Can a broken boy and an unconventional Daddy help each other heal?
Saxton has never been able to make a Daddy stay. He wants one desperately, but they’ve all walked away. He knows exactly why: because he’s damaged. Broken. Unable to give Daddies what they want from him.
When he meets Daddy Gale, who offers to take care of him after an accident, Saxton expects the same thing to happen. But Gale … Saxton expects the same thing to happen. But Gale is different in many ways, and he has his own wounds. He has endless patience with Saxton, and he respects Saxton’s boundaries.
But when Saxton can’t open up about the trauma that forever changed him, will Gale decide Saxton isn’t worth the trouble after all? Or will Saxton finally have a Daddy who accepts him the way he is?
Healing Hand is a sweet, low heat Daddy care MM romance with loads of hurt/comfort, age play, tender moments, and emotions that will give you all the feels.
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I love how bot Gale and Saxon are able to explore their relationship and decide what their normal is outside of what people expect it to be. They are just such a perfect fit for each other and I love the happy things that happen to them. I love to see the healing and the building of relationships. Very beautiful and tender story.
I have mixed feelings about this book. There were things I loved, scenes I liked, and chapters I not so much. But one thing is for sure, it was longer then necessary, and we got kept in the dark more then it was important.
The sexual orientation of the main characters were a surprise for me, but the secrets about them wasn’t as important as it seems. I hate stories where there are things that scream from the pages, but aren’t written down or spoken between the characters. In this case, their sexuality and one dark memories from the past on Saxton’s side.
Saxton was cute, and Daddy Gale just perfect in every aspect. And they were lovely together. I loved their relationship, it was really insta, but I loved the caring scenes. The age-play were good too, but it wasn’t full on ABDL as much as I like it, but it was good for them.
So I think the characters weren’t deep enough, I mean Saxton always was afraid of losing Gale too as his previous daddies, and Gale was always like ‘do anything, I won’t leave’. So after a while it got boring, and I just wanted to see more about their identity and not just the surface.
The main plot of the story was their sexual orientation, and it was really well written. I loved everything about those scenes, Gale and Saxy were really cute.
The ending was a bit too much for me, and as I said I hated that we got to know the secret at the end of the book.
While it was good, it certainly isn’t my favorite daddy/age-play book nor the fav from the author.
It’s so important to have excellent representation of Demi and Ace people and Nora knocks it out of the park with Healing Hand. So much sweet support and patience shown by Daddy Gale to his boy, Saxton (Saxy) who needs to learn to trust. A super sweet story full of heartwarming moments and a simply perfect Daddy!
This is the book I’ve been hoping someone would write for a long time. It’s everything I adore in a romance–unique, relatable people, realistic partnerships, and a lasting emotional bond between the main characters. Gale and Saxton have a deep, intimate connection that leaves me 100% certain that these men will be together forever, no matter what happens in their future. The love in this book is truly soul-deep.
This book will probably not be everyone’s cup of tea. If you’re looking for a super steamy read, try one of Nora’s other books. If you’re not a fan of “love at first sight” style romances, you may not find Gale and Saxton’s immediate connection believable. But if you believe that sometimes fate puts you in the right place at the right time to meet someone, I think you’ll appreciate how special Gale and Saxton are. Nora has such an incredible way of expressing emotions, and this book is no exception. Thank you for reaching beyond the conventional tropes in romance to give these men their happily ever after.
**I received an ARC through Patreon. My review was requested but not required. All opinions are my own.
I really felt for both Saxton and Gale as they feel broken after their experiences while growing up and not being able to keep a relationship with someone. They both eventually realise that they are perfect for each other especially when they have a relationship that is brilliant for them. They have some hurdles to overcome along with communication problems due to their past.
This is a great example of why I love reading Nora Phoenix. She shows that there are so many wonderful ways to love someone and Saxy and Gale are just perfect examples of this. Their story was great to see unfold and it was nice to have the tie ins from the No Shame series as well.
This book to me is now my favorite in the series. Gale is so sweet and so strong and has this unwavering patience. As for Saxon he’s just adorable. The fact he finds its so hard to openly trust anyone, but instantly trusts Gale is beautiful. It’s also wonderful to catch up with Josh, Noah, Connor, Indie and the gang. They remind you family is truly what you make it to be.