Can Joey let go of his fear and trust Rick to lead him to a life of love and acceptance?
After Blake’s arrest, Joey struggles to make peace with his past. Building a life with Rick turns out to be more challenging than either of them expected. They hope a trip will help them find the balance they both need, but they are about to discover that healing the scars from the past is not as simple as … simple as packing a bag.
In order to come together, Joey and Rick must redefine not just what it means to be in a Daddy/Boy relationship but what that means for them. The problem is that it might require something that Joey is terrified to give again: trust.
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TRIGGER WARNING: This book contains reference to repeated sexual, physical, and mental abuse
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As soon as I finished Trust, I went back to reread Joey and Rick. I love this series so much and am sad to see it finish…although I think it could be continued a few years down the line. (I don’t know that they have stopped talking yet, Ms Jurd!)
Although Rick is perfect for Joey, one of the great things shown here is that he isn’t always perfect in practice. However, always a Daddy, he is willing to grow and change for his boy. At the root of it all is his deep and abiding love for Joey.
As usual, there are so many things that add depth that some novellas miss out on. The onesie, toys, giving teddy a name, the caring for Finn, Maisie still being a brat…I could go on. I really loved the addition of Rick’s parents to the group.
The glimpse of Joey 6 months on from the trial shows him in a better, more comfortable place. He has a strong support network for those days he will falter, and I am happy to let him go (for now).
I’ve really enjoyed this series. I’m not typically a fan of third person present tense but I pushed through and glad I did because it was really was a great story with great characters. Povs do switch a lot but you get use to it after a while and I don’t feel like it took anything away from the story or brought too much confusion. The pace was very good and realistic. Such an emotional and heartbreaking story that has a very sweet hea at the end. This is a three series book all about the same characters and you will finding yourself bringing right through just to know what happens next. This was a daddy/boy and large age gap romance. I really like how it shows how not all these relationships have to be the same or follow any sort of specific rules. Really enjoyed all three books!
I have enjoyed being alongside Joey and Rick from the beginning. The two make a great couple and it was nice to see them fight for their love. Joey has to be so much stronger than he ever imagined he could be but with Rick at his side he will fight hard to regain his life. I loved seeing everyone gather and fight to protect Joey during this time. So many great personalities shine alongside Joey and Rick making this book a wonderful read.
This is the conclusion to Joey and Rick’s story. The author once again brings an emotional and heartbreaking story with a cast of well developed characters. She holds nothing back,showing Joey’s anxiety and fears as well as Rick’s patience and love as he works toward Joey’s trust. You can feel the emotions coming off the pages as Joey gains more confidence and courage through the help of Rick , his friends and new family.This is not an easy story to read and has many triggers but was written beautifully by this author. Well done.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.
Oh what a way to end the series. Angelique truly did Rick and Joey justice. These characters are so well rounded, and the emotions feel so real. I loved this series so much.
Acceptance, love and confrontation: cathartic conclusion
4stars
A good, angstful romance and the end of the Joey trilogy. Patient Daddy Rick and still-broken Boy Joey finally get their chance to build mutual trust and communication in their Dom-Sub relationship and confront the evil Blake Danvers in court: a good way to end this trilogy about cruel abuse and its traumatic effects on a gentle young man who just craves a loving protector. And poor Joey it is because he also has to deal with a professional man of nightmares – A DENTIST! But, in general, Joey gets incredible emotional support as he fights his fears in the lead-up to Blake’s trial.
This is a story concentrating on emotion, but with a dollop or two of steam. Rick finds, despite his experience in age play, he still has things to learn about satisfying his boy’s emotional needs. Nothing too graphic and no BDSM, though some of the sadistic humiliation and violence Joey suffered in the past is discussed.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.