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The book probably would not have worked if you removed the kink element, however.

Right off the bat, it’s clear that the age-gap between the men has nothing to do with their kink dynamic, and their kink dynamic has little to do with their sexual relationship. Separate from that, this book is a sweet love story. I’m still not quite sure how I feel about the whole Daddy/Little dynamic, but I’m not here to kink-shame, and I’m not about to start now. I’m glad I took a chance on this sweet, surprising romance, and I look forward to reading additional books in this series. This story is relatively light on the BDSM elements, so perfect for any readers who find it based on the age-gap element. This premise is especially true for the evolving relationship in this book, and it’s lovely to see both Cornell and Rhys embrace their authentic selves even as they fall further in love with each other. In another book I enjoyed recently, a character points out that no kinks are set in stone.

This book presented another intriguing reversal in that regard, but I enjoyed seeing Rhys relying on his own support system to address and rectify the problem he creates. Often in romance novels, the “dominant” partner (no matter the genders or scenario involved) leads the relationship and guides the other.

However, the care Rhys feels for Cornell is clear from day one, even if he is a bit manipulative in swaying Cornell. Trust and open communication are essential in any relationship, not just romantic ones, and especially not just kinky romantic ones. Neither man is perfect, and I’m glad that Rhys ends up facing the consequences of keeping information from Cornell.

Luckily, Rhys is there to help him out, and their relationship naturally evolves from there. My heart broke right away for the situation Cornell finds himself in at the beginning of this story. However, I enjoy subversion of pretty much any tropes, and the age-reversal for this book intrigued me. Now that I understand a little bit more about Daddy kink, I can say that it’s probably never going to be a go-to theme for my romance novel addiction.