Leo Varma doesn’t need love. At thirty-seven, he’s satisfied with focusing on his career, friends, and casual hookups. Besides, getting into a real relationship would mean finally telling his conservative family that he’s gay, and possibly losing them forever. He’s convinced himself that living in the shadows is good enough… until he meets Dylan. Dylan Drake-Matthews might be a catastrophe on … catastrophe on two legs, but he loves life. After taking a part-time job at the club Leo frequents, the wide-eyed nineteen-year-old dives into the kink scene with both feet. When his first few attempts end in disaster, Leo takes Dylan under his wing, and everything clicks in a surprising way.
But secret encounters can only carry them so far. Dylan’s authenticity and personal honesty make Leo wish things were different in his own life, while Leo’s family situation keeps him from being what Dylan needs. Can Leo face his fears? Or will he let the love he never expected to find slip through his fingers?
Leo & His Lion is an 80K word May/December, kitten play MM romance featuring an adorable kitten, the sexy man he calls Daddy, and superhero underwear. It is the second book in the Oh My! series and can be read as a standalone.
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Very emotional story at times. Leo is hurting and so many levels and being a dom doesn’t mean you are always in charge or at your best. Having to hide most of the time. I respect Dylan for trying but also being honest about his heart. This one lets you get to the HEA but knowing there is still some healing that will have to happen.
Leo & His Lion by Andi James & Lila Wilde is the second book in the Oh My! Series. This is a fantastic contemporary m/m romance with a kink/BDSM tint. Leo and Dylan are fabulous characters and I absolutely adore them together and love the relationship that evolves between them. It’s got some serious times, a lot of hilarious moments, sweet interactions and a good dose of sexiness. Loved it!
I thought this was absolutely adorable. When Leo gets Dylan a job at the local kink club, Dylan starts to wonder if he might be a submissive. He experiments with different people and kinks before finally figuring out he’s into kitten play.
Leo and Dylan were perfect for each other. Leo gives Dylan the affection and support he deserves, Dylan brings out Leo’s softer and braver side. The development of their relationship was so natural and you could really see that hey belonged together. Their chemistry was instant and but they also had an amazing friendship.
This book will bring out a whole range of emotions for you. And while it’s not happy 100% of the time, this story will leave you wholly satisfied!
With Dylan’s inability to adult and Leo’s insecurity regarding coming out, it seems like they’d have some pretty big difficulties finding their forever happiness. And while they do have their stumbling blocks, it’s the way they fight for their individual happiness that truly brings them together and makes them memorable and very sweet to watch. They each have something the other lacks and through their moments of discovery, their passion, and their constantly building connection they find exactly what they need.
There was something so satisfying in watching Dylan become the man he is meant to be. Not only do we get the eye-opening kink discovery, we get to watch him be incredibly clumsy along the way to finding out who he wants to be and achieving that path for himself. His foibles are actually quite endearing and speak to the innocent and genuinely good soul he has. I found that just under the surface of all that scattered mess, he was actually the stronger partner in the story. It was through him that Leo found his courage.
Leo was complicated in that he came from a family of love but had no confidence in their ability to accept a fundamental part of him. There’s no specific timeline for anyone admitting that part of themselves, and while I wished it hadn’t taken him so long, his journey was one of moving from fear to freedom.
The connection both men shared right from the start was apparent in Teddy & His Bear. Starting from a moment in that book was a great way to go, but things felt a little awkward the morning after. It felt like Leo was trying too hard to show his adoration, support, and awe of Dylan’s artistic abilities and dreams. It just didn’t feel organic to the moment. Dylan’s journey of kink started off quite awkward for me and I didn’t know how I felt in those moments, but when we got to their “Ah ha!” moment, it all settled together and felt right. The way they wove the kink into their budding relationship was believable as well as sexy. While their connection did grow in a really fantastic way, it was the conclusion that really had me sold on these men. They made the choices they did regarding their futures as individuals and they weren’t dependent on the other man. It brought the story from sexy and nice to solidly good with both steam and feels to add to the more admirable qualities of the MC’s themselves.
Wow! This book was fantastic! When I read about Leo and Dylan in Teddy’s book, I was intrigued with their relationship and was so psyched that they received their own story! I relate to Dylan’s clumsiness (maybe not as bad as his!), but I love how he just has so much energy and doesn’t seem to care what others think about him. I love how Leo who seems like he has his life together, is a sturdy foundation for Dylan and can be that Dom to calm some of his energy. Whenever Leo calls Dylan “kitten” my heart melts!
Oh this sweet book! I was a little hesitant to read a book about Dylan after Teddy and His Bear b/c, frankly, Dylan came across as a toddler with ADHD and possibly an inner ear issue in that book. But he was developed into a fully fleshed out guy who I’d actually love to be friends with in this book and his love story with Leo was sweet, funny and touching. Well worth the read!
My goodness, this book had me laughing until I cried. I love Dylan, his crazy energy and his clumsiness are so endearing. As for Leo he’s so sweet, and strong. I fell in love with them both and this story was just beautiful.
I really enjoyed this one! It’s the second in the Oh My! series and I wasn’t disappointed. You could probably read this without reading the first but I think you’d have better context of all the side characters involved if you do. Both MCs are introduced in the first book. I loved the characters, especially Dylan. His personality is so perfect for this book. This book contains some light BDSM and fun kitty play. I’m anxiously awaiting the next book of the series!
Great follow-up to Teddy and his Bear, and much as I loved the first one I may actually love this even more! Leo, Dom and closeted sex god, met Dylan, certified natural disaster and absolute cutie pie, at Teddy and Barrett’s Thanksgiving when Dylan’s natural clumsiness was enhanced by his discovery of Prosecco ‘juice’ (oh dear).
I hadn’t expected Dylan to be quite to sexy and adventurous but it does fit with his happy-go-luckiness, and obviously Leo is (whewwwww) so hot! Cue lovely sex scenes, Leo trying to help Dylan find his way in kink, and struggles for Leo between developing feelings for Dylan, and not being out to his family – which is treated with less angst than it sometimes is, so definitely more my speed.
Definitely a recommended read, and perfect for my rainy holiday morning.