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Destination Daddies Season Two
Pretty 'n Peak
Austin is done being a Dom. The thrill hasn’t been there since well before his ex left him. When he agrees to visit his friends’ B&B for a Cuffd Destinations weekend, all he wants is a vacation in the fresh mountain air. He’s certainly not looking for a new boy. His life is complex enough with a stressful job and navigating his vision impairment.
When he meets Mateo, a younger man who’s exploring his desires for the first time, it’s only natural to mentor him—to support the thrill of excitement that Austin can hardly remember feeling. Perhaps he can nurture the new boy in realizing just how attractive his thick, cuddly body is, and how stunning he would be in the satin and lace he’s been too frightened to dream of.
Just to help out, of course.
Pretty ‘n Peak has a blind Daddy who’s finding himself again, a chubby boy who wants to be beautiful, impact play, lingerie, and a HEA. (And no, it’s not a retelling of a movie with a similar title…) Pretty ‘n Peak is part of the Destination Daddies Season Two multi-author series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but there are so many destinations and Daddies to discover, why not grab them all?
When he meets Mateo, a younger man who’s exploring his desires for the first time, it’s only natural to mentor him—to support the thrill of excitement that Austin can hardly remember feeling. Perhaps he can nurture the new boy in realizing just how attractive his thick, cuddly body is, and how stunning he would be in the satin and lace he’s been too frightened to dream of.
Just to help out, of course.
Pretty ‘n Peak has a blind Daddy who’s finding himself again, a chubby boy who wants to be beautiful, impact play, lingerie, and a HEA. (And no, it’s not a retelling of a movie with a similar title…) Pretty ‘n Peak is part of the Destination Daddies Season Two multi-author series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but there are so many destinations and Daddies to discover, why not grab them all?
482 pages, Paperback
First published July 22, 2022
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About the author
Reese Morrison
29 books325 followersReese Morrison lives in Philadelphia with their partner, two precocious children, and intermittent housemates, guests, and homeless, queer teens. Their hobbies are volunteering on too many boards, planting gardens that they forget to water half-way through the summer, making up songs for their kids, and putting off writing their dissertation.
Reese and their partner both identify as genderqueer and are part of a vibrant community of queer and trans folks. They started writing because they were dissatisfied with the lack of trans and genderqueer characters in what they were reading and finally decided to do something about it. Many, but not all, of their books are kinky (for a whole range of kinks...) and they feel that it's important to represent a range of backgrounds, dis/abilities, gender presentations/ identities, and body types in their writing.
Reese and their partner both identify as genderqueer and are part of a vibrant community of queer and trans folks. They started writing because they were dissatisfied with the lack of trans and genderqueer characters in what they were reading and finally decided to do something about it. Many, but not all, of their books are kinky (for a whole range of kinks...) and they feel that it's important to represent a range of backgrounds, dis/abilities, gender presentations/ identities, and body types in their writing.
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August 11, 2024
We get to go back to the Meadowlark Lodge with Jamie and Sebastian and the guys we met in the previous books. Although we are learning about a new couple in each book it's great to return to the familiarity of that location, and Jamie is always hilarious. Although it isn’t the primary theme in each book, Cuffd is the app that launches all these destination connections.... so, we have some old friends and some new acquaintances.
I really liked the character of Austin throughout the entire 484 pages of this story. He had given up being a Dom after his disastrous relationship with his last sub, Cam. He has since been left questioning everything about himself. Plus, his job, that he always said he loved, is draining the very life and spirit out of him. Then at the event at the Meadowlark Lodge a blessing in disguise waltzes into his life...Mateo.
Mateo is so new to the entire scene as well as being an "in the closet" gay man, that he has no idea where to even begin...but he was the winner of The Cuffd Destination prize, and he was going to enjoy it to its fullest. He doesn't even think ..."much" about his large Hispanic Catholic family in the small rural town of Woodburn just down the valley from the very gay-accepting city of Portland, Oregon. From what he's seen by watching porn he thinks he might be interested in a "Daddy/boy" relationship, along with pain and impact play.
The connection between Austin and Mateo, is instant, but Austin has made it clear that he was in no way looking for a partner or a relationship, but just being a partner for this weekend only...so why do both men keep imagining a life with the other after their brief and life-altering weekend? I should also mention that Austin is mostly blind, has depression that was made worse by his last "boy", Cam...so he doesn't need just a partner...he needs an understanding, special partner and Mateo fits the bill in spades. Both men see one another after the weekend is over and begin to explore what they each want...which is quite different on Mateo's part...but Austin is so very, very understanding and extremely helpful.
This book focuses A LOT on impact play. Although Austin does learn to be cuddlier and definitely spoils Mateo...who later starts going by the name Teo", with "special" gifts that isn’t anywhere near the predominate theme here. There is way more hard impact play than usually appears in "Daddy/boy" books, and it is a really, really, really long book, but you feel like you know both men well by the end. I'm happy that I bought it...and happier to have read it.
I really liked the character of Austin throughout the entire 484 pages of this story. He had given up being a Dom after his disastrous relationship with his last sub, Cam. He has since been left questioning everything about himself. Plus, his job, that he always said he loved, is draining the very life and spirit out of him. Then at the event at the Meadowlark Lodge a blessing in disguise waltzes into his life...Mateo.
Mateo is so new to the entire scene as well as being an "in the closet" gay man, that he has no idea where to even begin...but he was the winner of The Cuffd Destination prize, and he was going to enjoy it to its fullest. He doesn't even think ..."much" about his large Hispanic Catholic family in the small rural town of Woodburn just down the valley from the very gay-accepting city of Portland, Oregon. From what he's seen by watching porn he thinks he might be interested in a "Daddy/boy" relationship, along with pain and impact play.
The connection between Austin and Mateo, is instant, but Austin has made it clear that he was in no way looking for a partner or a relationship, but just being a partner for this weekend only...so why do both men keep imagining a life with the other after their brief and life-altering weekend? I should also mention that Austin is mostly blind, has depression that was made worse by his last "boy", Cam...so he doesn't need just a partner...he needs an understanding, special partner and Mateo fits the bill in spades. Both men see one another after the weekend is over and begin to explore what they each want...which is quite different on Mateo's part...but Austin is so very, very understanding and extremely helpful.
This book focuses A LOT on impact play. Although Austin does learn to be cuddlier and definitely spoils Mateo...who later starts going by the name Teo", with "special" gifts that isn’t anywhere near the predominate theme here. There is way more hard impact play than usually appears in "Daddy/boy" books, and it is a really, really, really long book, but you feel like you know both men well by the end. I'm happy that I bought it...and happier to have read it.
July 23, 2022
How much did I love this? I cannot even come up with the right words. I am an admittedly rabid fan of Reese's but this story might be the best one I have read of theirs.
In this delightful romp, we have Austin who had a really bad breakup with his sub and is barely living who decides to join in the Cuff'd weekend event at Jamie, Sebastian, and Neil's resort (omg, I still love them!) and meets Mateo, the sweetest sub to ever sub. However, Mateo has never been a sub before, wants to be femme but due to his own internal toxic masculinity cannot admit it, and is not out to his family. He is also into pain.
Austin thinks he does not want to be a Dom anymore and has never been a Daddy Dom. When he meets Matteo, its insta-attraction but its offset with the fact that he doesn't think he can do this. On Matteo's side, he wants to be with Austin, but it's hard to admit it.
So things progress and things happen and they end up together. Matteo (Teo) learns to love his femme side and Austin learns he likes being a Daddy. They both love pain play and are a match made in heaven.
I just want to also mention that Saul and Levi also show up in here, which was nice.
In this delightful romp, we have Austin who had a really bad breakup with his sub and is barely living who decides to join in the Cuff'd weekend event at Jamie, Sebastian, and Neil's resort (omg, I still love them!) and meets Mateo, the sweetest sub to ever sub. However, Mateo has never been a sub before, wants to be femme but due to his own internal toxic masculinity cannot admit it, and is not out to his family. He is also into pain.
Austin thinks he does not want to be a Dom anymore and has never been a Daddy Dom. When he meets Matteo, its insta-attraction but its offset with the fact that he doesn't think he can do this. On Matteo's side, he wants to be with Austin, but it's hard to admit it.
So things progress and things happen and they end up together. Matteo (Teo) learns to love his femme side and Austin learns he likes being a Daddy. They both love pain play and are a match made in heaven.
I just want to also mention that Saul and Levi also show up in here, which was nice.
December 27, 2023
Reread: I loved this first time around but felt even more connected to Teo's character this time. I love this one so much. It might be up there with Love Limits for me as my favorite Reese Morrison story.
I feel like by now no one should be surprised that a new Reese Morrison story goes to my favorites list. I mean it's pretty much inevitable at this point.
We get so many books, especially within queer kinky books, that are really focused on insta love and I appreciated that this one wasn't that. This book is slow and there are sometimes where you almost want to like push forward, but at the same time you can appreciate that these characters feel real and they feel so real that all of their experiences are easily imaginable in real life.
So this one starts at a cuffd destination event with characters from a previous book, all tied up, if you haven't read it you absolutely must It is exceptional. I was really happy to be able to see some previous characters and also really just get to see Jamie thrive. Loved that a lot. Anyway moving on. Mateo is new to kink new to being gay, new to expressing himself the way he wants to and when he wins a trip to a daddy / boy event, he decides to dip his feet in and see if he likes what he feels. Mateo is latinx and fat and queer and is going through a gender journey throughout the book.
Then we have Austin. Austin is an experienced Dom and he kind of gets dragged to this event as an intervention. He has been struggling with his job and the ending of his previous relationship over a year ago and he's found himself in a funk. He tells himself that he's not going to interact at this event and he finds himself struggling hard with that resolution when baby new sub Mateo begins to look for him for guidance. Austin is a little bit older but I don't think that their ages are ever explicitly expressed. There's a slight age gap but nothing huge. Austin is white and gay and blind/has a serious vision impairment and also dealing with some situational depression.
I don't actually know how many pages this book is because I was blessed with an arc, but this book feels kind of long. And I think it needed to be long. Both Austin and Mateo have journeys to go on individually before they can even begin to think about something as a couple. They spend this fabulous weekend together at this daddy / boy weekend and then they go back to their lives and realize that Mateo is in the closet and so close with his family that he doesn't know if he'll be able to come out. Austin is dragging his feet at a job he hates and depressed and doesn't know if he could be a good Dom to anyone let alone the best Dom and Daddy that Mateo deserves.
I think one of my favorite things about Reese Morrison is that they really set out to make every aspect of their stories inclusive and respectful. In their author's note, they comment about their experience with a blind father and how to respectfully create a character who is living with a disability. They also mention how Austin's situational depression is derived from their own experience. I just feel like every book by them feels personal and it isn't a fluff piece. It's a piece that you could feel the hours that had to have gone into it and the research and the dedication and the care into each word and phrase. There are so many small details that absolutely make up each one of Reese Morrison's books and just sends them on an entirely different plane of phenomenal.
It might be weird to finish a book and feel honored to have gone on the experience with those characters but that's how I feel. You're just so proud of Teo and Austin and everything that they have worked through. Even more proud when you know that even though it's technically a happily ever after, it isn't portrayed in a way where everything's going to be sunshine and roses. The characters know that life isn't going to be perfect and that depression isn't cured and that the world is always kind to people with disabilities or queer and gender nonconforming people. It's the kind of happily ever after where you can see them having a real life together with real problems and real solutions and real joy. I don't know it gives me a lot of hope as a queer adult and I'm just super happy that books like this exist. Not to mention the absolutely STUNNING fat representation. Teo's size is not necessarily something that he struggles with but it is impossible to live in this world in a fat body and not be conscientious of the space you take up in the way that things look on your body. It is by no means his main focus or the book's main focus it just is. Teo is fat and Austin loves him and it is glorious.
I feel like by now no one should be surprised that a new Reese Morrison story goes to my favorites list. I mean it's pretty much inevitable at this point.
We get so many books, especially within queer kinky books, that are really focused on insta love and I appreciated that this one wasn't that. This book is slow and there are sometimes where you almost want to like push forward, but at the same time you can appreciate that these characters feel real and they feel so real that all of their experiences are easily imaginable in real life.
So this one starts at a cuffd destination event with characters from a previous book, all tied up, if you haven't read it you absolutely must It is exceptional. I was really happy to be able to see some previous characters and also really just get to see Jamie thrive. Loved that a lot. Anyway moving on. Mateo is new to kink new to being gay, new to expressing himself the way he wants to and when he wins a trip to a daddy / boy event, he decides to dip his feet in and see if he likes what he feels. Mateo is latinx and fat and queer and is going through a gender journey throughout the book.
Then we have Austin. Austin is an experienced Dom and he kind of gets dragged to this event as an intervention. He has been struggling with his job and the ending of his previous relationship over a year ago and he's found himself in a funk. He tells himself that he's not going to interact at this event and he finds himself struggling hard with that resolution when baby new sub Mateo begins to look for him for guidance. Austin is a little bit older but I don't think that their ages are ever explicitly expressed. There's a slight age gap but nothing huge. Austin is white and gay and blind/has a serious vision impairment and also dealing with some situational depression.
I don't actually know how many pages this book is because I was blessed with an arc, but this book feels kind of long. And I think it needed to be long. Both Austin and Mateo have journeys to go on individually before they can even begin to think about something as a couple. They spend this fabulous weekend together at this daddy / boy weekend and then they go back to their lives and realize that Mateo is in the closet and so close with his family that he doesn't know if he'll be able to come out. Austin is dragging his feet at a job he hates and depressed and doesn't know if he could be a good Dom to anyone let alone the best Dom and Daddy that Mateo deserves.
I think one of my favorite things about Reese Morrison is that they really set out to make every aspect of their stories inclusive and respectful. In their author's note, they comment about their experience with a blind father and how to respectfully create a character who is living with a disability. They also mention how Austin's situational depression is derived from their own experience. I just feel like every book by them feels personal and it isn't a fluff piece. It's a piece that you could feel the hours that had to have gone into it and the research and the dedication and the care into each word and phrase. There are so many small details that absolutely make up each one of Reese Morrison's books and just sends them on an entirely different plane of phenomenal.
It might be weird to finish a book and feel honored to have gone on the experience with those characters but that's how I feel. You're just so proud of Teo and Austin and everything that they have worked through. Even more proud when you know that even though it's technically a happily ever after, it isn't portrayed in a way where everything's going to be sunshine and roses. The characters know that life isn't going to be perfect and that depression isn't cured and that the world is always kind to people with disabilities or queer and gender nonconforming people. It's the kind of happily ever after where you can see them having a real life together with real problems and real solutions and real joy. I don't know it gives me a lot of hope as a queer adult and I'm just super happy that books like this exist. Not to mention the absolutely STUNNING fat representation. Teo's size is not necessarily something that he struggles with but it is impossible to live in this world in a fat body and not be conscientious of the space you take up in the way that things look on your body. It is by no means his main focus or the book's main focus it just is. Teo is fat and Austin loves him and it is glorious.
December 21, 2025
Pretty 'n Peak is Reese Morrison's contribution to the Destination Daddies Season Two multi-author collaboration. Although this series is a sequel to the original Destination Daddies series, every single book can be read as a complete standalone. Characters from Morrison's All Tied Up do play a role in Pretty 'n Peak, but you can definitely enjoy this one as a total standalone. Here's what you can expect from Mateo and Austin:
🎨 MM contemporary, kinky romance
🎨 Third person dual point of view
🎨 Guaranteed happily ever after
🎨 Daddy/boy dynamics with no age play
🎨 Plus sized representation
🎨 Blindness representation
🎨 Impact play, lingerie
🎨 Exploration of gender identity and expression
🎨 Mental health representation
Pretty 'n Peak was probably one of, if not my favourite, reads for 2024. I've read it twice now, and I loved it even more when doing my re-read. Similarly to All Tied Up, this book is on the longer side at almost 500 pages but I find this is perfect for Reese Morrison's method of storytelling. The author really delves into the nitty gritty, and for a story as touching and complex as Mateo and Austin's, that's really important.
This book was a great blend of romance and kink coupled with fascinating character development. Austin is a blind Daddy who thinks he's done with being a Dom after his last relationship left him with emotional scars. When he accepts his friends' invitations to a kinky weekend in the mountains, he's expecting to decompress from the stress in his life. He never expects to meet Mateo and take him under his wing. Mateo is new to kink, and hasn't come out yet. He worries what his traditional Catholic, Mexican family will think. The connection between the two of them is so amazing, and I love how well the characters complement one another. Austin provides Mateo with a safe space not only to explore kink, but try the satin, lace, and makeup he's been dreaming off. Mateo, on the other hand, shows Austin that he does have the skill it takes to be an incredible Daddy Dom.
As with all of the books I've read from Reese, they explore kink and gender expression and identity in such a realistic and safe manner that will resonate with readers. I was very invested in both character's journeys both as individuals and a couple. There were times when their own pasts were roadblocks, but I appreciate how they worked through them. It may not have been right at first, but eventually they did work together while giving the other space as needed. The setting, the same setting in All Tied Up was just so beautiful and idealistic that I wish I could travel there. I enjoyed seeing Austin and Mateo in both the vacation setting as well as fitting into each other's day-to-day lives. If you read this book, you can't help but root for both of them. If you'll read the author's note at the beginning of the book, you'll understand their inspiration and source for Austin's vision impairment. The support and celebration that surrounded Mateo's journey (as well as his fight against cultural stereotypes and his own internalized homophobia) brought me such joy. I also appreciate the addition of Austin's situational depression, and he was a delightful character to watch grow.
If any of these call-outs interest or resonate with you, I highly recommend checking out this work of Reese Morrison's, as well as the other stories they have available! Truly an underrated writer in the queer landscape.
🎨 MM contemporary, kinky romance
🎨 Third person dual point of view
🎨 Guaranteed happily ever after
🎨 Daddy/boy dynamics with no age play
🎨 Plus sized representation
🎨 Blindness representation
🎨 Impact play, lingerie
🎨 Exploration of gender identity and expression
🎨 Mental health representation
Pretty 'n Peak was probably one of, if not my favourite, reads for 2024. I've read it twice now, and I loved it even more when doing my re-read. Similarly to All Tied Up, this book is on the longer side at almost 500 pages but I find this is perfect for Reese Morrison's method of storytelling. The author really delves into the nitty gritty, and for a story as touching and complex as Mateo and Austin's, that's really important.
This book was a great blend of romance and kink coupled with fascinating character development. Austin is a blind Daddy who thinks he's done with being a Dom after his last relationship left him with emotional scars. When he accepts his friends' invitations to a kinky weekend in the mountains, he's expecting to decompress from the stress in his life. He never expects to meet Mateo and take him under his wing. Mateo is new to kink, and hasn't come out yet. He worries what his traditional Catholic, Mexican family will think. The connection between the two of them is so amazing, and I love how well the characters complement one another. Austin provides Mateo with a safe space not only to explore kink, but try the satin, lace, and makeup he's been dreaming off. Mateo, on the other hand, shows Austin that he does have the skill it takes to be an incredible Daddy Dom.
As with all of the books I've read from Reese, they explore kink and gender expression and identity in such a realistic and safe manner that will resonate with readers. I was very invested in both character's journeys both as individuals and a couple. There were times when their own pasts were roadblocks, but I appreciate how they worked through them. It may not have been right at first, but eventually they did work together while giving the other space as needed. The setting, the same setting in All Tied Up was just so beautiful and idealistic that I wish I could travel there. I enjoyed seeing Austin and Mateo in both the vacation setting as well as fitting into each other's day-to-day lives. If you read this book, you can't help but root for both of them. If you'll read the author's note at the beginning of the book, you'll understand their inspiration and source for Austin's vision impairment. The support and celebration that surrounded Mateo's journey (as well as his fight against cultural stereotypes and his own internalized homophobia) brought me such joy. I also appreciate the addition of Austin's situational depression, and he was a delightful character to watch grow.
If any of these call-outs interest or resonate with you, I highly recommend checking out this work of Reese Morrison's, as well as the other stories they have available! Truly an underrated writer in the queer landscape.
July 22, 2022
There were some really lovely things here. As usual in Reese’s style, I love the differently abled representation and the gender spectrum rep. I absolutely loved Austin and Teo’s dynamic and watching Teo discover himself and his kinks was so fun. There is always a kink and character deep dive which always gets me really invested.
Just a content warning for my friends, the emotions in this are very heavy. Depression, internalized homophobia, and one MC deeply in the closet is a theme throughout.
I wish that Teo’s coming out had been from his perspective though, after waiting so long for it.
Still, it was a kinky a sweet ride with a lot of character growth that was great to read.
Just a content warning for my friends, the emotions in this are very heavy. Depression, internalized homophobia, and one MC deeply in the closet is a theme throughout.
I wish that Teo’s coming out had been from his perspective though, after waiting so long for it.
Still, it was a kinky a sweet ride with a lot of character growth that was great to read.
August 2, 2022
A Joyfully Jay review.
4.25 stars
Pretty ‘n Peak is part of the second season of the Destination Daddies multi-author collection. The books all feature characters participating in Daddy/boy weekends sponsored by the Cuffd kink app. I have jumped in and out of the series in both seasons and had no problem following along. However, I will note that Jamie, Sebastian, and Neil from Morrison’s first Destination Daddies book, All Tied Up, appear here as fairly prominent side characters, and Levi and Saul from Dear Daddy, Please Want Me also have a cameo here. I haven’t read either book and was just fine here, though this definitely made me interested in reading more about Jamie, Sebastian, and Neil.
This is a really lovely, sexy story about two men who are both at transition points in their lives and struggling with exactly how to move forward. The first part of the book focuses on their weekend away together, and if you like shy, blushing boys you are going to just adore sweet Mateo.
Read Jay’s review in its entirety here.
4.25 stars
Pretty ‘n Peak is part of the second season of the Destination Daddies multi-author collection. The books all feature characters participating in Daddy/boy weekends sponsored by the Cuffd kink app. I have jumped in and out of the series in both seasons and had no problem following along. However, I will note that Jamie, Sebastian, and Neil from Morrison’s first Destination Daddies book, All Tied Up, appear here as fairly prominent side characters, and Levi and Saul from Dear Daddy, Please Want Me also have a cameo here. I haven’t read either book and was just fine here, though this definitely made me interested in reading more about Jamie, Sebastian, and Neil.
This is a really lovely, sexy story about two men who are both at transition points in their lives and struggling with exactly how to move forward. The first part of the book focuses on their weekend away together, and if you like shy, blushing boys you are going to just adore sweet Mateo.
Read Jay’s review in its entirety here.
February 26, 2023
I loved everything about this book! the outstanding MCs, the emotion , the steam, the kink, the gender exploration, and all the wonderful fat rep my heart is over flowing. 🥰
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Daddy/Boy (no age play)
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Daddy/Boy (no age play)
February 12, 2023
I loved everything about this book
July 24, 2022
Austin and Mateo's story was such a joy to read, and I'm in awe of how much emotional depth Reese Morrison packed into these pages. Both Mateo and Austin were on the brink of big life changes when this story began, and it was seriously amazing to watch them grow into themselves and their new relationship over time. For Austin, the journey centered around his growing unhappiness with his career and tangled up feelings over his relationship with kink, and for Mateo it was all about exploring gender expression and battling with fears over what his traditional Mexican family would think of his desires. The two of them may not have seemed like a likely couple, but oh my god did their connection spark to life right away. I loved the way Austin couldn't fight the pull to be near Mateo, and Mateo was so shy and earnest and sweet that he made me feel all gooey and warm inside. They may have played off their first scenes as Austin introducing Mateo to kink, but the intensity of their chemistry and sheer compatibility made me long for much more. I was sold on their romance after that first steamy spanking, and as Mateo and Austin spent more time together I became utterly convinced they were meant to be. My heart ached over Austin's denial of his Daddy side, and once Mateo started exploring his desire to feel pretty and small I knew there was no turning back until I saw their happy ending.
I really appreciate the way this author took the time to explore each character's struggles separately before bringing them back together again. It made me feel like Austin and Mateo weren't rushing into things or using their budding romance to cover up other issues, but instead like their love was a natural progression of choosing happiness and self-expression over what society told them they should want. And let me tell you--the romance in this book was overwhelming in the best of ways. Austin and Mateo's exploration of kink left me burning and melting in equal parts as they traded pain and pleasure with sweet date nights and cuddles. Austin was both the pain-inflicting Dom that Mateo craved and the sweet Daddy ready to shower his pretty Peach in love night after night, and I couldn't get enough of it. I was invested in the entire storyline--including Austin's career path, Mateo's artistic ambitions, and whether he would come out to his family or not--but the romantic journey was on a whole other level. It was the growing romance between Austin and Mateo that anchored this story, kept me hopeful for their future, and set these individuals on a path of acceptance and unconditional love. Their story was engaging, moving, and deeply emotional, and I'm thrilled I got to experience so much of it.
**I voluntarily read an ARC of this book. This review expresses my honest thoughts and opinions.
I really appreciate the way this author took the time to explore each character's struggles separately before bringing them back together again. It made me feel like Austin and Mateo weren't rushing into things or using their budding romance to cover up other issues, but instead like their love was a natural progression of choosing happiness and self-expression over what society told them they should want. And let me tell you--the romance in this book was overwhelming in the best of ways. Austin and Mateo's exploration of kink left me burning and melting in equal parts as they traded pain and pleasure with sweet date nights and cuddles. Austin was both the pain-inflicting Dom that Mateo craved and the sweet Daddy ready to shower his pretty Peach in love night after night, and I couldn't get enough of it. I was invested in the entire storyline--including Austin's career path, Mateo's artistic ambitions, and whether he would come out to his family or not--but the romantic journey was on a whole other level. It was the growing romance between Austin and Mateo that anchored this story, kept me hopeful for their future, and set these individuals on a path of acceptance and unconditional love. Their story was engaging, moving, and deeply emotional, and I'm thrilled I got to experience so much of it.
**I voluntarily read an ARC of this book. This review expresses my honest thoughts and opinions.
July 21, 2022
There are quite a few series featuring multiple authors and that are all connected to the dating/kink app Cuffd, and Destination Daddies season two is the newest one. I’ve read a few books in the different series, but Reese Morrison was a new author for me and they impressed me!
I loved the diversity; there were different ethnicities, disabilities and gender identities represented throughout the story. There were so many pure moments between the characters in the book, showing support and sharing their knowledge that just made my heart so happy. This book really showed the BDSM/kink community as a community and a safe space.
I truly appreciated the slower pace regarding the main characters' relationship - a lot of books with kink features insta love or feelings, and often contains fast paced relationships, so it was refreshing when this one didn’t. Both Mateo and Austin had things to figure out before being able to commit and I really loved the character development shown in their story. Mateo was all new to kink and hadn’t found his identity yet, and I adored how brave he was, trying new things and challenging the norms that he grew up with. Seeing him and Austin work things out and finding themselves was heartwarming and it was great how Austin was so encouraging supportive and of Mateo every step of the way.
Pretty ‘n Peak was a wholesome read, well written with a lot of both sweet and steamy moments. A perfect summer read for when you want a lot of character development, kink and a happily ever after.
I loved the diversity; there were different ethnicities, disabilities and gender identities represented throughout the story. There were so many pure moments between the characters in the book, showing support and sharing their knowledge that just made my heart so happy. This book really showed the BDSM/kink community as a community and a safe space.
I truly appreciated the slower pace regarding the main characters' relationship - a lot of books with kink features insta love or feelings, and often contains fast paced relationships, so it was refreshing when this one didn’t. Both Mateo and Austin had things to figure out before being able to commit and I really loved the character development shown in their story. Mateo was all new to kink and hadn’t found his identity yet, and I adored how brave he was, trying new things and challenging the norms that he grew up with. Seeing him and Austin work things out and finding themselves was heartwarming and it was great how Austin was so encouraging supportive and of Mateo every step of the way.
Pretty ‘n Peak was a wholesome read, well written with a lot of both sweet and steamy moments. A perfect summer read for when you want a lot of character development, kink and a happily ever after.
July 22, 2022
Reese Morrison writes such beautiful stories, full of character, emotion, growth and belief. I know that I will be getting a character(s) that is going on a journey of exploration with the chance to find their own HEA on their own path, not one others think they should be on or are expected of them.
Mateo has won a weekend away at a Cuff'd Destination and it's his first time exploring this side of himself. It's his good luck that he meets Austin, though the older man has become jaded by the scene in recent years. However, Mateo is a draw that he just cannot deny and he shows Mateo what and who he can be if he allows it for himself. As much as it's a whole new world to Mateo, it's also reintroducing Austin into the world that he'd become disillusioned with after a bad relationship. His Dom side seems to have hidden away since Cam treated him poorly towards the end but Mateo brings that and an unexpected Daddy side where he wants to provide and care for his Peach.
Mateo is just the sweetest guy and, along with Austin, you can't help but want everything for him, all of the pretty and sparkly things he desires and the chance to live as his true self instead of the macho image he shows to his catholic Mexican family. There's discussion on gender identity and gender expression and then I love how Austin's blindness is just an every day thing, not constantly brought up just because. All of these create moments for learning for both characters and it's a joy to read as I was right there with them, learning and loving all that Reese has created for these two men who so deserve to be true to themselves and have a HEA with someone that loves them as they are.
A bonus for fans of Reese's other books is that Jamie (All Tied Up) plays a big part in bringing these two together and helping Mateo along with his more feminie expression. We also have Sebastian, Neil, Levi and Saul pop in with their support and sense of community.
I received an ARC and am happily giving a review.
Mateo has won a weekend away at a Cuff'd Destination and it's his first time exploring this side of himself. It's his good luck that he meets Austin, though the older man has become jaded by the scene in recent years. However, Mateo is a draw that he just cannot deny and he shows Mateo what and who he can be if he allows it for himself. As much as it's a whole new world to Mateo, it's also reintroducing Austin into the world that he'd become disillusioned with after a bad relationship. His Dom side seems to have hidden away since Cam treated him poorly towards the end but Mateo brings that and an unexpected Daddy side where he wants to provide and care for his Peach.
Mateo is just the sweetest guy and, along with Austin, you can't help but want everything for him, all of the pretty and sparkly things he desires and the chance to live as his true self instead of the macho image he shows to his catholic Mexican family. There's discussion on gender identity and gender expression and then I love how Austin's blindness is just an every day thing, not constantly brought up just because. All of these create moments for learning for both characters and it's a joy to read as I was right there with them, learning and loving all that Reese has created for these two men who so deserve to be true to themselves and have a HEA with someone that loves them as they are.
A bonus for fans of Reese's other books is that Jamie (All Tied Up) plays a big part in bringing these two together and helping Mateo along with his more feminie expression. We also have Sebastian, Neil, Levi and Saul pop in with their support and sense of community.
I received an ARC and am happily giving a review.
July 24, 2022
Independent reviewer for Gay Romance Reviews, I was gifted my copy of this book.
I just can't! If I start writing I'll start gushing and if I start gushng, I'll be here all day!!
SO, if this review runs away with itself, I'm sorry, okay? I *tried* to write a coherent review, I really did!
I loved this, freaking LOVED it!
Austin is jaded after his last relationship, but his friends invite ot a weekend at their B&B especially for Daddies and Littles. Mateo wins a weekend trip to the B&B, and is literally just setting foot in the gay world, AND the kink world.
What follows is a beautifully written tale of one man rediscovering his love of kink, and learning some new ones that push his buttons, and another than finds himself, whether that's at the end of Daddy's paddle, or in the beautiful things Daddy buys for him.
It's a wonderful journey that Morrison takes us on, and it really was delightful watching these two find themselves and each other.
I think the best bits, for me, weren't the kinky bits, which if you follow my reviews, you'll know I lurve the kinky bits! But it's the few moments when they are together AFTER the kinky bits, when their feelings are rawest and most powerful. The love they have shines in those moments, even if THEY can't see that yet.
I think this is only my 2nd Morrison book. My Unlimited shelf just got a bit fuller! In just those two books, Morrison has a huge, diverse cast of characters and I'm interested in what/who else comes along in other books.
5 full and shiny stars, but seriously, I'd give more if I could.
Ah sod it, filing this on my Masterpiece shelf, cos it really is my STAND OUT read of the year so far.
*same worded review will appear elsewhere
I just can't! If I start writing I'll start gushing and if I start gushng, I'll be here all day!!
SO, if this review runs away with itself, I'm sorry, okay? I *tried* to write a coherent review, I really did!
I loved this, freaking LOVED it!
Austin is jaded after his last relationship, but his friends invite ot a weekend at their B&B especially for Daddies and Littles. Mateo wins a weekend trip to the B&B, and is literally just setting foot in the gay world, AND the kink world.
What follows is a beautifully written tale of one man rediscovering his love of kink, and learning some new ones that push his buttons, and another than finds himself, whether that's at the end of Daddy's paddle, or in the beautiful things Daddy buys for him.
It's a wonderful journey that Morrison takes us on, and it really was delightful watching these two find themselves and each other.
I think the best bits, for me, weren't the kinky bits, which if you follow my reviews, you'll know I lurve the kinky bits! But it's the few moments when they are together AFTER the kinky bits, when their feelings are rawest and most powerful. The love they have shines in those moments, even if THEY can't see that yet.
I think this is only my 2nd Morrison book. My Unlimited shelf just got a bit fuller! In just those two books, Morrison has a huge, diverse cast of characters and I'm interested in what/who else comes along in other books.
5 full and shiny stars, but seriously, I'd give more if I could.
Ah sod it, filing this on my Masterpiece shelf, cos it really is my STAND OUT read of the year so far.
*same worded review will appear elsewhere
August 7, 2022
Oh wow, this is certainly something!
Naughty, really naughty. The heat level in this one is really high!
There are several interesting twists though. One of those is the disability angle, which was rather well done. Another is how both of them are on a road of recovery and finding themselves. Doms usually already have it all figured out (mostly), but in this story we have a dom who really hasn't and is just accepting himself, his life and changes in it. His boy is learning who he really is, while his Daddy is doing the same. I could have done without the whole denial thing, because duh guys, in case it is unclear, you are in a relationship, have been for a while now. Alas, they had to have their angst moment. Oh well. Sometimes, I did think the story was too long and dragging, but this book is not just another kink romance, it also has deep emotions in it and a lot of personal development, which takes time. Overall, it is a really hot, but also deeply emotional read.
**I was provided an ARC of this book from the GRR for an honest review**
Naughty, really naughty. The heat level in this one is really high!
There are several interesting twists though. One of those is the disability angle, which was rather well done. Another is how both of them are on a road of recovery and finding themselves. Doms usually already have it all figured out (mostly), but in this story we have a dom who really hasn't and is just accepting himself, his life and changes in it. His boy is learning who he really is, while his Daddy is doing the same. I could have done without the whole denial thing, because duh guys, in case it is unclear, you are in a relationship, have been for a while now. Alas, they had to have their angst moment. Oh well. Sometimes, I did think the story was too long and dragging, but this book is not just another kink romance, it also has deep emotions in it and a lot of personal development, which takes time. Overall, it is a really hot, but also deeply emotional read.
**I was provided an ARC of this book from the GRR for an honest review**
July 26, 2022
After a rough breakup with his last boyfriend and sub, Austin is thinking it's time to get out of the kink scene altogether. He doesn't find any joy in being a Dom anymore- although, to be honest, he doesn't find a lot of joy in life as a whole either. At the urging of his friends, he takes a trip for a weekend of kinky fun in the hopes he can find his spark again. What he didn't expect is Mateo.
Mateo's life revolves around his family - his big, Latino, Catholic family. He works at the family business, lives above his parent's garage and he mostly loves it. But he's scared that if his family ever found out that he's gay- let alone gay, a sub, and questioning his gender- he'll never find acceptance. But Austin? Austin makes him yearn for an authentic life.
This was a super sweet book about a Daddy Dom discovering his love of life again and a darling sub realizing that somethings are worth taking big risks for. Well written, and well paced with fully fleshed out characters I enjoyed every minute of this book!
Mateo's life revolves around his family - his big, Latino, Catholic family. He works at the family business, lives above his parent's garage and he mostly loves it. But he's scared that if his family ever found out that he's gay- let alone gay, a sub, and questioning his gender- he'll never find acceptance. But Austin? Austin makes him yearn for an authentic life.
This was a super sweet book about a Daddy Dom discovering his love of life again and a darling sub realizing that somethings are worth taking big risks for. Well written, and well paced with fully fleshed out characters I enjoyed every minute of this book!
July 22, 2022
Mateo and Austin are both beautifully drawn, achingly human characters that it’s impossible not to invest in as a reader. Mateo’s fears that he can’t have what he desperately wants and needs and the status quo he’s always known; Austin’s worries about navigating his job, his vision impairment, and lack of enjoyment for things that used to bring him joy are all woven into the story, and watching what grows, ever so gradually and carefully, between them, not obviate their challenges and obstacles but rather offer support and new possibilities, is well worth the read. It’s great to see characters from previous works and the supportive community they offer, but for me the best parts of this story are bound up in the moments shared by these two– there’s sweetness, heat, and so much care and open communication that it’s impossible not to root for them.
An ARC was provided to me by the author and I have chosen to publish a fair and honest review.
An ARC was provided to me by the author and I have chosen to publish a fair and honest review.
July 26, 2022
Pretty ‘n Peak was sooo good!! Austin agrees to visit his friends at their B&B, a vacation in the mountains. His life is stressful, and he struggles with his vision impairment. He meets Mateo. Mateo is exploring for the first time in his young life. Although Austin believes he’s dome being a Dom, he agrees to mentor Mateo. I adored Mateo!! I wanted to cuddle him through his anxiety. I loved how Austin found himself again while exploring with Mateo! Overall, a fantastic read. Well written with great pacing that will hook you and not let go, engaging! Highly recommend.
September 25, 2022
So sweet
This was a good story. You got to really feel for the characters and their struggles. Austin was such a sad Dom and it hurt to read about how his life turned so bad. Mateo's inner struggles was heartbreaking too. I was so happy that they found each other and were able to be what each other needed to fully embrace themselves and be happy.
This was a good story. You got to really feel for the characters and their struggles. Austin was such a sad Dom and it hurt to read about how his life turned so bad. Mateo's inner struggles was heartbreaking too. I was so happy that they found each other and were able to be what each other needed to fully embrace themselves and be happy.
May 11, 2025
SO GOOD! All of Reese’s books are good and this is no exception. Incredible rep (blind, genderqueer, kink) sweet family, connects in with other series - loved it!!!
April 7, 2025
April 2025
Kindle edition
Nice to see Seb, Jamie and Neil again, looks like things are going well. Their appearances were the highlight of the story. Teo and Austin didn't really stand out much. It felt like they were a sure thing once Jamie played cupid. Not sure about the whole family acceptance thing, but the make-up table was nice from the brothers. Did drag a bit. Think I just wasn't in the mood for sweet and steady.
Kindle edition
Nice to see Seb, Jamie and Neil again, looks like things are going well. Their appearances were the highlight of the story. Teo and Austin didn't really stand out much. It felt like they were a sure thing once Jamie played cupid. Not sure about the whole family acceptance thing, but the make-up table was nice from the brothers. Did drag a bit. Think I just wasn't in the mood for sweet and steady.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 19, 2022
Pretty 'n Peak by Reese Morrison is part of the Destination Daddies series season 2. Pretty 'n Peak is about Austin and Teo. Teo won a weekend away for a Cuffd destinations event at The Meadowlark Lodge. Austin's friends persuaded him to come over for a Cuffd weekend.
I loved their story. It was sweet, sexy, full of feels and very well written. I also loved seeing old friends like Jamie, Neil and their Daddy Sebastian from All Tied Up and Levi and his Daddy Saul from Dear Daddy, Please Want Me.
I loved their story. It was sweet, sexy, full of feels and very well written. I also loved seeing old friends like Jamie, Neil and their Daddy Sebastian from All Tied Up and Levi and his Daddy Saul from Dear Daddy, Please Want Me.
August 13, 2022
***I got a free ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
I was pleasantly surprised. The plot was well done, it was written well, the characters were wonderfully developed. I especially loved how Austin was visually impaired. I grew up with a father who was visually impaired and found that I could relate to a lot of Austin’s experiences.
The story line was engaging and I had a hard time putting down after reading a few chapters.
My only notes are minor ones, that that and that there were a few grammatical errors, mainly incorrect verb conjugations, but I’m sure those will be fixed before the book officially releases.
All in all, I thought it was a good book.
It’s my first time adding spoiler tags, so please tell me if I did them wrong/ they don’t show up correctly.
I was pleasantly surprised. The plot was well done, it was written well, the characters were wonderfully developed. I especially loved how Austin was visually impaired. I grew up with a father who was visually impaired and found that I could relate to a lot of Austin’s experiences.
The story line was engaging and I had a hard time putting down after reading a few chapters.
My only notes are minor ones, that that and that there were a few grammatical errors, mainly incorrect verb conjugations, but I’m sure those will be fixed before the book officially releases.
All in all, I thought it was a good book.
It’s my first time adding spoiler tags, so please tell me if I did them wrong/ they don’t show up correctly.
July 19, 2022
Reese Morrison is one of my favourite authors, and I was SO excited when they mentioned this book in their newsletter a few months ago. So I was very excited to apply for the ARC and get accepted for it. I'm happy to say I really loved this.
I'm not going to take time re-hashing what the book is about, because the synopsis and other reviews do a good job of that. I'm going to talk specifically about the parts that resonated with me personally.
Mateo is a fantastic character, and I loved seeing him become comfortable in his exploration of kink and gender. There were some bits that really connected with me. The first, in chapter 2, when Mateo arrives at the resort (run by the characters from All Tied Up - I loved how big of a part they had in this story as supporting characters), he sees Jamie wearing a skirt and makeup and reacts by freezing in place. There's a bit I really loved that brought tears to my eyes:
I loved this because Mateo has so much anxiety and internalised-homophobia, but despite that he's trying to reach out and make connections. Find community. And the first person he meets offers him this friendly hand. This bit just felt like a warm hug.
Then there's another bit in chapter 13, where Mateo is curious about gender exploration and Austin tells him they can go talk to Jamie and Sebastian to get some first hand information from them, and so they go and sit in the dinning room at the resort, and a lot of different people that are there tell Mateo about their gender explorations - from the men that are wearing lingerie under their clothes, to a trans man talking about how he figured out he was trans, to Sebastian talking about being agender. And Jamie and Neil interject around what Sebastian says, and there was a line that Mateo thought:
And then, chapter 14, where Mateo is trying on the lingerie Austin bought him, and he's looking at himself in the mirror wearing pretty clothes for the first time since he had tried on his sister's clothes when he was 10 and got made fun of for it:
Chapter 16, when he's put makeup on for the first time:
God, my heart
I loved going through this exploration with him. It felt so, SO important to me, and I'm so grateful that Reese shared this beautiful story with us.
And I don't want to leave Austin out either. He's also a fantastic character, and he goes through his own growth in the story. He's given up on kink after a bad break up, but it's only through talking to his friends that he realises he was actually in an abusive relationship. He's lost all joy in his job, and it takes in time to realise he's depressed and might need to decide if he wants to leave his job.
Watching Austin go through these realisations and step forward to find ways to fix his life was beautiful too. And at the start of the book he says he's not into Daddy kink, but Mateo changes that for him. So while Austin is mentoring Mateo to help him find his place in the kink-community, Mateo also helps Austin find new joys in life, and a new kink that he loves.
So, yeah. Absolutely adored this book, 5 stars hands down.
I'm not going to take time re-hashing what the book is about, because the synopsis and other reviews do a good job of that. I'm going to talk specifically about the parts that resonated with me personally.
Mateo is a fantastic character, and I loved seeing him become comfortable in his exploration of kink and gender. There were some bits that really connected with me. The first, in chapter 2, when Mateo arrives at the resort (run by the characters from All Tied Up - I loved how big of a part they had in this story as supporting characters), he sees Jamie wearing a skirt and makeup and reacts by freezing in place. There's a bit I really loved that brought tears to my eyes:
I loved this because Mateo has so much anxiety and internalised-homophobia, but despite that he's trying to reach out and make connections. Find community. And the first person he meets offers him this friendly hand. This bit just felt like a warm hug.
Then there's another bit in chapter 13, where Mateo is curious about gender exploration and Austin tells him they can go talk to Jamie and Sebastian to get some first hand information from them, and so they go and sit in the dinning room at the resort, and a lot of different people that are there tell Mateo about their gender explorations - from the men that are wearing lingerie under their clothes, to a trans man talking about how he figured out he was trans, to Sebastian talking about being agender. And Jamie and Neil interject around what Sebastian says, and there was a line that Mateo thought:
And then, chapter 14, where Mateo is trying on the lingerie Austin bought him, and he's looking at himself in the mirror wearing pretty clothes for the first time since he had tried on his sister's clothes when he was 10 and got made fun of for it:
Chapter 16, when he's put makeup on for the first time:
God, my heart
I loved going through this exploration with him. It felt so, SO important to me, and I'm so grateful that Reese shared this beautiful story with us.
And I don't want to leave Austin out either. He's also a fantastic character, and he goes through his own growth in the story. He's given up on kink after a bad break up, but it's only through talking to his friends that he realises he was actually in an abusive relationship. He's lost all joy in his job, and it takes in time to realise he's depressed and might need to decide if he wants to leave his job.
Watching Austin go through these realisations and step forward to find ways to fix his life was beautiful too. And at the start of the book he says he's not into Daddy kink, but Mateo changes that for him. So while Austin is mentoring Mateo to help him find his place in the kink-community, Mateo also helps Austin find new joys in life, and a new kink that he loves.
So, yeah. Absolutely adored this book, 5 stars hands down.
July 31, 2022
Like it has happened every time with Reese Morrison books, I was ecstatic to get to read their newest one and like always it didn't disappoint.
The first thing I liked about this book was that Austin was a kind of character I haven't seen from this author or frankly any authors before: someone that was active in the kinky scene at one point but has since then distanced himself from it for a variety of reasons, some of them that become clearer to the reader as the story progresses and some that Austin himself is not aware of until he reconnects with friends that open his eyes to the abusive situation he had been part of without noticing the harm that had been inflicted on him.
Something I really enjoy in Reese's books is that they write their Doms as people with insecurities and blindspots that can be weaponized against them and hurt them in ways that they were not taught to see as abuse when they are in a kinky relationship or scene in which they are the Dom. We saw some of those themes in All Tied Up, one of their past books (and I was really happy to see some of my faves from there making an appearance, I've lost count of the number of times I've reread Sebastian/Jamie/Neil's romance and I'm doing it again right now) but the author went into a lot more detail here.
Something else I really enjoyed and that again is something that Reese frequently writes are characters with a vast genre of abilities/disabilities and bodies types as well as gender identities and this featured heavily in this book: Austin is blind and Mateo starts by thinking of himself as a closeted gay man but is later given the chance to live as his most authentic self. Seeing these two supporting each other in their own journeys was delightful and so sweet.
Something new I really enjoyed in this book is that Mateo is a devout catholic struggling with how his faith and community may refuse to accept him. This was a fun change since until now most of Reese's characters have been Jewish and mostly surrounded by other LGBTQ+ characters which was not the case for Mateo in the beginning and as someone that was raised Catholic, I recognized a lot of what he was struggling with from the fear of losing his family to the threat of eternal damnation and exclusion.
I know myself enough to know I would love any Reese Morrison book at this point but from the very introduction, it was obvious this was a more personal book than the past ones and that was felt throughout. I loved seeing my faves from All Tied Up, now a few months after their book ended and more comfortable in their relationship and of course if you are curious about the kinky scenes they were HOOOOT! As always, I can barely wait for the next book.
Thank you to the author for this DRC.
The first thing I liked about this book was that Austin was a kind of character I haven't seen from this author or frankly any authors before: someone that was active in the kinky scene at one point but has since then distanced himself from it for a variety of reasons, some of them that become clearer to the reader as the story progresses and some that Austin himself is not aware of until he reconnects with friends that open his eyes to the abusive situation he had been part of without noticing the harm that had been inflicted on him.
Something I really enjoy in Reese's books is that they write their Doms as people with insecurities and blindspots that can be weaponized against them and hurt them in ways that they were not taught to see as abuse when they are in a kinky relationship or scene in which they are the Dom. We saw some of those themes in All Tied Up, one of their past books (and I was really happy to see some of my faves from there making an appearance, I've lost count of the number of times I've reread Sebastian/Jamie/Neil's romance and I'm doing it again right now) but the author went into a lot more detail here.
Something else I really enjoyed and that again is something that Reese frequently writes are characters with a vast genre of abilities/disabilities and bodies types as well as gender identities and this featured heavily in this book: Austin is blind and Mateo starts by thinking of himself as a closeted gay man but is later given the chance to live as his most authentic self. Seeing these two supporting each other in their own journeys was delightful and so sweet.
Something new I really enjoyed in this book is that Mateo is a devout catholic struggling with how his faith and community may refuse to accept him. This was a fun change since until now most of Reese's characters have been Jewish and mostly surrounded by other LGBTQ+ characters which was not the case for Mateo in the beginning and as someone that was raised Catholic, I recognized a lot of what he was struggling with from the fear of losing his family to the threat of eternal damnation and exclusion.
I know myself enough to know I would love any Reese Morrison book at this point but from the very introduction, it was obvious this was a more personal book than the past ones and that was felt throughout. I loved seeing my faves from All Tied Up, now a few months after their book ended and more comfortable in their relationship and of course if you are curious about the kinky scenes they were HOOOOT! As always, I can barely wait for the next book.
Thank you to the author for this DRC.
June 19, 2024
Austin et Mateo Delgado-Martínez
Aveugle
Programmeur informatique et constructeur en entreprise familiale
Daddy Dom et boy
Histroire de ?
Jamie et Sebastian (les propriétaires coquins du lodge) = All Tied Up ?
Levi et Saul = Cher papa, s'il te plaît, veux-moi .
_________
Notion d'identité
Famille espagnole solide
Coming out
__________
La note de l'auteur explique beaucoup de choses et est tres profonde.
📖
Austin a fini d'être un Dom. Le frisson n’était pas là depuis bien avant que son ex ne le quitte. Lorsqu'il accepte de rendre visite au B&B de ses amis pour un week-end à Cuffd Destinations, tout ce qu'il souhaite, ce sont des vacances au grand air de la montagne. Il ne cherche certainement pas un nouveau garçon. Sa vie est déjà assez complexe avec un travail stressant et sa déficience visuelle.
Lorsqu'il rencontre Mateo, un jeune homme qui explore ses désirs pour la première fois, il est tout naturel de le guider, pour soutenir le frisson d'excitation qu'Austin se souvient à peine d'avoir ressenti. Peut-être qu'il pourra nourrir le nouveau garçon en réalisant à quel point son corps épais et câlin est attrayant, et à quel point il serait magnifique dans le satin et la dentelle dont il a été trop effrayé pour rêver.
Juste pour aider, bien sûr.
📚
🖋
"Oh pauvre chose."
"Hein?"
"Il y a ce gentil bébé soumis, Mateo, totalement nouveau dans la scène perverse. Il se tient juste devant la porte comme un cerf dans les phares. Mon Dieu, et je n'ai pas pensé à aborder le sujet des vêtements pervers avec lui.
Austin émit un son curieux. Son cœur allait au débutant.
« Ouais, on dirait qu'il sort dans un bar avec ses copains. Un jean ample, une flanelle à carreaux bleus et des bottes de travail qu'il porte probablement pour le travail réel. Hé, Mateo ! » Jamie éleva la voix, criant malgré le faible vacarme. « Matéo ! »
Apparemment, le cri a fait l'affaire, car Jamie lui murmurait à l'oreille. « Est-ce que je t'ai dit qu'il avait le rougissement le plus mignon ? Il est latino, et cela se voit à travers sa magnifique peau brune et son petit bout de barbe. Il est juste tout rouge. Mon Dieu, ce n'est qu'un petit ourson spongieux. Ça donne envie de serrer ces joues.
Austin ne put s'empêcher de sourire.
"Hé, Mateo!" » appela Jamie vivement. « Rencontrez Austin, Dom extraordinaire. Quand il ne nous ignore pas pour son travail.
"Hé! Je me sens interpellé ! »
Jamie l'a vérifié à la hanche. "C'est bon pour toi. Et voici Mateo. Ai-je mentionné qu'il est adorable et disponible ?
La main calleuse de Mateo rencontra enfin la sienne, Austin réalisa qu'elle tremblait.
"Hé, euh, bonjour." La voix de Mateo était grave et pleine, ses voyelles contenaient une légère mélodie mélodique espagnole. "Je m'appelle Mateo."
🖋
Aveugle
Programmeur informatique et constructeur en entreprise familiale
Daddy Dom et boy
Histroire de ?
Jamie et Sebastian (les propriétaires coquins du lodge) = All Tied Up ?
Levi et Saul = Cher papa, s'il te plaît, veux-moi .
_________
Notion d'identité
Famille espagnole solide
Coming out
__________
La note de l'auteur explique beaucoup de choses et est tres profonde.
📖
Austin a fini d'être un Dom. Le frisson n’était pas là depuis bien avant que son ex ne le quitte. Lorsqu'il accepte de rendre visite au B&B de ses amis pour un week-end à Cuffd Destinations, tout ce qu'il souhaite, ce sont des vacances au grand air de la montagne. Il ne cherche certainement pas un nouveau garçon. Sa vie est déjà assez complexe avec un travail stressant et sa déficience visuelle.
Lorsqu'il rencontre Mateo, un jeune homme qui explore ses désirs pour la première fois, il est tout naturel de le guider, pour soutenir le frisson d'excitation qu'Austin se souvient à peine d'avoir ressenti. Peut-être qu'il pourra nourrir le nouveau garçon en réalisant à quel point son corps épais et câlin est attrayant, et à quel point il serait magnifique dans le satin et la dentelle dont il a été trop effrayé pour rêver.
Juste pour aider, bien sûr.
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"Oh pauvre chose."
"Hein?"
"Il y a ce gentil bébé soumis, Mateo, totalement nouveau dans la scène perverse. Il se tient juste devant la porte comme un cerf dans les phares. Mon Dieu, et je n'ai pas pensé à aborder le sujet des vêtements pervers avec lui.
Austin émit un son curieux. Son cœur allait au débutant.
« Ouais, on dirait qu'il sort dans un bar avec ses copains. Un jean ample, une flanelle à carreaux bleus et des bottes de travail qu'il porte probablement pour le travail réel. Hé, Mateo ! » Jamie éleva la voix, criant malgré le faible vacarme. « Matéo ! »
Apparemment, le cri a fait l'affaire, car Jamie lui murmurait à l'oreille. « Est-ce que je t'ai dit qu'il avait le rougissement le plus mignon ? Il est latino, et cela se voit à travers sa magnifique peau brune et son petit bout de barbe. Il est juste tout rouge. Mon Dieu, ce n'est qu'un petit ourson spongieux. Ça donne envie de serrer ces joues.
Austin ne put s'empêcher de sourire.
"Hé, Mateo!" » appela Jamie vivement. « Rencontrez Austin, Dom extraordinaire. Quand il ne nous ignore pas pour son travail.
"Hé! Je me sens interpellé ! »
Jamie l'a vérifié à la hanche. "C'est bon pour toi. Et voici Mateo. Ai-je mentionné qu'il est adorable et disponible ?
La main calleuse de Mateo rencontra enfin la sienne, Austin réalisa qu'elle tremblait.
"Hé, euh, bonjour." La voix de Mateo était grave et pleine, ses voyelles contenaient une légère mélodie mélodique espagnole. "Je m'appelle Mateo."
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July 21, 2022
This book was wonderful! I did not read any of the previous books in the Destination Daddies series, and while I saw that another reviewer mentioned some of the characters, you DO NOT have to read any other books in order to fall in LOVE with Mateo and Austin.
I hate spoiler reviews! So, I won't write one of those---if you want more info, read the book's blurb. This book is about the Dom-sub culture and Daddy culture, which I previously knew nothing about. I did, however, learn a ton from this story and it was so well written, that I felt like I was viewing it as a participant (but in a safe way???) while hearing the thoughts and feelings of the main characters as they learned about themselves and each other.
Austin is blind and older, and dominant. He gets most of his sensory input from how he feels (but not all of it). I loved learning that blindness is not usually just like someone turned out the lights! Reese explains in their Author's Note that their father was blind and that their mother taught newly blind adults when Reese was a child. Reese also wrote that they have been asked to write more about characters that were early in their "gender explorations and transitions". Welp, they nailed both of those tasks and more. I was just lucky to have witnessed the characters learning about themselves and each other.
I am from Arizona, and one culture that I know a lot about is the Mexican-American culture. Reese nailed that one as well--all of the concerns around the Catholic religion and coming out, what your family will think, and how important they are to you. While I am not Mexican (they don't differentiate where their birthplace was here, as they have family on BOTH sides of the border), boy did Mateo feel like every single boy I had a crush on growing up in Phoenix!
I don't know about all of the readers of male/male romance, but I am not here just for the lessons.
This book was highly satisfying in that way, too (ahem). So, while I probably should have never chosen this book, I am ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY GLAD I did! So, take a chance, Reese Morrison is absolutely an author you will become addicted to!
I hate spoiler reviews! So, I won't write one of those---if you want more info, read the book's blurb. This book is about the Dom-sub culture and Daddy culture, which I previously knew nothing about. I did, however, learn a ton from this story and it was so well written, that I felt like I was viewing it as a participant (but in a safe way???) while hearing the thoughts and feelings of the main characters as they learned about themselves and each other.
Austin is blind and older, and dominant. He gets most of his sensory input from how he feels (but not all of it). I loved learning that blindness is not usually just like someone turned out the lights! Reese explains in their Author's Note that their father was blind and that their mother taught newly blind adults when Reese was a child. Reese also wrote that they have been asked to write more about characters that were early in their "gender explorations and transitions". Welp, they nailed both of those tasks and more. I was just lucky to have witnessed the characters learning about themselves and each other.
I am from Arizona, and one culture that I know a lot about is the Mexican-American culture. Reese nailed that one as well--all of the concerns around the Catholic religion and coming out, what your family will think, and how important they are to you. While I am not Mexican (they don't differentiate where their birthplace was here, as they have family on BOTH sides of the border), boy did Mateo feel like every single boy I had a crush on growing up in Phoenix!
I don't know about all of the readers of male/male romance, but I am not here just for the lessons.
This book was highly satisfying in that way, too (ahem). So, while I probably should have never chosen this book, I am ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY GLAD I did! So, take a chance, Reese Morrison is absolutely an author you will become addicted to!
July 26, 2022
Mateo comes from a family of hispanic catholics. Figuring out he was gay was very difficult since his brothers used to make fun of him for liking reading and poetry. They would never accept that he likes pretty things and loves men. If he comes out to his family, he could lose his whole family, his construction job and his apartment in his family's building. He also wouldn't be welcome in church. He has to be very cautious to hide his true self. Then he wins a weekend getaway on Cuffd. This is his chance to learn more about the things he likes and dislikes in a safe place. However when he arrives, he is overwhelm about this new world. Luckily Jamie takes pity on him and introduces him to a visiting Dom, Austin. Even though Austin isn't planning to do any playing that weekend, he is definitely willing to explain new things to Mateo. Austin makes Mateo feel safe and comfortable enough to try new things. Mateo really wishes for Austin to become his Daddy.
Austin is visually impaired and works as a computer programmer or fixer. He spends a lot of time at his job which probably added to the break-up of his his past relationship. His past boy kept telling him that he didn't give him enough attention and didn't really care for him. Austin grew tired of all his demands and ended up believing that he wasn't a good Dom. Now Austin feels like the world is gray around him. His friends pressure him into coming to the club and invite him on a kink weekend. Austin plans to use the weekend as a vacation to help him relax and has no plans for playing with a boy or doing a scene. Then Jamie introduces Mateo to him. Mateo's innocence and wonder makes Austin feel protective and interested again. Introducing Mateo to different types of sexual kink arouses his own interest again. Mateo makes him want to scene again. However Austin still feels like he can't be a good Dom to anyone because he's not the same as he used to be. Mateo really wants a Daddy to guide and nurture him but Austin has never been a Daddy Dom. The more time he spends with Mateo, the more Daddy like Austin feels.
Austin is visually impaired and works as a computer programmer or fixer. He spends a lot of time at his job which probably added to the break-up of his his past relationship. His past boy kept telling him that he didn't give him enough attention and didn't really care for him. Austin grew tired of all his demands and ended up believing that he wasn't a good Dom. Now Austin feels like the world is gray around him. His friends pressure him into coming to the club and invite him on a kink weekend. Austin plans to use the weekend as a vacation to help him relax and has no plans for playing with a boy or doing a scene. Then Jamie introduces Mateo to him. Mateo's innocence and wonder makes Austin feel protective and interested again. Introducing Mateo to different types of sexual kink arouses his own interest again. Mateo makes him want to scene again. However Austin still feels like he can't be a good Dom to anyone because he's not the same as he used to be. Mateo really wants a Daddy to guide and nurture him but Austin has never been a Daddy Dom. The more time he spends with Mateo, the more Daddy like Austin feels.
July 17, 2022
I didn’t expect to love this story as much as I did, or get as emotionally connected. But there was something about Austin and Mateo that just grabbed hold of me and didn’t let go. Perhaps it was learning with Mateo as he went along, learning about himself, what he liked and who he was; maybe it was how brave Austin was in facing his depression, life changes and a new side to himself; maybe it was just the two of them together. Whatever it was, I spent a huge chunk of time panicking about Mateo’s family finding out at the wrong time, or the wrong way, or reacting badly – by the time it happened, I’ll admit I was a bit of a wreck.
This book was truly lovely to read and I learned a lot while I was reading it. And not in a preachy, condescending way but just from the questions that Mateo asked. And what Austin experienced and how he had to set up his life.
This is the first book by Reese Morrison that I have read, but I will be looking for more. Some of it reminded me of early Sean Michael, with how Austin called Mateo baby, etc. and I remember when I first read those books that I loved how much caring and emotion could be conveyed by those words.
The sex scenes were hot and varied; the BDSM was handled smoothly and with a clear cut understanding that can sometimes be missing – it was all about safe, sane and consensual. The only parts I didn’t like were how long it took for them to have the conversation about what they were to each other – although I understand the nerves that prevented both of them from doing so. And the situation with Cam and how Mateo handled that, but that was such a teeny-tiny thing that it barely deserves a mention.
Heartily recommend if you are looking for something to sink your teeth into, lose the outside world and just enjoy.
I received an ARC from GRR.
This book was truly lovely to read and I learned a lot while I was reading it. And not in a preachy, condescending way but just from the questions that Mateo asked. And what Austin experienced and how he had to set up his life.
This is the first book by Reese Morrison that I have read, but I will be looking for more. Some of it reminded me of early Sean Michael, with how Austin called Mateo baby, etc. and I remember when I first read those books that I loved how much caring and emotion could be conveyed by those words.
The sex scenes were hot and varied; the BDSM was handled smoothly and with a clear cut understanding that can sometimes be missing – it was all about safe, sane and consensual. The only parts I didn’t like were how long it took for them to have the conversation about what they were to each other – although I understand the nerves that prevented both of them from doing so. And the situation with Cam and how Mateo handled that, but that was such a teeny-tiny thing that it barely deserves a mention.
Heartily recommend if you are looking for something to sink your teeth into, lose the outside world and just enjoy.
I received an ARC from GRR.
July 26, 2022
I wanted to enjoy this much more than I did, as Morrison’s characters are very charming and easily relatable. My biggest problem was the amount of information. Up to a certain point, it’s not only understandable, but perfectly within context, given Mateo’s newbie status in the Kink Community. I felt like Morrison went beyond that, however. With the sheer volume of information and re-iterating said information, I just couldn’t immerse myself fully into the story or the characters. At points, it felt too much like reading a primer on Kink, rather than a story about people who are a part of the Kink Community.
Mateo and Austin’s relationship is heartwarming, and I did enjoy reading them come together, as well as watching Mateo discover more and more about himself. Seeing him so comfortable and confident as Teo at the end was wonderful! There was so much build-up, regarding how his family might react to his identity, that it felt the tiniest bit anticlimatic when he did decide it was time. Just a bit more time spent on how his family came to accept him would’ve been nice.
I appreciated how Morrison integrated therapy into this story, and also how they exemplified that therapy can work if you go into it with the right attitude and the willingness to work with your therapist. I really appreciated the exploration of the Catholic Church's official stance on homosexuality and how it was then balanced out by a church that truly welcomes all. The nuance that religion isn’t the problem, rather people’s interpretation of it, was most appreciated.
In the end, Pretty ‘n Peak is a heartwarming story with likeable characters, and I think plenty of people would enjoy it. I just couldn’t fully engage with it, myself.
I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review. Many thanks to Reese Morrison.
Mateo and Austin’s relationship is heartwarming, and I did enjoy reading them come together, as well as watching Mateo discover more and more about himself. Seeing him so comfortable and confident as Teo at the end was wonderful! There was so much build-up, regarding how his family might react to his identity, that it felt the tiniest bit anticlimatic when he did decide it was time. Just a bit more time spent on how his family came to accept him would’ve been nice.
I appreciated how Morrison integrated therapy into this story, and also how they exemplified that therapy can work if you go into it with the right attitude and the willingness to work with your therapist. I really appreciated the exploration of the Catholic Church's official stance on homosexuality and how it was then balanced out by a church that truly welcomes all. The nuance that religion isn’t the problem, rather people’s interpretation of it, was most appreciated.
In the end, Pretty ‘n Peak is a heartwarming story with likeable characters, and I think plenty of people would enjoy it. I just couldn’t fully engage with it, myself.
I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review. Many thanks to Reese Morrison.
July 21, 2022
Reese's stories are always pack with lots of feelings and emotions and I think this one fits right in with that. Mateo has grown up in a very large Latino family and feels scared about exploring his desires and needs that might not fit with what his family expects from a "man". Austin is dealing with the fallout of a bad relationship and a pretty stressful/unfulfilling job and what's potentially some depression. Both of these characters are figuring out what they need to be happy though I feel that for at least the first half Mateo's exploration is more active while Austin's is a bit more passive until he begins to work on himself. I absolutely loved that we get to see Mateo exploring his gender expression...what he feels, what he wants to appear as, what he wants to be called. This exploration was written beautifully and I was rooting for him the entire time! Austin is such a caring Dom who created a trusting space for Mateo and though it took some time before making the jump into a relationship I was so happy when they got there! As always, the kink is very well done and I always love how Reese shows us how people with disabilities are the same as anyone else and how they adapt within the community. Austin's dirty talk is some of the hottest and I would love to hear it in audio! The connection between these two is FIRE and the heat is a 10/10! I loved this story and I know I'll be thinking about these characters just like I do for the Love Language series.
July 16, 2022
I can always count on a Reese Morrison book to give me all the good feels. Mateo and Austin were sweet, charming, hot and spicy, and also a little heartbreaking. Austin doesn’t truly realize that his apathy towards all things he used to enjoy is depression. Mateo is terrified that the things he most secretly desires will lose him all of his family and support. Together though they are a perfect pair, each helping the other person heal and realize it’s ok to love the things you love and it doesn’t have to be a shameful secret. There is a bit of internalized homophobia in this book, all stemming from a strong religious background. It makes Mateo that much more fearful. This hits really close to home, knowing how many people suffer from religious trauma every day, myself and my family included. Watching Mateo bloom and figure out who he is under Austin’s care and develop friends in a safe community was so worth reading. Austin comes to realize that he is just existing and needs to make changes in order to get out from under his depression. I also loved the depiction of his disability. It was done with grace. This book is really good. Like seriously. I can’t define enough words. Just read it. These two are a treasure and I am going to need to reread the books with the other side characters to carry that feeling on a little longer!
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