This one was extremely sweet! Really happy Annabeth decided to give us this (final?) installment. While I don't really remember having a significant thought about Adam I ADORED all previous installments so I was really excited where she's going to take this one. Adam and Quinn were perfect for each other. While the "Daddy" kink was at times a bit OTT for me, I did understand where it was coming from for Quinn as well as why it was something that appealed to Adam from his side.
Adam Ringer works as a bartender in the Tavern he and his two other partners own. He enjoys his job but it's not the only thing he has on his plate. There's also his mother's business he helps in quite a bit as well as his sister and her kid (though they are away to Alaska till the end of summer). His days are long and exhausting so it's no wonder he has no interest in a relationship at the moment.
Doctor Quinn Strauss has moves to Rainbow Cove not that long ago. He likes the small town and its residents and though he doesn't have a social life he still manages to fill his life with things he enjoys. Yet we start the book when he is at his lowest, sitting at the bar in front of Adam looking to get drunk and forget his sorrows. While Adam enjoys seeing this side of the more reserved Quinn he also can't let anything happen to him so when the night is over he offers his a ride home.
I won't say more about what happens next! But I will say I absolutely LOVED the way the relationship between these two progressed. Basically they agree to is a bit of enjoyable kink till the end of summer but it takes no time for both men to want more. With the easy companionship and friendship as well as the exact dynamics both craved (but couldn't find before) it was easy to hope the summer will never end or something changes so they could build something real.
I liked that while these two were similar in some aspects they were also quite different. Both take charge of their lives, but while Adam buries himself in his responsibilities, Quinn is the one who actually knows to take a bit of time off and take care of himself. That being said, Adam is the more laid back and easy going and casual with Quinn sticking to his routines. I really liked seeing the effect they had on one another. For Quinn having Adam take care of him was an indulgence he couldn't believe he was finally getting but he still needed the time to trust what Adam was offering freely. From Adam's side he was always the one taking care of others, it's something he enjoys (even without the kink element) but he also needs someone to take care of him and see he doesn't neglect his own needs in favor of others even if these are all people he deeply cares about.
While the kink takes quite a significant part of Adam and Quinn's relationship I thought it was woven well into the story. I admit I find the whole "Daddy" thing a bit cringey, that being said I totally got what and why they needed what they did from one another which in turn enabled me to appreciate their special relationship. Adam said time and again he wasn't "playing" and seeing the relationship these two built together it was more than obvious.
I gulped this book literally in one sitting so if it's not already obvious - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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Rating:
★★★★½ |
E-Book
Edition |
328
pages
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Read on:
7 August 2021
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Books:
1. Trust with a Chaser [Mason Hanks & Nash Flint] (Published 1 August 2017) ★★★★★
2. Tender with a Twist [Logan Rosner & Curtis Hunt] (Published 2 October 2017) ★★★★½
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