Reviewed by Kat
TITLE: Dorian
SERIES: Baton Blue Daddy (Book 2)
AUTHOR: Avery Tu & Kota Quinn
PUBLISHER: Custom Cat Publishing
LENGTH: 222 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 5, 2022
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Dorian Kang has a little extra time on his hands now that work has finally slowed, and being that he’s the most charismatic man in Pearl City, all he has to do is pick from the line of men waiting to be his next one-night stand. But even though he doesn’t do repeats, Dorian finds himself inexplicably drawn to Ira Knox, the famous sculptor who suddenly seems to always be around.
Ira Knox hasn’t been able to get Dorian out of his head since their drunken hookup months ago, so when they run into each other again he thinks this might be the perfect chance to finally purge the sexy COO from his mind. The best way to get over someone is by getting under them again, right? Maybe not. But Ira’s going to give it a try anyway.
When Ira’s ex and his cousin invite him to their wedding, Dorian agrees to attend as his plus one. Even though it’s an intimate affair, the two agree from the beginning to keep things casual between them. Only, Dorian can’t stand to see Ira hurting, and Ira might be realizing the reasons he’s always had for rejecting the concept of a relationship aren’t very good ones.
Can the two of them figure out what they really want before it’s too late, or will their arrangement to casually date ruin things before they can even begin?
Dorian is the second standalone in the Baton Blue Daddy Series. This is an opposites attract MM romance with mild hurt comfort. It involves light daddy kink, no age play and lots of chemistry. You can expect an office quickie, delicious food, dates-with-benefits, matching outfits and a HEA. Even though this book can be read as a standalone, there are some fun cameos from characters in the previous book.
REVIEW:
When I was fortunate enough to read the first book in this series I knew I got a true treasure. This book might even be better…if that’s possible!
Ira Knox is Theo’s best friend. He has been sculpting his dream man from a one-night only hookup. He can’t forget the man he named “Adonis Dick”. I mean the man was pretty spectacularly endowed and that’s a hard thing to forget (hehehe). Imagine his surprise when the man walks into his and Theo’s studio and turns out to be Kieran’s best friend, and his COO at Baton Blue Cosmetics, Dorian Kang! When Dorian stops by Theo and Ira’s table at the Baton Blue Beanery days later sparks fly. Both men might be just one-nighters at heart but having a quick second taste in Dorian’s office won’t be breaking too many rules in their friendships would it?
I loved how these two confirmed playboys met their match with each other. Not only is their chemistry off the charts but their sexual antics are smokin’ hot! These two literally can’t keep it in their pants when they are with each other. And, I have to admit, even I’m as confused as Theo on Ira’s anti mile high club aversion when every single nearby closet and bathroom seem to be fair game!
I loved how their attraction to each other, especially Ira’s to Adonis, started as something only sexual and then snuck up on each man without them realizing it was more. These were two confirmed playboys that everyone knew what they were getting when they hooked up with one of them. But fate had other plans that neither realized. They were just fortunate that they figured it out before Lucky realized how they felt about each other but were too afraid to say something. She is such a firecracker that that would have been a treat!
I can’t wait to see what happens next with the ice man Nolan Wise and the new Baton Blue Cosmetics CMO, and school buddy of Kieran and Dorian, Ryker Davens. There is definitely a story there!
I highly recommend this new series and this second book. I loved getting to see Theo and Kieran again and hope that we get to see all four in this next book! Definitely a big time winner in my opinion and can’t wait for more by these extremely talented new authors.
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