Zander Tragen has had his heart broken before. Most notably when Joey Gannon, his older brother’s straight best friend, didn’t want him back. But that was a decade ago, when they were just teenagers. He’s grown up since then. He owns a bookstore that is . . . not doing so well. And he’s not been in a serious relationship for a while, come to think of it. Twenty-five is a terrible age to peak.
When Joey moves back to town, Zander’s feelings come rushing back. But Joey’s still all kinds of off-limits.
Until their fight in a bar bathroom. And that kiss . . . a one-night stand with your adolescent crush is a good idea, right?
When Joey pushes Zander away after a night of fun, feelings, and mutual discoveries, Zander puts up walls that feel familiar, safe. But then Joey comes back six months later, asking for a second chance. Zander wants to say no, but he may not get this chance again. The chance to finally be with Joey, but not just as his partner.
As his Daddy.
Inside this book, you’ll find a bookstore owner who loves to take control, a suit-wearing boy’s bi-awakening with his best friend’s little brother, a younger Daddy, and a newfound love of lingerie and kinky toys with a taste of enemies to lovers (no age play).
Saving His Bookish Daddy can be read as a standalone and is the 50K-word prequel to the Unlikely Daddies series, an upcoming MM and MM+ romance series about Daddies who may not look like a Daddy at first and the boys who love them. If you love watching men fall in love with other men in explicit detail, you'll love this book.
Trigger Warnings:
- Strong language
- Explicit, kinky sex
- Daddy/boy consensual relationship with characters over 18
- On-page homophobia
- Adult child disowned by parents
- "Heteronormative patriarchal bullshit" ← (actual quote from the book)
- On-page coming out
- Complicated bi-awakening
- Verbal fighting/name-calling
SPOILERS: Anger issues (that are later addressed and treated), Transgender side characters who discuss their coming out (positively), Punishments and Funishments, Spankings, A kiss without explicit consent (addressed and apologized for)