~ Rules to Obey ~

Author: Susan Hawke
Title: Rules to Obey
Series: Davey's Rules 5 (can be read as standalone)
Release date: 2019 December 12
Pages: 223
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Rating: ★★★☆☆

Blurb:

Davey’s Rule #83: Daddy will encourage his boy to be the best he can be and be supportive of his boy’s career choices.

Marcus Alves has waited most of his adult life to find the perfect match. A sweetheart who will love cuddles, need a Daddy to help him thrive, and most importantly… be the type of boy that might want to use the binky that Marcus keeps hidden in his pocket. Now in his forties, he’s refusing to give up on his dream—or the unused playroom that’s waiting for someone to enjoy.

Jeff Robustelli has had a rough life. Growing up in a commune with absent parents was hard for a rule-following straitlaced guy with a genius IQ. When the uncle who saved him died, Jeff did what he does best—buried his head in the sand and pretended life wasn’t changing. Working in a Daddy club has shown him what he really wants, but Jeff is too afraid to take a chance on something new.

When Jeff has a sudden need for a fake fiancé, he strikes a deal with the older man who always seems to be there when his world is crumbling and makes him feel safe. In exchange, he agrees to a fake Daddy/boy experiment designed to let him try out being little without any pressure.

While Marcus and Jeff navigate their “deal” and the unexpected new feelings that begin to emerge, Marcus also must help the younger man through a series of life changes that put him on the road to being the adult he’s been too afraid to be. When everything in Jeff’s life is in turmoil, Marcus is his one stability. But can Jeff trust his own heart when nothing else in his life is making sense anymore?

My review:

This was my very first book from Susan Hawke that I didn't enjoyed. And now I'm sad about it. Because come on, it was daddy kink, my number one favorite kink ever.

I couldn't get close to either character, the story was boring and it was too much. There were pages that weren't important to the story but still were there to lenghten the book. First it was cute and laughed over some funny scenes, but after a while it wasn't funny anymore and I just wanted the characters to fall in love and go on in their story. I didn't wanted to know all those fillings that wasn't about how Jeff tries to be Jeffy and Marcus be his Daddy.

And here comes the daddy kink - it was so low on this theme. Just a few scenes here and there and those werent my favorites either. And don't get me started on the kissing or the sex because I thought I never got to that part of the book. 

No, sorry, this wasn't good. Boring and not the daddiest :( 

This is the fifth book in a series about not-so-perfect Daddies, adorable “boys,” and one sassy brat with an insane list of rules. Grab your fan and tissues because this series comes with both a high heat advisory and all the squishy feels you’d want from a Susan Hawke book.