Rules to Obey
Davey’s Rules Series Book 5
Susan Hawke
M/M Romance, Daddy/boy
Release Date: 12.12.19
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.
I was still reflecting when the door swung open, catching me off guard. Daddy’s bright blue eyes twinkled as he greeted me with a welcoming smile. I looked at his neatly trimmed beard, wondering if it was as soft as it looked. My father’s beard had been rough and scratchy and I’d hated hugging him when I was younger. But Uncle Raphael’s beard had been neatly trimmed like Marcus’s and it had always felt soft against my cheek whenever we hugged.
“Someone seems lost in thought. I hope we aren’t second-guessing ourselves again?” Marcus smiled gently, stretching a hand out as he opened the door wider, as if welcoming me inside.
Shaking my head, I tried not to mumble despite my embarrassment. “I was just thinking about beards. I can’t really grow much of one myself, but some are soft and some are scratchy.”
“I see. Were you perhaps wondering about mine?” I couldn’t tell whether Marcus was amused or not, but I was pretty sure he wasn’t laughing at me. After he closed the door, he caught my hand and rested it against his cheek. “What’s your opinion? Soft or scratchy?”
My hand was moving before I gave it permission, petting his beard like it was a kitten. I gave it one last stroke before dropping my hand. “It’s very soft. That’s good because I don’t care for scratchy things.”
As an avid reader and big romance fan myself, I love sharing the stories of the different people who live in my imagination. My stories are filled with humor, a few tears, and the underlying message to not give up hope, even in the darkest of times, because life can change on a dime when you least expect it. This theme comes from a lifetime of lessons learned on my own hard journey through the pains of poverty, the loss of more loved ones than I’d care to count, and the struggles of living through chronic illnesses. Life can be hard, but it can also be good! Through it all I’ve found that love, laughter, and family can make all the difference, and that’s what I try to bring to every tale I tell.
I’m a happily married mom with one snarky teenage boy, and three grown “kids of my heart.” I’m more widely known for my mpreg writings as Susi Hawke; this new name is a departure from that. Whether written by Susan or Susi, the books are filled with that all-important love, laughter, and family I mentioned; the only difference is that this name has no male pregnancy. I look forward to sharing my stories with you, and to bringing more romance and laughter into this world that needs it so very badly.
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Rules to Break: getbook.at/RulesToBreak
Rules for Santa: getbook.at/RulesForSanta
Rules for Growing: getbook.at/RulesForGrowing