Reviewed by Becca

TITLE: Rules to Obey

SERIES: Davey’s Rules #5

AUTHOR: Susan Hawke

PUBLISHER: self-published

LENGTH: 223 pages

RELEASE DATE: December 12, 2019

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?

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.

REVIEW:

Ok, I’m convinced. I need a Daddy so I can be a little. Hell, I’m over 75% there lol. I love cartoons and playing with toys and blocks and coloring. I love swinging. I’d love someone to take the responsibility off my shoulders for a bit at a time so I could get a break. I just draw the line at diapers or pullups. Not that I’m judging AT ALL for anyone who does do that. If that’s your thing and you’re a happy person doing so, then by all means, you do you and screw anyone who says it’s not ok to enjoy your kink. Heck, I’m even like Jeff and LOVE Transformers. Although, I do have to say I love the movies. I know Michael Bay kind of does the same ole alot but movie #2 is my favorite of all time. And Optimus and Bee are my favorite characters. Lol. I just need the Daddy now lol.

I love Jeff. I really do. I know he’s been really scared to be intimate after what happened to him but he’s trying to keep going. But what I love the most is Marcus and how patient he is with Jeff. He had a feeling Jeff was going to back out on their date that he won at the auction, and he gave Jeff options that had Jeff feeling more at ease. What happened on their date, made things even better. Jeff learned he could be who he needed to be at times. Which was a little. It didn’t mean he couldn’t be adult Jeff when he needed to be or whatever, but Marcus being his Daddy, gave him the option to be himself or Jeffy. Wherever his mindset was. And because of it, Jeff was blossoming in ways no one ever thought they’d see. And everyone was so proud. But just when things were going good, the past had to come and threw Jeff off his game. In two different ways. And now Jeff has to make a decision. Stand with Marcus and know his back will always be had, or go back to being the old Jeff and letting people walk all over him?

I was so proud of Jeff in this book. He has done so well and come so far. Especially by the end. You have to read to find out. But the transformation is unbelievable. It’s so beautiful as well. He finally found a space where he could let go and explore the sides of himself he always wanted to but couldn’t because he never had that safe space before. And because of Marcus and him being oh so patient, Jeff got to be all he ever wanted to be and so much more. Marcus didn’t laugh at him or make him feel bad because of things he wanted. He supported and encouraged it and fulfilled a need of him own to take care of a boy, his boy, like he’s always wanted to himself. You couldn’t have picked two more perfect people to be together.

I really did love this story. After all the hell Jeff has been through, and that was before this story, I was so happy to see someone who truly appreciated what Jeff needed and took care of him.

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