Loved this one. Perfect mix of swoon and spice. And the banter was bantering. Emery and Woody ❤️
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"What about the water? Am I about to die of dysentLoved this one. Perfect mix of swoon and spice. And the banter was bantering. Emery and Woody ❤️
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"What about the water? Am I about to die of dysentery?"
"You aren't gonna ask me what I like in bed?" "You've been giving me nothing but shit for weeks... So now you're going to be a good boy and take what I give you." "Fuck you."
"Stop finger painting back there." "Fuck me."
"I normally don't do this" "Me either. Thank you for letting me hold you."
"Fuck baby. Your hole is so warm and soft this morning." "I wanna fill you up so badly, darling. When are you gonna let me breed you good and proper?"
"I thought I knew about soul connections and love, but I hadn't known anything at all until this exact moment."
"I looked up at Emery, and the warm affection in his eyes made me realize that I'd never really gotten that look from anyone." "Like maybe I wasn't that hard to love after all."
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⚠️ possible spoilers in tropes and trigger warnings below
Tropes: Country boy and city boy Enemies to lovers Neighbors Single dad (from surrogacy, no baby mama drama) Great banter
TWs: Anaphylaxis Use of epi pens Hospital stays Abusive ex MC doesn't feel worthy of love...more
♾️⭐️ Archer + Easton Good boy | Broken boy | Touch starved
"We're an always, me and him."
Absolutely perfect! This book is so beautiful.
The best "good ♾️⭐️ Archer + Easton Good boy | Broken boy | Touch starved
"We're an always, me and him."
Absolutely perfect! This book is so beautiful.
The best "good boy" book I've ever read. Good boy in this book was truly used to make East feel like he really was good and not the bad that has been pounded into him since he was young. It was done so well.
I love books where one MC helps the other find their worth.
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"Show me how good you can be for me, East."
"I can't believe I have you beneath me."
"Good boys say please."
"So fucking sweet."
"You're so fucking beautiful." "Shut up." "You are, East." I walk toward him, stroking my cock. "Such a pretty, good boy."
"There's never been a person in my life I wanted more than the man beneath me right now, and I feel so damn lucky that he let me have him."
"If anyone has made you feel like you're too hard, then they don't deserve you."
"You're so good for me. You're in my head all the time. I can't stop thinking about you, wanting to be with you. I spent my whole life not realizing there was something always missing, but not I know it was you, sweetheart."
"You're a good boy, coming with me today. I'm so fucking proud of you." ... "Your good boy."
"I can't fix the world for you, but I can promise you'll never have to face anything alone anymore."
"Why do you feel so good?" "Because it's right, East. We're right."
"You're worth it sweetheart... worth everything. You're so fucking good, sweetheart."
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⚠️ possible spoilers below in tropes and triggers
Tropes: Cop/"trouble maker" misunderstood MC "Good boy" Touch starved MC Mental health rep Strict roles Broken boy who's shown he deserves love
TWs: Sibling death Grief Flashbacks Nightmares Low self worth Abusive father Death of mother at childbirth Jail Attempted SA by cellmate...more
Sugary sweet and adorable. Swoooning. I swear this book healed something inside me.
Brody is so perfect in the way he treasures Isaac and helps him thrSugary sweet and adorable. Swoooning. I swear this book healed something inside me.
Brody is so perfect in the way he treasures Isaac and helps him through his trauma. It was truly beautiful. The first person to make Isaac feel safe and treasured and worthy of love. He's his massive sexy teddy bear.
There was so much focus on making Isaac feel comfortable with any form of touch. Brody respected every boundary and continually checked for clear consent. And praise for daysss.
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"You're such a beautiful boy, Isaac. So sweet and funny and good. You make me feel good, did you know that?"
"Nobody but you has ever made me want to lose myself inside of them. I just want you to trust me. I want to show you that you can trust me, because I never want to see you cry again. Not because of me, or anyone else."
"He called me baby. Twice. Be still, my horny heart."
"My beautiful fucking boy was a shadow of himself right now, and I wanted to find whatever or whoever had made him this way and rip their spine from their throat. But first I would lie here with him and give him whatever comfort I could offer."
"Whatever happened, you are still the most beautiful boy I've ever met, inside and out. You don't have to go through this alone. I'm right here for you. I won't let anyone hurt you, Isaac."
"You're so damn beautiful, Isaac. I knew your cock would be as pretty as the rest of you."
"I wasn't sure what about me he liked, because when I looked in the mirror, all I saw was a small, skinny guy. Nothing special at all. But he kept calling me beautiful, and I kept believing him."
"Shh, it's okay. You're okay. I've got you, baby. I'm right here. You were so brave for sharing that with me, did you know that? You have so much courage. So much. I'm so sorry you had to go through that. ... You never deserved that. And it's not your fault. You are so fucking strong for surviving something like that."
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⚠️ possible spoilers below in tropes and trigger warnings
Tropes: Strangers to enemies to lovers Consent kings Pierced and tattooed teddy bear of a man Size difference Broken boys Hurt/ comfort Touch him and die Protector Mental health rep Praise praise praise ...more
John + Bayani Hurt/Comfort | Age gap | Trauma | Slooooowwww burn
While the story was pretty cute it just wasn't quite there. I didn't love the writing. John + Bayani Hurt/Comfort | Age gap | Trauma | Slooooowwww burn
While the story was pretty cute it just wasn't quite there. I didn't love the writing.
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"I never knew how dim my days had become until you showed up and brought the sun with you."
"You're pretty all over, baby. So pretty and soft and so perfect."
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⚠️ possible spoilers below in tropes and trigger warnings
Tropes: Hurt/comfort Age gap Slow burn (they don't even kiss until 80%) Size difference Touch him and die, literally
TWs: Violence Death Murder Rape off page but described in detail (towards mc) Torture off page but described in detail (towards mc)...more
I'm so mad! Angst doesn't mean ruin the whole book!!
The book started so strong as a friend to lovers and then the author just decided it was going to I'm so mad! Angst doesn't mean ruin the whole book!!
The book started so strong as a friend to lovers and then the author just decided it was going to be horribly done second chance all of a sudden at 75%.
I want to give 1 star but am at least giving credit for the first 3/4 of the book before the author decided to destroy it.
This puts J.R. on my shit list. Not sure I'm ever reading another book from them.
!!SPOILERS AHEAD!! . . . . . . . . .
A 17 year time jump?? Are you shit fucking me!? And at 70%!! Ridiculous!
Then to find out Varian married his rapist!! Why??? Arik was even at their wedding! Just why why why?
Varian and Arik had such a good thing. Why did it have to turn into this horrible second chance shit!
Nothing could make up for the time they lost together and the hurt that was caused!...more
This was okay. Some of the writing I felt was kind of amateur and didnt always hold my attention but there was a really sweet message behind the wholeThis was okay. Some of the writing I felt was kind of amateur and didnt always hold my attention but there was a really sweet message behind the whole book. Sterling (pretty boy) has a large birthmark over half of his face which resulted in years of bullying and low self worth. He didnt feel worthy of love. Barrett shows him everything he has been missing and treats him the way he deserves.
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Tropes: Daddy boy Strangers to lovers Knight in shining armor Age gap Hurt/comfort Virgin mc ...more
Cain and his beautiful broken boy Ezra. These two are perfect for each other and I loved their story.
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"How did I go from wanting to throw him out Cain and his beautiful broken boy Ezra. These two are perfect for each other and I loved their story.
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"How did I go from wanting to throw him out a window to wanting to provide for him in the span of a day?"
"Beautiful boy, I'm going to take you home and devour you."
"Listen to me. You are worthy of every ounce of love others want to give you. Do you understand? You deserve love. So let me give it to you until you're healed enough to believe it, too, okay?"
"Everything is for you beautiful boy. My heart included."
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⚠️ Potential SPOILERS in tropes and triggers below
Tropes: Enemies to lovers Age gap First times Touch him and die Hurt/comfort
I dont know, I guess I'm disappointed Some of this book was great. Some of it had me asking WTF. I feel like the story lost traction towards the end, lI dont know, I guess I'm disappointed Some of this book was great. Some of it had me asking WTF. I feel like the story lost traction towards the end, like a bunch of it was just filler....more
THIS. BOOK. Painful and beautiful wrapped in a bow. From the prologue you learn how horrible Preston's life is. It was amazing to see a touch starved,THIS. BOOK. Painful and beautiful wrapped in a bow. From the prologue you learn how horrible Preston's life is. It was amazing to see a touch starved, traumatized man open himself up to being loved.
"He calms me, soothes the ragged edge my life has left on my soul."
"He shows me that I'm loveable, even in the dark moments when everything tells me otherwise."
Preston's dad is so so evil so make sure you read triggers. He's an absolute brutal POS and my heart broke for Preston time and time again.
Tropes: Enemies to lovers OTT/JP Hurt/comfort (lots) Forced Proximity (same team and roommates) Sports, Hockey Strict roles
***Possible spoilers in the trigger warnings below . . . . .
TWs: Graphic abuse Bullying Violence Trauma Panic attacks Nightmares Suicide of side character Blood Sports injuries Hospital stay Marking in a sexual setting (consensual)...more
Eli + Asher Best friends brother | Size difference | Broken boys
I felt like this would be a 5 star read the second I finished the prologue. I was suckeEli + Asher Best friends brother | Size difference | Broken boys
I felt like this would be a 5 star read the second I finished the prologue. I was sucked in from the start. This is my second book by Andi and I'm a fan.
Eli and Asher are so beautiful together. Soulmates since childhood who finally made it through to get to their hard fought HEA.
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"He's my entire world. My boy. Mine. Nothing matters but him and the way he fits against me. I can't let him go. Never again. We need each other. Our heartstrings are woven together, and once we touch, we're helpless against it."
"His touch heals a part of me I didn't know was broken."
"My good boy... So perfect for me."
"You're mine. Only mine. I don't fucking share" ....
****Possible spoilers below in tropes and triggers
Tropes: Brothers best friend Best friends little brother Forbidden "Good Boy" Boy who likes skirts Size difference Sports - Football Found family Second chances Broken boys Posessive
TWs: Self harm Death of a brother Parental death Emotionally abusive parents Cancer Grief Low self worth...more
This book is about a broken boy named Emery finding his forever person, August. Who also happens to be his new stepbrother. August helps Emery learn hoThis book is about a broken boy named Emery finding his forever person, August. Who also happens to be his new stepbrother. August helps Emery learn how to let himself be loved and that he is special, valued, and safe.
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"His arms feel more like home than any place I've ever been."
"Fuck, I am so lucky this guy is letting me touch him. He's so out of my league. I should hurry up before he realizes."
"'Thank you, Lord, for these gifts which we are about to receive.' I say and then just straight-up lick my way up his ass crack and over his hole."
"'You feel so good, Em. You're so fucking perfect.' Those words are breathed into me. I can feel them imprinted in my heart. My eyes water and the tears slip down my cheeks."
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⚠️possible spoilers below in tropes and triggers
Tropes: Stepbrothers Bi awakening Enemies to lovers Forced proximity Emery bottoms for the first time for August after being a strict top due to his trauma.
TWs: History of physical and sexual abuse as a child Childhood trauma Diabetes Anxiety Panic attacks...more