these two, and i am excited and curious to see how their relationship develops in the next book.
“i keep an eye on what i want."
✦ that was so soft. so sweet and sexy. i loved how grumpy and bratty Logan was, and how Caleb was able to just completely melt him.
✦ i really liked both mcs. Logan is so complicated, deeply sad, helpless and pessimistic, because of his horrible life circumstances. the way Caleb took care of him, gave him the affection he so desperately craved and deserved, and was so patient with him just melted my cold dead heart.
✦ i do think this book would have been way better with a more developed plot. the pacing was a little off too imo. it got draggy at times and i'm not exactly convinced that their story couldn't have been told in just one book (this book ends on a happy-ish cliffhanger).
✦ overall, i really enjoyed reading about these two, and i am excited and curious to see how their relationship develops in the next book.
January 27, 2024
*4.5*
Caleb Heath was a goddamn ten-foot-tall god. Now that I saw it I didn’t understand how I’d missed it.
I do not like books about “daddy” and I do not like books that take place in high school.
I have no idea why I was willing to even open this book, but I am sure glad I did!! This is not YA. These two high school boys are 19, and this reads more like a college/NA story.
High school setting
One pov
Gay/mm romance
Tutoring the jock
Bullying
Hurt/comfort
Brutal home life
Slooooow burn, but graphic and HOT
“No one. Can ever. Touch you. Again,” he told me, slamming the words home. “You’re mine. My boy. My baby boy.”
I inhaled this story. On to book two!
I do not like books about “daddy” and I do not like books that take place in high school.
I have no idea why I was willing to even open this book, but I am sure glad I did!! This is not YA. These two high school boys are 19, and this reads more like a college/NA story.
High school setting
One pov
Gay/mm romance
Tutoring the jock
Bullying
Hurt/comfort
Brutal home life
Slooooow burn, but graphic and HOT
“No one. Can ever. Touch you. Again,” he told me, slamming the words home. “You’re mine. My boy. My baby boy.”
I inhaled this story. On to book two!
January 4, 2024
You know the books that you have a preconceived notion of what they’ll be like, and then they turn out to be completely different? And WAY better?
This is one of those.
When you hear about some nerd/jock romance, and the book has “daddy” in its title, you kind of prepare of what’s about to happen: himbo(ish), probably straight jock, failing at some test, paired up with some (closeted) gay, twinky nerd. The “daddy” thing would probably be awkward, but hey, we’re all here for a bit of smut, right?
Well, this is not it. Logan, the jock, is openly gay. He’s not stupid, and he’s doing everything he can to keep his scholarship because it’s his only way out from very dire circumstances: his mother is a toxic, mean, abusive person, the house he lives in is dilapidated, and on top of that, his mother’s latest boyfriend moved in and seems to have some shady business going on. So even though he tries, he’s about to fail Chemistry, and lose his scholarship.
His football coach pairs him up with Caleb, who offered to tutor him for free. Caleb, whom Logan has harassed for years when they were kids, and who now grew up to tower over Logan, who has huge hands, and who’s seemingly unphased by everything Logan throws at him.
We only get Logan’s pov, and it works perfectly - our heart breaks to see what he has to deal with every day, and it’s clear as day (even to him, on some subconscious level) that his shitty attitude is part of his defence/coping mechanism. The way he thinks, and talks, feels very real, and very raw, the language he uses matching his age (he’s 19).
Caleb, patient, silent Caleb, breaks through Logan’s defences, and for the first half of the book, there’s not much “daddy” going on. Then, something happens, and there’s a huge, long sex scene. And you know what? It didn’t get boring. Not one bit. There’s so much going on, even though it’s only a few hours long (book-time, not reading time) that I flew through it. And it’s hot, it’s realistic (kind of), and it has a lot of relationship buildup.
“I keep an eye on what I want,” he told me, like it was the most normal thing in the world. “I want you. I’ll rough you up in bed the way you like. I’ll make you come every fucking day. I’ll be strict with you. Paddle your ass when you step out of line just a little. Make damn sure you stay on track until graduation. And I’ll give you everything you need. Tell you you’re good. Keep you safe. Wrap my arms around you and hold you all night.” 🫠🫠🫠
So while not exactly perfect, this is still a 5 star read for me. The only thing that makes me sad: knowing that the next book (it’s a duology) isn’t as good as this one, seeing as all of my goodreads friends who loved the first book were disappointed in the second one.
Still, I have to read it, because this book ends with a HFN of sorts and I really NEED to see Logan and Caleb sort it all out and get their hard earned, but well deserved HEA.
This is one of those.
When you hear about some nerd/jock romance, and the book has “daddy” in its title, you kind of prepare of what’s about to happen: himbo(ish), probably straight jock, failing at some test, paired up with some (closeted) gay, twinky nerd. The “daddy” thing would probably be awkward, but hey, we’re all here for a bit of smut, right?
Well, this is not it. Logan, the jock, is openly gay. He’s not stupid, and he’s doing everything he can to keep his scholarship because it’s his only way out from very dire circumstances: his mother is a toxic, mean, abusive person, the house he lives in is dilapidated, and on top of that, his mother’s latest boyfriend moved in and seems to have some shady business going on. So even though he tries, he’s about to fail Chemistry, and lose his scholarship.
His football coach pairs him up with Caleb, who offered to tutor him for free. Caleb, whom Logan has harassed for years when they were kids, and who now grew up to tower over Logan, who has huge hands, and who’s seemingly unphased by everything Logan throws at him.
We only get Logan’s pov, and it works perfectly - our heart breaks to see what he has to deal with every day, and it’s clear as day (even to him, on some subconscious level) that his shitty attitude is part of his defence/coping mechanism. The way he thinks, and talks, feels very real, and very raw, the language he uses matching his age (he’s 19).
Caleb, patient, silent Caleb, breaks through Logan’s defences, and for the first half of the book, there’s not much “daddy” going on. Then, something happens, and there’s a huge, long sex scene. And you know what? It didn’t get boring. Not one bit. There’s so much going on, even though it’s only a few hours long (book-time, not reading time) that I flew through it. And it’s hot, it’s realistic (kind of), and it has a lot of relationship buildup.
“I keep an eye on what I want,” he told me, like it was the most normal thing in the world. “I want you. I’ll rough you up in bed the way you like. I’ll make you come every fucking day. I’ll be strict with you. Paddle your ass when you step out of line just a little. Make damn sure you stay on track until graduation. And I’ll give you everything you need. Tell you you’re good. Keep you safe. Wrap my arms around you and hold you all night.” 🫠🫠🫠
So while not exactly perfect, this is still a 5 star read for me. The only thing that makes me sad: knowing that the next book (it’s a duology) isn’t as good as this one, seeing as all of my goodreads friends who loved the first book were disappointed in the second one.
Still, I have to read it, because this book ends with a HFN of sorts and I really NEED to see Logan and Caleb sort it all out and get their hard earned, but well deserved HEA.
June 23, 2022
loved it. am obsessed with it. can't wait for book 2. fucking adored Logan's moody bratty grumpiness and fucking loved the way Caleb was secretly simping for him and giving him food and looking after him. I like Ellis (the side character) because there seems to be more than what looks on the surface because it's been established and well known how THIS CLOWN is Putty for assholes (tyvm).
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November 25, 2024
i'm usually not into reading daddy kinks, but i liked the way it was executed here! the hurt/comfort?? i loved the way Caleb cared for Logan. 🥹 i'm curious to see how their story concludes in book two after that ending. 👀
January 12, 2024
4.5**** stars
Uhngggg, Gentle Giants are my freaking kryptonite in romances. And Caleb was one hell of a good Daddy for his age.
I’m struggling a bit with my rating between 4 and 5 stars because for one, I was a bit annoyed by the too stretched out thinking and discovery process in that last part but ugh, that I’m immediately running for the second book because this wasn’t enough has to count for something too, right? (I’m pondering this for a little while longer for now)
Anyway… you guys were right. THIS WAS GOOOOD! I love me some caring Daddy and a tough boy in distress.
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The Brat and the Beast Series
(Maddox Sharks Football)
Book 1 - Hurt Me, Daddy - 4.5 stars
Book 2 - Comfort Me, Daddy - 3.5 stars
Book 2.5 - Away Games
Book 3 - The Jock and the Jerk - release late 2024
Uhngggg, Gentle Giants are my freaking kryptonite in romances. And Caleb was one hell of a good Daddy for his age.
“Some guys need to be looked after.”
“I don’t. I look after myself.”
“Yeah, I can see that.” […]
“That a joke?”
“No. Not at all. It’s pretty obvious no one takes care of you but you. But I could change that. If you let me. […]”
“I’ve never seen a guy who needed to be daddied as much as you.”
I’m struggling a bit with my rating between 4 and 5 stars because for one, I was a bit annoyed by the too stretched out thinking and discovery process in that last part but ugh, that I’m immediately running for the second book because this wasn’t enough has to count for something too, right? (I’m pondering this for a little while longer for now)
Anyway… you guys were right. THIS WAS GOOOOD! I love me some caring Daddy and a tough boy in distress.
“Color?” he asked me, giving me a little smirk, and I rolled my eyes halfway with all the energy I could muster, my lips twitching.
“Green, motherfucker.”
“That’s my boy.”
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The Brat and the Beast Series
(Maddox Sharks Football)
Book 1 - Hurt Me, Daddy - 4.5 stars
Book 2 - Comfort Me, Daddy - 3.5 stars
Book 2.5 - Away Games
Book 3 - The Jock and the Jerk - release late 2024
August 20, 2023
Book safety, content warnings, and tropes & tags down below.
I wondered if I’d even recognize a friend if I did have one.
Gosh, I really loved this so much. This is a book with single POV where you really get a deep dive into the character, but without ever feeling unsure about what the other MC is thinking or feeling. An absolute gem, in other words. Yeah, there’s a bit of daddy kink, and there’s spanking, but it’s more than that. It’s emotional, and the kinky stuff is so right for both of them. They’re both young, but Caleb is a natural Daddy (caretaker), and so lovable even though we don’t get to know him as much. I’m hoping to learn more about him in the second book. Logan is just so angry. Tired, scared, and angry. And that’s not surprising, considering the continued abuse he suffers at home. If you have to live like that, on edge and always waiting for shit to go down, you’ll be defensive and angry. Thankfully Caleb sees through it and wants to help.
I zipped Caleb’s hoodie up to my chin, flipped the hood up over my head and stuffed my hands in the pockets, curling into a ball and smothering myself in anything that wasn’t this life. Pretending soft and clean and warm and smelling good were things that really existed outside this stupid sweatshirt.
The book ends on a very mild HFN, but that’s just because we didn’t get to see more yet, not because I doubt their future. I’m excited to see where it goes. I’m looking forward to the second book.
When he was satisfied, he held them up. “Wanna take these home?” “Why?” “So you can play by yourself.” “I can think—” “Of better things to play by yourself, I know. You jerk off a lot, hysterical. You wanna jerk off in a dorm room one day? Start filling your free time with chem instead of coming all over your hands.” My mouth opened and for a second I couldn’t say anything. “Jesus Christ,” I finally blurted out. “What? Was that not what you were about to say?” “I wasn’t gonna be graphic about it.” My voice cracked in the middle of the word graphic, and he smirked.
The abuse the MC experiences isn’t glossed over at all, and was very uncomfortable to read at times, but I thought it was handled well.
Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Jock/tutor, Daddy kink (in the bedroom), football player, size difference (both are big, but one is massive), awful home life, (one sided) enemies to lovers, anger issues, hurt/comfort, duet
⚠️⚠️ Content warning ⚠️⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Abusive parent
Physical and emotional abuse
Drug and alcohol abuse (parent)
Neglectful home life
Food insecurity
Poverty
Underage drinking
Spanking (domestic discipline)
Brief scene of adult (side character’s mom) hitting on MC (in a creepy way)
⚠️⚠️⚠️ Book safety ⚠️⚠️⚠️
Cheating: No
OM drama: No
Third-act breakup: No
POV: 1st person, single POV
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles on page, but atleast one character is versatile. Might change in book two
This whole cafeteria lunch sequence had me laughing:
I tossed a napkin over the scoop of watery corn that was definitely a hard pass. I couldn’t even look at that shit without my stomach getting attitude.
I’d have killed for something green, but tray lunch had more of an autumn palette.
I snorted, tearing the chicken pieces in half and staring at the gray meat inside. Mistake.
I wondered if I’d even recognize a friend if I did have one.
Gosh, I really loved this so much. This is a book with single POV where you really get a deep dive into the character, but without ever feeling unsure about what the other MC is thinking or feeling. An absolute gem, in other words. Yeah, there’s a bit of daddy kink, and there’s spanking, but it’s more than that. It’s emotional, and the kinky stuff is so right for both of them. They’re both young, but Caleb is a natural Daddy (caretaker), and so lovable even though we don’t get to know him as much. I’m hoping to learn more about him in the second book. Logan is just so angry. Tired, scared, and angry. And that’s not surprising, considering the continued abuse he suffers at home. If you have to live like that, on edge and always waiting for shit to go down, you’ll be defensive and angry. Thankfully Caleb sees through it and wants to help.
I zipped Caleb’s hoodie up to my chin, flipped the hood up over my head and stuffed my hands in the pockets, curling into a ball and smothering myself in anything that wasn’t this life. Pretending soft and clean and warm and smelling good were things that really existed outside this stupid sweatshirt.
The book ends on a very mild HFN, but that’s just because we didn’t get to see more yet, not because I doubt their future. I’m excited to see where it goes. I’m looking forward to the second book.
When he was satisfied, he held them up. “Wanna take these home?” “Why?” “So you can play by yourself.” “I can think—” “Of better things to play by yourself, I know. You jerk off a lot, hysterical. You wanna jerk off in a dorm room one day? Start filling your free time with chem instead of coming all over your hands.” My mouth opened and for a second I couldn’t say anything. “Jesus Christ,” I finally blurted out. “What? Was that not what you were about to say?” “I wasn’t gonna be graphic about it.” My voice cracked in the middle of the word graphic, and he smirked.
The abuse the MC experiences isn’t glossed over at all, and was very uncomfortable to read at times, but I thought it was handled well.
Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Jock/tutor, Daddy kink (in the bedroom), football player, size difference (both are big, but one is massive), awful home life, (one sided) enemies to lovers, anger issues, hurt/comfort, duet
⚠️⚠️ Content warning ⚠️⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Abusive parent
Physical and emotional abuse
Drug and alcohol abuse (parent)
Neglectful home life
Food insecurity
Poverty
Underage drinking
Spanking (domestic discipline)
Brief scene of adult (side character’s mom) hitting on MC (in a creepy way)
⚠️⚠️⚠️ Book safety ⚠️⚠️⚠️
Cheating: No
OM drama: No
Third-act breakup: No
POV: 1st person, single POV
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles on page, but atleast one character is versatile. Might change in book two
This whole cafeteria lunch sequence had me laughing:
I tossed a napkin over the scoop of watery corn that was definitely a hard pass. I couldn’t even look at that shit without my stomach getting attitude.
I’d have killed for something green, but tray lunch had more of an autumn palette.
I snorted, tearing the chicken pieces in half and staring at the gray meat inside. Mistake.
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August 31, 2023
MM Romance
Angsty Daddy Kink
Duet-Book 1 of 2
2.5 Stars ⭐️
It’s hard to rate this because I really enjoyed the first 50% of this book even though Logan’s situation absolutely gutted me. I just wanted to wrap him in a blanket and rescue him from that nightmare like Caleb did but ultimately I lost interest and won’t be continuing on with this series.
The first 50% of this book is an angst fest because of the life Logan has but the moments he shares with “The Beast”, Caleb, are heartwarming even though Logan is a total dick most of the time. Logan doesn’t get close to people and he’s pissed that he needs a chemistry tutor and even more upset when Caleb volunteers to help him because he doesn’t want to be a charity case or owe anyone any favors. Logan doesn’t want to spend time with a guy he used to bully for being a freakishly tall, nerdy beast and has no idea why Caleb would even want to help him due to that but Caleb has his reasons and the more time they spend together, their relationship starts to change. I liked Logan snuggling up with Caleb’s soft gray hoodie or seeing Caleb take care of Logan’s needs but ultimately I lost interest and it’s hard to stay invested in a book when it puts me to sleep. 🥱 😴
My issues:
Firstly, this is told from only Logan’s point of view and while that isn’t my favorite, if it’s done right, I have loved books with only one POV but unfortunately I felt very disconnected from Caleb. I realized after finishing this that I know very little about him as well. He’s a 19 year old senior like Logan because they were both held back a grade, is freakishly tall, wears gray sweaters, has the patience of a Saint which makes him appear like a doormat and is somehow super knowledgeable about daddy kink. He is also emancipated from his parents and lives in his own apartment but how does he support himself? Does he work? How is he going to take care of Logan and be his daddy when he’s a teenager himself? Which leads me into my other issue with this book. I just can’t get over their ages and how unrealistic their entire relationship is. I kept thinking if Caleb was 21+, graduated a few years prior and was hired by the school to tutor low income students then I would have liked this more. It was just hard for me to believe this 19 year old was a dominating daddy who could take on Logan and his many issues. I’m not trying to be ageist either as I’m sure there are teenagers that are dominating daddies BUT this book just did not translate that to me. It made me think of the guys I dated when I was 18-20 and the idea of any of them trying to be a dominant daddy made me laugh 😂 and then I’d get the giggles and have to put this down. It’s honestly a miracle I finished it.
While I hate leaving a series unfinished, the idea of reading book two which is 450 pages and once again only having Logan’s POV, makes me itchy. Besides, I have so much going on right now that reading a long book I’m not crazy about sounds like absolute torture. I’m giving this 3 stars because in the words of Taylor Swift…”It’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s me” and rating it any lower would be unfair to the author.
Angsty Daddy Kink
Duet-Book 1 of 2
2.5 Stars ⭐️
It’s hard to rate this because I really enjoyed the first 50% of this book even though Logan’s situation absolutely gutted me. I just wanted to wrap him in a blanket and rescue him from that nightmare like Caleb did but ultimately I lost interest and won’t be continuing on with this series.
The first 50% of this book is an angst fest because of the life Logan has but the moments he shares with “The Beast”, Caleb, are heartwarming even though Logan is a total dick most of the time. Logan doesn’t get close to people and he’s pissed that he needs a chemistry tutor and even more upset when Caleb volunteers to help him because he doesn’t want to be a charity case or owe anyone any favors. Logan doesn’t want to spend time with a guy he used to bully for being a freakishly tall, nerdy beast and has no idea why Caleb would even want to help him due to that but Caleb has his reasons and the more time they spend together, their relationship starts to change. I liked Logan snuggling up with Caleb’s soft gray hoodie or seeing Caleb take care of Logan’s needs but ultimately I lost interest and it’s hard to stay invested in a book when it puts me to sleep. 🥱 😴
My issues:
Firstly, this is told from only Logan’s point of view and while that isn’t my favorite, if it’s done right, I have loved books with only one POV but unfortunately I felt very disconnected from Caleb. I realized after finishing this that I know very little about him as well. He’s a 19 year old senior like Logan because they were both held back a grade, is freakishly tall, wears gray sweaters, has the patience of a Saint which makes him appear like a doormat and is somehow super knowledgeable about daddy kink. He is also emancipated from his parents and lives in his own apartment but how does he support himself? Does he work? How is he going to take care of Logan and be his daddy when he’s a teenager himself? Which leads me into my other issue with this book. I just can’t get over their ages and how unrealistic their entire relationship is. I kept thinking if Caleb was 21+, graduated a few years prior and was hired by the school to tutor low income students then I would have liked this more. It was just hard for me to believe this 19 year old was a dominating daddy who could take on Logan and his many issues. I’m not trying to be ageist either as I’m sure there are teenagers that are dominating daddies BUT this book just did not translate that to me. It made me think of the guys I dated when I was 18-20 and the idea of any of them trying to be a dominant daddy made me laugh 😂 and then I’d get the giggles and have to put this down. It’s honestly a miracle I finished it.
While I hate leaving a series unfinished, the idea of reading book two which is 450 pages and once again only having Logan’s POV, makes me itchy. Besides, I have so much going on right now that reading a long book I’m not crazy about sounds like absolute torture. I’m giving this 3 stars because in the words of Taylor Swift…”It’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s me” and rating it any lower would be unfair to the author.
December 22, 2022
I can’t rate this one alone because it feels like it stopped in the middle of the story, so moving on to book 2 to complete it.
DNF book 2 - too repetitive
3.5 ⭐️
DNF book 2 - too repetitive
3.5 ⭐️
July 27, 2025
4,5 'Emotional porn' stars
Smutty re-read, and yes it was just as good as I remember!
This is my fourth book by this author and so far I've learned what to expect. And this is that Misha Horne will kick you right in the feels with smut 😏 they always creates charachters that feel so real and tangible. They made me care for Logan and Caleb so much and made me believe in their love despite the first book spanning only one week. It didn't feel like insta love, it felt like a fucking epic love story ❤️🔥
Gif by juliawvicker
Logan didn't start as exactly likeable charachter but through the story we learn what a shitty life he've had since... probably forever. His mother is certainly leading a competion for the worst parent ever. Seriously, it's not hard to believe why Caleb wants to daddy him so much. His whole personality just screams SUGAR BABY even if he's not even aware of this.
The book is told from Logan's POV, so at first we've only seen Caleb from his perspective - a nerd without friends, who's also kind of an asshole. But of course Logan was wrong, Caleb is not like that at all. He kind of reminds me of Lan Wangji - cold and stoic on the outside and secretly nice and kinky as hell on the inside.
Logan and Caleb started their relationship only at the very end of this book, so I'm looking forward to them getting closer and seeing them as a couple 💕
I recommend this book big time if daddy kink and spanking are your thing.
And get ready for some really filthy sexy time 🤤
4,5 'Emotional porn' stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐/⭐
5 'Even more emotional porn' stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Smutty re-read, and yes it was just as good as I remember!
“You don’t have to worry anymore, baby. Daddy’s here. I’m gonna help you with all the tough things, okay? I’m gonna make sure all the rules are fair and you get everything you deserve. No one’s gonna hurt you anymore.”
This is my fourth book by this author and so far I've learned what to expect. And this is that Misha Horne will kick you right in the feels with smut 😏 they always creates charachters that feel so real and tangible. They made me care for Logan and Caleb so much and made me believe in their love despite the first book spanning only one week. It didn't feel like insta love, it felt like a fucking epic love story ❤️🔥
Gif by juliawvicker
“Wanna rough me up till I say I’m sorry?” I asked him, getting into the idea, imagining the tables tilting. “Wanna get even?”
“Maybe,” he said again. “Or maybe I’d rather just punish you like the bad little boy you are.”
It was so unexpected and filthy I didn’t have time to hold back my moan because I didn’t even know it would be there.
“Mmmhmm,” he said, squeezing my ass and sounding smug. “That’s what I thought.”
Logan didn't start as exactly likeable charachter but through the story we learn what a shitty life he've had since... probably forever. His mother is certainly leading a competion for the worst parent ever. Seriously, it's not hard to believe why Caleb wants to daddy him so much. His whole personality just screams SUGAR BABY even if he's not even aware of this.
“Do you want Daddy to take you over his knee for being naughty? For using me and hurting my feelings? Do you want me to pull your pants down and paddle your bottom until it’s nice and pink and ready for fucking?”
I’m pretty sure my mouth was open wider than it had ever been. What the fuck. This had been hiding inside him all this time? While I’d just been getting basic bitch blow jobs in the locker room?
I slammed my mouth shut so hard my teeth clanked and I nodded hard. I did not get moved on like this, ever. And I didn’t get turned on like this either.
“Say it,” he told me. “Tell me.”
I swallowed hard. “Yes, Daddy.”
The book is told from Logan's POV, so at first we've only seen Caleb from his perspective - a nerd without friends, who's also kind of an asshole. But of course Logan was wrong, Caleb is not like that at all. He kind of reminds me of Lan Wangji - cold and stoic on the outside and secretly nice and kinky as hell on the inside.
“That doesn’t really sound like an apology, brat,” he finally told me. But his voice dropped low and soft, and he grabbed the front of my shirt again, tugging me forward just far enough so my lips could brush against his.
Fucking A. This guy was a safecracker, and he had all my numbers.
“Is that what you want? An apology?” My voice came out all breathy, not how I meant it at all, didn’t even sound like me, but he seemed kind of into it.
Logan and Caleb started their relationship only at the very end of this book, so I'm looking forward to them getting closer and seeing them as a couple 💕
Just a few dozen smacks in and my skin was getting tender, past just stinging, more like raw, and I clawed at the sheets feeling helpless and strong and angry and loved and not knowing what I wanted except just him. Whatever he said I needed, whatever he said he’d give me, whatever he said I was, I was here for it.
I recommend this book big time if daddy kink and spanking are your thing.
“You do realize you were on top of me. I felt it.”
I grinned. “Felt what?”
“Your dick get hard when he threatened to spank you.”
“I…” My face got hot, and maybe my dick got a little hard when he called me out, and maybe that made my face a little hotter. What the fuck.
And get ready for some really filthy sexy time 🤤
“Mmmm. So nice,” he said softly, and his breath was cool on the spot he’d just licked over. “Now be a good boy and reach back and spread your cheeks for me.”
“What?” The word came out strangled. He had to be fucking with me.
“I want a clear view of that hole, baby boy. Embarrass yourself for me.”
4,5 'Emotional porn' stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐/⭐
5 'Even more emotional porn' stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
April 9, 2025
Wow!
I really wish that this book had a different title. I feel that so many people will miss out on experiencing this amazing story, because they were put off by the title.
I absolutely devoured this!
It was heavy! It was also hot as f**k.
Beautiful, touching, sexy, heartbreaking.
Logan is so tragically broken. Caleb is slightly (very) stalkerish, but in a good way.
The love and care (and spankings) that Caleb gives Logan are beautiful.
Trigger warning for a lot of child abuse (well, young adult abuse, as Logan is 19, but the abuse has been going on for his whole life).
Ended on a cliff hanger, to go into the second book. Not really a book 1 and book 2, more part 1 and part 2.
Hurt/Comfort, same age Daddy/Boy, time out, spanking, mini chocolate bars, tutoring, No age-play.
I really wish that this book had a different title. I feel that so many people will miss out on experiencing this amazing story, because they were put off by the title.
I absolutely devoured this!
It was heavy! It was also hot as f**k.
Beautiful, touching, sexy, heartbreaking.
Logan is so tragically broken. Caleb is slightly (very) stalkerish, but in a good way.
The love and care (and spankings) that Caleb gives Logan are beautiful.
Trigger warning for a lot of child abuse (well, young adult abuse, as Logan is 19, but the abuse has been going on for his whole life).
Ended on a cliff hanger, to go into the second book. Not really a book 1 and book 2, more part 1 and part 2.
Hurt/Comfort, same age Daddy/Boy, time out, spanking, mini chocolate bars, tutoring, No age-play.
July 4, 2024
⊹ ⁺ ₊ ✧
Hurt Me, Daddy
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3 stars
✧ ₊ ⁺ ⊹
☆₊⋆ → thoughts┊no you didn’t see that title I don’t even know what you’re talking about🤨
⋆╰┈✩Ella and Mariana if you see this no you didn’t😌
☆₊⋆ → characters/plot/writing┊mediocre characters, shitty plot, trashy writing. I wanted more angst. It was entertaining at times.
⋆╰┈✩ not the daddy kink but what did I expect💀 I endured it for the hurt/comfort vibes🥲🙏🏼
⋆╰┈✩ it was a fast-paced read, which I appreciated.
✧⋄⋆ pre-read notes ⋆⋄✧
⤷ 02/07/24 ┊Look away from the title please and thank you 😊🙏🏼
౨ৎ happy reading ౨ৎ
☆₊⋆ → thoughts┊no you didn’t see that title I don’t even know what you’re talking about🤨
⋆╰┈✩
☆₊⋆ → characters/plot/writing┊mediocre characters, shitty plot, trashy writing. I wanted more angst. It was entertaining at times.
⋆╰┈✩ not the daddy kink but what did I expect💀 I endured it for the hurt/comfort vibes🥲🙏🏼
⋆╰┈✩ it was a fast-paced read, which I appreciated.
✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄☆⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧
✧⋄⋆ pre-read notes ⋆⋄✧
⤷ 02/07/24 ┊Look away from the title please and thank you 😊🙏🏼
౨ৎ happy reading ౨ৎ
June 8, 2022
Wow, that was waaaay better than I thought it'd be. 4.25 stars
January 19, 2024
I HAVE FOUND MY NEW OBSESSION AND IT IS THIS DUET. Stomach-twisting, edge of your seat, "I normally don't read high school romances but...oh holy shit this is hot af" kinda goodness.
My heart rate is spiking just remembering reading it.
My heart rate is spiking just remembering reading it.
June 9, 2022
The title of this book has done it a disservice. It cheapens something that was actually really intense and almost poignant.
In the first half, we see the world from Logan's perspective - and it's a bleak, hopeless place. He's spent his entire life living in an abusive household and having to fend for himself. The depiction of his abusive mother was really disturbing to me for some reason. What an utter piece of shit that woman is. Anyway, along comes Caleb, former middle school enemy turned smart guy who offers to help Logan academically for reasons. Logan is bristly and defiant and an all-around jackass but Caleb persists and then we end up in the second half of the book, most of which is a very protracted kinky sex scene. I'm not averse to these, but it really was like 40% of the book. It was slow-burn up to a point and then it went from 0 to 100 real fast.
I enjoyed this book a lot though, enjoyed the writing style, liked how intense everything was, felt really awful for Logan and desperately want him to have a happy ending. It got a little wordy in places, and I also feel a bit skeptical about D/s relationships where the MCs are both teenagers, like how does that even work? But Horne did make it work and I am now fairly desperate for the next part.
In the first half, we see the world from Logan's perspective - and it's a bleak, hopeless place. He's spent his entire life living in an abusive household and having to fend for himself. The depiction of his abusive mother was really disturbing to me for some reason. What an utter piece of shit that woman is. Anyway, along comes Caleb, former middle school enemy turned smart guy who offers to help Logan academically for reasons. Logan is bristly and defiant and an all-around jackass but Caleb persists and then we end up in the second half of the book, most of which is a very protracted kinky sex scene. I'm not averse to these, but it really was like 40% of the book. It was slow-burn up to a point and then it went from 0 to 100 real fast.
I enjoyed this book a lot though, enjoyed the writing style, liked how intense everything was, felt really awful for Logan and desperately want him to have a happy ending. It got a little wordy in places, and I also feel a bit skeptical about D/s relationships where the MCs are both teenagers, like how does that even work? But Horne did make it work and I am now fairly desperate for the next part.
February 19, 2024
Actual rating ⭐⭐⭐ / 5
Spice rating 🌶️🌶️ / 5
This review is only going to set up the review for the second part of this duet for me, so some highlights:
♨️ Jock x Nerd pairing (late teens, high school)
♨️ Broody quiet dom x bratty boisterous bad boy sub vibes
♨️ Hurt / comfort but make it lovey-dovey
♨️ Smexy times (1 scene but goes on for chapters and chapters 💦)
♨️ Rep of destitute living environments and parental abandonment
Now go and read my review for the second part of this duet, which is
an amazing 5-STAR read!
Comfot Me, Daddy Review
Spice rating 🌶️🌶️ / 5
This review is only going to set up the review for the second part of this duet for me, so some highlights:
♨️ Jock x Nerd pairing (late teens, high school)
♨️ Broody quiet dom x bratty boisterous bad boy sub vibes
♨️ Hurt / comfort but make it lovey-dovey
♨️ Smexy times (1 scene but goes on for chapters and chapters 💦)
♨️ Rep of destitute living environments and parental abandonment
Now go and read my review for the second part of this duet, which is
an amazing 5-STAR read!
Comfot Me, Daddy Review
April 2, 2025
This duet is one of my favourite books of the year. Misha's writing is excellent (as always) and the spanky fun times were supercharged. This book made me laugh, cry, and stay up all night reading. I really recommend it ❤️
June 1, 2022
While I really liked this, there was one thing that bothered me and that was that the pacing felt off.
What I loved about this was that it was clear Logan was struggling so much that he needed rescuing. I couldn’t wait for Caleb to step up and provide the Daddy comfort.
Logan was trying so hard to just survive and make it through his last year in school that my heart broke for him. His mom was abusive and she had an asshole boyfriend as well.
I loved when Logan got appointed a tutor for chemistry. Quiet, intelligent, BIG Caleb Heath. I was hoping he would be the perfect Daddy for Logan, even though they were both only 19. I was willing to overlook this and simply go with it.
But while I loved reading about Logan’s shitty life in the first half, I couldn’t wait til Caleb would make it all better. And here was when the pacing started to feel off.
The first half we get to know Logan, and Caleb as his tutor. We see Logan struggling and we see how hard it as at home. But the second half was basically one scene. A few hours at most. And I wanted them to get past the initial ‘OMG I’m kinky’ stage. But since we never moved on from that afternoon we never got there.
I know there is a second book and I’m all for that. But to have the first half cover months (weeks?) and the second half cover only hours, made my brain hurt. It also made it feel like these guys moved waaaaay too fast in one afternoon.
Now that sounds like I didn’t enjoy it while I really did. But this is one of those books that needs the second book to make sense. And depending on this, I might change my rating of this book.
What I loved about this was that it was clear Logan was struggling so much that he needed rescuing. I couldn’t wait for Caleb to step up and provide the Daddy comfort.
Logan was trying so hard to just survive and make it through his last year in school that my heart broke for him. His mom was abusive and she had an asshole boyfriend as well.
I loved when Logan got appointed a tutor for chemistry. Quiet, intelligent, BIG Caleb Heath. I was hoping he would be the perfect Daddy for Logan, even though they were both only 19. I was willing to overlook this and simply go with it.
But while I loved reading about Logan’s shitty life in the first half, I couldn’t wait til Caleb would make it all better. And here was when the pacing started to feel off.
The first half we get to know Logan, and Caleb as his tutor. We see Logan struggling and we see how hard it as at home. But the second half was basically one scene. A few hours at most. And I wanted them to get past the initial ‘OMG I’m kinky’ stage. But since we never moved on from that afternoon we never got there.
I know there is a second book and I’m all for that. But to have the first half cover months (weeks?) and the second half cover only hours, made my brain hurt. It also made it feel like these guys moved waaaaay too fast in one afternoon.
Now that sounds like I didn’t enjoy it while I really did. But this is one of those books that needs the second book to make sense. And depending on this, I might change my rating of this book.
May 11, 2024
Tropes: nerd/jock, daddy / brat, hurt/comfort, slow burn
Feels: 2.5/5 (they get credit from me for the development of a friendship during the tutoring, but outside of that I wasn't feeling their romance or realistic development of feelings)
Steam*: 2.5/5
Kinks: daddy kink, spanking, bondage, punishments, dirty talk, humiliation
Angst: medium
HEA: no, cliffhanger. This is a duet
Pairing: MM
Triggers/potential icks/content warnings: bad parents, addict parents, domestic violence / child abuse, poverty, food insecurity, homophobia
Logan and Caleb have known each other for a good portion of their lives. They went to elementary school together. Logan used to bully Caleb. Then Caleb had a huge growth spurt and became this giant. But Caleb is a nerd. Logan is a jock who plays football, they don't run in the same social circles so they haven't interacted much over high school.
They are now 19 and in their senior year at high school. They were both held back a year in elementary school and that's why they are older seniors. Neither of them were held back for academic reasons.
I like the first 60% of this book. I liked the development of their dynamic over the course of their tutoring sessions. Logan went from disliking Caleb to liking him. They were on track for a good slow burn relationship, but then the the author dumped them knee deep into kink all of a sudden and it kind of jumped the shark. For me the book was probably 3.5 Stars.
Things I didn't like about this book:
- the passage of time was kind of ridiculous. The amount of pages it took for the shortest amount of time to pass just made the story a little tedious. They had their first kiss at 57% and the book ended on the exact same day of their first kiss. And it ended with them moving in together after having had a completely platonic relationship before the kiss at 57%.
- Also about the pacing of this book, they went from not having any personal conversations whatsoever before Caleb turned up at Logan's house for a study session. And next thing you know, Logan is opening up to him like a leaky faucet, they are sharing absolutely all the details about their lives, all their traumas. It just seems unrealistic for them to jump to sharing everything. Someone as damaged as Logan, you would think would dip his toes in the water and slowly share a little bit at a time once he decides to start opening up, see how the other person reacts, see if he can trust them. He's so self-reliant and defensive, it's out of character for him to be as open and trusting with Caleb as he is
- This is a bit of a nitpicky thing, but on page 195 Caleb was making Logan promises in the middle of a sex scene where he really shouldn't have. I don't like that Caleb is making these promises while they are in the middle of a scene. Logan doesn't need false hope or promises that can be written off as just part of a scene.
- On page 210, Caleb tells Logan that he's been watching him for years. I like that he knows Logan so well. But I don't respect Caleb for not intervening and just watching. He should have said something because he's clearly being abused. Tell someone who's older and could help or talk to one of Logan's peers/friends who could be there for him, or Caleb could have made friends with Logan earlier rather than just watching from afar.
- I liked the development of their relationship up until it took a sexual turn. The moment it took a sexual turn it dove straight into DEEP kink - spanking, daddy kink, bdsm, praise kink, dirty talk, punishment, safe words. And Caleb went from a shy nerdy gentle giant to an experienced daddy Dom. I don't want to be judgy and say experiences can't be like this. But it's just not realistic for 19-year-olds to go from zero sex in the relationship to all of the kinks, all at once, in one scene. It's not something you dive into during your first kiss/makeout with a person unless you're meeting on an app or at a club on theme. It's also not in character for this particular story because the first 65% of the book was incredibly slow burn without even a kiss and then they were dropped into the deep end. I don't like kink to be the focus of a story or a relationship, I like it to be more organic. When you drop the kink bomb like the author did here, it kind of takes over everything and taints everything with the kink lens.
- Page 237 - Just a few pages ago, Caleb was acting all experienced daddy Dom, kind of coming off condescending about his experience, sounding like a 30-year-old. And now he is demuring at saying what he means (saying the words condom and lube) and cutting himself off and just saying stuff. On one hand it's realistic for him to be immature and not say the words, but then it's just not in character with his daddy Dom confidence from a couple pages ago.
- I really wish we had seen some of Caleb's POV and gotten to know him better. I'm kind of disappointed that we're at like 98% and we find out out of nowhere that Caleb is emancipated and lives on his own. Wouldn't people at school know this? What is Caleb do for work to be able to afford his own housing? It's crazy how little we know about Caleb.
Some notable moments:
"“Why the fuck are you into me, Beast. I’m an asshole.” He gave my ass a hard sudden squeeze and damn that was satisfying. “No, you’re a brat,” he said softly. “You’re a grumpy little brat who’s had things too rough, who’d be much nicer if you had someone taking good care of you.”"
"“Yeah. Maybe a little. You’re fucking damaged as hell and it makes my heart hurt. I wanna fix things and make you happy. Make you mine. I wanna fuck you so good and treat you so sweet you fall in love with me.”"
*FYI about steam: I rate steam based on a combination of quality & quantity. I note kink separate from steam because I don't want to underrate steamy reads that don't have much kink.
**Note about spoilers: I like to comment on the plot of a book in reviews, so I almost always mark my reviews as containing spoilers. But I try to avoid spoiling the big dramatic moments! As a reader, I personally like to know what I'm getting into before I read a book so I know more about the content and if it's to my taste/mood, so I try to give that information in my reviews for myself when I'm considering rereading and also for other readers.
Feels: 2.5/5 (they get credit from me for the development of a friendship during the tutoring, but outside of that I wasn't feeling their romance or realistic development of feelings)
Steam*: 2.5/5
Kinks: daddy kink, spanking, bondage, punishments, dirty talk, humiliation
Angst: medium
HEA: no, cliffhanger. This is a duet
Pairing: MM
Triggers/potential icks/content warnings: bad parents, addict parents, domestic violence / child abuse, poverty, food insecurity, homophobia
Logan and Caleb have known each other for a good portion of their lives. They went to elementary school together. Logan used to bully Caleb. Then Caleb had a huge growth spurt and became this giant. But Caleb is a nerd. Logan is a jock who plays football, they don't run in the same social circles so they haven't interacted much over high school.
They are now 19 and in their senior year at high school. They were both held back a year in elementary school and that's why they are older seniors. Neither of them were held back for academic reasons.
I like the first 60% of this book. I liked the development of their dynamic over the course of their tutoring sessions. Logan went from disliking Caleb to liking him. They were on track for a good slow burn relationship, but then the the author dumped them knee deep into kink all of a sudden and it kind of jumped the shark. For me the book was probably 3.5 Stars.
Things I didn't like about this book:
- the passage of time was kind of ridiculous. The amount of pages it took for the shortest amount of time to pass just made the story a little tedious. They had their first kiss at 57% and the book ended on the exact same day of their first kiss. And it ended with them moving in together after having had a completely platonic relationship before the kiss at 57%.
- Also about the pacing of this book, they went from not having any personal conversations whatsoever before Caleb turned up at Logan's house for a study session. And next thing you know, Logan is opening up to him like a leaky faucet, they are sharing absolutely all the details about their lives, all their traumas. It just seems unrealistic for them to jump to sharing everything. Someone as damaged as Logan, you would think would dip his toes in the water and slowly share a little bit at a time once he decides to start opening up, see how the other person reacts, see if he can trust them. He's so self-reliant and defensive, it's out of character for him to be as open and trusting with Caleb as he is
- This is a bit of a nitpicky thing, but on page 195 Caleb was making Logan promises in the middle of a sex scene where he really shouldn't have. I don't like that Caleb is making these promises while they are in the middle of a scene. Logan doesn't need false hope or promises that can be written off as just part of a scene.
- On page 210, Caleb tells Logan that he's been watching him for years. I like that he knows Logan so well. But I don't respect Caleb for not intervening and just watching. He should have said something because he's clearly being abused. Tell someone who's older and could help or talk to one of Logan's peers/friends who could be there for him, or Caleb could have made friends with Logan earlier rather than just watching from afar.
- I liked the development of their relationship up until it took a sexual turn. The moment it took a sexual turn it dove straight into DEEP kink - spanking, daddy kink, bdsm, praise kink, dirty talk, punishment, safe words. And Caleb went from a shy nerdy gentle giant to an experienced daddy Dom. I don't want to be judgy and say experiences can't be like this. But it's just not realistic for 19-year-olds to go from zero sex in the relationship to all of the kinks, all at once, in one scene. It's not something you dive into during your first kiss/makeout with a person unless you're meeting on an app or at a club on theme. It's also not in character for this particular story because the first 65% of the book was incredibly slow burn without even a kiss and then they were dropped into the deep end. I don't like kink to be the focus of a story or a relationship, I like it to be more organic. When you drop the kink bomb like the author did here, it kind of takes over everything and taints everything with the kink lens.
- Page 237 - Just a few pages ago, Caleb was acting all experienced daddy Dom, kind of coming off condescending about his experience, sounding like a 30-year-old. And now he is demuring at saying what he means (saying the words condom and lube) and cutting himself off and just saying stuff. On one hand it's realistic for him to be immature and not say the words, but then it's just not in character with his daddy Dom confidence from a couple pages ago.
- I really wish we had seen some of Caleb's POV and gotten to know him better. I'm kind of disappointed that we're at like 98% and we find out out of nowhere that Caleb is emancipated and lives on his own. Wouldn't people at school know this? What is Caleb do for work to be able to afford his own housing? It's crazy how little we know about Caleb.
Some notable moments:
"“Why the fuck are you into me, Beast. I’m an asshole.” He gave my ass a hard sudden squeeze and damn that was satisfying. “No, you’re a brat,” he said softly. “You’re a grumpy little brat who’s had things too rough, who’d be much nicer if you had someone taking good care of you.”"
"“Yeah. Maybe a little. You’re fucking damaged as hell and it makes my heart hurt. I wanna fix things and make you happy. Make you mine. I wanna fuck you so good and treat you so sweet you fall in love with me.”"
*FYI about steam: I rate steam based on a combination of quality & quantity. I note kink separate from steam because I don't want to underrate steamy reads that don't have much kink.
**Note about spoilers: I like to comment on the plot of a book in reviews, so I almost always mark my reviews as containing spoilers. But I try to avoid spoiling the big dramatic moments! As a reader, I personally like to know what I'm getting into before I read a book so I know more about the content and if it's to my taste/mood, so I try to give that information in my reviews for myself when I'm considering rereading and also for other readers.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 31, 2022
A lot have been said about this book already, so here's me sharing my perspective as someone who isn't really into Daddy books and haven't read a lot of it. Actually, I think this is a great beginner Daddy, especially for people who usually likes a lot of caretaking in their romance.
Some of the reasons why are obvious: there is no age play, no overly formal BDSM/contract kind of thing, no real power imbalance, no age gap, no lifestyle elements. But I would argue that the main reason why the Daddy stuff is so approachable in this, is because the kink comes naturally to the characters. It's a kink-awakening story on Logan's part. It never feels like a gimmick and it feels authentic to the characters' development. Logan, the POV MC, comes from a negligent family and is so lonely and touch-starved. Caleb is the reliable, calm guy, who likes to tease his prickly love interest, but is really so patient with him. Their caretaking dynamic is well-established by the time the first "Daddy" is uttered. And that's really what the whole "Daddy" thing is about here: Caleb taking care of Logan, albeit in a slightly obsessive way (honestly, that just helped me accept the Daddy thing more easily lol). During the whole Daddy scene, Logan's inner thoughts were amusing and a little tongue in cheek, with him reflecting my own mind and basically going "welp guess I'm into this now". This book is a slow-burn and the first of a duology, so really, I will have to see where it goes from here. I suspect that the kink is going to go up a notch in book 2, so we'll see if I get the ick then. But for now, this was just perfect for my sensibilities and my love of caretaking.
The overall tone of the book hit just right for me. It's an angsty story and deals with pretty heavy themes, mostly re: Logan's family. Even though Logan is understandably pessimistic and mostly a sad boy, it was never bleak, and some lines were honestly pretty funny. I was impressed with the narrative voice: it really felt like a teenager to me while being very distinct and representative of the character, without ever becoming annoying or cringey. Logan is prickly, bratty and defensive, but never whiny. Despite everything, there are so many sweet and emotional moments between them, it just made my heart melt. Logan really deserves some praise, dammit!
The whole book has this magical vibe, where it's kind of understood that the setting is a little over the top and we just have to deal with the fact that Caleb is a HS senior AND a seasoned all-knowing Daddy. There is a lot of suspension of disbelief to be done here, a little like one would do while reading an Alessandra Hazard book, for example. You also have to go with the fact that the last 40% of the book is set around one long sex scene, basically, but it weirdly works? I'm really glad the sex scene happened when it did and not before, but I felt like I was always checking the % left on my Kindle, I was so anxious that no one came yet. I don't think I've ever had that experience before.
I'm so excited to read book 2 once it hits my Kindle!
Some of the reasons why are obvious: there is no age play, no overly formal BDSM/contract kind of thing, no real power imbalance, no age gap, no lifestyle elements. But I would argue that the main reason why the Daddy stuff is so approachable in this, is because the kink comes naturally to the characters. It's a kink-awakening story on Logan's part. It never feels like a gimmick and it feels authentic to the characters' development. Logan, the POV MC, comes from a negligent family and is so lonely and touch-starved. Caleb is the reliable, calm guy, who likes to tease his prickly love interest, but is really so patient with him. Their caretaking dynamic is well-established by the time the first "Daddy" is uttered. And that's really what the whole "Daddy" thing is about here: Caleb taking care of Logan, albeit in a slightly obsessive way (honestly, that just helped me accept the Daddy thing more easily lol). During the whole Daddy scene, Logan's inner thoughts were amusing and a little tongue in cheek, with him reflecting my own mind and basically going "welp guess I'm into this now". This book is a slow-burn and the first of a duology, so really, I will have to see where it goes from here. I suspect that the kink is going to go up a notch in book 2, so we'll see if I get the ick then. But for now, this was just perfect for my sensibilities and my love of caretaking.
The overall tone of the book hit just right for me. It's an angsty story and deals with pretty heavy themes, mostly re: Logan's family. Even though Logan is understandably pessimistic and mostly a sad boy, it was never bleak, and some lines were honestly pretty funny. I was impressed with the narrative voice: it really felt like a teenager to me while being very distinct and representative of the character, without ever becoming annoying or cringey. Logan is prickly, bratty and defensive, but never whiny. Despite everything, there are so many sweet and emotional moments between them, it just made my heart melt. Logan really deserves some praise, dammit!
The whole book has this magical vibe, where it's kind of understood that the setting is a little over the top and we just have to deal with the fact that Caleb is a HS senior AND a seasoned all-knowing Daddy. There is a lot of suspension of disbelief to be done here, a little like one would do while reading an Alessandra Hazard book, for example. You also have to go with the fact that the last 40% of the book is set around one long sex scene, basically, but it weirdly works? I'm really glad the sex scene happened when it did and not before, but I felt like I was always checking the % left on my Kindle, I was so anxious that no one came yet. I don't think I've ever had that experience before.
I'm so excited to read book 2 once it hits my Kindle!
April 15, 2025
2023 Reread -- still vibing. Continue to think the characters' reactions are absolutely unbelievable for 19-year-olds, but I'm not here for the realism.
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I tend to really vibe with Misha Horne's writing, and this book was no different! I love that she really blends the kink in with characterization, and the dynamics here super worked for me. The first half is very much setting the scene/characters, and the second half gets a lot more kinky--I did feel like the kink transition felt a *smidge* clunky, but not terribly so. I also felt like these characters read more like early twenties as opposed to 19, which is generally my preference anyway, and I understand why she placed them where she did in terms of conflict, but it does require a bit of suspension of belief for me, though nothing massive. Overall, this one just worked for me, and I'm excited for the next!
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I tend to really vibe with Misha Horne's writing, and this book was no different! I love that she really blends the kink in with characterization, and the dynamics here super worked for me. The first half is very much setting the scene/characters, and the second half gets a lot more kinky--I did feel like the kink transition felt a *smidge* clunky, but not terribly so. I also felt like these characters read more like early twenties as opposed to 19, which is generally my preference anyway, and I understand why she placed them where she did in terms of conflict, but it does require a bit of suspension of belief for me, though nothing massive. Overall, this one just worked for me, and I'm excited for the next!
October 22, 2023
"... You're fucking damaged as hell and it makes my heart hurt. I wanna fix things and make you happy. Make you mine. I wanna fuck you so good and treat you so sweet you fall in love with me."
This book surprised me in the best way! It was a lot more serious than I thought after seeing the title and the cover, but I really enjoyed it. Logan's backstory is heartbreaking, and Caleb's desire to fix things for him is so sweet. I'm really not into daddy kink, but I didn't mind it so much in this book. It made sense and was done well in my opinion. I might eventually pick up book #2 to follow Logan and Caleb, but I was satisfied with the HFN ending in Hurt Me, Daddy.
This book surprised me in the best way! It was a lot more serious than I thought after seeing the title and the cover, but I really enjoyed it. Logan's backstory is heartbreaking, and Caleb's desire to fix things for him is so sweet. I'm really not into daddy kink, but I didn't mind it so much in this book. It made sense and was done well in my opinion. I might eventually pick up book #2 to follow Logan and Caleb, but I was satisfied with the HFN ending in Hurt Me, Daddy.
May 20, 2024
4.5
this had literally no business being this good
this had literally no business being this good
September 11, 2022
The good
+ The extensive descriptions of Logan's situation. It really made the reader get to know him and understand why he behaves the way he does
+ Caleb's patience and calmness with Logan
+ Logan starting to trust Caleb more and more, even casually referring to some of his living conditions because he doesn't care if Caleb knows
+ The way they're both into the same brand of possessiveness.
+ Caleb's decision at the end of the book
+ Logan's fighting spirit. Yeah, he seemed like he wouldn't mind just not waking up some morning, or something happening to him. But he still fought tooth and nail for his future
The neutral
o Caleb referred to himself as Daddy in the third person a lot. That's something I personally don't like
The bad
- Caleb demanded Logan come to school super early, only to scold him because he looked tired and have him take a nap. Seems pretty counterproductive to me
- Logan's physique was described as very fit, but he hardly ate enough to sustain an average person's body, nevermind an athlete's. How?
Quotes
x "What are you getting out of this?" "Apparently a lot of fucking attitude."
x "I'm green for life, bitch."
x It wasn't like I was a slut for praise, I actually kind of hated it, but I was competitive. If I was top ten, I liked to know.
I loved this book. Logan was so damn prickly, and Caleb just kept on poking him in a good way. I can't wait for the second book. I would definitely recommend this one, and I hope the second book can deliver a satisfying conclusion.
+ The extensive descriptions of Logan's situation. It really made the reader get to know him and understand why he behaves the way he does
+ Caleb's patience and calmness with Logan
+ Logan starting to trust Caleb more and more, even casually referring to some of his living conditions because he doesn't care if Caleb knows
+ The way they're both into the same brand of possessiveness.
+ Caleb's decision at the end of the book
+ Logan's fighting spirit. Yeah, he seemed like he wouldn't mind just not waking up some morning, or something happening to him. But he still fought tooth and nail for his future
The neutral
o Caleb referred to himself as Daddy in the third person a lot. That's something I personally don't like
The bad
- Caleb demanded Logan come to school super early, only to scold him because he looked tired and have him take a nap. Seems pretty counterproductive to me
- Logan's physique was described as very fit, but he hardly ate enough to sustain an average person's body, nevermind an athlete's. How?
Quotes
x "What are you getting out of this?" "Apparently a lot of fucking attitude."
x "I'm green for life, bitch."
x It wasn't like I was a slut for praise, I actually kind of hated it, but I was competitive. If I was top ten, I liked to know.
I loved this book. Logan was so damn prickly, and Caleb just kept on poking him in a good way. I can't wait for the second book. I would definitely recommend this one, and I hope the second book can deliver a satisfying conclusion.
February 8, 2025
I enjoyed this a lot! I loved the chemistry between Logan and Caleb and how easily they fell into step with each other. Daddy kink isn’t really my thing (not that I’m particularly opposed) but some parts were definitely cheesy in a very cute way😚 I will definitely be picking up the second instalment.
Expect
- Daddy kink
- Impact play
- Enemies to lovers
- Bratty jock x gentle nerdy giant
Kindle freebie: 5.9.24
Expect
- Daddy kink
- Impact play
- Enemies to lovers
- Bratty jock x gentle nerdy giant
Kindle freebie: 5.9.24
March 1, 2024
God I loved this book so much! I didn’t really had high expectations for this one but damn I was wrong it was amazing.
It was so sweet, sexy, kinky and from time to time really emotional.
I liked both MCs a lot, Logan is so bratty but also really complicated from his character, sad, pessimistic and helpless …and who can blame him? He lived his entire life in horrible circumstances and couldn’t find a way out of it until Caleb took care of him. He gave him the security and affection he desperately needed, it really melted my heart how patient and carful Caleb was with Logan.
I‘m really enjoyed this book and can’t wait to jump into the second one
Trops:
🖤Jock/Tutor
🖤Daddy kink
🖤enemies to lovers
🖤hurt/comfort
🖤football player
It was so sweet, sexy, kinky and from time to time really emotional.
I liked both MCs a lot, Logan is so bratty but also really complicated from his character, sad, pessimistic and helpless …and who can blame him? He lived his entire life in horrible circumstances and couldn’t find a way out of it until Caleb took care of him. He gave him the security and affection he desperately needed, it really melted my heart how patient and carful Caleb was with Logan.
I‘m really enjoyed this book and can’t wait to jump into the second one
Trops:
🖤Jock/Tutor
🖤Daddy kink
🖤enemies to lovers
🖤hurt/comfort
🖤football player
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