Davey’s Rule #95: Daddy knows that every date or outing deserves a kiss.Note: This mmm short read is a Davey’s Rules Novella and should technically be numbered as book 3.5 due to its shorter length. Landon Prescott and his sweet little, Mikey, have a solid relationship. Nothing is missing, they are happily in love, and life couldn’t be better. An accident while shopping brings MIkey into the … shopping brings MIkey into the emergency room at the hospital where Daddy Landon has privileges and MIkey finds himself fascinated by the same twitchy ER doc that has caught Landon’s eye once or twice.
Dr. Chris Kowalski is in his final year of residency and the future looks rosy… if he could just get a good night’s sleep and maybe be a little less clumsy. The problem? Aside from needing a better living situation, Chris needs time with his inner pup… time he hasn’t had in several years.
With a nudge from Davey and a couple other familiar faces, Chris finds himself at the club with the two men that he hasn’t been able to get off his mind. Will Mikey get the pup he begs his Daddy for? And if so, how will it work if they decide to bring a third into an already solid relationship?
This mmm romance is number four in a series about not-so-perfect Daddies, adorable “boys,” and one sassy brat with an insane list of rules. Grab your fan and tissues because this series comes with both a high heat advisory and all the squishy feels you’d want from a Susan Hawke book. Please be aware that this is a bonus book to the series, a 24k short novella rather than a full-length novel.
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I’m reviewing the audio edition. This is a novella so I don’t feel the characters got as deeply developed. Maybe it’s because I’m not into puppy play but this story just didn’t do much for me. I think it was done too quickly to take a relationship and change it so much. I have to say the one thing I really enjoyed is the reading of Davey’s Rules. I’m glad I got to listen to Michael Pauley narrate this or I’m afraid I would have liked it less.
I so enjoyed that we get to see Landon and Mikey inter into a new relationship. I adore that they are a long-established couple that are deeply satisfied with their relationship. Meeting Chris brings them a new element to consider and I was impressed that they openly communicate about all the elements of each step long before taking any. Chris obviously needs to find his place and is just as surprised to find how perfectly they all fit together as Mikey and Landon are. As much as I’ve enjoyed getting to know Mickey, learning about Michael was enlightening. I loved that Landon fills the role of Master and Daddy, allowing Mikey and ‘Tofur’ to be their alternative selves while home.
Highly recommended author and series
Audiobook: clear and evenly paced
Susi has yet again written a fabulous book with snark and tender bits but always a HEA. Everyone should read Davey’s Rules.
This is the fourth book in the Davey’s Rules series and although it can be read as stand-alone I highly suggest reading the other books in the series beforehand.
This was a short novella that focused on age play and puppy play. Daddy Dom Landon and his boy Mikey are an established couple with a Daddy/little dynamic. What I really loved about this couple was how Susan Hawke showed their relationship from all angles, and not just as Daddy/little. Watching Michael and Landon interact together outside of the age play scenes was nice. It really gave their relationship depth. I also enjoyed seeing some of the characters in their professional lives, which provided another layer to their personalities.
When Mikey gets hurt, he’s seen by Dr. Chris, who’s not only a doctor, but a pup in desperate need of a family of his own. From the beginning, Chris fits perfectly with Landon and Mikey. I enjoyed seeing the mixture of age play and puppy play, and how it could fit together. Plus, the threesome sex was spectacular. For a short novella, this book had a little bit of everything, and left me with a smile.
Landon and Mikey have a a great relationship but there is room in their life for more. Chris just seems to capture both of their hearts and it feels right. I like how they take things slowly first offering aid and comfort before seeing where things go from there. They have respect for each other and for the relationship. It was wonderful to see it all work out for them.
* AUDIOBOOK REVIEW *
I thought this story was fun and sweet. It’s kinky but not over the top.
The characters is developed in to realistic personalities that feels easy to read about.
To write about a polyamorous relationship isn’t easy but this was written in a way that made it feel light but still serious.
Narrator:
Clear pronunciation and read with feelings, I really has come to like this narrator.
5 stars for a sweet little story
A fantastic mmm book. The chemistry and connections are deep and meaningful. Watching the way the relationships unfold and expand is beautiful.
5 stars
Heat Level: 4
Narration: 5
Adorably awesome but not long enough!!
So much is packed into this tasty little number!
We get some cheeky insight into Mickey/Michael and Landon’s relationship in and out of the bedroom as well as meeting an adorable, somewhat suppressed pup, Chris or later know as Topher. These three are so sweet together and I’m so glad we got to see more of Landon and Mikey! I especailly loved the sass and boldness of Michael we got to see 😉 I’ll admit I was surprised LOL.
This is a beautiful, yet short, read/listen and will endear you further to these three characters. I felt that there was so much more to these three and especially Chris’s past that could be expanded on (perhaps another novella again later, please Susi, we’re desperate!) Either way its a beautiful read and of course we were able to get our Davey fix in, before the next book!
I love this series and this is an adorable addition!!
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My only dislike it that it isn’t longer. I love Mikey and his puppy!
Rules for Growing by Susan Hawke is book 3.5 in the Davey’s Rules series. This is a contemporary m/m/m romance with a twist of Puppy Play, Age pay and Daddy kink. Landon, Mikey and Chris are fun characters that just make you want to smile at their interactions. The story has humor, little drama, steam and sweetness. Loved it!