Review: Hug Bug by Aster Rae 3 of 5 stars

Hug Bug by Aster Rae
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

BJ is a construction Little who likes to build but at the Hug Club, he bugs his friends by ramming diggers and dump trucks into their games. However, he doesn't have a Daddy and the one he wants is Bryce who is big and cuddly and when he’s not building affordable housing for under-housed LGBTQ+ families, he’s operating real-life dump trucks and cranes. When Bryce catches BJ spying on a group of construction workers, he tells him that they need to have a heart-to-heart conversation about their shared interests in the Hug Club. Will he want to be BJ's forever Daddy?

This was a sweet story but got a little silly in places with all of the construction references and sexual acts. But if you ignored that it was a Little who found his Daddy and after negotiations they committed to each other. The scene with the three Littles sharing a shower could be expanded in another book as that was definitely kink-worthy. Easy to read, feel and understand. This is an MM story with mature content with a BSDM-like DDLB dynamic.

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Review: Read Me A Story, Santa: MM Christmas Daddy Romance by Aster Rae 3 of 5 stars

Read Me A Story, Santa: MM Christmas Daddy Romance by Aster Rae
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Jakey's job is too stressful made worse by a horrible manager and when he gets home he just wants to snuggle up with a Christmas storybook and relax. Then his best friend's Dad Charlie stops by his work with an offer because he is dressing up as Santa in the mall next week and would like Jakey to be his elf helping. Of course, Jakey says yes to helping hand out prezzies to children although he hopes to sit on Santa's lap at least once to ask for what he would like for Christmas. Will Charlie agree to be boy Jakey's Daddy and on Christmas morning will he read him a story?

This was a sweet story with Charlie giving Jakey his Christmas wish and taking him out for more Christmas excitement. I loved that Charlie got Jakey out of the horrible trailer he was living in and into his home as well as treating him how a Daddy would. It was a little light in some areas although I did enjoy the visit of the New York littles to Little Land (although I have no idea why on earth they would be there). Easy to read and understand. This was an MM story with a BSDM-like DDLB dynamic.

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Review: Snuggle Bug by Aster Rae 4 of 5 stars

 

Snuggle Bug: A Sugary Sweet MM Daddy Romance by Aster Rae
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Calloway is almost nineteen and a Little and he loves it when his Daddy Greyson cares for him but he is keen to take the next step with him and Greyson insists he is not old enough. One night, Greyson takes him into the cuddle room where they hold each other, talk openly and honestly, and snuggle all night. When he pleads his case, he hopes Greyson still agrees to be his.

I enjoyed this story which was all about feelings and emotions and how they can be handled if only they communicate well and talk freely and openly. I thought starting a sexual relationship was a great subject to use in this book. There were times when I could have happily given either of them a hug. Easy to read, feel and understand. This is an MM story containing a little mature content and with a BSDM-like DDLB relationship. 

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Review: Cuddly Demon by Aster Rae 3 of 5 stars

Cuddly Demon by Aster Rae
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Saint is a college sophomore studying English and even if he had the time for a partner plus his boyfriend prospects are nil. He used a spell found in a viral TikTok video to help him with an assignment and a super ripped blue demon appeared in the campus library. Onyx's last master locked him in an Etruscan tomb three thousand years ago and is now there to do Saint's bidding. He quickly finishes Saint's classwork and makes a yearned-for new game appear out of nowhere. Onyx's assistance comes at a price and his last master refused to pay and trapped him instead. The price he asks from Saint are cuddles, kisses and lots of other things.

This was a sweet story with a cute college student and a cuddly demon. I enjoyed the focus on cuddling and getting to know and trust each other instead of the way that many books seem to take a direct route to something more sexual. I also enjoyed that Onyx was careful not to pressure Saint into anything and made sure that he really was ready and understood the requirements and implications of everything. Easy to read, feel and understand. This is an MM story with mature content.

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Review: My Daddy Is A Mob Boss by Aster Rae 3 of 5 stars

My Daddy Is A Mob Boss by Aster Rae
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Mob boss Romeo is back in Sicily to see Dino who came on to him four years ago. Then he seems to be hiding until once again he surprises Romeo again by the pool. Can Romeo become Dino's Daddy and what is going to become the Riccardis who are determined to have revenge on the family?

This was as usual a chaotic book full of Dino chasing Romeo, Daddies and their boys and some guest appearances by some friends from across the water. I liked the way that Dino used technology to record things and that this book referenced several current events and limitations. It was easy to read and understand with some slight amusement at times (although I found it a bit chaotic at times). This is an MM story with mature content and a BSDM-like DDLB dynamic.

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Review: Cuddle Bug by Aster Rae 4 of 5 stars

Cuddle Bug: A Sugary Sweet MM Daddy Romance by Aster Rae
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Wexley has a chronic illness and whenever he is at the Hug Club all the Daddies write him off as a lost cause and just give him sympathetic glances. Then he has a medical emergency and Daddy Wren steps in and rescues him. Wren owns the Hug Club with his four best friends and is very open with his feelings. All his gentle hugs and loving care show how in the past he has experienced rejection. Wren helps him to take his medication and takes him to the snuggle room where they hold each other, cuddle, and talk about their feelings all night. Wexley just hopes when it is time to go home Wren will still want to be his.

This was a really sweet story with a very sensitive and ill boy who needed just the right Daddy who was prepared to care for him and love him while giving him lots of cuddles. I loved having a chronically ill character who needed care and love although I did find some of the aspects of the story around driving ships a little strange. Easy to read, feel and understand. This is an MM story containing a little mature content and with a BSDM-like DDLB relationship.

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Review: Dirty Daddies Pride 2023 by Siobhan Smile by MA Innes by TL Travis by Aster Rae by Colette Davison 4 of 5 stars

Dirty Daddies Pride 2023 by Siobhan Smile by MA Innes by TL Travis by Aster Rae by Colette Davison

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a great value-for-money collection of stories that were all capable of making you smile and sigh with their happily ever after. All contain mature content.

Daddy's Little Sunshine by MA Innes - MM - 4*

This was a sweet story of a cookie-loving Little who had to help educate his Daddy on how to look after him.

Two Daddies for Henry by TL Travis - MMM - 3*

This was a nice story of best friends where one was in love with the other who found little Henry and was both attracted to him. So they decided to share him and each other. A little complicated but it was quite sweet.

Huggable Daddy by Aster Rae - MM - 4*

Daddy Leaf is happy to hug his little and when he finds Cory in a club playing alone he is smitten. I loved the way that Cory loved being read a story and that Leaf was more than happy to do that in order to help his boy fall asleep.

Gullah Daddy by PD Carter - MM - 3*

This was a sweet story where a grieving little who had been dumped by his boyfriend found happiness when helping organise an event with a Daddy who learns to mix business with pleasure.

Love Me Again by Colette Davison - MM - 4*

I loved that two old boyfriends from school were able to reconnect and that now the time was right for them to be together and stay that way - after all, they never stopped loving each other. A sweet story.

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Review: Daddy's Proud Pet by Aster Rae 4 of 5 stars

Daddy's Proud Pet by Aster Rae
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Rochlan is a born Daddy who is buff now but had body image issues in the past which he thinks he is over. Now his only hesitation is that his ex was a cheater and so his heart is much harder. Billy's pup is called Barkington and even though he is at the club he has no Daddy and so is sitting in a corner with a ball all alone and looking very alone and sad. Rochlan can see that he has so much promise he just needs a Daddy to give him confidence and make him shine again. Will Rochlan take a chance and will Barkington let him?

I loved this story with the desperately sad pup who refused to come out because he had been so cruelly rejected and the man who was actually insecure thanks to bullying giving him body image issues. I loved how Billy was mature and able to give his Daddy the help he needed to be more confident while at the same time, Rochlan was able to give him all the care and support that he needed to know that he was more than enough for his Daddy and that it was safe for Barkington to come out. Easy to read, feel and understand. This is an MM story with mature content and a BDSM-like DDLB relationship with puppy play.

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Review: My Daddies Are Mobsters by Aster Rae 3 of 5 stars

My Daddies Are Mobsters by Aster Rae
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Three Mafia brothers who are also Daddies have struggled to find a boy of their own and so decide to share one after a man called Jericho talks back to them in a bar. He's been to prison and survived there and when he questions their abilities to be a Daddy they are determined to prove him wrong.

This was a pleasant story although the writing style of this particular series is a little hard for me to cope with. I liked the connections to the other Daddy series, especially the Russian protectors' books. Easy to read, feel and understand. This is an MMMM story with very mature content.

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Review: My Daddy Is An Ex-Con by Aster Rae 3 of 5 stars

My Daddy Is An Ex-Con: A Laugh-Out-Loud MM Fluffy Mafia Daddy Romance by Aster Rae
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Twenty-year-old Mattie has never had a Daddy when he is kidnapped and Italian ex-con Medici Luciano comes in, claims him as his boy and then rescues him in a hail of bullets. There may be an age gap but this super possessive Daddy is not going to let anyone have his boy ever again.

This was a fun story with a few moments of drama and danger as Mattie and his Daddy Medici find each other and have their HEA. The writing style is a bit looser and the sexual antics are definitely over the top but it was a fun read. There are some characters and events that refer back to previous books in the series. Easy to read this MM story contains mature content in a BDSM-like DDLB relationship.

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Review: Dirty Daddies 2023 Spring Anthology by Golden Angel by Aster Rae by M.A. Innes 4 of 5 stars

Dirty Daddies 2023 Spring Anthology by Golden Angel by Aster Rae by M.A. Innes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I loved this great value anthology which was enchanting and addictive as I was spoilt for choice with so many great stories. Easy to read, feel and understand these are either MF or MM stories of a BSDM-like DDLG or DDLB style with mature content. These stories I particularly enjoyed.

Waffle Daddy by Minette Moreau - This was a fun little story that made me smile..

1-800-Dial-A-Daddy by Lizzie Day - What a great concept and a great way to work as a Daddy and potentially find the right LG or LB for you. A good story.

Tentacle Daddy by M.A. Innes - I've so missed the tentacle daddies from this author and I loved the way that this story developed. He wasn't so immune at forgetting to explain fully what a mate was all about lol

Cheese Daddy by Golden Angel - Great cheese puns and it was good to see that they have finally got together after watching each other from afar.

Cotton Candy Daddy by Aster Rae - This was a story in the same writing style as her Fluffy Protectors series. It takes a little getting over but can be worth persisting.

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Review: My Daddy Is A Hacker by Aster Rae 3 of 5 stars

My Daddy Is A Hacker by Aster Rae
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Hacker/hitman Tommaso and Enzo have trust issues due to previous partners who proved to be untrustworthy. As hard as Tommaso tries Enzo refuses to have anything to do with him but he will keep on and wear him down. A major complication is that Tommaso is only 23 and Enzo is 37 and so he feels he is not mature enough. Can they handle everything that is thrown at them and find a way to be together?

I enjoyed this story although I'm still not convinced by the style of writing. I liked that Enzo played hard to get as so many of these stories are too instalove. Easy to read, feel and understand. This is an MM short story containing a BSDM-like DDLB relationship.

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Review: Puppy for Daddy by Aster Rae 2 of 5 stars

Puppy for Daddy by Aster Rae
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Ace was sent to Pet Play By The Lake event in Tahoe because someone was trying to "pup-nap" and so his mission is to stop a single puppy from being harmed. Then he was Walt and he was smitten the second he saw him. Walt is smooth, petite and twenty-five. However, Walt is looking for a Master Daddy and Ace hasn't been one since his last relationship failed. Can he battle a pup-napper and make the adorable puppy his?

I enjoyed this story but it was a bit strange. I didn't think the cover matched the description of either man, the hitman type characters are a bit strange with their ways of describing sexual things and although I loved that Ace and Walt were able to be together I was a bit unsure of the identity of the pup that he was supposed to be the protector of as it was a bit disconnected to say at the end that he was actually protecting Walt all along. It just didn't hand together well. This is a MM book containing mature content of a BSDM-like DDLB nature.

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Review: My Daddy Is an Assassin by Aster Rae 3 of 5 stars

My Daddy Is an Assassin by Aster Rae
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Assassin Amedeo's ex-boy was looking up daddies and sneaking around dark alleys late at night and so he feels like a failure. Then his brother sets him up on a blind date with his boy's best friend mature Little Cyan. As soon as he sees him everything clicks into place and he realises that everything before was a step to meeting him - but can he finally be at peace as Cyan's forever Daddy?

I enjoyed the fact that their pasts were entwined even though they didn't realise it. I also liked that Cyan was older than Amedeo. I did find the writing style a bit too OTT and the dialogue didn't flow as well as I had hoped although it was a better book than the previous one in the series. There were a few twists and turns and I did enjoy the HEA at the end. Contains mature MM content.

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Review: My Daddy Is A Hitman: A Laugh-Out-Loud MM Fluffy Mafia Daddy Romance by Aster Rae 3 of 5 stars

My Daddy Is A Hitman: A Laugh-Out-Loud MM Fluffy Mafia Daddy Romance by Aster Rae
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Ryder is a Little who works as an architect and is in his early forties but cannot find a Daddy. Then on a lifestyle app, he meets 26-year-old DiscreetDaddy who is just gorgeous. They have an instant connection but Ryder has no idea what he does for a living, he just hopes it is not the Italian Mafia family whom he is designing a new luxury villa for.

I didn't laugh at this as much as I thought I would and I found the writing style a bit disjointed which left me a bit disappointed from reading the author's other books. I also found some of the descriptions of their sex lives and their behaviour in public just weird and over the top but not funny. Easy to read and understand. Contains mature MM content. Some of the characters from the author's other mafia daddy books are in this one too.

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Review: Stabby Boy by Aster Rae 4 of 5 stars

Stabby Boy by Aster Rae
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Mafia hitman Jagger discovered with his work partner Grant that their bosses ran a human trafficking operation out of the basement of one of their warehouses. As a former Wilderness Explorer leader, he has never forgotten his nephew's best friend who had gone missing but could never be found. Then he runs into him at a club - 20-year-old Sparrow still carries his sparrow stuffy around but instead of his badges he had from the wilderness explorer troop he carries knives. Jagger knows he should resist Sparrow but he needs to decide if he leaves things as they were or if he becomes his Daddy.

This story followed the second of the three boys who were determined to go through the black book to kill some of the men who were happy to use and abuse the boys who were trapped in the warehouse. I loved Sparrow who was so determined and ruthless and yet at the same time was definitely a Little who needed a Daddy to love and care for him. I loved the way that he knew what and who he wanted and had spent his captivity using that dream as a coping mechanism. They were such a sweet couple and I completely understood why the drama at the end of the story had the completion it did. Easy to read, feel and understand. This was an MM story containing BDSM-like behaviours with DDLB. There is a guaranteed HEA. This story follows and involves the characters from the Italian Protectors trilogy.

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Review: Stabby Little by Aster Rae 3 of 5 stars

Stabby Little by Aster Rae
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Ollie was taken 7 years ago, put in a caged and constantly abused until escape was possible. Now he is free, 18 years old, a Little and working his way through a list to kill his abusers. He prefers playing with knives and shooting guns over stuffies and cuddles. Then he discovers that his best friend's Dad who is 48 years old and who he has loved for seven years has been working for his abusers. Now he is torn - his gut says to kill him but his heart says to make him his Daddy.

I enjoyed this story with the mystery of Ollie, the working through the list of abusers, the way that he found Grant and the torment of what to do with him, the Littles and their interactions and relationships. This was an MM story containing BDSM-like behaviours with DDLB. There is a guaranteed HEA. This story follows and involves the characters from the Italian Protectors trilogy

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Review: My Straight Mafia Daddy by Aster Rae 3 of 5 stars

My Straight Mafia Daddy by Aster Rae
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Homeless Rusty volunteers at the homeless shelter to try and get a spare bed else he has to sleep under a bridge. Italian mob doctor Dr Gianluca Ferrari is a cardiologist and he volunteers at the same shelter as Rusty. Rusty was colouring in a walk-in freezer and probably forgot to eat lunch too and so when Gianluca finds him to talk Rusty keels over into his arms. Gianluca takes him to his Manhattan penthouse to stay in his spare room to monitor him. Rusty has crushed on him for years but he always thought he was straight but now he is not so sure. Can this man be Rusty's new Daddy?

I liked this story with the determined doctor who just could not keep himself under control around Rusty, and the determined Little who knew who and what he wanted, he just needed to find a way to get himself there. I did find it a little weird how easily Gianluca adapted to being in a committed MM relationship and how much he liked the taste of Rusty when he was pleasuring him. Easy to read and understand. This is an MM BDSM-like DDLB relationship story.

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Review: My Fake Mafia Daddy by Aster Rae 4 of 5 stars

My Fake Mafia Daddy by Aster Rae
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Arlo is a Little and has a chronic medical condition which means finding a Daddy is much harder. He visits the Little Bunny Club and trips over a toy racecar only to wake up in Constantine Ferrari's arms. Constantine owns the club with his two brothers and they all look as if they are in the mob together. Constantine patches up Arlo's boo-boo and takes him to his penthouse to care for him and give him a proposition - become his fake Little on a trial basis and judge how things go after a month.

I enjoyed this story with the brave Arlo, and the kind and compassionate Constantine and the way that they fell in love with each other as they got to know each other much better. I loved the way that it was critical that Constantine's family loved Arlo and accepted him. As for Nana - just wow! Easy to read, feel and understand. This is an MM BDSM-like DDLB relationship story.

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Review: Sociopath's Boy by Aster Rae 4 of 5 stars

Sociopath's Boy by Aster Rae
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Lead assassin Ajax has one mission - to go to Sweden and keep Prince Lachlan safe from the Italian Afia who have him in their sights as he published one of his romance books which actually contained some of their secrets. What Ajax finds is a stunning princess with a gorgeous pink cape and a magic wand which he uses to cast spells - his first one is a Daddycadabra on Ajax. He might be a vicious hitman, but when Lachlan confesses that he needs more than just a protector Ajax steps up as he feels that he has to make him his.

I loved this story with the clear-headed and controlled assassin Ajax who lost his mind when he saw Lachlan dressed as a princess and the way that he fit right in with his Daddy who was not into punishment but purely into care and nurturing. If I stood a chance, I would have fought Lachlan for Ajax! I loved the way that their relationship developed, that we found out much more about bother of them and that their relationship was so solid. The ending was suitably dramatic. I did find their areas around the King of Sweden to be a missing section of the story and would have loved to know what happened. I did love their care of Lachlan's sister who deserved all the love and care that they showered them with. Easy to read, feel and understand. This contains mature content in an MM story with a BDSM-like DDLB relationship and there is also lots of aftercare and a HEA.

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