Reviewed by Cindy
TITLE: Family Matters
AUTHOR: Parker Williams
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 254 Pages
RELEASE DATE: February 25, 2020
BLURB:
Patrick Lane escaped his alcoholic parents when he made it to college. But when they ditched his siblings under the pretense of returning in a few hours, Patrick made a solemn vow that he would raise Joey and Jenna as his own, ensuring they would never doubt they were loved. And it’s a promise he’s done his best to keep, no matter how hard it’s been.
Seth Clarke owns his own business, has a nice house, and parents and a brother who love him. But he isn’t satisfied and never has been. The men he’s been with complain he’s a perfectionist, and Seth knows it’s true. When he meets Patrick, he’s intrigued. Just when it seems something wonderful is getting off the ground between them, Seth meets Joey and Jenna, and he panics. He hates messes, and kids are the worst.
It takes two very strong women to open Seth’s eyes to the truths he’s been doing his best to forget. Now Seth has a choice. He can walk away from Patrick, leaving his heart behind, or he can step up and discover that family matters more than anything.
Contains light BDSM elements.
REVIEW:
Patrick is one of the good guys. He’s raising his siblings as his own kids and doing his very best by them. They are everything to him, but he’s finding himself more and more lonely. He decides (with his best friend bossy urging) to see if there’s something more out there for him.
Seth has been living in a bit of a vacuum. The rut he’s in is almost a huge as Patrick’s, but when he first sets eyes on the younger man, he can’t help but be intrigued.
I’ve enjoyed a lot of Parker Williams stories and they do seem to excel in the BDSM arena. All of the character’s are interesting a captivating. Besides Patrick and Seth, there’s Travis and Denise. They are Patrick’s best friends and Travis has been Patrick’s cheerleader and biggest support since forever.
I enjoyed the interactions of Seth and his parents very much. Both men are blessed with their families. Patrick with the one he’s made and Seth with the one he’s been born with.
The kids are adorable and I love how the author has written them. Parker has done a good job of capturing their spirits and as someone who’s worked with kids all their life, I appreciate it when authors get it right.
The steam factor is definite in the hot side and I appreciate that as well. But I also like the tenderness and care that Seth show’s Patrick. He doesn’t always get things right but he tries his damnedest.
The BDSM elements aren’t too hardcore, and this story would be a good introduction for people who might be a bit squeamish about the whole lifestyle.
Myself, I found myself getting lost in the story and being unable to put it down. It’s not perfect, there are a few things I took issue with, but I think they are mostly personal objections. I will let you make your own mind up about things.
This story has a little bit of everything…sweetness and heat, cute kids and amazing friends, and I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did.
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