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Naughty or Nice Season Three
A Ginger for Kinkmas
Flynn Morris needs a Daddy.
At least, that’s what his flamboyant and highly opinionated best friend, Tate, has decided. Flynn himself isn’t so sure. He’s never had a boyfriend, much less considered something as kinky as having a Daddy. In fact, he’s been perfectly happy with his life exactly as it is. He likes the calm, orderly accounting classes he’s taking at college, loves living with Tate in one half of the duplex Tate’s protective big brother, Braxton, owns, and - even though Tate likes to complain about Braxton living right next door and always being up in their business - Flynn feels safe and secure knowing Brax is always right there, looking out for them.
But none of that can last forever. Once Flynn graduates and they all go their separate ways, he’s going to have to start adulting all on his own. Unless he goes along with Tate’s plans for him and actually finds himself a Daddy…
Braxton Hart needs to save Flynn from Tate’s craziness. Again.
Brax has always had a soft spot for his little brother’s best friend, and who could blame him? Flynn is fucking adorable. Shy and sweet and a little bit awkward, the gentle ginger isn’t at all as fiery as his red hair would imply. In fact, he’s much more likely to follow someone else’s lead. Usually Tate’s, who has a tendency to steamroll Flynn into the craziest of plans. Like his latest one - finding Flynn a “Daddy” at Kinkmas, a singles event sponsored by the kinky dating app, Cuffd.
And seriously, Kinkmas? What even is that? Brax may not be either kinky or gay, but he’s also not about to trust some stranger to step in and take care of Flynn the way he deserves. And that means that this time, Brax doesn’t just have to save his favorite ginger from another one of Tate’s crazy plans, he’s about to get sucked into actually helping…
A Ginger for Kinkmas is a bi-awakening, best-friend’s-brother gay romance featuring a shy ginger virgin who really prefers to have someone else in charge, an overprotective “big brother” who realizes his feelings aren’t actually very brotherly after all, and holiday dreams that come true for everyone. With a little help, of course.
A Ginger for Kinkmas is part of the Naughty or Nice Season Three multi-author series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but there are so many Daddies and boys finding their happily ever afters, why not grab them all?
At least, that’s what his flamboyant and highly opinionated best friend, Tate, has decided. Flynn himself isn’t so sure. He’s never had a boyfriend, much less considered something as kinky as having a Daddy. In fact, he’s been perfectly happy with his life exactly as it is. He likes the calm, orderly accounting classes he’s taking at college, loves living with Tate in one half of the duplex Tate’s protective big brother, Braxton, owns, and - even though Tate likes to complain about Braxton living right next door and always being up in their business - Flynn feels safe and secure knowing Brax is always right there, looking out for them.
But none of that can last forever. Once Flynn graduates and they all go their separate ways, he’s going to have to start adulting all on his own. Unless he goes along with Tate’s plans for him and actually finds himself a Daddy…
Braxton Hart needs to save Flynn from Tate’s craziness. Again.
Brax has always had a soft spot for his little brother’s best friend, and who could blame him? Flynn is fucking adorable. Shy and sweet and a little bit awkward, the gentle ginger isn’t at all as fiery as his red hair would imply. In fact, he’s much more likely to follow someone else’s lead. Usually Tate’s, who has a tendency to steamroll Flynn into the craziest of plans. Like his latest one - finding Flynn a “Daddy” at Kinkmas, a singles event sponsored by the kinky dating app, Cuffd.
And seriously, Kinkmas? What even is that? Brax may not be either kinky or gay, but he’s also not about to trust some stranger to step in and take care of Flynn the way he deserves. And that means that this time, Brax doesn’t just have to save his favorite ginger from another one of Tate’s crazy plans, he’s about to get sucked into actually helping…
A Ginger for Kinkmas is a bi-awakening, best-friend’s-brother gay romance featuring a shy ginger virgin who really prefers to have someone else in charge, an overprotective “big brother” who realizes his feelings aren’t actually very brotherly after all, and holiday dreams that come true for everyone. With a little help, of course.
A Ginger for Kinkmas is part of the Naughty or Nice Season Three multi-author series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but there are so many Daddies and boys finding their happily ever afters, why not grab them all?
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January 29, 2023
Let me start off this with a disclaimer. I love Chara's books. I own every one of them, including the lone audio. So when the email asked if anyone would read this and review it quickly, I was totally in.
That said, this is the sweetest Chara story I have ever read. And that is not a knock on it, I know that some people are hesitant about reading this writer, for them I say jump all over this one. The vibes are hot and the story is good.
Spoilers ahead
So in here we have Flynn, a younger fella who was basically adopted by his best friends family. Especially by Tate's (the BFF) older hunky brother Braxton. A little backstory, Braxton was the daddy already in everything but name for the "younger" brothers. He helped raise them, gave them a place to live after high school, paid their bills, etc. Tate was an outgoing twink while Flynn was the quiet - not good with peopling one who was pushed into many adventures by Tate.
Let me pause here and say I was honestly expecting this to be a MMM with a side of *cest cause, dang, these three had an amazing vibe going on. But unfortunately, this was strictly a regular mm daddy book.
Anyways, Tate decides that Flynn needs a daddy for when Tate moves to NYC. They come up with the idea of going to the Kinkmas party that was setup by Cuff'd the app that I wish was real. Braxton finds out about this plan and decides he will help the boys regardless of the fact that he was straight.
Or was he? GFY can be problematic if not done correctly. This one was written very well. The parts where Brax was coming to terms with his sexuality and his feelings for Flynn were the best parts.
I highly recommend this one but I only have one request.
Please give us the full Tate romance story. I need to know what happens with his HEA.
That said, this is the sweetest Chara story I have ever read. And that is not a knock on it, I know that some people are hesitant about reading this writer, for them I say jump all over this one. The vibes are hot and the story is good.
Spoilers ahead
So in here we have Flynn, a younger fella who was basically adopted by his best friends family. Especially by Tate's (the BFF) older hunky brother Braxton. A little backstory, Braxton was the daddy already in everything but name for the "younger" brothers. He helped raise them, gave them a place to live after high school, paid their bills, etc. Tate was an outgoing twink while Flynn was the quiet - not good with peopling one who was pushed into many adventures by Tate.
Let me pause here and say I was honestly expecting this to be a MMM with a side of *cest cause, dang, these three had an amazing vibe going on. But unfortunately, this was strictly a regular mm daddy book.
Anyways, Tate decides that Flynn needs a daddy for when Tate moves to NYC. They come up with the idea of going to the Kinkmas party that was setup by Cuff'd the app that I wish was real. Braxton finds out about this plan and decides he will help the boys regardless of the fact that he was straight.
Or was he? GFY can be problematic if not done correctly. This one was written very well. The parts where Brax was coming to terms with his sexuality and his feelings for Flynn were the best parts.
Had Flynn really never been kissed properly before? I wanted to be offended on Flynn’s behalf about that. He was what, twenty-two years old now? And even though I hated the idea of any of the unworthy asswipes in question touching him the way I had tonight , he deserved to have had his world rocked at some point. To have been not just kissed, but thoroughly taken care of. To have been so well fucked that—
I was not going to picture Flynn getting fucked. Not well. Not thoroughly. Not at fucking all.
I liked being his first. I liked the dazed look Flynn had had in his eyes afterward and the hitch in his breath during. And I most definitely didn’t like the idea of anyone else ever getting to feel his hands clutch onto them like they were his fucking lifeline; of anyone else having the chance to lick into the sweet heat of his pretty mouth; of anyone else saying good night to him while their lips still tasted like all the delicious little moans he’d made while he’d been in my— I mean, their arms.
An overreaction and I knew it, but still true even if I wasn’t sure why. Unless… maybe it was a gay thing? Maybe there was some weird chemical reaction that only occurred when two testosterone-loaded tongues collided, something about kissing another guy for the first time that had woken up my latent inner caveman instincts. Huh. Maybe. At least that would explain why a simple fucking kiss had my dick more interested now, even all these hours later, than it had been the last few times I’d been full-on naked with a willing woman.
Because… I was only actually attracted to women, right? I checked in with my dick. It was still fixated on Flynn.
And fuck, nothing was more satisfying than the sound of those sweet, stuttering little moans he’d give me when— Wait. Fuck. He? Goddammit. I took my hand off my dick
I wrapped my hand around the base of his shaft and felt my own jerk in my pants for some reason. So… damn. Okay. Were we connected in some kind of feedback loop? Because if so, I honestly had no idea why all men didn’t suck other men’s dicks, like, all the time.
I highly recommend this one but I only have one request.
Please give us the full Tate romance story. I need to know what happens with his HEA.
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May 1, 2023Tried to read out of curiosity even though it’s been two years since I’ve read anything by this author…
One of my biggest complaints about this author is that 80% of her writing is internal dialogue.
I DNF’d at 10% because of it.
One reader friend thinks she used AI to write this book.
I dunno but I do know this author is on my DNR shelf now.
One of my biggest complaints about this author is that 80% of her writing is internal dialogue.
I DNF’d at 10% because of it.
One reader friend thinks she used AI to write this book.
I dunno but I do know this author is on my DNR shelf now.
January 29, 2023
4.5/5. Highlights may contain spoilers. Read at your own risk.
Content Warnings for book: Homophobia, discussion of animal death
Kink: Daddy kink, praise kink, exhibitionism
All hail the armadillo of truth!
Flynn and Braxton were very cute. I loved how Flynn was just so adorable and shy, but he also knew when to stand up for himself and how he felt when it counted. His relationship with Tate was also very sweet. I loved Braxton and his overprotective behavior too. Chara has a gift at writing protective older brothers and I hope she continues to write them.
The daddy kink was sweet and adorable, too. I loved the emphasis on the care and emotions between them, because that is such an important part of the kink for me while reading. Not to mention the sex scenes were very hot!
I really appreciated the small detail that sometimes Flynn was non-verbal and Braxton accepted that. He didn’t push him to talk a lot, but learned to read him while also keeping an open line of communication with the stoplight system as needed.
My little criticisms are small, but to offer them up: I understood the important on the introspection Braxton was doing - and how it avoided internalized homophobia - that was the longest masturbation scene of my life and I felt the urge to skim through it at some points. In general, there were a few parts this book dragged on with internal dialogue and I wish it’d been a bit snappier.
There is a little editing that needs to be done - mainly around comma splices and run-on sentences.
Despite these, though, I really did enjoy this book and I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to read a soft daddy kink story with fluff and heart.
Content Warnings for book: Homophobia, discussion of animal death
Kink: Daddy kink, praise kink, exhibitionism
All hail the armadillo of truth!
Flynn and Braxton were very cute. I loved how Flynn was just so adorable and shy, but he also knew when to stand up for himself and how he felt when it counted. His relationship with Tate was also very sweet. I loved Braxton and his overprotective behavior too. Chara has a gift at writing protective older brothers and I hope she continues to write them.
The daddy kink was sweet and adorable, too. I loved the emphasis on the care and emotions between them, because that is such an important part of the kink for me while reading. Not to mention the sex scenes were very hot!
I really appreciated the small detail that sometimes Flynn was non-verbal and Braxton accepted that. He didn’t push him to talk a lot, but learned to read him while also keeping an open line of communication with the stoplight system as needed.
My little criticisms are small, but to offer them up: I understood the important on the introspection Braxton was doing - and how it avoided internalized homophobia - that was the longest masturbation scene of my life and I felt the urge to skim through it at some points. In general, there were a few parts this book dragged on with internal dialogue and I wish it’d been a bit snappier.
There is a little editing that needs to be done - mainly around comma splices and run-on sentences.
Despite these, though, I really did enjoy this book and I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to read a soft daddy kink story with fluff and heart.
January 31, 2023
Chara Croft really loves her some internal monologue huh. This was unreadable I’m sorry. Just page after page after page of inner thoughts. No plot development whatsoever bc of this. If this book was turned into a movie (this will never happen) it will amount to five minutes because even though it’s 300+ pages literally nothing happens the characters are just fucking musing. I’m tired of wasting my time reading books I end up hating. On paper this was everything I’ve ever wanted but the execution was literally horrible. Flynn barely said five words. Tate said too many words. Braxton was annoying which is crazy cause I’m a sucker for possessive clingy alphas. I need mm authors to stop wasting my goddamn time. Sorry if this review is mean btw I’ll probably delete. I’m
April 1, 2023
Hotness, delightful characters, and Daddy kink. What's not to love?
January 25, 2023
4.5 stars. Sweeeeeet!!
Braxton is uber-protective and possessive over Flynn, his younger brother’s best friend, and it’s of course only because he sees him as his other brother. HA! Dream on!
Tate and Flynn live in the other part of Braxton’s duplex. For free, yeah they are his younger brothers, aren’t they?
Braxton is getting crazy when he understands his brother tries to find a Daddy for Flynn.
Flynn is super shy and happy with Tate interfering in his life. Tate’s older brother Braxton would be such a perfect Daddy, as if!
In denial, of my freaking goodness, both are in denial about their feelings!
To protect Flynn, the sweet boy can practice with Braxton, because he’s a virgin at every department.
Braxton has to dive into the online kinky gay life, and oh oh oh boy, does he love it. And now he has to reconsider his sexuality.
The idea of Flynn's eyes and mouth on someone else is driving Braxton nuts.
So back to practice, Braxton wants the real thing, and everything about Flynn sets Brax’s senses on high alert.
Flynn is in heaven, It all feels so real. Until some brat had to spoil it by saying it’s only practice, pretending, that he can’t fall for a straight guy.
An awesomely written, delicious, sweet, and sexy read, all fast-paced, captivating, and cute AF.
Flynn and Braxton were fun, Tate a little less, but that’s me. He should get his own story!
Braxton is uber-protective and possessive over Flynn, his younger brother’s best friend, and it’s of course only because he sees him as his other brother. HA! Dream on!
Tate and Flynn live in the other part of Braxton’s duplex. For free, yeah they are his younger brothers, aren’t they?
Braxton is getting crazy when he understands his brother tries to find a Daddy for Flynn.
Flynn is super shy and happy with Tate interfering in his life. Tate’s older brother Braxton would be such a perfect Daddy, as if!
In denial, of my freaking goodness, both are in denial about their feelings!
To protect Flynn, the sweet boy can practice with Braxton, because he’s a virgin at every department.
Braxton has to dive into the online kinky gay life, and oh oh oh boy, does he love it. And now he has to reconsider his sexuality.
The idea of Flynn's eyes and mouth on someone else is driving Braxton nuts.
So back to practice, Braxton wants the real thing, and everything about Flynn sets Brax’s senses on high alert.
Flynn is in heaven, It all feels so real. Until some brat had to spoil it by saying it’s only practice, pretending, that he can’t fall for a straight guy.
An awesomely written, delicious, sweet, and sexy read, all fast-paced, captivating, and cute AF.
Flynn and Braxton were fun, Tate a little less, but that’s me. He should get his own story!
January 26, 2023
I had a little trepidation when I was talking to the author and she was worried that there wouldn't be enough kink and heat, but I told her that I was sure that she'd be able to "Charafy" even the most innocent of men... and I was certainly right!
A Ginger for Kinkmas blends the idea of found family and quasi-taboo when Brax realizes that he is more than just big brother possessive of Flynn and well Flynn's been crushing on Braxton for years... It's is a sweet, steamy, mildly kinky brothers best friend, found family and oh so wonderful! Brax is so protective, even as he works through his own bi-sexuality and steep learning curve on what it means to be a daddy, and I gobbled it up in one sitting and I'm sure you will too!
A Ginger for Kinkmas blends the idea of found family and quasi-taboo when Brax realizes that he is more than just big brother possessive of Flynn and well Flynn's been crushing on Braxton for years... It's is a sweet, steamy, mildly kinky brothers best friend, found family and oh so wonderful! Brax is so protective, even as he works through his own bi-sexuality and steep learning curve on what it means to be a daddy, and I gobbled it up in one sitting and I'm sure you will too!
January 30, 2023
Is this book decent? Yes. Is it also boring as fuck? Yes. Like seriously just get on with it. I would have much rather had them figure their shit out early on because neither one of them was very secretive about it and had more chapters of them working their stuff out then this weird will they won't they while actively spewing their feelings at each other bullshit that we got.
This is a best friend's brother kind of thing and it was fine but it was so slow. They dance around each other despite being so close and then when they do actually realize that their relationship is real and they want it to be real, the book ends. That's it.
This is a best friend's brother kind of thing and it was fine but it was so slow. They dance around each other despite being so close and then when they do actually realize that their relationship is real and they want it to be real, the book ends. That's it.
February 9, 2023
A Ginger for Kinkmas by Chara Croft was a surprisingly sweet romance featuring first times, a tender and caring daddy/boy relationship, sexual awakening, a best friend’s brother, a ginger, and … just a smidge of kink.
Flynn is the sweetest, shyest boy to ever find himself on a kinky dating app — not that he would have ever gotten there himself, but his much bolder bestie, Tate, decided Flynn needs a daddy to take care of him once Tate leaves to pursue his dreams in NYC. Tate is on a mission to find Flynn someone by the holidays, er … Kinkmas — a plan that Tate’s older (and protective) brother, Braxton, finds somewhat alarming. But wait! Tate has an even better idea — Brax can help Flynn try out some of the daddy experiences safely before he ventures into the larger, kinkier world. After all, Brax loves to take care of people and is kind of a natural daddy. Despite his previous straightness, Brax finds himself drawn to the sweet ginger in ways he never was before — and he finds he loves when Flynn calls him “daddy.” Can they make this experiment something real for both of them?
This was a fantastic, slow-burn, sweet-as-hell love story. When Brax calls Flynn “gingersnap”? Damn. The two men coming into their own — in totally different ways — was such fun and so satisfying. And ultimately, deliciously steamy. But with a title like this and as part of the larger Naughty or Nice series, I admit I was expecting a bit more … kink? Naughty times? That expectation aside, though, the steam level was perfect for this story and this couple. This was really about taking care of the people you love in the ways they need, whatever their kinks may be. Definitely recommend.
Flynn is the sweetest, shyest boy to ever find himself on a kinky dating app — not that he would have ever gotten there himself, but his much bolder bestie, Tate, decided Flynn needs a daddy to take care of him once Tate leaves to pursue his dreams in NYC. Tate is on a mission to find Flynn someone by the holidays, er … Kinkmas — a plan that Tate’s older (and protective) brother, Braxton, finds somewhat alarming. But wait! Tate has an even better idea — Brax can help Flynn try out some of the daddy experiences safely before he ventures into the larger, kinkier world. After all, Brax loves to take care of people and is kind of a natural daddy. Despite his previous straightness, Brax finds himself drawn to the sweet ginger in ways he never was before — and he finds he loves when Flynn calls him “daddy.” Can they make this experiment something real for both of them?
This was a fantastic, slow-burn, sweet-as-hell love story. When Brax calls Flynn “gingersnap”? Damn. The two men coming into their own — in totally different ways — was such fun and so satisfying. And ultimately, deliciously steamy. But with a title like this and as part of the larger Naughty or Nice series, I admit I was expecting a bit more … kink? Naughty times? That expectation aside, though, the steam level was perfect for this story and this couple. This was really about taking care of the people you love in the ways they need, whatever their kinks may be. Definitely recommend.
January 29, 2023
**2.5 stars
I feel a little let down by this. Dear Daddy, Please Spank Me is one of my favorites in that series and I just recently re-read it so I went into this excited. But it wasn’t what I hoped. There were so many pages of just inner thoughts that became super repetitive and I started skimming. There was also so many scenes and pages wasted on interactions between Tate, Braxton, and Flynn to show Braxton’s Big Daddy Energy I just feel like so much page space was wasted.
Braxton and Flynn have known each other for years as Flynn is Tate’s best friend. So their relationship is already established in a way. I really wanted to see that relationship shift with Braxton’s sexual discovery and him finally understanding his feelings for Flynn. I enjoyed the last 25%, but it just took too long for me and I felt underwhelmed.
I feel a little let down by this. Dear Daddy, Please Spank Me is one of my favorites in that series and I just recently re-read it so I went into this excited. But it wasn’t what I hoped. There were so many pages of just inner thoughts that became super repetitive and I started skimming. There was also so many scenes and pages wasted on interactions between Tate, Braxton, and Flynn to show Braxton’s Big Daddy Energy I just feel like so much page space was wasted.
Braxton and Flynn have known each other for years as Flynn is Tate’s best friend. So their relationship is already established in a way. I really wanted to see that relationship shift with Braxton’s sexual discovery and him finally understanding his feelings for Flynn. I enjoyed the last 25%, but it just took too long for me and I felt underwhelmed.
February 24, 2023
Braxton was a little too pushy, but I liked the story nevertheless.
January 26, 2023
A Ginger for Kinkmas by Chara Croft is part of the Naughty or Nice series season 3. This book is about Braxton and Flynn. Flynn has been best friends with Tate since he was left with his grandparents at age 6. The Hart's took him in as if he was their own. Braxton is the oldest Hart son.
I really loved their story! It was sweet, sexy, full of feels and very well written.
I really loved their story! It was sweet, sexy, full of feels and very well written.
February 7, 2024
After my first Chara Croft, I needed another IMMEDIATELY. This one seemed the most similar, but it def didn't live up. 😢 She really just doesn't have the back catalog that I'm craving, so please Chara, write more!!! I'm begging you!!!
April 1, 2023
My actual rating is 2.25 stars. I wanted to like this story much more. I had my expectations set on a sappy naughty love story. This barely delivers on the naughty and instead gives me too much sappy. The inner dialogue from both leads was overbearing. I just wanted them to get on with it. The ending was not worth the drawn-out journey.
November 5, 2023
4 stars 💜
January 26, 2023
Flynn and Brax's romance was absolutely adorable, sugary sweet, and full of delicious sexual tension that I couldn't get enough of! With brother's best friend books, there's always a bit of a leap when the main characters go from seeing each other as family to wanting more, but for Brax and Flynn it felt like there'd always been a special connection between them. Brax may have written it off as his overprotective big brother instincts, but the way he laser-focused on Flynn, always wanted to see him smile, and was downright possessive of his affections spoke to what was really in his heart the whole time. Flynn didn't even try to pretend he hadn't been head over heels for Brax for years, but his shyness and fear of screwing their dynamic up stopped him from ever saying anything out loud. Had it not been for Tate's insistence on finding Flynn a Daddy, I don't know if the two of them would have ever dug their heads out of the sand, and boy would that have been a shame. All things considered, Brax's sexual awakening happened pretty quickly once Tate's idea of the perfect Daddy for Flynn sent him into a spiral of dissatisfaction, but the way he angsted and thought it through made it feel less like he was rushing things along. If anything, I felt pushy to see more action between these two guys, because ohmigod their first couple of kisses set my entire world on fire and I was dying for more! Seeing Brax come into his own as a Daddy and realize exactly how much he wanted Flynn to be his boy was super freaking hot, and I love love loved how overwhelmingly steamy those last several chapters turned out. Flynn and Brax had that physical chemistry that most people only dream about, and the way they understood each other on such a deep level only made their romance better. I'm over the moon because of how happily their story ended, and I can't wait to find out what's up with Tate and his mysterious vegan.
**I voluntarily read an ARC of this book. This review expresses my honest thoughts and opinions.
**I voluntarily read an ARC of this book. This review expresses my honest thoughts and opinions.
January 25, 2023
This is one of the sweetest stories Chara's written! I love the Cuff'd universe and was happy that Chara Croft wrote another one for the new Kinkmas series! Braxton and Flynn are just adorable and I love how she skirts the *coughfoundcough* family to lovers trope here. Braxton has practically grown up with Flynn as Flynn and Brax's younger brother are BFFs joined at the hip. Brax's family has sort of adopted Flynn in after his parents left him to his cold grandparents and now Brax keeps an eye out as their neighbor. Once he learns of the infamous plan to find Flynn a Daddy, he steps up to keep an eye on the boys to make sure everything's safe and finds out more about himself than anything else. Brax is a big sweetheart who is always looking out for his boys and I'd say falls outside of Chara's normally super jealous characters. Flynn is a boy with a heart of gold who's just looking for someone to show him how special he really is. While there are definite sparks, I'd say it's pretty tame for a Chara book as most of the spicy scenes don't really hit until the end.
Tate, Flynn's BFF and Brax's younger brother, steals the show a bit due to his sassy flamboyant nature but I loved the relationship he has with Flynn. Plus there's total hints if he ever gets his own story (yes PLEASE!).
As always, this one's super fun and I'm incredibly thankful that I had a chance to read it as I'll devour anything Chara wants to give us!
Tate, Flynn's BFF and Brax's younger brother, steals the show a bit due to his sassy flamboyant nature but I loved the relationship he has with Flynn. Plus there's total hints if he ever gets his own story (yes PLEASE!).
As always, this one's super fun and I'm incredibly thankful that I had a chance to read it as I'll devour anything Chara wants to give us!
January 28, 2023
Braxton is a very protective older brother to Tate and to Tate’s lifelong best friend, Flynn, who he has taken under his wing as another little brother. Flynn, however, has never had just brotherly feelings for Braxton but he never thought anything would come of his feelings. With Tate wanting to move to New York City and not wanting to leave Flynn alone, the boys decide that Flynn needs a daddy to take care of him. When Braxton finds out what Tate and Flynn are up to, and that he might lose Flynn to someone else, Braxton realizes that maybe those protective “brotherly” feelings towards Flynn aren’t all that brotherly after all, and he decides the only daddy Flynn can have is him.
Overall I did enjoy this book. Chara Croft is amazing at writing very likable and protective characters. The only downside to the story was that it did feel bogged down in places with too much internal dialogue and not enough external dialogue between the characters. For example, Braxton would say something to Flynn but then there would be pages of internal dialogue in Braxton’s head before there was a response from Flynn. While I enjoy getting into the head of a character the internal dialogue could have been toned down a bit so there was more actual dialogue between the characters. Other than the lack of enough dialogue between the two main characters, the story was sweet and I definitely recommend it.
Overall I did enjoy this book. Chara Croft is amazing at writing very likable and protective characters. The only downside to the story was that it did feel bogged down in places with too much internal dialogue and not enough external dialogue between the characters. For example, Braxton would say something to Flynn but then there would be pages of internal dialogue in Braxton’s head before there was a response from Flynn. While I enjoy getting into the head of a character the internal dialogue could have been toned down a bit so there was more actual dialogue between the characters. Other than the lack of enough dialogue between the two main characters, the story was sweet and I definitely recommend it.
January 26, 2023
4.5 stars
Chara Croft has written some of my favorite Daddy/boy romances (All Dolled Up, Daddy's Rent Boy, Daddy Upgrade, and so many more). She does such a great job of finding that right balance between sweet and steamy. I loved Flynn and Braxton so much. It was amazing to watch Braxton come to this realization that he was a Daddy (and had been behaving like one for years) and that he wanted to be Flynn's Daddy. I really enjoyed them as a couple and could see why Flynn would be hesitant to believe that Braxton was really into him at the beginning. These two just were the perfect compliment to each other.
Tate was a hoot and I loved his friendship with Flynn. I hope we may one day see his story with Mr. Anders. I also loved Braxton and Tate's mom. She loved Flynn and welcomed him into the family when his own abandoned him.
If I had one little complaint it was that the ending seemed rushed. I would have loved to have seen more of what was hinted at in the last two pages. However, this was still a great story and I adored both of these men.
I received an ARC for my honest review
Chara Croft has written some of my favorite Daddy/boy romances (All Dolled Up, Daddy's Rent Boy, Daddy Upgrade, and so many more). She does such a great job of finding that right balance between sweet and steamy. I loved Flynn and Braxton so much. It was amazing to watch Braxton come to this realization that he was a Daddy (and had been behaving like one for years) and that he wanted to be Flynn's Daddy. I really enjoyed them as a couple and could see why Flynn would be hesitant to believe that Braxton was really into him at the beginning. These two just were the perfect compliment to each other.
Tate was a hoot and I loved his friendship with Flynn. I hope we may one day see his story with Mr. Anders. I also loved Braxton and Tate's mom. She loved Flynn and welcomed him into the family when his own abandoned him.
If I had one little complaint it was that the ending seemed rushed. I would have loved to have seen more of what was hinted at in the last two pages. However, this was still a great story and I adored both of these men.
I received an ARC for my honest review
January 28, 2023
I loved the care that Braxton, Tate and Flynn showed each other throughout this story. Braxton is the protective older brother but is also the "daddy" figure to his brother Tate (without the *cest) Flynn is shy and super quiet sometimes. Best friend Tate is moving away and thinks that Flynn needs a real Daddy to show him the love and affection he deserves. When it was decided that they would attend the Kinkmas event for Cuffd, Braxton decided that he needed to help Flynn even though he was straight.
Braxton doesn't want to imagine anyone else being with Flynn and wants to experience all of Flynn's firsts for himself only. Their spicy scenes are sweet but also have the amount of heat that most of us love to see. Braxton ends up doing some hard self-reflection and comes to terms with the fact that he can't ever walk away from sweet Flynn.
Flynn sometimes has quiet moments in this story and it is understood by Braxton so he doesn't make him feel guilty for doing so.
I hope at some point we get to see Tate's story as well!
This story was a 5/5 for me. I received an ARC from Chara and this is my honest review.
Braxton doesn't want to imagine anyone else being with Flynn and wants to experience all of Flynn's firsts for himself only. Their spicy scenes are sweet but also have the amount of heat that most of us love to see. Braxton ends up doing some hard self-reflection and comes to terms with the fact that he can't ever walk away from sweet Flynn.
Flynn sometimes has quiet moments in this story and it is understood by Braxton so he doesn't make him feel guilty for doing so.
I hope at some point we get to see Tate's story as well!
This story was a 5/5 for me. I received an ARC from Chara and this is my honest review.
January 30, 2023
I was rooting for you Chara, but this wasn't it. First, butter. Butter eyes, buttery eyes, melted butter eyes, eyes like melted butter...over 3o times. OVER 30 TIMES!!!!!!! First, wtf are butter eyes and why didn't an alpha or beta reader bring this up? If they did, why didn't you change it? ugh
Second, Braxton is basically the embodiment of every dominate character Chara has ever written. Same dude bro energy but add a dash of over protectiveness. He could have resolved his feelings and they could have started their relationship by chapter 5. Instead, it's at the very end of the book. We maybe get 2 or 3 pages of their relationship.
Third, I agree with all the other reviewers who mentioned internal dialogue. Listen, I adore getting both perspectives, but when it takes 5 pages for Braxton to have his internal dialogue between 2 or 3 words that Finley has spoken out loud, you've got issues.
I did chuckle at the inclusion of her other pen name. That dragon serious is actually really good.
Anywho, after her story in the last daddy anthology was written so well, I had high hopes for this one. Butter killed it for me. Butter.
Second, Braxton is basically the embodiment of every dominate character Chara has ever written. Same dude bro energy but add a dash of over protectiveness. He could have resolved his feelings and they could have started their relationship by chapter 5. Instead, it's at the very end of the book. We maybe get 2 or 3 pages of their relationship.
Third, I agree with all the other reviewers who mentioned internal dialogue. Listen, I adore getting both perspectives, but when it takes 5 pages for Braxton to have his internal dialogue between 2 or 3 words that Finley has spoken out loud, you've got issues.
I did chuckle at the inclusion of her other pen name. That dragon serious is actually really good.
Anywho, after her story in the last daddy anthology was written so well, I had high hopes for this one. Butter killed it for me. Butter.
January 25, 2023
One more sweet, swooney, kinky, heartwarming book from one of my favorite authors.
This book was definitely a little bit more slow burn than all of Miss Croft’s other books, but no less wonderful, adorable, and sweet.
Brax is a wonderful, protector for Flynn and Tate. Flynn is such a sweet, shy, timid little thing (in a way that only this author writes blushing virgins). I absolutely adored the best friend’s brother set up in this story. Tate, Brad’s brother and Flynn’s BFF, is such a ball of tornado sparkles he adds the perfect balance to sweet Flynn. There’s a lot of nose-bridge-pinching from Braxton when Tate’s crazy ideas drag Flynn outside his comfort zone. The dynamic between these three is just perfect for Brax to discover his protective instincts for Flynn could not be so much more than brotherly love. Especially when Tate’s plan to find Flynn a Daddy come to light.
The heat level on this one is definitely dialed back compared to Chara’s other books with only one intimate scene in the middle and a couple at the end, but still so worth it.
Highly recommend!
This book was definitely a little bit more slow burn than all of Miss Croft’s other books, but no less wonderful, adorable, and sweet.
Brax is a wonderful, protector for Flynn and Tate. Flynn is such a sweet, shy, timid little thing (in a way that only this author writes blushing virgins). I absolutely adored the best friend’s brother set up in this story. Tate, Brad’s brother and Flynn’s BFF, is such a ball of tornado sparkles he adds the perfect balance to sweet Flynn. There’s a lot of nose-bridge-pinching from Braxton when Tate’s crazy ideas drag Flynn outside his comfort zone. The dynamic between these three is just perfect for Brax to discover his protective instincts for Flynn could not be so much more than brotherly love. Especially when Tate’s plan to find Flynn a Daddy come to light.
The heat level on this one is definitely dialed back compared to Chara’s other books with only one intimate scene in the middle and a couple at the end, but still so worth it.
Highly recommend!
January 29, 2023
Maybe They Just Don’t Like Pancakes
Is that a euphemism? Could be, but who doesn’t love pancakes? I’ve read plenty of Mama Chara’s titles in the various places they are available and I jump as soon as there is something new. They are filled with so much sweetness I get cavities and the OTT protective possessiveness that is liberally applied to every page is my catnip. The relationships are filled with so much care and that their love just wraps you up on a warm hug. Braxton is the big brother to a couple of the cutest little firecrackers you could imagine, though one is only honorary 😉 and he takes that job quite seriously from making sure they have a place to live to checking their front door is locked (it’s not). Playing the role of honorary little brother is our redheaded Flynn who might be dreaming of a bit more than what he currently has with Braxton without actually acknowledging that. If you know Mama Chara’s style then you know you are in for pages and pages of gratuitous protectiveness and inner monologuing to work out how to make everyone happy. ***ARC review***
Is that a euphemism? Could be, but who doesn’t love pancakes? I’ve read plenty of Mama Chara’s titles in the various places they are available and I jump as soon as there is something new. They are filled with so much sweetness I get cavities and the OTT protective possessiveness that is liberally applied to every page is my catnip. The relationships are filled with so much care and that their love just wraps you up on a warm hug. Braxton is the big brother to a couple of the cutest little firecrackers you could imagine, though one is only honorary 😉 and he takes that job quite seriously from making sure they have a place to live to checking their front door is locked (it’s not). Playing the role of honorary little brother is our redheaded Flynn who might be dreaming of a bit more than what he currently has with Braxton without actually acknowledging that. If you know Mama Chara’s style then you know you are in for pages and pages of gratuitous protectiveness and inner monologuing to work out how to make everyone happy. ***ARC review***
January 29, 2023
Ahhh, I'm so glad we finally got to hear Flynn and Brax's story! They were just SO cute together and I love how protective Brax was. He definitely always put his boy's best interests first and they had amazing chemistry (even before the kinkmas thing). Tate was hilarious and it was interesting to see snippets of his story from this new perspective. He was definitely pushy but his heart was always in the right place and it was obvious that they both loved Flynn and wanted to see him happy. I thought Flynn was a good mix of shy, submissive and feisty when called for; I just wanted to give him a big hug and I was definitely cheering him and Brax on to get their HEA. Also, I thought the nickname 'gingersnap' was absolutely adorable (although I can't say that I loved the reference to them having 'butter eyes' quite as much).
Overall, this is a wonderful MM romance with a hint of kink and a definite HEA. If you like this genre then I'd definitely recommend it.
I received an ARC and this is my honest review.
Overall, this is a wonderful MM romance with a hint of kink and a definite HEA. If you like this genre then I'd definitely recommend it.
I received an ARC and this is my honest review.
January 30, 2023
The best by far of this Naughty or Nice series...
Sometimes you just want something supersweet, a marshmallow fluff of a book, and A Ginger for Kinkmas is just that. But wait---there's more. Like striking a match over bananas foster, Chara Croft includes heat that sets all that sweet on fire. A hint of bro-cest with the little brother's best friend, a little command in Daddy Braxton's dynamic. It was a tall order to include bi-awakening, never-heard-of-daddy-before, and no-hesitation-on-how-anal-works in one character, but it all wraps together in a pretty Christmas bow. And Flynn is such a shy-happy virginal submissive you just want to hug him 'til it hurts. Chara Croft is a must-read for me, with a deft hand writing sex and kink scenes that are the perfect blend of believable and Calgon-take-me-away better-than-believable. This book is not on the high heat end of her catalog, but that's because her range starts at frog-boiling and moves on to nuclear fusion. Don't wait for next Christmas; read now!
Sometimes you just want something supersweet, a marshmallow fluff of a book, and A Ginger for Kinkmas is just that. But wait---there's more. Like striking a match over bananas foster, Chara Croft includes heat that sets all that sweet on fire. A hint of bro-cest with the little brother's best friend, a little command in Daddy Braxton's dynamic. It was a tall order to include bi-awakening, never-heard-of-daddy-before, and no-hesitation-on-how-anal-works in one character, but it all wraps together in a pretty Christmas bow. And Flynn is such a shy-happy virginal submissive you just want to hug him 'til it hurts. Chara Croft is a must-read for me, with a deft hand writing sex and kink scenes that are the perfect blend of believable and Calgon-take-me-away better-than-believable. This book is not on the high heat end of her catalog, but that's because her range starts at frog-boiling and moves on to nuclear fusion. Don't wait for next Christmas; read now!
February 6, 2023
I am a big fan of character Croft and I loved this story. Flynn is so sweet and quiet and I loved that he did speak when he needed to which was necessary with his best friend, Tate, who is Braxton's younger brother. Braxton is the perfect daddy even when he didn't realize it. I laughed when I read how he prepared both Tate and Flynn about having safe gay sex when they came out. The preparations that Tate and Flynn(though mostly it was Tate)were making for the Kinkmas event at the local club that was sponsored by Cuff'd made Braxton uncomfortable and made him aware that he had feelings for Flynn that definitely made him not so straight. I loved the date that Braxton took Flynn on and his awareness when they entered the restaurant about how they were seen as gay and he had never had that before. And the trip to the club was sexy and funny and you knew that Braxton would take such good care of Flynn. I agree that we need to read about Tate.
July 4, 2024
I’ll be honest: I’d probably wouldn’t have finished it if it wasn’t by an author I like. The idea was fun (I do love romance where 1 MC is blind to their feelings) but it was too damn long. And too many thoughts. We get it, they think of each other as family, Brax is straight,…Really too many thoughts. Especially since there was no conflict with the family. I thought it was leading to them being scared of how the Hart family would react since they kept saying they were like brothers but nope.
The main characters were sweet but Tate was annoying to be honest. Just let Flynn talk for f*ck sake!
Overall I had a good time but TBH I skipped some inner monologues once they started to feel too repetitive. I could have done with more time of them two in the bedroom at the end and get rid of Tate’story with his man because it felt like a useless story to add so late in the novel.
Also it’s really a slow burn which is not my favourite.
The main characters were sweet but Tate was annoying to be honest. Just let Flynn talk for f*ck sake!
Overall I had a good time but TBH I skipped some inner monologues once they started to feel too repetitive. I could have done with more time of them two in the bedroom at the end and get rid of Tate’story with his man because it felt like a useless story to add so late in the novel.
Also it’s really a slow burn which is not my favourite.
April 7, 2025
I read this in January of 2024. I even typed a review. For some reason, I never published it.
I absolutely loved this book. I loved all the characters, the humor throughout (Tate!), and the cuteness of Brax as he attempted to convince Flynn that he was the real deal. Hell, I even loved Tate and Brax's mother, who accepted her grown children without question.
I've now read two books by this author and have loved both. I look forward to reading a lot more.
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I absolutely loved this book. I loved all the characters, the humor throughout (Tate!), and the cuteness of Brax as he attempted to convince Flynn that he was the real deal. Hell, I even loved Tate and Brax's mother, who accepted her grown children without question.
I've now read two books by this author and have loved both. I look forward to reading a lot more.
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January 25, 2023
Honestly, I don’t think Flynn could have been any cuter. Between his adorable blush and Braxton’s “butter” eyes, this book cranked up the cute factor.
Flynn and Brax have known each other for a long time, with Flynn crushing on Brax for as long as he can remember. It takes Flynn looking for a Daddy to make Brax realize that he should be Flynn’s Daddy. I really loved how Brax didn’t freak out when he started making realizations about himself. He took Flynn’s wants and needs into consideration before making any big decisions. Truthfully, Brax had been acting in a Daddy capacity for a long time, he just didn’t realize it.
They had amazing chemistry together and Chara Croft’s signature sexiness was definitely present. I love a good Daddy/Boy book and this certainly fit the bill.
Flynn and Brax have known each other for a long time, with Flynn crushing on Brax for as long as he can remember. It takes Flynn looking for a Daddy to make Brax realize that he should be Flynn’s Daddy. I really loved how Brax didn’t freak out when he started making realizations about himself. He took Flynn’s wants and needs into consideration before making any big decisions. Truthfully, Brax had been acting in a Daddy capacity for a long time, he just didn’t realize it.
They had amazing chemistry together and Chara Croft’s signature sexiness was definitely present. I love a good Daddy/Boy book and this certainly fit the bill.
January 26, 2023
Braxton and Flynn’s story takes some familiar tropes: best-friend’s-brother, bi-awakening, etc. and brings them to life with a combination of heat, sweetness, more heat, and touches of humor,care, and kink. Both characters (and also Tate, Braxton’s little bro, Flynn’s best friend, and haver of “brilliant” but well meaning ideas) are vividly drawn and easy to like. The dynamic between Braxton and Flynn shifts from supposedly platonic to anything but in interesting ways. Flynn is ridiculously cute and incredibly sweet. Braxton is protective and caring and devoted. It’s hard not to root for them, or to enjoy their story. 4.5 stars.
*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
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